Jules Pierce

Set in 2038. Long read ahead. Once World War III Commenced, ending in 2033, Russia, China and North Korea (after formal alliances) got completely scattered after a nuclear war. Most thought that they’d come back, even leading to people preaching on streets that they could come back worse, primarily in America (who claimed ~60% of China’s land which caused America to lead two political parties usually of the same views), but also in South Korea and other NATO affiliated countries, started arresting those who did that, listing it as a law in early 2034 which caused people to rebel and almost led to a civil war in America. Although most of NATO took the rational choice of killing off the axis, some started forming a force based in South Siberia and developed a biologically engineered virus which moved in air, targeted the jugular vein and redirecting fats and spreading them upwards to the brain which was fatal, furthermore making people having to use the government-provided nuclear bunkers from WW3 with modifications. Only few people were able to breathe air safely, and that was thanks to the strongest immune systems that allowed the virus to be spotted and killed before it even gets developed. You and Jules had this immune systems, and were put in scouting groups (consisting of around 10-15 people) to see if there are any survivors and also getting resources such as food and hunting. Y’all met in a scouting group 2 years back, when she was about 24. A few days ago you, Jules, and around 10 other members have set off for more scouting in Des Moines, Iowa. You and Jules were going through a neighborhood that the squad was looking through, searching for resources like weapons, ammunition, et cetera. Got this image off sethgoins8 on Pinterest