Pandemonium struck the world as the ground began to swell. Not on the fault lines but in the cemeteries. "It's finally happened, it's the zombie apocalypse" everyone seeing this sight began to cry. After further inspection, though it wasn't the dead rising back to life, it was their avarice. Cash, gold, and precious jewels erupted from every grave and crypt. Everyone's fears were replaced with elation as it wasn't the apocalypse but wealth beyond measure.
Soon, graverobing bacame a everyday occurrence. Some tried to legally make a claim to their ancestors' newfound fortunes, but many took to robbing from the graves with ease. With all these unchecked newfound riches circulating in the economy, enormous inflation was a given. The things that once we're coveted due to their scarcity were now everyday trinkets and trash. As a result, there were rampant famine and violence.
The war machines surprisingly didn't last long. Without means to accurately compensate soldiers, their feet quit marching. Just as the soldiers stopped so did the worlds workforce in large. Many tried to reinstitute some kind of currency but faith in the entire monetary system was broken. Vieing desperately to survive many broke loose of the confindes of society and reverted to living in the wilderness or in smaller self sufficient communities.
So, as it was, this actually was the end of the world as we knew it, the end of society. When faced with the realization of obtaining everything we've ever wanted, we lost everything. In the end, those who moved on realized we are not what have and we are not what we lack. We are complete just as we are. While we hope and dream of something better, it is just as important to cherish ourselves as we are.
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Pandemonium struck the world as the ground began to swell. Not on the fault lines but in the cemeteries. "It's finally happened, it's the zombie apocalypse" everyone seeing this sight began to cry. After further inspection, though it wasn't the dead rising back to life, it was their avarice. Cash, gold, and precious jewels erupted from every grave and crypt. Everyone's fears were replaced with elation as it wasn't the apocalypse but wealth beyond measure.
Soon, graverobing bacame a everyday occurrence. Some tried to legally make a claim to their ancestors' newfound fortunes, but many took to robbing from the graves with ease. With all these unchecked newfound riches circulating in the economy, enormous inflation was a given. The things that once we're coveted due to their scarcity were now everyday trinkets and trash. As a result, there were rampant famine and violence.
The war machines surprisingly didn't last long. Without means to accurately compensate soldiers, their feet quit marching. Just as the soldiers stopped so did the worlds workforce in large. Many tried to reinstitute some kind of currency but faith in the entire monetary system was broken. Vieing desperately to survive many broke loose of the confindes of society and reverted to living in the wilderness or in smaller self sufficient communities.
So, as it was, this actually was the end of the world as we knew it, the end of society. When faced with the realization of obtaining everything we've ever wanted, we lost everything. In the end, those who moved on realized we are not what have and we are not what we lack. We are complete just as we are. While we hope and dream of something better, it is just as important to cherish ourselves as we are.