Bujo Kat Saga-Origins (Chapter 1)
Chapter 1: Origins
While you may not recognize the world I live in I'm sure you would have at one time. I come from an alternate earth. All reality splits into infinite universes with each passing choice that is made. Let me tell you some about the version I call "home"...
Almost 10 generations have passed since the Regen Virus took hold. It was designed to be the fountain of youth. Made to regenerate human tissue it was supposed to extend the average lifespan well past 300 years. At first it had promising results. Tissue healed quickly, bones mended, limbs could be regenerated in full.
After patient zero "expired" from testing the limits of this regeneration something unexpected happened... The dead tissue didn't stay dead exactly. The body that was supposed to be disposed of came back. It wasn't human though. It became something else, something malevolent, something hungry, a zombie.
The Regen Virus spread quickly as it was designed to. Scientists quickly dicovered animals were immune to it's effects. In an attempt to counter the effects and save life as we know it some decided to mix thier DNA with animals. This was the first generation of "furs". Still others were unsure and decided to remain human.
These animal/human crosses used thier animal strength and immunity to the virus to push back the zombie onslaught. It was a constant struggle attempting to protect the remaining purebreed human population. These fur protectors began to repopulate the world making creatures of all kinds. Slowly the world came back to some sort of balance.
The furs were now the dominant species. Humans became accustomed to stay with furs as "pets" to guarentee thier safety. The undead still plagued the cities but stayed mainly on the outskirts. Technologically things had reverted to a much simpler time. Anyone with any tech was considered to be an arisocrat of a sort. It was something of a rareity.
As for my own origens I've slowly pieced it together somewhat... I awoke in a laboratory of some sort several years ago. My age is unknown. Tubes and cords were all around me. I had no memory of how I had gotten there, or even who, or what I was. I ripped out the equipment in a panic, some of it tearing flesh as it exited. Surprisingly the wounds healed fast. I regenerate slowly. Apparently this is a side effect of whatever was going on in that lab. Later I found out how unique I was.
I was to be the cure for the plague. I am the only Fur that is capeable of being a carrier of the regen virus. Non transmitable to either human of fur I am the closest thing to the answer to save mankind. There was only one clue I found in that lab... A file folder labeled "Project Bujo". It had basic info about what I was created for. I was to be a hunter, a predator of the undead, the savior of mankind. The creation of myself involved horrid magik experimentation. Magiks had resurfaced with the reduction of available tech. I have fuzzy flashbacks of those days and an unnatural fear of anything magik related. My armor was designed around this.
Upon exiting the destroyed lab I stumbled onto a storage locker with a touch pad. Bujo was inscribed on it. As I touched the box it opened reavealing a variaty of gear. I found a ceramic composite skeletonized chest plate with a kevlar type material stretched across the gaps as well as leggings to match it. Appearing to almost resemble a second skin (minus my natural striping) it obviously was designed to fit me. A titanium scimitar with wicked serations and a somewhat mechanical looking handle was also in there. Almost feeling weightless I discovered the blade was made from nanites. The mechanics of the hilt controled several unique functions of them as well as the ability to program other actions.
The sonic blade funtion was one of my favorites. The nanites on the bevel of the blade had the ability to vibrate at an intense frequency and seperate matter on the molecular level. This made the sword beyond sharp and able to cut through most matter. The blade also had the ability to shapeshift into almost any tool of the same mass. As well in that crate was a carbon fiber hooded cloak with several buttons hidden beneath the collar. Strong, durable, and element proof for armor it also had the ability to send a million volt pulse though itself. A stun cloak. Very useful.
I wandered out into the world to make my path. Eventually I came across the first city I'd ever saw. I was later to find I'd lived my life in the lab up until that point. Upon entering the city I saw wonders of all sorts and was greeted warmly. I took up a job offer as a local hunter. The following entries are simply a record of my travels and adventures...
(to be continued)