Post by Uatu the Watcher on Feb 12, 2007 18:15:50 GMT -5
The Big Bang
(approximately 13.7 Billion years ago, according to current data)
Prior to the formation of the current universe, another universe existed which was destroyed when the Dweller in Darkness, an ancient demon, fractured the M'Kraan Crystal, a gigantic and powerful crystalline artifact, hoping to feast upon the fear that the impending doom would bring to the universe's population. The immortal and mutable manifestation of the prime universal force of life known as the Phoenix Force, however, reached out to touch every living mind and united them in peace, foiling the Dweller's plan. In spite of this, the destruction the universe could not be stopped, but Eternity, the sentience of the universe, selected one being - the last living man in that universe, Galan of Taa - to survive and live on, merging with him at the point of universal collapse. Then, initiated by an omnipotent entity known as the Living Tribunal, this cosmic egg exploded in the Big Bang, forming the current universe, and from the cosmic crucible, Galen emerged as Galactus, a key cosmic entity in the existence of the current universe. Other cosmic beings, including Eternity and Death, came into existence at or shortly after the beginning of the universe.
Several intelligent races evolved, but most died out, replaced by new ones as time passed by. Some of these extinct races left behind a single, immortal survivor; these formed a loose brotherhood known as the Elders of the Universe. The first known planet to harbor intelligent life became home to the current universe's incarnation of the M'Kraan Crystal, although the natives of that planet would die out before life evolved on most other planets.
One race achieved immortality and great power, but after an attempt to help two other civilizations that ended in their mutual destruction, they decided not to interfere anymore, but only to record all events in the universe. They became known as The Watchers. Despite their oath, some have been involved in important events, such as the one appointed as Earth's Watcher, myself, Uatu.
When life started to evolve on Earth, approximately 3 billion years ago, the Elder Gods were born from the planet's natural magical energies. However, most started devouring each other and devolved into demons. One who avoided this fate, Gaea the Earth Goddess, summoned the Demiurge, the planet's sentient biosphere, and mated with it, creating Atum, the Sun God. Atum set about destroying the Elder Gods, but in doing so, he too became corrupted, and was transformed into the Demogorge, eater of Gods. A small number of the Elder Gods, such as Chthon and Set, escaped by banishing themselves to other dimensions, and influenced mankind indirectly later on. Chthon left behind the Darkhold, a set of indestructible parchments--later bound into a book--whose black magic caused much evil through history. Only Gaea remained on Earth, where she would guide the evolution of life. Gaea, under many different guises, later became the mother goddess of Earth's second generation of gods. Demogorge then released the energies he had absorbed, returning to his form as Atum; these energies later led to the birth of the later generation of demons, such as Mephisto.
(approximately 13.7 Billion years ago, according to current data)
Prior to the formation of the current universe, another universe existed which was destroyed when the Dweller in Darkness, an ancient demon, fractured the M'Kraan Crystal, a gigantic and powerful crystalline artifact, hoping to feast upon the fear that the impending doom would bring to the universe's population. The immortal and mutable manifestation of the prime universal force of life known as the Phoenix Force, however, reached out to touch every living mind and united them in peace, foiling the Dweller's plan. In spite of this, the destruction the universe could not be stopped, but Eternity, the sentience of the universe, selected one being - the last living man in that universe, Galan of Taa - to survive and live on, merging with him at the point of universal collapse. Then, initiated by an omnipotent entity known as the Living Tribunal, this cosmic egg exploded in the Big Bang, forming the current universe, and from the cosmic crucible, Galen emerged as Galactus, a key cosmic entity in the existence of the current universe. Other cosmic beings, including Eternity and Death, came into existence at or shortly after the beginning of the universe.
Several intelligent races evolved, but most died out, replaced by new ones as time passed by. Some of these extinct races left behind a single, immortal survivor; these formed a loose brotherhood known as the Elders of the Universe. The first known planet to harbor intelligent life became home to the current universe's incarnation of the M'Kraan Crystal, although the natives of that planet would die out before life evolved on most other planets.
One race achieved immortality and great power, but after an attempt to help two other civilizations that ended in their mutual destruction, they decided not to interfere anymore, but only to record all events in the universe. They became known as The Watchers. Despite their oath, some have been involved in important events, such as the one appointed as Earth's Watcher, myself, Uatu.
When life started to evolve on Earth, approximately 3 billion years ago, the Elder Gods were born from the planet's natural magical energies. However, most started devouring each other and devolved into demons. One who avoided this fate, Gaea the Earth Goddess, summoned the Demiurge, the planet's sentient biosphere, and mated with it, creating Atum, the Sun God. Atum set about destroying the Elder Gods, but in doing so, he too became corrupted, and was transformed into the Demogorge, eater of Gods. A small number of the Elder Gods, such as Chthon and Set, escaped by banishing themselves to other dimensions, and influenced mankind indirectly later on. Chthon left behind the Darkhold, a set of indestructible parchments--later bound into a book--whose black magic caused much evil through history. Only Gaea remained on Earth, where she would guide the evolution of life. Gaea, under many different guises, later became the mother goddess of Earth's second generation of gods. Demogorge then released the energies he had absorbed, returning to his form as Atum; these energies later led to the birth of the later generation of demons, such as Mephisto.