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'''''[https://web.archive.org/web/20130718142909/http://comicsbyshaenon.free-forums.org/comicsbyshaenon-forum-6.html The Mad Scientist Wars]''''' is an ongoing [[Fanfic]] story, set in the same universe as the webcomic ''[[Narbonic]]''. It also added ''[[Girl Genius]]'' into the canon some time ago, and with the recent character originating from [[Discworld]] is becoming the strict Universe equivalent of a [[Massive Multiplayer Crossover]]. That is, the ''canon'' may involve several different Universes, including original characters' backgrounds, but no characters from any of these works {{spoiler|except Jane Narbon's parents}} have yet to actually appear.
It started as a series of increasingly silly comments on the comments sections in the Narbonic Director's Commentary, before moving to its own forum, where it has--pardon the pun--''mutated'' into a sprawling, ongoing work.
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So far, the plot has been divided into "Chapters"--each one, after the end of the very beginning's more chaotic start, run by a different player, who assumes the role of 'GM' for the duration. At 16+ chapters and over two full year of dedicated play, the game has currently spanned [[Archive Binge|275+]] pages of posts. (Luckily, a condensed Plot Summary is in the works for [[Archive Panic|new players]].)
The story [[It Runs
We swear, it's [[Better Than It Sounds]]. Despite the silliness, a lot of effort goes into it. Character development has occurred over time, loads of extra material and backstory has been worked out--even a full explanation of the combined time line from two different canons being used.
Due to [[Loads and Loads of Characters]] once you hit the Secondaries, we recommend you visit the forum's 'Character Dossiers'. But following is a truncated list of the ''main'' characters--notably, each original main character is played by a separate forum goer.
SoItBegins<br />- Ariel<br />Andrew K. O-P P. R. Tinker<br />- his Son, Fredric Z. Tinker<br />-Commander Primary Xerox<br />Jane Narbon<br />David Toboz<br />Thaddeus Atrius Guy (AKA That Guy)<br />Wallace Caine (AKA Wallycaine)<br />- Lagos, his henchman/pet<br />ChicGeek<br />-Jess, aka 'The Chimera'<br />Dr. Amino, w/ Ingrid<br />Claire<br />-Jennifer<br />Revel Cogson<br />Hawkwolf<br />-Miss Clay<br />Demothesis<br />-Dr. Kinestro<br />Herr Doktor <br />-Herr Greg <br />
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* [[Ambiguously Gay]] Typically averted- most characters are very open about their respective sexuality, but there's still some questions to be asked about the Tinker Twins and [[Foe Yay|Dr. Mallory]]....
* Angrish: "This is Commander Xerox. If you are hearing this message, then you have angered one of our agents to the point of being incapable of coherent speech..."
** Run, ya numbskulls.
* [[Applied Phlebotinum]] If it isn't [[It Runs
* [[Mad Scientist]] Who isn't?
* [[Madness Tropes]] At least 70% of them are used.
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* [[Evil Twin]] Actually, Evil Twins of a pair of twins. Who actiually came first by several years. Long story. Cloning was involved.
** A more straight example of this is The Nega Verse, a universe of Opposite Alignment Clones. Has a suprisingly genial relationship with the Main Verse, and several 'Nega' characters have become favored Secondary characters.
* [[Exactly What It Says
* [[Fatal Flaw]] (Well, they ''are'' mad scientists. Most have at least one- Andrew Tiker may be [[Genre Savvy]], but at the cost of his [[Common Sense]]. He had been known to forget how to work a doorknob.
* [[Fairy Companion]] Elleb.
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* [[Geographic Flexibility]] Xycon City, as the main location of the Wars is now named. Apparently it has large forests...
* [[Girl Scouts Are Evil]], albeit only in a passing reference.
* [[Go-Karting
* [[Good Angel, Bad Angel]]: Well, it IS a derivative of Narbonic...
* [[Government Conspiracy]] At least two, so far. {{spoiler|Possibly three...}}
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* [[Instant Sedation]]
* [[Invulnerable Civilians]] Subverted-- The hapless Brad and Janet thought that the Mad Science Convention would be a fun way to spend a weekend...
* [[It Runs
* [[Kiss of Death]] (Jane Narbon.)
* [[Laser-Guided Amnesia]] (Potentially subverted-- it's been suggested that David may have suppressed his own memory on purpose.)
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* [[Scary Librarian]] Enough so that a High-Level Villain, who rules 'his own country' starts stuttering when she gives him the glare.
* [[Shout-Out]] (Loads. It is a [[Fan Work]] after all.)
* [[Spell My Name
* [[Spell My Name
** Ri Xean/Xi Rean/Rhy Zean the Martian.
* [[Surveillance
* [[Take Our Word for It]] (That little... ''incident'' with the Guardian Statues. Also the Line Dance incident. And many more.
* [[Travelling At the Speed of Plot]] Andrew Tinker can't travel at anything ''other'' than the speed of plot, which sometimes annoys him.
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* [[Villain World]]: The Nega-World
* [[Wrench Wench]] (ChicGeek, a mad who specializes in [[Steampunk]] designs.)
* [[Writing
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