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Nexus Force

*"Answer the Call. Save Imagination*.*"*

## Summary

The Nexus Force was created by three of the original four explorers, Duke Exeter, Albert Overbuild, and Hael Storm, and Vanda Darkflame to combat the growing Maelstrom threat after the destruction of Crux. The Nexus Force employs over 65 million minifigures in combat and non combat positions. Originally a military organization, the Nexus Force has since taken on a governing role tasked with restoring order to affected areas as well as defeating the Maelstrom. The Nexus Force's influence extends well beyond its original base of operations in the Nimbus System, to the other worlds in the Crux System, and beyond.

## Factions

The Nexus Force's operations are divided across four factions with their own leadership and mission plan to defeat the Maelstrom.

### Sentinel

Commanded by Duke Exeter, the Sentinels are a traditional military and command large armies of front-line warriors outfitted with the latest state of the art technology.

### Assembly

Doctor Albert Overbuild leads the Assembly Faction, they prioritize the research and development of new technologies and infrastructure to assist in battling the Maelstrom and settling the Nexus Force's soldiers during periods of downtime, sometimes permanently.

### Venture

The Crux System remains ripe with worlds to explore and advanced technology to plunder, and it is the mission of Hael Storm's Venture League to discover it all, before the Maelstrom does.

### Paradox

It is the prerogative of the Paradox Faction to harness the power of the Maelstrom and turn it against itself. Vanda Darkflame, former apprentice of Baron Typhonus, leads the effort to tap into this great power source and repurpose it for the Nexus Force's interests in weapons, medicine, and power. Those who say chaos has no master... they are wrong.
Moons of Militiregnum

The moons Kapern and Lyra are the two natural satellites of Planet Militiregnum in the Militiregnum System.

Lyra is the brighter and closer moon that is as well responsible for the Skyfalls phenomena.

Kapern was notable for its visibly dark yellow hue due to the large presence of sodium on its surface. Kapern was destroyed by the Rhoddwr Marwolaeth.
Charles Bradfordson

## Summary

Cyclone is the primary protagonist of the Stromling Saga. He is an original character not based on any particular person or minifigure in LU.

### Appearances

He appears in all installments of the series and the sequel *Song of the Swans*. Both the opening chapters of *Servant of Darkness* and *Fading Fast* start from Cyclone's perspective, as does the first chapter of *Song of the Swans*.

### Nexus Powers

Cyclone has an overpowered Creative Spark with the capacity, but not the efficiency, of a Nexus. This gives him the potential to do a number of powerful things with his unlocked Imagination to an effect comparable to a Mythran's powers.
Ciprian-Călin Alionescu

**Ciprian-Călin Alionescu**, originar din Hunedoara, a fost cel de-al optulea concurent și cel de-al patrulea câștigător de la *Câștigă România!*. A fost primul concurent care a câștigat mai mult de o ediție consecutiv și primul concurent care a rezistat 5 minute în runda bonus.

Este diplomat. A studiat la Oxford, Viena și Belgrad. S-a repatriat datorită soției. Este pasionat de baschet, fotbal și politică.

## Parcurs

Ciprian-Călin Alionescu a apărut în episodul 4, în care
a câștigat a doua rundă, iar în a treia, s-a blocat, astfel că a câștigat 2.800 lei. Ciprian a parcurs cu succes 28 de județe.

În episodul 5, Ciprian
a câștigat a doua rundă, iar în a treia, s-a blocat, astfel că a câștigat încă 2.400 lei. Ciprian a parcurs cu succes 24 de județe.

În episodul 6, Ciprian
a câștigat primele două runde, iar în a treia,
a rezistat 5 minute, astfel că a câștigat încă 2.700 lei. Ciprian a parcurs cu succes 27 de județe.

În prezent, Ciprian este concurentul cu parcursul cel mai lung din istoria emisiunii — 4 episoade — și cu cea mai mare sumă câștigată — 7.900 de lei.

### Episodul 4

#### Runda 1

În runda 1, Ciprian și-a ales Timiș ca județ de plecare, iar calculatorul i-a ales Iași ca județ de destinație, la care Ciprian a ajuns cu succes.

#### Runda 2

Ciprian a pornit în runda 2 cu dezavantajul de a nu-și putea alege județul de plecare și de a nu primi prima întrebare. Cu toate acestea, el a câștigat runda.

#### Runda 3

În runda 3, Ciprian și-a ales Brașov ca județ de plecare și s-a blocat în Timiș.

\* Concurentul nu a putut continua, deoarece a rămas blocat în Timiș.

### Episodul 5

#### Runda 1

În runda 1, Ciprian și-a ales Olt ca județ de plecare, iar calculatorul i-a ales Maramureș ca județ de destinație, la care Ciprian nu a reușit să ajungă, fiindcă și-a folosit toate întrebările.

\* grup**ul**

#### Runda 2

Ciprian a pornit în runda 2 cu dezavantajul de a nu-și putea alege județul de plecare și de a nu primi prima întrebare. Cu toate acestea, el a câștigat runda.

#### Runda 3

În runda 3, Ciprian și-a ales Hunedoara ca județ de plecare și s-a blocat în Botoșani.

\* născut**e**
\* Concurentul nu a putut continua, deoarece s-a blocat în Botoșani.

### Episodul 6

#### Runda 1

În runda 1, Ciprian și-a ales Tulcea ca județ de plecare, iar calculatorul i-a ales Botoșani ca județ de destinație, la care Ciprian a ajuns cu succes.

#### Runda 2

Ciprian a pornit în runda 2 cu avantajul de a-și putea alege județul de plecare și de a primi prima întrebare. El a câștigat runda.

#### Runda 3

În runda 3, Ciprian și-a ales Vrancea ca județ de plecare și a rezistat 5 minute.
Unverse Jumpgate

## Summary

The Unverse Jumpgate was built in 3035 AF by the forces of thedude. Its location in the Pink Nebula, dubbed the "Wormhole System", is advantageous to its purpose of facilitating transit of Unverse due to existing strains in the fabric of space-time occurring naturally in the densest part of the nebula.

The Jumpgate was used to transport fleets of newly manufactured Pink Borg cubes from Fridia to the Star Trek Dimension during thedude's invasion of the Federation.

By accident, the Jumpgate was destroyed in 3039 AF by the Rhoddwr Marwolaeth.
Johnny Johnson

## Summary

Johnny Johnson is a well known Star Fleet officer in the 25th and 26th centuries. From 2465 to 2475, he served on USS *Reliable* as its Conn officer. In 2475 he received his first command, the USS *Guardian* which he captained until its deliberate destruction in 2480. Afterwards he commanded its successor the *Guardian-A* from 2481 to 2483. During that time, he led many successful sorties against the Shadow Empire forces. After Star Fleet's victory over them in 2483, Johnny transferred to the USS *Mercury* as its new first officer.

While on *Mercury* he was present during the Morg Incident and the thedude Wars.

Johnny is the father of Tom, Andrew, Dave Barker (adoptive), Tyler, and Jim, who joined Star Fleet in his footsteps. Most went on to serve on the same starships as Johnny, the *Guardians* and *Mercury*. Dave transferred to *Talmidon*.
USFI Star Cruiser II

Forward quarter (Improved)

## Summary

The distinction for the longest serving Star Force aerospacecraft is bequeathed unto the venerated **USFI *Star Cruiser II***, launched in 2504 as the second-generation B-215b and finally retired ten years later as the fourth-generation B-415b in 2514, when the replacement B-515c *Star Cruiser III* was launched.

Building on the profile of the first Star Cruiser, the ***Cruiser II*** increased both forward armament and its bomb payload, adding another pair of MP1200 phasers, enlarging the torpedo launcher, relocating bomb racks to the aft, and adding two rocket racks off the fuselage. While far from unrivaled in terms of forward firepower (the behemothic Thunderbolt XL, Phantom, Spitfire I, and Neptune outnumber it in pure gun counts), the ***Cruiser***'s comparatively light airframe and lean profile lend it increased speed and agility, leading to increased survivability and ultimately greater effectiveness as a gun platform. The ***Cruiser*** is capable of dogfighting.

### *Star Cruiser II Improved*

Shortly after its launch, design improvements penned by Federation Captain Spitfire Mad were adapted to the *Cruiser II*'s original design. Henceforward, the two model variants were known as the "Original" and the "Improved", the latter of which persevered for the rest of the Cruiser's illustrious service. The landing gear improvements in particular would be adapted to nearly all USFI aerospacecraft going forward, until the standardization of repulsorlifts.

Profile (Improved)Fore (Improved)Profile (Original)Low profile (Original)Quarter (Original)Aft quarter (Original)
USS Guardian

## Summary

*Guardian* was a Galaxy Class starship launched in 2475 and stationed around Deep Space 5. In 2480 she participated in multiple combat operations against the marauding Shadow Empire. During her final engagement, *Guardian*'s crew was evacuated and the ship was deliberately destroyed in a ramming attack against a Shadow Empire, turning the tide of the battle in Star Fleet's favor.

In 2481 the crew transferred to the replacement *Guardian-A.*

### Senior Crew:

* Captain: Johnny Johnson, Captain
* First Officer: Gary Vermont, Commander
* Tactical Officer: Tim Simmons, Lieutenant Commander
* Tactical Assistant: Dave Barker, Lieutenant
* Conn: Antony Zephyr, Ensign
* Helm: Jack Nikolai, Ensign

Facing a Borg Cube (2480)Firing forward weapons (2480)
Reasons

## Info

### Characters

Aiden Talmid

“Name?”

 “Aiden Talmid.”

 “Date of birth?”

 He provided it.

 The military man holding the boy's passport looked from it to the boy,
back to the passport, and back to the boy.

 "Son," he began, his tone softened after that of the previous exchange's
as he handed him back his passport. "I don't know how they let you on that
bus here, and I don't need to know, but the Crux System is no place for you at
your age. By our policy, you need eighteen years of age to join the Nexus
Force." The gaze he fixed him was stern again. "By the numbers,
you're a third of that shy."

 "But sir," Aiden responded, "I could take a non-combat
position. Besides, I'm really here looking for Killian Talmid, my uncle. He
joined a few years ago-"

 The military man put a hand on Aiden's shoulder. "This world values
honesty, son. Kids your age just wanna play war. You don't know what war is.
Every position is a combat position. You join, you're no longer a man. You're a
machine. You get orders, you follow orders. If you want orders, I'll grace you
with one, now. Go home and enjoy your life."

 He spun Aiden around and promptly shoved him back. "Next!" he
called to the line of Elistran recruits, who regarded the rejected Aiden with
looks and glances, some furtive, frowns, and disapproving, shaking heads.

 Shaking his own head back at them, Aiden rubbed the fuzz on his jawline.
Some worlds' peoples matured faster than others, he thought it had to do with
the amount of sunlight they got. He was also tall for his age, he could pass
for an older man, only the numbers on his passport gave him away.

 From the nearby park overlooking the Nexus Force recruitment line, Aiden
watched as the lines slowly progressed. More Nexus Force sponsored buses came
by the hour, depositing dwindling amounts of Elistrans to the campaign. Had
Killian endured the same ordeal? Minus the hassle of age, of course. The older
man was a good thirteen years Aiden's senior.

 Shielding his eyes against the glare of Elistra's brilliant trinary
sunset, Aiden was finally graced to see the military man had been replaced by a
military woman. More buses had arrived now, carrying Elistran laborers fresh
off the second shift. He injected himself into the crowd of three disembarking
buses and sorted himself into the eventual line. An hour later, his
conversation with the military woman went as follows.

 "Name?"

 "Don't have one."

 "Date of birth?"

 "Years ago."

 "Passport?"

 "Don't have one."

 The military woman looked the boy up and more up, noting both his greater
amount of height and greater amount of facial hair.

 "We'll give you a name. Go to terminal 5B, then the transport to
Avant Gardens. Welcome to the Nexus Force."

 Twenty-four hours later, secured in the Gardens' Sentinel Base Camp,
Aiden took out his Elistran passport. Turning through its pages, he considered
what he was about to do one more time, before throwing the passport into the
Base's main campfire. It was sad, but logistically no major loss. Intrepid
Fusion Eclipse would get a new one.
ESS Parasite

> "*What's that black form in the sky? It the ESS Parasite! The personal flagship of thedude7500! Run for cover before he destroys you with his grammar-sword! And worst of all, he is notin to do wit lu!"*
> - thingguy2
>
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## Summary

The ESS Parasite is thedude's first in a series of personal flagships. The ESS Parasite was equipped with an Unverse drive and in 3035 AF taken to the Star Trek dimension (local year 2512 AD). With thedude and Barney commanding, the Parasite battled the USS Talmidon III in the Pink Nebula but was destroyed by transphasic torpedoes.

## Origin

The Parasite originated as a Grandeur Class Nexus Force Frigate, but stolen and modified to run the Unverse drive.
USS Guardian-A

USS *Guardian-A* was a Galaxy Class starship launched in 2481 as the successor to the destroyed USS *Guardian*, retaining the senior crew, command structure, and mission of the old ship. Like its predecessor, *Guardian-A* patrolled the zone of Deep Space 5. It continued running sorties against the Shadow Empire until their defeat in 2483.

The senior crew was reassigned after this. Johnny Johnson joined Captain Sam Mercury aboard the special operations vessel USS Mercury while Gary Vermont and Dave Barker both transferred to USS Talmidon. Tim Simmons was promoted to Captain and assumed command.

*Guardian-A* went on to see action in the Undine War, Borg Wars, Operation Omega II, and Thedude War. It is still active as of 2516.

### Senior Crew:

* Captain: Johnny Johnson, Captain (2481 - 2483); Tim Simmons, Captain (2483+)
* First Officer: Gary Vermont, Commander (2481 - 2483)
* Tactical Officer: Tim Simmons, Lieutenant Commander (2481 - 2483)
* Tactical Assisant: Dave Barker, Lieutenant (2481 - 2483)
* Conn: Antony Zephyr, Ensign
* Helm: Jack Nikolai, Ensign

Firing forward weapons (2481)
Servant of Darkness (Topic)

The thread that started it all: *Servant of Darkness - Being the first book in the Stromling Trilogy* was a LEGO Messageboards topic created by talmid in the Stories of LEGO Universe forum that would go on to contain the first six books of the Stromling Saga. The thread survived the merging of the LEGO Universe subforums, the merging of LEGO Universe into the Classics forum, and through archiving the LEGO Messageboards shutdown. It can currently be accessed through Wiz Ardon's General Discussion Coalition at this link.

Aside from including posts of the Stromling Saga, the topic was also used as a general discussion chatroom by talmid and friends, leading to its long length.

*Servant of Darkness* contains the first and most famous post of the real thedude: "this story is notin to do with lu" that would go onto inspire the stories of the Knights of the Olde Speech.
Kadrus Galaxy

## The Kadrus Galaxy

Kadrus is the galaxy within which is contained the worlds of the LEGO Universe, including Crux† and the Nexus. The Nexus is at the center of the galaxy, around which all planets, stars, and spirals orbit.

Kadrus is divided into five astrometric sections.

* α: the Alpha Quadrant
* β: the Beta Quadrant
* γ: the Gamma Quadrant
* δ: the Delta Quadrant
* ε: the Galactic Core

## Galactic Core

Diameter: 6,500 lightyears

Area: 33,200,000 square lightyears

### Worlds of the Galactic Core

The worlds of the Galactic Core are contained within planetary star systems. Some star systems contain more than one planet and not all planets are necessarily habitable. Some planets and stars are concurrently named, eg. Gallant I, Danvaria, Jirdia; in general the world and planet are the same, and other planets of those systems may have other names ascribed by the worlds' cultures. Other planets are named using a scientific astrometric system, ie. Elistra III of the Elistra star system, and there is no ambiguity to what planet the world is located on.

The following list enumerates the worlds of the Galactic Core. This excludes uninhabited planets and moons, eg. the Moons of Militiregnum, Lyra and Kapern†. The worlds are as follows:

1. Crux\*
	* Crux Prime
	* Nimbus System / Nimbus Cluster
	* Castellar Regnum
	* Zephyr System / Zephyr Cluster
	* Wobilig System / Wobilig Cluster
2. Demakor
	* Militiregnum
3. Elistra
	* Elistra III
4. Gallant I
5. Gallant II
6. Gallant III
7. Gallant IV
8. Gallant V
9. Avistra I
10. Avistra II
11. Avistra III
12. Danvaria
13. Fridia
14. Jirdia
15. Emeleen
16. Kavardo
17. Talvithar
18. Alkavor

\*After Crux exploded, it is usually referred to as the Crux System and is made up of small planet chunks called worlds. These worlds are often grouped together to make up subsystems like the Nimbus System.

## Interpreting the Maps

### True Positioning

The primary view of both maps represent the nearly circular, but actually elliptical orbits of the Kadrus planets, not in relation to each other. Refer to the side view of this map for their planes. They're not positioned in a way for this map to be a projection of their positions to the screen's plane. Each 'circle' forms its own plane and the map represents what the planets would have looked like if those planes had been rotated to match.

Note that three planets remain unnamed for at this point they hadn't been named them and any names that appear here but didn't in the story Politics are subject to change, as is the positioning of the planets (mostly the Loedar ones).

### Planetary Names

The above map's planet names are ascribed not in a scientific manner but rather like the names of countries. Elistra 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the map are not meant to be suggested as being in the same system. For example, Elistra 1 is the first planet of the Elistran people, who then went on to claim, and name as follows, Elistra 2, 3, and 4.
ESS Snow Queen

## Summary

The ESS Snow Queen is the personal starship used by Elsa. It is armed with two phaser banks and no torpedo launchers. It is uniquely equipped with both front and rear deflector dishes and it is capable of reverse warp. It is also equipped with the mounts for a Sonic Cannon, that emits a matter stream traversable by sound into the vacuum of space.

During the Invasion of the Star Trek Dimension, the Snow Queen was confronted by the USS Mercury, a modified Excelsior Class. Unequipped for a firefight, the Snow Queen opted to flee from the venerable Excelsior. It later was present in a battle against the USS Talmidon, and again was incapable of inflicting any damage to the larger starship.

## Origin

The Snow Queen is a modified version of a Reindeer Class Nexus Force Transport ship. This explains the weak weapons and shields, and its armor is only rated to protect from meteor impacts.
USS Mercury

## Summary

USS Mercury is a modified Excelsior commanded by Captain Sam Mercury in active Star Fleet service. It was involved in both defense and special ops missions during the Invasion of the Star Trek Dimension by thedude.

The Mercury is a one-off refit of the standard Excelsior with increased weapons capabilities, shields, and armor reinforcements at the cost of storage space. Also equipped is a cloaking device. It is not to be underestimated.
Milky Way

## The Milky Way Galaxy

The Milky Way is divided into four astrometric sections:

* Alpha Quadrant
* Beta Quadrant
* Gamma Quadrant
* Delta Quadrant

The Milky Way galaxy contains the Sol System and planet Earth, which to humans as of the early 21st Century AD, is the only known habitable planet of the galaxy. In other dimension (ie. the Star Trek dimension) there are very many known worlds and many galactic powers spanning countless systems reachable through interstellar Warp, Transwarp, and wormhole based travel.

## Related Articles

* Kadrus Galaxy
* Earth

Profile of the Milky Way Galaxy, New Zealand, Earth
Popsicle Ears

*"Tell Grand Fleet Commander Borg Face Sir to deploy the doom weapon."* -- Popsicle Ears to Spiky Helmet, 15 July 2511

Popsicle Ears is a Morg male serving as supreme commander of the Morg Armed Forces, and chairman of the Morg Business Federation, of the Supreme Morg Empire. He is smart and cunning and he has a gravelly voice.

## History

As a child, Popsicle Ears was made fun of by the other children attending Morg Youth's Military Academy because his ears looked like popsicles and they would try to lick him. He has since embraced evil and the pain fuels his desire for galactic conquest and world domination.

## Personality

Popsicle Ears is obsessed with power and requires everyone below him to address him by a full title. The title can be anything that respects his authoritarian status and power. He has inspired many Morg to adopt similar titles, for example Grand Corporal Spiky Helmet Sir and Grand Fleet Commander Borg Face Sir. Now is unclear who is the highest in command of the Morg Military, which is good thing for Popsicle Ears, because the last assassination attempt killed the janitor.

## Appearances

* *The Morg* by SamMercury
* Talmid Show Season 3 Episode 5

## Quotes

*"A-haw-haw-haw-haw!..."*

*"We will crush the Federation."*

*"You will find the Morg's technology most useful."*
USFI Star Cruiser I

## Summary

The **F-115 Star Cruiser** (retroactively renamed **B-115a *Star Cruiser I***) was launched in 2502 by USFI alongside the upgraded F-114b *Star Falcon II* and F-131 *Star Phoenix*, marking the start of Star Force's famous fighter trifecta.

With a crew capacity of three and reconfigurable external stores, *Star Cruiser* was intended from the get-go as a multirole-type craft yet capable of winning dogfights. Under Star Force operation, however, *Cruiser*s were commonly stocked full of bombs in prep for anti-starship runs, where their enhanced sensor equipment assisted in dodging flak and circumventing enemy deflector shields.

Regardless of configuration, *Star Cruisers* quickly became famous for their heavy forward firepower (largely thanks to its powerful MP1350 turbocharged phasers) and unanticipated dogfight survivability even against lighter fighters. Formidable and favored, USFI eagerly began development on a superior fighter, resulting in the *Star Cruiser II*.

In formation with Star Falcon IIs.AftVariable-incidence secondary wings.
BSS Barney

## Summary

The BSS Barney is the first of the Barney-Type Battleship, and one of the largest and most destructive starships in thedude's fleet. After its refit and repainting to gunmetal gray and dark red, the Barney was destroyed in the Battle of the Mavijo System in 3037 AF when thedude self-destructed it.

The Barney was armed with several torpedo launchers and one giant superlaser cannon that could destroy starships in one hit.
Stromling Saga

**The Stromling Saga** is a series of short novels written by talmid and set in the LEGO Universe. The stories center on the characters Cyclone, Kate, Rover, and Blade, human minifigures who survived infection by the Maelstrom and in the process discovered the existence of Nexus Figures.

The saga exists in two trilogies and a series of spinoff stories. The **Stromling Trilogy** is the first three stories, *Servant of Darkness*, *The Search*, and *Full Circle*. The **Sequel Trilogy** is the next three stories, *Fading Fast*, *Alone in Space and Time*, and *Darkest Night*, which have been declared not-canon. The **Spinoffs** consist of multiple related stories leading up to the culminating *Song of the Swans*, the seventh installment of the Stromling Saga.

After *Song of the Swans*, the Stromling Saga is followed by **A Series of Four**.

## **The Stromling Trilogy**

The Stromling Trilogy was written in early 2012 on the LEGO Messageboards forum, in the Stories of LEGO Universe subforum. It contains the only stories written before the closure of LEGO Universe on 30 January 2012. *Servant of Darkness* is the only story to be completed before the closure; *The Search* was also started before the closure, but was finished later.

## **The Sequel Trilogy**

The Sequel Trilogy was written between ---- and ----, until its abandonment. Following retrospective dissatisfaction with the stories' general writing quality and handling of experimental concepts, such as time travel, alternate realities, size changing, and transfiguration, the Sequels have been declared not-canon and the final story of the trilogy, *Darkest Night*, remains unfinished. However, some aspects and events of the Sequel stories have been reintegrated in the **Spinoffs** and *Song of the Swans*.

## **Spinoffs**

The **Stromling Saga Spinoffs** are several stories written between 2012 and 2015 in the same canon as the Stromling Trilogy and featuring supporting characters from it. Even for the stories that are unfinished, content developed in the spinoffs is reconciled for *Song of the Swans* in varying imports, ranging from minor references to guest appearances to major plot points.

## **Song of the Swans**

*Song of the Swans* is the seventh book in the Stromling Saga and culminates the series, featuring the slew of characters from the **Stromling Trilogy** and its **Spinoffs**. It immediately follows the events of *Transdimensional Maneuvers* which established the expanded setting of Unverse. It is the longest installment in the Stromling Series with a final word count of 119,233.
Suave Able Cat

## Summary

Suave Able Cat is a character created by jfunkey who appears in the Stromling Saga. He is called the "Super Sentinel" and his gear features pieces from all three of the kits.

### Appearances

Suave first appears in *Full Circle* as a loyal companion and operative to the Sentinel Subcommander Lord Brocktree. While he has not appeared in subsequent installments of the series, a version of him from the Future Dimension has a small cameo in *Song of the Swans*.

He may reappear in new SOTS chapters.
Cheerful Power Rover

## Summary

Rover is one of the four leading characters of the Stromling Saga. He is based on LU character of Lukey3449, making him the first reader created character in the series. He is a Venture Buccaneer with a Monkey companion, George.

### Appearances

Rover first appears in *Servant of Darkness* and reprises his leading role in every story of the Stromling Series. He is not mentioned in *Transdimensional Maneuvers* and eappears late in *Song of the Swans* Part 6.
Stromlings

* Stromlings
* Basic Stromling
* Chainsaw Stromling
* Hammer Stromling
* Stromling Pirate
* Stromling Admiral
* Stromling Mech
* Dark Ronin
* Maelstrom Horseman
* Dark Spiderling
* Stromling Ape
* Maelstrom Spider

The Stromlings are the footsoldiers of the Forces of Maelstrom, corruptions of creatures infected with Maelstrom Energy to serve the Darkitect.

## Types of Stromlings

### Basic Stromling

The basic Stromling is a corruption of the typical human. Their appearances can vary wildly depending on the time passed from infection, usually indicated by states of decay, calcification, and crystallization. Most all basic Stromlings develop weapons, typically a blade-arm.

### Chainsaw Stromling

A variation of the basic Stromling, Chainsawlings develop a more lethal chainsaw-arm weapon and exhibit super speed.

### Hammer Stromling

Another variation of the basic Stromling, Hammerlings develop a hammer-arm weapon. The heaviest hitting and most physically destructive of the basic Stromlings, they pose greater threats to infrastructure.

### Stromling Pirate

The Stromling Pirate variation is based on infected pirates from Galaz, many of whom were infected after the explosion of Crux.

### Stromling Admiral

As with the pirates, the Stromling Admirals are corruptions of higher ranking pirates. They tend to carry heavier arms than regular pirates.

### Stromling Mech

The non-humanoid Stromling Mechs are corruptions of the Assembly Defense Robots, originally deployed to defend Nexus Force establishments, but overrun and infected by the Spider Queen during her escape from the Paradox Research Facility on Avant Gardens. They are so terrifying and effective as Forces of Maelstrom that entire Maelstrom factories are dedicated to their mass production.

### Dark Ronin

Ancient suits of legendary armor reanimated with Maelstrom Energy that Dark Ronin are without bodies to kill, making them difficult to stop and capable of much destruction.

### Maelstrom Horseman

The Horsemen are Dark Ronin astride corrupted horses.

### Dark Spiderling

Heavily armed and armored Spiderlings are the offspring of Maelstrom Spiders.

### Maelstrom Spider

Heavily armed and armored, an individual Maelstrom Spider is a force to reckoned with, and a cluster is nearly unstoppable.
Calm Thoughtful Tornado

## Summary

Tornado was a fairly innocent minifigure working for the Nexus Force until the effects of interuniversal travel sent him off the deep end. He is now clinically insane.

While no longer loyal to the Nexus Force, he grudgingly accepts the help of Intrepid, Luke, and Mara and would probably assist in their endeavors.

### Appearances

He first appeared in *Outside Lego Universe*, talmid's first non-Stromling Saga story that ultimately failed. Tornado was still sane in that story about sending minifigures into another universe specifically to land on planet Earth. The setting of choice may have been inspired by an unfinished story of michaelyoda's of similar premise...

Tornado then appeared in *Transdimensional Maneuvers*, now insane and imprisoned in the psychiatric ward of a Nimbus Station penitentiary, sought out by Intrepid Fusion Eclipse for his experience in interuniversal travel.

He also appears in *Song of the Swans*.
Earth

Earth is a Class M planet in the Sol system. As the homeworld of the humans and capitol of the United Federation of Planets, it has been the target of every concerted attack against the Federation or humans in the history of the polyverse.

## Star Trek stories

When a space pirate guy stole a Romulan Doomsday ship, he of course tried to attack Earth with it. The Talmidon II stopped him. (The Price of War)

### Talmid Show

The Pink Borg tried to pinkerize Earth in January 2515 but they were stopped by the USS Talmidon. Later in 2515, the Federation declared war against thedude, who was trying to take over the Federation with a systemic strategy. By May 2516 the new Pink Borg fleet reached Earth and was barely repulsed by Admiral Green's forces.

## LU stories

### Stromling Saga

Two minifigures from the LEGO Universe, Charles and Kate, got stuck on Earth for awhile.

### Outside Lego Universe

Calm Thoughtful Tornado and a team of extrauniversal explorers went to Earth and came back.
Shira Talmid

* Flumberfluff
* Background

## Summary

Shira Talmid is the daughter of Marie Talmid, born on 29 June 3012 in the family home on Elistra. In addition to her mother, Shira was raised in the presence of multiple adults, uncles and aunts Abe, Killian, and Hafwyn, and grandparents Ben and Lucille. While naturally close growing up with Aiden, the next oldest of her generation, time and age eventually brought Shira closer to Killian, the least uptight of the adults.

Over time, as it became clear to Shira that the rest of the adults were deliberately keeping secrets from her, her interest in Killian grew, targeting him, as the youngest and quietest, as the likeliest to spill.

Once Killian left home in 3024 to join the Nexus Force for good, Shira and Aiden hatched a secret plan to follow their uncle and bring him back. The day before their planned departure, Shira skipped early, abandoning Aiden as a distraction to escape Elistra by herself undetected.

Passing as of age by virtue of advanced Elistran maturing, Shira enlisted and adopted the call sign Shrill Failed Brick, beginning her search on Avant Gardens.

## Summary

Shira is the daughter of Marie.

Her birthday is June 29, 3012.

Shira has a boisterously carefree personality with a tendency to do whatever she wants, when she wants. As such she is hard to maintain control of in a team setting, often leaving to do her own thing, and showing up again unexpectedly.

She's also a potty mouth.

### Appearances

Shira is a supporting character in the Stromling Saga, *Song of the Swans*, and Tertiary Positioning.

She first appears in *Full Circle.*

### Lego Universe

ShrillFailedBrick originated as a F2P character in the Storm Universe.
Barney-Type Battleship

## Summary

The Barney-Type Battleships were powerful warships introduced in 3035 AF and used by thedude's forces. As some of the largest and most powerful ships serving thedude's campaign of Unverse domination, many were stationed across the multiverse and commonly supported beachheads, guarding planets such as Militiregnum, Macabross, and Mavijo.

## History

### Design and Development

The Barney-Type Battleships were designed in the likeness of Lord Barney, integrating his wide body and gaping smile into an imposing capital ship presence. The prototype BSS Barney was originally painted green and purple like its namesake.

Lord Barney, whom the BSS Barney is based onPrototype BSS BarneyConstruction of the Barney-Types took place on Fridia following the Matriarch's alliance with thedude. (Ships of the Line) Weapons systems such as Butterfly Torpedo launchers and the Superlaser were produced on Fridia, while special shielding compatible with the Unverse Drive and capable of withstanding transdimensional maneuvers were sourced from the Rogue presence on Jirdia, to be equipped on Fridia.

### Invasion of the Star Trek Dimension

See main article: The Invasion of the Star Trek Dimension

As the most powerful of thedude's various ships at its launch in 3035 AF, the prototype BSS Barney was sent to the Star Trek Dimension to reinforce his and his allies' forces spread across the Milky Way and rally them in preparation for the all-out invasion. Between 3035 and 3037, the Barney returned to Fridia for a major refit and serious repainting before being stationed at Mavijo, where it was ultimately destroyed after battle with Star Fleet. (Star Trek Talmidon: The Movie)

Despite the prototype's loss, additional ships of the type were ordered and constructed in short time for transdimensional operations, such as stationing the BSS Tyrant at Macabross (Talmid Show S3 E4).

## Technical Data

### Propulsion

Two powerful hyperdrive engines could propel ships of the type to faster-than-light speeds beyond Warp 9.99999........

### Weapons Systems

The Barney-Types were armed with multiple torpedo launchers and a single devastating superlaser that can destroy target ships in one hit. The superlaser is so critical a function that the Barney-Type's gaping "jaw" is normally "closed" to protect it, and opens for battle.

## Ships Commissioned

* BSS Barney
* BSS Tyrant
* Unknown Barney-Type Battleship (Militiregnum) (Talmid Show S3 E6)
* Unknown Barney-Type Battleship (Unverse Jumpgate) (Talmid Show S3 E6)
* Possibly more

BSS Barney (prototype) (circa 3035 AF)BSS Barney Refit (circa 3037 AF)BSS TyrantUnknown Barney-Type Battleship at Militiregnum (circa 3039 AF)Unkown Barney-Type at the Jumpgate (circa 3039 AF)
Nexus Republic

The Nexus Republic, formerly known as the Nexus Force, is a sovereign body established in the Crux System in 3026 AF, after the end of the Maelstrom War. With total control of the Crux System, the Republic uniquely holds access to the last source of Pure Imagination, the Imagination Nexus, contained in Nexus Tower. In this position of dominance, the Nexus Republic exerts influence over the rest of the Kadrus Galaxy Core.

## History

In 3026 AF, the four leaders of the Nexus Force declared victory against the Forces of Maelstrom and an end to the Maelstrom War. With thousands of their soldiers already settled into property worlds and most preferring to stay, the leaders elected to restructure into a Nexus Republic, filling the power vacuum left by the explosion of Crux and unfilled during the war. The Civilization Reconstruction (CIVRC) project was launched, developing the cities of Avant City, Nimbus City, and Nexus City and others.

## Worlds

* Crux Prime
* Ninjago
* Nimbus System
	+ Avant Gardens
		- Avant Groves
		- Block Yards
	+ Nimbus Station
		- Nimbus Isles
		- Nimbus Rocks
	+ Guppy Forest
		- Chantey Shanteys
	+ Forbidden Valley
		- Raven Bluffs
	+ Pet Cove
* Aesregnum
* Castellar Regnum
* Zephyr System
* Wobilig System
* Club Station Alpha
* Starbase 3001
* DeepFreeze
* Robot City
* Moonbase
* Portabello
* Frostburgh✝
* And others

## Environment

As with their predecessor Crux, the worlds of the Crux System are widely diverse in their local environments.

## Demographics

The people of the Nexus Republic are almost entirely immigrants or descendants of immigrants to Crux from other worlds that arrived as soldiers, answering the Nexus Force's call to save Imagination. Native Cruxians represent a minority, about 14%, of the Republic's ethnic demographics. Of the majority immigrant population, almost all hail from the surrounding worlds of the Kadrus Galactic Core, with few from afar.

## Government and politics

The Nexus Republic is a democratic parliamentary republic. Members of parliament are elected by a plurality from each world of the Crux System. Up to five members may represent each of the Republic's 24 worlds, forming the up to 120 member Council of the Nexus Republic, the supreme governing and legislative body of the Nexus Republic.

The Council appoints the departmental leadership who oversee the day to day operations of the Republic.

## Economy

The economy of the Nexus Republic contains many mixed industries. In its early years, the Republic relied on interstellar commerce to import most of its goods, but by 3030 had developed its own basic goods manufacturing and fostered advantages in science, medicine, technology, innovation, and tourism.

## Infrastructure

All of the Republic's worlds are highly developed, boasting major cities and industrial centers in all of the main worlds.

## Culture

Given the diversity of the galaxy's peoples living in the Republic, multiple cultures coexist in the Republic's worlds. While many cultures such as the ninja and pirates have remained distinct, combinations of cultures have formed just as much.
Nathaniel Thaddeus

* Flumberfluff
* Background

## Summary

Nathaniel Thaddeus the Second, also known as the Second Thing of Guys, was an enlisted Nexus Force soldier. He took on the callsign Sergeant Ghost Mustache and in 3026 he was elevated to officer status.

As a friend of Aiden Talmid, in 3026 he assisted Aiden and Alex's covert flight to Elistra during the height of the Faction War, responding to the Maelstrom attack there against Nexus Force leadership's directives. Despite a court martial, Sergeant retained his senior position; however, he returned to his given name after this.

## Origin

Nathaniel Thaddeus, under the name Sergeant Ghost Mustache, was created by thingguy2. His given name, which is revealed in Tertiary Positioning, is similar to that of thingguy's KOTOS OC, Thaddeus Nathanael Thingguy, also known as Sir Thingguy. It has been suggested that, like Sir Talmid is Aiden's uncle, Sir Thingguy is Nathaniel's uncle.

## Appearances

Nathaniel appears in the Stromling Saga and its sequels.
Stunt

## Summary

Stunt is a reader-created hero in the Stromling Saga, created by Stormerhero2. He is a Rank 3 Paradox Space Marauder in the story. He has a brother and sister also in the Nexus Force; Ace, a Rank 3 Daredevil; and Katy, a Rank 3 Engineer.

### Appearances

Stunt first appears in *Full Circle* as a minor character working with Shrill Failed Brick for currently unexplained reasons. He did not reappear in *Fading Fast* or the other sequels.

#### Future appearances

I'm feeling inspired to make *Fugitives*, a prequel story about Intrepid and Shira, into a thing. It would take place before *Full Circle*. Since Stunt and Rare Spiffy Agent are introduced with Shira in *Full Circle* for some reason, it makes sense that they are involved in whatever she was doing previously, and will be characters in this story.
Jedi Talmid

* Star Wars
* Background

On the run or leading the charge?

## Summary

The man known as Jedi Talmid was a Jedi Knight towards the end of the Galactic Republic. He is notable for fighting during the Clone Wars, surviving engagements against Darth Clownius and General Grievous. He had a red lightsaber. He was killed during Order 66.

## Origin

Jedi Talmid was created in 2011 as a self-insert OC of talmid set in the Star Wars Universe. He appears in one story, Random Story, which was posted on the LEGO Universe Creation Lab but was never finished. Random Story and Jedi Talmid were conceived as a tacit rebellion against the players of the Star Trek-themed roleplay occurring on the Creation Lab at that time, after some more of the usual multi-accounting nonsense and associated ill feelings that often plagued the RP.
Forces of Maelstrom

## Summary

When Crux was destroyed and the Darkitect released, a powerful new enemy was unleashed upon the universe, the Forces of Maelstrom. Corrupted by Maelstrom Energy or contrived from it for the sole purpose of serving the Darkitect's omniscient bidding, Forces of Maelstrom have one goal, to infect what can be transformed and destroy what cannot, stopping at nothing to conquer all of reality.

In an almost conventional army structure, the Forces of Maelstrom consists from obedient (if not mindless) frontline soldiers, such as most Stromlings, to sentient lieutenants bearing elevated intellect and calculated cruelty.

## The Forces of Maelstrom

### Darklings

Beings evolved from pure Maelstrom Energy.

### Stromlings

Corruptions of infected beings, including industrial constructions.

### Maelstrom Dragons

Maelstrom infected dragons of Crux, now serving the Darkitect.
Fleet Captain Talmid

Multiple Realities
(Covers information from several Universes)

* Phillix
* Regulex
* Background

## Summary

Fleet Captain Talmid, captain of the USS Talmidon IV, flagship of Minuteman Division, defending Star Fleet and the United Federation of Planets....

## History

Born Edric Talmid to civilian parents Charles and Layla on Earth, Edric's first experience in space was traveling with family to visit cousins on Luna when he was 4. He next got to visit the USS Century which his grandfather Lieutenant Commander Luther Talmid served on.

### Star Force Academy

At 18, Edric joined the Star Force Academy formed by Admiral Harvard Grant. Along with squadmates Adam Flynn, Sarina Orbin, S'ran Edith Taylor, Jacynda Oran, and his cousin Trevor Curtiss, Edric graduated with the class of 2463 and soon served on a number of starships as a combat-trained special guard for Captains, Diplomats, Ambassadors, and other high-profile persons. He earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. His career placed him on a number of ships including the Excelsior Class USS Wellington and the Galaxy Class USS Kosmos.

After a year soldiering, Edric decided to pursue a larger career in tactical leadership. He completed a course in officer training at Star Fleet Academy and was assigned to the Kosmos with the contemporary rank of Lieutenant specializing in strategic defense planning in 2465.

### Star Fleet Tenure

Edric soon developed an interest in starship design and demonstrated his intelligence in this field. The Kosmos was assigned to Alpha Centauri Fleet Yards to take advantage of Edric's ability, and he was promoted to Commander. Leading a team of engineers, Edric designed the Generations Class Tactical Cruiser. After the Kosmos's captain retired, Edric was assigned his first command and promoted to Captain. He was also approached by Admiral Green with a budget to create a new defense fleet, Minuteman Division.

He began designing a new tactical flagship to lead Minuteman Division with a similar design to the USS Generations. This became the prototype USS Talmidon.

## Nurture

### Occupation

* Star Force Recruit (2464)
* Star Fleet Officer (2465 - Present)
	+ Tactical Officer, USS Kosmos (2465)
	+ Strategic Engineer, Alpha Centauri Fleet Yards (2465 - 78)
* Star Fleet Captain (2478 - Present)
	+ Captain, USS Talmidon (2478 - 84)
	+ Captain, USS Talmidon II (2485 - 89)
	+ Captain, USS Talmidon III (2490 - 2508)
* Fleet Captain, Minuteman Division (2485 - 2508)

## Summary

Fleet Captain Talmid, captain of the USS Talmidon III, flagship of Minuteman Division, defending Star Fleet and the United Federation of Planets to his last breath....

## History

Born Edwin Talmid to civilian parents Charles and Layla on Earth, Edwin's first experience in space was traveling with family to visit cousins on Luna when he was 4. He next got to visit the USS Century which his grandfather Lieutenant Commander Luther Talmid served on.
USS Excalibur

## Summary

*Excalibur* is an active Federation Ambassador Class starship in the 26th Century outfitted for diplomatic missions.

In 2515 *Excalibur* was impersonated by a Pink Borg Cube of the Forces of thedude. The likeness of the ship and its crew were exploited to abduct Fleet Captain Edric Talmid, bring about the return of thedude, and retrieve the captive Mikhaila. The real *Excalibur* was not affected during any of this.

### Senior Crew

* Captain: S'ran Edith Taylor, Captain
* First Officer: Adrian Flynn, Commander
* Tactical Officer: Maxwell Powell, Lieutenant
* Chief Engineer: Reno Lareen, Lieutenant Commander
USFI Star Falcon V

Mk.2

## Summary

Based on the experimental *Star Falcon L* concept, the **USFI** ***Star Falcon V*** replaced the fundamentally ancient *Star Falcon IV* in 2514 with a lighter and more streamlined design. The new twin-engine setup decreased production costs while still providing ample power for the vessel's primary systems. Despite 'losing' two warp cores, the ***Falcon V*** would yet deliver superior performance to the old design, thanks to improved engine efficiency and general technological advancement.

The active development of the ***Falcon V*** platform would see the implementation of rapid technological advancements in its service life, resulting in its spanning both the fifth and sixth-generations of Star Force fighters, carrying the designations **F-514e and F-614e** respectively.

Three distinct versions of the craft were developed during its run in response to operator requests for increased ordnance capacity and external weapons capability, and the development of applicable technologies to realize those needs, specifically munitions replication. Known as the Mk.1, Mk.2, and Mk.3, each iteration implemented improved carrying solutions. Following a short but lively run, ***Falcon V*** would be succeeded by the *Falcon VI* in 2517.

### Mk.1

The ***V Mk.1**s* were the original ***Falcon V**'s* and had no carrying capacity for external weapons.

Star Falcon V Mk.1, note the bare ventral surface.
### Mk.2

Within months of the Mk.1's initial launch, the Mk.2 Falcon V was released, implementing fore and aft bays with support for munitions replication. The bays were attached superficially to the frame In an ultimately rushed and haphazard fulfillment of Star Force's request.

MK.2 side profileMk. 2 bays, the aft bay is closed.Aft bay doors opened.
### Mk.3

The Mk.3s were the final version of the Falcon V, produced in 2515 and featuring carrying bays purposefully built into cavities in the structure, as opposed to built off the ventral surface as in the Mk.2, delivering a sleeker form for atmospheric operations and greatly pleasing Star Force.

Experimentation with bay doors also occurred, but was not finalized. The concept would ultimately see deployment in the updated and improved design of the ***Falcon VI***.

Mk.3 with integrated carrying bays.
Riordian

## GII:NK

### Nauka

Jeżeli Bezimienny posiada amulet szukającego ognika, Riordian może nauczyć ognika szukania różnych przedmiotów.

 Szukanie złota, kluczy i narzędzi | 2 punkty nauki
 Szukanie run i zwojów | 3 punkty nauki
 Szukanie pierścieni i amuletów | 4 punkty nauki
 Szukanie magii i mikstur | 5 punktów nauki
 Szukanie żywności i roślin | 5 punktów nauki

W Jarkendarze Riordian może nauczyć Bezimiennego alchemii.