Premise and Plot

[Marcus Caine]

Oh god, oh god, where do I start?!
Take a deep breath. Grab yourself a cup o' hot chocolate. Snuggle up in a blankey. We're going to make this easy on you!



Premise
What started the craziness and why we're telling this story

With Earth uninhabitable, the Nu System has become home to humanity, with the Alliance government controlling the Inner Planets and the independent and unfortunate people of the system inhabiting The Fringe.

The Fringe colony of Initium unexpectedly became the host of 400 Alliance military personnel a few months back and is now confronting threats both from the Alliance soldiers investigating colony activity and within the group of colonists themselves. Why the Alliance military members have come to Initium remains unclear even now, but many colonists fear the worst. There is talk of the Alliance government absorbing the colony against the will of its residents, a possibility which angers Fringer loyalists while pleasing those who believe life would be easier with the help of the Allies and their resources. As time drags on, the tension born from years of Alliance vs. Fringe conflicts takes its toll on the moon colony.

Initium is on the brink of drastic change, but whether that change will be positive or absolutely devastating is yet to be determined.

[Marcus Caine]

Plot Updates
Major overarching plot updates- all announced in News.

*These are not the only relevant events and threads, but they are events of which you should be aware! You are not required to read every relevant post in plot threads, though those pertaining directly to your characters may require more than these brief summaries. More will be added as the game progresses. If you need more information, please contact me (Dun).

:: The Alliance Battleship Arrives

A battleship landed on Initium unannounced. Upon its arrival, General Stark emerged to make an announcement to the military members. Since then, the battleship has remained just outside the colony, housing the military members who previously stayed in tents.

:: General Stark's Announcement: The Military Gets a Clue About Alliance Business on Initium

"I'm no idiot. I know you want to know why we're here, and I've heard a lot of your stupid guesses walking the corridors. Now, this is what I can tell you at this point. We're here to conduct an investigation into what may be secret activities being conducted in this colony. These activities have the potential to be harmful to the Alliance government, and we won't be leaving until those involved in the investigation get to the bottom of it. You are not to breathe a word of this to any colonists. You don't speak of it outside this battleship. Is that understood?"- General Stark to the Alliance military personnel on Initium

:: A Notice From Marcus Caine: Concealed Firearms Banned Due to Recent Violence

In response to the murder of Warren Archer, the body of an unknown person found in an alley, and the shooting of Flick Hatter, Marcus Caine banned concealed firearms throughout the colony. This ban is currently in effect.

:: Safe and Secure :: Five Colonists Found Dead

Witness reports have led to the finding of five bodies of people all murdered on the same night. Some have claimed that the Allies are responsible.

:: A Notice From Marcus Caine: Curfew

In an attempt to cut down on crime in the colony, a 9PM colony-wide curfew was put in place (with exceptions for workers). This is still in effect.

:: Help Has Arrived!: Initium Police

100 people from Corwin and Hale have come to Initium to act as a new police force for the colony.

:: Supply Ship Prometheus Attacked: 60 Dead

60 Alliance military personnel were found dead following an attack by the Archers and Michael Dawson on an Alliance supply ship to rescue Lexi Hollis. An investigation into the incident is underway.