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F.i.n.d.r
Topic Started: Jan 29 2014, 08:37 PM (1,682 Views)
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F.I.N.D.R INTRODUCTION DOCUMENT

If you’re reading this, then congratulations, you’ve been hired by the Foundation of INter-Dimensional Research, or F.I.N.D.R for short. My name is Man-X, and I am the founder and head of this organization, though you probably already know that. If for some reason you don’t, allow me to elaborate.

A few years ago, I was known as Carlton Malt, and I was working on a device that would be able to open a stable portal between two different universes. While I was interested in furthering the advancement of science, I must admit that I did have some ulterior goals. You see, according to the multiverse model that I devised, any conceivable reality exists out there, in its own universe. Any conceivable reality, up to and including any Movie, TV show, Book, Comic, any piece of media ever created. The idea of being able to finally visit the worlds of my favorite characters, the dream of every child, hell, probably a lot of adults, was simply too good to pass up. However, during the first test of the Multi-Universe Device, or M.U.D for short (Yes it’s a silly name, but it works), there was…an accident. The machine malfunctioned, and it caused…A dent in the universe, for lack of a better word. The entire lab was dragged through the multiverse…With me in it. That’s how I got my powers, at some point during the failure; I must have passed through a universe that had physics similar to that of a cartoon, and it seemed to have acclimated to me. At first, I was ecstatic; it was proof that my theory was correct, those universes existed out there somewhere and they could be reached. However, that excitement wasn’t going to last long. A few hours after the accident, the first break opened.

Now I’m sure by now you must have heard about the breaks, but I’ve been told that I have to explain what they are anyway. Now sure who made that call since I’m the one in charge, but whatever. A break, in its simplest terms, is a portal to another universe. It seems that when the M.U.D malfunctioned, it weakened the boundary between our world and the rest of the Multiverse, causing the breaks to open naturally. They close up over time…usually, but when they are open, anything from the other universe, or our universe for that matter, is free to wander right on through. I don’t think I need to highlight the problems that can arise from that, but in case I do, the Los Angeles Incident is first of the files you’ve been given.

So now these breaks are opening all over the world and everyone is in danger of the multitude of things that could come through. Of course some groups tried to hide it, cover the LA incident as a “Publicity stunt”. Ya, not a soul bought that, so I stepped in and took responsibility for it. I vowed in front of a worldwide news broadcast that I would fix the problem that I started. It was then that F.I.N.D.R was born, dedicated to the detection, containment and study of the Breaks and everything that comes through. But to do that, I needed a team. I’ve formed the Alpha Response Team, A.R.T for short, and I’m sure our Bios are in those files you’ve been given, but there’s a lot more work that goes into this place. Scientists, Maintenance workers, Animal handlers for the creatures we can’t send back, and even with tech we have, it’s a handful.

That’s where you come in.


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(As a note to any SSU players that might be reading , this is not in canon with the game. I might make referances and parallels, but it takes place it its own world.)
F.I.N.D.R Field Incident Logs
A comprehensive list of all organisms, artifacts, and alternative worlds encountered by the foundation team.

At the present time, concepts within are inconsistent and ever shifting.

(And this is just the spec related stuff)
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There my friends characters so I can't make calls for them, plus they have their own little foundations to take care of. They are allies of F.I.N.D.R, but they might not be full-fledged team members. I'll have to talk to my friends about it.
F.I.N.D.R Field Incident Logs
A comprehensive list of all organisms, artifacts, and alternative worlds encountered by the foundation team.

At the present time, concepts within are inconsistent and ever shifting.

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Oh, I see. Thanks for explaining. ^_^
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Designation: B-2358
Location: General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
Destination: Planitia Borealis
Size: 12 feet tall, 5 feet wide
Status: Inactive
Incident Report:The Break opened in unused hanger bay and within minutes an Arrowtongue wandered through. The animal began to rampage across the runway, chasing off workers and futilely attacking planes. Air traffic around the area was suspended and the A.R.T arrived shortly later. By the time they arrived, the creature has stopped its rampage and was resting in the shade of a large jet. However, the Break had closed before the team could lure it back in, so the Arrowtongue was captured and transported to the onsite zoo at F.I.N.D.R headquarters. No one was seriously injured.

“We believe the animal was disorientated by the sound of all the planes made. Once the airport shut down, the creature became quite calm, and we’ve had no trouble from it after that. It’s one of our more popular attractions at the zoo.” - Ellie
F.I.N.D.R Field Incident Logs
A comprehensive list of all organisms, artifacts, and alternative worlds encountered by the foundation team.

At the present time, concepts within are inconsistent and ever shifting.

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Awww, that's adorable! I find arrowtongues to be relatively adorable, despite their large size. It's probably the tongue-eye-thingy.
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Wow, I missed this update.

So, the creatures that can´t be sent back are kept in a zoo open to the public? Awesome!
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Indeed, though there is some filtering between public viewing and private containment. Mainly if the thing is to damn dangerous to be left out. Or if people might get upset over its display.
F.I.N.D.R Field Incident Logs
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I really like this spin-off from Primeval. I am quite a fan of primeval so im sure ill like this project ...

Where do you take the creatures from ???
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Basically anywhere I please. It is, In essence, the biggest crossover ever devised.
F.I.N.D.R Field Incident Logs
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At the present time, concepts within are inconsistent and ever shifting.

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So you can get animals from Sheatheria , Disney's John carter and Star wars ???
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Yes, in fact I had though about useing Sheatherian fauna, but I'd have to ask first.
F.I.N.D.R Field Incident Logs
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So it is possible for skywhales to come through. I would like to see how A.R.T. handles that :D
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Maybe you will...maybe you will...
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Speaking of breaks and the such, you have a PM you need to reply to.
SSU:NC - Finding a new home.
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They sound alright I'll give you the thumbs up to use them.
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So this "break", as you call it, leads to other universes? Just think of what kind of horrible monstrosities oddities could leak through, creatures that could be completely incomprehensible to our minds, beings that have evolved under radically different laws into god knows what...
"The skywhale has been the elusive love of the speculative biologist since the beginning of time itself." -Mike

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