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'''Daria-Prime''': '''The universe in which we, the viewers of ''Daria'', exist as we view the original, canon broadcasts of the MTV television show.''' As Wikipedia defines the term: ''Earth Prime (or Earth-Prime) is a term sometimes used in works of speculative fiction involving parallel universes or a multiverse, and refers either to the universe containing "our" Earth, or to a parallel world with a bare minimum of divergence points from Earth as we know it.''
'''Daria-Prime''': '''The universe in which we, the viewers of ''Daria'', exist as we view the original, canon broadcasts of the MTV television show.''' As Wikipedia defines the term: ''Earth Prime (or Earth-Prime) is a term sometimes used in works of speculative fiction involving parallel universes or a multiverse, and refers either to the universe containing "our" Earth, or to a parallel world with a bare minimum of divergence points from Earth as we know it.''


'''Daria-0''': The universe of [[Erin Mills]]' fic "[[Last Night In Lawndale]]." The designation 0 is selected as the world ends at the end of this story, with none of the existing "Daria" cast surviving, meaning that this particular Earth effectively no longer exists.
'''Daria-0''': The universe of [[Erin Mills]]' fic "[[Last Night In Lawndale]]." The designation 0 is selected as the world ends at the end of this story, with none of the existing ''Daria'' cast surviving, meaning that this particular Earth effectively no longer exists.


'''Daria-2''': The universe of [[Ronin]]'s fic [[Lawndale Marmalade]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_marmalade Lady Marmalade], the song this [[songfic]] was inspired by, was only the second song in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_%28magazine%29 Billboard] chart history to chart at #1 without being released in a major commercially available single format such as a CD or CD maxi single.
'''Daria-2''': The universe of [[Ronin]]'s fic [[Lawndale Marmalade]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_marmalade Lady Marmalade], the song this [[songfic]] was inspired by, was only the second song in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_%28magazine%29 Billboard] chart history to chart at #1 without being released in a major commercially available single format such as a CD or CD maxi single.


'''Daria-4''': The universe of [[legendeld]]'s [[Esteem Roller]]. During chapter six Daria is revealed to have been subjected to four months of brainwashing at her previous school before she broke.
'''Daria-4''': The universe of [[legendeld]]'s "[[Esteem Roller]]." During chapter six Daria is revealed to have been subjected to four months of brainwashing at her previous school before she broke.


'''Daria-5''': The universe of [[Crusading Saint]]'s "You Only Hurt..." and "The Ones You Love." At the end of "The Ones You Love," Helen tells Jake to meet her upstairs, in their bedroom, in five minutes. '''NOTE:''' ''In this universe, both an unidentified organization and the covert U.S. agency known as [[DELPHI]] have access to technology that allows them to monitor, track and engage in trans-dimensional travel across other universes. It is possible that other [[AU]]-variants of DELPHI may have acquired the technology from them, such as the variants in Daria-387 and -247. (This supposition is supported by events chronicled in the fics "[[A Little Vacation]]" and "[[The Cynic and The Defender]].")''
'''Daria-5''': The universe of [[Crusading Saint]]'s "You Only Hurt..." and "The Ones You Love." At the end of "The Ones You Love," Helen tells Jake to meet her upstairs, in their bedroom, in five minutes. '''NOTE:''' ''In this universe, both an unidentified organization and the covert U.S. agency known as [[DELPHI]] have access to technology that allows them to monitor, track and engage in trans-dimensional travel across other universes. It is possible that other [[AU]]-variants of DELPHI may have acquired the technology from them, such as the variants in Daria-387 and -247. (This supposition is supported by events chronicled in the fics "[[A Little Vacation]]" and "[[The Cynic and The Defender]].")''


'''Daria-7''': The universe of [[Dennis]]' [[Iron Chef]] based serial fic [[Turnabout Confusion]]. The bet made between [[Daria Morgendorffer|Daria]] and [[Quinn Morgendorffer|Quinn]] is 'to act and dress like the other for one week' - or seven days.
'''Daria-7''': The universe of [[Dennis]]' [[Iron Chef]]-based [[serial]] "[[Turnabout Confusion]]." The bet made between [[Daria Morgendorffer|Daria]] and [[Quinn Morgendorffer|Quinn]] is "to act and dress like the other for one week," or seven days.


'''Daria-9''': The universe of [[Greystar]]'s fic [[Daria AE]]. In the fic, Quinn points out to Daria that it has been nine years since Earth was destroyed by [[Thor's Hammer]], and they've been living on starships and space stations ever since.
'''Daria-9''': The universe of [[Greystar]]'s fic "[[Daria AE]]." In the fic, Quinn points out to Daria that it has been nine years since Earth was destroyed by [[Thor's Hammer]], and they've been living on starships and space stations ever since.


'''Daria-10''': The universe in [[LSauchelli]]'s series, "[[The Morgendorffer Files]]," which is a [[crossover]] with ''The Dresden Files''. In this world Daria is a wizard who discovered magic when she met Harry Dresden, she was ten at the time.
'''Daria-10''': The universe in [[LSauchelli]]'s series, "[[The Morgendorffer Files]]," which is a [[crossover]] with ''The Dresden Files''. In this world, Daria is a wizard who discovered [[fantasy|magic]] when she met Harry Dresden. She was ten at the time.


'''Daria-12''': First seen in [[The Angst Guy]]'s fic, "[[Guys' Night Out]]." The universe that [[Darius Morgendorffer]], [[John Lane (character)|John Lane]], and [[Tom Sloane]] journey from by use of a dimensional gateway found and pilfered from the [[Good Time Chinese Restaurant]] franchise location in Lawndale. Much as per the story "[[Illusions]]," it is strongly hinted that the gateway in this universe is of alien origin. The number "12" stems from the fact that Darius and John have, at the beginning of the fic, already traveled through the gateway to twelve different realities.
'''Daria-12''': First seen in [[The Angst Guy]]'s fic, "[[Guys' Night Out]]." The universe that [[Darius Morgendorffer]], [[John Lane (character)|John Lane]], and [[Tom Sloane]] journey from by use of a dimensional gateway found and pilfered from the [[Good Time Chinese Restaurant]] franchise location in Lawndale. Much as per the story "[[Illusions]]," it is strongly hinted that the gateway in this universe is of [[Architects|alien origin]]. The number "12" stems from the fact that Darius and John have, at the beginning of the fic, already traveled through the gateway to twelve different realities.


'''Daria-13''': The universe that Darius Morgendorffer, John Lane, and Tom Sloane (of the Daria-12 universe) journey to from their own. It is notable in that the three traveled back at least 25-30 years into the past of this reality, and that the three interacted with other-dimensional counterparts of their parents. The number comes from the fact that this is the thirteenth universe to which they have traveled.
'''Daria-13''': The universe that Darius Morgendorffer, John Lane, and Tom Sloane (of the Daria-12 universe) journey to from their own. It is notable in that the three traveled back at least 25-30 years into the past of this reality, and that the three interacted with other-dimensional counterparts of their parents. The number comes from the fact that this is the thirteenth universe to which they have traveled.
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'''Daria-15''': The universe of [[Ostragoth]]'s "[[Behind Enemy Lines]]." While aboard [[The Habitat]], [[Franklin Davers]] finds out that the [[Slaver Mantoids]] start using human females designated for their breeding program to birth children at age fifteen.
'''Daria-15''': The universe of [[Ostragoth]]'s "[[Behind Enemy Lines]]." While aboard [[The Habitat]], [[Franklin Davers]] finds out that the [[Slaver Mantoids]] start using human females designated for their breeding program to birth children at age fifteen.


'''Daria-22''': The [[Daria: Tasmanian Devil]] universe of [[Psychotol]]. The 22 SAS Regiment is the main force of the elite [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Air_Service Special Air Service], the principal Special Forces unit of the British Army. '''NOTE:''' ''The term "Daria: Tasmanian Devil" is used here only for reference purposes and is not as yet the official title of this continuum.''
'''Daria-22''': The [[Daria: Tasmanian Devil]] universe of [[Psychotol]]. The 22 SAS Regiment is the main force of the elite [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Air_Service Special Air Service], the principal Special Forces unit of the British Army. '''NOTE:''' ''The term "Daria: Tasmanian Devil" is used here only for reference purposes and is not the official title of this continuum.''


'''Daria-23''': The alternate universe that Daria Morgendorffer is teleported to [[Doggieboy]]'s "[[A Little Vacation]]." The Earth in this universe is [[zombiefic|zombie]]-infested and organized governments have broken down. U.S. Highway 23 runs north-south through Fostoria, Ohio, the city where Daria appears.
'''Daria-23''': The alternate universe that Daria Morgendorffer is teleported to [[Doggieboy]]'s "[[A Little Vacation]]." The Earth in this universe is [[zombiefic|zombie]]-infested and organized governments have broken down. U.S. Highway 23 runs north-south through Fostoria, Ohio, the city where Daria appears.
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'''Daria-99''': The universe in [[LSauchelli]]'s fic, "[[Darkly Daria]]," which is a [[reinvention]] using concepts of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Morgan Dexter], Daria is a sociopath, almost incapable of empathy or remorse, who lives by an ethical code set down by her father. The code gives her a positive way of using her killer instinct. In the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_%28TV_series%29 TV series], Dexter usually seizes his victims injecting them with an anesthetic, specified to be an animal tranquilizer called etorphine hydrochloride, or M99.
'''Daria-99''': The universe in [[LSauchelli]]'s fic, "[[Darkly Daria]]," which is a [[reinvention]] using concepts of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Morgan Dexter], Daria is a sociopath, almost incapable of empathy or remorse, who lives by an ethical code set down by her father. The code gives her a positive way of using her killer instinct. In the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_%28TV_series%29 TV series], Dexter usually seizes his victims injecting them with an anesthetic, specified to be an animal tranquilizer called etorphine hydrochloride, or M99.


'''Daria-101''': '''The primary Daria universe''', as seen in the original MTV animated series - or, as may be described by 'the [[Gardner Principle]]' inferred in the DCU comic [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Carrot_and_His_Amazing_Zoo_Crew%21 Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew] - 'the universe subconsciously tapped into and viewed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Eichler Glenn Eichler] and [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0506879/ Susie Lewis Lynn] when creating [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawndale_%28Daria%29 the world of Lawndale]'. The number "101" derives from the episode number of the first story "Esteemsters".
'''Daria-101''': '''The primary Daria universe''', as seen in the original MTV animated series—or, as may be described by the [[Gardner Principle]] inferred in the DCU comic [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Carrot_and_His_Amazing_Zoo_Crew%21 Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew], the universe subconsciously tapped into and viewed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Eichler Glenn Eichler] and [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0506879/ Susie Lewis Lynn] when creating [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawndale_%28Daria%29 the world of Lawndale]. The number "101" derives from the episode number of the first story, "[[Esteemsters]]."


'''Daria-101.303''': A universe which is an exact mirror of the Daria-Prime universe with one exception: the events in [[Depth Takes a Holiday]] are interpreted as a dream. In this universe, there is no "Holiday Island" pocket dimension and the events in DTaH didn't actually happen.
'''Daria-101.303''': A universe which is an exact copy of the Daria-Prime universe with one exception: the events in "[[Depth Takes a Holiday]]" are interpreted as a dream. In this universe, there is no "Holiday Island" pocket dimension and the events in DTaH didn't actually happen.


'''Daria-109''': The [[Pause in the Air]] universe of [[The Angst Guy]]. In the fifth story, "[[Shock and Aww]]," the childbirth class is held in room 109A.
'''Daria-109''': The [[Pause in the Air]] universe of [[The Angst Guy]]. In the fifth story, "[[Shock and Aww]]," the childbirth class is held in room 109A.


'''Daria-111''': The universe of [[The Sidhe]]'s [[The Other Side of Time]] [[series]], to which [[Richard Rawlings]] travels. When unable to find a hotel room because of a UFO convention, Richard takes Jane up of an offer of a room at [[Casa Lane]] - located at 111 Howard Drive.
'''Daria-111''': The universe of [[The Sidhe]]'s [[The Other Side of Time]] [[series]], to which [[Richard Rawlings]] travels. When unable to find a hotel room because of a UFO convention, Richard takes Jane up of an offer of a room at [[Casa Lane]], located at 111 Howard Drive, [[Lawndale]].


'''Daria-112''': The universe of "[[Misery's End]]," by [[Richard Lobinske]]. Daria's family died as as result of the psychotropic berries eaten during episode 112, "[[The Teachings of Don Jake]]".
'''Daria-112''': The universe of "[[Misery's End]]," by [[Richard Lobinske]]. Daria's family died as as result of the psychotropic berries eaten during episode 112, "[[The Teachings of Don Jake]]."


'''Daria-113''': The universe of both "[[The Daria Chronicles]]" and "[[Brush Strokes: The Adventures of Jane Lane]]," by [[Erin Mills]]. While Jane attends school at the Von Knipping Academy of Art in London, Daria attends college at Willmore University. She is placed in room 113A of the Machiavelli Hall dormitory.
'''Daria-113''': The universe of both "[[The Daria Chronicles]]" and "[[Brush Strokes: The Adventures of Jane Lane]]," by [[Erin Mills]]. While Jane attends school at the Von Knipping Academy of Art in London, Daria attends college at Willmore University. She is placed in room 113A of the Machiavelli Hall dormitory.
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'''Daria-114''': The "[[Generation Gap]]" universe of [[Richard Lobinske]]. Helen's oldest daughter and Daria's mother, Anastasia, was killed on January 14.
'''Daria-114''': The "[[Generation Gap]]" universe of [[Richard Lobinske]]. Helen's oldest daughter and Daria's mother, Anastasia, was killed on January 14.


'''Daria-122''': A universe glimpsed through one of [[WacoKid]]'s "[[Scenes No Daria Fanfic Should Ever Have!]]" ficlets, in which [[Coach Morris]] uses blackmail to keep Jane Lane on the [[Lawndale High]] track team, and thereby making life better for Jane, Trent, and even Daria. The initial ficlet was posted on [[PPMB]] on January 22, 2008.
'''Daria-122''': A universe glimpsed through one of [[WacoKid]]'s "[[Scenes No Daria Fanfic Should Ever Have!]]" ficlets, in which [[Coach Morris]] uses blackmail to keep Jane Lane on the [[Lawndale High]] track team, thereby making life better for Jane, Trent, and even Daria. The initial ficlet was posted on [[PPMB]] on January 22, 2008.


'''Daria-125''': The universe of the [[All My Children]] [[series]], by [[Deref]] and [[Thea Zara]]. In Chapter 3, "[[California Dreaming]]," $1.25 is the price of a hamburger, fries, and a Coke at a hamburger joint near the Springfield Hotel.
'''Daria-125''': The universe of the [[All My Children]] [[series]], by [[Deref]] and [[Thea Zara]]. In Chapter 3, "[[California Dreaming]]," $1.25 is the price of a hamburger, fries, and a Coke at a hamburger joint near the Springfield Hotel.
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'''Daria-396''': The [[The A. D. Universe|A. D. Universe]] of [[Mr Anonymous]]. As of the time this entry was typed, there have been 396 episodes of ''The Simpsons'' aired, and Mr Anonymous is a major ''Simpsons'' fan.
'''Daria-396''': The [[The A. D. Universe|A. D. Universe]] of [[Mr Anonymous]]. As of the time this entry was typed, there have been 396 episodes of ''The Simpsons'' aired, and Mr Anonymous is a major ''Simpsons'' fan.


'''Daria-476''': The universe where the first [[Defender Ring]] was created. On this Earth, the (roughly) 600-year period known as the 'Dark Ages' never occurred in favor of the 'Age of Illumination'; one occurrence of such was the equal rise of "alchemical technologies" on an equal level with other academic studies AND the actual practical applications/benefits that came from such studies. Due to a extradimensional incident which released zombie elements upon this Earth, the inhabitants sealed themselves off from the rest of the Daria Multiverse - but not before developing the Ring 'altech' and dispatching it to other worlds throughout the D.M. as a manner of defending themselves from other supernatural/otherworldly threats. This world is the equal to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oa Oa] in the D.C. Universe. According the the Wikipedia entry on the subject, the 'Dark Ages' was the period encompassing (roughly) 476 to 1000 AD.
'''Daria-476''': The universe where the first [[Defender Ring]] was created. On this Earth, the (roughly) 600-year period known as the Dark Ages never occurred in favor of the Age of Illumination. One occurrence of such was the equal rise of "alchemical technologies" on an equal level with other academic studies AND the actual practical applications/benefits that came from such studies. Due to a extradimensional incident which released [[zombiefic|zombie]] elements upon this Earth, the inhabitants sealed themselves off from the rest of the Daria Multiverse, but not before developing the Ring 'altech' and dispatching it to other worlds throughout the D.M. as a manner of defending themselves from other supernatural/otherworldly threats. This world is the equal to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oa Oa] in the D.C. Universe. ('''Note:''' ''According the the Wikipedia entry on the subject, the Dark Ages was the period encompassing (roughly) A.D. 476 to 1000.'')


'''Daria-498''': The universe of the "Evil Daria" encountered in the story, "[[Three]]". The dimensional travelers meet her in April, 1998, her time.
'''Daria-498''': The universe of the "[[Evil Daria]]" encountered in the story, "[[Three]]." The dimensional travelers meet her in April 1998, her time.


'''Daria-500''': The universe of [[Scissors MacGillicutty]]'s [[Where's Mary Sue When You Need Her?]], where Scissors himself originates from. The weapon Scissors carries with him as he moves between dimensions is a Smith & Wesson .500 Magnum.
'''Daria-500''': The universe of [[Scissors MacGillicutty]]'s "[[Where's Mary Sue When You Need Her?]]," where Scissors himself originates. The weapon Scissors carries with him as he moves between dimensions is a Smith & Wesson .500 Magnum.


'''Daria-501''': The ''Daria'' universe with which Scissors interacts. This universe in notable in that it (a) is the first universe where the character of [[Jim Vitale]] was noted to exist, and (b) purports to contain all possible [http://www.dariawiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Where%27s_Mary_Sue_When_You_Need_Her%3F#The_Solution:_Fictional_Characters_as_Unactualized_Possibilities_in_a_Single_Real_World all other possible Daria Universes].
'''Daria-501''': The ''Daria'' universe with which Scissors interacts. This universe in notable in that it (a) is the first universe where the character of [[Jim Vitale]] was noted to exist, and (b) purports to contain all possible [http://www.dariawiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Where%27s_Mary_Sue_When_You_Need_Her%3F#The_Solution:_Fictional_Characters_as_Unactualized_Possibilities_in_a_Single_Real_World all other possible Daria Universes].


'''Daria-545''': The [[Visitations]] universe, created by [[Brother Grimace]], in which a supernatural entity known as [['The Man']] has actively involved himself in the lives of several residents of Lawndale. It was 5:45 in the afternoon that Daria became aware of 'The Man' in her bedroom in [[The Sun Will Come Out, Tomorrow]], the first fic about that reality.
'''Daria-545''': The [[Visitations]] universe, created by [[Brother Grimace]], in which a supernatural entity known as [['The Man']] has actively involved himself in the lives of several residents of Lawndale. It was 5:45 in the afternoon that Daria became aware of The Man in her bedroom in "[[The Sun Will Come Out, Tomorrow]]," the first fic about that reality.


'''Daria-550''': The universe of [[Ben Breeck]]'s [[The New Teacher Series]]. In Episode #107, [[Open Season]], Daria helps the Lawndale Academic Team triumph as they score 550 points.
'''Daria-550''': The universe of [[Ben Breeck]]'s [[The New Teacher Series]]. In Episode #107, "[[Open Season]]," Daria helps the Lawndale Academic Team triumph as they score 550 points.


'''Daria-557''': The universe in which [[Angelboy]]'s "[[Fandemonium]]" takes place. Angelboy made the posting that began the fic at 5:57 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2006.
'''Daria-557''': The universe in which [[Angelboy]]'s "[[Fandemonium]]" takes place. Angelboy made the posting that began the fic at 5:57 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2006.