Kyle West: Apocalypse

Ragnarok:Ragnarok was the given name of the meteor the crashed into Earth on December 3, 2030. It was discovered by astronomer Neil Weinstein in 2019. Ragnarok was about three miles long, and two miles wide. It is not known how it eluded detection for so long.

Recon:A Recon is an all-terrain rover that is powered by hydrogen. It is designed for speedy recon missions across the Wastes, and was developed by the United States military during the Dark Decade. It is composed of a cab, in front, and a large cargo bay in the back. Mounted on top of the cargo bay is a turret with 360 degree rotation, accessible by a ladder and a porthole. The turret can be manned and fired while the Recon is on the go.

Wasteland, The:The Wasteland is a large tract of land comprising of Southern California and the Western United States. It extends from the San Bernardino Mountains in the west, to the Rockies in the east, and from the northern border of Mexico to the south, to the Ice Lands to the north (which is about the same latitude as Sacramento, California). The Wasteland is characterized by a cold, extremely dry climate. Rainfall each year is little to none, two to four inches being about average. Little can survive the Wasteland, meaning that all life has clung to limited water supplies. Major population centers include Raider Bluff, along the Colorado River, the settlement of Oasis, supplied by a body of water of the same name, and Last Town, a trading post that sprung up along I-10 between Los Angeles and the Mojave. Lost Angeles flanks the Wasteland’s western extreme, while Las Vegas flanks its eastern extreme.

Wastelanders:Wastelanders are surface dwellers, specifically ones that live in the southwestern United States. The term is broad – but generally it means a surface dweller who is forced to wander, scavenge, or raid for sustenance. Wastelanders are feared by Bunker dwellers, as they have been the number one reason for Bunkers failing.

Xenofungus:Xenofungus is a slimy, sticky fungus that is colored pink, orange, or purple (and sometimes all three). Whether benign or hostile, no one knows – and that is part of the focus of Dr. Steven Keener’s research.

Xenovirus:The xenovirus is an agent that attaches itself to DNA, acquires it, and mixes and matches it with the DNA it has already collected. It mostly affects microbes, and more recently, plants, but it is thought to be benign.

The Wasteland Chronicles

Apocalypse

Origins

Evolution

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This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

APOCALYPSE

First edition. December 5, 2012.

Copyright © 2012 Kyle West.

Written by Kyle West.