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fchase8 · 11-10-2017, 10:41 AM

What about the simple 'Modern Earth awaits an asteroid attack'? This can be stretched from an Impact style race against the clock, to a long-term threat. What if modern Earth detected a meteor that's gonna wipe out all life on Earth - in 100 years? Would the people of the world work together, against a threat they'll never see themselves? And there would certainly be 'asteroid deniers.'

And what would Infinity/Centrum do about such worlds? Would they try to help (one could imagine Centrum, at least, writing off such worlds)? Neither parachronic power has particularly advanced space programs, but could steal from other worlds (Dixie has a space program that could be imported into a late twentieth century Earth).

Five Years - In 1971, an asteroid was just discovered that will wipe out life on Earth in five years. Discovered before that by Infinity on Quantum 5, it had previously been a close parallel who's most notable difference was the absence of David Bowie.

Life On Mars - In 1971, a gigantic asteroid stuck Mars, revealing evidence of alien life underground. It's 1976, and both U.S. and USSR have very active space programs that are only just beginning to explore the remains. David Bowie exists, but is a songwriter for others, such as Frank Sinatra.

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fchase8 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: New York, NY	Re: Lucy's Choice: Let's make Lucifer Parallels! What about the simple 'Modern Earth awaits an asteroid attack'? This can be stretched from an Impact style race against the clock, to a long-term threat. What if modern Earth detected a meteor that's gonna wipe out all life on Earth - in 100 years? Would the people of the world work together, against a threat they'll never see themselves? And there would certainly be 'asteroid deniers.' And what would Infinity/Centrum do about such worlds? Would they try to help (one could imagine Centrum, at least, writing off such worlds)? Neither parachronic power has particularly advanced space programs, but could steal from other worlds (Dixie has a space program that could be imported into a late twentieth century Earth). Five Years - In 1971, an asteroid was just discovered that will wipe out life on Earth in five years. Discovered before that by Infinity on Quantum 5, it had previously been a close parallel who's most notable difference was the absence of David Bowie. Life On Mars - In 1971, a gigantic asteroid stuck Mars, revealing evidence of alien life underground. It's 1976, and both U.S. and USSR have very active space programs that are only just beginning to explore the remains. David Bowie exists, but is a songwriter for others, such as Frank Sinatra.