FH: WINTER
INTRODUCITON
Fort Haste: WINTER is a recount of a tale set within the Pokémon world - one in which everything has gone wrong. Here we meet the final survivors as they struggle to endure through hell and beyond. An unknown virus has wiped-out most of humanity, only leaving behind children which seem to be less affected by the disease. In an attempt to preserve what remains of humanity, Fort Haste was bodged in the months following the pandemic. Even now, the settlement remains at the very heart of the ongoing apocalypse. For everything that has happened and all the trials humanity has faced - Fort Haste stands as a vision of hope.
The V-DPP 'virus' which caused the global pandemic is of both unknown origin and character. However, it has been theorized that the disease was originally in the form of an airborne virus. The first outbreak annihilated a huge proportion of the population at such high rates that any attempt at containment (or even a cure) were in vain. This initial strain mutated but eventually died very rapidly - leaving a weak version of the the virus behind only capable of infecting others in limited blood-to-blood contact. Although the true origin of the disease is unknown, early researchers claimed that it was an initial attempt at genetically triggering evolution in certain pokemon. For still unidentified reasons, the 'virus' caused a greater death toll with increasing age. In reality this meant that the age distribution of survivors formed rarey reached past seventeen. The rather aptly named 'Fort Haste' remains the largest population centre in the known world.
Fort Haste is in fact a small farmstead that was rapidly turned into a settlement following the V-DPP pandemic. This was spearheaded by the previous leader Orion, a transformed victim of the virus. Construction of a base in a more rural setting was greatly helped by local pokemon known as 'Wildlings'. The site was rapidly upcycled within a few weeks, and is perhaps where the name 'Fort Haste' is derived from. 'Lower Sted' was the original name of the farm, with a boundary encompassing just over one hundred and thirty two acres. Nearly all of the old buildings were converted into accommodation and the parameter refitted with a palisade and trench system. Reconstructions of the original site reveal it's design matched ancient roman forts.
Survival was thanks to immediate implementation of sustainability and endurance strategies - and a huge amount of luck. The displacement of the small population away from urban areas provided recluse from theoretical mutant-pokemon (Feral) hotspots. Development of a stronghold, defences, and a strict militaristic regime spearheaded by a small leadership circle provided an efficient settlement. Ultimately, the pairing of the human population with an equally devastated local Pokemon population provided safety in numbers. The sharing of resources, labour, and knowledge allowed for a rapid recovery following the pandemic.
THE AZURE TAPE - MIXTAPE (C60)
SIDE A [28:07]
[4:11] Santana - She's Not There (1977)
[4:16] Andrew Gold - Lonely Boy (1976)
[3:08] Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star (1980)
[3:26] The Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man (1968)
[4:29] Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind (1979)
[4:46] Boston - More Than A Feeling (1976)
[4:01] Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (1968)
SIDE B [30:43]
[4.16] Elton John - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1976)
[4.44] Iggy Pop - The Passenger (1977)
[2.52] The Animals - Please Don´t Let Me Be Misunderstood (1965)
[3.17] Kansas - Dust in the Wind (1977)
[4.53] Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (1975)
[2.37] Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth (1967)
[4.55] Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell (Radio Edit) (1977)
[3.09] Frank Sinatra - That's life (1966)
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. This story is a work of fiction, and any resemblance to any events, location, and/or persons, living or dead, is coincidental. The views expressed by the characters and/or the narratives do not necessarily reflect the author's views. This fiction is rated T and may be unsuitable for young audiences. 'Fort Haste' is a fictional concept that is owned and regulated by ZenColour.
Fort Haste is a work of fiction written as a collaboration between ZenColour and Just-A-Reader0Love