Alright, I've had this idea kicking around for YEARS. Almost a decade even!!!
I may have even mentioned it a few times on this board.
After all this time, I have decided that the only way to provide this story with the kind of scope that it truly deserves... Is to make it into a semi-open writing project.
It works like this.
Every author is an SI. You do not have to use your name or actual residence.
The Esteemed Lord Ciel Phantomhive and his ever-present butler, Sebastian, have purchased an apartment complex in your area. You are to be the building manager for said apartment complex. Why? Because your knowledge of the fictional characters that will be staying there will give you an ample edge in how to deal with them. You will be provided with budgets for maintenance and repairs, as well as other resources to help keep your tenants.... in line.
However, be warned that this is not some simple fix-fic fantasy. The stakes are far higher than you can ever imagine...
General plot is as follows:
Plot Arc 1
Arrivals
The Yggdrasil/Nidhog system has crashed, locking the entire multiverse down into stasis and creating a new universe where everything is being dumped - The Metacontinuity. But can our SI-Heroes help stymie the encroaching chaos so the Goddess can repair the damage?
Plot Arc 2
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Heroes, villains, and everything in between are appearing in Metacontinuity in rapid succession. Nations are established and epic wars are fought. But can peace be attained with so much chaos?
Plot Arc 3
Good News Bad News
It seems that things are looking up. Metacontinuity is stabilizing, but signs of a deeper concern are lurking in the background. Villainous elements have been mysteriously disappearing and that cannot be an actual good thing.
Plot Arc 4
Apocolypse Everywhere
Salem, Kyubey, and the rest of her minions trigger an apocalyptic event that winds up triggering apocalypse scenarios throughout the multiverse. Can this systematic annihilation of all life in all universes be stopped?
After Story - Tales of the Metacontinuity
Short stories or series about life in the Metacontinuity after the 'Matastability'.
More details:
The basic idea is that you can bring in some of your favorite characters. However, 'Duplicates' aren't allowed - if an Author calls dibs on a certain character, then that must be honored by the others. However, alternate versions are allowed, such as American Dub Sailor Moon and Japanese Manga Sailor Moon. Or, for another example, Harmony Gold version Rick Hunter, or the original Super Dimension Fortress Macross version: Hikaru Ichijyo.
Your charges are not going to be content for the most part. They are going to be upset, and rightfully so. It is up to you, the Author/Avatar-SI, to quell their concerns and keep people from hurting each other in general. If you can also keep them from causing too much collateral damage, the our boss, Lord Phantomhive, would greatly appreciate it.
Lord Phantomhive is assisting the cause at the indulgence of the Daimakaicho, Mistress Hild. Given severity of the situation, Heaven and Hell are setting aside their differences to make sure we all get out of this in one piece - Hell is simply in charge of this part of the operation because professional graft tends to get things done much faster in our world. Therefore, we are not beholden to the Demonic cause, nor to the Heavenly one as we are actually working for both parties in mutual cooperation. That said, let's not go out of our way to displease Hild or the Almighty.
The Goddess Relief Network will be on speed dial to handle most issues. If things get far too out of hand, however, their Demonic counterparts will gladly step in while the Goddesses will work to minimize the collateral damages.
Finally, anything and everything is fair game. Even Warhammer 40k is open.... Just not until Arc 3 or 4, please. As we progress through the arcs, the scope will change and shift from simply just characters arriving in our midst to entire worlds and empires showing up in our universe. Yes, this will be incredibly messy, and that is entirely the point!
As things go along, our Author/Avatar-SIs will become more than simple 'apartment managers'. Our lot is to be leaders of heroes. Will you rise to the challenge? Will you retreat? Or will you fall, be it noble or ignoble?
The choice is yours.
So, who's in? Think anyone else would be interested? Refer 'em! Ideally, I'd like to get at least two or four more writers involved in this.
Even if you're not interested in joining up, I'd love to hear ideas and concerns.
Here's a list of settings I'd love to see characters from:
Tenchi Muyo
Sailor Moon
Nanoha
RWBY
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Full Metal Panic!
Full Metal Alchemist
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
A Certain Scientific Index
Bakemonogatari/Nisemonogatari
Utawarerumono
Katanagatari
Kill la Kill
Trigun
Outlaw Star
Cowboy Bebop
Firefly
Stargate
Halo
Destiny
Star Trek
Star Wars
Metroid
Studio Ghibli
Final Fantasy (all games)
Portal
Bioshock
Dishonored
Lord of the Rings
Super Mario Bros.
Star Fox
Forgotten Realms
And pretty much anything else you guys can think of.
Well?
I may have even mentioned it a few times on this board.
After all this time, I have decided that the only way to provide this story with the kind of scope that it truly deserves... Is to make it into a semi-open writing project.
It works like this.
Every author is an SI. You do not have to use your name or actual residence.
The Esteemed Lord Ciel Phantomhive and his ever-present butler, Sebastian, have purchased an apartment complex in your area. You are to be the building manager for said apartment complex. Why? Because your knowledge of the fictional characters that will be staying there will give you an ample edge in how to deal with them. You will be provided with budgets for maintenance and repairs, as well as other resources to help keep your tenants.... in line.
However, be warned that this is not some simple fix-fic fantasy. The stakes are far higher than you can ever imagine...
General plot is as follows:
Plot Arc 1
Arrivals
The Yggdrasil/Nidhog system has crashed, locking the entire multiverse down into stasis and creating a new universe where everything is being dumped - The Metacontinuity. But can our SI-Heroes help stymie the encroaching chaos so the Goddess can repair the damage?
Plot Arc 2
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Heroes, villains, and everything in between are appearing in Metacontinuity in rapid succession. Nations are established and epic wars are fought. But can peace be attained with so much chaos?
Plot Arc 3
Good News Bad News
It seems that things are looking up. Metacontinuity is stabilizing, but signs of a deeper concern are lurking in the background. Villainous elements have been mysteriously disappearing and that cannot be an actual good thing.
Plot Arc 4
Apocolypse Everywhere
Salem, Kyubey, and the rest of her minions trigger an apocalyptic event that winds up triggering apocalypse scenarios throughout the multiverse. Can this systematic annihilation of all life in all universes be stopped?
After Story - Tales of the Metacontinuity
Short stories or series about life in the Metacontinuity after the 'Matastability'.
More details:
The basic idea is that you can bring in some of your favorite characters. However, 'Duplicates' aren't allowed - if an Author calls dibs on a certain character, then that must be honored by the others. However, alternate versions are allowed, such as American Dub Sailor Moon and Japanese Manga Sailor Moon. Or, for another example, Harmony Gold version Rick Hunter, or the original Super Dimension Fortress Macross version: Hikaru Ichijyo.
Your charges are not going to be content for the most part. They are going to be upset, and rightfully so. It is up to you, the Author/Avatar-SI, to quell their concerns and keep people from hurting each other in general. If you can also keep them from causing too much collateral damage, the our boss, Lord Phantomhive, would greatly appreciate it.
Lord Phantomhive is assisting the cause at the indulgence of the Daimakaicho, Mistress Hild. Given severity of the situation, Heaven and Hell are setting aside their differences to make sure we all get out of this in one piece - Hell is simply in charge of this part of the operation because professional graft tends to get things done much faster in our world. Therefore, we are not beholden to the Demonic cause, nor to the Heavenly one as we are actually working for both parties in mutual cooperation. That said, let's not go out of our way to displease Hild or the Almighty.
The Goddess Relief Network will be on speed dial to handle most issues. If things get far too out of hand, however, their Demonic counterparts will gladly step in while the Goddesses will work to minimize the collateral damages.
Finally, anything and everything is fair game. Even Warhammer 40k is open.... Just not until Arc 3 or 4, please. As we progress through the arcs, the scope will change and shift from simply just characters arriving in our midst to entire worlds and empires showing up in our universe. Yes, this will be incredibly messy, and that is entirely the point!
As things go along, our Author/Avatar-SIs will become more than simple 'apartment managers'. Our lot is to be leaders of heroes. Will you rise to the challenge? Will you retreat? Or will you fall, be it noble or ignoble?
The choice is yours.
So, who's in? Think anyone else would be interested? Refer 'em! Ideally, I'd like to get at least two or four more writers involved in this.
Even if you're not interested in joining up, I'd love to hear ideas and concerns.
Here's a list of settings I'd love to see characters from:
Tenchi Muyo
Sailor Moon
Nanoha
RWBY
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Full Metal Panic!
Full Metal Alchemist
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
A Certain Scientific Index
Bakemonogatari/Nisemonogatari
Utawarerumono
Katanagatari
Kill la Kill
Trigun
Outlaw Star
Cowboy Bebop
Firefly
Stargate
Halo
Destiny
Star Trek
Star Wars
Metroid
Studio Ghibli
Final Fantasy (all games)
Portal
Bioshock
Dishonored
Lord of the Rings
Super Mario Bros.
Star Fox
Forgotten Realms
And pretty much anything else you guys can think of.
Well?