Fall of Rift - Volume I

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Will was becoming worried.§0 §0 §0It wasn't the first time he or any of the other scouts had found signs of activity in the jungles outside of Rift. Will was finally able to convince Tux and Liam that there were indeed people hiding in the jungle§0

for the past week, maybe even longer. "It's probably one of the statists from the far West," Liam said, "heard tales of the thriving Ancap cities of the positive, negatives."Will was less convinced. The statist cities were far away, and contact had§0

already been made between Rift and Aristopolis. "You're saying they're jealous of our hole in the ground?" Tux jested to Liam. "Aye, tis such a pretty hole," Liam retorted, as the trio entered the grand city of the Rift.§0

The city was buzzing with life. Each level, from the top melon farms, the trading post, apartment rooms, all the way down to the depths of the earth itself, Rift was thriving. Will decided to go to his friend Matticus about his recent findings. "I'll§0

meet you guys in The Hovel later," Will mumbled as he made his way to Matt's wool shop. He found Matt talking with Carl outside of the wool shop. Carl and Matticus were hands down the best fighters in Rift, possibly best in the whole region. "Hey Matt,§0

got a sec?" Will asked nervously. Carl looked to Matticus who simply nodded his head. Carl headed off to the armory to sharpen some blades for the civil defense system. "What's up, Will?" Matt asked. "I've been finding... some things in the§0

jungle." Matt thought for a second. "What kind of things?" "Activity. I'm convinced there's at least thirty people out there." "Will," Matticus started as he took Will by the shoulder and walked the walkways of midlevel Rift. "The world is young. New§0

people are stumbling into Ancap cities by the day. Cressmopolis is no longer a tradepost, but a full fledged city." "I know, but-" "We can't jump to conclusions. All I can say is to keep an eye out on the jungle." Matticus saw Bio and left Will to§0

contemplate his words. Will then decided to go get shit faced with his friends in The Hovel.§0 §0 §0 §0"The city is built into a ravine. There's two entrances from the surface, probably more underground. Josh can tell you more," DC started. It§0

was a chilly night, and the dampness of the jungle wasn't helping anyone's attitude. "Josh, you actually been in dis' ere place? What's it like?" Scope asked, huddled around the pitiful fire. Josh stood up. "A hole in the ground. A hole filled with food,§0

diamonds, supplies, and people who think their position in the world is much more table than it actually is."§0 §0"That's what she said," someone blurted. The group gave out a chuckle as someone retorted, "only your mother, Carter!" and the group laughed even

more.§0 §0"Silence"§0 §0The group became silent.§0 §0Micheal stood up, "You think shivering in this fucking jungle is funny?"§0 §0The smiles faded. "B-boss, we was just-" Josh started. "Just what? Laughing that the Ancaps have§0

everything? The fact they have had everything handed to them?" The group looked around, silent. "We're riding out. Dead of night. Take the first floor, they'll have nowhere to run." The smiles returned.§0 §0"To war!"§0 §0"TO WAR!"§0

It was that dream again. The sun setting on the city of towers, gold, obsidian, diamonds everywhere, and crops he didn't even recognize growing in massive gardens. The city went on beyond the horizon. It was beautiful yet§0

terrifying.§0 §0Will awoke in a sweat, with a massive headache. He sat up in bed and fought to withold the liquor trying to escape his stomach. In the midst of it all he thought he heard a noise coming from outside his door, in the city. A scream maybe? But§0

the punding within his own head proved to be stronger as Will stumbled into his washroom. As he splashed his face with water, his door bursted open with a crash.§0 §0"Ttk almighty, who the hell is there?" Will questioned. There was a silence, and then§0

footsteps on the floor.§0 §0"I said who the hell is there-" as he turned the corner to look, a man in full armor was upon him. The stranger swung his sword which Will ducked under and pushed himself into his attacker's legs, both of them tumbling onto the§0

floor with a loud crash. Will heard the armored foe's sword land behind him as they fell so he struck his enemy in the head, helmet and all. As the stranger was dazed, Will turned to grab the sword and swing it into his foe's head just as he lifted his§0

head forward. And with that it was over. The armored stranger didn't move anymore as a puddle of blood formed underneath his neck. Will grabbed the sword and his boots and headed for his door. The first thing he felt was the heat.§0 §0Somewhere something§0

was burning. The second thing he noticed was the fighting. Everywhere on his floor people were fighting. More armored strangers chased around Will's fellow citizens of the Rift. And he watched them die.§0 §0"Lookout!" Someone yelled to him. Will§0

ducked and turned to see someone charging at him recieve an arrow to the visor of his helmet, and tumble backwards.§0 §0"Will! Are you alright?" Matticus asked him as he approached him. In tail with Matticus was Carl and Grezz, each firing arrows across the§0

ravine onto the other side of the walkway. "What's happening?" But Will already knew. "We're under attack, Will." Matticus started. "The upper level has already fallen."§0 §0It was then Will looked up and saw where the intense heat was coming from. Above them

all, the top level of the Rift was ablaze. Pieces of flaming wood and cloth rained around them, as the top level was reduced to nothing but an inferno.§0 §0"There's no way out," Carl said.§0 §0"We're gathering who we can and heading to the bottom levels."§0

Matt finished.§0 §0"Any sign of Tux and Liam?" Will asked.§0 §0"Tux and I excorted the first few to the bottom level. I came back up to fight, he stayed down to help evacuate," Carl informed Will.§0 §0Just then, four of the raiders grappled down right on top of the§0

group. Matticus pulled out his sword and struck down an attacker, "Will, get out of here!" Will stood, not able to move himself to abandon his friend.§0 §0"Will! Over here!" It was Liam. Will ran to Liam who was at the top of the stairs leading to the level§0

beneath them. Will made it to Liam and looked back, Matticus and Grezz fought on, as Carl was knocked over the balcony and tumbled all the way down the four stories of inner Rift.§0 §0"Will, come on!" And so they went down the stairs. Around them, Rift was§0

collapsing.§0 §0"Where's Tux?" Will finally asked.§0 §0"At the bottom still I assume. We got seperated on the above levels where the fighting was thickest."§0 §0"How did this happen?"§0 §0"They came in the front doors."§0 §0The two made their way§0

to the bottom levels.§0 §0Mineshafts and planned housing projects littered the walls around them.§0 §0"Stay under the walkways. Flaming debris is constantly falling down." As Liam finished his sentence, several arrows were loosed from the darkness of the§0

mineshaft in front of them. Will fell to the ground, struggling to unsheathe his sword. He was able to see Liam charge forward, several arrow embedded in his chest. As they engaged eachother, the balcony above collapsed, sending an inferno of fire, wood,§0

and bodies onto Liam and his attackers.§0

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