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Apocalyptic Mutant RP!
Some of y’all remember this, right? I edited it a bit. We’re starting over, clean slate, etc. Feel free to use your old characters if you want to. New people are very welcome to join. And without further ado, here’s your introduction.
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2028
A science lab exploded.
Four scientists were killed in the explosion, and the remaining three found that numerous chemicals had spilled into a container and somehow survived the explosion. Upon testing the mixture, they identified the chemicals and recreated it. The scientists tried to find out what the solution did by testing it on a rat, but nothing happened. They weren't sure what to do with the chemicals, but then one of them had an idea:
What would happen if they mixed animal DNA with the chemicals?
They mixed lizard DNA--that being what was on hand right then--with their chemical solution, but before they could test it on the rat, it splashed back onto two of the scientists. They immediately mutated into strange, lizardlike creatures. Still vaguely humanoid, they had rough scaly skin, small sharp teeth, hooked claws, and tails. The remaining scientist, instead of being terrified, was fascinated by the mutation. Unfortunately, he was very greedy, and instead of sharing his discovery with others, he killed the mutant scientists, and kept the secret to himself. Over the next few years, the lone scientist experimented with his chemicals, testing them on human victims instead of animals, and becoming ever greedier and more twisted in the process. Eventually, for no specific reason, he created a huge amount of his mutation chemical, and combined it with DNA from hundreds of animals.
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2031
The apocalypse.
The lone scientist, having killed hundreds of animals for their DNA, created an enormous bomb, filled with enough mutation chemicals to spread across the entire continent. When he set it off, he was killed in the initial explosion, but thousands of people were mutated across North America. The chemicals somehow seeped into the ocean, and over the years, the mutation spread over the entire planet.
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2034
The wasteland.
For three years now, the world has been a barren wasteland, only the strongest and the cleverest surviving, searching for the few oases remaining in the endless deserts. For it's all deserts now, whether or not it’s hot or cold. The endless search for water has driven many mad, adding to the dangers. But now, a strange sickness is spreading, traveling from person to person at an alarming, almost impossible rate. Symptoms include unusual exhastion, hunger and thirstiness, and sometimes nausea. The illness is caused by traces of the mutation chemicals remaining in the water, and the only cure lies in the minerals of the oasis waters. To save the mutants, a select few mutants with strange and unique abilities must find each other, travel to one of the oases, and find the cure, it’s mineral-dense waters. These mutants have never met each other however, and the hardship they have encountered has hardened them, to the point of hostility rising to impossible heights. They must overcome their misgivings and travel the wasteland, dodging insane mutants and sickness, to reach their goal. But, if they catch the sickness, they will slowly weaken, and eventually they will die.
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You can have a maximum of three characters, and a maximum of three powers/abilities. There are also some animal/animal mutants, with no trace of human DNA in them. These are often deadly, to be avoided, unless you somehow tame one.
Here's the charrie sheet:
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Mutation: (What animal your charrie has mutated into)
Weapon(S):
Personality:
Appearance:
Special powers/abilities:
Background(optional):
Other:
Please, tell me if you have any questions.
submitted by Nyx, age 13 years , Earth
(January 28, 2021 - 1:06 pm)
(January 28, 2021 - 1:06 pm)
hey, um, can i still join? i need something to get my mind off of the stuff that's been happening...
Name: Umbra Illustris
Age: 13 physically, but mentally is older
Gender: she/her
Mutation: (What animal your charrie has mutated into) wolf
Weapon(S): two daggers, laced with poison. A battle ax with feathers, also laced with poison. Two katanas, strapped across her back, wickedly sharp. Sharp canines- do those count? A bow, with lots of arrows. She comes prepared.
Personality: Pretty fierce, and will do anything to protect the people she loves.
Appearance: She has the basic shape of a human, but she has a tail and ears. She also has sharper teeth and yellow eyes, and her skin is very dark. Her hair is fur-like, and she wears a silver circlet, pulsing with light. She has fur-boots and a fur-cape, as well as warm pants and a shirt. Then come all the weapons- the quiver is leather, by the way.
Special powers/abilities: She can see in the dark more easily, she can drain power from the moon/stars/sun, she can blend into shadows/literally impossible to find her in shadows.
Background(optional): N/A, it's way too late (at my time.)
Other: Umbra=shadows. Illustris=light.
(April 11, 2021 - 11:50 pm)
Yes, of course you can join!
(April 15, 2021 - 7:50 am)
(April 12, 2021 - 1:38 pm)
Skye~
”Who are you, and what are you doing here?”
I jump at the unknown voice. I lay down my sister, and whisper “Just a few moments...” the pull out my daggers.
”What I should be asking is ‘What are you doing here?’” I hop onto one of the only upright shelves. It’s dark, but I can’t see just fine. My tail swings side to side, urging the other figure to come closer. Unknown to her (sorry for assuming pronouns), there are tears in my eyes.
This is different from last time. Last time I was not fighting alone. Last time I had my sister beside me. I look down at her, hidden in a corner, for a split second, and then back to the figure.
”I’ll ask once more. What are you doing here? This is my- our home.”
(April 16, 2021 - 7:42 am)
(April 16, 2021 - 1:44 pm)
Skye~
”Umm...”
I try to steer away from the question, but I know she won’t give up.
”My sister. But stay away from her!”
I put my daggers away, and take a step back.
(April 18, 2021 - 9:09 pm)
Ok, Umbra goes by either her last name or The Huntress.
Illustris/The Huntress~
There is trouble in the woods tonight. I can smell it...from far away. It will be fun. Chaos is always fun.
I step into the shadows, watching the fight unfold.
Two other mutants are fighting.
For some unknown reason, I feel the urge to reveal myself. I do accordingly.
I draw my bow, notching an arrow.
I step out from the shadows.
"State your name and your business. I am Illustris, or The Huntress."
I shoot a fierce glare at them, and they stop fighting.
"If you attempt to fight me, you will die."
(April 17, 2021 - 1:16 pm)
~Mitra
I narrow my eyes at the girl, but I don't press the issue. I know what it's like to love. Before.
I glance at Caleb again, then back at the new one. "So what's your name?" I ask. "And... do you want to come with us? We're kinda joining together, I know, it's weird, but we're trying to find the oases. Well, I am, anyway. I - ugh, do you want to come or not?"
(April 19, 2021 - 8:02 pm)
Caleb
I simply wanted to relax, and this happened. Someone new has encountered us. And Mitra is offering for them to join us on our journey to the oasis.
"My name is Skye." The person says, giving a glare to both me and Mitra.
Mitra walks over, and shakes Skyes hand. "Well, nice to meet you. So are you and your sister going to join us and our other friends to find the oasis?"
Skye sighs. "Well, we might as well. But I am a bit worried about my sister."
"Eh, I doubt she´s any worse than some of the other things we´ve seen. " I said, chuckling. No one else found that funny.
After an akward pause, Mitra motioned to the truck. "Well, we should get going before we get in any more danger." We all start walking when I think I hear a barrage of arrows flying towards us.
"GET DOWN!" I yell, and all three of us duck behind a couple gas pumps.
"Dante! Boy!" I yell, and Dante rushes over to me like he hasn´t seen me in years. I look over to Mitra, and motion over to the truck. "Get Skye and her sister over to the truck. I´ll take care of this."
Mitra nods, then her and Skye both run over. I take a breath, then run from my cover. Instantly, an arrow flies right into my shoulder, giving me a short but painful sting. I rip it out, and arrows continue flying. For some reason, I can´t even spot the shooter.
Grabbing my ax, I whistle loudly. Dante rushes over and bites my ax. It lights up into a fiery inferno, and I hold it in front of me. Regardless of if this person wants to fight or not, I am not in the mood to converse. As the barrage of arrows continues streaming towards me, I run right at it. Yes, my battle tactics suck.
(April 20, 2021 - 8:28 am)
(April 22, 2021 - 10:41 am)
Skye~
Mitra circles around the roof of the building. She looks down, and almost falls out of the sky when she notices I’m there. On the roof.
“What are you doing? You’re going to get yourself killed!”
I look up, and give her a grin.
”Maybe.”
Then I’m gone, I jumped off the roof and down next to Caleb, who also seems like he is about to fall over when he sees me.
”Why are you here?”
I shrug. “Why not?” I unsheathe my daggers, and brace myself for a fight.
(April 23, 2021 - 9:14 pm)
Yet another person has come to fight..dear me. I have not had such an exciting fight in many years.
I pop out of the shadows with a soft popping noise. The girl turns her head to me.
"Hi. Bye."
I melt into the shadows, and pop up right behind her.
"Hello again."
This time, I do not bother to hide myself, I simply unsheathe my katanas and prepare myself for a fight.
The other does not move, so I go ahead and elongate my katanas, and flick the daggers out of her hands, towards me. I catch them.
"I'll be holding onto these until I'm sure you won't attack me. Anyways, hello. I never got a proper introduction. My name is Umbra Illustris, or The Huntress. Call me The Huntress, or Illustris, if you must. Never call me Umbra, under any circumstances. Understood? Good."
I toss her back her daggers.
"Mainly because I don't need you to get hurt. I'm half-wolf- right, I forgot to untie the other person."
I flick my katanas under the ropes, swiftly cutting them, and twist them back into the shape of a line.
(April 24, 2021 - 12:01 am)
(April 23, 2021 - 9:44 am)
Illustris~
I stop the arrows, but I do not lower my bow. This other person with a flaming axe is running towards me- a suicidial mission perhaps? Oh. Look. There's another person flying above. I put my bow away- I'm up for some fighting.
I press myself to the shadowy side of the trees, then when he comes closer, I pull out my katana, which I've sharpened before this, and hop up into the tall trees, then when he comes super close, I leap down and pull out the dagger- Apparently I've caught him unaware, and I pin him to the tree, sweeping his axe away, putting out the fire, and handing it back to him.
"I'm not an unfair enemy." I whisper, folding myself into the shadows, disappearing and blending in. I silently creep up into the trees, waiting for the flying one to come down. They stay airborne for the moment, so I slink back to beside the prisoner, and fold up a piece of paper, pinning it to an arrow. The paper reads, "I suppose you are an acquantaince of the prisoner. Reach the torch and do not move. Wait for further instructions or I will release my bow upon you." I make sure the arrow is perfectly notched, and slide it into the bow, releasing the bow with the biggest twang the world has ever heard. I then light a small match, and put it onto a branch on the tree, and disappear again, into the shadows, watching the scene unfold.
(April 23, 2021 - 1:10 pm)
~Mitra
Why? Why must I get so attached to the people who are the dumbest? I think as I watch Skye and Caleb fight the archer. I can see her more clearly now. Whoever she is, she's good. And not just at archery. I realise my thoughts are repeating, but still... whoever the figure is, she'd be useful. On the other hand, she seems independent. Maybe she wouldn't want to come. It's not often that mutants team up. And I'm really the only one who wants to find the oases, as far as I know. But there's only one way to find out if the archer will join us.
I draw my sword, fold my wings, and dive to the ground.
(April 24, 2021 - 3:42 pm)