Hello and welcome to the OOC of a RP that has been in the works for quite a while now, and by a while since around Fall of last year. Or rather this will be the reboot of a old RP of mine. One you can tell by the name already. It is Infinite Project.
The original Infinite Project RP was a bit of a passion project of mine and my attempt at making a more serious, futuristic, Cyber-punkish RP. Hell, Infinite Project wasn't even originally going to be an RP but rather a original story I would have written and uploaded on the internet. However once I came to Yukkuricraft I was able to find a place to finally make it. Then due to a lack of attention... and also because of someone having had dropped out of the RP and said someone was in control of some important characters, had left us unable to continue anything with it. Not only that but Infinite Project was a tad unfocused. Much like ATWAG there were several different arcs at different locations. As such it just sorta... drifted out into nothingness. Not only that but it was also a bit overshadowed by a few other RP's here and there. Like the original TSU on THESE forums, ATWAG, and I think one other RP.
Either way after it was finally closed I had been developing the stuff for a remake of Infinite Project. One to make it a bit more... coherent. A bit more simplified, focused, and hopefully more interesting. At first it was a slow development with questions here and there. However by the time last year came around I was beginning to go into full overdrive with trying to remake it. With myself working on making a new, yet similar story and premise off and on. I also worked with different ideas for it as well, and by September of last year I finally got most of the things I needed. Now I have everything I need for this RP to work. I had some ideas and even some help from Tewi, S1, Kristia, and a few others here and there. Some of them have been reworked or tweaked to fit into the finished project, but in the end... this is it.
Infinite Project.
History Chapter 1: The Third World War
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In the year 2053, while most nations were on at least neutral terms with one another, an issue appeared that crept up on them like a shadow. Energy. The driving force of nearly everything.
Fossil Fuels were beginning to become scarce, and was only being left to heavy duty machinery. Alternative sources of energy and ways of using them became the norm, with things like electric cars and powerful solar panels.
The major source of contention was major cities as a whole, however. With the ever growing nature and sophistication of cities, alternative sources simply didnt work as well for such bustling metropolises.
A new energy source was needed. Something efficient, easy to produce and cleaner than their fossil-fuel predecessors.
Something of that scale and nature, however would prove to be a risky and quite difficult endeavor. To accomplish such a feat, one would expect nations and countries to put their heads together to solve such a feat.
Sadly, that was far from being true. Such distrust of one another was quickly accentuated by the circulating rumors that one country had already almost figured out the problem, and then other nations made similar claims to them. Something was amiss, as if these hushed whispers and ideas were being spread by someone or something with malicious intent.
Distrust grew, leaders making demands for this supposed possibly non-existent energy source, voices growing in volume and voracity for power as they continued.
Confusion and even some panic spread within the debates as it was found that nobody had figured out this energy-source at all, nary even a prototype in production.
Rabid fingers of ambassadors and leaders were raised at one another, some declaring acts of war, going beyond mere voices as cries for bloodshed were called.
Treaties and alliances made themselves known, plunging the world into what would be known as World War 3.
15 years. 15 years of bloodshed raged on across multiple fronts. Dwindling resources began to take hold in addition to their power-issues. What remained was in disarray. So many lives had been lost, some entire countries ravaged and practically non-existent by the end of things.
The countries torn apart by bloodshed finally gave up, with no real true winner coming to the forefront. The major nations that remained banded together with a peace treaty to attempt to resolve their differences and to fix what they had shattered, and to solve the energy issue that had started this mass genocide once and for all.
The energy issue still showed, and despite improvements to existing tech, the fabled new source of power evaded them, even with the help of the best scientists the world had to offer. All they had were short-term solutions, and while the energy problem wasnt as pressing now due to the lower population, it still was a large priority, if only so this war wasnt for nothing.
By the year 2101, sightings of an unidentified flying object were sighted consistently around southern Asia down to Antarctica, however, instead of mysteriously vanishing like many would, this simply would fly off into the distance, and the government was quite curious about such a craft.
Eventually, after reports of an explosion, they found it. A crashed vessel, unlike any kind of aircraft they had seen before. Its technology was incredibly advanced, and many believed it was almost assuredly an alien craft.
However, a single body found inside, charred to a fine crisp proved this wrong. Of what DNA they could get, this was a human, and somehow a human-made spaceship. Although the bodys DNA was twisted and torn, genetic mutations rifling near every cell of what was left.
While this discovery disturbed them, they were distracted by something else. The ships power-source was still intact. Its mere presence overloaded many of their equipment from sheer output of energy, and with no external wires or connection to power the ship.
It was their long-sought solution, discovered by simple chance. They tested on it, putting it through every kind of test they could think of, and about 4 years later, they managed to reverse-engineer the strange device, simply calling it The Infinitus Reactor.
After the first activation and a warming up period of a few days, it worked. Electricity simply ran through the first testbed city near flawlessly, with only a few minor overloads simply acting as a demonstration of its power.
In 50 years, 20 reactors were built. The wars purpose had finally been fulfilled.
Chapter 2: The Infinite Project
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In the year 2155, society levelled out, and the destruction and the power crisis had officially ended. The future was a bright, shining beacon called progress, and humanity was heading steadily towards it.
However, a group of government officials were worried, paranoid even. The lack of war seemed to be a harbinger for doom for the future, as they knew that this golden age could not last forever. Thus, they started a project in secret, using personal funds alongside secretly diverting the governments funds towards their own purposes.
They had advanced technology, funds, and enough power to get what they wanted done. They wanted a backup plan. Something to keep the peace. The idea of creating augmented humans was born.
They gathered experts in various fields. Genetic-Research, Cellular-Engineering, makers of prosthetics and implants. Work began to create a set of perfect humans.
With this plan in their heads they gathered several experts in the field of Genetic Research and Cellular Engineering to begin work on developing the perfect humans.
The first signs of disruption in the world happened in 2157. A malfunction occurred in each one of the Infinitus Reactors. The energy levels were too high, some machinery sparking and burning, unable to cycle the energy properly. The EM shielding malfunctioned in each and every one.
Strange waves of radiation flooded the cities, and although negative effects werent immediately seen, the cities were evacuated, though many had already been irradiated as the problem was fixed.
Something had gone wrong. It couldnt have been a simple malfunction. Each one was affected and at roughly the same time. Sabotage was afoot, and investigations began into what exactly happened that day.
A year later, the effects of the radiation began to take hold. Strange births began to occur, babies with features of animals, from appendages to wings and some were even closer to animals than humans. In others, strange mental abilities were beginning to show. Mind-reading, telekinesis, controlling various elements.
Quarantine took hold in many cities, and it seemed a cure for such things were out of reach, even for them. Thus, they returned to society, treated like diseased lepers by others, whether out of disgust, jealousy, or simple blind ignorance.
Some afflicted attempted to use their new powers to help others, taking up mantles as vigilante superheroes, and many of those in the government, especially those paranoid enough considered this a sign of the end.
Many supposed psychics and beast-men were hunted down in secret, arrested for crimes they didnt commit, sent to rot away or simply executed. Things leaked, missing persons cases seemed to grow, and the people were catching on.
And thus, the riots began.
It wasnt just peaceful rallies and such, things turned violent fast. Those with pyrokinesis lighting people aflame, half-animals ripping away shields and taking tear gas like barely anything. Not even trained soldiers could completely hold many of these people and those who sided with them back.
And thus, those government officials and their secret project came to the forefront to the other members of the government. And lacking options, they decided to put all their chips on the table and invested far more into it than before.
The project was repurposed. It wasnt just to make a perfect set of humans anymore. It was to make a set of hardened killing machines. The scientists were mostly against this, at least until their already huge paychecks tripled combined with a little blackmail, of course.
Their already superior physical abilities was combined with controlled doses of Infinitus Radiation, as it had been dubbed and in two years, the set of bodies was perfect. Now all they need to do was mold their minds.
Mercs, hardened combat vets, even some of the scientists helped groom these newly made soldiers. This combined with heavy mental conditioning created near-perfect killing machines. And so, their first mission began.
Their job was simple: find the camp of psychics, and execute them. As they went into action, though, it seemed like everything they knew was wrong. They were told, conditioned to see the psychics as merciless killers. But these people put up no fight. They screamed and begged for mercy as they killed every last one.
All that was left was was a large pool of blood, growing ever larger as these innocent people bled out. They returned as per orders, and continued doing missions. Time and time again, these people seemed less like merciless killers and more desperately fighting for their lives, if they even did so.
The first among them, simply named Infinite-01 was the first to disobey. They lashed out, killing many of their own superiors before being brutally murdered himself. The others realized with how quickly and without hesitation that they killed their colleague that they werent even considered people, were they? Just cogs in a machine, meant to grind along as they always did, without opinions or ideas. Just tactics and slaughter.
It was then that they too lashed out. Attacking and destroying those who created them and escaping. Many of them were killed as newer models attacked. Their number of 99 dwindled to 40, and they went their separate ways, if only for safety.
The year is now 2188. Society still does not know about the escape of the humans, and those of the project still alive are being tracked down. A civil war between rogue agents and the government that created them is slowly brewing as the Infinite-Line takes action from the shadows.
According to a few reports going around the small Super Human rebellion (and currently only staying in the rebellion), the Government might just be planning something new. Something secret... Something big that might just send the world into complete and utter chaos.
Now the question remains... Who are you? What are you? And most importantly... whose side are you on? Do you side with the Government as a human or some more recent product of the Government designed to try and stop the Super Humans, Psychics, and Animalia? Or are you a rebel Super Human? With a dislike for most of society yet still have a willingness to help out in trying to stop the Government. Or are you part of the Psychics and the Animalia? With a dislike for most products of the military, but try your hardest to fight for what you believe in.
Races:
In the RP world of Infinite Project there are several different races aside from just normal humans. Though the races aren't actually different from humans. They are more like sub-species or mutated forms of humans due to a special radiation. These are the following races.
Pure Humans:
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Pure Humans are the general bulk of well... humanity that have not been affected by the small bursts of radiation that was leaked from the Infinitus Reactors in the past. They are as you'd expect. Human in every way shape or form. They all vary differently in things ranging from hair color, to personality. Some are lazy, some are active. Some are physically fit, some might even have some kind of disability. Naturally they aren't the strongest when compared to the other 'races' on this list. However what they make up with is their natural adaptive nature, as humans are known to be able to adapt to handle a situation. By this I don't mean any natural or supernatural adaptational abilities. I mean natural adaptation. As humanity is intelligent. They learn from their mistakes, and when faced with a problem they quickly learn how to deal with it. This means humans can learn a vast array of different skills, skills which they can use for different jobs that were made by humanity as the years went on. Skills which range from medical knowledge and how to mix different chemicals with the right tools to produce some kind of medicine. That or they have a sharp eye and good aim as a police officer.
In short humans may not be the strongest when compared to Super Humans, nor do they have special abilities or traits like Psychics or the 'Beastmen' Animalia's animal traits. However they can be very diverse in what skills they have, and in numbers humans can do amazing feats.
Animalia or 'Beast Men' as they are more commonly called:
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These are humans who after the Infinitus Radiation leak, were soon affected when they were still young and developing inside their Mother's tummies. After which when they were born they'd often develop random animal like features throughout their lives, and abilities that go with these features. These traits can range from cat ears and/or tails along with cat-like hearing and sense of balance and agility that a cat would have. That or they could have grown bat like wings and the ability to fly and use a bat-like sonar. Hell these Beast Men could flat out look like a humanoid cat. With their body coated in cat-fur, with cat ears, cat tail, and cat-like eyes. All in all these 'Beast Men' could be quite varied as well. Personality wise they also are varied much like humans. They can be mean, they can be nice. However there are two things that make them different. One is that animalia tend to have perosnality quirks that would match the animal traits they have. For example a person with cat-like traits would naturally and more often than not dislike going into water, and be affected by catnip. While a person with bat-like traits might be nocturnal and have a craving for insects. Not only that but much like Psychics they aren't entirely fond of the Military due to the hunting down of Psychics and Animalia. However much like the Psychics, and Humans. Animalia do NOT know of the reasoning as to why the Government treats them as... less than human.
However the one thing that made them a more targeted threat to the Government was a unique ability, which some would say is like a curse. As often during certain conditions, like say certain moon phases, the scent of something in particular like blood. Some Animalia will undergo extreme mutations. Becoming what are essentially were-beasts. In these states the animalia in question transforms into a far more beast-like, almost feral state. While in these states they will often lose most sense of reason and begin to act almost on pure animal instinct. Or worse. They go into a feral rage that can't be stopped until they revert back, or worse. Killed. There have been a few cases in which the animalia with these 'curses' have actually managed to gather some sort of control of these transformations. As such due to this they have been considered a threat to the Government
Though those personality quirks might not effect all Animalia. As they are also all different.
Psychics:
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Psychics are what they are. Humans with psychic abilities. Abilities that humans have had for the longest time, but only very weak if not even active at all. At least until the Infinitus Reactor leak back then, which had at the time seemed to only effect humanity by... triggering something in their brains. Something which unlocked hidden psychic powers that were only thought to be fictional, or at the least not widely believed to be real. These powers range from Telekinesis (including all the sub-types like Pyrokinesis which can control and generate flames), to telepathy. These abilities can be varied but are usually mental in nature. The stronger and more sound a Psychic is mentally, the more power and control they have over their abilities naturally. That doesn't mean right off the bat one who has psychic abilities, and a rather sound mind is a pro at using their psychic abilities. Oh no it just means they have a bit of an easier time learning how to control them, as well as a higher potential max power with their psychic abilities.
This is a bit of a double edged sword though, as even if one is mentally sound, their mental health will be changed as one grows stronger with their psychic powers. Normally it doesn't take much to keep one's sanity with just moderate use of their psychic abilities. Especially if one takes long enough breaks to rest ones brain. However constant repeateded overuse of their Psychic abilities, especially if they try to push their powers to become stronger. Then the chances that their psychic abilities will effect their mental state, and sometimes even their physical body can be affected by the strain of forcing one's Psychic Abilities past their limits.
Other than the Psychic powers... well... Psychics are just humans. With psychic powers. They can have other skills and talents, and their appearances can vary greatly along with personalities. Psychics though are more prone to insanity if not careful with their powers.
Super Humans, Project: Infinite line:
Current Status of this Race: Discontinued. Survivors remaining.
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The Project: Infinite of Super Humans were the group of Super Humans that the Government originally made to try and advance the 'evolution of the human race', however after people have started to develop odd mutations and abilities Project: Infinite quickly was switched to develop a sufficient amount of Super Humans to deal try and track, then hunt down anyone who experienced 'gifts' from the radiation. Gifts as in psychic powers and other mutations. It wasn't long before the Super Humans had rebelled for how unfairly treated they were, and the lack of any given reason for them to hunt their targets down. After the Super Human rebellion only around 40 remain. However the majority of those who remain have scattered and went off on their own, while a small group of around 7 really remain and have started a rebellion against the Government.
Regarding abilities and such, Super Humans are what they sound like. Government experimentations to make the 'perfect' batch of humans. Due to heavy DNA modifications throughout their life they have been given enhanced strength far beyond that of a normal, fully fit human who works out often (say enough strength to punch through solid steel if they really attempt to). Due to increased muscle strength and training throughout their lives there stamina is a bit higher than to be expected, and their running and reaction speed is quite up there as well. Not only that but due to purposeful Infinitus Radiation injections and exposure these Super Humans have developed abilities that may seem similar to Psychic powers, but in actuality function differently. As one Super Human may be able to generate electricity from their body (which would be harmless to them) and control it through an unknown means, a Psychic would be able to generate and control electricity from the air and other sources around them. Super Humans can also have different abilities ranging from healing factors, to VASTLY superior strength. However Super Humans tend to have only one ability, unlike Psychics who with enough practice or just sheer luck, could end up developing more than one Psychic ability. Super Humans only develop one supernatural ability in their lives due to their genetic makeup. However... that might not always be the case. Not only that but due to their Government training and lives growing up, they have a rather strong amount of combat knowledge and skill. Which can make fighting them dangerous.
Weaknesses of Super Humans are more social than actually biological save for a few. Some of the biological abilities are that, due to their enhanced physical capabilities, and their powers. Their metabolism is surprisingly high. Due to this they usually end up needing to eat large quantities of food just to get the energy to fight again after a long drawn out battle. As the hungrier they tend to get, the weaker they begin to feel (they don't actually get weaker, but they begin to feel as if they are getting weaker.) So the best way to deal with a Super Human 1-on-1 is to try and draw the fight out as long as possible so that they start getting weaker. Think of them like a cheetah in a way. They may have good stamina, meaning they can KEEP fighting for a while without tiring, however due to their metabolism due to how much they fight, they'll get weaker if they keep on fighting.
Their other weaknesses stem from their history of having grown up and been taught in nothing but military facilities. Or rather, A facility that no longer exists due to... reasons. As such socially in public, they have a hard time actually... interacting. As social interaction from anyone else that isn't a fellow Super Human LIKE THEM, is incredibly awkward and honestly kind of hard for them. This can the rare occasion where the rebels have to go into public for any reason kind of awkward. Not only that but they are hunted by the Government, so they have to stay in hiding. Which isn't as hard as you'd think it is. As the Government, not even once had made Project: Infinite publicly known. They kept the super humans secret, and only sent them out. In secret. To hunt down Psychics and Animalia. In the eyes of the public small groups of Psychics and/or Animalia would have just... disappeared as they were stealthily taken down by the Super Humans in secret. In fact even when the Super Humans rebelled and broke out, the Government never really announced publicly, only to law enforcement of cities and towns to try and apprehend, or better. Call the Government if they happen to see someone with a signature branding somewhere on their bodies. As the Super-Humans of the Project: Infinite line have a marking on their body. A brand like "IP-02-100" (Remember, IP-01 was 'killed' by the Government. There also only may be around 40 or so Super Humans left, but WHICH Super Humans in particular were killed is up in the air.) Due to these markings, the Super Humans often have to wear something that can hide the part of their body that has the branding on it.
Another thing to note is that the branding on their bodies does not show in which order they were made, as each Super Human in the Infinite Project line were all started production at around the same time (with at most only a week in between.) Some were 'finished' sooner than others, and as such the branding was more or less a way for the Government to tell which is which out of the Infinite Project line. Currently this line of Super Humans has been discontinued since they first rebelled, and any super humans/soldiers made afterwards have since the IP line was discontinued are their own projects.
The world is also filled with who knows what else caused by the Infinitus Radiation leakage, creations of the Government that have been in development or just started development (like a new line of Super Soldiers with production style similar to that of Spartans from Halo), to things that have since been unknown to science. Hell magic might just exist, just is kept secret for... reasons. So if you choose a race that is NOT one of the ones lifted above, then choose 'Other' in the App, with a name for the race, and a description of their abilities and history.
WORLD:
The world is large. Pretty damn large. There was a nuclear war at one point. A lot of shit was damage, peace came after the war was over, and civilization has been on the way to recovery and for the most part, aside from small cities and 'settlements' that replace old, completely damaged cities from the war, the only cities that have been fully repaired or ones you'd think. Major ones like Washington D.C, New York, Tokyo Japan, and the like. Due to this most of the world building will be done in well... the RP itself.
The Rebellion:
The Rebellion. Founded by 12 of the remaining Super Soldiers of the now discontinued Infinite Project, and consisting of a group of ex-military units. The members of the Rebellion range from failed and successful projects that managed to escape before being terminated, to normal, ordinary personnel of the government who had grown tired of how they were treated. So far the Rebellion has grown slowly in numbers, and now they at least have a group of around 23-27 members working for the Military. With all of them being agents or projects of the Government that has since rebelled.
In the public eyes no one knows who the Rebellion really is. Just that there have been sightings of groups of strange men coming out to try and fight against Military forces. Reports recommend to be wary of who you trust.
Currently the Rebellion's headquarters is in the ruins of a rather old military facility that is hidden on an island off the shores of the state of California that has been in misuse since the 3rd World War.
RULES:
All standard rules for RP's apply. Please do not cheat in anyway (like forcibly taking control of someone else's character just to make it to where YOUR attack hits there character and such.)
Also as of this moment I'll only allow about a total of 3 characters. A 'Minor Character App' for what we call 'NPC's' will be coming soon.
Application:
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE YOUR CHARACTER OVERPOWERED. Also do not make your apps short. Put at least a little effort into the apps. Okay?
Name:
Race: (If your race is not one of the ones listed above in the Race section, please choose 'Other' then give a name, a description of your races abilities, and a history of said race.)
Age: (remember the Animalia race is honestly a bit newer, so most animalia will be around 17-20 years old. Psychics and Animalia's are still being born TO THIS DAY.)
Appearance: (if you Choose Project: Infinite line of Super Humans, please put where their branding is located on their body. Remember the branding goes like: "IP-002 to IP-100")
Personality:
Biography:
Abilities
Skills: (Outside of abilities, what are their skills? Are they skill in a certain type of combat, or are they more of a scholar and researcher? Please let me know :3)
Other: (For anything else that might not have fit in the rest of the app. Like extra notes, or questions.)
MINOR CHARACTER APP:
This app is basically for NPC type characters. Characters who won't be used as often as a regular character, but are there to help plot progression.
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Name:
Race:
Personality:
Appearance:
Bio: (optional)
Abilities: (also optional)
Skills/Talents: (also optional)
Okay due to an important decision of mine, I decided the IC of this RP is not going to be on the forums! Yes you heard me. Instead I had made a Discord server, which the RP itself is going to be held on the Discord Server (you'll see how it will be handled soon.) So after you make your app, and it gets accepted. PLEASE. ASK. ME. FOR THE LINK TO MY DISCORD SERVER. This change has been due to various reasons. The rest of the rules will be on the Discord server I have made.




