A/N: Please try to read this story with an open mind, sometimes my madness takes a bit of interpretation. :D

Welcome to the Land of Fiction.

There are three things you should know about life here; first, stay out of Happiness, second, a pair of goggles can always come in handy, and last, never EVER sit on a purple spotted mushroom under an oak tree after noon. Just don't.

It's good to know the geography of Fiction, as well as the politics, because you never know when you might be pulled into something nasty.

There are three countries within Fiction; FanFiction, ActualFiction and Happiness. In FanFiction, the characters have free will, and their fanfic authors have freedom to explore the Fandoms, but in ActualFiction, the characters must do exactly as the author of the Fandom wrote. For example, Harry Potter in FanFiction might hook up with Hermione, but Harry Potter in ActualFiction has to go out with Ginny and end out marrying her and having kids.

We'll get to Happiness later.

Inside FanFiction, the two territories are Fanon and Canon.

Canon is revolting, no, really, it's disgusting. They're revolting because they do not want to be under the FanFiction rule, and they believe that they belong out there with the original characters in ActualFiction. And by 'original characters' I mean the first version of that character, not an 'OC' which is a MarySue before it's been mutated and deformed.

Still with us? Good.

While Canon are having their own gross, I mean, revolting problem, Fanon are just recovering from a civil war. The result of which it is now separated into the cities of Fluff, Slash, Crack and Song, as opposed to where they used to be able to roam free. According to a survey taken by local newspapers a few months after the war, 83% of the population of Fanon are unhappy with the current political situation.

Different Fandoms exist throughout the lands of Fiction, the current dominant Fandoms include Naruto, Twilight and, of course, Harry Potter. Their characters are widespread due to the amount of popularity each has.

Understanding? It is a lot to take in.

Canon is known for its strict laws. They are sticking with official source material only, and will kill on sight a Fanon character inside their border. They say they have a 'reputation to uphold'.

One of Canon's recent laws passed has been the ban on Name Smooshing, when characters started to meld, creating one creature with the mixed personalities of both. To reverse this involved a lengthy operation and a lot of money in insurance, and when a black market started up, the Canon authorities had to take control.

Fanon didn't follow this example and still allows Name Smooshing, to a certain extent. A license is now required.

The infamous Snarry (SnapexHarry) is still locked in the jails of Canon, because it is too powerful for extermination.

MarySues live in Happiness, the state right besides FanFiction, on the Fanon side. They used to be a part of it, but they broke off and made their own government when their numbers grew too large and they started interfering with Canon's borders.

Despite its cheerful name, Happiness is by far the most dangerous place in all Fiction.

RPF (real person fiction) is taboo in all part of Fiction, as it allows Real People in. It is seen as black magic and most people are afraid of it. Where MarySue's can channel the author into the story, the authors can never really be in Fiction. It should be noted that RPF includes celebrities, and historical figures.

The Real World is still seen as half myth, half truth, despite the general acceptance of the existence of Real People. It is yet to be scientifically proven to exist, but there have been stories of sightings going back to the beginning of Fiction history. For many Real World believers, the point is this: Where are the authors then? They must be somewhere, and they're not here in Fiction (we checked).

Here's a link to the map I've drawn for this story, it's a bit confusing without it: pango22 . deviantart . com/gallery/#/d2getzf (Ive had to stick spaces in there coz it wont let me put a link, so just pretend they aren't there and that theres a www at the start of it)