Storyline

Gateway tells the tale of special people known as "Gateways," people who have special connections to one of two incredible worlds, futuristic Oltair or fantasy kingdom Olmarin. It is clear that in some strange way these worlds, though so impossibly different, are connected. However, according to the Gateways, one of these worlds is a dream. And, if so, which one?

Gateway has two main storylines, the older of the two the original storyline first created and the second the current forum roleplay storyline.

Original Storyline
In the first Gateway storyline (Gateway: The Return), Oltair is in the midst of celebrating a planet-wide hoverboard tournament while the threat of space pirates threatens to cancel the show. Teenagers flock to the races, and it is on and off the track where many Gateways begin to discover their powers. Meanwhile, a mysterious organization called Samaroth is rumored to be behind the recent surge in space pirate attacks. The leader of Samaroth, however, seems only to be interested in various science fiction stories and philosophy. He is particularly obsessed with the idea of discovering or creating a portal to other worlds he believes exist.

Meanwhile, in Olmarin, four ordinary human children (called the "Chosen Rulers") awake in Olmarin to find themselves pursued by villains and heroes alike. Prophecies foretell these children to each have a special ability that will enable them to rule Olmarin. Unfortunately, there are more than a few sides who would seek to use these powers for their own gain... and it is impossible to tell allies from enemies in this complicated fantastic world.

Prequel Storyline
The forum version of Gateway (Gateway: Oluten's Revenge) switches things up a bit by taking place in the distant past. It serves as an extended "prequel" to The Return.

In Oluten's Revenge, both Oltair and Olmarin are undergoing tremendous change. In Oltair, the IPC has sent out a research vessel to investigate the galactic core, which is exhibiting strange behavior including zero gravity without no apparent cause.

Meanwhile, on Olmarin, tensions rise in the realm of Remara. Olmarin has long been supposedly united in the kingdom of Remara, but trouble is brewing. The current ruler, Queen Alei, is a hotly-contested monarch. Coupled with a few unseemly decisions on the queen's part, many of the subjects are beginning to turn to other sources of power for leadership. However, with an ancient foretold evil brewing, the Council of Deathtonis knows that there are far more dire situations Olmarin must face soon.

This roleplay details the rise of Arcanthor, the great evil foretold that rises again in the original storyline.