An In-depth Recap of the Fallout and HFH

You're not sure where to start. "I borrowed a book about the history of the Fallout from the library," you mention. "But I haven't had a chance to read it yet."

Samantha offers, "I can explain it from the beginning if you'd like."

"That sounds like a good idea," you agree.

She begins, "Well, I suppose it all started during the mid-2020s. Tension between nations were growing. Trade disputes, territorial conflicts, and political disagreements became more frequent and severe over the course of the decade."

"How bad did it get?" you ask, leaning in.

"Bad," Samantha replies, her voice growing more intense. "By 2029, it culminated into World War 3, by far the most devastating war in human history."

"World War 3..." you echo. Strangely enough, your brain actually recognized that there had already been 2 World Wars.

Samantha's expression turns grim. "It was the first war that fully made use of nuclear weapons. On both sides. Entire cities were wiped out. The **** toll reached over a billion in just two years."

Your eyes widen in shock. "Christ..."

She nods solemnly. "It was a catastrophe on an unprecedented scale. Every nightmare scenario we feared about nuclear war came true. The world as we knew it was forever changed."

Samantha continues, "Just when it seemed things couldn't get worse for humanity, scientists discovered a colossal meteor hurtling towards Earth."

"A meteor? Are you serious?" you respond in disbelief.

Samantha nods. "And instead of banding together to stop the crisis, governments tried to use the news to gain an edge in the war. They didn't fully recognize the severity of the threat from space."

"So, what happened next?" you ask, leaning forward.

"The meteor, originally set to impact the U.S.A., split into three smaller projectiles upon entering our atmosphere. These fragments, each still roughly half the size of the meteor that struck during prehistoric times, ended up crashing into Brazil, Russia, and off the coast of Portugal," she explains.

"Russia, one of the major players in World War 3, didn't expect the meteor to hit them. The disaster caused massive damage to their forces," Samantha says, carrying on. "This led to the eventual end of World War 3. But by then, the damage was too extensive. The aftermath of the war and the meteor strikes were too much to overcome."

"I can't even imagine," you remark, shaking your head.

"It was catastrophic," Samantha agrees. "Environmental collapse, ecological destruction, economic meltdown—it was truly the apocalypse. Despite the looming extinction-level crisis, countries found it impossible to work together. Old wounds and fresh scars from the war made cooperation between governments a pipe dream."

"This is when HFH, finally comes in," Samantha continues. "Otherwise known as Humanity's Final Hope."

"In 2035, our very own Camille's grandfather, Sergey Romanov, founded this organization, with one goal in mind: to save humanity. Money wasn't what it used to be, but Sergey managed to recruit the world's top scientists, engineers, and other experts by leveraging his vast resources and influence. He offered them a chance to be part of a mission to save humanity, a cause that many found more compelling than their national allegiances."

"That doesn't sound easy," you comment.

"It wasn't," Samantha agrees. "Especially because America still refused to work with Russia due to lingering trust issues. Since HFH was founded by a Russian, they also initially refused to cooperate with the organization."

"So, how did Sergey manage to gain their trust?" you ask, curious.

"As a show of good faith, Sergey publicly announced a board of 21 influential figures from various countries and political backgrounds," Samantha explains. "You might recognize some of them: Jackie Chan, Chris Hemsworth, Lionel Messi, Dwayne Johnson, Barack Obama, and Gordon Ramsay, to name a few."

You're taken aback by the diverse and somewhat unexpected group of names. "Wow, that feels like a random mix of people."

Samantha nods. "This diverse board helped to alleviate some of the mistrust. As the public became more aware of HFH, initial reactions were mixed, but sentiment gradually shifted to a more positive outlook. Other influential figures, politicians, and entertainers started to publicly support the organization and its mission. Governments couldn't ignore HFH any longer, and most began to cooperate with the cause."

"However, HFH remained cautious about who they brought into their inner circle, and for good reason," she adds.

"What may surprise you is that HFH scientists quickly realized there was no feasible way to save Earth," Samantha explains somberly. "All indications pointed to an extinction-level catastrophe, potentially worse than the event that wiped out the dinosaurs. Most scientists predicted humanity had only about 20 to 30 years left before a combination of nuclear fallout, environmental collapse, and the meteor impact would render the surface uninhabitable for many millennia."

She pauses, her expression reflecting the gravity of the situation. "While this grim possibility was publicly known due to disclosures from other scientists, HFH also strategically disseminated theories suggesting humanity could survive. These were carefully crafted to prevent global panic and societal breakdown."

"The board devised two major plans. One was Project: Breed. The other was Project: Bunker."

"Project: Bunker, as its name implies, aimed to provide a lifeline for humanity on Earth after the catastrophe. With surface living soon to be impossible due to natural disasters and radiation, the strategy focused on constructing vast underground bunkers on each continent. It was pitched to the public as a global cause, but in reality, each of the six planned bunkers could only accommodate one million people. Project: Bunker was scheduled to begin after Project: Breed, utilizing the remaining HFH resources with the goal of completion by 2045."

"Ironically, despite the uncertainties of space, the estimated success odds of Project: Bunker were actually lower than those of Project: Breed. The persistent threat of earthquakes and tectonic shifts posed significant risks to the bunkers' structural integrity."

"Project: Breed, on the other hand, is everything you know and more," Samantha continues. "In fact, the public isn't even aware of our actual goal. They know it as Project: Rescue, the goal being for us to bring back help from outer-space. HFH decided to deceive the public for the greater good, with only a select few, perhaps not even a hundred people, knowing the true purpose of Project: Breed."

"Marketed as a mission to bring back help from outer space, many people were skeptical, believing resources should be directed elsewhere. Can you imagine the outcry if they knew the truth? Even most of the participants in Project: Breed won't know the real objective until they land on the new planet."

You finally interject after absorbing all the information Samantha has shared. "Okay, give me a second to process all of this. It's insane." The magnitude of what she's told you is overwhelming, especially given your memory loss.

"DOT mentioned there were multiple units in Project: Breed. Can you explain that to me?" you ask Samantha.