The Rise of Evil

The Rise of Evil (Part 1)

April 7th, 2023
Mountain Complex
10:15 A.M.

It was a lovely day in the mountains. It had been a while since the mountaineers began work on the mountain complex. However, they are finally finished with their massive project that had taken months to complete. Randy Tran, a friend of the mountaineers, was at the summit of the largest mountain, Mount Schroeder, with Max and Conner. The trio were reminiscing about life and staring off into the distance.

Rp me: *stares off into the distance* you know guys, it sure is a nice day today. Lovely day to enjoy the gifts of nature

Max: it really is. You know, we've been so busy extracting minerals from the mines and giving rides to passengers that we've forgotten the very thing that inspired us to retreat to the mountains, nature.

Conner: aye. And boy is nature lovely!

Rp me: sure is. But you know something I've always wondered?

*Max and Conner turn to me*

Rp me: what it's like out there in the world.

Max: I've wondered that too. It must be an honor to be able to travel the world. Seeing the different ways others live life.

*Shane and Adrian arrive in their truck and honk the horn. They roll down their window*

Shane: hey fellas! Care for some off-roading?

Adrian: we're going to have a big grill out tonight! Everyone's attending!

Max: count me in!

Conner: me too!

Rp me: me three!!

*Rp me and the other mountaineers hop into the truck and Shane drives through some rugged terrain at the foot of one of the mountains*

Rp me: oooooh!!! This road's bumpy!

Max: reminds me of going off-roading as a youngin! I may be old now but that doesn't mean I can't feel young again *laughs*

Conner: I remember going offroading once or twice with Max many years back. It was a fun adventure!

Shane: we're arriving at the foot of the mountain fellas! Pedal to the metal! *Drives the truck full throttle*

*Shane arrives at the foot of the adjacent mountain*

*We all step off* Rp me: *stretches and yawns* Man, it's been a fun day guys.

Max: you sound a tad bit tired there Randy *chuckles* ready to sleep?

Rp me: nah not yet Max *chuckles too*

Max: I see. Ready for a *pauses for a moment* Bonfire?

Rp me: now we're talking! *Laughs*

Shane: c'mon fellas! Help your old man get the firewood out of the bed.

Max: *laughs* you're acting like your old grumpy self again Shane. Is everything ok?

Shane: *chuckles* just playing with you. But really, please help me.

*Rp me and the mountaineers help Shane remove the firewood from the truck and start the bonfire. Soon, the group was roasting marshmallows*

Rp me: It reminds me of the olden days. Have you guys ever roasted marshmallows on a fine night like this before?

Max: oh yes! I remember as a child, my father and my mother would take me out camping! That's how I learned about the beauty and importance of nature. Those were the days. Unfortunately, my father passed several years ago.

Rp me: ahh I'm sorry to hear Max.

Max: it's ok! It's in the past. Anyways, his legacy still lives on! I still enjoy nature. I mean, look at me *points to his camping outfit and leaf badges from the Boy Scout camp. Rp me and the mountaineers chuckle*

Adrian: sure is a lovely night.

Conner: tell me about it *chuckles* There are not many nights quite like this.

Rp me: So peaceful and relaxing. You know guys, I just thought of something.

*Mountaineers look at me*
Rp me: we best enjoy this moment while it lasts. Sometimes, moments like these won't happen again for a long time. Trust me, last summer was a blast. But from September to February, times were rough.

Max: agreed. *other mountaineers nod in agreement*

*For the rest of the night, rp me, Max, Conner, Shane, Adrian, and later Bruno relaxed in the peaceful, small corner of their little, quaint village. The past several months had been a mixed bag for all parties involved. There had been great triumphs and great disasters. However, it finally seemed as if life was returning to normal once again. Indeed, late February and March saw greater success for each man nestled underneath the tall and imposing mountains. Early April was essentially the peak of this recovery after five months of trials. However, unbeknownst to rp me, and the mountaineers, their convention underneath the mountains would be the last time they would be together in harmony for a long time*

April 12th, 2023
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
8:17 P.M., Moscow Standard Time

*On Rozhdestvenskaya Street of Nizhny Novgorod lie many 18th-century-esque buildings from the epoch of the Romanovs. One of the many 1700s-esque buildings is the Church of Nativity. Built-in the late 1600s and early 1700s, the church is a famed building in Nizhny Novgorod. At the base of the church, a symbol of religiosity and conscience stood an aggrieved man. He was a 44-year-old man who had been a Russian-born native. In the late 1970s, Russia was under strict socialist rule and was known as the USSR. In 1981, when he was only three years of age, he and his parents migrated from the Soviet Union to the United States. The man's name was Sergei Volkov. His parents, Grigor and Inessa, had passed away of old age in the 2000s but Sergei lived on. In the 1980s when Sergei was just a child and his parents were in their 50s, Sergei attended an elementary school called Miller Elementary School. It was one of the worst periods of his life. Sergei was a very intelligent young boy but he was a social outcast. He was often bullied and he was never invited to social events. Coincidentally, Sergei attended the same elementary school as Maximilien Schmidt and Conner Murphy. They are known as Max and Fighter. Throughout elementary school, Sergei became jealous of Max and Fighter's success. Both Max and Fighter not along got along with other people but we're very intelligent and successful. Sergei hated this. Every time he tried to approach the pair, they wouldn't notice him. By middle school, Sergei became a hateful young man. By high school, nothing had improved for young Sergei. Even years later, he was still shoved into lockers and pantsed by other children while Max and Fighter were respected and received their first jobs. At this point in his life, Sergei had learned a lot about chemistry, biology, physics, calculus, and government. He was aspiring to become a scientist and a government worker when he grew up. While this dream was ways off, his future path was being laid at this moment in high school. He was performing outlandish experiments at home and spying on Max and Fighter. Initially, the pair didn't catch on to Sergei's behavior. However, one day, the pair caught Sergei watching them with a high-intensity telescope from the roof of the school. The pair reported the incident to the administration and Sergei was subsequently suspended. As one would expect, Sergei was furious. During his week at his home, he built a secret lair by tunneling through the floor of his room with high-tech devices. At first, the lab was rather shabby and unkempt. During his week away from school, he attempted to create a laser pointer that could disintegrate a human being. While his parents were away and working, Sergei snuck out of the house to his high school. He was able to dodge staff members and hid away in the janitor's closet until the lunch period. During lunch, he snuck out and looked for Max and Fighter. Once he found the pair, he tried to point his laser burner at them but missed. Soon, he was beaten down by Max and Fighter's buddies, Shane and Adrian. Once again, Sergei faced the consequences of his actions. Sergei was expelled and was never allowed to be near Max and Fighter again. Police were involved and sent Sergei to a juvenile prison. Max and Fighter also filed a restraining order against Sergei and his family. Sergei spent the rest of his teenage years behind bars and by the time he was released many years later, he was still a vengeful and hateful person. He was released in 2013, nearly 20 years after his crime. In 2015, Sergei moved back to Russia after getting word about an international Russian-based spy ring and a terrorist group known as the Кольцо смерти, or "Death Ring" in English. For practical purposes, I shall refer to the Кольцо смерти as the "DR". When Sergei returned to Russia that summer, he found a member of the DR in a Saint Petersburg tavern, Aleksei. He spoke to the wheelchaired man and became friends with him. Aleksei. Both men were very similar in many different ways. Both were cold, calculating, and cunning. Aleksei soon introduced Sergei to local members of the DR. While the DR was based in Moscow, it had members from across the world spanning from Eastern Europe to Asia to the Middle East. Aleksei took Sergei to Moscow in order to meet the senior members of the DR. Sergei even had the chance to meet the DR's leader, Dmitri. As it turned out, Aleksei was a subordinate to the senior members of the DR. Consequently, he had easy access to the group's central figures. Sergei quickly became a favorite amongst the DR's senior members; especially Dmitri, who saw potential in the now 37-year-old Sergei. For years, Sergei rose through the ranks of the DR until he became Dmitri's second in command. By 2023, Sergei had been a DR member for eight years and was experienced in weapons making, terrorism, and espionage. Now, in the streets of Nizhny Novgorod, Sergei was waiting to meet up with a fellow member of the DR. However, the member was running late. Just then....*

Sergei: It's about time! You're 12 minutes late! So much for being fast........

Vladimir: I'm sorry Sergei ok? Stupid traffic held the bus up.

Sergei: well next time, take a walk. Or go earlier.

Vladimir: yeah yeah whatever. So anyways whaddya want anyways? You said the boss wanted to see me?

Sergei: yeah. He's waiting in the tavern. We gotta meet him there. Come on. Let's not waste any more time

*Sergei and Vladimir head to a local tavern and enter the building. They look around and see Dmitri wearing dark clothing and reading a book. The pair nonchalantly walked up to Dmitri and sat down in front of him.*

Dmitri: *puts down his book and lights his cigar* so you fellas finally decided to come.

Sergei: not my fault. Vlad's gotta do the explaining.

*Dmitri gives Vladimir a menacing look*

Vladimir: Listen, boss, it's not my fault. Traffic held up the bus. I even arrived at the bus station before the bus got there.

Dmitri: perhaps next time, you should arrive at the designated location beforehand instead of going through sluggish traffic.

Vladimir: of course boss. Sorry boss.

Dmitri: so you guys know why I called you here?

Sergei: what is it Dimmy? (Since Sergei was close to Dmitri, he was allowed to refer to him as "Dimmy")

Dmitri: *takes the cigar out of his mouth* the world today is a complicated place yes?

Sergei: yeah?

Dmitri: it is a very unfair and uncaring world yes?

Vladimir: um.....I

Dmitri: I asked you a question *menacing tone and looks at Vladimir* Yes?

*Vladimir nods nervously*

Dmitri: *calmer tone* listen, men, this world is a very dangerous and uncaring place. People are oppressed every day and even while I speak. I especially hate those damned Westerners. Always showing off their newest car or house. But those Americans. *Snarls* those Americans are the worst of the bunch. Sure, French, British, and Germans can be rather snobby but those Americans..............

Vladimir: what about the Americans *nervously* uhm sir?

Dmitri: *tone changes and looks at Vladimir* gee, I don't know. Maybe it's because......oh I dunno, cause the Americans always flaunt their wealth, materialist attitudes, and impose their will across the world??? Maybe that's your answer genius!

Vladimir: oh

Dmitri: *sighs* look, my point is, America must be destroyed. It is negatively influencing the world around us. Think of the many people America has murdered for their own profit. It's disgraceful. I know some fellow Chinese, Filipino, and Afghani DR members. They all hate the damned United States. The Americans plundered their land at one point in history. They will never ever forgive the Yanks for that. See what I mean? People who love freedom yet exploit others. Unfair, uncaring, disgraceful. I want to teach those accursed Americans a lesson. This is why I called you here today men.

Vladimir: So......what's the plan? Do we kill the United States president?

Dmitri: no you dummy! I have a more intricate plan than some crazed assassination plot. We are going to launch a two-pronged attack on the US government and destroy the symbols of those so-called "freemen". From there, we can force the United States to our side and hopefully make America more like us Russians. With the removal of American power, China can take over with Mother Russia just behind her. Those weakling Europeans will have no American папa (papa) to take care of them. No more will America be the world's most powerful country. China and Russia will rise.

Sergei: very well boss. But how will we initiate this plot?

Dmitri: oh Sergei. You don't understand. The plot has already been initiated. It has been for years now. See, I never told you this simple truth: our spies are in the United States as well; relaying information from the "land of the free" to here. Operation Апельсин (Orange) has been in action. It has been in action even before you became a DR member. Intelligence operations are in full swing and have been for years. Now, we must advance to the next step. That is where you come in Sergei. My loyal, brilliant second in command. We are to coordinate this attack together. Our spies from across the world from France to England to Japan have been informed of this plan. So far, none of the idiot governments of the world have caught our spies. I'm rather surprised.

Sergei: oh...I see the boss.

Dmitri: listen Sergei. Listen very closely. There's nothing you cannot do. We've robbed and plundered so many websites and lands owned by the damned Yanks. Not once have we failed? We are unstoppable Sergei. Unstoppable! We will ensure that this world will be free from Yankee influence and be replaced by us and China. Our world will be great again! With the removal of Yankee attitudes and influence worldwide, the world will become a better place. Sergei.....trust me. This is for a better world. A peaceful and stable world.

Sergei: of course boss. We will work our hardest to ensure your plan is complete. Right Vladimir? Vladimir?

Vladimir: *playing around with the salt and pepper shakers*

*Sergei bumps his harm*
Vladimir: huh? *Surprised tone* oh y-yes! Work our very hardest! For you boss.

Dmitri: that's what I want to hear. Meeting adjourned. However, we will be meeting again tomorrow morning at my house to further discuss my master plan.

Sergei and Vladimir: Yes sir! *They both leave and Dmitri grabs another cigar to smoke*

*The next morning, Sergei and Vladimir walk to Dmitri's house on the outskirts of Nizhny Novgorod. As they arrive, they knock on the door. A man, who was not Dmitri, answered*

Man: hello Sergei. Who's your friend?

Sergei: This is Vladimir. He's new around here.

Man: ok come in *they both walk in*

Man: Dmitri has been expecting you both. He's upstairs.

Sergei: thanks *Sergei and Vladimir walk upstairs and spot Dmitri in a room with several other men*

Dmitri: come have a seat you two. The whole gang is here.

Sergei: hello fellas.

*Four other DR members were present. Their names were Aleksei, Boris, Igor, and Ivan*

Aleksei: Sergei!

Boris: welcome Sergei!

Igor: we see you've brought a newbie

Ivan: welcome!

Dmitri: Yes hello! Listen men, we've got business to do. Sit down.

*Sergei and Vladimir sit down*

Dmitri: so men, as you know, America and everything it represents must be disposed of. Now, how exactly are we going to do this you may ask? Well, over 200 years ago, the British invaded the US and the latter defeated them. We're going to utilize a similar strategy. We are going to "invade" the US homeland, but secretly. From there, we have to launch a quick and decisive attack on prominent government buildings and take them over. We simply cannot let a single inch of government property be in the hands of Americans. We must control the government and take over their local military and police forces. It is mathematically certain that any police or soldier in the vicinity of Washington will try and take back the government buildings. We must halt their advance by taking over the local police department to essentially arm Washington in our favor. Does everybody understand?

*All the men nod. All except for Vladimir*
Dmitri: *sighs* Vladimir! Do you understand?

Vladimir: huh?? Oh uh yes sir! *Salutes*

*Dmitri annoyed* Dmitri: ok. Based on current intelligence reports from America, we should be set to launch the attack on the 23rd of April. Until then, I want all members of the DR to train and prepare for the assault. This will be an attack the like of which the world has never seen before! It's time boys............


April 21st, 2023
1:41 P.M.
Main St. of OC city

*Several days had passed and two of the mountain ocs, Max and Conner, were out and about. They were going to the shops to purchase food and drinks. After several minutes of shopping, they left the shops and left for their truck. However, when they return to their truck, they found that it was vandalized and all the windows were smashed. They were horrified*

Max: oh no! Someone broke into our truck!

Conner: we have to call the police! Stat!

Max: wait wait hold on! Look inside the truck. *Sees something*

Conner: *confused* what? *Peers in* oh my goodness..........*picks up a piece of paper*

Max: it's rolled up and tied like an award or an educational degree........

Conner: should I open it?

Max: do it. It may provide clues........

*Without further ado, Conner removed the ribbon and revealed the note to Max. What they saw next was utterly astonishing*
Max: it's in Morse code!

Conner: can you read Morse code?

Max: it's been a long time. I think I tried learning Morse code in college.........

Conner: we have to decode this message! Otherwise, we'll never know what happened to our truck! Let's go back!

*Before long, Max and Conner hopped into their damaged truck and drive off to Walter's Gate. When they arrive, they hastily removed their food and drinks. They hurried into the main gates and frantically booted up their computer*

Max: there is no way that someone random would've just left a Morse code message in our truck! It just doesn't make sense. Someone must be trying to get our attention.........

Conner: quite right. I have a bad feeling. Use this *gives the note to Max and Max slowly decodes the message. He writes his findings on a separate sheet of paper*

Max: done! Now let's see what the letter says......

Conner: *nervous*

Max: this is what the letter says. *Ahem*

"To Maximilian Schmidt and Conner O'Murphy,

This is an urgent message from the members of the Death Ring. On the 23rd of April, 2023, we will attack the United States government buildings in Washington D.C. As a result, the United States will descend into chaos and despair. We will destroy your beloved freedom and bring hell upon your lives. For you two specifically, we will hunt you down and bring you to our headquarters in Russia. You will pay for what you have taken from us. You have denied our most loyal member of his freedom and prosperity. We will ensure that not only are you, an old score, destroyed but the freedom of prosperity of the imperialist United States. We will take back lands that America has stolen from the world. We will ensure that Guam, Puerto Rico, the former Mexican territories, and other territories are returned to their rightful owners. Your secret base in the mountains will be attacked summarily on the 23rd of April at 12:00 PM. You have been warned. Prepare yourselves for the deadliest fight you've ever seen in your lives.

From,

Dmitri, Death Ring commander".