Scourge of Earth

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In just two weeks, the human species was wiped out by the Scourge of Earth. This supervirus swept through ten billion inhabitants of planet Earth, leaving no survivors.

The Scourge has only ever affected the human species, even when infecting others. Many presume this is a biological weapon, based on its properties.

This virus attacked the nervous system, causing muscle spasms so intense it fractured bones. Upon reaching the brain, it would start to melt individual parts at random.

A Global Massacre

Humanity had taken its very first steps into outer space. Divina V5 was the first spacecraft to venture beyond the outer banks of Earth's star system. It made history for humanity. Every nation of Earth joined together to celebrate this victory, and it would be humanity's greatest milestone.

The Scourge was picked up from the Ancient Altar, a mysterious artifact floating just beyond the bounds of the Sol System. The spacecraft approached it and a tractor beam brought the altar into a holding cell. The altar was examined and a latch was opened, releasing the virus.

The Scourge remained dormant until the spacecraft had returned to Earth. It immediately swarmed the Americas, travelling globally through international transportation. In just a week the Scourge had reached every major population on the planet, and host animals carried the virus to isolated populations.

Type

Viral

Affected Species

• Human

Origin
Suspected engineered

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