Timeline

This is a complete **timeline** of all known and trackable significant events within *A New Order* universe. [you can edit this if you want to add more lore]

## 1988

The first recorded instance of the virus affecting animals was in 1988, but it was not until many years later that its impact on humans became fully apparent.

## 2020

In 2020, reports began to emerge of an unknown virus affecting a small number of people. At first, it was thought to be a relatively minor outbreak, with little potential for widespread devastation. However, as the infection worsened and began to spread, it quickly became apparent that this was no ordinary virus.

## 2026

By 2026, the Necroptosis Plague had become a full-blown outbreak, with the virus spreading rapidly and causing widespread chaos and destruction. The world was thrown into a state of panic and fear as the undead roamed the streets, and governments struggled to respond to the growing crisis.

### January 2nd, 2026

#### Prologue

The story begins with siblings Marcus and Ava on a bus that gets into a terrible accident, leaving them as the only survivors. They are helped by Jorge and Henry, two strangers who pulled them from the wreckage. However, they soon discover that Jorge has been bitten by an infected and, in an act of selflessness, sacrifices himself to allow the others to escape. The group travels south and eventually finds a safe haven in a motel called Cowboys Rest, where they try to rebuild their lives in a world overrun by the infected.

### July 26th, 2026

Six months later, Ezekiel, the leader of the Orlando Gang, arrives at Cowboys Rest with a group of armed men and attacks Marcus and Henry, claiming the motel as their own. The group is forced to leave at midnight and set out on a perilous journey, hoping to find a new place to call home. However, their journey takes a turn for the worse when their tires are slashed, causing them to crash their car inside a mall.

### July 26-29th, 2026

While living in the mall, the group encounters a young man named Bruce who helps them fend off the infected. Bruce has been living in the mall for a week and decides to join the group. They make the mall their new home, barricading the entrances and scavenging for supplies.

### July 30th, 2026

Marcus and Bruce venture out to New Orleans in search of supplies and come across a group of survivors called the Saints, who claim to own the city. However, the Saints capture Marcus and Bruce, leading to a tense situation. The Saints demand to know who they are and why they are in their territory, and tensions rise as Marcus and Bruce try to explain their situation.

### August 1st, 2026

Holly, a 21-year-old woman, helps Marcus and Bruce escape from the Saints. However, during a shootout, Marcus is shot and left in critical condition, leaving readers with a cliffhanger. Meanwhile, the rest of the group is back at the mall, worrying about the safety of Marcus and Bruce and wondering what will happen next.

### August 1-3rd, 2026

Holly joins the group and leads them to another group of survivors, Tommy, Hannah, William, and Amy, who were captured and in need of help. The group escapes and returns to the mall, ready to face the challenges ahead. With Marcus in critical condition, the group must come together and find a way to keep the infected at bay while also taking care of their wounded friend. As they settle into their new home in the mall, they realize that they may be in for a long and difficult journey, and that they will need to rely on each other if they want to survive in this new world.

### November 22nd, 2026

Three months have passed since the events of chapter 1, and the group has fortified their home in the mall with an electric fence. Marcus, Bruce, Henry, and a new member named Jordan have been working tirelessly to ensure the safety of the group.

### December 1st, 2026

Marcus and Jordan travel to Houston to scavenge for supplies when they encounter Ezekiel and his men. They are captured and beaten, but Marcus manages to escape.

### December 2nd, 2026

Jordan is beaten to death by Ezekiel's men, and Marcus is forced to bury his friend. He becomes more cold and indifferent to human life.

Kill Count: Jordan (killed by Ezekiel)

### December 5th, 2026

Marcus fights Ezekiel, causing Ezekiel's son's ashes to be broken and lost. This leads to Ezekiel becoming more violent and ordering his men to kill Marcus.

### December 8th, 2026

Marcus returns to Cowboys Rest and finds the motel abandoned and damaged. He spends some time there while Ezekiel attacks the Saints in New Orleans.

### December 10th, 2026

Marcus returns to the mall, where he learns that Ezekiel attacked the group, killing Hannah and injuring the others. Ava has also been kidnapped.

### December 10-12th, 2026

Marcus finds their new hideout in the city of New Orleans. Some former members of the Saints join them, as Ezekiel has enslaved or killed the others.

### December 15th, 2026

The final battle between Marcus and Ezekiel ends in a bloody fistfight, and they agree to leave each other alone. Ava is rescued, and it is revealed that Ezekiel has done unspeakable things to her. The group must deal with the aftermath of the battle and begin to rebuild their lives in a world apart from what they once knew.

## 2028

### February 3rd, 2028

It has been one year since the events of with Marcus and Ezekiel, and the mall has become a massive community with around 5,000 people living there. They have transformed the mall stores into their homes and established another community in the New Orleans Saints Stadium, which now houses around 10,000 people. Marcus, Ava, Henry, Tommy, Bruce, and Amy head south to Pensacola, Florida, to look for supplies.

### February 10th, 2028

Upon arriving in Pensacola, they stumble upon a group of US military soldiers. But before they can explain their situation, the new antagonist, the Commander, orders his soldiers to shoot at them. In the ensuing chaos, Marcus manages to kill one of the soldiers, but he is captured by the rest.

### February 17th, 2028

Marcus is taken to the military base and is tortured by the Commander and his men. In an attempt to save Marcus, Tommy and Ava attempt to free him. However, Tommy is shot in the face and killed, while Ava is trapped within the military base.

Kill Count: Tommy, Pensacola Military Soldiers

### February 24th, 2028

Marcus is imprisoned in a safe zone and is subjected to constant beatings and torture by the guards. The Commander wants information from Marcus, but he remains silent. The Commander then cuts all of Marcus's hair as a form of humiliation.

### March 3rd, 2028

Marcus has had enough of the torture and decides to take matters into his own hands. He kills a guard while being distracted and manages to survive two bullet wounds. He then confronts the Commander and shoots him in the head, killing him instantly.

Kill Count: The Commander, Pensacola Military Soldiers

### March 10th, 2028

After his brutal ordeal, Marcus returns to the mall beaten and battered. He begins to rebuild his life and develops a romantic relationship with Amy. Eventually, Marcus and Amy decide to move to a farm in Kansas, leaving Ava and the rest of the community back at the mall in Louisiana.

## 2032

### October 20th, 2032

Five years have passed since the events, and Marcus and Amy have settled down in Kansas with their four-year-old twins, Damien and Katelyn. They are happily married and have finally found some peace after all the chaos they've been through.

### October 21-23rd, 2032

While out hunting, Marcus runs into Ezekiel and one of his men. Memories of what Ezekiel did to Marcus's sister come flooding back, and Marcus seeks revenge. A fight ensues, and Marcus kills Ezekiel's man. Ezekiel and Marcus fight again, but their battle attracts a horde of infected, and Ezekiel is trapped in a room filled with them

### October 24-26th, 2032:

When Marcus doesn't return home, Ava sets out to find him, accompanied by Bruce and a new character named Anthony. They track him to Puerto Rico, where they are ambushed and taken to Ezekiel's base.

### October 26th, 2032:

Ava and her group track down and kill several of Ezekiel's men in their search for Marcus. One of the men, Ashley, reveals Ezekiel's location before Ava kills her.

### October 27-30th, 2032:

Ava and her group are ambushed by the Miami Militia and fight back, eventually finding a boat to take them to Puerto Rico.

### October 31st, 2032:

Ava’s group confronts Ezekiel and kills his men, while Ava shoots him, causing him to fall into the ocean.

The Miami Militia arrives in Puerto Rico for a final showdown with Ava and her group as they try to protect Marcus.

### November 1st, 2032

Ava and her group return to the fortified mall, and Marcus is reunited with his family.