Event Timeline

The Alpha-War Group opened up on 100 Years into the war. The timeline below will include a basic synopsis under each event. Please click through on each Event title to be linked to the in depth summary if you would like to read more.

## Event 1 - The Anniversary Parade

The year started with a draft which was quickly followed by the 100 Year Anniversary Parade.

New recruits had the opportunity to acquaint themselves with their comrades at a simple banquet. Located close to the central wall, it was an easy way for the two territories to show off their own wealth and success. As the recruits settled into their new routines, they were given the opportunity to create floats that would be presented during the parade. At the parade itself, a rogue sniper created trouble by shooting at those that were on the floats. Chaos took over -- the groups dissipated and each side retreated deeper into their territories.

> And so Year 100 Began.
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## Event 2 - A Mysterious Stranger

The First mission outside of patrols was to hunt out a cloaked stranger.

Recruits spent days trying to find this woman that had become the talk of the town. After catching glimpses of her, each side was able to actually speak with the vagabond. She made promises to help any friendly face -- so long as they had no intentions of turning her in to their superiors. Diva became a wandering merchant; a legend amongst the citizens. [*She will buy whatever goods a character finds during their patrols.*]

The government, however, found the appearance of a stranger to be disturbing. If someone survived beyond the walls, who was to say that deserters weren't surviving out there as well. The new expectation to **!explore** was put out with little information for the world beyond. People reported strange creatures that had been spotted in the woods. Struck with fear of the unknown, the citizens remained in the city. They refused to look deeper into the world beyond their familiar walls.

> The city seemed safe from the outside world for now.
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## Event 3 - The Masquerade

The citizens of the city began finding invitations to a masquerade.

A small organization of Sympathizers wished to recruit like minded individuals. Naturally, the only safe way to discuss such an idea would be in an anonymous way. People felt comfortable to express their ideals in the safety of their peers. Unfortunately for them, there were enemies hidden in the flock. One of the organizers of the event was murdered in cold blood and the entire masquerade dissolved as quickly as it had appeared.

Lyra of House Solak -- a cat that controlled a prestigious orphanage -- was declared dead on site. Her co-conspirator, Corrin of House Elswood, was declared missing by the Canine Government. Both were recorded as being avid advocates that were interested in the 'rehabilitation' of cross-specied children. No cases of crossbred children had been reported.

There was a disquiet amongst the citizens and whispers of sympathizers spread throughout the city.

## Event 4 - The Black Market

When another wave of notes were found in citizen's homes, it seemed that it would be related. If one solved the riddles, maybe one would find the Sympathizers that had been running the Masquerade.

A web of intrigued people solved the riddles one after another. Though, they found something more sinister than Sympathizers. A group of cloaked strangers whisked into their presence with whispered invitations to the Black Market. [*Members could find goods at a cheaper cost or some things that shouldn't be sold at all.*]

When it became clear that these were not the sympathizers that had been running the troublesome affair, the city sank back into quiet complacency. The routine of patrols took over the lives of soldiers, but the government had yet to settle. Not with so many strangers drifting in and out of their territories. There was a new draft to recruit more soldiers as the government prepared themselves for their next step.

## Event 5 - The Raid

The territories organized several raids on the surrounding woods with Experienced Five Stars leading them. This time, it was 'mandatory.'

The soldiers of the city were forced out beyond the walls with disregard for their safety. The goal was to hunt out one of each monster and bring back a sample to be properly investigated. In theory, if the citizens were able to understand their enemy better, they would be able to destroy them without question.

One side was moderately more successful than the other, but both were able to gather the same information. An organized handbook was given to the active soldiers to better equip themselves for what they faced beyond the wall. The booklet included information regarding the strangers that had made themselves known throughout the raids. In the same breath, the government put out a hush order to quell any rumors of Avian existence.

Without any excuses to hinder their progress, the soldiers were instructed to begin exploring the woods once more. It was now vital to find what was in the world beyond their city.

## Event 6 - The Missing Menagerie

An undercurrent of dissent spread throughout the city as rumors churned on loose lips while the soldiers were back to work. Simple jobs are sometimes a requirement -- even something as simple as finding a bunch of lost toys.

The superiors were in need of a simple win to quiet down some of the more boisterous members of society and each soldier was rewarded for their efforts.

> However, the quiet doesn't last.
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## Event 7 - Terror Strike

A group of terrorists attacked the city and destroyed large chunks without care of who they harmed.

In total, there were five successful attacks that destroyed key portions of the city -- including the Senate of both sides. The gang was lead by a woman named Mongoose. On the day of the next planned attack, she was captured much to the dismay of her comrades. She was dragged forth for a public execution. It seemed that both governments were in agreement. The only course of action was to make an example out of her.

On the stage, her true name(s) were revealed. Evangeline of House Solak and House Elsewood. She was the heir of the two conspirators that had hosted the masquerade and she wanted revenge for her parents. She was the only 'evidence' of a viable hybrid that existed and she used her platform to reveal other supposed hybrids. Mongoose spoke into the crowd, intent on making herself a martyr. A position that she seemed destined to fulfill.

Instead, she was rescued by the strangers. The Birds.

The new species revealed themselves to the tumultuous crowd and a riot broke out-- several soldiers attacked the Birds at once. The rescue team was forced to flee, but not without their prize. Mongoose was gone and the city was left in the civil unrest. Mandatory blood testing was held for every accused Hybrid. The results rolled in and every test read negative despite the Terrorist's accusations.

## Event 8 - Snitches to Stitches

It was only natural that something had to give. The government sure wasn't going to. Words began to filter over the radios.

> *Report any and all evidence that may point to Sympathizing Behavior.*
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Neighbor turned against neighbor, friend against friend, comrade against comrade. Before long, fights spread throughout the streets and more than ever *sympathizer* was the most dangerous word. Every report was rewarded handsomely and in one sweep, sympathizers were wiped from the city.

Some traitors to the cause had even looked for refuge with the birds. But nobody could escape the might of the government. Two birds were captured while they tried to aid a fleeing sympathizer.

The message was clear; Fall in line or simply fall.

## Event 9 - The Heist

Having captured two birds, the Cats have gotten the upperhand and naturally, the Dogs couldn't allow it. Dogs took siege of the Cat territory, overwhelming the citizens at the front lines. It didn't take the Canines long to find the hiding place that a 5 Star had taken station at -- only to be a bit too late.

The 5 Star Birds had come for their subordinates with a plot to undermine the careful guard of the cats. Planting an injured Commander just outside of the city, they had been able to infiltrate the compound and find the missing birds.

The Birds released their subordinates, but on one condition. One of the 5 Stars was to come to the Dog Territory to discuss a truce. After a week of silence, the commander agreed that the birds will offer their services to the Dogs 'exclusively.' [Much to the dissent from other Avian 5 Stars.]

## Event 10 - Community Service

Given the constant rampage of destruction that had effected the city, the soldiers were required to assist in a community clean up. Burdened defeat and the trauma that followed the heist, it was difficult for for anyone to gather enough energy to offer support to the city.

At the edge of a city, the entrance to a tunnel blasted debris out into the silent forest. After the dust had settled, all that remained was the gaping black cavern of the tunnel beyond.

## Event 11 - The Maze Beneath

Given the limited space of the Capital above, the government hoped to make use of the tunnels that run beneath the city. But they first needed to dispatch teams beneath the city to plot the winding tunnels.

The experience was disorienting at best, with several teams getting turned around or running into strange contraptions and traps. The horrors of the tunnels were too difficult to navigate and people went missing, only to be discovered weeks later. These people did not remember what had occurred to them, but it was clear that something lived beneath the Capital. And it did not want them to return.

> You're not welcome here.
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## Event 12 - The Winter Solstice Festival

Due to the tension that had ravaged the Capital for months, a small reprieve showed its face in the form of the Winter Solstice Festival. A quiet night wrapped up in cheer and the companionship of their fellow soldiers. The city settled with glittering lights, treats, games, rides and prizes. It's good to distract yourself from the chaos while you can.

The night was wrapped up with an ice sculpting competition. The prize was a Sigilmancy Mask that both sides of the city were competing for. The natural competition between the two territories resulted in fantastic submissions from both sides, but with the bias of the Birds -- the Dogs secured the win.

Before the prize could be awarded, a person cloaked in fur darted through the crowd and stole the prize. They disappeared quickly without a word, their footsteps leading into the abandoned city to the north.

## Event 13 - The Abandoned Town

In the aftermath of the prized mask being stolen by a mysterious stranger, and after the violent failures of lone efforts to retrieve the mask, the Capital decided to take pursuit. The city's gaze was directed towards 'Orange Town', long abandoned - or perhaps, long *thought to be* abandoned. Teams were put together, expedition routes planned, and warm clothes bundled up as the cats and dogs mobilized towards their target.

The path proved dangerous, treacherous in its unknown, with the teams encountering bombs and other traps set by their mysterious foes. At last, they reached their destination - only to be confronted by the thieves - the Mustelids. Injured and outmatched, the cats managed to use diplomacy to barter their way out of the watery prison they were deposited into. They made their journey home not only with their lives, but also with a newfound partnership with those once thought dead.

The dogs, however, nearly met their end under an icy torrent, their mustelid captives unmoved by any attempts towards an understanding. Their escape was successful, but at the loss of their own.

## Event 14 - Friend of a Friend

Now that both sides of the war have found themselves allied with... other forces, a new effort to better stabilize and nourish their respective relationships has come to the forefront. The 5✩'s organized meetings between their own and the other, and soon the streets of the Capital, the Silver Burrow, and Cloud 9 became alive with friends. That's what the cats and the mustelids have become, and that's what the dogs and the birds have confirmed.

And though each species still held their reservations, an equilibrium of sorts had been reached, and the event ended without trouble.

### Event 14.2 - New Ties, Blue Eyes

> *Hello? Can you hear me? Can you see me? I miss you so much. I hope we meet again soon.*
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