Metro-Utoptains
Alternate dimensions and other worlds have long been known and potential dangerous factors, even if breaching or contacting them is monumentally difficult via super science. In many cases, hostility and aggression have been the result of such interdimensional contact—and it has often been swept under the rug or carefully kept from the public eye by world governments. However, at least one contacted Earth in peace, seeking refuge. They are called the Metro-Utoptains.
Their Earth was similar to the one designated L-E-G-C-10-3, a timeline where super powered heroes and villains had emerged in the early 20th century—champions, monsters, miracles, and tyrants. But unlike our own world, theirs never knew the end of the Second World War. It dragged on, evolving into something far worse: a three-decade meatgrinder of atomic fire, laboratory-born plagues, kaiju sized weapons, and ceaselessly advancing death machines. The war devoured the Earth’s future piece by piece. By 1965, it ended—not because peace had been found, but because there were too few nations left capable of fighting. Too little food. Too much poison in the soil, air, and blood.
In the ruins of this world, a coalition of surviving scientists, posthuman intelligences, and visionary planners came together to build one last hope. They called themselves the Project Metro Initiative—a collective not bound by borders but by a singular goal: to preserve what remained of human potential.
They found one place spared the worst: a massive Pacific archipelago shielded by geo-warp anomalies and freak meteorological conditions. There, they broke ground on Metro Utopia, a city-state built with surviving supertech, designed from its foundations to sustain life, culture, and peace for the last remnants of civilization. The initiative was strict. Only those who could contribute were accepted—intellectuals, artists, healers, posthumans, children, and defectors from the old superpowers willing to abandon the ideology that had broken the world.
For a time, it worked.
Metro Utopia became a gleaming beacon—clean, vertical, cyber-organic, and governed by consensus algorithms designed to prevent war, corruption, or ego-tyranny. They banned hero worship, outlawed weapons research, and practiced collective healing. But even paradise has limits.
By the late 21st century, environmental collapse beyond the city’s dome and dimensional instability caused by decades of superscience had begun to tear their world apart. Knowing extinction was inevitable, they searched for salvation once more—not in their sky, but in another sky. They opened the Pan-Cascade Gateway and reached across realities. Many worlds recoiled, responded with force, or ignored the call. But Earth L-E-G-C-10-3 answered.
In 1989, the first Metro-Utoptain exiles crossed over—quietly, secretly, under the protection of UNETF and its affiliated agencies. They brought with them preserved genetic archives, cultural records, non-hostile advanced technologies, and a cautious but desperate hope. They asked for asylum, not conquest.
Today, they are scattered. Some live hidden among humanity, indistinguishable except for their curious habits and advanced education. Others dwell in restricted integration enclaves or serve as consultants to think tanks, NGOs, and crisis response programs. A few radicals among them believe the world they fled was better than this one, and seek to replicate Metro Utopia’s controlled systems here, by persuasion or by force.
While the small population of Metro-Utoptains was welcomed with caution, many unsettling questions remained. Chief among them: if these were the best of what remained of their world, what became of the rest? Survivors left in the wastes, deemed unworthy or too damaged to be saved. And despite the super science of their shining city-state, no attempt had been made to heal the planet that birthed them. For some, these sinister implications have sparked deep distrust—distrust only sharpened by the fact that most Metro-Utoptain citizens remain unsure of the full truth. Their own Council of Scientists held knowledge they did not, and perhaps still do not.
Their Earth was similar to the one designated L-E-G-C-10-3, a timeline where super powered heroes and villains had emerged in the early 20th century—champions, monsters, miracles, and tyrants. But unlike our own world, theirs never knew the end of the Second World War. It dragged on, evolving into something far worse: a three-decade meatgrinder of atomic fire, laboratory-born plagues, kaiju sized weapons, and ceaselessly advancing death machines. The war devoured the Earth’s future piece by piece. By 1965, it ended—not because peace had been found, but because there were too few nations left capable of fighting. Too little food. Too much poison in the soil, air, and blood.
In the ruins of this world, a coalition of surviving scientists, posthuman intelligences, and visionary planners came together to build one last hope. They called themselves the Project Metro Initiative—a collective not bound by borders but by a singular goal: to preserve what remained of human potential.
They found one place spared the worst: a massive Pacific archipelago shielded by geo-warp anomalies and freak meteorological conditions. There, they broke ground on Metro Utopia, a city-state built with surviving supertech, designed from its foundations to sustain life, culture, and peace for the last remnants of civilization. The initiative was strict. Only those who could contribute were accepted—intellectuals, artists, healers, posthumans, children, and defectors from the old superpowers willing to abandon the ideology that had broken the world.
For a time, it worked.
Metro Utopia became a gleaming beacon—clean, vertical, cyber-organic, and governed by consensus algorithms designed to prevent war, corruption, or ego-tyranny. They banned hero worship, outlawed weapons research, and practiced collective healing. But even paradise has limits.
By the late 21st century, environmental collapse beyond the city’s dome and dimensional instability caused by decades of superscience had begun to tear their world apart. Knowing extinction was inevitable, they searched for salvation once more—not in their sky, but in another sky. They opened the Pan-Cascade Gateway and reached across realities. Many worlds recoiled, responded with force, or ignored the call. But Earth L-E-G-C-10-3 answered.
In 1989, the first Metro-Utoptain exiles crossed over—quietly, secretly, under the protection of UNETF and its affiliated agencies. They brought with them preserved genetic archives, cultural records, non-hostile advanced technologies, and a cautious but desperate hope. They asked for asylum, not conquest.
Today, they are scattered. Some live hidden among humanity, indistinguishable except for their curious habits and advanced education. Others dwell in restricted integration enclaves or serve as consultants to think tanks, NGOs, and crisis response programs. A few radicals among them believe the world they fled was better than this one, and seek to replicate Metro Utopia’s controlled systems here, by persuasion or by force.
While the small population of Metro-Utoptains was welcomed with caution, many unsettling questions remained. Chief among them: if these were the best of what remained of their world, what became of the rest? Survivors left in the wastes, deemed unworthy or too damaged to be saved. And despite the super science of their shining city-state, no attempt had been made to heal the planet that birthed them. For some, these sinister implications have sparked deep distrust—distrust only sharpened by the fact that most Metro-Utoptain citizens remain unsure of the full truth. Their own Council of Scientists held knowledge they did not, and perhaps still do not.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Metro-Utoptain feminine names reflect global diversity and future-leaning ideals. Common names include: Amina, Hanae, Thandi, Yara, Mei-Lin, Anika, Soledad, Leila, Sade, Kiara, Indira, Zuri, Mireille, Ayaka, Zahra, Imani. Some families favor names with meanings tied to peace, resilience, or rebirth—e.g., Nova, Aria, Lumina, Salma, Nadira.
Symbolic names or chosen names are also embraced, especially by posthuman or non-binary-identifying citizens.
Symbolic names or chosen names are also embraced, especially by posthuman or non-binary-identifying citizens.
Masculine names
Metro-Utoptain masculine names span global cultures and often carry meanings tied to strength, wisdom, or survival. Common names include: Malik, Hiroshi, Santiago, Oluwaseun, Amir, Jalen, Rajan, Elias, Kwame, Yusuf, Matteo, Jin, Daoud, Tavita, Luca.
Names of symbolic or aspirational nature—like Valor, Pax, or Solon—are occasionally adopted, especially by those born after the Exodus.
Names of symbolic or aspirational nature—like Valor, Pax, or Solon—are occasionally adopted, especially by those born after the Exodus.
Unisex names
Unisex, pan-cultural names are the most common among Metro-Utoptains, reflecting their emphasis on equality, identity freedom, and cultural blending. Popular examples include: Kai, Amari, Noor, Sacha, Ren, Tovi, Ayen, Zion, Mika, Sol, Devi, Rio, Kiran, Lumi, Nuru.
Chosen names, often reflecting personal philosophy or role in society (e.g., Echo, Shade, Quanta, Haven), are also widely accepted and respected.
Chosen names, often reflecting personal philosophy or role in society (e.g., Echo, Shade, Quanta, Haven), are also widely accepted and respected.
Family names
Metro-Utoptain names reflect a true melting pot of humanity. Surnames from every continent are preserved, often unchanged—Patel, Okafor, Zhang, Kowalski, Al-Masri, González, Dubois, Kimura, Mbatha, Cohen, Nguyen, O’Connor. Multicultural naming conventions were embraced, and many Metro-Utoptains carry dual or hyphenated names to honor blended lineages or ideological affiliations (e.g., Rao-Fernandez, Chike-Kurosawa).
Some families adopted symbolic surnames during the city's founding to reflect values or roles: names like Hopewell, Truthsong, Steelhand, or Unity are not uncommon.
Some families adopted symbolic surnames during the city's founding to reflect values or roles: names like Hopewell, Truthsong, Steelhand, or Unity are not uncommon.
Other names
With the Earth in ruins, many who came to Metro Utopia shed their old identities and adopted new names—symbols of rebirth, purpose, or mourning for what was lost. These names often reflected ideals or roles: Ashwake, Brightmourne, Vox, Emberlyn, Zenith, Coil, Halcyra, Nomos, Straylight, Aeon, Virelia.
Some chose names drawn from mythology, lost cities, or abstract concepts, marking a break from the past and a step into a new human narrative.
Some chose names drawn from mythology, lost cities, or abstract concepts, marking a break from the past and a step into a new human narrative.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
All Metro-Utoptains speak Prima-Lingua, an engineered language created by the Council of Visionaries. Designed as the “perfect blend” of human linguistics, it balances precision, emotional nuance, and efficiency for daily life, science, and diplomacy.
While legacy languages are preserved in archives and some families retain them privately, Prima-Lingua was universally taught, spoken, and expected in all public and official contexts. Dialectical variation is minimal by design.
Though many of the older Metro-Utopians have saught to reclaim their old langueage groups as they have rejoined the cultrual groups of their new home. It is most often still used by younger Metro-Utopians.
While legacy languages are preserved in archives and some families retain them privately, Prima-Lingua was universally taught, spoken, and expected in all public and official contexts. Dialectical variation is minimal by design.
Though many of the older Metro-Utopians have saught to reclaim their old langueage groups as they have rejoined the cultrual groups of their new home. It is most often still used by younger Metro-Utopians.
Culture and cultural heritage
Metro-Utopians hail from a dying world where division and chaos led to slow extinction. The older generation carries this trauma deeply, honoring unity, survival, and the painful lessons of the past.
Younger Metro-Utopians, shaped by strict conditioning and curated culture, often see themselves as superior humans—products of order, design, and selection. Many view Earth (L-E-G-C-10-3) as chaotic, impure, and culturally fragmented. There's noticeable disdain toward those with powers gained through accident, mutation, or uncontrolled exposure.
More troubling is the absence of their Council of Visionaries, who did not cross over. Whispers persist that the exodus may have been less a rescue than a quiet purge—seeding loyal youth into this Earth as a prelude to something larger.
Younger Metro-Utopians, shaped by strict conditioning and curated culture, often see themselves as superior humans—products of order, design, and selection. Many view Earth (L-E-G-C-10-3) as chaotic, impure, and culturally fragmented. There's noticeable disdain toward those with powers gained through accident, mutation, or uncontrolled exposure.
More troubling is the absence of their Council of Visionaries, who did not cross over. Whispers persist that the exodus may have been less a rescue than a quiet purge—seeding loyal youth into this Earth as a prelude to something larger.
Shared customary codes and values
Metro-Utopia was a melting pot of global cultures, but traditional customs took a backseat to those crafted by the Council of Visionaries. Their core values centered on merit, survival, unity, and the preservation of a dying species.
On the surface, these codes appeared rational and enlightened—focused on peace, efficiency, and collective good. But beneath the logic lay a dark authoritarian streak: rigid meritocracy, silent eugenics, and a willingness to abandon those deemed unfit. Progress was paramount. Compassion was conditional.
On the surface, these codes appeared rational and enlightened—focused on peace, efficiency, and collective good. But beneath the logic lay a dark authoritarian streak: rigid meritocracy, silent eugenics, and a willingness to abandon those deemed unfit. Progress was paramount. Compassion was conditional.
Average technological level
Metro-Utopia was decades ahead of Earth (L-E-G-C-10-3) in most technological fields—biotech, energy systems, AI governance, environmental engineering, and social modeling—though all advancements were tightly contained within the borders of their singular supercity.
However, the refugees who arrived through the portal gates brought almost nothing with them—no advanced tech, no devices, only basic clothing and survival knowledge. Most were ordinary citizens, laborers, and functionaries, not engineers or leaders.
This lack of assets, combined with the absence of the Council of Visionaries, has fueled ongoing suspicions about Metro-Utopia’s true nature—and whether its world was truly dying, or simply reshaping its reach.
However, the refugees who arrived through the portal gates brought almost nothing with them—no advanced tech, no devices, only basic clothing and survival knowledge. Most were ordinary citizens, laborers, and functionaries, not engineers or leaders.
This lack of assets, combined with the absence of the Council of Visionaries, has fueled ongoing suspicions about Metro-Utopia’s true nature—and whether its world was truly dying, or simply reshaping its reach.
Common Etiquette rules
Metro-Utoptain etiquette emphasizes politeness, tolerance, and respect for merit—a reflection of their idealized, engineered society. Civility is expected in all interactions, and open discrimination is strictly taboo.
Yet beneath this refined surface lies the same unsettling undercurrent found throughout their culture: engineered social control, behavioral conditioning, and quiet disdain for the “unworthy.” Courtesy is not just a virtue—it’s a programmatic expectation.
Yet beneath this refined surface lies the same unsettling undercurrent found throughout their culture: engineered social control, behavioral conditioning, and quiet disdain for the “unworthy.” Courtesy is not just a virtue—it’s a programmatic expectation.
Common Dress code
Metro-Utoptain dress was shaped by retro-futurism rooted in the post-atomic age—sleek lines, functional materials, and minimalist designs issued by the Council of Visionaries as a symbol of unity, utility, and progress.
Older refugees on Earth have often returned to cultural or regional styles, reconnecting with ancestral roots. In contrast, many younger Metro-Utoptains—arguably the most deeply indoctrinated—still favor traditional Utopian attire, believing it to be the perfect fusion of fashion, purpose, and engineered identity.
Older refugees on Earth have often returned to cultural or regional styles, reconnecting with ancestral roots. In contrast, many younger Metro-Utoptains—arguably the most deeply indoctrinated—still favor traditional Utopian attire, believing it to be the perfect fusion of fashion, purpose, and engineered identity.
Art & Architecture
Metro-Utopian art and architecture drew from retro-futurist ideals, emphasizing clean geometry, harmony, and functionality. Structures were sleek, modular, and often integrated with smart materials or environmental systems. Art favored symbolic abstraction, civic themes, and engineered beauty.
Many older refugees have distanced themselves from these styles, seeking warmth in more traditional or organic aesthetics. But younger Metro-Utoptains often embrace them as superior—testaments to the lost perfection of their engineered utopia.
Many older refugees have distanced themselves from these styles, seeking warmth in more traditional or organic aesthetics. But younger Metro-Utoptains often embrace them as superior—testaments to the lost perfection of their engineered utopia.
Foods & Cuisine
Metro-Utopian cuisine was scientifically curated, designed first for nutrition, balance, and efficiency, with taste and presentation considered secondary. Meals were engineered by the Council of Visionaries—precise blends of global culinary trends and nutrient science.
Older refugees often reminisce about “real food” and eagerly embraced Earth’s rich, diverse cuisines. In contrast, many younger Metro-Utoptains view Earth food as inefficient, overly textured, or excessively flavored, preferring the controlled simplicity of their engineered meals.
Older refugees often reminisce about “real food” and eagerly embraced Earth’s rich, diverse cuisines. In contrast, many younger Metro-Utoptains view Earth food as inefficient, overly textured, or excessively flavored, preferring the controlled simplicity of their engineered meals.
Common Customs, traditions and rituals
Even engineered societies need ritual. The Council of Visionaries curated customs and traditions for Metro-Utopians based on what they called “human cultural templates”—universal behaviors drawn from Earth’s many civilizations.
These included coming-of-age rites, remembrance days, civic contribution ceremonies, and meditative observances tied to seasons or social milestones. All were subtly shaped to reinforce unity, merit, and devotion to the city-state.
Though still practiced by many, especially younger Utopians, older refugees often treat them as hollow echoes—rituals designed more to condition than to celebrate.
These included coming-of-age rites, remembrance days, civic contribution ceremonies, and meditative observances tied to seasons or social milestones. All were subtly shaped to reinforce unity, merit, and devotion to the city-state.
Though still practiced by many, especially younger Utopians, older refugees often treat them as hollow echoes—rituals designed more to condition than to celebrate.
Birth & Baptismal Rites
In Metro-Utopia, birth was a highly celebrated event, seen as both a personal joy and civic achievement. Successful, healthy births were rare and precious—marks of genetic compatibility and proper planning.
Ceremonies honored not just the child, but the parents’ contribution to society. Newborns were formally welcomed into the collective through naming rituals and biometric registration, often accompanied by blessings from a civic officiant and monitored by medical overseers.
Ceremonies honored not just the child, but the parents’ contribution to society. Newborns were formally welcomed into the collective through naming rituals and biometric registration, often accompanied by blessings from a civic officiant and monitored by medical overseers.
Coming of Age Rites
Metro-Utopian coming-of-age rites were based on merit and educational milestones, not age. Youths were evaluated on intellectual development, civic contribution, and emotional regulation.
Upon passing a series of assessments, they received formal recognition as full citizens, often marked by a minimalist ceremony and the granting of autonomous societal privileges—such as access to reproduction review panels, independent research roles, or relocation rights within the city.
Upon passing a series of assessments, they received formal recognition as full citizens, often marked by a minimalist ceremony and the granting of autonomous societal privileges—such as access to reproduction review panels, independent research roles, or relocation rights within the city.
Funerary and Memorial customs
As with all things in Metro-Utopia, funerary rites were engineered under the Project Zeitgeist social framework. The Council of Visionaries blended global cultural templates with scientific rationale to create the Honored Passing Rites.
Bodies were typically recycled through bio-conversion or memorial crystallization, symbolizing return to the system. Ceremonies emphasized legacy, contribution, and continuity over grief. Names and records of the deceased were archived in the Civic Memory Vault, ensuring they lived on as part of the city's intellectual heritage.
Bodies were typically recycled through bio-conversion or memorial crystallization, symbolizing return to the system. Ceremonies emphasized legacy, contribution, and continuity over grief. Names and records of the deceased were archived in the Civic Memory Vault, ensuring they lived on as part of the city's intellectual heritage.
Common Taboos
Under Project Zeitgeist, the Council of Visionaries engineered specific taboos to reinforce their ideal societal framework. These were drawn from "baseline human social templates" but restructured to serve Metro-Utopia’s goals.
Chief among them: mutation, accidental alteration, deviation, or defiance of societal function. Those deemed unfit, emotionally unstable, or unwilling to contribute were socially shunned. Letting love, personal desire, or emotion override civic duty was also taboo—seen as weakness, even betrayal.
These taboos are most strictly followed by the younger generation, raised entirely under the Visionaries’ conditioning.
Chief among them: mutation, accidental alteration, deviation, or defiance of societal function. Those deemed unfit, emotionally unstable, or unwilling to contribute were socially shunned. Letting love, personal desire, or emotion override civic duty was also taboo—seen as weakness, even betrayal.
These taboos are most strictly followed by the younger generation, raised entirely under the Visionaries’ conditioning.
Common Myths and Legends
Metro-Utopians knew the same myths as Earth—but through a filtered lens. Most were cataloged and dismissed by the Council of Visionaries as “Expressions of a failed species.”
However, recognizing their psychological and cultural value, Project Zeitgeist crafted new myths and legends—engineered narratives built on socio-psycho-cultural templates. These tales emphasized logic, sacrifice, merit, and unity, reshaping heroic archetypes to fit the Council’s vision of an ideal humanity. As always, myth served function—not fantasy.
However, recognizing their psychological and cultural value, Project Zeitgeist crafted new myths and legends—engineered narratives built on socio-psycho-cultural templates. These tales emphasized logic, sacrifice, merit, and unity, reshaping heroic archetypes to fit the Council’s vision of an ideal humanity. As always, myth served function—not fantasy.
Historical figures
Metro-Utopia’s early history mirrors Earth’s—until 1944, when their world diverged into a prolonged global war that consumed two decades. After 1965, history splinters dramatically. The survivors of the outer world are seen by most Metro-Utopians as mutated, diseased, and culturally decayed—their figures forgotten or vilified.
The most revered individuals are the Council of Visionaries—a think tank composed of Earth’s surviving intellectual elite. These figures designed Metro-Utopia as a bastion of distilled human excellence, shaping every aspect of society through curated templates of culture, belief, and idealized identity. Their names are recorded, but often spoken with titles rather than given names, e.g., The Architect, The Sociologian, The Genetic Steward, The Voice of Unity.
The most revered individuals are the Council of Visionaries—a think tank composed of Earth’s surviving intellectual elite. These figures designed Metro-Utopia as a bastion of distilled human excellence, shaping every aspect of society through curated templates of culture, belief, and idealized identity. Their names are recorded, but often spoken with titles rather than given names, e.g., The Architect, The Sociologian, The Genetic Steward, The Voice of Unity.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Metro-Utoptain beauty ideals were shaped by retro-futurism and a globally blended culture. With survival at the forefront, aesthetics favored symmetry, clear signs of health, and lack of mutation—a visual signal of genetic stability in a post-apocalyptic world.
Physical fitness, posture, clarity of speech, and expressions of intellect or emotional balance were also seen as beautiful. Ornamentation leaned toward sleek, minimal, and functional—form following purpose with elegance.
Physical fitness, posture, clarity of speech, and expressions of intellect or emotional balance were also seen as beautiful. Ornamentation leaned toward sleek, minimal, and functional—form following purpose with elegance.
Gender Ideals
The Council of Visionaries, founders of Metro Utopia, mandated strict equality in all things. Gender was viewed as a personal trait, not a defining role. Over time, merit ideals replaced traditional gender ideals entirely.
What mattered was capability, contribution, and character—not identity. Gender expression was fluid, respected, and often secondary to one’s skills, insights, or civic impact.
What mattered was capability, contribution, and character—not identity. Gender expression was fluid, respected, and often secondary to one’s skills, insights, or civic impact.
Courtship Ideals
While courtship remained romanticized in Metro Utopia—songs, poetry, and shared pursuits of the mind or art—the Council of Visionaries imposed strict controls on reproduction.
Romantic and sexual relationships were free and diverse, guided by personal choice and mutual respect. However, any union intending to produce offspring underwent screening, compatibility testing, and medical oversight, ensuring the health and stability of future generations. Love was free; legacy was curated.
Romantic and sexual relationships were free and diverse, guided by personal choice and mutual respect. However, any union intending to produce offspring underwent screening, compatibility testing, and medical oversight, ensuring the health and stability of future generations. Love was free; legacy was curated.
Relationship Ideals
The Council of Visionaries did not legislate love or relationship structures—but their control over reproduction and focus on population stability deeply influenced ideals.
Over time, the most admired relationships became those where emotional connection aligned with genetic compatibility. To love someone and be approved as ideal reproductive partners was seen as rare and aspirational—a perfect union of heart and science.
Over time, the most admired relationships became those where emotional connection aligned with genetic compatibility. To love someone and be approved as ideal reproductive partners was seen as rare and aspirational—a perfect union of heart and science.
Major organizations
The Council of Visionaries – The supreme authority of Metro-Utopia, responsible for its creation and every aspect of its engineered society. Their absence from Earth raises ongoing questions and suspicions.
I.R.S.R.F. (Interdimensional Refuge Support & Resources Foundation) – A UN-backed global relief agency aiding Metro-Utopian refugees and others displaced by dimensional crises. Focuses on integration, therapy, education, and resource access. Widely respected, especially by older refugees.
M.U.C.F.S. (Metro-Utopian Cultural Foundation Society) – A youth-led, secretive organization promoting the preservation of “true” Metro-Utopian values. While officially nonviolent, its elitist rhetoric and separatist leanings have drawn increasing scrutiny from intelligence and security agencies.
I.R.S.R.F. (Interdimensional Refuge Support & Resources Foundation) – A UN-backed global relief agency aiding Metro-Utopian refugees and others displaced by dimensional crises. Focuses on integration, therapy, education, and resource access. Widely respected, especially by older refugees.
M.U.C.F.S. (Metro-Utopian Cultural Foundation Society) – A youth-led, secretive organization promoting the preservation of “true” Metro-Utopian values. While officially nonviolent, its elitist rhetoric and separatist leanings have drawn increasing scrutiny from intelligence and security agencies.
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