Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

America becomes fascinated with looking young and living forever. This desire precedes the viral outbreak.

Immortality Fascination — America becomes fascinated with looking young and living forever. Location: America
Viral Outbreak Begins — The pursuit of youth and immortality creates a viral outbreak. Location: America

The outbreak causes the Earth's population to reduce in stages. The first four stages are completed as the crisis expands.

Population Starts Falling — The Earth's population begins to reduce in stages after the outbreak. Location: Earth
First Four Stages Complete — The first four population-reduction stages are completed. Location: Earth

After the first four stages, children and teens are the only humans left. They face an apocalyptic world without the wider population.

First Four Stages Complete — The first four population-reduction stages are completed. Location: Earth
Children Remain — Children and teens become the only humans left in the world. Location: Apocalyptic Earth

The remaining young humans must fend for themselves against the virus. They also face danger from one another.

Apocalyptic Survival — The remaining young humans must survive in an apocalyptic world. Location: Apocalyptic Earth
Fight Against The Virus — Children and teens must fend for themselves against the virus. Location: Apocalyptic Earth
Conflict Among Survivors — The remaining young humans also have to defend themselves against one another. Location: Apocalyptic Earth

Story Breakdown

Immortality Desire — The story begins with America's fascination with looking young and living forever.
- Youth Obsession — America becomes fascinated with remaining young.
- Forever Living — The desire to live forever forms the background of the crisis.
Viral Outbreak — The pursuit of immortality creates a virus that changes the fate of humanity.
- Outbreak Emerges — A viral outbreak follows the immortality fascination.
- Global Consequences — The outbreak affects the Earth's population.
Population Reduction — Humanity is reduced in stages as the outbreak progresses.
- Stages Begin — The Earth's population starts to reduce in stages.
- Four Stages End — The first four stages are completed.
Young Survivors — Children and teens become the only humans left after the earlier stages.
- Children Remain — Children are among the only humans left.
- Teens Remain — Teens are also left in the devastated world.
Apocalyptic World — The remaining young humans must live in a world transformed by the outbreak.
- World In Ruins — The surviving children and teens inhabit an apocalyptic world.
- Self Reliance — They must fend for themselves.
Survival Conflict — The final struggle involves both the virus and conflicts among the remaining humans.
- Against The Virus — The survivors must defend themselves against the virus.
- Against Each Other — The survivors must also contend with one another.