Reprogression
Neko Genesis
Neko Genesis
And so five months has passed since the Neko escaped the halls of lab 26. The mass media spread the rumors of them being 'diseased' individuals that carried a rather deadly plague. Advising all citizens to be aware of those around them and to contact the police if one of these beings are discovered. However some humans even went to sign up as voluntary bounty hunters to take down this population further. While children were being taught more excessively to avoid strangers because a variety of diseases and potential dangers. For populations who believed this was just a government conspiracy to maintain a level of fear making them think they need a protector, they continuously said murderers were from gang activities. Even when faced with picture evidence it was to blurry to make positive assumptions, and the live witnesses were to busy panicking thinking that the disease was amongst them.
Some Neko still tried to hide within the populations and make a life as a casual citizen, which actually worked in some cases. For those who got into jobs before the wide media alert had a good reputation with that general area and did not look suspicious. However those that are heavily influenced by their animal instincts this was more difficult on them. For every random outburst they had would build suspicion on them. But the fact was, Neko were indeed amongst the people, but most of them just avoided the humans and took what they needed by force. Crime rate naturally rose in major cities for the fanatics thinking the world was ending, making it even easier for Neko to survive in the midst of trouble where everyone was equally suspicious. It was even common for a Neko to actually join gangs where they were taught how to use different weapons and robbed places with average humans.
The other alternate of survival was to get into packs. Packs consisted of a concentrated population of Neko who served much like a gang. Every now and again they would pull in human children and raise them as members. In these packs Neko would resort to violence and force, any weaponry used against them they would take and learn how to use themselves. Though the packs were a lot slower on learning the weaponry they did not have to restrict their true potential, for the only humans with them knew what they were and kept it secret. They never bother stealing money, for that is unnecessary for their actual survival. Packs gave up on trying to join in as part of civilization and just go by their own free will. However, these were bigger targets for the Trackers to find and eliminate, including the human allies.
However the Neko population has less than a quarter of the original amount, with numbers still decreasing. Any who try to surrender are immediately executed for the troubles a pure pleasure of the Tracker. A rare few try to stand against the threat hoping to end the slaughter once and for all. The dreams of the grandfather slowly crumbling away as the government is getting back control of the scenario. The smarter ones even failed at their attempts trying to show that they have the right to survive under the Constitution, however Neko are counted as beasts, and the rights of freedom only apply to humans. Either way, they were branded as diseased so no human would ever support them. The stronger ones tried to kill the government figures but failed horribly. The last ones remaining to try and fight for freedom were those who waited in the shadows, slowly plotting, or the ones who barely have any control of their sanity and are trying to hold out until the time is right.
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The Trackers, continuously gaining fame with the surrounding population as saviors still hunt for the Neko remaining. Their numbers only fell to twenty two members, the only loses were results of them killing each other. Word about the Trackers went global as they were presented as an independent society to counter the new plague. People marvel at them as heroes that have come to save civilization from the horrible threat. Though people directly in contact with them have much fear, the population as a whole has respect for them. Most places offer free services to any Trackers that come through. They will even give free services to the creatures that separate the Trackers from the others.
Minor groups of civilians see this as another plot of the government to provide a fear, thinking that it is all a lie. These are the population of human who despise the Trackers and never are inclined to help them. Groups of humans have forged to try and prove the Trackers are nothing more then mere people taking glory for events that never actually happened. Though this general population is low because the amount of fear the Trackers force onto those who appose.
The government itself begins to fear the power of the Trackers as they grow with the population. So parts of the military refuse to work unless it is with the Trackers. While others remain loyal, these are the ones who every now and again turn against the Trackers and attempt to kill them before to much power is gained. Quickly the government states that the soldiers acted on free will and has no intention of harming any of the members. Tracker 1 keeps the others to stay on the current mission and only eliminate immediate threats. Though rumors spread that he has sworn that he will appose the government when the current threat has been neutralized and rule the people as the biggest world power. With this rumor spreading through the media across the globe, other countries began a race for technology. Fear rising around the world that the Trackers would be the global rulers.
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Maboroshi walked along the streets his cap tucked down to his head tightly. He remained alone for this long, and thats how he wanted to keep it. If he could just stay hidden from the Trackers, eventually he would find a way to win. His track of mind quickly went blank as he heard the TV at a nearby booth start talking about resent attack from the infested. He stood on his toes to peak over the group of people hanging around watching the news broadcast. "Last night there was an interruption at the concert in the central park. It is believed one of the plagued humanoids we have heard so much about was the cause of all this ruckus. However this picture from an audience member was the only thing was received. Due to him being on the run the picture is not clear." Maboroshi pushed closer to the TV, seeing a white blur attacking the lead singer of the group.
"Thats not fair!" He exclaimed from his random outburst, " Those bastards were being too loud!It was hurting my ears what else was I supposed to do?!" Four casualties and twenty six injuries was the message that went across the bottom of the screen. Then the small group turned to all stare at him with terrified expressions. "Well.. Uh.. I got a little carried away?" He chuckled stupidly, noticing what exactly was occurring. The group quickly ran in eight different directions screaming that he was an infected at the tops of their lungs.
And so Maboroshi quickly rushed towards the nearest alley, cutting as many corners as he could. Blindly rushing down the system of alleys just trying to get away. About twenty minutes later he finally stopped running because he was back on the streets and people were just looking at him strangely. Suspicion was the very last thing he needed, and now because of that stupid outburst he had to make his way to the next town.
