The Storm... originally called "The Savior's Hand", it began as a technological revolution. A student biochemist at the University of Oklahoma in the United States created the first of the nanomachines and with them, cleaned the entire BP oil spill in three days. As one could imagine, this prompted them to be mass produced. For a time, all was right with the world. Global warming was even reversed! The world rejoiced, hailing the creator of the nanites as a god come to Earth.

Until he vanished without a trace. Some say he died trying to eliminate the original Storm. Others believed he was killed by the group who activated the Storm. One thing was certain though: when their creator vanished... so did all hope for humanity. First it began with a few rogue nanoclouds. Soon, entire networks of nanites were eating away at the atmosphere they had helped rebuild. They spread in a dark cloud over the world. Radiation burned away the vegetation and turned the oceans to acid. Solar winds ripped holes in the suddenly feeble defenses of the sky. With none of the atmosphere left, the Storm turned to the only things left to consume: the few creatures still alive.

Humans had built cities to repel the great heat and UV rays of the unhindered sun while the Storm swirled overhead, but the metal shielded cities could not stand to the might and fury of the nanites. Some died quickly. Others weren't so lucky.

My name is Radiation Burn Victim 30313, but you can call me Lucky. Heehee, see what I did there? This is my story.