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Taipei Sugar

## Beyond the Red Dust

Zhen-Pei Shan lived a humble life as a funeral stripper in her native land of Taiwan. When not at work, she trained Kungfu under Master Charlie Lin in the skate parks of Taichung. Master Lin loved Sugar deeply but she did not reciprocate his affection. This did not diminish the professionalism of their master-student relationship, nor did it prevent Master Lin from advising his star pupil to follow her dreams of seeing the world. Though her path was not his, he knew that the changing political landscape would soon render airplane travel a near-impossibility. Sugar had no love of the sea and so she snuck on board one of the final cargo planes bound for America.

She arrived in America in the late 2020s, where she eventually fell in with the pirates of Rinkutown. Though she never practiced using swords in her training, she found working with Gebu and Peasant is a good way explore her curious hobby of collecting them.

Sugar fights in the style of Meiwei Kungfu. Her super move is Pomegranate Moon. She is a lousy writer and sometimes lousy with words in general, even in her native language.

> "Quality above a certain level demands discipline and sacrifice." - Master Lin
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## Fight History

##### GOLDEN AGE: SEASON 2

SQUATTERS' RIGHTS: TAIPEI SUGAR VS. SWEAT PANTS

Sugar is patrolling the hallways of Building C when she spots a sneaky intruder. She easily beats up Sweat Pants Ninja but appreciates her moxy. She asks Sweat Pants if she'd be interested in a couple matches in the Rinkutown Fights. Always looking for a chance to practice against new opponents, Sweat Pants accepts the offer.

TOMB-SWEEPING DAY: SUGAR VS. TIGER ANT

It was supposed to be her day off. All she wanted to do was relax for a day, lay in bed and play with the cell phone they found in their last raid. Instead, the boss asks Sugar to step into the ring for an impromptu round against the foreigner they just brought in. What was even the point? Peasant just mopped the floor with him. Did they really need to send a message to Alpine that bad?

Upon arriving at the ring, Sugar is surprised to learn the Tiger Ant guy actually *requested* the match. Of course, Gebu was happy to oblige him. He loves seeing city-folk get beat down hard. Well, Sugar was more than happy to deal out the punishment. That's what happens when you take away her day off.
The Kiii

The Kiii spent his early adult life as Russell Buckwood, a distributor for a major cookie company in Orlando, Florida.  The son of a judge who allegedly rolled dice to determine sentencing, Russell was involved with gambling all his life.  As such, he had developed a nasty bit of debt.  One night after a football game, he saw a man wearing the opposing team’s jersey.  Angry over his team’s recent loss, he told the man that wearing the jersey was disrespectful and tackled him to the ground.  As chance would have it, this man had contracted rabies and was currently being sought by local law enforcement.  Following Russell’s “apprehension” of the man, the rabies victim was able to get proper medical treatment and the community was safe again from the menace of rabies.  Russell was applauded as a local hero and made the evening news.

Unfortunately, some gangsters seeking to collect monies owed from Russell were able to pinpoint his location from the news broadcast.  They confronted him and roughed him up.  Fearing that he may have contracted rabies from the sports fan, they elected to pour battery acid into his wounds to “kill the germs.”  Russell was left tortured and beaten but still alive.

Shortly after this, Russell discovered that his accident had left him with the ability to generate and control electricity.   He spent the next few years developing his power.  Always the spectator, Russell chose to sit quietly, simply watching and waiting during the tumultuous time of G-Day, the spread of the creep, and the reformation of society.

Years later, Russell surfaced in the Convict State calling himself “the Kiii.”  Neither the origin of the name nor whether the Kiii was involved in the assassination of Emerson Palmer are known.  Nevertheless, the Kiii happily took the title of governor of the Convict State after Palmer’s death.

In the next few years, the Kiii’s leadership abilities proved adequate but not as successful as Palmer’s.  The Golden Age of Scottsdale was finished.   Nonetheless, life was not as hellish in Arizona as in other places.  The Kiii was able to keep Scottsdale isolated from the energy crisis which affected the rest of the world.  When Scottsdale started to fall into the grip of restless crime, the Kiii allied with Remi Caution to form the Scottsdale Extreme League and crime decreased.  When a mysterious army in Thayer Corp vehicles surreptitiously launched from Alpine to try and reclaim the Convict State, the Kiii destroyed it with a wave of his hand.

For the most part, the people liked the Kiii and he took care of them.  A generally nice, magnanimous dictator.  The face of the Convict State under a green sky.  Love live the Kiii.
Cannibal Court

## Fight History

##### GOLDEN AGE: SEASON 1

In August 2032, the fight organizers found themselves in need of a venue. Thanks to the misguided aggression of Supastank and Legend, the Scrapyard had been destroyed beyond function.

So it was that Reverend Willie Brown and Waiting Room made a deal with a well-dressed but horribly pockmarked figure calling himself Mr. Scabies. When the next round of fights arrived, they were held in a new arena notable for it’s distinct, decidedly terrifying atmosphere.

The landscape of this new venue was littered with burned-out buses and tires and was essentially a barren patch of dirt amidst an old trailer park. Some of the fighters balked at the downgrade in quality from the Scrapyard; however, with only one road in or out of this new location, they had little choice but to go along with the fight schedule.

Scrapyard surprisingly nice.

What only a few knew was that the area was home to a familial tribe of cannibals who revered the strange, looming rock/mountain in the distance as their God.

##### GOLDEN AGE: SEASON 2

Over the next few weeks, news spread and the cannibals became public knowledge. Shockingly, it remained a viable venue and some fights continued to take place here! The organizers jumped on the popularity of the story and the trailer park was dubbed Cannibal Court.

## Venue Details

This ring is medium sized. There is lots of open ground but the ring is clearly marked by something scarier than a circle of brown dried blood. The whole arena lies in a mountainous valley and strange, squarish mountains loom in the distance, the large rock which is the subject of the cannibals reverence being the most notable in that it’s base is horribly eroded and looks as if it may fall at any moment. A large fire is often seen as a glow in the distance at the base of the rock, home of the frequently held cannibal roast.

Around the ring, fighters will find tires with blades, sharpened hubcaps to be used as shields and other random weapons. Seating is artificial amphitheater style with rows of height specific seats, including some seating in the half-cut out buses. Inconspicuous trap doors dot the floor, only barely suggesting the elaborate network of tunnels which exist below the area. [see CARCASS CAVERNS].

The soundtrack is non-traditional. Instead of music, it is a symphony of eerie desert sounds, screams in the distance. If the soundtrack were forced into traditional style, it would be “very Shining,” creepy string music.

## Backstory

When Thayer Corp became aware of the large familial tribe of cannibals living next to the Preservation, they declared them a unique cultural people deserving of protection from the influences of modern day society. Thayer allocated 399 square miles for them, by happenstance right next to the Preservation. In the eyes of Thayer Corp, much of the Preservation is the legal property of this family, all under the leadership of Mother Mary.

## Rule Set

Losing a fight at Cannibal Court sends fighters below to Carcass Caverns. Losing a fight in Carcass Caverns results in permadeath.
Sols

Despite the hardships which befell humanity following G-Day, specific technologies flourished.  Chief among these was solar technology. This was in no small part due to Dr. William Isaac and his breakthrough discoveries.  A genius in many fields, Dr. Isaac’s research greatly increased the scientific community’s understanding of solar-tech.  Using Dr. Isaac's research and looking to nature's methods, scientists engineered biotechnological solar panels that were self-replicating and could essentially be “grown” like plants.   Often referred to as “sols,” these organic solar cells were efficient and cheap.  They had many uses, frequently utilized on vehicles, on water purification stalls, on residence rooftops and in solar fields like Hiawatha.

These strategically placed solarfarms could supply energy to three or four surrounding communities.  The solar cells’ effectiveness was increased during this time due to the increased level of solar radiation reaching the Earth.  In fact, solar radiation was so abundant that the solar cells became quite fragile.  Constant monitoring and cooling were needed to prevent the panels from overheating and shorting the delicate circuitry.  Technicians like Ali Rugosa, Gene Waterman and Colby Feliciano spent long, hot hours in the solar fields guaranteeing the performance of each solar cell.
Oakwood: Gene and Ali

"Gene and Ali," illustrated by Julius Tabiolo, introduces several major plot threads. The solar fields of Hiawatha, Y Control and Fragile Y Syndrome, concern about the water supply and the algae ponds first appear in this chapter.

Gene Waterman and Ali Rugosa discover that they have conceived a child. What could be a potentially joyful event turns sour when they learn the child is a boy, which makes Gene a carrier of a stable Y Chromosome. To escape agents of Y Control, they must go on the run to protect their freedom. It is followed by "The Paper Score."
Aome Lee

Aome (pronounced "ay-oh-mee") was among the first generation born beneath a green sky. She left her home in Hiawatha at a young age, applying her natural talents as a thief on the streets of Alpine.

Her first appearance was in "New Possibilities" where she was recruited by Chuchi Bergman to participate in a strike against the Coal Syndicate.

Her next appearance was in "Ms. Butler" seven years later. In the interim, Aome allied herself with a crew of nomads under the leadership of inventor genius Liz Butler.

   They were road pirates in possession of an antique eighteen wheeler retrofitted with sols and weapons. During this time, Aome led an adventurous life, chasing down treasures like phosphates and clays, granite, coil materiel, untreated paper, history books and other relics from the old world with her comrades. They made their living by trading these things to "brokers" like Wu, merchants always ready to trade cash for artifacts.

Aome's team frequently crossed paths with the coal syndicate and other ne'er-do-wells. They were no stranger to combat and won many battles thanks to the weapons expertise of crew-member Char and machinations of their strategist, Etsuko.

Aome is next scheduled to appear in "The Paper Score."

She is of no relation to The Lee Family.
Colby Feliciano

Colby Feliciano is an employee in the solar fields of Hiawatha.  She primarily works as a heat monitor, checking the solar cells to see if they are approaching dangerous temperatures.  If so, she drains the energy before rotating the sol or replacing it with a cool one.  She is also a capable hydration technician and can repair circuitry.   She is friends with Gene Waterman and at least an acquaintance of Ali Rugosa.  It’s implied that her presence may be a strain on Gene and Ali’s relationship, something that their supervisor Honcho is not only aware of but finds amusing.  Colby is a decent employee but Honcho frequently yells at her for not wearing her sunhat.

She is named after Colby Donaldson from Survivor: The Australian Outback.  When designing the character, the artist was asked to imagine what it would look like if he and Elizabeth Hasselback had a daughter.
Mr. Rubs

**Mr. Rubs** is one of the many "Partners" who work for Twitch. Despite the money he gets and the fame he gets, he us well... for lack of a better term a "douchebag".

He would scream at his fans, usually calling them "fucking shits" for doing something as trivial as mentioning food he doesn't like and he would send an admin to ban something who simply annoys him mildly.

He also likes to show off his chesthair...ugh. He also likes to punch his own wall in anger, leaving holes.

Twitch supports him because they get money off of him and he's one of the many partners who participate in the "League".

One time he got away with *murder* in front of his own fans and Twitch didn't bother... while they banned a kid for playing copyright music in his MP3 Player who was nearby.

He usually likes to barge into random homes and settlements and use his "Partnership" as a means to treat everyone (including the head of the house and Settlement leader) as peasants, and he leaves a mess.
Oakwood Anthology

*Oakwood Anthology* is a graphic novel series set primarily in the AD Timeline. The narrative is made of a series of connected short stories, each illustrated by a different artist. Major plot threads focus on the salvaging crew of *the Cartwright* and the activities of the Scottsdale Extreme League; however, there are many side stories and the scope of the series will expand as more writers join the project.

Volume 1 (180 pages) was published in 2009. Volume 2 will be released in winter 2016.
Oakwood: Urban Decay

“Oakwood: Urban Decay” is set in Los Angeles in 2016.  It has been two years since the Puente Hills Earthquake and life in the city has become hellish.  The main character is the Tourist, a native resident of L.A. who elected to stay in the city.

He is shown as a vigilante, rescuing a woman from a dangerous gang of thugs in the first few pages although the woman runs away screaming.  The rest of the story primarily recounts the events of the earthquake and explains the idea of “urban decay,” which happens to a city when order abandons it.  Lawlessness, rampaging gangs and drug use.  As the buildings crumble, the moral character of the population crumbles with them.

In the end of the story, The Tourist reads a newspaper which displays the headline: “Wolf-Girl moving to Scottsdale.”  Feeling that the time had come to move on (and perhaps trying to abandon the ghost haunting him), the Tourist buys a ticket to Scottsdale in the final scene. "Urban Decay" is followed by "Inessa."
Theron Noir

**Theron Noir** is a dedicated, veteran Witch Hunter who has been practicing in slaying witches and users of black magic in "the name of god". It doesn't matter if they are a good or bad witch as he'll find and slaughter them.

This caused some drama when Theron heard that Mikes community have two witches: Bern and Lambda there. He decided to go and slaughter them only to be stopped by Mike, who accidentally hit him with his truck.

After he got back up he went to find and try and kill both Bern and Lambda. He found Bern and tried to kill her but due to Alan Beast seeing Theron as an obstacle wanting to kill his rival, he attacked Theron, resulting in an epic battle between boxer and witch hunter.

In the end Alan Beast won. Theron swore revenge that he'll go to Mikes community and "purge the evil witches residing there" and ran off. Mike just remarked how he looked like a bad cosplayer.
General Stone

General Clifford Gulo Stone was a decorated hero from the Oil Wars who held a chief advisory position during G-Day and the period after. His friend Dr. William Isaac described him as "the only true hero in the whole [expletive removed] army.  He respects rank and protocol but doesn't let it get in the way of the job. Says what's on his mind and has the good of the citizens at heart." Worthy of mention is that Stone was a General in the Marine Corp, not the Army.

Stone was in his 50s when G-Day occurred and he was the one in charge of quarantining the "biological metatoxin." After the quarantine failed, he was publicly decried and his reputation was tarnished. Although this pleased those at the top whom he had been a constant ruffler of feathers, it was essentially for naught as society would soon collapse into anarchy and scarcely anyone would remember General Stone's "failure."

General Stone appears briefly in Escape from Petropolis along side Gamma Squad as well as in his own story: "Oakwood: All I've Seen," in which he is a very old man reflecting on his life.
Age Vs. Beauty

"Age Vs. Beauty" was the name of the first match between Remi Caution and "Old Mike" Lewis. The match took place January 3rd, 2008 during half-time at the Ghostninjas V. Rocktown roller derby bout. The video below portrays the pre-match encounter between the two contenders. It was recorded by the Hype Machine.
Quantum Enrichment

Quantum Enrichment is a technique whereby the maximum retrievable energy of any substance is greatly increased.  Developed by Dr. William Isaac in the early 2000s, Quantum Enrichment was heralded as the United States’ saving grace and a sound and speedy way to exit the costly Oil Wars.  By amassing a calculated amount of petroleum in a central location and treating it with Isaac’s process, the USA projected it would have enough energy to last for several decades, ample time to find a practical alternative energy sources.  The Fuel Enrichment Initiative was drafted and passed in record time.

Controversy surrounded Quantum Enrichment from the start.  Although the finer details were known only to Dr. Issac and his team, many other scientists who followed their work deduced roughly what the process entailed.  Upon examination of the procedure, many believed that it was too dangerous a gambit.  They theorized that if the quantum enriched petroleum housed in Bath County were ever to come in direct contact with the atmosphere, it might cause irreparable damage to the ecosystem.  Their fears were partially grounded, as the environmental consequences of G-Day eventually proved.
Heat

In the harsh conditions of the Green Sky Era, there was no shortage of hardships. The extreme heat was the root cause of many of them. The new climate led to runaway flora which constantly battled humanity to reclaim the land. Massive thunderstorms were frequent. The icecaps melted into the sea at an accelerated pace.

From the moment hysteria over the creep subsided, a noticeable rise in temperature was obvious. Over the following decades, it only got worse. The population was devastated by the heat.

Although people inside the major hubs of civilization were relatively free from mosquito plague, tainted water and widespread poverty, there was virtually no escape from the high temperatures and heat stroke remained a danger to everyone. An ever-present looming menace, heat stroke claimed many with its insidious and unexpected appearance. What started as mere exhaustion could turn life threatening very quickly if resting body temperature reached a certain threshold.

In addition to hurricanes and tornadoes, the heat also generated massive thunderstorms which, although destructive, thankfully kept people from drying up. However, due to regional acid rain clouds (produced by Coal Syndicate operations) and water contamination, rain water was never safe unless it had undergone purification.
Oakwood: RVK V. Tourist

"RVK V. Tourist" is an upcoming chapter in *Oakwood Anthology*. Although it is not the first time these two have fought each other, it is their first match in the Scottsdale Arena. It is also the first official Scottsdale Death-Match to appear in the series and reveals a lot about the nature of the Kiii.
Gorp Thunket

Although the job of “field maintenance” is technically designated as a rotating task, Gorp is more than happy to remain on permanent duty.  He takes his job seriously and is perhaps the finest worker to ever "push the tote" at the Hiawatha Regional Solar Array. The many horses ridden by the managers at his farm keep him busy and he always has a cheery attitude even though his job is regarded by most as the most unrewarding.  Honcho considers him a model employee because Gorp never complains, always takes water breaks and is never seen without his sunhat.

In his private life, Gorp has amassed a surprisingly large collection of highly valuable relics from the old world.  His VHS collection is quite extensive and certainly one of the largest outside of private collections in Alpine.  He loves to watch movies from the times before G-Day and is quite secretive of his good fortune.  Nary a person suspects the resources at his disposal.  His prize possession is beyond imagination.   He keeps it closely guarded and enjoys performing regular upkeep on his antique car, an item so valuable that it would draw a huge amount of unwanted attention to Gorp if any knew of its existence.  He keeps it hidden in a special garage on the outskirts of Hiawatha and speaks of it to no one.

Due to his outward appearance and demeanor, he is judged “slow” by most people; however, those who take the time to get to know him find a surprisingly warm and wise man.  One of these lucky and open-minded people was Gene Waterman.  Gorp’s assistance was invaluable to Gene when he and Ali were forced to go on the lamb after Dr. Swan reports Ali’s unregistered male pregnancy to Y Control.
P.B.

"I've got brain lesions." P.B. by Agustian Noor.

Once in a cursed while, the Earth produces an individual so despicable, so unscrupulous that their true name simply cannot be recalled. It's as if it were stricken from the record by some cosmic hand which reflexively could not help but demand some modicum of justice. P.B. is one such individual.

He spent a large portion of his life living beneath the wind turbines of New Jersey. These turbines produce pressure, vibration, infrasound pulses and traumatic swooshing sounds. Though many simply evacuate an area when the turbines go up, some stay either from lack of options or pure insanity. The low frequency noises generated by the turbines have shown tissue changes in the brain, lungs, heart and bowels of animals and humans are included. Though P.B. could not be classed as a human spiritually, his anatomy is indeed human and he suffered perverse changes due to his proximity to these terrors of green energy.

Before long, P.B. found himself the only person in the region. Having found an unbelievable hoard of gasoline, he spent most of his days fulfilling his addiction to huffing it. For sustenance, he patrolled the grounds below the turbines, collecting the carcasses of bats and birds which had their lungs blown out by the tremendous force.

The effects the shadow strobe had on his mind are equally unclassifiable. Though it seems impossible, P.B.'s unhinged headspace has somehow granted him supranatural mental abilities similar to NOLO primalists, including projection and hyper-empathetic mind-reading. In addition, P.B. believes himself capable of levitation and limited telekenesis though these abilities remain suspect.

Many questions remain unanswered about this man. How could he live below the turbines for so long? Why and by what method did he imbed stone fragments into his own flesh? Truly, he is a demon.

TOO FAR: P.B. V. KAUSTISCH

P.B.'s first match will be later this year. His first opponent will be Kaustisch.

## Trivia

P.B. aka "The Baron" was created by Ryan Zale, November 29th, 2018.
The Hornet

The Hornet is a custom-built motorcycle that can reach speeds of up to 104 kilometers/hour. It is fitted with photo-voltaic fins which collect sunlight and direct it through an amplifier coil before storing it in a T-Cell Battery. Although this configuration is present in many machines of its time, the Hornet is unique in that it is also able to store kinetic energy from the brake pads which is converted into turbo. This allows for short turbo boosts and is the reason the Hornet can reach speeds much higher than other vehicles.

It is first seen in the ownership of Chuchi Bergman in 2028, where it is fitted with a side-car. Its maker and date of construction are unknown.
Journey to El Cielo

*Journey to El Cielo* is a feature set shortly after *A Season of Calm Weather*. It involves plot threads established in *Oakwood: The Novel* and sets the stage for *The Secret of El Sol*. Without risking too many spoilers, it involves a certain group of people braving the Great Storm as they migrate to a safer location. After *Oakwood: The Novel* is complete, *Journey to El Cielo* will be released.

Despite it's current **locked** status, there has already been some concept art drawn for this story; however, it could use an update. Now seeking an artist who would be interested in drawing an image for this page.
Buck Lump

**Buck** is a crazy homeless man who wears a mask based off a crazy homeless man(I.E. him). He usually stalks around peoples houses and tries to take them for himself.

One day he found Mikes house and broke into it several times. Mike shooed him out but a day later he came back in. Mike shooed him out again which caused Buck to laugh maniacally and slap Mike in the face before running off.

He somehow convinced Twitch to try and evict Mike out of his house. In three days Mike was going to get kicked out while Buck was gonna claim it as "his" house. Mike did leave but not because of Buck, but in favor of Hitbox.

While Mike went to Hitbox, Buck took his house. For a long while he was trashing it However after Hitbox gave Mike the Axe after showing "non-gaming content", Mike moved out of his Hitbox house and back to his old house. Buck defended "his" home until Cocaine came and beat Buck up.

Now Buck continues stalking Mike and his house and frequently tries to get inside to no avail. He has been getting crazier and crazier as well as more violent every time he is away from "his" house.
Algae Ponds

During the Green Sky Era, expansive fields of algae were grown on viable water sources for a variety of reasons, food production and soil fertilization among these. The primary function of these fields was to clean the atmosphere, accelerating the cleansing of quantum enriched petroleum from the clouds as well as repairing the extensive damage incurred in the old world.

Algae were an attractive way to harvest solar energy because they reproduced themselves, could live in areas not useful for producing food and did not need clean or even fresh water. In addition, they used far less space to grow than traditional biofuel crops such as corn or palm oil.

Microalgae had the ability to fix CO2 using solar energy with efficiency 10 times greater than that of terrestrial plants and solar radiation was the most abundant energy source available. As such, producing H2 directly from solar energy and water as a source of protons and electrons was not only an environmentally friendly and appealing option, but was ultimately one of the only remaining options society had left after the loss of all fossil fuel reserves on G-Day.

The possibility of abundant biofuels was another benefit of algae espoused by Dr. Isaac, yet they were strangely absent in the Green Sky Era. Since such fuels were theoretically compatible with unmodified fossil engines, it's suspected that the vehicles used by Thayer Corp ran on algaefuel; however, this information was not confirmed and Thayer vehicles were not available for public study.

Dr. Isaac's research in the early 21st century changed the face of the globe. Out of all of his areas of study, he was most adamant that proper application of algae would be the saving grace of humanity. He announced his full committal to developing a sustainable algae ecosystem shortly before his disappearance.
Storm-sickness

During the mid-2050s, the thunderstorms began gaining intensity and frequency.  Before long, a few people fell victim to a strange condition which never developed a proper medical name.  Some called it "storm-sickness." Other names included "electroplague," "neuroblight" and "overload."

The victims of this condition had their minds overtaken by the ambient electrical activity which permeated the atmosphere. Neuroscientists discovered that, in the presence of total, sustained brain stimulation, the ancient reptilian brain dominated behavior. People stricken by storm sickness became slaves to their base functions. They became mindless zombies in a frantic and violent pursuit of food, sex and territorial dominance.

Although cases were thankfully few, Dr. Swan and other scientists theorized that a big enough storm, lasting over enough time could potentially drive the whole population to this state. Unfortunately, there were no signs of the storms abating and whispers of a coming Great Storm were gaining ground throughout society.
Oakwood (Novel)

*Oakwood* is a novel undergoing serial publication. It follows Nathan Redfield, a gas station attendant from Minneapolis and his pregnant girlfriend, Yvette. The first book is about their flight from the creep after they learn there is a good chance they'll lose the baby if it reaches Yvette.

The novel is divided into five books.

* Book 1: The Truck
* Book 2: Oakwood
* Book 3: Los Canarios Rojos
* Book 4: The Refugees
* Book 5: Truce

An excerpt from Book 1 is available here as a reference point to participants of the first seasonal writing contest.
Oakwood: Ms. Butler

**ART JOB:** This chapter needs color for it's upcoming release in *Oakwood Anthology Volume 1: Special Edition*.

“Ms. Butler” begins in Alpine, 2035 dropping in midway through a conversation between Aome and Etsuko.  It’s implied Aome has proposed some sort of plan to Etsuko, who  expresses nervousness about the idea which she says will take them well outside of civilization into the wasteland.  Aome says she’s ready to go that far and Etsuko supposes that Aome will be needing Liz for this particular outing.  Aome resents Etsuko’s tone, reassuring her that it’s in fact Liz who needs them.  Etsuko is incredulous, reminding Aome to take care in the heat.

Aome departs for Liz’s residence, on the way passing a woman who is suffering heat stroke.  When a bystander tries to help by offering water, they are told not to waste it as she’s  “already done for.”  It is a brutal scene from a harsh world.  The climate in 2035 is sweltering.  Heat stroke and dehydration are everywhere.

Aome reaches Liz’s house and finds the inventor engaged in battle with a particularly troublesome piece of coil.  Aome informs her that “we’ve got a job,” to which Liz replies she’s not going on any sort of adventure till the temperature drops at least a little bit during the fall.  Aome buddies up to Liz, sitting down next to her and asking to “tell a story.”  Although the rest of the conversation is not shown, it is clear that Aome convinces Liz to join her on her mission.  In the next scene, Char is irritated with Aome for “conning” Liz yet again to go along for “another crazy trip.”  Aome promises a huge payoff and repeats that she’s been planning this score for 20 months, albeit quietly.

The next scene depicts the four cruising through the wasteland in the Cartwright.  Char and Etsuko ride lookout and Char asks Etsuko if she thinks Aome takes advantage of other people.  Before the conversation is finished, a coaler drone appears and engages them, completely blowing off the Cartwright’s sidecar with a single-ion-dispersion cannon (sipdee).  Despite taking a direct hit, the Cartwright wins the battle when Char shoots out the tires of the remote-controlled humvee.

Although the big score is delayed and Liz is upset about the damage to the Cartwright, the others consider the day a success as they can now strip the sipdee from the coalers and install it on the Cartwright.

“Ms. Butler” introduces several major characters, including Etsuko, Char, the Cartwright and the titular Liz Butler.  The Coal Syndicate makes its second appearance via the drone unit which attacks the crew.  “Ms. Butler” is a prelude to “The Paper Score.”
Oakwood: New Possibilities

**ART JOB:** This chapter needs color for it's upcoming release in *Oakwood Anthology Volume 1: Special Edition*.

"Oakwood: New Possibilities" is set in 2028 and tells the story of Chuchi Bergman’s brief encounter with Aome Lee.  As the chapter begins, Chuchi and an unknown associate are seen riding the Hornet to Alpine.  Some dialogue suggests they have recently seen some violence and the associate suggests that Chuchi shouldn’t regret their actions because “they had it coming.”

Whether these words assuage Chuchi’s feelings or not is uncertain because Chuchi changes the topic.  She states that they make a good team and that they will be stronger if they can find a third party to assist them.

When they arrive in the vast marketplace of Alpine, they soon spot Aome and witness her theft of an apple from a street vendor.  Chuchi approaches Aome and asks what other things she can steal.  Aome recites a thief's resume before asking Chuchi what *she* can steal.  Before Chuchi responds, the associate swipes the apple from Aome’s hand.

As the three leave Alpine, Aome comments on the Hornet and the young thief rattles off an impressive stat sheet.  Aome is incredulous but Chuchi assures her the figures are correct.

The next scene finds the three preparing to infiltrate a Coal Syndicate base. Chuchi tells Aome the mission is to steal the two trucks which the coalers are using to transport their merchandise.  Aome informs them she has not yet learned how to drive and the young thief gives her a crash course.

After a skirmish with the coalers in which Chuchi is grazed by a bullet, they are successful in stealing the trucks.  That night, they sit by the campfire and Chuchi self-administers first-aid while stating that one of the males in the coalers’ outfit was a carrier.  When pressed on how she could tell, Chuchi states its best left for another day and puts out the fire.

In the final scene, the young thief is awakened by the sound of an engine coming to life.  In a display of her true colors, Aome steals one of the trucks and bids the pair farewell as she drives away.  It is possible that this truck is later remodeled into *The Beta Fish* or *The Cartwright* but this is not confirmed.
Oakwood: Hungry

"Hungry" is an upcoming chapter in Oakwood Anthology. It continues the story of the survivor's encounter with the old man Rio and their continued search for Rio's "timeless ground." It is a direct prequel to *The Secret of El Sol*.

Production on "Hungry" began several years ago but stopped short when the project ran out of funds to pay the artists. After "Thirsty," it is the second chapter to take place in the AS Timeline.
Gamma Squad

In the first person shooter *Escape from Petropolis*, the player takes control of the marines in Gamma Squad. More specifically, Fireteam 2 and Squad Leader Sargent Rosco Newsome.

Fireteam 2 follows the standard "Ready-Team-Fire-Assist" Marine organization. The members are:

* Graham Bentley
* Lance Corporal Brendon Walsh
* Mike Roper
* Marlowe Armstrong

These five are the protagonists of *Escape from Petropolis* and the player can switch between any of them at any time. Several civilians and other members of Gamma Squad, as well as General Stone himself also make appearances in the story.

Of special note is Graham Bentley's near-constant use of headphones to block out the noise of the chaos. Any time the player switches to control of Bentley, any music preloaded on the gamer's console is used as the soundtrack. It is the only music in the game.

Franklin Mills son, Frank Mills Jr. is a marine in Gamma Squad, though not on Fireteam 2 and therefore not a significant part of the story in *Escape from Petropolis*.
Oakwood Explained

Oakwood Explained is an upcoming series of videos. Each episode of the first season focuses on a chapter from Oakwood Anthology, explaining its greater significance in the Oakwood Universe and providing insight and trivia about the production. The first season of Oakwood Explained will be uploaded in July, 2015. Episodes include:

* RVK #1 - Birth of a Catchphrase
* Oil's Well That Ends Well - The Sitting Dead
* Gene and Ali - HIAWATHA!
* Shuttle Run - Emperson Who?
* New Possibilities - Ecoterrorists as Heroes
* Ms. Butler - Meet the Cartwright Crew
* Blackout! - RVK's Psychotic Vision (Hot Pockets)
* Paper Airplanes - A Hero in Hiding
* Thirsty - The Launchpad
* The Scout - What is SQ!?

The series takes its name from Rob Jefferson's YouTube channel ComicsExplained. His style of narration over comic book art completely inspired the staff to reboot the Oakwood project for 2015 and is a constant source of entertainment. Please visit his channel for a thoughtful and thorough breakdown of many comic book stories.
Hillbilly Chuck

**Hillbilly Chuck** is an angry, cannibalistic hillbilly(if you haven't guessed by his name) who lives in the woods. He tried to eat Mike once but Mike didn't care and walked off. He loves to sleep with both his sister(Who is expecting **his** child) and his shotgun he calls "Betty".

There isn't a time when he's sober.
Madhya Pradesh

The long-dead universe of Abbotville was extinguished but a trace of it remained. Like a shadow burned on the wall after a nuclear explosion, fragments remained as an ethereal realm.

Madhya Pradesh (the central province) is the name given to the area by La Maquinita after calculating the location of it to be quite near the center of the quantum fabric. However, the region is known by other names. DeCervantes calls it "Hellscape." Goldfish dubbed it "the Deep Dimension." It's not a nice place.

An ancient traveler once given a tour of the region called it The Inferno.

Those who arrive in Madhya Pradesh awaken in the Forgetful Forest. Their universe of origin remains embedded in their harmonic field (abbadonic resonance). This makes it easy for souls from the same universe to recognize each other.

## Trivia

15 total characters from the Oakwood Universe were touched by the pinhole and will ended up (or will end up) in Madhya Pradesh after their death.

So far, the confirmed arrivals include (in order of arrival):

* Inessa Leonov

* The Shank

* DeCervantes

* Goldfish

* Gristle

* Rat
* Spike
* Sweat Pants Ninja 1
Blaschowitz Von Bluk

**Blaschowitz Von Bluk** is a nazi commander who plants to bring back the third reich, long after Hitlers death. He leads an army of remaining nazis on his side.

He also dislikes mustard since he has a horrible allergic reaction to it which is how Soviet Steve stopped him by cooking him a hot dog with mustard on it when Bluk was trying to lead his Nazi army to destroy a town.

One time when he heard of new recruits coming to his Nazi regime, Bluk found the Radioactive Uber Clan and mistaken them as the new recruits. The RUC keeps rejecting Bluk's Nazi Regime due to being in denial of the fact that they share pretty much the same ideals. (And also falsely believing that Bluk is an ally of Mike).
Wendy Mawson

Sometimes a cannibal will become overtaken by the need to eat. They start killing rampantly and Mary's tribe must put them down if this happens.

The most well-known of all these cases was Mary's own beloved aunt, Aunt Wendy. Thus, if this happens it is known as "going Wendy." It is a terrible fate amongst Mary's tribe, as one who has gone Wendy cannot be consumed by the group. If at any time someone's hunger tips to suspicious levels, it's common for them to hear: "remember what happened to Aunt Wendy."

People who have gone Wendy most of the time don't have any lips because they are forever eating them off.
Who is Papercut?

This contest is for best freebie.  Although there is no cash prize, the winner will get 25 story votes as well as another huge value prize.  The artist who submits this season's best *pro bono* image will **GET TO DECIDE PAPERCUT'S REAL NAME**.  Papercut is a massive part of the Scottsdale Extreme League story-line so this is not a prize to take lightly.  Legendary status!  The artist who submits the best image inspired by **any aspect** of the Oakwood story will get to supply the name of this key character in the storyline.  Many people in Oakwood have names that are two first names or two last names but it's not a requirement.

Contest ends October 1st, 2015. Please write: "PRO BONO" in the subject line when sending your image to the staff.
Puente Hills Earthquake

Despite popular expectation that the San Andreas Fault would be the culprit in a massive Los Angeles catastrophe, it was the Puente Hills thrust system that did the job.  Located directly below the major metropolitan area, the 2014 Puente Hills Earthquake destroyed the city.  As stated by the Tourist, “stirred L.A. like a bathtub.”

The quake began in the Salton Sea. In 1:05 seconds, San Bernadino was trashed. By 1:15, the quake hit L.A. and Interstate 15 became history. A 20 foot chasm opened in the road. After that, no one got in or out unless it was on foot. Palm Springs moved 20 feet in less than a minute. Thousands perished.

Broken water-mains meant no freshwater. Broken gas-lines meant fire hazards. For a community already in the grip of anarchy following the energy crisis caused by G-Day, the Puente Hills quake was just that much worse.  Minimal rescue personnel, minimal medical supplies, minimal neighborly assistance.  Los Angeles became an utter wasteland.

Of those who could eventually escape, most did. However, there were those who saw limitless opportunity in the wreckage.  Looting and drug use were the order of the day. A few opportunistic ne'er-do-wells rose to become kings in the husk of L.A.  Others were too old or simply didn’t want to leave their home.  Some, like the Tourist, stayed behind just to see what would happen.
Carriers

Fragile Y Syndrome is referred to some as the gift the creep left to humanity. For reasons unknown, the rate of male births plummeted in the years following G-Day. A thorough investigation found that most men of the modern day were producing only sperm which carried the X chromosome. Thus, they had lost the ability to produce male offspring.

Although rare, there are some men who were inexplicably still able to produce gametes with the Y chromosome. Men who still carried the Y chromosome were most often referred to as "carriers."

The organization Y Control was created to deal with the growing gender imbalance. Although they initially believed they could solve the problem by simply creating more males through genetic manipulation and then "releasing them into the wild," they learned that the solution was not so simple. "Lab males" generally did not develop the ability to produce Y chromosome sperm.

After this realization, it became Y Control's imperative to locate as many carriers as possible and "enlist" them in the goal of repopulation. It is well known that these men become virtual slaves to Y Control and forced to breed like livestock in Y Control's private facilities. Thus, being identified as a carrier is akin to a life sentence in prison.

That is why Gene Waterman fled from his job in Hiawatha after Dr. Swan determined that Ali Rugosa's unborn child was a boy. As mandated by law, Dr. Swan was forced to report Gene to Y Control as a carrier.
AS Timeline

The Great Storm laid waste to the Earth for a generation. The majority of humanity perished. The survivors became roving packs of storm-sick who roamed the landscape in a voracious hunt for food. Human in physiology only, these creatures lived a life of agony, constantly warring with each other and battling the elements to survive.

A few weathered the storm with their minds in tact. Among these were the unnamed survivor and Rio. When the storm finally ended, their story continued in a new chapter of history: the AS (After the Storm) Timeline.
Mosquito plague

Rising seas tuned the shorelines into swampy wetlands host to all forms of wildlife.  The marshy conditions created ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes which began carrying a nasty germ that killed thousands.  The genesis of this new pathogen was oft-debated, some believing it to be an evolved form of malaria while others claimed it was an altogether new menace that had escaped from the melting ice caps.

Regardless of its origin, the mosquito plague claimed many lives in the decades following G-Day. Although the measures taken by Thayer Corporation to fight the epidemic were met with general success, the mosquito plague decimated the population on two occasions. The most severe was after the 2022 arctic event which rapidly pushed the shorelines (and mosquitoes) further inland. The second major flare-up was in the early 2030s. Just as malaria frequently appears in cycles, this outbreak was believed to be a concomitant of the first.
Inessa

Inessa (last name unknown) was born in Russia to a family so poor they could not afford to raise her.  Instead, they threw her to the wolves which raised her up to adolescence.  She is super agile...and she barks.  Those who have seen her in action describe her as “unbelievably” fast.

Although most feral children show a severe lack of ability to cope or adjust even after brought from the wild, Inessa adapted slowly but surely and became a functioning person while retaining her feral instinct.

Inessa gained brief popularity in the United States shortly before G-Day.  It is unknown how or why she came to the US or where she went during the societal reset following the creep.  In 2016, it was reported that Inessa the Wolf-Child was being transferred to the custody of the Convict State.

This news attracted the attention of the Tourist, who had always been intrigued by her case.  He admired her purity of spirit and took issue with her status as a prisoner of Western science. At the end of “Oakwood: Urban Decay,” he boarded a train for Scottsdale.

This storyline continues in the upcoming chapter “Oakwood: Inessa.”
Alpine

Alpine is the center of civilization in the Green Sky Era.  During the coastal exodus, many climate refugees took shelter there.  It was one of the only cities where the water table had not been contaminated by saltwater as the rising oceans encroached on the land.

Alpine was founded by Thayer-Thayer Corporation.  Under Thayer's governance, Alpine grew into the business and legislative capital of the region. Home to many of the time's best scientific minds, it is a place of high technology, home to both Y Control and Liz Butler. "A very progressive community."

There is an ongoing request for artists to submit building designs for the city of Alpine as well as contest for a diagram of the Block One Public Library and Alpine city logo.
Oakwood: Everyone Has Lost the Way

"Everyone Has Lost the Way” is an upcoming chapter in Oakwood Anthology that tells the story of Kyle Slicey, RVK and the meeting of the three.

After being fired from his job, Kyle has a dream in which his father repeatedly tells him that “everyone has lost the way.” He wakes to ponder this notion.  What does it mean?  What is the way and how was it lost?  He shares the dream with his friends Richard Belfry and RVK.

In the days ahead, the idea resonates with all three of them and, despite their unique interpretations, they decide to act. They plan to bring people back to the way by orchestrating “the meeting of the three.”

This is chronologically the earliest appearance of RVK and explores the roots of his early motivations and desire to save the human race which he perceives as lost.

A sister film called “Everyone Has Lost the Way” was produced for this chapter and marks the first time that Oakwood characters appeared on screen.  Kyle and Richard are played by Kyle Lewis and Kai Eason respectively. Kyle’s father is voiced by Ron Livingston. RVK is portrayed by Brendan Macomber.