The Mandela Catalogue

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1. #1The Main Plot.

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   The action takes place in the fictional Mandela County, Wisconsin, which is terrorized by so-called "alternates" – doppelgängers who force their victims to commit suicide. The main events of the Mandela Catalogue take place in the 1990s and 2000s in the fictional Mandela County, Wisconsin. The inhabitants of the county are haunted by mystical, shape-shifting beings known as alternatives. The doppelgängers force their victims to take their own lives and can manipulate the audiovisual media. The USDTP issues a state of emergency, advising citizens to stay indoors, lock all the entrances, and to have a weapon or firearm. The USDTP goes on to explain how to identify an alternate. If you notice an individual that appears identical to yourself or has a biologically impossible characteristic, you should choose to run and hide. If one happens to enter your home you should hide and avoid any and all contact with it. Alternates are said to use forms of psychological warfare to take advantage of any victims, and it is heavily encouraged to eliminate any alternate you may come across.

2. #2Archangel Gabriel - Creator of alternates.

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   Archangel Gabriel the first Alternate. It's real name is Lucifer. It is a Type Two Alternate first appearing in Overthrone, where it systematically sabotage the Annunciation, and presumably prevent Christ from being born. After this, it claims itself to be the "one true savior" of humanity, implying that it has taken Christ's role in history. This so-called Gabriel is a pale-skinned, blond-haired archangel seen wearing white robes. When showing their true appearance their eyes grow in size and their mouth is stretched into a smile. This alternate has some slight differences from true Archangel Gabriel, such as a longer face and hair and a lack of wings. "Gabriel" often speaks in a whisper. They claim to be the one true savior of humanity, whether genuinely believing it or mocking the idea is unknown. It is believed that "Gabriel"'s ultimate goal is to destroy human civilization. It's the creator and progenitor of all alternates, and it commands them to kill people all over Mandela County.

3. #3The THINK principle.

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   The THINK Principle is explained for those who may encounter an ALTERNATE. This principle is drawn up by the authorities for the safety of citizens when attacked by alternates.

   1. T-TELL an authority figure about your encounter.
   2. H-HINDER the alternate's movement.
   3. I-IDENTIFY the class type.
   4. N-NEUTRALIZE the alternate (if safe to do so).
   5. K-KILL YOURSELF, there's not enough room for the two of us.
   6. K-KNOW YOUR PLACE in reality.
4. #4Types of Alternates.

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   The main rule is KNOW YOUR ENEMY. There are four current types of alternates: 1.Type One: Doppelgänger: Perfect or near identical copies of someone. They are almost, if not completely impossible to differentiate from the original. 2. Type Two: Unspeakable, Previously known as "Detectable" : Unspeakables are the second category of alternate in which Alternate Gabriel belongs to. Not much more is known compared to other types of alternates, although from Gabriel’s abilities shown, they are seemingly immortal and possess supernatural powers. 3. Type Three: Flawed Impersonators/Overdriven Assimilations: Extremely flawed copies of their original counterpart, possessing missing or exaggerated features such as extremely long limbs, faceless heads, or even having entirely upside-down anatomy. 4. Type Four: Tulpa: Alternates willed into existence by the imagination of an individual, mainly children. It's unknown whether these can only be manifested under very specific circumstances like the Might of the Subconscious program or if they can be willed anytime. It's thought that they might manifest through TVs and Mirrors.

5. #5Alternates.

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   The Alternates are sinister and enigmatic beings. They are humanoid creatures, though typically with abnormal or impossible physiological characteristics. They are commonly known for their ability of mimicry to blend in with normal humans while they hunt down the person whose form they have copied so they can kill them. Once they have found and cornered their victim, Alternates will use psychological warfare (infecting the victim with Metaphysical Awareness Disorder) to convince that person to commit suicide- their methods of doing so are unclear thus far, but it’s implied that by speaking to their victims in a certain tone or about certain topics, They have also been shown to use brute force to kill as well. Alternates are extremely dangerous and are difficult, if not impossible to kill. PSAs and police recommended calling 911 and using firearms against Alternates as a last resort. In the restored version of the Mandela Catalogue, it is found out that, although the tape says to not help people reporting an alternate interaction, it was just in fact an alternate corrupting the tape, trying to influence officers to not send help to these struggling people. Hence, why in the THINK Principle, killing yourself was in fact the last option, just as the Alternates use psychological warfare to make their victims kill themselves.

6. #6Alternates powers.

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   1..Shapeshifting: Alternates can shapeshift into other lifeforms, usually humans but also animals. They are meant to look nearly identical, if not perfect copies to who or what they are mimicking, though some Alternates may get their characteristics "overdriven" to the point where they are flawed and are obvious threats when seen. Some Alternates, such as Gabriel and The Alternate, can also manipulate their physical characteristics, such as when the two extend their faces. 2. Voice/Audio Mimicry: Alternates can mimic the voices, music, and radio audio of others to trick people. 3. Immortality: Alternates seem to be impossible or just extremely difficult to kill, and likely aren't affected by age or anything else typical for lifeforms on Earth that are needed for survival. 4.Insanity and Suicide Inducement: Alternates are known for inducing M.A.D. (Metaphysical Awareness Disorder) onto their victims. 5. Flight: Some Alternates seem to have the ability to fly/float, for example Alternate Gabriel considering he was masquerading as an angel. It is unknown if this is exclusively for those Alternates or them all. 6. Teleportation or Spectrum Travelling: Alternates can seemingly teleport to stalk their next victims. 7. Demon Physiology: It is heavily implied that Alternates are actually demons. 8. Imagination Manipulation: Tulpa Alternates can manifest through the imagination of others. 9. Mirror Teleportation: From this, they can travel through reflective surfaces. 10. The abilities of Alternate Gabriel, an Unspeakable Alternate, are unknown, though he is likely and heavily implied to be the one responsible for bringing the Alternates to Earth to terrorize humans, which may be an ability for this type. 11. Alternates can be lured out from hiding by audios that mimic human terror and screaming. 12. Alternates are immune to bullets. They have been shown laughing at their victims' attempts at even trying to kill them by gunfire. Oddly enough, contrary to the point mentioned above, The THINK Principle first suggested people to use firearms in an attempt to exterminate Alternates. Due to a lack of information on Alternates, it was finally realized that bullets and most execution attempts would not work against them. This would be when the Mandela Police to begin ignoring Alternate reports, as not only did they know it would be a futile attempt the save the original lodger, but also brought a great risk upon their lives if they did so. 13. Alternates have been shown to have glowing eyes.

7. #7Metaphysical Awareness Disorder.

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   Metaphysical Awareness Disorder, otherwise known as M.A.D is a psychological or mental illness brought upon by Alternates giving humans verbal information that is not desired to be known by them. After being given this information, the main symptoms of this disorder manifest, which consist of:

   1. Going insane, or hence mad.
   2. Extreme desire to kill yourself/commit suicide.
   3. Becoming delusional and paranoid. There has been a 95% increase of diagnosis of this disorder in the 3rd quarter of 1982, the current year of Volume 1. The death rate of M.A.D victims is currently 97%, 100% of these deaths by suicide. However, the remaining 3% of the M.A.D victims proves the effectiveness of the delusion reversal. To avoid the development of M.A.D, one needs to:
   4. Avoid excessively frequent religious practices.
   5. Avoid unnecessary beliefs in philosophical implications.
   6. Avoid opening their eyes when they are certain that the "man in the corner" is now inches away from their face. Watching. Metaphysical Awareness Disorder is a fatal mental illness that has been making a certain return in recent months. Avoiding the root causes of Metaphysical Awareness Disorder development is the first step to being safe. First. Avoid excessively frequent religious practices. Avoid unnecessary beliefs in philosophical implications. Last but not least, looking after your loved ones is a key factor for maintaining mental stability.
8. #8Mandela County.

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   Mandela County is a United States county located in southeastern Wisconsin and the titular location for The Mandela Catalogue series. It is closeby or bordering the Bythorne, Werksha, and Yonder counties. It is south of Bythorne. Mandela County is based on Washington County, WI. The population of Mandela County is 1,075 in 2009. Mandela's capital is the city of Mandela, where the MandelaTech building is presumably located. Mandela County may also have another settlement named St. John. Mandela County's little league soccer team is named the Mandela Meerkats.

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