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Sing us a song of the century
That's louder than bombs and eternity
The era of static and contraband
That's leading us into the promised land
Tell us a story that's by candlelight
Waging a war and losing the fight
They're singing the song of the century
of panic and promise and prosperity
Tell me a story into that goodnight
Sing us a song for me ...
Green Day -- Song Of The Century
The noise is deafening. There's only sixty people in the room, but each and every one of them are singing this chant back to me. I'm the only one on this make-shift stage, but it feels like every other person is up here with me. I'm used to rallying everyone up, but I've never seen them this excited. We're stuck in the Static Age, heading towards a 21st century breakdown because the Peacemakers are determined to bring death to us, but this... it's making me feel something I can't describe. I start the chant again - "sing us a song of the century..." - and they scream it back at me again. It makes such a difference to last November, when our banners were burning down, but I'm still not sure of the people in this group. They could be heroes or cons, charlatans or saints, and I wouldn't know. They could throw horseshoes or hand grenades, and I wouldn't be able to tell. But right now, I don't care. Seeing all these people, determined to see this war through to the end... I finally realise what this had made me feel. For the first time in years, I know what this is making me feel.
Hope.
The year is 2713; the 21st Century has brought many things, and most recently is what's known as the Static Age. America has united completely, all the states becoming one massive megacity, leaving only a wasteland around it. The government are brainwashing everyone, making them live as conformists, agreeing to only one thing, and one thing only - if they follow the government's rules, they will be given freedom.
The freedom to obey.
The justice system is non-existant. For those who conform, there is merely prison if they break a minor law. Police forces have been replaced with the Peacemakers. In the city of the future, Peacemakers are more often than not robotic, but there are still human Peacemakers, and they have no soul at all. Their faces are often covered with masks, which also prevents them getting hurt. They live for one thing.
Crush the resistance.
While most of America are content to live numb, unfulfilled lives, there are many people who have rebelled. They formed a resistance, going up against the government, and as a result, all are being targeted by the Peacemakers. They're led by four people; two men, two women. They aren't old people - they're young people, sick of conforming, sick of living numbly, wanting to live. Their resistance has no name except "The Class of '13", but the "fugitives" have been nicknamed the Inferno by the government; according to them, "the low-life 'rebels' are attempting to destroy our society through their self-destructive infernos, and must be stopped at all costs". Rewards are being offered to those who turn in the resistance members. For the government, there is "Them" and "Us".
For the rebels, there are four types of people.
Heroes.
Cons.
Charlatans.
Saints.
Heroes are people of the resistance, those who truly belive that there is more to life than obeying the government, the people who want to be free to live their life like they want to. Although branded as criminals by the government, Heroes are often the opposite, and just want independace.
Cons are also people of the resistance, but not true believers - hired by the government and the Peacemakers to infiltrate the resistance, and pass information of it back to them, to help crush them. Once or twice, a Con has turned to the Heroes and become one, but more often than not, they never do. If a Hero ever finds a Con, they do not hesitate to kill them - as a result, the resistance has become slightly strained, due to mistrust.
Charlatans are the ones who feed the resistance false information, to get them caught. The difference between Charlatans and Cons is that Charlatans are often part of the goverment themselves, and it means that the Heroes will do anything to kill the Charlatans. They often clash, and Charlatans are often the reason that Heroes are condemmed and sent to die.
Saints are those in the government working for the resistance's benefit. Occasionally corrupted and turned into a Charlatan, Saints are the ones who sacrifice it all for the resistance, and do it gladly. Two of the resistance leaders are Saints, and Saints are usually the ones who feed the Peacemakers false information to keep them off the trail of the resistance.
The resistance just wants to see the light, and live their lives freely - this is the story of their fight.
WELL, CALL A PEACEMAKER!
(Rules and Notes)
First thing I'd like to say - yes. This is based off Green Day's album 21st Century Breakdown. See how many references to the songs and acts you can spot above. I'm not going to divide this RP into the acts of the album, though - this is just a credit to the ever awesome Green Day for giving me the idea. Now, we'll move onto the rules.
! This is going to be a literate/slightly-advanced RP. That means as little mistakes in your post as possible (I know the odd typo is unavoidable), and at least 200/250 words per post. If you can't do that, maybe this RP isn't for you.
? This also means you should know the basic rules of RP's - no godmodding/power playing, no Mary-Sues, etc.
! This RP has the potential to go on for a bit, so let's try and make it last, and if you join, be committed! I know sometimes things crop up in our life, and we have to deal with it, but if you're going to be absent, try and inform me so other players aren't left waiting for you.
? While what I've said up there is basically the main plot, any sub-plots are welcomed and encouraged - any ideas, drop me a line and we'll talk.
! I hope to God I don't have to talk about literacy, don't you?
? fuckshitpisscrapcunt -- swear all you like, I haven't got a problem with it. If swearing annoys you, we're not going to wrap you in cotton wool and say don't do it to the other players. Deal with it.
! Character applications must be detailed and well-written. Any "will come out in the RP" crap will get you told "gtfo". Appearances will also require descriptions as well as/instead of pictures. While I don't mind drawings for the pictures, anime is out of the question, and if it's a drawing, don't have it be a fantasy thing, or have to say "but without the..." because that will also get you told "gtfo".
? Have fun, ch'yeah? Break any rules and I'll kick you out, but otherwise, have fun!
YOU'RE THE SOLIDERS OF THE NEW WORLD!
(Characters)
HEROES
SaveYou // Gloria Jameson
MEGAcya // Alyssa Armstrong
MidniteHallows // Stasya Havok
Whatsername // James "Jimmy" Pierce
OPEN // OPEN
CONS
NorthernSoul // Jack Bretton
St.Jimmy // Christian Dirnt
StarStruck // Clarity Rodes
OPEN // OPEN
OPEN //OPEN
CHARLATANS
OPEN // OPEN
OPEN // OPEN
OPEN // OPEN
OPEN // OPEN
OPEN // OPEN
SAINTS
W. R. Prescott // Eric Saunders
Saint Lucifer // Gerard Grace
OPEN // OPEN
OPEN // OPEN
OPEN // OPEN
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[b]NAME;;[/b]
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PICTURE GOES HERE, IF YOU HAVE ONE
[b]AGE;;[/b]
no-one under eighteen please
[b]GENDER;;[/b]
a little obvious?
[b]SIDE;;[/b]
heroes, cons, charlatans, saints? mention if your one of the leaders here as well - remember, there's only four!
[b]PERSONALITY;;[/b]
put a good bit of detail here, please
[b]HISTORY;;[/b]
make sure it fits in with the times of the rp, and make it detailed
[b]OTHER;;[/b]
anything else you feel like saying?
[b]APPEARANCE DISCRIPTION;;[/b]
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NAME;;
Gloria Maria Jameson

AGE;;
22
GENDER;;
Female
SIDE;;
Heroes;; Gloria is one of the four leaders of the resistance.
PERSONALITY;;
Gloria is a mix of personalities. While on the streets, fighting the Peacemakers, she's someone possessed, determined to fight for her cause at all costs, and damned if she gives it up for a minute. She's the last leader to be have been recruited, and she's only been a leader for around three months, but she's passionate for their cause, and her enthusiasm for it often makes it easier for her to get the rest of their group riled up and excited. Gloria has a fondness for songs of yesterday, which are only kept alive in the underground, and it was she who brought back the "Song of the Century" chant, though many other people have brought back ohers.
When angry, Gloria turns into a little ball of fire. She usually has a long fuse, but when she's set up, she completely and totally explodes, going off at everything and anything - something she usually reserves for fighting. She's extremely good at hand-to-hand combat, handy with a gun and knife, and is always protective of those she considers friends - she always has their back, and would readily die for them and the resistance.
Once she's away from the resistance, though, around those she trusts and cares for, Gloria lets herself relax. She's a little bit of a goofball, and is always up for a laugh, or to make someone laugh. She cares deeply for everyone in the resistance, because she's adopted them as her new family. She was brought up to think of everyone as the same, and to see the good in people, so she does - even with the Charlatans and Cons, she tries to see a little bit of good, though it's not always possible. She puts on an optimistic front for everyone in the resistance, though in truth, she's just as down as the rest of the resistance. The amount of people, however, who are joining them and trying to free themselves has given her hope, and she is extremely confident that although they are now losing the fight, they can turn the tables, and beat the government.
HISTORY;;
Gloria was born on the outskirts of the megacity, a rural area near the sea. Her parents were married, and lived in the outskirts because they did not fully believe in the goverment, and didn't want Gloria to be exposed to the corruption. Taugh to believe in herself, and treat others fairly from a young age, Gloria was always independant, but she was restless, and rebelled slightly as she went into her teenage years, much to her parent's delight - she was being herself, and Gloria found herself comfortable in her new rebel role. Blasting her name in graffiti on the walls of her hometown became the norm for her, but as she made a small group of the rebels, the Peacemakers invaded her town. While she survived it, she saw what they mean - mindless conformity, and she refused to do that. Packing a bag, she left a note for her family, before setting off for the city.
It didn't take Gloria long to be taken in to the resistance when she left her hometown. She was fifteen at that time, and being with the resistance, rioting for freedom made her fall in love with the lifestyle. By seventeen, she was one of the core members of one of the smaller groups, but her passion for their cause soon had her rising in the ranks. Unfortunately, the group she was part of fell when it was revealed some people Gloria thought were her friends were Cons - it resulted in the death of almost everyone in the group, save Gloria and four others.
Gloria's faith in the resistance took a hammering after that, and she spent time on her own, blasting her name in graffiti on the walls again for comfort, but she soon rejoined the resistance, and this time with more passion than ever. She was at the front of every riot, constantly fought with the Peacemakers, and every time she saw someone who needed help, she did, and brought them to the resistance, opening their eyes to the world they could live in. When she was told that she was replacing one of the leaders killed by the Peacemakers, she had no idea what to do or say - she soon showed it through graffiti and riots, because they were the only things she could think of that would do it justice. She has only been a leader for three months, but she has loved every second of it, and every person who joins revives her hope - she wholeheartedly believes that they could win the war they're waging, and will do anything to ensure victory for the resistance, even if it means giving up her own life in the process.
OTHER;;
Gloria has a small collection on vinyl records in the tiny apartment she lives in, and she likes to play them and listen to the songs of yesterday.
APPEARANCE DISCRIPTION;;
Gloria is a small woman, standing at only 5'2". She rarely has any money, too busy spending time with the resistance, and as a result, eats when and what she can - it means she only weighs about 115 lbs. Her skin is extremely pale, thanks to her not going out much during the day, although it tans well in the summer. Her hair is a dark brown, but it's so dark it looks black, and her eyes are also an extremely dark brown. Her hair is cut to just above her shoulders, with a short, full fringe - she often wears her hair tied back in a ponytail, for convenience. At all times, she wears eyeliner, and occasionally nailpolish, though she usually picks it off within a few hours of putting it on.
Gloria's wardrobe consists of one pair of clothes that she washes every night. They're extremely worn, but she wears them all the time. A red and black striped shirt is what she wears, though the red is extremely faded. A short black skirt accompanies it, along with a black denim jacket. She wears knee-high red and black striped socks, but again, the red is faded out of it. Black Converse shoes are what she wears, but not high tops - the Converse are falling apart, however, because she's had them since she was sixteen. While out in the riots, she uses the American flag as a balaclava, a mark of disrespect and mockery for the goverment.




















