Switcher BG: Emgraze the Unknown (Story)

***Switcher BG: Emgraze the Unknown*** is a superhero fiction created by J.C. Morata, the creator of *Project: Tr!dok3n*, *Kamen Rider Cog*, and *Concealed Intentions.* This story started on April 24, 2022 and ended on March 29, 2023, with chapters published to DeviantArt. This story also describes the origins of two characters: the Lone Author and Xia, a female entity comprised of computer data.

## Background

This superhero fiction was developed by J.C. Morata. For the superhero concept of Switcher BG, Morata was inspired by a Chinese Tokusatsu character. For the plot, Morata decided to make the origin story about the Lone Author's distant family member.

## Continuity

***Breath of the Metallic Sun*** - The Lone Author is introduced as his warrior persona, battling an alien gang with his ally, VQ Maxer. The Author also broadcasts the events involving Sol Guarder and Tr!dok3n, then was goaded by his A.I. friend to train with new powers.

## Synopsis

Two entities had coexisted before the arrival of colonizing researchers from the Obedient New Earth. They began to meet each other for the first time, except there were trials that got in their way. The Lone Author tries to help his data-comprised friend to maintain her developing humanity, and discovers a familiar face who was under allegiance to the Obedient New Earth's megacorporation, Zeeko World Security. Switch off the past... Emgraze the future!!

## Plot

The story as a whole is divided into two parts: first part describing the meeting of Xia, and the second part describing a family situation involving the Lone Author.

#### Part 1: Emgraze the Unknown

The Lone Author is eager to try the Real Scoper, Morale's latest invention which can allow he user to view different worlds through the headset. An accident occurs, leading the Long Author to reawaken to a realm resembling cyberspace. With the help of an entity resembling an owl, he meets Xia, and helps defeat the troublesome monsters that formerly resembled his friend's likeness. It is revealed that Xia's homeworld is known as the Digihezzar, and Switcher BG's presence hardly affected the very realm.

#### Part 2: Switching Through Answers

A message through a video chat made the Lone Author visit his biological parents in the Obedient New Earth. While Xia came along, she was frustrated about the absence of her pet Emmo as she described her failed attempt to transform into her armor persona with the help of the Morale scientists. After visiting the parents, the Lone Author pursues a battle with his twin Noah, under the code name N-18. Eventually, Xia successfully morphs into her armored persona as Emgraze.

The story ends with the two characters battling for a spot in VQ Maxer's Shurik Force team.

## Characters

#### Heroes

* The Lone Author / Switcher BG
* Xia / Emgraze

#### Allies

* **Morale-418 research Colony**
	+ Superior Donald
	+ Kazuya Oba
	+ Flora Ashtons
	+ Kim
* Emmo
* **Luna Family**
	+ Janelle Luna - Lone Author's mother
	+ Mr. Luna - Lone Author's father
* Cam Tablan / VQ Maxer

#### Villains

* Corrupt Patterns
* N-18 of Zeeko World Security
* Ashley Simmons - an advocate against cyborgs

## Other Facts

* An element of this story is partly inspired by *Ready Player One*. Specifically, it was the usage of a headset that allows the user to transport to a different world.
* The title of the story is a pun for the phrase "Embrace the unknown", while referencing entirely new characters.
* This story introduces characters who happen to reside in the same world as the events of *Project: Tr!dok3n*.

## External References

1. ↑ *Switcher BG: Emgraze the Unknown* Poster