CANCELLED - DL vs. AP Announcement and Updates

[Dreamchild]

A violated timeline.

The Axis won World War II, and present day Calisota--and America as a whole-- is a ruthlessly controlled police state.

The Dream League must go back in time to World War II, and set things right.

They will fight three supervillains: the Original Axis of Evil.

The Dream League vs. the Axis Powers

Coming soon!

[Savage]

I am intrigued -- and excited! XD May I ask if the Original Axis Of Evil are characters we know, or originals? And hasn't Donald already fought Hitler before in one of those old animated shorts of his, lol?

*is sorely tempted to post her own Dream League fic ideas now*

[Dreamchild]

I am intrigued -- and excited! XD May I ask if the Original Axis Of Evil are characters we know, or originals?

Certainly! The Original Axis of Evil consists of three characters from the computer game Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich, making this eventual fanfic a light crossover.



From left to right: Red Sun, Blitzkrieg, and Fortissimo. Get acquainted with this terrifying trio, because these are the main villains of The Dream League vs. the Axis Powers. The Dream League had better keep on their toes when fighting them!

More details will be announced as the fanfic progresses in development. There is no release date I can announce at this time. Whether or not this will be released after Collin's excellent Which Dreams of Nimus is completed remains to be seen.

Update: The Dream League vs. the Axis Powers will run concurrently with Which Dreams of Nimus.

And hasn't Donald already fought Hitler before in one of those old animated shorts of his, lol?

Donald has appeared in World War II Disney shorts, yep. However, in the Dream League Universe, he was never alive during WWII. That would make the character way too old!

*is sorely tempted to post her own Dream League fic ideas now*

I would be delighted to read them.

[Savage]

Those are some scary, ominous-looking dudes. Dream League fic always makes me happy. <3

I admit to being silly with my Donald comment. He would have a lot to answer for if he had been around for WWII! *cue DA swinging a sword around as 'Princes Of The Universe' plays*

And thank you! I'll post about them as soon as I can come up with more details for the second one.

[Dreamchild]

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There will be one Disney character and one Studio Ghibli character in supporting roles, who aren't played here in this RPG.

[Dreamchild]

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Some members of the team will fade out of existence as a result of the altered timeline. This will give the Dream League more reason to go back in time and set things right.

[Sunshine]

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There may be at least one familiar supervillain, but the Original Axis of Evil are the main villains of this story. Remember that.

[Dreamchild]

Look forward to the first chapter of this fanfic, coming soon!

Yeah, it's quite a way off, but I'm gonna be extremely busy. Not to mention, I gotta gather all of my ideas and get ready to start a draft.

[The Liquidator]

Sept 2, 2011 21:16:52 GMT -8 Dreamchild said:

Look forward to the first chapter of this fanfic, coming in November!

[Dreamchild]

I LOVE that picture of John Lithgow. lol

[Savage]

lol, it is quite awesome, isn't it?

[Dreamchild]

[Savage]

John Lithgow has some moves. XD

[Dreamchild]

I have collected some major ideas, and I will begin an outline of the general plot soon, likely immediately after Abracadabra.

I haven't finalized the Dream League roster yet, but to tease you all, I'll list just a few characters who will fight for freedom.

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Sunshine, Ragdoll, Howl, Savage, Mechnician, and She-Wolf. My goal is to include some characters who aren't featured in other fanfics.

And, hey, how about some more teases?

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• When I said that certain characters will fade out of existence because of the altered timeline, that was my subtle way of saying, "Not every Dream League character will be featured prominently in this story." Some characters will make cameos, some will be mentioned by name only, while others, unfortunately, won't be featured at all. I wish I could include everyone, but please remember that if I'm not very familiar with your character(s), I likely won't feel confident enough to portray them.
  
• This story is going to have a hard PG-13 rating. I suspect it will be a bit more intense than what we usually see in the RPG, just like Collin's Which Dreams of Nimus. Also like in Which Dreams of Nimus, the more mature themes will come from the external elements, not the Disney characters themselves. The violence will be increased, but nothing too graphic or brutal. Certainly nothing to warrant a rating beyond PG-13. Think Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade for a general comparison, in terms of intensity.
  
• A character might fall in love with someone during these events. I won't rule that out entirely.
  
• No word on if Adolf Hitler will be featured. Do not expect a Looney Tunes-esque beating on der führer.
  
• While Blitzkrieg, Fortissimo, and Red Sun are characters from the computer game Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich, no other character from that game will appear in this fanfic; just the villains.
  
• There will be some exaggerated stereotypes among the three primary villains, but not as offensively severe as what's seen in the propaganda cartoons. For example, for Fortissimo, think'a like'a this accent for the'a man! Meaning, no different from Puppet Master.
  
• Expect some foreign words to be read, along with thick accents.
  
• I have no idea how long this fanfic will be. I think it'll be decently sized. Not too long, not too short. It will be divided into chapters and updated semi-regularly, a la Which Dreams of Nimus.
  
• She-Wolf is sure gonna have an awkward time fighting alongside the Allies...
  
• Regarding this fanfic's tone, this will be a fun challenge. If I make this fanfic too silly and lighthearted, it won't feel like much is at risk. On the other hand, if I make it too dark and self-serious, I'll look like a fool. So, I guess this fanfic will be... like Indiana Jones. There's that comparison again, dang it!
  

[The Masked Mallard]

Awesomeness all around. =D Looking forward to seeing how those heroes will interact with one another.

[Dreamchild]

Good news, bad news time. Actually, the bad news might actually be a good thing for the story, but I'm getting ahead of myself. The thing is, this story was not something that I decided to write willy-nilly; the Masked Mallard kicking Nazi ass had been on my mind for a long time. I want this fanfic, despite having such an awesomely stupid premise, to be high in quality. I want The Dream League vs. the Axis Powers (or the acronym DLvAP) to be all that it can be. I originally planned to finish and publish the first chapter sometime this month.

Which brings me to the bad news. I need more time. I have a lot of key ideas outlined, but I still haven't finalized the character list. I wish I could include everyone, but that's just impossible, and some of your characters can't join. This is not an easy thing to do, and undeserving of haste and carelessness. Not only that, but I still don't have some big plot issues resolved. And, not to mention, I still need to post the rest of Abracadabra. Man alive.

So, the bad news is I'm going to delay the first chapter of DLvAP. It won't be a November release anymore, and I'm not sure what exact month it will debut. This thread will be updated when more information is available.

For the good news, check out this thread.