Post by ashensun on Dec 26, 2010 1:45:31 GMT -5
The Story of Distorted Destiny
The Earth was on the brink of destruction; continuation of life lay on a sharp precipice. Nations slowly faded as their civilians die from lack of renewable resources and the incurable disease wracking the lands. The very atmosphere is poisoned. Inhabitants have all but fled to the few remaining pathogen free zones scattered throughout the world, fear of contamination having driven them into hiding. The chances of survival were diminishing.
Some countries remained, sustained by their immortality, but many have fallen to nuclear war and pseudo-natural disasters. The last world conference was held in the coasts of Australia. The results were grim; they could see no way out of their degenerating world. Technology had not advanced enough to allow human habitation in other planets, and the third world war destroyed all other outlets.
One day they get thrown back in time by an unfamiliar force. The date is 1500. Everyone still has their memories. Nobody is certain what this 'force' is, but many speculate, and they all seem to favor divine intervention, despite their breakthrough in sciences during the late 2088 and the sudden decline of Christianity. Only some kind of pseudo-apocalypse God gave them right when they needed it... But it's still only speculation. Whether it was God, aliens or a potion gone wrong, nobody is certain.
The countries, with their memories of the future, now have a chance to start afresh. But knowledge of the future can be dangerous; how would the countries cope? Do the countries trust each other to work for peace or do they decide to conquer the world?
Everything changes, except for humanity itself.