Welcome to Gaia! ::

𝔗t began as a Permanent Eclipse.
The year is 2150, or at least it was until they came. We all simply believed it was a solar eclipse, finding the phenomenon to be nothing important and continuing on with our lives. Even when it remained in the sky for much longer than the normal day, we continued on with life, in awe at the amazing feat that only those of our time could witness. After a week, we became concerned. Our scientists examined the dark object, surprising us all with their findings. An enormous ship was hovering in our space, blocking our sun. Then they came. The Mastema. They came in hordes, their raspy hisses herding us like cattle to their base of operations. Its name is unintelligible to us, their language hard to understand; we simply call it Zone 7. There is a Zone for every place they inhabit, so far we count thirteen, their largest centered in Europe.

The Mastema quickly took over, inhabiting those whom they believed to have the most power. The government; the military, even regular people. They have eyes everywhere, anything to learn about the race who had intelligence similar to theirs. You see, they have but one mission in their lives, to sustain themselves by feeding off of organic life forces and extinguishing all intelligent life other than their own, thereby becoming the most powerful race in the universe.

It is now the year 5, the fifth year in which we have been under their control. They have changed everything to fit their needs, keeping an ever vigilant eye on us by inhabiting the bodies of their Ganado. The world is on edge because of their presence, there is no one you can trust, who knows who could be real or just another empty shell. But, do not fret, for not everyone is completely complacent with the idea of their home being destroyed by an invader.

We are the resistance, we are SMAC, Strategic Military Alliance Command. We are a combination of the efforts of underground military groups from around the world, united together by one goal. To stop this alien menace and free our beloved Earth. It has been a grueling five years of training, but we're finally ready to come together and put an end to the Mastema. It's a good thing we've got some of the military on our side.

This could get tough.

The Mastema are a race with only one objective. To survive by draining the life force out of other races and destroying any other intelligent life they may come upon. They are a highly advanced race, thriving on their ship, a name that is unintelligible to humans, and have a mental capacity even greater than that of man. They appear to be gaseous from a distance, though a closer look shows that they do have some sort of form. They appear to have a form similar to that of humans, though the main difference is their lack of hair and milky white eyes.
They are blind, leaving their other senses to be at their max in proficiency. To gain a better advantage, they inhabit other life forces, thus seemingly becoming stronger ten-fold. The positive-downside is that, over time, their host soon loses their life force, having been drained by the parasite, also leaving the Mastema weak until it can find another host.
Battle-wise, the Mastema are a formidable foe when inhabiting a human host. Their host gains all of their abilities, their strength, their speed, their intellect. It is heard to discern between the infected Ganado, the name for their human fodder, and regular human beings. The only true difference is the color of their eyes. Black as the night, empty as the soul they destroyed. Usually by the time you discover their true identity, you have already become the next host.



SMAC uses the very latest in advanced weaponry, gaining most of our products from the efforts of scientists all around the globe and a study of Mastema weaponry. All weapons are Photon-based, from the guns to the blades, and thus are more difficult to wield than a regular weapon. Anything other than a Photon-based weapon is ineffective against the Mastema, documented in the logs of Year 2.

Firearms (Subject to be adjusted with ideas from others) - Handguns, Grenade Launchers, Sniper Rifles, Machinguns, Shotguns, Laser Cannons, Rifles, Twin Handguns, Sonic Guns, and the ever popular Shadoog, a Photon-powered machine that fights alongside of the owner. Useful in stealth missions and the like.

Blades (Subject to be adjusted with ideas from others) - Range from heavy and large to thin and light, Sabers, Spears, Double-Sabers, Daggers, Twin Daggers, Scythes, Axes

Various (Subject to be adjusted with ideas from others) - Fans ~ For the more fashionable fighter. This Photon fan releases a flurry of photon blades when waved and also slides neatly into a holster. Knuckles ~ Seemingly just gloves, they contain traces of Photonic energy within them, expelled with every punch. Bows ~ Photon bow and arrow, what else is there to say?

MAGs - A new discovery by scientists, these are the first machines that actually have human-esque feelings. Each model is unique and once paired with their Master, they become inseparable. They are programmed to assist in any way possible, be it medical, etc.



Coms - Every member of SMAC is given a communicator in the form of a wrist watch. Named the Com for lack of a better name, it enables the wearer to see, hear, and speak with a person in a different area.
Headsets - For closer communication, it allows hands-free communication. Initially, it looks like an ear piece wit a thin microphone sticking out of the bottom. However, just a touch releases the hidden goggles, providing a variety of uses. From Infrared to substance analysis.
Vehicles - SMAC usually travels together in their roomy, yet stealthy ship, the latest model stolen from the Mastema, though they do have separate vehicles if the time calls for it. (Your vehicle is your choice, go crazy....kind of)
More Can Be Added Later