The Dimension Merged.
It started with an idiot. For over a year, an imbecile in Virginia had been going on about how our world was going to merge with the worlds where all fictional characters live. Out of control wildfires, tainted lettuce and other events were called signs that the mere as happening. For over a year followers on social media sent messages of "get a job" and "Your mother needs medicine" while other, including myself, went along with the idea, our sarcasm missed by no one except the one it was directed at
When hikers started going missing in a Belgium forest no one though much of it, people go missing in forests all over the world every day. The new story about the discovery of a new specie of berry found growing near sarsaparilla plants was interesting but not alarming. What no one knew that it was the start of everything. Then the idiot in Virginia began sharing stories of a yellow blur starting in California and moving east.
"My son and creation is coming" The tweets exclaimed "You haters, trolls and bug-bears will see!"
Then a metropolitan city appeared out of thin air where Perth Amboy once stood. What happened to the 50,000+ people that had been living in Perth Amboy has never been discovered. The appearance of this city was like the doors of chaos had opened and spilled insanity into our world
Fictional characters of all kinds began to phase into reality. A town full of yellow toned idiots appeared in the mid west. A village of anthropomorphic animals, including a white bear, appeared in the rural area of England and there were sightings of a small, yellow (possible toy) car flying around London. There were other odd beings, ones the Virginia imbecile called "O.C.s". These characters did little more than babble how great they were, although on humanoid hyena looking bastard was shot dead by police when he tried to enter a research facility clamming to own it.
The saving grace was that none of the truly powerful being have appeared, or at least not yet. There have been no signs of a flying man wearing red and blue, a barbarian riding a green tiger or giant robots and their enemies. (not even in Japan). Thankfully there have also been no sightings of the giant beasts that populate many of our sci-fi and horror films.
The true horror of these fictional intruders was the power they brought. It turns out even the "normal human" characters have a terrifying power. The power of influence. A fictional character has influence over the minds of those that have positive feeling towards them. The more power the feelings, the more powerful the influence. Some heroes, like the ones dwelling in the city where Perth Amboy was, used that power to clean crime from their city and keep it clean with an army of devoted fanboys and fan girls.
This power seems to work better for female characters. People used to joke about "cartoon crush". It happens a lot in youth, kids begin to develop interest in the opposite or same gender and form an attachment to certain characters. I had one myself, who I will not name for reasons I will give later.
For 98% of people this attraction turns to a nostalgic fondness as they meet real life partners. The power of Influence can turn this fondness back into a blinding, twisted love. Villains have used this power to build cults around themselves and their desires. In the Great Lakes region there is a war going between the devoted followers of a red-headed gargoyle and the loyal servants of a leather wearing, raven haired terrorist. It would be funny until you see a death toll in the thousands. For these mind influenced people are either with them or you are dead.
Even some heroes are corrupted by this power. In Latin American a crimson haired warrior woman has taken over several countries with her army of follower and now rules as as benevolent dictator
All across the world this is happening, although some region fair better than others. The heroes who have emerged in Japan have joined together to protect it from worse threat. Other places are not as lucky, Russia is in pandemonium. I can't find many details, with all the chaos the intent is not as reliable as it once was. I know this, as more characters arrive, more characters arrive there will be more cults, more destruction more dearth.
Some appearances are random, other times they appear to people who had or still have a strong devotion of that character. I heard about the recent arrival of a popular anthropomorphic female chipmunk who appeared to someone with an unhealthy obsession with her. Supposedly at first she as touched by his devotion but when she learned the full scope of his perversions she as disgusted, there was a struggle and he was killed. She found her way to a group of far less cringe worthy followers and now leads one of the few safe zones in that part of the country.
My story is similar. When the merge began my old cartoon crush appeared to me. Her show was obscure, not streaming and not on DVD. I don't even know of any VHS tapes that were made of it. Since I didn't act like an absolute idiot, she didn't try to kill me. Instead she has helped me stay alive. My hometown is in the territory of one of the more dangerous cults. The Servants of Friendship they call themselves. Lead by six ponies, unicorns... yeah I'm not sure what they all are. They rule with iron fists...or would that be hooves? The main street is lined with the bodies of those that refused to bow to them. A white one likes to parade through town with her dragon consort to examine the tributes of loyalty. Those who do not met her demand are slaughtered. Do you know what it is like to see your friends and neighbors dragged away by rabid fanboys of six magical horses?
My crush's specialty is tricking her opponents and outwitting them, combine that with my knowledge of the area and we have been able to safety stay several steps ahead of the Servants. This place is too dangerous so we are going south with a few others. The city where Perth Amboy once was is the closest safe haven. Once there we will rest, recover and plan the next leg of our journey. Most of the South Eastern United States is under the control and protection of a united group half human/half turtle, shark, mouse..ect heroes that were popular in the early and mid 90's. That is our final goal.
I know some of you are wondering why I don't name my crush or the show she is from. The reason is simple I don't want to spark memories. Nostalgia and positive feelings give these beings power and too much power will overwhelm and corrupt even the kindest character. How else do you explain characters from a show aimed at young girls become power hungry tyrants when they entered this world. Their legions of fans with all the positive feelings translated into power and that power overwhelmed them.
The other question you maybe thinking what happened to the imbecile in Virginia? The associated Twitter went silent soon after the merge began. If you believe the ramblings of the last year an ascension to "Goddess-hood" happened. Other speculate, well... this creator was not kind to the creations. Pride and ego were more important than a good story. Often the creations were shoved into the background as the creator fulfilled a power fantasy against any who were deemed trolls. It is possible the creations rebelled against their entitled, narcissistic creator
I think after we reach the safety of the southern states I will try to find out the truth. There is a rumor going around the parts of the internet that still function about how that imbecile didn't just predict this merge but actually caused it. Screenshots of deleted tweets from a second account used by the fool's "husband" have surfaced showing pictures of an old dusty book with the caption
"The power to complete the Dimensional Merge is in our hands. BELIEVE! We will SOON be hanging out with all of the superheroes and our O.C.s. Soon we WILL be celebrating with all the true and honest fans! Rejoice!"
I don't know how much of this is true but I swear if this fake goddess destroyed our world for a power fantasy and has not paid the price...I WILL ensure that debt is paid in full.
To those who read this, stay safe out there.