Core Narrative 4

## **NW12: The Journey of Kaleb**

### **Corresponding Macro-Story Beat**

The year is 2023....  NEW LOS ANGELES Life has drastically changed for all humankind. NW12 has now “LOGGED” every living being into a government database. The “Barcode” implant has been deemed mandatory to survive. The penalty for rebellion was death. Some still removed the implant and became “FREETHINKERS”, a term for illegals who fought against the corruption. In hope to overthrow the evil regime and free all mankind, one man has returned home after escaping a near death explosion in a prison camp.

### **Short Story Synopsis**

It was a dreary December in the cold “Lost Hollywood Ruins” as our hero Kaleb crosses through the narrow dark winding roadways What was considered the welcome sign by the brightest stars lighting “Tinsel Town” for the world to adorn, has been commenced to shambles after becoming a battle zone in 2019. Kaleb surveys the terrain as he carefully dodges NW12 police forces in the Cold War torn streets.  He is there to get his bearing, regain his strength and also plan a new rebellion. This cannot be done alone. As he learned the Nomad’s way in PRISON SECTOR 8, the camp he was sentenced to, for his ultimate crime Being guilty of cutting his tracker out with jagged glass at age 21, He was indeed a FREETHINKER.   We will journey with him down through WEST HELL, & KILLTOWN to assemble the right men for the job we will meet 3 different teams of mercenaries that some
he will have to battle to win over their loyalty.

Through the journey, we will encounter Kaleb having flash backs of his mother. This is what will ultimately describe what his motive and drive is to destroy the NW12 ultimately and free all of mankind. The only way is bloodshed and many exhilarating fight scenes.  The encounter of coming across a destroyed zone where all have been killed except for one woman who is badly hurt, Kaleb and what few he has assembled thus far, rescue her and flee before the final destruction of a tribe of FREETHINKERS. Her name is Arial.  She is beautiful, & a skilled warrior.  Kaleb and Arial fall in love as she regains her strength. They continue the journey as Kaleb’s past visions haunts him more, he grows into a tranced psycho ready to kill all that stand against freedom of mankind. He wanted everyone to have the device removed, especially when his past visions all made sense. The implanted device was indeed lethal.  It not only had the ability to track and monitor, but also the ease of ending someone’s life instantly and at will.  He works to infiltrate the mainframe and track each of the NW12, because they each own a part of the main life key.  And they must all assemble their microchips to activate the ultimate weapon of destruction.

As Kaleb, his small army clash with various NW12 police, special forces, we will encounter the police and the SWARM.  A vicious hoard of mechanical Tesla Bees. A mere 100 of these virtually undefeated miniature assassins could ascend on 5000 men and wipe them out with great precision. The climax will show Kaleb, Arial & the group of mercenaries, have an ultimate battle where 3 of them die. Arial is one of the casualties. The fight continues with an overly enraged Kaleb. Unfortunately, the fight is not a victory for our hero.  They are captured and returned back to PRISON CAMP Sector 3 which is sure torture and eventual death.

### **Antagonist**

The NW12 leaders and special NW12 police forces

### **Main Supporting Characters**

Arial: She was born Philadelphia and moved West with her family at age 8. She led a regular life & was a model student, that is before things began to change in the world and the threat of WW3 was inevitable. Her father, a simple construction worker looked to keep his family safe. Only to fail and die alongside Arial’s mother in a horrible torturous fire. It was not until a few years later, she would learn how they died.  She trained under General Talo of the feared band of feared men known as The Faction. She seeks revenge on all who have destroys her sector.

Ace: Extensive Explosives & Long Gun operations specialist. Part of the Marauders of Murder. 3 very dangerous men. They have been highly trained in stealth and ninja technic.

### **Primary Locations**

New Los Angeles, North Korea Town, Wilshire District, Downtown LA