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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
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==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
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== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''October 23''' <br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players in chat how she found a file containing information about Germaine's introduction to the Space Station. She says Germaine arrived at the station as the sole survivor of the ship ''C.S. Sparrow'', but that there is no official documentation about the existence of a Germaine Hoang. The entire ship interior was covered in blood when discovered, but scans and interrogations of Germaine revealed no information about how that happened. There are rumors of how that happened, which Vanessa Moore does not necessarily believe: a creature "made of stars" entered the ship and killed everyone but Germaine, the ship was boarded and Germaine hid, or that Germaine ate everyone on board. She asks players to be discreet about sharing this information. <br />
**Germaine returns and robbie1776 abruptly confronts him on these rumors. Germaine deflects and does not answer, leaving the conversation shortly thereafter. Vanessa Moore chides robbie1776 for asking Germaine about the rumors. <br />
**Robbie1776 confronts Vanessa Moore about her defense of Germaine, considering the situation to be suspect. Vanessa maintains her defense of Germaine and points out that there were no confirmed victims in the ''C.S. Sparrow'', as Germaine was apparently the only identified individual on the ship when it was found. Vanessa also shares that she herself has been in a situation as the sole survivor of a mission where all others were considered missing in action, and that rumors were probably shared about her. Her reasoning for maintaining Germaine's defense is that she hopes others would not be as cruel to him as they apparently were to her, but she says she cannot control any of the people witnessing this conversation. <br />
*'''November 1''' Germaine takes Vanessa Moore's radio and asks players in chat to help him find some items: a dandelion, honeycombs, a Bottle of Elasa, and Tears of a Star. After finding the items in various location on Parallel, the players give them to Vanessa Moore, who Germaine needs the items for a machine he found a blueprint for. Vanessa says that the Golden Blooms from the Cube Dungeon act like a library for stories from the past, present, and future, and that eventually her machine in her house will be able to read them. <br />
*'''November 22''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit?usp=sharing]<br />
**King Cloudius retells the story of how [[Levina]] attacked the Sky Kingdom when he was young, where before decimating the kingdom, the dragon told the citizens a cryptic message: "Worlds within worlds, you cannot hide. Separate, but not lost, you all will die.” Cloudius then says that rather than dying in the lightning dragon's attack, he felt an innate power that dulled the attack and infused him with the power of lightning. In reference to the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]], Cloudius says that he tried to use his lightning power to stop Ralnthar but, for reasons unknown to him, the lightning was not effective against the fire dragon.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, Page 22</ref> <br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. He reveals that he disappeared earlier in the spring of 2022 because he wanted to harvest a material that served as an effective conductor for his laboratory experiments.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, page 34</ref> <br />
*'''November 29''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
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*'''November 30''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022.[[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. |247x247px]]<br />
*'''December 29'''<br />
**The [[Towns Update]] is released.<br />
**After players rejoin the server, Maggie tells them that her pet sheep, [[Shaun]], is missing. She asks players to find him by looking for clues of his presence in the towns in Otherside. Players find some wheat trails in Mesa Town, and they lead to a cave with a small parkour course from which the sheep has evidently gotten stuck in. [[Buddy]] also got stuck with Shaun in the cave, and after player rescue the two of them Maggies rewards the group with diamond blocks. <br />
**Inside an alcove of the cave, players found a notebook from someone who stayed in the cave (most likely Niall). The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Mesa_Cave:~:text=Mesa%20Cave%5B,At%20all%20costs. here.]<br />
**Players return to the Otherside Spawn Town, where King Cloudius welcomes them back and announces the features of the new [[Towns]] system. Maggie then announces her new batch of [[charms]] is available at her shop. <br />
**Vanessa Moore announce to players that she has opened her own shop. She will sell [[exotic potions]] and stories in exchange for [[Golden Blooms]]<br />
<br />
==2023==<br />
*'''January 1''' [[DrQuacker]] purchases the lorebook "Memory" from Vanessa Moore's Laboratory and uploads it to #documentation. The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Vanessa_Moore's_Laboratory here.]<br />
*'''January 29''' [[Genieinajar]] and [[TheJuniorMint]] find mysterious [[Motes]] items in [[The Space Station]]<br />
*'''February 5''' [[Genieinajar]] finds [[Germaine's Lighthouse]] and uploads its discovery to #documentation. <br />
*'''March 31''' [[Germaine]] is spotted in [[Parallel Prime]] fixing [[Red's spaceship]], apparently preventing travel to space for the time being. <br />
*'''April 1''' Parallel turns 3 years old as a public SMP<br />
*'''April 2''' Parallel celebrates its 3rd Annivesary as a public server with in-game events<br />
**Maggie and Shaun begin the event by challenging players to find a loot chest hidden inside Otherside Spawn Town<br />
**[[2023 Superlatives]] are announced in-game<br />
**A mysterious voice interrupts in-game chat by saying they're "back again in this wretched world", looking for someone ("she") "in this dimension or one adjacent." <br />
**The voice also refers to another person ("he"), saying that he's also near and one day they will reunite.<br />
**The voice then calls out about an unknown group (likely [[The Keepers]]) saying "their name is a lie... they keep nothing... nothing but fear," then the voice says that they "cross dimensions" and can "..feel her power... her remnants... electric"<br />
**Researcher Lane detects that the voices are coming from nearby [[The Space Station]] in Parallel Prime. After manning mission control, Jess detects Hawking radiation emitted nearby the Space Station. <br />
**Players, Lane, and Germaine board the space ship and arrive at [[Outer Space Prime]], noticing scattered asteroids, debris, and ships nearby the Space Station that were not there previously. Thus marks the opening of Outer Space Prime as a region for exploration, with players searching for secrets in the space objects nearby the station.<br />
**Players and Lane eventually find the source of the voice- a dormant black dragon that introduced himelf as [[Laeros]], surrounded by a force field preventing anyone from coming close. He reiterated his desire to find "her" and a "them," warning that "we cannot be kept apart forever."<br />
**After leaving Laeros to remain dormant, players go on to explore space. Several planets, ships, and asteroids containing lore books have been discovered to date. <br />
[[File:MelonPlanet.png|alt=A planet of Melons|thumb|The so-called Melon Planet]]<br />
*'''April 6''' The so-called Melon Planet is discovered in Outer Space Prime<br />
*'''May 30''' Germaine joins the Parallel Discord<br />
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*[[File:Germaine's Lighthouse.png|alt=A lighthouse in the Ocean of Otherside|thumb|Germaine's Lighthouse]] <br />
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
<br />
==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
<br />
== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''October 23''' <br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players in chat how she found a file containing information about Germaine's introduction to the Space Station. She says Germaine arrived at the station as the sole survivor of the ship ''C.S. Sparrow'', but that there is no official documentation about the existence of a Germaine Hoang. The entire ship interior was covered in blood when discovered, but scans and interrogations of Germaine revealed no information about how that happened. There are rumors of how that happened, which Vanessa Moore does not necessarily believe: a creature "made of stars" entered the ship and killed everyone but Germaine, the ship was boarded and Germaine hid, or that Germaine ate everyone on board. She asks players to be discreet about sharing this information. <br />
**Germaine returns and robbie1776 abruptly confronts him on these rumors. Germaine deflects and does not answer, leaving the conversation shortly thereafter. Vanessa Moore chides robbie1776 for asking Germaine about the rumors. <br />
**Robbie1776 confronts Vanessa Moore about her defense of Germaine, considering the situation to be suspect. Vanessa maintains her defense of Germaine and points out that there were no confirmed victims in the ''C.S. Sparrow'', as Germaine was apparently the only identified individual on the ship when it was found. Vanessa also shares that she herself has been in a situation as the sole survivor of a mission where all others were considered missing in action, and that rumors were probably shared about her. Her reasoning for maintaining Germaine's defense is that she hopes others would not be as cruel to him as they apparently were to her, but she says she cannot control any of the people witnessing this conversation. <br />
*'''November 1''' Germaine takes Vanessa Moore's radio and asks players in chat to help him find some items: a dandelion, honeycombs, a Bottle of Elasa, and Tears of a Star. After finding the items in various location on Parallel, the players give them to Vanessa Moore, who Germaine needs the items for a machine he found a blueprint for. Vanessa says that the Golden Blooms from the Cube Dungeon act like a library for stories from the past, present, and future, and that eventually her machine in her house will be able to read them. <br />
*'''November 22''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit?usp=sharing]<br />
**King Cloudius retells the story of how [[Levina]] attacked the Sky Kingdom when he was young, where before decimating the kingdom, the dragon told the citizens a cryptic message: "Worlds within worlds, you cannot hide. Separate, but not lost, you all will die.” Cloudius then says that rather than dying in the lightning dragon's attack, he felt an innate power that dulled the attack and infused him with the power of lightning. In reference to the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]], Cloudius says that he tried to use his lightning power to stop Ralnthar but, for reasons unknown to him, the lightning was not effective against the fire dragon.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, Page 22</ref> <br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. He reveals that he disappeared earlier in the spring of 2022 because he wanted to harvest a material that served as an effective conductor for his laboratory experiments.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, page 34</ref> <br />
*'''November 29''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
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*'''November 30''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022.[[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. |247x247px]]<br />
*'''December 29'''<br />
**The [[Towns Update]] is released.<br />
**After players rejoin the server, Maggie tells them that her pet sheep, [[Shaun]], is missing. She asks players to find him by looking for clues of his presence in the towns in Otherside. Players find some wheat trails in Mesa Town, and they lead to a cave with a small parkour course from which the sheep has evidently gotten stuck in. [[Buddy]] also got stuck with Shaun in the cave, and after player rescue the two of them Maggies rewards the group with diamond blocks. <br />
**Inside an alcove of the cave, players found a notebook from someone who stayed in the cave (most likely Niall). The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Mesa_Cave:~:text=Mesa%20Cave%5B,At%20all%20costs. here.]<br />
**Players return to the Otherside Spawn Town, where King Cloudius welcomes them back and announces the features of the new [[Towns]] system. Maggie then announces her new batch of [[charms]] is available at her shop. <br />
**Vanessa Moore announce to players that she has opened her own shop. She will sell [[exotic potions]] and stories in exchange for [[Golden Blooms]]<br />
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==2023==<br />
*'''January 1''' [[DrQuacker]] purchases the lorebook "Memory" from Vanessa Moore's Laboratory and uploads it to #documentation. The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Vanessa_Moore's_Laboratory here.]<br />
*'''January 29''' [[Genieinajar]] and [[TheJuniorMint]] find mysterious [[Motes]] items in [[The Space Station]]<br />
*'''February 5''' [[Genieinajar]] finds [[Germaine's Lighthouse]] and uploads its discovery to #documentation. <br />
*'''March 31''' [[Germaine]] is spotted in [[Parallel Prime]] fixing [[Red's spaceship]], apparently preventing travel to space for the time being. <br />
*'''April 1''' Parallel turns 3 years old as a public SMP<br />
*'''April 2''' Parallel celebrates its 3rd Annivesary as a public server with in-game events<br />
**Maggie and Shaun begin the event by challenging players to find a loot chest hidden inside Otherside Spawn Town<br />
**[[2023 Superlatives]] are announced in-game<br />
**A mysterious voice interrupts in-game chat by saying they're "back again in this wretched world", looking for someone ("she") "in this dimension or one adjacent." <br />
**The voice also refers to another person ("he"), saying that he's also near and one day they will reunite.<br />
**The voice then calls out about an unknown group (likely [[The Keepers]]) saying "their name is a lie... they keep nothing... nothing but fear," then the voice says that they "cross dimensions" and can "..feel her power... her remnants... electric"<br />
**Researcher Lane detects that the voices are coming from nearby [[The Space Station]] in Parallel Prime. After manning mission control, Jess detects Hawking radiation emitted nearby the Space Station. <br />
**Players, Lane, and Germaine board the space ship and arrive at [[Outer Space Prime]], noticing scattered asteroids, debris, and ships nearby the Space Station that were not there previously. Thus marks the opening of Outer Space Prime as a region for exploration, with players searching for secrets in the space objects nearby the station.<br />
**Players and Lane eventually find the source of the voice- a dormant black dragon that introduced himelf as [[Laeros]], surrounded by a force field preventing anyone from coming close. He reiterated his desire to find "her" and a "them," warning that "we cannot be kept apart forever."<br />
**After leaving Laeros to remain dormant, players go on to explore space. Several planets, ships, and asteroids containing lore books have been discovered to date. <br />
[[File:MelonPlanet.png|alt=A planet of Melons|thumb|The so-called Melon Planet]]<br />
*'''April 6''' The so-called Melon Planet is discovered in Outer Space Prime<br />
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*[[File:Germaine's Lighthouse.png|alt=A lighthouse in the Ocean of Otherside|thumb|Germaine's Lighthouse]] <br />
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
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==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
<br />
== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''October 23''' <br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players in chat how she found a file containing information about Germaine's introduction to the Space Station. She says Germaine arrived at the station as the sole survivor of the ship ''C.S. Sparrow'', but that there is no official documentation about the existence of a Germaine Hoang. The entire ship interior was covered in blood when discovered, but scans and interrogations of Germaine revealed no information about how that happened. There are rumors of how that happened, which Vanessa Moore does not necessarily believe: a creature "made of stars" entered the ship and killed everyone but Germaine, the ship was boarded and Germaine hid, or that Germaine ate everyone on board. She asks players to be discreet about sharing this information. <br />
**Germaine returns and robbie1776 abruptly confronts him on these rumors. Germaine deflects and does not answer, leaving the conversation shortly thereafter. Vanessa Moore chides robbie1776 for asking Germaine about the rumors. <br />
**Robbie1776 confronts Vanessa Moore about her defense of Germaine, considering the situation to be suspect. Vanessa maintains her defense of Germaine and points out that there were no confirmed victims in the ''C.S. Sparrow'', as Germaine was apparently the only identified individual on the ship when it was found. Vanessa also shares that she herself has been in a situation as the sole survivor of a mission where all others were considered missing in action, and that rumors were probably shared about her. Her reasoning for maintaining Germaine's defense is that she hopes others would not be as cruel to him as they apparently were to her, but she says she cannot control any of the people witnessing this conversation. <br />
*'''November 1''' Germaine takes Vanessa Moore's radio and asks players in chat to help him find some items: a dandelion, honeycombs, a Bottle of Elasa, and Tears of a Star. After finding the items in various location on Parallel, the players give them to Vanessa Moore, who Germaine needs the items for a machine he found a blueprint for. Vanessa says that the Golden Blooms from the Cube Dungeon act like a library for stories from the past, present, and future, and that eventually her machine in her house will be able to read them. <br />
*'''November 22''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit?usp=sharing]<br />
**King Cloudius retells the story of how [[Levina]] attacked the Sky Kingdom when he was young, where before decimating the kingdom, the dragon told the citizens a cryptic message: "Worlds within worlds, you cannot hide. Separate, but not lost, you all will die.” Cloudius then says that rather than dying in the lightning dragon's attack, he felt an innate power that dulled the attack and infused him with the power of lightning. In reference to the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]], Cloudius says that he tried to use his lightning power to stop Ralnthar but, for reasons unknown to him, the lightning was not effective against the fire dragon.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, Page 22</ref> <br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. He reveals that he disappeared earlier in the spring of 2022 because he wanted to harvest a material that served as an effective conductor for his laboratory experiments.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, page 34</ref> <br />
*'''November 29''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
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*'''November 30''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022.[[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. |247x247px]]<br />
*'''December 29'''<br />
**The [[Towns Update]] is released.<br />
**After players rejoin the server, Maggie tells them that her pet sheep, [[Shaun]], is missing. She asks players to find him by looking for clues of his presence in the towns in Otherside. Players find some wheat trails in Mesa Town, and they lead to a cave with a small parkour course from which the sheep has evidently gotten stuck in. [[Buddy]] also got stuck with Shaun in the cave, and after player rescue the two of them Maggies rewards the group with diamond blocks. <br />
**Inside an alcove of the cave, players found a notebook from someone who stayed in the cave (most likely Niall). The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Mesa_Cave:~:text=Mesa%20Cave%5B,At%20all%20costs. here.]<br />
**Players return to the Otherside Spawn Town, where King Cloudius welcomes them back and announces the features of the new [[Towns]] system. Maggie then announces her new batch of [[charms]] is available at her shop. <br />
**Vanessa Moore announce to players that she has opened her own shop. She will sell [[exotic potions]] and stories in exchange for [[Golden Blooms]]<br />
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==2023==<br />
*'''January 1''' [[DrQuacker]] purchases the lorebook "Memory" from Vanessa Moore's Laboratory and uploads it to #documentation. The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Vanessa_Moore's_Laboratory here.]<br />
*'''January 29''' [[Genieinajar]] and [[TheJuniorMint]] find mysterious [[Motes]] items in [[The Space Station]]<br />
*'''February 5''' [[Genieinajar]] finds [[Germaine's Lighthouse]] and uploads its discovery to #documentation. <br />
*'''March 31''' [[Germaine]] is spotted in [[Parallel Prime]] fixing [[Red's spaceship]], apparently preventing travel to space for the time being. <br /><br />
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
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==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
<br />
== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''October 23''' <br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players in chat how she found a file containing information about Germaine's introduction to the Space Station. She says Germaine arrived at the station as the sole survivor of the ship ''C.S. Sparrow'', but that there is no official documentation about the existence of a Germaine Hoang. The entire ship interior was covered in blood when discovered, but scans and interrogations of Germaine revealed no information about how that happened. There are rumors of how that happened, which Vanessa Moore does not necessarily believe: a creature "made of stars" entered the ship and killed everyone but Germaine, the ship was boarded and Germaine hid, or that Germaine ate everyone on board. She asks players to be discreet about sharing this information. <br />
**Germaine returns and robbie1776 abruptly confronts him on these rumors. Germaine deflects and does not answer, leaving the conversation shortly thereafter. Vanessa Moore chides robbie1776 for asking Germaine about the rumors. <br />
**Robbie1776 confronts Vanessa Moore about her defense of Germaine, considering the situation to be suspect. Vanessa maintains her defense of Germaine and points out that there were no confirmed victims in the ''C.S. Sparrow'', as Germaine was apparently the only identified individual on the ship when it was found. Vanessa also shares that she herself has been in a situation as the sole survivor of a mission where all others were considered missing in action, and that rumors were probably shared about her. Her reasoning for maintaining Germaine's defense is that she hopes others would not be as cruel to him as they apparently were to her, but she says she cannot control any of the people witnessing this conversation. <br />
*'''November 1''' Germaine takes Vanessa Moore's radio and asks players in chat to help him find some items: a dandelion, honeycombs, a Bottle of Elasa, and Tears of a Star. After finding the items in various location on Parallel, the players give them to Vanessa Moore, who Germaine needs the items for a machine he found a blueprint for. Vanessa says that the Golden Blooms from the Cube Dungeon act like a library for stories from the past, present, and future, and that eventually her machine in her house will be able to read them. <br />
*'''November 22''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit?usp=sharing]<br />
**King Cloudius retells the story of how [[Levina]] attacked the Sky Kingdom when he was young, where before decimating the kingdom, the dragon told the citizens a cryptic message: "Worlds within worlds, you cannot hide. Separate, but not lost, you all will die.” Cloudius then says that rather than dying in the lightning dragon's attack, he felt an innate power that dulled the attack and infused him with the power of lightning. In reference to the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]], Cloudius says that he tried to use his lightning power to stop Ralnthar but, for reasons unknown to him, the lightning was not effective against the fire dragon.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, Page 22</ref> <br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. He reveals that he disappeared earlier in the spring of 2022 because he wanted to harvest a material that served as an effective conductor for his laboratory experiments.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, page 34</ref> <br />
*'''November 29''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
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*'''November 30''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022.[[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. |247x247px]]<br />
*'''December 29'''<br />
**The [[Towns Update]] is released.<br />
**After players rejoin the server, Maggie tells them that her pet sheep, [[Shaun]], is missing. She asks players to find him by looking for clues of his presence in the towns in Otherside. Players find some wheat trails in Mesa Town, and they lead to a cave with a small parkour course from which the sheep has evidently gotten stuck in. [[Buddy]] also got stuck with Shaun in the cave, and after player rescue the two of them Maggies rewards the group with diamond blocks. <br />
**Inside an alcove of the cave, players found a notebook from someone who stayed in the cave (most likely Niall). The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Mesa_Cave:~:text=Mesa%20Cave%5B,At%20all%20costs. here.]<br />
**Players return to the Otherside Spawn Town, where King Cloudius welcomes them back and announces the features of the new [[Towns]] system. Maggie then announces her new batch of [[charms]] is available at her shop. <br />
**Vanessa Moore announce to players that she has opened her own shop. She will sell [[exotic potions]] and stories in exchange for [[Golden Blooms]]<br />
<br />
==2023==<br />
*'''January 1''' [[DrQuacker]] purchases the lorebook "Memory" from Vanessa Moore's Laboratory and uploads it to #documentation. The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Vanessa_Moore's_Laboratory here.]<br />
*'''January 29''' [[Genieinajar]] and [[TheJuniorMint]] find mysterious [[Motes]] items in [[The Space Station]]<br />
*'''February 5''' [[Genieinajar]] finds [[Germaine's Lighthouse]] and uploads its discovery to #documentation. <br />
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*[[File:Germaine's Lighthouse.png|alt=A lighthouse in the Ocean of Otherside|thumb|Germaine's Lighthouse]] <br />
[[Category:Lore]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Lorebooks&diff=2592Lorebooks2023-06-04T04:00:10Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: /* Germaine's Lighthouse */</p>
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<div>A number of '''lorebooks''' written by [[NPCs]] can be found across Parallel. They are compiled here roughly in the order that they were discovered.<br />
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== Shopping District ==<br />
Originally found in front of the [[Shopping District]] nether portal in [[Parallel Prime]], the lectern was moved to Otherside with the rest of the Shopping District.<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|-------------------<br />
==An Unfamiliar Past==<br />
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Here stands the corner of a castle, a fortress seemingly longsince destroyed. Yet, records of such a castle do not exist. How can there be ruins where nothing stood to be ruined? More curious still, where is the rest of|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|the castle? Surely there would have been other remains of a structure so massive?<br />
Within these ruins, a crack in spacetime has formed, leading to the familiar Netherworld. But how were those portals formed, if no one has ever been recorded lighting them?}}<br />
{{BookPage| These mysteries and others remain, and will continue to vex the denizens of Parallel until someone uncovers the truth...<br />
<br />
Will it be YOU?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Post theories and discussion to the discord! /discord}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Crash Site ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
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Captain's<br />
Log<br />
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Log 23 - 6/14/1020CF|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|Well, here I am again, putting my words to paper to capture my daily activities. You'd think by now, they would have come up with a way to voice automate this. Then again, it doesn't really matter to me. I'm a simple man; if I see a pen and paper, I'm going to use it. It's a wonder that I'm in}}<br />
{{BookPage|such a technologically advanced job in the first place, but I guess my love for the stars overrides anything else.<br />
<br />
Further image captures of the new star system have been a success. There's nothing better than a freshly captured photo of a }}<br />
{{BookPage|planet to remind you that there's an alternative to the constant monotony of a malfunctioning imaging system. The higher-ups really need to take a look at my ship, but they won't get a chance until I complete my mission in a few days.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Lastly, there seems to be a strange energy source coming from a nearby planet. Readings are off the charts compared to anything I've seen before, so I should probably go investigate in case a different explorer division finds it and accuses me of skipping over it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It'll be interesting coming home in a few days after spending a decent amount of time away. Not sure how I feel about it yet.<br />
<br />
Signing off for now,<br />
Red Leader}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Niall's Outpost ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log:<br />
<br />
I've returned here to get a better look at the sky from a new vantage point. If one rift has opened up already, is it possible more could open also? The sky has been rather unpredictable lately. My time here has also allowed me to think more about }}<br />
{{BookPage|recent events. There are some forces at work here that I truly cannot understand. Some cannot be trusted, some cannot be comprehended. Whatever motivations are at play here, be them of people or the universe itself, I have begun to fear where they may lead us. Dimensional creatures}}<br />
{{BookPage|and forces are only getting more fearsome. The other night, I heard an explosion on the far side of the lab and found a being of extreme energy to be the cause. I'm lucky I was able to trap it before it destroyed months of work. I had never seen anything like it before. It}}<br />
{{BookPage|behaves completely unpredictably. It resembles other beings that I call "wisps" but its particles are of a much more firey nature. It is hostile, and drops shards with much higher, less stable energy levels. I am trying to determine if these shards can be used }}<br />
{{BookPage|for anything. It is clear that we are dealing with an unknown power here. I wonder if it is someone we know, or its source lies somewhere we don't know of yet. Red speaks of a strange "they". I don't know who this may be, but I must find out.}}<br />
{{BookPage|****************************<br />
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Source found, must leave. Stand by. Do not let fire wisp escape. Protect secret lab.<br />
<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|ʖᒷ∴ᔑ∷ᒷ / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓭℸ7∷ᒲ, / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓵꖎ7⚍↸ᓭ / ᔑ∷ᒷ / ⊣ᒷℸℸ ╎リ⊣ / ↸ᔑ∷ꖌ.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|SECRET LAB LOG:<br />
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I have managed to isolate a bit of energy from the main rift. I have begun to study its properties and am beyond amazed with its sheer power. I must protect this room, for this power can be catastrophic in the wrong hands...<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Jess' Tower ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I'M GOING TO LIVE!!!<br />
The housing hurts a whole lot when I cough, but the surgeon assured me that would pass as it healed. It better, because I want to scratch my ribs out right now. BUT I'M NOT DYING! The main chipset is online, containment is holding steady, and the power}}<br />
{{BookPage|supply will last a year before it needs to be replenished.<br />
<br />
So I guess I should say I'm not dying for now.<br />
<br />
But we knew this going in! A year is a lot of time to find a workable power source, and its a whole year I'M ALIVE FOR! I've got a few}}<br />
{{BookPage|ideas for power, and a whole two weeks of prescribed bedrest to think about them.<br />
<br />
Day 18<br />
<br />
4 days off bedrest and I can finally get back to my lab to start testing things! I don't think a redstone battery will work, even with copper casings,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but it's better to try the simple things first.<br />
<br />
Day 19<br />
<br />
Redstone battery would last a day. Maybe. I've read articles about new quartz inlays that have been shown to greatly increase power output, so I can try those when the}}<br />
{{BookPage|factories catch up to demand in...... 5 weeks.<br />
<br />
Plenty of time to design the next smallest redstone battery!<br />
<br />
Day 60<br />
<br />
Good news! Quartz inlays greatly increase output! Bad news! They greatly}}<br />
{{BookPage|increase output to the point of explosions!<br />
<br />
New power sources discovered from prismarine crystals?<br />
<br />
Well something needs to power the lanterns I guess. I'll try to order some.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 79<br />
<br />
Much greater power output than the redstone batteries! It'd buy me a month or so. That's a good emergency source, but I'd like a better power source for my continued existence. Back to the drawing board.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 130<br />
<br />
Combinations of prismarine power, quartz inlays, copper casings, redstone wiring, etc. have gotten me 6 weeks at the most.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 163<br />
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I don't particularly trust ender pearl power, but an expermental power source is better than death. So I'll have to try it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 189<br />
<br />
Nothing. Maximum power output is still 6 weeks at the most.<br />
<br />
Day 217<br />
<br />
Combinations of different power sources have given me 7 weeks. Curse this machine for needing so much power.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 239<br />
<br />
Rifts. That's a thought.<br />
<br />
They must expend a lot of power both keeping their shape and transporting things that pass through.<br />
<br />
Could I extract that power?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 270<br />
<br />
Yes. I can. It's very unstable for the Rift.<br />
<br />
But if my calculations are correct I could get up to a year in one siphoning process. I'll attempt to stabilize the siphon, make it as unintrusive as possible.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 304<br />
<br />
I've stabilized it a bit. But the margin of error is too wide, and the chance of ripping open the Rift is too high. Not to mention the chances of imploding both myself and the Rift.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 315<br />
<br />
40 days to live. No progress on stabilization.<br />
<br />
If I extract power from the Rift, I will likely kill at least the 30 people in the lab below it. If not the whole town. I cannot abide by that.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 320<br />
<br />
I cannot abide by that. I need another power source.<br />
<br />
Day 332<br />
<br />
I don't have a power source. Or time. Not even my previous prototypes are stable enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 344<br />
<br />
Three weeks to live.<br />
<br />
Day 349<br />
<br />
Calibrations on the siphoning equipment have completed. And I've figured how to go through the Rift and dodge the implosion. But I can't stop it. I need another way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 352<br />
<br />
I need another way.<br />
But I've packed my Rift sensors in a go bag. Just in case.<br />
<br />
Day 360<br />
<br />
Five days. Pain has increased drastically. Regen potions don't work enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 362<br />
<br />
There's no other way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 364<br />
<br />
I'm sorry.<br />
<br />
But I can't find another way.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|World 7 Log<br />
<br />
Last jump gave me approximately 10 months. Energy output seems to vary, but I think it might be decreasing as time goes on. I'll have to see if I can optimize the siphon in my next few worlds.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The Rift in this world is massive. It's comprised of three concentric spheres, the largest measuring about 100 meters wide. Spherical Rifts are rare; I've only seen one so far, and never one with several spheres. If its energy signature is as unique as its shape, calibration may take }}<br />
{{BookPage|extra time. Hopefully its time I have.<br />
<br />
With an extra special Rift comes extra curious people. There's a whole swarm poking at the Rift and asking me questions when I try to get a closer look. There's another scientist they keep talking about, though they haven't}}<br />
{{BookPage|met him nor seen his outpost, so raiding it for information is a bust.<br />
<br />
<br />
I hope they all stay out of the blast radius, but I'll do what I have to.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I've returned. I usually don't.<br />
<br />
But instead of the Rift throwing me to the next world, it connected two worlds. People can now travel between what they call Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, where I landed.<br />
<br />
And now that I've had}}<br />
{{BookPage|a chance to double check my readings, I can say for sure that this siphoning gave me five years back.<br />
<br />
Which is new, to say the least. I haven't had a life expectancy longer than one year since my surgery. I don't have to catapult myself between worlds for some time.}}<br />
{{BookPage|What's more, I'm stuck in this world instead of being thrown to the next.<br />
<br />
I need to know why this Rift is different. Could it give me another five years? Could it give me more?<br />
<br />
The Sky Kingdom was razed by a dragon, and its King has asked}}<br />
{{BookPage|me and Niall to expand the Rift to bring more rebuilding supplies through. I've agreed, since it will give me unprecedented access to the Rift, & Niall's research on it.<br />
<br />
I need parts. The machinery in Niall's lab is more for analysis than manipulation, and most of it can't be}}<br />
{{BookPage|repurposed. The merchant Red says he can lead people to a station that will have what we need, but I have my doubts. This station would have to be both highly advanced and massive to contain the required components. And Red's feared "They" are just going to let people take it?}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm skeptical to say the least. We'll find out eventually, once Red has decided people have purchased enough to appease his bosses, whoever They are.<br />
<br />
Anyway, Jess signing off. For now...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Castle Cloudius ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I can't believe it. My Kingdom is in shambles, my people forced out of their homes. How could I let this happen? That damned dragon, those damned players... I don't know what the future holds for me or my people. I can barely even bring myself to revisit my once great Kingdom, so I had my }}<br />
{{BookPage|remaining subjects construct this castle where I may protect what remains of my treasures, and plan for the future. This tower cannot compare to my real Castle. I have prioritized the rebuilding efforts to focus on it, and as soon as it is safe I must move back there. I even tried residing}}<br />
{{BookPage|in that "Spawn Town" with all my subjects, but it only reminds me of my once great Kingdom. It is nice to exercise my power from time to time as judge, but I can hardly bare the thought of my people and I living in such a place. This castle remains the last untouched sanctuary}}<br />
{{BookPage|of my power that I know of. I pray that the evil influences that destroyed my Kingdom never find this place.<br />
<br />
Amidst all this chaos, however, there is a glimmer of hope. Rebuilding efforts have been painfully slow, but I may have come up with a way to }}<br />
{{BookPage|speed up the process. My Kingdom's portal is so small in size that it limits the amount of material one can move through it at any given time, so expanding its size would allow for a much more efficient rebuilding process. The woman who calls herself Jess has offered her services}}<br />
{{BookPage|to me to accomplish this. No matter the costs, it must be done. My people deserve a real home. That is my only priority at the moment. Jess claims she needs to get the "parts" to expand the portal, I hope she finds them soon enough. I know next to nothing about the rift, but if I am given the}}<br />
{{BookPage|opportunity to have my kingdom back, I am taking it.<br />
<br />
~Cloudius}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|It's been weeks now since the destruction of my Kingdom and I am beginning to grow impatient. The more I think about things the less hopeful I become. I mustered up the courage to visit my Kingdom the other day, and what I saw only made me feel worse. While my castle is starting to look like its }}<br />
{{BookPage|former self, the rest of the buildings are nonexistent. And all the while I was watched by that foul dragon, God knows how I'll deal with him... My people have been asking me how long it will be before they can return home and truth be told I have no idea. With each passing day I }}<br />
{{BookPage|consider more and more drastic solutions to restore my Kingdom. I still cling to my plan to expand the Sky-side Portal. It seems to be the only way to speed up this painstaking process. Whenever I ask Jess for an update, she tells me hardly anything. If only she cared about my}}<br />
{{BookPage|people like I do. This castle was nice at first, but I need something to rule over. The court is not enough either. <br />
<br />
Those damned players promised they would help defend my Kingdom. They were given hours to prepare, and still it fell to ruin. While I }}<br />
{{BookPage|appreciate their efforts I wonder if their influence is what led to my Kingdom's demise. Perhaps they were against me from the beginning. It seems only fair that I focus on my own people's wellbeing, and we will see what the future holds.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|My plan must work. It has to work. We need to rebuild, my people need their homes back. I need my castle back. Nothing else matters. Expand the portal, save my people. Expand the portal, save everything. I pray that Jess is almost finished. I don't know how much longer I can}}<br />
{{BookPage|last like this but it must be done this way. It must.}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Space Station ==<br />
=== Captain's Quarters ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I had always dreamed of going to the stars.<br />
<br />
At least, that's what my mother told me I always dreamed of.<br />
<br />
But now that I've been there... I don't know, it seems kind of... boring? Now, I don't wanna go calling all of space and time and}}<br />
{{BookPage|wibbly-wobbly nonsense boring, but I feel like I haven't actually been anywhere. Spaceship, home, spaceship, home - although the stints between spaceship and home are getting longer and longer.<br />
<br />
I love the crew, but when will they ever learn that it's not all}}<br />
{{BookPage|intrigue and glory? Some of them still haven't lost their sense of wonder, and I wonder if that's honestly a good thing sometimes.<br />
<br />
I did a ton of work, I have my medals and accolades, I was young and full of wonder once. But now that I host my own}}<br />
{{BookPage|ship and I have my own fleet under my command, I feel like it wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. It's been months of searching in a vast void of nothing and trying to call out to places that don't exist. Our latest experiments in the lab didn't really help either.}}<br />
{{BookPage|However, we seem to be coming up on a system of planets that might be promising. I myself will be deploying out to one of them soon enough, but if it's anything like the others, I don't want to get my hopes up just yet.<br />
<br />
Signing off for now,<br />
-Red}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|The Botanists down in the greenhouse have come up with these fast-growing saplings, and other such revolutionary farm supplies. They are quite fascinating. I've been stockpiling them here, maybe they'll have a use some day. At the very least I can sell them.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Greenhouse ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Greenhouse Experimental Harvest Log:<br />
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Specimen #1:<br />
Given Name: Bouncing Berry<br />
<br />
Description: A teal colored berry that gives a leaping ability upon consumption. Product discontinued, not very filling.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #2: <br />
Given Name: Velocity Vines<br />
<br />
Description: A vine that can be climbed with immense speed. Useful for transportation, not much else. We need food here, product discontinued.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #3 -<br />
Given Name: Rubber Root<br />
<br />
Description: A root that can be consumed as a paste, giving the user a significant resistance effect. We don't need this! We already have these capabilities, why can't we just grow something tasty?...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #4:<br />
Given Name: Wheat<br />
<br />
Description: A yellow grain proven to be a great food source! It can even be baked into starchy loaves... we will call these "lengthy wheat cubes". Finally a good food source!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #5:<br />
TBD.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Laboratory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log: <br />
<br />
Intradimensional Travel/Wormhole Tech:<br />
<br />
Day 1: Catastrophic Failure, minor explosion, no harnessed energy<br />
<br />
Day 5: Slight Progress, sustained energy control for 2.67 seconds}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 9: Energy Leak, Code Theta. Lab lockdown effective indefinitely.<br />
<br />
Day 24: Research continued, no progress.<br />
<br />
Day 39: Frame Constructed, portal projector lacks proper power source.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 70: Constant Energy Flow successfully projected, yet unsustainable.<br />
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Day 99: Energy cannot be properly converted to allow for fast travel. No test subjects have been used, it would be too risky.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 147: Our goal may be unachievable. A portal like this is proving incredibly hard to control or sustain. Our frame is holding up so far though.<br />
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Day 206: Portal opened, entry impossible. Energy has been harnessed but is still uncontrollable}}<br />
{{BookPage|and not leading anywhere. Must pursue better power source.<br />
<br />
Current Status:<br />
Failure<br />
----------------<br />
GENERAL LAB OUTBREAK:<br />
<br />
MUST BE CONTAINED. SIGNIFICANT LEAKAGE.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Floor 3 alcove ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I've somehow gotten stuck in this gigantic spaceship. All the past events have been a bit of a blur for me. Maybe this is how I'll end up like Starlord, or Din Dijarin. Anyways, ignoring my geeking out, I've managed to drill a hole in this small crevice and steal some food from the }}<br />
{{BookPage|kitchen and garden to get by for some time. This space that I've managed to secure for myself is far from ideal, and I somewhat feel like Fortunato at the end of Edgar Allen Poe's "Cask of Amontillado." I'll try to make this space work for the time being, maybe scrounge for some further supplies.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Hopefully the aliens or whoever owns this ship doesn't feel that I'm taking too much from them/notice that I'm taking at all. I've noticed that there is a lab and some type of storage filled with both familiar and unfamiliar technology. Maybe I could use some stuff to improve the space I'm cramped }}<br />
{{BookPage|in, or work on some parts for a spaceship to escape. If not, I'm going to have to steal a ship like Poe and Finn did in Episode VII of Star Wars. Alternatively, maybe I could put myself in a cargo crate or sneak on a transport before it leaves. This has certainly been a very unique }}<br />
{{BookPage|experience on my part. Though, I'm eventually going to need to leave. I have people who need me and are wondering where I am. On a final note, I've noticed that there have been some very interesting stuff in this ship, so I'm going to try to bring some stuff home, both}}<br />
{{BookPage|for the people I care about, as well as for my own interest. Maybe I could do some research on some of the stuff. If not, I know someone who is a scientist, so I could ask her to do some research if she's interested in her free time. Anyways, this is all for now. I'll try to provide an update<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|at a later date. Hope this note is able to reach someone.<br />
~Logan Carter<br />
P.S: I wish I could find bedsheets in a more vibrant color than a plain white, but I'm worried that if I manage to find and take some, the aliens would notice. Plus, it's an alien spaceship, so I don't know what I }}<br />
{{BookPage|was expecting. <br />
P.S.S: Maybe I'll be able to find a carbon freezing chamber on this spaceship. Wouldn't that be fun?}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Med Bay ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Limericks:<br />
<br />
Here I am stuck on a ship.<br />
<br />
And I'm starting to think I should dip.<br />
<br />
If I stay here, for more than a year, I fear this will be my last trip.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At first I thought it was cool<br />
<br />
To be traversing the Cosmic pool.<br />
<br />
But after being here, for almost a year,<br />
<br />
I wish I had stayed in school.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Trapped in the vacuum of space,<br />
<br />
I've not even shown them my face.<br />
<br />
I stay in this room, counting the moons, <br />
<br />
God am I sick of this place.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|[Audio Log transcripted to words - Dated XXXX]<br />
<br />
I ain't gonna lie to a recorder only I'm gonna listen to so I found a pretty sweet hide today, surprised no one claimed it but hey, I ain't gonna push my luck.<br />
<br />
Decided to try my}}<br />
{{BookPage|hand in gardening and snatched some seeds from the top level, don't have the slightest of clues what they're gonna be but I hope they ain't ugly.<br />
<br />
I know I'm not smart but I almost had a cow when I forgot about light levels some plants need, but}}<br />
{{BookPage|thankfully found some lanterns in the archives, of course I won't say where they wandered off to...<br />
<br />
Couple of funky mushrooms started to sprout, I put them in a pot and I'm gonna show Moondust next time I see her, when I see her next at least, She's been awfully}}<br />
{{BookPage|busy lately.<br />
<br />
It's been a few weeks since I was last able to check on the room, the mushrooms had grown pretty wildly so I had to chop most of 'em down. Don't think they liked that, but I ain't gonna let some mushrooms own my room just cause I wasn't here for awhile.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When Moondust got back from her mission, I showed her the mushrooms and she said somethin' real funny. She said somethin' about how I am similiar to that mushroom, feedin' on dead things and livin' in the dark, I couldn't help but howl in laughter at her. Don't know how she gets to}}<br />
{{BookPage|her theories sometimes, must be all that spacedust she is breathin' in.<br />
<br />
Don't know when the next time I log anythin' but the flowers have grown. Blue and yellow, not too bad but they're probably gonna sit here cause it's been too much of a risk comin' here...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Anyway, if I don't have a next time this is Germaine, signin' off.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Brig ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|The Tale of Inmate Karl:<br />
<br />
Long have I worked in this prison, but never have I had an inmate like Karl. He has quite a reputation with the other detainees. There aren't many, but those that there are have an odd respect for him. No matter how hard I try, he always}}<br />
{{BookPage|finds a way to get spoons into his cell. Spoons, of all things. What is he gonna do try and scoop his way out of his cell? Does he not know the technology our cells use? Anyway, day after day this man winds up with a spoon in his cell and I have no idea where they come from.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I hear he was some kind of journalist before... well you know. I guess he's still looking for his big scoop. I'm too funny.<br />
<br />
Inmate Karl is nice enough, although from time to time he causes a stir. Wow, I'm on a roll. Anyway, I have no idea how he ended up in the Brig, but I}}<br />
{{BookPage|suspect it had something to do with our findings. Perhaps he was a spy, monitoring our progress. Our technology has seemed to find its way outside of our station, and I wonder what events it will cause in other places.<br />
<br />
Oh dear, I must go,}}<br />
{{BookPage|Karl's playing the spoons again!}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Otherside Spawn Town ==<br />
=== Botanical Chapel ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|In those early days, when the valley was fresh and wild, the first settlers basked in the wonder of the Great Tree. <br />
<br />
Yet to them, she was a mere mountain of lumber, of boards and shingles for their cots and huts. She stood for 5 days more. She died the 6th.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Her carcass stands in the shadowed walls and beams of the village of the valley, masquerading as shops and homes.<br />
<br />
Only the Mountains remember those days, and have sung to me of her severed reign.<br />
I alone returned to the Stump, her last remnant. Her grave}}<br />
{{BookPage|The mushrooms and I carved a home here, and it was they that revealed to me the Sapling. Sprouting from the rotting wood, it alone contains my hope for the future. It alone proclaims she lives. <br />
<br />
I must protect her, and all the vulnerable plants of this world}}<br />
{{BookPage|Here, chiseled deep into the petrified heart of the Stump, I keep and guard the Sapling, in my own Botanical Chapel. <br />
<br />
The air down here is thick with life, and grows more potent with each seed I sequester in these catacombs. Stay a while, if you would.}}<br />
{{BookPage|You may surpass me in years, but not my friends. You have not heard the Mountain's Music, or babbled with the brook. You know not of the Great Tree.<br />
<br />
Grant us your respect, and you shall have ours. <br />
<br />
<br />
~The Stump Witch}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true| ~<Hell Broth Recipe>~<br />
Bring cauldron to boil over the fire. <br />
Add ingredients:<br />
-Fillet of fenny snake<br />
-Eye of newt<br />
-Toe of frog<br />
-Wool of bat<br />
-Tongue of dog<br />
-Adder's fork<br />
-Blind worm's sting<br />
-Lizard's leg<br />
-Howlet's wing<br />
-Salt and pepper}}<br />
{{BookPage|Cool with baboon's blood until charm is firm and good.<br />
Serves 3.<br />
<br />
Enjoy!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Double, double toil and trouble;<br />
Fire burn and caldron bubble.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I knew it- we are not alone! There are other planes, other worlds, and with them their own axes and brushfires. <br />
I've gone to glean new plants for the Chapel. I'll be back soon.<br />
<br />
Lane was the only one who came to my 14th birthday party. I bit him. I feel kinda bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Until I work up to nerve to apologize to him, I've put up a new sign to keep him out. }}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Observatory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Schedule:<br />
<br />
Commute Set, complete as planned.<br />
ETA: Unknown; within the year. <br />
<br />
It's getting unbearably lonely around here, but honestly it's curiousity that is finally driving me out. I have to know if my }}<br />
{{BookPage|old outposts are getting these same readings. <br />
I got an automated signal from the one I built outside of Mesa Town. Really incredible readout. Two distinct, simultaneous wavelengths. }}<br />
{{BookPage|I've told Wilfred to keep the place tidy. I thought I was going a bit mad, but that man is comparatively bananas.<br />
<br />
I wonder if there's anyone still there. Judging from the last Tri-Town Weather Report, I doubt it. I can summon storms, but I can't yet }}<br />
{{BookPage|prevent them, and with a sandstorm as big as they got... well, I wouldn't stick around either. <br />
<br />
Coordinates of Destination:<br />
N/A<br />
Notes:<br />
It's only some 300 blocks from Mesa Town, and my records needn't be perfect }}<br />
{{BookPage|when there's no one around to read them.<br />
<br />
If I recall correctly each outpost should be marked with a beacon, so I should be able to find the one by Mesa Town in no time. It's been a while since I've been over there, but I should find it okay.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm sure everyone is having a truly life changing adventure out there, but I can't just leave behind the center of my fascination, of years of research. The mystery of the Rift is too much to part with; I'll return soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Name: Stray<br />
<br />
Location Found: [REDACTED]<br />
<br />
Information:<br />
[REDACTED]<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lab Journal No. 34;<br />
March<br />
<br />
Long Term Goals:<br />
-Continue Extractor Testing<br />
-Ammend Rift Obervation Report<br />
-Check up on Mesa Outpost<br />
-Buy More Journals<br />
<br />
Notes entailed.<br />
~Researcher Lane<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec. 1-1:<br />
Plasma cutter works great! Needs more charge, consider modifying Rift Extractor to make small energy transfers as a precursor to the final intended purpose. <br />
Copper is easiest to manipulate.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-2:<br />
Weird readings from the Extractor today. Different coordinates than usual. Whole different wavelength. Bizzare. <br />
Wish there was anyone left to hire as a research assistant; it's getting hard to manage all this on my own.<br />
Note- 3rd Setting on C}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-3;<br />
Recieved more parts from Blue today. He seemed oddly chipper; something about a new "shipment" from "Them". I'd love to see whatever factory he's referring to for myself; fine craftsmanship, to be sure.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-4;<br />
Eureka! Plasma cutter easily compromises the chrystaline structure of Dragon Scales. Needed: mobile, personal prototype. Hand-held preferable, as that would be most compatible with elytra.<br />
<br />
I'm confident in our chances: 6 to 1, by my<br />
calculations.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-5;<br />
<br />
F*ck. That didn't work. <br />
I miscalculated the velocity of the dragon; the time required for the scales to be fractured could not be met.<br />
<br />
We only survived because of a damn thunderstorm... hmm...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.2-67;<br />
<br />
Previous lab notes had to be burned. The scientific method is one thing, but I cannot allow the schematics to be seen by anyone. The weather machine is no mere feat of science. It is a true WMD. <br />
I am not afraid because it might fail.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm afraid because I know it won't. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-1:<br />
<br />
I was right! By the stars, I was right! She took the bait easily, and the hurricane I produced was strong enough to kill her faster than expected.<br />
<br />
Bone samples were alarming, however. This was a young animal. If this was }}<br />
{{BookPage|a small one, I sure as hell don't want to see a large one. <br />
<br />
I'm glad we've never made contact with the Castle in the clouds. Judging from the energy readings, enough heat to produce a fusion reaction was released on the other side. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Maybe our dragon didn't come here to hunt; maybe it came to hide. There's always a bigger fish.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-2:<br />
<br />
More strange energy readings, this time very recently.<br />
<br />
They seemed to be localized within an empty field just outside the town. I spoke with that kid in the stump about sealing off the tunnel, just in case, but they}}<br />
{{BookPage|wouldn't have it. Damn, has that kid got teeth.<br />
<br />
Apparently they'll be leaving shortly though. I'll leave the chapel alone, but with the population dwindling after that anomalous contact, I don't really see a purpose in sealing the tunnel anyway. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-3:<br />
<br />
Leaving, as scheduled. Wilfred will ensure the laboratory doesn't burn down... I hope. <br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Scratch Notes:<br />
<br />
26/780.5 > Constant C<br />
Ideal Setting: 3<br />
<br />
14: A 15: A 16: N/A<br />
<br />
Field E > 9,000. DNE. <br />
===================<br />
Energy detected in adjacent field not to be engaged for fear of catalyzing a second Rift event. ~L}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lane, you've given me an idea...<br />
<br />
I will be out for a while.<br />
<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Red Rose Inn ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Welcome to the Red Rose Inn!<br />
<br />
Guest Check-in List:<br />
<br />
Guest name: Maggie, 2B<br />
Stay date: 2/3-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Shaun was baa'ing too loud, needed to get some sleep. Moved closer to Willie though, kept up by his snoring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest name: Shaun the Sheep, 2C<br />
Stay date: 2/4-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Missed Maggie :(<br />
<br />
Guest name: Niall, 1A<br />
Stay date: 2/7-2/8<br />
Reason for stay: Needed to get some sleep... I keep thinking about that damned dragon and his threats}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest Name: Niall, 2C<br />
Stay Date: 4/4-4/4<br />
Reason for stay: I came back too soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Willie's House ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Started construction on a new tower. Not sure what it can be used for but I'll figure that out once it's done. Anyway, back to building.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tower's all done... might make another one soon for the hell of it. I'm sure the others will find some use for it. I'll finish up with the old spawn town first, though.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|I went ahead and finished the second tower anyway. Now back to the old Spawn Town...<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Roses are red<br />
Violets are also red<br />
The voices in my head<br />
are collectively named<br />
Jose<br />
<br />
This poetry stuff is hard, better stick to building.<br />
<br />
Yes, I know!<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|Nails: Pros<br />
<br />
-Pointy<br />
-Easy to use<br />
-Easy to make<br />
<br />
Nails: Cons<br />
<br />
-Nail guns are scary<br />
-Not good laterals<br />
-Boring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Screws: Pros<br />
<br />
-A cool twist (haha!)<br />
-Stronger joining<br />
-Drills<br />
<br />
Screws: Cons<br />
<br />
-Harder to use<br />
-Harder to make<br />
-Lavender}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Lane's Outposts ==<br />
=== Mesa Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I fear the main parts I need may only be found in that dungeon I discovered a few years ago. I figure I'll make my way over there next month, perhaps the week of January 3rd at some point.<br />
<br />
I believe I wrote down the location of that dungeon in a book of}}<br />
{{BookPage|research notes in another one of my outposts. I think that one was in a Dark Oak Forest if I recall correctly. I believe that forest starts around x 2400, z 2000. It shouldn't be more than a few hundred blocks away from there. It should be marked with a beacon like the others}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'll make a definite trip plan and write it up in that book when I find it. At the very least I'm glad I came here, lots of great parts here. I missed this place. Well, off I go.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Jungle Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Drat, I thought I had left those notes here but it seems I left them at the outpost near the Cliffside Frontier Town now that I think about it. No big deal, there are plenty of valuable parts here to grab anyway. If I recall correctly that town is around x -2500, z -3350. The outpost}}<br />
{{BookPage|should be within a few hundred blocks of that, marked with a beacon like all the others.<br />
<br />
Heading out now.,<br />
Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Cliffside Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good, the notes were here! I read them and updated them accordingly. I grabbed a couple parts I needed here too. Before I set out for the dungeon, I need a few auxilary parts that I bet I could find at my other outposts. I'll start with the one I put in that spruce forest. If I}}<br />
{{BookPage|recall correctly that forest starts around x -4000, z 200. It should be within a few hundred blocks of that area and marked with a beacon like the others. <br />
<br />
Here we go!<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Forest Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I found most of the parts I needed here, but I'll have to check the last outpost to make sure I have everything. I believe that's the one that's the hardest to reach. It's buried in a lush cave near the lush cave that holds a Frontier Town. That town is located around x -2350,}}<br />
{{BookPage|z 2350. If I go spelunking around there it shouldn't be too far away. The beacon beam should be visible from the surface too. This one borders a huge lava lake, no wonder I hardly use it.<br />
<br />
Going there now.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Lush Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Found the parts I need, just like I thought! I will indeed have to make that dungeon trip though. That will be fun. Well until then, I will probably be out of this region. Looking forward to that trip. I'm still on pace to make it the week of January 3rd. What day did I pick again? Blast,}}<br />
{{BookPage|I forget. I wrote it down in my Research Notes, better check that again.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Ralnthar's Lair ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good God, it's enormous... and the temperature in here has been steadily increasing. I don't know how many more readings I'll be able to do before I'm noticed... <br />
<br />
This specimen is a lot more powerful than the deceased one; I wonder how old it is.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I've never seen anything like it; I can see why so many people stayed on the Parallel world... I can't imagine living so close to Death itself.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== The Cube ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Out of one prison, into another... I seized my moment. I escaped. And yet, somehow I end up here. Just my luck. At least I have my spoons, they could never take them away from me. They will protect me in this place, I know they will. I will break out of this place too, or die trying. This place has}}<br />
{{BookPage|a strange energy. A certain hopelessness. But I'll make it out. I have to.<br />
<br />
~Inmate Karl}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|This place is filled with the corpses of adventurers... Many have tried to best the cube but few succeed...<br />
<br />
Turn back while you still can}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Help me…<br />
<br />
I hear sounds}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Origins unknown. I have yet to venture deeper but I hear terrifying sounds. What hell hole have I found myself in? Where did the entrance go? Is this thing… alive?}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|[ A few loose pages sit here in the corner, clearly forgotten by their author. The author's handwriting is orderly and small, great care has been put into these notes. ]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Nineteen<br />
<br />
Even with my impairments, I could see a large, looming structure in the sky. Hovering gently above the plains in front of me, beckoning. Its entrance was at the top and as I peered in, all I saw was darkness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Noises radiated from the void- horrible screeches and loud cries. I knew I had to brave this, for if I didn’t Germaine’s passing would be on my hands.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Reaching the inner chamber was easier than it should have been. Most of the creatures that wandered the halls seem to ignore me and those that didn’t were easy to dispose of. The longest part of it was the mazes but thankfully I managed.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The interior held a single tree, its origins were not organic from the information I could retrieve. Interestingly though, beautiful blooms grew abundantly along the branches. I took time to gather some, perhaps they will have a use for curing Germaine…}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tent I brought and set up got stuck on the outstretched limbs, leaving it here seemed the best option. Maybe it will bring some comfort to those who pass this entity's trial. }}<br />
{{BookPage|When I return back to the base, I must remember to change the radio lines to “CS001”. It is the channel that is used in emergency situations. Perhaps Captain Red will respond or the Station has come back online. }}<br />
{{BookPage|It would be a shame if Vanessa Moore and Germaine Hoang perished on an unfamiliar planet, with only each other to keep company.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Germaine and Vanessa's House (Formerly the Campsite) ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Day Three<br />
<br />
The world we landed on seems to be lush, rich with life according to Germaine’s descriptions. A small outcropping of stone will serve as our temporary home, one to defend us from the sun and give us a place to rest.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I could tell something was off with Germaine but he would not tell me what it was. It seems that he does not trust me or perhaps he fears that it will make me worry. I do not care which it is. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Seven<br />
<br />
A loud noise occurred in the main chamber, stirring me from my dreamless sleep. Germaine laid unconscious, his breathing shallow.<br />
<br />
My frail form made it difficult to move him at all,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but once he was placed on his bed I began examining him, looking for any signs of distress or illness. <br />
I could barely recognize his arm, a turquoise and green “moss” had been clinging to his skin.<br />
<br />
I did my best to treat}}<br />
{{BookPage|the area but I fear the infection was left to its own devices for too long.<br />
<br />
Whatever was plaguing Germaine’s mind so that he wouldn’t tell me this, I hope it was worth it. This could have cost him his life.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirteen<br />
<br />
This infection is proving to be arduous to control or suppress, the limitations I have been given by the lack of equipment may prove deadly to the bed-ridden Germaine. The symptoms I have taken note of have been}}<br />
{{BookPage|- Dyspnea <br />
- Mydriasis <br />
- Hyperhidrosis <br />
- Analgesia <br />
- Ataxia<br />
<br />
The origin of this substance seems to be deadly to humanoids, curiously enough I am untouched. The cause must be a result}}<br />
{{BookPage|of the biological modifications I have done to myself, I am unsure if this is a blessing or curse.<br />
<br />
Day Sixteen<br />
<br />
Bizarre radio frequencies have been picked up by the cursory communications tower.}}<br />
{{BookPage|"WHAT YOU DESIRE, I OWN. APPROACH.”<br />
<br />
Several other messages kept repeating themselves but I believe this was a trap for those greedy enough to believe its lies. <br />
<br />
Germaine believed differently.}}<br />
{{BookPage|He believed even if they were lies, it was the only chance we had at curing him. I had to begrudgingly agree, It was his only chance. I packed enough belongings for the journey and headed to the source of the message.}}<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[Some pages seem to have fallen out here.]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Twenty-two<br />
<br />
Astonishingly, the blooms were not useless. After some experimentation I managed to create something to reverse the effects of the infection, Germaine returned to normal by the end of the day. }}<br />
{{BookPage|There were some unusual effects of the “mold”, his eyes were no longer a rich brown but instead the color that marked his right arm. It seemed to be of no concern for now.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirty<br />
<br />
It has been some time and I have received no message. No response. Work has stopped on the communication tower for it functions for what we need. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Perhaps Germaine and I are doomed to stay here, living out our days bickering like children. Though as I write it isn’t as bad as it seems. It could be worse.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|<br />
<br />
The landing and the first few days after that were all a blur for me, I only remember a few bits and pieces such as Moondust leaning over me, probably scolding me like always.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When my memory started to get clearer I was bed-ridden, barely able to move any part of my body and my throat was so, so dry. <br />
She was there though, checking my right arm with a scowl over her face. }}<br />
{{BookPage|“Such a moron.” she must be thinking to herself, I don’t fully remember what I started talking about but I’m pretty sure I mentioned things that should never see the light. I hope she'll never repeat any of it, I don't wanna know what I said.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At some point we received a message, I told her to try it cause nothing else seems to be working and she surprisingly agreed. Some math with coordinate stuff was done and she packed up, made sure I had enough to live, then left. }}<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
<br />
I hadn’t been truly alone for years, not since I was picked up from the BC Black Sparrow and as I watched her go I dreaded the quietness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It felt like a week before she returned but I’m sure that was just my sanity slipping through the cracks, she had rudely woken me up by shoving a liquid down my throat.<br />
<br />
My anger didn’t last for long as I could feel life returning to my bones and flesh, it felt great!}}<br />
{{BookPage|I don’t know how long it took but I was back to my normal self pretty soon, amazingly. I had a mark on my arm, where I was attacked, and she noted my eyes were different. She explained that they were different colors and that's it. Couldn't have been that bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|We managed to get the base to be fully functioning but now she works day and night with no breaks to reconnect with the Station or Red. As if he’d answer.<br />
<br />
I’m starting to believe we’ll be stuck here forever, which isn’t that bad.}}<br />
{{BookPage|We could have landed somewhere worse, at least plants and animals live here. The sunsets are pretty too, shame that Vanessa can’t see it...<br />
<br />
... I’m thinking that I’ve gotten myself in more trouble than I thought.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Mesa Cave==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I feel like I'm an outlaw or something. But I'm doing what I have to. It's of the utmost importance that I stay focused on my work. This cave functions well as a brief hideout. Reminds me of my time spying on that foul beast in its cave... never will I return there. I think this place must have}}<br />
{{BookPage|been an old mining operation. It must have been covered until a landslide opened it up again. Lots of room for storage down here... I can't stay here for long though. At some point, I'll have to go back, if not just for the sake of keeping up appearances. Soon.}}<br />
{{BookPage|They'll ask questions. I know they will. I'll figure something out. I must continue. At all costs.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Vanessa Moore's Laboratory==<br />
"Memory"<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|"Perhaps it is hope that I have. Hope that people are not as cruel as they seem, but as I've said before- I do not control any of you." The radio clicks, as Vanessa lifts her finger, signifying it is no longer an open channel. Silence was the only thing Vanessa could}}<br />
{{BookPage|hear and she found that strange, discomforting even- it wasn’t until she felt his presence on the edge of her warped vision. Germaine was light on his feet which made Vanessa cock her head, she had never heard him so quiet and believed that he didn’t have the capability to.}}<br />
{{BookPage|"Why'd ya do it." <br />
Before she could open her mouth, he took a step forward, "When we got here, I asked you to not mention anythin' like the rumors. You remember how much shit I had to deal with." He breath was shaky and his voice was growing heavy with worry,}}<br />
{{BookPage|"I ain't pissed at you. I just.. I just wanna know why you did it. Did I do somethin' to upset you?" "No." She finally spoke up, "I believed they should know some truth about you, I know that it is your nature to lie, for it is to protect yourself." She broke eye contact with him, glancing down,}}<br />
{{BookPage|"I... Shouldn't have done what I did and I am sorry. I did not want the details to be exposed and turned on you." <br />
<br />
The silence sat between them for what felt like hours before Vanessa spoke up, “You know they would have found out eventually, they}}<br />
{{BookPage|are resourceful. I believed I could persuade them to not believe such foolish rumors…” Germaine looked back at her and she looked at him, he was doubled and tinted green, a side effect of her biological tinkering. When he didn’t respond, she pondered,}}<br />
{{BookPage|“Is there a reason you didn’t tell them anything? Surely small details about the event would have spared some-” <br />
<br />
Before she could even react, he rapidly stood up- causing the chair to go skidding across the ground.}}<br />
{{BookPage|“BECAUSE- I- DON’T- REMEMBER!” Vanessa jumped at the volume increase but he didn’t slow down, “DID YA WANNA HEAR IT OUT OF MY OWN MOUTH? I- DON’T- REMEMBER!” Germaine became more animated, gesturing at his chest in frustration,}}<br />
{{BookPage|“The files ain’t enough for you? They fuckin’ poked around my head and memories and found JACK SHIT.” Vanessa let him continue, knowing he doesn’t speak what's on his mind often. “They said it was some unknown third-party and not my own}}<br />
{{BookPage|brain blockin’ it out, and personally- I DON’T CARE.” <br />
<br />
Germaine was pacing the room now, it was hard for her to keep line of sight on him, “I just wanted it all to be over with! Now I gotta deal with this shit from ROBBIE out of all people, but…” He sighed}}<br />
{{BookPage|deeply before continuing “I’ll deal with it, like I always do.” Germaine was finally standing still and looking straight at Vanessa, “All the shit you stirred up… I think you owe me one.” She raised her eyebrow, keeping her face neutral “As long as you don’t do anything}}<br />
{{BookPage|idiotic with it or my trust, I do not mind ‘owing’ you one.” Unfortunately, through her distorted perception, she could see a mischievous grin, “Nahh, I wouldn’t make you do anything you wouldn’t wanna do. What’s the fun in that?” She simply rolled her eyes before}}<br />
{{BookPage|returning to her work. "Whatever makes you tolerable, Germaine."}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Germaine's Lighthouse==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true| Man, this world is super empty. Empty of life, that is.<br />
You got the farm animals and a few undead stuff, you can also see some stuff from people but...<br />
I never actually <U>see<U> anyone... ya know?<br />
It's weird. On the station you bumped elbows all the time}}<br />
{{BookPage|Anyway, I finally did something neat.<br />
<br />
An abandoned lighthouse. Kind of poetic but I'm not that type of person...<br />
The interior needs some work done, maybe I'll ask Willie for some tips, I'm sure he'd be happy to help.<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|Finally got the place fixed up after <U>WEEKS<U> of sneaking around and trying to get all the supplies. I even visited Rudy to pick myself up a set of wings, though I hang them up now cause I prefer waling. Closer to nature that way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|That blasted light isn't even turning on! I don't understand, the wires are all connected in the right places everything is brand new!<br />
<br />
I've set up a temporary light for now, I gotta think of what could be wrong.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Vanessa 100% knows I sneak off during the night, being gone for days at a time. I don't know what she thinks, but she hasn't asked me about it yet.<br />
<br />
While I sleep here, I keep having the same dream. I don't have it when at Vanessa's place...}}<br />
{{BookPage| It always starts the same, opening my eyes to an endless horizon. <br />
The ground is made of white sand and I don't see anything in the sky.<br />
I always pick a random direction and have never found anything until... recent.}}<br />
{{BookPage| After walking for what felt like hours, I see mountains made of a dark stone reaching for that endless sky. <br />
There was a dip that looked like it opened up to a plateau, so I started climbing.}}<br />
{{BookPage| As I reach for the<br />
last step, I wake<br />
up.<br />
<br />
I'm covered in sweat and felt like I haven't slept a wink, I'm thinking of not sleeping here anymore.<br />
<br />
...Maybe I should talk to Vanessa about it.}}<br />
}}<br />
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[[Category:Parallel]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Lorebooks&diff=2591Lorebooks2023-06-04T03:59:21Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>A number of '''lorebooks''' written by [[NPCs]] can be found across Parallel. They are compiled here roughly in the order that they were discovered.<br />
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== Shopping District ==<br />
Originally found in front of the [[Shopping District]] nether portal in [[Parallel Prime]], the lectern was moved to Otherside with the rest of the Shopping District.<br />
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==An Unfamiliar Past==<br />
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Here stands the corner of a castle, a fortress seemingly longsince destroyed. Yet, records of such a castle do not exist. How can there be ruins where nothing stood to be ruined? More curious still, where is the rest of|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|the castle? Surely there would have been other remains of a structure so massive?<br />
Within these ruins, a crack in spacetime has formed, leading to the familiar Netherworld. But how were those portals formed, if no one has ever been recorded lighting them?}}<br />
{{BookPage| These mysteries and others remain, and will continue to vex the denizens of Parallel until someone uncovers the truth...<br />
<br />
Will it be YOU?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Post theories and discussion to the discord! /discord}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Crash Site ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
<br />
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<br />
Captain's<br />
Log<br />
<br />
Log 23 - 6/14/1020CF|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|Well, here I am again, putting my words to paper to capture my daily activities. You'd think by now, they would have come up with a way to voice automate this. Then again, it doesn't really matter to me. I'm a simple man; if I see a pen and paper, I'm going to use it. It's a wonder that I'm in}}<br />
{{BookPage|such a technologically advanced job in the first place, but I guess my love for the stars overrides anything else.<br />
<br />
Further image captures of the new star system have been a success. There's nothing better than a freshly captured photo of a }}<br />
{{BookPage|planet to remind you that there's an alternative to the constant monotony of a malfunctioning imaging system. The higher-ups really need to take a look at my ship, but they won't get a chance until I complete my mission in a few days.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Lastly, there seems to be a strange energy source coming from a nearby planet. Readings are off the charts compared to anything I've seen before, so I should probably go investigate in case a different explorer division finds it and accuses me of skipping over it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It'll be interesting coming home in a few days after spending a decent amount of time away. Not sure how I feel about it yet.<br />
<br />
Signing off for now,<br />
Red Leader}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Niall's Outpost ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log:<br />
<br />
I've returned here to get a better look at the sky from a new vantage point. If one rift has opened up already, is it possible more could open also? The sky has been rather unpredictable lately. My time here has also allowed me to think more about }}<br />
{{BookPage|recent events. There are some forces at work here that I truly cannot understand. Some cannot be trusted, some cannot be comprehended. Whatever motivations are at play here, be them of people or the universe itself, I have begun to fear where they may lead us. Dimensional creatures}}<br />
{{BookPage|and forces are only getting more fearsome. The other night, I heard an explosion on the far side of the lab and found a being of extreme energy to be the cause. I'm lucky I was able to trap it before it destroyed months of work. I had never seen anything like it before. It}}<br />
{{BookPage|behaves completely unpredictably. It resembles other beings that I call "wisps" but its particles are of a much more firey nature. It is hostile, and drops shards with much higher, less stable energy levels. I am trying to determine if these shards can be used }}<br />
{{BookPage|for anything. It is clear that we are dealing with an unknown power here. I wonder if it is someone we know, or its source lies somewhere we don't know of yet. Red speaks of a strange "they". I don't know who this may be, but I must find out.}}<br />
{{BookPage|****************************<br />
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Source found, must leave. Stand by. Do not let fire wisp escape. Protect secret lab.<br />
<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|ʖᒷ∴ᔑ∷ᒷ / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓭℸ7∷ᒲ, / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓵꖎ7⚍↸ᓭ / ᔑ∷ᒷ / ⊣ᒷℸℸ ╎リ⊣ / ↸ᔑ∷ꖌ.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|SECRET LAB LOG:<br />
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I have managed to isolate a bit of energy from the main rift. I have begun to study its properties and am beyond amazed with its sheer power. I must protect this room, for this power can be catastrophic in the wrong hands...<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Jess' Tower ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I'M GOING TO LIVE!!!<br />
The housing hurts a whole lot when I cough, but the surgeon assured me that would pass as it healed. It better, because I want to scratch my ribs out right now. BUT I'M NOT DYING! The main chipset is online, containment is holding steady, and the power}}<br />
{{BookPage|supply will last a year before it needs to be replenished.<br />
<br />
So I guess I should say I'm not dying for now.<br />
<br />
But we knew this going in! A year is a lot of time to find a workable power source, and its a whole year I'M ALIVE FOR! I've got a few}}<br />
{{BookPage|ideas for power, and a whole two weeks of prescribed bedrest to think about them.<br />
<br />
Day 18<br />
<br />
4 days off bedrest and I can finally get back to my lab to start testing things! I don't think a redstone battery will work, even with copper casings,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but it's better to try the simple things first.<br />
<br />
Day 19<br />
<br />
Redstone battery would last a day. Maybe. I've read articles about new quartz inlays that have been shown to greatly increase power output, so I can try those when the}}<br />
{{BookPage|factories catch up to demand in...... 5 weeks.<br />
<br />
Plenty of time to design the next smallest redstone battery!<br />
<br />
Day 60<br />
<br />
Good news! Quartz inlays greatly increase output! Bad news! They greatly}}<br />
{{BookPage|increase output to the point of explosions!<br />
<br />
New power sources discovered from prismarine crystals?<br />
<br />
Well something needs to power the lanterns I guess. I'll try to order some.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 79<br />
<br />
Much greater power output than the redstone batteries! It'd buy me a month or so. That's a good emergency source, but I'd like a better power source for my continued existence. Back to the drawing board.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 130<br />
<br />
Combinations of prismarine power, quartz inlays, copper casings, redstone wiring, etc. have gotten me 6 weeks at the most.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 163<br />
<br />
I don't particularly trust ender pearl power, but an expermental power source is better than death. So I'll have to try it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 189<br />
<br />
Nothing. Maximum power output is still 6 weeks at the most.<br />
<br />
Day 217<br />
<br />
Combinations of different power sources have given me 7 weeks. Curse this machine for needing so much power.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 239<br />
<br />
Rifts. That's a thought.<br />
<br />
They must expend a lot of power both keeping their shape and transporting things that pass through.<br />
<br />
Could I extract that power?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 270<br />
<br />
Yes. I can. It's very unstable for the Rift.<br />
<br />
But if my calculations are correct I could get up to a year in one siphoning process. I'll attempt to stabilize the siphon, make it as unintrusive as possible.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 304<br />
<br />
I've stabilized it a bit. But the margin of error is too wide, and the chance of ripping open the Rift is too high. Not to mention the chances of imploding both myself and the Rift.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 315<br />
<br />
40 days to live. No progress on stabilization.<br />
<br />
If I extract power from the Rift, I will likely kill at least the 30 people in the lab below it. If not the whole town. I cannot abide by that.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 320<br />
<br />
I cannot abide by that. I need another power source.<br />
<br />
Day 332<br />
<br />
I don't have a power source. Or time. Not even my previous prototypes are stable enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 344<br />
<br />
Three weeks to live.<br />
<br />
Day 349<br />
<br />
Calibrations on the siphoning equipment have completed. And I've figured how to go through the Rift and dodge the implosion. But I can't stop it. I need another way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 352<br />
<br />
I need another way.<br />
But I've packed my Rift sensors in a go bag. Just in case.<br />
<br />
Day 360<br />
<br />
Five days. Pain has increased drastically. Regen potions don't work enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 362<br />
<br />
There's no other way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 364<br />
<br />
I'm sorry.<br />
<br />
But I can't find another way.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|World 7 Log<br />
<br />
Last jump gave me approximately 10 months. Energy output seems to vary, but I think it might be decreasing as time goes on. I'll have to see if I can optimize the siphon in my next few worlds.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The Rift in this world is massive. It's comprised of three concentric spheres, the largest measuring about 100 meters wide. Spherical Rifts are rare; I've only seen one so far, and never one with several spheres. If its energy signature is as unique as its shape, calibration may take }}<br />
{{BookPage|extra time. Hopefully its time I have.<br />
<br />
With an extra special Rift comes extra curious people. There's a whole swarm poking at the Rift and asking me questions when I try to get a closer look. There's another scientist they keep talking about, though they haven't}}<br />
{{BookPage|met him nor seen his outpost, so raiding it for information is a bust.<br />
<br />
<br />
I hope they all stay out of the blast radius, but I'll do what I have to.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I've returned. I usually don't.<br />
<br />
But instead of the Rift throwing me to the next world, it connected two worlds. People can now travel between what they call Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, where I landed.<br />
<br />
And now that I've had}}<br />
{{BookPage|a chance to double check my readings, I can say for sure that this siphoning gave me five years back.<br />
<br />
Which is new, to say the least. I haven't had a life expectancy longer than one year since my surgery. I don't have to catapult myself between worlds for some time.}}<br />
{{BookPage|What's more, I'm stuck in this world instead of being thrown to the next.<br />
<br />
I need to know why this Rift is different. Could it give me another five years? Could it give me more?<br />
<br />
The Sky Kingdom was razed by a dragon, and its King has asked}}<br />
{{BookPage|me and Niall to expand the Rift to bring more rebuilding supplies through. I've agreed, since it will give me unprecedented access to the Rift, & Niall's research on it.<br />
<br />
I need parts. The machinery in Niall's lab is more for analysis than manipulation, and most of it can't be}}<br />
{{BookPage|repurposed. The merchant Red says he can lead people to a station that will have what we need, but I have my doubts. This station would have to be both highly advanced and massive to contain the required components. And Red's feared "They" are just going to let people take it?}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm skeptical to say the least. We'll find out eventually, once Red has decided people have purchased enough to appease his bosses, whoever They are.<br />
<br />
Anyway, Jess signing off. For now...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Castle Cloudius ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I can't believe it. My Kingdom is in shambles, my people forced out of their homes. How could I let this happen? That damned dragon, those damned players... I don't know what the future holds for me or my people. I can barely even bring myself to revisit my once great Kingdom, so I had my }}<br />
{{BookPage|remaining subjects construct this castle where I may protect what remains of my treasures, and plan for the future. This tower cannot compare to my real Castle. I have prioritized the rebuilding efforts to focus on it, and as soon as it is safe I must move back there. I even tried residing}}<br />
{{BookPage|in that "Spawn Town" with all my subjects, but it only reminds me of my once great Kingdom. It is nice to exercise my power from time to time as judge, but I can hardly bare the thought of my people and I living in such a place. This castle remains the last untouched sanctuary}}<br />
{{BookPage|of my power that I know of. I pray that the evil influences that destroyed my Kingdom never find this place.<br />
<br />
Amidst all this chaos, however, there is a glimmer of hope. Rebuilding efforts have been painfully slow, but I may have come up with a way to }}<br />
{{BookPage|speed up the process. My Kingdom's portal is so small in size that it limits the amount of material one can move through it at any given time, so expanding its size would allow for a much more efficient rebuilding process. The woman who calls herself Jess has offered her services}}<br />
{{BookPage|to me to accomplish this. No matter the costs, it must be done. My people deserve a real home. That is my only priority at the moment. Jess claims she needs to get the "parts" to expand the portal, I hope she finds them soon enough. I know next to nothing about the rift, but if I am given the}}<br />
{{BookPage|opportunity to have my kingdom back, I am taking it.<br />
<br />
~Cloudius}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|It's been weeks now since the destruction of my Kingdom and I am beginning to grow impatient. The more I think about things the less hopeful I become. I mustered up the courage to visit my Kingdom the other day, and what I saw only made me feel worse. While my castle is starting to look like its }}<br />
{{BookPage|former self, the rest of the buildings are nonexistent. And all the while I was watched by that foul dragon, God knows how I'll deal with him... My people have been asking me how long it will be before they can return home and truth be told I have no idea. With each passing day I }}<br />
{{BookPage|consider more and more drastic solutions to restore my Kingdom. I still cling to my plan to expand the Sky-side Portal. It seems to be the only way to speed up this painstaking process. Whenever I ask Jess for an update, she tells me hardly anything. If only she cared about my}}<br />
{{BookPage|people like I do. This castle was nice at first, but I need something to rule over. The court is not enough either. <br />
<br />
Those damned players promised they would help defend my Kingdom. They were given hours to prepare, and still it fell to ruin. While I }}<br />
{{BookPage|appreciate their efforts I wonder if their influence is what led to my Kingdom's demise. Perhaps they were against me from the beginning. It seems only fair that I focus on my own people's wellbeing, and we will see what the future holds.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|My plan must work. It has to work. We need to rebuild, my people need their homes back. I need my castle back. Nothing else matters. Expand the portal, save my people. Expand the portal, save everything. I pray that Jess is almost finished. I don't know how much longer I can}}<br />
{{BookPage|last like this but it must be done this way. It must.}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Space Station ==<br />
=== Captain's Quarters ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I had always dreamed of going to the stars.<br />
<br />
At least, that's what my mother told me I always dreamed of.<br />
<br />
But now that I've been there... I don't know, it seems kind of... boring? Now, I don't wanna go calling all of space and time and}}<br />
{{BookPage|wibbly-wobbly nonsense boring, but I feel like I haven't actually been anywhere. Spaceship, home, spaceship, home - although the stints between spaceship and home are getting longer and longer.<br />
<br />
I love the crew, but when will they ever learn that it's not all}}<br />
{{BookPage|intrigue and glory? Some of them still haven't lost their sense of wonder, and I wonder if that's honestly a good thing sometimes.<br />
<br />
I did a ton of work, I have my medals and accolades, I was young and full of wonder once. But now that I host my own}}<br />
{{BookPage|ship and I have my own fleet under my command, I feel like it wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. It's been months of searching in a vast void of nothing and trying to call out to places that don't exist. Our latest experiments in the lab didn't really help either.}}<br />
{{BookPage|However, we seem to be coming up on a system of planets that might be promising. I myself will be deploying out to one of them soon enough, but if it's anything like the others, I don't want to get my hopes up just yet.<br />
<br />
Signing off for now,<br />
-Red}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|The Botanists down in the greenhouse have come up with these fast-growing saplings, and other such revolutionary farm supplies. They are quite fascinating. I've been stockpiling them here, maybe they'll have a use some day. At the very least I can sell them.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Greenhouse ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Greenhouse Experimental Harvest Log:<br />
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Specimen #1:<br />
Given Name: Bouncing Berry<br />
<br />
Description: A teal colored berry that gives a leaping ability upon consumption. Product discontinued, not very filling.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #2: <br />
Given Name: Velocity Vines<br />
<br />
Description: A vine that can be climbed with immense speed. Useful for transportation, not much else. We need food here, product discontinued.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #3 -<br />
Given Name: Rubber Root<br />
<br />
Description: A root that can be consumed as a paste, giving the user a significant resistance effect. We don't need this! We already have these capabilities, why can't we just grow something tasty?...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #4:<br />
Given Name: Wheat<br />
<br />
Description: A yellow grain proven to be a great food source! It can even be baked into starchy loaves... we will call these "lengthy wheat cubes". Finally a good food source!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #5:<br />
TBD.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Laboratory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log: <br />
<br />
Intradimensional Travel/Wormhole Tech:<br />
<br />
Day 1: Catastrophic Failure, minor explosion, no harnessed energy<br />
<br />
Day 5: Slight Progress, sustained energy control for 2.67 seconds}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 9: Energy Leak, Code Theta. Lab lockdown effective indefinitely.<br />
<br />
Day 24: Research continued, no progress.<br />
<br />
Day 39: Frame Constructed, portal projector lacks proper power source.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 70: Constant Energy Flow successfully projected, yet unsustainable.<br />
<br />
Day 99: Energy cannot be properly converted to allow for fast travel. No test subjects have been used, it would be too risky.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 147: Our goal may be unachievable. A portal like this is proving incredibly hard to control or sustain. Our frame is holding up so far though.<br />
<br />
Day 206: Portal opened, entry impossible. Energy has been harnessed but is still uncontrollable}}<br />
{{BookPage|and not leading anywhere. Must pursue better power source.<br />
<br />
Current Status:<br />
Failure<br />
----------------<br />
GENERAL LAB OUTBREAK:<br />
<br />
MUST BE CONTAINED. SIGNIFICANT LEAKAGE.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Floor 3 alcove ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I've somehow gotten stuck in this gigantic spaceship. All the past events have been a bit of a blur for me. Maybe this is how I'll end up like Starlord, or Din Dijarin. Anyways, ignoring my geeking out, I've managed to drill a hole in this small crevice and steal some food from the }}<br />
{{BookPage|kitchen and garden to get by for some time. This space that I've managed to secure for myself is far from ideal, and I somewhat feel like Fortunato at the end of Edgar Allen Poe's "Cask of Amontillado." I'll try to make this space work for the time being, maybe scrounge for some further supplies.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Hopefully the aliens or whoever owns this ship doesn't feel that I'm taking too much from them/notice that I'm taking at all. I've noticed that there is a lab and some type of storage filled with both familiar and unfamiliar technology. Maybe I could use some stuff to improve the space I'm cramped }}<br />
{{BookPage|in, or work on some parts for a spaceship to escape. If not, I'm going to have to steal a ship like Poe and Finn did in Episode VII of Star Wars. Alternatively, maybe I could put myself in a cargo crate or sneak on a transport before it leaves. This has certainly been a very unique }}<br />
{{BookPage|experience on my part. Though, I'm eventually going to need to leave. I have people who need me and are wondering where I am. On a final note, I've noticed that there have been some very interesting stuff in this ship, so I'm going to try to bring some stuff home, both}}<br />
{{BookPage|for the people I care about, as well as for my own interest. Maybe I could do some research on some of the stuff. If not, I know someone who is a scientist, so I could ask her to do some research if she's interested in her free time. Anyways, this is all for now. I'll try to provide an update<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|at a later date. Hope this note is able to reach someone.<br />
~Logan Carter<br />
P.S: I wish I could find bedsheets in a more vibrant color than a plain white, but I'm worried that if I manage to find and take some, the aliens would notice. Plus, it's an alien spaceship, so I don't know what I }}<br />
{{BookPage|was expecting. <br />
P.S.S: Maybe I'll be able to find a carbon freezing chamber on this spaceship. Wouldn't that be fun?}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Med Bay ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Limericks:<br />
<br />
Here I am stuck on a ship.<br />
<br />
And I'm starting to think I should dip.<br />
<br />
If I stay here, for more than a year, I fear this will be my last trip.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At first I thought it was cool<br />
<br />
To be traversing the Cosmic pool.<br />
<br />
But after being here, for almost a year,<br />
<br />
I wish I had stayed in school.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Trapped in the vacuum of space,<br />
<br />
I've not even shown them my face.<br />
<br />
I stay in this room, counting the moons, <br />
<br />
God am I sick of this place.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|[Audio Log transcripted to words - Dated XXXX]<br />
<br />
I ain't gonna lie to a recorder only I'm gonna listen to so I found a pretty sweet hide today, surprised no one claimed it but hey, I ain't gonna push my luck.<br />
<br />
Decided to try my}}<br />
{{BookPage|hand in gardening and snatched some seeds from the top level, don't have the slightest of clues what they're gonna be but I hope they ain't ugly.<br />
<br />
I know I'm not smart but I almost had a cow when I forgot about light levels some plants need, but}}<br />
{{BookPage|thankfully found some lanterns in the archives, of course I won't say where they wandered off to...<br />
<br />
Couple of funky mushrooms started to sprout, I put them in a pot and I'm gonna show Moondust next time I see her, when I see her next at least, She's been awfully}}<br />
{{BookPage|busy lately.<br />
<br />
It's been a few weeks since I was last able to check on the room, the mushrooms had grown pretty wildly so I had to chop most of 'em down. Don't think they liked that, but I ain't gonna let some mushrooms own my room just cause I wasn't here for awhile.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When Moondust got back from her mission, I showed her the mushrooms and she said somethin' real funny. She said somethin' about how I am similiar to that mushroom, feedin' on dead things and livin' in the dark, I couldn't help but howl in laughter at her. Don't know how she gets to}}<br />
{{BookPage|her theories sometimes, must be all that spacedust she is breathin' in.<br />
<br />
Don't know when the next time I log anythin' but the flowers have grown. Blue and yellow, not too bad but they're probably gonna sit here cause it's been too much of a risk comin' here...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Anyway, if I don't have a next time this is Germaine, signin' off.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Brig ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|The Tale of Inmate Karl:<br />
<br />
Long have I worked in this prison, but never have I had an inmate like Karl. He has quite a reputation with the other detainees. There aren't many, but those that there are have an odd respect for him. No matter how hard I try, he always}}<br />
{{BookPage|finds a way to get spoons into his cell. Spoons, of all things. What is he gonna do try and scoop his way out of his cell? Does he not know the technology our cells use? Anyway, day after day this man winds up with a spoon in his cell and I have no idea where they come from.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I hear he was some kind of journalist before... well you know. I guess he's still looking for his big scoop. I'm too funny.<br />
<br />
Inmate Karl is nice enough, although from time to time he causes a stir. Wow, I'm on a roll. Anyway, I have no idea how he ended up in the Brig, but I}}<br />
{{BookPage|suspect it had something to do with our findings. Perhaps he was a spy, monitoring our progress. Our technology has seemed to find its way outside of our station, and I wonder what events it will cause in other places.<br />
<br />
Oh dear, I must go,}}<br />
{{BookPage|Karl's playing the spoons again!}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Otherside Spawn Town ==<br />
=== Botanical Chapel ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|In those early days, when the valley was fresh and wild, the first settlers basked in the wonder of the Great Tree. <br />
<br />
Yet to them, she was a mere mountain of lumber, of boards and shingles for their cots and huts. She stood for 5 days more. She died the 6th.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Her carcass stands in the shadowed walls and beams of the village of the valley, masquerading as shops and homes.<br />
<br />
Only the Mountains remember those days, and have sung to me of her severed reign.<br />
I alone returned to the Stump, her last remnant. Her grave}}<br />
{{BookPage|The mushrooms and I carved a home here, and it was they that revealed to me the Sapling. Sprouting from the rotting wood, it alone contains my hope for the future. It alone proclaims she lives. <br />
<br />
I must protect her, and all the vulnerable plants of this world}}<br />
{{BookPage|Here, chiseled deep into the petrified heart of the Stump, I keep and guard the Sapling, in my own Botanical Chapel. <br />
<br />
The air down here is thick with life, and grows more potent with each seed I sequester in these catacombs. Stay a while, if you would.}}<br />
{{BookPage|You may surpass me in years, but not my friends. You have not heard the Mountain's Music, or babbled with the brook. You know not of the Great Tree.<br />
<br />
Grant us your respect, and you shall have ours. <br />
<br />
<br />
~The Stump Witch}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true| ~<Hell Broth Recipe>~<br />
Bring cauldron to boil over the fire. <br />
Add ingredients:<br />
-Fillet of fenny snake<br />
-Eye of newt<br />
-Toe of frog<br />
-Wool of bat<br />
-Tongue of dog<br />
-Adder's fork<br />
-Blind worm's sting<br />
-Lizard's leg<br />
-Howlet's wing<br />
-Salt and pepper}}<br />
{{BookPage|Cool with baboon's blood until charm is firm and good.<br />
Serves 3.<br />
<br />
Enjoy!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Double, double toil and trouble;<br />
Fire burn and caldron bubble.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I knew it- we are not alone! There are other planes, other worlds, and with them their own axes and brushfires. <br />
I've gone to glean new plants for the Chapel. I'll be back soon.<br />
<br />
Lane was the only one who came to my 14th birthday party. I bit him. I feel kinda bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Until I work up to nerve to apologize to him, I've put up a new sign to keep him out. }}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Observatory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Schedule:<br />
<br />
Commute Set, complete as planned.<br />
ETA: Unknown; within the year. <br />
<br />
It's getting unbearably lonely around here, but honestly it's curiousity that is finally driving me out. I have to know if my }}<br />
{{BookPage|old outposts are getting these same readings. <br />
I got an automated signal from the one I built outside of Mesa Town. Really incredible readout. Two distinct, simultaneous wavelengths. }}<br />
{{BookPage|I've told Wilfred to keep the place tidy. I thought I was going a bit mad, but that man is comparatively bananas.<br />
<br />
I wonder if there's anyone still there. Judging from the last Tri-Town Weather Report, I doubt it. I can summon storms, but I can't yet }}<br />
{{BookPage|prevent them, and with a sandstorm as big as they got... well, I wouldn't stick around either. <br />
<br />
Coordinates of Destination:<br />
N/A<br />
Notes:<br />
It's only some 300 blocks from Mesa Town, and my records needn't be perfect }}<br />
{{BookPage|when there's no one around to read them.<br />
<br />
If I recall correctly each outpost should be marked with a beacon, so I should be able to find the one by Mesa Town in no time. It's been a while since I've been over there, but I should find it okay.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm sure everyone is having a truly life changing adventure out there, but I can't just leave behind the center of my fascination, of years of research. The mystery of the Rift is too much to part with; I'll return soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Name: Stray<br />
<br />
Location Found: [REDACTED]<br />
<br />
Information:<br />
[REDACTED]<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lab Journal No. 34;<br />
March<br />
<br />
Long Term Goals:<br />
-Continue Extractor Testing<br />
-Ammend Rift Obervation Report<br />
-Check up on Mesa Outpost<br />
-Buy More Journals<br />
<br />
Notes entailed.<br />
~Researcher Lane<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec. 1-1:<br />
Plasma cutter works great! Needs more charge, consider modifying Rift Extractor to make small energy transfers as a precursor to the final intended purpose. <br />
Copper is easiest to manipulate.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-2:<br />
Weird readings from the Extractor today. Different coordinates than usual. Whole different wavelength. Bizzare. <br />
Wish there was anyone left to hire as a research assistant; it's getting hard to manage all this on my own.<br />
Note- 3rd Setting on C}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-3;<br />
Recieved more parts from Blue today. He seemed oddly chipper; something about a new "shipment" from "Them". I'd love to see whatever factory he's referring to for myself; fine craftsmanship, to be sure.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-4;<br />
Eureka! Plasma cutter easily compromises the chrystaline structure of Dragon Scales. Needed: mobile, personal prototype. Hand-held preferable, as that would be most compatible with elytra.<br />
<br />
I'm confident in our chances: 6 to 1, by my<br />
calculations.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-5;<br />
<br />
F*ck. That didn't work. <br />
I miscalculated the velocity of the dragon; the time required for the scales to be fractured could not be met.<br />
<br />
We only survived because of a damn thunderstorm... hmm...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.2-67;<br />
<br />
Previous lab notes had to be burned. The scientific method is one thing, but I cannot allow the schematics to be seen by anyone. The weather machine is no mere feat of science. It is a true WMD. <br />
I am not afraid because it might fail.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm afraid because I know it won't. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-1:<br />
<br />
I was right! By the stars, I was right! She took the bait easily, and the hurricane I produced was strong enough to kill her faster than expected.<br />
<br />
Bone samples were alarming, however. This was a young animal. If this was }}<br />
{{BookPage|a small one, I sure as hell don't want to see a large one. <br />
<br />
I'm glad we've never made contact with the Castle in the clouds. Judging from the energy readings, enough heat to produce a fusion reaction was released on the other side. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Maybe our dragon didn't come here to hunt; maybe it came to hide. There's always a bigger fish.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-2:<br />
<br />
More strange energy readings, this time very recently.<br />
<br />
They seemed to be localized within an empty field just outside the town. I spoke with that kid in the stump about sealing off the tunnel, just in case, but they}}<br />
{{BookPage|wouldn't have it. Damn, has that kid got teeth.<br />
<br />
Apparently they'll be leaving shortly though. I'll leave the chapel alone, but with the population dwindling after that anomalous contact, I don't really see a purpose in sealing the tunnel anyway. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-3:<br />
<br />
Leaving, as scheduled. Wilfred will ensure the laboratory doesn't burn down... I hope. <br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Scratch Notes:<br />
<br />
26/780.5 > Constant C<br />
Ideal Setting: 3<br />
<br />
14: A 15: A 16: N/A<br />
<br />
Field E > 9,000. DNE. <br />
===================<br />
Energy detected in adjacent field not to be engaged for fear of catalyzing a second Rift event. ~L}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lane, you've given me an idea...<br />
<br />
I will be out for a while.<br />
<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Red Rose Inn ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Welcome to the Red Rose Inn!<br />
<br />
Guest Check-in List:<br />
<br />
Guest name: Maggie, 2B<br />
Stay date: 2/3-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Shaun was baa'ing too loud, needed to get some sleep. Moved closer to Willie though, kept up by his snoring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest name: Shaun the Sheep, 2C<br />
Stay date: 2/4-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Missed Maggie :(<br />
<br />
Guest name: Niall, 1A<br />
Stay date: 2/7-2/8<br />
Reason for stay: Needed to get some sleep... I keep thinking about that damned dragon and his threats}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest Name: Niall, 2C<br />
Stay Date: 4/4-4/4<br />
Reason for stay: I came back too soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Willie's House ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Started construction on a new tower. Not sure what it can be used for but I'll figure that out once it's done. Anyway, back to building.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tower's all done... might make another one soon for the hell of it. I'm sure the others will find some use for it. I'll finish up with the old spawn town first, though.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|I went ahead and finished the second tower anyway. Now back to the old Spawn Town...<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Roses are red<br />
Violets are also red<br />
The voices in my head<br />
are collectively named<br />
Jose<br />
<br />
This poetry stuff is hard, better stick to building.<br />
<br />
Yes, I know!<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|Nails: Pros<br />
<br />
-Pointy<br />
-Easy to use<br />
-Easy to make<br />
<br />
Nails: Cons<br />
<br />
-Nail guns are scary<br />
-Not good laterals<br />
-Boring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Screws: Pros<br />
<br />
-A cool twist (haha!)<br />
-Stronger joining<br />
-Drills<br />
<br />
Screws: Cons<br />
<br />
-Harder to use<br />
-Harder to make<br />
-Lavender}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Lane's Outposts ==<br />
=== Mesa Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I fear the main parts I need may only be found in that dungeon I discovered a few years ago. I figure I'll make my way over there next month, perhaps the week of January 3rd at some point.<br />
<br />
I believe I wrote down the location of that dungeon in a book of}}<br />
{{BookPage|research notes in another one of my outposts. I think that one was in a Dark Oak Forest if I recall correctly. I believe that forest starts around x 2400, z 2000. It shouldn't be more than a few hundred blocks away from there. It should be marked with a beacon like the others}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'll make a definite trip plan and write it up in that book when I find it. At the very least I'm glad I came here, lots of great parts here. I missed this place. Well, off I go.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Jungle Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Drat, I thought I had left those notes here but it seems I left them at the outpost near the Cliffside Frontier Town now that I think about it. No big deal, there are plenty of valuable parts here to grab anyway. If I recall correctly that town is around x -2500, z -3350. The outpost}}<br />
{{BookPage|should be within a few hundred blocks of that, marked with a beacon like all the others.<br />
<br />
Heading out now.,<br />
Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Cliffside Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good, the notes were here! I read them and updated them accordingly. I grabbed a couple parts I needed here too. Before I set out for the dungeon, I need a few auxilary parts that I bet I could find at my other outposts. I'll start with the one I put in that spruce forest. If I}}<br />
{{BookPage|recall correctly that forest starts around x -4000, z 200. It should be within a few hundred blocks of that area and marked with a beacon like the others. <br />
<br />
Here we go!<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Forest Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I found most of the parts I needed here, but I'll have to check the last outpost to make sure I have everything. I believe that's the one that's the hardest to reach. It's buried in a lush cave near the lush cave that holds a Frontier Town. That town is located around x -2350,}}<br />
{{BookPage|z 2350. If I go spelunking around there it shouldn't be too far away. The beacon beam should be visible from the surface too. This one borders a huge lava lake, no wonder I hardly use it.<br />
<br />
Going there now.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Lush Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Found the parts I need, just like I thought! I will indeed have to make that dungeon trip though. That will be fun. Well until then, I will probably be out of this region. Looking forward to that trip. I'm still on pace to make it the week of January 3rd. What day did I pick again? Blast,}}<br />
{{BookPage|I forget. I wrote it down in my Research Notes, better check that again.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Ralnthar's Lair ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good God, it's enormous... and the temperature in here has been steadily increasing. I don't know how many more readings I'll be able to do before I'm noticed... <br />
<br />
This specimen is a lot more powerful than the deceased one; I wonder how old it is.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I've never seen anything like it; I can see why so many people stayed on the Parallel world... I can't imagine living so close to Death itself.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== The Cube ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Out of one prison, into another... I seized my moment. I escaped. And yet, somehow I end up here. Just my luck. At least I have my spoons, they could never take them away from me. They will protect me in this place, I know they will. I will break out of this place too, or die trying. This place has}}<br />
{{BookPage|a strange energy. A certain hopelessness. But I'll make it out. I have to.<br />
<br />
~Inmate Karl}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|This place is filled with the corpses of adventurers... Many have tried to best the cube but few succeed...<br />
<br />
Turn back while you still can}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Help me…<br />
<br />
I hear sounds}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Origins unknown. I have yet to venture deeper but I hear terrifying sounds. What hell hole have I found myself in? Where did the entrance go? Is this thing… alive?}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|[ A few loose pages sit here in the corner, clearly forgotten by their author. The author's handwriting is orderly and small, great care has been put into these notes. ]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Nineteen<br />
<br />
Even with my impairments, I could see a large, looming structure in the sky. Hovering gently above the plains in front of me, beckoning. Its entrance was at the top and as I peered in, all I saw was darkness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Noises radiated from the void- horrible screeches and loud cries. I knew I had to brave this, for if I didn’t Germaine’s passing would be on my hands.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Reaching the inner chamber was easier than it should have been. Most of the creatures that wandered the halls seem to ignore me and those that didn’t were easy to dispose of. The longest part of it was the mazes but thankfully I managed.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The interior held a single tree, its origins were not organic from the information I could retrieve. Interestingly though, beautiful blooms grew abundantly along the branches. I took time to gather some, perhaps they will have a use for curing Germaine…}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tent I brought and set up got stuck on the outstretched limbs, leaving it here seemed the best option. Maybe it will bring some comfort to those who pass this entity's trial. }}<br />
{{BookPage|When I return back to the base, I must remember to change the radio lines to “CS001”. It is the channel that is used in emergency situations. Perhaps Captain Red will respond or the Station has come back online. }}<br />
{{BookPage|It would be a shame if Vanessa Moore and Germaine Hoang perished on an unfamiliar planet, with only each other to keep company.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Germaine and Vanessa's House (Formerly the Campsite) ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Day Three<br />
<br />
The world we landed on seems to be lush, rich with life according to Germaine’s descriptions. A small outcropping of stone will serve as our temporary home, one to defend us from the sun and give us a place to rest.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I could tell something was off with Germaine but he would not tell me what it was. It seems that he does not trust me or perhaps he fears that it will make me worry. I do not care which it is. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Seven<br />
<br />
A loud noise occurred in the main chamber, stirring me from my dreamless sleep. Germaine laid unconscious, his breathing shallow.<br />
<br />
My frail form made it difficult to move him at all,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but once he was placed on his bed I began examining him, looking for any signs of distress or illness. <br />
I could barely recognize his arm, a turquoise and green “moss” had been clinging to his skin.<br />
<br />
I did my best to treat}}<br />
{{BookPage|the area but I fear the infection was left to its own devices for too long.<br />
<br />
Whatever was plaguing Germaine’s mind so that he wouldn’t tell me this, I hope it was worth it. This could have cost him his life.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirteen<br />
<br />
This infection is proving to be arduous to control or suppress, the limitations I have been given by the lack of equipment may prove deadly to the bed-ridden Germaine. The symptoms I have taken note of have been}}<br />
{{BookPage|- Dyspnea <br />
- Mydriasis <br />
- Hyperhidrosis <br />
- Analgesia <br />
- Ataxia<br />
<br />
The origin of this substance seems to be deadly to humanoids, curiously enough I am untouched. The cause must be a result}}<br />
{{BookPage|of the biological modifications I have done to myself, I am unsure if this is a blessing or curse.<br />
<br />
Day Sixteen<br />
<br />
Bizarre radio frequencies have been picked up by the cursory communications tower.}}<br />
{{BookPage|"WHAT YOU DESIRE, I OWN. APPROACH.”<br />
<br />
Several other messages kept repeating themselves but I believe this was a trap for those greedy enough to believe its lies. <br />
<br />
Germaine believed differently.}}<br />
{{BookPage|He believed even if they were lies, it was the only chance we had at curing him. I had to begrudgingly agree, It was his only chance. I packed enough belongings for the journey and headed to the source of the message.}}<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[Some pages seem to have fallen out here.]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Twenty-two<br />
<br />
Astonishingly, the blooms were not useless. After some experimentation I managed to create something to reverse the effects of the infection, Germaine returned to normal by the end of the day. }}<br />
{{BookPage|There were some unusual effects of the “mold”, his eyes were no longer a rich brown but instead the color that marked his right arm. It seemed to be of no concern for now.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirty<br />
<br />
It has been some time and I have received no message. No response. Work has stopped on the communication tower for it functions for what we need. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Perhaps Germaine and I are doomed to stay here, living out our days bickering like children. Though as I write it isn’t as bad as it seems. It could be worse.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|<br />
<br />
The landing and the first few days after that were all a blur for me, I only remember a few bits and pieces such as Moondust leaning over me, probably scolding me like always.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When my memory started to get clearer I was bed-ridden, barely able to move any part of my body and my throat was so, so dry. <br />
She was there though, checking my right arm with a scowl over her face. }}<br />
{{BookPage|“Such a moron.” she must be thinking to herself, I don’t fully remember what I started talking about but I’m pretty sure I mentioned things that should never see the light. I hope she'll never repeat any of it, I don't wanna know what I said.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At some point we received a message, I told her to try it cause nothing else seems to be working and she surprisingly agreed. Some math with coordinate stuff was done and she packed up, made sure I had enough to live, then left. }}<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
<br />
I hadn’t been truly alone for years, not since I was picked up from the BC Black Sparrow and as I watched her go I dreaded the quietness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It felt like a week before she returned but I’m sure that was just my sanity slipping through the cracks, she had rudely woken me up by shoving a liquid down my throat.<br />
<br />
My anger didn’t last for long as I could feel life returning to my bones and flesh, it felt great!}}<br />
{{BookPage|I don’t know how long it took but I was back to my normal self pretty soon, amazingly. I had a mark on my arm, where I was attacked, and she noted my eyes were different. She explained that they were different colors and that's it. Couldn't have been that bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|We managed to get the base to be fully functioning but now she works day and night with no breaks to reconnect with the Station or Red. As if he’d answer.<br />
<br />
I’m starting to believe we’ll be stuck here forever, which isn’t that bad.}}<br />
{{BookPage|We could have landed somewhere worse, at least plants and animals live here. The sunsets are pretty too, shame that Vanessa can’t see it...<br />
<br />
... I’m thinking that I’ve gotten myself in more trouble than I thought.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Mesa Cave==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I feel like I'm an outlaw or something. But I'm doing what I have to. It's of the utmost importance that I stay focused on my work. This cave functions well as a brief hideout. Reminds me of my time spying on that foul beast in its cave... never will I return there. I think this place must have}}<br />
{{BookPage|been an old mining operation. It must have been covered until a landslide opened it up again. Lots of room for storage down here... I can't stay here for long though. At some point, I'll have to go back, if not just for the sake of keeping up appearances. Soon.}}<br />
{{BookPage|They'll ask questions. I know they will. I'll figure something out. I must continue. At all costs.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Vanessa Moore's Laboratory==<br />
"Memory"<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|"Perhaps it is hope that I have. Hope that people are not as cruel as they seem, but as I've said before- I do not control any of you." The radio clicks, as Vanessa lifts her finger, signifying it is no longer an open channel. Silence was the only thing Vanessa could}}<br />
{{BookPage|hear and she found that strange, discomforting even- it wasn’t until she felt his presence on the edge of her warped vision. Germaine was light on his feet which made Vanessa cock her head, she had never heard him so quiet and believed that he didn’t have the capability to.}}<br />
{{BookPage|"Why'd ya do it." <br />
Before she could open her mouth, he took a step forward, "When we got here, I asked you to not mention anythin' like the rumors. You remember how much shit I had to deal with." He breath was shaky and his voice was growing heavy with worry,}}<br />
{{BookPage|"I ain't pissed at you. I just.. I just wanna know why you did it. Did I do somethin' to upset you?" "No." She finally spoke up, "I believed they should know some truth about you, I know that it is your nature to lie, for it is to protect yourself." She broke eye contact with him, glancing down,}}<br />
{{BookPage|"I... Shouldn't have done what I did and I am sorry. I did not want the details to be exposed and turned on you." <br />
<br />
The silence sat between them for what felt like hours before Vanessa spoke up, “You know they would have found out eventually, they}}<br />
{{BookPage|are resourceful. I believed I could persuade them to not believe such foolish rumors…” Germaine looked back at her and she looked at him, he was doubled and tinted green, a side effect of her biological tinkering. When he didn’t respond, she pondered,}}<br />
{{BookPage|“Is there a reason you didn’t tell them anything? Surely small details about the event would have spared some-” <br />
<br />
Before she could even react, he rapidly stood up- causing the chair to go skidding across the ground.}}<br />
{{BookPage|“BECAUSE- I- DON’T- REMEMBER!” Vanessa jumped at the volume increase but he didn’t slow down, “DID YA WANNA HEAR IT OUT OF MY OWN MOUTH? I- DON’T- REMEMBER!” Germaine became more animated, gesturing at his chest in frustration,}}<br />
{{BookPage|“The files ain’t enough for you? They fuckin’ poked around my head and memories and found JACK SHIT.” Vanessa let him continue, knowing he doesn’t speak what's on his mind often. “They said it was some unknown third-party and not my own}}<br />
{{BookPage|brain blockin’ it out, and personally- I DON’T CARE.” <br />
<br />
Germaine was pacing the room now, it was hard for her to keep line of sight on him, “I just wanted it all to be over with! Now I gotta deal with this shit from ROBBIE out of all people, but…” He sighed}}<br />
{{BookPage|deeply before continuing “I’ll deal with it, like I always do.” Germaine was finally standing still and looking straight at Vanessa, “All the shit you stirred up… I think you owe me one.” She raised her eyebrow, keeping her face neutral “As long as you don’t do anything}}<br />
{{BookPage|idiotic with it or my trust, I do not mind ‘owing’ you one.” Unfortunately, through her distorted perception, she could see a mischievous grin, “Nahh, I wouldn’t make you do anything you wouldn’t wanna do. What’s the fun in that?” She simply rolled her eyes before}}<br />
{{BookPage|returning to her work. "Whatever makes you tolerable, Germaine."}}<br />
}}<br />
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==Germaine's Lighthouse==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true| Man, this world is super empty. Empty of life, that is.<br />
You got the farm animals and a few undead stuff, you can also see some stuff from people but...<br />
I never actually <u>see<u> anyone... ya know?<br />
It's weird. On the station you bumped elbows all the time}}<br />
{{BookPage|Anyway, I finally did something neat.<br />
<br />
An abandoned lighthouse. Kind of poetic but I'm not that type of person...<br />
The interior needs some work done, maybe I'll ask Willie for some tips, I'm sure he'd be happy to help.<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|Finally got the place fixed up after <u>WEEKS<u> of sneaking around and trying to get all the supplies. I even visited Rudy to pick myself up a set of wings, though I hang them up now cause I prefer waling. Closer to nature that way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|That blasted light isn't even turning on! I don't understand, the wires are all connected in the right places everything is brand new!<br />
<br />
I've set up a temporary light for now, I gotta think of what could be wrong.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Vanessa 100% knows I sneak off during the night, being gone for days at a time. I don't know what she thinks, but she hasn't asked me about it yet.<br />
<br />
While I sleep here, I keep having the same dream. I don't have it when at Vanessa's place...}}<br />
{{BookPage| It always starts the same, opening my eyes to an endless horizon. <br />
The ground is made of white sand and I don't see anything in the sky.<br />
I always pick a random direction and have never found anything until... recent.}}<br />
{{BookPage| After walking for what felt like hours, I see mountains made of a dark stone reaching for that endless sky. <br />
There was a dip that looked like it opened up to a plateau, so I started climbing.}}<br />
{{BookPage| As I reach for the<br />
last step, I wake<br />
up.<br />
<br />
I'm covered in sweat and felt like I haven't slept a wink, I'm thinking of not sleeping here anymore.<br />
<br />
...Maybe I should talk to Vanessa about it.}}<br />
}}<br />
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
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==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
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== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''October 23''' <br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players in chat how she found a file containing information about Germaine's introduction to the Space Station. She says Germaine arrived at the station as the sole survivor of the ship ''C.S. Sparrow'', but that there is no official documentation about the existence of a Germaine Hoang. The entire ship interior was covered in blood when discovered, but scans and interrogations of Germaine revealed no information about how that happened. There are rumors of how that happened, which Vanessa Moore does not necessarily believe: a creature "made of stars" entered the ship and killed everyone but Germaine, the ship was boarded and Germaine hid, or that Germaine ate everyone on board. She asks players to be discreet about sharing this information. <br />
**Germaine returns and robbie1776 abruptly confronts him on these rumors. Germaine deflects and does not answer, leaving the conversation shortly thereafter. Vanessa Moore chides robbie1776 for asking Germaine about the rumors. <br />
**Robbie1776 confronts Vanessa Moore about her defense of Germaine, considering the situation to be suspect. Vanessa maintains her defense of Germaine and points out that there were no confirmed victims in the ''C.S. Sparrow'', as Germaine was apparently the only identified individual on the ship when it was found. Vanessa also shares that she herself has been in a situation as the sole survivor of a mission where all others were considered missing in action, and that rumors were probably shared about her. Her reasoning for maintaining Germaine's defense is that she hopes others would not be as cruel to him as they apparently were to her, but she says she cannot control any of the people witnessing this conversation. <br />
*'''November 1''' Germaine takes Vanessa Moore's radio and asks players in chat to help him find some items: a dandelion, honeycombs, a Bottle of Elasa, and Tears of a Star. After finding the items in various location on Parallel, the players give them to Vanessa Moore, who Germaine needs the items for a machine he found a blueprint for. Vanessa says that the Golden Blooms from the Cube Dungeon act like a library for stories from the past, present, and future, and that eventually her machine in her house will be able to read them. <br />
*'''November 22''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit?usp=sharing]<br />
**King Cloudius retells the story of how [[Levina]] attacked the Sky Kingdom when he was young, where before decimating the kingdom, the dragon told the citizens a cryptic message: "Worlds within worlds, you cannot hide. Separate, but not lost, you all will die.” Cloudius then says that rather than dying in the lightning dragon's attack, he felt an innate power that dulled the attack and infused him with the power of lightning. In reference to the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]], Cloudius says that he tried to use his lightning power to stop Ralnthar but, for reasons unknown to him, the lightning was not effective against the fire dragon.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, Page 22</ref> <br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. He reveals that he disappeared earlier in the spring of 2022 because he wanted to harvest a material that served as an effective conductor for his laboratory experiments.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, page 34</ref> <br />
*'''November 29''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
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*'''November 30''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022.[[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. |247x247px]]<br />
*'''December 29'''<br />
**The [[Towns Update]] is released.<br />
**After players rejoin the server, Maggie tells them that her pet sheep, [[Shaun]], is missing. She asks players to find him by looking for clues of his presence in the towns in Otherside. Players find some wheat trails in Mesa Town, and they lead to a cave with a small parkour course from which the sheep has evidently gotten stuck in. [[Buddy]] also got stuck with Shaun in the cave, and after player rescue the two of them Maggies rewards the group with diamond blocks. <br />
**Inside an alcove of the cave, players found a notebook from someone who stayed in the cave (most likely Niall). The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Mesa_Cave:~:text=Mesa%20Cave%5B,At%20all%20costs. here.]<br />
**Players return to the Otherside Spawn Town, where King Cloudius welcomes them back and announces the features of the new [[Towns]] system. Maggie then announces her new batch of [[charms]] is available at her shop. <br />
**Vanessa Moore announce to players that she has opened her own shop. She will sell [[exotic potions]] and stories in exchange for [[Golden Blooms]]<br />
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==2023==<br />
*'''January 1''' [[DrQuacker]] purchases the lorebook "Memory" from Vanessa Moore's Laboratory and uploads it to #documentation. The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Vanessa_Moore's_Laboratory here.]<br />
*'''January 29''' [[Genieinajar]] and [[TheJuniorMint]] find mysterious [[Motes]] items in [[The Space Station]]<br />
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<div>There are four ranks you can purchase on Parallel, at the store page. They are single purchases, not subscriptions, and the ranks do not provide any in-game advantage. Ranks provide players with [[charms]], nicknames and chat customization, and other cosmetic features. Prices are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change.<br />
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==General Guide to using Donor Features==<br />
*Use /formats to access the formatting keys for chat formats (bold, italics, underlines, etc.)<br />
*Use /colors to access text color formatting. <br />
*The Donor Lounge is located at (-495 / 95 / -197) in [[Otherside]]. <br />
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==Donor Ranks==<br />
===Bronze===<br />
'''Cost''' $4.99<br />
<br />
'''Features'''<br />
*Sit anywhere with /sit<br />
*Lie down anywhere with /lay<br />
*Access to donor text/voice chat in Discord<br />
*Use color codes on signs<br />
*4 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access the first floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
'''Charms'''<br />
*Pog Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> pogged <dead>.” (2x)<br />
*Clapped Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> got clapped by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Rekt Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> got rekt by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*F’s in Chat Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “F’s in chat for <dead>.” (1x)<br />
*Rock-paper-scissors Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> beat <dead> in rock-paper-scissors.” (1x)<br />
*Gym Class Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> should have worked harder in gym class.” (1x)<br />
*Fiery Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a trail of flames. (2x)<br />
*Fiery Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of flames. (2x)<br />
*Snowflake Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of snowflakes. (1x)<br />
*Bubble Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of bubbles. (1x)<br />
*Black Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a black color. (3x)<br />
*Gray Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a gray color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Gray Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark gray color. (3x)<br />
*White Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a white color. (2x)<br />
*Dark Blue Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark blue color. (2x)<br />
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===Silver===<br />
'''Cost''' $14.99<br />
<br />
'''Features'''<br />
*All features of the Bronze Rank<br />
*Flop on the ground with /bellyflop<br />
*Make yourself glow red, yellow, green, blue, gray, and aqua<br />
*Give yourself a nickname with /nick<br />
*Use formatting on signs<br />
*Use colors in written books<br />
*6 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access the second floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
*Throw items away with /trash<br />
'''Charms'''<br />
*All charms from the Bronze rank<br />
*Death Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> died of death.” (2x)<br />
*Vibe Check Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> got vibechecked.” (2x) <br />
*Mafia Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was iced by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Kill ‘em with Kindness Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was hugged too hard by <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Staring Contest Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> lost a staring contest with <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Gun Fight Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> brought a knife to a gun fight.” (1x)<br />
*Happy Villager Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a bright green trail. (2x)<br />
*Happy Villager Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players leave a bright green trail. (2x)<br />
*Totem of Undying Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of totem particles. (1x)<br />
*Yellow Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a yellow color. (3x)<br />
*Light Blue Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light blue color. (3x)<br />
*Light Orange Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light orange color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Green Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark green color. (2x)<br />
*Magenta Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a magenta color. (2x)<br />
===Gold===<br />
'''Cost''' $29.99<br />
<br />
'''Features'''<br />
*All features of Silver and Bronze Ranks<br />
*Spin on blocks with /spin<br />
*Make yourself glow dark green, gold, purple, pink, dark gray, and white<br />
*Colored nickname with /nick<br />
*Use formatting in written books<br />
*Color chat<br />
*/cpassword locked chests<br />
*/cdisplay locked chests<br />
*/hat anything<br />
*Craft anywhere with /craft<br />
*8 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access to the creative build server<br />
*Access the third floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
'''Charms'''<br />
*All charms from the Silver and Bronze ranks<br />
*Taxes Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> forgot to pay their taxes.” (2x)<br />
*Rick Roll Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “Never gonna give <dead> up! Never gonna let <dead> down!” (2x)<br />
*Deja Vu Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> died… again.” (2x)<br />
*Matrix Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> watched the Matrix once and thought they could dodge <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Opposite Day Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> was killed by <dead> but it’s opposite day.” (1x)<br />
*Victory Royale Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> got the #1 Victory Royale.” (1x)<br />
*Cupid’s Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a trail of hearts. (1x)<br />
*Heart Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of hearts. (1x)<br />
*Witch Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of purple magic. (1x)<br />
*Dark Red Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark red color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Orange Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark orange color. (3x)<br />
*Aqua Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to an aqua color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Aqua Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark aqua color. (2x)<br />
*Light Green Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light green color. (2x)<br />
===Diamond===<br />
'''Cost''' $44.99<br />
<br />
'''Features'''<br />
*All features of the Gold, Silver, and Bronze ranks<br />
*/sit on players<br />
*Blinking glow effect<br />
*Make yourself glow black, dark aqua, dark red, dark blue, and rainbow<br />
*/nick with hex + formatting<br />
*Use magic on signs<br />
*Use hex color codes on signs<br />
*Hex chat<br />
*10 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access the fourth floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
'''Charms'''<br />
*All charms from the Gold, Silver, and Bronze ranks<br />
*Legendary Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was bested by the legendary <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Domination Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was absolutely destroyed by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Hacker Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was DDoS’d by <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Pirate Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> be sent to Davy Jones’ locker by <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Parallel Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> sent <dead> into a parallel dimension.” (1x)<br />
*Musical Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a trail of music notes. (1x)<br />
*Musical Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of music notes. (1x)<br />
*Flame Cube Particles – With this charm applied, players are surrounded by a flaming cube.<br />
*Flame Cone Particles – With this charm applied, players are surrounded by a flaming cone.<br />
*Light Red Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light red color. (3x)<br />
*Purple Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a purple color. (3x)<br />
*Pink Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a pink color. (3x)<br />
*Gold Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a gold color. (2x)<br />
*Rainbow Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a rainbow color. (2x)</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Ranks&diff=2580Ranks2023-01-17T22:48:05Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>There are four ranks you can purchase on Parallel, at the store page. They are single purchases, not subscriptions, and the ranks do not provide any in-game advantage. Ranks provide players with [[charms]], nicknames and chat customization, and other cosmetic features. Prices are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change.<br />
<br />
==General Guide to using Donor Features==<br />
*Use /formats to access the formatting keys for chat formats (bold, italics, underlines, etc.)<br />
*Use /colors to access text color formatting. <br />
*The Donor Lounge is located at (-495 / 95 / -197) in [[Otherside]]. <br />
<br />
==Donor Ranks==<br />
===Bronze===<br />
'''Cost''' $4.99<br />
'''Features'''<br />
*Sit anywhere with /sit<br />
*Lie down anywhere with /lay<br />
*Access to donor text/voice chat in Discord<br />
*Use color codes on signs<br />
*4 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access the first floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
'''Charms'''<br />
*Pog Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> pogged <dead>.” (2x)<br />
*Clapped Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> got clapped by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Rekt Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> got rekt by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*F’s in Chat Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “F’s in chat for <dead>.” (1x)<br />
*Rock-paper-scissors Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> beat <dead> in rock-paper-scissors.” (1x)<br />
*Gym Class Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> should have worked harder in gym class.” (1x)<br />
*Fiery Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a trail of flames. (2x)<br />
*Fiery Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of flames. (2x)<br />
*Snowflake Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of snowflakes. (1x)<br />
*Bubble Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of bubbles. (1x)<br />
*Black Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a black color. (3x)<br />
*Gray Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a gray color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Gray Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark gray color. (3x)<br />
*White Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a white color. (2x)<br />
*Dark Blue Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark blue color. (2x)<br />
<br />
===Silver===<br />
'''Cost''' $14.99<br />
'''Features'''<br />
*All features of the Bronze Rank<br />
*Flop on the ground with /bellyflop<br />
*Make yourself glow red, yellow, green, blue, gray, and aqua<br />
*Give yourself a nickname with /nick<br />
*Use formatting on signs<br />
*Use colors in written books<br />
*6 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access the second floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
*Throw items away with /trash<br />
'''Charms'''<br />
*All charms from the Bronze rank<br />
*Death Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> died of death.” (2x)<br />
*Vibe Check Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> got vibechecked.” (2x) <br />
*Mafia Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was iced by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Kill ‘em with Kindness Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was hugged too hard by <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Staring Contest Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> lost a staring contest with <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Gun Fight Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> brought a knife to a gun fight.” (1x)<br />
*Happy Villager Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a bright green trail. (2x)<br />
*Happy Villager Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players leave a bright green trail. (2x)<br />
*Totem of Undying Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of totem particles. (1x)<br />
*Yellow Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a yellow color. (3x)<br />
*Light Blue Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light blue color. (3x)<br />
*Light Orange Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light orange color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Green Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark green color. (2x)<br />
*Magenta Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a magenta color. (2x)<br />
===Gold===<br />
'''Cost''' $29.99<br />
'''Features'''<br />
*All features of Silver and Bronze Ranks<br />
*Spin on blocks with /spin<br />
*Make yourself glow dark green, gold, purple, pink, dark gray, and white<br />
*Colored nickname with /nick<br />
*Use formatting in written books<br />
*Color chat<br />
*/cpassword locked chests<br />
*/cdisplay locked chests<br />
*/hat anything<br />
*Craft anywhere with /craft<br />
*8 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access to the creative build server<br />
*Access the third floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
'''Charms'''<br />
*All charms from the Silver and Bronze ranks<br />
*Taxes Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> forgot to pay their taxes.” (2x)<br />
*Rick Roll Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “Never gonna give <dead> up! Never gonna let <dead> down!” (2x)<br />
*Deja Vu Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> died… again.” (2x)<br />
*Matrix Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> watched the Matrix once and thought they could dodge <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Opposite Day Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> was killed by <dead> but it’s opposite day.” (1x)<br />
*Victory Royale Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> got the #1 Victory Royale.” (1x)<br />
*Cupid’s Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a trail of hearts. (1x)<br />
*Heart Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of hearts. (1x)<br />
*Witch Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of purple magic. (1x)<br />
*Dark Red Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark red color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Orange Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark orange color. (3x)<br />
*Aqua Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to an aqua color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Aqua Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark aqua color. (2x)<br />
*Light Green Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light green color. (2x)<br />
===Diamond===<br />
'''Cost''' $44.99<br />
'''Features'''<br />
*All features of the Gold, Silver, and Bronze ranks<br />
*/sit on players<br />
*Blinking glow effect<br />
*Make yourself glow black, dark aqua, dark red, dark blue, and rainbow<br />
*/nick with hex + formatting<br />
*Use magic on signs<br />
*Use hex color codes on signs<br />
*Hex chat<br />
*10 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access the fourth floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
'''Charms'''<br />
*All charms from the Gold, Silver, and Bronze ranks<br />
*Legendary Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was bested by the legendary <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Domination Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was absolutely destroyed by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Hacker Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was DDoS’d by <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Pirate Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> be sent to Davy Jones’ locker by <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Parallel Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> sent <dead> into a parallel dimension.” (1x)<br />
*Musical Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a trail of music notes. (1x)<br />
*Musical Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of music notes. (1x)<br />
*Flame Cube Particles – With this charm applied, players are surrounded by a flaming cube.<br />
*Flame Cone Particles – With this charm applied, players are surrounded by a flaming cone.<br />
*Light Red Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light red color. (3x)<br />
*Purple Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a purple color. (3x)<br />
*Pink Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a pink color. (3x)<br />
*Gold Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a gold color. (2x)<br />
*Rainbow Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a rainbow color. (2x)</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Ranks&diff=2579Ranks2023-01-17T22:45:42Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>There are four ranks you can purchase on Parallel, at the store page. They are single purchases, not subscriptions, and the ranks do not provide any in-game advantage. Ranks provide players with [[charms]], nicknames and chat customization, and other cosmetic features. Prices are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change.<br />
<br />
==General Guide to using Donor Features==<br />
*Use /formats to access the formatting keys for chat formats (bold, italics, underlines, etc.)<br />
*Use /colors to access text color formatting. <br />
*The Donor Lounge is located at (-495 / 95 / -197) in [[Otherside]]. <br />
<br />
==Donor Ranks==<br />
===Bronze===<br />
#'''Cost''' $4.99<br />
#Features<br />
*Sit anywhere with /sit<br />
*Lie down anywhere with /lay<br />
*Access to donor text/voice chat in Discord<br />
*Use color codes on signs<br />
*4 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access the first floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
#Charms<br />
*Pog Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> pogged <dead>.” (2x)<br />
*Clapped Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> got clapped by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Rekt Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> got rekt by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*F’s in Chat Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “F’s in chat for <dead>.” (1x)<br />
*Rock-paper-scissors Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> beat <dead> in rock-paper-scissors.” (1x)<br />
*Gym Class Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> should have worked harder in gym class.” (1x)<br />
*Fiery Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a trail of flames. (2x)<br />
*Fiery Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of flames. (2x)<br />
*Snowflake Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of snowflakes. (1x)<br />
*Bubble Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of bubbles. (1x)<br />
*Black Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a black color. (3x)<br />
*Gray Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a gray color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Gray Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark gray color. (3x)<br />
*White Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a white color. (2x)<br />
*Dark Blue Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark blue color. (2x)<br />
<br />
===Silver===<br />
#'''Cost''' $14.99<br />
#Features<br />
*All features of the Bronze Rank<br />
*Flop on the ground with /bellyflop<br />
*Make yourself glow red, yellow, green, blue, gray, and aqua<br />
*Give yourself a nickname with /nick<br />
*Use formatting on signs<br />
*Use colors in written books<br />
*6 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access the second floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
*Throw items away with /trash<br />
#Charms<br />
*All charms from the Bronze rank<br />
*Death Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> died of death.” (2x)<br />
*Vibe Check Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> got vibechecked.” (2x) <br />
*Mafia Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was iced by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Kill ‘em with Kindness Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was hugged too hard by <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Staring Contest Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> lost a staring contest with <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Gun Fight Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> brought a knife to a gun fight.” (1x)<br />
*Happy Villager Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a bright green trail. (2x)<br />
*Happy Villager Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players leave a bright green trail. (2x)<br />
*Totem of Undying Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of totem particles. (1x)<br />
*Yellow Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a yellow color. (3x)<br />
*Light Blue Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light blue color. (3x)<br />
*Light Orange Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light orange color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Green Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark green color. (2x)<br />
*Magenta Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a magenta color. (2x)<br />
===Gold===<br />
#'''Cost''' $29.99<br />
#Features<br />
*All features of Silver and Bronze Ranks<br />
*Spin on blocks with /spin<br />
*Make yourself glow dark green, gold, purple, pink, dark gray, and white<br />
*Colored nickname with /nick<br />
*Use formatting in written books<br />
*Color chat<br />
*/cpassword locked chests<br />
*/cdisplay locked chests<br />
*/hat anything<br />
*Craft anywhere with /craft<br />
*8 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access to the creative build server<br />
*Access the third floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
#Charms<br />
*All charms from the Silver and Bronze ranks<br />
*Taxes Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> forgot to pay their taxes.” (2x)<br />
*Rick Roll Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “Never gonna give <dead> up! Never gonna let <dead> down!” (2x)<br />
*Deja Vu Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> died… again.” (2x)<br />
*Matrix Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> watched the Matrix once and thought they could dodge <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Opposite Day Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> was killed by <dead> but it’s opposite day.” (1x)<br />
*Victory Royale Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> got the #1 Victory Royale.” (1x)<br />
*Cupid’s Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a trail of hearts. (1x)<br />
*Heart Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of hearts. (1x)<br />
*Witch Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of purple magic. (1x)<br />
*Dark Red Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark red color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Orange Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark orange color. (3x)<br />
*Aqua Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to an aqua color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Aqua Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark aqua color. (2x)<br />
*Light Green Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light green color. (2x)<br />
===Diamond===<br />
#'''Cost''' $44.99<br />
*#Features<br />
*All features of the Gold, Silver, and Bronze ranks<br />
*/sit on players<br />
*Blinking glow effect<br />
*Make yourself glow black, dark aqua, dark red, dark blue, and rainbow<br />
*/nick with hex + formatting<br />
*Use magic on signs<br />
*Use hex color codes on signs<br />
*Hex chat<br />
*10 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access the fourth floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
#Charms<br />
*All charms from the Gold, Silver, and Bronze ranks<br />
*Legendary Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was bested by the legendary <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Domination Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was absolutely destroyed by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Hacker Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was DDoS’d by <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Pirate Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> be sent to Davy Jones’ locker by <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Parallel Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> sent <dead> into a parallel dimension.” (1x)<br />
*Musical Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a trail of music notes. (1x)<br />
*Musical Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of music notes. (1x)<br />
*Flame Cube Particles – With this charm applied, players are surrounded by a flaming cube.<br />
*Flame Cone Particles – With this charm applied, players are surrounded by a flaming cone.<br />
*Light Red Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light red color. (3x)<br />
*Purple Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a purple color. (3x)<br />
*Pink Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a pink color. (3x)<br />
*Gold Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a gold color. (2x)<br />
*Rainbow Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a rainbow color. (2x)</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Ranks&diff=2578Ranks2023-01-17T22:42:06Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>There are four ranks you can purchase on Parallel, at the store page. They are single purchases, not subscriptions, and the ranks do not provide any in-game advantage. Ranks provide players with [[charms]], nicknames and chat customization, and other cosmetic features. Prices are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change.<br />
<br />
==General Guide to using Donor Features==<br />
*Use /formats to access the formatting keys for chat formats (bold, italics, underlines, etc.)<br />
*Use /colors to access text color formatting. <br />
*The Donor Lounge is located at (-495 / 95 / -197) in [[Otherside]]. <br />
<br />
==Donor Ranks==<br />
#Bronze<br />
'''Cost''' $4.99<br />
===Features===<br />
*Sit anywhere with /sit<br />
*Lie down anywhere with /lay<br />
*Access to donor text/voice chat in Discord<br />
*Use color codes on signs<br />
*4 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access the first floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
===Charms===<br />
*Pog Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> pogged <dead>.” (2x)<br />
*Clapped Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> got clapped by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Rekt Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> got rekt by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*F’s in Chat Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “F’s in chat for <dead>.” (1x)<br />
*Rock-paper-scissors Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> beat <dead> in rock-paper-scissors.” (1x)<br />
*Gym Class Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> should have worked harder in gym class.” (1x)<br />
*Fiery Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a trail of flames. (2x)<br />
*Fiery Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of flames. (2x)<br />
*Snowflake Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of snowflakes. (1x)<br />
*Bubble Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of bubbles. (1x)<br />
*Black Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a black color. (3x)<br />
*Gray Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a gray color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Gray Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark gray color. (3x)<br />
*White Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a white color. (2x)<br />
*Dark Blue Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark blue color. (2x)<br />
<br />
#Silver<br />
'''Cost''' $14.99<br />
===Features===<br />
*All features of the Bronze Rank<br />
*Flop on the ground with /bellyflop<br />
*Make yourself glow red, yellow, green, blue, gray, and aqua<br />
*Give yourself a nickname with /nick<br />
*Use formatting on signs<br />
*Use colors in written books<br />
*6 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access the second floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
*Throw items away with /trash<br />
===Charms===<br />
*All charms from the Bronze rank<br />
*Death Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> died of death.” (2x)<br />
*Vibe Check Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> got vibechecked.” (2x) <br />
*Mafia Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was iced by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Kill ‘em with Kindness Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was hugged too hard by <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Staring Contest Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> lost a staring contest with <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Gun Fight Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> brought a knife to a gun fight.” (1x)<br />
*Happy Villager Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a bright green trail. (2x)<br />
*Happy Villager Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players leave a bright green trail. (2x)<br />
*Totem of Undying Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of totem particles. (1x)<br />
*Yellow Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a yellow color. (3x)<br />
*Light Blue Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light blue color. (3x)<br />
*Light Orange Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light orange color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Green Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark green color. (2x)<br />
*Magenta Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a magenta color. (2x)<br />
<br />
#Gold<br />
'''Cost''' $29.99<br />
===Features===<br />
*All features of Silver and Bronze Ranks<br />
*Spin on blocks with /spin<br />
*Make yourself glow dark green, gold, purple, pink, dark gray, and white<br />
*Colored nickname with /nick<br />
*Use formatting in written books<br />
*Color chat<br />
*/cpassword locked chests<br />
*/cdisplay locked chests<br />
*/hat anything<br />
*Craft anywhere with /craft<br />
*8 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access to the creative build server<br />
*Access the third floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
===Charms===<br />
*All charms from the Silver and Bronze ranks<br />
*Taxes Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> forgot to pay their taxes.” (2x)<br />
*Rick Roll Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “Never gonna give <dead> up! Never gonna let <dead> down!” (2x)<br />
*Deja Vu Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> died… again.” (2x)<br />
*Matrix Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> watched the Matrix once and thought they could dodge <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Opposite Day Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> was killed by <dead> but it’s opposite day.” (1x)<br />
*Victory Royale Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> got the #1 Victory Royale.” (1x)<br />
*Cupid’s Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a trail of hearts. (1x)<br />
*Heart Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of hearts. (1x)<br />
*Witch Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of purple magic. (1x)<br />
*Dark Red Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark red color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Orange Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark orange color. (3x)<br />
*Aqua Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to an aqua color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Aqua Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark aqua color. (2x)<br />
*Light Green Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light green color. (2x)<br />
<br />
#Diamond<br />
'''Cost''' $44.99<br />
===Features===<br />
*All features of the Gold, Silver, and Bronze ranks<br />
*/sit on players<br />
*Blinking glow effect<br />
*Make yourself glow black, dark aqua, dark red, dark blue, and rainbow<br />
*/nick with hex + formatting<br />
*Use magic on signs<br />
*Use hex color codes on signs<br />
*Hex chat<br />
*10 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access the fourth floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
===Charms===<br />
*All charms from the Gold, Silver, and Bronze ranks<br />
*Legendary Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was bested by the legendary <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Domination Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was absolutely destroyed by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Hacker Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was DDoS’d by <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Pirate Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> be sent to Davy Jones’ locker by <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Parallel Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> sent <dead> into a parallel dimension.” (1x)<br />
*Musical Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a trail of music notes. (1x)<br />
*Musical Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of music notes. (1x)<br />
*Flame Cube Particles – With this charm applied, players are surrounded by a flaming cube.<br />
*Flame Cone Particles – With this charm applied, players are surrounded by a flaming cone.<br />
*Light Red Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light red color. (3x)<br />
*Purple Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a purple color. (3x)<br />
*Pink Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a pink color. (3x)<br />
*Gold Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a gold color. (2x)<br />
*Rainbow Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a rainbow color. (2x)</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Ranks&diff=2577Ranks2023-01-17T22:41:32Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: Created page with "There are four ranks you can purchase on Parallel, at the store page. They are single purchases, not subscriptions, and the ranks do not provide any in-game advantage. Ranks provide players with charms, nicknames and chat customization, and other cosmetic features. Prices are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change. ==General Guide to using Donor Features== *Use /formats to access the formatting keys for chat formats (bold, italics, underlines, etc.) *Use /colors..."</p>
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<div>There are four ranks you can purchase on Parallel, at the store page. They are single purchases, not subscriptions, and the ranks do not provide any in-game advantage. Ranks provide players with [[charms]], nicknames and chat customization, and other cosmetic features. Prices are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change.<br />
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==General Guide to using Donor Features==<br />
*Use /formats to access the formatting keys for chat formats (bold, italics, underlines, etc.)<br />
*Use /colors to access text color formatting. <br />
*The Donor Lounge is located at (-495 / 95 / -197) in [[Otherside]]. <br />
#Bronze<br />
'''Cost''' $4.99<br />
===Features===<br />
*Sit anywhere with /sit<br />
*Lie down anywhere with /lay<br />
*Access to donor text/voice chat in Discord<br />
*Use color codes on signs<br />
*4 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access the first floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
===Charms===<br />
*Pog Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> pogged <dead>.” (2x)<br />
*Clapped Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> got clapped by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Rekt Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> got rekt by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*F’s in Chat Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “F’s in chat for <dead>.” (1x)<br />
*Rock-paper-scissors Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> beat <dead> in rock-paper-scissors.” (1x)<br />
*Gym Class Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> should have worked harder in gym class.” (1x)<br />
*Fiery Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a trail of flames. (2x)<br />
*Fiery Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of flames. (2x)<br />
*Snowflake Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of snowflakes. (1x)<br />
*Bubble Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of bubbles. (1x)<br />
*Black Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a black color. (3x)<br />
*Gray Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a gray color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Gray Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark gray color. (3x)<br />
*White Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a white color. (2x)<br />
*Dark Blue Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark blue color. (2x)<br />
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#Silver<br />
'''Cost''' $14.99<br />
===Features===<br />
*All features of the Bronze Rank<br />
*Flop on the ground with /bellyflop<br />
*Make yourself glow red, yellow, green, blue, gray, and aqua<br />
*Give yourself a nickname with /nick<br />
*Use formatting on signs<br />
*Use colors in written books<br />
*6 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access the second floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
*Throw items away with /trash<br />
===Charms===<br />
*All charms from the Bronze rank<br />
*Death Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> died of death.” (2x)<br />
*Vibe Check Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> got vibechecked.” (2x) <br />
*Mafia Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was iced by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Kill ‘em with Kindness Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was hugged too hard by <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Staring Contest Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> lost a staring contest with <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Gun Fight Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> brought a knife to a gun fight.” (1x)<br />
*Happy Villager Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a bright green trail. (2x)<br />
*Happy Villager Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players leave a bright green trail. (2x)<br />
*Totem of Undying Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of totem particles. (1x)<br />
*Yellow Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a yellow color. (3x)<br />
*Light Blue Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light blue color. (3x)<br />
*Light Orange Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light orange color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Green Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark green color. (2x)<br />
*Magenta Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a magenta color. (2x)<br />
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#Gold<br />
'''Cost''' $29.99<br />
===Features===<br />
*All features of Silver and Bronze Ranks<br />
*Spin on blocks with /spin<br />
*Make yourself glow dark green, gold, purple, pink, dark gray, and white<br />
*Colored nickname with /nick<br />
*Use formatting in written books<br />
*Color chat<br />
*/cpassword locked chests<br />
*/cdisplay locked chests<br />
*/hat anything<br />
*Craft anywhere with /craft<br />
*8 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access to the creative build server<br />
*Access the third floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
===Charms===<br />
*All charms from the Silver and Bronze ranks<br />
*Taxes Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> forgot to pay their taxes.” (2x)<br />
*Rick Roll Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “Never gonna give <dead> up! Never gonna let <dead> down!” (2x)<br />
*Deja Vu Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> died… again.” (2x)<br />
*Matrix Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> watched the Matrix once and thought they could dodge <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Opposite Day Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> was killed by <dead> but it’s opposite day.” (1x)<br />
*Victory Royale Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> got the #1 Victory Royale.” (1x)<br />
*Cupid’s Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a trail of hearts. (1x)<br />
*Heart Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of hearts. (1x)<br />
*Witch Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of purple magic. (1x)<br />
*Dark Red Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark red color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Orange Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark orange color. (3x)<br />
*Aqua Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to an aqua color. (3x)<br />
*Dark Aqua Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a dark aqua color. (2x)<br />
*Light Green Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light green color. (2x)<br />
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#Diamond<br />
'''Cost''' $44.99<br />
===Features===<br />
*All features of the Gold, Silver, and Bronze ranks<br />
*/sit on players<br />
*Blinking glow effect<br />
*Make yourself glow black, dark aqua, dark red, dark blue, and rainbow<br />
*/nick with hex + formatting<br />
*Use magic on signs<br />
*Use hex color codes on signs<br />
*Hex chat<br />
*10 total auction house spaces<br />
*Access the fourth floor of the paid rank lounge<br />
===Charms===<br />
*All charms from the Gold, Silver, and Bronze ranks<br />
*Legendary Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was bested by the legendary <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Domination Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was absolutely destroyed by <killer>.” (2x)<br />
*Hacker Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> was DDoS’d by <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Pirate Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<dead> be sent to Davy Jones’ locker by <killer>.” (1x)<br />
*Parallel Kill Message – Upon killing a player with a weapon with this charm, the kill message reads “<killer> sent <dead> into a parallel dimension.” (1x)<br />
*Musical Arrow Trail – When shooting a bow with this charm applied, its arrows leave a trail of music notes. (1x)<br />
*Musical Particle Trail – With this charm applied, players are followed by a trail of music notes. (1x)<br />
*Flame Cube Particles – With this charm applied, players are surrounded by a flaming cube.<br />
*Flame Cone Particles – With this charm applied, players are surrounded by a flaming cone.<br />
*Light Red Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a light red color. (3x)<br />
*Purple Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a purple color. (3x)<br />
*Pink Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a pink color. (3x)<br />
*Gold Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a gold color. (2x)<br />
*Rainbow Item Inscription – Applying this charm to an item changes its name to a rainbow color. (2x)</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Style_guide&diff=2576Style guide2023-01-17T02:03:08Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: Created page with "This page is intended to provide editors on the wiki with a consistent set of guidelines to follow when writing pages. Editors are encouraged to correct pages that to not follow these guidelines. # This is an English language wiki. All pages should be in English. # Use correct spelling and grammar. # In general, write in the third person with active voice. # Write clearly, concisely, truthfully, and objectively. # Use citations when possible. Image citations are per..."</p>
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<div>This page is intended to provide editors on the wiki with a consistent set of guidelines to follow when writing pages. Editors are encouraged to correct pages that to not follow these guidelines. <br />
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# This is an English language wiki. All pages should be in English.<br />
# Use correct spelling and grammar. <br />
# In general, write in the third person with active voice. <br />
# Write clearly, concisely, truthfully, and objectively. <br />
# Use citations when possible. Image citations are permissible. <br />
# If you can, provide in-game coordinates and dimension to pictures of important sites you upload, so others can visit them.</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Lorebooks&diff=2575Lorebooks2023-01-13T21:32:30Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: /* Campsite */</p>
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<div>A number of '''lorebooks''' written by [[NPCs]] can be found across Parallel. They are compiled here roughly in the order that they were discovered.<br />
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== Shopping District ==<br />
Originally found in front of the [[Shopping District]] nether portal in [[Parallel Prime]], the lectern was moved to Otherside with the rest of the Shopping District.<br />
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{{Book|<br />
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==An Unfamiliar Past==<br />
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Here stands the corner of a castle, a fortress seemingly longsince destroyed. Yet, records of such a castle do not exist. How can there be ruins where nothing stood to be ruined? More curious still, where is the rest of|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|the castle? Surely there would have been other remains of a structure so massive?<br />
Within these ruins, a crack in spacetime has formed, leading to the familiar Netherworld. But how were those portals formed, if no one has ever been recorded lighting them?}}<br />
{{BookPage| These mysteries and others remain, and will continue to vex the denizens of Parallel until someone uncovers the truth...<br />
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Will it be YOU?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Post theories and discussion to the discord! /discord}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Crash Site ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
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Captain's<br />
Log<br />
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Log 23 - 6/14/1020CF|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|Well, here I am again, putting my words to paper to capture my daily activities. You'd think by now, they would have come up with a way to voice automate this. Then again, it doesn't really matter to me. I'm a simple man; if I see a pen and paper, I'm going to use it. It's a wonder that I'm in}}<br />
{{BookPage|such a technologically advanced job in the first place, but I guess my love for the stars overrides anything else.<br />
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Further image captures of the new star system have been a success. There's nothing better than a freshly captured photo of a }}<br />
{{BookPage|planet to remind you that there's an alternative to the constant monotony of a malfunctioning imaging system. The higher-ups really need to take a look at my ship, but they won't get a chance until I complete my mission in a few days.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Lastly, there seems to be a strange energy source coming from a nearby planet. Readings are off the charts compared to anything I've seen before, so I should probably go investigate in case a different explorer division finds it and accuses me of skipping over it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It'll be interesting coming home in a few days after spending a decent amount of time away. Not sure how I feel about it yet.<br />
<br />
Signing off for now,<br />
Red Leader}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Niall's Outpost ==<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log:<br />
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I've returned here to get a better look at the sky from a new vantage point. If one rift has opened up already, is it possible more could open also? The sky has been rather unpredictable lately. My time here has also allowed me to think more about }}<br />
{{BookPage|recent events. There are some forces at work here that I truly cannot understand. Some cannot be trusted, some cannot be comprehended. Whatever motivations are at play here, be them of people or the universe itself, I have begun to fear where they may lead us. Dimensional creatures}}<br />
{{BookPage|and forces are only getting more fearsome. The other night, I heard an explosion on the far side of the lab and found a being of extreme energy to be the cause. I'm lucky I was able to trap it before it destroyed months of work. I had never seen anything like it before. It}}<br />
{{BookPage|behaves completely unpredictably. It resembles other beings that I call "wisps" but its particles are of a much more firey nature. It is hostile, and drops shards with much higher, less stable energy levels. I am trying to determine if these shards can be used }}<br />
{{BookPage|for anything. It is clear that we are dealing with an unknown power here. I wonder if it is someone we know, or its source lies somewhere we don't know of yet. Red speaks of a strange "they". I don't know who this may be, but I must find out.}}<br />
{{BookPage|****************************<br />
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Source found, must leave. Stand by. Do not let fire wisp escape. Protect secret lab.<br />
<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|ʖᒷ∴ᔑ∷ᒷ / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓭℸ7∷ᒲ, / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓵꖎ7⚍↸ᓭ / ᔑ∷ᒷ / ⊣ᒷℸℸ ╎リ⊣ / ↸ᔑ∷ꖌ.}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|SECRET LAB LOG:<br />
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I have managed to isolate a bit of energy from the main rift. I have begun to study its properties and am beyond amazed with its sheer power. I must protect this room, for this power can be catastrophic in the wrong hands...<br />
~Niall}}<br />
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== Jess' Tower ==<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|I'M GOING TO LIVE!!!<br />
The housing hurts a whole lot when I cough, but the surgeon assured me that would pass as it healed. It better, because I want to scratch my ribs out right now. BUT I'M NOT DYING! The main chipset is online, containment is holding steady, and the power}}<br />
{{BookPage|supply will last a year before it needs to be replenished.<br />
<br />
So I guess I should say I'm not dying for now.<br />
<br />
But we knew this going in! A year is a lot of time to find a workable power source, and its a whole year I'M ALIVE FOR! I've got a few}}<br />
{{BookPage|ideas for power, and a whole two weeks of prescribed bedrest to think about them.<br />
<br />
Day 18<br />
<br />
4 days off bedrest and I can finally get back to my lab to start testing things! I don't think a redstone battery will work, even with copper casings,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but it's better to try the simple things first.<br />
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Day 19<br />
<br />
Redstone battery would last a day. Maybe. I've read articles about new quartz inlays that have been shown to greatly increase power output, so I can try those when the}}<br />
{{BookPage|factories catch up to demand in...... 5 weeks.<br />
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Plenty of time to design the next smallest redstone battery!<br />
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Day 60<br />
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Good news! Quartz inlays greatly increase output! Bad news! They greatly}}<br />
{{BookPage|increase output to the point of explosions!<br />
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New power sources discovered from prismarine crystals?<br />
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Well something needs to power the lanterns I guess. I'll try to order some.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 79<br />
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Much greater power output than the redstone batteries! It'd buy me a month or so. That's a good emergency source, but I'd like a better power source for my continued existence. Back to the drawing board.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 130<br />
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Combinations of prismarine power, quartz inlays, copper casings, redstone wiring, etc. have gotten me 6 weeks at the most.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 163<br />
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I don't particularly trust ender pearl power, but an expermental power source is better than death. So I'll have to try it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 189<br />
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Nothing. Maximum power output is still 6 weeks at the most.<br />
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Day 217<br />
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Combinations of different power sources have given me 7 weeks. Curse this machine for needing so much power.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 239<br />
<br />
Rifts. That's a thought.<br />
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They must expend a lot of power both keeping their shape and transporting things that pass through.<br />
<br />
Could I extract that power?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 270<br />
<br />
Yes. I can. It's very unstable for the Rift.<br />
<br />
But if my calculations are correct I could get up to a year in one siphoning process. I'll attempt to stabilize the siphon, make it as unintrusive as possible.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 304<br />
<br />
I've stabilized it a bit. But the margin of error is too wide, and the chance of ripping open the Rift is too high. Not to mention the chances of imploding both myself and the Rift.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 315<br />
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40 days to live. No progress on stabilization.<br />
<br />
If I extract power from the Rift, I will likely kill at least the 30 people in the lab below it. If not the whole town. I cannot abide by that.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 320<br />
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I cannot abide by that. I need another power source.<br />
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Day 332<br />
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I don't have a power source. Or time. Not even my previous prototypes are stable enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 344<br />
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Three weeks to live.<br />
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Day 349<br />
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Calibrations on the siphoning equipment have completed. And I've figured how to go through the Rift and dodge the implosion. But I can't stop it. I need another way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 352<br />
<br />
I need another way.<br />
But I've packed my Rift sensors in a go bag. Just in case.<br />
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Day 360<br />
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Five days. Pain has increased drastically. Regen potions don't work enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 362<br />
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There's no other way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 364<br />
<br />
I'm sorry.<br />
<br />
But I can't find another way.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|World 7 Log<br />
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Last jump gave me approximately 10 months. Energy output seems to vary, but I think it might be decreasing as time goes on. I'll have to see if I can optimize the siphon in my next few worlds.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The Rift in this world is massive. It's comprised of three concentric spheres, the largest measuring about 100 meters wide. Spherical Rifts are rare; I've only seen one so far, and never one with several spheres. If its energy signature is as unique as its shape, calibration may take }}<br />
{{BookPage|extra time. Hopefully its time I have.<br />
<br />
With an extra special Rift comes extra curious people. There's a whole swarm poking at the Rift and asking me questions when I try to get a closer look. There's another scientist they keep talking about, though they haven't}}<br />
{{BookPage|met him nor seen his outpost, so raiding it for information is a bust.<br />
<br />
<br />
I hope they all stay out of the blast radius, but I'll do what I have to.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I've returned. I usually don't.<br />
<br />
But instead of the Rift throwing me to the next world, it connected two worlds. People can now travel between what they call Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, where I landed.<br />
<br />
And now that I've had}}<br />
{{BookPage|a chance to double check my readings, I can say for sure that this siphoning gave me five years back.<br />
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Which is new, to say the least. I haven't had a life expectancy longer than one year since my surgery. I don't have to catapult myself between worlds for some time.}}<br />
{{BookPage|What's more, I'm stuck in this world instead of being thrown to the next.<br />
<br />
I need to know why this Rift is different. Could it give me another five years? Could it give me more?<br />
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The Sky Kingdom was razed by a dragon, and its King has asked}}<br />
{{BookPage|me and Niall to expand the Rift to bring more rebuilding supplies through. I've agreed, since it will give me unprecedented access to the Rift, & Niall's research on it.<br />
<br />
I need parts. The machinery in Niall's lab is more for analysis than manipulation, and most of it can't be}}<br />
{{BookPage|repurposed. The merchant Red says he can lead people to a station that will have what we need, but I have my doubts. This station would have to be both highly advanced and massive to contain the required components. And Red's feared "They" are just going to let people take it?}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm skeptical to say the least. We'll find out eventually, once Red has decided people have purchased enough to appease his bosses, whoever They are.<br />
<br />
Anyway, Jess signing off. For now...}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Castle Cloudius ==<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|I can't believe it. My Kingdom is in shambles, my people forced out of their homes. How could I let this happen? That damned dragon, those damned players... I don't know what the future holds for me or my people. I can barely even bring myself to revisit my once great Kingdom, so I had my }}<br />
{{BookPage|remaining subjects construct this castle where I may protect what remains of my treasures, and plan for the future. This tower cannot compare to my real Castle. I have prioritized the rebuilding efforts to focus on it, and as soon as it is safe I must move back there. I even tried residing}}<br />
{{BookPage|in that "Spawn Town" with all my subjects, but it only reminds me of my once great Kingdom. It is nice to exercise my power from time to time as judge, but I can hardly bare the thought of my people and I living in such a place. This castle remains the last untouched sanctuary}}<br />
{{BookPage|of my power that I know of. I pray that the evil influences that destroyed my Kingdom never find this place.<br />
<br />
Amidst all this chaos, however, there is a glimmer of hope. Rebuilding efforts have been painfully slow, but I may have come up with a way to }}<br />
{{BookPage|speed up the process. My Kingdom's portal is so small in size that it limits the amount of material one can move through it at any given time, so expanding its size would allow for a much more efficient rebuilding process. The woman who calls herself Jess has offered her services}}<br />
{{BookPage|to me to accomplish this. No matter the costs, it must be done. My people deserve a real home. That is my only priority at the moment. Jess claims she needs to get the "parts" to expand the portal, I hope she finds them soon enough. I know next to nothing about the rift, but if I am given the}}<br />
{{BookPage|opportunity to have my kingdom back, I am taking it.<br />
<br />
~Cloudius}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|It's been weeks now since the destruction of my Kingdom and I am beginning to grow impatient. The more I think about things the less hopeful I become. I mustered up the courage to visit my Kingdom the other day, and what I saw only made me feel worse. While my castle is starting to look like its }}<br />
{{BookPage|former self, the rest of the buildings are nonexistent. And all the while I was watched by that foul dragon, God knows how I'll deal with him... My people have been asking me how long it will be before they can return home and truth be told I have no idea. With each passing day I }}<br />
{{BookPage|consider more and more drastic solutions to restore my Kingdom. I still cling to my plan to expand the Sky-side Portal. It seems to be the only way to speed up this painstaking process. Whenever I ask Jess for an update, she tells me hardly anything. If only she cared about my}}<br />
{{BookPage|people like I do. This castle was nice at first, but I need something to rule over. The court is not enough either. <br />
<br />
Those damned players promised they would help defend my Kingdom. They were given hours to prepare, and still it fell to ruin. While I }}<br />
{{BookPage|appreciate their efforts I wonder if their influence is what led to my Kingdom's demise. Perhaps they were against me from the beginning. It seems only fair that I focus on my own people's wellbeing, and we will see what the future holds.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|My plan must work. It has to work. We need to rebuild, my people need their homes back. I need my castle back. Nothing else matters. Expand the portal, save my people. Expand the portal, save everything. I pray that Jess is almost finished. I don't know how much longer I can}}<br />
{{BookPage|last like this but it must be done this way. It must.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Space Station ==<br />
=== Captain's Quarters ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I had always dreamed of going to the stars.<br />
<br />
At least, that's what my mother told me I always dreamed of.<br />
<br />
But now that I've been there... I don't know, it seems kind of... boring? Now, I don't wanna go calling all of space and time and}}<br />
{{BookPage|wibbly-wobbly nonsense boring, but I feel like I haven't actually been anywhere. Spaceship, home, spaceship, home - although the stints between spaceship and home are getting longer and longer.<br />
<br />
I love the crew, but when will they ever learn that it's not all}}<br />
{{BookPage|intrigue and glory? Some of them still haven't lost their sense of wonder, and I wonder if that's honestly a good thing sometimes.<br />
<br />
I did a ton of work, I have my medals and accolades, I was young and full of wonder once. But now that I host my own}}<br />
{{BookPage|ship and I have my own fleet under my command, I feel like it wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. It's been months of searching in a vast void of nothing and trying to call out to places that don't exist. Our latest experiments in the lab didn't really help either.}}<br />
{{BookPage|However, we seem to be coming up on a system of planets that might be promising. I myself will be deploying out to one of them soon enough, but if it's anything like the others, I don't want to get my hopes up just yet.<br />
<br />
Signing off for now,<br />
-Red}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|The Botanists down in the greenhouse have come up with these fast-growing saplings, and other such revolutionary farm supplies. They are quite fascinating. I've been stockpiling them here, maybe they'll have a use some day. At the very least I can sell them.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Greenhouse ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Greenhouse Experimental Harvest Log:<br />
----------------<br />
Specimen #1:<br />
Given Name: Bouncing Berry<br />
<br />
Description: A teal colored berry that gives a leaping ability upon consumption. Product discontinued, not very filling.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #2: <br />
Given Name: Velocity Vines<br />
<br />
Description: A vine that can be climbed with immense speed. Useful for transportation, not much else. We need food here, product discontinued.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #3 -<br />
Given Name: Rubber Root<br />
<br />
Description: A root that can be consumed as a paste, giving the user a significant resistance effect. We don't need this! We already have these capabilities, why can't we just grow something tasty?...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #4:<br />
Given Name: Wheat<br />
<br />
Description: A yellow grain proven to be a great food source! It can even be baked into starchy loaves... we will call these "lengthy wheat cubes". Finally a good food source!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #5:<br />
TBD.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Laboratory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log: <br />
<br />
Intradimensional Travel/Wormhole Tech:<br />
<br />
Day 1: Catastrophic Failure, minor explosion, no harnessed energy<br />
<br />
Day 5: Slight Progress, sustained energy control for 2.67 seconds}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 9: Energy Leak, Code Theta. Lab lockdown effective indefinitely.<br />
<br />
Day 24: Research continued, no progress.<br />
<br />
Day 39: Frame Constructed, portal projector lacks proper power source.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 70: Constant Energy Flow successfully projected, yet unsustainable.<br />
<br />
Day 99: Energy cannot be properly converted to allow for fast travel. No test subjects have been used, it would be too risky.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 147: Our goal may be unachievable. A portal like this is proving incredibly hard to control or sustain. Our frame is holding up so far though.<br />
<br />
Day 206: Portal opened, entry impossible. Energy has been harnessed but is still uncontrollable}}<br />
{{BookPage|and not leading anywhere. Must pursue better power source.<br />
<br />
Current Status:<br />
Failure<br />
----------------<br />
GENERAL LAB OUTBREAK:<br />
<br />
MUST BE CONTAINED. SIGNIFICANT LEAKAGE.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Floor 3 alcove ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I've somehow gotten stuck in this gigantic spaceship. All the past events have been a bit of a blur for me. Maybe this is how I'll end up like Starlord, or Din Dijarin. Anyways, ignoring my geeking out, I've managed to drill a hole in this small crevice and steal some food from the }}<br />
{{BookPage|kitchen and garden to get by for some time. This space that I've managed to secure for myself is far from ideal, and I somewhat feel like Fortunato at the end of Edgar Allen Poe's "Cask of Amontillado." I'll try to make this space work for the time being, maybe scrounge for some further supplies.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Hopefully the aliens or whoever owns this ship doesn't feel that I'm taking too much from them/notice that I'm taking at all. I've noticed that there is a lab and some type of storage filled with both familiar and unfamiliar technology. Maybe I could use some stuff to improve the space I'm cramped }}<br />
{{BookPage|in, or work on some parts for a spaceship to escape. If not, I'm going to have to steal a ship like Poe and Finn did in Episode VII of Star Wars. Alternatively, maybe I could put myself in a cargo crate or sneak on a transport before it leaves. This has certainly been a very unique }}<br />
{{BookPage|experience on my part. Though, I'm eventually going to need to leave. I have people who need me and are wondering where I am. On a final note, I've noticed that there have been some very interesting stuff in this ship, so I'm going to try to bring some stuff home, both}}<br />
{{BookPage|for the people I care about, as well as for my own interest. Maybe I could do some research on some of the stuff. If not, I know someone who is a scientist, so I could ask her to do some research if she's interested in her free time. Anyways, this is all for now. I'll try to provide an update<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|at a later date. Hope this note is able to reach someone.<br />
~Logan Carter<br />
P.S: I wish I could find bedsheets in a more vibrant color than a plain white, but I'm worried that if I manage to find and take some, the aliens would notice. Plus, it's an alien spaceship, so I don't know what I }}<br />
{{BookPage|was expecting. <br />
P.S.S: Maybe I'll be able to find a carbon freezing chamber on this spaceship. Wouldn't that be fun?}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Med Bay ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Limericks:<br />
<br />
Here I am stuck on a ship.<br />
<br />
And I'm starting to think I should dip.<br />
<br />
If I stay here, for more than a year, I fear this will be my last trip.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At first I thought it was cool<br />
<br />
To be traversing the Cosmic pool.<br />
<br />
But after being here, for almost a year,<br />
<br />
I wish I had stayed in school.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Trapped in the vacuum of space,<br />
<br />
I've not even shown them my face.<br />
<br />
I stay in this room, counting the moons, <br />
<br />
God am I sick of this place.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|[Audio Log transcripted to words - Dated XXXX]<br />
<br />
I ain't gonna lie to a recorder only I'm gonna listen to so I found a pretty sweet hide today, surprised no one claimed it but hey, I ain't gonna push my luck.<br />
<br />
Decided to try my}}<br />
{{BookPage|hand in gardening and snatched some seeds from the top level, don't have the slightest of clues what they're gonna be but I hope they ain't ugly.<br />
<br />
I know I'm not smart but I almost had a cow when I forgot about light levels some plants need, but}}<br />
{{BookPage|thankfully found some lanterns in the archives, of course I won't say where they wandered off to...<br />
<br />
Couple of funky mushrooms started to sprout, I put them in a pot and I'm gonna show Moondust next time I see her, when I see her next at least, She's been awfully}}<br />
{{BookPage|busy lately.<br />
<br />
It's been a few weeks since I was last able to check on the room, the mushrooms had grown pretty wildly so I had to chop most of 'em down. Don't think they liked that, but I ain't gonna let some mushrooms own my room just cause I wasn't here for awhile.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When Moondust got back from her mission, I showed her the mushrooms and she said somethin' real funny. She said somethin' about how I am similiar to that mushroom, feedin' on dead things and livin' in the dark, I couldn't help but howl in laughter at her. Don't know how she gets to}}<br />
{{BookPage|her theories sometimes, must be all that spacedust she is breathin' in.<br />
<br />
Don't know when the next time I log anythin' but the flowers have grown. Blue and yellow, not too bad but they're probably gonna sit here cause it's been too much of a risk comin' here...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Anyway, if I don't have a next time this is Germaine, signin' off.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Brig ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|The Tale of Inmate Karl:<br />
<br />
Long have I worked in this prison, but never have I had an inmate like Karl. He has quite a reputation with the other detainees. There aren't many, but those that there are have an odd respect for him. No matter how hard I try, he always}}<br />
{{BookPage|finds a way to get spoons into his cell. Spoons, of all things. What is he gonna do try and scoop his way out of his cell? Does he not know the technology our cells use? Anyway, day after day this man winds up with a spoon in his cell and I have no idea where they come from.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I hear he was some kind of journalist before... well you know. I guess he's still looking for his big scoop. I'm too funny.<br />
<br />
Inmate Karl is nice enough, although from time to time he causes a stir. Wow, I'm on a roll. Anyway, I have no idea how he ended up in the Brig, but I}}<br />
{{BookPage|suspect it had something to do with our findings. Perhaps he was a spy, monitoring our progress. Our technology has seemed to find its way outside of our station, and I wonder what events it will cause in other places.<br />
<br />
Oh dear, I must go,}}<br />
{{BookPage|Karl's playing the spoons again!}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Otherside Spawn Town ==<br />
=== Botanical Chapel ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|In those early days, when the valley was fresh and wild, the first settlers basked in the wonder of the Great Tree. <br />
<br />
Yet to them, she was a mere mountain of lumber, of boards and shingles for their cots and huts. She stood for 5 days more. She died the 6th.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Her carcass stands in the shadowed walls and beams of the village of the valley, masquerading as shops and homes.<br />
<br />
Only the Mountains remember those days, and have sung to me of her severed reign.<br />
I alone returned to the Stump, her last remnant. Her grave}}<br />
{{BookPage|The mushrooms and I carved a home here, and it was they that revealed to me the Sapling. Sprouting from the rotting wood, it alone contains my hope for the future. It alone proclaims she lives. <br />
<br />
I must protect her, and all the vulnerable plants of this world}}<br />
{{BookPage|Here, chiseled deep into the petrified heart of the Stump, I keep and guard the Sapling, in my own Botanical Chapel. <br />
<br />
The air down here is thick with life, and grows more potent with each seed I sequester in these catacombs. Stay a while, if you would.}}<br />
{{BookPage|You may surpass me in years, but not my friends. You have not heard the Mountain's Music, or babbled with the brook. You know not of the Great Tree.<br />
<br />
Grant us your respect, and you shall have ours. <br />
<br />
<br />
~The Stump Witch}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true| ~<Hell Broth Recipe>~<br />
Bring cauldron to boil over the fire. <br />
Add ingredients:<br />
-Fillet of fenny snake<br />
-Eye of newt<br />
-Toe of frog<br />
-Wool of bat<br />
-Tongue of dog<br />
-Adder's fork<br />
-Blind worm's sting<br />
-Lizard's leg<br />
-Howlet's wing<br />
-Salt and pepper}}<br />
{{BookPage|Cool with baboon's blood until charm is firm and good.<br />
Serves 3.<br />
<br />
Enjoy!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Double, double toil and trouble;<br />
Fire burn and caldron bubble.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I knew it- we are not alone! There are other planes, other worlds, and with them their own axes and brushfires. <br />
I've gone to glean new plants for the Chapel. I'll be back soon.<br />
<br />
Lane was the only one who came to my 14th birthday party. I bit him. I feel kinda bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Until I work up to nerve to apologize to him, I've put up a new sign to keep him out. }}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Observatory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Schedule:<br />
<br />
Commute Set, complete as planned.<br />
ETA: Unknown; within the year. <br />
<br />
It's getting unbearably lonely around here, but honestly it's curiousity that is finally driving me out. I have to know if my }}<br />
{{BookPage|old outposts are getting these same readings. <br />
I got an automated signal from the one I built outside of Mesa Town. Really incredible readout. Two distinct, simultaneous wavelengths. }}<br />
{{BookPage|I've told Wilfred to keep the place tidy. I thought I was going a bit mad, but that man is comparatively bananas.<br />
<br />
I wonder if there's anyone still there. Judging from the last Tri-Town Weather Report, I doubt it. I can summon storms, but I can't yet }}<br />
{{BookPage|prevent them, and with a sandstorm as big as they got... well, I wouldn't stick around either. <br />
<br />
Coordinates of Destination:<br />
N/A<br />
Notes:<br />
It's only some 300 blocks from Mesa Town, and my records needn't be perfect }}<br />
{{BookPage|when there's no one around to read them.<br />
<br />
If I recall correctly each outpost should be marked with a beacon, so I should be able to find the one by Mesa Town in no time. It's been a while since I've been over there, but I should find it okay.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm sure everyone is having a truly life changing adventure out there, but I can't just leave behind the center of my fascination, of years of research. The mystery of the Rift is too much to part with; I'll return soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Name: Stray<br />
<br />
Location Found: [REDACTED]<br />
<br />
Information:<br />
[REDACTED]<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lab Journal No. 34;<br />
March<br />
<br />
Long Term Goals:<br />
-Continue Extractor Testing<br />
-Ammend Rift Obervation Report<br />
-Check up on Mesa Outpost<br />
-Buy More Journals<br />
<br />
Notes entailed.<br />
~Researcher Lane<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec. 1-1:<br />
Plasma cutter works great! Needs more charge, consider modifying Rift Extractor to make small energy transfers as a precursor to the final intended purpose. <br />
Copper is easiest to manipulate.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-2:<br />
Weird readings from the Extractor today. Different coordinates than usual. Whole different wavelength. Bizzare. <br />
Wish there was anyone left to hire as a research assistant; it's getting hard to manage all this on my own.<br />
Note- 3rd Setting on C}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-3;<br />
Recieved more parts from Blue today. He seemed oddly chipper; something about a new "shipment" from "Them". I'd love to see whatever factory he's referring to for myself; fine craftsmanship, to be sure.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-4;<br />
Eureka! Plasma cutter easily compromises the chrystaline structure of Dragon Scales. Needed: mobile, personal prototype. Hand-held preferable, as that would be most compatible with elytra.<br />
<br />
I'm confident in our chances: 6 to 1, by my<br />
calculations.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-5;<br />
<br />
F*ck. That didn't work. <br />
I miscalculated the velocity of the dragon; the time required for the scales to be fractured could not be met.<br />
<br />
We only survived because of a damn thunderstorm... hmm...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.2-67;<br />
<br />
Previous lab notes had to be burned. The scientific method is one thing, but I cannot allow the schematics to be seen by anyone. The weather machine is no mere feat of science. It is a true WMD. <br />
I am not afraid because it might fail.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm afraid because I know it won't. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-1:<br />
<br />
I was right! By the stars, I was right! She took the bait easily, and the hurricane I produced was strong enough to kill her faster than expected.<br />
<br />
Bone samples were alarming, however. This was a young animal. If this was }}<br />
{{BookPage|a small one, I sure as hell don't want to see a large one. <br />
<br />
I'm glad we've never made contact with the Castle in the clouds. Judging from the energy readings, enough heat to produce a fusion reaction was released on the other side. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Maybe our dragon didn't come here to hunt; maybe it came to hide. There's always a bigger fish.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-2:<br />
<br />
More strange energy readings, this time very recently.<br />
<br />
They seemed to be localized within an empty field just outside the town. I spoke with that kid in the stump about sealing off the tunnel, just in case, but they}}<br />
{{BookPage|wouldn't have it. Damn, has that kid got teeth.<br />
<br />
Apparently they'll be leaving shortly though. I'll leave the chapel alone, but with the population dwindling after that anomalous contact, I don't really see a purpose in sealing the tunnel anyway. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-3:<br />
<br />
Leaving, as scheduled. Wilfred will ensure the laboratory doesn't burn down... I hope. <br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Scratch Notes:<br />
<br />
26/780.5 > Constant C<br />
Ideal Setting: 3<br />
<br />
14: A 15: A 16: N/A<br />
<br />
Field E > 9,000. DNE. <br />
===================<br />
Energy detected in adjacent field not to be engaged for fear of catalyzing a second Rift event. ~L}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lane, you've given me an idea...<br />
<br />
I will be out for a while.<br />
<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Red Rose Inn ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Welcome to the Red Rose Inn!<br />
<br />
Guest Check-in List:<br />
<br />
Guest name: Maggie, 2B<br />
Stay date: 2/3-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Shaun was baa'ing too loud, needed to get some sleep. Moved closer to Willie though, kept up by his snoring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest name: Shaun the Sheep, 2C<br />
Stay date: 2/4-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Missed Maggie :(<br />
<br />
Guest name: Niall, 1A<br />
Stay date: 2/7-2/8<br />
Reason for stay: Needed to get some sleep... I keep thinking about that damned dragon and his threats}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest Name: Niall, 2C<br />
Stay Date: 4/4-4/4<br />
Reason for stay: I came back too soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Willie's House ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Started construction on a new tower. Not sure what it can be used for but I'll figure that out once it's done. Anyway, back to building.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tower's all done... might make another one soon for the hell of it. I'm sure the others will find some use for it. I'll finish up with the old spawn town first, though.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|I went ahead and finished the second tower anyway. Now back to the old Spawn Town...<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Roses are red<br />
Violets are also red<br />
The voices in my head<br />
are collectively named<br />
Jose<br />
<br />
This poetry stuff is hard, better stick to building.<br />
<br />
Yes, I know!<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|Nails: Pros<br />
<br />
-Pointy<br />
-Easy to use<br />
-Easy to make<br />
<br />
Nails: Cons<br />
<br />
-Nail guns are scary<br />
-Not good laterals<br />
-Boring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Screws: Pros<br />
<br />
-A cool twist (haha!)<br />
-Stronger joining<br />
-Drills<br />
<br />
Screws: Cons<br />
<br />
-Harder to use<br />
-Harder to make<br />
-Lavender}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Lane's Outposts ==<br />
=== Mesa Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I fear the main parts I need may only be found in that dungeon I discovered a few years ago. I figure I'll make my way over there next month, perhaps the week of January 3rd at some point.<br />
<br />
I believe I wrote down the location of that dungeon in a book of}}<br />
{{BookPage|research notes in another one of my outposts. I think that one was in a Dark Oak Forest if I recall correctly. I believe that forest starts around x 2400, z 2000. It shouldn't be more than a few hundred blocks away from there. It should be marked with a beacon like the others}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'll make a definite trip plan and write it up in that book when I find it. At the very least I'm glad I came here, lots of great parts here. I missed this place. Well, off I go.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Jungle Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Drat, I thought I had left those notes here but it seems I left them at the outpost near the Cliffside Frontier Town now that I think about it. No big deal, there are plenty of valuable parts here to grab anyway. If I recall correctly that town is around x -2500, z -3350. The outpost}}<br />
{{BookPage|should be within a few hundred blocks of that, marked with a beacon like all the others.<br />
<br />
Heading out now.,<br />
Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Cliffside Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good, the notes were here! I read them and updated them accordingly. I grabbed a couple parts I needed here too. Before I set out for the dungeon, I need a few auxilary parts that I bet I could find at my other outposts. I'll start with the one I put in that spruce forest. If I}}<br />
{{BookPage|recall correctly that forest starts around x -4000, z 200. It should be within a few hundred blocks of that area and marked with a beacon like the others. <br />
<br />
Here we go!<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Forest Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I found most of the parts I needed here, but I'll have to check the last outpost to make sure I have everything. I believe that's the one that's the hardest to reach. It's buried in a lush cave near the lush cave that holds a Frontier Town. That town is located around x -2350,}}<br />
{{BookPage|z 2350. If I go spelunking around there it shouldn't be too far away. The beacon beam should be visible from the surface too. This one borders a huge lava lake, no wonder I hardly use it.<br />
<br />
Going there now.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Lush Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Found the parts I need, just like I thought! I will indeed have to make that dungeon trip though. That will be fun. Well until then, I will probably be out of this region. Looking forward to that trip. I'm still on pace to make it the week of January 3rd. What day did I pick again? Blast,}}<br />
{{BookPage|I forget. I wrote it down in my Research Notes, better check that again.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Ralnthar's Lair ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good God, it's enormous... and the temperature in here has been steadily increasing. I don't know how many more readings I'll be able to do before I'm noticed... <br />
<br />
This specimen is a lot more powerful than the deceased one; I wonder how old it is.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I've never seen anything like it; I can see why so many people stayed on the Parallel world... I can't imagine living so close to Death itself.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== The Cube ==<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|Out of one prison, into another... I seized my moment. I escaped. And yet, somehow I end up here. Just my luck. At least I have my spoons, they could never take them away from me. They will protect me in this place, I know they will. I will break out of this place too, or die trying. This place has}}<br />
{{BookPage|a strange energy. A certain hopelessness. But I'll make it out. I have to.<br />
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~Inmate Karl}}<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|This place is filled with the corpses of adventurers... Many have tried to best the cube but few succeed...<br />
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Turn back while you still can}}<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|Help me…<br />
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I hear sounds}}<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|Origins unknown. I have yet to venture deeper but I hear terrifying sounds. What hell hole have I found myself in? Where did the entrance go? Is this thing… alive?}}<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|[ A few loose pages sit here in the corner, clearly forgotten by their author. The author's handwriting is orderly and small, great care has been put into these notes. ]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Nineteen<br />
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Even with my impairments, I could see a large, looming structure in the sky. Hovering gently above the plains in front of me, beckoning. Its entrance was at the top and as I peered in, all I saw was darkness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Noises radiated from the void- horrible screeches and loud cries. I knew I had to brave this, for if I didn’t Germaine’s passing would be on my hands.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Reaching the inner chamber was easier than it should have been. Most of the creatures that wandered the halls seem to ignore me and those that didn’t were easy to dispose of. The longest part of it was the mazes but thankfully I managed.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The interior held a single tree, its origins were not organic from the information I could retrieve. Interestingly though, beautiful blooms grew abundantly along the branches. I took time to gather some, perhaps they will have a use for curing Germaine…}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tent I brought and set up got stuck on the outstretched limbs, leaving it here seemed the best option. Maybe it will bring some comfort to those who pass this entity's trial. }}<br />
{{BookPage|When I return back to the base, I must remember to change the radio lines to “CS001”. It is the channel that is used in emergency situations. Perhaps Captain Red will respond or the Station has come back online. }}<br />
{{BookPage|It would be a shame if Vanessa Moore and Germaine Hoang perished on an unfamiliar planet, with only each other to keep company.}}<br />
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== Germaine and Vanessa's House (Formerly the Campsite) ==<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|Day Three<br />
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The world we landed on seems to be lush, rich with life according to Germaine’s descriptions. A small outcropping of stone will serve as our temporary home, one to defend us from the sun and give us a place to rest.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I could tell something was off with Germaine but he would not tell me what it was. It seems that he does not trust me or perhaps he fears that it will make me worry. I do not care which it is. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Seven<br />
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A loud noise occurred in the main chamber, stirring me from my dreamless sleep. Germaine laid unconscious, his breathing shallow.<br />
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My frail form made it difficult to move him at all,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but once he was placed on his bed I began examining him, looking for any signs of distress or illness. <br />
I could barely recognize his arm, a turquoise and green “moss” had been clinging to his skin.<br />
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I did my best to treat}}<br />
{{BookPage|the area but I fear the infection was left to its own devices for too long.<br />
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Whatever was plaguing Germaine’s mind so that he wouldn’t tell me this, I hope it was worth it. This could have cost him his life.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirteen<br />
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This infection is proving to be arduous to control or suppress, the limitations I have been given by the lack of equipment may prove deadly to the bed-ridden Germaine. The symptoms I have taken note of have been}}<br />
{{BookPage|- Dyspnea <br />
- Mydriasis <br />
- Hyperhidrosis <br />
- Analgesia <br />
- Ataxia<br />
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The origin of this substance seems to be deadly to humanoids, curiously enough I am untouched. The cause must be a result}}<br />
{{BookPage|of the biological modifications I have done to myself, I am unsure if this is a blessing or curse.<br />
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Day Sixteen<br />
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Bizarre radio frequencies have been picked up by the cursory communications tower.}}<br />
{{BookPage|"WHAT YOU DESIRE, I OWN. APPROACH.”<br />
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Several other messages kept repeating themselves but I believe this was a trap for those greedy enough to believe its lies. <br />
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Germaine believed differently.}}<br />
{{BookPage|He believed even if they were lies, it was the only chance we had at curing him. I had to begrudgingly agree, It was his only chance. I packed enough belongings for the journey and headed to the source of the message.}}<br />
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[Some pages seem to have fallen out here.]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Twenty-two<br />
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Astonishingly, the blooms were not useless. After some experimentation I managed to create something to reverse the effects of the infection, Germaine returned to normal by the end of the day. }}<br />
{{BookPage|There were some unusual effects of the “mold”, his eyes were no longer a rich brown but instead the color that marked his right arm. It seemed to be of no concern for now.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirty<br />
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It has been some time and I have received no message. No response. Work has stopped on the communication tower for it functions for what we need. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Perhaps Germaine and I are doomed to stay here, living out our days bickering like children. Though as I write it isn’t as bad as it seems. It could be worse.}}<br />
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The landing and the first few days after that were all a blur for me, I only remember a few bits and pieces such as Moondust leaning over me, probably scolding me like always.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When my memory started to get clearer I was bed-ridden, barely able to move any part of my body and my throat was so, so dry. <br />
She was there though, checking my right arm with a scowl over her face. }}<br />
{{BookPage|“Such a moron.” she must be thinking to herself, I don’t fully remember what I started talking about but I’m pretty sure I mentioned things that should never see the light. I hope she'll never repeat any of it, I don't wanna know what I said.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At some point we received a message, I told her to try it cause nothing else seems to be working and she surprisingly agreed. Some math with coordinate stuff was done and she packed up, made sure I had enough to live, then left. }}<br />
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I hadn’t been truly alone for years, not since I was picked up from the BC Black Sparrow and as I watched her go I dreaded the quietness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It felt like a week before she returned but I’m sure that was just my sanity slipping through the cracks, she had rudely woken me up by shoving a liquid down my throat.<br />
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My anger didn’t last for long as I could feel life returning to my bones and flesh, it felt great!}}<br />
{{BookPage|I don’t know how long it took but I was back to my normal self pretty soon, amazingly. I had a mark on my arm, where I was attacked, and she noted my eyes were different. She explained that they were different colors and that's it. Couldn't have been that bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|We managed to get the base to be fully functioning but now she works day and night with no breaks to reconnect with the Station or Red. As if he’d answer.<br />
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I’m starting to believe we’ll be stuck here forever, which isn’t that bad.}}<br />
{{BookPage|We could have landed somewhere worse, at least plants and animals live here. The sunsets are pretty too, shame that Vanessa can’t see it...<br />
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... I’m thinking that I’ve gotten myself in more trouble than I thought.}}<br />
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==Mesa Cave==<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|I feel like I'm an outlaw or something. But I'm doing what I have to. It's of the utmost importance that I stay focused on my work. This cave functions well as a brief hideout. Reminds me of my time spying on that foul beast in its cave... never will I return there. I think this place must have}}<br />
{{BookPage|been an old mining operation. It must have been covered until a landslide opened it up again. Lots of room for storage down here... I can't stay here for long though. At some point, I'll have to go back, if not just for the sake of keeping up appearances. Soon.}}<br />
{{BookPage|They'll ask questions. I know they will. I'll figure something out. I must continue. At all costs.}}<br />
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==Vanessa Moore's Laboratory==<br />
"Memory"<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|"Perhaps it is hope that I have. Hope that people are not as cruel as they seem, but as I've said before- I do not control any of you." The radio clicks, as Vanessa lifts her finger, signifying it is no longer an open channel. Silence was the only thing Vanessa could}}<br />
{{BookPage|hear and she found that strange, discomforting even- it wasn’t until she felt his presence on the edge of her warped vision. Germaine was light on his feet which made Vanessa cock her head, she had never heard him so quiet and believed that he didn’t have the capability to.}}<br />
{{BookPage|"Why'd ya do it." <br />
Before she could open her mouth, he took a step forward, "When we got here, I asked you to not mention anythin' like the rumors. You remember how much shit I had to deal with." He breath was shaky and his voice was growing heavy with worry,}}<br />
{{BookPage|"I ain't pissed at you. I just.. I just wanna know why you did it. Did I do somethin' to upset you?" "No." She finally spoke up, "I believed they should know some truth about you, I know that it is your nature to lie, for it is to protect yourself." She broke eye contact with him, glancing down,}}<br />
{{BookPage|"I... Shouldn't have done what I did and I am sorry. I did not want the details to be exposed and turned on you." <br />
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The silence sat between them for what felt like hours before Vanessa spoke up, “You know they would have found out eventually, they}}<br />
{{BookPage|are resourceful. I believed I could persuade them to not believe such foolish rumors…” Germaine looked back at her and she looked at him, he was doubled and tinted green, a side effect of her biological tinkering. When he didn’t respond, she pondered,}}<br />
{{BookPage|“Is there a reason you didn’t tell them anything? Surely small details about the event would have spared some-” <br />
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Before she could even react, he rapidly stood up- causing the chair to go skidding across the ground.}}<br />
{{BookPage|“BECAUSE- I- DON’T- REMEMBER!” Vanessa jumped at the volume increase but he didn’t slow down, “DID YA WANNA HEAR IT OUT OF MY OWN MOUTH? I- DON’T- REMEMBER!” Germaine became more animated, gesturing at his chest in frustration,}}<br />
{{BookPage|“The files ain’t enough for you? They fuckin’ poked around my head and memories and found JACK SHIT.” Vanessa let him continue, knowing he doesn’t speak what's on his mind often. “They said it was some unknown third-party and not my own}}<br />
{{BookPage|brain blockin’ it out, and personally- I DON’T CARE.” <br />
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Germaine was pacing the room now, it was hard for her to keep line of sight on him, “I just wanted it all to be over with! Now I gotta deal with this shit from ROBBIE out of all people, but…” He sighed}}<br />
{{BookPage|deeply before continuing “I’ll deal with it, like I always do.” Germaine was finally standing still and looking straight at Vanessa, “All the shit you stirred up… I think you owe me one.” She raised her eyebrow, keeping her face neutral “As long as you don’t do anything}}<br />
{{BookPage|idiotic with it or my trust, I do not mind ‘owing’ you one.” Unfortunately, through her distorted perception, she could see a mischievous grin, “Nahh, I wouldn’t make you do anything you wouldn’t wanna do. What’s the fun in that?” She simply rolled her eyes before}}<br />
{{BookPage|returning to her work. "Whatever makes you tolerable, Germaine."}}<br />
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[[Category:Parallel]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=2574Timeline2023-01-13T20:31:23Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
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==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
<br />
== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''October 23''' <br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players in chat how she found a file containing information about Germaine's introduction to the Space Station. She says Germaine arrived at the station as the sole survivor of the ship ''C.S. Sparrow'', but that there is no official documentation about the existence of a Germaine Hoang. The entire ship interior was covered in blood when discovered, but scans and interrogations of Germaine revealed no information about how that happened. There are rumors of how that happened, which Vanessa Moore does not necessarily believe: a creature "made of stars" entered the ship and killed everyone but Germaine, the ship was boarded and Germaine hid, or that Germaine ate everyone on board. She asks players to be discreet about sharing this information. <br />
**Germaine returns and robbie1776 abruptly confronts him on these rumors. Germaine deflects and does not answer, leaving the conversation shortly thereafter. Vanessa Moore chides robbie1776 for asking Germaine about the rumors. <br />
**Robbie1776 confronts Vanessa Moore about her defense of Germaine, considering the situation to be suspect. Vanessa maintains her defense of Germaine and points out that there were no confirmed victims in the ''C.S. Sparrow'', as Germaine was apparently the only identified individual on the ship when it was found. Vanessa also shares that she herself has been in a situation as the sole survivor of a mission where all others were considered missing in action, and that rumors were probably shared about her. Her reasoning for maintaining Germaine's defense is that she hopes others would not be as cruel to him as they apparently were to her, but she says she cannot control any of the people witnessing this conversation. <br />
*'''November 1''' Germaine takes Vanessa Moore's radio and asks players in chat to help him find some items: a dandelion, honeycombs, a Bottle of Elasa, and Tears of a Star. After finding the items in various location on Parallel, the players give them to Vanessa Moore, who Germaine needs the items for a machine he found a blueprint for. Vanessa says that the Golden Blooms from the Cube Dungeon act like a library for stories from the past, present, and future, and that eventually her machine in her house will be able to read them. <br />
*'''November 22''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit?usp=sharing]<br />
**King Cloudius retells the story of how [[Levina]] attacked the Sky Kingdom when he was young, where before decimating the kingdom, the dragon told the citizens a cryptic message: "Worlds within worlds, you cannot hide. Separate, but not lost, you all will die.” Cloudius then says that rather than dying in the lightning dragon's attack, he felt an innate power that dulled the attack and infused him with the power of lightning. In reference to the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]], Cloudius says that he tried to use his lightning power to stop Ralnthar but, for reasons unknown to him, the lightning was not effective against the fire dragon.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, Page 22</ref> <br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. He reveals that he disappeared earlier in the spring of 2022 because he wanted to harvest a material that served as an effective conductor for his laboratory experiments.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, page 34</ref> <br />
*'''November 29''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
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*'''November 30''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022.[[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. |247x247px]]<br />
*'''December 29'''<br />
**The [[Towns Update]] is released.<br />
**After players rejoin the server, Maggie tells them that her pet sheep, [[Shaun]], is missing. She asks players to find him by looking for clues of his presence in the towns in Otherside. Players find some wheat trails in Mesa Town, and they lead to a cave with a small parkour course from which the sheep has evidently gotten stuck in. [[Buddy]] also got stuck with Shaun in the cave, and after player rescue the two of them Maggies rewards the group with diamond blocks. <br />
**Inside an alcove of the cave, players found a notebook from someone who stayed in the cave (most likely Niall). The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Mesa_Cave:~:text=Mesa%20Cave%5B,At%20all%20costs. here.]<br />
**Players return to the Otherside Spawn Town, where King Cloudius welcomes them back and announces the features of the new [[Towns]] system. Maggie then announces her new batch of [[charms]] is available at her shop. <br />
**Vanessa Moore announce to players that she has opened her own shop. She will sell [[exotic potions]] and stories in exchange for [[Golden Blooms]]<br />
<br />
==2023==<br />
*'''January 1''' [[DrQuacker]] purchases the lorebook "Memory" from Vanessa Moore's Laboratory and uploads it to #documentation. The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Vanessa_Moore's_Laboratory here.] <br />
[[Category:Lore]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=2573Timeline2023-01-13T19:24:32Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
<br />
==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
<br />
== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''November 1''' Germaine takes Vanessa Moore's radio and asks players in chat to help him find some items: a dandelion, honeycombs, a Bottle of Elasa, and Tears of a Star. After finding the items in various location on Parallel, the players give them to Vanessa Moore, who Germaine needs the items for a machine he found a blueprint for. Vanessa says that the Golden Blooms from the Cube Dungeon act like a library for stories from the past, present, and future, and that eventually her machine in her house will be able to read them. <br />
*'''November 22''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit?usp=sharing]<br />
**King Cloudius retells the story of how [[Levina]] attacked the Sky Kingdom when he was young, where before decimating the kingdom, the dragon told the citizens a cryptic message: "Worlds within worlds, you cannot hide. Separate, but not lost, you all will die.” Cloudius then says that rather than dying in the lightning dragon's attack, he felt an innate power that dulled the attack and infused him with the power of lightning. In reference to the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]], Cloudius says that he tried to use his lightning power to stop Ralnthar but, for reasons unknown to him, the lightning was not effective against the fire dragon.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, Page 22</ref> <br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. He reveals that he disappeared earlier in the spring of 2022 because he wanted to harvest a material that served as an effective conductor for his laboratory experiments.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, page 34</ref> <br />
*'''November 29''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
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*'''November 30''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022.[[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. |247x247px]]<br />
*'''December 29'''<br />
**The [[Towns Update]] is released.<br />
**After players rejoin the server, Maggie tells them that her pet sheep, [[Shaun]], is missing. She asks players to find him by looking for clues of his presence in the towns in Otherside. Players find some wheat trails in Mesa Town, and they lead to a cave with a small parkour course from which the sheep has evidently gotten stuck in. [[Buddy]] also got stuck with Shaun in the cave, and after player rescue the two of them Maggies rewards the group with diamond blocks. <br />
**Inside an alcove of the cave, players found a notebook from someone who stayed in the cave (most likely Niall). The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Mesa_Cave:~:text=Mesa%20Cave%5B,At%20all%20costs. here.]<br />
**Players return to the Otherside Spawn Town, where King Cloudius welcomes them back and announces the features of the new [[Towns]] system. Maggie then announces her new batch of [[charms]] is available at her shop. <br />
**Vanessa Moore announce to players that she has opened her own shop. She will sell [[exotic potions]] and stories in exchange for [[Golden Blooms]]<br />
<br />
==2023==<br />
*'''January 1''' [[DrQuacker]] purchases the lorebook "Memory" from Vanessa Moore's Laboratory and uploads it to #documentation. The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Vanessa_Moore's_Laboratory here.] <br />
[[Category:Lore]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=2572Timeline2023-01-13T18:57:54Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
<br />
== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
<br />
== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
<br />
==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
<br />
== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''November 22, 2022''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit?usp=sharing]<br />
**King Cloudius retells the story of how [[Levina]] attacked the Sky Kingdom when he was young, where before decimating the kingdom, the dragon told the citizens a cryptic message: "Worlds within worlds, you cannot hide. Separate, but not lost, you all will die.” Cloudius then says that rather than dying in the lightning dragon's attack, he felt an innate power that dulled the attack and infused him with the power of lightning. In reference to the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]], Cloudius says that he tried to use his lightning power to stop Ralnthar but, for reasons unknown to him, the lightning was not effective against the fire dragon.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, Page 22</ref> <br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. He reveals that he disappeared earlier in the spring of 2022 because he wanted to harvest a material that served as an effective conductor for his laboratory experiments.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, page 34</ref> <br />
*'''November 29, 2022''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
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*'''November 30, 2022''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022.<br />
*[[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. |247x247px]]<br />
*'''December 29, 2022'''<br />
**The [[Towns Update]] is released.<br />
**After players rejoin the server, Maggie tells them that her pet sheep, [[Shaun]], is missing. She asks players to find him by looking for clues of his presence in the towns in Otherside. Players find some wheat trails in Mesa Town, and they lead to a cave with a small parkour course from which the sheep has evidently gotten stuck in. [[Buddy]] also got stuck with Shaun in the cave, and after player rescue the two of them Maggies rewards the group with diamond blocks. <br />
**Inside an alcove of the cave, players found a notebook from someone who stayed in the cave (most likely Niall). The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Mesa_Cave:~:text=Mesa%20Cave%5B,At%20all%20costs. here.]<br />
**Players return to the Otherside Spawn Town, where King Cloudius welcomes them back and announces the features of the new [[Towns]] system. Maggie then announces her new batch of [[charms]] is available at her shop. <br />
**Vanessa Moore announce to players that she has opened her own shop. She will sell [[exotic potions]] and stories in exchange for [[Golden Blooms]]<br />
<br />
==2023==<br />
*'''January 1''' [[DrQuacker]] purchases the lorebook "Memory" from Vanessa Moore's Laboratory and uploads it to #documentation. The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Vanessa_Moore's_Laboratory here.] <br />
[[Category:Lore]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=2571Timeline2023-01-13T18:55:17Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
<br />
== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
<br />
==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
<br />
== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''November 22, 2022''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit?usp=sharing]<br />
**King Cloudius retells the story of how [[Levina]] attacked the Sky Kingdom when he was young, where before decimating the kingdom, the dragon told the citizens a cryptic message: "Worlds within worlds, you cannot hide. Separate, but not lost, you all will die.” Cloudius then says that rather than dying in the lightning dragon's attack, he felt an innate power that dulled the attack and infused him with the power of lightning. In reference to the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]], Cloudius says that he tried to use his lightning power to stop Ralnthar but, for reasons unknown to him, the lightning was not effective against the fire dragon.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, Page 22</ref> <br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. He reveals that he disappeared earlier in the spring of 2022 because he wanted to harvest a material that served as an effective conductor for his laboratory experiments.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, page 34</ref> <br />
*'''November 29, 2022''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
</ref> <br />
*'''November 30, 2022''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022.<br />
*[[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. |247x247px]]<br />
*'''December 29, 2022'''<br />
**The [[Towns Update]] is released.<br />
**After players rejoin the server, Maggie tells them that her pet sheep, [[Shaun]], is missing. She asks players to find him by looking for clues of his presence in the towns in Otherside. Players find some wheat trails in Mesa Town, and they lead to a cave with a small parkour course from which the sheep has evidently gotten stuck in. [[Buddy]] also got stuck with Shaun in the cave, and after player rescue the two of them Maggies rewards the group with diamond blocks. <br />
**Inside an alcove of the cave, players found a notebook from someone who stayed in the cave (most likely Niall). The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Mesa_Cave:~:text=Mesa%20Cave%5B,At%20all%20costs. here.]<br />
**Players return to the Otherside Spawn Town, where King Cloudius welcomes them back and announces the features of the new [[Towns]] system. Maggie then announces her new batch of [[charms]] is available at her shop. <br />
**Vanessa Moore announce to players that she has opened her own shop. She will sell [[exotic potions]] and stories in exchange for [[Golden Blooms]]<br />
<br />
==2023==<br />
*'''January 1''' [[DrQuacker]] purchases the lorebook "Memory" from Vanessa Moore's Laboratory and uploads it to #documentation. The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#:~:text=edit%20source%5D-,%22Memory%22,-Page%201%20of here.] <br />
[[Category:Lore]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=2570Timeline2023-01-13T18:52:14Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: /* 2023 */</p>
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
<br />
==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
<br />
== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''November 22, 2022''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit?usp=sharing]<br />
**King Cloudius retells the story of how [[Levina]] attacked the Sky Kingdom when he was young, where before decimating the kingdom, the dragon told the citizens a cryptic message: "Worlds within worlds, you cannot hide. Separate, but not lost, you all will die.” Cloudius then says that rather than dying in the lightning dragon's attack, he felt an innate power that dulled the attack and infused him with the power of lightning. In reference to the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]], Cloudius says that he tried to use his lightning power to stop Ralnthar but, for reasons unknown to him, the lightning was not effective against the fire dragon.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, Page 22</ref> <br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. He reveals that he disappeared earlier in the spring of 2022 because he wanted to harvest a material that served as an effective conductor for his laboratory experiments.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, page 34</ref> <br />
*'''November 29, 2022''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
</ref> <br />
*'''November 30, 2022''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022.<br />
*[[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. |247x247px]]<br />
*'''December 29, 2022'''<br />
**The [[Towns Update]] is released.<br />
**After players rejoin the server, Maggie tells them that her pet sheep, [[Shaun]], is missing. She asks players to find him by looking for clues of his presence in the towns in Otherside. Players find some wheat trails in Mesa Town, and they lead to a cave with a small parkour course from which the sheep has evidently gotten stuck in. [[Buddy]] also got stuck with Shaun in the cave, and after player rescue the two of them Maggies rewards the group with diamond blocks. <br />
**Inside an alcove of the cave, players found a notebook from someone who stayed in the cave (most likely Niall). The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Mesa_Cave:~:text=Mesa%20Cave%5B,At%20all%20costs. here.]<br />
**Players return to the Otherside Spawn Town, where King Cloudius welcomes them back and announces the features of the new [[Towns]] system. Maggie then announces her new batch of [[charms]] is available at her shop. <br />
**Vanessa Moore announce to players that she has opened her own shop. She will sell [[exotic potions]] and stories in exchange for [[Golden Blooms]]<br />
<br />
==2023==<br />
*'''January 1''' [[DrQuacker]] purchases the lorebook "Memory" from Vanessa Moore's Laboratory and uploads it to #documentation. The transcript is <br />
[[Category:Lore]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Lorebooks&diff=2569Lorebooks2023-01-13T18:24:24Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: /* Vanessa Moore's Laboratory */</p>
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<div>A number of '''lorebooks''' written by [[NPCs]] can be found across Parallel. They are compiled here roughly in the order that they were discovered.<br />
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== Shopping District ==<br />
Originally found in front of the [[Shopping District]] nether portal in [[Parallel Prime]], the lectern was moved to Otherside with the rest of the Shopping District.<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|-------------------<br />
==An Unfamiliar Past==<br />
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Here stands the corner of a castle, a fortress seemingly longsince destroyed. Yet, records of such a castle do not exist. How can there be ruins where nothing stood to be ruined? More curious still, where is the rest of|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|the castle? Surely there would have been other remains of a structure so massive?<br />
Within these ruins, a crack in spacetime has formed, leading to the familiar Netherworld. But how were those portals formed, if no one has ever been recorded lighting them?}}<br />
{{BookPage| These mysteries and others remain, and will continue to vex the denizens of Parallel until someone uncovers the truth...<br />
<br />
Will it be YOU?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Post theories and discussion to the discord! /discord}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Crash Site ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
<br />
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<br />
Captain's<br />
Log<br />
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Log 23 - 6/14/1020CF|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|Well, here I am again, putting my words to paper to capture my daily activities. You'd think by now, they would have come up with a way to voice automate this. Then again, it doesn't really matter to me. I'm a simple man; if I see a pen and paper, I'm going to use it. It's a wonder that I'm in}}<br />
{{BookPage|such a technologically advanced job in the first place, but I guess my love for the stars overrides anything else.<br />
<br />
Further image captures of the new star system have been a success. There's nothing better than a freshly captured photo of a }}<br />
{{BookPage|planet to remind you that there's an alternative to the constant monotony of a malfunctioning imaging system. The higher-ups really need to take a look at my ship, but they won't get a chance until I complete my mission in a few days.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Lastly, there seems to be a strange energy source coming from a nearby planet. Readings are off the charts compared to anything I've seen before, so I should probably go investigate in case a different explorer division finds it and accuses me of skipping over it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It'll be interesting coming home in a few days after spending a decent amount of time away. Not sure how I feel about it yet.<br />
<br />
Signing off for now,<br />
Red Leader}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Niall's Outpost ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log:<br />
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I've returned here to get a better look at the sky from a new vantage point. If one rift has opened up already, is it possible more could open also? The sky has been rather unpredictable lately. My time here has also allowed me to think more about }}<br />
{{BookPage|recent events. There are some forces at work here that I truly cannot understand. Some cannot be trusted, some cannot be comprehended. Whatever motivations are at play here, be them of people or the universe itself, I have begun to fear where they may lead us. Dimensional creatures}}<br />
{{BookPage|and forces are only getting more fearsome. The other night, I heard an explosion on the far side of the lab and found a being of extreme energy to be the cause. I'm lucky I was able to trap it before it destroyed months of work. I had never seen anything like it before. It}}<br />
{{BookPage|behaves completely unpredictably. It resembles other beings that I call "wisps" but its particles are of a much more firey nature. It is hostile, and drops shards with much higher, less stable energy levels. I am trying to determine if these shards can be used }}<br />
{{BookPage|for anything. It is clear that we are dealing with an unknown power here. I wonder if it is someone we know, or its source lies somewhere we don't know of yet. Red speaks of a strange "they". I don't know who this may be, but I must find out.}}<br />
{{BookPage|****************************<br />
<br />
Source found, must leave. Stand by. Do not let fire wisp escape. Protect secret lab.<br />
<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|ʖᒷ∴ᔑ∷ᒷ / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓭℸ7∷ᒲ, / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓵꖎ7⚍↸ᓭ / ᔑ∷ᒷ / ⊣ᒷℸℸ ╎リ⊣ / ↸ᔑ∷ꖌ.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|SECRET LAB LOG:<br />
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I have managed to isolate a bit of energy from the main rift. I have begun to study its properties and am beyond amazed with its sheer power. I must protect this room, for this power can be catastrophic in the wrong hands...<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Jess' Tower ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I'M GOING TO LIVE!!!<br />
The housing hurts a whole lot when I cough, but the surgeon assured me that would pass as it healed. It better, because I want to scratch my ribs out right now. BUT I'M NOT DYING! The main chipset is online, containment is holding steady, and the power}}<br />
{{BookPage|supply will last a year before it needs to be replenished.<br />
<br />
So I guess I should say I'm not dying for now.<br />
<br />
But we knew this going in! A year is a lot of time to find a workable power source, and its a whole year I'M ALIVE FOR! I've got a few}}<br />
{{BookPage|ideas for power, and a whole two weeks of prescribed bedrest to think about them.<br />
<br />
Day 18<br />
<br />
4 days off bedrest and I can finally get back to my lab to start testing things! I don't think a redstone battery will work, even with copper casings,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but it's better to try the simple things first.<br />
<br />
Day 19<br />
<br />
Redstone battery would last a day. Maybe. I've read articles about new quartz inlays that have been shown to greatly increase power output, so I can try those when the}}<br />
{{BookPage|factories catch up to demand in...... 5 weeks.<br />
<br />
Plenty of time to design the next smallest redstone battery!<br />
<br />
Day 60<br />
<br />
Good news! Quartz inlays greatly increase output! Bad news! They greatly}}<br />
{{BookPage|increase output to the point of explosions!<br />
<br />
New power sources discovered from prismarine crystals?<br />
<br />
Well something needs to power the lanterns I guess. I'll try to order some.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 79<br />
<br />
Much greater power output than the redstone batteries! It'd buy me a month or so. That's a good emergency source, but I'd like a better power source for my continued existence. Back to the drawing board.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 130<br />
<br />
Combinations of prismarine power, quartz inlays, copper casings, redstone wiring, etc. have gotten me 6 weeks at the most.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 163<br />
<br />
I don't particularly trust ender pearl power, but an expermental power source is better than death. So I'll have to try it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 189<br />
<br />
Nothing. Maximum power output is still 6 weeks at the most.<br />
<br />
Day 217<br />
<br />
Combinations of different power sources have given me 7 weeks. Curse this machine for needing so much power.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 239<br />
<br />
Rifts. That's a thought.<br />
<br />
They must expend a lot of power both keeping their shape and transporting things that pass through.<br />
<br />
Could I extract that power?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 270<br />
<br />
Yes. I can. It's very unstable for the Rift.<br />
<br />
But if my calculations are correct I could get up to a year in one siphoning process. I'll attempt to stabilize the siphon, make it as unintrusive as possible.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 304<br />
<br />
I've stabilized it a bit. But the margin of error is too wide, and the chance of ripping open the Rift is too high. Not to mention the chances of imploding both myself and the Rift.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 315<br />
<br />
40 days to live. No progress on stabilization.<br />
<br />
If I extract power from the Rift, I will likely kill at least the 30 people in the lab below it. If not the whole town. I cannot abide by that.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 320<br />
<br />
I cannot abide by that. I need another power source.<br />
<br />
Day 332<br />
<br />
I don't have a power source. Or time. Not even my previous prototypes are stable enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 344<br />
<br />
Three weeks to live.<br />
<br />
Day 349<br />
<br />
Calibrations on the siphoning equipment have completed. And I've figured how to go through the Rift and dodge the implosion. But I can't stop it. I need another way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 352<br />
<br />
I need another way.<br />
But I've packed my Rift sensors in a go bag. Just in case.<br />
<br />
Day 360<br />
<br />
Five days. Pain has increased drastically. Regen potions don't work enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 362<br />
<br />
There's no other way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 364<br />
<br />
I'm sorry.<br />
<br />
But I can't find another way.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|World 7 Log<br />
<br />
Last jump gave me approximately 10 months. Energy output seems to vary, but I think it might be decreasing as time goes on. I'll have to see if I can optimize the siphon in my next few worlds.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The Rift in this world is massive. It's comprised of three concentric spheres, the largest measuring about 100 meters wide. Spherical Rifts are rare; I've only seen one so far, and never one with several spheres. If its energy signature is as unique as its shape, calibration may take }}<br />
{{BookPage|extra time. Hopefully its time I have.<br />
<br />
With an extra special Rift comes extra curious people. There's a whole swarm poking at the Rift and asking me questions when I try to get a closer look. There's another scientist they keep talking about, though they haven't}}<br />
{{BookPage|met him nor seen his outpost, so raiding it for information is a bust.<br />
<br />
<br />
I hope they all stay out of the blast radius, but I'll do what I have to.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I've returned. I usually don't.<br />
<br />
But instead of the Rift throwing me to the next world, it connected two worlds. People can now travel between what they call Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, where I landed.<br />
<br />
And now that I've had}}<br />
{{BookPage|a chance to double check my readings, I can say for sure that this siphoning gave me five years back.<br />
<br />
Which is new, to say the least. I haven't had a life expectancy longer than one year since my surgery. I don't have to catapult myself between worlds for some time.}}<br />
{{BookPage|What's more, I'm stuck in this world instead of being thrown to the next.<br />
<br />
I need to know why this Rift is different. Could it give me another five years? Could it give me more?<br />
<br />
The Sky Kingdom was razed by a dragon, and its King has asked}}<br />
{{BookPage|me and Niall to expand the Rift to bring more rebuilding supplies through. I've agreed, since it will give me unprecedented access to the Rift, & Niall's research on it.<br />
<br />
I need parts. The machinery in Niall's lab is more for analysis than manipulation, and most of it can't be}}<br />
{{BookPage|repurposed. The merchant Red says he can lead people to a station that will have what we need, but I have my doubts. This station would have to be both highly advanced and massive to contain the required components. And Red's feared "They" are just going to let people take it?}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm skeptical to say the least. We'll find out eventually, once Red has decided people have purchased enough to appease his bosses, whoever They are.<br />
<br />
Anyway, Jess signing off. For now...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Castle Cloudius ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I can't believe it. My Kingdom is in shambles, my people forced out of their homes. How could I let this happen? That damned dragon, those damned players... I don't know what the future holds for me or my people. I can barely even bring myself to revisit my once great Kingdom, so I had my }}<br />
{{BookPage|remaining subjects construct this castle where I may protect what remains of my treasures, and plan for the future. This tower cannot compare to my real Castle. I have prioritized the rebuilding efforts to focus on it, and as soon as it is safe I must move back there. I even tried residing}}<br />
{{BookPage|in that "Spawn Town" with all my subjects, but it only reminds me of my once great Kingdom. It is nice to exercise my power from time to time as judge, but I can hardly bare the thought of my people and I living in such a place. This castle remains the last untouched sanctuary}}<br />
{{BookPage|of my power that I know of. I pray that the evil influences that destroyed my Kingdom never find this place.<br />
<br />
Amidst all this chaos, however, there is a glimmer of hope. Rebuilding efforts have been painfully slow, but I may have come up with a way to }}<br />
{{BookPage|speed up the process. My Kingdom's portal is so small in size that it limits the amount of material one can move through it at any given time, so expanding its size would allow for a much more efficient rebuilding process. The woman who calls herself Jess has offered her services}}<br />
{{BookPage|to me to accomplish this. No matter the costs, it must be done. My people deserve a real home. That is my only priority at the moment. Jess claims she needs to get the "parts" to expand the portal, I hope she finds them soon enough. I know next to nothing about the rift, but if I am given the}}<br />
{{BookPage|opportunity to have my kingdom back, I am taking it.<br />
<br />
~Cloudius}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|It's been weeks now since the destruction of my Kingdom and I am beginning to grow impatient. The more I think about things the less hopeful I become. I mustered up the courage to visit my Kingdom the other day, and what I saw only made me feel worse. While my castle is starting to look like its }}<br />
{{BookPage|former self, the rest of the buildings are nonexistent. And all the while I was watched by that foul dragon, God knows how I'll deal with him... My people have been asking me how long it will be before they can return home and truth be told I have no idea. With each passing day I }}<br />
{{BookPage|consider more and more drastic solutions to restore my Kingdom. I still cling to my plan to expand the Sky-side Portal. It seems to be the only way to speed up this painstaking process. Whenever I ask Jess for an update, she tells me hardly anything. If only she cared about my}}<br />
{{BookPage|people like I do. This castle was nice at first, but I need something to rule over. The court is not enough either. <br />
<br />
Those damned players promised they would help defend my Kingdom. They were given hours to prepare, and still it fell to ruin. While I }}<br />
{{BookPage|appreciate their efforts I wonder if their influence is what led to my Kingdom's demise. Perhaps they were against me from the beginning. It seems only fair that I focus on my own people's wellbeing, and we will see what the future holds.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|My plan must work. It has to work. We need to rebuild, my people need their homes back. I need my castle back. Nothing else matters. Expand the portal, save my people. Expand the portal, save everything. I pray that Jess is almost finished. I don't know how much longer I can}}<br />
{{BookPage|last like this but it must be done this way. It must.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Space Station ==<br />
=== Captain's Quarters ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I had always dreamed of going to the stars.<br />
<br />
At least, that's what my mother told me I always dreamed of.<br />
<br />
But now that I've been there... I don't know, it seems kind of... boring? Now, I don't wanna go calling all of space and time and}}<br />
{{BookPage|wibbly-wobbly nonsense boring, but I feel like I haven't actually been anywhere. Spaceship, home, spaceship, home - although the stints between spaceship and home are getting longer and longer.<br />
<br />
I love the crew, but when will they ever learn that it's not all}}<br />
{{BookPage|intrigue and glory? Some of them still haven't lost their sense of wonder, and I wonder if that's honestly a good thing sometimes.<br />
<br />
I did a ton of work, I have my medals and accolades, I was young and full of wonder once. But now that I host my own}}<br />
{{BookPage|ship and I have my own fleet under my command, I feel like it wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. It's been months of searching in a vast void of nothing and trying to call out to places that don't exist. Our latest experiments in the lab didn't really help either.}}<br />
{{BookPage|However, we seem to be coming up on a system of planets that might be promising. I myself will be deploying out to one of them soon enough, but if it's anything like the others, I don't want to get my hopes up just yet.<br />
<br />
Signing off for now,<br />
-Red}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|The Botanists down in the greenhouse have come up with these fast-growing saplings, and other such revolutionary farm supplies. They are quite fascinating. I've been stockpiling them here, maybe they'll have a use some day. At the very least I can sell them.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Greenhouse ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Greenhouse Experimental Harvest Log:<br />
----------------<br />
Specimen #1:<br />
Given Name: Bouncing Berry<br />
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Description: A teal colored berry that gives a leaping ability upon consumption. Product discontinued, not very filling.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #2: <br />
Given Name: Velocity Vines<br />
<br />
Description: A vine that can be climbed with immense speed. Useful for transportation, not much else. We need food here, product discontinued.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #3 -<br />
Given Name: Rubber Root<br />
<br />
Description: A root that can be consumed as a paste, giving the user a significant resistance effect. We don't need this! We already have these capabilities, why can't we just grow something tasty?...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #4:<br />
Given Name: Wheat<br />
<br />
Description: A yellow grain proven to be a great food source! It can even be baked into starchy loaves... we will call these "lengthy wheat cubes". Finally a good food source!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #5:<br />
TBD.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Laboratory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log: <br />
<br />
Intradimensional Travel/Wormhole Tech:<br />
<br />
Day 1: Catastrophic Failure, minor explosion, no harnessed energy<br />
<br />
Day 5: Slight Progress, sustained energy control for 2.67 seconds}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 9: Energy Leak, Code Theta. Lab lockdown effective indefinitely.<br />
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Day 24: Research continued, no progress.<br />
<br />
Day 39: Frame Constructed, portal projector lacks proper power source.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 70: Constant Energy Flow successfully projected, yet unsustainable.<br />
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Day 99: Energy cannot be properly converted to allow for fast travel. No test subjects have been used, it would be too risky.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 147: Our goal may be unachievable. A portal like this is proving incredibly hard to control or sustain. Our frame is holding up so far though.<br />
<br />
Day 206: Portal opened, entry impossible. Energy has been harnessed but is still uncontrollable}}<br />
{{BookPage|and not leading anywhere. Must pursue better power source.<br />
<br />
Current Status:<br />
Failure<br />
----------------<br />
GENERAL LAB OUTBREAK:<br />
<br />
MUST BE CONTAINED. SIGNIFICANT LEAKAGE.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Floor 3 alcove ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I've somehow gotten stuck in this gigantic spaceship. All the past events have been a bit of a blur for me. Maybe this is how I'll end up like Starlord, or Din Dijarin. Anyways, ignoring my geeking out, I've managed to drill a hole in this small crevice and steal some food from the }}<br />
{{BookPage|kitchen and garden to get by for some time. This space that I've managed to secure for myself is far from ideal, and I somewhat feel like Fortunato at the end of Edgar Allen Poe's "Cask of Amontillado." I'll try to make this space work for the time being, maybe scrounge for some further supplies.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Hopefully the aliens or whoever owns this ship doesn't feel that I'm taking too much from them/notice that I'm taking at all. I've noticed that there is a lab and some type of storage filled with both familiar and unfamiliar technology. Maybe I could use some stuff to improve the space I'm cramped }}<br />
{{BookPage|in, or work on some parts for a spaceship to escape. If not, I'm going to have to steal a ship like Poe and Finn did in Episode VII of Star Wars. Alternatively, maybe I could put myself in a cargo crate or sneak on a transport before it leaves. This has certainly been a very unique }}<br />
{{BookPage|experience on my part. Though, I'm eventually going to need to leave. I have people who need me and are wondering where I am. On a final note, I've noticed that there have been some very interesting stuff in this ship, so I'm going to try to bring some stuff home, both}}<br />
{{BookPage|for the people I care about, as well as for my own interest. Maybe I could do some research on some of the stuff. If not, I know someone who is a scientist, so I could ask her to do some research if she's interested in her free time. Anyways, this is all for now. I'll try to provide an update<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|at a later date. Hope this note is able to reach someone.<br />
~Logan Carter<br />
P.S: I wish I could find bedsheets in a more vibrant color than a plain white, but I'm worried that if I manage to find and take some, the aliens would notice. Plus, it's an alien spaceship, so I don't know what I }}<br />
{{BookPage|was expecting. <br />
P.S.S: Maybe I'll be able to find a carbon freezing chamber on this spaceship. Wouldn't that be fun?}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Med Bay ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Limericks:<br />
<br />
Here I am stuck on a ship.<br />
<br />
And I'm starting to think I should dip.<br />
<br />
If I stay here, for more than a year, I fear this will be my last trip.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At first I thought it was cool<br />
<br />
To be traversing the Cosmic pool.<br />
<br />
But after being here, for almost a year,<br />
<br />
I wish I had stayed in school.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Trapped in the vacuum of space,<br />
<br />
I've not even shown them my face.<br />
<br />
I stay in this room, counting the moons, <br />
<br />
God am I sick of this place.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|[Audio Log transcripted to words - Dated XXXX]<br />
<br />
I ain't gonna lie to a recorder only I'm gonna listen to so I found a pretty sweet hide today, surprised no one claimed it but hey, I ain't gonna push my luck.<br />
<br />
Decided to try my}}<br />
{{BookPage|hand in gardening and snatched some seeds from the top level, don't have the slightest of clues what they're gonna be but I hope they ain't ugly.<br />
<br />
I know I'm not smart but I almost had a cow when I forgot about light levels some plants need, but}}<br />
{{BookPage|thankfully found some lanterns in the archives, of course I won't say where they wandered off to...<br />
<br />
Couple of funky mushrooms started to sprout, I put them in a pot and I'm gonna show Moondust next time I see her, when I see her next at least, She's been awfully}}<br />
{{BookPage|busy lately.<br />
<br />
It's been a few weeks since I was last able to check on the room, the mushrooms had grown pretty wildly so I had to chop most of 'em down. Don't think they liked that, but I ain't gonna let some mushrooms own my room just cause I wasn't here for awhile.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When Moondust got back from her mission, I showed her the mushrooms and she said somethin' real funny. She said somethin' about how I am similiar to that mushroom, feedin' on dead things and livin' in the dark, I couldn't help but howl in laughter at her. Don't know how she gets to}}<br />
{{BookPage|her theories sometimes, must be all that spacedust she is breathin' in.<br />
<br />
Don't know when the next time I log anythin' but the flowers have grown. Blue and yellow, not too bad but they're probably gonna sit here cause it's been too much of a risk comin' here...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Anyway, if I don't have a next time this is Germaine, signin' off.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Brig ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|The Tale of Inmate Karl:<br />
<br />
Long have I worked in this prison, but never have I had an inmate like Karl. He has quite a reputation with the other detainees. There aren't many, but those that there are have an odd respect for him. No matter how hard I try, he always}}<br />
{{BookPage|finds a way to get spoons into his cell. Spoons, of all things. What is he gonna do try and scoop his way out of his cell? Does he not know the technology our cells use? Anyway, day after day this man winds up with a spoon in his cell and I have no idea where they come from.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I hear he was some kind of journalist before... well you know. I guess he's still looking for his big scoop. I'm too funny.<br />
<br />
Inmate Karl is nice enough, although from time to time he causes a stir. Wow, I'm on a roll. Anyway, I have no idea how he ended up in the Brig, but I}}<br />
{{BookPage|suspect it had something to do with our findings. Perhaps he was a spy, monitoring our progress. Our technology has seemed to find its way outside of our station, and I wonder what events it will cause in other places.<br />
<br />
Oh dear, I must go,}}<br />
{{BookPage|Karl's playing the spoons again!}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Otherside Spawn Town ==<br />
=== Botanical Chapel ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|In those early days, when the valley was fresh and wild, the first settlers basked in the wonder of the Great Tree. <br />
<br />
Yet to them, she was a mere mountain of lumber, of boards and shingles for their cots and huts. She stood for 5 days more. She died the 6th.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Her carcass stands in the shadowed walls and beams of the village of the valley, masquerading as shops and homes.<br />
<br />
Only the Mountains remember those days, and have sung to me of her severed reign.<br />
I alone returned to the Stump, her last remnant. Her grave}}<br />
{{BookPage|The mushrooms and I carved a home here, and it was they that revealed to me the Sapling. Sprouting from the rotting wood, it alone contains my hope for the future. It alone proclaims she lives. <br />
<br />
I must protect her, and all the vulnerable plants of this world}}<br />
{{BookPage|Here, chiseled deep into the petrified heart of the Stump, I keep and guard the Sapling, in my own Botanical Chapel. <br />
<br />
The air down here is thick with life, and grows more potent with each seed I sequester in these catacombs. Stay a while, if you would.}}<br />
{{BookPage|You may surpass me in years, but not my friends. You have not heard the Mountain's Music, or babbled with the brook. You know not of the Great Tree.<br />
<br />
Grant us your respect, and you shall have ours. <br />
<br />
<br />
~The Stump Witch}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true| ~<Hell Broth Recipe>~<br />
Bring cauldron to boil over the fire. <br />
Add ingredients:<br />
-Fillet of fenny snake<br />
-Eye of newt<br />
-Toe of frog<br />
-Wool of bat<br />
-Tongue of dog<br />
-Adder's fork<br />
-Blind worm's sting<br />
-Lizard's leg<br />
-Howlet's wing<br />
-Salt and pepper}}<br />
{{BookPage|Cool with baboon's blood until charm is firm and good.<br />
Serves 3.<br />
<br />
Enjoy!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Double, double toil and trouble;<br />
Fire burn and caldron bubble.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I knew it- we are not alone! There are other planes, other worlds, and with them their own axes and brushfires. <br />
I've gone to glean new plants for the Chapel. I'll be back soon.<br />
<br />
Lane was the only one who came to my 14th birthday party. I bit him. I feel kinda bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Until I work up to nerve to apologize to him, I've put up a new sign to keep him out. }}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Observatory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Schedule:<br />
<br />
Commute Set, complete as planned.<br />
ETA: Unknown; within the year. <br />
<br />
It's getting unbearably lonely around here, but honestly it's curiousity that is finally driving me out. I have to know if my }}<br />
{{BookPage|old outposts are getting these same readings. <br />
I got an automated signal from the one I built outside of Mesa Town. Really incredible readout. Two distinct, simultaneous wavelengths. }}<br />
{{BookPage|I've told Wilfred to keep the place tidy. I thought I was going a bit mad, but that man is comparatively bananas.<br />
<br />
I wonder if there's anyone still there. Judging from the last Tri-Town Weather Report, I doubt it. I can summon storms, but I can't yet }}<br />
{{BookPage|prevent them, and with a sandstorm as big as they got... well, I wouldn't stick around either. <br />
<br />
Coordinates of Destination:<br />
N/A<br />
Notes:<br />
It's only some 300 blocks from Mesa Town, and my records needn't be perfect }}<br />
{{BookPage|when there's no one around to read them.<br />
<br />
If I recall correctly each outpost should be marked with a beacon, so I should be able to find the one by Mesa Town in no time. It's been a while since I've been over there, but I should find it okay.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm sure everyone is having a truly life changing adventure out there, but I can't just leave behind the center of my fascination, of years of research. The mystery of the Rift is too much to part with; I'll return soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Name: Stray<br />
<br />
Location Found: [REDACTED]<br />
<br />
Information:<br />
[REDACTED]<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lab Journal No. 34;<br />
March<br />
<br />
Long Term Goals:<br />
-Continue Extractor Testing<br />
-Ammend Rift Obervation Report<br />
-Check up on Mesa Outpost<br />
-Buy More Journals<br />
<br />
Notes entailed.<br />
~Researcher Lane<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec. 1-1:<br />
Plasma cutter works great! Needs more charge, consider modifying Rift Extractor to make small energy transfers as a precursor to the final intended purpose. <br />
Copper is easiest to manipulate.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-2:<br />
Weird readings from the Extractor today. Different coordinates than usual. Whole different wavelength. Bizzare. <br />
Wish there was anyone left to hire as a research assistant; it's getting hard to manage all this on my own.<br />
Note- 3rd Setting on C}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-3;<br />
Recieved more parts from Blue today. He seemed oddly chipper; something about a new "shipment" from "Them". I'd love to see whatever factory he's referring to for myself; fine craftsmanship, to be sure.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-4;<br />
Eureka! Plasma cutter easily compromises the chrystaline structure of Dragon Scales. Needed: mobile, personal prototype. Hand-held preferable, as that would be most compatible with elytra.<br />
<br />
I'm confident in our chances: 6 to 1, by my<br />
calculations.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-5;<br />
<br />
F*ck. That didn't work. <br />
I miscalculated the velocity of the dragon; the time required for the scales to be fractured could not be met.<br />
<br />
We only survived because of a damn thunderstorm... hmm...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.2-67;<br />
<br />
Previous lab notes had to be burned. The scientific method is one thing, but I cannot allow the schematics to be seen by anyone. The weather machine is no mere feat of science. It is a true WMD. <br />
I am not afraid because it might fail.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm afraid because I know it won't. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-1:<br />
<br />
I was right! By the stars, I was right! She took the bait easily, and the hurricane I produced was strong enough to kill her faster than expected.<br />
<br />
Bone samples were alarming, however. This was a young animal. If this was }}<br />
{{BookPage|a small one, I sure as hell don't want to see a large one. <br />
<br />
I'm glad we've never made contact with the Castle in the clouds. Judging from the energy readings, enough heat to produce a fusion reaction was released on the other side. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Maybe our dragon didn't come here to hunt; maybe it came to hide. There's always a bigger fish.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-2:<br />
<br />
More strange energy readings, this time very recently.<br />
<br />
They seemed to be localized within an empty field just outside the town. I spoke with that kid in the stump about sealing off the tunnel, just in case, but they}}<br />
{{BookPage|wouldn't have it. Damn, has that kid got teeth.<br />
<br />
Apparently they'll be leaving shortly though. I'll leave the chapel alone, but with the population dwindling after that anomalous contact, I don't really see a purpose in sealing the tunnel anyway. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-3:<br />
<br />
Leaving, as scheduled. Wilfred will ensure the laboratory doesn't burn down... I hope. <br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Scratch Notes:<br />
<br />
26/780.5 > Constant C<br />
Ideal Setting: 3<br />
<br />
14: A 15: A 16: N/A<br />
<br />
Field E > 9,000. DNE. <br />
===================<br />
Energy detected in adjacent field not to be engaged for fear of catalyzing a second Rift event. ~L}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lane, you've given me an idea...<br />
<br />
I will be out for a while.<br />
<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Red Rose Inn ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Welcome to the Red Rose Inn!<br />
<br />
Guest Check-in List:<br />
<br />
Guest name: Maggie, 2B<br />
Stay date: 2/3-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Shaun was baa'ing too loud, needed to get some sleep. Moved closer to Willie though, kept up by his snoring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest name: Shaun the Sheep, 2C<br />
Stay date: 2/4-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Missed Maggie :(<br />
<br />
Guest name: Niall, 1A<br />
Stay date: 2/7-2/8<br />
Reason for stay: Needed to get some sleep... I keep thinking about that damned dragon and his threats}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest Name: Niall, 2C<br />
Stay Date: 4/4-4/4<br />
Reason for stay: I came back too soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Willie's House ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Started construction on a new tower. Not sure what it can be used for but I'll figure that out once it's done. Anyway, back to building.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tower's all done... might make another one soon for the hell of it. I'm sure the others will find some use for it. I'll finish up with the old spawn town first, though.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|I went ahead and finished the second tower anyway. Now back to the old Spawn Town...<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Roses are red<br />
Violets are also red<br />
The voices in my head<br />
are collectively named<br />
Jose<br />
<br />
This poetry stuff is hard, better stick to building.<br />
<br />
Yes, I know!<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|Nails: Pros<br />
<br />
-Pointy<br />
-Easy to use<br />
-Easy to make<br />
<br />
Nails: Cons<br />
<br />
-Nail guns are scary<br />
-Not good laterals<br />
-Boring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Screws: Pros<br />
<br />
-A cool twist (haha!)<br />
-Stronger joining<br />
-Drills<br />
<br />
Screws: Cons<br />
<br />
-Harder to use<br />
-Harder to make<br />
-Lavender}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Lane's Outposts ==<br />
=== Mesa Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I fear the main parts I need may only be found in that dungeon I discovered a few years ago. I figure I'll make my way over there next month, perhaps the week of January 3rd at some point.<br />
<br />
I believe I wrote down the location of that dungeon in a book of}}<br />
{{BookPage|research notes in another one of my outposts. I think that one was in a Dark Oak Forest if I recall correctly. I believe that forest starts around x 2400, z 2000. It shouldn't be more than a few hundred blocks away from there. It should be marked with a beacon like the others}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'll make a definite trip plan and write it up in that book when I find it. At the very least I'm glad I came here, lots of great parts here. I missed this place. Well, off I go.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Jungle Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Drat, I thought I had left those notes here but it seems I left them at the outpost near the Cliffside Frontier Town now that I think about it. No big deal, there are plenty of valuable parts here to grab anyway. If I recall correctly that town is around x -2500, z -3350. The outpost}}<br />
{{BookPage|should be within a few hundred blocks of that, marked with a beacon like all the others.<br />
<br />
Heading out now.,<br />
Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Cliffside Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good, the notes were here! I read them and updated them accordingly. I grabbed a couple parts I needed here too. Before I set out for the dungeon, I need a few auxilary parts that I bet I could find at my other outposts. I'll start with the one I put in that spruce forest. If I}}<br />
{{BookPage|recall correctly that forest starts around x -4000, z 200. It should be within a few hundred blocks of that area and marked with a beacon like the others. <br />
<br />
Here we go!<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Forest Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I found most of the parts I needed here, but I'll have to check the last outpost to make sure I have everything. I believe that's the one that's the hardest to reach. It's buried in a lush cave near the lush cave that holds a Frontier Town. That town is located around x -2350,}}<br />
{{BookPage|z 2350. If I go spelunking around there it shouldn't be too far away. The beacon beam should be visible from the surface too. This one borders a huge lava lake, no wonder I hardly use it.<br />
<br />
Going there now.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Lush Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Found the parts I need, just like I thought! I will indeed have to make that dungeon trip though. That will be fun. Well until then, I will probably be out of this region. Looking forward to that trip. I'm still on pace to make it the week of January 3rd. What day did I pick again? Blast,}}<br />
{{BookPage|I forget. I wrote it down in my Research Notes, better check that again.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Ralnthar's Lair ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good God, it's enormous... and the temperature in here has been steadily increasing. I don't know how many more readings I'll be able to do before I'm noticed... <br />
<br />
This specimen is a lot more powerful than the deceased one; I wonder how old it is.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I've never seen anything like it; I can see why so many people stayed on the Parallel world... I can't imagine living so close to Death itself.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== The Cube ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Out of one prison, into another... I seized my moment. I escaped. And yet, somehow I end up here. Just my luck. At least I have my spoons, they could never take them away from me. They will protect me in this place, I know they will. I will break out of this place too, or die trying. This place has}}<br />
{{BookPage|a strange energy. A certain hopelessness. But I'll make it out. I have to.<br />
<br />
~Inmate Karl}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|This place is filled with the corpses of adventurers... Many have tried to best the cube but few succeed...<br />
<br />
Turn back while you still can}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Help me…<br />
<br />
I hear sounds}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Origins unknown. I have yet to venture deeper but I hear terrifying sounds. What hell hole have I found myself in? Where did the entrance go? Is this thing… alive?}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|[ A few loose pages sit here in the corner, clearly forgotten by their author. The author's handwriting is orderly and small, great care has been put into these notes. ]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Nineteen<br />
<br />
Even with my impairments, I could see a large, looming structure in the sky. Hovering gently above the plains in front of me, beckoning. Its entrance was at the top and as I peered in, all I saw was darkness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Noises radiated from the void- horrible screeches and loud cries. I knew I had to brave this, for if I didn’t Germaine’s passing would be on my hands.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Reaching the inner chamber was easier than it should have been. Most of the creatures that wandered the halls seem to ignore me and those that didn’t were easy to dispose of. The longest part of it was the mazes but thankfully I managed.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The interior held a single tree, its origins were not organic from the information I could retrieve. Interestingly though, beautiful blooms grew abundantly along the branches. I took time to gather some, perhaps they will have a use for curing Germaine…}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tent I brought and set up got stuck on the outstretched limbs, leaving it here seemed the best option. Maybe it will bring some comfort to those who pass this entity's trial. }}<br />
{{BookPage|When I return back to the base, I must remember to change the radio lines to “CS001”. It is the channel that is used in emergency situations. Perhaps Captain Red will respond or the Station has come back online. }}<br />
{{BookPage|It would be a shame if Vanessa Moore and Germaine Hoang perished on an unfamiliar planet, with only each other to keep company.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Campsite ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Day Three<br />
<br />
The world we landed on seems to be lush, rich with life according to Germaine’s descriptions. A small outcropping of stone will serve as our temporary home, one to defend us from the sun and give us a place to rest.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I could tell something was off with Germaine but he would not tell me what it was. It seems that he does not trust me or perhaps he fears that it will make me worry. I do not care which it is. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Seven<br />
<br />
A loud noise occurred in the main chamber, stirring me from my dreamless sleep. Germaine laid unconscious, his breathing shallow.<br />
<br />
My frail form made it difficult to move him at all,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but once he was placed on his bed I began examining him, looking for any signs of distress or illness. <br />
I could barely recognize his arm, a turquoise and green “moss” had been clinging to his skin.<br />
<br />
I did my best to treat}}<br />
{{BookPage|the area but I fear the infection was left to its own devices for too long.<br />
<br />
Whatever was plaguing Germaine’s mind so that he wouldn’t tell me this, I hope it was worth it. This could have cost him his life.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirteen<br />
<br />
This infection is proving to be arduous to control or suppress, the limitations I have been given by the lack of equipment may prove deadly to the bed-ridden Germaine. The symptoms I have taken note of have been}}<br />
{{BookPage|- Dyspnea <br />
- Mydriasis <br />
- Hyperhidrosis <br />
- Analgesia <br />
- Ataxia<br />
<br />
The origin of this substance seems to be deadly to humanoids, curiously enough I am untouched. The cause must be a result}}<br />
{{BookPage|of the biological modifications I have done to myself, I am unsure if this is a blessing or curse.<br />
<br />
Day Sixteen<br />
<br />
Bizarre radio frequencies have been picked up by the cursory communications tower.}}<br />
{{BookPage|"WHAT YOU DESIRE, I OWN. APPROACH.”<br />
<br />
Several other messages kept repeating themselves but I believe this was a trap for those greedy enough to believe its lies. <br />
<br />
Germaine believed differently.}}<br />
{{BookPage|He believed even if they were lies, it was the only chance we had at curing him. I had to begrudgingly agree, It was his only chance. I packed enough belongings for the journey and headed to the source of the message.}}<br />
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[Some pages seem to have fallen out here.]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Twenty-two<br />
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Astonishingly, the blooms were not useless. After some experimentation I managed to create something to reverse the effects of the infection, Germaine returned to normal by the end of the day. }}<br />
{{BookPage|There were some unusual effects of the “mold”, his eyes were no longer a rich brown but instead the color that marked his right arm. It seemed to be of no concern for now.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirty<br />
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It has been some time and I have received no message. No response. Work has stopped on the communication tower for it functions for what we need. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Perhaps Germaine and I are doomed to stay here, living out our days bickering like children. Though as I write it isn’t as bad as it seems. It could be worse.}}<br />
}}<br />
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The landing and the first few days after that were all a blur for me, I only remember a few bits and pieces such as Moondust leaning over me, probably scolding me like always.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When my memory started to get clearer I was bed-ridden, barely able to move any part of my body and my throat was so, so dry. <br />
She was there though, checking my right arm with a scowl over her face. }}<br />
{{BookPage|“Such a moron.” she must be thinking to herself, I don’t fully remember what I started talking about but I’m pretty sure I mentioned things that should never see the light. I hope she'll never repeat any of it, I don't wanna know what I said.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At some point we received a message, I told her to try it cause nothing else seems to be working and she surprisingly agreed. Some math with coordinate stuff was done and she packed up, made sure I had enough to live, then left. }}<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
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I hadn’t been truly alone for years, not since I was picked up from the BC Black Sparrow and as I watched her go I dreaded the quietness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It felt like a week before she returned but I’m sure that was just my sanity slipping through the cracks, she had rudely woken me up by shoving a liquid down my throat.<br />
<br />
My anger didn’t last for long as I could feel life returning to my bones and flesh, it felt great!}}<br />
{{BookPage|I don’t know how long it took but I was back to my normal self pretty soon, amazingly. I had a mark on my arm, where I was attacked, and she noted my eyes were different. She explained that they were different colors and that's it. Couldn't have been that bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|We managed to get the base to be fully functioning but now she works day and night with no breaks to reconnect with the Station or Red. As if he’d answer.<br />
<br />
I’m starting to believe we’ll be stuck here forever, which isn’t that bad.}}<br />
{{BookPage|We could have landed somewhere worse, at least plants and animals live here. The sunsets are pretty too, shame that Vanessa can’t see it...<br />
<br />
... I’m thinking that I’ve gotten myself in more trouble than I thought.}}<br />
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==Mesa Cave==<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|I feel like I'm an outlaw or something. But I'm doing what I have to. It's of the utmost importance that I stay focused on my work. This cave functions well as a brief hideout. Reminds me of my time spying on that foul beast in its cave... never will I return there. I think this place must have}}<br />
{{BookPage|been an old mining operation. It must have been covered until a landslide opened it up again. Lots of room for storage down here... I can't stay here for long though. At some point, I'll have to go back, if not just for the sake of keeping up appearances. Soon.}}<br />
{{BookPage|They'll ask questions. I know they will. I'll figure something out. I must continue. At all costs.}}<br />
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==Vanessa Moore's Laboratory==<br />
"Memory"<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|"Perhaps it is hope that I have. Hope that people are not as cruel as they seem, but as I've said before- I do not control any of you." The radio clicks, as Vanessa lifts her finger, signifying it is no longer an open channel. Silence was the only thing Vanessa could}}<br />
{{BookPage|hear and she found that strange, discomforting even- it wasn’t until she felt his presence on the edge of her warped vision. Germaine was light on his feet which made Vanessa cock her head, she had never heard him so quiet and believed that he didn’t have the capability to.}}<br />
{{BookPage|"Why'd ya do it." <br />
Before she could open her mouth, he took a step forward, "When we got here, I asked you to not mention anythin' like the rumors. You remember how much shit I had to deal with." He breath was shaky and his voice was growing heavy with worry,}}<br />
{{BookPage|"I ain't pissed at you. I just.. I just wanna know why you did it. Did I do somethin' to upset you?" "No." She finally spoke up, "I believed they should know some truth about you, I know that it is your nature to lie, for it is to protect yourself." She broke eye contact with him, glancing down,}}<br />
{{BookPage|"I... Shouldn't have done what I did and I am sorry. I did not want the details to be exposed and turned on you." <br />
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The silence sat between them for what felt like hours before Vanessa spoke up, “You know they would have found out eventually, they}}<br />
{{BookPage|are resourceful. I believed I could persuade them to not believe such foolish rumors…” Germaine looked back at her and she looked at him, he was doubled and tinted green, a side effect of her biological tinkering. When he didn’t respond, she pondered,}}<br />
{{BookPage|“Is there a reason you didn’t tell them anything? Surely small details about the event would have spared some-” <br />
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Before she could even react, he rapidly stood up- causing the chair to go skidding across the ground.}}<br />
{{BookPage|“BECAUSE- I- DON’T- REMEMBER!” Vanessa jumped at the volume increase but he didn’t slow down, “DID YA WANNA HEAR IT OUT OF MY OWN MOUTH? I- DON’T- REMEMBER!” Germaine became more animated, gesturing at his chest in frustration,}}<br />
{{BookPage|“The files ain’t enough for you? They fuckin’ poked around my head and memories and found JACK SHIT.” Vanessa let him continue, knowing he doesn’t speak what's on his mind often. “They said it was some unknown third-party and not my own}}<br />
{{BookPage|brain blockin’ it out, and personally- I DON’T CARE.” <br />
<br />
Germaine was pacing the room now, it was hard for her to keep line of sight on him, “I just wanted it all to be over with! Now I gotta deal with this shit from ROBBIE out of all people, but…” He sighed}}<br />
{{BookPage|deeply before continuing “I’ll deal with it, like I always do.” Germaine was finally standing still and looking straight at Vanessa, “All the shit you stirred up… I think you owe me one.” She raised her eyebrow, keeping her face neutral “As long as you don’t do anything}}<br />
{{BookPage|idiotic with it or my trust, I do not mind ‘owing’ you one.” Unfortunately, through her distorted perception, she could see a mischievous grin, “Nahh, I wouldn’t make you do anything you wouldn’t wanna do. What’s the fun in that?” She simply rolled her eyes before}}<br />
{{BookPage|returning to her work. "Whatever makes you tolerable, Germaine."}}<br />
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[[Category:Parallel]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Lorebooks&diff=2568Lorebooks2023-01-13T18:22:46Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>A number of '''lorebooks''' written by [[NPCs]] can be found across Parallel. They are compiled here roughly in the order that they were discovered.<br />
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== Shopping District ==<br />
Originally found in front of the [[Shopping District]] nether portal in [[Parallel Prime]], the lectern was moved to Otherside with the rest of the Shopping District.<br />
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==An Unfamiliar Past==<br />
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Here stands the corner of a castle, a fortress seemingly longsince destroyed. Yet, records of such a castle do not exist. How can there be ruins where nothing stood to be ruined? More curious still, where is the rest of|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|the castle? Surely there would have been other remains of a structure so massive?<br />
Within these ruins, a crack in spacetime has formed, leading to the familiar Netherworld. But how were those portals formed, if no one has ever been recorded lighting them?}}<br />
{{BookPage| These mysteries and others remain, and will continue to vex the denizens of Parallel until someone uncovers the truth...<br />
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Will it be YOU?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Post theories and discussion to the discord! /discord}}<br />
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== Crash Site ==<br />
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Captain's<br />
Log<br />
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Log 23 - 6/14/1020CF|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|Well, here I am again, putting my words to paper to capture my daily activities. You'd think by now, they would have come up with a way to voice automate this. Then again, it doesn't really matter to me. I'm a simple man; if I see a pen and paper, I'm going to use it. It's a wonder that I'm in}}<br />
{{BookPage|such a technologically advanced job in the first place, but I guess my love for the stars overrides anything else.<br />
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Further image captures of the new star system have been a success. There's nothing better than a freshly captured photo of a }}<br />
{{BookPage|planet to remind you that there's an alternative to the constant monotony of a malfunctioning imaging system. The higher-ups really need to take a look at my ship, but they won't get a chance until I complete my mission in a few days.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Lastly, there seems to be a strange energy source coming from a nearby planet. Readings are off the charts compared to anything I've seen before, so I should probably go investigate in case a different explorer division finds it and accuses me of skipping over it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It'll be interesting coming home in a few days after spending a decent amount of time away. Not sure how I feel about it yet.<br />
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Signing off for now,<br />
Red Leader}}<br />
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== Niall's Outpost ==<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log:<br />
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I've returned here to get a better look at the sky from a new vantage point. If one rift has opened up already, is it possible more could open also? The sky has been rather unpredictable lately. My time here has also allowed me to think more about }}<br />
{{BookPage|recent events. There are some forces at work here that I truly cannot understand. Some cannot be trusted, some cannot be comprehended. Whatever motivations are at play here, be them of people or the universe itself, I have begun to fear where they may lead us. Dimensional creatures}}<br />
{{BookPage|and forces are only getting more fearsome. The other night, I heard an explosion on the far side of the lab and found a being of extreme energy to be the cause. I'm lucky I was able to trap it before it destroyed months of work. I had never seen anything like it before. It}}<br />
{{BookPage|behaves completely unpredictably. It resembles other beings that I call "wisps" but its particles are of a much more firey nature. It is hostile, and drops shards with much higher, less stable energy levels. I am trying to determine if these shards can be used }}<br />
{{BookPage|for anything. It is clear that we are dealing with an unknown power here. I wonder if it is someone we know, or its source lies somewhere we don't know of yet. Red speaks of a strange "they". I don't know who this may be, but I must find out.}}<br />
{{BookPage|****************************<br />
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Source found, must leave. Stand by. Do not let fire wisp escape. Protect secret lab.<br />
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~Niall}}<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|ʖᒷ∴ᔑ∷ᒷ / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓭℸ7∷ᒲ, / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓵꖎ7⚍↸ᓭ / ᔑ∷ᒷ / ⊣ᒷℸℸ ╎リ⊣ / ↸ᔑ∷ꖌ.}}<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|SECRET LAB LOG:<br />
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I have managed to isolate a bit of energy from the main rift. I have begun to study its properties and am beyond amazed with its sheer power. I must protect this room, for this power can be catastrophic in the wrong hands...<br />
~Niall}}<br />
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== Jess' Tower ==<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|I'M GOING TO LIVE!!!<br />
The housing hurts a whole lot when I cough, but the surgeon assured me that would pass as it healed. It better, because I want to scratch my ribs out right now. BUT I'M NOT DYING! The main chipset is online, containment is holding steady, and the power}}<br />
{{BookPage|supply will last a year before it needs to be replenished.<br />
<br />
So I guess I should say I'm not dying for now.<br />
<br />
But we knew this going in! A year is a lot of time to find a workable power source, and its a whole year I'M ALIVE FOR! I've got a few}}<br />
{{BookPage|ideas for power, and a whole two weeks of prescribed bedrest to think about them.<br />
<br />
Day 18<br />
<br />
4 days off bedrest and I can finally get back to my lab to start testing things! I don't think a redstone battery will work, even with copper casings,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but it's better to try the simple things first.<br />
<br />
Day 19<br />
<br />
Redstone battery would last a day. Maybe. I've read articles about new quartz inlays that have been shown to greatly increase power output, so I can try those when the}}<br />
{{BookPage|factories catch up to demand in...... 5 weeks.<br />
<br />
Plenty of time to design the next smallest redstone battery!<br />
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Day 60<br />
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Good news! Quartz inlays greatly increase output! Bad news! They greatly}}<br />
{{BookPage|increase output to the point of explosions!<br />
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New power sources discovered from prismarine crystals?<br />
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Well something needs to power the lanterns I guess. I'll try to order some.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 79<br />
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Much greater power output than the redstone batteries! It'd buy me a month or so. That's a good emergency source, but I'd like a better power source for my continued existence. Back to the drawing board.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 130<br />
<br />
Combinations of prismarine power, quartz inlays, copper casings, redstone wiring, etc. have gotten me 6 weeks at the most.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 163<br />
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I don't particularly trust ender pearl power, but an expermental power source is better than death. So I'll have to try it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 189<br />
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Nothing. Maximum power output is still 6 weeks at the most.<br />
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Day 217<br />
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Combinations of different power sources have given me 7 weeks. Curse this machine for needing so much power.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 239<br />
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Rifts. That's a thought.<br />
<br />
They must expend a lot of power both keeping their shape and transporting things that pass through.<br />
<br />
Could I extract that power?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 270<br />
<br />
Yes. I can. It's very unstable for the Rift.<br />
<br />
But if my calculations are correct I could get up to a year in one siphoning process. I'll attempt to stabilize the siphon, make it as unintrusive as possible.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 304<br />
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I've stabilized it a bit. But the margin of error is too wide, and the chance of ripping open the Rift is too high. Not to mention the chances of imploding both myself and the Rift.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 315<br />
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40 days to live. No progress on stabilization.<br />
<br />
If I extract power from the Rift, I will likely kill at least the 30 people in the lab below it. If not the whole town. I cannot abide by that.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 320<br />
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I cannot abide by that. I need another power source.<br />
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Day 332<br />
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I don't have a power source. Or time. Not even my previous prototypes are stable enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 344<br />
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Three weeks to live.<br />
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Day 349<br />
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Calibrations on the siphoning equipment have completed. And I've figured how to go through the Rift and dodge the implosion. But I can't stop it. I need another way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 352<br />
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I need another way.<br />
But I've packed my Rift sensors in a go bag. Just in case.<br />
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Day 360<br />
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Five days. Pain has increased drastically. Regen potions don't work enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 362<br />
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There's no other way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 364<br />
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I'm sorry.<br />
<br />
But I can't find another way.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|World 7 Log<br />
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Last jump gave me approximately 10 months. Energy output seems to vary, but I think it might be decreasing as time goes on. I'll have to see if I can optimize the siphon in my next few worlds.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The Rift in this world is massive. It's comprised of three concentric spheres, the largest measuring about 100 meters wide. Spherical Rifts are rare; I've only seen one so far, and never one with several spheres. If its energy signature is as unique as its shape, calibration may take }}<br />
{{BookPage|extra time. Hopefully its time I have.<br />
<br />
With an extra special Rift comes extra curious people. There's a whole swarm poking at the Rift and asking me questions when I try to get a closer look. There's another scientist they keep talking about, though they haven't}}<br />
{{BookPage|met him nor seen his outpost, so raiding it for information is a bust.<br />
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<br />
I hope they all stay out of the blast radius, but I'll do what I have to.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|I've returned. I usually don't.<br />
<br />
But instead of the Rift throwing me to the next world, it connected two worlds. People can now travel between what they call Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, where I landed.<br />
<br />
And now that I've had}}<br />
{{BookPage|a chance to double check my readings, I can say for sure that this siphoning gave me five years back.<br />
<br />
Which is new, to say the least. I haven't had a life expectancy longer than one year since my surgery. I don't have to catapult myself between worlds for some time.}}<br />
{{BookPage|What's more, I'm stuck in this world instead of being thrown to the next.<br />
<br />
I need to know why this Rift is different. Could it give me another five years? Could it give me more?<br />
<br />
The Sky Kingdom was razed by a dragon, and its King has asked}}<br />
{{BookPage|me and Niall to expand the Rift to bring more rebuilding supplies through. I've agreed, since it will give me unprecedented access to the Rift, & Niall's research on it.<br />
<br />
I need parts. The machinery in Niall's lab is more for analysis than manipulation, and most of it can't be}}<br />
{{BookPage|repurposed. The merchant Red says he can lead people to a station that will have what we need, but I have my doubts. This station would have to be both highly advanced and massive to contain the required components. And Red's feared "They" are just going to let people take it?}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm skeptical to say the least. We'll find out eventually, once Red has decided people have purchased enough to appease his bosses, whoever They are.<br />
<br />
Anyway, Jess signing off. For now...}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Castle Cloudius ==<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|I can't believe it. My Kingdom is in shambles, my people forced out of their homes. How could I let this happen? That damned dragon, those damned players... I don't know what the future holds for me or my people. I can barely even bring myself to revisit my once great Kingdom, so I had my }}<br />
{{BookPage|remaining subjects construct this castle where I may protect what remains of my treasures, and plan for the future. This tower cannot compare to my real Castle. I have prioritized the rebuilding efforts to focus on it, and as soon as it is safe I must move back there. I even tried residing}}<br />
{{BookPage|in that "Spawn Town" with all my subjects, but it only reminds me of my once great Kingdom. It is nice to exercise my power from time to time as judge, but I can hardly bare the thought of my people and I living in such a place. This castle remains the last untouched sanctuary}}<br />
{{BookPage|of my power that I know of. I pray that the evil influences that destroyed my Kingdom never find this place.<br />
<br />
Amidst all this chaos, however, there is a glimmer of hope. Rebuilding efforts have been painfully slow, but I may have come up with a way to }}<br />
{{BookPage|speed up the process. My Kingdom's portal is so small in size that it limits the amount of material one can move through it at any given time, so expanding its size would allow for a much more efficient rebuilding process. The woman who calls herself Jess has offered her services}}<br />
{{BookPage|to me to accomplish this. No matter the costs, it must be done. My people deserve a real home. That is my only priority at the moment. Jess claims she needs to get the "parts" to expand the portal, I hope she finds them soon enough. I know next to nothing about the rift, but if I am given the}}<br />
{{BookPage|opportunity to have my kingdom back, I am taking it.<br />
<br />
~Cloudius}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|It's been weeks now since the destruction of my Kingdom and I am beginning to grow impatient. The more I think about things the less hopeful I become. I mustered up the courage to visit my Kingdom the other day, and what I saw only made me feel worse. While my castle is starting to look like its }}<br />
{{BookPage|former self, the rest of the buildings are nonexistent. And all the while I was watched by that foul dragon, God knows how I'll deal with him... My people have been asking me how long it will be before they can return home and truth be told I have no idea. With each passing day I }}<br />
{{BookPage|consider more and more drastic solutions to restore my Kingdom. I still cling to my plan to expand the Sky-side Portal. It seems to be the only way to speed up this painstaking process. Whenever I ask Jess for an update, she tells me hardly anything. If only she cared about my}}<br />
{{BookPage|people like I do. This castle was nice at first, but I need something to rule over. The court is not enough either. <br />
<br />
Those damned players promised they would help defend my Kingdom. They were given hours to prepare, and still it fell to ruin. While I }}<br />
{{BookPage|appreciate their efforts I wonder if their influence is what led to my Kingdom's demise. Perhaps they were against me from the beginning. It seems only fair that I focus on my own people's wellbeing, and we will see what the future holds.}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|My plan must work. It has to work. We need to rebuild, my people need their homes back. I need my castle back. Nothing else matters. Expand the portal, save my people. Expand the portal, save everything. I pray that Jess is almost finished. I don't know how much longer I can}}<br />
{{BookPage|last like this but it must be done this way. It must.}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Space Station ==<br />
=== Captain's Quarters ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I had always dreamed of going to the stars.<br />
<br />
At least, that's what my mother told me I always dreamed of.<br />
<br />
But now that I've been there... I don't know, it seems kind of... boring? Now, I don't wanna go calling all of space and time and}}<br />
{{BookPage|wibbly-wobbly nonsense boring, but I feel like I haven't actually been anywhere. Spaceship, home, spaceship, home - although the stints between spaceship and home are getting longer and longer.<br />
<br />
I love the crew, but when will they ever learn that it's not all}}<br />
{{BookPage|intrigue and glory? Some of them still haven't lost their sense of wonder, and I wonder if that's honestly a good thing sometimes.<br />
<br />
I did a ton of work, I have my medals and accolades, I was young and full of wonder once. But now that I host my own}}<br />
{{BookPage|ship and I have my own fleet under my command, I feel like it wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. It's been months of searching in a vast void of nothing and trying to call out to places that don't exist. Our latest experiments in the lab didn't really help either.}}<br />
{{BookPage|However, we seem to be coming up on a system of planets that might be promising. I myself will be deploying out to one of them soon enough, but if it's anything like the others, I don't want to get my hopes up just yet.<br />
<br />
Signing off for now,<br />
-Red}}<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|The Botanists down in the greenhouse have come up with these fast-growing saplings, and other such revolutionary farm supplies. They are quite fascinating. I've been stockpiling them here, maybe they'll have a use some day. At the very least I can sell them.}}<br />
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=== Greenhouse ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Greenhouse Experimental Harvest Log:<br />
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Specimen #1:<br />
Given Name: Bouncing Berry<br />
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Description: A teal colored berry that gives a leaping ability upon consumption. Product discontinued, not very filling.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #2: <br />
Given Name: Velocity Vines<br />
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Description: A vine that can be climbed with immense speed. Useful for transportation, not much else. We need food here, product discontinued.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #3 -<br />
Given Name: Rubber Root<br />
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Description: A root that can be consumed as a paste, giving the user a significant resistance effect. We don't need this! We already have these capabilities, why can't we just grow something tasty?...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #4:<br />
Given Name: Wheat<br />
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Description: A yellow grain proven to be a great food source! It can even be baked into starchy loaves... we will call these "lengthy wheat cubes". Finally a good food source!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #5:<br />
TBD.}}<br />
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=== Laboratory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log: <br />
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Intradimensional Travel/Wormhole Tech:<br />
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Day 1: Catastrophic Failure, minor explosion, no harnessed energy<br />
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Day 5: Slight Progress, sustained energy control for 2.67 seconds}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 9: Energy Leak, Code Theta. Lab lockdown effective indefinitely.<br />
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Day 24: Research continued, no progress.<br />
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Day 39: Frame Constructed, portal projector lacks proper power source.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 70: Constant Energy Flow successfully projected, yet unsustainable.<br />
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Day 99: Energy cannot be properly converted to allow for fast travel. No test subjects have been used, it would be too risky.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 147: Our goal may be unachievable. A portal like this is proving incredibly hard to control or sustain. Our frame is holding up so far though.<br />
<br />
Day 206: Portal opened, entry impossible. Energy has been harnessed but is still uncontrollable}}<br />
{{BookPage|and not leading anywhere. Must pursue better power source.<br />
<br />
Current Status:<br />
Failure<br />
----------------<br />
GENERAL LAB OUTBREAK:<br />
<br />
MUST BE CONTAINED. SIGNIFICANT LEAKAGE.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Floor 3 alcove ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I've somehow gotten stuck in this gigantic spaceship. All the past events have been a bit of a blur for me. Maybe this is how I'll end up like Starlord, or Din Dijarin. Anyways, ignoring my geeking out, I've managed to drill a hole in this small crevice and steal some food from the }}<br />
{{BookPage|kitchen and garden to get by for some time. This space that I've managed to secure for myself is far from ideal, and I somewhat feel like Fortunato at the end of Edgar Allen Poe's "Cask of Amontillado." I'll try to make this space work for the time being, maybe scrounge for some further supplies.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Hopefully the aliens or whoever owns this ship doesn't feel that I'm taking too much from them/notice that I'm taking at all. I've noticed that there is a lab and some type of storage filled with both familiar and unfamiliar technology. Maybe I could use some stuff to improve the space I'm cramped }}<br />
{{BookPage|in, or work on some parts for a spaceship to escape. If not, I'm going to have to steal a ship like Poe and Finn did in Episode VII of Star Wars. Alternatively, maybe I could put myself in a cargo crate or sneak on a transport before it leaves. This has certainly been a very unique }}<br />
{{BookPage|experience on my part. Though, I'm eventually going to need to leave. I have people who need me and are wondering where I am. On a final note, I've noticed that there have been some very interesting stuff in this ship, so I'm going to try to bring some stuff home, both}}<br />
{{BookPage|for the people I care about, as well as for my own interest. Maybe I could do some research on some of the stuff. If not, I know someone who is a scientist, so I could ask her to do some research if she's interested in her free time. Anyways, this is all for now. I'll try to provide an update<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|at a later date. Hope this note is able to reach someone.<br />
~Logan Carter<br />
P.S: I wish I could find bedsheets in a more vibrant color than a plain white, but I'm worried that if I manage to find and take some, the aliens would notice. Plus, it's an alien spaceship, so I don't know what I }}<br />
{{BookPage|was expecting. <br />
P.S.S: Maybe I'll be able to find a carbon freezing chamber on this spaceship. Wouldn't that be fun?}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Med Bay ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Limericks:<br />
<br />
Here I am stuck on a ship.<br />
<br />
And I'm starting to think I should dip.<br />
<br />
If I stay here, for more than a year, I fear this will be my last trip.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At first I thought it was cool<br />
<br />
To be traversing the Cosmic pool.<br />
<br />
But after being here, for almost a year,<br />
<br />
I wish I had stayed in school.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Trapped in the vacuum of space,<br />
<br />
I've not even shown them my face.<br />
<br />
I stay in this room, counting the moons, <br />
<br />
God am I sick of this place.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|[Audio Log transcripted to words - Dated XXXX]<br />
<br />
I ain't gonna lie to a recorder only I'm gonna listen to so I found a pretty sweet hide today, surprised no one claimed it but hey, I ain't gonna push my luck.<br />
<br />
Decided to try my}}<br />
{{BookPage|hand in gardening and snatched some seeds from the top level, don't have the slightest of clues what they're gonna be but I hope they ain't ugly.<br />
<br />
I know I'm not smart but I almost had a cow when I forgot about light levels some plants need, but}}<br />
{{BookPage|thankfully found some lanterns in the archives, of course I won't say where they wandered off to...<br />
<br />
Couple of funky mushrooms started to sprout, I put them in a pot and I'm gonna show Moondust next time I see her, when I see her next at least, She's been awfully}}<br />
{{BookPage|busy lately.<br />
<br />
It's been a few weeks since I was last able to check on the room, the mushrooms had grown pretty wildly so I had to chop most of 'em down. Don't think they liked that, but I ain't gonna let some mushrooms own my room just cause I wasn't here for awhile.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When Moondust got back from her mission, I showed her the mushrooms and she said somethin' real funny. She said somethin' about how I am similiar to that mushroom, feedin' on dead things and livin' in the dark, I couldn't help but howl in laughter at her. Don't know how she gets to}}<br />
{{BookPage|her theories sometimes, must be all that spacedust she is breathin' in.<br />
<br />
Don't know when the next time I log anythin' but the flowers have grown. Blue and yellow, not too bad but they're probably gonna sit here cause it's been too much of a risk comin' here...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Anyway, if I don't have a next time this is Germaine, signin' off.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Brig ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|The Tale of Inmate Karl:<br />
<br />
Long have I worked in this prison, but never have I had an inmate like Karl. He has quite a reputation with the other detainees. There aren't many, but those that there are have an odd respect for him. No matter how hard I try, he always}}<br />
{{BookPage|finds a way to get spoons into his cell. Spoons, of all things. What is he gonna do try and scoop his way out of his cell? Does he not know the technology our cells use? Anyway, day after day this man winds up with a spoon in his cell and I have no idea where they come from.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I hear he was some kind of journalist before... well you know. I guess he's still looking for his big scoop. I'm too funny.<br />
<br />
Inmate Karl is nice enough, although from time to time he causes a stir. Wow, I'm on a roll. Anyway, I have no idea how he ended up in the Brig, but I}}<br />
{{BookPage|suspect it had something to do with our findings. Perhaps he was a spy, monitoring our progress. Our technology has seemed to find its way outside of our station, and I wonder what events it will cause in other places.<br />
<br />
Oh dear, I must go,}}<br />
{{BookPage|Karl's playing the spoons again!}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Otherside Spawn Town ==<br />
=== Botanical Chapel ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|In those early days, when the valley was fresh and wild, the first settlers basked in the wonder of the Great Tree. <br />
<br />
Yet to them, she was a mere mountain of lumber, of boards and shingles for their cots and huts. She stood for 5 days more. She died the 6th.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Her carcass stands in the shadowed walls and beams of the village of the valley, masquerading as shops and homes.<br />
<br />
Only the Mountains remember those days, and have sung to me of her severed reign.<br />
I alone returned to the Stump, her last remnant. Her grave}}<br />
{{BookPage|The mushrooms and I carved a home here, and it was they that revealed to me the Sapling. Sprouting from the rotting wood, it alone contains my hope for the future. It alone proclaims she lives. <br />
<br />
I must protect her, and all the vulnerable plants of this world}}<br />
{{BookPage|Here, chiseled deep into the petrified heart of the Stump, I keep and guard the Sapling, in my own Botanical Chapel. <br />
<br />
The air down here is thick with life, and grows more potent with each seed I sequester in these catacombs. Stay a while, if you would.}}<br />
{{BookPage|You may surpass me in years, but not my friends. You have not heard the Mountain's Music, or babbled with the brook. You know not of the Great Tree.<br />
<br />
Grant us your respect, and you shall have ours. <br />
<br />
<br />
~The Stump Witch}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true| ~<Hell Broth Recipe>~<br />
Bring cauldron to boil over the fire. <br />
Add ingredients:<br />
-Fillet of fenny snake<br />
-Eye of newt<br />
-Toe of frog<br />
-Wool of bat<br />
-Tongue of dog<br />
-Adder's fork<br />
-Blind worm's sting<br />
-Lizard's leg<br />
-Howlet's wing<br />
-Salt and pepper}}<br />
{{BookPage|Cool with baboon's blood until charm is firm and good.<br />
Serves 3.<br />
<br />
Enjoy!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Double, double toil and trouble;<br />
Fire burn and caldron bubble.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I knew it- we are not alone! There are other planes, other worlds, and with them their own axes and brushfires. <br />
I've gone to glean new plants for the Chapel. I'll be back soon.<br />
<br />
Lane was the only one who came to my 14th birthday party. I bit him. I feel kinda bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Until I work up to nerve to apologize to him, I've put up a new sign to keep him out. }}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Observatory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Schedule:<br />
<br />
Commute Set, complete as planned.<br />
ETA: Unknown; within the year. <br />
<br />
It's getting unbearably lonely around here, but honestly it's curiousity that is finally driving me out. I have to know if my }}<br />
{{BookPage|old outposts are getting these same readings. <br />
I got an automated signal from the one I built outside of Mesa Town. Really incredible readout. Two distinct, simultaneous wavelengths. }}<br />
{{BookPage|I've told Wilfred to keep the place tidy. I thought I was going a bit mad, but that man is comparatively bananas.<br />
<br />
I wonder if there's anyone still there. Judging from the last Tri-Town Weather Report, I doubt it. I can summon storms, but I can't yet }}<br />
{{BookPage|prevent them, and with a sandstorm as big as they got... well, I wouldn't stick around either. <br />
<br />
Coordinates of Destination:<br />
N/A<br />
Notes:<br />
It's only some 300 blocks from Mesa Town, and my records needn't be perfect }}<br />
{{BookPage|when there's no one around to read them.<br />
<br />
If I recall correctly each outpost should be marked with a beacon, so I should be able to find the one by Mesa Town in no time. It's been a while since I've been over there, but I should find it okay.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm sure everyone is having a truly life changing adventure out there, but I can't just leave behind the center of my fascination, of years of research. The mystery of the Rift is too much to part with; I'll return soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Name: Stray<br />
<br />
Location Found: [REDACTED]<br />
<br />
Information:<br />
[REDACTED]<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lab Journal No. 34;<br />
March<br />
<br />
Long Term Goals:<br />
-Continue Extractor Testing<br />
-Ammend Rift Obervation Report<br />
-Check up on Mesa Outpost<br />
-Buy More Journals<br />
<br />
Notes entailed.<br />
~Researcher Lane<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec. 1-1:<br />
Plasma cutter works great! Needs more charge, consider modifying Rift Extractor to make small energy transfers as a precursor to the final intended purpose. <br />
Copper is easiest to manipulate.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-2:<br />
Weird readings from the Extractor today. Different coordinates than usual. Whole different wavelength. Bizzare. <br />
Wish there was anyone left to hire as a research assistant; it's getting hard to manage all this on my own.<br />
Note- 3rd Setting on C}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-3;<br />
Recieved more parts from Blue today. He seemed oddly chipper; something about a new "shipment" from "Them". I'd love to see whatever factory he's referring to for myself; fine craftsmanship, to be sure.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-4;<br />
Eureka! Plasma cutter easily compromises the chrystaline structure of Dragon Scales. Needed: mobile, personal prototype. Hand-held preferable, as that would be most compatible with elytra.<br />
<br />
I'm confident in our chances: 6 to 1, by my<br />
calculations.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-5;<br />
<br />
F*ck. That didn't work. <br />
I miscalculated the velocity of the dragon; the time required for the scales to be fractured could not be met.<br />
<br />
We only survived because of a damn thunderstorm... hmm...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.2-67;<br />
<br />
Previous lab notes had to be burned. The scientific method is one thing, but I cannot allow the schematics to be seen by anyone. The weather machine is no mere feat of science. It is a true WMD. <br />
I am not afraid because it might fail.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm afraid because I know it won't. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-1:<br />
<br />
I was right! By the stars, I was right! She took the bait easily, and the hurricane I produced was strong enough to kill her faster than expected.<br />
<br />
Bone samples were alarming, however. This was a young animal. If this was }}<br />
{{BookPage|a small one, I sure as hell don't want to see a large one. <br />
<br />
I'm glad we've never made contact with the Castle in the clouds. Judging from the energy readings, enough heat to produce a fusion reaction was released on the other side. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Maybe our dragon didn't come here to hunt; maybe it came to hide. There's always a bigger fish.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-2:<br />
<br />
More strange energy readings, this time very recently.<br />
<br />
They seemed to be localized within an empty field just outside the town. I spoke with that kid in the stump about sealing off the tunnel, just in case, but they}}<br />
{{BookPage|wouldn't have it. Damn, has that kid got teeth.<br />
<br />
Apparently they'll be leaving shortly though. I'll leave the chapel alone, but with the population dwindling after that anomalous contact, I don't really see a purpose in sealing the tunnel anyway. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-3:<br />
<br />
Leaving, as scheduled. Wilfred will ensure the laboratory doesn't burn down... I hope. <br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Scratch Notes:<br />
<br />
26/780.5 > Constant C<br />
Ideal Setting: 3<br />
<br />
14: A 15: A 16: N/A<br />
<br />
Field E > 9,000. DNE. <br />
===================<br />
Energy detected in adjacent field not to be engaged for fear of catalyzing a second Rift event. ~L}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lane, you've given me an idea...<br />
<br />
I will be out for a while.<br />
<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Red Rose Inn ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Welcome to the Red Rose Inn!<br />
<br />
Guest Check-in List:<br />
<br />
Guest name: Maggie, 2B<br />
Stay date: 2/3-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Shaun was baa'ing too loud, needed to get some sleep. Moved closer to Willie though, kept up by his snoring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest name: Shaun the Sheep, 2C<br />
Stay date: 2/4-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Missed Maggie :(<br />
<br />
Guest name: Niall, 1A<br />
Stay date: 2/7-2/8<br />
Reason for stay: Needed to get some sleep... I keep thinking about that damned dragon and his threats}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest Name: Niall, 2C<br />
Stay Date: 4/4-4/4<br />
Reason for stay: I came back too soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Willie's House ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Started construction on a new tower. Not sure what it can be used for but I'll figure that out once it's done. Anyway, back to building.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tower's all done... might make another one soon for the hell of it. I'm sure the others will find some use for it. I'll finish up with the old spawn town first, though.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|I went ahead and finished the second tower anyway. Now back to the old Spawn Town...<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Roses are red<br />
Violets are also red<br />
The voices in my head<br />
are collectively named<br />
Jose<br />
<br />
This poetry stuff is hard, better stick to building.<br />
<br />
Yes, I know!<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|Nails: Pros<br />
<br />
-Pointy<br />
-Easy to use<br />
-Easy to make<br />
<br />
Nails: Cons<br />
<br />
-Nail guns are scary<br />
-Not good laterals<br />
-Boring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Screws: Pros<br />
<br />
-A cool twist (haha!)<br />
-Stronger joining<br />
-Drills<br />
<br />
Screws: Cons<br />
<br />
-Harder to use<br />
-Harder to make<br />
-Lavender}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Lane's Outposts ==<br />
=== Mesa Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I fear the main parts I need may only be found in that dungeon I discovered a few years ago. I figure I'll make my way over there next month, perhaps the week of January 3rd at some point.<br />
<br />
I believe I wrote down the location of that dungeon in a book of}}<br />
{{BookPage|research notes in another one of my outposts. I think that one was in a Dark Oak Forest if I recall correctly. I believe that forest starts around x 2400, z 2000. It shouldn't be more than a few hundred blocks away from there. It should be marked with a beacon like the others}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'll make a definite trip plan and write it up in that book when I find it. At the very least I'm glad I came here, lots of great parts here. I missed this place. Well, off I go.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Jungle Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Drat, I thought I had left those notes here but it seems I left them at the outpost near the Cliffside Frontier Town now that I think about it. No big deal, there are plenty of valuable parts here to grab anyway. If I recall correctly that town is around x -2500, z -3350. The outpost}}<br />
{{BookPage|should be within a few hundred blocks of that, marked with a beacon like all the others.<br />
<br />
Heading out now.,<br />
Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Cliffside Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good, the notes were here! I read them and updated them accordingly. I grabbed a couple parts I needed here too. Before I set out for the dungeon, I need a few auxilary parts that I bet I could find at my other outposts. I'll start with the one I put in that spruce forest. If I}}<br />
{{BookPage|recall correctly that forest starts around x -4000, z 200. It should be within a few hundred blocks of that area and marked with a beacon like the others. <br />
<br />
Here we go!<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Forest Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I found most of the parts I needed here, but I'll have to check the last outpost to make sure I have everything. I believe that's the one that's the hardest to reach. It's buried in a lush cave near the lush cave that holds a Frontier Town. That town is located around x -2350,}}<br />
{{BookPage|z 2350. If I go spelunking around there it shouldn't be too far away. The beacon beam should be visible from the surface too. This one borders a huge lava lake, no wonder I hardly use it.<br />
<br />
Going there now.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Lush Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Found the parts I need, just like I thought! I will indeed have to make that dungeon trip though. That will be fun. Well until then, I will probably be out of this region. Looking forward to that trip. I'm still on pace to make it the week of January 3rd. What day did I pick again? Blast,}}<br />
{{BookPage|I forget. I wrote it down in my Research Notes, better check that again.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Ralnthar's Lair ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good God, it's enormous... and the temperature in here has been steadily increasing. I don't know how many more readings I'll be able to do before I'm noticed... <br />
<br />
This specimen is a lot more powerful than the deceased one; I wonder how old it is.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I've never seen anything like it; I can see why so many people stayed on the Parallel world... I can't imagine living so close to Death itself.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== The Cube ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Out of one prison, into another... I seized my moment. I escaped. And yet, somehow I end up here. Just my luck. At least I have my spoons, they could never take them away from me. They will protect me in this place, I know they will. I will break out of this place too, or die trying. This place has}}<br />
{{BookPage|a strange energy. A certain hopelessness. But I'll make it out. I have to.<br />
<br />
~Inmate Karl}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|This place is filled with the corpses of adventurers... Many have tried to best the cube but few succeed...<br />
<br />
Turn back while you still can}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Help me…<br />
<br />
I hear sounds}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Origins unknown. I have yet to venture deeper but I hear terrifying sounds. What hell hole have I found myself in? Where did the entrance go? Is this thing… alive?}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|[ A few loose pages sit here in the corner, clearly forgotten by their author. The author's handwriting is orderly and small, great care has been put into these notes. ]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Nineteen<br />
<br />
Even with my impairments, I could see a large, looming structure in the sky. Hovering gently above the plains in front of me, beckoning. Its entrance was at the top and as I peered in, all I saw was darkness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Noises radiated from the void- horrible screeches and loud cries. I knew I had to brave this, for if I didn’t Germaine’s passing would be on my hands.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Reaching the inner chamber was easier than it should have been. Most of the creatures that wandered the halls seem to ignore me and those that didn’t were easy to dispose of. The longest part of it was the mazes but thankfully I managed.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The interior held a single tree, its origins were not organic from the information I could retrieve. Interestingly though, beautiful blooms grew abundantly along the branches. I took time to gather some, perhaps they will have a use for curing Germaine…}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tent I brought and set up got stuck on the outstretched limbs, leaving it here seemed the best option. Maybe it will bring some comfort to those who pass this entity's trial. }}<br />
{{BookPage|When I return back to the base, I must remember to change the radio lines to “CS001”. It is the channel that is used in emergency situations. Perhaps Captain Red will respond or the Station has come back online. }}<br />
{{BookPage|It would be a shame if Vanessa Moore and Germaine Hoang perished on an unfamiliar planet, with only each other to keep company.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Campsite ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Day Three<br />
<br />
The world we landed on seems to be lush, rich with life according to Germaine’s descriptions. A small outcropping of stone will serve as our temporary home, one to defend us from the sun and give us a place to rest.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I could tell something was off with Germaine but he would not tell me what it was. It seems that he does not trust me or perhaps he fears that it will make me worry. I do not care which it is. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Seven<br />
<br />
A loud noise occurred in the main chamber, stirring me from my dreamless sleep. Germaine laid unconscious, his breathing shallow.<br />
<br />
My frail form made it difficult to move him at all,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but once he was placed on his bed I began examining him, looking for any signs of distress or illness. <br />
I could barely recognize his arm, a turquoise and green “moss” had been clinging to his skin.<br />
<br />
I did my best to treat}}<br />
{{BookPage|the area but I fear the infection was left to its own devices for too long.<br />
<br />
Whatever was plaguing Germaine’s mind so that he wouldn’t tell me this, I hope it was worth it. This could have cost him his life.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirteen<br />
<br />
This infection is proving to be arduous to control or suppress, the limitations I have been given by the lack of equipment may prove deadly to the bed-ridden Germaine. The symptoms I have taken note of have been}}<br />
{{BookPage|- Dyspnea <br />
- Mydriasis <br />
- Hyperhidrosis <br />
- Analgesia <br />
- Ataxia<br />
<br />
The origin of this substance seems to be deadly to humanoids, curiously enough I am untouched. The cause must be a result}}<br />
{{BookPage|of the biological modifications I have done to myself, I am unsure if this is a blessing or curse.<br />
<br />
Day Sixteen<br />
<br />
Bizarre radio frequencies have been picked up by the cursory communications tower.}}<br />
{{BookPage|"WHAT YOU DESIRE, I OWN. APPROACH.”<br />
<br />
Several other messages kept repeating themselves but I believe this was a trap for those greedy enough to believe its lies. <br />
<br />
Germaine believed differently.}}<br />
{{BookPage|He believed even if they were lies, it was the only chance we had at curing him. I had to begrudgingly agree, It was his only chance. I packed enough belongings for the journey and headed to the source of the message.}}<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[Some pages seem to have fallen out here.]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Twenty-two<br />
<br />
Astonishingly, the blooms were not useless. After some experimentation I managed to create something to reverse the effects of the infection, Germaine returned to normal by the end of the day. }}<br />
{{BookPage|There were some unusual effects of the “mold”, his eyes were no longer a rich brown but instead the color that marked his right arm. It seemed to be of no concern for now.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirty<br />
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It has been some time and I have received no message. No response. Work has stopped on the communication tower for it functions for what we need. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Perhaps Germaine and I are doomed to stay here, living out our days bickering like children. Though as I write it isn’t as bad as it seems. It could be worse.}}<br />
}}<br />
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The landing and the first few days after that were all a blur for me, I only remember a few bits and pieces such as Moondust leaning over me, probably scolding me like always.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When my memory started to get clearer I was bed-ridden, barely able to move any part of my body and my throat was so, so dry. <br />
She was there though, checking my right arm with a scowl over her face. }}<br />
{{BookPage|“Such a moron.” she must be thinking to herself, I don’t fully remember what I started talking about but I’m pretty sure I mentioned things that should never see the light. I hope she'll never repeat any of it, I don't wanna know what I said.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At some point we received a message, I told her to try it cause nothing else seems to be working and she surprisingly agreed. Some math with coordinate stuff was done and she packed up, made sure I had enough to live, then left. }}<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
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I hadn’t been truly alone for years, not since I was picked up from the BC Black Sparrow and as I watched her go I dreaded the quietness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It felt like a week before she returned but I’m sure that was just my sanity slipping through the cracks, she had rudely woken me up by shoving a liquid down my throat.<br />
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My anger didn’t last for long as I could feel life returning to my bones and flesh, it felt great!}}<br />
{{BookPage|I don’t know how long it took but I was back to my normal self pretty soon, amazingly. I had a mark on my arm, where I was attacked, and she noted my eyes were different. She explained that they were different colors and that's it. Couldn't have been that bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|We managed to get the base to be fully functioning but now she works day and night with no breaks to reconnect with the Station or Red. As if he’d answer.<br />
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I’m starting to believe we’ll be stuck here forever, which isn’t that bad.}}<br />
{{BookPage|We could have landed somewhere worse, at least plants and animals live here. The sunsets are pretty too, shame that Vanessa can’t see it...<br />
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... I’m thinking that I’ve gotten myself in more trouble than I thought.}}<br />
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==Mesa Cave==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I feel like I'm an outlaw or something. But I'm doing what I have to. It's of the utmost importance that I stay focused on my work. This cave functions well as a brief hideout. Reminds me of my time spying on that foul beast in its cave... never will I return there. I think this place must have}}<br />
{{BookPage|been an old mining operation. It must have been covered until a landslide opened it up again. Lots of room for storage down here... I can't stay here for long though. At some point, I'll have to go back, if not just for the sake of keeping up appearances. Soon.}}<br />
{{BookPage|They'll ask questions. I know they will. I'll figure something out. I must continue. At all costs.}}<br />
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==Vanessa Moore's Laboratory==<br />
"Memory"<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|"Perhaps it is hope that I have. Hope that people are not as cruel as they seem, but as I've said before- I do not control any of you." The radio clicks, as Vanessa lifts her finger, signifying it is no longer an open channel. Silence was the only thing Vanessa could}}<br />
{{BookPage|hear and she found that strange, discomforting even- it wasn’t until she felt his presence on the edge of her warped vision. Germaine was light on his feet which made Vanessa cock her head, she had never heard him so quiet and believed that he didn’t have the capability to.}}<br />
{{BookPage|"Why'd ya do it." <br />
Before she could open her mouth, he took a step forward, "When we got here, I asked you to not mention anythin' like the rumors. You remember how much shit I had to deal with." He breath was shaky and his voice was growing heavy with worry,}}<br />
{{BookPage|"I ain't pissed at you. I just.. I just wanna know why you did it. Did I do somethin' to upset you?" "No." She finally spoke up, "I believed they should know some truth about you, I know that it is your nature to lie, for it is to protect yourself." She broke eye contact with him, glancing down,}}<br />
{{BookPage| "I... Shouldn't have done what I did and I am sorry. I did not want the details to be exposed and turned on you." <br />
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The silence sat between them for what felt like hours before Vanessa spoke up, “You know they would have found out eventually, they}}<br />
{{BookPage| are resourceful. I believed I could persuade them to not believe such foolish rumors…” Germaine looked back at her and she looked at him, he was doubled and tinted green, a side effect of her biological tinkering. When he didn’t respond, she pondered,}}<br />
{{BookPage|“Is there a reason you didn’t tell them anything? Surely small details about the event would have spared some-” <br />
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Before she could even react, he rapidly stood up- causing the chair to go skidding across the ground.}}<br />
{{BookPage|“BECAUSE- I- DON’T- REMEMBER!” Vanessa jumped at the volume increase but he didn’t slow down, “DID YA WANNA HEAR IT OUT OF MY OWN MOUTH? I- DON’T- REMEMBER!” Germaine became more animated, gesturing at his chest in frustration,}}<br />
{{BookPage|“The files ain’t enough for you? They fuckin’ poked around my head and memories and found JACK SHIT.” Vanessa let him continue, knowing he doesn’t speak what's on his mind often. “They said it was some unknown third-party and not my own}}<br />
{{BookPage|brain blockin’ it out, and personally- I DON’T CARE.” <br />
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Germaine was pacing the room now, it was hard for her to keep line of sight on him, “I just wanted it all to be over with! Now I gotta deal with this shit from ROBBIE out of all people, but…” He sighed}}<br />
{{BookPage|deeply before continuing “I’ll deal with it, like I always do.” Germaine was finally standing still and looking straight at Vanessa, “All the shit you stirred up… I think you owe me one.” She raised her eyebrow, keeping her face neutral “As long as you don’t do anything}}<br />
{{BookPage|idiotic with it or my trust, I do not mind ‘owing’ you one.” Unfortunately, through her distorted perception, she could see a mischievous grin, “Nahh, I wouldn’t make you do anything you wouldn’t wanna do. What’s the fun in that?” She simply rolled her eyes before}}<br />
{{BookPage|returning to her work. "Whatever makes you tolerable, Germaine."}}<br />
}}<br />
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[[Category:Parallel]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=2567Timeline2023-01-11T01:38:17Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
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==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
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== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''November 22, 2022''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit?usp=sharing]<br />
**King Cloudius retells the story of how [[Levina]] attacked the Sky Kingdom when he was young, where before decimating the kingdom, the dragon told the citizens a cryptic message: "Worlds within worlds, you cannot hide. Separate, but not lost, you all will die.” Cloudius then says that rather than dying in the lightning dragon's attack, he felt an innate power that dulled the attack and infused him with the power of lightning. In reference to the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]], Cloudius says that he tried to use his lightning power to stop Ralnthar but, for reasons unknown to him, the lightning was not effective against the fire dragon.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, Page 22</ref> <br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. He reveals that he disappeared earlier in the spring of 2022 because he wanted to harvest a material that served as an effective conductor for his laboratory experiments.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, page 34</ref> <br />
*'''November 29, 2022''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
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*'''November 30, 2022''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022.<br />
*[[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. |247x247px]]<br />
*'''December 29, 2022'''<br />
**The [[Towns Update]] is released.<br />
**After players rejoin the server, Maggie tells them that her pet sheep, [[Shaun]], is missing. She asks players to find him by looking for clues of his presence in the towns in Otherside. Players find some wheat trails in Mesa Town, and they lead to a cave with a small parkour course from which the sheep has evidently gotten stuck in. [[Buddy]] also got stuck with Shaun in the cave, and after player rescue the two of them Maggies rewards the group with diamond blocks. <br />
**Inside an alcove of the cave, players found a notebook from someone who stayed in the cave (most likely Niall). The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Mesa_Cave:~:text=Mesa%20Cave%5B,At%20all%20costs. here.]<br />
**Players return to the Otherside Spawn Town, where King Cloudius welcomes them back and announces the features of the new [[Towns]] system. Maggie then announces her new batch of [[charms]] is available at her shop. <br />
**Vanessa Moore announce to players that she has opened her own shop. She will sell [[exotic potions]] and stories in exchange for [[Golden Blooms]]<br />
<br />
==2023==<br />
*'''January 1'''<br />
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[[Category:Lore]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=2566Timeline2023-01-11T01:36:46Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
<br />
==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
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== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''November 22, 2022''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit?usp=sharing]<br />
**King Cloudius retells the story of how [[Levina]] attacked the Sky Kingdom when he was young, where before decimating the kingdom, the dragon told the citizens a cryptic message: "Worlds within worlds, you cannot hide. Separate, but not lost, you all will die.” Cloudius then says that rather than dying in the lightning dragon's attack, he felt an innate power that dulled the attack and infused him with the power of lightning. In reference to the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]], Cloudius says that he tried to use his lightning power to stop Ralnthar but, for reasons unknown to him, the lightning was not effective against the fire dragon.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, Page 22</ref> <br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. He reveals that he disappeared earlier in the spring of 2022 because he wanted to harvest a material that served as an effective conductor for his laboratory experiments.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, page 34</ref> <br />
*'''November 29, 2022''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
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*'''November 30, 2022''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022.<br />
*'''December 29, 2022'''<br />
**The [[Towns Update]] is released.<br />
**After players rejoin the server, Maggie tells them that her pet sheep, [[Shaun]], is missing. She asks players to find him by looking for clues of his presence in the towns in Otherside. Players find some wheat trails in Mesa Town, and they lead to a cave with a small parkour course from which the sheep has evidently gotten stuck in. [[Buddy]] also got stuck with Shaun in the cave, and after player rescue the two of them Maggies rewards the group with diamond blocks. <br />
**Inside an alcove of the cave, players found a notebook from someone who stayed in the cave (most likely Niall). The transcript is [https://wiki.parallelmc.org/wiki/Lorebooks#Mesa_Cave:~:text=Mesa%20Cave%5B,At%20all%20costs. here.]<br />
**Players return to the Otherside Spawn Town, where King Cloudius welcomes them back and announces the features of the new [[Towns]] system. Maggie then announces her new batch of [[charms]] is available at her shop. <br />
**Vanessa Moore announce to players that she has opened her own shop. She will sell [[exotic potions]] and stories in exchange for [[Golden Blooms]]<br />
*[[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. |247x247px]]<br />
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[[Category:Lore]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Lorebooks&diff=2565Lorebooks2023-01-11T01:24:57Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: /* Mesa Cave */</p>
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<div>A number of '''lorebooks''' written by [[NPCs]] can be found across Parallel. They are compiled here roughly in the order that they were discovered.<br />
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== Shopping District ==<br />
Originally found in front of the [[Shopping District]] nether portal in [[Parallel Prime]], the lectern was moved to Otherside with the rest of the Shopping District.<br />
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==An Unfamiliar Past==<br />
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Here stands the corner of a castle, a fortress seemingly longsince destroyed. Yet, records of such a castle do not exist. How can there be ruins where nothing stood to be ruined? More curious still, where is the rest of|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|the castle? Surely there would have been other remains of a structure so massive?<br />
Within these ruins, a crack in spacetime has formed, leading to the familiar Netherworld. But how were those portals formed, if no one has ever been recorded lighting them?}}<br />
{{BookPage| These mysteries and others remain, and will continue to vex the denizens of Parallel until someone uncovers the truth...<br />
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Will it be YOU?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Post theories and discussion to the discord! /discord}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Crash Site ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
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Captain's<br />
Log<br />
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Log 23 - 6/14/1020CF|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|Well, here I am again, putting my words to paper to capture my daily activities. You'd think by now, they would have come up with a way to voice automate this. Then again, it doesn't really matter to me. I'm a simple man; if I see a pen and paper, I'm going to use it. It's a wonder that I'm in}}<br />
{{BookPage|such a technologically advanced job in the first place, but I guess my love for the stars overrides anything else.<br />
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Further image captures of the new star system have been a success. There's nothing better than a freshly captured photo of a }}<br />
{{BookPage|planet to remind you that there's an alternative to the constant monotony of a malfunctioning imaging system. The higher-ups really need to take a look at my ship, but they won't get a chance until I complete my mission in a few days.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Lastly, there seems to be a strange energy source coming from a nearby planet. Readings are off the charts compared to anything I've seen before, so I should probably go investigate in case a different explorer division finds it and accuses me of skipping over it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It'll be interesting coming home in a few days after spending a decent amount of time away. Not sure how I feel about it yet.<br />
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Signing off for now,<br />
Red Leader}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Niall's Outpost ==<br />
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{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log:<br />
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I've returned here to get a better look at the sky from a new vantage point. If one rift has opened up already, is it possible more could open also? The sky has been rather unpredictable lately. My time here has also allowed me to think more about }}<br />
{{BookPage|recent events. There are some forces at work here that I truly cannot understand. Some cannot be trusted, some cannot be comprehended. Whatever motivations are at play here, be them of people or the universe itself, I have begun to fear where they may lead us. Dimensional creatures}}<br />
{{BookPage|and forces are only getting more fearsome. The other night, I heard an explosion on the far side of the lab and found a being of extreme energy to be the cause. I'm lucky I was able to trap it before it destroyed months of work. I had never seen anything like it before. It}}<br />
{{BookPage|behaves completely unpredictably. It resembles other beings that I call "wisps" but its particles are of a much more firey nature. It is hostile, and drops shards with much higher, less stable energy levels. I am trying to determine if these shards can be used }}<br />
{{BookPage|for anything. It is clear that we are dealing with an unknown power here. I wonder if it is someone we know, or its source lies somewhere we don't know of yet. Red speaks of a strange "they". I don't know who this may be, but I must find out.}}<br />
{{BookPage|****************************<br />
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Source found, must leave. Stand by. Do not let fire wisp escape. Protect secret lab.<br />
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~Niall}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|ʖᒷ∴ᔑ∷ᒷ / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓭℸ7∷ᒲ, / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓵꖎ7⚍↸ᓭ / ᔑ∷ᒷ / ⊣ᒷℸℸ ╎リ⊣ / ↸ᔑ∷ꖌ.}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|SECRET LAB LOG:<br />
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I have managed to isolate a bit of energy from the main rift. I have begun to study its properties and am beyond amazed with its sheer power. I must protect this room, for this power can be catastrophic in the wrong hands...<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Jess' Tower ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I'M GOING TO LIVE!!!<br />
The housing hurts a whole lot when I cough, but the surgeon assured me that would pass as it healed. It better, because I want to scratch my ribs out right now. BUT I'M NOT DYING! The main chipset is online, containment is holding steady, and the power}}<br />
{{BookPage|supply will last a year before it needs to be replenished.<br />
<br />
So I guess I should say I'm not dying for now.<br />
<br />
But we knew this going in! A year is a lot of time to find a workable power source, and its a whole year I'M ALIVE FOR! I've got a few}}<br />
{{BookPage|ideas for power, and a whole two weeks of prescribed bedrest to think about them.<br />
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Day 18<br />
<br />
4 days off bedrest and I can finally get back to my lab to start testing things! I don't think a redstone battery will work, even with copper casings,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but it's better to try the simple things first.<br />
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Day 19<br />
<br />
Redstone battery would last a day. Maybe. I've read articles about new quartz inlays that have been shown to greatly increase power output, so I can try those when the}}<br />
{{BookPage|factories catch up to demand in...... 5 weeks.<br />
<br />
Plenty of time to design the next smallest redstone battery!<br />
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Day 60<br />
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Good news! Quartz inlays greatly increase output! Bad news! They greatly}}<br />
{{BookPage|increase output to the point of explosions!<br />
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New power sources discovered from prismarine crystals?<br />
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Well something needs to power the lanterns I guess. I'll try to order some.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 79<br />
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Much greater power output than the redstone batteries! It'd buy me a month or so. That's a good emergency source, but I'd like a better power source for my continued existence. Back to the drawing board.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 130<br />
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Combinations of prismarine power, quartz inlays, copper casings, redstone wiring, etc. have gotten me 6 weeks at the most.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 163<br />
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I don't particularly trust ender pearl power, but an expermental power source is better than death. So I'll have to try it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 189<br />
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Nothing. Maximum power output is still 6 weeks at the most.<br />
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Day 217<br />
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Combinations of different power sources have given me 7 weeks. Curse this machine for needing so much power.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 239<br />
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Rifts. That's a thought.<br />
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They must expend a lot of power both keeping their shape and transporting things that pass through.<br />
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Could I extract that power?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 270<br />
<br />
Yes. I can. It's very unstable for the Rift.<br />
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But if my calculations are correct I could get up to a year in one siphoning process. I'll attempt to stabilize the siphon, make it as unintrusive as possible.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 304<br />
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I've stabilized it a bit. But the margin of error is too wide, and the chance of ripping open the Rift is too high. Not to mention the chances of imploding both myself and the Rift.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 315<br />
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40 days to live. No progress on stabilization.<br />
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If I extract power from the Rift, I will likely kill at least the 30 people in the lab below it. If not the whole town. I cannot abide by that.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 320<br />
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I cannot abide by that. I need another power source.<br />
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Day 332<br />
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I don't have a power source. Or time. Not even my previous prototypes are stable enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 344<br />
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Three weeks to live.<br />
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Day 349<br />
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Calibrations on the siphoning equipment have completed. And I've figured how to go through the Rift and dodge the implosion. But I can't stop it. I need another way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 352<br />
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I need another way.<br />
But I've packed my Rift sensors in a go bag. Just in case.<br />
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Day 360<br />
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Five days. Pain has increased drastically. Regen potions don't work enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 362<br />
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There's no other way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 364<br />
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I'm sorry.<br />
<br />
But I can't find another way.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|World 7 Log<br />
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Last jump gave me approximately 10 months. Energy output seems to vary, but I think it might be decreasing as time goes on. I'll have to see if I can optimize the siphon in my next few worlds.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The Rift in this world is massive. It's comprised of three concentric spheres, the largest measuring about 100 meters wide. Spherical Rifts are rare; I've only seen one so far, and never one with several spheres. If its energy signature is as unique as its shape, calibration may take }}<br />
{{BookPage|extra time. Hopefully its time I have.<br />
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With an extra special Rift comes extra curious people. There's a whole swarm poking at the Rift and asking me questions when I try to get a closer look. There's another scientist they keep talking about, though they haven't}}<br />
{{BookPage|met him nor seen his outpost, so raiding it for information is a bust.<br />
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I hope they all stay out of the blast radius, but I'll do what I have to.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I've returned. I usually don't.<br />
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But instead of the Rift throwing me to the next world, it connected two worlds. People can now travel between what they call Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, where I landed.<br />
<br />
And now that I've had}}<br />
{{BookPage|a chance to double check my readings, I can say for sure that this siphoning gave me five years back.<br />
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Which is new, to say the least. I haven't had a life expectancy longer than one year since my surgery. I don't have to catapult myself between worlds for some time.}}<br />
{{BookPage|What's more, I'm stuck in this world instead of being thrown to the next.<br />
<br />
I need to know why this Rift is different. Could it give me another five years? Could it give me more?<br />
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The Sky Kingdom was razed by a dragon, and its King has asked}}<br />
{{BookPage|me and Niall to expand the Rift to bring more rebuilding supplies through. I've agreed, since it will give me unprecedented access to the Rift, & Niall's research on it.<br />
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I need parts. The machinery in Niall's lab is more for analysis than manipulation, and most of it can't be}}<br />
{{BookPage|repurposed. The merchant Red says he can lead people to a station that will have what we need, but I have my doubts. This station would have to be both highly advanced and massive to contain the required components. And Red's feared "They" are just going to let people take it?}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm skeptical to say the least. We'll find out eventually, once Red has decided people have purchased enough to appease his bosses, whoever They are.<br />
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Anyway, Jess signing off. For now...}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Castle Cloudius ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I can't believe it. My Kingdom is in shambles, my people forced out of their homes. How could I let this happen? That damned dragon, those damned players... I don't know what the future holds for me or my people. I can barely even bring myself to revisit my once great Kingdom, so I had my }}<br />
{{BookPage|remaining subjects construct this castle where I may protect what remains of my treasures, and plan for the future. This tower cannot compare to my real Castle. I have prioritized the rebuilding efforts to focus on it, and as soon as it is safe I must move back there. I even tried residing}}<br />
{{BookPage|in that "Spawn Town" with all my subjects, but it only reminds me of my once great Kingdom. It is nice to exercise my power from time to time as judge, but I can hardly bare the thought of my people and I living in such a place. This castle remains the last untouched sanctuary}}<br />
{{BookPage|of my power that I know of. I pray that the evil influences that destroyed my Kingdom never find this place.<br />
<br />
Amidst all this chaos, however, there is a glimmer of hope. Rebuilding efforts have been painfully slow, but I may have come up with a way to }}<br />
{{BookPage|speed up the process. My Kingdom's portal is so small in size that it limits the amount of material one can move through it at any given time, so expanding its size would allow for a much more efficient rebuilding process. The woman who calls herself Jess has offered her services}}<br />
{{BookPage|to me to accomplish this. No matter the costs, it must be done. My people deserve a real home. That is my only priority at the moment. Jess claims she needs to get the "parts" to expand the portal, I hope she finds them soon enough. I know next to nothing about the rift, but if I am given the}}<br />
{{BookPage|opportunity to have my kingdom back, I am taking it.<br />
<br />
~Cloudius}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|It's been weeks now since the destruction of my Kingdom and I am beginning to grow impatient. The more I think about things the less hopeful I become. I mustered up the courage to visit my Kingdom the other day, and what I saw only made me feel worse. While my castle is starting to look like its }}<br />
{{BookPage|former self, the rest of the buildings are nonexistent. And all the while I was watched by that foul dragon, God knows how I'll deal with him... My people have been asking me how long it will be before they can return home and truth be told I have no idea. With each passing day I }}<br />
{{BookPage|consider more and more drastic solutions to restore my Kingdom. I still cling to my plan to expand the Sky-side Portal. It seems to be the only way to speed up this painstaking process. Whenever I ask Jess for an update, she tells me hardly anything. If only she cared about my}}<br />
{{BookPage|people like I do. This castle was nice at first, but I need something to rule over. The court is not enough either. <br />
<br />
Those damned players promised they would help defend my Kingdom. They were given hours to prepare, and still it fell to ruin. While I }}<br />
{{BookPage|appreciate their efforts I wonder if their influence is what led to my Kingdom's demise. Perhaps they were against me from the beginning. It seems only fair that I focus on my own people's wellbeing, and we will see what the future holds.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|My plan must work. It has to work. We need to rebuild, my people need their homes back. I need my castle back. Nothing else matters. Expand the portal, save my people. Expand the portal, save everything. I pray that Jess is almost finished. I don't know how much longer I can}}<br />
{{BookPage|last like this but it must be done this way. It must.}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Space Station ==<br />
=== Captain's Quarters ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I had always dreamed of going to the stars.<br />
<br />
At least, that's what my mother told me I always dreamed of.<br />
<br />
But now that I've been there... I don't know, it seems kind of... boring? Now, I don't wanna go calling all of space and time and}}<br />
{{BookPage|wibbly-wobbly nonsense boring, but I feel like I haven't actually been anywhere. Spaceship, home, spaceship, home - although the stints between spaceship and home are getting longer and longer.<br />
<br />
I love the crew, but when will they ever learn that it's not all}}<br />
{{BookPage|intrigue and glory? Some of them still haven't lost their sense of wonder, and I wonder if that's honestly a good thing sometimes.<br />
<br />
I did a ton of work, I have my medals and accolades, I was young and full of wonder once. But now that I host my own}}<br />
{{BookPage|ship and I have my own fleet under my command, I feel like it wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. It's been months of searching in a vast void of nothing and trying to call out to places that don't exist. Our latest experiments in the lab didn't really help either.}}<br />
{{BookPage|However, we seem to be coming up on a system of planets that might be promising. I myself will be deploying out to one of them soon enough, but if it's anything like the others, I don't want to get my hopes up just yet.<br />
<br />
Signing off for now,<br />
-Red}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|The Botanists down in the greenhouse have come up with these fast-growing saplings, and other such revolutionary farm supplies. They are quite fascinating. I've been stockpiling them here, maybe they'll have a use some day. At the very least I can sell them.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Greenhouse ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Greenhouse Experimental Harvest Log:<br />
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Specimen #1:<br />
Given Name: Bouncing Berry<br />
<br />
Description: A teal colored berry that gives a leaping ability upon consumption. Product discontinued, not very filling.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #2: <br />
Given Name: Velocity Vines<br />
<br />
Description: A vine that can be climbed with immense speed. Useful for transportation, not much else. We need food here, product discontinued.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #3 -<br />
Given Name: Rubber Root<br />
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Description: A root that can be consumed as a paste, giving the user a significant resistance effect. We don't need this! We already have these capabilities, why can't we just grow something tasty?...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #4:<br />
Given Name: Wheat<br />
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Description: A yellow grain proven to be a great food source! It can even be baked into starchy loaves... we will call these "lengthy wheat cubes". Finally a good food source!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #5:<br />
TBD.}}<br />
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=== Laboratory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log: <br />
<br />
Intradimensional Travel/Wormhole Tech:<br />
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Day 1: Catastrophic Failure, minor explosion, no harnessed energy<br />
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Day 5: Slight Progress, sustained energy control for 2.67 seconds}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 9: Energy Leak, Code Theta. Lab lockdown effective indefinitely.<br />
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Day 24: Research continued, no progress.<br />
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Day 39: Frame Constructed, portal projector lacks proper power source.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 70: Constant Energy Flow successfully projected, yet unsustainable.<br />
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Day 99: Energy cannot be properly converted to allow for fast travel. No test subjects have been used, it would be too risky.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 147: Our goal may be unachievable. A portal like this is proving incredibly hard to control or sustain. Our frame is holding up so far though.<br />
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Day 206: Portal opened, entry impossible. Energy has been harnessed but is still uncontrollable}}<br />
{{BookPage|and not leading anywhere. Must pursue better power source.<br />
<br />
Current Status:<br />
Failure<br />
----------------<br />
GENERAL LAB OUTBREAK:<br />
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MUST BE CONTAINED. SIGNIFICANT LEAKAGE.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Floor 3 alcove ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I've somehow gotten stuck in this gigantic spaceship. All the past events have been a bit of a blur for me. Maybe this is how I'll end up like Starlord, or Din Dijarin. Anyways, ignoring my geeking out, I've managed to drill a hole in this small crevice and steal some food from the }}<br />
{{BookPage|kitchen and garden to get by for some time. This space that I've managed to secure for myself is far from ideal, and I somewhat feel like Fortunato at the end of Edgar Allen Poe's "Cask of Amontillado." I'll try to make this space work for the time being, maybe scrounge for some further supplies.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Hopefully the aliens or whoever owns this ship doesn't feel that I'm taking too much from them/notice that I'm taking at all. I've noticed that there is a lab and some type of storage filled with both familiar and unfamiliar technology. Maybe I could use some stuff to improve the space I'm cramped }}<br />
{{BookPage|in, or work on some parts for a spaceship to escape. If not, I'm going to have to steal a ship like Poe and Finn did in Episode VII of Star Wars. Alternatively, maybe I could put myself in a cargo crate or sneak on a transport before it leaves. This has certainly been a very unique }}<br />
{{BookPage|experience on my part. Though, I'm eventually going to need to leave. I have people who need me and are wondering where I am. On a final note, I've noticed that there have been some very interesting stuff in this ship, so I'm going to try to bring some stuff home, both}}<br />
{{BookPage|for the people I care about, as well as for my own interest. Maybe I could do some research on some of the stuff. If not, I know someone who is a scientist, so I could ask her to do some research if she's interested in her free time. Anyways, this is all for now. I'll try to provide an update<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|at a later date. Hope this note is able to reach someone.<br />
~Logan Carter<br />
P.S: I wish I could find bedsheets in a more vibrant color than a plain white, but I'm worried that if I manage to find and take some, the aliens would notice. Plus, it's an alien spaceship, so I don't know what I }}<br />
{{BookPage|was expecting. <br />
P.S.S: Maybe I'll be able to find a carbon freezing chamber on this spaceship. Wouldn't that be fun?}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Med Bay ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Limericks:<br />
<br />
Here I am stuck on a ship.<br />
<br />
And I'm starting to think I should dip.<br />
<br />
If I stay here, for more than a year, I fear this will be my last trip.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At first I thought it was cool<br />
<br />
To be traversing the Cosmic pool.<br />
<br />
But after being here, for almost a year,<br />
<br />
I wish I had stayed in school.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Trapped in the vacuum of space,<br />
<br />
I've not even shown them my face.<br />
<br />
I stay in this room, counting the moons, <br />
<br />
God am I sick of this place.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|[Audio Log transcripted to words - Dated XXXX]<br />
<br />
I ain't gonna lie to a recorder only I'm gonna listen to so I found a pretty sweet hide today, surprised no one claimed it but hey, I ain't gonna push my luck.<br />
<br />
Decided to try my}}<br />
{{BookPage|hand in gardening and snatched some seeds from the top level, don't have the slightest of clues what they're gonna be but I hope they ain't ugly.<br />
<br />
I know I'm not smart but I almost had a cow when I forgot about light levels some plants need, but}}<br />
{{BookPage|thankfully found some lanterns in the archives, of course I won't say where they wandered off to...<br />
<br />
Couple of funky mushrooms started to sprout, I put them in a pot and I'm gonna show Moondust next time I see her, when I see her next at least, She's been awfully}}<br />
{{BookPage|busy lately.<br />
<br />
It's been a few weeks since I was last able to check on the room, the mushrooms had grown pretty wildly so I had to chop most of 'em down. Don't think they liked that, but I ain't gonna let some mushrooms own my room just cause I wasn't here for awhile.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When Moondust got back from her mission, I showed her the mushrooms and she said somethin' real funny. She said somethin' about how I am similiar to that mushroom, feedin' on dead things and livin' in the dark, I couldn't help but howl in laughter at her. Don't know how she gets to}}<br />
{{BookPage|her theories sometimes, must be all that spacedust she is breathin' in.<br />
<br />
Don't know when the next time I log anythin' but the flowers have grown. Blue and yellow, not too bad but they're probably gonna sit here cause it's been too much of a risk comin' here...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Anyway, if I don't have a next time this is Germaine, signin' off.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Brig ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|The Tale of Inmate Karl:<br />
<br />
Long have I worked in this prison, but never have I had an inmate like Karl. He has quite a reputation with the other detainees. There aren't many, but those that there are have an odd respect for him. No matter how hard I try, he always}}<br />
{{BookPage|finds a way to get spoons into his cell. Spoons, of all things. What is he gonna do try and scoop his way out of his cell? Does he not know the technology our cells use? Anyway, day after day this man winds up with a spoon in his cell and I have no idea where they come from.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I hear he was some kind of journalist before... well you know. I guess he's still looking for his big scoop. I'm too funny.<br />
<br />
Inmate Karl is nice enough, although from time to time he causes a stir. Wow, I'm on a roll. Anyway, I have no idea how he ended up in the Brig, but I}}<br />
{{BookPage|suspect it had something to do with our findings. Perhaps he was a spy, monitoring our progress. Our technology has seemed to find its way outside of our station, and I wonder what events it will cause in other places.<br />
<br />
Oh dear, I must go,}}<br />
{{BookPage|Karl's playing the spoons again!}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Otherside Spawn Town ==<br />
=== Botanical Chapel ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|In those early days, when the valley was fresh and wild, the first settlers basked in the wonder of the Great Tree. <br />
<br />
Yet to them, she was a mere mountain of lumber, of boards and shingles for their cots and huts. She stood for 5 days more. She died the 6th.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Her carcass stands in the shadowed walls and beams of the village of the valley, masquerading as shops and homes.<br />
<br />
Only the Mountains remember those days, and have sung to me of her severed reign.<br />
I alone returned to the Stump, her last remnant. Her grave}}<br />
{{BookPage|The mushrooms and I carved a home here, and it was they that revealed to me the Sapling. Sprouting from the rotting wood, it alone contains my hope for the future. It alone proclaims she lives. <br />
<br />
I must protect her, and all the vulnerable plants of this world}}<br />
{{BookPage|Here, chiseled deep into the petrified heart of the Stump, I keep and guard the Sapling, in my own Botanical Chapel. <br />
<br />
The air down here is thick with life, and grows more potent with each seed I sequester in these catacombs. Stay a while, if you would.}}<br />
{{BookPage|You may surpass me in years, but not my friends. You have not heard the Mountain's Music, or babbled with the brook. You know not of the Great Tree.<br />
<br />
Grant us your respect, and you shall have ours. <br />
<br />
<br />
~The Stump Witch}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true| ~<Hell Broth Recipe>~<br />
Bring cauldron to boil over the fire. <br />
Add ingredients:<br />
-Fillet of fenny snake<br />
-Eye of newt<br />
-Toe of frog<br />
-Wool of bat<br />
-Tongue of dog<br />
-Adder's fork<br />
-Blind worm's sting<br />
-Lizard's leg<br />
-Howlet's wing<br />
-Salt and pepper}}<br />
{{BookPage|Cool with baboon's blood until charm is firm and good.<br />
Serves 3.<br />
<br />
Enjoy!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Double, double toil and trouble;<br />
Fire burn and caldron bubble.}}<br />
}}<br />
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{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I knew it- we are not alone! There are other planes, other worlds, and with them their own axes and brushfires. <br />
I've gone to glean new plants for the Chapel. I'll be back soon.<br />
<br />
Lane was the only one who came to my 14th birthday party. I bit him. I feel kinda bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Until I work up to nerve to apologize to him, I've put up a new sign to keep him out. }}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Observatory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Schedule:<br />
<br />
Commute Set, complete as planned.<br />
ETA: Unknown; within the year. <br />
<br />
It's getting unbearably lonely around here, but honestly it's curiousity that is finally driving me out. I have to know if my }}<br />
{{BookPage|old outposts are getting these same readings. <br />
I got an automated signal from the one I built outside of Mesa Town. Really incredible readout. Two distinct, simultaneous wavelengths. }}<br />
{{BookPage|I've told Wilfred to keep the place tidy. I thought I was going a bit mad, but that man is comparatively bananas.<br />
<br />
I wonder if there's anyone still there. Judging from the last Tri-Town Weather Report, I doubt it. I can summon storms, but I can't yet }}<br />
{{BookPage|prevent them, and with a sandstorm as big as they got... well, I wouldn't stick around either. <br />
<br />
Coordinates of Destination:<br />
N/A<br />
Notes:<br />
It's only some 300 blocks from Mesa Town, and my records needn't be perfect }}<br />
{{BookPage|when there's no one around to read them.<br />
<br />
If I recall correctly each outpost should be marked with a beacon, so I should be able to find the one by Mesa Town in no time. It's been a while since I've been over there, but I should find it okay.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm sure everyone is having a truly life changing adventure out there, but I can't just leave behind the center of my fascination, of years of research. The mystery of the Rift is too much to part with; I'll return soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Name: Stray<br />
<br />
Location Found: [REDACTED]<br />
<br />
Information:<br />
[REDACTED]<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lab Journal No. 34;<br />
March<br />
<br />
Long Term Goals:<br />
-Continue Extractor Testing<br />
-Ammend Rift Obervation Report<br />
-Check up on Mesa Outpost<br />
-Buy More Journals<br />
<br />
Notes entailed.<br />
~Researcher Lane<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec. 1-1:<br />
Plasma cutter works great! Needs more charge, consider modifying Rift Extractor to make small energy transfers as a precursor to the final intended purpose. <br />
Copper is easiest to manipulate.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-2:<br />
Weird readings from the Extractor today. Different coordinates than usual. Whole different wavelength. Bizzare. <br />
Wish there was anyone left to hire as a research assistant; it's getting hard to manage all this on my own.<br />
Note- 3rd Setting on C}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-3;<br />
Recieved more parts from Blue today. He seemed oddly chipper; something about a new "shipment" from "Them". I'd love to see whatever factory he's referring to for myself; fine craftsmanship, to be sure.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-4;<br />
Eureka! Plasma cutter easily compromises the chrystaline structure of Dragon Scales. Needed: mobile, personal prototype. Hand-held preferable, as that would be most compatible with elytra.<br />
<br />
I'm confident in our chances: 6 to 1, by my<br />
calculations.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-5;<br />
<br />
F*ck. That didn't work. <br />
I miscalculated the velocity of the dragon; the time required for the scales to be fractured could not be met.<br />
<br />
We only survived because of a damn thunderstorm... hmm...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.2-67;<br />
<br />
Previous lab notes had to be burned. The scientific method is one thing, but I cannot allow the schematics to be seen by anyone. The weather machine is no mere feat of science. It is a true WMD. <br />
I am not afraid because it might fail.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm afraid because I know it won't. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-1:<br />
<br />
I was right! By the stars, I was right! She took the bait easily, and the hurricane I produced was strong enough to kill her faster than expected.<br />
<br />
Bone samples were alarming, however. This was a young animal. If this was }}<br />
{{BookPage|a small one, I sure as hell don't want to see a large one. <br />
<br />
I'm glad we've never made contact with the Castle in the clouds. Judging from the energy readings, enough heat to produce a fusion reaction was released on the other side. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Maybe our dragon didn't come here to hunt; maybe it came to hide. There's always a bigger fish.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-2:<br />
<br />
More strange energy readings, this time very recently.<br />
<br />
They seemed to be localized within an empty field just outside the town. I spoke with that kid in the stump about sealing off the tunnel, just in case, but they}}<br />
{{BookPage|wouldn't have it. Damn, has that kid got teeth.<br />
<br />
Apparently they'll be leaving shortly though. I'll leave the chapel alone, but with the population dwindling after that anomalous contact, I don't really see a purpose in sealing the tunnel anyway. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-3:<br />
<br />
Leaving, as scheduled. Wilfred will ensure the laboratory doesn't burn down... I hope. <br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Scratch Notes:<br />
<br />
26/780.5 > Constant C<br />
Ideal Setting: 3<br />
<br />
14: A 15: A 16: N/A<br />
<br />
Field E > 9,000. DNE. <br />
===================<br />
Energy detected in adjacent field not to be engaged for fear of catalyzing a second Rift event. ~L}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lane, you've given me an idea...<br />
<br />
I will be out for a while.<br />
<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Red Rose Inn ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Welcome to the Red Rose Inn!<br />
<br />
Guest Check-in List:<br />
<br />
Guest name: Maggie, 2B<br />
Stay date: 2/3-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Shaun was baa'ing too loud, needed to get some sleep. Moved closer to Willie though, kept up by his snoring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest name: Shaun the Sheep, 2C<br />
Stay date: 2/4-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Missed Maggie :(<br />
<br />
Guest name: Niall, 1A<br />
Stay date: 2/7-2/8<br />
Reason for stay: Needed to get some sleep... I keep thinking about that damned dragon and his threats}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest Name: Niall, 2C<br />
Stay Date: 4/4-4/4<br />
Reason for stay: I came back too soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Willie's House ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Started construction on a new tower. Not sure what it can be used for but I'll figure that out once it's done. Anyway, back to building.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tower's all done... might make another one soon for the hell of it. I'm sure the others will find some use for it. I'll finish up with the old spawn town first, though.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|I went ahead and finished the second tower anyway. Now back to the old Spawn Town...<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Roses are red<br />
Violets are also red<br />
The voices in my head<br />
are collectively named<br />
Jose<br />
<br />
This poetry stuff is hard, better stick to building.<br />
<br />
Yes, I know!<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|Nails: Pros<br />
<br />
-Pointy<br />
-Easy to use<br />
-Easy to make<br />
<br />
Nails: Cons<br />
<br />
-Nail guns are scary<br />
-Not good laterals<br />
-Boring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Screws: Pros<br />
<br />
-A cool twist (haha!)<br />
-Stronger joining<br />
-Drills<br />
<br />
Screws: Cons<br />
<br />
-Harder to use<br />
-Harder to make<br />
-Lavender}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Lane's Outposts ==<br />
=== Mesa Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I fear the main parts I need may only be found in that dungeon I discovered a few years ago. I figure I'll make my way over there next month, perhaps the week of January 3rd at some point.<br />
<br />
I believe I wrote down the location of that dungeon in a book of}}<br />
{{BookPage|research notes in another one of my outposts. I think that one was in a Dark Oak Forest if I recall correctly. I believe that forest starts around x 2400, z 2000. It shouldn't be more than a few hundred blocks away from there. It should be marked with a beacon like the others}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'll make a definite trip plan and write it up in that book when I find it. At the very least I'm glad I came here, lots of great parts here. I missed this place. Well, off I go.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Jungle Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Drat, I thought I had left those notes here but it seems I left them at the outpost near the Cliffside Frontier Town now that I think about it. No big deal, there are plenty of valuable parts here to grab anyway. If I recall correctly that town is around x -2500, z -3350. The outpost}}<br />
{{BookPage|should be within a few hundred blocks of that, marked with a beacon like all the others.<br />
<br />
Heading out now.,<br />
Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Cliffside Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good, the notes were here! I read them and updated them accordingly. I grabbed a couple parts I needed here too. Before I set out for the dungeon, I need a few auxilary parts that I bet I could find at my other outposts. I'll start with the one I put in that spruce forest. If I}}<br />
{{BookPage|recall correctly that forest starts around x -4000, z 200. It should be within a few hundred blocks of that area and marked with a beacon like the others. <br />
<br />
Here we go!<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Forest Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I found most of the parts I needed here, but I'll have to check the last outpost to make sure I have everything. I believe that's the one that's the hardest to reach. It's buried in a lush cave near the lush cave that holds a Frontier Town. That town is located around x -2350,}}<br />
{{BookPage|z 2350. If I go spelunking around there it shouldn't be too far away. The beacon beam should be visible from the surface too. This one borders a huge lava lake, no wonder I hardly use it.<br />
<br />
Going there now.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Lush Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Found the parts I need, just like I thought! I will indeed have to make that dungeon trip though. That will be fun. Well until then, I will probably be out of this region. Looking forward to that trip. I'm still on pace to make it the week of January 3rd. What day did I pick again? Blast,}}<br />
{{BookPage|I forget. I wrote it down in my Research Notes, better check that again.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Ralnthar's Lair ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good God, it's enormous... and the temperature in here has been steadily increasing. I don't know how many more readings I'll be able to do before I'm noticed... <br />
<br />
This specimen is a lot more powerful than the deceased one; I wonder how old it is.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I've never seen anything like it; I can see why so many people stayed on the Parallel world... I can't imagine living so close to Death itself.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== The Cube ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Out of one prison, into another... I seized my moment. I escaped. And yet, somehow I end up here. Just my luck. At least I have my spoons, they could never take them away from me. They will protect me in this place, I know they will. I will break out of this place too, or die trying. This place has}}<br />
{{BookPage|a strange energy. A certain hopelessness. But I'll make it out. I have to.<br />
<br />
~Inmate Karl}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|This place is filled with the corpses of adventurers... Many have tried to best the cube but few succeed...<br />
<br />
Turn back while you still can}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Help me…<br />
<br />
I hear sounds}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Origins unknown. I have yet to venture deeper but I hear terrifying sounds. What hell hole have I found myself in? Where did the entrance go? Is this thing… alive?}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|[ A few loose pages sit here in the corner, clearly forgotten by their author. The author's handwriting is orderly and small, great care has been put into these notes. ]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Nineteen<br />
<br />
Even with my impairments, I could see a large, looming structure in the sky. Hovering gently above the plains in front of me, beckoning. Its entrance was at the top and as I peered in, all I saw was darkness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Noises radiated from the void- horrible screeches and loud cries. I knew I had to brave this, for if I didn’t Germaine’s passing would be on my hands.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Reaching the inner chamber was easier than it should have been. Most of the creatures that wandered the halls seem to ignore me and those that didn’t were easy to dispose of. The longest part of it was the mazes but thankfully I managed.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The interior held a single tree, its origins were not organic from the information I could retrieve. Interestingly though, beautiful blooms grew abundantly along the branches. I took time to gather some, perhaps they will have a use for curing Germaine…}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tent I brought and set up got stuck on the outstretched limbs, leaving it here seemed the best option. Maybe it will bring some comfort to those who pass this entity's trial. }}<br />
{{BookPage|When I return back to the base, I must remember to change the radio lines to “CS001”. It is the channel that is used in emergency situations. Perhaps Captain Red will respond or the Station has come back online. }}<br />
{{BookPage|It would be a shame if Vanessa Moore and Germaine Hoang perished on an unfamiliar planet, with only each other to keep company.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Campsite ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Day Three<br />
<br />
The world we landed on seems to be lush, rich with life according to Germaine’s descriptions. A small outcropping of stone will serve as our temporary home, one to defend us from the sun and give us a place to rest.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I could tell something was off with Germaine but he would not tell me what it was. It seems that he does not trust me or perhaps he fears that it will make me worry. I do not care which it is. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Seven<br />
<br />
A loud noise occurred in the main chamber, stirring me from my dreamless sleep. Germaine laid unconscious, his breathing shallow.<br />
<br />
My frail form made it difficult to move him at all,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but once he was placed on his bed I began examining him, looking for any signs of distress or illness. <br />
I could barely recognize his arm, a turquoise and green “moss” had been clinging to his skin.<br />
<br />
I did my best to treat}}<br />
{{BookPage|the area but I fear the infection was left to its own devices for too long.<br />
<br />
Whatever was plaguing Germaine’s mind so that he wouldn’t tell me this, I hope it was worth it. This could have cost him his life.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirteen<br />
<br />
This infection is proving to be arduous to control or suppress, the limitations I have been given by the lack of equipment may prove deadly to the bed-ridden Germaine. The symptoms I have taken note of have been}}<br />
{{BookPage|- Dyspnea <br />
- Mydriasis <br />
- Hyperhidrosis <br />
- Analgesia <br />
- Ataxia<br />
<br />
The origin of this substance seems to be deadly to humanoids, curiously enough I am untouched. The cause must be a result}}<br />
{{BookPage|of the biological modifications I have done to myself, I am unsure if this is a blessing or curse.<br />
<br />
Day Sixteen<br />
<br />
Bizarre radio frequencies have been picked up by the cursory communications tower.}}<br />
{{BookPage|"WHAT YOU DESIRE, I OWN. APPROACH.”<br />
<br />
Several other messages kept repeating themselves but I believe this was a trap for those greedy enough to believe its lies. <br />
<br />
Germaine believed differently.}}<br />
{{BookPage|He believed even if they were lies, it was the only chance we had at curing him. I had to begrudgingly agree, It was his only chance. I packed enough belongings for the journey and headed to the source of the message.}}<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[Some pages seem to have fallen out here.]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Twenty-two<br />
<br />
Astonishingly, the blooms were not useless. After some experimentation I managed to create something to reverse the effects of the infection, Germaine returned to normal by the end of the day. }}<br />
{{BookPage|There were some unusual effects of the “mold”, his eyes were no longer a rich brown but instead the color that marked his right arm. It seemed to be of no concern for now.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirty<br />
<br />
It has been some time and I have received no message. No response. Work has stopped on the communication tower for it functions for what we need. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Perhaps Germaine and I are doomed to stay here, living out our days bickering like children. Though as I write it isn’t as bad as it seems. It could be worse.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|<br />
<br />
The landing and the first few days after that were all a blur for me, I only remember a few bits and pieces such as Moondust leaning over me, probably scolding me like always.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When my memory started to get clearer I was bed-ridden, barely able to move any part of my body and my throat was so, so dry. <br />
She was there though, checking my right arm with a scowl over her face. }}<br />
{{BookPage|“Such a moron.” she must be thinking to herself, I don’t fully remember what I started talking about but I’m pretty sure I mentioned things that should never see the light. I hope she'll never repeat any of it, I don't wanna know what I said.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At some point we received a message, I told her to try it cause nothing else seems to be working and she surprisingly agreed. Some math with coordinate stuff was done and she packed up, made sure I had enough to live, then left. }}<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
<br />
I hadn’t been truly alone for years, not since I was picked up from the BC Black Sparrow and as I watched her go I dreaded the quietness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It felt like a week before she returned but I’m sure that was just my sanity slipping through the cracks, she had rudely woken me up by shoving a liquid down my throat.<br />
<br />
My anger didn’t last for long as I could feel life returning to my bones and flesh, it felt great!}}<br />
{{BookPage|I don’t know how long it took but I was back to my normal self pretty soon, amazingly. I had a mark on my arm, where I was attacked, and she noted my eyes were different. She explained that they were different colors and that's it. Couldn't have been that bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|We managed to get the base to be fully functioning but now she works day and night with no breaks to reconnect with the Station or Red. As if he’d answer.<br />
<br />
I’m starting to believe we’ll be stuck here forever, which isn’t that bad.}}<br />
{{BookPage|We could have landed somewhere worse, at least plants and animals live here. The sunsets are pretty too, shame that Vanessa can’t see it...<br />
<br />
... I’m thinking that I’ve gotten myself in more trouble than I thought.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Mesa Cave==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I feel like I'm an outlaw or something. But I'm doing what I have to. It's of the utmost importance that I stay focused on my work. This cave functions well as a brief hideout. Reminds me of my time spying on that foul beast in its cave... never will I return there. I think this place must have}}<br />
{{BookPage|been an old mining operation. It must have been covered until a landslide opened it up again. Lots of room for storage down here... I can't stay here for long though. At some point, I'll have to go back, if not just for the sake of keeping up appearances. Soon.}}<br />
{{BookPage|They'll ask questions. I know they will. I'll figure something out. I must continue. At all costs.}}<br />
}}<br />
[[Category:Parallel]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Lorebooks&diff=2564Lorebooks2023-01-11T01:24:31Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: /* Mesa Cave */</p>
<hr />
<div>A number of '''lorebooks''' written by [[NPCs]] can be found across Parallel. They are compiled here roughly in the order that they were discovered.<br />
<br />
== Shopping District ==<br />
Originally found in front of the [[Shopping District]] nether portal in [[Parallel Prime]], the lectern was moved to Otherside with the rest of the Shopping District.<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|-------------------<br />
==An Unfamiliar Past==<br />
-------------------<br />
Here stands the corner of a castle, a fortress seemingly longsince destroyed. Yet, records of such a castle do not exist. How can there be ruins where nothing stood to be ruined? More curious still, where is the rest of|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|the castle? Surely there would have been other remains of a structure so massive?<br />
Within these ruins, a crack in spacetime has formed, leading to the familiar Netherworld. But how were those portals formed, if no one has ever been recorded lighting them?}}<br />
{{BookPage| These mysteries and others remain, and will continue to vex the denizens of Parallel until someone uncovers the truth...<br />
<br />
Will it be YOU?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Post theories and discussion to the discord! /discord}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Crash Site ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Captain's<br />
Log<br />
<br />
Log 23 - 6/14/1020CF|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|Well, here I am again, putting my words to paper to capture my daily activities. You'd think by now, they would have come up with a way to voice automate this. Then again, it doesn't really matter to me. I'm a simple man; if I see a pen and paper, I'm going to use it. It's a wonder that I'm in}}<br />
{{BookPage|such a technologically advanced job in the first place, but I guess my love for the stars overrides anything else.<br />
<br />
Further image captures of the new star system have been a success. There's nothing better than a freshly captured photo of a }}<br />
{{BookPage|planet to remind you that there's an alternative to the constant monotony of a malfunctioning imaging system. The higher-ups really need to take a look at my ship, but they won't get a chance until I complete my mission in a few days.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Lastly, there seems to be a strange energy source coming from a nearby planet. Readings are off the charts compared to anything I've seen before, so I should probably go investigate in case a different explorer division finds it and accuses me of skipping over it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It'll be interesting coming home in a few days after spending a decent amount of time away. Not sure how I feel about it yet.<br />
<br />
Signing off for now,<br />
Red Leader}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Niall's Outpost ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log:<br />
<br />
I've returned here to get a better look at the sky from a new vantage point. If one rift has opened up already, is it possible more could open also? The sky has been rather unpredictable lately. My time here has also allowed me to think more about }}<br />
{{BookPage|recent events. There are some forces at work here that I truly cannot understand. Some cannot be trusted, some cannot be comprehended. Whatever motivations are at play here, be them of people or the universe itself, I have begun to fear where they may lead us. Dimensional creatures}}<br />
{{BookPage|and forces are only getting more fearsome. The other night, I heard an explosion on the far side of the lab and found a being of extreme energy to be the cause. I'm lucky I was able to trap it before it destroyed months of work. I had never seen anything like it before. It}}<br />
{{BookPage|behaves completely unpredictably. It resembles other beings that I call "wisps" but its particles are of a much more firey nature. It is hostile, and drops shards with much higher, less stable energy levels. I am trying to determine if these shards can be used }}<br />
{{BookPage|for anything. It is clear that we are dealing with an unknown power here. I wonder if it is someone we know, or its source lies somewhere we don't know of yet. Red speaks of a strange "they". I don't know who this may be, but I must find out.}}<br />
{{BookPage|****************************<br />
<br />
Source found, must leave. Stand by. Do not let fire wisp escape. Protect secret lab.<br />
<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|ʖᒷ∴ᔑ∷ᒷ / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓭℸ7∷ᒲ, / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓵꖎ7⚍↸ᓭ / ᔑ∷ᒷ / ⊣ᒷℸℸ ╎リ⊣ / ↸ᔑ∷ꖌ.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|SECRET LAB LOG:<br />
<br />
I have managed to isolate a bit of energy from the main rift. I have begun to study its properties and am beyond amazed with its sheer power. I must protect this room, for this power can be catastrophic in the wrong hands...<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Jess' Tower ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I'M GOING TO LIVE!!!<br />
The housing hurts a whole lot when I cough, but the surgeon assured me that would pass as it healed. It better, because I want to scratch my ribs out right now. BUT I'M NOT DYING! The main chipset is online, containment is holding steady, and the power}}<br />
{{BookPage|supply will last a year before it needs to be replenished.<br />
<br />
So I guess I should say I'm not dying for now.<br />
<br />
But we knew this going in! A year is a lot of time to find a workable power source, and its a whole year I'M ALIVE FOR! I've got a few}}<br />
{{BookPage|ideas for power, and a whole two weeks of prescribed bedrest to think about them.<br />
<br />
Day 18<br />
<br />
4 days off bedrest and I can finally get back to my lab to start testing things! I don't think a redstone battery will work, even with copper casings,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but it's better to try the simple things first.<br />
<br />
Day 19<br />
<br />
Redstone battery would last a day. Maybe. I've read articles about new quartz inlays that have been shown to greatly increase power output, so I can try those when the}}<br />
{{BookPage|factories catch up to demand in...... 5 weeks.<br />
<br />
Plenty of time to design the next smallest redstone battery!<br />
<br />
Day 60<br />
<br />
Good news! Quartz inlays greatly increase output! Bad news! They greatly}}<br />
{{BookPage|increase output to the point of explosions!<br />
<br />
New power sources discovered from prismarine crystals?<br />
<br />
Well something needs to power the lanterns I guess. I'll try to order some.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 79<br />
<br />
Much greater power output than the redstone batteries! It'd buy me a month or so. That's a good emergency source, but I'd like a better power source for my continued existence. Back to the drawing board.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 130<br />
<br />
Combinations of prismarine power, quartz inlays, copper casings, redstone wiring, etc. have gotten me 6 weeks at the most.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 163<br />
<br />
I don't particularly trust ender pearl power, but an expermental power source is better than death. So I'll have to try it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 189<br />
<br />
Nothing. Maximum power output is still 6 weeks at the most.<br />
<br />
Day 217<br />
<br />
Combinations of different power sources have given me 7 weeks. Curse this machine for needing so much power.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 239<br />
<br />
Rifts. That's a thought.<br />
<br />
They must expend a lot of power both keeping their shape and transporting things that pass through.<br />
<br />
Could I extract that power?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 270<br />
<br />
Yes. I can. It's very unstable for the Rift.<br />
<br />
But if my calculations are correct I could get up to a year in one siphoning process. I'll attempt to stabilize the siphon, make it as unintrusive as possible.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 304<br />
<br />
I've stabilized it a bit. But the margin of error is too wide, and the chance of ripping open the Rift is too high. Not to mention the chances of imploding both myself and the Rift.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 315<br />
<br />
40 days to live. No progress on stabilization.<br />
<br />
If I extract power from the Rift, I will likely kill at least the 30 people in the lab below it. If not the whole town. I cannot abide by that.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 320<br />
<br />
I cannot abide by that. I need another power source.<br />
<br />
Day 332<br />
<br />
I don't have a power source. Or time. Not even my previous prototypes are stable enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 344<br />
<br />
Three weeks to live.<br />
<br />
Day 349<br />
<br />
Calibrations on the siphoning equipment have completed. And I've figured how to go through the Rift and dodge the implosion. But I can't stop it. I need another way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 352<br />
<br />
I need another way.<br />
But I've packed my Rift sensors in a go bag. Just in case.<br />
<br />
Day 360<br />
<br />
Five days. Pain has increased drastically. Regen potions don't work enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 362<br />
<br />
There's no other way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 364<br />
<br />
I'm sorry.<br />
<br />
But I can't find another way.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|World 7 Log<br />
<br />
Last jump gave me approximately 10 months. Energy output seems to vary, but I think it might be decreasing as time goes on. I'll have to see if I can optimize the siphon in my next few worlds.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The Rift in this world is massive. It's comprised of three concentric spheres, the largest measuring about 100 meters wide. Spherical Rifts are rare; I've only seen one so far, and never one with several spheres. If its energy signature is as unique as its shape, calibration may take }}<br />
{{BookPage|extra time. Hopefully its time I have.<br />
<br />
With an extra special Rift comes extra curious people. There's a whole swarm poking at the Rift and asking me questions when I try to get a closer look. There's another scientist they keep talking about, though they haven't}}<br />
{{BookPage|met him nor seen his outpost, so raiding it for information is a bust.<br />
<br />
<br />
I hope they all stay out of the blast radius, but I'll do what I have to.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I've returned. I usually don't.<br />
<br />
But instead of the Rift throwing me to the next world, it connected two worlds. People can now travel between what they call Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, where I landed.<br />
<br />
And now that I've had}}<br />
{{BookPage|a chance to double check my readings, I can say for sure that this siphoning gave me five years back.<br />
<br />
Which is new, to say the least. I haven't had a life expectancy longer than one year since my surgery. I don't have to catapult myself between worlds for some time.}}<br />
{{BookPage|What's more, I'm stuck in this world instead of being thrown to the next.<br />
<br />
I need to know why this Rift is different. Could it give me another five years? Could it give me more?<br />
<br />
The Sky Kingdom was razed by a dragon, and its King has asked}}<br />
{{BookPage|me and Niall to expand the Rift to bring more rebuilding supplies through. I've agreed, since it will give me unprecedented access to the Rift, & Niall's research on it.<br />
<br />
I need parts. The machinery in Niall's lab is more for analysis than manipulation, and most of it can't be}}<br />
{{BookPage|repurposed. The merchant Red says he can lead people to a station that will have what we need, but I have my doubts. This station would have to be both highly advanced and massive to contain the required components. And Red's feared "They" are just going to let people take it?}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm skeptical to say the least. We'll find out eventually, once Red has decided people have purchased enough to appease his bosses, whoever They are.<br />
<br />
Anyway, Jess signing off. For now...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Castle Cloudius ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I can't believe it. My Kingdom is in shambles, my people forced out of their homes. How could I let this happen? That damned dragon, those damned players... I don't know what the future holds for me or my people. I can barely even bring myself to revisit my once great Kingdom, so I had my }}<br />
{{BookPage|remaining subjects construct this castle where I may protect what remains of my treasures, and plan for the future. This tower cannot compare to my real Castle. I have prioritized the rebuilding efforts to focus on it, and as soon as it is safe I must move back there. I even tried residing}}<br />
{{BookPage|in that "Spawn Town" with all my subjects, but it only reminds me of my once great Kingdom. It is nice to exercise my power from time to time as judge, but I can hardly bare the thought of my people and I living in such a place. This castle remains the last untouched sanctuary}}<br />
{{BookPage|of my power that I know of. I pray that the evil influences that destroyed my Kingdom never find this place.<br />
<br />
Amidst all this chaos, however, there is a glimmer of hope. Rebuilding efforts have been painfully slow, but I may have come up with a way to }}<br />
{{BookPage|speed up the process. My Kingdom's portal is so small in size that it limits the amount of material one can move through it at any given time, so expanding its size would allow for a much more efficient rebuilding process. The woman who calls herself Jess has offered her services}}<br />
{{BookPage|to me to accomplish this. No matter the costs, it must be done. My people deserve a real home. That is my only priority at the moment. Jess claims she needs to get the "parts" to expand the portal, I hope she finds them soon enough. I know next to nothing about the rift, but if I am given the}}<br />
{{BookPage|opportunity to have my kingdom back, I am taking it.<br />
<br />
~Cloudius}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|It's been weeks now since the destruction of my Kingdom and I am beginning to grow impatient. The more I think about things the less hopeful I become. I mustered up the courage to visit my Kingdom the other day, and what I saw only made me feel worse. While my castle is starting to look like its }}<br />
{{BookPage|former self, the rest of the buildings are nonexistent. And all the while I was watched by that foul dragon, God knows how I'll deal with him... My people have been asking me how long it will be before they can return home and truth be told I have no idea. With each passing day I }}<br />
{{BookPage|consider more and more drastic solutions to restore my Kingdom. I still cling to my plan to expand the Sky-side Portal. It seems to be the only way to speed up this painstaking process. Whenever I ask Jess for an update, she tells me hardly anything. If only she cared about my}}<br />
{{BookPage|people like I do. This castle was nice at first, but I need something to rule over. The court is not enough either. <br />
<br />
Those damned players promised they would help defend my Kingdom. They were given hours to prepare, and still it fell to ruin. While I }}<br />
{{BookPage|appreciate their efforts I wonder if their influence is what led to my Kingdom's demise. Perhaps they were against me from the beginning. It seems only fair that I focus on my own people's wellbeing, and we will see what the future holds.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|My plan must work. It has to work. We need to rebuild, my people need their homes back. I need my castle back. Nothing else matters. Expand the portal, save my people. Expand the portal, save everything. I pray that Jess is almost finished. I don't know how much longer I can}}<br />
{{BookPage|last like this but it must be done this way. It must.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Space Station ==<br />
=== Captain's Quarters ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I had always dreamed of going to the stars.<br />
<br />
At least, that's what my mother told me I always dreamed of.<br />
<br />
But now that I've been there... I don't know, it seems kind of... boring? Now, I don't wanna go calling all of space and time and}}<br />
{{BookPage|wibbly-wobbly nonsense boring, but I feel like I haven't actually been anywhere. Spaceship, home, spaceship, home - although the stints between spaceship and home are getting longer and longer.<br />
<br />
I love the crew, but when will they ever learn that it's not all}}<br />
{{BookPage|intrigue and glory? Some of them still haven't lost their sense of wonder, and I wonder if that's honestly a good thing sometimes.<br />
<br />
I did a ton of work, I have my medals and accolades, I was young and full of wonder once. But now that I host my own}}<br />
{{BookPage|ship and I have my own fleet under my command, I feel like it wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. It's been months of searching in a vast void of nothing and trying to call out to places that don't exist. Our latest experiments in the lab didn't really help either.}}<br />
{{BookPage|However, we seem to be coming up on a system of planets that might be promising. I myself will be deploying out to one of them soon enough, but if it's anything like the others, I don't want to get my hopes up just yet.<br />
<br />
Signing off for now,<br />
-Red}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|The Botanists down in the greenhouse have come up with these fast-growing saplings, and other such revolutionary farm supplies. They are quite fascinating. I've been stockpiling them here, maybe they'll have a use some day. At the very least I can sell them.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Greenhouse ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Greenhouse Experimental Harvest Log:<br />
----------------<br />
Specimen #1:<br />
Given Name: Bouncing Berry<br />
<br />
Description: A teal colored berry that gives a leaping ability upon consumption. Product discontinued, not very filling.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #2: <br />
Given Name: Velocity Vines<br />
<br />
Description: A vine that can be climbed with immense speed. Useful for transportation, not much else. We need food here, product discontinued.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #3 -<br />
Given Name: Rubber Root<br />
<br />
Description: A root that can be consumed as a paste, giving the user a significant resistance effect. We don't need this! We already have these capabilities, why can't we just grow something tasty?...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #4:<br />
Given Name: Wheat<br />
<br />
Description: A yellow grain proven to be a great food source! It can even be baked into starchy loaves... we will call these "lengthy wheat cubes". Finally a good food source!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #5:<br />
TBD.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Laboratory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log: <br />
<br />
Intradimensional Travel/Wormhole Tech:<br />
<br />
Day 1: Catastrophic Failure, minor explosion, no harnessed energy<br />
<br />
Day 5: Slight Progress, sustained energy control for 2.67 seconds}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 9: Energy Leak, Code Theta. Lab lockdown effective indefinitely.<br />
<br />
Day 24: Research continued, no progress.<br />
<br />
Day 39: Frame Constructed, portal projector lacks proper power source.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 70: Constant Energy Flow successfully projected, yet unsustainable.<br />
<br />
Day 99: Energy cannot be properly converted to allow for fast travel. No test subjects have been used, it would be too risky.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 147: Our goal may be unachievable. A portal like this is proving incredibly hard to control or sustain. Our frame is holding up so far though.<br />
<br />
Day 206: Portal opened, entry impossible. Energy has been harnessed but is still uncontrollable}}<br />
{{BookPage|and not leading anywhere. Must pursue better power source.<br />
<br />
Current Status:<br />
Failure<br />
----------------<br />
GENERAL LAB OUTBREAK:<br />
<br />
MUST BE CONTAINED. SIGNIFICANT LEAKAGE.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Floor 3 alcove ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I've somehow gotten stuck in this gigantic spaceship. All the past events have been a bit of a blur for me. Maybe this is how I'll end up like Starlord, or Din Dijarin. Anyways, ignoring my geeking out, I've managed to drill a hole in this small crevice and steal some food from the }}<br />
{{BookPage|kitchen and garden to get by for some time. This space that I've managed to secure for myself is far from ideal, and I somewhat feel like Fortunato at the end of Edgar Allen Poe's "Cask of Amontillado." I'll try to make this space work for the time being, maybe scrounge for some further supplies.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Hopefully the aliens or whoever owns this ship doesn't feel that I'm taking too much from them/notice that I'm taking at all. I've noticed that there is a lab and some type of storage filled with both familiar and unfamiliar technology. Maybe I could use some stuff to improve the space I'm cramped }}<br />
{{BookPage|in, or work on some parts for a spaceship to escape. If not, I'm going to have to steal a ship like Poe and Finn did in Episode VII of Star Wars. Alternatively, maybe I could put myself in a cargo crate or sneak on a transport before it leaves. This has certainly been a very unique }}<br />
{{BookPage|experience on my part. Though, I'm eventually going to need to leave. I have people who need me and are wondering where I am. On a final note, I've noticed that there have been some very interesting stuff in this ship, so I'm going to try to bring some stuff home, both}}<br />
{{BookPage|for the people I care about, as well as for my own interest. Maybe I could do some research on some of the stuff. If not, I know someone who is a scientist, so I could ask her to do some research if she's interested in her free time. Anyways, this is all for now. I'll try to provide an update<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|at a later date. Hope this note is able to reach someone.<br />
~Logan Carter<br />
P.S: I wish I could find bedsheets in a more vibrant color than a plain white, but I'm worried that if I manage to find and take some, the aliens would notice. Plus, it's an alien spaceship, so I don't know what I }}<br />
{{BookPage|was expecting. <br />
P.S.S: Maybe I'll be able to find a carbon freezing chamber on this spaceship. Wouldn't that be fun?}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Med Bay ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Limericks:<br />
<br />
Here I am stuck on a ship.<br />
<br />
And I'm starting to think I should dip.<br />
<br />
If I stay here, for more than a year, I fear this will be my last trip.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At first I thought it was cool<br />
<br />
To be traversing the Cosmic pool.<br />
<br />
But after being here, for almost a year,<br />
<br />
I wish I had stayed in school.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Trapped in the vacuum of space,<br />
<br />
I've not even shown them my face.<br />
<br />
I stay in this room, counting the moons, <br />
<br />
God am I sick of this place.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|[Audio Log transcripted to words - Dated XXXX]<br />
<br />
I ain't gonna lie to a recorder only I'm gonna listen to so I found a pretty sweet hide today, surprised no one claimed it but hey, I ain't gonna push my luck.<br />
<br />
Decided to try my}}<br />
{{BookPage|hand in gardening and snatched some seeds from the top level, don't have the slightest of clues what they're gonna be but I hope they ain't ugly.<br />
<br />
I know I'm not smart but I almost had a cow when I forgot about light levels some plants need, but}}<br />
{{BookPage|thankfully found some lanterns in the archives, of course I won't say where they wandered off to...<br />
<br />
Couple of funky mushrooms started to sprout, I put them in a pot and I'm gonna show Moondust next time I see her, when I see her next at least, She's been awfully}}<br />
{{BookPage|busy lately.<br />
<br />
It's been a few weeks since I was last able to check on the room, the mushrooms had grown pretty wildly so I had to chop most of 'em down. Don't think they liked that, but I ain't gonna let some mushrooms own my room just cause I wasn't here for awhile.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When Moondust got back from her mission, I showed her the mushrooms and she said somethin' real funny. She said somethin' about how I am similiar to that mushroom, feedin' on dead things and livin' in the dark, I couldn't help but howl in laughter at her. Don't know how she gets to}}<br />
{{BookPage|her theories sometimes, must be all that spacedust she is breathin' in.<br />
<br />
Don't know when the next time I log anythin' but the flowers have grown. Blue and yellow, not too bad but they're probably gonna sit here cause it's been too much of a risk comin' here...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Anyway, if I don't have a next time this is Germaine, signin' off.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Brig ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|The Tale of Inmate Karl:<br />
<br />
Long have I worked in this prison, but never have I had an inmate like Karl. He has quite a reputation with the other detainees. There aren't many, but those that there are have an odd respect for him. No matter how hard I try, he always}}<br />
{{BookPage|finds a way to get spoons into his cell. Spoons, of all things. What is he gonna do try and scoop his way out of his cell? Does he not know the technology our cells use? Anyway, day after day this man winds up with a spoon in his cell and I have no idea where they come from.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I hear he was some kind of journalist before... well you know. I guess he's still looking for his big scoop. I'm too funny.<br />
<br />
Inmate Karl is nice enough, although from time to time he causes a stir. Wow, I'm on a roll. Anyway, I have no idea how he ended up in the Brig, but I}}<br />
{{BookPage|suspect it had something to do with our findings. Perhaps he was a spy, monitoring our progress. Our technology has seemed to find its way outside of our station, and I wonder what events it will cause in other places.<br />
<br />
Oh dear, I must go,}}<br />
{{BookPage|Karl's playing the spoons again!}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Otherside Spawn Town ==<br />
=== Botanical Chapel ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|In those early days, when the valley was fresh and wild, the first settlers basked in the wonder of the Great Tree. <br />
<br />
Yet to them, she was a mere mountain of lumber, of boards and shingles for their cots and huts. She stood for 5 days more. She died the 6th.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Her carcass stands in the shadowed walls and beams of the village of the valley, masquerading as shops and homes.<br />
<br />
Only the Mountains remember those days, and have sung to me of her severed reign.<br />
I alone returned to the Stump, her last remnant. Her grave}}<br />
{{BookPage|The mushrooms and I carved a home here, and it was they that revealed to me the Sapling. Sprouting from the rotting wood, it alone contains my hope for the future. It alone proclaims she lives. <br />
<br />
I must protect her, and all the vulnerable plants of this world}}<br />
{{BookPage|Here, chiseled deep into the petrified heart of the Stump, I keep and guard the Sapling, in my own Botanical Chapel. <br />
<br />
The air down here is thick with life, and grows more potent with each seed I sequester in these catacombs. Stay a while, if you would.}}<br />
{{BookPage|You may surpass me in years, but not my friends. You have not heard the Mountain's Music, or babbled with the brook. You know not of the Great Tree.<br />
<br />
Grant us your respect, and you shall have ours. <br />
<br />
<br />
~The Stump Witch}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true| ~<Hell Broth Recipe>~<br />
Bring cauldron to boil over the fire. <br />
Add ingredients:<br />
-Fillet of fenny snake<br />
-Eye of newt<br />
-Toe of frog<br />
-Wool of bat<br />
-Tongue of dog<br />
-Adder's fork<br />
-Blind worm's sting<br />
-Lizard's leg<br />
-Howlet's wing<br />
-Salt and pepper}}<br />
{{BookPage|Cool with baboon's blood until charm is firm and good.<br />
Serves 3.<br />
<br />
Enjoy!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Double, double toil and trouble;<br />
Fire burn and caldron bubble.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I knew it- we are not alone! There are other planes, other worlds, and with them their own axes and brushfires. <br />
I've gone to glean new plants for the Chapel. I'll be back soon.<br />
<br />
Lane was the only one who came to my 14th birthday party. I bit him. I feel kinda bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Until I work up to nerve to apologize to him, I've put up a new sign to keep him out. }}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Observatory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Schedule:<br />
<br />
Commute Set, complete as planned.<br />
ETA: Unknown; within the year. <br />
<br />
It's getting unbearably lonely around here, but honestly it's curiousity that is finally driving me out. I have to know if my }}<br />
{{BookPage|old outposts are getting these same readings. <br />
I got an automated signal from the one I built outside of Mesa Town. Really incredible readout. Two distinct, simultaneous wavelengths. }}<br />
{{BookPage|I've told Wilfred to keep the place tidy. I thought I was going a bit mad, but that man is comparatively bananas.<br />
<br />
I wonder if there's anyone still there. Judging from the last Tri-Town Weather Report, I doubt it. I can summon storms, but I can't yet }}<br />
{{BookPage|prevent them, and with a sandstorm as big as they got... well, I wouldn't stick around either. <br />
<br />
Coordinates of Destination:<br />
N/A<br />
Notes:<br />
It's only some 300 blocks from Mesa Town, and my records needn't be perfect }}<br />
{{BookPage|when there's no one around to read them.<br />
<br />
If I recall correctly each outpost should be marked with a beacon, so I should be able to find the one by Mesa Town in no time. It's been a while since I've been over there, but I should find it okay.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm sure everyone is having a truly life changing adventure out there, but I can't just leave behind the center of my fascination, of years of research. The mystery of the Rift is too much to part with; I'll return soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Name: Stray<br />
<br />
Location Found: [REDACTED]<br />
<br />
Information:<br />
[REDACTED]<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lab Journal No. 34;<br />
March<br />
<br />
Long Term Goals:<br />
-Continue Extractor Testing<br />
-Ammend Rift Obervation Report<br />
-Check up on Mesa Outpost<br />
-Buy More Journals<br />
<br />
Notes entailed.<br />
~Researcher Lane<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec. 1-1:<br />
Plasma cutter works great! Needs more charge, consider modifying Rift Extractor to make small energy transfers as a precursor to the final intended purpose. <br />
Copper is easiest to manipulate.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-2:<br />
Weird readings from the Extractor today. Different coordinates than usual. Whole different wavelength. Bizzare. <br />
Wish there was anyone left to hire as a research assistant; it's getting hard to manage all this on my own.<br />
Note- 3rd Setting on C}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-3;<br />
Recieved more parts from Blue today. He seemed oddly chipper; something about a new "shipment" from "Them". I'd love to see whatever factory he's referring to for myself; fine craftsmanship, to be sure.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-4;<br />
Eureka! Plasma cutter easily compromises the chrystaline structure of Dragon Scales. Needed: mobile, personal prototype. Hand-held preferable, as that would be most compatible with elytra.<br />
<br />
I'm confident in our chances: 6 to 1, by my<br />
calculations.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-5;<br />
<br />
F*ck. That didn't work. <br />
I miscalculated the velocity of the dragon; the time required for the scales to be fractured could not be met.<br />
<br />
We only survived because of a damn thunderstorm... hmm...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.2-67;<br />
<br />
Previous lab notes had to be burned. The scientific method is one thing, but I cannot allow the schematics to be seen by anyone. The weather machine is no mere feat of science. It is a true WMD. <br />
I am not afraid because it might fail.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm afraid because I know it won't. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-1:<br />
<br />
I was right! By the stars, I was right! She took the bait easily, and the hurricane I produced was strong enough to kill her faster than expected.<br />
<br />
Bone samples were alarming, however. This was a young animal. If this was }}<br />
{{BookPage|a small one, I sure as hell don't want to see a large one. <br />
<br />
I'm glad we've never made contact with the Castle in the clouds. Judging from the energy readings, enough heat to produce a fusion reaction was released on the other side. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Maybe our dragon didn't come here to hunt; maybe it came to hide. There's always a bigger fish.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-2:<br />
<br />
More strange energy readings, this time very recently.<br />
<br />
They seemed to be localized within an empty field just outside the town. I spoke with that kid in the stump about sealing off the tunnel, just in case, but they}}<br />
{{BookPage|wouldn't have it. Damn, has that kid got teeth.<br />
<br />
Apparently they'll be leaving shortly though. I'll leave the chapel alone, but with the population dwindling after that anomalous contact, I don't really see a purpose in sealing the tunnel anyway. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-3:<br />
<br />
Leaving, as scheduled. Wilfred will ensure the laboratory doesn't burn down... I hope. <br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Scratch Notes:<br />
<br />
26/780.5 > Constant C<br />
Ideal Setting: 3<br />
<br />
14: A 15: A 16: N/A<br />
<br />
Field E > 9,000. DNE. <br />
===================<br />
Energy detected in adjacent field not to be engaged for fear of catalyzing a second Rift event. ~L}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lane, you've given me an idea...<br />
<br />
I will be out for a while.<br />
<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Red Rose Inn ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Welcome to the Red Rose Inn!<br />
<br />
Guest Check-in List:<br />
<br />
Guest name: Maggie, 2B<br />
Stay date: 2/3-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Shaun was baa'ing too loud, needed to get some sleep. Moved closer to Willie though, kept up by his snoring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest name: Shaun the Sheep, 2C<br />
Stay date: 2/4-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Missed Maggie :(<br />
<br />
Guest name: Niall, 1A<br />
Stay date: 2/7-2/8<br />
Reason for stay: Needed to get some sleep... I keep thinking about that damned dragon and his threats}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest Name: Niall, 2C<br />
Stay Date: 4/4-4/4<br />
Reason for stay: I came back too soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Willie's House ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Started construction on a new tower. Not sure what it can be used for but I'll figure that out once it's done. Anyway, back to building.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tower's all done... might make another one soon for the hell of it. I'm sure the others will find some use for it. I'll finish up with the old spawn town first, though.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|I went ahead and finished the second tower anyway. Now back to the old Spawn Town...<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Roses are red<br />
Violets are also red<br />
The voices in my head<br />
are collectively named<br />
Jose<br />
<br />
This poetry stuff is hard, better stick to building.<br />
<br />
Yes, I know!<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|Nails: Pros<br />
<br />
-Pointy<br />
-Easy to use<br />
-Easy to make<br />
<br />
Nails: Cons<br />
<br />
-Nail guns are scary<br />
-Not good laterals<br />
-Boring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Screws: Pros<br />
<br />
-A cool twist (haha!)<br />
-Stronger joining<br />
-Drills<br />
<br />
Screws: Cons<br />
<br />
-Harder to use<br />
-Harder to make<br />
-Lavender}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Lane's Outposts ==<br />
=== Mesa Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I fear the main parts I need may only be found in that dungeon I discovered a few years ago. I figure I'll make my way over there next month, perhaps the week of January 3rd at some point.<br />
<br />
I believe I wrote down the location of that dungeon in a book of}}<br />
{{BookPage|research notes in another one of my outposts. I think that one was in a Dark Oak Forest if I recall correctly. I believe that forest starts around x 2400, z 2000. It shouldn't be more than a few hundred blocks away from there. It should be marked with a beacon like the others}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'll make a definite trip plan and write it up in that book when I find it. At the very least I'm glad I came here, lots of great parts here. I missed this place. Well, off I go.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Jungle Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Drat, I thought I had left those notes here but it seems I left them at the outpost near the Cliffside Frontier Town now that I think about it. No big deal, there are plenty of valuable parts here to grab anyway. If I recall correctly that town is around x -2500, z -3350. The outpost}}<br />
{{BookPage|should be within a few hundred blocks of that, marked with a beacon like all the others.<br />
<br />
Heading out now.,<br />
Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Cliffside Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good, the notes were here! I read them and updated them accordingly. I grabbed a couple parts I needed here too. Before I set out for the dungeon, I need a few auxilary parts that I bet I could find at my other outposts. I'll start with the one I put in that spruce forest. If I}}<br />
{{BookPage|recall correctly that forest starts around x -4000, z 200. It should be within a few hundred blocks of that area and marked with a beacon like the others. <br />
<br />
Here we go!<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Forest Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I found most of the parts I needed here, but I'll have to check the last outpost to make sure I have everything. I believe that's the one that's the hardest to reach. It's buried in a lush cave near the lush cave that holds a Frontier Town. That town is located around x -2350,}}<br />
{{BookPage|z 2350. If I go spelunking around there it shouldn't be too far away. The beacon beam should be visible from the surface too. This one borders a huge lava lake, no wonder I hardly use it.<br />
<br />
Going there now.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Lush Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Found the parts I need, just like I thought! I will indeed have to make that dungeon trip though. That will be fun. Well until then, I will probably be out of this region. Looking forward to that trip. I'm still on pace to make it the week of January 3rd. What day did I pick again? Blast,}}<br />
{{BookPage|I forget. I wrote it down in my Research Notes, better check that again.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Ralnthar's Lair ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good God, it's enormous... and the temperature in here has been steadily increasing. I don't know how many more readings I'll be able to do before I'm noticed... <br />
<br />
This specimen is a lot more powerful than the deceased one; I wonder how old it is.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I've never seen anything like it; I can see why so many people stayed on the Parallel world... I can't imagine living so close to Death itself.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== The Cube ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Out of one prison, into another... I seized my moment. I escaped. And yet, somehow I end up here. Just my luck. At least I have my spoons, they could never take them away from me. They will protect me in this place, I know they will. I will break out of this place too, or die trying. This place has}}<br />
{{BookPage|a strange energy. A certain hopelessness. But I'll make it out. I have to.<br />
<br />
~Inmate Karl}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|This place is filled with the corpses of adventurers... Many have tried to best the cube but few succeed...<br />
<br />
Turn back while you still can}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Help me…<br />
<br />
I hear sounds}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Origins unknown. I have yet to venture deeper but I hear terrifying sounds. What hell hole have I found myself in? Where did the entrance go? Is this thing… alive?}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|[ A few loose pages sit here in the corner, clearly forgotten by their author. The author's handwriting is orderly and small, great care has been put into these notes. ]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Nineteen<br />
<br />
Even with my impairments, I could see a large, looming structure in the sky. Hovering gently above the plains in front of me, beckoning. Its entrance was at the top and as I peered in, all I saw was darkness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Noises radiated from the void- horrible screeches and loud cries. I knew I had to brave this, for if I didn’t Germaine’s passing would be on my hands.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Reaching the inner chamber was easier than it should have been. Most of the creatures that wandered the halls seem to ignore me and those that didn’t were easy to dispose of. The longest part of it was the mazes but thankfully I managed.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The interior held a single tree, its origins were not organic from the information I could retrieve. Interestingly though, beautiful blooms grew abundantly along the branches. I took time to gather some, perhaps they will have a use for curing Germaine…}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tent I brought and set up got stuck on the outstretched limbs, leaving it here seemed the best option. Maybe it will bring some comfort to those who pass this entity's trial. }}<br />
{{BookPage|When I return back to the base, I must remember to change the radio lines to “CS001”. It is the channel that is used in emergency situations. Perhaps Captain Red will respond or the Station has come back online. }}<br />
{{BookPage|It would be a shame if Vanessa Moore and Germaine Hoang perished on an unfamiliar planet, with only each other to keep company.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Campsite ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Day Three<br />
<br />
The world we landed on seems to be lush, rich with life according to Germaine’s descriptions. A small outcropping of stone will serve as our temporary home, one to defend us from the sun and give us a place to rest.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I could tell something was off with Germaine but he would not tell me what it was. It seems that he does not trust me or perhaps he fears that it will make me worry. I do not care which it is. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Seven<br />
<br />
A loud noise occurred in the main chamber, stirring me from my dreamless sleep. Germaine laid unconscious, his breathing shallow.<br />
<br />
My frail form made it difficult to move him at all,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but once he was placed on his bed I began examining him, looking for any signs of distress or illness. <br />
I could barely recognize his arm, a turquoise and green “moss” had been clinging to his skin.<br />
<br />
I did my best to treat}}<br />
{{BookPage|the area but I fear the infection was left to its own devices for too long.<br />
<br />
Whatever was plaguing Germaine’s mind so that he wouldn’t tell me this, I hope it was worth it. This could have cost him his life.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirteen<br />
<br />
This infection is proving to be arduous to control or suppress, the limitations I have been given by the lack of equipment may prove deadly to the bed-ridden Germaine. The symptoms I have taken note of have been}}<br />
{{BookPage|- Dyspnea <br />
- Mydriasis <br />
- Hyperhidrosis <br />
- Analgesia <br />
- Ataxia<br />
<br />
The origin of this substance seems to be deadly to humanoids, curiously enough I am untouched. The cause must be a result}}<br />
{{BookPage|of the biological modifications I have done to myself, I am unsure if this is a blessing or curse.<br />
<br />
Day Sixteen<br />
<br />
Bizarre radio frequencies have been picked up by the cursory communications tower.}}<br />
{{BookPage|"WHAT YOU DESIRE, I OWN. APPROACH.”<br />
<br />
Several other messages kept repeating themselves but I believe this was a trap for those greedy enough to believe its lies. <br />
<br />
Germaine believed differently.}}<br />
{{BookPage|He believed even if they were lies, it was the only chance we had at curing him. I had to begrudgingly agree, It was his only chance. I packed enough belongings for the journey and headed to the source of the message.}}<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[Some pages seem to have fallen out here.]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Twenty-two<br />
<br />
Astonishingly, the blooms were not useless. After some experimentation I managed to create something to reverse the effects of the infection, Germaine returned to normal by the end of the day. }}<br />
{{BookPage|There were some unusual effects of the “mold”, his eyes were no longer a rich brown but instead the color that marked his right arm. It seemed to be of no concern for now.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirty<br />
<br />
It has been some time and I have received no message. No response. Work has stopped on the communication tower for it functions for what we need. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Perhaps Germaine and I are doomed to stay here, living out our days bickering like children. Though as I write it isn’t as bad as it seems. It could be worse.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|<br />
<br />
The landing and the first few days after that were all a blur for me, I only remember a few bits and pieces such as Moondust leaning over me, probably scolding me like always.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When my memory started to get clearer I was bed-ridden, barely able to move any part of my body and my throat was so, so dry. <br />
She was there though, checking my right arm with a scowl over her face. }}<br />
{{BookPage|“Such a moron.” she must be thinking to herself, I don’t fully remember what I started talking about but I’m pretty sure I mentioned things that should never see the light. I hope she'll never repeat any of it, I don't wanna know what I said.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At some point we received a message, I told her to try it cause nothing else seems to be working and she surprisingly agreed. Some math with coordinate stuff was done and she packed up, made sure I had enough to live, then left. }}<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
<br />
I hadn’t been truly alone for years, not since I was picked up from the BC Black Sparrow and as I watched her go I dreaded the quietness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It felt like a week before she returned but I’m sure that was just my sanity slipping through the cracks, she had rudely woken me up by shoving a liquid down my throat.<br />
<br />
My anger didn’t last for long as I could feel life returning to my bones and flesh, it felt great!}}<br />
{{BookPage|I don’t know how long it took but I was back to my normal self pretty soon, amazingly. I had a mark on my arm, where I was attacked, and she noted my eyes were different. She explained that they were different colors and that's it. Couldn't have been that bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|We managed to get the base to be fully functioning but now she works day and night with no breaks to reconnect with the Station or Red. As if he’d answer.<br />
<br />
I’m starting to believe we’ll be stuck here forever, which isn’t that bad.}}<br />
{{BookPage|We could have landed somewhere worse, at least plants and animals live here. The sunsets are pretty too, shame that Vanessa can’t see it...<br />
<br />
... I’m thinking that I’ve gotten myself in more trouble than I thought.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Mesa Cave==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|<br />
<br />
I feel like I'm an outlaw or something. But I'm doing what I have to. It's of the utmost importance that I stay focused on my work. This cave functions well as a brief hideout. Reminds me of my time spying on that foul beast in its cave... never will I return there. I think this place must have}}<br />
{{BookPage|been an old mining operation. It must have been covered until a landslide opened it up again. Lots of room for storage down here... I can't stay here for long though. At some point, I'll have to go back, if not just for the sake of keeping up appearances. Soon.}}<br />
{{BookPage|They'll ask questions. I know they will. I'll figure something out. I must continue. At all costs.}}<br />
}}<br />
[[Category:Parallel]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Lorebooks&diff=2563Lorebooks2023-01-11T01:23:28Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
<hr />
<div>A number of '''lorebooks''' written by [[NPCs]] can be found across Parallel. They are compiled here roughly in the order that they were discovered.<br />
<br />
== Shopping District ==<br />
Originally found in front of the [[Shopping District]] nether portal in [[Parallel Prime]], the lectern was moved to Otherside with the rest of the Shopping District.<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|-------------------<br />
==An Unfamiliar Past==<br />
-------------------<br />
Here stands the corner of a castle, a fortress seemingly longsince destroyed. Yet, records of such a castle do not exist. How can there be ruins where nothing stood to be ruined? More curious still, where is the rest of|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|the castle? Surely there would have been other remains of a structure so massive?<br />
Within these ruins, a crack in spacetime has formed, leading to the familiar Netherworld. But how were those portals formed, if no one has ever been recorded lighting them?}}<br />
{{BookPage| These mysteries and others remain, and will continue to vex the denizens of Parallel until someone uncovers the truth...<br />
<br />
Will it be YOU?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Post theories and discussion to the discord! /discord}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Crash Site ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Captain's<br />
Log<br />
<br />
Log 23 - 6/14/1020CF|active=true}}<br />
{{BookPage|Well, here I am again, putting my words to paper to capture my daily activities. You'd think by now, they would have come up with a way to voice automate this. Then again, it doesn't really matter to me. I'm a simple man; if I see a pen and paper, I'm going to use it. It's a wonder that I'm in}}<br />
{{BookPage|such a technologically advanced job in the first place, but I guess my love for the stars overrides anything else.<br />
<br />
Further image captures of the new star system have been a success. There's nothing better than a freshly captured photo of a }}<br />
{{BookPage|planet to remind you that there's an alternative to the constant monotony of a malfunctioning imaging system. The higher-ups really need to take a look at my ship, but they won't get a chance until I complete my mission in a few days.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Lastly, there seems to be a strange energy source coming from a nearby planet. Readings are off the charts compared to anything I've seen before, so I should probably go investigate in case a different explorer division finds it and accuses me of skipping over it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It'll be interesting coming home in a few days after spending a decent amount of time away. Not sure how I feel about it yet.<br />
<br />
Signing off for now,<br />
Red Leader}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Niall's Outpost ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log:<br />
<br />
I've returned here to get a better look at the sky from a new vantage point. If one rift has opened up already, is it possible more could open also? The sky has been rather unpredictable lately. My time here has also allowed me to think more about }}<br />
{{BookPage|recent events. There are some forces at work here that I truly cannot understand. Some cannot be trusted, some cannot be comprehended. Whatever motivations are at play here, be them of people or the universe itself, I have begun to fear where they may lead us. Dimensional creatures}}<br />
{{BookPage|and forces are only getting more fearsome. The other night, I heard an explosion on the far side of the lab and found a being of extreme energy to be the cause. I'm lucky I was able to trap it before it destroyed months of work. I had never seen anything like it before. It}}<br />
{{BookPage|behaves completely unpredictably. It resembles other beings that I call "wisps" but its particles are of a much more firey nature. It is hostile, and drops shards with much higher, less stable energy levels. I am trying to determine if these shards can be used }}<br />
{{BookPage|for anything. It is clear that we are dealing with an unknown power here. I wonder if it is someone we know, or its source lies somewhere we don't know of yet. Red speaks of a strange "they". I don't know who this may be, but I must find out.}}<br />
{{BookPage|****************************<br />
<br />
Source found, must leave. Stand by. Do not let fire wisp escape. Protect secret lab.<br />
<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|ʖᒷ∴ᔑ∷ᒷ / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓭℸ7∷ᒲ, / ℸ⍑ᒷ / ᓵꖎ7⚍↸ᓭ / ᔑ∷ᒷ / ⊣ᒷℸℸ ╎リ⊣ / ↸ᔑ∷ꖌ.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|SECRET LAB LOG:<br />
<br />
I have managed to isolate a bit of energy from the main rift. I have begun to study its properties and am beyond amazed with its sheer power. I must protect this room, for this power can be catastrophic in the wrong hands...<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Jess' Tower ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I'M GOING TO LIVE!!!<br />
The housing hurts a whole lot when I cough, but the surgeon assured me that would pass as it healed. It better, because I want to scratch my ribs out right now. BUT I'M NOT DYING! The main chipset is online, containment is holding steady, and the power}}<br />
{{BookPage|supply will last a year before it needs to be replenished.<br />
<br />
So I guess I should say I'm not dying for now.<br />
<br />
But we knew this going in! A year is a lot of time to find a workable power source, and its a whole year I'M ALIVE FOR! I've got a few}}<br />
{{BookPage|ideas for power, and a whole two weeks of prescribed bedrest to think about them.<br />
<br />
Day 18<br />
<br />
4 days off bedrest and I can finally get back to my lab to start testing things! I don't think a redstone battery will work, even with copper casings,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but it's better to try the simple things first.<br />
<br />
Day 19<br />
<br />
Redstone battery would last a day. Maybe. I've read articles about new quartz inlays that have been shown to greatly increase power output, so I can try those when the}}<br />
{{BookPage|factories catch up to demand in...... 5 weeks.<br />
<br />
Plenty of time to design the next smallest redstone battery!<br />
<br />
Day 60<br />
<br />
Good news! Quartz inlays greatly increase output! Bad news! They greatly}}<br />
{{BookPage|increase output to the point of explosions!<br />
<br />
New power sources discovered from prismarine crystals?<br />
<br />
Well something needs to power the lanterns I guess. I'll try to order some.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 79<br />
<br />
Much greater power output than the redstone batteries! It'd buy me a month or so. That's a good emergency source, but I'd like a better power source for my continued existence. Back to the drawing board.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 130<br />
<br />
Combinations of prismarine power, quartz inlays, copper casings, redstone wiring, etc. have gotten me 6 weeks at the most.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 163<br />
<br />
I don't particularly trust ender pearl power, but an expermental power source is better than death. So I'll have to try it.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 189<br />
<br />
Nothing. Maximum power output is still 6 weeks at the most.<br />
<br />
Day 217<br />
<br />
Combinations of different power sources have given me 7 weeks. Curse this machine for needing so much power.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 239<br />
<br />
Rifts. That's a thought.<br />
<br />
They must expend a lot of power both keeping their shape and transporting things that pass through.<br />
<br />
Could I extract that power?}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 270<br />
<br />
Yes. I can. It's very unstable for the Rift.<br />
<br />
But if my calculations are correct I could get up to a year in one siphoning process. I'll attempt to stabilize the siphon, make it as unintrusive as possible.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 304<br />
<br />
I've stabilized it a bit. But the margin of error is too wide, and the chance of ripping open the Rift is too high. Not to mention the chances of imploding both myself and the Rift.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 315<br />
<br />
40 days to live. No progress on stabilization.<br />
<br />
If I extract power from the Rift, I will likely kill at least the 30 people in the lab below it. If not the whole town. I cannot abide by that.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 320<br />
<br />
I cannot abide by that. I need another power source.<br />
<br />
Day 332<br />
<br />
I don't have a power source. Or time. Not even my previous prototypes are stable enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 344<br />
<br />
Three weeks to live.<br />
<br />
Day 349<br />
<br />
Calibrations on the siphoning equipment have completed. And I've figured how to go through the Rift and dodge the implosion. But I can't stop it. I need another way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 352<br />
<br />
I need another way.<br />
But I've packed my Rift sensors in a go bag. Just in case.<br />
<br />
Day 360<br />
<br />
Five days. Pain has increased drastically. Regen potions don't work enough.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 362<br />
<br />
There's no other way.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 364<br />
<br />
I'm sorry.<br />
<br />
But I can't find another way.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|World 7 Log<br />
<br />
Last jump gave me approximately 10 months. Energy output seems to vary, but I think it might be decreasing as time goes on. I'll have to see if I can optimize the siphon in my next few worlds.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The Rift in this world is massive. It's comprised of three concentric spheres, the largest measuring about 100 meters wide. Spherical Rifts are rare; I've only seen one so far, and never one with several spheres. If its energy signature is as unique as its shape, calibration may take }}<br />
{{BookPage|extra time. Hopefully its time I have.<br />
<br />
With an extra special Rift comes extra curious people. There's a whole swarm poking at the Rift and asking me questions when I try to get a closer look. There's another scientist they keep talking about, though they haven't}}<br />
{{BookPage|met him nor seen his outpost, so raiding it for information is a bust.<br />
<br />
<br />
I hope they all stay out of the blast radius, but I'll do what I have to.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I've returned. I usually don't.<br />
<br />
But instead of the Rift throwing me to the next world, it connected two worlds. People can now travel between what they call Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, where I landed.<br />
<br />
And now that I've had}}<br />
{{BookPage|a chance to double check my readings, I can say for sure that this siphoning gave me five years back.<br />
<br />
Which is new, to say the least. I haven't had a life expectancy longer than one year since my surgery. I don't have to catapult myself between worlds for some time.}}<br />
{{BookPage|What's more, I'm stuck in this world instead of being thrown to the next.<br />
<br />
I need to know why this Rift is different. Could it give me another five years? Could it give me more?<br />
<br />
The Sky Kingdom was razed by a dragon, and its King has asked}}<br />
{{BookPage|me and Niall to expand the Rift to bring more rebuilding supplies through. I've agreed, since it will give me unprecedented access to the Rift, & Niall's research on it.<br />
<br />
I need parts. The machinery in Niall's lab is more for analysis than manipulation, and most of it can't be}}<br />
{{BookPage|repurposed. The merchant Red says he can lead people to a station that will have what we need, but I have my doubts. This station would have to be both highly advanced and massive to contain the required components. And Red's feared "They" are just going to let people take it?}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm skeptical to say the least. We'll find out eventually, once Red has decided people have purchased enough to appease his bosses, whoever They are.<br />
<br />
Anyway, Jess signing off. For now...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Castle Cloudius ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I can't believe it. My Kingdom is in shambles, my people forced out of their homes. How could I let this happen? That damned dragon, those damned players... I don't know what the future holds for me or my people. I can barely even bring myself to revisit my once great Kingdom, so I had my }}<br />
{{BookPage|remaining subjects construct this castle where I may protect what remains of my treasures, and plan for the future. This tower cannot compare to my real Castle. I have prioritized the rebuilding efforts to focus on it, and as soon as it is safe I must move back there. I even tried residing}}<br />
{{BookPage|in that "Spawn Town" with all my subjects, but it only reminds me of my once great Kingdom. It is nice to exercise my power from time to time as judge, but I can hardly bare the thought of my people and I living in such a place. This castle remains the last untouched sanctuary}}<br />
{{BookPage|of my power that I know of. I pray that the evil influences that destroyed my Kingdom never find this place.<br />
<br />
Amidst all this chaos, however, there is a glimmer of hope. Rebuilding efforts have been painfully slow, but I may have come up with a way to }}<br />
{{BookPage|speed up the process. My Kingdom's portal is so small in size that it limits the amount of material one can move through it at any given time, so expanding its size would allow for a much more efficient rebuilding process. The woman who calls herself Jess has offered her services}}<br />
{{BookPage|to me to accomplish this. No matter the costs, it must be done. My people deserve a real home. That is my only priority at the moment. Jess claims she needs to get the "parts" to expand the portal, I hope she finds them soon enough. I know next to nothing about the rift, but if I am given the}}<br />
{{BookPage|opportunity to have my kingdom back, I am taking it.<br />
<br />
~Cloudius}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|It's been weeks now since the destruction of my Kingdom and I am beginning to grow impatient. The more I think about things the less hopeful I become. I mustered up the courage to visit my Kingdom the other day, and what I saw only made me feel worse. While my castle is starting to look like its }}<br />
{{BookPage|former self, the rest of the buildings are nonexistent. And all the while I was watched by that foul dragon, God knows how I'll deal with him... My people have been asking me how long it will be before they can return home and truth be told I have no idea. With each passing day I }}<br />
{{BookPage|consider more and more drastic solutions to restore my Kingdom. I still cling to my plan to expand the Sky-side Portal. It seems to be the only way to speed up this painstaking process. Whenever I ask Jess for an update, she tells me hardly anything. If only she cared about my}}<br />
{{BookPage|people like I do. This castle was nice at first, but I need something to rule over. The court is not enough either. <br />
<br />
Those damned players promised they would help defend my Kingdom. They were given hours to prepare, and still it fell to ruin. While I }}<br />
{{BookPage|appreciate their efforts I wonder if their influence is what led to my Kingdom's demise. Perhaps they were against me from the beginning. It seems only fair that I focus on my own people's wellbeing, and we will see what the future holds.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|My plan must work. It has to work. We need to rebuild, my people need their homes back. I need my castle back. Nothing else matters. Expand the portal, save my people. Expand the portal, save everything. I pray that Jess is almost finished. I don't know how much longer I can}}<br />
{{BookPage|last like this but it must be done this way. It must.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Space Station ==<br />
=== Captain's Quarters ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I had always dreamed of going to the stars.<br />
<br />
At least, that's what my mother told me I always dreamed of.<br />
<br />
But now that I've been there... I don't know, it seems kind of... boring? Now, I don't wanna go calling all of space and time and}}<br />
{{BookPage|wibbly-wobbly nonsense boring, but I feel like I haven't actually been anywhere. Spaceship, home, spaceship, home - although the stints between spaceship and home are getting longer and longer.<br />
<br />
I love the crew, but when will they ever learn that it's not all}}<br />
{{BookPage|intrigue and glory? Some of them still haven't lost their sense of wonder, and I wonder if that's honestly a good thing sometimes.<br />
<br />
I did a ton of work, I have my medals and accolades, I was young and full of wonder once. But now that I host my own}}<br />
{{BookPage|ship and I have my own fleet under my command, I feel like it wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. It's been months of searching in a vast void of nothing and trying to call out to places that don't exist. Our latest experiments in the lab didn't really help either.}}<br />
{{BookPage|However, we seem to be coming up on a system of planets that might be promising. I myself will be deploying out to one of them soon enough, but if it's anything like the others, I don't want to get my hopes up just yet.<br />
<br />
Signing off for now,<br />
-Red}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|The Botanists down in the greenhouse have come up with these fast-growing saplings, and other such revolutionary farm supplies. They are quite fascinating. I've been stockpiling them here, maybe they'll have a use some day. At the very least I can sell them.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Greenhouse ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Greenhouse Experimental Harvest Log:<br />
----------------<br />
Specimen #1:<br />
Given Name: Bouncing Berry<br />
<br />
Description: A teal colored berry that gives a leaping ability upon consumption. Product discontinued, not very filling.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #2: <br />
Given Name: Velocity Vines<br />
<br />
Description: A vine that can be climbed with immense speed. Useful for transportation, not much else. We need food here, product discontinued.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #3 -<br />
Given Name: Rubber Root<br />
<br />
Description: A root that can be consumed as a paste, giving the user a significant resistance effect. We don't need this! We already have these capabilities, why can't we just grow something tasty?...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #4:<br />
Given Name: Wheat<br />
<br />
Description: A yellow grain proven to be a great food source! It can even be baked into starchy loaves... we will call these "lengthy wheat cubes". Finally a good food source!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Specimen #5:<br />
TBD.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Laboratory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Log: <br />
<br />
Intradimensional Travel/Wormhole Tech:<br />
<br />
Day 1: Catastrophic Failure, minor explosion, no harnessed energy<br />
<br />
Day 5: Slight Progress, sustained energy control for 2.67 seconds}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 9: Energy Leak, Code Theta. Lab lockdown effective indefinitely.<br />
<br />
Day 24: Research continued, no progress.<br />
<br />
Day 39: Frame Constructed, portal projector lacks proper power source.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 70: Constant Energy Flow successfully projected, yet unsustainable.<br />
<br />
Day 99: Energy cannot be properly converted to allow for fast travel. No test subjects have been used, it would be too risky.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day 147: Our goal may be unachievable. A portal like this is proving incredibly hard to control or sustain. Our frame is holding up so far though.<br />
<br />
Day 206: Portal opened, entry impossible. Energy has been harnessed but is still uncontrollable}}<br />
{{BookPage|and not leading anywhere. Must pursue better power source.<br />
<br />
Current Status:<br />
Failure<br />
----------------<br />
GENERAL LAB OUTBREAK:<br />
<br />
MUST BE CONTAINED. SIGNIFICANT LEAKAGE.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Floor 3 alcove ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I've somehow gotten stuck in this gigantic spaceship. All the past events have been a bit of a blur for me. Maybe this is how I'll end up like Starlord, or Din Dijarin. Anyways, ignoring my geeking out, I've managed to drill a hole in this small crevice and steal some food from the }}<br />
{{BookPage|kitchen and garden to get by for some time. This space that I've managed to secure for myself is far from ideal, and I somewhat feel like Fortunato at the end of Edgar Allen Poe's "Cask of Amontillado." I'll try to make this space work for the time being, maybe scrounge for some further supplies.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Hopefully the aliens or whoever owns this ship doesn't feel that I'm taking too much from them/notice that I'm taking at all. I've noticed that there is a lab and some type of storage filled with both familiar and unfamiliar technology. Maybe I could use some stuff to improve the space I'm cramped }}<br />
{{BookPage|in, or work on some parts for a spaceship to escape. If not, I'm going to have to steal a ship like Poe and Finn did in Episode VII of Star Wars. Alternatively, maybe I could put myself in a cargo crate or sneak on a transport before it leaves. This has certainly been a very unique }}<br />
{{BookPage|experience on my part. Though, I'm eventually going to need to leave. I have people who need me and are wondering where I am. On a final note, I've noticed that there have been some very interesting stuff in this ship, so I'm going to try to bring some stuff home, both}}<br />
{{BookPage|for the people I care about, as well as for my own interest. Maybe I could do some research on some of the stuff. If not, I know someone who is a scientist, so I could ask her to do some research if she's interested in her free time. Anyways, this is all for now. I'll try to provide an update<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|at a later date. Hope this note is able to reach someone.<br />
~Logan Carter<br />
P.S: I wish I could find bedsheets in a more vibrant color than a plain white, but I'm worried that if I manage to find and take some, the aliens would notice. Plus, it's an alien spaceship, so I don't know what I }}<br />
{{BookPage|was expecting. <br />
P.S.S: Maybe I'll be able to find a carbon freezing chamber on this spaceship. Wouldn't that be fun?}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Med Bay ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Limericks:<br />
<br />
Here I am stuck on a ship.<br />
<br />
And I'm starting to think I should dip.<br />
<br />
If I stay here, for more than a year, I fear this will be my last trip.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At first I thought it was cool<br />
<br />
To be traversing the Cosmic pool.<br />
<br />
But after being here, for almost a year,<br />
<br />
I wish I had stayed in school.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Trapped in the vacuum of space,<br />
<br />
I've not even shown them my face.<br />
<br />
I stay in this room, counting the moons, <br />
<br />
God am I sick of this place.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|[Audio Log transcripted to words - Dated XXXX]<br />
<br />
I ain't gonna lie to a recorder only I'm gonna listen to so I found a pretty sweet hide today, surprised no one claimed it but hey, I ain't gonna push my luck.<br />
<br />
Decided to try my}}<br />
{{BookPage|hand in gardening and snatched some seeds from the top level, don't have the slightest of clues what they're gonna be but I hope they ain't ugly.<br />
<br />
I know I'm not smart but I almost had a cow when I forgot about light levels some plants need, but}}<br />
{{BookPage|thankfully found some lanterns in the archives, of course I won't say where they wandered off to...<br />
<br />
Couple of funky mushrooms started to sprout, I put them in a pot and I'm gonna show Moondust next time I see her, when I see her next at least, She's been awfully}}<br />
{{BookPage|busy lately.<br />
<br />
It's been a few weeks since I was last able to check on the room, the mushrooms had grown pretty wildly so I had to chop most of 'em down. Don't think they liked that, but I ain't gonna let some mushrooms own my room just cause I wasn't here for awhile.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When Moondust got back from her mission, I showed her the mushrooms and she said somethin' real funny. She said somethin' about how I am similiar to that mushroom, feedin' on dead things and livin' in the dark, I couldn't help but howl in laughter at her. Don't know how she gets to}}<br />
{{BookPage|her theories sometimes, must be all that spacedust she is breathin' in.<br />
<br />
Don't know when the next time I log anythin' but the flowers have grown. Blue and yellow, not too bad but they're probably gonna sit here cause it's been too much of a risk comin' here...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Anyway, if I don't have a next time this is Germaine, signin' off.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Brig ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|The Tale of Inmate Karl:<br />
<br />
Long have I worked in this prison, but never have I had an inmate like Karl. He has quite a reputation with the other detainees. There aren't many, but those that there are have an odd respect for him. No matter how hard I try, he always}}<br />
{{BookPage|finds a way to get spoons into his cell. Spoons, of all things. What is he gonna do try and scoop his way out of his cell? Does he not know the technology our cells use? Anyway, day after day this man winds up with a spoon in his cell and I have no idea where they come from.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I hear he was some kind of journalist before... well you know. I guess he's still looking for his big scoop. I'm too funny.<br />
<br />
Inmate Karl is nice enough, although from time to time he causes a stir. Wow, I'm on a roll. Anyway, I have no idea how he ended up in the Brig, but I}}<br />
{{BookPage|suspect it had something to do with our findings. Perhaps he was a spy, monitoring our progress. Our technology has seemed to find its way outside of our station, and I wonder what events it will cause in other places.<br />
<br />
Oh dear, I must go,}}<br />
{{BookPage|Karl's playing the spoons again!}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Otherside Spawn Town ==<br />
=== Botanical Chapel ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|In those early days, when the valley was fresh and wild, the first settlers basked in the wonder of the Great Tree. <br />
<br />
Yet to them, she was a mere mountain of lumber, of boards and shingles for their cots and huts. She stood for 5 days more. She died the 6th.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Her carcass stands in the shadowed walls and beams of the village of the valley, masquerading as shops and homes.<br />
<br />
Only the Mountains remember those days, and have sung to me of her severed reign.<br />
I alone returned to the Stump, her last remnant. Her grave}}<br />
{{BookPage|The mushrooms and I carved a home here, and it was they that revealed to me the Sapling. Sprouting from the rotting wood, it alone contains my hope for the future. It alone proclaims she lives. <br />
<br />
I must protect her, and all the vulnerable plants of this world}}<br />
{{BookPage|Here, chiseled deep into the petrified heart of the Stump, I keep and guard the Sapling, in my own Botanical Chapel. <br />
<br />
The air down here is thick with life, and grows more potent with each seed I sequester in these catacombs. Stay a while, if you would.}}<br />
{{BookPage|You may surpass me in years, but not my friends. You have not heard the Mountain's Music, or babbled with the brook. You know not of the Great Tree.<br />
<br />
Grant us your respect, and you shall have ours. <br />
<br />
<br />
~The Stump Witch}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true| ~<Hell Broth Recipe>~<br />
Bring cauldron to boil over the fire. <br />
Add ingredients:<br />
-Fillet of fenny snake<br />
-Eye of newt<br />
-Toe of frog<br />
-Wool of bat<br />
-Tongue of dog<br />
-Adder's fork<br />
-Blind worm's sting<br />
-Lizard's leg<br />
-Howlet's wing<br />
-Salt and pepper}}<br />
{{BookPage|Cool with baboon's blood until charm is firm and good.<br />
Serves 3.<br />
<br />
Enjoy!}}<br />
{{BookPage|Double, double toil and trouble;<br />
Fire burn and caldron bubble.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I knew it- we are not alone! There are other planes, other worlds, and with them their own axes and brushfires. <br />
I've gone to glean new plants for the Chapel. I'll be back soon.<br />
<br />
Lane was the only one who came to my 14th birthday party. I bit him. I feel kinda bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Until I work up to nerve to apologize to him, I've put up a new sign to keep him out. }}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Observatory ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Research Schedule:<br />
<br />
Commute Set, complete as planned.<br />
ETA: Unknown; within the year. <br />
<br />
It's getting unbearably lonely around here, but honestly it's curiousity that is finally driving me out. I have to know if my }}<br />
{{BookPage|old outposts are getting these same readings. <br />
I got an automated signal from the one I built outside of Mesa Town. Really incredible readout. Two distinct, simultaneous wavelengths. }}<br />
{{BookPage|I've told Wilfred to keep the place tidy. I thought I was going a bit mad, but that man is comparatively bananas.<br />
<br />
I wonder if there's anyone still there. Judging from the last Tri-Town Weather Report, I doubt it. I can summon storms, but I can't yet }}<br />
{{BookPage|prevent them, and with a sandstorm as big as they got... well, I wouldn't stick around either. <br />
<br />
Coordinates of Destination:<br />
N/A<br />
Notes:<br />
It's only some 300 blocks from Mesa Town, and my records needn't be perfect }}<br />
{{BookPage|when there's no one around to read them.<br />
<br />
If I recall correctly each outpost should be marked with a beacon, so I should be able to find the one by Mesa Town in no time. It's been a while since I've been over there, but I should find it okay.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm sure everyone is having a truly life changing adventure out there, but I can't just leave behind the center of my fascination, of years of research. The mystery of the Rift is too much to part with; I'll return soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Name: Stray<br />
<br />
Location Found: [REDACTED]<br />
<br />
Information:<br />
[REDACTED]<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lab Journal No. 34;<br />
March<br />
<br />
Long Term Goals:<br />
-Continue Extractor Testing<br />
-Ammend Rift Obervation Report<br />
-Check up on Mesa Outpost<br />
-Buy More Journals<br />
<br />
Notes entailed.<br />
~Researcher Lane<br />
}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec. 1-1:<br />
Plasma cutter works great! Needs more charge, consider modifying Rift Extractor to make small energy transfers as a precursor to the final intended purpose. <br />
Copper is easiest to manipulate.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-2:<br />
Weird readings from the Extractor today. Different coordinates than usual. Whole different wavelength. Bizzare. <br />
Wish there was anyone left to hire as a research assistant; it's getting hard to manage all this on my own.<br />
Note- 3rd Setting on C}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-3;<br />
Recieved more parts from Blue today. He seemed oddly chipper; something about a new "shipment" from "Them". I'd love to see whatever factory he's referring to for myself; fine craftsmanship, to be sure.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-4;<br />
Eureka! Plasma cutter easily compromises the chrystaline structure of Dragon Scales. Needed: mobile, personal prototype. Hand-held preferable, as that would be most compatible with elytra.<br />
<br />
I'm confident in our chances: 6 to 1, by my<br />
calculations.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.1-5;<br />
<br />
F*ck. That didn't work. <br />
I miscalculated the velocity of the dragon; the time required for the scales to be fractured could not be met.<br />
<br />
We only survived because of a damn thunderstorm... hmm...}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.2-67;<br />
<br />
Previous lab notes had to be burned. The scientific method is one thing, but I cannot allow the schematics to be seen by anyone. The weather machine is no mere feat of science. It is a true WMD. <br />
I am not afraid because it might fail.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'm afraid because I know it won't. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-1:<br />
<br />
I was right! By the stars, I was right! She took the bait easily, and the hurricane I produced was strong enough to kill her faster than expected.<br />
<br />
Bone samples were alarming, however. This was a young animal. If this was }}<br />
{{BookPage|a small one, I sure as hell don't want to see a large one. <br />
<br />
I'm glad we've never made contact with the Castle in the clouds. Judging from the energy readings, enough heat to produce a fusion reaction was released on the other side. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Maybe our dragon didn't come here to hunt; maybe it came to hide. There's always a bigger fish.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-2:<br />
<br />
More strange energy readings, this time very recently.<br />
<br />
They seemed to be localized within an empty field just outside the town. I spoke with that kid in the stump about sealing off the tunnel, just in case, but they}}<br />
{{BookPage|wouldn't have it. Damn, has that kid got teeth.<br />
<br />
Apparently they'll be leaving shortly though. I'll leave the chapel alone, but with the population dwindling after that anomalous contact, I don't really see a purpose in sealing the tunnel anyway. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Sec.3-3:<br />
<br />
Leaving, as scheduled. Wilfred will ensure the laboratory doesn't burn down... I hope. <br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Scratch Notes:<br />
<br />
26/780.5 > Constant C<br />
Ideal Setting: 3<br />
<br />
14: A 15: A 16: N/A<br />
<br />
Field E > 9,000. DNE. <br />
===================<br />
Energy detected in adjacent field not to be engaged for fear of catalyzing a second Rift event. ~L}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Lane, you've given me an idea...<br />
<br />
I will be out for a while.<br />
<br />
~Niall}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Red Rose Inn ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Welcome to the Red Rose Inn!<br />
<br />
Guest Check-in List:<br />
<br />
Guest name: Maggie, 2B<br />
Stay date: 2/3-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Shaun was baa'ing too loud, needed to get some sleep. Moved closer to Willie though, kept up by his snoring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest name: Shaun the Sheep, 2C<br />
Stay date: 2/4-2/5<br />
Reason for stay: Missed Maggie :(<br />
<br />
Guest name: Niall, 1A<br />
Stay date: 2/7-2/8<br />
Reason for stay: Needed to get some sleep... I keep thinking about that damned dragon and his threats}}<br />
{{BookPage|Guest Name: Niall, 2C<br />
Stay Date: 4/4-4/4<br />
Reason for stay: I came back too soon...}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Willie's House ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Started construction on a new tower. Not sure what it can be used for but I'll figure that out once it's done. Anyway, back to building.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tower's all done... might make another one soon for the hell of it. I'm sure the others will find some use for it. I'll finish up with the old spawn town first, though.<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|I went ahead and finished the second tower anyway. Now back to the old Spawn Town...<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Roses are red<br />
Violets are also red<br />
The voices in my head<br />
are collectively named<br />
Jose<br />
<br />
This poetry stuff is hard, better stick to building.<br />
<br />
Yes, I know!<br />
<br />
~Willie}}<br />
{{BookPage|Nails: Pros<br />
<br />
-Pointy<br />
-Easy to use<br />
-Easy to make<br />
<br />
Nails: Cons<br />
<br />
-Nail guns are scary<br />
-Not good laterals<br />
-Boring}}<br />
{{BookPage|Screws: Pros<br />
<br />
-A cool twist (haha!)<br />
-Stronger joining<br />
-Drills<br />
<br />
Screws: Cons<br />
<br />
-Harder to use<br />
-Harder to make<br />
-Lavender}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Lane's Outposts ==<br />
=== Mesa Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I fear the main parts I need may only be found in that dungeon I discovered a few years ago. I figure I'll make my way over there next month, perhaps the week of January 3rd at some point.<br />
<br />
I believe I wrote down the location of that dungeon in a book of}}<br />
{{BookPage|research notes in another one of my outposts. I think that one was in a Dark Oak Forest if I recall correctly. I believe that forest starts around x 2400, z 2000. It shouldn't be more than a few hundred blocks away from there. It should be marked with a beacon like the others}}<br />
{{BookPage|I'll make a definite trip plan and write it up in that book when I find it. At the very least I'm glad I came here, lots of great parts here. I missed this place. Well, off I go.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Jungle Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Drat, I thought I had left those notes here but it seems I left them at the outpost near the Cliffside Frontier Town now that I think about it. No big deal, there are plenty of valuable parts here to grab anyway. If I recall correctly that town is around x -2500, z -3350. The outpost}}<br />
{{BookPage|should be within a few hundred blocks of that, marked with a beacon like all the others.<br />
<br />
Heading out now.,<br />
Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Cliffside Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good, the notes were here! I read them and updated them accordingly. I grabbed a couple parts I needed here too. Before I set out for the dungeon, I need a few auxilary parts that I bet I could find at my other outposts. I'll start with the one I put in that spruce forest. If I}}<br />
{{BookPage|recall correctly that forest starts around x -4000, z 200. It should be within a few hundred blocks of that area and marked with a beacon like the others. <br />
<br />
Here we go!<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Forest Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|I found most of the parts I needed here, but I'll have to check the last outpost to make sure I have everything. I believe that's the one that's the hardest to reach. It's buried in a lush cave near the lush cave that holds a Frontier Town. That town is located around x -2350,}}<br />
{{BookPage|z 2350. If I go spelunking around there it shouldn't be too far away. The beacon beam should be visible from the surface too. This one borders a huge lava lake, no wonder I hardly use it.<br />
<br />
Going there now.<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
=== Lush Outpost ===<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Found the parts I need, just like I thought! I will indeed have to make that dungeon trip though. That will be fun. Well until then, I will probably be out of this region. Looking forward to that trip. I'm still on pace to make it the week of January 3rd. What day did I pick again? Blast,}}<br />
{{BookPage|I forget. I wrote it down in my Research Notes, better check that again.<br />
<br />
~Lane}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Ralnthar's Lair ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Good God, it's enormous... and the temperature in here has been steadily increasing. I don't know how many more readings I'll be able to do before I'm noticed... <br />
<br />
This specimen is a lot more powerful than the deceased one; I wonder how old it is.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I've never seen anything like it; I can see why so many people stayed on the Parallel world... I can't imagine living so close to Death itself.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== The Cube ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Out of one prison, into another... I seized my moment. I escaped. And yet, somehow I end up here. Just my luck. At least I have my spoons, they could never take them away from me. They will protect me in this place, I know they will. I will break out of this place too, or die trying. This place has}}<br />
{{BookPage|a strange energy. A certain hopelessness. But I'll make it out. I have to.<br />
<br />
~Inmate Karl}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|This place is filled with the corpses of adventurers... Many have tried to best the cube but few succeed...<br />
<br />
Turn back while you still can}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Help me…<br />
<br />
I hear sounds}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Origins unknown. I have yet to venture deeper but I hear terrifying sounds. What hell hole have I found myself in? Where did the entrance go? Is this thing… alive?}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|[ A few loose pages sit here in the corner, clearly forgotten by their author. The author's handwriting is orderly and small, great care has been put into these notes. ]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Nineteen<br />
<br />
Even with my impairments, I could see a large, looming structure in the sky. Hovering gently above the plains in front of me, beckoning. Its entrance was at the top and as I peered in, all I saw was darkness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Noises radiated from the void- horrible screeches and loud cries. I knew I had to brave this, for if I didn’t Germaine’s passing would be on my hands.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Reaching the inner chamber was easier than it should have been. Most of the creatures that wandered the halls seem to ignore me and those that didn’t were easy to dispose of. The longest part of it was the mazes but thankfully I managed.}}<br />
{{BookPage|The interior held a single tree, its origins were not organic from the information I could retrieve. Interestingly though, beautiful blooms grew abundantly along the branches. I took time to gather some, perhaps they will have a use for curing Germaine…}}<br />
{{BookPage|The tent I brought and set up got stuck on the outstretched limbs, leaving it here seemed the best option. Maybe it will bring some comfort to those who pass this entity's trial. }}<br />
{{BookPage|When I return back to the base, I must remember to change the radio lines to “CS001”. It is the channel that is used in emergency situations. Perhaps Captain Red will respond or the Station has come back online. }}<br />
{{BookPage|It would be a shame if Vanessa Moore and Germaine Hoang perished on an unfamiliar planet, with only each other to keep company.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Campsite ==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|Day Three<br />
<br />
The world we landed on seems to be lush, rich with life according to Germaine’s descriptions. A small outcropping of stone will serve as our temporary home, one to defend us from the sun and give us a place to rest.}}<br />
{{BookPage|I could tell something was off with Germaine but he would not tell me what it was. It seems that he does not trust me or perhaps he fears that it will make me worry. I do not care which it is. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Seven<br />
<br />
A loud noise occurred in the main chamber, stirring me from my dreamless sleep. Germaine laid unconscious, his breathing shallow.<br />
<br />
My frail form made it difficult to move him at all,}}<br />
{{BookPage|but once he was placed on his bed I began examining him, looking for any signs of distress or illness. <br />
I could barely recognize his arm, a turquoise and green “moss” had been clinging to his skin.<br />
<br />
I did my best to treat}}<br />
{{BookPage|the area but I fear the infection was left to its own devices for too long.<br />
<br />
Whatever was plaguing Germaine’s mind so that he wouldn’t tell me this, I hope it was worth it. This could have cost him his life.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirteen<br />
<br />
This infection is proving to be arduous to control or suppress, the limitations I have been given by the lack of equipment may prove deadly to the bed-ridden Germaine. The symptoms I have taken note of have been}}<br />
{{BookPage|- Dyspnea <br />
- Mydriasis <br />
- Hyperhidrosis <br />
- Analgesia <br />
- Ataxia<br />
<br />
The origin of this substance seems to be deadly to humanoids, curiously enough I am untouched. The cause must be a result}}<br />
{{BookPage|of the biological modifications I have done to myself, I am unsure if this is a blessing or curse.<br />
<br />
Day Sixteen<br />
<br />
Bizarre radio frequencies have been picked up by the cursory communications tower.}}<br />
{{BookPage|"WHAT YOU DESIRE, I OWN. APPROACH.”<br />
<br />
Several other messages kept repeating themselves but I believe this was a trap for those greedy enough to believe its lies. <br />
<br />
Germaine believed differently.}}<br />
{{BookPage|He believed even if they were lies, it was the only chance we had at curing him. I had to begrudgingly agree, It was his only chance. I packed enough belongings for the journey and headed to the source of the message.}}<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[Some pages seem to have fallen out here.]}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Twenty-two<br />
<br />
Astonishingly, the blooms were not useless. After some experimentation I managed to create something to reverse the effects of the infection, Germaine returned to normal by the end of the day. }}<br />
{{BookPage|There were some unusual effects of the “mold”, his eyes were no longer a rich brown but instead the color that marked his right arm. It seemed to be of no concern for now.}}<br />
{{BookPage|Day Thirty<br />
<br />
It has been some time and I have received no message. No response. Work has stopped on the communication tower for it functions for what we need. }}<br />
{{BookPage|Perhaps Germaine and I are doomed to stay here, living out our days bickering like children. Though as I write it isn’t as bad as it seems. It could be worse.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|<br />
<br />
The landing and the first few days after that were all a blur for me, I only remember a few bits and pieces such as Moondust leaning over me, probably scolding me like always.}}<br />
{{BookPage|When my memory started to get clearer I was bed-ridden, barely able to move any part of my body and my throat was so, so dry. <br />
She was there though, checking my right arm with a scowl over her face. }}<br />
{{BookPage|“Such a moron.” she must be thinking to herself, I don’t fully remember what I started talking about but I’m pretty sure I mentioned things that should never see the light. I hope she'll never repeat any of it, I don't wanna know what I said.}}<br />
{{BookPage|At some point we received a message, I told her to try it cause nothing else seems to be working and she surprisingly agreed. Some math with coordinate stuff was done and she packed up, made sure I had enough to live, then left. }}<br />
{{BookPage|<br />
<br />
I hadn’t been truly alone for years, not since I was picked up from the BC Black Sparrow and as I watched her go I dreaded the quietness.}}<br />
{{BookPage|It felt like a week before she returned but I’m sure that was just my sanity slipping through the cracks, she had rudely woken me up by shoving a liquid down my throat.<br />
<br />
My anger didn’t last for long as I could feel life returning to my bones and flesh, it felt great!}}<br />
{{BookPage|I don’t know how long it took but I was back to my normal self pretty soon, amazingly. I had a mark on my arm, where I was attacked, and she noted my eyes were different. She explained that they were different colors and that's it. Couldn't have been that bad...}}<br />
{{BookPage|We managed to get the base to be fully functioning but now she works day and night with no breaks to reconnect with the Station or Red. As if he’d answer.<br />
<br />
I’m starting to believe we’ll be stuck here forever, which isn’t that bad.}}<br />
{{BookPage|We could have landed somewhere worse, at least plants and animals live here. The sunsets are pretty too, shame that Vanessa can’t see it...<br />
<br />
... I’m thinking that I’ve gotten myself in more trouble than I thought.}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Mesa Cave==<br />
{{Book|<br />
{{BookPage|active=true|<br />
I feel like I'm an outlaw or something. But I'm doing what I have to. It's of the utmost importance that I stay focused on my work. This cave functions well as a brief hideout. Reminds me of my time spying on that foul beast in its cave... never will I return there. I think this place must have}}<br />
{{BookPage|been an old mining operation. It must have been covered until a landslide opened it up again. Lots of room for storage down here... I can't stay here for long though. At some point, I'll have to go back, if not just for the sake of keeping up appearances. Soon.}}<br />
{{BookPage|They'll ask questions. I know they will. I'll figure something out. I must continue. At all costs.}}<br />
}}<br />
[[Category:Parallel]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=2562Timeline2022-12-24T03:45:04Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
<hr />
<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
<br />
== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
<br />
== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
<br />
==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
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== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''November 22, 2022''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit?usp=sharing]<br />
**King Cloudius retells the story of how [[Levina]] attacked the Sky Kingdom when he was young, where before decimating the kingdom, the dragon told the citizens a cryptic message: "Worlds within worlds, you cannot hide. Separate, but not lost, you all will die.” Cloudius then says that rather than dying in the lightning dragon's attack, he felt an innate power that dulled the attack and infused him with the power of lightning. In reference to the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]], Cloudius says that he tried to use his lightning power to stop Ralnthar but, for reasons unknown to him, the lightning was not effective against the fire dragon.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, Page 22</ref> <br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. He reveals that he disappeared earlier in the spring of 2022 because he wanted to harvest a material that served as an effective conductor for his laboratory experiments.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, page 34</ref> <br />
*'''November 29, 2022''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
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*'''November 30, 2022''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022. [[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. |247x247px]]<br />
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
<br />
==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
<br />
== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''November 22, 2022''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit?usp=sharing]<br />
**King Cloudius retells the story of how [[Levina]] attacked the Sky Kingdom when he was young, where before decimating the kingdom, the dragon told the citizens a cryptic message: "Worlds within worlds, you cannot hide. Separate, but not lost, you all will die.” Cloudius then says that rather than dying in the lightning dragon's attack, he felt an innate power that dulled the attack and infused him with the power of lightning. In reference to the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]], Cloudius says that he tried to use his lightning power to stop Ralnthar but, for reasons unknown to him, the lightning was not effective against the fire dragon.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit Transcript] of the Parallel NPC Q&A, Page 22</ref> <br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. <br />
*'''November 29, 2022''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
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*'''November 30, 2022''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022. [[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. ]]<br />
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
<br />
==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
<br />
== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''November 22, 2022''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZoypdDaVQb1DQJSvfb0UHNcsRL0tjw8K_ab9rF1Es0/edit?usp=sharing]<br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. <br />
*'''November 29, 2022''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
</ref> <br />
*'''November 30, 2022''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022. [[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. ]]<br />
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[[Category:Lore]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=2559Timeline2022-12-24T02:51:03Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
<br />
== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
<br />
== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
<br />
==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
<br />
== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''November 22, 2022''' <br />
**The [[NPC Lore Q&A]] is hosted in the Parallel Prime Spawn Town Ampitheater. Most major and minor lore characters (including Ralnthar, represented by a speaker connected to his cave) participated. The transcript is here: <br />
**Niall makes his reappearance at the conclusion of the Q&A. <br />
*'''November 29, 2022''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
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*'''November 30, 2022''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022. [[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. ]]<br />
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[[Category:Lore]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=PvP&diff=2558PvP2022-12-24T01:37:30Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>'''PvP''' is allowed on Parallel if all parties consent to it. Non-consensual PvP is against the [[rules]] and may result in disciplinary action from [[staff]].<br />
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The [[Parallel Events]] server may host PvP games such as [[Bolt]] and [[Capture the Flag]].<br />
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== PvP toggle ==<br />
The <code>/togglepvp</code> can be used to set PvP on and off. In order to fight, two players must both have the setting toggled on. Fighting in an arena ignores this setting.<br />
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== PvP arenas ==<br />
[[File:Arena_Overview_2020-12-31.png|thumb|The Red Rose Arena]]<br />
A combat arena exists in each of the main worlds as a [[portal pad]] destination: the [[Red Rose Arena]] in [[Parallel Prime]] and the [[Blue Orchid Arena]] in [[Otherside]]. In the arenas, inventory and XP are not lost on death, equipment will not take durability damage, and slain players will respawn outside.<br />
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The [[Parallel Olympics]] in August 2020 featured free-for-all PvP events in the Red Rose Arena, the winners of which received Gold Medals.<br />
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[[Category:Gameplay]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=PvP&diff=2557PvP2022-12-24T01:37:11Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>'''PvP''' is allowed on Parallel if all parties consent to it. Non-consensual PvP is against the [[rules]] and may result in disciplinary action from [[staff]].<br />
<br />
The [[Parallel Events]] server may host PvP games such as [[Bolt]] and [[Capture the Flag]].<br />
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== PvP toggle ==<br />
The <code>/togglepvp</code> can be used to set PvP on and off. In order to fight, two players must both have the setting toggled on. Fighting in an arena ignores this setting.<br />
<br />
== PvP arenas ==<br />
[[File:Arena_Overview_2020-12-31.png|thumb|The Red Rose Arena]]<br />
A combat arena exists in each of the main worlds as a [[portal pad]] destination: the [[Red Rose Arena]] in [[Parallel Prime]] and the [[Blue Orchid Arena]] in [[Otherside]]. In the arenas, inventory and XP are not lost on death, equipment will not take durability damage, and slain players will respawn outside.<br />
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The [[Parallel Olympics]] in August 2020 featured free-for-all PvP events in the Red Rose Arena, the winners of which received Gold Medals.<br />
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[[Category:Gameplay]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=2309Timeline2022-12-20T04:39:19Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
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==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
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== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''November 29, 2022''' Niall returns to the Otherside Spawn Town Observatory. He tells players wondering where he was that he was working on the conductors he mentioned earlier.<ref>[[File:NiallChat112922.png|alt=Transcript: "Oh...hello. Where did I go? Well as I said, I was working with those, er, conductors. But that doesn't matter, I'm here now. |thumb|Chat log from Niall]]<br />
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*'''November 30, 2022''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022. [[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. ]]<br />
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[[Category:Lore]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=File:NiallChat112922.png&diff=2308File:NiallChat112922.png2022-12-20T04:36:03Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>Chat log from Niall uploaded to #documentation by Ebro912 on November 29, 2022 at 10:54 PM ET.</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=2307Timeline2022-12-20T04:28:38Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
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==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
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== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''November 30, 2022''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022. [[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|right|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. ]]<br />
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[[Category:Lore]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=2306Timeline2022-12-20T04:28:06Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: </p>
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
<br />
==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
<br />
== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''November 30, 2022''' After Niall's return to the Observatory in Otherside, a player investigates a chest in the satellite room labeled "for Niall's eyes only." The redstone dust in the chest appear to outline the numerals "1 4 1," which may be a reference to [[Lab Worker 141]], an individual who left a note in the [[Space Station]] regarding a fungal outbreak in May of 2022. [[File:NiallChest.jpg|alt=A chest inventory with redstone outlining the number "141"|thumb|Found in the storage/satellite room in the Otherside Spawn Town observatory. ]]<br />
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<div>A day-by-day history of major events on [[Parallel]].<br />
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== 2019 ==<br />
*'''August''' ''(Presumed)'': Jess recovers from a successful surgical operation (gaining one year to live) on another unknown dimension and begins writing [[Post-Op Log]].<br />
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== 2020 ==<br />
[[File:Original Rift Spherical.png|thumb|right|A [[Rift#Spherical Rift|spherical rift]] begins to form over Spawn Town]]<br />
'''ISSUE: RESOLVE CONTINUITY OF LOG 23 AND RED'S FIRST APPEARANCE'''<br />
* '''March 30''': The server opening is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzi0bq4Qxw teased on YouTube].<br />
* '''April 1''':<br />
** [[Parallel]] opens to players, with access to [[Parallel Prime]] and [[Nether Prime]]. <br />
** The [[Lorebooks|lorebook]] ''[[Lorebooks#Shopping District|An Unfamiliar Past]]'' touches on the mysterious ruins at [[Spawn Town (Parallel Prime)|Spawn Town]] and asks where nether portals come from.<br />
* '''April ?''': Four purple parallel lines (later identified as [[Rift#Linear Rift|linear rifts]]) are spotted in the sky over Spawn Town.<br />
* '''April 9''':<br />
** The four tears in the sky expand into a sphere.<br />
** [[Niall]] first appears, identifying himself as a traveler with an intent to "keep an eye" on the anomaly.<br />
* '''April 18''': The sphere expands and develops an outer layer. Niall deems this a normal occurrence, though occurring sooner than expected. <br />
* '''April 29''': The sphere seemingly collapses into a small 5-block area consisting of end portal blocks surrounded by barriers.<br />
* '''May 12''': A neutral mob, identified by Niall as a [[wisp]], is first observed in the settlement [[Heiwa Kame]]; more wisps are later found elsewhere. Niall forbids players from provoking the Wisps by killing them.<br />
*'''May 15''' Construction begins on the [[Shopping District]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
* '''May 28''': The sphere in the sky once again expands.<br />
* '''June 1''': <br />
** The Shopping District officially opens in Parallel Prime. <br />
** [[Red]], a shopkeeper villager, appears in the newly established Shopping District and sets up a kiosk. He appears perplexed, unsure of where he or his shop supplies came from.<br />
* '''June 8''': The [[Volatile Science]] event occurs. The spherical anomaly continues to expand. A team of players towers toward it and encounters unusual effects, such as levitation and glowing. Wisps are spotted at its base. Niall warns that it is growing unstable.<br />
[[File:Teaser12June2020.jpg.jpg|alt=A purple tear in the night sky|thumb|Teaser sent to Diamondback88 from Niall of a Rift forming. ]]<br />
*'''June 12''': [[Diamondback88]] posts this teaser image sent by Niall in #announcements<br />
*'''June 14''' ''(presumed)'': Red writes [[Captain’s Log 23]] while in space, scanning [[Sector 47-B]]. <br />
*'''June 18''': The [[Crash Site Dungeon Event]] occurs. Niall requests the help of players for investigating scattered debris across Quadrant IV of Parallel Prime, which results in players finding a distress beacon and various space ship parts. The search culminated in the discovery of the [[Crash Site Crater Dungeon]], where players found the bridge of a ship originally belonging to Red. The impact crater from the bridge component was deep enough to unearth a large dungeon directly below the ship remnant, which players explored accordingly. <br />
*'''July 12''': [[Parallel]] updates to Java 1.16. Nether Prime is completely regenerated for 1.16 terrain and features. <br />
*'''July 26''': [[The End]] opens. The Commune (now [[The Commonwealth]]) opens its borders. Players take [[The Ender Express]] from The Commune to a stronghold in Parallel Prime and fight the [[First Ender Dragon Battle]] in the End. After defeating [[The Ender Dragon]] players explore the End and discover a plethora of new structures scattering the End, including the apparent remains of [[Eetles]] containing [[Eetle Wings]]. <br />
*'''August 16''' Jess makes her second appearance to Parallel Prime. She notices a lot of people online and says she has to wait. Although unknown at the time, the thing she was waiting for was to open the spherical rift on Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''August 20''' Jess returns to Parallel Prime for the third time, saying that in a few days she will have “harnessed the power of the rift.” <br />
[[File:D8F62154-E0BC-4870-80F9-D025C9A27BF9.png|alt=A message from Jess saying “I warned you.”|thumb|Jess’s message to players when she caused the server to close on August 21, 2020. ]] <br />
*'''August 21''' Jess makes her fourth appearance on Parallel Prime, leading to the [[Rift Harvest on Parallel Prime]]. She constructs a red sandstone scaffolding tower below the spherical rift near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Point]]. The [[rift]] gains a quaternary layer of nether portal blocks, and a few minutes later [[Parallel]] shuts down with a message from Jess saying “I warned you.” <br />
[[File:DE72ECD2-A9EE-4554-A15D-3D27BA03064C.png|alt=A man dressed in royal garb looks through the picture. There are islands in the sky in the background.|thumb|King Cloudius greets players visiting his kingdom in the Sky Dimension for the first time. ]]<br />
*'''August 23''' [[Parallel]] reopens. Players discover the creation of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] near the [[Spawn Point]] and spherical rift. Niall makes an in-person appearance, where he works in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]]. He and the players approach the rift in Parallel Prime Spawn Town, where they notice the primary layer has condensed to a platform of purple concrete blocks. Upon contact with the blocks players and Niall are instantly transported to a new dimension, the Sky Dimension. Players meet [[Buddy]] and [[King Cloudius]], as well as [[Gino]] and [[Rudy]], in the [[Sky Kingdom]]. [[Buddy]] offers a quest to players to speak to King Cloudius upon entry to the Sky Dimension. Cloudius reveals that the opening of a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and the Sky Dimension caused extensive damage to his kingdom, and indicated an interest in establishing a cooperative relationship with players.<br />
*'''August 23-August 27''' Exploration of the Sky Kingdom and the rest of the available [[Sky Dimension]] reveal scattered signs with incomplete messages, an obelisk named “The Blackness of Eternity,” the appearance of Nether portal clusters, and the return of [[Wisps]]. <br />
*'''October 8''' Upon killing [[Wisps]] spawning in the Sky Dimension, they are discovered to drop mysterious items called [[Soul Shards]].<br />
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==2021==<br />
*'''January 18''' Niall joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]].<br />
*'''January 21''' Niall returns to his [[Observatory]] in Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''January 23''' Niall announces in [[Discord]] that after completing some studies of the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]], he has made some discoveries in interspatial (or intradimensional) rift-based travel, which allows the use of rift energy to easily teleport to different places in the same dimension. [[Portal pads]] from [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] to (and from) the [[Red Rose Arena]] and the Shopping District open. Lastly, Niall informed players of an “unknown life form” detected in the [[Sky Dimension]] (some more [[Wisp|Wisps]]), which he needed help from players to investigate. <br />
*'''June 1''' [[Diamondback88]] mentions in an announcement that Niall will be delivering a message to players at an upcoming [[Game Night]].<br />
*'''June 4''' Niall delivers a message from King Cloudius to the players. The message is a call to help to players, as the crimson dragon [[Ralnthar]], the Soul Eater has been spotted en route to [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. He asks players to assist him in moving is wealth from his [[palace]] to [[Midas’s Well]] in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. After doing this, Cloudius asks players to prepare for battle as the arrival of Ralnthar was imminent. Upon the dragon’s appearance in [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]] event occurs, leading to the defeat of the players and the total destruction and occupation of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. During the siege, new mobs such as [[Fire Wisps]] and [[Juvenile Crimson Dragons]] were observed, as well as the new item [[Unstable Soul Shard]]. In the aftermath of the siege Niall, Jess, and Cloudius discuss how to cope with the reckoning of [[The Kingdom of the Sky]]. In order to rebuild, it is concluded that interdimensional technology from Red must be procured to transport the necessary amount of materials from Parallel Prime to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''July 5''' [[Parallel]] updates to [[Java 1.17]]. Parallel Prime underwent a border expansion from ±5000 x 5000 blocks to ±8000 x 8000 blocks (from a total of 100,000 to 256,000 square blocks in area, more than double its previous size). [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] has undergone some changes, where NPCs from [[The Kingdom of the Sky]] fled to various buildings in the town. [[Rudy]] established a smithy and Gino established a bakery as [[NPC shops]]. Additionally, three [[portal pads]] from the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] opened, each to a newly discovered [[Biome Town]]: [[Mountain Town]], [[Savannah Town]], and [[Jungle Town]]. These towns were abandoned and decrepit upon entry, so it was the task of the players to rebuild and resettle these towns. All three of these biome towns were outside of the previous world border. <br />
*'''July 11''' [[Parallel]] hosts its second [[4th of July Fireworks Show]] one week late.<br />
*'''July 19''' Players begin reporting the existence of various [[asteroid impacts]] on Parallel Prime. Crater sites P-A-71921 and P-B-71921. Each asteroid crater contains an obsidian asteroid with loot inside of it, including a unique named spyglass. P-A-71921's spyglass was named "explore new worlds" and P-B-71921's spyglass was named "is there more to the sky?".<br />
*'''July 21''' An expedition lead by [[CreeperKing309]] to a [[Woodland Fortress]] leads to the accidental discovery of [[Niall's Private Observatory]] on Parallel Prime. Players noticed a [[fire wisp]] trapped in a locked room, as well as a secret basement containing an isolated [[rift block]]. A lectern written in [[Galactic Standard Alphabet]] warned of an impending [[storm]], which was not otherwise elaborated upon. <br />
*'''July 22''' Some scaffolding for repairing the [[Kingdom of the Sky]] are reported. Niall is observed in his [[Private Observatory]], while the [[fire wisp]] inside is reported missing. <br />
*'''July 26''' More scaffolding observed in the Sky Kingdom. Ralnthar continued to preside over the occupied territory during the rebuilding, apparently uninterested in stopping it. <br />
*'''July 30''' A storm cloud is reported underneath the main island in [[the Kingdom of the Sky]]. A map is discovered in the wreckage, depicting part of a stone castle apparently not yet observed. Niall leaves paintings of asteroids in the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''July 31''' <br />
**Some notebooks from [[pillager outposts]] have been documented in the ice biomes of Parallel Prime, indicating tensions between the pillagers and their villager neighbors. **[[CreeperKing309]] hosts a [[drop party]] in [[Savannah Town]], after which players accidentally discover [[Jess's Outpost]]. Players discover more about the personal history of Jess from books including [[Post-op Log]] and [[World 6 Log]].<br />
*'''August 1''' [[Checkered planar rifts]] are documented in the Sky Dimension. [[Fire wisps]] are observed once again in [[Niall's private observatory]].<br />
*'''August 2''' Jess is observed in her [[outpost]], displeased with the trespassing of players. <br />
*'''August 7''' Jess joins the [[Parallel Discord Server]] and asks players to help her investigate a structure linked to King Cloudius found on Parallel Prime.<br />
*'''August 8''' Jess and a party of players head to [[Jungle Town]] on Parallel Prime. They find [[Cloudius's Tower]], which contains some lecterns of [[King Cloudius's]] thoughts after the [[Siege of the Sky Kingdom]]. Players learn he is increasingly preoccupied with [[Jess's]] ability to expand the rift between Parallel Prime and the Sky Kingdom, in order to expedite the rebuilding process. King Cloudius does arrive at the tower, angry with players not only for trespassing but also for failing to defend his kingdom. <br />
*'''August 11''' Red tells players he has made contact with his [[Space Station]] and invites them to look for parts there. Jess makes a message in discord asking players for stabilizer and powering items.<br />
*'''August 15''' The Space Station event occurs. [[Red's ship]] arrives near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]], and players enter the ship. Upon discovery of a zombified cadet inside the ship, the mission to reunify with the Space Station hits a much darker note. When they arrive at the space station, most of the crew had been killed and turned into zombies or skeletons. The station was severely damaged with apparent mold infestations that breached parts of the hull of the station, as well as permeating the several floors of the station. Players learn the zombification was due to a containment breach of some sort. More about [[Red's]] backstory is revealed in the various lecterns throughout the ship, as well as references to unmet characters [[Germaine Hoang]], [[Logan Carter]], [[Inmate Karl]], and [[Moondust]]. After collecting the parts from the damaged station, Red returns players to the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]]. Jess receives the parts. <br />
*'''August 18'''<br />
**Niall notifies players that he and Red have returned to the Space Station and cleared all the damage and infestation in the station. The Space Station reopens to players.<br />
**More repairs to [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] are underway, including a full repair of one of the linear rifts back to Parallel Prime<br />
*'''September 19''' A [[drop party]] is hosted in [[Savannah Town]], after which the following [[teaser image]] is released.<br />
[[File:FishTeaser.png|alt=A clownfish made of blocks in the sky over an ocean near Savannah Town|thumb|Teaser after the Drop Party on September 19, 2021]]<br />
*'''September 28''' Players upload more [[books]] found in various pillager castles in Parallel Prime, with possible links to the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''October 10''' [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] undergoes some changes for [[Halloween]], including a guest appearance of Frankenstein in [[The Observatory]]<br />
*'''October 16''' Players rematch [[the Ender Dragon]] in the [[Second Ender Dragon Battle]] to hallmark the reset of [[the End]]. Players go on to discover several new structures in [[the End]] after defeating [[the Ender Dragon]].<br />
*'''October 30''' After a [[game night]] players see Jess conversing with King Cloudius about the status of expanding the rift to the Sky Dimension. Some progress has been made in repairs, and the pair of linear rifts in the Sky Dimension have now transformed to a single spherical rift. Additionally, a weird [[shrine to Mooism]] is found in the Sky Dimension. <br />
*'''November 2''' The following video is uploaded to #teasers by [[Diamondback88]]: [https://youtu.be/lqqPzP9oHAA]<br />
*'''November 17''' [[Diamondback88]] posts this link to #teasers: [https://gyazo.com/e2e38d6ee211d109cb95b05d111bb137]<br />
*'''November 30'''<br />
[[File:AdventCalendar2.png|alt=An advent calendar for the month of December 2021|thumb|Teaser from November 30, 2021]]<br />
**[[Diamondback88]] posts this calendar in #teasers<br />
*'''December 11''' King Cloudius reveals that December 11 is his birthday.<br />
*'''December 26''' [[Parallel]] shuts down to prepare to update to Java 1.18. After doing so Niall posts in #announcements that he has noticed unprecedented, extremely unstable energy readings near the [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town Rift]]. He does not know where the source is, but anticipates a "wild ride" upon returning to [[Parallel]].<br />
*'''December 28''' <br />
**[[Diamondback88]] uploads the following teaser trailer for 1.18 into #announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksJVtw6nG0<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens to players. Upon rejoining, rather than being in one of the worlds of Parallel everyone is in a black chamber with Niall, Jess, and King Cloudius. Niall begins explaining what happened after players had to return all of their items into an energy vault, as they became filled with unstable rift energy for reasons described below. Then a portal pad opens, taking players to an entirely new world (in 1.18 generation) that became known as Otherside.<br />
**Niall explains that Cloudius exploited Jess's efforts at expanding the rift in the Sky Dimension to rid himself of Ralnthar early. By coaxing the dragon through the rift, Cloudius thought he could remove him from [[the Kingdom of the Sky]], but the rift in the Sky Dimension was too small. This lead to overwhelming the rift between the Sky Dimension and Parallel Prime, and Ralnthar entering Parallel Prime.<br />
**Niall explains that another rift was beginning to form in the Shopping District of Parallel prime, and when Ralnthar entered Parallel Prime this rift opened for Jess, Niall, and Red to escape through. Niall states that this was the cause of the energized gear and that players would not be able to have their gear for a while. <br />
**Another rift is beginning to form in Otherside, perhaps a way for players to return to Parallel Prime. Niall and Jess say that they will actively work on reconnecting the two worlds over the next few weeks while players settle in Otherside.<br />
**Players explore the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] and meet [[Willie]], who mentions a fellow NPC [[Researcher Lane]] in his introduction to players. They discover notes in [[Lane's Observatory]] about various outposts scattered throughout the world that he went out to check. [[Willie]] introduces the [[Frontier Towns]] of Otherside to the players: [[Mesa Metro]], [[Lush Town]], and [[Cliff Town]]. [[Avig]], the Stump Witch, is mentioned in some of the lecterns of the town. <br />
**The [[Otherside Spawn Town Rift]] is explored and discovered to connect to the Sky Dimension. Players see Ralnthar's tail cut off in the Sky Dimension due to Cloudius's shunting of the dragon through the rift to Parallel Prime. [[Blue]]'s empty shop remains. <br />
**[[Rudy]], [[Maggie]], Gino, [[Hal]], and Red enter Otherside. Red replaces [[Blue]]'s shop. <br />
*'''December 29''' Players discover [[high energy fields]] outside of [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which Niall believes are necessary for returning to Parallel Prime. <br />
*'''December 30''' [[Willie]] opens his build shop in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''December 31''' <br />
**All of Researcher Lane's outposts in Otherside have now been discovered. <br />
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== 2022 ==<br />
*'''January 4''' <br />
**An [[abandoned prison cell]] with a note about priests from a prisoner is discovered near the world border of Otherside.<br />
**Niall posts in #announcements that he has deduced that Researcher Lane would be trying to clear a [[dungeon]] in Otherside, and invites players to join in meeting Researcher Lane there. <br />
*'''January 7''' <br />
**Players meet Researcher Lane for the first time in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. <br />
*'''January 15''' An outpost belonging to a mysterious individual known as The Stormgate Keeperwas discovered on Otherside. [[The Keeper]] then introduces themself in a message in #server, saying that they lead the Stormgate Keepers, a society in the shadows that occasionally resurfaces. They say more visits should be anticipated from the Stormgate Keepers, including a [[drop party]]. <br />
*'''January 16''' There are reports of loot chests deposited in various locations on Otherside such as [[New Scrovnia]] by the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
**[[Nial]], Researcher Lane, and the players raid [[The Citadel]], a dungeon in Otherside containing a [[Portal Catalyzer]]. <br />
*'''January 22''' Construction on the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to unite Parallel Prime to Otherside begins.<br />
*'''January 29''' After requesting more powering items from players, Jess, Niall, and Researcher Lane successfully activate the [[Rift Catalyzer]] to open a [[rift]] between Parallel Prime and Otherside. In doing so, the Shopping District was overlayed to Otherside, having been sucked away from Parallel Prime during the opening.<br />
*'''January 30''' [[The Keeper]] sends a message to players in #documentation that they have observed the things that transpired on January 29 and that they will be making an appearance soon. <br />
**For Jess and Researcher Lane, however, upon opening of this rift they were transported right into Ralnthar's body, so Niall and the players had to enter the dormant Ralnthar in order to rescue them. Ralnthar apparently settled in [[Midas's Well]], where players stored King Cloudius's gold the previous June. Players had to deal serious damage to his fire gland before he let Researcher Lane and Jess out. <br />
**Ralnthar admitted to being in a weakened state for the time being, and threatened vengeance for when he returned to health. He offered players the temptation of his captured riches by allowing them to exchange [[soul shards]] for randomized loot from the well, until he healed. <br />
**Players were able to access their vaults from the closure of Parallel Prime again, and Ender Chests gained interdimensional functionality between the two worlds. <br />
**Red announces that he soon will be selling a [[Pocket Teleporter]] device. <br />
*'''February 5''' [[Willie]] begins repairing [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]] from Ralnthar's damage. <br />
*'''February 7''' Niall checks into [[Maggie's Hotel]], apparently feeling anxious from Ralnthar's earlier threats. <br />
*'''February 8''' Ralnthar's footprints have been observed on Parallel Prime, presumably from his initial entry from the rift incident in December 2021. <br />
*'''February 12''' The Stormgate Keeper's drop party platform is discovered in The Shopping District.<br />
*'''February 17''' The [[Stormgate Keepers]] make their first in-game appearance with their leader [[The_Storm_Keeper]]. They announce a drop party at a platform in the Shopping District. After hosting a [[drop party]], Niall makes an appearance, worried about nightmares he keeps having. He says he has very little knowledge of the Stormgate Keepers. <br />
*'''February 22''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that some of [[Ralnthar's minions]] have been observed in the Sky Dimension at night. He reports that he has not seen Niall for a few days. <br />
**After arguing with King Cloudius, [[robbie1776]] challenges him to a fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]] where he is promptly defeated with thunderbolts.<br />
**A book is found in [[Lane's Observatory]] where Niall says he will be out for a while. <br />
*'''March 20''' [[NecroticSpecter]] defeats [[robbie1776]] in the longest recorded PvP fight in the [[Red Rose Arena]], approaching 45 minutes of combat time. Researcher Lane makes a brief appearance to congratulate the victor and inform players that he and Niall are working on finding a solution to Niall's "problem". <br />
*'''April 2''' Researcher Lane reports that he cannot find Niall and warns that Niall is on a dangerous path at the moment. <br />
*'''April 3''' [[Motacilla_Alba]] hosts a [[Drop Party]] in [[Frostmere]]. Red makes an appearance at the end of the drop party, where he drops a new item: the [[End Totem]].<br />
*'''April 4''' Niall is spotted in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where he quickly eludes players trying to follow him on his unknown task. He checks into the [[Red Rose Hotel]] briefly, leaving some parts. Apparently he visited [[The Parallel Prime Spawn Town Observatory]] and [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] as evidenced by the missing parts and the apology sign from Niall. The trail ends in a cave near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]] where there is a sign from Niall about getting rest in the cave, with a bed and redstone dust on the floor nearby. Researcher Lane confirms that this dust is not blood. <br />
*'''April 16''' Niall is located in a [[Fishing Village]] on Parallel Prime. His notebook says he is working on a project, but provides few details. Some [[mysterious dust]] is discovered in a chest in the village. <br />
*'''April 17''' <br />
**The first [[Easter Egg Hunt]] of [[Parallel]], designed primarily by [[CinderAshes2787]], commences. [[Snowy893]] is declared the winner after finding all unique eggs spread throughout Parallel Prime and Otherside. <br />
**Researcher Lane says that he has not heard any reports from another explorer, [[Captain Cora]], for weeks. He directs players to the [[Lake under Otherside Spawn Town]] to read her notes by the lake. [[Willie]] chimes in and mentions [[The Lake Lurker]]. The notes say that the lake has received a severe spike in salinity. From a [[diary]] left by an unknown author, they believe they may have happened upon [[The Lake Lurker]] while exploring. <br />
*'''April 20'''* A sign from the Stormgate Keepers is discovered in [[The Thiccy Piston]] in [[the Shopping District]]. Shortly after discovery [[The_Storm_Keeper]] enters the game brifely, acknowledging [[robbie1776]]'s discovery of the sign. <br />
*'''April 24''' <br />
**An update to the sign board in the [[Otherside Spawn Town Lake]] is reported, with a cross sectional map of the underground of [[Otherside Spawn Town]] with a photo of [[The Lake Lurker]] reported. Some iron golems had been created by Researcher Lane to patrol the lake. <br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another in-game appearance. [[The Stormgate Keepers]] are apparently struggling to ward off an attack from [[Ralnthar's minions]] and warns that [[Parallel]] must prepare itself for invasion in the future. <br />
**An update to Niall's notes left in the [[Fishing Village]] is reported, which adds "The riddles of the past are becoming clearer and clearer" in the last page of the notebook. <br />
*'''April 25''' <br />
**Ralnthar warns players that someone has been frequently observing him in his lair and that anyone who comes too close will be incinerated. A notebook most likely by Researcher Lane is found nearby [[Ralnthar's Lair]] warning that the temperature is increasing, perhaps indicating an approaching return to full health for Ralnthar. <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that someone has broken into [[The Citadel]], where Niall left some signs saying he was looking for something but it was not in the dungeon. <br />
*'''May 3''' Some new books in the Space Station detail an outbreak of fungus in the menagerie floor. The book was written by [[L.W. 141]], who apparently needs to report this an [[Captain 1854]]. [[L.W. 141]] names the fungus "[[Nether Weed]]." <br />
*'''May 9''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] logs on briefly to say "Four Days," and then leaves. In four days would be [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday party, though what the Keeper had to do with this is unknown.<br />
*'''May 13''' After celebrating [[CreeperKing309]]'s birthday, some [[Cave Paintings]] were left in the debris from the explosion. Apparently, [[The_Muffin_Man_]] picked them up from wind blowing in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], which he happened to drop during the party. <br />
*'''May 14''' Researcher Lane receives the [[Cave Paintings]] from [[Mr_PresidingDent]]. He says that they are transcriptions of real cave paintings he found while exploring underneath the [[Otherside Spawn Town]]. Players attempt to visit the [[Dig Site]] near [[Researcher Lane's Observatory]], but it had been blocked off by Researcher Lane. He provides some [[drawings]] of species he observed in the cave to players. <br />
*'''May 15''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports a strange signal from Otherside of unknown origin that he received in broken coded English. Apparently, the signal translated to "approach, approach." Blueshifted signals indicated that the origin of the signal was approaching Otherside. In later weeks this signal was revealed to have come from [[the Cube Aliens]]. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides encoded transcripts of recordings for players to decrypt, where the message hints about a formidable foe and indescribable prize approaching.<br />
*'''May 16''' <br />
**Players ask Red if he knew anything about the signal or [[Inmate Karl]], where he provides no satisfactory answer. He also dodges the question of who is supplying him. <br />
**Researcher Lane provides another encoded transcript for players to decrypt. The transcript speaks of prizes that are apparently coming with the signal. <br />
*'''May 18''' <br />
**There are apparent reports of players interacting with clones of themselves, first with [[User:Malakim93]] and then [[ApLoki]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides a third encoded transcript for players to decrypt, which apparently challenges players to receive a reward.<br />
*'''May 21''' <br />
**More appearances of [[clones]] reported near [[Kimton]].<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] makes another appearance, pleading with players for help but not providing a means for them to do so. They leave shortly thereafter.<br />
**[[Willie]] finishes rebuilding the interior of houses in [[Parallel Prime Spawn Town]].<br />
**Researcher Lane provides another signal from the approaching object, saying that it is approaching from the void with a challenge. The message repeats.<br />
*'''May 23''' <br />
**Researcher Lane reports that Jess has attempted to communicate with the incoming object (the [[Cube Aliens]]). Players ask questions to the object.<br />
**[[The_Storm_Keeper]] rejoins and pleads to Researcher Lane for help, but still provides no information as to what that would entail. [[The_Storm_Keeper]] warns of Ralnthar's return again.<br />
**The object ([[The Cube Aliens]]) reply to questions relayed by Jess, saying that they are from the stars, that they do not know about Ralnthar, and that they are not humanoid.<br />
*'''May 31''' <br />
**Jess relays a message from the object ([[Cube Aliens]]) saying that they travel across planes to bring wealth.<br />
*'''June 4''' A clone of [[User:AstelBanana|AstelBanana]] is reported.<br />
*'''June 4''' The first sighting of [[Witherstel's]]<br />
*'''June 6''' Researcher Lane reports that the incoming object is communicating in English with no further code, but repeating messages said previously.<br />
*'''June 12''' Researcher Lane and Jess report that the object is incoming and anticipate its arrival on Otherside shortly.<br />
*'''June 15''' Researcher Lane and Jess report hearing an eerie voice from the incoming object saying "Do you see us?" and a date "06/19."<br />
*'''June 19'''<br />
**The [[Cube Alien Arrival]] event occurs. Players gather with Researcher Lane, Jess, and Red in the [[Otherside Observatory]]. The object communicates with players coordinates to find them, where players found an enormous cuboidal structure in Otherside now known as [[The Cube Dungeon]].<br />
**Players try to conquer the dungeon, which contains several different descending floors of high difficulty mobs. During the event the cube underwent some [[modulations]] in real time to acclimate to player performance in the dungeon.<br />
**Notes from Moondust, also known as [[Vanessa Moore]], were found in the last floor of the dungeon, detailing her account of attempting to complete [[The Cube Dungeon]] to save her partner [[Germaine Hoang]].<br />
**The last floor of the dungeon has a [[non-organic tree]], which had blooms that she thought could help heal [[Germaine]]'s illness. She leaves notes of an emergency radio frequency to contact the Space Station with. Players looted [[Gilded Blooms]] from the tree.<br />
**Upon learning of this radio signal, Red immediately attempts to find [[Vanessa Moore]] and Germaine. Players return to Parallel Prime to find the two in an encampment as survivors of the Space Station.<br />
** Books named "Unveiling" and<br />
**Vanessa Moore admits that the Space Station maintained a large prisoner population where experiments were performed on them in exchange for early release.<br />
**Vanessa Moore and Germaine say that the mold infestation from [[The Space Station event]] was due to an uncontained biological experiment breaking loose, and that they escaped through escape pods to Parallel Prime. Germaine was injured in the process, and Vanessa Moore had to go to great lengths to heal Germaine, including completing [[The Cube Dungeon]]. The medicine that Vanessa Moore had procured healed Germaine's arm, but apparently his eyes changed color. Vanessa Moore is apparently not affected by the blue mold.<br />
**Vanessa Moore tells players that she is blind but can read esoteric languages.<br />
*'''June 20''' [[Site 85]] is founded nearby [[The Cube Dungeon]]<br />
*'''June 26''' <br />
**[[robbie1776]] reports an incident of a clone of himself being online, as well as several more clones of [[User:Malakim93|User:Malakim93.]]<br />
**[[The Cube Dungeon]] modulates once more. Players reenter it, finding spoons from [[Inmate Karl]]<br />
*'''June 27''' [[Willie]] builds a house for Vanessa Moore and Germaine in the [[Otherside Spawn Town]].<br />
*'''July 4''' After the 3rd Parallel [[Fourth of July Fireworks Event]], [[Lane]] confirms from test reports that the substance Niall had in the [[Fishing Village]] is not blood, rather, that it is unique and radiates with energy.<br />
*'''July 5''' [[The_Storm_Keeper]] appears once more in [[Frostmere]] in Otherside after [[Motacilla_Alba]] finished hosting a [[drop party]]. The Keeper warned of Ralnthar's imminent return yet again, providing no further details as usual.<br />
*'''July 7''' The Stormgate Keepers post in #general a recording of Ralnthar from their most recent battle in which they were forces to retreat to [[Parallel]]. The audio recording states: "You bargain with your blood"<br />
*'''July 19'''<br />
**Prior to the reopening of [[Parallel]] for 1.19, Jess posts in #announcements that she is detecting unusual weather patterns in the newly available sections of Otherside and requests players spend time to explore some specific areas once the server reopens.<br />
**[[Parallel]] reopens for Java 1.19. Jess directs players to a site a few thousand blocks from the [[Otherside Spawn Town]], where she noted earlier strange weather readings. The carcass of [[Ellanti]], an [[Ice Dragon]] killed by Researcher Lane many months ago by his [[Weather Machine]], was in the area, as well as some destroyed trees. Researcher Lane explains how [[Ellanti]] was a previous threat to the [[Otherside Spawn Town]] causing people to leave, but cautions against using the [[Weather Machine]] as it can lead to potentially catastrophic collateral damage. Researcher Lane then leaves abruptly as he was reminded of something from the site, while Jess collects scales from the carcass.<br />
*'''July 31''' [[The_Stormgate_Keeper]] makes another appearance in Parallel, leaving gifts of treasure for [[_Iron_Hugo_]]<br />
*'''August 14'''<br />
**The [[2nd Parallel Olympics]] is hosted in the [[Entertainment District]] on [[Parallel Prime]], as well as several other locations in-server and out-of-server. [[TheEnderKeeper]] wins Bronze, [[Snowy893]] wins Silver, and [[Djminer369]] wins Gold prizes for their performance in the games.<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] makes an appearance right before the games begin and goes on a monologue about his past in chat. He reveals that as a child, he would enjoy games hosted by the Kingdom of the Sky when his father ruled, but that when he was eight years old the [[electric dragon]] [[Levina]] wreaked havoc on [[the Kingdom of the Sky]] during a session of the games. This resulted in the destruction of the kingdom and the deaths of [[Cloudius]]'s entire family, including his father, leaving the young prince the next in line to the throne. However, in escaping death from Levina, Cloudius managed to gain his power to wield electricity. Since he had no advisors to help him rule, Cloudius admitted that his reign was flawed and not as patient as his father's, and expressed regret that he could not lead like his father did while also saying his actions against [[Ralnthar]] were an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself. <br />
*'''August 21''' <br />
**[[Ollie]], the pet [[allay]] of [[Buddy]], finds his way back to [[Otherside]] after becoming lost on [[Parallel Prime]] when King Cloudius shunted Ralnthar through the [[Sky Dimension Rift]]. Ollie returned through the [[Parallel Prime Shopping District Rift]] and now stays by Buddy in the Otherside Spawn Town. Interacting with Ollie prompts Buddy to tell the player about the [[Parallel Server Store]]. <br />
**In a conversation with players, [[Germaine]] informs players that he only worked as a mechanic on [[the Space Station]] and had little to do with the prison operation on the station. He also said that he had been in space "as long as he could remember" and that his last known ship before the Space Station was the [[CS Sparrow-]] (incomplete name). Germaine confirms that he is, in fact, a human. [[Vanessa Moore]] says that she does not converse with [[Researcher Lane]] or any other researcher as their branches "have not been connected yet."<br />
**[[King Cloudius]] opens up more about the electric dragon [[Levina]], who he says is smaller but more vicious than Ralnthar, moved extremely fast with an electric field around her, and that her current whereabouts are unknown. <br />
*'''November 30, 2022'''*<br />
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[[Category:Lore]]</div>Mr PresidingDenthttps://wiki.parallelmc.org/w/index.php?title=Volatile_Science&diff=2291Volatile Science2022-10-16T01:50:19Z<p>Mr PresidingDent: Created page with "***Volatile Science*** was a minor story event of the Main Parallel Storyline that occurred on June 8, 2020. Niall and a team of players investigated the rift generating on the path near Spawn in Parallel Prime. After some hours of trying to reach the center of the rift, the following observations we noted. *"</p>
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<div>***Volatile Science*** was a minor story event of the [[Main Parallel Storyline]] that occurred on June 8, 2020. [[Niall]] and a team of players investigated the [[rift]] generating on the path near [[Spawn]] in [[Parallel Prime]]. After some hours of trying to reach the center of the rift, the following observations we noted.<br />
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