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Haven: The last bastion of Humanity stands against the horde, but the forces within might yet be the ones to tear it down

Yes? No? Maybe? Just thought id try it out

Hey all, i got an idea for a post-apocalyptic story. The details are below, i have more that im not going to post, but you can pm me (and post pls) if u wanna know more/are interested in helping me flesh it out.

The overall tone is sort of dark, depressing, and gritty.

The basics are that an alien ship crashed on Earth in the not too distant future. The ship contained a race of very hostile, almost mindless beings, more beasts than sentient. They attacked with their full force in the beginning, lightning quick, immensely strong, although no more resilient to conventional weapons than any other beast. Their primary strength was that they were somewhat of a plague, corrupting everything, their "blood" tainting everything it touched, twisting men into more of them. Some were smart enough to wield weaponry, even armor, but most just ran at you, attempting to maul you with whatever appendages they had. Their "blood" though, that twisted, almost parasitic purple "blood", that was the real killer, deadlier than any weapon, be it from Earth or the ship; simple contact was enough for it to take you.

The actual story takes place long after that. Humanity had been ripped apart, but as we became more scattered so did the beasts. Always in search of their prey, roaming in packs like common animals or the more intelligent ones even forming war-bands, their threat diminished as they scattered, opening the way for our survival, pockets of resistance that could now hold against their diminished numbers. Nomadic, that was life for most survivors, if your camp ever got attacked, it was time to move, but eventually, someone got tired of moving. They took a stand, attempted to rebuild, and to an extent, they succeed.

The city of Haven, a bastion of human endurance, a godsend to those who endlessly wandered the wastes. The city was the only known human settlement in the world that still stood, and whats more, that was growing. A city built on ruins, expanded with only salvage and scraps, they took what they could, even finding the odd piece of technology from the ship. They adapted and overcame, pushing the aliens back with moderate, but very welcome success.

Even in a future such as this, it is the forces within that can be the most destructive. As the city grew, it slowly began to collapse on itself. With the city being as functioning as it i, survival was no longer the top priority for most people. Growth began to stagnate, and military casualties continued to pile up with little to show for it. After the first break in the walls, people began to panic, and that is when the factions arose.

First came the racial divide. Caesar, the Hispanic leader. Haven, being built in (some Hispanic country, not sure yet), he believed that him and his people should be in charge, as they had the right to the land. Darrius disagreed. What followed was a civil war that divided the city. A kill zone separated the two, the Hispanics (from here on they are the purists unless something better is thought of) on one side and everyone else on the other. They fought to a standstill, the bodies piling up, until they finally the population on both sides demanded peace. To appease the people, peace was declared, but the war still continues, just not as public as before.

Darrius, the ruler, dictator, of Haven. Being a lifelong military man and having seized power in a military coup, one would expect him to show little compassion for anyone who cant follow the rules. One would be right. He turned Haven into a lawless expanse, a modern Tortuga, he is more focused on fighting the real war than maintaining anything other than power. In such a place, it is not uncommon for children to be trained for war from birth, those who are lucky enough to escape that fate had not much else but a life of poverty to look forward to. Those who spoke against Darrius are one of three things, dead, jailed, or a rebel.

Rick, the rebel leader. An ambitious and charismatic man, a man of the people, a man who wants to restore order to this city, and will stop at nothing to do it, even if it means plunging it into chaos. The oppressed masses flock to him, but still, their numbers are nothing compared to that of Darrius and his guard. They slink around the city in the shadows, fighting in a very hit and run style to make up for their sub-par equipment and training. Ambushes, bribery, assassination, even using the public as a weapon, nothing is off the table if it will help Rick and his rebels win.

There are (main) characters independent of those factions, but i think ive given you guys a good enough idea of what this is all about. Again, for more info/if you wanna help, pls post here AND pm me, ty.

Civil war possibly? Villains are often power hungry, so it works. Each henchman could represent a distinct style of chaos, their specialty. because they are villains, they could be given as deep or shallow motivations as you want. The main character can basically be in a turf war with these factions, just a thought.

Chapter Two up

Again, welcome support and any constructive criticism you guys have to offer.

Link to Chapter 1: http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1303216

Chapter Two

A Death Worth Living

"I count four near the gate, another two near the jeep on the far right. I could take them all out before they get too close, ill take th-"

"No" another voice interrupted. "We don't know how many are inside, for all we know the place could be crawling with them."

"Well they are between us and our goal. I see no way around them, so i ask, what alternative do we have Mark?"

"We go back" replied Mark. "To send three men into enemy hot zones is bullshit, i told them we needed more fire-power. This was our damn problem in the first place, government is either too slow to act, or is too timid to act properly. Instead of sending forces in bulk to give better odds, they throw our lives away and call it stealth."

"We turn back now and we are failures, is that what you want to be? Our goal is to get that comm tower up, and i intend to see it through. Wouldn't you want to know if you truly were the last of your species?" piped up the first voice.

"Darrius, you are young, short-sighted, and to quick to act. I admire your conviction to our fight, at only eighteen, having the skill and conviction that you do, but you have to know when enough is enough. Retreat does not always mean defeat" said Mark.

"We are the best, i mean, that IS why they sent us. People fear these things, but they die just like everything else. If all else fails, it never hurts to have the luck of the Irish on our side" said the third voice with a smirk.

"Flynn, don't start with that luck of the Irish shit, i swear your only half Irish anyways" retorted Mark.

"On my moms side, my dad got killed in a raid. Like i said, luck of the Irish. it was actuall-"

"Enough, i have an idea" interrupted Darrius as he readied his rifle with his silencer. He proceeded, as Mark feared, to unload a hail of bullets on the two near the jeep. Flynn and Mark looked on through their binoculars as the four at the gate moved to the jeeps.

"Looks like they are going to check the bodies out, guess they didn't hear the shots. We can chalk that up to luck of the-"

"I swear, if you fucking say luck of the Irish one more time" interrupted Mark, as he looked on. The aliens investigated the bodies. They made a bit of a fuss, causing a few more to come to the area. Darrius looked at Mark, as if pleading. Mark sighed and nodded, signaling to Flynn who readied himself. The three unloaded at the aliens. Most were killed in the initial fire, though the survivors began to race towards the direction of the bullets. They were quickly mowed down. The three soldiers waited and watched, looking for any signs of movement or investigation. After about ten minuets, Mark signaled everyone forward. Flynn moved into position to keep watch on the gate while Darrius and Mark began to carefully search the bodies for any tech they might have been carrying. The three regrouped near the gate. Flynn took point, but only took a few steps into the military base when he just froze in place.

"Be still, and be quiet" he whispered. "There are thousands on the far hill. The tower is just to the left of us..."

"We can do this, they wont even notice" said Darrius. Mark knew they had to act, standing here was the worst option, and he would never be able to talk Darrius out of it now that they were this close.

"Stop talking and move, the faster we do this the faster we leave" ordered Mark.

The three proceeded as quietly and quickly as possible. Mark broke off when he spotted a Humvee, in surprisingly good condition, nearby. The structure it was in had protected it from the elements for the most part over the years. Odds were the broadcast tower would draw attention once up, he figured that looking for a quick escape is just as good a thing as any to do. Among the things he found in various nearby tents were corpses, not very fresh, a stockpile of various explosives, and as luck, some would say of the Irish, smiled upon him, gas. Flynn kept eyes on the mob in the distance while Darrius got to work on the tower, a somewhat noisy task. Mark grabbed the gas and darted back to the Humvee, thanking the gods as he began to refuel it. Flynn noticed two stragglers wandering towards Mark. With no choice, he aimed for the head, and fired. One shot, one kill. The other sprung into action, unexpectedly grabbing a pulse rifle it had been carrying and started to return fire while darting towards Flynn. His heart sank, he remembered why we feared them. He downed it, and immediately looked to the mob on the hill.

"Haul ass! We gotta fucking move!" exclaimed Flynn.

"On me! Now!" yelled Mark.

Darrius sprinted to Mark, he looked up at the hill and could see the shadowy mob getting ever closer. He instinctively began to hot-wire the Humvee. Flynn ran to the drivers seat, and miraculously, the door was unlocked as he went in. Darrius looked at him and muttered with a sense of joy "Luck of the fucking Irish."

Mark finished up and began to fire at the mob. Darrius ran to grab him, but he only shrugged Darrius off.

"They are too close, i refuse to lead them all directly to Haven. Go, trust me, i can hold them!"

Mark was a good man, a friend, but Darrius knew that sacrifices must be made for the greater good, as much as it pained him, he turned and left, running to the Humvee and instructing Flynn to go. They both knew, they both understood, this was about more than just them. A major attack on the city would be horrible. Their hearts sank, but they fled, and never looked back.

Mark retreated back near the explosive cache he had found, firing every bullet he had right at the horde. They had covered much over a mile in just a few minuets, and would be on him very soon. Every clip spent, he retreated into the explosives tent. The creatures were upon him. One with a blade like bone protruding from its body was the first to reach him. He never stood a chance, his stomach sliced open in one swing. Though in great pain, he took pleasure in the fact that the first blow didn't kill him, it gave him time enough to see the grenade he had been holding explode, igniting a chain reaction causing the explosion of every device in the vast cache. The resulting blast completely destroyed any within the main base, though they still had many surviving. Thankfully, the blast made them retreat, they would definitely have caught up with Darrius and Flynn eventually if it didn't. As for Darrius and Flynn, it was a long, silent ride back to the city...

At 4/27/12 08:58 PM, Deathcon7 wrote:

At 4/27/12 02:56 PM, Gunmage wrote: Not bad!

Be constructive in the future; explain yourself.

@OP: Have you ever heard of the phrase "Show don't tell?" It means when you're telling a story, you're supposed to show with your words, not tell with them. The entire post is just telling us what's happening, like a recap. That's something you typically reserve for just before you jump into your story. In this case, my recommendation is to figure out your story, and tell it from a more appropriate point, rather than simply dumping it all on us. For example, the alien's arrival would make a great story, albeit trite. You also have a lot of opportunity between "now" and "then." I'm sorry, but as things stand this should not be considered a chapter. It shouldn't even be considered a preface. I'd say this is more of a forward, before you get into the story proper.

Good luck.

I thought this intro might be problematic. I never could figure out a way i liked to tell the back-story within the actual story, as the actual story begins near 100 years from now, which is around when these events begin. An explanation just never felt like a good fit anywhere in the story, i had thought of a few possible ways, but they all just felt forced in. I understand (i think) what you are saying, and you are right in saying this is not a proper chapter, though i guess i never really meant it to be, just more a back-story. I will be posting chapter two soon, and that i do consider a proper chapter. I would love to hear your opinion on it once it is up.

Disregard the April 28, 2094 at the beginning

Would like to know if you guys are at all interested in this story i have come up with. Show support for it if you do, constructive criticism is welcome as well. If you guys show that you like it, i will continue to post more chapters as i come up with them. The overall story may not be apparent here, having very little character focus in this chapter, but this chapter is just more a set-up for the main story.

Chapter One

First Contact

April 28, 2092

The biggest story in human history, our first contact with alien life. Their ship, large enough to house thousands, it crashed somewhere in Algeria, April 26, 2014. We didn't know what to expect, this was unreal to every human being on the planet. The only logical option was to prepare for a hostile response, and we did. The collective military might of all global superpowers, deployed immediately to the location. The logical option is usually the correct one, and this case only confirms that. On April 28, 2014, the doors of the ship opened, and out poured the plague.

From every opening in the damaged ship, the creatures poured out, their very presence corrupting the land around them. They moved with quickness, agility, and were at forward military base in a matter of minuets. While they seamed not to use weapons, they used their limbs, almost like animals, clawing, swinging, and biting at anything near by. They oozed a dark substance, never found out what it was, wasn't really the priority in a situation like that. We did suffer its effects however. That substance, it looks to be their equivalent of blood, when it came into contact with humans however...it became a sort of a mutagen. While still maintaining their basic shape and form, they did change, becoming one of those...things. It looked like the transformation was hell, but if those old zombie movies have taught us one thing, its that once they are infected, shoot, they are dead anyways.

We thought ourselves invincible, The apex of intelligence, Earth was ours, and it would remain so. It was said that this would be only a "minor setback" to humanity, a simple stumble in our cosmic journey. This was said as they rapidly spread across Africa, into the Middle East, and though they were met with stiff opposition every step of the way, they only kept coming. Sure, nukes would have been the logical option, back then, when they were contained to a, on the global scale, small area, but i guess no one had the sense to see it quick enough before the aliens made it over-seas. America, Russia, China, Canada, what would they do now that the enemy was here, coming for them, right at home. The answer was simple. They, along with most of civilization, would die. This simple stumble would be one that humanity may never recover from.

The eradication of a race is a slow process, even for those monsters. Though they hit fast and hard, it was the well populated areas that fell the quickest, with less populated areas having a decent chance at survival, if only for the fact that they may just go unnoticed. Making things easier was the fact that after the initial blitz, the aliens just seamed to break off, just becoming unorganized mobs wandering the planet rather than the solid, continuous flood they once were. Encounters became actually survivable, not easy in any way, but survivable. The few cities and towns that remained intact became forts, locals doing whatever they could to defend their home. Many still died, even more turned, but we at least had one thing going for us, guns. Thank god for guns. To get into a fistfight with one of those things would be suicide, as long as we could keep them at a distance, we at least felt a small bit safer. The aliens appear to have, both in their possession and sometimes even on their person, very advanced and destructive weapons and general technology. It is odd that very few actually make use of it, but better not to question good fortune.

We were once the hunters, the alpha species on this planet. We took what we wanted with little regard for anything else, but guess our time on top is over. We are now the hunted, we finally remember what it is to truly fear. Any structure able to be fortified was done so quickly. There were some still intact towns, though all inside quickly having to become very self sufficient. Those that couldn't did the only thing that made sense, move. Many people became nomads, exiles in their own land. We scavenged what we could, their technology was an especially valued thing to find. Though we did not have many uses or understanding of their tech back then, it was always a nice reminder to people that these things can, will, and are being killed.

A man can only run for so long though, he can only lose so much before he feels has nothing left. It is at that point he is at his most dangerous, because it is at that point he will stand his ground, he will fight, and he will either succeed or die. The great fortress city of Haven was only possible because of such people, a bastion of humanity, the first, true, post-contact city. It was where a group of survivors made their last stand when it was nothing but a husk of a city, near the Mediterranean Sea, in Libya. It was the best, maybe even last, hope for humanity, and it is where this story begins...

At 4/7/12 07:33 PM, shoopdanorris wrote: I know some basic programming skills. I probably won't be much help, but I'll try.

Sorry, but i can't see us needing a programmer anytime soon, will keep you in mind if we ever do though

At 4/6/12 02:49 PM, Suezo wrote:

At 4/6/12 03:17 AM, BizzyB73 wrote:

At 4/6/12 01:05 AM, Taizuku wrote: idk if it helps at all but you definitely have a voice actor

-Tony of Anubis Inc

Definitely does help, was in need of one, glad to have you on-board

if you need an original musical score and voice actor, I'm your guy.

JL.

Music is a possibility, and definitely needed for VA, welcome.

Hey, i am looking for anyone who would be interested in working on an episodic series of movies. We have an artist and writers, and are now looking for someone to work on sound effects, and voice actors are also needed.

The premise is simple. A few years from present day, an alien (yes, i know, not at all original, but i think it works) ship crashes into Earth, a race of plague like aliens pouring out, corrupting the very land they touch, their blood a mutagen. They ravage the earth, eliminating most until only a few scattered big cities remain, those humans unfortunate enough to not reside in them forced to become nomads, try and found small village settlements, or survive any way they can. World wide communications have been cut, and with that being the case, everyone thinks that they are the last surviving pocket of humanity, and therefor the last hope for human survival.

It would be specifically about a city named Haven in a post-apocalyptic world, and it's part in the humans' struggle for survival. Time-wise, i would say 2 to 3 generations from now is when the actual story would take place. The central focus would be on a handful of characters and how their actions and personal goals begin to have an effect on the city as they gradually begin to become key figures in the struggle, all having their lives altered in the city of Haven somehow. I have always envisioned it as a very character driven story, two brief bios below are just an example of character ideas.

Darrius, Dictator of Haven: Seized the city from its former ruler in a military coup at a very young age, much earlier in the war. He honestly and truly believes that he will be the one to save humanity, to lead them against the invaders and reclaim our home. His cause is a just one, but his methods are very questionable. Recently, rumors have surfaced that Darrius' scientists have begun trying to weaponize the creatures acidic blood. All tests need subjects, and with the limited resource pool they have available, abductions have become common practice to get the subjects they need. Public outrage is a concern, but not a big one, Darrius is a military man through and through, sticking to his convictions, and if the public get in his way, he will make sure the military put them in their place. Darrius knows he is a very hated man by most of the unfortunate and by the many he has wronged. He doesn't like it, but he sees being hated as his sacrifice, something everyone must make in times of war. To him, he is the only one with enough strength, intelligence, and willpower to get his people through this, and he firmly believes that once this is all over, he will be a hero, those who scorned him will thank him, that the populace will see that he was only doing what was necessary.

Ray, age unknown, likely late teens to earls 20s: Ray was abducted at a very young age, taken to one of Darrius' testing facilities. It was there that he lived, his tiny cell being the only home he knew, raised on nothing but pure instinct. The daily beatings, the pit fights with other children, and the experiments and tests themselves have hardened him into a very physically tough person. Sadly, it has had a completely opposite effect on his mind. Not really sure what is real anymore, every day is like a living nightmare for him. It is amazing that he has even survived this long, the conditions kill most. When Darrius began tinkering with the creatures "blood" looking for possible applications, it outright killed most subjects it came into contact with. Not Ray. It shattered what was left of his mind, turning him into a very bipolar schizophrenic. While still a somewhat functional human being, he sees his own version of reality, and must fight both his mind, as well as external dangers.

If you have any interest at all in this, or any questions, post or message me here on Newgrounds.
These story details are not set in stone, and i am very open to suggestions, i want to make it as good as it can be. Anyone with experience, or a general know-how of how to make this type of stuff would be a great help (not so much help, more like...god send).

Hey, i am looking for anyone who would be interested in working on an episodic series of movies. So far, we have an artist, a writer, a VA, and myself, somewhat of a writer. We need animators to round this team out and get this thing moving, all are welcome.

The premise is simple. A few years from present day, an alien (yes, i know, not at all original, but i think it works) ship crashes into Earth, a race of plague like aliens pouring out, corrupting the very land they touch, their blood a mutagen. They ravage the earth, eliminating most until only a few scattered big cities remain, those humans unfortunate enough to not reside in them forced to become nomads, try and found small village settlements, or survive any way they can. World wide communications have been cut, and with that being the case, everyone thinks that they are the last surviving pocket of humanity, and therefor the last hope for human survival.

It would be specifically about a city named Haven in a post-apocalyptic world, and it's part in the humans' struggle for survival. Time-wise, i would say 2 to 3 generations from now is when the actual story would take place. The central focus would be on a handful of characters and how their actions and personal goals begin to have an effect on the city as they gradually begin to become key figures in the struggle, all having their lives altered in the city of Haven somehow. I have always envisioned it as a very character driven story, two brief bios below are just an example of character ideas.

Darrius, Dictator of Haven: Seized the city from its former ruler in a military coup at a very young age, much earlier in the war. He honestly and truly believes that he will be the one to save humanity, to lead them against the invaders and reclaim our home. His cause is a just one, but his methods are very questionable. Recently, rumors have surfaced that Darrius' scientists have begun trying to weaponize the creatures acidic blood. All tests need subjects, and with the limited resource pool they have available, abductions have become common practice to get the subjects they need. Public outrage is a concern, but not a big one, Darrius is a military man through and through, sticking to his convictions, and if the public get in his way, he will make sure the military put them in their place. Darrius knows he is a very hated man by most of the unfortunate and by the many he has wronged. He doesn't like it, but he sees being hated as his sacrifice, something everyone must make in times of war. To him, he is the only one with enough strength, intelligence, and willpower to get his people through this, and he firmly believes that once this is all over, he will be a hero, those who scorned him will thank him, that the populace will see that he was only doing what was necessary.

Ray, age unknown, likely late teens to earls 20s: Ray was abducted at a very young age, taken to one of Darrius' testing facilities. It was there that he lived, his tiny cell being the only home he knew, raised on nothing but pure instinct. The daily beatings, the pit fights with other children, and the experiments and tests themselves have hardened him into a very physically tough person. Sadly, it has had a completely opposite effect on his mind. Not really sure what is real anymore, every day is like a living nightmare for him. It is amazing that he has even survived this long, the conditions kill most. When Darrius began tinkering with the creatures "blood" looking for possible applications, it outright killed most subjects it came into contact with. Not Ray. It shattered what was left of his mind, turning him into a very bipolar schizophrenic. While still a somewhat functional human being, he sees his own version of reality, and must fight both his mind, as well as external dangers.

If you have any interest at all in this, or any questions, post or message me here on Newgrounds.

These story details are not all set in stone, and i am very open to suggestions, i want to make it as good as it can be. Anyone with experience, or a general know-how of how to make this type of stuff would be a great help (not so much help, more like...god send).

At 4/6/12 01:05 AM, Taizuku wrote: idk if it helps at all but you definitely have a voice actor

-Tony of Anubis Inc

Definitely does help, was in need of one, glad to have you on-board

At 4/5/12 09:36 PM, jimmygamer wrote:

At 4/5/12 06:01 PM, BizzyB73 wrote: Hey, i am looking for anyone who would be interested in working on an episodic series of movies. So far, concept art is beginning to be created, and while i have a general idea of how i wanted this story to go, an extra writer or two could be a great help, i am very open to suggestions.

I would be very happy to work on these movies with you. This seems like the moment I was waiting for.

I am a writer looking for a way to put myself out there on Newgrounds. I haven't worked on any projects, and I would be more than happy to work on this one. I just have a few questions:

1. Will I need to draw anything?

2. Do you need any personal info? (Where I live, phone number, stuff I don't like sharing with the interwebs.

3. Will we need to meet IRL?

4. Do you need me to voice act (I can do a few tones here and there, But i would rather not)

Hope you can get back to me.

Jimmygamer

I'm sure you would be a great help, and would be happy to work with you. To answer your questions

1. I don't think so, there is already 1 artist currently working with us

2. As long as NG is a place we can reliably meet up, i don't see it as necessary

3. Again, i don't see it being necessary

4. We already have two people at the moment who can voice act, so i wouldn't rule it out, but not likely

At 4/5/12 06:28 PM, UnrealZero wrote: Gotcha. I was gonna reply to your You need a team post. I write, not a pro or anything but i've been writing for 12 years.
This could be short or episodic based on who wants to animate it and how well it goes. I can write for days.

Would be happy to have you. I myself am not an experienced writer, so no worries about that, you will definitely be a big help. I am off NG for a little bit, pm me if you have any questions or require any details about the story, i will pm you later to try and organize whats going to happen. Thanks.

Hey, i am looking for anyone who would be interested in working on an episodic series of movies. So far, character concept art is beginning to be created, but it would be very helpful to have another artist to work on concept art for environments and settings and such.

The premise is simple. A few years from present day, an alien (yes, i know, not at all original, but i think it works) ship crashes into Earth, a race of plague like aliens pouring out, corrupting the very land they touch, their blood a mutagen. They ravage the earth, eliminating most until only a few scattered big cities remain, those humans unfortunate enough to not reside in them forced to become nomads, try and found small village settlements, or survive any way they can. World wide communications have been cut, and with that being the case, everyone thinks that they are the last surviving pocket of humanity, and therefor the last hope for human survival.

It would be specifically about a city named Haven in a post-apocalyptic world, and it's part in the humans' struggle for survival. Time-wise, i would say 2 to 3 generations from now is when the actual story would take place. The central focus would be on a handful of characters and how their actions and personal goals begin to have an effect on the city as they gradually begin to become key figures in the struggle, all having their lives altered in the city of Haven somehow. I have always envisioned it as a very character driven story, two brief bios below are just an example of character ideas.

Darrius, Dictator of Haven:Seized the city from its former ruler in a military coup at a very young age, much earlier in the war. He honestly and truly believes that he will be the one to save humanity, to lead them against the invaders and reclaim our home. His cause is a just one, but his methods are very questionable. Recently, rumors have surfaced that Darrius' scientists have begun trying to weaponize the creatures acidic blood. All tests need subjects, and with the limited resource pool they have available, abductions have become common practice to get the subjects they need. Public outrage is a concern, but not a big one, Darrius is a military man through and through, sticking to his convictions, and if the public get in his way, he will make sure the military put them in their place. Darrius knows he is a very hated man by most of the unfortunate and by the many he has wronged. He doesn't like it, but he sees being hated as his sacrifice, something everyone must make in times of war. To him, he is the only one with enough strength, intelligence, and willpower to get his people through this, and he firmly believes that once this is all over, he will be a hero, those who scorned him will thank him, that the populace will see that he was only doing what was necessary.

Ray, age unknown, likely late teens to earls 20s: Ray was abducted at a very young age, taken to one of Darrius' testing facilities. It was there that he lived, his tiny cell being the only home he knew, raised on nothing but pure instinct. The daily beatings, the pit fights with other children, and the experiments and tests themselves have hardened him into a very physically tough person. Sadly, it has had a completely opposite effect on his mind. Not really sure what is real anymore, every day is like a living nightmare for him. It is amazing that he has even survived this long, the conditions kill most. When Darrius began tinkering with the creatures "blood" looking for possible applications, it outright killed most subjects it came into contact with. Not Ray. It shattered what was left of his mind, turning him into a very bipolar schizophrenic. While still a somewhat functional human being, he sees his own version of reality, and must fight both his mind, as well as external dangers.

If you have any interest at all in this, or any questions, post or message me here on Newgrounds.

These story details are not set in stone, and i am very open to suggestions, i want to make it as good as it can be. Anyone with experience, or a general know-how of how to make this type of stuff would be a great help (not so much help, more like...god send).

Hey, i am looking for anyone who would be interested in working on an episodic series of movies. So far, concept art is beginning to be created, and while i have a general idea of how i wanted this story to go, an extra writer or two could be a great help, i am very open to suggestions.

The premise is simple. A few years from present day, an alien (yes, i know, not at all original, but i think it works) ship crashes into Earth, a race of plague like aliens pouring out, corrupting the very land they touch, their blood a mutagen. They ravage the earth, eliminating most until only a few scattered big cities remain, those humans unfortunate enough to not reside in them forced to become nomads, try and found small village settlements, or survive any way they can. World wide communications have been cut, and with that being the case, everyone thinks that they are the last surviving pocket of humanity, and therefor the last hope for human survival.

It would be specifically about a city named Haven in a post-apocalyptic world, and it's part in the humans' struggle for survival. Time-wise, i would say 2 to 3 generations from now is when the actual story would take place. The central focus would be on a handful of characters and how their actions and personal goals begin to have an effect on the city as they gradually begin to become key figures in the struggle, all having their lives altered in the city of Haven somehow. I have always envisioned it as a very character driven story, two brief bios below are just an example of character ideas.

Darrius, Dictator of Haven: Seized the city from its former ruler in a military coup at a very young age, much earlier in the war. He honestly and truly believes that he will be the one to save humanity, to lead them against the invaders and reclaim our home. His cause is a just one, but his methods are very questionable. Recently, rumors have surfaced that Darrius' scientists have begun trying to weaponize the creatures acidic blood. All tests need subjects, and with the limited resource pool they have available, abductions have become common practice to get the subjects they need. Public outrage is a concern, but not a big one, Darrius is a military man through and through, sticking to his convictions, and if the public get in his way, he will make sure the military put them in their place. Darrius knows he is a very hated man by most of the unfortunate and by the many he has wronged. He doesn't like it, but he sees being hated as his sacrifice, something everyone must make in times of war. To him, he is the only one with enough strength, intelligence, and willpower to get his people through this, and he firmly believes that once this is all over, he will be a hero, those who scorned him will thank him, that the populace will see that he was only doing what was necessary.

Ray, age unknown, likely late teens to earls 20s: Ray was abducted at a very young age, taken to one of Darrius' testing facilities. It was there that he lived, his tiny cell being the only home he knew, raised on nothing but pure instinct. The daily beatings, the pit fights with other children, and the experiments and tests themselves have hardened him into a very physically tough person. Sadly, it has had a completely opposite effect on his mind. Not really sure what is real anymore, every day is like a living nightmare for him. It is amazing that he has even survived this long, the conditions kill most. When Darrius began tinkering with the creatures "blood" looking for possible applications, it outright killed most subjects it came into contact with. Not Ray. It shattered what was left of his mind, turning him into a very bipolar schizophrenic. While still a somewhat functional human being, he sees his own version of reality, and must fight both his mind, as well as external dangers.

If you have any interest at all in this, or any questions, post or message me here on Newgrounds.

These story details are not set in stone, and i am very open to suggestions, i want to make it as good as it can be. Anyone with experience, or a general know-how of how to make this type of stuff would be a great help (not so much help, more like...god send).

At 4/5/12 04:29 PM, UnrealZero wrote: I wrote a little thing that seems like it would animate well into a flash.

It's about a Boy friend and Girl Friend arguing. The boy/teen is fed up with it,leaves and heads for the train.
Then some stuff happens and more stuff.

Not really sure how much detail I am suppose to put into these posts but it'll be good, I promise.

I'm no animator, but i do think that while you don't need the entire story in your post, a little more detail to give people a better idea of what exactly they are going to work on would do you good.

I thought it might be helpful to give another brief character bio to possibly stir up more interest, so here it is.

Ray, age unknown, likely late teens to earls 20s: Ray was abducted at a very young age, taken to one of Darrius' testing facilities. It was there that he lived, his tiny cell being the only home he knew, raised on nothing but pure instinct. The daily beatings, the pit fights with other children, and the experiments and tests themselves have hardened him into a very physically tough person. Sadly, it has had a completely opposite effect on his mind. Not really sure what is real anymore, every day is like a living nightmare for him. It is amazing that he has even survived this long, the conditions kill most. When Darrius began tinkering with the creatures "blood" looking for possible applications, it outright killed most subjects it came into contact with. Not Ray. It shattered what was left of his mind, turning him into a very bipolar schizophrenic. While still a somewhat functional human being, he sees his own version of reality, and must fight both his mind, as well as external dangers.

Feedback is welcome =)

At 4/5/12 01:59 AM, kakalxlax wrote: it looks like my kind of story. now, whats the focus here, the story of a "hero" of that city, the point of view of Darrius, from a political point of view or the fight between races (btw, i didnt get if the alien thing is intelligent or just a mindless taint)
the taint part sounds like "War of the words", the rest seems like Gurren Lagann-ish thing

anywho, as i said, it looks like my kind of story. mostly i could write or draw storyboard, and in a lesser extent do voices, edit sound or video

Personally, i didn't really want a set main character, i wanted it to be more about a group of characters (Darrius being one of them), their own stories, and their own POV on the situation. That was kind of why i wanted it to be episodic, with each episode generally focusing on a few key characters and their part in the story at that time. Eventually, paths will of course intersect, but i wanted it to feel as though each character has their own story, motivation, goals, ect. I think that would give it the feel i was going for, that as extraordinary as their actions are, they are simply doing their part, part of a whole.

As for the aliens, they are generally un-intelligent, more of a plague than anything. I guess a comparison would be the flood from Halo, they are a virus, they consume and corrupt, that is their only goal. Most are not capable of speech, at least not that humans can understand, though there are a few intelligent ones that i wanted to play a role later in the story. Just for further clarification, the way the aliens replicate (or i guess you could call it consume) is through their blood. Their blood mutates, it burns and fuses it self to any living host that touches it, transforming it into one of them. When i said they corrupt the land, what that meant was that through a process unknown to humans at this time, they can, over time, break down anything, including the very land they stand on, and turn it to their "blood", the substance that runs through their veins. As a result of this, around the world you can find massive lakes of their "blood", just sitting there, the reasons for these actions are once again, unknown to humans at the time. With their "blood" being all over the world, be it corpses, their "blood" lakes, or anything else, a vast number of animals have been exposed to it, creating a wide and varied amount of the creatures. They are not a hive mind, which means animals will still be just animals, though it is noted that aggression does increase after exposure.

Ask away about anything else if you have anymore questions, and thanks for any help you can offer.

btw, to all those interested, leave a post here, i will be checking every now and then, and it would definately help to keep this topic afloat. Thanks.

Hey, i am looking for a team, anyone interested at this point really, that is interested in helping me to create an episodic series that i have been thinking of.

The premise is simple. A few years from present day, an alien (yes, i know, not at all original, but i think it works) ship crashes into Earth, a race of plague like aliens pouring out, corrupting the very land they touch, their blood a mutagen. They ravage the earth, eliminating most until only a few scattered big cities remain, those humans unfortunate enough to not reside in them forced to become nomads, try and found small village settlements, or survive any way they can. World wide communications have been cut, and with that being the case, everyone thinks that they are the last surviving pocket of humanity, and therefor the last hope for human survival.

It would be specifically about a city named Haven in a post-apocalyptic world, and it's part in the humans' struggle for survival. Time-wise, i would say 2 to 3 generations from now is when the actual story would take place. The central focus would be on a handful of characters and how their actions and personal goals begin to have an effect on the city as they gradually begin to become key figures in the struggle, all having their lives altered in the city of Haven somehow. I have always envisioned it as a very character driven story, a brief bio below is just an example of a character idea.

Darrius, Dictator of Haven: Seized the city from its former ruler in a military coup at a very young age, much earlier in the war. He honestly and truly believes that he will be the one to save humanity, to lead them against the invaders and reclaim our home. His cause is a just one, but his methods are very questionable. Recently, rumors have surfaced that Darrius' scientists have begun trying to weaponize the creatures acidic blood. All tests need subjects, and with the limited resource pool they have available, abductions have become common practice to get the subjects they need. Public outrage is a concern, but not a big one, Darrius is a military man through and through, sticking to his convictions, and if the public get in his way, he will make sure the military put them in their place. Darrius knows he is a very hated man by most of the unfortunate and by the many he has wronged. He doesn't like it, but he sees being hated as his sacrifice, something everyone must make in times of war. To him, he is the only one with enough strength, intelligence, and willpower to get his people through this, and he firmly believes that once this is all over, he will be a hero, those who scorned him will thank him, that the populace will see that he was only doing what was necessary.

If you have any interest at all in this, or any questions, message me here on Newgrounds, i highly doubt i will be rejecting help lol.

These story details are not set in stone, and i am very open to suggestions, i want to make it as good as it can be. Seeing as i have no programming experience, all i really have right now is the idea. Anyone with experience, or a general know-how of how to make this type of stuff would be a great help (not so much help, more like...god send).