Photos from Alternate Worlds II (read FAQ first)
(This is what I have so far :/)
The Red Star Rises Once More: Part Two
2003 Time Magazine cover chronicling the surreal summit between Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev and U.S. President George W. Bush.
2003 Time Magazine cover chronicling the surreal summit between Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev and U.S. President George W. Bush.
After the re-establishment of ties over the Washington–Moscow Direct Communications Link after having avoided conflict with the West, Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev brushed up on world history with the help of the 2002 Russian Embassy staff in Washington. What he discovered was not to his liking; releasing that not a decade after his death the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics would collapse along with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact. Brezhnev decided that this was not allowed to happen and looked at the 2002 People’s Republic of China for inspiration and started to adopt China-style economic reforms, after stifling opposition to said reforms, by the year 2007 these reforms (known as the Brezhnevian Reforms) were doing wonders for the Soviet economy (though the USSR still had a lot of catching up to doing in terms of technology).
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“I say you let him in so what if he used to be a criminal! Shit I’m wanted for war crimes and starting coups in...well name a third country”
Captain Slaughter the ex nam vet turn un kill able soldier. Often drunk or smoking he described by Zetaman “as the best asshole you probably don’t want to meet”. Cap has been veteran mental health advocate in recent years. Although he is highly controversial due to his brass un cut way of speaking, as well as serval incident involving protesters like a video showing him punching a female protesters in the face.
His partner Miss America and ex cheerleader who got involved in the super soldier program after a car crash in 1959 and would go own to work with Cap in Nam, bust went missing in 1975 only to come back in 2021.
“legion’s calfs” practicing after school.
Photo of Dick Manson star of the hit Legion Science Fiction Show “Voyage” which lunch a huge following around the world and had several spin offs. What the public didn’t know he was a word class spy.
Photo of Raymond a New Orleans detective and best friend to Huey Long (who is a vampire in this universe and still alive and is running for Governor)
Photo of Legion Commander Kimmy Soul during her own murder trial after she was brought back to life after being killed by Captain “tank” who was charged and shot in public soon after this photo was taken.
photo of Beverly Macy aka Warlord who after having a brief relationship with Captain Slaughter would go insane and become a follower of omega before leaving and starting a gang of her own. (I might do a whole supervillain profile on her. Bev story is pretty sad and heart breaking)
the anti villain known as jaguar.
Detective Lisa Monroe mother of Destiny Master who is the longer term friend of billionaire Ace Ward. Detective Monroe as well as agent Keller and Yin would have a secret special relationship with the hero known as the Reaper evening creating the Grave Symbol to call Reaper in a time of need.
Faithful British butler to Ace Ward and the Ward family Simon Bolivar.
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Yes yes she is James Gordon and with all these Batman references you have to wonder if there is a Joker....
Detective Lisa Monroe mother of Destiny Master who is the longer term friend of billionaire Ace Ward. Detective Monroe as well as agent Keller and Yin would have a secret special relationship with the hero known as the Reaper evening creating the Grave Symbol to call Reaper in a time of need.
Faithful British butler to Ace Ward and the Ward family Simon Bolivar.
CELEBRITIES OF THE CO-PROSPERITY SPHERE
Model and Actress Miranda Kumiko (Showa 58) from the District of Australia. Born Miranda Kerr before she would legally changed her last name, she is well renowned for her looks, and has frequently been said to be one of the sexiest women in the world. Many women would even have surgery done to better replicate her appearance.
Actor, Singer, Comedian and Producer Hugh Jackman (Showa 43) of the District of Australia. Using his wit, charm and talent, Jackman would receive many roles, mostly supporting roles, though his most iconic roles include that of Wolverine in the X-Men, a role in Takeshi's Castle, and as a host and eventual judge on Got Talent.
Comedian, singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer PSY (Showa 52) of the District of Korea. Growing up in Korea, PSY's life was a tough one, but he managed to overcome the obstacles and gain popularity on the mainland of Japan. He is well known for his humorous videos and stage performances. Judged on Got Talent.
Model and Actress Miranda Kumiko (Showa 58) from the District of Australia. Born Miranda Kerr before she would legally changed her last name, she is well renowned for her looks, and has frequently been said to be one of the sexiest women in the world. Many women would even have surgery done to better replicate her appearance.
Actor, Singer, Comedian and Producer Hugh Jackman (Showa 43) of the District of Australia. Using his wit, charm and talent, Jackman would receive many roles, mostly supporting roles, though his most iconic roles include that of Wolverine in the X-Men, a role in Takeshi's Castle, and as a host and eventual judge on Got Talent.
Comedian, singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer PSY (Showa 52) of the District of Korea. Growing up in Korea, PSY's life was a tough one, but he managed to overcome the obstacles and gain popularity on the mainland of Japan. He is well known for his humorous videos and stage performances. Judged on Got Talent.
seen from the 1948 horror classic “mamuwalde” based off of Bram Stroker’s best selling novel of the same name about a young real estate agent how travel from England to Africa to sell a estate to a black prince only it turns out this prince is ancient vampire with the help of Dr.Vanderhall a German American who parents died at the hands of a vampire and together with a group of men along with the woman known as Mina they set out to kill the dark prince.
Eddie Murphy in the 92 remake although the movie had been remade before, but the 1992 remake is seen the most lore and book loyal.
(I’m trying something new with this, please let me know how it went”
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Profile:Zero
(In her full armor)
Born 1999 Heather Winters along with her younger sister Kristal Winter (who herself would become the villain known as Blizzard) would suffer from a little known disease known as B.L.H.T syndrome ice syndrome as it commonly known which gave them blue skin and a extreme heat allergy.Syndicate
Profile:Zero
(In her full armor)
(Heather as seen before the accident that would completely turn her from human to meta human)
(photo of Heather ex fiancé)
Zero when asked about her love life before she met her current husband, she mentions only one man by the name of Nathan who was her first love, but was diagnosed with a brain tumor and given only a months to live Heather would attempt to freeze Nate until there was a cure for his condition under the guise of an experimental project, but the project was ended when Eric Spader bought out the company. After refusing to kill her lover and threatening to go public with damning information she was “killed” by her once boss Darrell Mathew. He tried to destroy her body with chemicals, but unknown to him while Heather Winters did die Zero had just been born.
(Note: Picture taken after HellFire joining Legion)
After serval run ins with the hero known as BlackPower she would team up with the meta human known as HellFire and eventual joining Legion and becoming a general within the legion military.(Note: Picture taken after HellFire joining Legion)
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The best way I can describe their friendship is Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy.
Willy Wonka, the eccentric owner of the Wonka Chocolate Factory, seen posing for a photograph with his "Successor" Charlie Bucket in 1971. Once Willy Wonka had stepped down, Charlie would famously branch out the Wonka brand, not before changing his name to Wilfred Wonka, using the once minor and underused technology of his mentor to better the lives of those around the world. Wonka would become a pioneer in transportation, with one of his crowning achievements being a cross continental railway and train known as the Snowpiercer...
THE ROAD TO HELL: TO TOKYO.
A night view of Osaka burning after 173 American B-29 bombers dropped incendiary bombs on the city. This would follow the Americans implementing a tactic similar to the Blitzkrieg used in Europe by their enemies. This tactic would now be used by the Americans as they made the harrowing journey to Tokyo.
A US Marine rifleman views the result of the American bombardment of Osaka.
US and British Commonwealth forces would face heavy combat from the Japanese civilian forces, many of whom would fight on.
Images of the damage caused to Tokyo by American bombers, which would level the capital.
A Japanese prisoner of war covers his face as he hears Japanese Emperor Hirohito making the announcement of Japan’s unconditional surrender. The war is over...
U.S. General George S. Patton acknowledges the cheers of thousands during a parade through Time Square in 1947.
Though the war in Japan was over, it was not over for the US Military Governor of Japan Douglas MacArthur (1946 - 1950), whose life in charge of Japan would take an odd path, and would see him at odds with his old friend Patton... And the very nation he once called his own.
A night view of Osaka burning after 173 American B-29 bombers dropped incendiary bombs on the city. This would follow the Americans implementing a tactic similar to the Blitzkrieg used in Europe by their enemies. This tactic would now be used by the Americans as they made the harrowing journey to Tokyo.
A US Marine rifleman views the result of the American bombardment of Osaka.
US and British Commonwealth forces would face heavy combat from the Japanese civilian forces, many of whom would fight on.
Images of the damage caused to Tokyo by American bombers, which would level the capital.
A Japanese prisoner of war covers his face as he hears Japanese Emperor Hirohito making the announcement of Japan’s unconditional surrender. The war is over...
U.S. General George S. Patton acknowledges the cheers of thousands during a parade through Time Square in 1947.
Though the war in Japan was over, it was not over for the US Military Governor of Japan Douglas MacArthur (1946 - 1950), whose life in charge of Japan would take an odd path, and would see him at odds with his old friend Patton... And the very nation he once called his own.
Blood Rights
title card of law and order special victims unit. The show is a spin off of the show Law and Order. SVU mainly dealt with both sex crimes along with crimes that involved “supernaturals”.
(Taken from ep 3 season 2 “Camp” where the unit has to investigate a summer camp suspect of abuse placing Danielle undercover)
a warning sign planted by American soldier after attacks by vampire Vietcong in the area. The tactics with dealing with pro communist vampires nest and areas like this was to evacuate all people in the area and napalm the suspected sight of the nest. Although this had little effect due vampire using underground tunnels to hide area from fire.
Tanks in the streets Bucharest after being sent by Stalin in 1959 after the news of vampires existence became public knowledge the riots quickly became a bloody attempted up rising but was put down after a week. Soviet never gave a official numbers of dead but it is believed over ten thousand died in the fighting on both side.
soviet troops celebrating victory in Afghanistan (1980) the rebellion of hardcore fundamentalist rebel ended with the spilling of the country after a peace agreement was sign but rebel groups still operate and most of the August 10th terrorist cane from those rebel groups.
(Photo of what to be live to be police hunting down vampires as well as other political opposition)
The Soviet ambassador to the country at the time accused the Brazilian government of supporting the riots and even genocide of vampires. While the Batista said that he wad proud of the Brazilians who are fighting “the fang menace” ironically enough Batista would be overthrown by a rebel group who leader was mostly made up of mostly vampires.
Photo from the Soviet TV show “the office”
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The Man From Texas
President Rockish
born on a west Texas Ranch in 1961 George John Rockish learn how to use a gun before he could write or read and learn how to ride a horse before he could ride a bike. Almost every male member of his family had fought in a war or at lest join the military.The Man From Texas
President Rockish
“My family been fighting for this damn country since my great great great great grandpa stole is master gun and fought for the union”
Rockish followed this path joining the military and becoming a general by the time of the first gulf war. After the 9/11 Rockish would become a critic of the war in Iraq saying “you are opening up a hornet nest with no plans to deal with hornets”. In the 2004 race he decided to primary the current Republican President a move that was laughed off at first until he actually won the race and go on to win the election.(Rockish during the raid by the meta human super soldier Captain Slaughter that would kill bin Laden)
(President Mansfield who got his start as a cable news show talking head)
Rockish still would often be called the voice of reason and even a shadow President in the Mansfield administration often actually overriding Mansfield most notably stoping him from using nukes during both the failed alien invasion of and the week war. After Mansfield failed coup many thought Rockish would step in to fill the void instead he let Vice President Hudson fill the role of president until Jerry Reeves was elected in November after Hudson refused to run. As of today Rockish generally remains on his ranch in Texas or if needed advises the Reeves on military matters.
Also known for carrying “Big Dusty” (his revolver) around the White House and World meetings.
Fire in the North XII
Saint Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery in Kiev, capital of the Grand Duchy of Kiev, taken c. 1769. Comprising a large chunk of the Ukraine - both Right and Left-Bank Ukraine, but not including the Easternmost parts or Crimea - the Grand Duchy was founded following Russia’s defeat in the Second Russian War of 1735-1737. While the Russian army had been outclassed technologically and in terms of training by the Swedish, matters were not helped by the defection of a number of Cossack hosts. This was thanks largely to Swedish spies providing up-time historical records to the Hetmans, showing Russian historical intent to centralise their rule...a prospect that had already seen several Cossack leaders elsewhere turn on the Tsar since the Displacement (along with the triumph of more conservative leaders following Peter the Great’s death against Sweden, both of which served to weaken Russia). While many had stayed loyal, albeit at the cost of concessions from the Tsar, this was the final straw for many, and as such Zaporozhian Host on the Left-Bank would rebel against Russia, while Swedish victories against Poland saw Right-Bank Ukraine occupied by Swedish forces, with many of the Cossacks either defeated or changing sides.
Following negotiations with the pro-Swedish Hetmans, and with other leading figures who’d seen which way the wind was blowing, the Grand Duchy was created. Princess Erika of Sweden would be the first Grand Duchess, while she would be assisted in this role by a Parliament of Estates, comprising representatives from the nobility, merchant classes and rural peasantry...and seats set aside specifically for Cossack representatives. This, coupled with continued regional autonomy for the Left Bank and continued prominence in other areas, would secure Cossack support for the realm.
The Grand Duchy is a major ally of the Northern Commonwealth, and squarely within its ‘Sphere of Influence’, with close trade and economic links as well as dynastic and military.
Added to based on up-time images of its expansion, St Michael’s is a major landmark of Kiev.
Erika I, Grand Duchess of Kiev 1737-1789. The youngest daughter of King Charles XII and Queen Linda, Erika was chosen as Grand Duchess on the basis of strong political intelligence, youth, and the fact she wasn’t married yet. This latter allowed her to marry Ilya Mazepa, a young man from a prominent family in the Zaporozhian Host, and so ensure that the dynasty was not seen as a foreign one.
Thanks to her own political acumen and to Swedish development aid, Grand Duchess Erika oversaw a gradual but definite growth in the Grand Duchy, with new farming methods turning it into a regional breadbasket together with the gradual development of new industries and infrastructure.
On her death, rule over the Grand Duchy would pass to her son Grand Duke Mikhail I, who had previously been elected Hetman of Zaporozhian Host. He would hold both offices until his own death thirty years later.
Cossacks of Zaporozhian Host, c. 1744. Incensed by the prospect of losing their historic power and autonomy, as well as the realisation that their Hetman Ivan Mazepa had been assassinated by the Russians on the basis that he might rebel thanks to readings of up-time histories, the entire Host would turn on Russia in 1735, helped by Swedish arms being smuggled to them. Those Cossacks who remained loyal to Russia, meanwhile, soon found out why cavalry charges against Gatling Guns or not scattering when strayed by airships were terrible ideas...
Since the formation of the Grand Duchy, the Host has played a prominent part in its rule. The consort of the first Grand Duchess was one of theirs, they continue to maintain autonomy as part of the Grand Duchy, they have influence in government, and they provide a large part of the Grand Duchy’s military forces.
Saint Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery in Kiev, capital of the Grand Duchy of Kiev, taken c. 1769. Comprising a large chunk of the Ukraine - both Right and Left-Bank Ukraine, but not including the Easternmost parts or Crimea - the Grand Duchy was founded following Russia’s defeat in the Second Russian War of 1735-1737. While the Russian army had been outclassed technologically and in terms of training by the Swedish, matters were not helped by the defection of a number of Cossack hosts. This was thanks largely to Swedish spies providing up-time historical records to the Hetmans, showing Russian historical intent to centralise their rule...a prospect that had already seen several Cossack leaders elsewhere turn on the Tsar since the Displacement (along with the triumph of more conservative leaders following Peter the Great’s death against Sweden, both of which served to weaken Russia). While many had stayed loyal, albeit at the cost of concessions from the Tsar, this was the final straw for many, and as such Zaporozhian Host on the Left-Bank would rebel against Russia, while Swedish victories against Poland saw Right-Bank Ukraine occupied by Swedish forces, with many of the Cossacks either defeated or changing sides.
Following negotiations with the pro-Swedish Hetmans, and with other leading figures who’d seen which way the wind was blowing, the Grand Duchy was created. Princess Erika of Sweden would be the first Grand Duchess, while she would be assisted in this role by a Parliament of Estates, comprising representatives from the nobility, merchant classes and rural peasantry...and seats set aside specifically for Cossack representatives. This, coupled with continued regional autonomy for the Left Bank and continued prominence in other areas, would secure Cossack support for the realm.
The Grand Duchy is a major ally of the Northern Commonwealth, and squarely within its ‘Sphere of Influence’, with close trade and economic links as well as dynastic and military.
Added to based on up-time images of its expansion, St Michael’s is a major landmark of Kiev.
Erika I, Grand Duchess of Kiev 1737-1789. The youngest daughter of King Charles XII and Queen Linda, Erika was chosen as Grand Duchess on the basis of strong political intelligence, youth, and the fact she wasn’t married yet. This latter allowed her to marry Ilya Mazepa, a young man from a prominent family in the Zaporozhian Host, and so ensure that the dynasty was not seen as a foreign one.
Thanks to her own political acumen and to Swedish development aid, Grand Duchess Erika oversaw a gradual but definite growth in the Grand Duchy, with new farming methods turning it into a regional breadbasket together with the gradual development of new industries and infrastructure.
On her death, rule over the Grand Duchy would pass to her son Grand Duke Mikhail I, who had previously been elected Hetman of Zaporozhian Host. He would hold both offices until his own death thirty years later.
Cossacks of Zaporozhian Host, c. 1744. Incensed by the prospect of losing their historic power and autonomy, as well as the realisation that their Hetman Ivan Mazepa had been assassinated by the Russians on the basis that he might rebel thanks to readings of up-time histories, the entire Host would turn on Russia in 1735, helped by Swedish arms being smuggled to them. Those Cossacks who remained loyal to Russia, meanwhile, soon found out why cavalry charges against Gatling Guns or not scattering when strayed by airships were terrible ideas...
Since the formation of the Grand Duchy, the Host has played a prominent part in its rule. The consort of the first Grand Duchess was one of theirs, they continue to maintain autonomy as part of the Grand Duchy, they have influence in government, and they provide a large part of the Grand Duchy’s military forces.
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