Vengeance I - 1. Prologue

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Please note that this chapter is just a prologue; it's more like a background to the rest of the story.
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VENGEANCE
Part I: Revolution and Hope

1. PROLOGUE

This story happens around the Earth’s year 2502; after The Six Wars that happened between nations of all globe; the last one ending with explosions of nuclear bombs and spreads of toxic wastes in cities, which left our home planet devastated.
After the end of such terror, in 2190 the richest ones fled to Mars. The majority of them were from German, Arabic, British, American and some from Asian ascendances (the richest nations, and war “winners”).

People left here suffered all time, from the nature conditions that went horribly drastic, with average temperature of 108?F (42?C), very dry weather, with sunny and hot days and acid-rainy nights. Constant volcanic eruptions, some earthquakes and tsunamis destroyed parts of the planet and kill thousands of the 10 billion population, crammed between the tropics, as the rest sunk in water. High temperature, poisoned air and lack of rain made the animals and most part of the plants die. Garbage, toxic wastes and nuclear deposits, along with electric compounds and military bases formed the landscape. Tall and colorless buildings with several windows revealed the huge population density on the urban centers, reaching the mark of 50,000 inhabitants per square mile (130,000 inhab./km?).

The humans left on Earth decayed rapidly. They went from the pride predators to the weakest beings. Skinny figures, skeleton-like shorter slim shadows walked on the surface. They were nothing but bony and puny rats, as they had no muscle and no fat on their bodies, and stood at average 5’5” (1.65m) weighting around 80 pounds (36kg). The dust and smoke made the Latino, African, and Southern European ascendant’s faces look very dirty and harsh. They were very poor, and had very few to eat and drink, and so, the longevity went from 78 to 30 years in no time. The reminiscent, all of them don’t even think that exists other things outside Earth, and live their lives hoping that they wouldn’t suffer more.
After the end of such terror, in 2190 the richest ones fled to Mars.The majority of them were from German, Arabic, British, American and some from Asian ascendances.

In contrast, the life on the Red Planet was very peaceful then, with full resources for the 160 million people: fresh air and water produced artificially, plenty of food and energy. One day on Mars endures around 24h and 37min, while a year there has 686 days. The weather is very dry, with light yellow skies and an average temperature of 71?F (22?C), maintained artificially, as almost all things on the planet.

The inhabitants, majority from German, Arabic, British, American and Asian ascendances, developed bodies taller than normal earthlings, with average height around 6’3” (1.91m), due to the lesser gravity. But also their muscles languished. Beyond the minor gravity, the technological advances and the minor effort would make them weight no more than 100 pounds (45kg) of skin and bones. They would be very fragile and weak. Would.


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