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Line 1: {{work}} ~~{{quote box\|~~[[File:MSW_logo_522.jpg\|frame]]}} '''''[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. Line 7: 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 Onon Nonsensoleum\|can]] [[Rule of Funny\|be]] [[Rule of Cool\|a]] little silly, and [[Trope Overdosed\|tropes]]--both played straight and subverted--are considered rules of the very universe... 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. ~~<br />~~ 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 /> Line 17 ⟶ 18: ---- {{tropelist}} * [[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 Onon Nonsensoleum]], it's ''this''. Although, at least ''some'' attempt at Internal logic is attempted. * [[Mad Scientist]] Who isn't? * [[Madness Tropes]] At least 70% of them are used. Line 43 ⟶ 44: * [[City of Weirdos]] Xyon City. * [[Cloning Blues]] (Subverted-- so far, the only clones have been those of SoItBegins, and there the clone is always a perfect copy, used as recovery after some sort of fatal accident. The clones never go angsty-- they just pick where the old copy of SoItBegins left off.) EDIT: As of Bluelight... never mind. * [[The ~~Cobblers~~Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes]] You would think that the [[Genre Savvy]] Andrew would be better at recognizing his own Trope behavior... * [[Collapsing Lair]] (Used in The Game mini-arc, for the Video Game dungeons.) * [[Common Sense]] Rare. The Last Bastion of Common Sense actually sells it to Mad Scientists. * [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]] Scattered here and there * [[Crowning Moment of Funny]] Amino * [[~~Daddys~~Daddy's Girl]] (Although for Chic, this is a major step ''up'' for her.) * [[Dark Is Not Evil]] (Go figure. 'The Saya Demon', aka Sayasuke, is a good example of this, as he is a off-putting, scarred demonic being who turns out to be inherently noble. Andrew, also is best described as 'A Hero who Acts like a Villain'- in his style, not in deeds. * [[The Dark Side]] (Subverted-- the Mads tend to take being evil as just a fact of life. Line 61 ⟶ 62: * [[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 Onon the Tin]] * [[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. * [[~~Five Five Five~~555]] * [[Flaw Exploitation]] Easy to do, but not really recommended... * [[Fluffy the Terrible]], literally. In the form of a cute flying,talking, [[Killer Rabbit\|Vorpal Bunny]] named 'Fredric', formerly nicknamed... well, guess. {{spoiler\|He later eats a magic artifact, and can assume human form. However, he keeps the Bunny ears...}} Line 74 ⟶ 75: [[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 ~~With~~with Bowser]] Fairly common- it's been hinted that a lot of Heroes and Villains do this 'off the clock', as it were. * [[Good Angel, Bad Angel]]: Well, it IS a derivative of Narbonic... * [[Government Conspiracy]] At least two, so far. {{spoiler\|Possibly three...}} * [[Handy Remote Control]] Line 86 ⟶ 87: * [[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 Onon Nonsensoleum]] Occasionally. * [[Kiss of Death]] (Jane Narbon.) * [[Laser -Guided Amnesia]] (Potentially subverted-- it's been suggested that David may have suppressed his own memory on purpose.) * [[Mad ~~Scientists~~Scientist's Beautiful Daughter]] (By now, generally subverted across the board. It's implied that the whole Mad Scientist's Beautiful Daughter thing is misinformation spread by the Mads, to make it tough on the heroes (and fun for the daughters.)) * [[Malevolent Architecture]]: Q, who has three settings, the lowest being "hard" and the highest "Indiana Jones". Castle Heterodyne is also this, though we hardly get to see it in action. EDIT - As of the latest chapter, you get all the deathtrap goodness you could ask for. * [[Magnificent Bastard]] (Jane Narbon. Big time.) Line 113 ⟶ 114: * [[Rule of Cool]] Some things are too cool not to work. * [[Scary Shiny Glasses]] (see Nerd Glasses, above.) * [[Science -Related Memetic Disorder]] (It's even referred to as such, despite working more like it does in the original [[Narbonic]] * [[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 ~~With~~with a "The"]] The Steve. * [[Spell My Name ~~With~~with an "S"]] Xyon/Xylon/Xykon/Xyclon City. Xyon seems to be the most popular spelling, though. ** Ri Xean/Xi Rean/Rhy Zean the Martian. * [[Surveillance Asas the Plot Demands]] (SoItBegins, during the Awards.) * [[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. Line 130 ⟶ 131: * [[Villain World]]: The Nega-World * [[Wrench Wench]] (ChicGeek, a mad who specializes in [[Steampunk]] designs.) * [[Writing Byby the Seat of Your Pants]] : Happens a lot. {{reflist}} [[Category:~~Forum Role Plays~~{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:Play By Post Games]]▼ [[Category:The Mad Scientist Wars]]▼ [[Category:Fanfic]] [[Category:Forum Roleplays]] ▲[[Category:Play -By -Post Games]] [[Category:Crossover Fanfic]] [[Category:Narbonic/Fan Works]] ▲~~[[Category~~{{DEFAULTSORT:~~The~~ Mad Scientist Wars]], The}}