Earlier this year, I began working on what at the time seemed like a series of short stories. Unlike most series around the internet, I was going for a focus on somewhat realistic sci-fi. I've already been working on the bare basis: a perfect world filled with imperfections.
The story itself is set in a time after Earth has ended. A group of three long-time friends and the crew of their vessel were exploring space and found a world similar to the late Earth. Each friend also happened to be experienced in a specific branch of science/technology; robotics, biology, and pathology. They each used this experience to modify themselves and become their own definitions of immortal.
Gachirin: Biologist/geneticist. Turned himself into a dragon-kin.
Noblesse Supplice: Engineer/programmer [And no the story is not centered around me.] Transferred consciousness into robotic body <Inspired by Chappie>
Shinigami Kai: Virologist. Rendered undead after years of experiments.
Current races [Subspecies]
Daitengu [Black, Elder, Prime]
Kitsune [Crimson, Mini, Silver, Snow, Tanned]
Isonade [Black-Tipped, Long-Tailed, Smooth-Skinned]
Nekomata [Mountains, Spotted, Stripped, Woodlands]
Okami [Forest, Frost, Maned, Moonlit]
Tsuchinoko [Gilded, Hooded, Thorny]
There are currently eight true shape-shifters. 6 of which serve as guardians to the races. They are not gods, but they can be as fearsome as one when necessary.
Amaterasu, Entei, Inari, Izanami, Omoikane, Raijin, Suijin, and Ugajin
As for technology, I have a few... interesting concepts. One such concept being the 'Cherry Popper' Cluster grenade and 'Hellstorm' incendiary.
Feel free to ask questions as needed.
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