Timeline of the LRRd
The Timeline of the LRRd is an attempt to catalogue the events (Past, present, and future) in the LRRverse, wherein most of the LRR videos occur. Much of it was created by forum member Lyinginbedmon but others have enjoyed input into the project, such as forumites Master Gunner and Dutch Guy.
The Timeline was created in response to discussion in the August 23rd 2008 LRRcast regarding a coherent, self-contained, timeline that integrated all of the "Us playing us" videos with the addition of time travel via the Time Helmet. The original version largely expanded from A Little TOO Human to document the events of the Bear Wars continuity and the ensuing time travel to prevent/mediate its effects, but has since grown to incorporate virtually every "Us playing us" video and numerous others, from High Noon to The Professor's Funhouse.
A side project that evolved from the Timeline is Phail Physics, which were created from several contributors discussing the properties of Phail in the same forum thread, in order to narrow down what videos could have been caused by it and what other impacts Paul's Phailinite Ring could have had in the history of LRR.
The Timeline exists shakily in canon LRR lore, as it is based largely on fan extrapolation and video events. As more information is released it is incorporated and revised to be as accurate as possible, and should be considered "quasi-canon".
Official response from the crew regarding the Timeline is little, but Graham has commented repeatedly in the forum thread to state his enjoyment of the discussions, and when questioned directly via the AskLRR of the October 4th 2008 LRRcast:
- James: "I think it's pretty hilarious."
- Paul: "Pretty cool."
Jer has stated he considers the Timeline "Epic" early in the project's development.
Theoretical and Evidenced Technologies
Iterations of the Time Helmet design
In order to accomodate evolution and differences between the time travels utilising the Time Helmet, it has been theorised that the helmet has gone through several design changes (Evolved) throughout the Timeline. This was first considered during the discussion of A Little TOO Human which broke the previous notation that seeing oneself from different time periods would cause the earlier individuals head to explode (Effectively killing the elder version as well).
All Time Helmets following version 2.4 utilised a Phail reactor for their power supply, and versions 3.6 onwards are Linux-based.
- The Time Wii 4.8 prototype. Like the Time Helmet 4.8 this model doesn't malfunction in transit and contains anti-paradox technology. However, instead of traversing time directly in a solitary universe, it travels to that period in the next universe (If forward in time) or the previous universe (If backward in time) in the universal chain.
- Jer stole the Time Wii prototype to trade places with his 2005 self and better aid the Human Federation against the Ursine Coalition, but finding himself in a different universe realised this would be ultimately futile, so travelled to 2009 and assassinated James Allard, thus preventing the Halo Wars from ever occuring.
- The original Time Helmet, has a high probability of malfunctioning, at one point even becoming lost during temporal transit. Graham created this version in 2007.
- Also seen is Time Helmet 3.6, which no longer malfunctions. The previous 2.6 iterations were spent working that detail out, especially the "lost in transit" portion. Paul created this version in 2012, as well as most of the later iterations.
- Time Helmet 4.8, now features anti-paradox technology, allowing individuals from different time periods to meet without causing head explosions. This was created by Paul in the 19th century, and its development was what trapped the crew there for 12 years.
- Paul travelled from the 19th century to 2016 to give one of his 4.8 versions to the crew of that period, allowing them to resurrect James & Gibb, restore the Moonbase, and effectively give the human race psychic abilities.
Oracle.exe
- In order to transfer Kathleen's mind to Graham's iPhone, a special program or process must have been created, as such capabilities are beyond modern technology (Even with the inclusion of Brain Transplants Made Easy), and so Oracle.exe was theorised.
- "Oracle.exe" is the unofficial name of the program created by Paul in 2012 to convert Kathleen's consciousness into digital data and compress it enough to store on Graham's iPhone. This allowed Kathleen to contribute to the Human Federation after her death and made her essentially immortal as well.
- Oracle.exe (Named for Barbara Gordon's post-paralysis persona) allowed Kathleen to use all the iPhone's applications and gave her limited access to its Internet capabilities. The iPhone had to be recharged every six hours that Kathleen was in operation, as Oracle.exe and her consciousness severely taxed the iPhone's power supply. Thanks to a radar app, Kathleen frequently served as a detection system, and an app that measured electronic interference allowed her to keep tabs on Ghost Bears within four miles. However, Ghost Bears handling the iPhone caused her severe pain while active due to the same electronic interference.
- Despite the quick thinking of Paul and brave actions of Graham, Kathleen suffered some memory loss from the compression process and occasionally suffered temporary disorientation when her mind tried to use senses the iPhone couldn't supply.
Forms of Kathleen
Although Future Kathleen has appeared in no state beyond her iPhone appearance, theories exist that set out possible future adaptations following the iPhone. These include:
The Upgraded Furby
- Kathleen's first body after her death following the iPhone Oracle.exe program, Paul used a fourth generation Furby toy with a Linux core and significantly improved voicebox to house Kathleen.
- The Furby was capable of minimal locomotion and WiFi & Bluetooth connections. Aside from a substantial electrical taser connected to its Phail reactor (At the time the smallest ever made), it was unarmed.
The Machinimaid
- Powered by the stone of Graham's Phailinite ring and using a hybrid Linux-Mac OS core, the Machinimaid was Kathleen's first humanoid body following her death in 2012. It was perpetually dressed as a conservatively-attired French Maid as part of its design implementation and its face was redesigned following Kathleen's installation to more resemble her own.
- The Machinimaid was approximately three times stronger than Kathleen herself was and contained three mid-power rifles in each forearm (The middle-most rifle extending from her palm) as well as a twelve-slot sequential rocket launcher in its back.
- After severe motivation, Paul and Graham redesigned the Machinimaid chassis to allow Kathleen to wear clothing other than the French Maid outfit. As it contained the sequential rocket launcher's armored cover, the outfit remained Kathleen's battle attire until she acquired the Katlien body from Korea.
Katlien Mk4
- Unlike the Upgraded Furby or the Machinimaid, the Katlien body (Kathleen's third post-death body) was not armed or armored in any way and was designed to perfectly recreate her 2008 body's capabilities and functionality. Kathleen was happy to be as human as before her death (And effectively 4 years younger and timeless), though she lamented the loss of the Machinimaid's strength and "diplomatic" capabilities.
Progressions and Fates of Different Characters
The LRRverse features a plethora of characters, many of whom are thought to have noteworthy progressions in the history of the 'verse.
Action 9 News
All killed during the attack on Victoria in 2010. Jeremy Michaels died with them when the A9 News building collapsed.
Bill, Slayer of Ninjas
The Ninja Fighting Organisation caved in 2013 when ninjas and ninja-fighters alike began working for their own survival. Bill worked as one of the elites in the Human Federation, often alongside Jer.
Canadaman
Actually from an alternate timeline with it's own Time Wii, Canadaman travelled to our universe to relax, but found himself in a world soon to be garbled by either the Halo Wars and/or the Bear Wars. After spending his time as a public figurehead during the Bear Wars, he resolved to help the world more after being made President of the Dutch, and used the Time Helmet to rescue Matt & Morgan. Using the original Time Helmet and LRR Rocket #9, he travelled back to 2011 and rescued them, then moving further back to 2006 and began working as a true superhero.
Door-to-Door Satanists
Made peace with their Satan during the assault on Victoria.
Evil Inc.
Unable to find a working escape tunnel, Evil Inc. fell to the Ghost Bears when they assaulted St Joseph Island in 2010. Their base on St. Joseph Island (Later St. Alex Island after Alex Steacy for his work safeguarding Ontario) was used by the Ursine Coalition for most of the Bear Wars.
Jer, Crouching Ninja
After his sifu master was killed by Ash when she joined the Ursine Coalition under Lord Bigfoot in 2013, Jer went on a tirade of vengeance for over a year before joining the Human Federation with many ninja allies. He was recognised by ninja kind as one of the greatest among them.
Ned Bitterman
Worked alongside Paul in programming Oracle.exe. Eventually died of old age in Panama in 2068.
Steve
Immortal, Steve lived in the sewers of Vancouver for years before being buried in a cave in when 4th Bagels entered circulation as ammunition.
Story Guy
When the governments destabilised under the Zombie Bear assaults, Story Guy was left out of a job, so began working as a mercenary, predominantly for the Human Federation. When Ash came to power in the Ursine Coalition, she employed Story Guy as her personal hitman, paying him in cheese sandwiches and bullion bear statuettes.
The Warriors of Darkness
Fought in Vancouver with the Human Federation, but found work under Ash more appropriate for their evil aspects in 2014. They eventually died fighting Story Guy when Ash was deposed and the Federation made him a better offer than "Nothing because I'm dead".
