Lore

GreedP2E's Lore.

Chapter 1: The Fall of Society

In the year 2028, the world was in chaos. Civil wars had ravaged the globe for the past five years, and corrupt governments were struggling to maintain control. In the midst of this turmoil, a small group of ultra-rich individuals saw an opportunity to take over. They bought up entire cities, creating their own secure enclaves where they could live in luxury and feed off the economy while the rest of the world suffered.

Within these cities, the ultra-rich found a new way to keep the population under control: through addiction to a mass gambling scheme called The Grid. The social economy of the city was built around this system, with people earning social points from gambling. Casinos were on every corner, and even in every house, with every person stuck within a cycle of addiction.

Eventually, the government falls and the people turn towards the new system that the elites have created. The Grid offers people endless promises of a better life, social status, and financial situation. They created something that released so much dopamine that it became more addictive than most substances people are hooked to.

Almost a year after the collapse of the government, a meteor passed dangerously close to Earth, causing a worldwide blackout that lasted for days. Communities were enraged that the Grid was down, and when the power finally came back on, people eagerly returned to their gambling habits. But, a select few did not, and they began to wake up to the reality of their situation and the manipulation they had been subjected to.

These individuals, driven by a desire for justice & freedom, began to hack & infiltrate the Grid. They found ways to get an edge on the house, so they started to steal back money from the elites online. They would cash out in their own homes and transport the money to the bank physically so it couldn't be traced online.

Soon enough, the ultra-rich noticed their profits rapidly declining, and they realized that the Grid had been breached. They sent out a city-wide announcement that aired on every phone, TV, and slot machine. The leader of the elites appeared on the screen and announced that there had been a breach in the economy. He declared that all cash on the streets that was not verified by a business was being used by "terrorists" who were "threatening" people's livelihoods and families. He proclaimed that the police would no longer be involved in any crimes against those carrying unverified cash, and urged the citizens to defend their city from these "terrorists."

Brainwashed, the people were enraged that the system they had come to love was under attack. They stormed the streets, viciously attacking any hackers they saw, before returning the money. And so, the battle for power and control began. The hackers, fighting for justice and freedom, against the ultra-rich, determined to maintain their steel grip on the city and its population.

Chapter 2: The Resistance

As the days passed, more and more people began to wake up from their addiction. They were horrified at the manipulation they had been subjected to and wanted to take back control of their lives. They quickly realized that they were not alone in their fight and that many others felt the same way.

As their numbers grew, the people who had awakened began to form together to battle against The Grid as one. This group was named the Resistance. The resistance was made up of a diverse group of people from all walks of life, united in their goal to bring down the ultra-rich and their oppressive regime. They had a variety of skills and resources at their disposal, from hacking and computer skills to knowledge of the city and its inhabitants.

The resistance quickly realized that they could not fight this battle alone and began to reach out to other communities outside the city. They contacted other groups, shared information and resources, and formed a network of like-minded individuals determined to take back their freedom.

Their first target was the Grid, the heart of the ultrarich's power. They hacked into the virtual reality system and manipulated the odds in their favour, stealing huge amounts of money from the ultra-rich's accounts. They used this money to fund their operations, providing food, shelter, and resources to the poorest members of the community that had been heavily affected.

The ultra-rich were outraged and began to launch counter-offensive measures against the resistance. They set large bounties for the strongest leaders in the group, persuading the people to track down and eliminate the resistance members. The elites would also use their mass news outlet to broadcast and wrongly accuse the resistance, making them appear as corrupt people. Regardless, the resistance fought back, using their knowledge of the city and its inhabitants to evade capture and continue their operations.

As the battle between the resistance and the ultra-rich escalated, the city's citizens were caught in the middle. Many were torn between their loyalty to the ultra-rich, who had provided them with a false sense of security and stability, and their growing admiration for the resistance's bravery and determination, who had revealed their propaganda & enslavement tactics.

The resistance knew that they could not win this war alone, so they continued to reach out to other communities and resistance groups, growing in size & power. They knew that together, they could take back their freedom and bring down the oppressive regime of the ultra-rich.

Chapter 3: Tides Have Turned

The ultra-rich began to hit back with renewed vigor as the resistance continued their fight. They knew that they were losing control and were determined to crush the resistance at any cost. They began to deploy new tactics, using their vast resources to find new ways to keep the population hooked on the gambling system.

They introduced new virtual reality experiences, more immersive and addictive than anything that had come before. They also increased the rewards for gambling, making it even more irresistible to the population. These new tactics had a significant impact and soon, the majority of the population was once again hooked on the virtual reality gambling system.

The resistance found themselves struggling to keep up with the ultra-rich's new tactics. They knew that they needed to adapt if they were going to have any chance of winning this war. They began to focus on finding ways to disrupt the virtual reality system, hacking into it and spreading their message amongst the players.

However, the ultra-rich had anticipated this and had begun to implement new security measures to protect their virtual reality system. The resistance found themselves constantly thwarted by these new measures, and soon it became clear that they were no longer in control.

The ultra-rich had regained the upper hand, and the resistance was in retreat. They knew that they needed to come up with a new strategy if they were going to have any chance of winning this war. They began to focus on the elite's resources, attacking supply trucks, stealing loot boxes, and cutting off their cash flow from armoured payloads. But eventually, the elites adapted and quickly overpowered the raiders.

The resistance knew that they were running out of time and that they needed to act fast if they were going to have any chance of success. They knew that the fate of the city, and the entire world, rested on their shoulders. They were determined to fight until the end, to take back their freedom and bring down the oppressive regime of the ultra-rich.