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The '''[[Wikipedia:British Isles naming dispute|{{PAGENAME}}]]''' is a group of isles on [[Earth Bet]] that comprise Britain, Ireland | The '''[[Wikipedia:British Isles naming dispute|{{PAGENAME}}]]''' is a group of isles on [[Earth Bet]] that comprise the islands of Great Britain, Ireland, and various other smaller islands, see below for a full list. | ||
== Geography/Description == | == Geography/Description == | ||
The end of the last ice age caused a rise in sea levels that submerged a land bridge that originally connected the continent of Europe to the Archipelago. | The end of the last ice age caused a rise in sea levels that submerged a land bridge, now called [[Wikipedia:Doggerland|Doggerland]], that originally connected the continent of Europe to the Archipelago. | ||
The [[Wikipedia:Anglo-Scottish border|Anglo-Scottish border]] is actually beyond [[Wikipedia:Hadrian's Wall|Hadrian's Wall]]. | The [[Wikipedia:Anglo-Scottish border|Anglo-Scottish border]] is actually beyond [[Wikipedia:Hadrian's Wall|Hadrian's Wall]]. It has historically been a [[Wikipedia:'Border reivers|disputed region]] before the modern era. | ||
== Residents == | == Residents == | ||
*[[The King's Men]] | *[[The King's Men]] | ||
*[[The Suits]] | *[[The Suits]] | ||
*[[Kevin Norton]] | *[[Kevin Norton]] | ||
== Points of Interest == | == Points of Interest == | ||
* London | * London | ||
* Dublin | * Dublin | ||
* Manchester | * Manchester | ||
* Cardiff | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
Given the divergence point | Given the divergence point during the 1980s, it is unknown how the [[Wikipedia:Northern Ireland peace process|Northern Ireland peace process]] went.<ref>The author has intimated the process is different but has not gone on record about it.</ref> | ||
London was attacked by the [[Simurgh]] in 2003. | |||
At one point a football stadium full of people in Cardiff was targeted by one of [[String Theory]]'s weapons.<ref name="27.3 e1">String Theory and Lab Rat stepped out of the same portal. String Theory was short, shorter with her slouch, and petite, her dark hair tied back into a braid, her lips pulled back into a wide expression halfway between a grin and a smile. With her glasses, it made me think of a frog, or a small lizard.<br/>[...]<br/>String Theory had made her tinker devices and then auctioned away ‘safeties’. Not uses of the weapon or offering targets, but only guarantees that the owner of a ‘safety’ wouldn’t be one of her randomly selected targets. The targets had ranged from gas stations in [[Indonesia]] to a filled football stadium in Cardiff.<br><br>As one could imagine, there had been a high demand for her arrest. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/08/20 Excerpt] from [[Extinction 27.3]]</ref> | |||
A prime minister of England was successfully assassinated by [[Teacher]].<ref>Crimes: conspiracy to assassinate the Vice President of the United States. Successful. Conspiracy to assassinate the Prime Minister of England. Successful. He picked big targets, took his time and was successful. Setting up his pawns and giving them the low level thinker powers they needed for observation and information gathering, for getting glimpses of the future or intuitively knowing how to hack or decrypt, or for knowing the weaknesses of their enemies and how best to hurt them. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/08/20 Excerpt] from [[Extinction 27.3]]</ref> | |||
===[[Timeskip]]=== | ===[[Timeskip]]=== | ||
Manchester was attacked by the Simurgh. It is | Manchester was attacked by the Simurgh. It is speculated that she may have been targeting Lord Walston.<ref name="25.6">'''Manchester''', June 5th, 2012 // Simurgh<br/>Notes: Defeat, no kill.<br>Target/consequence: still unknown. Tie to '''Lord Walston'''? - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/07/13 Excerpt] from [[Scarab 25.6]]</ref> It is unknown to what extent the city was quarantined. | ||
===Post-[[Timeskip]]=== | ===Post-[[Timeskip]]=== | ||
A | A [[Case 53]] parahuman appeared in Ireland, which coincided with several deaths in the area.<ref>A [[Case 53|case fifty-three]] appearance in Ireland, with deaths. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/07/25 Excerpt] from [[Interlude 26.x]]</ref> | ||
===[[Gold Morning]]=== | ===[[Gold Morning]]=== | ||
Gold Morning began with [[Scion]] | Gold Morning began with [[Scion]] shattering the island of Great Britain, destroying it completely and devastating the surrounding archipelago with the shockwaves.<ref>It gathered its power, then aimed at the nearest, largest population center. Kevin Norton’s birthplace.<br/><br/>The golden light speared forth, and the island shattered, folding, parts of it rising from the ocean. Crumpled like paper in a fist.<br/><br/>The entity did not eliminate the smoke or the waves that followed. It simply let the aftermath occur. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/07/25 Excerpt] from [[Interlude 26.x]]</ref><ref>Withdrawal said. “I had family in Scotland when Gold Morning happened, but that was so far away, and I only ever saw them once every five years. Didn’t really impact me. Today was the first time someone I know has died.” - [https://www.parahumans.net/2019/11/23 Excerpt] from [[Radiation 18.3]]</ref> | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*The smaller islands grouped within the Atlantic Isles includes but is not limited to: the Hebrides, Mann, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, the Scillonians, and Wight. | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:15, November 25, 2020
<infobox> <title source="name"><default>Atlantic Archipelago</default></title>
<image source="image"><default>File:Placeholder location.png</default></image> <header>Basic Information</header> <image source="map"></image> <label>Type</label> <label>Location</label> <label>Teams</label> <label>Inhabitants</label> <header>First Appearance</header> <label>Worm Debut</label> <label>Ward Debut</label> </infobox> The Atlantic Archipelago is a group of isles on Earth Bet that comprise the islands of Great Britain, Ireland, and various other smaller islands, see below for a full list.
Geography/Description[edit]
The end of the last ice age caused a rise in sea levels that submerged a land bridge, now called Doggerland, that originally connected the continent of Europe to the Archipelago.
The Anglo-Scottish border is actually beyond Hadrian's Wall. It has historically been a disputed region before the modern era.
Residents[edit]
Points of Interest[edit]
- London
- Dublin
- Manchester
- Cardiff
History[edit]
Background[edit]
Given the divergence point during the 1980s, it is unknown how the Northern Ireland peace process went.<ref>The author has intimated the process is different but has not gone on record about it.</ref>
London was attacked by the Simurgh in 2003.
At one point a football stadium full of people in Cardiff was targeted by one of String Theory's weapons.<ref name="27.3 e1">String Theory and Lab Rat stepped out of the same portal. String Theory was short, shorter with her slouch, and petite, her dark hair tied back into a braid, her lips pulled back into a wide expression halfway between a grin and a smile. With her glasses, it made me think of a frog, or a small lizard.
[...]
String Theory had made her tinker devices and then auctioned away ‘safeties’. Not uses of the weapon or offering targets, but only guarantees that the owner of a ‘safety’ wouldn’t be one of her randomly selected targets. The targets had ranged from gas stations in Indonesia to a filled football stadium in Cardiff.
As one could imagine, there had been a high demand for her arrest. - Excerpt from Extinction 27.3</ref>
A prime minister of England was successfully assassinated by Teacher.<ref>Crimes: conspiracy to assassinate the Vice President of the United States. Successful. Conspiracy to assassinate the Prime Minister of England. Successful. He picked big targets, took his time and was successful. Setting up his pawns and giving them the low level thinker powers they needed for observation and information gathering, for getting glimpses of the future or intuitively knowing how to hack or decrypt, or for knowing the weaknesses of their enemies and how best to hurt them. - Excerpt from Extinction 27.3</ref>
Timeskip[edit]
Manchester was attacked by the Simurgh. It is speculated that she may have been targeting Lord Walston.<ref name="25.6">Manchester, June 5th, 2012 // Simurgh
Notes: Defeat, no kill.
Target/consequence: still unknown. Tie to Lord Walston? - Excerpt from Scarab 25.6</ref> It is unknown to what extent the city was quarantined.
Post-Timeskip[edit]
A Case 53 parahuman appeared in Ireland, which coincided with several deaths in the area.<ref>A case fifty-three appearance in Ireland, with deaths. - Excerpt from Interlude 26.x</ref>
Gold Morning[edit]
Gold Morning began with Scion shattering the island of Great Britain, destroying it completely and devastating the surrounding archipelago with the shockwaves.<ref>It gathered its power, then aimed at the nearest, largest population center. Kevin Norton’s birthplace.
The golden light speared forth, and the island shattered, folding, parts of it rising from the ocean. Crumpled like paper in a fist.
The entity did not eliminate the smoke or the waves that followed. It simply let the aftermath occur. - Excerpt from Interlude 26.x</ref><ref>Withdrawal said. “I had family in Scotland when Gold Morning happened, but that was so far away, and I only ever saw them once every five years. Didn’t really impact me. Today was the first time someone I know has died.” - Excerpt from Radiation 18.3</ref>
Trivia[edit]
- The smaller islands grouped within the Atlantic Isles includes but is not limited to: the Hebrides, Mann, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, the Scillonians, and Wight.
References[edit]
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|---|---|
| Continents | Africa • Antarctica • Asia • Europe • North America • Oceania • South America |
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| Cities | Anchorage • Atlanta • Austin • Baltimore • Boston • Brockton Bay • Cedar Point • Chicago • The City • Detroit • Ellisburg • Flint • Houston • Las Vegas • Los Angeles • Madison • Minneapolis • New York • Philadelphia • Phoenix • Raleigh • San Diego • San Francisco • San Jose • Seattle • Vancouver • Washington |
| Schools | Arcadia High • Clarendon High • Immaculata High • Winslow High |
| Other | Ruby Dreams • The Firmament • Quarantine Sites • The Well |