[HISTORY ]
On the 21 first century of August 19 2057, the world faced a racial crisis. A deadly virus known as 7Q had broken out, mutating humans into grotesque form without their sense of self . It spread across Asia, The United States, Africa, the UAE, as well as all continents. The military assault was no use compared to these things. Soon enough the world's population was reduced to millions.
In the year 2080. The world leaders put the remains of human resources into building underground bunkers. While scientists find a solution. Till date no one knows how the virus came to be.
[ 24th century ]
[ 19th Liberty Bunker ]
[Day 122]
Humans had long forgotten the terror of the 7Q outburst and has now gotten comfortable living 200 feet below surface.
Over the centuries the use of months became irrelevant and the world now runs on the apocalypse calendar with only days.
Satellite mass was used in the underground bunkers for LI-net connections, bunker radios was how the underground bunkers ran their communication.
Life in the bunkers gives humans a sense of peace, looking at the videos from the 21st century sent chills down to all that watched it. And although this new generation of humans hasn't seen these creatures, the fear instilled In them since childhood remains.
Adam, A teenager living at the coal district of Liberty Bunker, stood in front of a bank, his eyes glued to the building.
Had grown tired of living inside the bunker, for centuries all the humans could ever think about was staying alive, but what's the point of being alive if you don't have freedom. This was the last words Adam's father said before being exiled.
Unlike other kids, Adam wasn't raised to be scared of the outside world. Rather he was taught about the infinite resources above the bunker, stretching slat water, different species of animals tamed and untamed. His curiosity was fed right from the moment of birth, and since then he had the dream of living the life of an Explorer in the upper lands.
[Today 2301-122 ]
Adam stood in front of the bank, in his right hand he held a tool bar, he looked dishelved, took out him phone and called the Liberty Local Security Force (LLSF).
Ring Ring!! The comms at the station rang. Sergeant Roslov walked over and picked the line.
" Hello, Sergeant Roslov of the Liberty security here. State your name, address, and emergency ".
" There is a kid currently robbing the Liberty Bank at Minegate City ", After reporting himself to the authorities, Adam went on to start the real damage.
Liberty Bunker has three massive tubes that lead to the upper lands. this tube is seen as hell on earth for everyone in Liberty Bunker and being exiled to the surface is known as the worst form of punishment. But for Adam those tubes are his gateway to freedom.
Under a few minutes the authorities arrived at the scene and formed a perimeter locking every exit route. Sergeant Roslov stood in front of the units that were waiting for his orders to advance.
"Get me a mic " Roslov ordered, and was given a mic in a few seconds.
"Your surrounded buddy, give it up, turn yourself in now and we might help you get a lawyer that would be able to help your current state " Roslov said trying to talk the offender into giving in.
A few seconds later Roslov raised the mic to his mouth and was about to say something before Adam came walking out of the bank with the bar on his hands.
" You have got to be kidding me " Roslov murmured in shock. "Adam??" He asked in disbelief his heart pounding tears almost welling up In his eyes.
[Flash back to the year 2292-19]
Roslov was sitting at a bench drinking fresh water while Gary Fisher chopped wood. Adam was playing with a girl older than him. Roslov looked at the children playing and smiled.
"Wouldn't it be nice if those two ended up marrying each other " Roslov said adding substance to his fresh water.
"Roslov??" Gary called out staring at Roslov in the eye, his face devoid of any emotions, like a prisoner that hasn't seen the light of the day. "What are you drinking" Gary asked, still staring.
"Water of course, what else would I be drinking ??"Roslov asked rhetorically, siping his water.
"Wine, coffee,tea, chocolate, but instead you are drinking fresh water and dried pepper, my dear friend I can no longer force you to come with me to freedom but if my plans fail, I want you to take my son Adam in as your own and give him the little freedom you can". Gary said his eyes filled with determination.
Roslov could only smirk and kept on drinking his mixtures.
[ Flash back ends]
"Sergeant Roslov I turn myself in", Adam said freeing the bar from his grip and raising his hands high.
Arrest Him.
[ 2301 - 125]
Roslov walked into the prison and headed straight for cell 25 the cage that held Adam Fisher.
"Adam I have good news and bad news, the good news is your penalty of being sent to the surface has been dropped and killing you is also out of the question the bad news is the judge In charge of your case Thomas Thompson." Roslov said sitting at the floor opposite Adam's cell, with a worried expression on his face.
Thomas Thompson, was once a good friend of Gary, they had similarities and shared the same vision of freedom. later In their lives,things went of course, and best friends turned into strangers.
Adam sat in his cage, staring at the Metal floor, a psychotic smile curved up his cheeks. In his point of view the news he had just received was quite the opposite. For him the bad news was not being exiled to the surface while the good news was Thomas Thompson.
Thomas was the cause of his father's exile.
"Tell me Roslov how my father died ?" Adam asked, now looking Roslov in the eyes. His toned reminded Roslov of his old friend. deep down Roslov knew Adam shared the same fate with his father and it is only a matter of time before he is taken to the pit.
Roslov looked at Adam with mixed feelings in his eyes his heart was pounding guilt. Adam never believed his father was exiled to the surface since he was a kid, telling him that old lies would only create a gap between them, and that is the last thing Roslov would want.
"Adam " Roslov called out " humans are not immortal, we have a very short life span of 50 to 90 years and that is not much if you look at it, I want you to tell the court you are a victim of a mental disorder you will only be detained for a few weeks before release. Do you understand ??" Roslov advice was like pouring water on a rock, Adam looked at Roslov his face now devoid off all emotions.
"I see even you too won't tell me, you're just like the rest of them, no you have always been like them, even when my father proposed his vision to you,you were too much of a coward to join him. You are a slave Roslov and so is everyone under this bunker." Adam said coldly.
They both remained silent for a few minutes until Roslov stood up to leave. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something but shut it as he couldn't find the words.
[Trust district][Court City]
[Day 126]
In a dojo at the trust district in court City a fine young lady in her twenties was sparring with Roslov. She had long legs and an hourglass shape her slender and flexible body gave her an upper her in the spar and she eventually won against her dad (Roslov)
"So, how was your visit??" Annie asked Roslov, while hydrating herself.
"Bad, no progress, Adam isn't coming home anytime soon, he shares the same resolve as his father, he is going to end up In that hell hole" Roslov said holding back his grief.
"Have you tried talking to Thomas" Annie suggested.
Adam was her childhood friend and there both shared an unspoken bond. As kids there would always play together despite her being two years older than him.
"Yes, after my Friendly chat with Adam I went over to see Thomas and plead on the behalf of Adam, but he had already made up his mind to send that poor boy into the pit." Roslov said clenching his fist thought, he got up and started heading for the exit, "I will see you tomorrow at the sentencing". He said closing the exit door.
Annie sat down crossed legged recalling her childhood moments with Adam.
TIPS
[The Liberty underground bunker is held by 58 major pillers and 28 support.
The pit is the deeper part of the underground bunkers closer to Earth's Core which is about 2000 - 3000°F, only few barely survive in that hell.]