Earth₁ Technological and Historical Differences:

This earth is considered to be -20 years. IE: WWII started in about 1936 in our world, but 1954 in Earth₁

Named Avalon due to the Jamie₁' preoccupation with Arthur and the knights of the round.

Home computers: They haven't yet become widespread. They are a bit further behind than their late 80's equivalent should put them.

Earth₁ advanced technologies:
--Multi-Spectrum Photography: Using the particular properties of certain narrow wavelengths of light they are able to collect forensic evidence. Multi-Spectrum film is used that is set to respond to certain light wavelengths. Each exposure on the film follows a specific pattern which the flash is tied to as well. Can be used to photographically prove age and authenticity of bruising, among other things.

--Parapsychology: Partially due to the advent of Multi-spectrum photography they have photographic evidence of certain things like ghosts and auras. It is considered a hard science.

--Magnetic Ink: Something used in Earth₂ in the min 90s, Earth₁ makes significant use of it in many aspects of life, including single use passes for high security offices and the Auto-dialers mentioned in the story. The weakness of the signal limits the amount of data that can be recorded, but some breakthroughs in the anti-absorptive properties of the magnetic ink will soon allow them to almost triple the data that can be recorded, increasing it to 36 bytes. Plans for cheap and easily recyclable products using this technology are already in the testing phases.

Trivia: 101 was chosen as the Morse code emergency signal due to its ease of use. Morse code is a bit different in Earth₁. The code for 101 is ._._._._. (._. is 1, _._ is 0). The 2 dots between sequences denote it as a pattern and not just a repeating sequence (._._._._.._._._._.._._._._. and so on). Because it was a set of numbers, and everyone already knew it, it was adopted as the phone distress cal as well. Strangely, audio distress is still Mayday like in our world.

Child Care Division: A division of the Police that serves the same function as Social Services on our Earth, at least for children.

Earth₄ Technological and Historical Differences:

This earth is +500

Timeline of significant events after 2010:
2014: Research into the human mind for cybernetic implants discoveres a nexus of neurons which is later named coloquially the Psi nexus. It is proven that the activity in this region is directly linked to Psi capability.

2030: The first Psi studies degree offered at Harvard. This degree has been offered at smaller online colleges for over 11 years.

2093: Cooperative research project between major universities begins to try to determine the genetic source of Psi capability.

2098: Research ends on Psi capability due to loss of funding and conflicting genetic findings.

2110: Voluntary registration as Psi capable on the US census begins. An estimated 20% of all Psi capable people registered.

2130: Psi registration peaks at an estimated 60% of all Psi capable individuals.

2158: "The Origin of the Soul" published by pop-psychologist Thomas Traveller

2160: Tomas Traveller has his certification revoked and barred from practicing.

2164: Supreme court appeal by Thomas Traveller fails. From the majority opinion, "there is no concrete proof of alternate realities."

2175: The Standardized Psionic Capability Test, or SPC, developed. Psi is classified into 5 categories.

2192: Incontrivertible evidence of alternate dimensions discovered in the form of inter-dimensional radio waves. Points of radio wave generation ploted to map points. Ley-nexus revived as term to identify them, even thogh less than 1% fall on so called Ley-lines.

2199: Kyle Longtree, a Class IV psi, invents a device he calls the Psi Lance. Patent submitted.

2201: While camping on antelope island, Kyle Longtree tests his Psi Lance. The first incursion emerges from a previously unknown Ley-nexus there. Kyle calls in the press, both to see the creatures, and proove the feasibilty of his Psi Lance as a weapon.

2203: Kyle Longtree incarcerated for unlawful discharge of a proscribed weapon.

2204: Psi Edict signed into US law.

2210: Psi Edict ratified by the UN ruling council.

2214: Kyle Longtree released from prison.

2215: Kyle Longtree inducted into the new Sanitarium program.

2251: First Sanitarium 'graduates'. Loss of 60% of Psi capable individuals estimated. Kyle Longtree among the dead.

2264: First Level one incursion. This occurs at the Paris, France Psi ley-nexus. The nexus is 300 feet from the former location of the Arc de Triumph. Paris written off as a complete loss. 1.8 million people dead.

2310: First Level two incursion. This occurs on the slopes of Mt Everest. Half of the invading force fals to the valley below. It takes almost a week to completely erradicate the incursion due to its scattered nature.

2418: The first, and currently only, Level three incursion. It is also the first sure evidence that this war is directed by intelligence on the other side. The Original command center is attacked by an estimated 4 million creatures. All was lost until Corporal Alice Evans shifted from Class I to Null Class. The force of the blast focused through her Psi Lance vaporized everything for a six mile radius. NORAD completely destroyed, as well as the remnants of the Psi Legion still on the field. Null Class, only achievable by telekinetics to date, deemed a threat to society.

2504: Current date.

Six Classifications of Psi:
Class I: Approximately 1 in every 6,000,000 individuals has this level. 1 in 100 are TKs. Highest registered level of psi ability. Typified by multi use abilities. Walker, Queen and Journey are examples of this level.
Class II: Approximately 1 in every 100,000 individuals has this level. Not weak, but lacks a certain versatility of use. Pedant, Underseer and Lacey are in this category.
Class III: Approximately 1 in every 200 individuals has this level. Typified by Class I powers, but without the energy reserves to make them versatile. Keeper is an example of this category.
Class IV: Approximately 1 in every 50 individuals has this level. Telepaths, Empaths, and weaker versions of other abilities show up here.
Class V: Approximately 1 in every 2 individuals has this level. Those will little psi power, and no discernible abilities.
Null Class: Only 1 in 3 TKs can achieve this level. Power reserves cease to be an issue. Exact knowledge of what powers these individuals in unknown, but the Psi Lance can no longer contain blasts created by them.

Books:
The Origin of the Soul: Book written by Thomas Traveller. It postulates that the human soul is a construct so vast that upon it's creation, it spreads itself between dimensions. Evedence of this can be be seen in twins that act the same over great distances, even when they have never met. He states that this is a "single dimensional duality of soul" (Traveller, pg 106, 2158). He postulates this soul splitting as one reason for "the Transgendered individual" (Traveller, pg 292, 2158)

Technology:
TranSteel(tm): A preparation of steel plates that allow for the passage of photons in one or two directions when subjected to an electric current.

Psi Lance: Focuses the thoughts of a Psi capable individual into a coherent beam of psychic energy. Class V don't generate enough energy for it to be lethal, and a Null Class generates too much

The Gateway to Life Characters and other information.

This page will update as new information is presented in the story.

Earth1(Avalon)		Earth2(Spade)		Earth4(Lost Love)
Jamie Patrice	===Look Alike===	Jamie Patriche	===Look Alike===	Jamie ?
Born male, recently started living as female. No siblings. Lost testes in a bicycle accident.		Born male, raised female. Lost most of penis in botched circumcision. Has testes. Younger brother Gabriel Patriche. Older brother Steven Patrice. Murdered by Brian2		Her mind was destroyed by the Beast (Jamie3)
Allen Patrice	===Look Alike===	Andrew Patriche
Sterile. Jamie Patrice's step-father. Has abused her physically her entire life. He also emotionally abuses Helen Patrice and is very controlling of her life.		Jamie Patriche's step-father. Has two children by Helen Bonham-Patriche: Steven and Gabriel
Andrew Patriche	===Look Alike===	Allen Patrice
Unknown history.		Police officer in Earth2 who help charges get dropped against Jamie1, and leveled against Brian2. Not a close relation to either Jamie. Is not sterile.
	Additional congruence info.
Allen Patrice	|||Dissimilar|||	Allen Patrice
Andrew Patriche	|||Dissimilar|||	Andrew Patriche
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Helen Patrice	===Look Alike===	Helen Bonham-Patriche
Jamie Patrice's mom. Separated from Allen Patrice for a few months about thirteen years ago. Lived with Richard1 Paxton during that time. Went back to Allen before realizing she was pregnant.		Jamie Patriche's mom. Had an affair with Richard2 Paxton about thirteen years ago because Andrew Patriche showed no interest in her. Had sex with Andrew Patriche when she realized she was pregnant.
		Steven Patriche
		He is twenty years old and living in college. Came out to Jamie2 about a year ago when he started living with his boyfriend. Was molested by Andrew2.
Gabriel Patriche	|||Dissimilar|||	Gabriel Patriche
Unknown history		Brother of Jamie Patriche. Molested by Andrew2 Patriche
Richard Paxton	===Look Alike===	Richard Paxton
Is a police Sergeant. He is the liaison officer between the child care division and forensic field division. He spend most of his time working with child care division, however. He is Jamie Patrice's father, but is unaware of this fact. Retconned name: Bill Paxton		Is a police Detective. He works in homicide, and hates every minute of it. He would prefer to switch to a career in Social Services. He got into law enforcement to save people, not pack them into body bags, as he puts it. He knows he is Jamie Patriche's father. Retconned name: Bill Paxton
Frank Keller
Husband to Mary Keller. They use Team Counseling to help children of abuse open up. They also act as a sort of underground railroad for runaways from abusive families.
Mary Keller	===Look Alike===	Mary Pierce	Age Discrepancy	Mary Pierce
Helps her husband to counsel children of abuse.		Counsels children and is considered an expert in the field of gender disorders in children.		Arrested for violation of the Psi Edict. She is unaware of any Psi use, as her Psi nexus was removed at birth. Is currently thirteen.

Additional characters for Earth₄
Walker(m), Pedant(m), Underseer(m), Keeper(f), Lacey(f)