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I've decided that things would be better left in the past; other than a basic computer system and minimally advanced IT there is no "futuristic" technology. No cell phones, no email, no MP3s or CDs, no Blackberrys (lol Lina)...
So it will be set in the 1930's-40's. But there will be a horrifying amount of postmodernism.
In truth, the "futurism" of it will be based upon purported predictions of the future during the early 20th century (except for lame variations of the dirigible).
Also, see the Technology section for exceptions;




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This is the plan.



PLOT
Ooh! "PLOT"?!

- put forth the idea that, perhaps, the "Final Solution" could have been carried through before the story begins. (Horrifying to think.) There would still be a very small amount of renegade Jews, gypsies, etc. left in the Nazi nation (see below for clarification), but it will in the form of underground colonies. They will play a crucial part in the story.

- There won't be any neutrality. It will be a fight for global survival. There are two major powers: the Nazis and the former-countries of the "kingdom" (nicer than "reich", huh?), and the Allies as a conglomeration of the Allied Powers and .. well, we need to divide them up, huh? Cuba will certainly have been blown up.

- This is WWII; the Great War brought about the "Final Solution", the annihilation of several countries, and Germany's catalytic depression. I can't think of anything else to add to that at the moment.



- Okay, so I haven't yet tackled what I want to do with Hitler, as I'm kind of afraid to draw him. (Just like I have this antiquated Catholic brain-block that won't let me think about Jesus masturbating.

- Berlin, Munich, Paris, London, Prague, Rome, HOLY CRAP I FORGOT WASHINGTON, etc. will all be built up and decaying; the architecture will be postmodern, and "Nazification" will always be underway. Accordingly, the Propaganda Ministry will be the largest building in the city.

- Why not the Chancellery?
Propaganda is constant, bombarding everyone, everywhere. The main vehicle of propaganda will be giant television screens everywhere; speeches, rallies, bulletins shall all be given from the interior of the Chancellery and the Prop. Ministry.
Funny enough, the "poster-boy" of the Reich will be Goebbels, not the Fuhrer. I want to give Hitler a sort of Wizard of Oz role. He gets what he wants by being public, forward, charismatic; once he comes into power.. he's too busy. He's rather just omnipresent, unseen.

- All surrounding areas will be country.

CHARACTERS/FIGURES- REICH

Goebbels:
Well, I guess the real Wizard of Oz will be Goebbels, huh? Always a projected image, heard not seen... in person. He is small, he is weak, and he must been presented as he views himself: larger than life.
His character will be the same: narcissistic, sarcastic, overly-confident, cruel; tortured, self-aware, a cad..

- I can't outline his attire or appearance without first asking Phobs for permission to use his futuristic portrayal of the little Gauleiter, but basically, we have [link] , without the awesome coat.

- Should he be an amphetamine junkie? I'm bending the rules of the Reich, now. Real Goebbels would never touch drugs, but real Goebbels was also homophobic. And Lord knows no one around here believes he wasn't mackin' on Hitler.

- Sterile, dark office, spotlights on his desk. Giant windows, giant tables. Adjacent room/studio for broadcast; giant window looking out on the city, microphone old-fashioned.

- I play with the idea of comparing his role to that of the Shadow Girls from Utena.

- THIS: [link]

Himmler and Heydrich
God, what a trip. I can't make Himmler as spineless as he actually was, so I've given him a little more dominance. Actually, I want to base him and Heydrich on a mild BDSM couple. Their relationship fluctuates, dom and sub change, but they are always struggling for power over the other. (Liek duh.)

- I've put them under one heading because they're hard to separate, but they're also completely dependent upon each other. Despite the end of their relationship, historically, they were co-dependent. (I've been meaning to write a long.. ehhh, "essay" on my speculations as to their actual relationship. So I won't go into it here.)
As history dictates, Himmler emerges from under Roehm (oh, lol), and isn't important to me until he becomes Reichsfuhrer SS. And the SS, yadda yadda, etc etc..
Heydrich comes in, yadda yadda..

- As I've drawn before, Heydrich has that teardrop tattoo under his left eye because he's a gang-bangin' thug (that never seen it comin' ) ; he has both ears pierced, a piercing on the right eyebrow, an Iron Eagle tattoo on his right breast, and numerous scars because he's a badass. I also have to find a reason for Heydrich to get his Iron Cross early, as I always have him wearing it on his collar. It doesn't have to be there, but it is.
And he's still got Lina. I like her, and I can't just toss her out of the plot.

- As I told there are a lot of open-secrets. For instance, there's Goebbels [tentative] drug-addiction, Roehm's... Roehm-iness, that thing I sent you, and the odd attachment Himmler and Heydrich have to one another. At one point, I want Heydrich to urge Himmler that they should be seen publicly. Why not.

- But, as if it weren't evident enough, they'll be involved sexually. I can't help it, it's important, albeit slanderous. (Again, H/H manifesto coming soon, I'll explain how wrong I am.)

- Technology will be under a different heading, but Heydrich will have one sweetass motorbike and eventually get a sweetass plane. For Luftwaffe-ing purposes. He'll also be a strong-arm, the thug of Berlin's nightlife. Because he was. Sadistic bastard, going around terrorising whores..

- For Himmler, he likes technology but can't figure it out for the life of him. Tries to be a busybody. On the other hand Heydrich is a tech whiz, and his card system is converted to a digital database, he has numerous passwords and "firewalls".. The blackmail is still there. Who would he be without it? He can hack, he can rip, he can steal. And God knows he cheats.

- Himmler is, again, plucked from Phobs' steampunk drawing. But let's say those sideburns are wicked awesome. Otherwise, he's the same old, lame-ass Himmler.
Marga and Hedwig are still there. Basically, everyone is still married, though some are... eh, sluttier than others. Then again, Heydrich was always a slut.

- There's a fun little connexion between Heydrich and Goebbels. Betcha can't guess what that one is.

Goering
- ... is fat. Ho ho.
I don't know much about Goering, actually, so I'll get back to you on that.

Hess
- Heh, he wears a lame visor due to his awesome eyebrows. Again, I'll come back to him when I learn important stuff.

Speer
- I like Speer because he was the smartest one in the group... in my eyes. In Downfall.
So he will, accordingly, be the proverbial shit.


Do I even want to touch Mengele?
put forth the wicked idea of having Mengele's twin experiments come to fruition... He will have a clone. I love it, correct me if I'm wrong. IT'S SWEET.

Uhhh, I need to figure out other things. Other figures. Guys, help me.

TECHNOLOGY
- National Socialism meets Totalitarianism. Yes.

- All vehicles are old-fashioned. Old cars, old motorbikes, MILDLY-MODERNISED PLANES. (To make Goering happy.) I just have this image in my head of Heydrich tearing out on his bike; God, he's such a badass.

- Telecommunications. Something Himmler has a lot of trouble controlling, leading to awkward situations. With sexy results.

- Telebroadcasting: the big screens (projectors?);

- A computer system that is not linked.



OKAY, I'm counting on suggestions from you all. Well, not all of you.
And, of course, this is a growing entry, a growing list. Sorry it's so long and dense.