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[I]The inhabitants of a small town in the neutral zone witness a strange event that will change their lives and the world forever.[/I]
																																							
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[SUB][COLOR=cecece]P R E M I S E[/COLOR][/SUB][hr][color=a8a8a8]
	A meteor falls from the skies one day. The locals of a small town in the neutral zone are closest to the impact. While they are not particularly hurt by it, they soon discover that strange creatures begin to appear in the following days. People are attacked and contract whatever disease that the creatures carry. The local resistance forces organize to combat the threat.

A group of young adults that are highly sensitive to the energies of the universe join the fight. They are put together in a unit. The leaders of the resistance forces notice their prowess. The group is given another assignment that will take them on a journey outside of the neutral zone and into the Unions. Something major is happening in the world.

The protagonists eventually learn that the meteor attack was a conscious one orchestrated by a religious entity. At the same time, news is spreading across the world about a planet of the solar system slowly moving towards the earth. The theory of deities within planets has become reality all of a sudden. The journey culminates in a meeting with the deity of their own planet. As it awakens, it explains what is going on and transfers the protagonists to the approaching threat to combat the hostile deity and save the world.[/color]
																																							
[HIDER=Codex][SUB][COLOR=cecece]T H E   U N I O N S  &  L I F E[/COLOR][/SUB][hr][color=a8a8a8]
	Our world is controlled by three unions. [i]Devlon Industries[/i], [i]Elkoss Combine[/i], and [i]Haliat Armory[/i]. They used to be weapons manufacturers before they expanded their territory and revenue. Now, they are in conflict with one another over the last bits of land and resources that our world has to offer. Most of the fighting is accomplished through subversion, but blatant warfare does occur every now and then. This has been going on for the last two decades without end in sight.

Life within the unions is difficult. While men and women go to work and children go to school, everyone will feel the ever watchful presence of the union and its security forces. Surveillance cameras and drones watch and listen to everything. Most of what people earn working for the union is seized and redistributed. Everyone lives on the edge of poverty and starvation while the members of the unions bask in luxury.

The neutral zones offer some respite. These are the parts of the world that the unions have not gained control over. The communities of the neutral zones live a traditional life with fair laws and high trust in one another. Life is simple and quiet. Local resistance fighters work tirelessly to keep the unions at bay. People work and trade with each other openly and securely. Community wide decisions are voted on through a careful process involving several phases. The people that could be considered leaders are elected purely on merit and wisdom.

Boys and girls must attend military school regardless of where they are born. Whether it is for the unions or the neutral zones, every man and woman serves the community as a solider. They may not always be in active service, but they must stand ready when the trumpets sound. However, the discipline and sense of unity provided by such schooling has proved to be universally beneficial for any community in the world.[/color]

[SUB][COLOR=cecece]P L A N E T S  &  M E T A P H Y S I C S[/COLOR][/SUB][hr][color=a8a8a8]
	The universal religion of the world holds that planets are the domains of Aesir. These are believed to be the first entities that were formed in the expanding universe. They feed on the remnants of the creator that lingers in stars. The creator is not a singular entity. It is an energy from which all emanated. It exists within the universe in masses of pure energy, but also in and between everything that is. Some call this energy Eon.

The Aesir of our planet is known as Gaia, Godmother Earth. All the different species of her domain are her creations. She was lucky enough to have her domain be at the perfect distance from the energy of the creator in the nearest star. Those who claim that they have met Gaia describe her as humanoid, closely resembling a female form. Others claim that her shape is not representative of neither man nor woman.


Some species are born with high sensitivity to the energy of Eon. This results in the ability to [i]push[/i] the energy in various ways that creates incredible effects. The sensitivity also makes them physically stronger in sunlight. Even if the energy of the creator exists in all things and all places, darkness is still lacking it. The longer these sensitive individuals remain in places devoid of light, the more they revert to normal strength for their species.

Most Aesir are slumbering. The universe has expanded for such a long time that changes in the order of things are not as significant as they used to be. However, when and if they do awaken, Aesir instinctively seek the warmth and sustenance of the energy of the creator. It is easy for them to grow jealous of the ones that are in the [i]perfect[/i] distance from a star. Creating life within their domain is a prime motivator for all Aesir.[/color]

[SUB][COLOR=cecece]T E C H N O L O G Y  &  C O N F L I C T[/COLOR][/SUB][hr][color=a8a8a8]
	The level of technology in the world shows where the priorities have been. While weapons and energy technology and infrastructure are advanced across the board, many other areas have fallen behind. Batteries and Power Cells are used to fuel everything from flashlights to homes, trains to aircraft carriers. These energy sources are rechargeable. Power Cells are created with fusion reactors.

Communication is based on radio waves. Most transportation of things and people is accomplished by various trains and cars. Travel by air and sea are highly regulated by the unions. Special permits must be acquired for commercial purposes. Planes that are not of the unions are shot down, if spotted. The same applies for vessels.

The unions favor different kinds of warfare. Haliat Armory focuses on land, Devlon Industries on air, and Elkoss Combine on sea. They can conduct war within all domains, but they invest more capital and research in their respective focus. Soldiers use an array of ranged and explosive weaponry. Modern forms of melee weapons are also used. All out war between the unions have a ‘trench warfare’ style to it. They bunker down and try to outlast one another. The unions are corporations after all, not the military.

Those who are sensitive to the energy of Eon are known as Aeons. They can learn specific techniques that [i]pushes[/i] these energies in order to create spectacular effects. However, Aeons cannot do whatever they want. Most would describe it as a martial art. They move and utilize their momentum to push the world around them. The effects can be things like elemental attacks, energy shields, and healing. Aeons also grow physically stronger and faster in sunlight.
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[SUB][COLOR=cecece]I N F O R M A T I O N[/COLOR][/SUB][hr][color=a8a8a8]
★	This section assumes that you have read the [i]Codex[/i], which will be expanded upon.

★	Posts around a thousand words are comfortable to both read and write. This will be the general guideline for posting length.

★	There will be no specific order for players to post nor will we wait for anyone. Past interactions can be completed retroactively through [i]Flashbacks[/i]. So, there may be several timelines in a single post from a player.

★	Your main character is one of the protagonists, an Aeon. Additional characters surrounding this one is encouraged. They can be friends, family, random individuals met on the journey, or some other association. A few players portraying several characters is what we want here.

★	Even if this roleplay looks and feels like an anime or something like [i]Final Fantasy[/i], it is neither of those things. However, I will try to remain as neutral as possible in the presentation of text and image, so that you can perceive it in any way you wish.

★	Most of my activity in this will be Fridays through Sundays. The other four days are intense work days, but simple out of character messages will persist.

★	The story has elements of action, adventure, and drama. I will set things up so that the protagonists remain in a specific area for a time before moving on, instead of moving around too much. Hopefully this makes sense for portraying additional characters, who might not be part of the journey.[/color]