Given the days events one would stand to reason that good triumph over evil again and yet the sad fact is this not what happened it may bring sadness dear reader to know that the military organization known as XCOM was defeated. Let me clarify please allow this time chart to explain things better.
1956 the Ethereals begin an invasion of earth with once again XCOM becoming active the details are a little murky right now due to cover ups and damage to documents. Suffice to say humanity had been victourious however it was short lived.
1957-1965 The United States, Russia, Japan and China all join in a group effort to better understand the enemy however first they need to get into outer space 15 failures with some mild successes have not detered them in the slightest.
1966 Germany and Great Britian join in the effort to reach Mars on september 13th they achieve there goal and land a shuttle on Mars called the Smirnov.
1967-1972 Upon exploring the surface of the red planet the Six powers discover alien ruins with advanced technology hesitant they begin sending reseachers to the ruins along with some military personal.
1973-1984 Advances are made in technology however The Big Six fear what may happen if it falls into the wrong hands. Tenshions are rising as they begin have disputes amongst themselves research funding is being slimmed down.
1985-1994 The stockmarket crashes and all funding is then cut to the Mars Archives as the base is shut down there. The people of earth begin trying to build the stock market back up.
1995-2012 Humanity resumes a normal period of time and the ethereals plan for the invasion to come. However XCOM is running at this time with no set base to launch missions from. The Six powers however have a back up plan as they have built ships for space in order to travel the stars.
2012-2014 The Charon relay is discovered much to the joy of the big six.
2015 Ethereal second war occurs with the victors being the ethereals.
They stood their ground there was only about three dozen or so left after the EXALT tried to ravage XCOM's base the operatives were left with little defense for when the Ethereal attacked next. The Comander, Dr Vahlen, and engineer Shen died in both attacks the only blessing was that EXALT lost the majority of it's forces in the attack. The needed to protect the ships as they fled with what was 2.5 billion people. He stood their with them they bolstered there numbers with an unlucky group of teenagers good enough to pull the trigger but also expendable enough that he was just a meat puppet. "Damned assholes the only reason they aren't risking their own lives is because they don't want to die. I don't want to die either so then why do I have to save them." He growled under his breath. "Because your expendable Shepard and don't forget your sisters here too so be a good little boy and do as your told." Said one of the people who actually gave him a gun a sniper one of the old 308's it was a rusty piece of shit. "Fuck you too. But at least I get to die being around people I love." Shepard retorted as he looked around he saw the rest of the Reds it was just him and his little sister in the downtown of Toronto. A smile graced his lips dying he supposed wouldn't be so horrible.
Then it's time they come first ones to hit are the sectoids they aren't all that difficult to kill even the fresh meat as the operatives like to call the unlucky bastards for this task take out a dozen before even one of them falls. The operatives hang back allowing the meat some fun as they call it. The Thin Men come and make things a bit more challenging however they to are beaten back as well. The Crysalids however send panic into the ranks creating their zombies only those with a strong will can gun down former friends.
The waves kept coming for another two hours and little by little the number of deffenders for the ships dwindles until ony the Reds and couple other gangs are left which surprises even the survivors. Dr Krimkov watched as the events unfolded he took particular joy in watching the brave men and women give their lives for the saftey of all those who were onboard the ships. He lied though the ships were ready and could outrun the Ethereals he just wanted to watch as they died so that they would have more resources for himself to enjoy.
Shepard sat their and looked at the remaining groups he was exhausted so was everybody else then he heard a rumble and knew he was being left to die. Just then a Muton showed up a really big battle scarred Muton. Jumping to his feet Shepard bolted for the large alien with a metal pipe in hand. For the last fifteen minutes they had to resort to hand to hand combat and punching a sectoid was disgusting because of how easily your hand broke through the skull into it's squishy brain. Ducking under the strike Shepard hit the brute across the stomach with the pipe. Going for a follow up the Muton grabs the impromptu weapon in mid swing a back hand breaks Shepards nose. As the boy abandons rational thought as leaps at the Muton. A punch busts up his rib cage as his left arm is crushed in the massive aliens meaty hand.
Laying on his back with the Muton standing over him he could only watch as the ship that had so many on board made it to safety. "So this it." Shepard gets a look in his eyes as smiles at what should be his end.
"No you aren't finished yet warrior." Shepard heard a voice in his head.
2016-2040 The ships settle Neo Terra and begin to study Mass Effect technology with no governments to get in the way massive progress is made.
2041-2100 New colonies are added to humanities number two due to surge in population. Earth begins to assimilate humans to become warriors in order to fight the enemy that hides in the shadows the Ethereals claim.
2100-2152 Humanity forgets about earth and claims Neo Terra as their homeworld. Earth's people descend into tribal like life in order to make a warrioristic lifestyle most fitting. Mohawks are now the norm for all Humans who reach the age of twelve. Marks on the body are used to help with which tribe a human belongs to.
2153 First contact war with the Turrians at relay 314 and Shanxi happen.