Davidgreen20

Me writing a post apocalyptic survival horror story was something I considered a challenge, the one that tested my mental health and my love of writing.
          
          Funny thing is, I came up with that idea four years ago when me and my dad went to London to get my US Work Visa so that I can go to New York. Used Underground trains a lot to get ourselves around, we even missed a couple of stops so it felt like I was basically staying there for a while, as well as going through this terrible temperature. But while going around, I started remembering the history of what those Underground train stations were also used for. 
          In the 20th Century when people would stay in those Underground train stations to survive bombings. It never left me for years, along with the fact that I always wanted to make a survival horror story with creatures, action and a group of people wanting to survive. The sounds of trains roaring past me or to me was enough to make me write a survival horror story set Underground. 
          
          Unfortunately, I was struggling to find a motivation on why they would go Underground and what is there Underground, as well as my lack of experience in writing something this big, besides my early stories felt small for me. But then, wars between Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Palestine trying to kill each other and a tense conversation with a former classmate regarding the latter was what gave me the idea of making the world apocalyptic all because of those wars as well as going through the realism of living in these apocalyptic worlds that other stories have done while also adding my own spin. 
          The story and the characters were the last thing that eventually gave me the chance to outline the story and begin plotting out the story before I started going on my 7 month writing journey with this material.
          
          UNDERGROUND goes online here on November 3 2026.

It's been more than a month since I revealed what UNDERGROUND truly is and now that we're in July, I thought I could give you guys a good small excerpt of the story, one that's gnarly but when it ends, you wished you want to know more about what happens after this short excerpt.
          
          Enjoy...
          
          '“This must be one of the labs for the cure.” said Caleb.
          “Agreed. Let’s take a look around.” Everyone holsters their weapons, except Rose who keeps it on her hand. With the creaking noises from the ceilings, a terrible feeling reaches her mind, sensing something dangerous. She rubs it off, choosing to push forth with the investigation.
          Looking around, Rose spots Emily, frozen, not doing anything, unsure what she’s doing, she walks to her.
          “Emily?” Grabbing her attention, looking at her.
          “You seem out of it.” From the looks of it.
          “No no, I’m on it.” Denying over how she’s feeling, wanting to make a good
          impression in front of Rose.
          She can see through this barrier, knowing there’s something going on but doesn’t push her regarding it. “You don’t have to lie to me, it’s okay to feel like that.” Looking at Olivia, she breathes in and out, calming herself, ensuring she’s able to speak clearly.
          “It’s this place, giving me the creeps and when you told me this place is not like other places you’ve been in, do you mean it?” Thinking for a moment.
          Screams from a man, reaching the two of them, forcing them to rush to where it came from, only to see Caleb frozen, unable to move. Emily does everything to comfort him but Rose, moving herself a bit forward.
          Parts of body organs and guts, spilled around this area with maggots and flies overcoming them, feasting onto it.
          Everyone goes to the room, some of them wishes to vomit but that would mean suffocating with it as the place is still filled with radiation.
          Having seen this, they move themselves away from this room, doing everything to catch their breaths, until Rose takes notice of something.'
          
          UNDERGROUND goes online on November 3 2026.

Ten years ago, countries chose to go to a war that would kill billions of innocent people all because of power and control. It was a war that would take so many lives. Many hoped the war would end in peace and prosperity. But they never got that, instead countries chose to drop nuclear bombs onto each other, devastating many countries, forcing survivors to live Underground. This end was what people call the Great Nuclear War. The outside world is filled with radiation so it wasn't safe to be outside. 
          
          As a result, humanity split up. Even with what the government and the leaders have done that started this war, they don't seem to care of what happened, still wanting power and control over what they have, then comes an organisation known as EASE Incorporated who were formed to search for ways in getting rid of the radiation that plagues the outside. Not everyone is convinced, thus people made themselves at home Underground, creating their own home, their own rules, their cultures. Yet they still struggle to survive, searching and scavenging for food, drink or warmth. Deep down, they all wish they can return to how life used to be before it all ended.
          
          Until an opportunity was born. An opportunity to rid the outside world from radiation and rebuild what was lost. A group known as Treasurers, exo-armoured scavengers, are hired to go to this Underground facility led by EASE to find something that can save the world. 
          Their reward for doing this, anything they desire.
          
          What they don't know is that something awaits them, something they have never encountered before, forcing them to fight for survival while also facing their demons and the consequences of their past.
          
          UNDERGROUND is an apocalyptic survival horror that's filled with entertaining action horror and mature themes that allows you to learn about each character, their pasts and why they chose to do this job as well as how they'll be able to face the situation they're in.
          
          UNDERGROUND goes online on November 3

Doctor Palmer #9
          
          My name is Elizabeth Palmer, I'm a doctor at EASE Incorporated and let me tell you, my time here I thought it would be something where I can make a difference, to make an impact, to make things better for people...
          Instead all I've ever done was create something none of us were prepared for. 
          
          The facility is overrun, nowhere is safe, I can't even go back to the outside world, I can't go back to my own bed... it's all gone to sh*t! I'm not sure if I could stay here in this bunker any longer. I know we have multiple bunkers but they won't last. Eventually they'll come, they'll break in and eventually, I'll be part of the food chain. So I'm gonna be on the move but I feel by doing this...
          This might be the last time I'm writing this.
          
          To everyone that has been involved in this project, I want to apologise to their moms, their dads, their grandparents, their siblings, their partners, their children, I want to apologise to all of you for getting your loved ones killed...
          I'm sorry grandma, I'm so so sorry...
          
          This is my last log and whoever sees this log, that means the creatures have been able to get me or I died from starvation and dehydration. If you see them, I hope you can use them to my advantage and hopefully spread them to the world so that no one has to die from my mistakes... OUR MISTAKES!
          
          I wished I never got involved in this project! I'm scared of dying! I'm scared of never seeing the light of day...
          I'm scared I'll never see the sunrise...
          
          
          Now that is the end of Doctor Palmer's logs, the story reveal for UNDERGROUND will be revealed straight after on your notifications. If you want to read Palmer's logs again, go ahead as it gives you ideas of the world, the lore and the events leading up to the main story. Nevertheless, the story reveal begins now on top of Doctor Palmer's logs...

Doctor Palmer #8
          
          The facility is overrun with creatures roaming around and tbh, it was hard for me to find a safe place to be in until I was able to find this room called the Bunker. It's filled with rations, drinks, clothes and blankets, anything we can use to keep ourselves warm and fresh. Not only that, in case the facility does get overwhelmed with radiation, this room allows you to keep yourself safe, go inside and you're free.
          
          From what I'm thinking right now, I feel it all started when we injected that rabbit with the serum we thought would have removed the radiation that was around its body...
          Apparently when we found the rabbit, it tried to attack us, killing and... 
          And infecting more of our crew until we bashed it to death. Or so we think. It appears even when we completely destroy the body or parts of it like the brain, the head or even your organs, it goes through some kind of regeneration. Through the form of tendrils. Those tendrils would start forming from the inside and when a host dies, it begins its resurrection while also making the host stronger. But that's not all, with other members of our team, it appears every person goes through different stages of transformation.
          
          Even by looking at those creatures, it appears they have a high intelligence, higher than we humans have. There are times they could have attacked us, but they simply chose to watch because they're always looking for the perfect opportunity. They not only get smarter, they also become more stronger. Unfortunately, they still go through pain, when we shot them, they would groan and scream in agony but it's not just that, it appears the transformations and the deformities appear to cause them significant pain, it makes me feel sorry for them.
          
          Right now, I'm not sure what we're planning but all I know is, as much as we want to escape, we have to contain it otherwise, if one of us including myself tries to escape...
          
          They'll escape too and they'll kill anyone they see.

Doctor Palmer #7
          
          I don't know how to feel right now. Just when we were hoping for things to get better, in fact things went from worst to worst. From my last log, I was called by my superior regarding our test subject...
          
          The rabbit escaped and attacked a scientist reaching for it. It took us some time to find it but during that time...
          
          I don't even know what I've just saw. The scientist was fine with only a bite mark on his arm and then a few hours later, he started changing. Changing into something monstrous. We were unsure what to do as he was screaming in pain, yelling how painful whatever he was going through in this process is. By the time he stopped screaming, he started growling like an animal and then...
          He killed them, he killed my colleagues, my friends, ripped them like we're nothing but paper. The guards shot him with hundreds of bullets, I wouldn't say hundreds but he survived. He remained standing with the exception of a bullet in the head which appeared to stun him. Afterwards he escaped.
          
          We didn't know what to do or what we've just seen but when we found the rabbit...
          Holy hell, I don't know how to describe it. Its appearance doesn't resemble an animal, instead it represented some kind of creature we have never seen before. It took a while to gun it down but by the time we think it's dead...
          
          The scientist came back and what's worse...
          What he's been through was only the first stage as he appeared to go through some kind of transformation that made him more animalistic...
          
          I don't know what to do but I feel like, the scientist and the rabbit are not alone as I fear the entire facility is contaminated and that they're now hunting us like we're all part of the food chain.
          
          We don't know what we're going to do but I fear even if one of us tries to escape, those creatures, those things might take advantage of them. Right now, we're looking into what might have caused this in the hopes of finding something that can stop them...
          
          I'm scared...

Doctor Palmer #6
          
          When I was a little girl, I always wanted to be the person that could save the world, to help people from things that drag them, hurt them or destroy them. That was the only thing I thought of and because of that, I struggled in wondering what I really wanted to do.
          
          So in my past life, I decided to study law but after some time, it wasn't for me so I dropped out and became a nurse where I started out part time to eventually working my way up. That was the life I had and one I missed but what I didn't miss about this job was how I was so committed to it I shrugged off everything life can offer me.
          
          The only person that supported me throughout my life was my grandma...
          
          She was there for me from the beginning but the bombs took her away. What's worse was I wasn't there for her, I was told through an alarming system to go Underground and take shelter while my grandma is still in her house, unable to move fast...
          God I wish I was there for her...
          
          Now I'm here, doing what I can with what the company wants me to do. But the thing is, I'm not doing this for the company or the world, I'm doing this for myself, the people that perished and my grandma. With what I'm doing, I hope she's proud of me, I know my colleagues are telling me she is proud, I sometimes doubt it. 
          
          It's only been four days since we got results from the tests and tbh, I'm happy but also scared if it'll actually lead into the success we always wanted. The hard part is keeping it hidden from the outside world who if spotted will do anything to get it shut down or worse, stolen. We don't know where the project will fall, we're all hoping for the best results but if worse case scenario...
          
          Why am I getting worried about that, it should hopefully end up well...
          
          Hold up, my superior is calling for me, he's telling me that something happened and that me and a couple of others are needed urgently...
          
          I'll come back in a bit.

Doctor Palmer #5
          
          We injected the serum onto the rabbit and in just 24 hours, results are showing signs of improvement. Taking a blood sample from the animal, the serum is actually doing a good job. Radiation symptoms affecting the blood cells are being fought off by the effects. Seeing this, we couldn't help but celebrate this success so we all ended up in the cafeteria and getting ourselves some drinks while also reporting the results to hq. 
          
          With this result, we might finally be able to create multiple doses but for now, the work continues in what could be the final stage of development. By the time it ends, I'll be so happy to go back to the outside world, not just be there, to breathe in it just like how it was before the bombs. 
          
          The next thing we're going to do once Project Fallout is complete is to rebuild the world. That'll take time and people and that's okay because this project was created to bring people back to how life used to be, to give children a chance to experience what we all experienced when we're outside. 
          
          For now, I'll keep an eye on our cute little pet, see if there's any other side effects we might counter so that improvements can be made on the serum...
          
          Thank God we only used a quarter of it.
          
          UNDERGROUND goes online on November 3 2026
          The prologue and first three chapters goes online on October 27
          
          The main story for UNDERGROUND will be revealed straight after Palmer's last log in a few weeks. I hope you prepare yourself for what's about to come as we reach the conclusion of this short story.

Doctor Palmer #4
          
          Man doing this project tires me out. Spent almost three years inside this place and I don't even know how many more left I have in the tank but what do I have to do if I choose to leave mid way. Maybe do an office desk, maybe work in the hospital labs taking care of patients suffering from radiation, maybe sick children, so many options but to me, I feel like my purpose remains in this project. This project is huge and there is no turning back. Now that me, the other doctors and the scientists have felt we have finally reached something. A breakthrough perhaps.
          
          We were able to create some sort of serum that might help bring this project to a close. We first tested it by using my blood, pricking it with a needle and dropping it on a glass before infecting it with radiation. Afterwards, we injected a drop of this serum onto my blood and in a few minutes, the results have shown that the serum is able to fight back against the radiation. 
          
          Unfortunately during this first stage of tests, it isn't that strong as parts of the radiation still remains on the blood cells so we continued making improvements on it over the coming months.
          
          Present day now with us, we feel we might have found the breakthrough we have been looking for. It feels scary saying this but I'm hoping it would lead to something. We tested it again on infected blood cells and alas, it appears this serum is finally able to combat the radiation. Not completely but still, we'll continue making improvements.
          
          As of writing today, with the improvements made on the serum, we will be testing this on a rabbit infected with radiation. Poor thing having to go through this pain but with this serum, it can finally free this rabbit from his endless suffering. It can finally bring people back. 
          Hold up, I'm getting called by my superior which means it's time. 
          
          Wish me luck.
          
          UNDERGROUND goes online on November 3 2026
          The prologue and first three chapters goes online on October 27

Doctor Palmer #3
          
          Once EASE's higher ups decided to go for Project Fallout, no one approved of it. They would rather leave the world to how it is, let people suffer, let the government take advantage of this situation. Being with EASE does allow me to feel like I'm in the past, at home, with my fish and chips, with my friends. My time with EASE will never beat my past memories but being with them was the best choice I have ever made.
          
          When they told me about the project, I couldn't help but agree to it, seeing that now is my chance to make the world better. What surprised me the most was how EASE were able to create their own Underground facility filled with science labs, cafeterias, bedrooms, offices, medical rooms and so much more. They spent more than a year getting it done adding those facilities, as well as many floors that makes this Underground facility into its own building. After they were able to construct their Underground facilities in secret, it was time to bring the team. Going down for the first time felt weird but in the end, it felt like it was another home to live by. What helped the most handling these living conditions was by relying on each other, to the point where we became a family. 
          
          As much as I love working on this project with the people I love being with, I would rather be in the outside world than stay here. Right now me and some others were tasked to go to the outside world to collect radiation particles in the hopes of combining them with what we were able to create in the labs. The plan is to combine the radiation particles with the 'cure' as research reveals combining them would not only help rid the atmosphere from radiation, it can also help cure people suffering from acute radiation symptoms. Might take a while but we're hoping after a couple of stages, we can test it on radiated affected animals roaming around the city.
          
          UNDERGROUND goes online on November 3
          The prologue and first three chapters goes online on October 27