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The city of '''Hollywood''' (formerly '''Los Angeles''' and surrounding regions) is located on the southwestern coast of [[California]], [[United States of America|USA]]. Known as '''the Entertainment Capital of the World''', Hollywood is the largest urban settlement to ever exist in recorded history, with a population between 40 and 150 million depending on the time of day and major filming schedules.
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The city of '''Hollywood''' (formerly '''Los Angeles''' and surrounding regions) is located on the southwestern coast of [[California]], [[United States of America|USA]]. Known as '''the Entertainment Capital of the World''', Hollywood is the largest urban settlement to ever exist in recorded history, with a population between 40 and 150 million depending on the time of day and any major filming schedules.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
{{Main article|History of Hollywood}}
 
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Hollywood began as a relatively small municipality of Los Angeles, but with the arrival of the film industry in 1910 it started to grow at a much more rapid pace. Studios sank vast amounts of money into the city, establishing a measure of informal control over the region, and by the early 1930s the name "Hollywood" was synonymous with the film industry itself. Discoveries like the exploration of the [[Gwanji Valley]] and the existence of [[Toon|toons]] were clear signs that this part of the country, if not the entire planet, was dangerously unstable on the most fundamental level. But as long as movies were being made, the world was content to stay complacent.
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Hollywood began as a relatively small municipality of Los Angeles, but with the arrival of the film industry in 1910 it started to grow at a much more rapid pace. Studios sank vast amounts of money into the city, establishing a measure of informal control over the region, and by the early 1930s the name "Hollywood" was synonymous with the film industry itself. Discoveries like the exploration of the [[Gwanji Valley]] and the existence of [[Toon|toons]] were clear signs that this part of the country, if not the planet, was dangerously unstable on the most fundamental levels. But as long as movies were being made, the world was content to stay complacent.
  
 
The [[Battle of Los Angeles]] in 1935 was a pivotal moment in the history of the city, with three major studios attempting an armed uprising against the local government in an attempt to overturn what they saw as unpopular censorship laws. Though ultimately unsuccessful at their aim of seceding from the United States, the federal government did concede to a number of their demands. This included territorial claims over the entire city of Los Angeles, and by the early 1940s the name Los Angeles had completely fallen out of use.
 
The [[Battle of Los Angeles]] in 1935 was a pivotal moment in the history of the city, with three major studios attempting an armed uprising against the local government in an attempt to overturn what they saw as unpopular censorship laws. Though ultimately unsuccessful at their aim of seceding from the United States, the federal government did concede to a number of their demands. This included territorial claims over the entire city of Los Angeles, and by the early 1940s the name Los Angeles had completely fallen out of use.
  
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The city of Hollywood went on to play an important role during [[World War 2]] in the [[Hollywood in the 1940s|1940s]], was the primary target of [[Invasion of Hollywood|alien invasion]] in [[Hollywood in the 1960s|1962]], and was responsible for starting [[World War 3]] in [[Hollywood in the 1970s|1971]]. However, it would not be until the end of the 20th century that Hollywood would fully take the center of the world stage. [[The Big One]] hit in [[Hollywood in the 1990s|1994]], a reality-shattering earthquake with Hollywood at its direct epicenter. It destroyed large swathes of the city, including sinking several coastal areas, and altered the landscape in permanent and bizarre ways. As part of the rebuilding efforts the [[President of the United States]], former Hollywood resident and movie star [[Chuck Chambers]], had the seat of American government [[White House Tower|relocated to the city]].
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The city of Hollywood went on to play an important role during [[World War 2]] in the [[Hollywood in the 1940s|1940s]], was the primary target of [[Invasion of Hollywood|alien invasion]] in [[Hollywood in the 1960s|1962]], and was directly responsible for starting [[World War 3]] in [[Hollywood in the 1970s|1971]]. However, it would not be until the end of the 20th century that Hollywood would fully take the center of the world stage. [[The Big One]] hit in [[Hollywood in the 1990s|1994]], a reality-shattering earthquake with Hollywood at its epicenter. It destroyed large swathes of the city, including sinking several coastal areas, and altered the landscape in permanent and bizarre ways. As part of the rebuilding efforts the [[President of the United States]], former Hollywood resident and movie star [[Chuck Chambers]], had the seat of American government [[White House Tower|relocated to the city]].
  
 
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== Geography ==
  
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Each district of the city varies considerably in size, with some being city-sized in their own right.
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== Cityscape ==
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=== Central Hollywood ===
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=== Alphabet City ===
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{{Main article|Central Hollywood}}
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{{Main article|Alphabet City}}
 
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Formerly a section of warehouses for prop storage, this part of the city has been converted into a dense section of residential and commercial properties purely used by [[puppet]]s. Although it underwent multiple demolitions, it was rebuilt in larger and less coherent forms each time, with its current incarnation almost three times the size of the original. It is kept under a close eye by the puppet division of the city's municipal pest control department.
 
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=== Bayside ===
 
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Situated between the ocean and Underwood, Bayside is what is left of the former district of Long Beach, before half of it sank into the ocean during the Big One. The area is home to many canals that were once roadways, and is prone to severe flooding during monsoon season.
 
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=== Downtown ===
 
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{{Main article|Downtown}}
 
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Built after the Big One destroyed much of the original city, the area known as Downtown is full of towering skyscrapers, the tallest of which being [[White House Tower]]. It serves as the administrative hub of the city, along with its major commercial district. Also present is the fortress-like [[First Precinct]] of the [[LAPD]].
 
  
 
=== The Drench ===
 
=== The Drench ===
 
{{Main article|The Drench}}
 
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The other half of Long Beach, the one that sank into the ocean during the Big One. Being below water level has not completely discouraged the housing market, with many cheap tenements for aquatic [[animal]]s. The sunken remains and ruins are also popular among both treasure hunters and man-eating sharks alike, although for different reasons. As well as being adjacent to Bayside, it is also connected to Moleburg through a repurposed storm drain network.
 
  
 
=== The Heights ===
 
=== The Heights ===
 
{{Main article|The Heights}}
 
{{Main article|The Heights}}
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During the Big One, large sections of terrain within the city were raised several miles above their previous level, creating a cluster of mesas of varying elevations now known as the Heights. The area has its own microclimate due to the extreme elevation, with the tallest mesas reaching year-round sub-zero temperatures.
 
  
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=== LAX ===
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=== Historic Hollywood ===
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{{Main article|LAX}}
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{{Main article|Historic Hollywood}}
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The airport of Los Angeles retained its named even after the [[Battle of Los Angeles]], and gained the X designation when it expanded to serve the [[Hollywood Space Program]]'s needs. It is currently the major combination airport, spaceport, and seaport for the entire Hollywood region.
 
  
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=== Little Roswell ===
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=== Strange County ===
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{{Main article|Little Roswell}}
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{{Main article|Strange County}}
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The city's main [[alien]] enclave, Little Roswell began as a prisoner of war camp during the [[Invasion of Hollywood]]. After its official closure the city policy was to charge the former POWs rent, and the area rapidly grew economically out of sheer necessity.
 
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=== Marble Park ===
 
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In the wake of the Big One, the city relied on an innovative ad hoc solution to deal with the growing death toll. The exact details have been classified, but eyewitness reports say it involved bulldozers and a general lack of respect. The result was Marble Park, now one of the city's most scenic districts, and also one of its most haunted. Visitors are advised to take due care after sunset, and not to follow any pale lights glimpsed in the distance.
 
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=== Moleburg ===
 
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{{Main article|Moleburg}}
 
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Formerly a section of the Los Angeles sewer system, this subterranean district of the city is home to most of its [[mutant]] population thanks to City Ordinance #138, otherwise known as the "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" law. Despite the lack of sunlight and an environment that is partially hazardous to most forms of life, Moleburg has a thriving economy based around the barter of strange, glowing crystals locally known as "[[sparkle]]s".
 
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=== Olympus ===
 
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{{Main article|Olympus}}
 
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The largest artificial mountain in all Hollywood, but only the third-largest mountain in the city itself, Olympus is custom-built for commercial use. The entire district is owned and overseen by the studio [[Olympus Pictures]], whose corporate headquarters sits at the peak.
 
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=== Red Square ===
 
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{{Main article|Red Square}}
 
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One of the smaller districts of the city, Red Square has a population almost entirely of immigrants from the [[Soviet Union]]. Due to a psychoactive microclimate, or possibly secret Soviet weather control devices brought over from the motherland, it is unusually cold here all year round.
 
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=== Steeltown ===
 
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After the [[Robbie Riots]] of 24 BBO, the site of the former [[Universal Service Systems]] factory and surrounding area was repurposed by the city into an urban containment zone for wayward [[robot]]s. Colloquially called Steeltown by residents mechanical and otherwise, the security at its borders has lessened in recent years as the area undergoes gentrification.
 
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This district is almost exclusively comprised of the corporate headquarters of major studios, including three of the [[Big Five|"Big Five"]] (not including the [[Whit Jolley Corporation]] or Olympus Pictures).
 
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=== Sunset Slums ===
 
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Formerly the Sunset Strip, this area of Hollywood was destroyed so utterly by the Big One that it moved its geographical location. It is a disreputable part of the city, which is something of an accomplishment in a city as overly disreputable as Hollywood.
 
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Three square blocks of the [[Toon Town]] district of Schnooklyn cross over into the native reality of Hollywood, existing in both cities at once. Due to the inherent danger posed, it was walled off for public safety shortly after the cross-dimensional entanglement was discovered. Crossing over from one universe to the other has been made easier by the construction of the [[Toon Town Tunnel]], providing an "anchor" to ease navigation. It remains a popular tourist destination for thrillseekers and cartoon enthusiasts.
 
  
 
=== Underwood ===
 
=== Underwood ===
 
{{Main article|Underwood}}
 
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One of the larger effects of the Big One was to rip open a chasm approximately sixty-seven miles deep and three miles across. Unable (and unwilling) to attempt to fix the issue, the city saw the chasm as an opportunity to address the need for cheap real estate. The walls of the chasm now host numerous cramped apartments with scenic views of the dizzying drop down to the planet's molten core, as well as several geothermal power plants.
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Latest revision as of 20:55, 11 June 2022

The city of Hollywood (formerly Los Angeles and surrounding regions) is located on the southwestern coast of California, USA. Known as the Entertainment Capital of the World, Hollywood is the largest urban settlement to ever exist in recorded history, with a population between 40 and 150 million depending on the time of day and any major filming schedules.

History

Main article: History of Hollywood

Hollywood began as a relatively small municipality of Los Angeles, but with the arrival of the film industry in 1910 it started to grow at a much more rapid pace. Studios sank vast amounts of money into the city, establishing a measure of informal control over the region, and by the early 1930s the name "Hollywood" was synonymous with the film industry itself. Discoveries like the exploration of the Gwanji Valley and the existence of toons were clear signs that this part of the country, if not the planet, was dangerously unstable on the most fundamental levels. But as long as movies were being made, the world was content to stay complacent.

The Battle of Los Angeles in 1935 was a pivotal moment in the history of the city, with three major studios attempting an armed uprising against the local government in an attempt to overturn what they saw as unpopular censorship laws. Though ultimately unsuccessful at their aim of seceding from the United States, the federal government did concede to a number of their demands. This included territorial claims over the entire city of Los Angeles, and by the early 1940s the name Los Angeles had completely fallen out of use.

The city of Hollywood went on to play an important role during World War 2 in the 1940s, was the primary target of alien invasion in 1962, and was directly responsible for starting World War 3 in 1971. However, it would not be until the end of the 20th century that Hollywood would fully take the center of the world stage. The Big One hit in 1994, a reality-shattering earthquake with Hollywood at its epicenter. It destroyed large swathes of the city, including sinking several coastal areas, and altered the landscape in permanent and bizarre ways. As part of the rebuilding efforts the President of the United States, former Hollywood resident and movie star Chuck Chambers, had the seat of American government relocated to the city.

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