Story Arcs

The following are the different story arcs of the Mirrorland: The Empire Beyond storyline.

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Starving worker and lowlife family man Huey Powell makes a deal with the Wish Demon Totem to become the President of Merewin. He finds himself in a bizarre new timeline where this wish has come true, and he realises the responsibility he must hold as the country's President, believing this to be a reality. As the arc develops, he begins to pick up new tactics and new methods to leadership by remembering the flaws of the previous government, but does so by almost declaring war on the nation's most despised rival, Benatola.

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With President Huey Powell now securing his power in Merewin, he begins to root out areas of corruption in his government with the help of Totem. This leads to rebellion and infighting from members of his government, and he must make the executive decision as to whether or not he should rule dependently or independently. As his morals and humanity begin to drift away, Huey's mind sways to his first signs of megalomania.

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With President Huey Powell now essentially ruling as a tyrant, he turns his attention to the nation's greatest foe: Benatola. He seeks alliances with the nations of Tordjun and Epienne, and plans for an invasion of Benatola. War begins, and Merewin is exceptionally successful in breaking through Benatola's defences, but an espionage crisis puts their work at risk, and Huey soon begins to think more like an Emperor than a President.

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The success of the war against Benatola puts Merewin at the forefront of international politics, but Huey Powell becomes a controversial figure. With the guidance of Totem, he begins establishing himself as a global figure, but his ideals put him at odds with his newfound allies of Tordjun and Epienne. Failed negotiations with the leaders leads Huey to go on his most insane trip yet, and declare that he will create a New World with Merewin as its bastion of glory. Merewin becomes isolationist and other nations look on with concern.

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With Merewin as an isolationist empire enslaving the Benatolian civilisation, the governments of Tordjun and Epienne have had enough, and negotiations break down into declarations of war. President Huey Powell welcomes war as a sign of Merewin's strength, however soon comes to realise Merewin's inferiority in comparison to Tordjun and Epienne's collective military power. Totem watches the downfall of Huey with emotion, describing the last eight years as a 'good run', and watches as the Presidential Palace is hit by a nuclear missile, killing Huey and the government. Huey wakes up the day after the first dream, and holds his loved ones close as Benatolian armies march into Merewin.