Post World War III Planet Earth

Post World War III Planet Earth: 2270

It has been 117 years since World War Three ended and the world is still suffering from famine, pestilence, and much of the world after World War Three still hasn’t recovered from the devastating side effects of radiation poisoning. 

Many of the world’s countries on Planet Earth are still suffering from food shortages, and no one really knows about the long term side effects of radiation poisoning.

Throughout the world many countries are giving their citizens food coupons as food and clean water is in short supply, however one American family seems to be getting by. He is an ordinary gentleman with a wife and six children and they live in Virginia.

The first three of his children were born in different states, and his three youngest children were born in Maryland. 

Benjamin Lawrence Lowell is an attorney for the United States Government and he is able to live without coupons and support his wife, Colleen and their six children.

Tragedy hits The Lowells with the death of their oldest son, Benjamin Lawerence JR in 2267, shortly thereafter they are transferred to Brazil, until 2268, and they return to The United States and settle in Alexandria, Virginia.

January of 2268 Benjamin Lawrence's wife dies from the long term effects of radiation poisoning, followed by his eldest daughter, Lawreen, followed by Anna, and followed by Cameron and Stan, and only his middle daughter, Karissa and he are left alive.

By April of 2269, Benjamin Lawrence died and they left behind a sole surviving daughter, 14 year old Karissa.Elizabeth Ann Lowell and she is taken to relatives to live but in March of 2270, they can no longer provide for her and they sign her up for the United Federation of Planet relocation program out of San Francisco, California.

Karissa is nearly 15 years old when she boards The USS Republic that will transport her to Star Base 12 but her journey will take 4 years to complete and by the time she reaches Star Base 12 she will be 19 years old.

On March 31, 2270, Karissa is dropped off at The United Federation of Planet relocation program and with her suitcases in her hand she climbs out the car and her caretakers don’t even say good-bye to her and she starts to walk toward the relocation center where 499 other war orphans are waiting.

At 14:00 hours, The USS Republic takes off from San Francisco, California headed for Star Base 10 and then Star Base 12 with a stop at Rigel Seven and Talos IV. 

The USS Republic won’t reach Talos IV until April 1, 2274, and it won’t reach Rigel Seven until April 30, 2274, and finally Star Base 10 until May 1, 2274 and it won’t reach Star Base 12 until June 1, 2274.

Karissa remains by herself and spends a lot of time in the garden on board the USS Republic reading and listening to her music until April 5, 2274, when Lt. Kevin Thomas Riley who boards The USS Republic on Talos IV. 

Lt Kevin Thomas Riley has just lost his entire family to Kodos The Executioner on Talos IV due to famine and Kudos decides who is going to live and who is going to die and Lt. Kevin Thomas Riley’s family are not on the list to live. They are executed.

One day Karissa is sitting in the garden and Lt. Kevin Thomas Riley walks into the garden but he doesn’t see Karissa sitting in the garden at first but then he looks over and he asks “ Do you mind if I join you.” 

Karissa looks up and she answers “No. Please by all means join me.” 

“My name is Lt Kevin Thomas Riley.” Lt Kevin Thomas Riley tells her.

“My name is Karissa .” Karissa tells him.

“Where are you headed for Karissa ? Lt. Kevin Thomas Riley asks.

“I am going to Star Base 12 and you?” Karissa tells him.

“I am headed back to StarFleet Academy on Star Base 12.” Lt. Kevin Thomas Riley tells her.

“Where will you live on Star Base 12?” Lt. Kevin Thomas Riley asks.

“I will be living at Madame’s Boarding House.” Karissa tells him.

“Oh that is out in Bedford Territory.” Lt. Kevin Thomas Riley tells her, “ I am good friends with the Duke of that territory.” 

“Duke of what territory?” Karissa asks.

“The Dukedom of Bedford Territory and his name is Lord Richard William Carey.” Lt. Kevin Thomas Riley tells her.

“112 years the first settlers on Star Base 12 were European aristocrats that fled from Pre-World War III.” Lt Kevin Thomas Riley states “Ever since they have governed Star Base 12.” 

“The primary family is Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR and his relatives.” Lt Kevin Thomas Riley tells her.

Karissa listens to Lt. Kevin Thomas Riley and she says  “ Aristocrats and commoners are the same.” 

During the journey to Star Base 12 they spend all their time together until finally The USS Republic orbits around Star Base 12 and The USS Republic sends shuttle crafts down with the passengers and the last ones are Lt. Kevin Thomas Riley and Maria to beam down .

Lt Kevin Thomas Riley escorts Karissa out of the shuttle-craft and Lord Richard William Carey greets him with Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR as they are the two senior Dukes on Star Base 12 and by his father’s side is 23 years old Lord Andrew Charles Howard.

Both Lord Richard William Carey and Lord Charles Andrew Howard JE extend their condolences to Lt. Kevin Riley on the loss of his family and he thanks them and he says “ I want you to meet Karissa Elizabeth Ann Lowell. She comes from Planet Earth through the relocation program started by The United Federation of Planets.” 

Lord Charles Andrew Howard JR walks over and Karissa has knowledge of how to act with aristocrats and she gives a curtsy and Lord Charles Andrew JR extends his hand to her and he helps her to rise to her feet.

Lord Andrew Charles standing by his father smiles at Karissa and he feels his heart beat fast and he can’t keep his eyes off of Karissa Elizabeh Ann Lowell, but Kevin asks Lord Richard William Carey to see her to Madame Boarding House.

Both second cousins are 23 years old and they are both looking for their bride but neither has found her.

Both Lord Richard William Carey and Lord Andrew Charles Howard are two of the most handsome men on Star Base 12 and both are looking for his bride. 

The journey has been long and tiring and when Karissa left Planet Earth she was nearly 15 and now she is nearly 19 years old.