Year 4013 C.E.
Humanity has developed Faster-Than-Light (FTL) travel. Thus started the Space Era (S.E.) Humanity began to colonialize planets to help mitigate the over-population of Earth. More and more people began living or starting their own colonies at multiple planets. By 4100 S.E, Humanity has managed to colonialize about one quarter of the Milky Way. The number grew to one third by 4190 S.E. Due to the fact that trade routes have opened up and the discovery of new materials, the lack of natural resource that had been plaguing Earth has a reduced effect as these new abundant materials began replacing materials with high importance, due to demand or rarity, and low yield.
Due to the fact that by 4354 S.E. Humanity has taken full control of the Milky Way Galaxy, there was a need to have multiple government bodies set up to handle the needs from the different parts of the galaxy. This was done due to the fact that there was not enough space and manpower back on Earth to handle the influx of requests coming in from everywhere. Thus, the galaxy was split into several sections :
1. The Inner cluster, consist of the Solar System and other systems within 20,000 Light-years(ly)
2. The Middle cluster, consisting of systems within 20,001 ly to 50,000 ly
3. The Outer Rim, consisting of systems beyond 50,001 ly
The Inner cluster is managed by the Sol system (a.k.a Solar System) with Earth as its center. It holds one of the strongest , though not largest, military fleet. Called the United Sol Space Command (USSC), it boast one of the most technologically advanced and effective Military force. This is due to the fact that the Sol system was the first to discover the A-Particle which in turn lead to the creation of the Cataphractos Personae System, or commonly known as the CP System or CPS. Essentially, the CPS is a Armor System designed to boost the effectiveness of infantrymen to make them into lethal soldiers equivalent to modern tanks and jets at a cheaper cost. The system is so successful that the USSC has removed and recycled all forms of Planetary Military Vehicles (PMVs) and replaced them with soldiers using the CPS. Currently, only the USSC is allowed to produce the CPS. And also due to the fact that the Inner cluster has a smaller population group than the other clusters, usually those who are of 16years are immediately taken into military schools to train them on how to pilot the CPS. More info on the founding of the A-Particle, consequentially the creation of CPS, will be detailed in another article.
The Middle cluster is managed by the Erandi system with the planet Arae as its main hub. While not having the most technologically advanced military force, the Arae Military Force (AMF) is a force to reckon with due the fact that it has the largest military force in the galaxy. Unlike the USSC, the AMF is still using PMVs as their main attacking force, with aid from destroyer-class space ships. The AMF however, also deploys CPS though the CPS used are usually previous-gen models that the USSC sells off due to being obsolete. But due to the fact that these CPS are usually issued to special forces, what it lacks in modern firepower, makes up by the pilot's battle experience. Though due to the fact that the Middle cluster have limited technology in terms of the creation of the A-Particles, it is quite uncommon for CPS in the cluster to powered by A-Particles, usually the CPS units are powered by an electrical battery, which limits its effectiveness.
Due to the fact that there is fear for over-stretching resources, the Outer Rim does not have a proper military force. This leads to people living in the Outer Rim having to fend for themselves.
Residents living in the Rim tend to be well-equipped and trained in using small arms as a means of self-defense from thieves and bandits living in the area. Once in awhile, a patrol from the AMF does venture around to help curb the problem, but the amount of incidents that happen is usually too much for the patrol, and also there are several instances where the patrol gets attacked by bandits thus over time, the frequency of the patrols becomes lesser. To handle this problem, the people of the Outer Rim banded to get to create a guerilla force called the Outer Liberation Army (OLA) to protect its people and as a political force in order to get advanced military hardware from the other two sectors.
Officially, the 3 sections are supposedly working hand in hand. Unofficially, the military factions aren't exactly on best terms. Especially between the AMF and USSC, where the conflict is about the AMF trying to get rights to build its own CPS. USSC sees this move as a dangerous act as the AMF is comparatively larger than the USSC. If CPS technology will be given to the AMF, it is thought that if a war breaks out, the USSC will be completely overrun.
Conflict between the OLA and the AMF is about trying to obtain better military equipment so that the OLA can defend themselves. Though the AMF feels that if that were to happen, the OLA will become a potential threat, due to the fact that because of the harsh conditions in the Rim, there is no shortage of volunteers who would be willing to fight for the OLA due to hopes for a better future.
Currently there is a strained peace between the three sectors. But how long will this last? For the gears of war are slowly turning. It would be just a matter of time. The year now is 4679 S.E. Behind the curtains, the show has already begun.
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Just the background summary for this story I'm planning on writing. Wonder what y'all think?
In the embrace of these peaceful moments, the days went by
If you could forgive this heart of mine
I would want to hold you tightly and never leave you again, just like the days of the past
In those happy days, the trees were sprouting, the flowers were showing twinkling smiles on their beloved faces
Those happy days, the trees were singing, the flowers were smiling gently
Please always shine on my heart, please always give warmth to my body
Once again, in my heart, one day, please give warmth to my body, oh
At the moment, if I could express my feeling, I would want to exchange the words of my heart
I would want to understand everything about you
With my concentration, I would want to express this feeling
Oh, my beloved person, I would like to embrace your heart
I would never forget the dream of this dazzling light
Ah, I would never forget
Those quiet days, the gentle breeze embraced me and took me away
Those quiet days, the blowing gentle breeze embraced me and took me away
Uh, gently, uh, the breeze, uh, took me away, faraway memories
If my body could one day reach you, my most precious person
I would want to always watch over you, my most precious person, oh
At the moment, if I could have a wish come true, I would want to be able to keep your warmth
Within my frozen body
I can happily feel your warm love, I can happily hear your fulfilling voice
At the moment, if I could express my feeling, I would want to exchange the words of my heart
I would want to understand everything about you
(Mother, please forgive me, mother, please forgive me…)
At the moment, if I could have a wish come true, I would want to be able to embrace you
I want to be able to gladly embrace you in my arms
Oh, in that brightly shining day, my life was given birth
Your gentle smile would never disappear, your gentle smile will bloom, everlastingly..."
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Lyrics from a song named Eternally Bonded from the game Ar Tonelico 2.
A song which a mother who sacrificed herself to save her daughter whom she had treated coldly, sang on her deathbed. The daughter who always believed that her mother always hated her for she was not her blood daughter. All of that hatred, conflict. All gone by this one song... Regret, sadness, happiness.
