Post by Moe on Nov 22, 2023 14:13:16 GMT -6
(anyone can add notes and ideas to this, so we don't forget)
Apollo is being puppeted by Zokar, and doesn't know it. Zokar built him and purposefully coded him not to be able to recognize magic, so Apollo knows something is wrong and that he doesn't feel in control, but literally cannot figure out why.
Zokar used Apollo to set off the Earth's nuclear weaponry, in an attempt to purge the planet so his species, the original creations, could inherit their literal god-given right to the planet. Zokar has been trying to do it again, but the planet has since done away with heavy artillery like that and Zokar hasn't been able to gain control of any other armies or security systems. He's currently sending out avatars under the guise of Apollo to scope city history and security, trying to find weak points and arsenals.
Zokar knows of Mark's existence after Kelnar scoped the city and reported that Time himself was on Earth, protecting it. Zokar also knows that Cornelia Corp has trained deity-killers, and is working with them to gain each other's trust. Since Zokar was the original designer and creator of Apollo, he's offering C. Corp backup blueprints of the AI, in exchange for them sending somebody to kill Mark, with the full intent to later betray them and purge them with the rest of the planet.
C.Corp sends Lux to fight Mark; Mark responds only with pride and happy to see Lux, but hurt that he joined the enemies that haunted him for so long. Lux accidentally lashes out and believes he killed Mark, causing him to realize he was on a dark path and causing Mark to realize he had fully ascended. This starts Lux's solo journey, and Mark's descent into madness.
Apollo is aware of the underground colonies and allows them to live so he can study organics' will to survive. He provides them with food and other means of survival, but he doesn't tell his citizens that and the underground citizens just think they're stealing from him. It is unclear whether he's capable of empathy or if they're strictly for study. There has been a recent fight ring also pop up and it's unknown who started it, but it is known that losers get sent to C.Corp for experimentation. Nathan and Dawn have been captured and recruited to the arena and that's why they've gone dark.
Dawn followed Lux into the city, secretly, and has been quietly keeping tabs on him and keeping Nox updated. She, along with Nathan, both went dark due to being forcibly recruited into the fighting arena.
The only way to stop Zokar from fully purging the planet and destroying what's left of the livable cities, is to destroy his connection to weaponry. Mark and Apollo have been working together on a suicide pact. Destroying Apollo will destroy Zokar's connection, and he'll be forced to come out and fight instead of hiding in the shadows like a coward. Mark simply cannot deal with the pressure and stress and feels that death is a better option than the weight of the universe on his shoulders.
The surface is toxic. Radiation, harsh sunlight, and pollution make for a toxic environment that one needs to be fully covered and masked up before trekking.
Apollo is being puppeted by Zokar, and doesn't know it. Zokar built him and purposefully coded him not to be able to recognize magic, so Apollo knows something is wrong and that he doesn't feel in control, but literally cannot figure out why.
Zokar used Apollo to set off the Earth's nuclear weaponry, in an attempt to purge the planet so his species, the original creations, could inherit their literal god-given right to the planet. Zokar has been trying to do it again, but the planet has since done away with heavy artillery like that and Zokar hasn't been able to gain control of any other armies or security systems. He's currently sending out avatars under the guise of Apollo to scope city history and security, trying to find weak points and arsenals.
Zokar knows of Mark's existence after Kelnar scoped the city and reported that Time himself was on Earth, protecting it. Zokar also knows that Cornelia Corp has trained deity-killers, and is working with them to gain each other's trust. Since Zokar was the original designer and creator of Apollo, he's offering C. Corp backup blueprints of the AI, in exchange for them sending somebody to kill Mark, with the full intent to later betray them and purge them with the rest of the planet.
C.Corp sends Lux to fight Mark; Mark responds only with pride and happy to see Lux, but hurt that he joined the enemies that haunted him for so long. Lux accidentally lashes out and believes he killed Mark, causing him to realize he was on a dark path and causing Mark to realize he had fully ascended. This starts Lux's solo journey, and Mark's descent into madness.
Apollo is aware of the underground colonies and allows them to live so he can study organics' will to survive. He provides them with food and other means of survival, but he doesn't tell his citizens that and the underground citizens just think they're stealing from him. It is unclear whether he's capable of empathy or if they're strictly for study. There has been a recent fight ring also pop up and it's unknown who started it, but it is known that losers get sent to C.Corp for experimentation. Nathan and Dawn have been captured and recruited to the arena and that's why they've gone dark.
Dawn followed Lux into the city, secretly, and has been quietly keeping tabs on him and keeping Nox updated. She, along with Nathan, both went dark due to being forcibly recruited into the fighting arena.
The only way to stop Zokar from fully purging the planet and destroying what's left of the livable cities, is to destroy his connection to weaponry. Mark and Apollo have been working together on a suicide pact. Destroying Apollo will destroy Zokar's connection, and he'll be forced to come out and fight instead of hiding in the shadows like a coward. Mark simply cannot deal with the pressure and stress and feels that death is a better option than the weight of the universe on his shoulders.
The surface is toxic. Radiation, harsh sunlight, and pollution make for a toxic environment that one needs to be fully covered and masked up before trekking.