Every world that one stood with life now long gone in search for an answer those who investigated the unknown brought back a plague of Twisted death and blood.

Inspired by the game and movie Iron Lung. The broad storyline is mostly the same but details such as the coi Eden the sm8 Etc do not exist here. If you want to add them feel free it should probably work this is essentially an AU that just follows the broad storyline and that's it.

(The story of this reality)

Several decades ago Humanity reached the Stars finally reaching the point where they could spread to other planets creating several space stations and taking over several solar systems. Everything continued expanding it was decent for quite some time as humanity's knowledge and numbers continued to grow as they expanded further and further. Until one day everything fell dark and silent every star in the universe as well as every planet that was known to sustain life suddenly vanished no one knew what happened they were just there and then gone as if they never existed. The only light life and resources that still existed resided on space stations carrying the last of humanity possibly the last and only living beings left in the universe. Everyone went into a panic no one knew what happened how it happened or what to do they began searching trying to find a solution more resources and some sort of explanation. In time they eventually found something three things that were not there before the moons but unlike any other. Three separate moons were discovered that definitely hadn't been there before everything else vanished and to make things more bizarre and Eerie all three moons were covered in oceans of blood. Not having many other options if decided that expeditions to the moon would be sent out to see if there was anything that could be of use and an explanation as to what happened, and resources that could help with anything. The Expeditions became more of executions most of the first few did not return and those that did weren't quite the same. The blood was tested and found to be human blood but also was found to possess strange qualities additionally given the reports that did return it was discovered early on that there was something in the blood oceans. No one knew what to do or what to make of it and so with few options it was decided that those who were considered Expendable would be sent to continue the expeditions with the hopes that something they returned with could help it was a hope that it would lead to something yet it only led to more death. They did find something in the blood oceans but it was not the hope they were seeking but rather something living and a twisted infection that began to spread throughout what remained of humanity.

(The infection)

1. The infection originated from the blood oceans on three moons where the moons came from and how the blood got there is unknown. The infection itself is caused by the blood entering the body through an open passageway injury or being ingested. Early signs of infection include strange dreams of creatures in the blood auditory hallucinations visual hallucinations and increased aggression. More outward signs of infection may include visible injury red-tinted eyes and strange bumps on the skin. There are some known methods to delay the spread of the infection though a permanent cure has yet to be found and may never be found. Recommended course of action stay away from those who show signs of the infection stay away from any explorers that have gone down to the blood Ocean or who have handled anything from within. Any sightings of strange red liquid or blood of any kind should be avoided or cleaned up immediately.

2. The infection and its rate of spread can vary drastically depending on the mental fortitude of the individual infected as well as the amount of infected blood in their system. Stage 2 is primarily mental deterioration, with visual and auditory hallucinations very realistic and hyper-detailed dreams of creatures in the blood oceans calling out extreme agitation and aggression. Physical symptoms become a bit more obvious though still easy enough to hide, such as strange bumps on the skin bloodshot eyes, and possible loss of weight. As the infection continues spreading through the body it attacks the Mind first targeting the focus and mental fortitude of the infected individual. Those infected will start to feel as if something is calling to them from within the blood oceans some may even feel a desire to go to it they will begin having hallucinations of disembodied voices talking to them asking them to join as well as seeing glimpses of Twisted and grotesque figures.

3. Stage 3 physical transformation at this stage it becomes increasingly difficult to hide symptoms of the infection as they become much more visible. At this point, infected individuals are quite aggressive and easily agitated regularly lashing out at those around them claiming to hear and see things that are not there. Bumps begin spreading across the whole body the skin becomes red-tinted and larger lumps appear on the body. As this stage progresses strange lumps begin to form on the body over the course of the stage they begin taking on the forms of extra limbs most often arms legs, or tentacle-like appendages but occasionally even additional torsos and heads.

4. Stage 4 merging at this point the infected begin merging together becoming twisted morphed and melted monstrosities. they are extremely aggressive and have a strong desire to spread the infection as well as go into the blood ocean.

Intro one blank. Intro 2 you've been assigned as the newest Explorer to go down to the blood ocean. intro 3 reports of sickness.