A/N: Hello and welcome to Memories of the Network: Rising Storm. This story holds heavily to my OOC Universe and characters from a Book, Manga, and YouTube series I am making. If you have any questions just PM me or leave a review.
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13.772 Billion BC: Big bang happens; one of infinite universes is borne.
13.55 Billion BC: Universe is still small and young, and almost uninhabitable. A race simple known as the Crafters appear near the cosmic center.
12 Billion BC: After over a billion years of work the crafters have made their ultimate creation; it is simply called The Network. The Network is a strange Techno-Organic information database, anything that ever was or is becomes connected to it and it mixes with the leftover energy from the Big Bang to create the Cosmic Background Radiation (CBR).
11.5 Billion BC: The Crafters begin to seed life all over the cosmos going from one stable galaxy to another.
11 Billion BC: It becomes apparent that the CBR causes a mutation in about .2% in all life forms allowing those affected to access the net without any assistance or Neural inks. This is strange because only the Crafters themselves have this ability.
10 Billion BC: The Crafters reach the Milky Way galaxy and begin to seed life.
5 Billion BC: The Crafters finish seeding life only 500 planets out of the billions seeded are expected to survive and reach the stars. Secondary seeding begins hopping that as time goes on more life will sprout up and take hold.
3 Billion BC: The Crafters seed one last planet and wait.
150,000 BC: The Crafters see a race known as humanity and select them to be Inheritors to their empire, it is also noted that members of this species have a 1% chance of having natural access to the net due to the CBR which is another reason for them to be labeled the Crafters: Inheritors.
145,000 BC: A Crafter simply known as Ageless One Wanderer of Stars betrays the other Crafters and wipes out all but 25 races and the secondary seeds, Humanity being one of the few surviving ones. The Crafters start creating a massive complex on earth in what would become the Estrella Mountains this complex is code named A-0439. They begin to build other complexes and Data Wells across the cosmos. Crafters vanish from the known universe and Network.
100,000 BC: A race known as the Caretakers appears and resume what the Crafters started. They work on finishing the complex in Estrella and build many more Complexes on earth and within the Milky Way Galaxy.
50,000 BC: Caretakers vanish also naming humanity their successors.
START MODERN ERA (AD)
Unknown AD: Emergence Protocols are enacted and the Net goes into lockdown and security systems are activated preventing anyone from accessing the Wells or Hubs all updated are stopped and the Net goes into a state of dormancy. All active organics with Sync level 21% or higher are deemed hostile and subject to immediate termination.
December-21-2012: The GRIM (Genetic Research and Integrated Mechanics) Corporation is founded by a man who simply calls himself Grimm: GRIM specializes in Genetics and Bio-mechanics research as well as advance weapons and armor systems.
2013 AD: Over population threatens the world and many world powers begin to seriously discuss space exploration and colonization. Threats of WWIII become real with tensions between many world powers nearing their breaking point; the world goes on high alert. Grimm discovers the Network at some unknown time in this year, he begins to obsess over it and begins work on neural implants; he also begins plotting world domination, and subjugation via the Net.
2014 AD: Although tensions have elevated and the world stands semi-united the problem of over population and dwindling resources still leave much for debate.
March-12-2015 AD: Due to a power system and N-energy relay error the security systems for Hub Complex A-0439 located in Phoenix Arizona are shut down, this event is causes a massive seismic event that affects the entire south western United States and Northern Mexico.
March-15-2015 AD: A young man in a nearby city begins to hear strange whispers telling him to head to the Estella Mountains where he discovers Hub Complex A-0439 and awakens his natural ability to access the Network. Security systems in nearby complex B-0314 is alerted to the situation and mobilizes to assess the situation. GRIM is also alerted to the man and begin to watch him closely by sending a spy to get close to him.
March-16-2015 AD: A nearby location is attacked by mechanical monsters attempting to hunt down the person who gained access to the net, after realizing he is not there they leave. No innocent civilians are killed, however many are injured in the attack. The man meets the spy later that day and they quickly become friends, although the man is suspicious of her.
March-20-2015 AD: The young man learns about many of the powers he has gained and begins to explore the Network and learns many things including a form of FTL, and new means of power. The young many using the resources of the Complex to start building many of the things he has designed thanks to the Net. The voice returns and instructs him to start planning for the future and that the full truth of what he discovered will be revealed. The man founds VERITAS an Astronautical Engineering and PMC that also designs Network related technologies, as well as advanced weapons and armor systems. This starts a long lived rivalry between GRIM and VERITAS.
August-30-2015 AD: A day after his 20th birthday the young man completes the first generation of Net-Tech Armor; using Hard-Light as well as some of the physical properties of the net; although it works, it is not perfect it can only cover vital areas and the user needs a connection to the Net, he later renames it the Net-Tech Hard Light Barrier (HLB). The young man starts playing the stock market as well as selling some technologies he created, gaining power he contacts the UN and reveals everything, GRIM is altered and prepare assassination in case the UN believes him,
September-13-2015 AD: The young man takes his then girlfriend (spy) out for a date at a nearby mall when the Mechanical monsters now known as Sentinels attack forcing him to use his powers and the HLB. Thankfully only his girlfriend saw him during this; however her knowing his secret he showed her the complex, and explains everything to her in hopes of swaying her to his side. She also had the mutation allowing her to access the Net.
January-1-2016 AD: With the blessing of the UN and many world powers the Man takes the name of Zero, and the spy, now ally, takes the name Nova they sign contracting deals with the UN and all countries to study anything related to the Net. Sentinel appearances are becoming more and more frequent some appearing almost daily; a special task force using some of the inventions created by Zero is founded. They are called the Net Defense Force (NDF) utilizing GEN2 HLB's and new Plasma enhanced Magnetic Mass Accelerator Guns (P-MMAGs). The existence of the Network is reveled to the public.
January-2-2016 AD: The populous is surprised about the revelation of the Network, but are more concerned about the Knights. GRIM is outraged, they order the spy to kill Zero, however she disobeys the order and cuts ties with GRIM.
January-15-2016 AD: Zero begins project Eximius a super solder and advanced Power Armor program where he himself is the first test subject. The UN is keen on this project, and begin to recruit for it should the project be a success.
May-8-2016 AD: Zero's augmentations are a success using Retro Viruses and Nano Bots The way his augmentations where done will allow for future upgrades to be added if needed. With the success of the Eximius project the UN who has almost taken control of the world (willingly) save a few independent countries begins plans to create a Spec-ops group of nothing but subjects who went under the renamed Centurion Augmentations, this is kept secret from the general population. Nova begins her Augmentation proses.
June-5-2016 AD: Zero completes the MK1 Powered Assault Armor or Eximius Armor, named after the project; however only Centurions are able to wear it due to the nature of the armor. The MK1 semi-powered Exo-Armor is completed, it is simply Emimius armor for un-augmented humans. Plans for something called Project Assentation are leaked onto the internet.
July-8-2016 AD: Project Assentation is revealed to be 10 initial colonization fleets of 10 ships each ranging from 100 meters a whapping 30 Kilometers in length the expected launch date for the first fleet is Guardian is announced; this project is to build a massive armada to defend Sol as well as star colonization of the Solar system utilizing a fleet of around 500 ships.
July-20-2016 AD: Nova completes her augmentation proses, however she discovers that she is pregnant, as well as that Zero has discovered her, and finally GRIM is out for her blood: She runs away. The UN takes full control and reformats itself into the United Terrain Republic (UTR)
July-21-2016 AD: Events of Operation: G.E.N.O.M.E begin, GRIM, and Zero discovers that Nova has ran in fear of repercussions of her actions. GRIM hunts her for revenge, and also her child, as they believe that it hold the secret to Net Access (Sync). Zero and VERITAS also look for her, but instead to protect and help her.
October-19-2016 AD: Operation G.E.N.O.M.E. ended with Nova being captured by GRIM and Zero in critical condition after a PMMAG round grazes his Spinal cord, it is believed that his Sync level and augmentations are the only thing that saved him.
October-30-2016 AD: Zero is released from Medical care and events of Operation G.R.I.M. begin. VERITAS begins looking for Nava, while systematically destroying GRIM.
December-25-2016 AD: Operation G.R.I.M. concludes with a bittersweet victory for VERITAS, although GRIM is crippled, and Grimm himself is critically wounded, he escapes capture. Tragically before his defeated he somehow used a weapon that weaponizes Network Energy (N-energy) and fired it at Nova causing her to miscarry.
January-5-2017 AD: With evidence collected from raided outposts VERITAS goes to the TUR council. With the backing and blessing of the TUR, VERITAS is authorized to takedown GRIM and Kill/Capture order is placed on Grimm himself. The Proxy Wars between VERITAS and the remaining sections of GRIM climax.
November-23-2017 AD: The final battle of the Proxy Wars ends with the death of Grimm and the total destruction of GRIM and the confiscation of all their data by VERITAS. The few remnants of GRIM go underground but are soon found by VERITAS, GRIM is taken over by VERITAS and reformatted into an information group known as DOMI (Department Of Military Intelligence), its agents are known as Reapers.
June-18-2018 AD: The first batch of 30 ships is finished, led by the Battle-Cruiser New Dawn, Zero is placed in command of this ship and is chosen by the TUR counsel to be supreme commander of the newly formed Terran Space Command (TSC) the rank of PRIME is bestowed upon him placing him as the true leader.
July-1-2018: Zero and Nova marry. That same night the New Dawn launches with the newlywed couple leading the expedition to Mars to uncover a massive Hub Complex. Recently discovered by a colonization group sent a few months prior on the first wave of colony ships
July-4-2018 AD: The Dawn executes the first ever Hyperspace Jump at 0900 hours Zulu time. After an hour in FTL they re-enter real space half a million kilometers away from Mars.
August-10-2018 AD: The Hub Complex M-335 is unlocked. Inside Zero and Nova find some kind of stasis pod but before they can open it a being known only as the Librarian contacts them and informs them of a great danger within the Network. She also tells them that within the pod is a Child at the human age of 5 years old and she is known as an Avatar, the Net incarnate. Librarian asks Zero and Nova to raise the child as their own, they agree. Librarian also warns them that great evil lurks within the Network and to be prepared for great conflict. Knights begin to reappear almost at random, they begin to use spacecraft although small and newly formed the TSC easily holds the line, and constantly win.
October-22-2018 AD: A single ship commanded by Sentinels materialists over Phoenix Arizona, after a long and heated battle between TSC marines and the Sentinels is at a stalemate on the ground until New Dawn descends and begins battling with the Sentinel ship. Centurions are sent to shore up the marines, with the reinforcements received the marines push the Sentinels back. The Sentinel ship is damaged and falls to the surface near Scottsdale.
October-31-2018 AD: In one last desperate move the Sentinels detonate a warhead that sends out an N-energy pulse more powerful than a nuclear detonation. Although no buildings are destroyed unprotected electrical systems are shorted out and hundreds of people are killed in the blast. This is later called a Data-Burst due to the immense amount of Network data that was sent out in that instant.
November-19-2018 AD: Phoenix is confirmed safe, all Knights have been eliminated and the vessel is confiscated by the TSC and VERIAS. Rebuilding efforts begin.
November-23-2018 AD: Major colonization efforts are launched, the Moon, Mars and some moons are chosen to be colonized, the first fleet of Project Assentation is well into its construction period but the new flagship of the TSC and the guard ship for the first colony fleet is taking up many of the available resources.
June-5-2019 AD: The first AI names Hyperion is bought online, he is the personal unit for Zero and Nova.
July-4-2025: Project Guardian is well under way, with 173 ships built and the rest within 8 years of completing colonization heads into full swing, utilizing the asteroids used to mine the raw materials the TUR builds long range sensor stations and stealth defense satellites.
January-1-2030 AD: The first fleet called the Fleet of Hope is completed lead by a Phoenix-class Fortress called New Horizon it is accompanied by two Destiny-class Colony ships, two Firestorm-class Battle-Cruisers, two Hurricane-class Cruisers, two Ballistic-class Frigates, and a Ascension-class Corvette. The other 9 fleets are well into their construction and are projected to be finished within the next 5 years. However only the Fleet of Hope is equipped with a Fortress ship, the rest have a Dreadnaught instead. The SOL defense fleet is at 50% strength with just over 250 ships and countless outposts, utilizing the hallowed out asteroids.
March-3-2030 AD: A new Network Device is discovered, however this one is different than the other ones previously found
Network Memories List…
/Cosmic Background Radiation (CBR): A strange mix of leftover energy from the Big Bang and energy given off by the Net, can cause mutation in a small percent of living thing to allow them natural access to the Net
/TheNetwork: The Network (Net for short) is a mystical and almost spiritual realm that inter-exists and is parallel with our own. Over the eons it has been called countless things: The Spirit World, The Dream World, The Library, and The Domain. The Network it a mix of Techno-Organic creation, that spans the universe and even into the multiverse. All things alive and dead, animate or inanimate are connected to the Net.
/N-energy: N-energy is the measurable power of the Network in a specific region.
/HUB/Relay: HUBs and Relays are constructs that act as physical hard-lines between our realm and the Network, at the core of the buildings are crystals that give off massive amounts of N-energy, these crystals are called N-Crystals
/N-crystals: N-crystal is a crystalline substance that is the physical form of N-energy.
/Sync: Your connectivity is known as Sync; the average thing has only 20% or lower Sync, because of this most connections are one way, you can upload information but never download, and you never know it is there. Your Sync can be increased depending on how hard you work on it, if you are able to get a Sync level of 25% or higher you can access the network, although you have access to very small amount of information. The final known Sync is in the range of 60-90%, at this range you can do many miraculous things with the energies of the network, although the neural load of this level of Sync is known to be lethal.
(WARNING THEORETICAL DATA)
The final range of Sync 90-100% is believed to grant you power to move your physical body through the Network; most believe that the neural load WILL kill any who reach this theoretical stage.
Note. Neural implants are being researched to offset, or buffer the neural load, however Sync appears to be linked to brain usage, if you could access a larger percent of your brain power, neural implants may not be needed to buffer, or offset the feedback.
/Crafters: The Crafters are believed to be the ones who created (crafted) the Network, they are inter-dimensional inter-universal beings who believed they have a 'Divine Duty' to travel the multiverse and plant the seeds of live and build networks. Nothing else is known about them.
/Hard Light Barrier (HLB): A barrier using solid state cold plasma it is relatively weak and can be shaped to either create an armor or a riot shield of sorts. Early versions of the HLB required access to the Network however newer models can be utilized without it. Current models are can only be used on small scale, and are becoming obsolete compared to newer energy shields
/Centurions: A super soldier project that takes a human and by using Biological and Cybernetic augmentations to take the subject to the next stage of Human evolution
/Flash Training: Using neural implants solders can be trained in a fraction of the time; however traditional training is still needed
/P-MMAG's: Plasma Enhanced Magnetic Mass Accelerator Guns are slowly replacing the older style guns as the new standard. They are simply a Magazine fed coil gun, each slug is coated in a thin layer of hot plasma. Along with Ammo Mag's, battery packs are also needed to keep the magnetic coils charged and plasma hot
/MMACs: Magnetic Mass Accelerator Cannons are the primary ship-to-ship weapons used by TSC ships, depending on the class of cannon from Light to Super Heavy various types and sizes of rounds can be fired up to extremely high velocities. MMACs have at least 3 capacitors built into them which if charged properly can be used to create a constant barrage of fire, however captains usually drain all three within one or two shots to cause devastating damage to enemy vessels.
/TSC: The Terran Space Command (TSC) is the main space related branch for the Terran United Republic (TUR). The TSC is responsible for all colonization and militarization within any system under TUR control.
/TCL: the Terran Colonization League is the main colonization branch of the TUR and the TSC, although independent form the TSC they still fall under their jurisdiction.
/Phoenix-class Fortress Ship: The Phoenix-Class Fortress ships are the single largest ships in existence, measuring in at 30 Kilometers in length and equipped with at least 10 torpedo bays, 50 missile pods, one 3 Kilometer Super-Heavy MMAC, 2 Medium MMACs 5 meters of Di-tinium ship grade armor, Point defense pulse laser turrets, and 8 Armageddon-class nuclear rockets and powered by 7 Zero-Point-Reactors, the Fortresses are just that Fortresses. However due to ridiculous amount of materials needed for construction only one of these monstrosities exists. Plans have been discovered that talk about something called the Neo-Phoenix Oversized Fortress.
/Destiny-class Colony ships: The Destiny-class ships are quite simply flying city, in so much that the lower deck is one large city, once the ship finds a suitable planet it lands and ejects the links to the lower deck and in turn. After establishing space ports and all other necessity the main ship takes off and leaves the city behind. The beauty behind this is that the ship is reusable but costly to use. These ships on average are 5 kilometers in length, have thin armor about 20cm and rely on escort ships to protect them while in the open. It is rumored that the design of this ship is so that when the new Santa-Maria-class ship is put into service the Destiny class can be converted into carriers.
/ Firestorm-class Battle-cruisers/ The Firestorm-class Battle-cruisers are one of the most powerful ships in mass production. Measuring in at 3 Kilometers in length, with 1 meter armor, 4 Torpedo bays, 2 medium MMACs, 8 Missile Pods, Point defense pulse lasers, 3 Armageddon-Class nuclear missiles, and powered by Fusion-Plasma reactors this chip can fain fire down on an enemy, hence the name Firestorm.
/ Hurricane-class Cruisers: Similar to battle-cruiser, the Hurricane-class Cruiser is a force to be reckoned with. At 1 Kilometer in length, with 1.5 meter thick armor, 2 torpedo bays, 6 Missile Pods, 1 medium MMAC, and Point Defense Pulse lasers, 3 Armageddon-Class nuclear missiles, and powered by fusion-Plasma Reactors they can put up one hell of a fight.
/ Ballistic-class Frigate: The Ballistic-class Frigates are currently the primary mass produced ship in the TSC at only 500 Meters in length they are the smallest combat oriented ship in use. With only 1 Meter of Armor, a single forward torpedo bay, 2 missile pods, 1 Heavy/Light MMAG, Point Defense Pulse Lasers, and a single Armageddon-class Nuclear missile, powered by Fusion-Plasma reactors, they are the smallest but fastest and most maneuverable combat ships of the line.
/ Ascension-class Corvette: The Ascension-class Corvette is the smallest 'ship' used by the TSC, they are mainly used for recon and scouting missions, their small size 150 meters on average allows them be to be stealthy and used for setting up traps. With 50 Cm thick armor, 2 Torpedo tubes, a single missile pod, only a handful of Pulse lasers, and a payload of stealth mines, this ship can cause some trouble, if in the right spot.
/End Update\
A/N: And that is the timeline for Memories of the Network: Rising Storm, I have the next couple of chapters almost finished and I am also working on stories to delve deeper into the timeline that I will announce at the start of chapters and on my profile.
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