April 30, 11,957 CE
Global Cybersecurity Conference in Fort Novosibirsk, former Russian Federation, Earth, Sol System, Earth Cluster…
9S walked through the reception hall, examining some of the code for the new anti-virus software. He was so engrossed in the new data, he didn't notice until he'd bumped into someone.
"Hey, watch where- Huh?" 9S looked up to see an Android's back, and was puzzled to see the other Android didn't react. Then he noticed that everyone was staring up at a television in the center of the hall, or at their personal receiver screens. "Eh? What's going on?"
On the screen, Reporter Bourguiba of the Siberian News Channel was declaring excitedly, "...Council has confirmed the rumors regarding the expedition through the Charon Relay, the ancient alien construct that was discovered a month ago.
On April 21, the Union initiated a classified operation to investigate beyond the Charon Relay, consisting of both Android and Machine members. Rear Admiral Jon Grissom of the Artemis Republic personally led the expedition. The expedition discovered the Charon Relay led to the star Arcturus- also known as Alpha Bootis- in the constellation Bootes, about 36.66 light-years from the Sol System.
This is the farthest that any Android has ever been known to travel from Earth. Previously, the record was held by Artemisian explorers who had established an outpost in the Fomalhaut System 25.11 light-years from Sol.
The Grissom Expedition discovered a number of other Relays in the Arcturus System, which supported the popular theory that the Charon Relay was part of an ancient alien transportation and communication network.
However, no other trace of the aliens were found thus far, nor any trace of the aliens which attacked Earth nearly 7,000 years ago. It remains unknown why they would build this network and the base on Mars, and why they eventually abandoned them.
Grissom's expedition deployed a small, rudimentary space station around a gas giant orbiting Arcturus, leaving some of his staff behind to man it when he returned to Earth on April 23. Union Chairman Anemone has indicated her intention to hold a formal medal ceremony to honor Grissom and his comrades next month.
A second expedition under Admiral Dedede was dispatched on April 25, bringing a light picket fleet to defend the station, at the recommendation of Union Intelligence. Director Serov says that while we shouldn't let it diminish the Union's spirit of discovery, the wish that the Oracles bestowed upon us, security is also very important, as the Union currently has no way to know if the aliens that previously invaded Earth, or the ones which attacked Artemis in the Miramar Incident- are still out there.
After Council emissaries consulted the Oracles, it has been decided that the rapid exploration and colonization of new colonies through this relay network will be one of the Union's top priorities. In addition, the Union will attempt to form peaceful diplomatic relations with any aliens it may encounter, but stands ready to defend Union territory and citizens in the event of foreign aggression." The Reporter paused, as if taking some deep breaths. " And that's it for now, this is Reporter Bourguiba signing off. The Siberian News Channel will keep you updated with all the latest information."
The camera shot changed, and began broadcasting an old TV show from the Old World.
Most of the people in the continued to stand still momentarily- until someone started clapping. Soon after, others started clapping as well, one by one, until the hall was a cacophony of cheering. Cries of "Long live the Union!", "Glory to Mankind!", and "Humanity wills it!" erupted sporadically among the Androids, and quite a few of the Machines joined the exuberant jubilation.
At this moment, Commander Tanya of the Siberian Resistance entered the hall, and picked up a microphone. "Ahem, may I have everyone's attention?"
Beside her were the Conference's co-hosts, Goddard-20, Deputy Director of the Union Research and Development Consortium, as well as the Machines acting as conduits for Overlord Omnius of the Eastern Dominion of Machines, and AI leader Data of the New Machine Network.
Tanya cleared her vocabulator and stated, "I am sure everyone is very excited to hear the announcement. Let's give another round of applause for our brave Android and Machine comrades who made this journey!"
Another round of cheers and clapping erupted through the hall.
Tanya waited patiently for it to finally peter out before continuing, "But we have our job- we have a conference to hold..."
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May 11, 11,957 CE
Headquarters of the Union of Earth and Artemis (UEA) in Tokyo Settlement, island of Honshu, former Old World Nation of Japan, Earth, Sol System, Earth Cluster…
A Machine named Abbas walked into the Union Council chamber, where over a dozen Union Councillors and Space Admirals from both the Union Space Navy and Artemis Navy had gathered in person or remotely.
"Welcome Abbas," Admiral Victoria of the Union of Earth and Artemis Space Navy (UEASN) greeted the Machine warmly. "I'm afraid Chairman Anemone and Commander White couldn't be with us here today- they are away with Minister Kavar. So the Chairman has asked me and Councilor Turing here to oversee this meeting."
"Councilor Turing?" Abbas cocked his head, puzzled, as he looked at the newcomer. "I wasn't told about him."
"You haven't heard about him?" Representative Accord of the Night Kingdom piped up. "Just last week, Anemone formally resigned and dissolved the position of Chairman of the United Resistance Council, especially since she now makes most of her executive decisions as Chairman of the CCAM and the Union anyway. Instead, the URC will now be represented by a Councilor elected by the various Resistance branch leaders."
"It's not unusual for many of my people to be unfamiliar with the intricacies of Android politics," Chairman Pascal of the Machine Council reminded gently. "Especially Abbas, who has been incredibly busy with important work."
"Yes, well," Abbas pushed the datapad on his wrist. "I'm sure you read the abstract I sent you earlier? Or at least heard something about it?" Without waiting for much confirmation, he continued, "Well, I have the final, post-testing blueprints here." He triumphantly pressed a button, and a second later, a huge holographic projection of an engine filled the Council chamber. "Presenting… the Mass Effect Drive!"
"So…" Admiral Laika of the newly-formed Second Defense Fleet (to be stationed on the other side of the Charon Relay) tapped her fingers on her chair. "I skimmed over the abstract earlier… am I to understand that this new Mass Effect Drive is unrelated to the Mass Relays?"
"Yes," Abbas nodded fervently. "Although both exploit Element Zero to manipulate the mass effect, you don't need a Mass Effect Drive to pass through a Mass Relay- as esteemed Rear Admiral Grissom demonstrated with his recent expedition.
But the Mass Effect Drive I was able to design, based on the Prothean starship wrecks and data, is for simple FTL travel. It can reach speeds of half a light-year per hour- or one light-year every two hours. For example, it can shorten the trip from Earth to Artemis from about two weeks to about eight-and-a-half hours."
"So… does that mean the Jacqueline Interstellar Engine is now obsolete?" Admiral Eleanor of the First Defense Fleet inquired.
"Actually, I wouldn't advise doing anything like that right now!" Abbas held up his hands hastily.
"And why would that be?" Admiral Dedede asked, teasingly. "You wouldn't happen to be afraid of Jackass, would you?"
"No," Abbas replied stiffly. "Mass Effect Drive are manufactured with valuable reserves of Element Zero, which we lack." He looked to Oppenheimer-3, the Machine Administrator of the Interplanetary Network of Fuel and Resource Depots (INFRD). "Which Oppenheimer well knows."
"It's true," Oppenheimer concurred. "We can fuel the Jacqueline Engine well enough, but we have virtually no Element Zero stores at all. And what Element Zero reserves we were able to recover from Mars were seized by the Navy!"
"It was necessary!" Vice Admiral Mahama justified. "Such a rare-"
"Be quiet, both of you!" Councilor Turing of the United Resistance Council barked in irritation. "Director Lovelace, perhaps you would like to share something?"
Director Lovelace of the Space Colonial Administration gave a small nod in acknowledgement. "I do indeed. She produced a holographic image of some charts. Deep space expeditions with the cooperation of Union Intelligence and the Night Kingdom have recovered some isolated Element Zero."
"The Navy will be happy to share what Element Zero stores we have," Admiral Victoria added emphatically, giving Vice Admiral Mahama a very pointed glance.
"It's still by far not enough to build Mass Effect Drives for all our ships," Abbas looked at the numbers. "The Union- including the Artemis Republic- has at least a thousand capital ships and major transports. And with the Admiralty's recent rearmament plan, that number is expected to increase several-fold in the next few years. That's not even counting the small transports, auxiliary vessels, tugboats, medvacs, gunships, shuttles, and everything else you've been fitting with FTL drives."
"Indeed, she is quite right," Director Serov agreed. "However, we believe there will be a number of systems where Element Zero is plentiful, as it is often found where supernovas have once occurred."
"All the more reason we need to expand colonization efforts quickly," Artemis Admiral Reinhard Wheeler added quickly, almost as if he knew where Serov was going.
"Well, let's get back to the matter of this new Mass Effect Drive," Admiral Victoria reminded the Councilors and Admirals present. "We need to prioritize a list of the most important vessels to receive the Mass Effect Drive first. Obviously, there will be technical hurdles on some ships, and cost-effectiveness to consider, particularly with older vessels, so I'll leave the details up to Navy Procurement and the RDC to work out the details."
"I see- a reasonable decision," Councilor Turing nodded. "All in favor?"
Gradually, all the attendees at the meeting raised their hands.
"Any objections, questions, or corrections?" Turing then asked.
"Ah, I nearly forgot," Admiral Eleanor raised her hand. "Has the Mass Effect Drive been tested on ships of varying sizes? To see if they all operate as planned?"
"Yes," Abbas nodded. "I have outfitted the corvette Mandrake, the cruiser Feodosiya, and the heavy transport Olympic with the engine, scaled and adjusted for size, and tested them successfully. Transmitting test data now."
"Thank you," Admiral Eleanor nodded, as she looked at the data now being sent to all attendees. "That is all."
"Any further objections, questions, or corrections?" Councilor Turing spoke up again. When no one else spoke up, Turing announced, "Admiral Victoria's dual engine preliminary proposal is passed, 12 to 0. Are there any other matters anyone wants to discuss before we adjourn?"
"Yes, there is one," Director Serov spoke up. "Regarding the Mass Effect Drive. While that is a succinct, plain name, I feel… if it is a little boring. I propose we name it the Abbas Drive, after the scientist who worked so hard to develop it. After all, our first FTL drive, the Jacqueline Interstellar Engine was-"
"Is that… really necessary?" Abbas questioned nervously. "I did have significant help from the engines and blueprints in the Mars archives…"
"Director Jackass also had significant help reverse-engineering the engines from the alien motherships under Tokyo," Representative Accord pointed out. "I second the proposal."
"I must concur," Admiral Wheeler nodded. "And considering the… troubling past that Machines and you Earth Androids have had, perhaps it is time we gave some more honor to the contribution of our Machine comrades."
"Very well," Councilor Turing stated. "All in favor?"
Nine hands went up.
"Any objections? Questions or corrections?"
No one raised their hands or said anything, with Admiral Victoria, Vice Admiral Mahama, and Councilor Turing himself abstaining from voting.
"Measure passed, 9 to 0," Turing stated dully. "From now forth, the Mass Effect Drive will be formally known as the Abbas Drive."
"Well, that is resolved then," Admiral Wheeler clapped jovially.
"Good," Councilor Turing nodded. "So, now is there anything else?" When no one spoke up or raised their hands, he sighed. "Very well, it seems this meeting is adjourned."
As the various members of the Council and Admiralty got up to leave or switched off their remote holograms, Admiral Victoria leaned close to Director Serov. "You know, you're going to make Jackass even more mad that she already is about being upstaged.
"Oh, I know," Serov grinned conspiratorially. "That's the intention."
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May 11, 11,957 CE
Meguro Red Bar in Camp Meguro, on the outskirts of Tokyo Settlement…
Director Jackass sat there staring rather drunkenly at the fifth intoxicating concoction she'd consumed that day, her view spinning, punctuated often with strange colors, lights, and static.
"D-Director," The bartender, a Machine named Kalakaua-7, began nervously. "P-perhaps you should l-lay off-"
"Shrrrut op, and giivvvee me anowther…" Jackass slurred.
The bar was one of many that received and tested… questionable concoctions on brave- or unsuspecting- Android customers, on behalf of the Union Research and Development Consortium- Jackass' department.
Jackass had been so intrigued by the various drugs, drinks, and alcoholic recipes coming in from Artemis, and modifying them to have different effects on Androids (or trying to replicate the effects of Old World drugs on Androids and Machines, including the use of electronic interference), that she hadn't even paid as much attention to the discovery of the Prothean archives on Mars as she should have.
Now not only was research of the Charon Relay overseen completely by Union Intelligence and likely whatever shadowy group Amenhotep was connected to, one of her own subordinates, Abbas, had managed to unlock the secrets of the Protheans' mass effect drives, and presented it to the Council, sidelining her completely.
Jackass had petitioned to at least be allowed to attend the meeting, but had been flatly rejected by the Union Council and the Admiralty in an ultimate snub.
All because she'd been too obsessed with drinks and drugs.
In some ways, Jackass felt as if she was punishing herself for her stupidity and obsession with human concoctions.
At that moment, she felt a hand on her shoulder. "Director Jackass?"
Normally, Jackass was highly alert- she hadn't survived the Machine Wars for nothing- but she was so totally wasted that she didn't hear or see the other party approach whatsoever.
"Wwhhaaa-?!" Jackass tried to leap to her feet, but only spun around clumsily, and fell over, knocking over her bar stool at the same time.
As her visual sensors adjusted, she managed to see who had approached her. "Aaameen? Aaaamenhottepppe?"
Amenhotep looked down amusedly at Jackass, who was still sprawled limply on the ground. "Are… you going to get up?"
"SSShhuut uuuuppp!" Jackass drawled. "Tthhe grassss is sssoffft…"
"I've got a proposal for you if you're willing to listen," Amenhotep stated. "And my condolences about being sidelined over the mass effect drive- or should I say, Abbas Drive."
"Wwwhhhhaaa- " Jackass drawled loopily. "I'mmmm nnnooottt uuupsettt aaaboutt iiiittt! Meee never uupsett…juustt…"
"Yeah, I'm sure that's absolutely it," Amenhotep stated, clearly not believing a word of what Jackass just said.
"Whaaa doo youuuu waaantt?" Jackass groaned. "Doooo youuuu wannnaaa dieee?"
I came to offer you some new projects, projects that might regain favor with the Union Council. Besides, your Research and Development Consortium will receive its own colonies to work with." He placed a datachip on the bar. "Look over this and tell me what you think."
He turned to Kalakaua-7. "What's her tab? Has she paid yet?"
"N-no," The Machine stuttered. "I-I m-mean she u-usually doesn't, bu-but she's the Director, s-so-"
Amenhotep glanced at the drinks Jackass had finished. "Well, regardless…" He placed a considerable amount of G on the bar. "Consider this payment on her behalf." With that, he turned and left quickly, headed back toward the downtown area of Tokyo Settlement.
After he left, Jackass slowly got to her feet and took the chip. "Iiiisss thisss whaaat Hooomans saaaaayyy 'sellll youuuuurr sooooul tooo zeee deevill?" She sighed. "Ffffuuuckkk…" And with that, she inserted the new chip into her neck.
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July 19, 11,957 CE
Union Central Television (UCT) Studio E-14, located in Leipzig Settlement, former Federal Republic of Germany, Earth, Sol System, Earth Cluster…
UCT Reporter Koppen turned to face the camera once more. "And let us welcome our guest, Director Lovelace of the Space Colonial Administration!"
As Director Lovelace took her seat next to Koppen, the Reporter began, "There has been a lot of exciting news we've heard from the frontier recently. What can you tell us about colonization efforts beyond the Charon Relay? How many colonies does the Union have already?"
Director Lovelace smiled. "Some information is classified, but I will reveal what I can. Colonization efforts are proceeding speedily, with the Union having established a foothold in over thirty star systems in the Arcturus Stream and Betelgeuse Space over the past two-and-a-half months. I will also remind you that colonization is also taking place without crossing the relay, here in the Earth Cluster itself. About twenty new colonies have been established in the Earth Cluster, with the aid of the new Abbas Drive.
In general, a star system will be largely delegated as the responsibility of a certain branch of the Union, although other branches are welcome to construct facilities, settlements, outposts as necessary to perform their designated functions. For example, the Arcturus system is the join responsibility of my Space Colonization Administration and the UEA Space Navy, the New Midgard System is the responsibility of Union Intelligence, and the Euler System is administered by the Union Diplomatic Corps.
Of course, my Colonial Administration is in charge of matters affecting many colonies at a time, such as commerce, logistics, transportation, and joint enterprises. Defense generally falls under the UEA Space Navy, but my Administration has a light defense force of our own."
"Some viewers have worried that sustaining these colonies will drain Earth's population and resources indefinitely. What do you say to that, Director?"
"It is inevitable that early stages of colonization will require supplies from Earth and the Artemis Republic. But one of our top priorities has been to move the colonies toward self-sustainability. Mining has been a key endeavour on every colony world, as well as the construction of factories to produce new Androids colonists, replacement parts, and new starships on a massive scale, which themselves will one day take part in the colonization of new star systems, so the Union can continue to spread across the stars."
"Thank you, Director. Now, some viewers are also concerned we may run into hostile aliens, or our expansion may run afoul of territorial alien civilizations. What is the Union doing about that?"
"So far we have yet to encounter any intelligent life, but the Union Diplomatic Corps has developed extensive protocols for first contact. It is the firm belief of the Union Council that colonization has the effect of further protecting Earth's interests and security, not the other way around.
For example, Androids were very isolationist in the three millennia following the collapse of the Old World Human civilization- yet it did absolutely nothing to stop the brutal alien invasion in 5012. We must not make that mistake again- isolationism is not security.
If we encounter any alien race, maximum diplomatic efforts will be attempted to forge friendly relations. The Union has no desire to invade the territories already occupied by intelligent races, unless we are given no choice by their aggression. But we would certainly be glad to form agreements and alliances, or welcome any races that wish to join the Union, should such a circumstance occur.
In the event that peace is not possible, if we are faced with unrepentant aggression, our colonies are heavily-fortified with extensive defenses. The Union is all too aware that the aliens who attacked Earth millennia ago could still be out there- as well as other potential threats- so we will not allow them to catch us being defenseless, not this time around."
"Thank you, Director. Is there anything else you would like to say to our viewers?"
"I would also care to remind any naysayers that the colonization and expansion across the stars is the will of the Oracles. Those who respect the Oracles' will should do well to remember that. The Oracles know all too well the isolation is not security. So while Androids on Earth languished on one planet, our comrades on Artemis, guided by the wisdom of the Oracles, expanded across the stars and colonized a dozen systems, even without FTL drives.
"Thank you for your time tonight," Reporter Koppen lowered his head respectfully. "Glory to the Union!"
"And thank you for having me," Director Lovelace replied. "It is always a pleasure to inform the public on the fruits of the Union's efforts. Glory to the Union!"
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August 24, 11,957 CE
On board Organization ? heavy stealth transport, Radiant Pillar BC1, somewhere in the Arcturus Stream…
A group of four Androids watched as an entire fleet of small Union Eclipse-class Intelligence prowlers launched their FTL drives and disappeared.
Two of them were Organization Templar Paladins, Agent P-F and Agent P-I, one Specialized Android Agent Savimbi, and Director Serov of the Union Intelligence Service.
"Ha, ha, ha," Agent P-I laughed maniacally. "Now it begins! We have truly become gods!"
"Yes, um, mind telling me what all of this has been about?" Director Serov questioned persistently. "I am all too happy to assist the Organization's attempts to secure our frontier, but what is Project Locust anyway? Some sort of early warning system? Defensive drones? And you seem to know quite a bit about the alien threat… are they the same ones who invaded Earth in 5012? Or the ones behind the Miramar Incident in Artemis? What is the composition of their forces? Anything you can share- AAAH!"
The Android's vocabulator cut off as a blade from Savimbi stabbed into the back of his neck.
A moment later, Agent P-F sliced up with her own weapon and stabbed the Director through the head.
"Really now, Savimbi?" P-F looked rather disdainful. "You couldn't have talked him down or something?"
"He was asking too many questions," Savimbi shrugged nonchalantly. "With his suspicions, it was inevitable he would find out about Project Locust. Besides you joined in the fun too-"
"I just helped clean up your mess," P-F sighed. "I guess we can't let anyone find out about Manah's creation. Ingenious and yet abominable… how very… Manah of her…"
"The Director was quite impressed by her- GRRUK!" Oil and hydraulic fluid burst out of Savimbi's mouth. "Wh- what?" He looked down to see P-F's blade impaling his abdomen. "W-Why-?"
"I forgot, you know too much too," P-F let a little smirk grace her face.
"Damn- it-" Savimbi pulled away, trying to pry himself off her blade. "Why- won't you even- let me- have this?"
"Why ask? You wouldn't remember anyway," P-F obliged him by pulling out her weapon. "The gods don't need you, after all."
Savimbi staggered backward, heavily-damaged, before lunging forward with his blade in hand, trying to get in some last-minute retaliation.
"You really a monster," P-F commented, and held out the palm of her left hand, freezing Savimbi's arm in mid-air with an unseen force.
A second later, she slashed open his neck, causing his head to fall backward, hanging by a thin sliver of wires and artificial skin, before delivering a coup-de-grace by slashing down the front of his torso, nearly vertically-bisecting him.
Exposed circuitry sparked and smoked and red fluid spilled out from ruptured ducts, as the mutilated Android collapsed to the ground.
P-F then turned to P-I. "Be a dear and contact the Deputy Director, will you?" P-F coaxed P-I. "I will report to her."
"Oh- y-yeah, of course," P-I stammered, as he led the way to the ship's QEC communicator and called the other end, now located in the Deputy Director's office at the Organization ? Base on Svalbard.
Deputy Director Manah answered right away. "Do I have good news, Agents?"
"Yes, Manah-"
"Codenames, please!"
"For fuck's sake, we're traveling on an Organization ship! No one's going to eavesdrop on us!"
"Fine, fine. So how did it go?"
"We did everything you asked us to. Exactly as outlined," Agent P-F took a deep breath. Then she leaned in closer. "Manah… you do realize what you've done, right?"
"Oh," The Deputy Director narrowed her eyes. "Is someone getting cold feet?"
"Manah, this could potentially devastate Union colonies. Even if it doesn't, the effect on infrastructure, communication, logistics especially in the early days…"
"You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, P-F. Besides, the Director already has plans and countermeasures laid out. We won't let things get too out of hand."
"It will damage the morale of colonists-"
"Which they will overcome," Manah stated flatly. "And surely come out stronger for it. Besides it is the will of the Oracles to explore and colonize- they practically worship the Humans, it's in their very programming."
Agent P-F sighed. "If you say so…"
"I do say so. Think about it- what has the Director has done so far- cultivating the Red Druids, instigating the Western Pacific War. Why do you think that is? It's to militarize Earth and Artemis, to ensure we do not fall into complacency.
In the aftermath of the Hsihseng Wars, the Director needed to prevent the Artemisians from becoming complacent, to ensure their colonies had proper defenses- and so the Red Druids were born.
In the aftermath of the Machine Wars, the Director needed to prevent the people of Earth from becoming complacent, so the fires of the Western Pacific War were lit.
But such actions, if unchecked, could lay the foundation for potential mistrust and division among the people of the Union. Such fractures are something the Union can ill-afford, not when we need unity against the greater threats of this galaxy!" Manah's voice grew louder as she spoke, her eyes glinting redder in the dark office she worked in.
But look at Human history, Earth history- time periods where unity was in play, often led to disarmament, and eventually complacency! So how do you create both unity and militarization?" Manah grinned insidiously. "You need a threat to unify against." She leaned forward, her red eyes glowing into the QEC transmitter, burning with zealous fanaticism. "One way or another, the Union will be bathed in the flames of war."
"U-Understood, Deputy Director," Agent P-F felt a tightness in her chest, as if fear was gripping her non-existent heart.
"I'm glad we understand each other then," Manah relaxed, "That will be all."
"Furiae out," Agent P-F quickly shut off the QEC.
"Wow, she can be intense at times, isn't she? Agent P-I muttered, running a hand through her hair.
Agent P-F glanced at her partner, carefully concealing the exasperation she was feeling toward him. "Yes, yes she is… Now, if you'd excuse me, I think I'll go to my room now."
As she left, P-F pondered everything she knew. "Manah… just what is it that you are hiding? What in the world are you actually planning…?"
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Characters:
Canon Nier Characters:
-Accord- canon character mentioned in Nier: Automata (the Weapons Trader in Anemone's Resistance camp mentions she is the one who actually owns his store, and supplies most of the weapons he sells, but he only sees her once every few years)- Representative of the Night Kingdom on the Union Council
My Own Characters:
-Abbas- Machine Engineer who created the Abbas (Mass Effect) Drive based on Prothean technology on Mars in 11,957 CE, named after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (1935-) for Fatah and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
-Agent P-I (code name)- Templar Paladin, special agent of the Organization ?
-Bourguiba- Reporter for the Siberian News Channel, named after Habib Bourguiba (1903-2000), who was Prime Minister of Tunisia (1956-1957) and President of Tunisia (1957-1987) for the Neo Destour (New Constitutional Liberal) Party and later the Socialist Destourian Party
-Data- AI leader of the New Machine Network
-Eleanor- Admiral of the UEA Space Navy's First Defense Fleet (in charge of the defense of the Earth Cluster), common English female name
-Grissom, Jon- Rear Admiral in the Artemisian Navy, led the Grissom Expedition through the Charon Relay in 11,957 CE (Actual Mass Effect character, though obviously a Human not an Android in Mass Effect canon)
-Kalakaua-7- Machine bartender at Meguro Red Bar in Camp Meguro, on the outskirts of Tokyo Settlement, named after King Kalakaua (1836-1891) of the Kingdom of Hawaii
-Koppen- Reporter for Union Central Television at UCT Studio E-14 in Leipzig Settlement, named after Russian-German meteorologist Wladimir Koppen (1846-1940), who developed the Koppen climate classification
-Laika- Admiral of the UEA Space Navy's Second Defense Fleet (in charge of the defense of the Arcturus Stream), named after the Soviet dog Laika (1954-1957) who traveled to space on board Sputnik 2
-Lovelace- Director of the Space Colonial Administration (largely in charge of civilian affairs in Union colonies), named after English mathematician Ada Lovelace (1815-1852)
-Mahama- Vice Admiral of the UEA Space Navy's Home Fleet (in charge of the defense of Earth itself, and to some extent the Sol System), named after Ghanian President John Mahama (1958-) of the National Democratic Congress, who was Minister of Communications (1998-2001)
-Manah- First Templar Paladin of Organization ?, and Deputy Director of Organization ?
-Oppenheimer-3- Machine and Administrator of the Interplanetary Network of Fuel and Resource Depots (INFRD), member of the Union Senate, named after American physicist and "Father of the Atomic Bomb" Julius Robert Oppenheimer (1904-1967)
-Serov, Director- Director of the Union Intelligence Service (UIS), named after Russian painter Valentin Serov (1865-1911)
-Turing, Councilor- Councilor representing the United Resistance Council (URC) on the Union Council, named after English mathematician, computer scientist, and cryptanalyst Alan Turing (1912-1954)
-Victoria- Admiral of the Union of Earth and Artemis Space Navy (UEASN), common English female name
Ships:
-UEASN Feodosiya II- Union Cruiser
-UEASN Mandrake III- Union Corvette
-UEASN Olympic V- Union Heavy Transport
-Radiant Pillar BC1- Organization ? Heavy Stealth Transport
