Dinohattan (dimension)

Dinohattan is a dimension that exists parallel to Earth. It consists of one city, surrounded by a vast desert. 65 million years ago, the meteorite struck, splitting Earth into dimensions, Dinohattan being one of them.
== History ==
The meteorite impact that hit Earth about 65 million years ago was powerful enough to split Earth into two parallel dimensions, one being Earth and one being Dinohattan. While the dinosaurs became extinct on Earth due to the meteor impact, it gave rise to the Dinohattanites within Dinohattan. Dinosaurs living at the meteorite impact site were exposed to its geomagnetic energy, gradually evolving into the Portal Guardian cult. The Guardians were devoted to worshiping the monolith and maintaining the gateway between worlds, secretly ruling through the Monarchy. They harnessed its energy into the grid that powers their great city.
However, their deteriorating dimension forced the planet's population into the capital city, straining resources and fracturing confidence in the Monarchy. The Portal Guardian cult lost influence and faith, further dividing the already desperate people. General Koopa, head of the military command, proposed merging the dimensions to claim the long-coveted stability and resources of the alternate Earth dimension. The Portal Guardians refused, though Koopa was given oversight of the city's power grid for research into conservation efforts.
General Koopa used this position to secretly develop the de-evolution technology for a military coup that saw the slaughter of the entire Portal Guardian cult, and the land's King was turned into a mass of fungus. Only Daisy's mother escaped, fleeing into the Earth dimension with her unborn daughter and the meteorite pendant necessary for Koopa's planned merge. The general pursued her into our dimension, first witnessing New York City.
This fleeting vision obsessed Koopa with recreating the modern metropolis in his own dimension. However, he was unable to accomplish it and instead created a grotesque parody, which deepened his desire to rule Earth instead. While Koopa maintained that his desire to conquer the parallel Earth was meant to return his people to their former dominance, he only sought Earth for himself.
A link between the worlds exists within the sewers of New York City. Koopa's assistant, Lena, managed to merge the two dimensions briefly. President Koopa was eventually defeated, as the rule was returned to the King, and his daughter, Princess Daisy.
== Geography ==
Except for the city of Dinohattan, the entire planet is a harsh desert known as the Koopahari Desert. Very few resources can be found in this environment, which is compounded by heavy pollution.
Dinohattan itself has deteriorated even further due to crime and pollution resulting from President Koopa's neglect. A thick web of fungus (which is revealed to be the King) has also spread across the city, which has disrupted any attempts at repair or expansion.
== Source ==
* https://www.mariowiki.com/Dinohattan