15 YEARS AGO, the world ended – but not really. Scientists were working on an efficient, clean way to generate power, but they created the exact opposite; countless nanites, devices a few nanometers across, flow through the air with two purposes: ABSORBING ELECTRICITY and REPRODUCING THEMSELVES. The United States Department of Defense wanted to use this as a weapon to take down enemies in the east, but something went horribly wrong during the operation. The nanites couldn’t be contained and began rapidly regenerating; all of the electricity in the world was absorbed by them – not even batteries worked. It all happened in minutes: the blackout.
The energy apocalypse wreaked havoc across the globe. People who made it out of the cities were more likely to survive than those who stayed. Thievery and murder became common occurrences. Nowhere was safe.
The few scientists who helped to create the nanites may be the only hope in turning the power back on, and most of them went into hiding. Each of them carried his or her own pendant, and the pendant has the ability to generate power within a ten-foot radius. However, the power is limited ; radios, flashlights, and other alike items are feasible to be functioning around the pendants, but helicopters, cars, and anything that uses sustainable energy may need an amplifier to increase the effect of the pendants – and the scientists are the only ones who know how to create those, too.
Along with the electricity, the U.S. government collapsed. Many people fought for control, but a few groups finally triumphed over the others: the Argents took control of the northeast, shamelessly naming their land after themselves – the ARGENT REPUBLIC. The militia is ruthless, just like its leaders, and while people in the capital (Philadelphia) are wealthy, many in other parts of the northeast are not. One of the largest issues in the Argent Republic is the rebels, the freedom-fighters, the ones who are trying to restore the old America. In the southeast is the GEORGIA FEDERATION, or just Georgia. They are much wealthier than the majority of the Argent Republic and commonly use steam engines to power their vehicles. Tensions are high between the Argent Republic and the Georgia Federation. To the north is the PLAINS NATION, the largest nation in the remnants of America. Lacking a true central government, the power is divided upon groups in the nation itself. Still, the Plains Nation and the Georgia Federation both oppose the Argent Republic. In the south is TEXAS, though the state has expanded to create its own nation. Texas and the Argent Republic often clash, but things often seem to settle quickly between them. Finally, to the west is CALIFORNIA. California only borders a small portion of the Plains Nation, due to a large portion of the old U.S. (between Texas and California) turning into a lawless wasteland.
(This is very heavily based on NBC’s REVOLUTION.)
1. No OOC drama. IC drama is readily welcomed.
2. No duplicate faceclaims unless discussed with the other mun.
4. All fandoms & OCs are welcomed!
5. First come, first serve when it comes to certain things – meaning, if two people want to be the leaders of the Georgia Federation, they will either have to compromise or I will just have to give it to the first person who asked. There’s also a limit of 5 scientists who worked to create the nanites, so that is also FCFS.
6. If war happens to be declared between nations, there will be a post announcing it.
7. Please submit your application to me. You do not need to post a bio after you’re accepted, but you can if you wish.
8. Send any questions you may have to me, or IM me.
9. Track the tag v. powering down.
APPLICATION & ACCEPTED MEMBERS UNDER THE CUT.
jbbartram-illu
gummygunk
baratheonpilled
blakekathryn
jacobvanloon
