The Annotated Aftermath of the Dead: Our History

[Selsie Turner]

In recent weeks, several newer members have asked about our pre-established room history and the timeline of certain milestone events, while many long-time members have long expressed that they become confused after even a brief period of absence when important plot developments are not fully summarized on the message board.

So, without further ado, a spreadsheet of major happenings that have been role-played in Aftermath from the very beginning through just yesterday, which Sophie and I will do our very best to keep updated!

Time Line	Major Role Play Affecting Events
Years Leading up to October 2012	Fanatical individuals situated in important governmental roles worldwide begin to coalesce with like minded individuals. This shadowy organization claims the name ‘Zulu’ after Zulu time which is the NATO name for coordinated universal time. Zulu leadership believes that the date of the Mayan apocalypse will result in worldwide chaos. Leadership also believes that this will allow them to take over all world governments. Zulu begins hard core infiltration into all levels of worldwide government and military. Zulu supply preparations begin.
October 2012	New mutation of H5N1 flu virus – extremely virulent. New mutation of N1N1 flu virus – extremely virulent. Hurriedly developed vaccines distributed.
November 2012	Twenty-three percent of all vaccinated humans experience neurological symptoms reminiscent of encephalitis. Terminal patients experience extreme rage and disorientation. These ‘Ragers’ burn themselves out within 12-24 hours. Upon death, these Ragers are reanimated. (Gen 0 Ragers). Approximately 1/2 of all humans on earth prior to October 2012 now infected with H1N1 or H5N1 flu strains. Zulu scientific leadership sees potential for human control measures.
December 2012	WHO, CDC and USAMRIID deny then confirm human-to-human spread of the Rage virus. USAMRIID develops alternate vaccine that should prevent the patient from contracting H5N1 or H1N1. USAMRIID ignores test results that indicate problems with the vaccine. USAMRIID developed vaccine administered to the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches of the Government. USAMRIID developed vaccine distributed to military posts for immediate vaccination program of soldiers starting from the top down. WHO takes USAMRIID developed vaccine and distributes to governments worldwide. USAMRIID developed vaccine administered to world leaders. National Guard deployed.
December 20, 2012	Zulu ensures operatives in key locations in preparation for the impending apocalypse.
December 21, 2012	The dead rise and become Walkers. Note: Walkers decay at approximately 1/2 the rate of a normal body that has been buried in the ground. This means that the Walkers that rose on December 21, 2012 will be totally inert by December 21, 2032. Zulu puts plan into action. All individuals vaccinated with the USAMRIID created vaccine develop symptoms of the Rage virus and die within twelve hours of initial symptoms only to become Walkers. All individuals symptomatic with the H5N1 or N1N1 flu virus now demonstrate symptoms of Rage virus prior to death. These individuals are reanimated as Walkers upon death. (Gen 1 Ragers). Approximately 3/4 of all humans on earth prior to October 2012 now have terminal infections or are Walkers. Martial Law implemented.
December 22, 2012	Mass chaos. Refining operations cease worldwide. Manufacturing operations cease worldwide. Transportation ceases worldwide.
January 2013	US Government drops nuclear weapons in South Texas in a failed attempt to stop spread of infected individuals from Central and South America. Simultaneously, nuclear weapons drop on Southern California, resulting in a line of volcanoes forming in the San Andres fault.
February 2013	Governmental infrastructure collapses. National borders collapse. Approximately 95%of all humans on earth prior to October 2012 now have terminal infections or are Walkers. Jackson Ramey realizes need for safe haven and New Haven is born.
August 2013	Selsie Turner and Maya Littleton arrive on August 1st. Domesticated animal death on a mass scale.
Remainder 2013	Maya Littleton promoted to second in command if Jackson Ramey is incapacitated. Zoos and animal sanctuaries collapse resulting in mass egress of exotic animals. Global Positioning Satellites cease operations. Wellspring Clinic and New Haven Orphanage berm houses constructed. New Haven in possession of very large, very maintenance-heavy cargo helicopter. Zulu scientists expand experimentation with the Rage Virus developing a strain that results in a longer lived slightly more aware Rager. These individuals live 15-30 days and upon death become Walkers. (Gen 2 Ragers).
2014	Jackson Ramey turns New Haven leadership over to Selsie Turner. Remaining satellite communications fail. Initial wind turbine power and electrified fences are put into place around New Haven. New Haven is expanded by enclosing the Annex lands in chain link fences. Sophie Bradley made third-in-line behind Selsie Turner and Maya Littleton. Colin Street made head of New Haven security. Single crop greenhouses erected. Darlene Wayne made Agricultural Land Manager. Secondary and tertiary escape plans developed. Multiple trips planned and executed to increase livestock population in New Haven. Ongoing through all of 2014. As New Haven's resident large and small animal veterinarian, Rebekkah "Rocky" Johnson becomes Livestock Manager. New Haven is expanded by enclosing the Hay Fields in chain link fences. Peavey Airstrip is enclosed with full fencing and becomes the Peavey Wind Farm when additional wind turbines and solar panels are put into place to provide uninterrupted power to all of New Haven. Occupied houses in New Haven have enough electricity to run water pumps and ceiling fans. New Haven and the New Haven Annex are completed with electric fencing and a ‘bullet-proof’ fence to block the inhabitants from view. Zulu scientists expand experimentation with the Rage Virus developing a strain that results in a longer lived slightly self-aware Ragers that appears to have the ability to ‘communicate’ with the Walkers. These individuals live 30-60 days and upon death become Walkers. (Gen 3 Ragers). New Haven scouting parties return from what was the US Gulf Coast with survivors and anecdotal evidence of ‘vaccination’ program being administered by Zulu. Multiple New Haven raiding parties to bring back non-mechanized farm equipment, other means of mass transportation and firefighting equipment. Coordinated Walker attack on New Haven provides possible evidence that the current Ragers are not what New Haven has been experiencing. Zulu scientists expand experimentation with the Rage Virus developing different methods of spread resulting in a strain that produces longer lived, self-aware, self-preserving Ragers. These Ragers appear to have the ability to ‘control’ the Walkers. These individuals live 30-90 days and upon death become Walkers. (Gen 4 Ragers). Empirical evidence exists of latent Rage virus without other symptoms. Zulu attempts to infiltrate New Haven. Resulting in New Haven receiving unexpected boon of very high-tech lab equipment. Anecdotal evidence that Zulu is injecting fetuses with the genetically modified Rage Virus in an attempt to breed super soldiers. Primary location reported to be South America. Sophie Bradley’s lab constructed and secured. This is only known of by a few key individuals in New Haven. Large hurricane-like storm passes over New Haven. (This was Hurricane Sandy of 2012) New Haven scouting parties dispatched to what was Florida to retrieve citrus seedlings for New Haven. Construction begins on connecting bridge between New Haven and the New Haven Annex. Contact made with Edgewater Farms. Port of Delaware raided to bring back final available regional supplies of petroleum products including diesel, gasoline, kerosene and jet fuel. Multiple rail cars returned to New Haven providing coal and other supplies. New Haven in possession of two diesel locomotive engines. New Haven in possession of one rail-to-road truck that runs on existing rails. Seaford and all towns within a half-day’s drive have been systematically raided and all usable items have been removed to New Haven. This includes: food, fuel, clothes, furniture and bedding. New Haven develops blood test determine presence of Rage antibodies developed. All residents of New Haven tested to confirm no Rage virus present in New Haven.
2015	Secure containment area constructed for quarantine of new residents. Bridge completed connecting the main New Haven campus with the New Haven annex.