Project Shadow mod for Half-Life 2

Project Shadow
By: Nate (FusedReality Director)

USA, October 1987, Groom Lake, Nevada; Area 51:

The U.S. Government assigned a group of the brightest scientists to develop a new nuclear weapon. These 12 young men were known only as “The Shadow Group”. The group’s sole purpose was to create a one-time use weapon.

After 14 years of development, the weapon was finished. The power of the weapon was so great it could not be tested for fear of an E.L.E; Extinction Level Event. Realizing the weapons potential destructiveness, the government made the decision to store the weapon away. After the weapon was finished The Shadow Group disappeared.

“It will be stored in a secure location. If America is ever overrun, the entire world will be destroyed.”

USA, February 2012, Washington D.C.:

In a plot to undermine American peace attempts with Russia, a small terrorist cell, under the control of Russian government officials, assassinated the Russian President while he was in America. Eight days later war broke out between Russia and America.

After six years of war, Russia had depleted almost all of their stored resources. America has over 15,000,000 casualties, and long ago initiated a draft. Russia, in fear of losing the war, makes the decision to launch their nuclear weapons.

The first missile struck downtown New York City killing approximately 18,000,000 people. The second missile struck 5 miles west of Washington D.C. America, not expecting any kind of nuclear attack is caught off guard. After 13 hours of nuclear attacks, American civilian casualties are approaching 150 million.

USA, March, 2012, Underground Government Installation, Utah:

In a meeting with his top Military Advisors the president is informed of the purpose and outcome of “The Shadow Group”. The President makes the decision to enable the weapon.

The weapon struck Russia 64 miles south-east of Moscow. The initial explosion killed approximately 400 million people, spanning several countries. The ensuing shock wave reached around the entire world, killing over 4.5 billion people within hours of the explosion.

The explosion knocked most satellites out of orbit. An image of the blast was taken by a Chinese satellite 4 minutes before the shockwave reached it.

(see the pic at our site)

The spread of smoke in the atmosphere from nuclear-started fires, absorbed the sunlight, darkened the sky and ultimately lowered the temperature of the Earth.

Earth, September, 2024:

After six years of no sunlight and low temperatures, most living things on the Earth have died. Human survivors have been forced to band together. Technological advances in synthetic foods have made life sustainable. Approximately 11 million people survived the war and ensuing nuclear winter. Earth is now controlled by the “United Earth Government”. The UEG maintains the appearance of a democratic government. But, there is a dark secret. The UEG is a puppet government, controlled by 12 individuals knows as “The Shadow Group”.

The Shadow Group is bent on full control over every aspect of life and is very oppressive. The life of a civilian is very hard. A small group of people discovered the plot of The Shadow Group. They have formed a group known as the “Rebellion Against Government Enforcement” or R.A.G.E.

A group of 5 RAGE members, broke into a government installation, and were able to steal older weapons and technology. Now In an attempt to bring down the government, RAGE is trying to prove to everyone that TSG exists. They hack government computer systems to damage records and steal evidence in hopes to show the masses of people. However TSG has employed Shadow Agents to stop RAGE…

Who will win the battle; RAGE or TSG? It is up to you. Will you join the side of RAGE and help bring down a corrupt, oppressive government? Or, will you join the Shadow Agents, and help TSG maintain their control?

The end of this story is going to be made by your decisions....
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Nate Fish
FusedReality
Director of Operations