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|range = Cwej: The Series | |range = Cwej: The Series | ||
|series in range = Down the Middle (anthology) | |series in range = Down the Middle (anthology) | ||
|series number in range = 1 | |series number in range = 1 | ||
|number in series = 9 | |number in series = 9 | ||
|main character = [[Chris Cwej]] | |main character = [[Chris Cwej|Chris]], [[Larles]], [[Kwol]] | ||
|enemy = | |featuring = Superior {{!}} Superiors | ||
|setting = | |featuring2 = Ferutu | ||
|writer = | |featuring3 = Galactic Heritage | ||
|featuring4 = Vorshagg | |||
|featuring5 = Valuensis | |||
|enemy = [[Superior's agent (Ring Theory)|Superior's agent]] | |||
|setting = [[Golgalith]] | |||
|writer = James Hornby | |||
|editor = [[Hunter O'Connell]] | |editor = [[Hunter O'Connell]] | ||
|publisher = Arcbeatle Press | |publisher = Arcbeatle Press | ||
|release date = | |release date = 28 October 2020 | ||
|series = ''[[Cwej: The Series]]'' | |series = ''[[Cwej: The Series]]'' | ||
|prev = Ring Theory (short story) | |prev = Ring Theory (short story) | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Chris Cwej]] | * [[Chris Cwej]] | ||
'' | * [[Larles]] | ||
* [[Kwol]] | |||
* [[Asylum patient (Crushing Reality)|Asylum patient]] | |||
* [[Harlan (Ring Theory)|Harlan]] | |||
* [[Female orderly (Ring Theory)|Female orderly]] | |||
* [[Harlan's mother (Ring Theory)|Harlan's mother]] | |||
* [[Superior's agent (Ring Theory)|Superior's agent]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to | * Chris uses a [[temporal dampener]] and a [[aetha-drive]]. | ||
* [[7 (number)|Seven]] is Chris' [[lucky number]]. | |||
* In one of the shifting timelines, Harlan sees his past self running from [[Voltron]] invaders. | |||
* After stepping into the [[maelstrom of time]], Chris sees several timelines. | |||
** In one such timeline, [[Golgalith]] was ravaged by a [[Vorshagg]] battle fleet. The [[Galactic Heritage Foundation]] fought to converse the planet, but it was eventually destroyed by the [[Valuensis]], and later sold to the [[Micron]]. | |||
** In another, [[Golgalith's sun]] was drained by [[Helicron]] ships. | |||
** In yet another timeline, the [[Ferutu]] hid from the [[Superior]]s until they were able to wipe them out after a strike. | |||
* Adepts at [[temporal theory]] knew an alternate timeline could held any manner of futures. | |||
* Right after Chris, Larles and Kwol leave the planet, [[timeship]]s of the Superiors phased into existence nearby. | |||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Golgalith is a [[nexus world]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Alien Bodies (novel)|Alien Bodies]]'') | * Golgalith is a [[nexus world]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Alien Bodies (novel)|Alien Bodies]]'') | ||
* Chris goes to [[Gulliver's Rest]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Flight of the Cyberons (short story)|Flight of the Cyberons]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Down the Middle short stories]] | [[Category:Down the Middle short stories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:40, 9 November 2023
Crushing Reality was the ninth short story in Down the Middle.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Chris uses a temporal dampener and a aetha-drive.
- Seven is Chris' lucky number.
- In one of the shifting timelines, Harlan sees his past self running from Voltron invaders.
- After stepping into the maelstrom of time, Chris sees several timelines.
- In one such timeline, Golgalith was ravaged by a Vorshagg battle fleet. The Galactic Heritage Foundation fought to converse the planet, but it was eventually destroyed by the Valuensis, and later sold to the Micron.
- In another, Golgalith's sun was drained by Helicron ships.
- In yet another timeline, the Ferutu hid from the Superiors until they were able to wipe them out after a strike.
- Adepts at temporal theory knew an alternate timeline could held any manner of futures.
- Right after Chris, Larles and Kwol leave the planet, timeships of the Superiors phased into existence nearby.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Golgalith is a nexus world. (PROSE: Alien Bodies)
- Chris goes to Gulliver's Rest. (PROSE: Flight of the Cyberons)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Crushing Reality page at Arcbeatle Press
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