The Legacy of Blackthorn: Part 1- the contract
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:01 am
Hello everyone.
I have been toying with a story idea that has been really eating at me to write lately. It is rare that a story idea causes my creative urge to itch the way this one has, and I have been out of practice for so long. It might be time to pick the pen ... well the keyboard up once again.
Here is the basic plot summary:
Time: Slightly in the future: like we are talking 2020.
Setting: Not really limited to one place. Majority of action is seen in the states.
Plot:
Blackthorn is an organization that the government never acknowledges in public, but it has been responsible for the safekeeping of the states since the end of WWII. In it's dying moments, the axis powers were pretty desperate in securing victory from America, but without Germany's momentum and ambition, the powers fell and the war concluded.
Before Hitler's final moments, he revealed his obsession for the arcane. He was even said to possess the Holy Lance, often referred to as the spear of destiny, which pierced the side of Jesus Christ in his final moments on the cross. After their leader perished, The remnants of the Nazi party tried to utilize the powers of the holy lance to summon and control an influential demon so the tides of battle might sway in their favor. Before the ceremony was completed, bullets whizzed by piercing the skulls of the participants, the LAST active political leaders of the Nazi party, killing everyone in the room. The shadows harbored U.S. government sanctioned assassins, and they secured the Spear of Destiny with blood.
After procuring the holy spear and delivering it to the President of the United States, the Blackthorn operatives seemingly vanished into the shadows that concealed them. News of the last remnants of the Nazi party permeated through the rest of the world. The Nazi's were beaten, the Japanese shortly surrendered, and the war was won. Though the threat of the Nazi party or the supernatural was avoided, Blackthorn did not disband. In fact, they became the president's proverbial "abort" button. They were government sanctioned assassins, and they did their job a little too well.
When ever a political figure went too far or extreme terrorists targeted the states or her allies, the president would dispatch Blackthorn. The agency always worked in secret answering only to the president. The targets were usually terrorists or individuals who got too wise of their existence. There never had to be a clean up, they took care of that too; Professional hitmen for the greater cause, or so the senate would label them.
There are many affairs that occurred in Blackthorn that many are unaware of. In present day, they are very real, but still very illusive and practically invisible. They receive a target, they hit the target. End of story.
Recently, A strange religious movement has swept over the states: an unorthodox hybrid of Malaysian, Christian, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Roman and a few other religions that produces prominent political figures who condone acts of terrorism to be recognized as a registered religion. As soon as the nation acknowledged the organization, now called the church of Singularity, trouble has been brewing. Senators and other major political leaders are being hunted and brutally murdered. Blackthorn has been dispatched to deal with the matter quietly and do what they do best. And they have a secret weapon: A figure known only as "The collector." Some contracts are made and Blackthorn is released into the shadows once more.
To the public: I am open to character ideas and personal bios, but I need to approve them.
If you are interested, I will post my character's bio and we can move from there. I will need some time to put it together, and I have finals in two weeks, so i will need to begin after that.This has the potential to be a fun story, so let me know what you think.
Blackthorn operatives do not have to be "normal" but don't make them gods. If they have some arcane equipment, it makes sense because of the nature of the group. Just keep it reasonable and fun. Again, I have to approve.
What say you?
I have been toying with a story idea that has been really eating at me to write lately. It is rare that a story idea causes my creative urge to itch the way this one has, and I have been out of practice for so long. It might be time to pick the pen ... well the keyboard up once again.
Here is the basic plot summary:
Time: Slightly in the future: like we are talking 2020.
Setting: Not really limited to one place. Majority of action is seen in the states.
Plot:
Blackthorn is an organization that the government never acknowledges in public, but it has been responsible for the safekeeping of the states since the end of WWII. In it's dying moments, the axis powers were pretty desperate in securing victory from America, but without Germany's momentum and ambition, the powers fell and the war concluded.
Before Hitler's final moments, he revealed his obsession for the arcane. He was even said to possess the Holy Lance, often referred to as the spear of destiny, which pierced the side of Jesus Christ in his final moments on the cross. After their leader perished, The remnants of the Nazi party tried to utilize the powers of the holy lance to summon and control an influential demon so the tides of battle might sway in their favor. Before the ceremony was completed, bullets whizzed by piercing the skulls of the participants, the LAST active political leaders of the Nazi party, killing everyone in the room. The shadows harbored U.S. government sanctioned assassins, and they secured the Spear of Destiny with blood.
After procuring the holy spear and delivering it to the President of the United States, the Blackthorn operatives seemingly vanished into the shadows that concealed them. News of the last remnants of the Nazi party permeated through the rest of the world. The Nazi's were beaten, the Japanese shortly surrendered, and the war was won. Though the threat of the Nazi party or the supernatural was avoided, Blackthorn did not disband. In fact, they became the president's proverbial "abort" button. They were government sanctioned assassins, and they did their job a little too well.
When ever a political figure went too far or extreme terrorists targeted the states or her allies, the president would dispatch Blackthorn. The agency always worked in secret answering only to the president. The targets were usually terrorists or individuals who got too wise of their existence. There never had to be a clean up, they took care of that too; Professional hitmen for the greater cause, or so the senate would label them.
There are many affairs that occurred in Blackthorn that many are unaware of. In present day, they are very real, but still very illusive and practically invisible. They receive a target, they hit the target. End of story.
Recently, A strange religious movement has swept over the states: an unorthodox hybrid of Malaysian, Christian, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Roman and a few other religions that produces prominent political figures who condone acts of terrorism to be recognized as a registered religion. As soon as the nation acknowledged the organization, now called the church of Singularity, trouble has been brewing. Senators and other major political leaders are being hunted and brutally murdered. Blackthorn has been dispatched to deal with the matter quietly and do what they do best. And they have a secret weapon: A figure known only as "The collector." Some contracts are made and Blackthorn is released into the shadows once more.
To the public: I am open to character ideas and personal bios, but I need to approve them.
If you are interested, I will post my character's bio and we can move from there. I will need some time to put it together, and I have finals in two weeks, so i will need to begin after that.This has the potential to be a fun story, so let me know what you think.
Blackthorn operatives do not have to be "normal" but don't make them gods. If they have some arcane equipment, it makes sense because of the nature of the group. Just keep it reasonable and fun. Again, I have to approve.
What say you?
) pledged to a story, I eagerly anticipate this. Now to dispense with these damn exams...
