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Philadelphia was a major city in the [[United States of America]].<ref name="I5"/> It was designated [[PRT]] Department 5.<ref>[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/worm-quotes-and-wog-repository.294448/page-10#post-18997103 WoG on Spacebattles]</ref>
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[[Chevalier]] was leader of the Philadelphia [[Protectorate]].<ref name="I5">[[Interlude 5]]</ref>


The [[Travelers]] spent time in Philadelphia, paying the local villains ten percent of their takings in exchange for allowing them to operate there.<ref>[[Migration 17.8]]</ref>
Philadelphia is a major city in the [[United States of America]]. It houses the fifth [[PRT]] department,<ref>The largest 65 cities in the United States host individual departments as of 2012.  They are numbered accordingly, in order of decreasing size.<br>5 Philadelphia - [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hqJy4YEDqpKLwbatFVBLXnhs7dDTNykSYtDUCiR9ZBo/edit#heading=h.nbyeuz4q8s6v PRT Master Reference]</ref> where [[the Protectorate]] is headed by [[Chevalier]].<ref name="Int5"/> Chevalier transfers to [[New York]] after the [[Echidna]]-incident.<ref>“In the lead, we have Prism, second in command of the New York team,” Defiant told me.<br><br>Prism’s lips flattened into a tight line as she looked at me. We’d met, at the Mayor’s house. She’d been one of Legend’s people. I supposed that Chevalier would have wanted someone who knew the city and the routines as his second in command. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/05/25/drone-23-1/ Excerpt] from [[Drone 23.1]]</ref>


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* [[The Travelers]] spent time in Philadelphia, paying the local villains ten percent of their takings in exchange for allowing them to operate there.<ref>Trickster nodded.  “I understand, and I wouldn’t expect you to.  We’ve recently passed through Richmond, Paine, Baltimore and Philadelphia.  Each time, we paid a modest up front fee to anyone that hosted us in their territory.  We also offered up a twelve, thirteen, twelve and ten percent share, respectively, of our take.  For you, if you’ll allow me to make an opening offer, I’d suggest ten thousand dollars up front and a fourteen percent share of anything we gain.  We’ll be saying for ten days.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/migration-17-8/ Excerpt] from [[Migration 17.8]]</ref>
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* [[Faultline’s Crew]] battled [[Chevalier]] and [[Myrddin]] during a job in Philadelphia, about a month before the start of Worm.<ref name="Int5">“The other one.  The job in Philadelphia.”<br><br>“Ah.  Chevalier and Myrddin.”<br><br>Newter clapped his hands together, rocking back in his seat, “Told you!”<br><br>“And you beat them,” the dark haired girl said, disbelieving.<br><br>“We didn’t lose!” Newter crowed.<br><br>“It was a close call,” Gregor added his own two cents.  “Chevalier is leader of Protectorate in Philadelphia.  Myrddin leads Protectorate of Chicago.  These are people whole world recognizes.  They got positions protecting big cities in America because they are strong, because they are smart and talented.  We got the job done, as we always do, and we walked away.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2011/12/10/interlude-5/ Excerpt] from [[Interlude 5]]</ref>
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* There is mention of 'noise' in Philadelphia in [[PRT Quest]], although this is not expanded upon.<ref>"Ahh. That ''is'' a problem. One among many, right this moment."​<br><br>"Anything I need to be aware of?"​​<br><br>"Our Endbringer monitoring systems are giving us false positives. We don't know where the newest one is, but volcanic gases are out of sync with what we're used to seeing from Behemoth. It's nothing definite, but it has us concerned. There's Baltimore, and noise in Philly..."​
== History ==
​<br><br>Gabriella's words about the state of the PRT linger in the back of your mind.​ - [https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/prt-department-sixty-four-thread-ii-worm-quest.294250/page-82#post-14752783 PRT: Department Sixty Four, thread II <nowiki>[Worm Quest]</nowiki> - Page 82]</ref>
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* While Taylor examines the ruins of [[Brockton Bay]], she mentions [[Scion]]'s attack was closer to [[New York]] or Philadelphia.<ref>There’d been seven more people to rescue inside.  The other buildings in the area that had been caught up in the domino effect had contained three more.  That was just in my range.  How many more were dying as he continued towards the mainland, cutting deep into the plate of land that the landmass was perched on?<br><br>He hadn’t even been ''near'' us.  Closer to New York or Philadelphia than anything.  More lives taken, purely collateral. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/08/13/extinction-27-1/ Excerpt] from [[Extinction 27.1]]</ref>
Around a month before the story, [[Faultline’s Crew]] battled [[Chevalier]] and [[Myrddin]] during a job in Philadelphia.<ref name="I5"/>
* Taylor takes a train to Philadelphia is the epilogue, although this isn't the Philadelphia of [[Earth Bet]].<ref>A ding sounded, before the announcement sounded throughout the train.  ''“The train will be arriving in Philadelphia in five minutes.  Please gather your belongings and collect your litter from your seating area.”''<br><br>“That’s you?” the old woman asked.<br><br>“My stop, yeah.”<br><br>“You have a good day ahead of you, I hope?”<br><br>“I hope.  A meeting.”<br><br>“You’re doing the same thing as me, then.  A reunion.”<br><br>“Of sorts,” The teenager said, slinging the backpack over one shoulder.  “Thank you for the talk.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/11/19/interlude-end/ Excerpt] from [[Interlude: End]]</ref>
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Philadelphia is a major city in the United States of America. It houses the fifth PRT department,<ref>The largest 65 cities in the United States host individual departments as of 2012. They are numbered accordingly, in order of decreasing size.
5 Philadelphia - PRT Master Reference</ref> where the Protectorate is headed by Chevalier.<ref name="Int5"/> Chevalier transfers to New York after the Echidna-incident.<ref>“In the lead, we have Prism, second in command of the New York team,” Defiant told me.

Prism’s lips flattened into a tight line as she looked at me. We’d met, at the Mayor’s house. She’d been one of Legend’s people. I supposed that Chevalier would have wanted someone who knew the city and the routines as his second in command. - Excerpt from Drone 23.1</ref>

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  • The Travelers spent time in Philadelphia, paying the local villains ten percent of their takings in exchange for allowing them to operate there.<ref>Trickster nodded. “I understand, and I wouldn’t expect you to. We’ve recently passed through Richmond, Paine, Baltimore and Philadelphia. Each time, we paid a modest up front fee to anyone that hosted us in their territory. We also offered up a twelve, thirteen, twelve and ten percent share, respectively, of our take. For you, if you’ll allow me to make an opening offer, I’d suggest ten thousand dollars up front and a fourteen percent share of anything we gain. We’ll be saying for ten days.” - Excerpt from Migration 17.8</ref>
  • Faultline’s Crew battled Chevalier and Myrddin during a job in Philadelphia, about a month before the start of Worm.<ref name="Int5">“The other one. The job in Philadelphia.”

    “Ah. Chevalier and Myrddin.”

    Newter clapped his hands together, rocking back in his seat, “Told you!”

    “And you beat them,” the dark haired girl said, disbelieving.

    “We didn’t lose!” Newter crowed.

    “It was a close call,” Gregor added his own two cents. “Chevalier is leader of Protectorate in Philadelphia. Myrddin leads Protectorate of Chicago. These are people whole world recognizes. They got positions protecting big cities in America because they are strong, because they are smart and talented. We got the job done, as we always do, and we walked away.” - Excerpt from Interlude 5</ref>
  • There is mention of 'noise' in Philadelphia in PRT Quest, although this is not expanded upon.<ref>"Ahh. That is a problem. One among many, right this moment."​

    "Anything I need to be aware of?"​​

    "Our Endbringer monitoring systems are giving us false positives. We don't know where the newest one is, but volcanic gases are out of sync with what we're used to seeing from Behemoth. It's nothing definite, but it has us concerned. There's Baltimore, and noise in Philly..."​

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Gabriella's words about the state of the PRT linger in the back of your mind.​ - PRT: Department Sixty Four, thread II [Worm Quest] - Page 82</ref>

  • While Taylor examines the ruins of Brockton Bay, she mentions Scion's attack was closer to New York or Philadelphia.<ref>There’d been seven more people to rescue inside. The other buildings in the area that had been caught up in the domino effect had contained three more. That was just in my range. How many more were dying as he continued towards the mainland, cutting deep into the plate of land that the landmass was perched on?

    He hadn’t even been near us. Closer to New York or Philadelphia than anything. More lives taken, purely collateral. - Excerpt from Extinction 27.1</ref>
  • Taylor takes a train to Philadelphia is the epilogue, although this isn't the Philadelphia of Earth Bet.<ref>A ding sounded, before the announcement sounded throughout the train. “The train will be arriving in Philadelphia in five minutes. Please gather your belongings and collect your litter from your seating area.”

    “That’s you?” the old woman asked.

    “My stop, yeah.”

    “You have a good day ahead of you, I hope?”

    “I hope. A meeting.”

    “You’re doing the same thing as me, then. A reunion.”

    “Of sorts,” The teenager said, slinging the backpack over one shoulder. “Thank you for the talk.” - Excerpt from Interlude: End</ref>

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