Cult of PICO / CULTOFPICO

In 2902, there was a series of events that shook the foundation of the universe to it’s very core. One day in the Stanton system citizens of New Babbage noticed a faint light in the sky that seemed odd to some. What these citizens did not realize at the time, was that the faint light was an interdimensional rift that manifested an entire crack into spacetime. From the depths of this universal tear, an extraterrestrial fireball was hurdling towards Microtech at approximately mach 69. As this fireball visibly got closer, the citizens of New Babbage attempted to figure out exactly what it was. After realizing there was nothing to be done in time, The citizens came to accept their fate. The space rock came down and cleansed the land of all the non-believers in a swift action, this was referred to as “The Power Move.” In the crater left by said power move, laid a small, untarnished penguin. This penguin greeted the chosen discoverers and dubbed itself Pico. Pico healed the wounds of the discoverers, led them to fresh water, and supplied the residents of New Babbage with fresh 2080TIs for all. The times were very prosperous and peaceful. But one day a heretic by the name of William Shlonkey was straight up not vibing with this. He couldn’t accept the truth and was possessed by a purpose to remove Pico from power. William Shlonkey infiltrated Pico’s chambers after sunset and stabbed Pico’s mortal form to death. This mere incident led to the holy war of 2910 between the true followers and the heretics. The war ended in 2910 1/2 with the heretics overpowering the followers and establishing decades of darkness over the universe. The history chips were rewritten and the truth was completely forgotten, leaving only corporate plushies in the image of the true Pico. In 2948, a young traveler by the name of Higglesworth was having a drink at Wally’s bar when he felt tired suddenly. Later in his hab, Higglesworth accidently mixed the contents of a medpen with whisky, thus changing his life forever. When Higglesworth sipped on this extraordinary cocktail, The great Pico revealed himself and told of the forgotten history and buried prophecy. Higglesworth’s new sole purpose is to spread the truth of Pico and rid the universe of the non-believers.