The Great Accident

The Great Accident is a time period of intense interest to Hiltstorians. While initial details concerning this major event were unknown, accurate or not so accurate history has come to light following the historical records of Hunt for Hadropsey and Acquiring QH-29.

Shortly after the War of America, thousands of Nuclear Missiles were created and stored all over the world. General Hadropsey, who was the original creator of these Atomic Bombs, planned to unleash them upon the planet in a cataclysmic event never before seen. Records of his defeat are unknown. But due to the Emperor of Shanducha's chosen Assassination Team, Hadropsey was defeated and his plans delayed.

Approximately fifty years later, the Nations united together for the first time in history, agreeing to switch off the thousands of war heads hidden around the world. The idea was to create a human with the mental capabilities to access the world's computer databases and find the weapons. While working on the humans, scientists Dr. Jacobim Ochoa and Faye Rosalene, uncovered an evil conspiracy. A remnant of Hadropsey loyalists were stealing data from the nations and building a powerful cyborg, QH-29, with the intent to use its power to locate and activate the missiles. The scientist recruited the failed superhuman test subjects and formed a team to stop QH. The group was ultimately unsuccessful, and QH managed to destroy the world.

The Superhuman Team split into two groups at the end of the world. One group would distract QH long enough for the other to bring millions of people into underground bio-domes. While many people were saved, the fate of most members of the team are unknown.

The Great Accident nearly wiped out all life on planet Earth on 4,150 BC.

Hiltstorians frequently use the Great Accident as an excuse for being wrong about things, which makes everyone around them want to punch said Hiltstorians in the face.

Responsible party
General Hadropsey and his Loyalists were responsible for the Great Accident. The Nations were also to blame for incompetence of not getting along for centuries and allowing the man to take over. The Semi-Sentient Cyborg, QH-29 was the direct reason for the planet's destruction.

Aftermath
During the period of reconstruction, people had little recollection of what had happened, though a bizarre mushroom cult formed due to the supposed shape of the initial explosion. Myths and legends, placing all blame - and for some worshipers of the cyborg, praise - to PG Copper. It was believed by the people Post-Great Accident that he destroyed the world with bombs and monkeys. Swarms and swarms of monkeys.

The damage done to planet Earth was extensive, and as people got their act together they realized the best hope of survival was terraforming. Digging through what little remained, inhabitants of Rum Isle discovered long lost research papers from Doctor Raleigh Ochoa and his experiments in genetic mutation. Utilizing this newfound knowledge led to rapid development and the eventual terraforming of Earth and the Snickers galaxy itself.