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Who's Hunting Whom?
Season 2
Taking back to the Vampire-Lycan Wars.
Taking back to the Vampire-Lycan Wars.
Deceptions as Vampires and Autobots as Lycans
In this season, Ivy and other vampires cannot fly or have wings.
Before you begin, you must read the history of the Vampires and Lycans. That way, you will properly understand the concept of their world in time.
Before you begin, you must read the history of the Vampires and Lycans. That way, you will properly understand the concept of their world in time.
The Origin
The vampire elders, also known as the first vampires, are Megatron, Starscream, and Airachnid. Starscream was the original Vampire and he sired the Supreme Vampire, Megatron, on his deathbed in exchange for his military prowess and the use of his army to aid Starscream in capturing Megatron's brother, Optimus, the first and most powerful Lycan. For this task, Starscream's troops were turned and made into the first Death Dealers, vampire warriors trained to kill Lycans. Starscream later sired Arachnid for unknown reasons. As the oldest living Vampires, the three of them were soon regarded as Elders. Megatron was considered the most powerful and Airachnid was highly influential. Starscream, however, was undermined and over-shadowed.
NOTE: Megatron, due to power and leadership, he is considered the Supreme Vampire.
Optimus is also the Supreme Lycan.
Megatron began to spread a virus called the "Strain" to normal cybertronians, creating the entire species of vampires. Despite Megatron's power, his brother, Optimus, was a raging monster, who slaughtered everything in his path. In order to capture Optimus, but to not harm him, Megatron enlisted the help of Starscream. Together with Airachnid, they created an army of Death Dealers, whom they used to track and contain Optimus and all other Lycans.
Optimus was finally imprisoned in 1202 AD, but his capture created a rift between the three Vampire Elders. Starscream used the opportunity to seize power from Megatron, and he had Optimus imprisoned in a dungeon "for all time". The three Elders then settled in as rulers of the Vampire Coven.
Starscream gradually and subtly took control from Megatron, ensuring he would never have the strength to free Optimus. The Coven later embarked on an ill-fated scheme to turn the surviving Lycans who now gained the ability to return to their normal form into slaves, using them to guard their tombs in the daylight.
Life Before War
After the takeover of Starscream, Airachnid had her first daughter named Nightmare. Nightmare was an exceptional warrior and a member of the Vampire Council, being trained by her mother for an eventual position as an Elder, although she seems very uninterested in doing so. Airachnid insists that she attends Council meetings, and fulfill her duties, but Nightmare ignores her and spends her nights chasing Lycans and guarding the castle. She trained alongside the Death Dealers growing up, and feels more loyalty to her duty as a Vampire warrior than as a Council member. Whilst it is never explicitly stated that she is a Death Dealer, she just as skilled and deadly in combat as any of them and performs all the usual duties of a Death Dealer.
At some point, Nightmare meets and falls in love with a Lycan slave, Lycas. Lycas is also enamored with her, and the two begin an affair. How the affair begins is never explained, though Lycas and Nightmare are both born in the same general time period, and so grow up around each other. In front of Airachnid and the other Vampires, Nightmare is cold and uncaring towards Lycas. In private, the two secretly spend their days together. Things begin to unravel when Nightmare realizes she is pregnant, and that they cannot continue to hide their affair for long. Frightened of her mother's wrath, Nightmare makes plans with Lycas to run away together. Before they put their escape plan into effect, Airachnid discovers the secret passageway the two have been using to meet in secret. The Elder begins to suspect that something is amiss, and she bites Nightmare, drinking her blood and learning the truth of her affair with Lycas. Lycas is able to escape the castle with a small group of fellow Lycans, but Nightmare remains behind. He returns for her, but Airachnid and the Death Dealers begin to fight them. Despite Airachnid's ill treatment of the couple, Nightmare refuses to kill her. Instead, she reveals her pregnancy to her, hoping that this will make her accept Lycas as her husband. Airachnid is horrified. She captures both Lycas and Nightmare, and condemns them to death for their affair.
Lycas is chained to the floor in a large empty room, while Nightmare is tied to a stake. While Nightmare watches, Lycas is beaten with a silver whip. Once his torture is complete, Airachnid and the Council members leave the room. A hole in the roof is then opened, exposing Nightmare to sunlight and burning her alive. Lycas fights against the chains holding him down and screams her name as she dies. Later, once the moon rises, he is able to take on his Lycan form, and escapes the castle with her pendant that she wears. Lycas continues to wear the pendant as a reminder of Nightmare.
Nightmare's death is a catalyst for Lycas' personal vendetta against the Vampires, although the slave rebellion truly started because of a desire for freedom, the war began again. The ensuing battle killed off almost the entire Vampire species, leaving only a few members of the species alive. Airachnid forbade any mention of Nightmare or the Lycans' role as slaves, thus creating several generations of Vampires who know nothing of Nightmare, and who now believe that the Lycans started the war.
Present Day
With the war now beginning, Airachnid, the only female Vampire Elder, created a team of trained hardcore vampire warriors known as Death Dealers to prevent the growing spread of the Lycans. Mysteriously, she became pregnant again by an unknown father and gave birth to Ivy, a second daughter. Until it was discovered that the biological father was Starscream, the second vampire elder. Vampire Elders weren't allowed to breed until they both realized that they both broke this rule. If they were discovered, they could be thrown out from the throne. They currently want to keep this secret from Ivy until she was old enough. The daughter grew up and became a Death Dealer, devoted herself into doing her duty as a server. Lycans are constantly at war with the Vampires due to their former status as slaves in the 13th century, and the Vampires begin a campaign to exterminate the entire pack.
Six months later, government-controlled military groups controlled by normal cybertronians launch a full-scale assault on the Immortals, nearly exterminating both the Vampire and Lycan species called "The Purge", a series of mass killings against the Lycans and Vampires after the Normals discover their hidden existence. It is known that there were at least two seperate periods of mass killing. Both races are targeted during the first one. The second Purge is directed against Vampires, as the Normals have recieved reports that the Lycans had been wiped out. It is unknown if the governments will find out that the Lycans are not extinct. The remaining Vampires are forced to scatter, and they form small Covens hidden from the eyes of the normals. Twelve years after the start of the assault, 95% of the Vampire species is reported to be extinct, and the Lycans are thought to be completely extinct only to be hiding from normal cybertronian personal.
Antigen
Antigen is a biotech pharmaceutical company employed by normal cybertronian governments to contain and experiment on Vampires and Lycans after they are captured. Once captured, they are held in a device designed to hold living specimens who are in a coma, via a combination of cold and pressure. This is known as the Cryogenic Chamber. The chamber can also hold Normals Cybertronians, Lycans, Vampires, or Hybrids. Antigen workers are trained to fight and secure test subjects. All Antigen security guards carry ultraviolet bullets, and likely silver bullets as well. They are heavily armed with futuristic weaponry.
Specie Profiles
Vampires
If you are playing as a vampire, read these guidelines:
Vampires are a sub-species of the Immortal Damned. This series portrays them as living creatures infected with a virus causing immortality, gifted with super-cybertonian abilities and a weakness to ultraviolet radiation.
Appearance
The Vampires are cold-blooded and have low body temperatures. Like the Lycans, they are capable of transforming their physical appearance when agitated, however, their transformation is their eyes and teeth. In their normal or "relaxed" state, a Vampire's appearance remains un-distinguishable from a normal cybertronian, except that they permanently sport overgrown eyes and teeth. When they become upset, their canines elongate, and their eyes turn to either a startling shade of electric red or bright gold.
Abilities and Powers
The Vampire virus causes biological changes in their hosts that give them heightened senses and greatly increased physical abilities. Vampires possess superhuman physical powers, including strength, speed, agility, reflexes, endurance, durability and accelerated healing. They can leap from very high places - at least 10 stories in some places - and landing without injury or harm. They can move with enough speed to evade gunfire and outrun a Lycan. Their raw strength is sufficient to single-handedly lift a grown cybertronian off the ground with ease. Certain Vampires also display the ability to obtain memories through blood ingestion. Vampires are shown exhibiting tremendous strength and speed, which they use to engage Lycans and humans in combat. Their strength increases with age.
It can be assumed that all Vampires possess various degrees of these abilities, depending on their age and experience. Their heightened senses manifest in acutely increased depth perception, sense of smell, hearing, and night vision which manifests as electric red or golden eyes. They can also be able to cling to flat surfaces. Along with these abilities, Vampires have been very fond to sorcery. They can change the forces of nature such as ice, darkness, water, fire, and air. Depending on their age and experience, they can possess some knowledge of the mystical arts like mind control and illusion making.
It can be assumed that all Vampires possess various degrees of these abilities, depending on their age and experience. Their heightened senses manifest in acutely increased depth perception, sense of smell, hearing, and night vision which manifests as electric red or golden eyes. They can also be able to cling to flat surfaces. Along with these abilities, Vampires have been very fond to sorcery. They can change the forces of nature such as ice, darkness, water, fire, and air. Depending on their age and experience, they can possess some knowledge of the mystical arts like mind control and illusion making.
NOTE: Use these abilities wisely to prevent godmod and Mary Sues.
Weaknesses
Vampires suffer from a highly aggressive and acute form of photo-sensitivity; they are allergic to the ultraviolet radiation inherent in natural sunlight. Just looking into indirect sunlight hurts their eyes. While they are highly vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation, they do not possess any of the mystical weaknesses of crosses, holy water, garlic, stakes, etc.
Despite their immortality and regenerative abilities, vampires can die from severe physical trauma, including decapitation or destruction of their hearts.
Biting Normal Cybertronians
Only a small fraction of the 'normal' population can be turned into Vampires, as most normal cybertronians die from infection of the Vampire virus within an hour of being bitten.
Weaponry ONLY Used In The Story
Silver Nitrate Bullets
Latest incarnation of the Vampires' standard silver-plated bullets used to kill Lycans. When shot, a silver solution is excreted from the round directly into the bloodstream of the victim, clogging it with poison.
Swords
Used by both Vampires and Lycans in the series. The Vampires used silver-plated swords against the Lycans when the first war began. In time, the Vampires' silver swords gave rise to silver crossbow bolts, and to silver bullets. To conserve silver, blades are only silver-plated, instead of being solid silver.
Shurikens
Spring-loaded razor-edged silver weapons in the series. They are used by the Vampires for combat against Lycans. They are made of silver specifically to take advantage of a Lycan's extreme allergy to the metal.
Daggers and Knives
Vampires tend to use silver-plated hunting knives that they use to kill Lycans. The knives can be kept sheathed inside their boots, jackets, or inside their armor.
Beretta 92Fs
Also called Beretta 93Rs, these are handguns commonly used by Death Dealers and other vampires. They are full auto and have 25 to 30 rounds each. The Berettas have been modified to fire full-auto, and contain barrel weights.
Whips
This kind of weapon is mostly used by Vampires against the Lycans and are oftentimes, though not always, studded with silver. They are constictable and are able to cause damage to the armor of a Lycan. Vampires tend to carry one to two whips and keep them stored on each side of their waists.
Walther P99
A semi-automatic weapon used by vampires. The Walthers appear to act as backups for the Beretta 92FS.
Headquarters
Vampires have a mansion called Ordoghaz; a cybertronian word for "Devils House". The mansion has been the seat of power and headquarters for the Vampires ever since the loss of Fortress Kaon. The ancient building holds the gathering of the Old World Coven, ruled by the Vampire Elder Airachnid. The grounds are fenced and patrolled by armed sentries with dogs and modern electronic surveillance devices.
The Foyer
~ The main entrance, a pair of large, heavy oaken doors.
~ Fledgling Vampires, like doormen, are waiting on hand for higher-ranking members of the manshion who enter through the doors.
Private Suites
~ Private suites and personal chambers for the high-ranking members of the mansion.
~ Roomy and each include an on-suite bathroom.
~ Including a balcony overlooking the lawn, on the front side of the Mansion.
Library
~ A large library can be found inside the mansion, packed with books of various subjects.
Dojo
~ Base of operations for the Death Dealers, the warrior elite and military of the Vampire Nation.
~ Include sparring mats; where Death Dealers practice hand-to-hand and martial arts.
~ An armory that boasts an impressive collection of weapons, ranging from medieval and exotic knives, daggers, and swords, to a wide range of firearms with silver-plated ammunition.
~ There is also a firing range; soundproofed, complete with ceramic busts used for target practice.
Vampire Council and Laws
The Vampire Council is a group of chosen Vampires that are overseen by the Vampire Elders.
While not Elders themselves, the members of the Council are always Vampires of significant age.
They are the most powerful within the Vampire nation, and are responsible for deciding laws and political matters.
Members Include
Starscream
Airachnid
Megatron
Steeljaw
Nightmare (Deceased)
Skyquake (Deceased)
Dreadwing (Deceased)
Such Laws Include
While not Elders themselves, the members of the Council are always Vampires of significant age.
They are the most powerful within the Vampire nation, and are responsible for deciding laws and political matters.
Members Include
Starscream
Airachnid
Megatron
Steeljaw
Such Laws Include
~ Rule I. ~
Vampires are to not reveal themselves to normal cybertronians at all unless to turn them.
~ Rule II. ~
Vampires are not allowed to drink normal cybertronian energon directly.
~ Rule III. ~
Vampires are not allowed to interact with Lycans in any way.
~ Rule IIII. ~
Vampires are not allowed to ask or discover about how or why the war began.
NOTE: Breaking these laws require a judgement from the Council.
Lycans
If you are playing a Lycan, read these guidelines:
Lycans are a sub-species of the Immortal Damned created in the 11th century, descended from Optimus' Lycan bloodline. Once normal cybertronians who were infected by the first born Lycan or another of his victims, they are unlike the first breed in that they retain their cybertronian intelligence and personalities while transformed, as well as being capable to take their normal form.
Appearance
The Lycans are warm-blooded and have high body temperatures. Lycans, in their Werewolf form, are colorblind. Their eyes are shown to change into a cloudy deep blue when they are partially transformed. Their eyes are described as changing into a solid cobalt blue, feral yellow, or solid black eyes, similar to a Hybrid.
Abilities and Powers
Lycans display inhuman physical strength, speed, reflexes, endurance, and agility comparable to their vampire counterparts. These traits seem to apply to Lycans even when in human form. Even in their normal form, Lycas and other Lycans also demonstrate other feats of superhuman strength, reflexes and agility, such as catching crossbow bolts in midair, jumping extremely high, and overpowering both normal cybertronians and vampires in physical combat. They possess enhanced senses of smell, hearing, and sight that are superior than most normal cybertronians, and are also able to sense Vampires in close proximity to themselves. It should be noted that in their Werewolf forms, they are stronger in their normal form, able to break through solid concrete walls, and seem to be stronger than most young Vampires. Lycans can also use their claws and strength to scale sheer surfaces, having been seen to crawl along walls at great speed in pursuit of prey. They possess the ability to land on their feet without harm when falling from great heights.
Although originally Lycans could only transform at the full moon, it is explained that the older a Lycan becomes in age, the more control they can exert over their transformation, to the point that they can change at will, possessing full mental control of their wolf form. In their wolf form, Lycans also have access to powerful jaws and razor-sharp fangs and claws, making them deadly close-quarters combatants.
NOTE: Use these abilities wisely to prevent godmod and Mary Sues.
Weaknesses
Their recovery abilities are hampered by the presence of silver in their bodies. However, to older Lycans, the silver is rarely fatal. Silver is the Lycans' only weakness, as they seem to be violently allergic to it. A new variation on this is the use of silver nitrate bullets to inject the silver directly into a Lycan's bloodstream.
Weaponry Only Used In The Story
NOTE: Lycans usually don't tend to use weapons since they have the power to transform.
NOTE: Lycans usually don't tend to use weapons since they have the power to transform.
Ultraviolet Ammunition
A type of bullet used by Lycans to kill Vampires. They are blue hollow bullets filled with a special irradiated fluid that emits ultraviolet light. The advent of Ultraviolet ammunition gives the Lycans a significant leg up in the arms race against the Vampires, equaling how the Vampires use silver ammunition against them.
Swords
Used by both Vampires and Lycans in the series. The blades are only silver-plated, instead of being solid silver.
A type of bullet used by Lycans to kill Vampires. They are blue hollow bullets filled with a special irradiated fluid that emits ultraviolet light. The advent of Ultraviolet ammunition gives the Lycans a significant leg up in the arms race against the Vampires, equaling how the Vampires use silver ammunition against them.
Swords
Used by both Vampires and Lycans in the series. The blades are only silver-plated, instead of being solid silver.
Headquarters
The Lycans hide underground in the Lycan Den; their home and HQ. It's location is never specified, except that it appears to be underneath a city building. It is the home of Lycas and his army of Lycans.
The Foyer
~ The main entrance, a pair of large, heavy oaken doors.
~ Doormen, are waiting on hand for higher-ranking members who enter through the doors.
Private Suites
~ Private suites and personal chambers for the high-ranking members of the den.
~ Roomy and each include an on-suite bathroom.
Library
~ A large library can be found inside the den, packed with books of various subjects.
Dojo
~ Include sparring mats; where Lycans practice hand-to-hand and martial arts.
~ An armory that boasts an impressive collection of weapons, ranging from medieval and exotic knives, daggers, and swords, to a wide range of firearms with silver-plated ammunition.
~ There is also a firing range; soundproofed, complete with ceramic busts used for target practice.
Hybrids
NOTE: You can't choose to be a Hybrid when you begin. You can only become one in the story.
Hybrids are unions of species of the Immortal Damned, Vampires and Lycans. It is stated that one needs to have the gene of 50% Lycan and 50% Vampire to become a Hybrid.
Lycan-Vampire Hybrid
Hybrid who was born a Lycan then turned by a vampire. It resembles a Lycan in appearance, however, their faces are only slightly elongated, and their eyes are completely black. These Hybrids have the talons and animalistic posture of a Lycan. They also possess the Lycan's signature roar.
Vampire-Lycan Hybrid
Hybrid who was a Vampire first then bitten by a Lycan. This type of Hybrid is rare due to the process of turning can become slightly fatal since a Lycan's bite can kill a vampire. While it shares the black eyes, Lycan talons, and musculature of a Lycan-Vampire Hybrid, this type of Hybrid has noticeably bat-like ears flattened into its head and taloned, retractable wings.
Tri-Blood Hybrid
The rarest of all Hybrid types. This type of Hybrid has both Vampire and Lycan, including the Supreme Strain (blood from the Supreme Vampire or Supreme Lycan) in their blood. In Hybrid form, their eyes are black, but still display the Vampiric red irises and their lips can change to black. However, at a quick glance, their appearance remains mostly normal.
Hybrid Powers and Abilities
Even newly sired Hybrids possess strength equal to or slightly above that of a Vampire Elder. They can also bend steel their grip and tearing the top-half of a head off. They are able to raise an enormous stone door, pull on a rope hard enough to bring down a helicopter, and fight hand-to-hand with another Hybrid whose strength surpasses that of a Vampire Elder. The true upper limits of the strength of Hybrids is unknown, but if they have a limit it is certainly very high.
Even having just turned, a Hybrid's speed surpasses that of both a Vampire and a Lycan, with their movements being the fastest of any immortal species.
Hybrids can sustain many punches, blows, and other wounds by other super strong beings, while still being able to fight back.
Hybrids have a higher level of agility than both Lycan and Vampires alike.
Their regenerative abilities are much more powerful than normal Vampires and Lycans, allowing them to quickly heal from wounds and giving them total invulnerability to common allergies of silver and ultraviolet light. Hybrids even have the capacity to heal from death, given their bodies are still intact. However, this advanced healing factor is useless in cases of dismemberment.
NOTE: Use abilities wisely to prevent Godmods and Mary Sues.
Hybrid Weaknesses
Only Tri-Blood Hybrids have expressed a complete immunity to UV light, able to stand in direct sunlight without being harmed. Lycan-Vampire Hybrids, on the other hand, have only limited immunity to silver. Direct wounds by silver weapons heal instantly with no harm caused to the Hybrid, but a weapon such as a silver nitrate grenade detonated inside a Hybrid could kill one.
Locations In The Story
Locations In The Story
Certain Locations used in the story will only be the areas that the characters can be at. Certain areas are controlled by the different groups, so be warned. Swinging into an area counts as trespassing and is also known as OP. You must ask me or other players if you are going to trespass. Everyone gets a one-time warning if you purposely break this rule. Otherwise, there will be a consequence which includes banishment from the thread.
Vampire Safe Houses (Controlled By Vampires)
Vampire Safe Houses are buildings scattered randomly throughout Cybertron where Vampires can go to hide from the sunlight, perform research experiments, or to torture Lycans for information. A network of computers connects all the Safe Houses to one another, and motion sensors make used Safe Houses appear under an 'Active' status when they are occupied. The Safe Houses contain large amounts of weapons and ammunition, as well as sophisticated computers that count down the time until dawn, among other things.
Vampire Safe Houses are buildings scattered randomly throughout Cybertron where Vampires can go to hide from the sunlight, perform research experiments, or to torture Lycans for information. A network of computers connects all the Safe Houses to one another, and motion sensors make used Safe Houses appear under an 'Active' status when they are occupied. The Safe Houses contain large amounts of weapons and ammunition, as well as sophisticated computers that count down the time until dawn, among other things.
Subway Station (Controlled By Lycans)
A usual abandoned subway station on Cybertron that the Lycans use to get above ground and below ground to their lair.
Antigen Headquarters (Controlled By Normal Cybertronians)
The base of operations for the powerful bio-engineering company, Antigen. Within Antigen HQ, experiments are carried out on Vampires, Lycans, and Hybrids, with the ultimate goal of researching the Immortals to research their abilities and nature.
Abandoned Building (Controlled By Normal Cybertronians)
What the building was once used for is unknown, however, it may be possibly have once been part of a subway system and is used by surviving normal cybertronians who want no involvement in the war between the Immortals. The building is largely draped in tattered plastic sheets, abandoned hoses, and other equipment are scattered about.
Trial Coven (Controlled By Vampires)
The Trial Coven is an old, run down cave-like area under the mansion, Ordoghaz. It is an arena for vampires to be tested of their combat skills and strategy. A two-floor area where vampires watch from the stands while there is a ring in the middle of the room. This tends to be a backup hiding space for vampires.
Ordoghaz (Controlled By Vampires)
Vampires have a mansion called Ordoghaz; a cybertronian word for "Devils House". The mansion has been the seat of power and headquarters for the Vampires ever since the loss of Fortress Kaon. The ancient building holds the gathering of the Old World Coven, ruled by the Vampire Elder Airachnid. The Vampire Council held their meetings in the Elder's Crypt; a large circular room where the Vampire Elders were kept within the upstairs of the mansion with a council chamber where the members of the Vampire Council hold their sessions and meetings with Elders. The grounds are fenced and patrolled by armed sentries with dogs and modern electronic surveillance devices. Death Dealers patrolled the mansion's walls, keeping the Lycans away.
Lycan Den (Controlled By Lycans)
The Lycan Den is a location that is home for Lycas and his army of Lycans. It's location is never specified, except that it appears to be underground, underneath a city building.
Sancta Helena (Controlled By Normal Cybertronians For Military)
This building boasts a command center with state-of-the-art surveillance equipment, a helicopter pad, and an equipped morgue. Normal Cybertronains involved in the Military use the building to locate points of interest for elimination, and to coordinate the removal of Vampires and Lycans.
Fortress Kaon (Controlled By Lycans)
Located as a second base, Lycans use the fortress as a backup hiding spot from normal cybrtronains. Parts of the fortress include a great hall, various rooms housing the local Lycans, a courtyard, and a jail for Vampire slaves.