DWL Survival Manual I - Updated 7/09/89
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The Time.... 2050 A.D.
The Place... Planet Earth.

After a vast nuclear war on Earth, the human race diminished greatly as the
nuclear fallout almost wiped out the entire race.  Meanwhile, other universes
in inner space were developing their own civilizations.  The Earth's water
supply, which used to cover over 3/4 of the planet, greatly declined.  The
post-nuclear holocaust caused a panic throughout the planet Earth.  The Human
race scraped for ideas as they slowly were dying off.  The liquid water was
dangerous to drink and was easily contaminated.  A new idea from a few
scientists consisted of changing the Earth's water supply into water crystals.
These new crystals were protected from any sort of diseases because of their
special atomic structure.  The entire Earth's water supply (that which was
uncontaminated) was converted into these water crystals.
    However, an invasion from another planet called "Hydrania" attacked Earth.
The leader of Hydrania, nicknamed now as "Overkill" attempted to steal the
water crystals.  Overkill managed to steal over 50 billion crystals and return
them to his home planet where they were then liquified back again in a safe
environment.  However, Overkill was unable to capture all of Earth's water
crystals.  Few still remain in which the different races of Earth now struggle
for.  Overkill still wants the rest of the water crystals in order to become
the universe's leading power.  In order to achieve this, Overkill has sent his
mighty warriors to Earth to collect the remaining crystals.  These warriors
are often known as Hydrites (or "scum-blingings" as Humans call them).  They
have the same basic powers as any Human would, but are equipped and well
trained in battle.  They are rumored to "stop at nothing" in order to kill any
inhabitant on Earth.
     From the post-nuclear war on Earth, a person who goes by the name of
ZZexon (with an unknown race) was kept into hiding by a few nomad humans.  He
grew up and was taught a decent education and a strong leadership ability.
ZZexon was drafted into the HeXonium force and fought against the Hydrites
until the force was taken over.  ZZexon escaped and has secretly set up a huge
complex building for recruiting warriors to battle the Hydrites in the
surrounding wastelands.  Corruption among the people has erupted.  Warriors
have been known to fight each other, time to time in the dreaded wastelands.
However, ZZexon still urges forward with the goal of defeating the Hydrites.
Who knows if this can ever be accomplished.  The hard part is just surviving.

Primary Goal..... To survive.
Secondary Goal... Defeat Overkill.

[ Briefing complete. ]