Brightening

The **Brightening** was the end result of the War of Jupiter, in which the Disc of Amity was used to reverse the Melanization initiated by Genesis and its effects on the universe. The event was successful, and the cosmos that had been rendered pitch-black by the Eye of Remembrance was undone. The restoration of light was initiated by Sebiscuits Cardarphen near the end of the War of Jupiter, marking the end of his campaign to restore the universe.

## Background

"*I look at this relic, and you know what I see? Hope. When I see this weapon, I see a sign that life is giving us a second chance to defeat the evil Genesis.*"
―Lindsay Kellerman[src]
The Third Eye of Genesis lay dormant for many years until the primordial relic was recovered by Sebiscuits Cardarphen, who saw it as a sign of hope that the power of the seemingly unstoppable Genesis could be undone. He went to Oklahoma and swapped the Orb of Power, which a terrorist known as the Gladiator coveted, for the primordial relic. Sure enough, Telekinibabe retrieved the Third Eye of Genesis and Troy Zonko brought the assembled heroes to Jupiter, knowing the Banner Movement had enraged Genesis and he would surely show his face.

## The Brightening

During the War of Jupiter, the Disc of Amity was used by Sebiscuits Cardarphen to reverse the Melanization initiated by Genesis and its effects on the universe. The event was successful, and the cosmos that had been rendered pitch-black by the Eye of Remembrance was undone, reverting the Abyss back to the Material Plane and making for the final ruinous defeat for Genesis and his forces.

## Aftermath

In the immediate aftermath, the Brightening led to a large amount of chaos and panic. Numerous news sources reported the ensuing series of events. However, the Brightening was not without repercussions. As a result of the seventeen years between the Melanization and the Brightening, many of the previous victims were displaced from their homes. The mass displacement of so many people was so acute it caused the Global Syndicate to create the S.T.A.R., a supranational organization which was given a mandate to help the returned people get housing and several forms of social security. In New York City, the Helping Hands sought donations to provide housing for displaced persons, with volunteer Ramona Meyer using Master Intelligence to draw attention to the fundraising campaign. The restoration of the light eventually triggered the Renascence, which was previously delayed due to the light near a relevant dimension being limited seventeen years prior. Armageddon emerged from his stasis and undertook an ultimately futile mission to reclaim his authority over the entire Multiverse.

## Behind the scenes

D. Isaac Thomas viewed the inclusion of the Brightening, along with the previous Melanization, as a major crux in the DLU timeline, similar to how the Battle of Quackville in the third act of *Superquack* and the Battle of Tsala in the fourth act of *The Super Babies: Pride of the Super Babies* would go on to be referenced as a pivotal event in multiple DLU media.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Agents of the S.M.S.B.: The Latest Threat*
2. ↑ *Sebiscuits: Renascence*