Board Thread:Lores/@comment-29781728-20170115024950

The SANI Virus (Sub-Atomic Neurotic Infection) is what turned a mostly peaceful Earth into hell. The year was 2012 when it all began. The source of the virus was a meteor from outer space, which rocketed down and crashed on the cargo ship, "Bouri Rig".

Numerous small glowing meteors all shook the ship with force, but their relatively small size meant they didn't do serious damage. Workers were told not to touch them, and to wait for the government to pick them up for examination, but a few did.

As it turned out, the meteors were glowing due to bioluminescent bacteria living on them. Those that touched it at first were fine, but slowly lost their minds and began to attack others on the ship. A few locked themselves in their rooms, and the captain contacted his employer, who in turn contacted a larger company who called the police, who responded, but not before contacting the government.

When the ship reached land at a predetermined destination, all infected were neutralized, and most of the crew were killed as well. The area was burnt, but a few who snuck off the ship or escaped on life rafts dreamed of the insane men who had once been their friends. They were forced to live it over and over again. Their minds, however, couldn't comprehend it, and the shaking of the ship in their dreams led to some strange visuals.

Workers in hazmat suits arrived to pick up the meteors, and carefully handled them. At first, they tested the effects of the bacteria on a few unlucky test subjects. Mostly those who they wanted to get rid of.

A horrified whistleblower named Edgar broke the news of the horrifying microorganisms to the public, and was later "eliminated" as well. He was the only test subject to escape the facility, and went missing for a few years, only to resurface later as a heavily mutated zombie.

However, public outcry was shortlived as scientists spoke of the possibilities for using the bacteria for good. Further study revealed that the bacteria stimulated regions of the brain responsible for hunger and desire for human interaction. It shut down everything else, except for the motor region and a small amount of reasoning.

Scientists hypothesized that they could repurpose the bacteria to stimulate other regions of the brain and remove the negative side effects. They quickly succeeded. The bacteria was very easy to modify. Perhaps they could have considered it suspicious, but it didn't matter to them.

Mandatory injections of the bacteria were implemented worldwide. Most diseases were destroyed. Dementia, Cancer, and Diabetes became non-existent. Around ten percent refused to be vaccinated. Perhaps they felt something was off, and they were right.

After a month or two of benefits, calls came in from all around the world that family members, friends, or just random people on the street were losing their minds and beginning to bite and tear apart others.

Years later, the belief was that the bacteria mutated, and essentially reverted to its original form, turning most of the human race into mindless creatures that only wanted to eat and spread the bacteria. Global infrastructure fell within a month, and around five percent of the people that refused the injections were killed. Small groups of survivors began to band together.

The bacteria had the ability to mutate extremely quickly, modifying how the human body worked. In some, it stimulated the growth of the tongue. This led to essentially normal zombies, but led to massive tongue overgrowth that could be used to latch around unsuspecting survivors. These became known as Smokers.

Another stimulated the legs and arms, but led to a damaged spine. This zombie was forced to crawl, and leaped at survivors to tear them apart. Another zombie split off from this one that further stimulated the legs, becoming a fast zombie that ran on all fours.

As the bacteria infected those who didn't get much exercise, it decided to make use of the body. It mixed bile and stomach acid together to create a deadly yet slow zombie that exploded into a gigantic mess when killed.

Those that died in fire or the cold were taken over and turned into the deadly Elemental, which used the elements against the survivors. Adaptations were quickly made.

The most deadly zombie was one that stimulated the upper body drastically. Having the ability to tear the ground apart and smash bones with a single swipe, the aptly named Tank tore through the survivors' ranks until they learned ways to fight against it.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:0px!important;">Weapons were provided during this time by those who had decided to take up base at factories. By melting down unused metal like cars, they could easily produce guns that were similar to those in the days of old, but much better suited for the job of zombie killing.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:0px!important;">The years to come had ups and downs. An antivirus was found for those who were stricken by a deadly virus which actually slowly killed you. This type of bacteria seemed to be rare. It could have been a different virus altogether, which would explain why it didn't mutate.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:0px!important;">Repeated attempts to find a cure were futile, as the bacteria's volatile DNA was the most difficult to sequence. Furthermore, scientists weren't very common, so many survivors actually took up reading to pass the time. Learning and entertainment were very important things.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:0px!important;">But the zombies began to change. Ice elementals began to become more rare as the survivors stopped their plan of moving north and just went back to being near the equator. Smokers changed to lose some of their bulk and became more agile, and were named after the whistleblower who likely became the first smoker, Edgar.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:0px!important;">Hunters also became more frail and slower, but became that much more deadly, being able to tear apart survivors even faster.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:0px!important;">Suddenly, zombies in hazmat suits began to appear, and seemed to replace the Boomers. Spreading radiation wherever they went, they stopped survivors from being able to stay in one place too long. Unlike other zombies, their origin is unknown. How are thousands of zombies getting in Hazmat suits?

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:0px!important;">Tanks disappeared, as the bacteria changed its strategy. Adding more reasoning ability, Brutes began to appear. Those who tore down trees to fashion crude clubs, which they tossed with enough force to generate enough kinetic energy to create a small explosion. They also became intelligent enough to protect themselves when in danger.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:0px!important;">Certain manufacturers became more established, and more research facilities were also established. The survivors became more organized, and formed strategies to reclaim areas.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:0px!important;">Codename "Arena" - clear out the horde from an area to make it safe for living near/in

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:0px!important;">Codename "Survival" - perform a short test to see if zombies can be fended off every now and then

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:0px!important;">Codename "Rescue" - use rebuilt helicopters to save groups of stranded survivors

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:0px!important;">And finally, many were left without help, and this resulted in them going through steps to get out of an area. A "Campaign", if you will.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:0px!important;">New weapons are manufactured everyday. The largest group of survivors who call themselves "Awakening" are led by the man known as "PlaceRebuilder" who calls the shots along with his right hand men. Place discovers new areas, decides to manufacture new weapons or create new items, modify old weapons, and establish new information, like that a new type of zombie has been found, or that a zombie has become stronger or weaker.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:0px!important;">Together, the survivors continue to reclaim the world. And most hope they will succeed.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;margin-top:0px!important;">However, a force lurks in the shadows. He influences everything. He has no name. Some say he can be linked to the creation of the Tickers. Others say that infected seem to ignore him. He is an enigma. <ac_metadata title="R2DA Lore (myversion)"> </ac_metadata>