Polcompball: Nexus/Old 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