It is currently the year 2012, and about six years ago there was an event. Ten million people all woke up one day with powers. All of these people found they had a minor mastery of telepathy and telekinesis, limited to a small range of about 15 feet and small weight limit, usually about 3 pounds. They also found they had an additional power. At first it seemed random, but as the years went by, it has been discovered that for some, their main talent developed because of their personality or a hobby they already had. For example, a wartime sniper developed a hyper-aware focus and force that made it possible for them to snipe someone with a handgun from over 50 clicks away. Another example is a young lady who loved dolls found that she could bring her dolls to 'life' animating them in ways to become her bodyguards and protectors. For many, the pattern fits. For some, it is still a random luck of the draw with their power. Amongst the panic that arose from the situation, there was a private company that founded an organization in the United States. The organization was dubbed 'Sector X' as a joke, but the name stuck. Now Sector X is the go to for psychics. They have members in governments, and are always looking out for the best interest in all psychics, as well as keeping relations between non-powered humans and psychics civil. However, they are not without opposition. There are rumors of another group operating all over the world that believe that psychics should use their powers to oppress humans, and even other psychics. In the six years since the change has happened, there are others who have awoken to their abilities over time, and there is now an estimated 30 million people with psychic abilities in the world. You may start the role-play by already working for Sector X, or possibly being a target for their next mission. You can even start not even have powers, and being a non-powered human also working for Sector X. It is up to you. Many of those working for Sector X were people who were brought to the attention of Sector X due to their actions. However, just because you capture Sector X’s attention does not mean you have to work for them. Working for Sector X is fully up to the individual. However, since they are not affiliated with the Government officially, there are some grey areas where some of the operatives can work outside of the law. [Hider=Location] Sector X is located in Arlington, Virginia. It is close enough to the Pentagon and the White House, and has representatives in both. However, missions can take operatives all over the world. [img]http://warehousesinlandempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/WAREHOUSE-DOCK-DOORS-EXTERIOR-4.jpg[/img] On the outside, Sector X looks like a bunch of storage units, but that is more like the parking lot for those that work at Sector X. Once you park your car inside, you take an elevator down to the main floor. Inside there are at least six floors of Operations. There is a tech lab on the second floor, where dampeners were developed and other tech for either containing or helping psychics is in development. The Third Floor is all the computer floor. It is where most of the ‘Hacker’ class psychics that work for Sector X work. It is all very high tech, with many touch screen interfaces, and more than one AI floating around, courtesy of said Hacker class psychics. The other floors are more like a traditional office building, with operatives having their own workspace/ desk.[/hider] [hider=Psychic Classes] Not all Psychic fit into classes with their powers, but here are the ones most often reported by Sector X: Sniper Class: Hyper-focus, usually with weapons. Technopaths, or Hacker class: Powers having to deal with computers. I.E. the ability to speak with the computer, or interface with it in a whole new way. Also able to mentally connect with computers and crack firewalls. Sector X has a test firewall set up to help find Hacker psychics, since they are typically rare and are potentially snapped up by not so good groups. Elemental: Powers having to do with the elements. Hydrokinesis, Geokinesis, Pyrokinesis and Aerokinesis are the four typical ones. There are also those who can manipulate plants and metal, as well as the rare person who has powers that deal with ice and ice manipulation. Physical: Super strength, heightened senses, healing and flying fall under this. It becomes harder to categorize powers at a point. There are also those whose powers are more heightened telepathy or telekinesis, and do not have a third power. Those are the people who are able to move boulders with their mind, or easily manipulate people's minds or even wipe them. Then there is the rarest ability. Null. The ability to cancel out psychic powers. There has only ever been one case of this power. The person in question has been put into hiding by Sector X.[/hider] [hider=The Director] The lady in charge of Sector X. The Big Boss. Head Honcho. Whatever you like to call her, she is in charge. She does not have any psychic abilities, but she commands respect. She is a former CIA operative. [img]http://www.oocities.org/vitaraman/sample1.jpg[/img] No one knows how she lost her eye. [/hider] [hider=Shadow] Shadow, as they call themselves, is an organization that works in the shadows and is very shady. There are mostly rumors about them, but a few facts are known. They will abduct psychics and brainwash them into working for them. The head of Shadow believes that Psychics are the next stage in human evolution, and wants to make everyone like them, one way or another. Rumor has it that the head of Shadow is a man who possesses an extreme telepathic talent, able to warp people's mind, and wipe months of memories at a time away. They operate world-wide, supposedly. No one is too sure, since they are very much shadow and rumors. [/hider] [hider=The Game] The Game as it is called, is more a series of friendly competitions. These are places where Psychics with similar skill sets can come together to test out their abilities against one another. Sector X does some recruiting from these, however the games are usually privately funded, and are by invitation.[/hider] [hider=Shield] Since most psychics have had their powers for about six years, most have developed a mental ‘shield’ of sorts, to keep other psychics out. Most psychics do have a common courtesy to others and don’t actively read others minds, but there are the rare cases. With these shields, the most another psychic could read is the top thought on their brain, which could be as simple as something like: “Man, I really want a bagel,” but nothing too complex.[/hider] [hider=Master NPC List] THE MASTER NPC LIST: Kyle Richards: Cassie’s Boyfriend. Sector X Operative. Power: Geokinesis. (Earth Manipulation) The Director: All around bad-ass, big boss lady. First name, Charlene. Stella Rivenridge: Head of public relations and botanist. Also works in the research department with plants. Tobias Rivenridge: Head of the Sector X Tech Research Department. Tinkerer. Meghan: Telepath. Part time consultant, part time college student. Christopher: Technopath. ‘Talks’ with computers and manipulates cords. Team Gaia: Tia, Iggy, Bri and Craig. Friends of Niah. [/hider] [hider=Floor Plan of Sector X] Sector X is an underground facility, so the 7th floor is the floor you enter on. It has the lobby, and one security guard station. It also has a small cafe like thing. 6th Floor: Gun Range/ Offices. A few of the sniper class psychics pitched in to make one of the floors a gun range, fully sound proofed and well kept. 5th floor: Biology Lab. The whole floor is one giant lab. Partly botany, partly science. This is where the 'crime' lab, as it has been dubbed is. There is also a lab set up experimenting with plants. 4th floor: Offices. Woo. 3rd Floor: Technopaths offices. A lot of computers, touch screens and the like here. 2rd Floor: Technology Lab and Head of Public Relations offices. 1st Floor: Some offices, but the Directors office and another security station. All people going to see the director are required to check in here. Exceptions are made, especially if the person can teleport. However, all personal must show their badge if possible if they pass by.[/hider] [url=http://us22.chatzy.com/97445382002705]The Sector X Chatzy![/url]