[Spoiler] Canon Check: High Energy Dimensional Transpositions and Gravitational Field Interactions

[acidia]

High Energy Dimensional Transpositions and Gravitational Field Interactions

The discovery of high energy dimensional transposition has revolutionized modern scientific thought unlike any discovery since the development of atomic theory. We have unintentionally encountered flora and fauna from worlds completely unbeknownst to mankind and in doing so we have unleashed the greatest ecological catastrophe the planet has seen since the extinction of the dinosaurs millions of years ago. It is only by understanding how these 'portals' work that we will be able to salvage what remains of our former biosphere and learn how to adapt to the inevitable bi-dimensional ecosystem.

The intricacies of controlled directional transposition were among the first explored in numerous experiments. Extremely precise equipment was required to even produce a modest degree of success, limiting the number of researchers that could be dedicated to the task. It was during these experiments that the dangers of 'teleportation sickness' were first addressed. The density of matter that the subject teleported into determined the chance of acquiring such 'sickness.' The discovery that transposition into and out of a vacuum was nearly without risk, baring ecological contamination, paved the way for funding into studying aerospace applications. Finally, it was from these aerospace programs that it was proven that dimensional transposition gates interact with gravitational fields and are not completely external to known physical laws.

Due to fears of a compromised intelligence network it is not possible to directly release the results of our study into gravitational field interactions. For what can be said, the reason that non-directional short and long range transposition follow gravitational equipotentials is due to the planet's gravitational field after all. Although the purpose of our study was rather humdrum, we have made a second rather remarkable discovery that nearly rivals that of the original portals. Under certain energy 'resonances' it is possible to transpose an object to a location far beyond the normal range given power requirements. These resonances are gravitational well dependent and may explain why we briefly travel through the 'sub-prime dimension' when moving between two points. It is our hypothesis that the 'sub-prime dimension' is simply the widest and lowest energy resonance field gate. Through the dedication of Melchior's processing banks we have discovered two additional energy 'resonances.' One is inside a planet that is similar to our own with a silica-oxygen rich crust. It is impossible to determine where this planet might be due to extreme pressures crushing any probes sent to it. Our only information comes from the avalanche of material that 'kickback' from the portal. The second location is the proposed focus of all available research assets.

We have found a portal that appears to lead to a stable intergalactic Lagrange point formed by two spiral galaxies. The point is far enough away that our simulations of what the known universe would appear as in the future and past, dependent on the speed of light and reference frame, are unable to locate it. Isolated beyond belief, it is predicted that the chance of an external catastrophic event would be less that one-one millionth of any similar event on earth. For the cost of several thousand kilo-watts we can now move bulk matter between the surface of the earth and a specific point isolated in the depths of intergalactic space. This point may appear useless since it offers no form of natural resource but it will allow us, with investment, to create a 'space station' that will be beyond the reach of any weapon or enemy excepts what may travel through the transposition gate.

Our formal request to the coalition of nations is that all spare resources be invested in planning and building the 'space station' that will guarantee the survival of mankind even if the planet is entirely lost. Our scientific ambassador will formally present you with the new proposal at the emergency council meeting.

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[Stevensonz]

omg space stations! D: Cataclysm : Space days ahead

[acidia]

It would end up (in the very distant future) being like doom levels as opposed to something underground or high in the sky. Since the Sino Block (I can't remember what we call them) countries or even encountered missile silos could easily shoot down a satellite space station... having something isolated through the gates seemed to fit well.

The station would require you/factions in order to survive since it essentially can't be self-sustaining. Depending on how the dev's want to take it, it could end up like a barter town slum or a Land of the Dead palace in the sky.

I'll try and get the "Fortress of Solitude Proposal" done tonight, addressing what the governments agreed to work on.

[kevingranade]

Mind: blown
This would make for an incredible end game content, and I for one am very
for it.
It meshes quite well with the existing plot.
On Jun 15, 2013 1:57 PM, "acidia" notifications@github.com wrote:

High Energy Dimensional Transpositions and Gravitational Field Interactions
The discovery of high energy dimensional transposition has revolutionized
modern scientific thought unlike any discovery since the development of
atomic theory. We have unintentionally encountered flora and fauna from
worlds completely unbeknownst to mankind and in doing so we have unleashed
the greatest ecological catastrophe the planet has seen since the
extinction of the dinosaurs millions of years ago. It is only by
understanding how these 'portals' work that we will be able to salvage what
remains of our former biosphere and learn how to adapt to the inevitable
bi-dimensional ecosystem.
The intricacies of controlled directional transposition were among the
first explored in numerous experiments. Extremely precise equipment was
required to even produce a modest degree of success, limiting the number of
researchers that could be dedicated to the task. It was during these
experiments that the dangers of 'teleportation sickness' were first
addressed. The density of matter that the subject teleported into
determined the chance of acquiring such 'sickness.' The discovery that
transposition into and out of a vacuum was nearly without risk, baring
ecological contamination, paved the way for funding into studying aerospace
applications. Finally, it was from these aerospace programs that it was
proven that dimensional transposition gates interact with gravitational
fields and are not completely external to known physical laws.
Due to fears of a compromised intelligence network it is not possible to
directly release the results of our study into gravitational field
interactions. For what can be said, the reason that non-directional short
and long range transposition follow gravitational equipotentials is due to
the planet's gravitational field after all. Although the purpose of our
study was rather humdrum, we have made a second rather remarkable discovery
that nearly rivals that of the original portals. Under certain energy
'resonances' it is possible to transpose an object to a location far beyond
the normal range given power requirements. These resonances are
gravitational well dependent and may explain why we briefly travel through
the 'sub-prime dimension' when moving between two points. It is our
hypothesis that the 'sub-prime dimension' is simply the widest and lowest
energy resonance field gate. Through the dedication of Melchior's
processing banks we have discovered two additional energy 'resonances.' One
is inside a planet that is similar to our own with a silica-oxygen rich
crust. It is impossible to determine where this planet might be due to
extreme pressures crushing any probes sent to it. Our only information
comes from the avalanche of material that 'kickback' from the portal. The
second location is the proposed focus of all available research assets.
We have found a portal that appears to lead to a stable intergalactic
Lagrange point formed by two spiral galaxies. The point is far enough away
that our simulations of what the known universe would appear as in the
future and past, dependent on the speed of light and reference frame, are
unable to locate it. Isolated beyond belief, it is predicted that the
chance of an external catastrophic event would be less that one-one
millionth of any similar event on earth. For the cost of several thousand
kilo-watts we can now move bulk matter between the surface of the earth and
a specific point isolated in the depths of intergalactic space. This point
may appear useless since it offers no form of natural resource but it will
allow us, with investment, to create a 'space station' that will be beyond
the reach of any weapon or enemy excepts what may travel through the
transposition gate.

Our formal request to the coalition of nations is that all spare resources
be invested in planning and building the 'space station' that will
guarantee the survival of mankind even if the planet is entirely lost. Our
scientific ambassador will formally present you with the new proposal at
the emergency council meeting.

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[yobbobanana]

Minor nitpick: in stead of watts, shouldn't that be joules? Assuming a discrete amount of energy is necessary, not a continuous power drain. And if it also depends on mass, it'd be joules per kilogram. So I'd change "several thousand kilo-watts" to "several megajoules per kilogram", or even "several megajoules per gram". For reference, one fan heater running for one hour will use several megajoules. End minor nitpick.

Sounds fun btw :).

[illi-kun]

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