Set in the year 4053. Super Powered beings first came to Earth in 2550. The Mutant-Human Wars came in 3548. The Corporation came and took over Earth and all planets colonized by Earth in 3945. A few planets to be familiar with:
Earth: Corporation Run.
Titan: Earth Colonized.
Spree: Earth Colonized.
Gayden: Vacation Planet.
Terror I-IV: Corporation Planetary Prisons.
Super Powered beings were just flukes or something read about in comics. Then, in 2550, Scientists decided to make what was read in comics come true. Experiments in Genetics and various other experiments lead to an outburst of Super Powered beings, and mutants being born from "normal" parents.
Fear, there is no other word to describe the years that followed 2550. People didn't understand those with powers. And some with powers, were left horribly disfigured as the price for their powers. As with anything our society doesn't understand completely, fear and terror struck into the hearts of the masses. Soon after, the first Super Powered criminals were feeding the seed of fear already planted in the hearts of many. Soon laws were passed, making it mandatory for all people with powers to register with the government. Scientists now worked to provide the government with ways to track and find those people that had powers. There were those with Powers that didn't mind registering, and many of these became sanctioned crime fighters to deal with the many super powered criminals that were now surfacing. There were many that didn't believe in the registration, even if they never thought of a life of crime, they were now considered enemies of the government. Many tried to hide their powers from the government, hoping to live peacefully. Some succeeded, after all, the government was still learning how to track and locate beings of Power. And some types of Powers were, and still are, undetectable, or very hard to detect. Many, were unsuccessful and captured by the government to be sent to specially made prisons.
Many years of the hatred and fear from both sides grew and boiled to the point of no return. Then the year 3548 came along. The year best known for the first true "Global Civil War", now known as The Mutant-Human Wars of 3548. In a last ditch effort to end the sufferings of those with Powers, a united front was formed, and the time for bloodshed had come to be. This was not a war that would span days or months, but would continue for many years. The government pulled hard leashes on Powered Beings, even those registered and sanctioned by the government itself. Many who were once loyal to the government, now switched their alliance and fought to simply protect their right to live and exist.
No one can recall the breaking point exactly. Each side has their own recollection of how the war was won. The history books tell of the government's "wise and sage" decision to bring peace back to the world. The truth be known, they were getting their asses handed to them in the fight. The scientists of that time were still trying to perfect location devices, let alone assault and capture weapons. The united front was too much for the government on any continent to handle. So, in the year 3561, the final terms were agreed upon, and for the first time in 13 years, the world's cities were no longer being used as a battlefield. The Super Powered Registration Act was rescinded, and those sanctioned as crime fighters in the past, were given a clean slate to come back and continue to serve the public.
The war had long lasting effects though. Most cities were in ruins. Many families had lost family members in the long war, and memories would not fade soon. The government had a long road ahead, to rebuild what was lost over a 13 year battle.
Jump ahead to 3945. Earth as a whole, was still a mess. The world's economy was in shambles. The strain between Powered Beings and the "normal" Humans was present again. The government's of the world were failing. Then, "they" arrived. A spaceship landed on each of the capital's belonging to the world's leaders. A press announcement was called, and the world learned of The Corporation for the first time.
The Corporation. A government of sorts, made up of a group of allied planets, all protecting one another. We were now learning of new evils that would soon threaten Earth from other planets. The Corporation asked us to join their alliance, and offered protection and help in the bargain as well. We were a drowning planet barely able to deal with internal problems, let alone Inter Stellar problems. How could we say no to a life raft landing in our lap. Was it the right move? Possibly, but what followed was in no way good for the overall public.
The Corporation set up offices all over the Earth. Each government was still allowed to run their own countries, but The Corporation "strongly advised" them in many matters. This, in itself, would have been fine. But, the war in space heated up, and our Corporation representatives were needed in space. They picked Human representatives to give the power of The Corporation. That was the mistake that we would never recover from.
Enter the year 3984. This is the year that Earth colonizes two other planets, Titan and Spree. It will take several more years before they are liveable by full colonies, but the first pioneering colonists break ground and struggle to make both of these planets liveable.
Welcome to the year 4053. The powers that run The Corporation for Earth are still Human, and as corrupt as they can be. The Corporation, The REAL Corporation, is still locked in battles in space. Luckily, the Earth has yet to be directly affected by the war, but we have been VERY affected by The Corporation not setting up any type of Checks or Balances for those that are in power here under their name. Most governments are run as "Puppet" governments, being told every step of the way what they should do by The Corporation.
California is an island now. Everyone assumed it would eventually fall into the ocean and be another Atlantis. Not so, the big earthquake actually split it from the rest of the continent and California shifted about 6 to 10 miles away from the mainland. There were numerous injuries and massive destruction, but in the end California survived and has thrived as an island.
We are currently at a war of sorts with Canada. Although neither side is actively engaging the other, a wall was resurrected on the US and Canada border. Any attempts by citizens of either side to cross the wall is terms for immediate imprisonment or being shot on sight.
Recently, the Super Powered Registration Act was re-enacted in the US. Many feel that we are on the brink of another war, but outcome is uncertain. The government is not only better at tracking and detecting, but they have made massive leaps in their capture and elimination technology as well.
The world as a whole is run on the theory that money is power. Religion has seemed to disappear, unless you count the worship of money and power. The streets are not safe, for anyone day or night. You now live in a world where hope and happiness are dying words in any language. Right and Wrong are no longer set in terms that are black and white. The local law protect high paying businesses, while most people have to take the law into their own hands. Stealing food for the sake of eating is not an uncommon practice. And being hired by a corporation to kill someone from a rival corporation, is an everyday occurrence. Face it, you either adapt, or die. Moral dilemmas no longer play into decisions made. Refuse a corporation, and you better have the power backing you to say no, or be prepared to live the rest of your days in poverty, if they even allow you more days to live. The Corporation is even worse. Avoid Corporation Agents on the street at all costs. No where has the old phrase, "Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely", more true than with those now working within The Corporation. Who can you trust? Who will help you? Only one person...You...And can you really even trust yourself these days? Good Luck... You're going to need it.
