Demon

### **The Creation of *Homo Corniger-Mutatio* (Demons)**

*Homo Corniger-Mutatio* was created in the year 2176 as a species for war. Massive boosts in genetic research and manipulation were taking place in China. Although many nations were already dabbling in it, China saw great things ahead of them. They wanted a separate human, one to use in war. A superhuman as one may call it. And they needed one fast as America was already talking about a possible invasion of China. Details are extremely dark at this point however as most of the documentation about the species creation was destroyed. We do know that this species was the first variation and was rushed, a simple test that never actually got going. The species was only used specifically for warfare for about 10 years before they were released into wider society and granted rights. It was at this time that China was defeated by America.

### **Characteristics of *Homo Corniger-Mutatio***

*Homo Corniger-Mutatio is in many ways similar to humans. In fact, they are essentially the same thing. They in almost all cases have snow-white hair and blood-red eyes that almost glow. They also have rather pale white skin. Although some rare mutations have occurred leading to more varied Homo Corniger-Mutatio's.*

The species also has on average much better hearing, vision, night-vision, agility, metabolism, strength, and healing than average for humans. The average height for them is around 6 foot 8 inches. The life span is unknown but known to be much longer than humans.

A built-in flaw was added however to the species so that it would be easier for the Chinese government to kill them off when no longer needed. They require regular doses of Caffeine (around 100Mg every 24 Hours) or they will die after about 72 hours. Or if they do get caffeine regularly but lower than the needed dosage they will lose much of their heightened abilities. The Chinese Military would provide each of their *Homo Corniger-Mutatio* soldiers with a box of Five Thousand 200mg Caffeine pills. Which would then be confiscated after they were returned home.

*Homo Corniger-Mutatio* also possesses a state that consists of extremely heightened senses and strength but a decrease in mental and emotional control. And an increase in pain tolerance. Similar to an adrenaline high. It is known when this state has been activated because they will have two horns appear at the top of their head similar to demon horns. This state must be trained to be controlled. If not, it will activate uncontrollably when the body detects a large enough threat to itself and will only deactivate when the body runs out of energy, during this untrained state they may cause collateral damage/friendly fire. In a trained state a *Homo Corniger-Mutatio* may activate it in a simple two step process, will themselves to want to activate it, and then proceed to cause pain to the body. And they will have better emotional and mental control in the trained state. They may also deactivate it through a sense of the threat being gone.

### **Early Days of Freedom**

The species was granted freedom and rights in 2196. It was during these days of freedom that the public began to call them "Demons" for their unusual appearance and their state of heightened abilities. The public was scared of Demons at first and the term Demon was in fact a derogatory term at first, however public opinions slowly increased as time went on.

### **Demons and the Space Age and the First Collapse**

When this time in history came around, the demons still had an aura of fear around them. However, the demons were an extreme help in the start of the Space Age for America and showed their loyalty by winning many wars. However, this is when the First Collapse happened, a time on earth when society came to the brink of collapse and authoritarian governments had to take power to keep things together. The demons were a great help during this time, for both sides, the people trying to make it through the Collapse and the Government's trying to take power back. After the Collapse, the demon's reputation was very good in the eyes of the people and the government. However, demons were still largely shunned and sometimes not given equal rights in other nations, including being outright banned in the Eurasian Empire.