OPEN MEME - it's the end of the world as we know it

[hologramblue]

and damn do i feel fine.

since we're not here for purple, i'll cut straight to the point. APOCALYPSES. they're fun. below are some prompt categories to mix-and-match, you can roll or handpick or whatever the hell you want to do.


TIMEFRAME

1. Impending doom. Patient Zero is loose, something was sighted off the Atlantic coast, a prophecy from on high - it's the beginning of the end, and only a few people know. There's not much time left, so best get preparin'.

2. Falling apart around us. You were there when it began, and now you're in the thick of it. The natural, the supernatural, or even your fellow man are against you now, and the only thought on your mind should be survival.

3. From the ashes. Whether you remember peaceful days or not, it's over now, and this is your life for good. Whatever happened has changed your world forever, and whether you choose to adapt or rebuild, nothing will ever quite be the same as it was.



CAUSE

1. Natural disaster. Storm's coming, water's rising, earth's shaking. Whether it's the whole world that's in danger or only a piece of it, you're in the line of fire and this one's gonna be a doozy.

2. War. World powers collided, or maybe everyone thought there was something worth fighting for. Then the swords flashed, or the bombs fell, or the dragon knights swarmed the villages, and now everyone's asking - was it worth all this?

3. Disease. Infection's in the air (or the water, or the bugs, or the mana.) When the doctors drop dead, who's left to fight the plague? Can't trust anyone to come near you, not even your friends, and especially the mysterious immune.

4. Monsters. Yes, Yak, you can have your zombies if you want 'em. Demons are also acceptable, as are kaiju or titans or whatever the hell else. Do I need to elaborate on this one?

5. Aliens. Yes, this is a separate category. Why? See, monsters are scary, but aliens are organized. And they have cool spaceships. Can the human species stand together in the face of this threat?

6. Dystopia. Surely, this isn't the end. Why, it's a whole new beginning! Peace and prosperity...so why does it feel so wrong sometimes?



SCENARIO

1. Buddy system. Stick together for safety and try not to kill each other while you're at it.

2. Enemies. Whether you're competing for resources or on opposite sides of a conflict, you've got reason to hate each other.

3. Friends to the end. Or siblings, or family, or lovers, or whatever. You knew each other before this, and now you're each others' emotional (and possibly moral) anchor.

4. Let's be heroes. You hold the cure, the secret weapon, the map to paradise, and your mission is to save lives. All of them, preferably.

5. Let's be villains. You're in this for the fun of watching the world burn. Why? You tell me, you twisted little fucks.

6. Rock bottom. Prisoners, slaves, soldiers, infected. The two of you have been through hell and have yet to come back - might as well wallow together.