Character Information

[Johnathan Maverick]

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C H A R A C T E R . I N F O R M A T I O N

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• ARIUNS • ECHELON • AEON • ZODIUNS • ZODIUS •
• INELLIGENCE LEVELS & CLASSIFICATIONS •
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[Johnathan Maverick]

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A R I U N S

Ariuns are the false evolution of the creatures formerly known as homo sapiens, or human beings. They are the result of controlled genetics and hard work by ECHELON. Ariuns are 'perfect' in many ways, including the fact that they are all Caucasian. After hundreds of years of study and research, ECHELON has managed to create a way to change the genetics of an Ariun before they're even born. This process, called fetal genetic modification, is one of the most important factors in creating the 'perfect' society.

Every couple that attempts to have a child must be processed, their DNA run through a network database and their inherited genes sorted through. Artificially the sequences are changed to create a child with either blond, brunette or black hair, and blue eyes. These are the typical traits of all Ariuns. They are also genetically engineered to be tall and strong. Female Ariuns are created to be dainty and docile, whilst the males are created with enhanced physical capabilities. The reason for this is because of their potential candidacy for being part of ECHELON or AEON later in life.

The Ariun race is estimated at 1.57 million, that's only 1,570,000 citizens that are cataloged at birth. There are greater numbers of people that exist, but those are not listed. These are known as the Zodiuns, which are the opposite of the Ariuns.

Ariuns believe that ECHELON is there to protect them and do not fear the wrath or punishment of ECHELON. They are the central focus of all things that ECHELON does in making the world a better place to live. Ariuns are the most important factor in policy and economic decisions made by ECHELON. For without citizens there is no government.

Typically speaking, Ariuns are the exact same as humans were in history. They are creatures dependent on oxygen, nourishment and sleep. Some may wear glasses, others may have hearing aids. These factors develop over time and are not genetically inherited. Age brings on these dilemmas to their lives. Ariuns will never be born with defects such as Down Syndrome, ADD, Dyslexia, Heart Disease, etc...etc.

Their outlook is a simple one: behave and the government will take care of you. Misbehave and you will be incarcerated. This is said because the Ariuns don't know that ECHELON will not detain criminals, they will simply terminate them to eliminate a problem that arises. Ariuns do not behave as former humans do. They are fearless of ECHELON but respect them as a higher power. There is no God to these creatures; they only know what they see and have no concept of religion. Not like the Zodiuns.

Ariuns live to about the age of 100. The short-lived ones make it to 70. Medically speaking they are healthy at all times; their health is controlled through select foods that ECHELON chooses to produce for them. There really is no such thing as junk food or even sugar. Everything is cleverly and falsely made, raised in labs rather than in fields that no longer exist. Ariuns have no concept of the outside world. Everything they see is what they know. The sky looks the same as it has in history; the water is drinkable, clean for swimming and perfect for bathing. The air is clean and sweet and holds none of the toxic fumes that the world outside does.

Overall the Ariuns are like the sheep of society, following orders without question and getting whatever they want in return. ECHELON cares for them; in turn they help keep society moving.

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[Johnathan Maverick]

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E C H E L O N

ECHELON is an entity that was once known as only a conspiracy in the United States. Before the End of All Days, ECHELON had been illegally and secretly intercepting communications through out the world using satellites. Whether it was by email, fax, phone, post or internet they knew what was going on. ECHELON eventually came up with the ultimate solution to providing security and sanctuary for the citizens of America: world annihilation. Utilizing its networking capabilities, ECHELON turned every country against itself from the inside, sabotaging computer systems and forcing the governments to back down. Almost every person in the world was killed in the aftermath, including most of America. For those that survived on American soil (whilst the rest of the world had become a giant desert and uninhabitable), ECHELON cleansed America, wiping out all that were not Caucasian.

As the years passed, ECHELON took over, becoming the only government power in the world. For those humans that were left life became harsh, consisting of forced breeding and genetic experimentation. Eventually ECHELON created livable 'cities' where the new race of humans, called Ariuns, could survive. Air ventilation systems were engineered to filter the toxic air from the outside, turn it into breathable oxygen and pump it into the cities. These would automatically repeat the process, recycling the air again and again to give ECHELON enough time to genetically engineer plants that would create oxygen for the cities. Water filter systems were also built to circulate and clean out the polluted water of the oceans in the world. Water would then be drinkable, swim safe and shower safe for the population. Holographic projectors were developed to cast an image of what the sky had looked like before the End of All Days, just to fool the Ariun race into thinking they were on a safe and environmentally secure world. Fake weather generators were made and programmed for random forecasts, such as storms, snow or even heavy winds. Every ounce of food that is found in the cities is grown in labs, just like the plants will be for oxygen purposes. Animals are cloned from DNA samples that were taken before the End and are replicated for livestock.

ECHELON, for the most part, has taken over the world, a second branch of joint-power developing called AEON. Like ECHELON, AEON is the military half of the equation, doing the dirty work for the Council just as the ECHELON Agents do. The new government provides money for the cities, which are now called credits. Every Ariun gets ten thousand credits a month, which puts them at a stable point in life and provides them with enough to live as well as do as they please every month. ECHELON Agents are paid thirty thousand a month whilst ECHELON Specialists are paid twenty thousand. AEON Elite are paid forty thousand a month since they are the special soldiers. This is also to keep the AEON General, whom there is only one of, in line. ECHELON, after all, wishes to be the leading power in the world and continue to be.

The only opposition that ECHELON faces is from the race of creatures known as Zodiuns, whom are the exact opposite of Ariuns in many ways. ECHELON's mission is to destroy all Zodiuns and 'cleanse' the world of all imperfections. Then again, one cannot be perfect if they don't have flaws.

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E C H E L O N . A G E N T S

One of the most important aspects of ECHELON aside from the Council are the Agents. These specially trained Ariuns are honed to perfection for physical exertion, fast running and strategic fighting. They are the epitome of ECHELON's prowess, which puts the Agents at ease when it comes to AEON being the main military force. For nearly five hundred years the Agents have ruled the department of persecution and law enforcement. Agents are usually hand-picked by an ECHELON representative that visits all public learning centers once a year. Those that are picked go on to take the test. Those that pass the test are made into Agents whom start out at a low rank. These rookies are constantly trained and usually are given Hell by the other, more experienced Agents. If they can withstand the harsh realities of ECHELON's Agent community then they are promoted to field Agents and from there become some of the elite in ECHELON's ranks.

ECHELON Agents are trained in certain areas more so than other areas. The main one is firearms. Agents have various amounts of knowledge towards weaponry. It depends on what they are most adept at. For instance, using handguns better than other weapons would be good for chasing down 'criminals' whilst firing at the same time to bring them down. However not every Agent is apt in some form of weaponry. Many are trained only in close range combat, being bigger and stronger than the weapons specialists.

Agents are employed indefinitely, meaning they can never quit. However they can be fired and will have their memories of ECHELON erased and replaced with something else. It's very difficult to become an ECHELON Agent.

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E C H E L O N . S P E C I A L I S T S

The Specialists of ECHELON deal with the network and programming it. They are trained in all areas of ECHELON's structure and society, upholding the administrative work as well as the programming work. Specialists are non-combative members of ECHELON, having no prior training in using firearms or other weapons to defend themselves. Built mostly around intelligence and creation, the Specialists are responsible for 'birthing' the DNA sequencing programs, training the civilian service employees (such as doctors, store operators and food services) and running all functions of the technical side of society.

Because of their lack of training in the field of battle and defense, Specialists rarely work and live outside of the ECHELON HQ. This has led to many of them being reclusive and more at home among the computers than among living, breathing creatures. Specialists hold the key to up keeping ECHELON, thus they are watched closer than the citizens are.

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[Johnathan Maverick]

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A E O N

Where as ECHELON is the main power in the new world, AEON is the military prowess behind the organization. They are the highly trained, specially assigned soldiers and assassins of this day and age. AEON has many aspects to it, though none of which are as important as its creation.

In the beginning there was only ECHELON. The disagreement between some Americans in the past and the government had led to a small, shortly lived Civil War. It was short-lived because a smaller branch of the military, which none of the government at the time had knowledge of, came out from being top secret. This organization was called AEON in the beginning and remains to be so. They alone wiped out most of the opposition in America, leaving the rest to the ECHELON Agents. AEON then became the only military source, with some of the best soldiers from the Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force taking over as the AEON Elite. Only one high ranking official became the AEON General, the leader of all the military force in ECHELON's boundaries. His name and identity is still not known to the general public. The only ones whom know the identity of the General are the Council Members of ECHELON.

Though for now it's just a secondary power and only has authority when ECHELON gives it, the AEON General is attempting to talk ECHELON into giving AEON joint power and control over the cities, to provide defense and help keep the integrity of their society safe from those that would oppose it.

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A E O N . E L I T E

There is only one other occupation in AEON other than the General's and that is of the Elite. These soldiers are specially trained in important areas of defense, offense, technology and weaponry. Training sessions usually last for up to twenty hours at a time and the Elite themselves are required to remain at the training facilities until they have completed the proper programs. Because of this the Elite are usually only killing machines, feeling no emotion and designed for nothing more than killing their enemies and all those they are ordered to, either by AEON or ECHELON.

AEON Elite have no qualms about terminating any living thing, from civilian to Zodiun. They are in fact the firing squads, which is the main form of termination. On the other hand, a few AEON Elite are present and standing guard when a rather dangerous criminal is terminated, usually by gas or lethal injection.

AEON takes pride in the Elite, for they are specially chosen by recruiters and harshly tested to see if they are worthy of defending the way of life that the world exists in now. The military is no longer the military but a combination of defensive, emotionless and genocidal tactics.

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[Johnathan Maverick]

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Z O D I U N S

Unlike the Ariuns, the Zodiuns are the 'imperfections' of society. Back during the End of All Things, as some of the Zodiuns call it, they were the other races aside from Americans. They were the Russians, the Germans, the Hispanics, the Chinese, the Japanese, the Indians, the French, the African Americans; they were everything but those that were Caucasian. These diluted bloodlines were imperfect to ECHELON, and thus were the first to go when the world came crashing down. On the sanctity of their own soil ECHELON destroyed these other races one by one, forcing them into near extinction. Those that survived went into hiding, eventually adapting and evolving to the outside world. This new combined race, after all of the historical races had died over over time, became the Zodiuns.

Zodiuns are born naturally, with no genetic modification in their fetal stage; just natural evolution and adaptation. All Zodiuns have gray eyes, which have many advantages over Ariun eyes. But they also possess some weaknesses. The gray eyes of Zodiuns grant them increased night sight without the sensitivity to light that some creatures' night sight causes them. Even though they are color-blind, the Zodiuns can see in many shades of gray, as well as in black and white. They can discern, through inner instinct, which colors go into which category (i.e. reds, blues, greens, etc.). This color blindness can hinder them when it comes to fitting into Ariun society, which is difficult to do. Because of this, the Zodiuns have created their own form of government, hiding within ECHELON's boundaries. This group is called Zodius. The Leaders of Zodius, whom are few and far between, have contact with special medical doctors in Zodiun society. For them, special contacts are made that can turn their gray eyes blue for a time being. Other than the sight capabilities, which also includes extended sight distance and peripheral vision, Zodiun eyes do not require as much blinking to keep them moist. Their body automatically secretes a special hormone that moistens the eye every so often. It's useful for when traveling in the deserts outside of the 'cities', where the air is dry and sometimes dusty.

Their height, weight and health varies because of their parents' genes that they inherited. Zodiuns normally have darker hair color and are very VERY rarely blond. The only way for a Zodiun to truly be blond is if one of their parents, mother or father, were Ariun. These 'abominations' in the eyes of ECHELON are what it's always been afraid of. Mixing the bloodlines could spell disaster and end up causing a repeat of the past, where many different races co-existed at one point. The parents of these 'half-breeds' are terminated as well as the child, born or unborn. Those that survive the birth and are kept safe from ECHELON are mostly orphans, as their parents are terminated before they get a chance to grow up. 'Half-breeds' become the Leaders of Zodius, ranging anywhere from looking more Ariun (with gray eyes still because of their Zodiun blood) to looking mostly Zodiun.

Unlike the Ariuns, the Zodiuns do have religion. They all believe in one higher power. From generation to generation the history of the world has been carried down; Zodiuns know the truth about what ECHELON has done to the planet. They know more knowledge-wise than the Ariuns, though Ariuns trained to be ECHELON Agents and Specialists are still more intelligent. The only Zodiuns that can add up to these 'elite' are the Leaders, whom have just as many capabilities as their 'evil' counterparts.

With the knowledge of truth behind them the Zodiuns focus on one thing: overthrow ECHELON. Though after over five hundred years they still have not succeeded in numbers to do such a thing. To protect those Zodiuns that have the potential to help destroy ECHELON, the Zodius Leaders have created places known as 'safe houses' in the cities that ECHELON controls. Well-hidden and normally very hard to come across, Zodiuns find these places as sanctuary from the persecution of the murderous ECHELON.

Zodiun population is unknown to ECHELON and AEON, but they are estimated at having around 3 million spread throughout the world's regions.

Zodiuns are adapted to the outside world in several ways. The first is their resistance to toxic and nuclear radiation. This gives them the ability to survive in the harsh atmosphere that blocks out the sun and keeps the world in near darkness (which is why they have evolved with excellent night sight). Zodiuns don't require much sleep, able to survive on as little as ten hours in three days without negative effects. Nourishment in the form of food or solid substances is a necessity only after a few days. They can survive for four before the hunger pains and weakness start to settle in. Liquids must be taken in normally, though they can survive for up to three days without it and not suffer negative effects.

The average longevity of a Zodiun is anywhere from 100 to 150 years. The oldest known Zodiun to have died was 142 and the youngest age was 102. These two had lived the span of their life and died from natural causes, such as old age and illness. All other deaths were from termination in part by ECHELON and violent diseases.

These creatures are not all the same physically wise. Sometimes they are weak and very thin, sometimes they are strong, cunning and fast. It depends on how they were raised, where they were raised, and what their origins are (i.e. a Zodiun born to an Ariun parent and a Zodiun parent, both of whom were terminated). Zodiuns, usually around the age of nineteen or twenty, are sneaked out of the 'cities' and taken to the small rebel bases that Zodius possesses. These Zodiuns are trained and taught everything about the history of the world, as well as ECHELON.

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[Johnathan Maverick]

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Z O D I U S

From the ashes of the fallen race of humans there rose a powerful organization, consisting of the survivors that have evolved and come to call themselves Zodiuns. These new and improved humans but aside all of their differences and created the organization called Zodius. In and of itself, Zodius is the rebel faction that seeks to overthrow and completely destroy ECHELON and AEON. They are fierce fighters and believe wholly in what they stand for. The freedom of the world that had once existed is their chosen goal, widespread and viewed by all Zodiuns as the epitome of their existences.

Zodius teaches all young Zodiuns the history of the world, information that ECHELON had believed only it possessed. The young Zodiuns are raised on the firm belief that ECHELON is a corrupting force, an evil force, and must be stopped at all costs. Sacrifices must be made but are not made in vain. Zodius has many heroes; an amount that actually surpasses those that are honored in ECHELON and AEON. Zodiuns have formed this faction to free all of the creatures that were once known as humans. They seek to bring together Ariuns and Zodiuns as one race again and restore true order to the planet.

Because of the adaptations that Zodiuns have evolved into, all Zodius bases are outside of the cities, existing beneath the desert sands in the nuclear wasteland that used to be Earth. Zodius also has several outposts within the cities themselves, called 'safe houses'. These are places that all stray Zodiuns are taken to and cared for in. These 'safe houses' are hidden beneath the cities, using the tunnel systems that ECHELON had thought it had destroyed before building the cities. The Zodiuns had cleared them out and created a way into and out of the city without being noticed.

Despite having 'safe houses' beneath the ground sometimes there are those above ground, hidden within parts of the cities that are not inhabited. Usually these areas are under heavy construction, so the Zodiuns are safe. But every now and then there is one that is discovered by ECHELON. When a team of Agents or an Agent is dispatched to terminate all Zodiuns within the safe houses, the Zodiuns will flee over fighting. With not many Leaders to protect them all, the Zodiuns are disorganized and trying to recruit more and more people to their cause, namely the Ariuns. Who better to tear down ECHELON than their own population base?

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Z O D I U S . L E A D E R S

The opposite of ECHELON Agents, Zodius Leaders are usually Zodiun half-breeds with a resolve and grudge against ECHELON as a whole. The Ariuns are of no consequence to these rebel leaders and are considered casualties of war if they ever had the chance to fight against the one thing they hate the most. For now the Leaders are helping scout teams of Rebels to find the stray Zodiuns within the cities, namely the more important one, which is closer to the ECHELON HQ: Washington.

Zodius Leaders are battle-hardened and seasoned warriors, with more knowledge and understanding of ECHELON than any other Zodiun. They are the embodiment of the future, perhaps one day becoming the new leaders of the world. Governments will start with them and probably will never end again. Holding together the Zodiun society is their key mission; protecting and putting their ways of life back onto the pedestal is their overall goal. Just like bringing down ECHELON.

These elite rebels are usually not chosen but rise through the ranks after so many successful missions. Well respected and intimidating in their presence, Zodius Leaders hold high the values of their world, teaching all Zodiuns that fighting back is the only way to truly live.

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Z O D I U S . R E B E L S

Aside from Zodius Leaders there are the main soldiers, the force behind the faction: the Rebels. Warriors just like the Leaders although with not as much experience, the Rebels are the body of Zodiun society, representing the power and need to survive that every Zodiun holds inside of themselves. Rebels may one day become the future military for the world, if Zodius is to succeed in dragging ECHELON to the ground and burying it.

All Zodiuns, both male and female alike, are trained from the age of nineteen, when they're taken from the 'safe houses' to the rebel bases outside of the cities. Their training consists of extensive study towards the history of the world and what happened during the End of All Days, to fighting with basic hand-to-hand weaponry. Long range weaponry is hard to obtain but when enough is possessed Zodius will teach these young soldiers to use them. Some Rebels also become doctors, able to patch up many wounds that would have thought to be impossible to fix. This gives the Zodius faction field doctors, which ECHELON and AEON do not have, despite their resources. Zodius, though small, is organized to the point that they know where to go and whom to try and convince to come to their side. The Rebels are the ones that are sent in to spread propaganda into the city boundaries.

Rebels are a dime a dozen. Usually all Zodiuns are Rebels, since all are taught how to fight. Though sometimes there are those Zodiuns that are better suited for remaining out of battle because of either physical limitations or weak natures. Only the strong survive; and the strong must protect the weak.

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[Johnathan Maverick]

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I N T E L L I G E N C E . L E V E L S
& & C L A S S I F I C A T I O N S

In ECHELON's ruling they have created a system that gives enough power to those that deserve it and special positions to those that have enough brain power for them. These classifications come in two different forms: lettered ranks and levels of intelligence. Every Ariun is assigned an Intelligence Level when they graduate from their public learning center. The classifications, on the other hand, are assigned so long as their occupation stays unchanged. With a change in position comes a change in rank.

These are the definitions of each category.

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I N T E L L I G E N C E . L E V E L S

There are five intelligence levels numbered one through five, with five being the highest and one being the lowest. According to ECHELON, this is how they are described:


ONE
Class one consists mainly of Ariun citizens. This is average intelligence.


TWO
Class two consists of above average citizens. It means they are knowledgeable of the network systems that citizens see every day (i.e. television, internet, etc.).


THREE
Class three is reserved for AEON Elite, since they have strategic knowledge as well as firearm knowledge, but no internal networking knowledge.


FOUR
Class four is the usual level for ECHELON Agents. They are strategic, firearm trained, have minor ECHELON network knowledge and are excellent leaders.


FIVE
Class five consists mainly of the Council Members, the AEON General and ECHELON Specialists. Because of their extensive knowledge of the true history of the world and the information behind all networking, they have the highest level of intelligence.

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C L A S S I F I C A T I O N S

Just like Intelligence Levels, there are five Classifications, which consist of the letters S, A, B, C and D. The ranks are given as you gain more and more power in the cities and government. This is how ECHELON defines them:

D
Lowest rank. All normal citizens are rank D, as well as lower-level trainees in ECHELON, AEON and Zodius.


C
Higher than D but still low in rank. Some respect is granted but they still must obey superior ranks.


B
The second highest ranking, B ranks have much authority but are considered lowly in the chain of command. Even though they are trusted, they aren't given as much information as the next highest rank.


A
Some of the highest ranking officials, they are trusted as leaders and are required to be positive role models. Usually experienced Agents, Specialists, Elite and Zodius Leaders are granted the rank of A.


S
Highest ranking with supreme authority. Reserved for Council Members, the AEON General and some Zodius Leaders.

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