Polcompball: Nexus/Disharmony

This is all chapters of Disharmony in one page.

= Chapter 1: Downfall =

Inner Circle

 * [[File:Anrad.png]] Anti-Radicalism
 * [[File:Apolit.png]] Apoliticism
 * [[File:Altcentr.png]] Dead Centrism
 * [[File:Horshu.png]] Horseshoe Centrism
 * [[File:Lib.png]] Liberalism
 * [[File:Moder.png]] Moderatism
 * [[File:Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism
 * [[File:Radcent.png]] Radical Centrism

Outer Circle

 * [[File:Altcen.png]] Alt-Center
 * [[File:Antideo.png]] Anti-Ideology
 * [[File:Asiaapol.png]] Asian Apoliticism
 * [[File:Classdeal.png]] Class Dealignment
 * [[File:Intcen.png]] Conscious Centrism
 * [[File:Demtrans.png]] Democratic Transhumanism
 * [[File:Egolib.png]] Ego-Liberalism
 * [[File:Glib.png]] Green Liberalism
 * [[File:IndCent.png]] Individualist Centrism
 * [[File:Libfem.png]] Liberal Feminism
 * [[File:Libtech.png]] Liberal Technocracy
 * [[File:Librtrans.png]] Liberal Transhumanism
 * [[File:Modcon.png]] Moderate Conservatism
 * [[File:Modnat.png]] Moderate Nationalism
 * [[File:Neocen.png]] Neo-Centrism
 * [[File:Non-ism.png]] Non-ism
 * [[File:PoliticalIndecisiveness-icon.png]] Political Indecisiveness
 * [[File:Radape.png]] Radical Apoliticism
 * [[File:Radlib.png]] Radicalism
 * [[File:Reform.png]] Reformism
 * [[File:Relreject.png]] Religious Rejectionism
 * [[File:Statlib.png]] State Liberalism
 * [[File:Soclib.png]] Social Liberalism
 * [[File:Synclib.png]] Syncretic Liberalism
 * [[File:3way.png]] Third Way
 * [[File:Veganapolit.png]] Vegan Apoliticism

Outer Circle Hall, Centrist Congress
( Moderatism, Apoliticism and  Radical Centrism stand in an empty congress hall)

So, we're the first ones here.

Yeah, can't believe Radical Centrism actually got up early for a meeting.

Oh, shut up, this is important.

What's this "important" thing you keep going on about? Care to tell us?

Sorry, but no. I want to show it to everyone at the same time. I can't just freely show it to anyone I want.

Oh, come on, don't be such a bummer. Can you at least tell us what it is?

I bet it's a present for his girlfriend.

N-no it's not! It's way more important than that!

( Horseshoe Centrism and Non-ism enter the hall)

-and so I said to him, "there's literally no difference between being alive and being dead.", and he just up and left! Can you believe it? At least Annil liked my joke.

I don't care.

Well, there's some more people, even someone from the Outer Circle. Can't you show it now?

No. Why do you want to see it so badly?

I'm just being cautious. You're the most extreme person here, who knows what you'll whip out?

...

(The rest of the congress members arrive over time)

Well, everyone's here. You gonna show it now?

Let's just do the normal proceedings first.

Whatever you say.

( turns to face everyone in the hall.)

Welcome, everyone, to the 12107th weekly Centrist Congress meeting! Who would like to start?

I would like to bring up the issue of having people like Class Dealignment in our group.

Oh, come on! You guys bring this up every meeting! I come here because I have nowhere else to go. Now are you gonna be nice to me or just ditch me like everyone else?

That's not what you said the last time we brought this up.

Well, I had to mull over it for a bit!

Alright, I'm vetoing this discussion. Too angry for my tastes. Who else wishes to speak?

I would like to talk about how I completely owned a POLITICOID the other day! Said his name was Social Technocracy or something. Me and Antideo crashed into him with our car and we threw his body into a lake!

Okay...

Can I talk about how bullshit it is that I'm not a part of the Inner Circle? Seriously. I'm stronger than everyone here. How come Deadcent gets to be there but I don't?

You weren't a founding member!

Who cares about that?

How about we meet at the middle and make a Middle Circle Statelib and I can be in?

You guys really need to try some yoga. It'll calm down your nerves.

This sort of garbage is why I never talk here.

Don't act like you're superior to us just because you refuse to have an opinion on anything!

What's wrong with not having opinions, eh?

Apoliticism is an extreme!

God, sometimes it feels like we have more in-fighting than the leftists..

Because nobody can agree on the boundaries for centrism! Or maybe they can, I don't know.

Sigh... can anyone say something actually worthwhile or is this going to be like every single meeting?

Hey, now, Radcent, not every meeting-

I'm so sick and tired of this. Day in, day out, we discuss the same menial bullshit over and over! This is why we get pushed over by extremists! This is why they're growing in numbers every day! We come here to "rationally" discuss things and end up fighting and crying over the same topics each and every time!

(The hall goes silent.)

There used to be way more people here! But they've all left over time, to join their real friends in the other factions. We're weak, and it's worsening by the day.

...

However.

I have something that will bring us back to our former glory. Something that will make us more powerful than any faction on this planet!

( grabs something from behind him and shows it to everyone.)

Now, this! This is the Moment Gem!

Forest, Unknown Location
(A peaceful forest, away from any civilization, sits undisturbed.)

...

(Suddenly, a small spaceship comes crashing down from the sky and abruptly stops.)

...

(The spaceship's dock opens.)

...

( Galacticism and a mysterious hooded figure carrying a small maroon box walk out of the ship.)

Alright, we're here. Can I get paid now?

...

(The hooded figure threatens with a sword between the eyes.)

Okay, okay, Jesus!

...

( gets back into the spaceship and drives off.)

...

(The hooded figure heads into the forest.)

...

(The hooded figure walks out of the forest and into some plains.)

...

(After walking for a long time, the hooded figure suddenly stops to look at a strange radar, with a buzzing red dot in the middle of it. The hooded figure looks up at a large building. In front of it is a sign with the words "CENTRIST CONGRESS: MEETING IN PROGRESS".)

...

We're here.

Outer Circle Hall, Centrist Congress
Moment Gem?

Indeed! I bought this off of Esoteric Transhumanism! He said he found it in some old decrepit laboratory.

What is it even for? How exactly will it solve our problems?

Glad you asked! He said the gem had enough energy to keep the status quo... forever!

I highly doubt that.

I trust him. Eso is a smart guy, he knows what he's talking about.

Exactly!

Why would we want to keep the status quo? Some of us want to actively change it!

Hey! I can hear you!

Will it move the status quo closer to the center?

Well... I certainly hope so! We'll just have to test it out to see if it works.

And how in the hell are we going to do that?

I hate this idea! We should work within the system to change it and maintain the status quo that way.

Yeah... This seems a little extreme.

Ugh. Just trust me on this one, you'll want this.

I'm not trusting you! You don't even know how it works yourself!

We'll figure it ou-

(Suddenly, part of the roof and wall behind Radical Centrism explodes.)

What the-!

(A hooded figure jumps out of the hole in the wall and drops a maroon box on the ground, which dematerializes on impact. Out of the box come out dozens of Hive-Mind Collectivists.)

What the hell are those?!

(Suddenly, the s jump into the crowd, while the hooded figure approaches and .)

Moderate, look out!

Huh?

(The hooded figure slashes in half.)

Give me that gem.

(Meanwhile, the s begin to corner a few     of the ideologies present.)

Oh God, what are we going to do?!

Well, kill them, of course! Here, grab some of these!

( throws out a variety of sharpened grilling tools towards the others.)

( and manage to grab a couple of the "weapons".)

I like this idea!

( begins to clobber one of the s with a spatula.)

Why aren't you fighting?!

Huh? I'm not gonna kill these guys. I don't feel like i-

(Suddenly, one of the s jumps on top of and absorbs him, turning him into another .)

What the fuck was that?!

I'm not dealing with this!

( begins to run away, but is caught by a and assimilated.)

Good riddance! They were going to drag us down anyways.

Jesus, man!

(While   continue fighting, another pack of s approaches     .)

Uh... transhumanists? You guys have weapons right?

Right!

( and bring out some advanced swords and guns. They keep the swords while handing the guns to the others.)

Oh gosh, I don't know how to use a gun!

Of course you don't! Just aim at one of them and pull the trigger. They're so close to us that you can't miss 'em!

( and begin to shoot at the horde.)

Can't we just try talking them out of this? Why are we killing them?

Just shut up and shoot!

(While    defend themselves against the s,  notices the hooded figure approaching, clearly heading for the  gem.)

Radcent! Over here!

( motions to to throw the gem to him.)

Hey, you! You want this? Go fetch it!

( throws the gem, and the hooded figure chases after it. catches it.)

Come at me!

(The hooded figure pulls out a medieval sword and begins to duel with . notices this and decides to find out who the figure is. He approaches the hooded figure from behind and cuts its hood in half.)

Aha! ... Huh?

(The unhooded figure turns around.)

Fool.

( pushes to the side with incredible force, and stabs  in the visor.)

No!

(Meanwhile, the rest of the members of the      Inner Circle try to evacuate.)

Come on, people! Move, move! Let's leave this place!

I don't think they can. Look at the entrance!

Holy shit.

(The entrance is being blocked by about 20 s.    and  try approaching them.)

Fuck! I really should've brought my backup rifles today.

Oh, what a shame! The power of hindsight will really help us now!

Shut the fuck up, you! I'm the one with the gun here!

Can you stop fighting for a second and try to get out of here?

Hey, Vegan, can't your nasty-ass food distract these guys with its horrible smell?

Hm... Let's see.

( throws a vegan burger towards the pack, which the s begin to fight for.)

Oh, wonderful! Or not wonderful. I don't know what that did.

Come on, throw all your food!

This seems like a waste...

Fucking do it!

Okay, okay!

( throws his entire food stash towards the horde, causing even more fighting between them.)

Look, there's a gap to the side that leads directly to the outside! Let's go!

(The group begins to run out, except for .)

I'm not very sure about this...

(The Inner Circle notices the opening.)

Look! There's an escape route!

Hey, you! Wait for us!

No way! Get out yourselves!

How about we meet in the middle and only some of you wait for us?

...

( pushes into the feasting s.)

What the hell, man? Why did you do that?!

He was a burden. Come on, let's go!

(While        and  all exit the building,  is caught by a stray  and assimilated.)

(Meanwhile,    and  are trying to fend off the horde in any way they can.)

We can't keep this up for long! Look, people are leaving already!

I don't care. We need to help everyone else that is still stuck in here.

Their numbers are growing! They're assimilating all of our friends!

Friends is a strong word. I'd call them co-workers.

God, who cares?! Let's just get out of here!

Hey, who the hell is that?!

( points towards a fast-approaching .)

Uh, I don't think he's friendly!

Libfem, look out!

( jumps in front of and is sliced clean in half by .)

Holy fuck!

Oh, I know how to deal with this! Come over here, you bastard!

( massively increases the size of his tent and throws himself at . is caught inside and the tent closes.  begins to yell from the inside.)

Go on! Get out of here!

(  begin to push their way out of the horde.  sees this and joins in to help them.)

Follow me!

( begins to hack and slash through the horde. While doing this, he briefly notices his   previous group escaping.)

(Meanwhile, in the bathroom,     and  are all hiding.)

Well then. Guess we all had the same idea.

(The s begin to pile up and bang on the bathroom doors.)

What hell are we going to do?!

We're going to die here...

There's a window at the other end of the room.

It's too small! We can't fit through that!

Maybe through the toilets?

Oh yeah, the tiny, filthy toilets! Real rule of experts here. I'm so glad you're in charge.

Wait... but we can actually fit through the toilets! They lead to the sewers!

Anyone got any better ideas?

(Everyone goes quiet while the banging gets louder and louder.)

Welp.

(Meanwhile, breaks free from 's tent, drenched in blood and with a deep cut in his eye.)

Where is it? Where is it?!

(A strange, cyan-coloured comes up from behind him.)

You can't find it, eh? Have you double-checked everything?

I haven't! I've been stuck in that bastard's tent until now!

Wow, you're really bad at your job.

Shut up, you insolent fool!

(Meanwhile, is crawling through the floor under multiple tables, avoiding the many hungry s. Suddenly, he sees a group of survivors    and motions to them.)

Woah, look! It's Radcent!

He's still alive?

Help me out here!

( helps up .)

Hey, I found your thingy on the floor.

Oh, yes, thank you!

( hands the gem to .)

Let's get the hell out of here.

(   manage to avoid the still-feasting s near the entrance and escape.)

Hey, boss, they're all escaping.

Are they now?!

Well, yeah, but you can't see them. Just let me heal your eye first, we'll find it later.

Let me at them!

They'll kill you easily. You're almost completely blind.

Hmph.

( spots  and motions his group    to stop.)

What are they doing?

Looks like that... thing's eye is hurt. Synclib did him in good.

Uh... guys?

( alerts the others towards the horde of s banging on the bathroom doors.)

There's probably people stuck in there.

We can't help them. Not in our current state. Let's just get out of here.

( begins to mow through the stray s left around the Congress and the group    manages to leave.)

...

(After a significant amount of time, successfully fixes up 's eye.)

Alright! Where are they?! I'm killing them all!

Well...

( looks out to the almost empty room, with lots of dead s and two large groups concentrated in small areas.)

...

Yeah... This was a disaster.

( silently begins to kill all the remaining s.)

...

(After finishing off all the s, runs outside.)

Woah, hey, wait up!

( gets to the outside perimeter and finds it completely devoid of people.)

Where are they?! Why is there nobody here?!

I might have taken a bit too long to heal your eye... Sorry, my medical skills are a bit rusty.

( threatens with his sword.  doesn't flinch.)

You're lucky I can't kill you.

Heh.

CHAPTER 1 END

= Chapter 2: Destruction =

Moment Gem Group

 * [[File:Classdeal.png]] Class Dealignment
 * [[File:Neocen.png]] Neo-Centrism
 * [[File:Radape.png]] Radical Apoliticism
 * [[File:Radcent.png]] Radical Centrism

Survivor Group

 * [[File:Demtrans.png]] Democratic Transhumanism
 * [[File:Glib.png]] Green Liberalism
 * [[File:Libfem.png]] Liberal Feminism
 * [[File:3way.png]] Third Way

Forest Community

 * [[File:AnNatur.png]] Anarcho-Naturism
 * [[File:Anpacf.png]] Anarcho-Pacifism
 * [[File:Authpac.png]] Authoritarian Pacifism
 * [[File:Bioeq.png]] Bioequalism
 * [[File:Bioregionalism icon.png]] Bioregionalism
 * [[File:Deepe.png]] Deep Ecology
 * [[File:Ecoansynd.png]] Eco-Anarcho-Syndicalism
 * [[File:Tucn-EcoAuth.png]] Eco-Authoritarianism
 * [[File:Ecocap.png]] Eco-Capitalism
 * [[File:Eccon.png]] Eco-Conservatism
 * [[File:Ecofash.png]] Eco-Fascism
 * [[File:Ecofem.png]] Eco-Feminism
 * [[File:Ecosoc.png]] Eco-Socialism
 * [[File:Green Ape Icon.png]] Environmental Apoliticism
 * [[File:Envi.png]] Environmentalism
 * [[File:Greensynd.png]] Green Syndicalism
 * [[File:Libpac.png]] Libertarian Pacifism
 * [[File:Narcleaf.png]] Narco-Environmentalism
 * [[File:Neo-Paganism-icon.png]] Neo-Paganism
 * [[File:Neolud.png]] Neoluddism
 * [[File:Pac.png]] Pacifism
 * [[File:Pacfem-1.png]] Pacifist Feminism
 * [[File:Totlib.png]] Total Liberationism
 * [[File:Vegarch.png]] Veganarchism
 * [[File:VHMent.png]] Voluntary Human Extinction

Forest, Unknown Location
God, it feels like we've been running for hours.

The sun's already coming down... I'm so tired...

Where are we even going to go? The Technate is too far away...

And the Feminist Forum doesn't exist anymore...

I know a place. It's nearby, in this very forest.

Oh, great! What's the place?

... It's the Environmentalist part of the forest...

No. No way. Not a chance we're going there.

Didn't a couple of them starve to death because they refused to eat animals and someone trampled their crops?

Anyone got any better ideas?

No...

Shit.

Well, we have nowhere else to go. Just follow me.

Ecovillage Square, Forest Community
Okay, which one of you stole from my property?!

Hey, we all agreed to share here!

I don't think we agreed to steal private property!

He's got a fair point, Greensynd.

Private property shouldn't exist.

Ecosoc definitely did it.

What an outrageous claim! I didn't steal from you!

Sigh. I liked this place better when it was just the two of us, Envi.

It was your idea to invite more people to the village!

Can you people just stop fighting for one second? I swear, it's all you do these days. We have visitors.

Okay, I'll go greet them. Can you guys figure it out this whole thievery thing by yourselves?

Fine.

Ecovillage Entrance, Forest Community
( arrive at the entrance to the Forest Community)

Well, here we are!

Wow. This place looks way bigger than it used to.

Yeah, they've developed quite a bit.

Greetings and welcome to the Forest Community! I see you've brought some friends along today, Greenlib.

Well, I might have to move back in, and with all of these people...

Oh? Why is that?

Long story. Is Environmentalism here?

Yes! She will be with you shortly.

(After waiting for a short time, arrives)

Hello, vi-

( notices )

Greenlib?! You're back?

Yeah... Sorry to come back home like this.

"Like this"? What do you mean?

Well...

The Centrist Congress has been invaded and abandoned.

Huh?

Yeah. A weird one-eyed guy and some three-eyed creatures took over the entire Congress and killed multiple people.

Oh my God! That's horrible!

Yeah. We're gonna have to stay here for a little while.

Well, please, come in! Make yourselves at home!

Ecovillage Square, Forest Community
You can stay at my place for now. I have enough room for all of you.

Hey, what's up with those people?

( points towards )

Oh, yeah, they're high.

Really? That's it? Why is one of them naked?

He just... does that.

Okay.

What's up with your crops?

Some petty anti-environmentalists decided to trample and steal many of our crops recently. They really hate us.

(While walking around, come across  and the others)

Oh, Envi! You've brought in some new people to the community?

Sort of... They don't have a home anymore.

What happened?

We'll explain it later. I'm way too tired right now.

Yeah. We've been running for hours.

This is an emergency, people. They deserve to know. Hey, you, you should call everyone here so we don't have to bother everyone individually.

Oh, uh, sure. Can you ring the bell?

Alright.

( rings the bell, and everyone in the Community arrives at the Square)

What's going on?

I was sleeping and you people woke me up. This better be important or I'm going to kill you all.

You always say that and you never do it.

I can dream.

Everyone, please, be quiet, this is extremely important.

...

Today, Greenlib and some of his centrist friends arrived, because their home has been destroyed.

The Centrist Congress? Why's it been destroyed?

We were invaded by a mysterious one-eyed being and an army of three-eyed monstrosities. They are extermely dangerous and can grow their army by absorbing people.

That sounds horrifying!

They've also killed many of our friends...

Now, the entire Centrist Congress has been split up and I presume the survivors are all separated into different groups. For all intents and purposes, it is disbanded. And it is very likely that the one-eyed being and the creatures will follow us here and invade this place.

What?! That's impossible! This Community is so far away from everywhere else!

We don't know how many of those things are out there. What we saw at the Congress might've been just a taste of what was to come.

Are we gonna have to fight? I really don't want to do that...

Let those things come at me! I'll beat the shit out of as many as I can!

Oh, I'd love to see you pussies try to attack anything!

(Suddenly, everyone turns to face...)

It's the anti-environmentalists !

Yup! And we've brought a friend!

( reveals that he has a on a leash)

...

What the fuck is that?!

It's one of the creatures!

Forest, Unknown Location
So we're setting up shop here?

Yeah. Wonder who these tents belonged to?

Does it matter? Free tents!

...

Radcent, are you okay? You haven't said a thing in hours.

And he won't stop looking at that thingy!

I'm fine.

Whatever you say...

(The group gets ready to sleep)

Alright, good night everyone!

Good night!

(As go to sleep,  remain awake)

Radcent... You look really weird. Do you have a fever or something? Was that guy carrying some weird cyclops disease?

I feel great.

You're starting to scare me... What's that red thing on your face?

Everything is perfectly fine.

( inches closer to )

Uh... Can you back off a little bit?



( stabs in the left eye with a sharpened metal skewer)

GAH! WHAT THE FUCK?!

( tries to attack, but Radcent stabs him directly through the brain. drops to the ground, lifeless)

...

( suddenly wakes up, and tries to wake )

Hey... I heard a loud scream...

Oh, shit, really? It might be one of the other survivors!

( go to wake up, but...)

W-What the fuck?!

Who did this?! Where's Radcent?!

...

Uh... Declass?

( turns to see stabbing  with a skewer through the head)

Fuck!

( rushes back to grab a weapon, and he manages to get a spatula)

Where are you, you piece of shit?!

( frantically looks for, but can't find him)

...

(After looking for minutes on end, concludes  escaped, and tries to clean up the bodies while shaken)

God... This is horrible...

(While dragging 's body, his vision suddenly goes black)

...

Ecovillage Square, Forest Community
Shit! What do we do?!

Don't worry too much. They're easy to kill, and there's so many of us that it can't possibly get us all.

Oh, I'd like to see you try and kill this thing! It ate Anarcho-Meteorism whole!

(The tries to lunge at the environmentalists, but is stopped by the leash)

Don't get too hasty now!

We're here to make some demands, lest we use this thing against you.

What are your demands?

Well, we're gonna need you to abandon this forest, and let our good friend Industrialism take over! You can move to some other plantland, we'll let you live and you can go back to fucking trees or whatever you degenerates do.

I... don't know...

We refuse the offer!

Ecofash! I-

Envi, we can't keep running away every time something like this happens. We have enough manpower to fight back now.

...

Well, I'm taking the initiative!

( rushes to attack and the, but is blocked by  and pushed to the ground)

What a shame it has to end like this. Release the hound.

( unleashes the and it runs towards the environmentalists)

It's coming our way!

Brace yourselves.

(The environmentalists use a variety of makeshift weapons to block the 's attacks, but they break easily)

This isn't working!

Libpac, look out!

Ack!

( jumps on top of and mauls, and begins to devour him)

Wait... it's just eating him! We can hurt it! This is our chance!

Leave it to me!

(While attempting to attack the, is shot through the head with a shotgun by )

You think we're just gonna let you kill our new dog?

Community Grounds, Forest Community
(Meanwhile, and  are locked in combat while  watches)

Alright, I'm off to help Thneed. Keep that cyborg occupied.

( approaches the environmentalists, while lands a good punch on )

Gah! How the hell are you so strong?!

My strength is proportional to the current global climate.

... Okay.

Ecovillage Square, Forest Community
( and continue to trade blows, with  getting the upper hand. Meanwhile, the  finishes devouring  while  starts shooting into the crowd)

This is an animal! At least I think it is? Why are you treating it like your battle slave?!

Now's not the time, Totlib.

You're not really helping yourself either, Anpac! You're not even trying to run!

What's the point? I only came here because my home was destroyed by these three, and now I'm in this situation again. I'm tired of seeing my friends die. I see no reason to keep living.

Please, move! We need to get inside!

What for?

We need to get her potions! They can heal the wounded!

Oh, come on! Don't even try. We can't win. The strongest people here are getting their asses kicked.

( points towards and  getting beat up with a tire iron by )

Just let us through!

Fine.

( moves out of the way, and a shot zooms through centimeters away from his face)

Sigh.

( turns around to see dead on the ground, and  getting shot in the back by )

Oh, well.

Ecovillage Entrance, Forest Community
(Meanwhile, are all attempting to escape through the main gate, but they find it blocked off by a ton of scraps and two figures on top of the pile...)

Who the hell are these people?!

Heh.

Oh, no... Not you...

Thanks for the call, V.

No problem.

What is the meaning of this?! Who are you? And why are you with him?!

I'll let Environmentalism do the honours of explaining.

What?

Envi, please, explain...

This person is... my son.

Huh?

I did something I deeply regret, with someone I despise...

What the fuck?! And you've never brought this up until now?!

Sorry.

What's his deal, anyways? Why are you here?

Well, this very polite individual invited me here to kill every single one of you!

Even Anti-Environmentalism and his gang! They're doing most of the job for us, but we don't care.

So we've trapped you all here, and this forest is very easy to burn down!

No, please, don't do this!

Should've spent time with your son when you had the chance.

( pulls out a match, lights it, and throws it on the ground, revealing that the entire entrance and the surrounding area are doused in gasoline)

No!

Goodbye, mom!

(The area suddenly comes ablaze, and the environmentalists run away)

Well, that was easy. Hopefully we don't have to burn more forests after this. Wouldn't want to leave all the woodland creatures without a home, y'know?

... Sure.

Ecovillage Square, Forest Community
(Meanwhile...)

Please, have mercy!

No mercy for treehuggers.

( shoots in the head, throwing him into a  pile of bodies. Near the pile, the  is eating )

This is happening again! We get invaded, everyone gets killed one by one, and then some people escape! We have to prevent this!

But how? We have nothing to fight with!

We should focus on getting people to safety!

( tries to help, who has been shot in the back)

Th-thank you...

The rest of you, get to safety!

Safety? Where?!

Out of the forest!

They're just going to follow us there!

(Suddenly, arrive at the scene in a panic)

The forest! It's on fire!

Oh, shit! Look!

( points towards the fire)

Okay, we have to go, now!

Hey, wait up!

We have something that can heal him!

Okay, but make it quick!

Community Grounds, Forest Community
(Meanwhile, a beaten and bloodied is trying to fight back against )

God, this would've been so much easier with a gun! Why did that asshole have to hog all of them for himself?

I can... still-

( strikes in the head)

This is getting boring.

(Suddenly, appears behind )

Huh?

( stabs with a knife)

Gah!

Holy... shit...

( begins to back away, dragging an unconscious along with him, while  repeatedly stabs . Meanwhile...)

Shit!

( and lunge at, trying to disarm him)

Help me, dog!

(The ignores his calls for help, deciding instead to attack )

Ah!

(The begins to chase after, but is suddenly shot through the skull with a rifle by a battered )

Fuck... you...

( limps over to the dead, while throwing away a bloodied wooden spear)

What the-?!

(While examines the,  notices a dead, severely mangled and eye-less  in the area  came from)

Leave. Now.

O-Okay!

(Meanwhile, successfully disarms )

Hey, you got it!

( points his gun at )

Please, have me-

Nope.

( shoots in the forehead)

Brutal!

( limps over to them)

You two... please... leave as fast as you can...

But we need to help our colleagues!

Uh... Ecosoc...

What?

( notices the forest fire behind him, and a burning running away, while  tries to help him)

Oh.

(Meanwhile, comes across the wounded )

Hey, you! help me out here!

Is he unconscious?

Of fucking course he is! Now help me carry him to the back entrance!

A-alright!

Back Entrance, Forest Community
(Meanwhile, are trying to escape through the back entrance, but...)

It's blocked off!

Oh no...

What's up, bitches? You're not getting out of here!

Why did you do this? Why did you betray us?!

It's simple. My end goal has always been to kill you all. I found that Anti-Humanism kid in the woods, killing any campers that come through his territory. I took him under my wing, and trained him for the day where the anti-environmentalists made their final attack!

V...

God fucking damnit, Envi! We're gonna die, and it's all your fault!

Why are you blaming her for this?! How could she have known?!

Watching you fight is so fun. I'm sad that this moment won't last forever.

You asshole!

( tries to climb up the barricade, but slips and falls)

Try all you want!

Hey, Pacfem! Don't you have some magic broom that can help us escape?!

I think I do!

( whistles a tune, but nothing happens)

What was that?

I... I think it got charred in the fire...

Damnit!

This is taking a bit too long. Think I might call my good friend over to-

(Suddenly, is shot through the chest)

Wh-... Wha-

( is shot again, this time between the eyes. He falls backward and slips down the barricade)

Huh?

(Everyone turns around to see the source of the shots: with a smoking rifle, with  behind him)

Woah! Demtrans!

He looks so badly damaged...

Go on! Start breaking down that barricade!

(The group begins to collectivelly push down the barricade, while try to heal the wounded)

It's starting to budge!

(The barricade begins to falter, as arrive and call for help for )

My God! What happened?

An ass-whooping happened. Now heal him.

Ecovillage Square, Forest Community
(While the survivors continue the push, walks through the burning forest and inspects the bodies)

God... Where is everyone?!

Well, you won't find them here.

Huh?! Who are you? Why are you still here?

I don't care enough to run away. You can kill me, if you want.

It's no fun to kill someone who wants to die. Just wait for the flames to engulf you.

That's too painful, and would take too long. You can just grab that gun on the ground and shoot me.

...

What? I heard the yelling back there. You want to kill everyone here. You already killed that Anti-Environmentalist guy. What's the deal with you?

I'm... not sure...

Sigh. Well, everyone else has probably escaped by now. It's just you and me here. If you're not going to kill me then I'll just leave.

...

Back Entrance, Forest Community
(As the barricade at the back entrance is knocked down, 's body is crushed by the weight of it and the survivors begin to pour out. arrives at the scene)

Oh, you're here!

I'm so glad you're safe, Anpac... You've really been worrying me recently.

Save the conversation for later. There's a forest fire we need to escape from.

(As the survivors leave, looks back to see  climbing onto a tree and jumping from tree branch to tree branch)

Sigh.

CHAPTER 2 END

= Chapter 2.5: Disgust =

Sewer Group

 * [[File:Altcen.png]] Alt-Center
 * [[File:Antideo.png]] Anti-Ideology
 * [[File:Intcen.png]] Conscious Centrism
 * [[File:IndCent.png]] Individualist Centrism
 * [[File:Libtech.png]] Liberal Technocracy
 * [[File:Modcon.png]] Moderate Conservatism

Shrine to The Great Cleanser

 * [[File:Anjizz.png]] Anarcho-Jism
 * [[File:Fly.png]] Flyism
 * [[File:Liqpiss.png]] Liquid-Pissism
 * [[File:Liqpoo.png]] Liquid-Poopism
 * [[File:Poopsoc.png]] Poopsoc
 * [[File:Anscat.png]] Scatological Anarchism
 * [[File:Anurin.png]] Urinalistic Anarchism

Under the Centrist Congress, Sewers
...

(Screams are heard all throughout the sewer system, as the survivors from the Centrist Congress descend through the tubes)

...

( is the first to fall into the sewers)

!

( notices he is covered in a variety of disgusting substances)

?!

( falls into the sewers, making a splash)

Ack! Christ! This sucks!

( falls into the sewers, directly on top of )

!

Shit! I'm covered in literal shit!

( and both fall out of the same tube)

God... Why weren't there... enough toilets?!

I never want to go through that again.

(Finally, falls out of the tubes, mostly clean)

Gah! This place is so filthy.

No, shit! We're in the sewers!

How come you're so clean?

I fell through the women's toilet. There is a grand total of one woman in the entire Centrist Congress.

What?! Why didn't you tell us?! I had to go through that tiny tube, with some other idiot, completely covered in shit!

Can we please stop talking about this? We need to keep running! Those creatures might still be up there!

Well, which direction should we run in?

Going left would take us to Ancapistan. Going right would take us to the Nation.

God, I hate this.

To be pragmatic for a second, I think it's better we go to Ancapistan. Pretty sure we'd be executed in the Nation.

Fair enough.

(The group begins to walk through the sewers, trying to avoid the... solid objects floating in the grimy waters)

I have a feeling this will take forever...

Feels like we've been walking for days...

Well, it's quite a long distance. We might need to sleep along the way, it's getting late.

Sleep?! Where?!

We're going to need to find a suitable area. Let's just keep going, we might find something.

Ugh.

(After walking for some more time, the group begins to hear chatter in the distance)

Wait... do you guys hear that?

Sounds like people.

We're still quite a long way from Ancapistan.

!

( points towards the source of the noises...)

Oh, lord...

The fuck?!

Shrine to The Great Cleanser, Sewers
(The group encounters a strange ideology, "preaching" in a strange language to )

Uh... Libtech? What exactly are we looking at?

I... don't know.

( notices the group staring at them, and points it out to his colleagues. turns around to face them)

Ah, welcome, welcome! We are the Sewer People!

Uh... hey.

Are you travelers? We get a couple of these a year! You're one of the biggest groups we've seen!

So, what exactly is you guys'... deal?

Well, we praise the great lady!

And that is...?

Cloacina, the Goddess of the Sewers!

There's a Goddess of the Sewers?

No, there isn't.

Ah! Forgive him, for he refuses to be enlightened. He's a filthy transhumanist atheist who praises semen instead.

Like you should!

I am both fascinated and disgusted.

Well, we're looking for a place to stay.

You can stay with us!

Did they just speak in unison?

Indeed. They share the same thoughts.

( flies around and pokes )

...

What's up with that thing?

He's... special. We just found him flying around slamming into everything one day.

Sigh... This is going to be a long night...

We can pull through. We just need to bear the smell...

This truly sucks.

( try to sleep, as the Sewer People continue their nightly rituals)

...

(The night passes, and the group begins to wake up. yawns)

Ugh... I slept like a rock...

( opens his eyes to see staring directly at him)

Gah! What the hell are you doing?!

Inspecting you. I really like your style!

Uh... thanks?

(The rest slowly wake up, the stench hitting them like a truck)

Fuck... I forgot about the smell...

Hey, thanks for letting us stay the night.

Thank you! You've been very polite!

Sure.

Well, we're off.

I forgot to ask, where are you travelling to?

Ancapistan. We need to take refuge there.

Well, good luck on your journey! May Cloacina be with you!

Thank you.

Unknown Location, Sewers
(The centrists continue their journey. After walking for many hours, they come across a large ladder, leading up to a manhole cover)

Finally...

Climbing this ladder is going to be a pain.

It's just one final effort...

Fields, Unknown Location
(The group begins to climb the ladder, with very little energy. After a few minutes, they manage to reach the outside. They find themselves in a field, with multiple tents surrounding them...)

Where are we?

!

Uh... guys?

( points towards...)



What the fuck?!

Oh no...

... I believe we are in Primitivist territory.

CHAPTER 2.5 END

= Chapter 3: Diligence =

Inner Circle Group

 * [[File:Anrad.png]] Anti-Radicalism
 * [[File:Apolit.png]] Apoliticism
 * [[File:Horshu.png]] Horseshoe Centrism
 * [[File:Lib.png]] Liberalism
 * [[File:Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism
 * [[File:Radlib.png]] Radicalism
 * [[File:Relreject.png]] Religious Rejectionism
 * [[File:Statlib.png]] State Liberalism
 * [[File:Veganapolit.png]] Vegan Apoliticism

The Leading Council

 * [[File:Councom.png]] Council Communism
 * [[File:Gryog.png]] Grogynism
 * [[File:Guildsoc.png]] Guild Socialism
 * [[File:LeftCom.png]] Left Communism
 * [[File:Luxem.png]] Luxemburgism
 * [[File:Ormarxf.png]] Marxism
 * [[File:Soc.png]] Socialism

The Workers' Council

 * [[File:Acidcomf.png]] Acid Communism
 * [[File:Bernst.png]] Bernsteinism
 * [[File:Biosoc.png]] Biosocialism
 * [[File:Circulus.png]] Circulus Theory
 * [[File:Clif.png]] Cliffism
 * [[File:Consocf.png]] Conservative Socialism
 * [[File:Dsa.png]] Democratic Socialism
 * [[File:Earthcom.png]] Earthling Communism
 * [[File:Eurocom.png]] Eurocommunism
 * [[File:Exped.png]] Expeditism
 * [[File:Ghir.png]] Ghiraldellism
 * [[File:JapCom.png]] Japanese Communism
 * [[File:Leftnat.png]] Left-Wing Nationalism
 * [[File:Leftpop-0.png]] Left-Wing Populism
 * [[File:Marketsoc.png]] Market Socialism
 * [[File:Marxfem.png]] Marxist Feminism
 * [[File:Soctrans.png]] Socialist Transhumanism
 * [[File:Synd.png]] Syndicalism
 * [[File:Techsoc.png]] Techno-Socialism
 * [[File:Utsoc.png]] Utopian Socialism

The Outcasts

 * [[File:Leftlib.png]] Left Liberalism
 * [[File:Liberalsoc.png]] Liberal Socialism
 * [[File:Lula.png]] Lulism
 * [[File:Socdem.png]] Social Democracy

Engels General Hospital, Leftopia
( and burst through the hospital doors, carrying an unknown individual )

We need to get them to a doctor, fast!

Woah! What happened?

No clue. We found them in the fields, completely on fire.

Bring them to me.

( inspects the individual )

Hm... Seems to be more than just burns. Looks like they took some blunt trauma to the back.

What can you do to help them?

I'll see. For now just leave them with me.

...

Farmland, Unknown Location
Gah... I'm so tired...

Ugh... Where even are we?

(The centrists examine their surroundings)

Looks like a farm.

This is wheat.

Ew. I'm a celiac.

Just eat the bread. What difference does it make?

All I can see is just farmland for miles and miles...

And it's all wheat.

I've never seen this place before.

I have a sneaking suspicion we're in... Leftopia.

Farmland, Leftopia
Leftopia?! No fucking way! We're gonna get killed here!

Hey, who knows, maybe they're polite. They'll understand our situation.

You should be really worried, Lib. I hear the guys who live here loathe you just for existing.

I see the good in people. Leftists are all about collectivism, right? Why wouldn't they be compassionate?

Ugh, radicals.

Let's just keep moving. We'll hit Leftopia eventually.

(The group advances through the fields, mostly undetected. Until...)

Shit!

( motions the group to duck down)

Huh? What's going on?

There's someone right there!

( points to a wandering )

Yo... Dude... This hits different...

I-Is he high?

Looks like it.

I see no difference between hiding here and just passing by him. He's out of his mind.

Hey, you're starting to make sense! He's clearly not entirely sound right now.

We still need to be careful. There might be someone else nearby.

(The group tries to sneak around, but...)

Yo... What the fuck is that?

(Suddenly, appears from under the wheat)

Huh?

...

Looks like people.

Do we, like, stop them?

Nah... The guard bots will do the job.

Haha, yeah.

( lies down again, while continues wandering about)

Holy shit! Guard bots?!

You've got to be kidding me.

We're gonna die here.

There's no way these leftists have access to that technology.

... They do.

What do you mean?

I sold them the bots...

Oh no...

Oh my fucking GOD, Neolib! We're all gonna die, and it'll be your fault!

It doesn't make a difference. Our home is already destroyed. What's left to lose for us?

... He's right.

Huh?

Why even bother worrying about getting killed? We have nothing left...

You may have nothing left, but I still have things I care about!

Screw this.

( begins to run through the fields, separating himself from the group)

I like his idea!

( follows suit)

Are we really doing this?

We have no other choice.

(The rest of the group runs through the fields, beelining to the entrance of Leftopia)

There's the sign! We're near the entrance to the farm!

(Meanwhile...)

Hey, wait... Didn't you say those bots were busted?

Oh, yeah, haha. They haven't been operational in months.

Haha. Those guys must be scared shitless right now...

People's Barn, Leftopia
( and are working in the farm)

My back hurts so much...

Come on, Japcom. Our shift's almost over.

Okay...

( begins to hear noises and footsteps coming from outside)

Huh?

( sees the centrists fast approaching)

Woah! It's the centrists!

Really? What are they doing here?

Let's see.

(The centrists are outside, tired and panting)

Hey, fellas!

Gah!

What's wrong?

We just... ran through... that entire field...

Why?

Doesn't matter. We're here to seek refuge...

What happened?

The Congress... our home... It's gone.

(As the centrists explain what had transpired hours earlier...)

Engels General Hospital, Leftopia
Ah, I'm so glad you're here!

( are all standing around the individual 's hospital bed)

So? What's the deal?

This... person's body is not like ours.

What do you mean?

I mean, their entire biological structure is completely alien.

Alien?!

Well, they did find 'em in a small crater...

I was told this individual was found on fire, on their back.

So... They fell from space to Earth?

Sounds like it. I'm trying to use the database we got from the Technate, but it's slow at picking up what exactly this individual is.

As the leader of the Council, I will take matters into my own hands here. Do not inspect them any further.

What?!

CouncilCom! Have you gone insane?!

Our doctor is clearly utterly insane, and you guys seem to believe his bullcrap. There's no way an alien just landed in our fields, straight from space, and only left a small crater.

But it's the only plausible explanation!

Unplug this thing from whatever tube you have it in. I'm going to take it to a real doctor.

I...

If you're not going to do it, then I'll do it myself.

( goes to unplug the creature from the Technate device...)

Alright, how do you operate this thing?

(Suddenly, the individual gets up)

What the-?!

(A tentacle sprouts from the individual, which grabs and slams him to the ground)

Ack!

What the hell?!

(As the individual slowly begins to sprout more and more tentacles, the device from the Technate begins to show its results...)

Name: Communalism. Appearance:. Description: Unknown creature from another dimension. After 1000 years of sleep, recently awakened. Highly dangerous. Avoid at all costs.

...

Unknown Location, Space
So? Do you have the signal?

Yes. It is tremendously strong.

Damn it... We have too many citizens down there.

This mission has massively backfired. Why did you have to bring him down?

He said he was gonna pay good money! It's not my fault my life was threatened!

Si gh.

People's Barn, Leftopia
Are you sure those things don't leave spores around or something? Will one of us turn into one?

I doubt it. We're perfectly fine.

There's literally no difference between those things and us anyways.

Please, please shut the fuck up.

I think the Council will be compassionate enough to let you guys stay here.

The Council?

Yup! They're our leaders, and make excellent decisions. I'm sure they'll let you in.

This doesn't sound promising...

We don't have any other options.

Guild Centre, Leftopia
( and bring the group to the main portion of Leftopia)

This place is nicer than I thought!

Of course. We share everything, so we have to make it look nice.

Well, not everyone likes to share.

( points towards )

Hey!

So how long are you going to stay here?

Honestly? Not a clue.

( notices a group of ideologies sleeping in an alleyway)

What's up with them?

Those are... ah...

The untouchables.

Looks like abandoning the Centrist Congress didn't treat them lightly...

( suddenly wakes up and notices them)

Huh...? Neolib? Radical?

Hey, bud....

Please... Get us out of here... We regret leaving the Congress...

Sorry to say, but there is no more Congress to return to.

Is this how we're going to end up?

I... can neither confirm nor deny...

God fucking damnit.

Speaking of, where is the Council? I called them earlier, they should be here.

(Suddenly, the group hears a window breaking in the hospital. Out of it comes a large tentacle and )

Help! Help!

Crud.

(The tentacle wraps around, but is cut clean in half with a sword by )

Gross.

Ack! Please help us! The entire Council is trapped in the hospital!

Well, shit.

(The group heads off to help, but is stopped by )

Please! Let us help you! We can prove ourselves by saving the Council!

Sigh... Alright.

Hey, you don't have the authority to decide that!

Just shut up and let us help you.

Hey, Libsoc... This is our chance.

I don't want to prove myself to the Council, I just want to leave this place...

What are we standing around for?! Let's just go in!

( try to enter the hospital, but the doors are locked)

The hell?!

Oh, I forgot to mention... The doors were locked by the Councillor...

Just kick it down!

(The group throws themselves at the door, but it won't budge)

This isn't working!

We should use that broken window.

I... wouldn't recommend that. That room is a mess...

I know of a secret entrance.

( takes the group to the back of the hospital)

Why did you bring us here?

There is no window in this frame.

( climbs through the window, which leads to a small room with cleaning supplies)

Why has no one ever told us about that?

We've told you multiple times! You've never listened to us!

And I thought we had a lot of in-fighting...

Engels General Hospital, Leftopia
(As the group enters the hospital, they hear screams coming from inside the building)

Those screams...

Let's keep moving.

( opens the door to the room, and everyone pours out into the hospital hallways)

...

(There is blood all over the walls, the floor tiles are broken and the only light source is emergency lights, half of which are broken)

Holy shit...

I don't like this...

(Suddenly, from the corner of a hallway, they see a severely damaged desperately running away from something)

Help! Help us!

(A tentacle creeps up from the hallway, which stabs through )

Ack!

We need to move! Now!

(As the group runs away from the tentacle, trips over a broken tile)

Gah!

Vegan!

( stops running to help, but the tentacle is faster and stabs right through )

No...

Keep going!

(The group turns a corner as struggles to catch up to the rest. They try to enter many rooms in the hospital, but they are locked.  suddenly stops in front of a certain door)

This door is unlocked!

Open it!

( slams open the door, as everyone else desperately tries to get into the room. is the last to get in, as he narrowly avoids the tentacle. Out of the corner of his eye, he sees the tentacle stab through, who was yelling at them for help.  slams the door closed)

Hah... We almost got killed back there...

Vegan is dead...

Where even are we right now?

Uh...

( points towards...)

My God...

(The room is completely covered in blood, with multiple organs on the floor, including pieces of 's body, as is sitting in a corner, shaking, missing an eye)

Jesus, man.

...

Are you okay? What happened?

...

We have to bring him along with us...

This skin... it belongs to the Councillor! The Councillor is dead!

Oh no... What will we do now?

Who cares about that? Let's help the people who are alive!

( and help  up)

This is a safe room. We need some people to stay here and others to go out and help everyone stuck in this hospital.

We need to go outside and call for help.

Who's gonna go out and who's gonna stay here?

I'm willing to go help the others.

(The group decides on staying behind with,  going further into the hospital to help the people trapped inside, and  going outside to call for help)

Alright, let's go.

Stay safe out there.

( are the first to go out, as they slowly walk towards a nearby window. tries to open it, but...)

Damnit! It's jammed!

Can't we break it?

The Councillor made the windows intentionally hard to break. They won't budge, you'll only end up hurting yourself.

We need to go back the way we came.

(While sneaking around the hallway, notices the bodies of  and  are missing. He decides not to bring it up, as to not make much noise)

...

(They manage to reach the room they came from, and rush towards the open window. Meanwhile, begin to exit the room, and they head towards the other direction.  notices that 's body is missing. He assumes that  somehow survived and escaped. They continue onward, and find  on the floor, severely hurt and bleeding out)

Christ...

Ugh...

Let's help her up.

( and bring up, carrying her along with them)

What happened?

The tentacles... The person we brought in... Ugh...

She doesn't seem to be in a condition to talk. We can ask her questions later, we need to save everyone first.

(The group continues advancing through the hospital hallways, checking every door they come across. Eventually, finds a door that's unlocked and opens it)

Oh!

( and are in the room, with  dead and missing his lower half while  has major slash wounds)

Save us... Please...

I-Is he alive?

Probably... not...

( tries to carry along with him, leaving 's body behind)

This is a bloodbath...

We're facing a far bigger threat than what we saw at the Congress...

(Meanwhile, are outside, having rallied up most of the town  to help them, mostly armed)

Alright! Let's try to break down these doors!

(The crowd begins to slam against the door, eventually breaking it down)

Let's go save everyone!

(Suddenly, multiple tentacles rush towards the crowd)

Shit!

( shoots at the tentacles, "killing" some of them)

Bullets can hurt them!

(Those who are armed begin attacking the tentacles, while the unarmed  begin to build a barricade. Meanwhile...)

Ugh... Fuck...

( is dragging himself around the hallways, having been slashed multiple times and having parts of his skin completely ripped off. Suddenly, something catches his attention...)

What the hell?!



Sorry, Councillor. You weren't cooperating...

What?!

Ah, you see, the Communalist forces people to share everything! So, right now, we are sharing our life forces to the Communalist. Because I am part robot, all of my human life force has been taken away, to be consumed by the Communalist! Isn't it wonderful?

Goddamnit... This wasn't part of the deal.

You knew the risks.

(Suddenly, another tentacle sprouts from, stabbing through the brain)

...

(Meanwhile, are trying to find the last remaining survivors)

So where did you say they were?

I saw them running... towards the entrance... Gah...

Hey, look out!

(Another tentacle comes rushing in, but is sliced in half by before it can attack anyone)

Wow, you're really good with that!

Thanks.

(Meanwhile, at the entrance...)

How many damn tentacles does this thing have?!

Crap, I'm out of ammo!

(While reloading, is suddenly grabbed by a tentacle and whiplashed towards the source of the tentacles)

Ghira! No!

No time to mourn! Keep that barricade steady!

(Some of the tentacles are smashing the barricade, and it begins to falter. One of the tentacles breaks through and slashes, before being shot back by )

Shit! That really did a number on me...

You'll be fine, Horseshoe! Just hang in there!

( carries away from the barricade, as everyone else slowly starts to run out of ammo)

I'm out.

Same here.

We're gonna need people to go out and get more ammo!

Uh... Miss? This is all of our ammo.

Oh no...

(Another one of the tentacles manages to pass through the barricade, allowing enough room for multiple tentacles to seep through, one of which stabs and drags him back into the building)

No... Lulism...

The barricade is too weak!

I have something that can hold it together!

( brings out fresh feces from a bag)

What the fuck, man?!

Hear me out: if we let the feces stay there for long enough, they can weld the barricade together!

I... don't think that's how that works.

Well, we can try!

( begins spreading the feces all around the barricade. The tentacles begin to avoid those specific areas)

Well, it's not helping the barricade, but it seems to be doing something...

If we really want to go in there, we need to cover ourselves in feces!

That sounds like a terrible idea.

Do we have any other choice? We have almost no ammo left and the tentacles just keep coming!

Well, shit...

(Meanwhile, further in the hospital...)

I'm scared... They're taking too long...

Do you think they've abandoned us?

...

I wonder why he's not talking? Did those tentacles slash his vocal chords or something?

No...

Oh! You can talk?

I... don't want to...

It's fine. You've probably been through a lot.

We need to head out there and help! We can't just stay here and wait!

I don't think we can do that... Socialism's not in a particularly good state...

I'm fine... We can go...

Well, if he says it, let's go!

(Elsewhere, are getting closer and closer to the entrance, until...)

Wait, there's something in the distance!

(Further in the hallway, the group spots, carrying a damaged )

It's survivors!

They seem to be mostly unharmed...

( and run up to help )

Thanks. I can't believe we're actually getting saved.

Wait... it's the Centrists! Why are you here?

Long story. We'll explain once we're out of this mess.

Hey, do you guys hear something?

There's... a weird sound coming from around that corner...

It's where we need to go.

(The group slowly advances through the last corner before the entrance)

...



What the fuck?!

The Councillor!

Ah, I see you've found us! The Communalist is currently attacking all your friends, and succeeding! Now, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. You can surrender your life to The Communalist, along with all of your possessions, or, you can try to fight for your lives, fail, and become a part of The Communalist anyways! Your choice.

We're fucked! We are absolutely fucked!

Come on... We can fight this thing!

I... don't think that's possible...

Let's fight this thing to the bitter end. I don't care what will happen to us after we're dead.

(Before the group can get a head start on the attack, generates a new tentacle and instantly attacks the group, barely missing )

Ack!

(Suddenly, someone throws a lump of feces at, who recoils in disgust)

What the-?!

(The group looks further down the hallway to see, covered in feces, and carrying . They continue to throw lumps of fecal matter at  and its tentacles)

Hey! We're back!

And we brought some help.

Quick! Come over to our side!

(As continues to recoil,  manage to get to the other side)

This is ridiculous! You won't get away with this!

Oh, we will!

( help cover the rest in feces so they're not attacked, as they begin to retreat to the entrance)

Wait! We forgot about Radicalism and the rest!

(Just after finishes his sentence,  come running down the hallway, carrying )

Hey! Wait up!

(While they rush towards the rest, one of 's tentacles suddenly rushes towards, aiming straight for his other eye)

No!

( jumps in front of and is stabbed straight through the chest by the tentacle, as the rest run around him and towards the group on the other side)

Libsoc!

No time for tearful goodbyes. Keep moving.

( get to the other side, and everyone rushes back into the entrance, locking the door leading to the hallways behind them)

Hah... Holy shit...

We made it...

But at what cost?

No time for chit-chat, let's get out of this damn hospital.

Guild Centre, Leftopia
We made it out...

That was a traumatic experience... I never want to live through that again.

That thing is still in there.

We're going to need to call up the Technate to help us with this. Their machine correctly identified whatever it was.

Libsoc is dead...

Be thankful you're even alive!

So... What are we going to do now? We can't keep living here, always near THAT.

We need to move elsewhere.

Where?

Far, far away from that thing, I hope.

I know a place.

Huh?

The Distributists. They live far, far away from this nightmarish area. We're gonna need vehicles to get there, though, we can't walk the entire journey.

We can use the Councillor's trucks. He doesn't have a need for them anymore, it seems...

Well, what are waiting for? Let's go! We don't know when "The Communalist" might break its containment!

Alright, everyone, follow me. I know where the Councillor kept his trucks.

(While everyone follows, and  stay at the back of the pack)

Why did it all have to go so wrong?

Tell me about it. At least we're still alive.

I don't want to live anymore... Not after that.

Oh, come on now. You don't want to die, and I know it. Let's keep the memory of the dead going by continuing to live, eh?

Fine.

...

(In the distance, as everyone is grabbing supplies to put in the trucks, two mysterious figures watch...)

What a shame, what a shame...

Oh, come on now. They've been through a lot, why sabotage them now?

They need to learn a lesson about the kind of people they choose to associate with. Why would they ever help the centrists, especially someone like Neoliberalism?

Because they're being nice people, helping others in their time of need?

Oh, Eco, my boy... You're very naive.

Not my fault I have more faith in people.

(Meanwhile...)

Yo, did something happen today? Why's everyone just heading off?

Probably some sort of disastrous event where multiple people died and the area was so badly damaged that nobody could ever return to or live near that area anymore.

What a very specific guess.

Haha, I'm just bullshiting, I have no idea what happened. We probably need to go over there, don't want to get abandoned...

Haha, yeah. Hope Mr. Councillor left some krokodil in those trucks.

CHAPTER 3 END

= Chapter 3.5: Disposition =

Kraterocracy & Co.

 * [[File:Krater.png]] Kraterocracy (leader)
 * [[File:HivIn.png]] Hive-Mind Individualism

"Sewer" Group

 * [[File:Altcen.png]] Alt-Center
 * [[File:Antideo.png]] Anti-Ideology
 * [[File:Intcen.png]] Conscious Centrism
 * [[File:IndCent.png]] Individualist Centrism
 * [[File:Libtech.png]] Liberal Technocracy
 * [[File:Modcon.png]] Moderate Conservatism

Mountain Valley, Unknown Location
So, this is the chasm where the Mother resides?

Indeed.

( are near a mountain, staring down into a massive hole in the ground)

I don't know why, but Mother refuses to install an escalator for easy access to her den...

How are we supposed to descend, then?

Just jump down.

Mother's Den, Unknown Location
( and jump into the chasm, landing in a pool of blue viscuous liquid)

What is this?!

It's what's inside our shells before we come out. Don't worry, you won't catch any weird diseases from this.

Where is the Mother?

Right there.

( points towards the center of the chasm, where the Mother resides. The Mother is in the center of a pink, transparent sphere, with a hole cut out and a pipe connected to her back. The pipe pumps liquid from her into many round, blue shells, covering many s of varying sizes)

Hm.

Pretty weird, right?

( approach the Mother)

OH, HELLO MY FAVOURITE CHILD.

Hi, Mom.

I SEE YOU'VE BROUGHT YOUR FRIEND AGAIN.

Yeah. He wants to talk with you about something.

HELLO, KRATEROCRACY.

I have no time for greetings. I am here to confront you about a major issue with you and your children.

WHAT IS IT?

You are supposed to be the Hive-Mother, correct?

YES, INDEED.

Your children are not acting like they are supposed to. They all go off to do their own thing, they do not appear to be a collective intelligence, or any sort of intelligence at all.

WELL, FORGIVE ME, KRATEROCRACY, FOR I HAVE NOT DONE THIS IN A THOUSAND YEARS. I AM STILL TRYING TO ACT LIKE I DID IN MY PRIME, BUT I HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO FULLY RECOVER BEFORE WE STARTED THIS OPERATION.

If your collectivists keep misbehaving then I might have to take matters into my own hands and stop cooperating with you.

Oh, don't be like that, man! She's been cooking up a special set of my siblings, specialized for this thing you're doing!

YES, BUT I STILL NEED TIME TO PREPARE THEM. I NEED YOU TO STALL FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME.

How long?

ABOUT ONE WEEK.

One week... How long is that?

7 days.

Then I will stall for 7 days. If your "children" are not ready by that time, then you can say goodbye to your presence on this realm.

Chill, man.

I PROMISE YOU, I WILL PREPARE THEM BY THEN. BUT PLEASE, PROMISE ME YOU WILL KEEP MY CHILD SAFE.

I will. But after the 7 days are up, I can not confirm his safety...

You're going to kill me after the 7 days. Just say it, man.

I will be leaving now. You better have those children prepared when I visit you again.

I WILL.

Bye, Mom.

GOODBYE, MY CHILD.

...

Mountain Valley, Unknown Location
(As finish climbing up the walls of the chasm to leave,  suddenly notices something and gets into an attack position)

Stop.

Woah, what's going on?

We are not alone here.

...

(Suddenly, hears movement in a nearby bush, and immediately rushes towards it and slices it in half)

...

( inspects the area around the bush, and sees a small device on the ground, beeping, broken in two)

What the hell is that?

We're being watched.

Main Area, Primitivist Camp
(Shortly after making it out of the sewers and seeing the horror that lays before them, scramble to find a way out of the situation)

Fuck! Fuck! We're dead!

Let's... not panic...

...

How did they even get to this place?!

Probably just wandered in this area. We need to get out, fast.

These bodies look fresh... Those Primitivists might still be around here.

Lower your voices, then.

(The group begins to sneak around the camp, trying to leave. They pass by a few tents, and peeks through one of them and suddenly stops)

!

What is it, Antideo?

( and look in the tent, to see...)

Marriage Tent, Primitivist Camp
I don't want to do this... Please, just let me leave.

No. You Grug wife now.

(There is a full-blown wedding ceremony inside the tent, with as the "priest" and  in attendance)

Authprim, do you take Social Liberalism as your lawfully wedded wife?

This is the opposite of lawful...

Gagu.

You may now bring the bride to the Lovers' Cave.

Main Area, Primitivist Camp
(As comes out of tent carrying a screaming, the group quickly hides behind the tent)

My God...

We need to save him! Her? Never paid attention.

How? We have nothing!

Uh... What you doing?

(The group is spooked as comes up from behind them)

Ah, shit!

Oooh! You saw what go on in tent! Personally, Unk disapprove of forced marriage.

Uh... What?

Unk know Social Liberalism is one of Centrists. Unk heard conversation. Unk will help!

I'm so confused.

Well, there's the help we need.

(As the group begins to approach the Lovers' Cave, they spot also walking in the same direction, and quickly hide behind )

Ooh! Hello Unk!

Hello Gan!

Why Unk walk in this direction?

Why not Gan tell Unk where is going first?

Gan will be getting tools to perform abortion in case of Grug not wanting child. Now why Unk walking to Lovers' Cave?

Unk wishes to see mating ritual, as Unk never done that before.

Fair.

(As walks away, the centrists get out of their hiding spots)

This journey's just getting more and more absurd...

They have a fucking abortion doctor?!

I am at a loss for words.

We're all astonished. Let's just keep moving. Unk, lead the way.

Gagu!

Lovers' Cave, Primitivist Camp
(As the party arrives to the Lovers' Cave, they begin to hear... ungodly noises)

UNGH! UNGH!

What the fuck...

Mating Area just around corner.

(The group hides behind a rock, inspecting the scene. is performing a ritualistic dance around )

What's going on?

Grug performing complex ancient mating ritual, takes hour. After Grug finishes, Grug will begin the process.

Please, just spare us the details. How do we get hi- he- THEM out of here?

Knock out Grug, of course!

( picks up a large rock and throws it directly at 's head, knocking him out cold)

What?!

Hey, Soclib!

Oh, my God! Thank you!

( and help  up)

Huh? Why is one of them with you?

Oh, don't worry, his name is Unk and he's the one that threw the rock.

Ah! Thank you!

Is no problem for Unk. But, question: Why are you, Centrists, here?

Well...

(The group explain their journey up until this point)

Oh, no! Very sad.

Yeah... We've not been having a good time.

Soclib, what happened? We saw Modnat and Reformism back there, and they were kind of...

Yes, I know. After we got out of the Congress we got on Modnat's motorcycle, but we crashed against a tree and when I woke up I found them being tied up against wooden poles and me being on a leash pulled by "Grug"... They destroyed our guns and used them as beating sticks.

Well, at least you're safe now. Let's get out of here before Mr. Grug here wakes up.

Main Area, Primitivist Camp
(As the party exits the Lovers' Cave, they come across heading their way)

Unk! Who be these people?!

Uh, uh-

( picks up another rock and throws it at, dazing him)

Umph!

Run.

( escape from the scene and into the wilderness, hiding in the nearby tall grass)

Phew!

Unk... will never be able to return to tribe again after rock-head-throw-smash on Grug and Gan. Sad...

Hey, you can come along with us! We could use someone strong like you, we're not very physically capable.

Oooh! Weak Centrists need big Unk to protect them! Accept!

Well, ignoring the insult, welcome to the team, Unk.

Where are we going to go now?

I know where we can go. The transporter to the Technate is not far from here.

Oh, really? Why would they put it so close to here?

It's a cover. Nobody expects the transporter to be near this uncivilized area.

Well, off to the Technate we go, I guess. You lead the way.

CHAPTER 3.5 END

= Chapter 4A: Detour =

Expedition

 * [[File:Accel.png]] Accelerationism
 * [[File:Illum.png]] Illuminatism
 * [[File:Kak.png]] Kakistocracy
 * [[File:Senate.png]] Senatorialism
 * [[File:Transh.png]] Transhumanism

Cave, Unknown Location
Are we there yet?

( are walking in a damp cave, carrying flashlights, tired and worn. is inspecting a small radar)

No, but we're getting closer.

You've been saying that for the past hour...

I can't keep carrying Kakistocracy. His drool is going to short-circuit my visor.

Seriously, Illuminatism, where are you leading us to? You haven't even told us yet and we're about to get there.

Be patient.

(After walking some more, motions the group to stop, right in front of a strange archway)

We're here. This is the crypt.

Crypt, Unknown Location
(The expedition keeps moving forward,

Aren't crypts usually under some sort of building? Why is there one here?

Shut up. Keep moving.

Please... I'm starting to deaccelerate...

Who is in these coffins? Their names are so weird...

"Neobolshevism"... "Death Worship"... Hm. Seems like that last one got what they wanted.

( jumps off of 's back)

This is boring! I want to go home!

Shut your mouth, you annoying child. We're at the spot.

( shines his flashlight at a specific part of the crypt's walls. There are words carved in an incomprehensible language)

Senatorialism? I need you for this.

Oh, right.

( reads out the writings on the wall)

Nhueeh pnoeul yakho ytt'lond nyehgtheub tut hirikhelyrol yeios. Ghoew pnoeul yakho ytt'lond doneul ae koueiginik hirikhelanirsse ahd mrechdebo yeios nhossyn. Nhuesume ae foockhet gurdo!

(The ground beneath the group shakes for a few seconds)

What the hell?!

Yes, yes, good.

Oh, wow... Take a look at this.

( points his flashlight in front of them, to reveal a massive, seemingly bottomless chasm)

Damn.

Now, Kakistocracy, I'm going to need you to step over here for a second.

( tries to walk towards, but stops him)

Illuminatism... I know what you're doing.

What am I doing?

This visor has heat vision. I know what's down there.

Huh? What's down there?

Look, Transhumanism, this is for the greater good...

There is no greater good that will come from this. The Technate sent me because they know you're not to be trusted.

Don't you see?! Our world is stuck in a cycle of conflict and violence. Awakening these beings will unite everyone under one cause!

No, you want them to destroy as much of the world as possible so you can take advantage of the inevitable power vacuum.

I knew I shouldn't have brought you to this expedition. It doesn't matter, we're already too far in for you to prevent this from happening.

( pulls out a futuristic handgun and points it directly at )

I'm gonna need you to step away from that chasm.

Accelerationism? Do it.

(Suddenly, pushes  into the chasm. While  is distracted,  pushes him to the ground and disarms him. Seeing this,  tries to help  up, but the ground begins to shake violently, and a massive shockwave sends  flying out of the crypt and out of the cave entirely, launching them extremely high up, while  are launched in the other direction, into the chasm)

...

( and are high in the air, rapidly descending into the ground below)

Crap.

( approaches and pulls him in, as  activates a parachute and begins to glide to the ground below.  is unconscious)

...

Cornfield, Agrarian Valley
( Agrarian Anarchism, Agrarian Socialism and  National Agrarianism are farming corn)

Hey! Stop hogging all the corn to yourself!

I'm not, you idiot! I'm just better at farming than you!

God, you two do this every time... Just farm, for God's sake.

Whatever.

(The three continue farming, until accidentally trips and falls over. While getting up, he looks up at the sky and notices something or someone coming down near them at a very fast speed)

What the hell is that?!

( alerts the other two)

That's a parachute! It's a person!

(Eventually, the parachute lands in the field. go to inspect it, and see...)

It's two people!

Hello.

Uh, hi?

My name is Transhumanism, and this is Senatorialism. We have landed in your field as an emergency. We need your help.

Should we bring them home?

If dad allows it.

( helps up)

Your father is Agrarianism, correct?

Yeah.

We don't get along particularly well...

Well, hopefully he sees that guy you're carrying and has some compassion.

Why are you even here? What did you jump out of to land here?

I'll tell you while we get there.

Farmhouse, Agrarian Valley
No. Absolutely no way.

( are standing at the door of the farmhouse, with still unconscious in 's arms)

Oh, come on, dad!

This is very important and potentially world-ending. I need to stay here so that I can re-establish communications with the Technate and stop this cataclysm from happening.

Go somewhere else. I'm not taking a filthy, rotten, artificial space-dweller into my home.

But, dad!

I won't let him in, and that's final.

( slowly begins to open his eyes in 's arms)

Oh, he's waking up!

( stares at, seemingly dazed for a while)

Uh... dad?

I changed my mind. I'll let you stay here for as long as you need to.

Yay!

Hm...

(They all enter the home, and puts  down on a couch)

So, like I said, we need to stay here until I've fixed my transmission to the Technate. This is going to take a few days. Do you have room for us to stay?

Well, you two rascals can stay here, in the living room. I have an extra mattress in the housebarn, I'll clean it up and bring it here for you.

This is gonna be so cool! We never have visitors over!

(As the day goes on, 's children pester about his advanced technology and  recovers from the shock...)

...

(In the middle of the night, someone rings the bell to the farmhouse. and  are the only ones awake.  comes down the stairs from his bedroom and to the door)

Who the hell could it be at this time of night?

Don't open the door yet. Look through the window.

( peers through the window curtains next to the door, and sees...)

What the-?!

HELLO. MAY I SPEAK TO YOU FOR A SECOND?

Uh... S-Sure?

...

Transhumanism, do you know who this is? I don't wanna open the door.

I have no idea. My database isn't functional.

Ugh...

( opens the door and sees, carrying a suitcase)

HELLO AGAIN. HOW ARE YOU DOING ON THIS FINE NIGHT?

I'm... doing well.

GOOD. DID YOU PER CHANCE SEE ANY GIANT PERSON WALKING AROUND, DESTROYING EVERYTHING IN THEIR PATH? THEY LOOK KIND OF LIKE ME, BUT RED.

Uh... No, I have not.

OH, EXCELLENT! THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME KNOW. GOODBYE.

( walks away from the door, occasionally jumping. closes the door)

What in the Sam Hill was that?!

I don't know. I don't think that person's in the database.

I'm going back to bed. I don't like dealing with weirdos. Good night.

Good night.

CHAPTER 4A END

= Chapter 4B: Dysfunction =

Forest Community

 * [[File:AnNatur.png]] Anarcho-Naturism
 * [[File:Anpacf.png]] Anarcho-Pacifism
 * [[File:Bioeq.png]] Bioequalism
 * [[File:Bioregionalism icon.png]] Bioregionalism
 * [[File:Deepe.png]] Deep Ecology
 * [[File:Demtrans.png]] Democratic Transhumanism
 * [[File:Tucn-EcoAuth.png]] Eco-Authoritarianism
 * [[File:Ecocap.png]] Eco-Capitalism
 * [[File:Eccon.png]] Eco-Conservatism
 * [[File:Ecofash.png]] Eco-Fascism
 * [[File:Ecofem.png]] Eco-Feminism
 * [[File:Ecosoc.png]] Eco-Socialism
 * [[File:Green Ape Icon.png]] Environmental Apoliticism
 * [[File:Envi.png]] Environmentalism
 * [[File:Glib.png]] Green Liberalism
 * [[File:Libfem.png]] Liberal Feminism
 * [[File:Neo-Paganism-icon.png]] Neo-Paganism
 * [[File:Pac.png]] Pacifism
 * [[File:Pacfem-1.png]] Pacifist Feminism
 * [[File:3way.png]] Third Way

Former Leftopia/Inner Circle

 * [[File:Acidcomf.png]] Acid Communism
 * [[File:Anrad.png]] Anti-Radicalism
 * [[File:Apolit.png]] Apoliticism
 * [[File:Bernst.png]] Bernsteinism
 * [[File:Circulus.png]] Circulus Theory
 * [[File:Clif.png]] Cliffism
 * [[File:Consocf.png]] Conservative Socialism
 * [[File:Dsa.png]] Democratic Socialism
 * [[File:Earthcom.png]] Earthling Communism
 * [[File:Eurocom.png]] Eurocommunism
 * [[File:Exped.png]] Expeditism
 * [[File:Guildsoc.png]] Guild Socialism
 * [[File:Horshu.png]] Horseshoe Centrism
 * [[File:JapCom.png]] Japanese Communism
 * [[File:LeftCom.png]] Left Communism
 * [[File:Leftlib.png]] Left Liberalism
 * [[File:Leftnat.png]] Left-Wing Nationalism
 * [[File:Leftpop-0.png]] Left-Wing Populism
 * [[File:Lib.png]] Liberalism
 * [[File:Luxem.png]] Luxemburgism
 * [[File:Marketsoc.png]] Market Socialism
 * [[File:Ormarxf.png]] Marxism
 * [[File:Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism
 * [[File:Radlib.png]] Radicalism
 * [[File:Relreject.png]] Religious Rejectionism
 * [[File:Socdem.png]] Social Democracy
 * [[File:Socialism (One Eye).png]] Socialism
 * [[File:Statlib.png]] State Liberalism
 * [[File:Synd.png]] Syndicalism
 * [[File:Techsoc.png]] Techno-Socialism
 * [[File:Utsoc.png]] Utopian Socialism

Grassland, Unknown Location
Are you feeling okay? I did the best I could to fix your back...

I'm fine.

(The environmentalists are in a plain grassland, next to a road. They've set up a rudimentary settlement, using whatever supplies they saved from the Forest Community. is taking note of who is alive and who is dead)

Authoritarian Pacifism, dead. Bioequalism, alive. Bioregionalism, alive. Deep Ecology, alive. Eco-Anarcho-Syndicalism... hm. Did anyone see him come out of the forest?

Well, I saw 'em burning in the fire. Greensynd was trying to save him.

I saw them too. As far as I'm aware, I don't think they escaped...

Hm... Then we can jot them down as dead.

Jesus, Envi! Why are you so pessimistic?

Oh, nothing, it's just that the community I've been building for my entire life has recently been burnt down and a large amount of its citizens have been killed.

(Meanwhile, are chatting near, who is tending to 's wounds)

Man... We really need to thank Demtrans once he wakes up.

Guy's been saving our asses since the Congress went down.

I don't know... I think we should give him a break. He's been through a lot. He might have to stay here next time we go out.

You're right. I just think we're all kind of defenseless without him.

(Elsewhere...)

Roads, Unknown Location
(The members of Leftopia and the survivors from the Centrist Congress are driving down the road in trucks, heading towards the Distributists. are in the back of one of the trucks, which is being driven by .  are recounting about the events that happened in the Congress and in the hospital)

Damn... That's insane, dude.

Yeah. Many of our brethren are probably still out there, trying to survive just like us.

Well, are we going to try and find them?

They've got to be scattered all over the place... If they were nearby, we would've found them by now.

Hey, Socialism, how are you feeling?

Better...

What happened to him?

He won't tell us. There was a lot of blood and body parts in the room he was in, though, so I don't blame him.

I have a suspicion that something bad will happen once we reach the Distributists. These strange creatures seem hellbent on killing all of us.

If they try, we'll kick their asses. All we need is to amass a large army to take them down.

Hah! Good luck doing that. Nobody likes to cooperate in this world.

Because radicals never learn. Because of them, we can never be united under one cause.

Hey now, you centrists aren't particularly cooperative either. Your name is literally Anti-Radicalism!

Please don't fight...

(Meanwhile, further down the road...)

Are you sure you want to do this?

Can't we just drop ebola on them or something?

No. This is a far, far better idea. They'll never see this coming.

I'm ready.

( ties a few pieces of dynamite to . walks to the middle of the road and sits there)

This has always been my dream! Thank you!

No problem.

Seriously, this is a terrible idea.

It'll teach them for kicking me out of Leftopia. I'll show them what I'm capable of. So many of their friends will be dead! It's gonna be wonderful!

What lesson will being instantly killed teach them? We should take this slow.

Or just wait for a tornado, or something!

You'll see...

(Meanwhile, in another truck, at the front of the pack, is driving, with  in the passenger seat)

Man... This is taking forever! When are we gonna get there?

4 days, give or take.

That's gonna be so damn long! This place is so uncomfortable!

You can go to the back if you don't want to stay here with me.

No way! The seats here are comfier!

(Meanwhile, are in the trailer.  has just finished explaining his journey up until now)

That's insane...

It was traumatic, but I don't see any difference between this experience and my entire life.

That sounds very tragic and also deeply personal, please don't talk about it.

Hey, Exped, Guildsoc, how are you guys holding up?

I'm doing better. Earthcom is a good caretaker.

Physically, I'm fine, but mentally, I don't think I will ever be the same... I never want to go to a hospital ever again.

Well, things are looking up, at least for now. Hopefully we'll be safe once we make it to the Distributists...

(Meanwhile, at the front of the truck...)

That's the 50 kilometre mark.

Oh, cool! Are we getting any closer?

Nope, we're still very far away.

Oh, come o-

( spots something in the road)

Hey, wait... What's that?

Huh?

(Suddenly, a massive explosion decimates the truck, detaching the trailer and sending it tumbling down the road, smashing into another truck being driven by, veering it off-course and crashing into the side of the road)

Haha! Yes! Okay, let's run.

Holy shit...

( quickly flee the scene, as the remaining undamaged truck stops)

Woah, what's going on? Why'd the truck stop?

( gets out of the truck and opens the trailer's doors)

Quick, get out!

( jump out of the truck, to see the scene that lays before them)

The fuck?!

( go to check on the detached trailer, while go to check on the truck that veered off-course)

Open the doors!

( open the doors of the trailer. As the group looks inside, they see with his head bloodied on the floor,  smushed together into one corner but alive, and  with her eyes completely open against a wall with  trying to wake her up. The group rushes in to help all of them out)

My God...

Gah... I think I have a concussion...

I... don't think Guildsoc's alive.

Expeditionism isn't breathing!

( checks 's pulse)

She's...

What happened?

The truck! It just exploded!

( looks outside to see the truck that exploded. It is upside down and on fire. goes to check it out, and finds  dead, bloody and also on fire)

Crap...

(Meanwhile, go to check up on the other truck. They see  unconscious and damaged but alive and pull him out, while they open the doors to the trailer.  are all inside, severely bruised but also alive)

You okay?

Yeah, but we're all fucked up.

I think I broke a rib...

Lib, you good?

I'm fine. Help these other people, please.

(As the group helps them up, struggles with trying to help )

Marketsoc, what's wrong?

I can't get up... I don't think I can walk...

Hey, can anyone help me out here?

( and carry  outside, as the rest of the group helps the survivors out of the trailer. Meanwhile, the other group manages to pull the rest out, and everyone assembles on the side of the road)

So. Religious Rejectionism, Techno-Socialism, Guild Socialism and Expeditism are all dead.

(Everyone falls silent)

Relreject...

How are we going to get to the Distributists now? There's no signage on this road!

I don't know. Our best bet might be to just keep going until we find something. We still have one truck.

No way! We can't fit this many people into one trailer!

Hey, wait a minute... Where's Neoliberalism? Was he with any of you?

He wasn't in our truck.

He wasn't in ours either.

Did anyone even see him board a truck?

(Everyone falls silent, again)

Where the fuck is Neolib?!

Ack, whatever! That doesn't matter right now! What are we going to do, with one truck and very little space?!

Grassland, Unknown Location
(Everyone is going about their business, until a massive explosion is heard and seen in the distance, down the road)

What the fuck was that?!

Something exploded!

Let's go over there! We need to see if someone was caught in that explosion!

( head off to inspect the explosion)

Roads, Unknown Location
(The party sees people in the distance, roughly near the area where the explosion occured)

There's people!

Can you see who they are?

I think those are the Leftopians!

Wait... Some of the Centrists are with them!

(As the group approaches the Leftopians, they begin to yell at them)

Hey! Over here!

Huh?

( notices the people coming their way)

Oh! Hey, it's the environmentalists!

Wait, seriously?!

And Third Way is with them!

(As reach the group, they are filled in on their situation)

Oh, no... That's terrible!

I'm so glad you guys are okay. I thought I'd never find you again!

This isn't how I wanted this to go... I wanted us to reunite under better circumstances.

Just shut up and accept the help, old man.

Our community isn't far away. We can bring you there and give you a place to stay.

Sounds fine to me, if no one's opposed.

Grassland, Unknown Location
(As the Leftopians begin to arrive, and  run up to greet them)

Ah, welcome, welcome! This is the Grassland Community!

Oh... That is a lot of people.

Yeah, we found them on the side of the road. Turns out they're in a similar situation, homeless and with nowhere to go.

Well, come on in! We'll try to find a space for all of you.

(As everyone enters the commune, walk up to greet the Centrists)

Lib! Everyone! You're safe!

Yeah. With minor injuries, and multiple dead.

B-but we're still A-OK!

( calls the rest of the environmentalists to a town meeting. The Leftopians explain their situation to everyone)

Well, hopefully we can set up some tents for you to stay!

I'm not sure about this... We don't have enough food and resources for everyone to live here comfortably.

Agreed. I don't think we even have enough space in the spare tents without cramming them all in there.

I'm sure we can come up with a solution!

I think I have a solution.

Demtrans! You're awake?

Yes.

What's your solution?

We split up. Some of us go out into the world to ask for help and potentially assemble a large amount of people to combat these creatures. Preferably, this group should be made up of the most skilled among us, but anyone can come if they want to. The rest can stay here, and try to build up this area so we can use it as a hub for our group.

I like that idea!

Are you sure about this? Going out into the world in your state seems dangerous.

I can do it, but I'm gonna need a willing group of people to come with me.

How are we going to decide this?

Ah, we can make it simple! Anyone who wants to go with Demtrans and do whatever he said, just go stand over there:

( points towards an open area near them)

While anyone who doesn't can just stay in place!

That is fine by me.

( goes to stand in the open area)

Well, I'm going with him! He knows what he's doing.

I'll go too. I won't get my ass kicked again.

Wherever Demtrans goes, I'll follow.

Same here.

We need to go find the other Centrists. I'll go.

I think the rest of us Centrists can go too, right?

For sure.

I'll stay. I don't want to be a part of more horrible events and experience tragedy after tragedy.

I'll go too. I've been sitting around doing nothing all day for far too long, it's time for me to actually do something.

I'll come with. You're going to need someone as good as me in your team.

You're also going to need a nurse, so I'll accompany you.

Eh, I'll go, why not.

I love making new friends! I'll go!

Anyone else?

I'll go. I can be the heroic sacrifice you need, or cannon fodder, or whatever.

Alright, I think that's everyone. I'll go too, this place has shit drugs.

Well, where will you go first?

The closest faction to us is the Commune. We can start there, they'd be the most likely to agree to our plan.

Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get some supplies and head off!

(As they begin to prepare, stops  while he's preparing)

Hey, Demtrans.

Hello, Pacfem. Thanks for fixing me up.

No problem. I just want to say... While I was healing you, I found these red spores behind your visor. They burn when I touch them. Are you sure you're okay and well enough to do this?

Yes, I am. Those spores might just be blood from the three-eyed creatures, no need to worry.

Alright... Please, stay safe.

I will. I have faith in our ability to succeed. We'll beat these creatures back to where they came from.

CHAPTER 4B END

= Chapter 4.5: Delusion =

Cast
It doesn't matter.

Nowhere
...

Ugh...

...

Wh-where am I?!

...

Is this the afterlife?

...

Looks nothing like I expected it to.

...

Hello? Is anyone here?

...

What a shame, what a shame...

Heh. I almost feel pity for him.

Huh? Who's there?

Oh, hello Religious Rejectionism!

Don't waste your time on greetings, just tell him where he is.

Where am I? Who are you?

We can't really tell you who we are, but we can tell you where you are!

This is what happens after death, sucker.

...

Oh, no, poor him! He must be astonished! I don't think any religions believe in this place...

I find that hilarious!

But if this is the afterlife... Where's everyone else?

Oh, everyone else is...

Just show him.

...



Gah! What is that?!

I believe they used to call that one... "Moderatism".

One of your centrist friends. You watched him die, right?

I... I did. W-why does he look like that?! Will I look like that?!

No, you're special... Everyone who comes here turns into one of those.

Yeah, you're kinda strange. It's good to have someone else to talk to in this rotten place besides this schmuck.

...

He's at a loss for words... We might've given him too much to take in at once...

Eh, who cares, he'll get used to it. For now, enjoy being around all your dead friends!

What?

...

DISHARMONY