How would you guys feel about a discord then? Since I'm very much still writing down the current state in the continents.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Summer 1955
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Frontier Service Station, Welch (WV)
"Schlafe, mein Prinzchen, schlaf ein,
Schäfchen ruhn und Vögelein,
Garten und Wiese verstummt,
auch nicht ein Bienchen mehr summt..."
Emerson cherished his mother singing "Schlafe, mein Prinzchen, schlaf’ ein" even when her voice was not quite captivating. When he asked about it out of the blue, she told him that it was a prominent lullaby used throughout the German Empire during the Great War gifted by her dying grandmother, who encouraged her to flee to America as their home country was beginning to unravel. Even after Emerson got older, his mother still hummed the lullaby while preoccupied with chores around the house. It also bought her solace during the months of uncertainty in the wake of the failed coup in the nation's capital.
And now, the lullaby was etched into Emerson's oblivion.
"...Luna mit silbernem Schein
gucket zum Fenster herein,
schlafe bei silbernem Schein,
schlafe, mein Prinzchen, schlaf ein,
schlaf ein, schlaf ein!"
Gradually waking up from his unanticipated slumber, Emerson noticed his hands were bound against a metal pole of a large shelf. His attempts of breaking free only hurt with the rope rubbing against his skin. It wasn't that complicated to believe that the "kind" cashier did this to him. And considering that he came on to her too strong with the question, Emerson didn't hold any grudge against the cashier for protecting her brother—which seemed significant enough to harm someone. Suddenly, he heard the storefront door opening followed by an argument between two people. One of the voices was clearly the cashier's as the other was entirely unfamiliar to Emerson.
And then, in front of Emerson, the door slowly opened to reveal a much younger man still in his work uniform. It was clear the fellow worked for the nearby mining company since coal dust coated his uniform from head to toe.
Schäfchen ruhn und Vögelein,
Garten und Wiese verstummt,
auch nicht ein Bienchen mehr summt..."
Emerson cherished his mother singing "Schlafe, mein Prinzchen, schlaf’ ein" even when her voice was not quite captivating. When he asked about it out of the blue, she told him that it was a prominent lullaby used throughout the German Empire during the Great War gifted by her dying grandmother, who encouraged her to flee to America as their home country was beginning to unravel. Even after Emerson got older, his mother still hummed the lullaby while preoccupied with chores around the house. It also bought her solace during the months of uncertainty in the wake of the failed coup in the nation's capital.
And now, the lullaby was etched into Emerson's oblivion.
"...Luna mit silbernem Schein
gucket zum Fenster herein,
schlafe bei silbernem Schein,
schlafe, mein Prinzchen, schlaf ein,
schlaf ein, schlaf ein!"
Gradually waking up from his unanticipated slumber, Emerson noticed his hands were bound against a metal pole of a large shelf. His attempts of breaking free only hurt with the rope rubbing against his skin. It wasn't that complicated to believe that the "kind" cashier did this to him. And considering that he came on to her too strong with the question, Emerson didn't hold any grudge against the cashier for protecting her brother—which seemed significant enough to harm someone. Suddenly, he heard the storefront door opening followed by an argument between two people. One of the voices was clearly the cashier's as the other was entirely unfamiliar to Emerson.
And then, in front of Emerson, the door slowly opened to reveal a much younger man still in his work uniform. It was clear the fellow worked for the nearby mining company since coal dust coated his uniform from head to toe.
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@Roman Sorry for the short post, but Eddie and Venom are willing to help out in New York City. I just don't know where to put them thus the short post.
And as for Wonder Woman, I am still making the post for her. I understand if she becomes inactive though.
And as for Wonder Woman, I am still making the post for her. I understand if she becomes inactive though.
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AGENT VENOM
Fall 2020 // New York City, New York
INTERRUPTED PT. 1
In all honestly, it wasn't at all surprising that some tomfoolery was taking place in New York City. Eddie was more annoyed than anything at this inconvenience because it meant that Carnage went into hiding. He wasn't stupid enough to stand around while the city was under attack (which was surprising). Eddie witnessed as portals began opening up throughout the city and unleashing chaos upon the citizens. A lot of them were making their way to the subway systems for shelter. And he considered joining them... until the voice inside his head called him out.
Well, it was more symbiote than a voice.
"Your thoughts are that of a chicken, Eddie. I expected better out of you."
"You know we're technically criminals, right?" Eddie remarked with an attitude and began following the panicked crowd. "I don't feel like eating shitty prison meals and sleeping in their awful mattress."
But deep down, he knew to do the right thing. It had been two years... maybe second chances are given nowadays. Then again, not all heroes are as forgetting as the webhead. And considering what he did in that four-year period, he didn't blame them for holding a grudge. Eddie stopped dead in his tracks and stared at the alleyway, the ideal place to transform without any notice. "Fuck me. Why do I always..." He sighed and made his way towards a nearby alleyway as the symbiote began taking control of the body.
"Fine, you win. Let's go and be fucking heroes."
Well, it was more symbiote than a voice.
"Your thoughts are that of a chicken, Eddie. I expected better out of you."
"You know we're technically criminals, right?" Eddie remarked with an attitude and began following the panicked crowd. "I don't feel like eating shitty prison meals and sleeping in their awful mattress."
But deep down, he knew to do the right thing. It had been two years... maybe second chances are given nowadays. Then again, not all heroes are as forgetting as the webhead. And considering what he did in that four-year period, he didn't blame them for holding a grudge. Eddie stopped dead in his tracks and stared at the alleyway, the ideal place to transform without any notice. "Fuck me. Why do I always..." He sighed and made his way towards a nearby alleyway as the symbiote began taking control of the body.
"Fine, you win. Let's go and be fucking heroes."
Africa.
Known as the Cradle of Humanity, the continent experienced centuries of colonialism and persisted through the violence. In recent decades, the viciousness of climate change struck the continent the hardest. Drier conditions and the lack of rainfall led to a catastrophic drought, negatively affecting food and water security. But it was our planet surpassing the tipping point that made the drought worst. The agricultural sector, in particular, was hit hard with damages and losses to its crops that led to economic loss to farmers. And with the food insecurity, food prices went up to record levels and left millions starving.
Water scarcity in Africa reached dangerously high levels a few weeks after the climate summit of 2028. It immediately triggered water crises in several cities throughout the continent. The first city to reach "Day Zero" (the day that the water level that supplied the city reached below a certain percentage) and officially ran out of water was Cape Town. The cause of the crisis was the failure of the government to prepare for the eventuality, which happened in the midst of an ongoing drought in the region. Months later, the crisis was contained with international assistance and aid; but, thousands died to dehydration and injuries sustained from stampedes that broke out during water distributions and protests that turned deadly.
Despite emitting the lowest levels of greenhouse gases, the continent is starting to crack under the pressure of climate change. The rising seas are also affecting West Africa and Madagascar primarily more than the rest of the continent. Cities, like Benin and Côte d’Ivoire, are already experiencing record flooding and landslides. And along with the droughts, the extremely vulnerable population on the continent is struggling to survive against the warming climate. Already millions have been displaced from their homes and more than half have fled the continent in search of something better.
Water scarcity in Africa reached dangerously high levels a few weeks after the climate summit of 2028. It immediately triggered water crises in several cities throughout the continent. The first city to reach "Day Zero" (the day that the water level that supplied the city reached below a certain percentage) and officially ran out of water was Cape Town. The cause of the crisis was the failure of the government to prepare for the eventuality, which happened in the midst of an ongoing drought in the region. Months later, the crisis was contained with international assistance and aid; but, thousands died to dehydration and injuries sustained from stampedes that broke out during water distributions and protests that turned deadly.
Despite emitting the lowest levels of greenhouse gases, the continent is starting to crack under the pressure of climate change. The rising seas are also affecting West Africa and Madagascar primarily more than the rest of the continent. Cities, like Benin and Côte d’Ivoire, are already experiencing record flooding and landslides. And along with the droughts, the extremely vulnerable population on the continent is struggling to survive against the warming climate. Already millions have been displaced from their homes and more than half have fled the continent in search of something better.
Australia.
Will write up the summary later
Antarctica.
Will write up the summary later
North America.
For decades, the continent had seen its fair share of extreme weathers, such as wildfires, floods, and droughts. So when the planet surpassed the tipping point, the full might of climate change came crashing down upon the Gulf Coast of the United States with the world's first Category 6 hurricane. But, it was only the beginning. The drought in the Western and Midwestern United States only worsen to the point that dust storms made a return to the region since the 1991 dust storm in the San Joaquin Valley. Wildfires intensified and brought forth destruction to several communities across the West Coast of North America.
Record-breaking rainfall was also common across the continent, but a number of communities were severely affected. British Columbia suffered the worst as an unprecedented storm brought forth devastating floodings and mudslides (due to the destruction from the wildfires). Highways and roads were washed out as communities were left stranded for days. Metro Vancouver saw its road and rail connections cut off from civilization. And thousands were left displaced as their homes were destroyed by the heavy rains.
Down in the southern part, the increase in temperatures led to both water and food insecurity for people in Mexico. The irrigated lands were proven too difficult to maintain with the constant dust storms and the ongoing water crisis. While the rising sea levels in the Caribbean countries caused thousands of their citizens to be displaced, forcing them to seek better opportunities elsewhere. And in Central America, the climate crisis led to a mass migration unlike anything in recent history with millions seeking refuge up north.
Record-breaking rainfall was also common across the continent, but a number of communities were severely affected. British Columbia suffered the worst as an unprecedented storm brought forth devastating floodings and mudslides (due to the destruction from the wildfires). Highways and roads were washed out as communities were left stranded for days. Metro Vancouver saw its road and rail connections cut off from civilization. And thousands were left displaced as their homes were destroyed by the heavy rains.
Down in the southern part, the increase in temperatures led to both water and food insecurity for people in Mexico. The irrigated lands were proven too difficult to maintain with the constant dust storms and the ongoing water crisis. While the rising sea levels in the Caribbean countries caused thousands of their citizens to be displaced, forcing them to seek better opportunities elsewhere. And in Central America, the climate crisis led to a mass migration unlike anything in recent history with millions seeking refuge up north.
South America.
The Amazon Rainforest, once considered to be the "lungs of the Earth," was dealt a death blow after the planet surpassed 1.5 degrees. Thanks in part to decades of deforestation (by the logging and cattle industries), the rainforest started its transformation into a savannah. Researchers estimate it would still take decades to take full effect, but the consequences for losing the rainforest were made pretty clear. The loss partially affected the few remaining uncontacted indigenous groups that once lived in the Amazon, who were forced into resguardos (indigenous reserves) by the local governments.
The continent saw a massive reduction in rainfall with the Amazon rainforest deforested. The drought resulted in crop failures and multi-year water shortages across countries. The rising temperatures also melted away the glaciers of the Andes and Patagonia mountains, putting the water supplies in jeopardy for the already drought-stricken communities. That water ended up in the ocean to contribute to the rising sea levels, which affected the entire planet—not just South America. And those weren't the most consequential, and terrifying, outcomes.
It was theorized that the cold waters from both the South Atlantic Ocean and the Humboldt Current (along with wind shears) played a significant part in making tropical storms rare. But, thanks to climate change, researchers found that the continent will experience its first hurricane season in two to four years at best. With so little time to prepare, the infrastructure won't be able to handle its destructive might. And the underprivileged people will be left with nothing to salvage as everything they loved and cherished is torn apart by mother nature.
The continent saw a massive reduction in rainfall with the Amazon rainforest deforested. The drought resulted in crop failures and multi-year water shortages across countries. The rising temperatures also melted away the glaciers of the Andes and Patagonia mountains, putting the water supplies in jeopardy for the already drought-stricken communities. That water ended up in the ocean to contribute to the rising sea levels, which affected the entire planet—not just South America. And those weren't the most consequential, and terrifying, outcomes.
It was theorized that the cold waters from both the South Atlantic Ocean and the Humboldt Current (along with wind shears) played a significant part in making tropical storms rare. But, thanks to climate change, researchers found that the continent will experience its first hurricane season in two to four years at best. With so little time to prepare, the infrastructure won't be able to handle its destructive might. And the underprivileged people will be left with nothing to salvage as everything they loved and cherished is torn apart by mother nature.
Eurasia.
The largest continent on Earth dealt with all types of climates from the harshest temperatures to the different precipitations. It also meant that it had to deal with nearly every effect of climate change. For instance, experts are signaling a brutal summer with blistering heat waves and record-breaking temperatures across several regions. Both the Middle East and South Asia, in particular, will experience the worst effects of the approaching summer with more vicious heat waves becoming common within the decade. And in Europe, it's expected that the summer of 2030 will be hotter than the summer of 2003 with Western Europe being affected the hardest.
Central Europe, the Low Countries, and East Asia already dealt with rising sea levels and destructive flooding for decades. It will only get worst as coastal communities in these regions anticipate routine flooding and further sinking into the sea. Several cities, including Dhaka and Jakarta, have been experiencing this new reality long before the planet surpassed the tipping point; but since then, those cities had record-breaking flooding that left millions displaced and killed thousands. Even cities with flood control methods in place (like Rotterdam and Copenhagen) were unable to prevent damages to infrastructures, property, and agricultural lands.
Siberia, specifically the Far North, was thought to be a blessing in disguise because of the untapped land beneath the permafrost—perfect for agriculture in a new normal. But, that blessing soon became a curse. Upon inspection of a newly thawed area, the untouched grounds had transformed into swamps, making the affected land largely useless for farmlands. Already existing communities within the region began facing mosquito swarms along with infrastructure failures for the warm climate. And to make matters worst, the melting permafrost is releasing methane, a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon, into the atmosphere and further accelerating climate change.
Central Europe, the Low Countries, and East Asia already dealt with rising sea levels and destructive flooding for decades. It will only get worst as coastal communities in these regions anticipate routine flooding and further sinking into the sea. Several cities, including Dhaka and Jakarta, have been experiencing this new reality long before the planet surpassed the tipping point; but since then, those cities had record-breaking flooding that left millions displaced and killed thousands. Even cities with flood control methods in place (like Rotterdam and Copenhagen) were unable to prevent damages to infrastructures, property, and agricultural lands.
Siberia, specifically the Far North, was thought to be a blessing in disguise because of the untapped land beneath the permafrost—perfect for agriculture in a new normal. But, that blessing soon became a curse. Upon inspection of a newly thawed area, the untouched grounds had transformed into swamps, making the affected land largely useless for farmlands. Already existing communities within the region began facing mosquito swarms along with infrastructure failures for the warm climate. And to make matters worst, the melting permafrost is releasing methane, a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon, into the atmosphere and further accelerating climate change.
I am working on the ooc. Hopefully, it's done by the weekend.
Looks like a fun idea. Ill be sure to take a look. Are we free to customize nations to a degree? Either alternate history or simply from 2022 onward some crazy things happening? Also, are nukes banned?
You can change a country's history from 2020 onward not before that year.
Nuclear weapons aren't banned, but there will be swift consequences for using them.
Just to be clear, we’d be playing nations as this goes down?
Yes, you'd be playing nations.
You all can say what interests you and I will do a little lore dump about their current state in 2030.
"Our planet's dying and yet we're fighting for its carcass."
"We knew the terrifying truth long before the world started crumbling. Our state leaders never cared about us, their citizens, besides the ones with wealth and power to their name. All of them easily adapted to this brand new world while the rest of us struggled to rebuild. And what were our esteemed leaders doing? Making sure that our destructive capitalist society still maintains the status quo even as we were displaced from our homes. Never forget what happened in Delhi, New Orleans, and Cape Town. Never forget the victims and the survivors. Never forget why we fight for a better tomorrow."
— Kali, anonymous climate activist turned eco-terrorist.
2028: the year that global warming surpassed 1.5°C degrees. It didn't faze world leaders until the first-ever Category 6 hurricane was recorded as it struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. And then, a megafire within the heart of South America was the final nail in the coffin for the Amazon Rainforest, jump-starting its desertification. An emergency climate summit was held in Geneva while more than half of Bangladesh was underwater for a record-breaking monsoon season. But, just like all of the other summits in the past, it did nothing to address the elephant in the room. It was also the last climate summit held.
Two years later, every part of the Earth has experienced or been impacted by climate change. 500 million people were displaced from their homes and became climate refugees overnight. And that number is still growing every day, expecting to reach one billion by the mid-2030s (the best-case scenario). Entire cities had to invest trillions into climate defenses and strategies or were left abandoned if it was no longer safe or sustainable to live in. Global shortages of food and oil are starting to affect the world economy, which economists are afraid would trigger the Second Great Depression along with a major energy crisis.
As the world seemingly enters into unknown territory, the question on everyone's minds from the wealthiest people to the refugees is simply: What will the world look like tomorrow?
Two years later, every part of the Earth has experienced or been impacted by climate change. 500 million people were displaced from their homes and became climate refugees overnight. And that number is still growing every day, expecting to reach one billion by the mid-2030s (the best-case scenario). Entire cities had to invest trillions into climate defenses and strategies or were left abandoned if it was no longer safe or sustainable to live in. Global shortages of food and oil are starting to affect the world economy, which economists are afraid would trigger the Second Great Depression along with a major energy crisis.
As the world seemingly enters into unknown territory, the question on everyone's minds from the wealthiest people to the refugees is simply: What will the world look like tomorrow?
Welcome to Our World in Turmoil, a dystopian NRP set on Earth after it surpassed 1.5°C degrees. It only has been two years, but the world has already changed for the worst. Natural disasters are becoming more common and deadly throughout the world. It's all thanks to climate change and it isn't going anywhere soon. Hell, things are about to get way worst. If you have any questions about the lore or anything, feel free to ask away.
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