Project 2, Lore

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I have written a small bit on the lore/story for Project 2, mainly the Human side of it. But if you read the whole text it should give a bit of thought into the overall story I had in mind for the 3 races/mechs.

Mainly, the human side, the bio-mech side(the ones who set the trap), and another race who has taken the bait. I haven't written anything for the other sides yet because this storyline is broad enough to give a good concept of the overall storyline and I wasn't going to write anymore until this story was "accepted".


Codename Phoenix
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Personal Log:
Writer: Amara Dawn Hunter
Date: 2346.05.16
Time: 22.05.10

It all started with that one signal. A beacon of hope and despair that changed it all. Who could think that such a short message could be the defining moment of a whole civilization. Our will to help the means of our own destruction.

Looking back, I know with a certainty that we never should have come.

I doomed us all...

End Log.

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Long Distance Message(LDM)
Destination: Mars Orbital Station (MOS-1 (R100-1))
Time: 2346.06.15
Ship: Lotus
Location: Deadspace, Firefly System
Planet: Orbiting, Codename Phoenix
Sender: Commander Amara Dawn Hunter

A Message Home...

I write this as a last resort, my one final act to try and undo a choice that was made almost 20 years past. A decision made out of kindness and warmth. Something that does not exist in this part of Space. I can only hope that we have not been forgotten. For we are still here, stranded at the end of the road.

I will try to detail our past, our future... and yours. Lest you've forgotten the importance of what has happened and what is to come.

Log:
Entry by, Colonel Thor Grey - Historian.

On the 22nd of June, 2324, the SDN received a high-frequency signal originating outside of our system. More specifically from what the Astronomers had named the Firefly system. Over a course of weeks the 4 hour long message was taken apart and deciphered. Between a series of noises, our technicians found what was to be the beginning of this long journey. Hidden amongst what was later on believed to be other languages we found the words "help.us" inscribed with the use of the English alphabet.

Two simple words were enough to put the UN into chaos. Debates raged throughout most of the year on what was to be done, if any in response to the message. On the 14th of September, 2325 a decision was made to send an ECD force to the Firefly system. Their missions to investigate the source of the signal.

On the 28th of October, 2327, after almost 2 years of preparations the Atlas-Class Capitol Ship Lotus left it's Mars orbit. Taking with them a total of 50 Belerefon-Class Destroyers and 30 Civilian-Class Freighters and Cruisers. The lives of 250.000 Civilians and Military forces were put under the Command of Amara Dawn Hunter as they set out on their expected 18 year long journey for the Firefly System.

4th of March, 2346. Destination reached.
End Log.

So reads parts of the personal entry of our Historian, Colonel Thor Grey. The day we arrived in the system, all the plans and preparations we had garnered up for 18 years were turned to dust within mere moments. Upon entry we were greeted by a graveyard of thousands of empty husks from ships of an unknown origin. Destroyed in what seems to be battles both decades and days old. Minutes after our arrival as we were conduction a system sweep, we met the cause of the destruction. An enemy fleet 5 times the size of ours. There were upon us in seconds.

As we engaged the enemy, a large force of them -greater then any I have ever seen- went around our position and dissapeared off in the direction we came from... home. At first it struck me as odd why they would take such a large force away from the battle, leaving them weak. But now months later I have finally come to understand it all, together we have puzzled in the pieces given to us. Taken from the history written in the ravaged shells of ships. I believe the signal we intercepted some 20 years past was just a bait, a rouse to get us, or anyone else for that matter to come to this very place. To walk straight into this deadly trap. We were just their beacon, a light to show them the way to our home. A new place of prosperity.

I know not the means of their travel, their numbers, nor the when, how or the why. But know this. Be prepared, for I believe they will be coming for you. I only pray this message will reach you before they do.

As for us...the survivors.

Due to the tactical errors the enemy made that day, we were able to fall back to edge of the system, close to a Planet now designated Apollo. For the past months we have held our orbit here, trying to work out a plan. There has been no further attacks by the enemy, but the situation is looking grim.

Since the first encounter with the enemy we have lost 17 Civilian Ships and 31 Destroyers. Years worth of supplies lost and most important of all, the fuel that would take us back home. So here we are, stranded at the far end of the universe.

Our sole plan so far lies now with a planet -Codename Phoenix- that lies not far from our current orbital position. My technicians have traced the origin of the signal to this very same planet. The contents and atmosphere of the planet leads me to believe we might have a chance if we were to take control of it. There are other factors to take in though, since the energy readings we are getting off the planet is beyond anything we have ever seen before.

I cannot tell you for sure what we will do, or what will happen. But we fill fight to survive and I damn well hope you do as well.

If this is the last transmission you receive from us, or if this is how it ends... then... remember us, for we did our best.

Commander Amara Dawn Hunter

End Message.

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Lotus Fleetdeck-Recording
Date: 2346.06.30
Time: 13.15.11 - 13.16.35
Recognized voices: Commander Amara Dawn Hunter, Cadet Sarah Jenkins.

"Ma'am, they are down there...but there is something else as well."
"What exactly?"
"I can't be sure Ma'am, but all I know is that their energy sequence is different from that of the others"
"How many are we up against, Cadet?"
"Enough to be a problem Commander"

End Recording.

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Lotus Fleetdeck-Recording
Date: 2346.07.03
Time: 19.30.13 - 19.31.31
Recognized voices: Commander Amara Dawn Hunter, Captain John T. Heth.

"Are we ready captain?"
"Aye Commander, they are bolted in and good to go"
"The new trainee's?"
"Going through their last routines"
"Alright... launch the Mechs. Let's set this planet aflame".
*beep,beep,beep,beep*
"1st Phoenix Squadron has been launched Commander..."

End Recording.

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2346.07.10
Now.

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[Fattyfat]

i want to play this game.

[Vatoreus]

so is P2 a futuristic mech game? If so, where is it taking place? On this planet, Phoenix? or on Earth where I assume a resistance is going to take place?

Also, that sounds sick. Me wants to play.

[Laerazi]

Great lore; sounds cool. ~

From what it says, I'd imagine you're part of the stranded fleet who has to take control of this unexplored planet; having three factions. One being the stranded fleet, two being the established civilization on the unexplored planet, and three being those that set the trap.

[Ham n Cheese]

I didn't know Project 2's game type had been decided on yet.

[Fattyfat]

I believe p2 will be a mech genre game. Discussion on gameplay and many other things are still up in the air. Feel free to weigh in.

[Faille]

That's great writing Dark, though its probably a bit too specific for whats needed as far as building the background lore. It is awesome for firing up people's imagination though 8)

Perhaps something like a timeline of history, listing the major players in the universe, who are going to have an influence on players, etc.


I did like the idea you came up with in irc that had the two playable factions being derived from the same source, namely the human expedition.

I'd rather have the playable factions not have mech technology until arriving on the planet, and they discover it there from the ancient civilasation, since that gives us much easier way to manage technological advancement from a gameplay point of view.

[Traldan]

Originally Posted by Fattyfat

i want to play this game.

seconded

[Ionsniper]

Anyone mind if I put a more bio technologial edge on the conquering space aliens? Kinda like a half living mech thats more grown than built? I got a decent time line in my head for something along those lines.

[Khorum]

So you guys haven't settled on a main backstory/setting yet? I was under the impression that DarkBlue's setting was the chosen 'official' story. I could contribute a timeline/backstory/lore blurb if not.

[Ham n Cheese]

So yeah I was going to work on writing an idea of the background lore, but came back and read this and realized this is much further in the future than I originally thought. Is the game taking place in the 24th century or is everything right now based off loose ideas and interchangeable. Basically what I'm asking if when I get started if I should write based on this mission log.