Ghost_of_Ottawa

"What kind of betrayal hurts worst? One that comes from people who swore to protect you." The small midwestern city of Ottawa, Illinois is thrown into a madman's version of conspiracy theorists pandora's box and these locals, friends, become leaders, heroes, and legends. Hardship and loss befall these unlikely heroes. Every step forward seems like they are over a thousand steps behind. Forced to put down their beers and bongs, replacing them with rifles and the hands of dying loved ones, the Star Spangled Heroes tackle anything that seems to threaten their way of life.

Star Spangled Freedom

As the sun rose over what used to be San Francsico, the Faithful set to work, clearing roads, debris, and building shelters, homes and places to eat. This wasn't like before when the New American Empire had rebuilt the country, this was far worse. There was no power, at least not to the town. the array was powered by a backup power system, but since all the power lines were down, they had no way of powering up the whole city. However, they had managed to find a few working military transport trucks and had been keeping them well maintained


"Reverend, we've managed to gather the locals willing to become on of us."


"Excellent, begin their baptisms, then we shall talk about phase two.


"Yes, bringing everyone within a 50-mile radius into our religion, show them the path of God, or send them to Hell."


"Very good Reverend, truly our lord has the best man to do his work."


As the Faithful began to expand their territory, the pulled in raiders, slavers, punks of all kinds, converting them to the faith. There wasn't a limit on what punishment they would suffer for their sins, nor was there a limit to their expansion. Soon enough they would control all of old California along with parts of Nevada.


As they expanded, they were inevitably forced into combat, they crucified anyone who had committed "capitol sins" as they had been called. They left their victims on those crosses to be warning signs. Act in accordance with the scriptures or face the wrath of God. As they pushed eastward, the resistance they met grew, but without backup, most towns fell, and became members of the Faithful.


"Reverend, do you ever think we're going too far?"


"No my son, these are extreme times, and they call for extreme measures. This is for the glory of God, in the book of Revelations, what do you think happens to the third of humanity that isn't killed by angels or demons."


"We meet us, the Faithful, and are given one last chance to turn to God or be damned to hell."


As the Reverend and his follower spoke, the "Protectors of the Faith, the former raiders how'd converted, patrolled the border of their territory, making sure to inform the Reverend of anything and everything that was happening. Back in the church, the Reverend gave a speech, a speech that rivaled the former speeches of the Overlord, and of the Ghost.


"My Brothers and my Sisters, today, we make history, forever shall we remove the sinful stain this country has left upon the land, and we shall bring in a new era, an era of faith! Show or enemies no mercy and damn them to hell in the name of the Lord! PRAISE BE HIS NAME!"


The followers cheered and their protectors cheered as well, conquest was on the menu, and every one of the Faithful was eager to dig in.


"Bring the transport trucks, we move deep into the heart of this sinful nation!"


As the trucks were loaded, the balance of power shifted in their favor, bringing the largest known army into the spotlight and moving to convert, or destroy anyone standing in their way.


Upon This Rock, I Shall Build My Church