Alternate Histories

Okay, so we know the history of the various zones in Primal Earth's Paragon and Rogue Isles. But there are potentially infinite variations of the world out there in the multi-verse...

What kinds of stories might exist in alternate earths?

* Boomtown: In retrospect, the Devs all agreed that the Embalmed Vahzilok GM was not particularly well thought-out.

* Cap Au Diable: When the orange pipes were revealled to, in fact, be filled with rich, chocolatey Ovaltine the Luddites immediately issued a public apology.

* Atlas Park: The once pristine and beautiful area surrounding City Hall has fallen into disrepair and become one of the seedier sections of town. Many heroes blame the new law requiring all Costume Contests to be sanctioned and judged by the Mayor himself. Proponents of this theory claim the Mayor's trend of gifting the most scantily clad of heroines with the first prize led to the gradual degredation of the entire neighborhood.

* Bloody Bay: The enterprising Doctor Ordenstein, upon realizing that collecting and purifying samples of meteorite created a substance that could control the Shivans, soon began mass production. Bloody Bay was reclaimed and Doctor Ordenstein's Jell-O Pet Emporium stores became more common in Paragon and the Rogue Isles than Starbucks.

* Galaxy City: As the years went by the various villain factions began to realize that no heroes really ever went to Galaxy City. Apartments and homes there began to sell at an astounding rate as the bad guys settled in. Strangely enough, Galaxy now holds one of the lowest crime rates in the city... after all... who wants to bring their work home with them?

* Croatoa: It all began when Gormic McGee, deep in his cups, posed the question... "What if there were a spell that could make EVERY day Saint Patrick's Day?"

* Sharkhead Island: There have always been fads that take the country by storm now and again... Cabbage Patch Kids, Hula Hoops, Rubics Cubes... but none of them compared to the Pet Coral craze of the early 21st century. Since Sharkhead Isle was the only place that particular type of coral could be found, mining for it went a bit far. Now, the fad having long passed, Sharkhead Island holds the honor of being the only island in the world to have most of its surface actually measure BELOW sea level.

Cap Au Diable: After a tremendous shaking coming from the orange pipes and a power outage that lasted several minutes, Dr. Aeon would not elaborate on the cause. Only that "Augustus Gloop will not be harmed".

Pocket D (Virtue edition):

DJ Zero wanders into a few of the darker corners, sees what's going on and shuts it down.

Cap Au Diable: After the PTS mysteriously lost power, Dr. Aeon called for a full investigation. When the results came in, they were shocking:

A fat member of The Family wearing a red cap and blue overalls, and sporting one hell of a pr0n mustache, was lodged in one of the main conduits.

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Alternate Talos:

After years and years, the mighty Talos rose again and wandered back in to the center of the island, and scratched at the ground with his feet, covering up his 'pile' by the tram.

Alternate Hollows:

Using leftover explosives, the Outcats and Trolls started a competition to launch their minions out of cannons across the gulch at each other. Winner got a prize from 'Grandpa GALAPOLOOOOOOOOG'

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Originally Posted by Deus_Otiosus This entire post should receive some kind of award for being both hysterical and fantastic. Well done.

After watching a few Rikti assaults on Kings Row, Blue Steel muttered, "To Hell with 'not interfering.'" The Rikti assault, the Rikti Invasion and the Rikti War ended shortly thereafter in that order. The Omega Team was recovered, Baumton, White Plains, Faultline and the Hollows were rebuilt and repopulated, the gangs were eradicated and the only superhero action to be found was at any of the many Common Grounds coffee shops that soon sprang up all around Paragon City.

And if anyone even THOUGHT of Going Rogue, Blue Steel would just glare at them, and the mood quickly passed.

How about an Alternate Histories for signature characters in a world where there were never any super powers?

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Those are great. And that Blue Steel one continues his meme...

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Sister Psyche: Madam Psyche's psychic hotline. First five minutes free. Every minute after that cost a Dollar. Justin Sinclair please stop calling.

DJ Zero: "Gentlemen, I direct your attention to Stage three! So put your hands together and your dollars on the rail for the lovely.....SWAAANNNN!! (Also, Minx to Stage Two. Minx, Stage Two.)"

Manticore: Danny Devito's stunt double.

Sister Psyche: World record holder for most money spent on plastic surgery in an effort to keep a youthful appearance.