Chicago

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Chicago is probably a city in Illinois, USA. It is the home of the Chicago Firefighters.

Background

Chicago has commonly been understood as a city, an emotion, a state of mind, a metaphysical location, a philosophical theory, and a flavor of ice cream. Chicago is also occasionally referred to as the Lady of Red Stars, She Who Shelters, and the City of the Hearth. It is notably big enough for everyone.

All Chicago Firefighters fans are from Chicago. This fact of the universe has led Firefighters fans and Chicagoans to be considered a hive mind or a collective unconscious at times. Some fans have referred to being from Chicago as an ascension of some kind.

The official written languages of Chicago are English and Matoran.

Notably, there are no cars within Chicago. The automotive industry was banned for eternity by city officials. All vehicles found within Chicago are melted down and added to The Blean.

In the year ████, all statues of Columbus were replaced by statues of Guy Fieri. The Columbus Day parade is now and forever shall be known as the Flavor Day Plarade.

Chicago and the Fire

It is believed that the entity known as Chicago was created to contain and protect the entity known as the Fire. The exact identity of the Fire is unknown; however, its struggles to escape its confines frequently light fires across the city, hence its name.

The Fire has also been known as the Great Fire, the Blaze, and the Ignition.

The Fire cannot, and should not, be extinguished; however, it cannot be allowed to run rampant and exercise wanton destruction upon Chicago, her inhabitants, and beyond. This is the purpose for which the Firefighters exist: to maintain both Chicago and her Fire in an eternal war and delicate balancing act.

Fire is allowed to exist, for as much as it destroys, hurts, blinds, and suffocates, it also renews, heals, illuminates, and warns, and a world without fire is a dead one.

It is understood by residents of Chicago that there are four main components of fire, which are balanced and equal. Chicagoans call them ‘Aspects’, and there are certain attributes associated with each Aspect. Some Firefighters fans commonly correlate certain players with different Aspects. Like fire, these understandings are fluid and ever-evolving.

Aspect of Light

The Aspect of Light is associated with the color yellow, the ‘Ignition’ stage of a fire, and oxygen, the first of four components to every fire. While Light can illuminate, clarify, and show the path which must be taken, there must be moderation, for Light can be blinding and overwhelming.

Aspect of Warmth

The Aspect of Warmth is associated with the color orange, the ‘Growth’ stage of a fire, and heat, the second of four components to every fire. Fire can provide warmth, safety, and security: a hearth to cook at, a place to rest. Left unchecked, though, Warmth can turn into heat, pain, and suffering.

Aspect of Destruction

The Aspect of Destruction is associated with the color blue, the ‘Fully Developed’ stage of a fire, and fuel, the third of four components to every fire. While Destruction is correlated with death and the razing of all things, it is also Destruction which allows for renewal, a clean slate, and new life.

Aspect of Smoke

The Aspect of Smoke is associated with the color red, the ‘Burnout’ stage of a fire, and chemical reactions, the fourth of four components to every fire. Smoke is the Aspect of choking, confusion, and isolation; however, Smoke is the ultimate warning, a call for help, and the acknowledgement of danger.

Locations

Red is Chicago, blue is Lake Michigan

There are many locations that make up Chicago, including:

• Chicago, Illinois, USA
• The Fire House
• Portillo's
• Giordano's
• O'Hare Airport
• Michigan, USA
• The Seattle Garages themselves (briefly)
• Anywhere a Firefighters fan lives
• Cities with a subway system
• Alaska, USA (located just past Evanston)
• The Bean
• The Blean
• The Flace Fountains

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)

The CTA is the main mode of transportation within Chicago. It is made up of train lines and bus lines.

All trains on the CTA start and end at The Fire House. Riders have even reported that train cars themselves lead to the stadium. Trains run at all times as long as the Chicago Firefighters aren't playing a home game.

All buses under the CTA are fire trucks.

Trivia

• You are from Chicago.
• I am from Chicago.
• We are all from Chicago.
• Chicago is where we are from.