Obsidian Platinum is a virtual reality that was created by the advanced technology of the Obsidian North company, led by the businesswoman Andrea Rojas. Humans from the real world could upload their mind into this realm where they could become anything they wished for and live a parallel life alongside native elements of Obsidian Platinum, the so-called NPCs, who are counterparts of Earth-Prime characters.
History
In early 21st Century, the terrorist group Leviathan, which had been manipulated human history since ancient times, targeted Andrea Rojas, the head of Obsidian North, who was projecting V.R. lenses that could project its user into a virtual space where he could enjoy a fake reality without real life problems: they sought to use the new technology to simultaneously control every human minds, assurring for themselves control over the entire world, so an high profile member of the group, the alien Gamemnae, masqueraded herself as Gemma Cooper and became Andrea's partner on Obsidian North.
After the return of the Legion,[1] Lex Luthor retrieved time data that linked Gemma Cooper to Leviathan[2] so, in order to defeat the group, he proposed to the alien woman a partnership in conquering the planet while it was secretely planning every move to take her down.[3]
The fresh-born reality of Obsidian Platinum had to pass a massive beta-testing phase, using a great number of human subjects to send into the alternate space. However, Andrea Rojas was unaware that a computer bug was inserted into the virtual reality's source code which began deleting people's escape door to the real world, leaving them in their twisted fantasies.[4]
An expert programmer, Richard Bates, used his abilities to hack into Obsidian Platinum code and imprison Trevor Crane in a virtual prison for cheating with his wife Jennifer in the simulation. Eventually, Alex Danvers followed the traces of Trevor's disappearance to the augmented reality and forced him to exit the sofware, freeing the prisoner; however, Richard Bates was left comatose with his lenses turning red.[4]
Later, Alex entered again the realm in the aftermath of her father's death. There, she discovered that her mind created a fantasy where she became Supergirl and she also befriended another human user, Bonnie, who had been part of the alternate reality for a long time, that explaine her the rules of the parallel reality.[5]
"Supergirl" completed various missions, including the capture of an NPC Psi, assigned by NPC version of D.E.O. members. After being stuck for some time out of the real world, Alex left Obsidian Platinum after being contacted by her girlfriend Kelly, who was backed up by J'onn J'onzz and Brainiac 5, that helped her realize that the real life was better than a fantasy life as a superhero. However, other beta-testers remained in the parallel reality, while their body were hidden by the Leviathan members.[5]
Still unaware by Lex Luthor and Leviathan's machinations, Andrea Rojas organized the world-wide launch of Obsidian Platinum, the so-called Worlwide Unity Festival. During the launch, as Leviathan planned, billions of humans linked themselves to Obsidian Platinum but, before Gemma Cooper could erase their minds, Supergirl herself entered the reality, asking to every human in Obsidian Platinum to disconnect themselves as she, as the Paragon of Hope, explained them the danger of a "fake life" and suggested them to enjoy the real life despite all of its problems. Humankind listened to its hero and abandoned the reality, averting the Leviathan's masterplan.[6]
Points of Interest
- National City
- Cadmus Labs
- D.E.O.
- Prison Room[4]
Residents
- Supergirl (Alex Danvers) (Formerly)
- Bonnie
- NPCs
- Brainiac 5
- Dreamer
- Hank Henshaw
- J'onn J'onnz
- Kara Danvers
- Psi
- Richard Bates (Formerly)
- Trevor Crane (Formerly)
Notes
- Despite similar V.R. projects already existed on the Pre-Crisis Earth-38, this reality never came to exist before the Crisis.
- It is currently unknown if Obsidian Platinum can be accessed from other realities in the Multiverse.
- Leviathan's plan to uniform and control every human minds at the same time is similar to Non and, later, Lena's use of Myriad.
See Also
- Appearances of Obsidian Platinum
- Location Gallery: Obsidian Platinum
- Catalogued images related to Obsidian Platinum