📖 Story Overview
The tale follows Ryan (the protagonist, initially unnamed) as he awakens to a mysteriously empty world, only to uncover layers of conspiracy, cults, and family secrets tied to a government bioweapon called Erebusus.
🗂 Key Arcs
1. The Catastrophe (Days 1–3)
Ryan wakes up alone in a deserted town.
A faint radio broadcast mentions a safe zone, Greenwood, prompting a 200-mile journey.
2. The Journey & Cult Encounter (Days 4–6)
Meets a stranger, later revealed as Maya, ex-prophet of a cult called The New Dawn.
The cult leader Elijah (Maya’s former follower) tries to execute them. They escape.
3. Greenwood’s Dark Truth (Days 7–11)
Greenwood is a blood farm, harvesting the immune to create a cure.
Dr. Samantha, head scientist, works with the U.S. Government.
Betrayals and an attack by The New Dawn force Ryan and Maya into underground tunnels.
4. Hidden Agendas Revealed (Days 12–14)
They reach a hidden city ruled by Mayor Rachel.
Discover the virus was a government bioweapon.
Ryan learns his father was lead scientist of the project.
Elijah is revealed to be Ryan’s brother.
Ryan discovers his own powers: regeneration and telepathy.
5. Family, Powers, and The Cure (Days 15–18)
Both Elijah and Rachel try to sway Ryan, but he refuses.
With help from Dr. Lee, Ryan learns the cure requires blood from both brothers.
Ryan hones telepathy but Elijah kidnaps Maya, leading to a showdown.
6. Global Cure & Aftermath (Days 19–45)
Ryan defeats Elijah, spreading the cure worldwide.
Conspiracy is covered up; Ryan and Maya go into hiding.
Agent Harris returns, warning of The Syndicate, led by Dr. Samantha’s twin, Dr. Serena.
7. Final Conflict & Resolution (Days 46–48)
Ryan’s mother is revealed alive but brainwashed; she secretly passes him proof of the conspiracy.
The Syndicate kidnaps Maya.
Final battle at a clock tower:
Serena unleashes a revived, enhanced Elijah (Erebusus 2.0).
Elijah is cured during the fight; Serena is killed.
On Day 48, Ryan publicly exposes the entire conspiracy and vows to help rebuild a truthful future.