Anomaly

by Dolorose-Lalonde

In the strange, post-apocalyptic Earth kingdom of Alternia, the Empress decrees the mutated "Anomalies" eligible to be killed at sight once they reach the "Culling Age" of thirteen. A group of these outcasts try desperately to unseat the tyrannical rule.

1. Chapter 1

Once an Alternian child reaches thirteen, they will either be deemed normal and functional and welcomed into Society, or be cast out as an Anomaly. This age is referred to as the Culling Age, for obvious reasons.

To have strangely coloured eyes, is to be an Anomaly.

To be physically disabled of natural, accidental, or intentional causes, is to be an Anomaly.

To have animalistic features, or instincts that could be deemed animalistic, is to be an Anomaly.

To have strangely coloured skin, is to be an Anomaly.

To show an interest in necromancy or the occult, or to openly participate in these practices, is to be an Anomaly.

A child could be born an Anomaly, or they could become one; once they reach Culling Age, they are a menace to Society and are eligible to lawfully die as the local authorities deem fit. If an Anomaly is seen in public, they must be killed and their bodies used for scientific purposes. Anybody who fails to carry this out could face penalty of death.

Long live the Empress.

A/N: Sooo, I guess I've decided to give in and make a Homestuck AU? This is in the semi-historic, semi-futuristic kingdom of Alternia; all the trolls are humans on Earth, however, due to unexpected biological effects from nuclear warfare; many humans have faced physical mutations.