JadeKnight
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A top secret branch of the American military was set up to attempt to open wormholes, or portals to other dimensions in order to expand their supply of resources for growth. A natural tear in the fabric of reality was discovered near New York, New York boosting the branch's success of being able to harness dimensional travel. After a few months a facility was built which would allow them to travel back and forth in the tunnel. Two probes were successful at finding a stable point to run the first travel trial between the current dimension and another. The dimension was had been discovered lead to a prehistoric world finding with many dangerous creatures..
Derek Rhinehart was born in the year 2078. Strict population controls had been in place to where families could only have one child. However his parents broke the law by having two children and both was taken away, placed in an orphanage. Despite the dire conditions, Derek remained happy and always had an eagerness to learn all he could. Feeling the need to get away from the static situation of the orphanage, he enrolled into the military at the age of 17, the earliest they allowed. He was hand-picked as a scout for the top secret program, nicknamed Line Runner. He spent most of his time learning everything he could about the job, improving his skills as much as he could. His dream of exploring finally came true when the Rift was discovered, becoming the first to volunteer for the maiden voyage through the Rift.
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March 5, 3008
Derek took a deep breathe as he looked at the glowing green pool of energy ringed by a metal circle at the end of a very long walkway. Though he was only a short distance from it, the pool looked very large to him. He was going to be the first human to go through the portal and he only had a vague clue of what to expect. The air was supposed to be clear of pollutants, and a much cleaner world overall. He shook his head for a moment and turned to go through the supplies that had been packed for him to take.
A battery-powered quad was the standard for exploration missions like his. The quad was built light, able to carry two passengers if needed. Attached to the quad was small trailer with enough supplies for a week. Painted on the side of the small trailer and front left bumper was the Line Runner's symbol, a red sword within a light brown circular gear.
With everything was in order, he double-checked his personal equipment. His uniform was a digitized pattern of multiple shades of green on the top and pants. A small palm-size computer was in his right breast pocket while the rest of his other pockets were empty. He wore brown-colored body armor which was woven with materials which could turn aside any bladed implements and stop any caliber bullet up to a 7.62 round. His standard issue side-arm was a sonic pulse pistol, housed on his right hip in a jet black holster. An electronic pulse rifle was slung across his back, equipped with a black vinyl sling. Hanging from his waist was a sheathed ten-inch combat knife with a titanium-carbon steel mixture blade, and two frag grenades. A full camelbak of water was slung over his back, the drinking tube clipped to the front of his vest.
"Everything is set for you to move out Sgt. Rhinehart."
"Roger, moving out."
He took a sip of water as he tapped the comm-piece in his ear to turn it off. He took another deep breathe as he climbed onto the quad, feeling a mixture of dread and excitement at what he would find beyond the portal. It would be interesting to feel what actual wind would feel like blowing his short brown hair. He gunned the engine and moved forward towards the portal slowly, it's surface barely rippling. The quad had just made it into the portal when the entire system surged with an energy spike. Physically, John felt as if his entire being was being rewritten entirely. The passage was successful for Derek and his equipment, but he was cut off as the rip resettled itself to a different dimension than planned.
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An ornate carriage traveled slowly and leisurely down a well worn dirt road. Inside was King Henry, his second wife, and their soon to be married 18 year old daughter. Henry was nearly 45, and is somewhat good health. Somewhat meant that he had managed to survive the plague that had hit his kingdom fifteen years earlier, with devastating results. Nearly half the kingdom's population was killed, including his daughter's mother. He had gotten the plague as well, but had managed to survive it. However, it aged him prematurely and made him sterile as well as unable to have sex.
Not knowing this, he remarried shortly after that in hopes of getting a son to carry on his legacy. However, that never came to be. However, he was happy today as the final arrangements had been made to marry his only daughter off in exchange for a new alliance.
Sitting beside him was his wife while their daughter sat across from him. They had been talking about various things, but the conversation lulled as they continued onward. Henry was caught off guard for a moment as the carriage suddenly lurched to a stop, the horse neighing louder as the coachman cried out for a halt. The five guardsman cried out as they prepared the family as Two large ogres and three goblins suddenly ambushed them from the forest.
Derek Rhinehart was born in the year 2078. Strict population controls had been in place to where families could only have one child. However his parents broke the law by having two children and both was taken away, placed in an orphanage. Despite the dire conditions, Derek remained happy and always had an eagerness to learn all he could. Feeling the need to get away from the static situation of the orphanage, he enrolled into the military at the age of 17, the earliest they allowed. He was hand-picked as a scout for the top secret program, nicknamed Line Runner. He spent most of his time learning everything he could about the job, improving his skills as much as he could. His dream of exploring finally came true when the Rift was discovered, becoming the first to volunteer for the maiden voyage through the Rift.
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March 5, 3008
Derek took a deep breathe as he looked at the glowing green pool of energy ringed by a metal circle at the end of a very long walkway. Though he was only a short distance from it, the pool looked very large to him. He was going to be the first human to go through the portal and he only had a vague clue of what to expect. The air was supposed to be clear of pollutants, and a much cleaner world overall. He shook his head for a moment and turned to go through the supplies that had been packed for him to take.
A battery-powered quad was the standard for exploration missions like his. The quad was built light, able to carry two passengers if needed. Attached to the quad was small trailer with enough supplies for a week. Painted on the side of the small trailer and front left bumper was the Line Runner's symbol, a red sword within a light brown circular gear.
With everything was in order, he double-checked his personal equipment. His uniform was a digitized pattern of multiple shades of green on the top and pants. A small palm-size computer was in his right breast pocket while the rest of his other pockets were empty. He wore brown-colored body armor which was woven with materials which could turn aside any bladed implements and stop any caliber bullet up to a 7.62 round. His standard issue side-arm was a sonic pulse pistol, housed on his right hip in a jet black holster. An electronic pulse rifle was slung across his back, equipped with a black vinyl sling. Hanging from his waist was a sheathed ten-inch combat knife with a titanium-carbon steel mixture blade, and two frag grenades. A full camelbak of water was slung over his back, the drinking tube clipped to the front of his vest.
"Everything is set for you to move out Sgt. Rhinehart."
"Roger, moving out."
He took a sip of water as he tapped the comm-piece in his ear to turn it off. He took another deep breathe as he climbed onto the quad, feeling a mixture of dread and excitement at what he would find beyond the portal. It would be interesting to feel what actual wind would feel like blowing his short brown hair. He gunned the engine and moved forward towards the portal slowly, it's surface barely rippling. The quad had just made it into the portal when the entire system surged with an energy spike. Physically, John felt as if his entire being was being rewritten entirely. The passage was successful for Derek and his equipment, but he was cut off as the rip resettled itself to a different dimension than planned.
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An ornate carriage traveled slowly and leisurely down a well worn dirt road. Inside was King Henry, his second wife, and their soon to be married 18 year old daughter. Henry was nearly 45, and is somewhat good health. Somewhat meant that he had managed to survive the plague that had hit his kingdom fifteen years earlier, with devastating results. Nearly half the kingdom's population was killed, including his daughter's mother. He had gotten the plague as well, but had managed to survive it. However, it aged him prematurely and made him sterile as well as unable to have sex.
Not knowing this, he remarried shortly after that in hopes of getting a son to carry on his legacy. However, that never came to be. However, he was happy today as the final arrangements had been made to marry his only daughter off in exchange for a new alliance.
Sitting beside him was his wife while their daughter sat across from him. They had been talking about various things, but the conversation lulled as they continued onward. Henry was caught off guard for a moment as the carriage suddenly lurched to a stop, the horse neighing louder as the coachman cried out for a halt. The five guardsman cried out as they prepared the family as Two large ogres and three goblins suddenly ambushed them from the forest.