Dante2014
26-06-09, 01:02
My other story synopsis got a mixed but fairly positive reception, so I thought about adding a second synopsis. :P
After much thought, I realised that there wheren't that many well known horror stories concerning the ocean, I can't honestly think of any from the top of my head (other than Jaws? Bioshock?) and thought it was a more original premise for a story than most other settings.
As before with my Vampires Vs Zombies story, its a WIP and is bound to change/improve as time goes on, enjoy:
Synopsis:
A new breed of fish emerges from the oceans and is proven highly deadly to humans with a powerful neurotoxin, causing the victim to become mad with thirst and run in to the ocean where they are devoured by large schools of fish and drown.
The governments and leaders of various nations group together to agree that the oceans be momentarily closed from the mainland, fearing for the safety of crews, the boating and shipping industry plummets until a means of safety to their crews come in to effect, scientists based by the sea hope of finding a solution that will kill the fish whilst preserving the rest of the eco system.
Meanwhile, A disgraced doctor approaches a group of out of business pirates in an attempt to do a deal with them, the doctor has discovered a means of extracting the venom from the fish and making it in to a powerful narcotic, safer and more effective than half the drugs on the market, it is neither addictive nor does it have a side-effect other than a brief thirst in whoever takes it, with each fish producing over 100 doses, its a deal the pirates quickly agree to and reveal that they are actually going to transport migrants over seas while the seas are literally clear.
The boat reaches the middle of the ocean where, in theory, a large group of the fish are gathered for easy capture, the fish are brought aboard to suffocate, but actually escape the net, the fish can actually live on land for short periods of time and spread throughout the ship overnight.
The ship is infested with the fish and panic begins as people are bitten and turn thirsty, attacking others over water sources, even going as far as to kill each other.
The captain and her first mate are some of the only few to survive the onslaught, in the middle of the dead ocean, no help is coming…
After much thought, I realised that there wheren't that many well known horror stories concerning the ocean, I can't honestly think of any from the top of my head (other than Jaws? Bioshock?) and thought it was a more original premise for a story than most other settings.
As before with my Vampires Vs Zombies story, its a WIP and is bound to change/improve as time goes on, enjoy:
Synopsis:
A new breed of fish emerges from the oceans and is proven highly deadly to humans with a powerful neurotoxin, causing the victim to become mad with thirst and run in to the ocean where they are devoured by large schools of fish and drown.
The governments and leaders of various nations group together to agree that the oceans be momentarily closed from the mainland, fearing for the safety of crews, the boating and shipping industry plummets until a means of safety to their crews come in to effect, scientists based by the sea hope of finding a solution that will kill the fish whilst preserving the rest of the eco system.
Meanwhile, A disgraced doctor approaches a group of out of business pirates in an attempt to do a deal with them, the doctor has discovered a means of extracting the venom from the fish and making it in to a powerful narcotic, safer and more effective than half the drugs on the market, it is neither addictive nor does it have a side-effect other than a brief thirst in whoever takes it, with each fish producing over 100 doses, its a deal the pirates quickly agree to and reveal that they are actually going to transport migrants over seas while the seas are literally clear.
The boat reaches the middle of the ocean where, in theory, a large group of the fish are gathered for easy capture, the fish are brought aboard to suffocate, but actually escape the net, the fish can actually live on land for short periods of time and spread throughout the ship overnight.
The ship is infested with the fish and panic begins as people are bitten and turn thirsty, attacking others over water sources, even going as far as to kill each other.
The captain and her first mate are some of the only few to survive the onslaught, in the middle of the dead ocean, no help is coming…