Creation HQ

Worker :Hey Boss. We have a problem.

Supervisor:What now?

Worker :You know the newbie you assigned to (checks clipboard) Universe 3828459? Well he reopened a portal from 2964586. On a planet called Earth. (checks clipboard again) The one in the Bermuda Triangle.

Supervisor:So close it again.

Worker :We did. But not before a cruise ship went thru.

Supervisor:Okay. So send a note of apology to their Supreme and ask if They want them back. Isn’t that the portal we used to get settlers for a planet in 3006235? I don’t think we ever closed the contract with 2964586, so They should be fine with a few late acquisitions.

Worker :Well, see, thats the problem.  We permanently closed the portal on 3006235, so when the cruise ship came thru, it got rerouted to here.

Supervisor:To here? Please tell me there is not a ship of …How many people were on it? Doesn’t matter. There better not be ship of dead people floating around the Aether.

Worker :No, its worse than that. It got sucked into the generator. 

Supervisor:The planet generator?Please tell me it was the planet generator.

Worker :No, the universe generator.

Supervisor:I don’t suppose you were able to shut it off before it actually produced anything?

Worker :It’s in a holding pattern at the moment, about 3/4 of the way completed. You know how temperamental that thing is. Last time we shut it completely down it pouted for a millenium.

Supervisor:Let me see the specs. (looks thru the papers on the clipboard) You have got to be kidding me. There is no way the Big Boss is going to sign off on this. I’ll take it upstairs and get the recycle orders authorized. 

UPSTAIRS

Big Boss: Can I help you?

Supervisor:  I need recycle orders authorized. I didn’t realize you would be at the reception desk yourself. Don’t you have an assistant to handle this kind of thing?

Big Boss: (Raises eye brow)

Supervisor: (Realizes who they are talking to) I mean…

Big Boss: Relax, I sent them for doughnuts. Sweet tooth, you know. (Shrugs and smiles) Let’s see what you got going on.

Supervisor:( Nervously hands clipboard over)

Big Boss: Interesting. A cruise ship of 4896 souls was used as source material for a new universe.  Why are you wanting to recycle?

Supervisor: Uh, well…. It’s just so chaotic.The physics are all over the place. Both magic and technology. That never works out well.

Big Boss: Let’s take a closer look. (A large screen materializes with strings of code streaming) I see what you mean.  (Looks back at clipboard) This cruise ship was hosting a writers convention? And a gaming convention? What else contributed to this mess? Oh, oh, a cosmetics launch party?

Supervisor: (clears throat) You might want to look at page 13.

Big Boss: Flat Earthers? No, no, no, we are nipping that in the bud right now. And multiple religions? Nope. One Supreme Being. Dragons? Yes,definetely. (A keyboard appears and they start typing)But lets make them the good guys this time. Well, most of them. Ancient alien conspiracists? If they only knew. (Types for a few more minutes) Ok, I think that does it. Tech society rises, falls, arcane takes over for a few millenia, then tech makes a comeback. Mix them both up together for a few thousand years. I like it. I smoothed out a few of the rough edges, but otherwise the generator was on to something. Let the generator finish it up. We’ll keep an eye on it, but I think it’ll be fine. Oh, connect all the portals on Earth to one of the planets once it is finished.

Supervisor: Why?

Big Boss: Plot twist.

Sometime later Upstairs

Newbie: You asked to see me?

Big Boss: Ah, yes. Come in. I have  an assignment for you.

Newbie: (Mentally prepares to be sent back to the mortal realm) I am so sorry about 3828459. I swear it will never happen again.

Big Boss: No need to apologize. I actually am glad you did that. I understand from my receptionist that it is one of the most watched universes in the lounge.I am having to constantly tell them “no spoilers”. Which leads me to your new assignment. Weren’t you a writer when you were a mortal?

Newbie: Yes, but not a successful one. I was told I was too detailed oriented. “No one needs to know how many buttons were on his shirt”

Big Boss: Well, that is exactly why I picked you. I prefer the written word over visual entertainment.  There is nothing better than a good book right before sleep.

Newbie: You sleep?

Big Boss: Well, it is not something I need to do, but I find it makes me much more pleasant to be around. Like when someone makes a mistake and opens a portal that was closed for a reason.(Looks at Newbie with a smile) But I digress. I want you to follow a specific storyline in the history of 3828459 and novelize it.

Newbie: I don’t understand. Don’t you already know all this?

Big Boss: Do you realize how much information I have up here?(Taps their temple with a finger)

It’s not very relaxing or enjoyable if I just pull out facts and numbers. I don’t want knowledge, I want to be entertained. Thats why I blocked all my knowledge of what happens after a specific time point on 3828459. Here is the time stamp I want you to start at and the first POV character to follow. No need to confine yourself to just one though. I updated your security clearance.(Hands Newbie a badge) You can now access the data for anyone in 3828459 and 2964586.

Newbie: (Visibly excited) I will get started right away.(Turns to leave, then turns back) Can I add illustrations and music?

Big Boss: Sounds interesting. You could blog it, then I could access it whenever I feel like it. Yes, do that. Let me know when the first story arc is done. Oh, and Newbie? No one really needs to know how many buttons. Turn that down a notch okay?