"The world you know doesn't exist. Countries are without borders. Free Cities harbour fugitives from The Great War and The Purge that followed after. We have no jurisdiction in these cities. They hold on to a forgotten and dead past that brought destruction. Unwilling to move forward, they fortify themselves behind their walls, thinking they're safe. Thinking that somehow they can bring down what many of us sacrificed to achieve. At least that's what we were taught. What I was taught."
"During the second decade of the twenty first century, super powers clashed on political fronts. Threats of action and military deployments, trade embargoes, construction and oil shortages led to a catastrophic outcome: war. It started off on a small section of the globe, but it was only the tipping point; the match that lit fires of destruction."
"When The Great War broke out, hundreds of thousands fought in the name of Freedom. The Korean Peninsula was ground zero with the North, a communist-led regime, attacking the South. NATO had no choice but to respond, and within two years, they claimed their victory. But it was short-lived. China sought to expand in the surrounding regions, pushing their boundaries aggressively, and NATO responded with non-aggressive action. Russia, however, did not. To defend itself, it fortified and invaded Ukraine, and what followed six months later was utter chaos."
"Humanity's greatest fear happened. A Third World War. Europe and NATO clashed with Russia and her allies, China forced its armies into Korea and Russia. Iran blockaded the Hormuz Straight that cut off oil to the West. And when NATO attacked, the Middle East erupted and called for a Holy War. For seven years the world fought against itself, exploiting and draining its precious resources, and the corporations grew fat from the profits. The cost was too great, and the governments were condemned by their own people."
"Countless cease-fire treaties were proposed only to be rejected, neither side willing to admit defeat or surrender, no matter the cost. It was a time of turmoil and death, of destruction and chaos. The circumstances demanded change. That change came with a reform; the fat corporations took charge of government and military funding. They negotiated the successful cease-fires and focused on one enemy at a time. From there, they created alternative energies and fuel, re-established an elected government, and quietly tipped the scales in NATO's favour."
"Genetically enhanced super soldiers. These soldiers changed the course of the war, and within the next two years, the end was finally in sight. However, defeat was not acceptable to some. The Rain of Fire came next. Russia's nuclear arsenal burned most of Europe in a desperate attempt to claim victory. But it was not so. The corporations could now see the cost for victory, and the order was given to end the war in a single day."
"Today Russia, Korea and the Middle East suffer from Nuclear Winter. Millions cry out from its eerie depths and you can see them at night, like ghostly figures trying to haunt you, blaming us for their destruction. Part of me realises it's true. Yet from those same ashes, we arose stronger. NATO was reformed by the Corporations and became the newly elected government, the United Earth Government or UEG. Most of Europe outside of Russia was rebuilt, and China finally halted its expansion for fear of the UEG attacking. Countries rallied behind the UEG and joined in their cause. Courts and trials were held for previous atrocities, and an Investigation was sanctioned to bring to Justice those that caused the war."
"For three years the world rebuilt and had unity. But such things were never meant to last. The Investigation uncovered conspiracies of Corporate greed, and many sought to bring the corrupt corporations down. Civil unrest broke out in many cities, and they revolted, attacking the UEG in any way they could. One man declared all-out war against the UEG, and many cities rallied with him, breaking away and forming their own professional paramilitaries."
"Chaos and conflict broke out once again, and the UEG Forces clashed with former brothers in arms. The Corporations own elite super soldier division sided with the Rebels and inflicted heavy defeats on the UEG. They destroyed the super soldier research facility and killed the scientists to prevent them from creating more. Terrorist attacks ensued along with numerous government assassinations. After five years, the UEG forces finally neutralised the rebellion and returned once the status quo more. Peace followed, and the leader of the Rebellion went into hiding with his remaining super soldiers. Four Free Cities still remain under The Empire protection."
"To answer the threat of terrorism, the Corporations created a top secret Academy. This Academy would train operatives with the skills to infiltrate these insurgency groups and cut off the heads. It would select children who were deemed special and have them pass an elite selection test of which only four percent would be given a place in their specialised school. From there, perfection was expected, a one hundred percent pass rate required to stay. After graduating, we were thrown back in to the Old World and were only allowed to return when missions were complete."
"I am ROGUE Agent Cameron Morgan, and this is where my story begins."
So I have worked with a friend to improve on this story and I got sidetracked for so long I had forgotten what I had planned on doing with it. Now I have my plot lined out I won't forget it. The story has gotten rewritten, but relatively not much has changed and I hope this fresh look reads better than the last. Thank you.