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[[Image:AndreMadrid SC-Rev Art1.jpg|thumbnail|left|Andre Madrid, Confederate Marine]]
 
 
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'''StarCraft: Revelations''' is a short story which takes place in the [[StarCraft universe]] and is authorized by [[Blizzard Entertainment]] in Amazing Stories Magazine, issue 596.
 
'''StarCraft: Revelations''' is a short story which takes place in the [[StarCraft universe]] and is authorized by [[Blizzard Entertainment]] in Amazing Stories Magazine, issue 596.
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{{StarCraft storyline}}
 
The story, involving the destruction of [[Chau Sara]], takes place [[StarCraft_Prequel#The_coming_of_the_Zerg_and_Protoss|before]] and during [[StarCraft Episode I]].
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The story, involving the destruction of [[Chau Sara]], takes place [[StarCraft Prequel#The coming of the Zerg and Protoss|before]] and during [[StarCraft Episode I]].
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
 
[[Image:AndreMadrid SC-Rev Art1.jpg|thumbnail|left|Andre Madrid, Confederate marine]]
[[Image:StarCraft Revelations StarCraft Samwise008c.jpg|Alien bursting in|thumb|left]]
 
[[Terran Confederacy|Confederate]] Gunnery Sergeant [[Andre Madrid]] and his troops witnessed the destruction of [[Chau Sara]]. They hid in a paristeel shelter, watching satellite images of two huge [[Protoss]] ships raining azure fire bolts on their world. The bolts created a fireball which spread over the desert.
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[[Terran Confederacy|Confederate]] [[marine]] gunnery sergeant [[Andre Madrid]] and his troops witnessed the destruction of [[Chau Sara]]. They hid in a [[paristeel]] shelter, watching satellite images of two huge [[protoss]] ships [[purification|raining azure fire bolts]] on their world. The bolts created a fireball which spread over the desert.
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A medevac team found Madrid and his men; three weeks later Madrid was serving at [[Fire Base Chimera]] on [[Mar Sara]].
 
   
 
A medevac team found Madrid and his men; a few weeks later Madrid was serving at [[Fire Base Chimera]] on [[Mar Sara]].
The base came under attack by [[Zerg|xenomorph]] fliers. Madrid quickly suited up and, taking shelter in a [[Bunker]], fought back while xenomorph ground-based creatures attacked. The Bunker was wrecked during the battle, and as Madrid and his team retreated, a [[Queen|huge, raylike creature]] flew overhead and struck him from behind with something.
 
   
 
The base came under attack by [[Zerg|xenomorph]] fliers. Madrid quickly suited up and, taking shelter in a [[bunker]], fought back while xenomorph ground-based creatures attacked. The bunker was wrecked during the battle, and as Madrid and his team retreated, a [[Queen (StarCraft)|huge, raylike creature]] flew overhead and struck Madrid from behind with ... something.
Madrid awoke in an infirmary underneath the [[Command Center]], where a medic told him he had been injected with some kind of poison he wasn’t familiar with. Madrid couldn't seem to control his thoughts: ''Those things out there are coming to kill me. Where's my rifle? What happened to my squad. I need to kill them all. Kill! Kill who? The Protoss?''
 
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Madrid awoke in an infirmary underneath the [[command center]], where a medic told him he had been injected with some kind of poison he wasn't familiar with. Madrid couldn't seem to control his thoughts: ''Those things out there are coming to kill me. Where's my rifle? What happened to my squad. I need to kill them all. Kill! Kill who? The Protoss?''
   
 
He realized they weren't his thoughts, as he heard more of them: ''You are growing. You are mine.''
 
He realized they weren't his thoughts, as he heard more of them: ''You are growing. You are mine.''
   
 
Madrid screamed until he ran out of breath. He felt yet another presence: ''What are you?'' He saw, in his mind, a mass of living tissue pulsing with alien intelligence.
 
Madrid screamed until he ran out of breath. He felt yet another presence: ''What are you?'' He saw, in his mind, a mass of living tissue pulsing with alien intelligence.
 
[[Image:StarCraft Revelations StarCraft Samwise008c.jpg|Alien bursting in|thumb|left]]
 
The xenomorphs broke into the infirmary, killing the marines and wounded men, but didn't kill Madrid. Later the creatures returned and just stared at him when two protoss barged in. Madrid felt hatred towards them, as they had destroyed his world. During the battle one of the protoss was killed, but so were the xenomorphs. Madrid felt saddened by the creature's death, and his blood surged and quickened as if a presence in him could feel the creature's pain.
   
 
Another protoss walked in – Executor [[Tassadar]]. Madrid was able to understand their mental communication after Tassadar touched his forehead. [[Thuras]], the surviving protoss warrior, wished to leave this world and find new battles to fight, but Tassadar said he wouldn't abandon the world until they could no longer fight. Thuras disagreed, but was reminded that the protoss came to Mar Sara to ''protect'' the terrans.
The xenomorphs broke into the infirmary, killing the Marines and wounded men, but didn’t kill him. Later they returned and just stared at him when two Protoss barged in. Madrid felt hatred towards them, as they had destroyed his world. During the battle one of the Protoss was killed, but so were the xenomorphs. Madrid felt saddened by the creature’s death, and his blood surged and quickened as if a presence in him could feel the creature’s pain.
 
   
 
Madrid didn't believe it. He ranted at Tassadar for destroying his world, which Tassadar admitted; the [[Conclave]] had ordered the destruction of Chau Sara, having little concern for the lives of “lesser beings”. The terrans of Chau Sara were doomed, and their world burned to prevent the spread of the [[zerg]] to more terran worlds. Tassadar grieved over the dead terrans, and Madrid could feel his genuine sorrow.
Another Protoss walked in Executor [[Tassadar]]. Madrid was able to understand their mental communication after Tassadar touched his forehead. Thuras, the surviving Protoss warrior, wished to leave this world and find new battles to fight, but Tassadar said he wouldn’t abandon the world until they could no longer fight. Thuras disagreed, but was reminded that the Protoss came to Mar Sara to ''protect'' the Terrans.
 
   
 
Madrid learned that the voices in his head were coming from the [[Overmind]], which controlled all of its minions ... including Madrid.
Madrid didn’t believe it. He ranted at Tassadar for destroying his world, which Tassadar admitted; the [[Conclave]] had ordered the destruction of Chau Sara, having little concern for the lives of “lesser beings”. The Terrans of Chau Sara were doomed, and their world burned to prevent the spread of the [[Zerg]] to more Terran worlds. Tassadar grieved over the dead Terrans, and Madrid could feel his genuine sorrow.
 
   
 
Madrid said "I'm a man, not some [[infested terran|mindless animal]]!" but Tassadar replied that the distinction would not last. The infestation of Madrid had gone too far, and could not be reversed. He offered Madrid a peaceful death.
Madrid learned that the voices in his head were coming from the [[Zerg Overmind]], which controlled all of its minions ... including Madrid.
 
   
 
Tassadar placed his hand on Madrid's forehead again. Blue arcs of psychic fire shot out from his hand and engulfed Madrid's body. For a moment, Madrid was able to sense thousands of protoss spirits.
Madrid said "I'm a man, not some [[Infested Terran|mindless animal]]!" but Tassadar replied that the distinction would not last. The infestation of Madrid had gone too far, and could not be reversed. He offered Madrid a peaceful death.
 
 
Tassadar placed his hand on Madrid's forehead again. Blue arcs of psychic fire shot out from his hand and engulfed Madrid's body. For a moment, Madrid was able to sense thousands of Protoss spirits.
 
   
 
"En Taro Adun, brave Terran: ''Unto the grace of Adun may your spirit soar''", intoned Tassadar, over the body of Madrid. Tassadar carried the body outside into the sunset.
 
"En Taro Adun, brave Terran: ''Unto the grace of Adun may your spirit soar''", intoned Tassadar, over the body of Madrid. Tassadar carried the body outside into the sunset.
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==Contradictions==
==Canon and Errors==
 
 
The short story closely follows the storyline for the most part, but the details of the timing of the [[protoss]] attack on [[Chau Sara]] does not match the information in the manual. According to the manual, the zerg had already consumed life on the planet when the protoss attacked, but according to ''StarCraft: Revelations'' the terrans were still alive but not aware of their danger when the protoss arrived.<ref name="SC1Man">Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. ''StarCraft (Manual)''. Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.</ref>
''StarCraft: Revelations'' is frequently seen as [[canon]], as it was authored by Chris Metzen, an employee of [[Blizzard Entertainment]].
 
 
It closely follows the [[StarCraft storyline]] for the most part, but the details of the timing of the [[Protoss]] attack on [[Chau Sara]] does not match the information in the manual. According to the manual, the Zerg had already consumed life on the planet when the Protoss attacked, but according to ''StarCraft: Revelations'' the humans were not aware of their danger when the Protoss arrived.
 
   
 
==Characters in ''StarCraft: Revelations''==
 
==Characters in ''StarCraft: Revelations''==
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[[File:Revelations AmazingStories Cover1.jpg|thumb|Amazing Stories cover]]
* Gunnery Sergeant [[Andre Madrid]] &ndash; [[Terran Confederacy]] [[Marine]]
 
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* Executor [[Tassadar]] &ndash; [[Protoss]] [[High Templar]] and leader of an Expeditionary Force
 
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===Major===
* [[Thuras]] &ndash; Protoss [[Zealot]]
 
 
* Gunnery Sergeant [[Andre Madrid]] &ndash; [[Terran Confederacy]] [[marine]]
 
* Executor [[Tassadar]] &ndash; [[protoss]] [[high templar]] and leader of an [[Protoss Koprulu Expeditionary Force|Expeditionary Force]]
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===Secondary===
 
* [[Thuras]] &ndash; protoss [[zealot]]
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* [[Overmind]] &ndash; voice in Madrid's head
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===Minor===
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* Unnamed [[zealot]]
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* Unnamed [[terran]] [[marine]]s and [[medic]]
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==Transcript==
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Lord of Ascension. 2009-04-20. [http://sclegacy.com/feature/8-scencyclopedia/358-revelations Revelations]. ''StarCraft Legacy.'' Accessed 2009-05-08.
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==Audiobook==
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Kyle McCarley performed an audiobook rendition of "Revelations" for [http://kylemccarley.com/audioblizz Project Audioblizz]. He launched the project on July 26, 2010, less than 24 hours prior to the release of StarCraft II.<ref name= "Project Audioblizz">[http://www.wowwiki.com/Project_Audioblizz]. 2010-08-09. [http://kylemccarley.com/project-audioblizz Project Audioblizz Announcement]. "KyleMcCarley.com." Accessed 2010-08-09.</ref>
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
* Metzen, Chris & Samuel Moore (March 29, 1999). "StarCraft: Revelations." ''Amazing Stories'' 596 (Spring): 20-27.
 
* Metzen, Chris & Samuel Moore (March 29, 1999). "StarCraft: Revelations." ''Amazing Stories'' 596 (Spring): 20-27.
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<references/>
 
* IGN Staff (1999-03-23). [http://pc.ign.com/articles/067/067452p1.html Starcraft is an Amazing Story]. ''IGN''. Retrieved on 2007-05-13.
 
* IGN Staff (1999-03-23). [http://pc.ign.com/articles/067/067452p1.html Starcraft is an Amazing Story]. ''IGN''. Retrieved on 2007-05-13.
   
 
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StarCraft: Revelations is a short story which takes place in the StarCraft universe and is authorized by Blizzard Entertainment in Amazing Stories Magazine, issue 596.

The story, involving the destruction of Chau Sara, takes place before and during StarCraft Episode I.

Synopsis

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Andre Madrid, Confederate marine

Confederate marine gunnery sergeant Andre Madrid and his troops witnessed the destruction of Chau Sara. They hid in a paristeel shelter, watching satellite images of two huge protoss ships raining azure fire bolts on their world. The bolts created a fireball which spread over the desert.

A medevac team found Madrid and his men; a few weeks later Madrid was serving at Fire Base Chimera on Mar Sara.

The base came under attack by xenomorph fliers. Madrid quickly suited up and, taking shelter in a bunker, fought back while xenomorph ground-based creatures attacked. The bunker was wrecked during the battle, and as Madrid and his team retreated, a huge, raylike creature flew overhead and struck Madrid from behind with ... something.

Madrid awoke in an infirmary underneath the command center, where a medic told him he had been injected with some kind of poison he wasn't familiar with. Madrid couldn't seem to control his thoughts: Those things out there are coming to kill me. Where's my rifle? What happened to my squad. I need to kill them all. Kill! Kill who? The Protoss?

He realized they weren't his thoughts, as he heard more of them: You are growing. You are mine.

Madrid screamed until he ran out of breath. He felt yet another presence: What are you? He saw, in his mind, a mass of living tissue pulsing with alien intelligence.

StarCraft Revelations StarCraft Samwise008c

Alien bursting in

The xenomorphs broke into the infirmary, killing the marines and wounded men, but didn't kill Madrid. Later the creatures returned and just stared at him when two protoss barged in. Madrid felt hatred towards them, as they had destroyed his world. During the battle one of the protoss was killed, but so were the xenomorphs. Madrid felt saddened by the creature's death, and his blood surged and quickened as if a presence in him could feel the creature's pain.

Another protoss walked in – Executor Tassadar. Madrid was able to understand their mental communication after Tassadar touched his forehead. Thuras, the surviving protoss warrior, wished to leave this world and find new battles to fight, but Tassadar said he wouldn't abandon the world until they could no longer fight. Thuras disagreed, but was reminded that the protoss came to Mar Sara to protect the terrans.

Madrid didn't believe it. He ranted at Tassadar for destroying his world, which Tassadar admitted; the Conclave had ordered the destruction of Chau Sara, having little concern for the lives of “lesser beings”. The terrans of Chau Sara were doomed, and their world burned to prevent the spread of the zerg to more terran worlds. Tassadar grieved over the dead terrans, and Madrid could feel his genuine sorrow.

Madrid learned that the voices in his head were coming from the Overmind, which controlled all of its minions ... including Madrid.

Madrid said "I'm a man, not some mindless animal!" but Tassadar replied that the distinction would not last. The infestation of Madrid had gone too far, and could not be reversed. He offered Madrid a peaceful death.

Tassadar placed his hand on Madrid's forehead again. Blue arcs of psychic fire shot out from his hand and engulfed Madrid's body. For a moment, Madrid was able to sense thousands of protoss spirits.

"En Taro Adun, brave Terran: Unto the grace of Adun may your spirit soar", intoned Tassadar, over the body of Madrid. Tassadar carried the body outside into the sunset.

Contradictions

The short story closely follows the storyline for the most part, but the details of the timing of the protoss attack on Chau Sara does not match the information in the manual. According to the manual, the zerg had already consumed life on the planet when the protoss attacked, but according to StarCraft: Revelations the terrans were still alive but not aware of their danger when the protoss arrived.[1]

Characters in StarCraft: Revelations

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Amazing Stories cover

Major

Secondary

Minor

Transcript

Lord of Ascension. 2009-04-20. Revelations. StarCraft Legacy. Accessed 2009-05-08.

Audiobook

Kyle McCarley performed an audiobook rendition of "Revelations" for Project Audioblizz. He launched the project on July 26, 2010, less than 24 hours prior to the release of StarCraft II.[2]

References

  • Metzen, Chris & Samuel Moore (March 29, 1999). "StarCraft: Revelations." Amazing Stories 596 (Spring): 20-27.
  1. Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. StarCraft (Manual). Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.
  2. [1]. 2010-08-09. Project Audioblizz Announcement. "KyleMcCarley.com." Accessed 2010-08-09.