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Basically, the travelers have cross-universe travel powers. While it is possible they don't have a choice in their destination, sometimes they do. Most often the means of traveling are special [[Portal Network|gates]], either naturally occurring or by technological or by other magical [[Phlebotinum]]. |
Basically, the travelers have cross-universe travel powers. While it is possible they don't have a choice in their destination, sometimes they do. Most often the means of traveling are special [[Portal Network|gates]], either naturally occurring or by technological or by other magical [[Phlebotinum]]. |
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In general, there are two types of this Trope, though they may overlap: |
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'''Many Worlds:''' The main setting is one of many dimensions that are entirely different and unique, such as [[Land of Oz|Oz]], [[Chronicles of Narnia|Narnia]], [[Alice in Wonderland|Wonderland]], that sort of thing. |
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'''Branching Timelines:''' The main setting is one of many dimensions that are similar overall, but have differences that set them apart. For example, characters who are Good in the main setting are Evil in one of the alternate worlds (or vice versa), technology or cultural level is different in one of them, historic events happened differently, etc. |
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In some occasions it's the way for a creator to tie several different works via [[Canon Welding]], or to create [[Crossover]]. |
In some occasions it's the way for a creator to tie several different works via [[Canon Welding]], or to create [[Crossover]]. |
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