Societal collapse due to global warming brought about chaos, the world ending nearly 100 years ago, now old cities, monuments of what humans accomplished, overgrown and retaken by Mother Nature. The overgrowth was tough, but human tougher, somehow managing to continue their survival against the odds. A handful of large cities in the United States even being home to colonies of people.

Mei's mind stormed violently as she slept, replaying the events of the last few months. Terror emerged from the previous colony she lived in, two sides emerging into war, a side fighting for democracy, and dictatorship.. Unfortunately, the Dictators won, causing those who weren't forced to bow immediately, to run. Survivors were likely on the run to the north, where a larger colony is reported to be; Undoubtedly though, with the dictators on their back.. Mei continued to stir as she slept, eventually jolting awake in a panic, from PTSD induced nightmares..