May 27th 2044: Grand Portage Minnesota

Clarence Milton's childhood ended early when the 2nd US Civil War left him orphaned and when things couldn't get worse, the orphanage was attacked by rival factions. With nowhere to go and nobody to trust, Clarence would set up camp in the woods and over the years, gather supplies to ensure long-term survival by means of looting, trading, and in rare cases legal purchases. One day, Clarence hears noises coming from outside the safety of an abandoned cabin he turned into home. He pulls out his trusted semi-automatic rifle and sneaks into the thick of the woods outside the cabin, aiming the gun and bracing for whatever is causing the grass ahead to ruffle