Oumuamua
In 2017 an asteroid of interstellar origins passed through our solar system at over twice the escape velocity of Earth. It was nearest to Earth (0.276 a.u. Or 25 million miles) on October 8, 2017. Any meteorite activity from the visitor would have hit Earth around Oct 18.
It is June 23, 2023. In the past few years humans with strange abilities have begun to emerge. Many of these humans have proven dangerous, using their new powers for personal gain, or lacking any control. As a result governments around the world have begun the hunt for these “mutants”. Most are taken to special prisons for study.
Laws have been passed that requires all mutants to surrender themselves to the authorities. Under the Patriot Act they have no civil rights. Of course, not everyone agrees with this. There are advocates for mutant rights. And officially the government will take right into account - for those mutants who turn themselves in voluntarily.
It is now a requirement to have a blood test to obtain or renew a driver’s license. All children in schools must now go through testng. Unfortunately there have been many false positives. And it is equally likely that many positives have been missed. But the testing process is still being perfected.
Powers
Think along the lines of the mutants in Gifted. (I am NOT using the X-Men or MCU. This is an original setting.)
Plot
This is not a hero vs villain RP. As far as the government is concerned you ARE the villains. Whether they are aware of you or not is the question. There may be as many as 8000 mutants worldwide. I has been nearly 6 years since the asteroid passed the Earth. If anyone has made the connection, it hasn’t been made public knowledge. However, this should give an idea of the LONGEST you should have had your powers. Most didn’t manifest right away. Most adults have to get their driver’s license renewed with a period like that though. Or if you were still a teenager, you would have been tested.
Characters
This is to be an MxF. I can run either role. (I have a female character in mind, but I can pick another.)
In 2017 an asteroid of interstellar origins passed through our solar system at over twice the escape velocity of Earth. It was nearest to Earth (0.276 a.u. Or 25 million miles) on October 8, 2017. Any meteorite activity from the visitor would have hit Earth around Oct 18.
It is June 23, 2023. In the past few years humans with strange abilities have begun to emerge. Many of these humans have proven dangerous, using their new powers for personal gain, or lacking any control. As a result governments around the world have begun the hunt for these “mutants”. Most are taken to special prisons for study.
Laws have been passed that requires all mutants to surrender themselves to the authorities. Under the Patriot Act they have no civil rights. Of course, not everyone agrees with this. There are advocates for mutant rights. And officially the government will take right into account - for those mutants who turn themselves in voluntarily.
It is now a requirement to have a blood test to obtain or renew a driver’s license. All children in schools must now go through testng. Unfortunately there have been many false positives. And it is equally likely that many positives have been missed. But the testing process is still being perfected.
Powers
Think along the lines of the mutants in Gifted. (I am NOT using the X-Men or MCU. This is an original setting.)
Plot
This is not a hero vs villain RP. As far as the government is concerned you ARE the villains. Whether they are aware of you or not is the question. There may be as many as 8000 mutants worldwide. I has been nearly 6 years since the asteroid passed the Earth. If anyone has made the connection, it hasn’t been made public knowledge. However, this should give an idea of the LONGEST you should have had your powers. Most didn’t manifest right away. Most adults have to get their driver’s license renewed with a period like that though. Or if you were still a teenager, you would have been tested.
Characters
This is to be an MxF. I can run either role. (I have a female character in mind, but I can pick another.)
