Terminology
•
Automated Neural Uplink & Backflow Irrigation System (ANUBIS): ANUBIS is the first Striker Chip for the Psychflow System. ANUBIS is simply an anti-Backflow measure. It is used to redirect the returning thought waves into areas of the brain where activity is lessened, rather than the completely active sections. It is the most common attachment for the Psychflow System.
•
Backflow: If the Psychflow System is activated for too long, it will result in backflow. Backflow is nothing more than the reversal of thought waves, which collide with thought waves heading out, which will start destroying the brain. Long exposure of Backflow will result in what can best be described as Schizophrenic Alzheimer's.
•
Buster Mode: Buster Mode is a hidden ability within mobile suits with a Type B cockpit. Buster Mode is simply a release valve for the Mobile Suit's reactor and weapons as well as the pilot's brain functions. The entire output of the mobile suit is increased seven-fold. The pilot's brain capabilities are also increased three-fold.
•
Cluster: A cluster is a set of fifteen colonies of the Stanford Torus-type colony. Clusters can only be built close to planets due to their small size.
•
Earthnoid: Refers to those that live on Earth or within its orbit.
•
Ender: Derragatory term for those that do not live on Earth. It is mainly used to describe Martians.
•
Martian: Refers to those that live on or within the orbit of Mars, Phobos, and Deimos.
•
Mobile Suit: Mobile Suits are nearly-20-meter-tall humanoid walking tanks. They come in many shapes and colors as well as armors and armaments, ranging from massive armored artillery units to light close-quarters units. They are the mainstay combat form for all military fields.
•
OmniDirectional bArrier (ODA): The Omnidirectional Barrier, stylized as ODA, is a new type of energy barrier that can block most physical attacks other than missiles. The ODA can also be used as a weapon, as the device itself is small. It can be attached to missiles in order to maximize penetration. The ODA can be focused onto specific areas of the equipped unit.
•
O'Neill Catapult (Mass Driver): A mass driver or an O'Neill Catapult is a method of non-rocket space launch that uses a linear motor to accelerate and catapult payloads up to high speeds. All existing and contemplated mass drivers use coils of wire energized by electricity to make electromagnets. Sequential firing of a row of electromagnets accelerates the payload along a path. After leaving the path, the payload continues to move due to momentum. A mass driver is essentially a coilgun that magnetically accelerates a package consisting of a magnetizable holder containing a payload. Once the payload has been accelerated, the two separate, and the holder is slowed and recycled for another payload.
•
O'Neill Cylinder: Two counter-rotating cylinder each five miles (8 km) in diameter, and capable of scaling up to twenty miles (32 km) long. Each cylinder has six equal-area stripes that run the length of the cylinder; three are windows, three are "land". Furthermore, an outer agriculture ring 10 miles (16 km) in radius, rotates at a different speed for farming. The manufacturing block is located at the middle (behind the satellite dish assembly) to allow for minimized gravity for some manufacturing processes.
•
Operational Synchronized IntercRanial Interception System (OSIRIS): OSIRIS is the only mobile suit enhancing Striker Chip for the Psychflow System. OSIRIS also enhances the perception of the pilot towards the interface of the mobile suit as well as his reflexes. It also is the only way other than Buster Mode to release the limiters on the reactor and the weapons. OSIRIS also increases chances of Backflow by 10%.
•
Overflow: The Psychflow System has the capability of exerting more than it says it can. This process is known as "Overflow." It increases the already-enhanced brain functions of the pilot and power output of the mobile suit four-fold. The Overflow has a 99.99% chance of Backflow and a 90% chance of reactor implosion.
•
Psychflow System: The Psychflow System is an enhancement for mobile suits and their pilots. It can only be attached in a Type B Panoramic Cockpit. The system itself is a replacement for the control module. It has a direct neuro-link to the pilot built into the seat. The Psychflow System can be equipped with one of three "Striker" chips (ANUBIS, OSIRIS, VIMANA) that add an extra ability to the system.
•
Spacenoid: Refers to those that live on the moon or outside Earth or Mars's orbit.
•
Synch Flow: The Psychflow System has a capability to synchronize with other Psychflow System users even if offline if their thought waves meet. If the thought waves meet, there is a chance that Buster Mode can be activated without Backflow, depending on the strength of the waves. There are two downsides to this however. The lesser one is that it doesn't have to be allies to be synched. If Buster Mode is activated through Synch Flow, then both units are fully activated. The greater risk is that of subconcious merging. The thought waves can merge and form a permanent link, which will constantly have the thoughts of one user into the other and vice versa.
•
Type A Panoramic Cockpit: With space combat becoming the norm, a 180 degree field of vision is no longer useful. The idea of a panoramic cockpit came from combat simulators. The designer fr the mobile suit-type panoramic cockpit created a hollow sphere and added a set of monitors throughout the inside, lining the entire cockpit with the screens. The cockpit has only a single chair that will swivel and turn along with the mobile suit.
•
Type B Panoramic Cockpit: Slightly larger than a Type A, the Type B sports a special chair that can be removed and replaced for the Psychflow System. There is no other difference between the cockpits.
•
Variable Interception and Mobile Assault Neural Attack (VIMANA) System : VIMANA is the final Striker Chip for the Psychflow System. It attacks the computer systems of registered enemy targets, whether they actually be enemy or not. It attacks everything from auto-balancers to life support to weapon systems. There is a major downside to VIMANA though. The user can not move or engage in combat if VIMANA is activated.. The mobile suit can not hide behind something if the system is activated, and if the target MS moves behind something other than a mobile suit then the system is rebooted as normal.
Characters
Mars Empire
•
Lt Cmdr. Tsubine Masayoshi – Male, Age 27. Known as the “Phantom of Phobos.” He is an ace pilot known for his white mobile suits and quick-moving tactics. Pilots a custom white Akuma. Stationed aboard the
Daedalus.
•
Brig. Gen. Santera Jamil Jr. – Male, Age 49. The head of the Tharsisian Armed Forces. Son of the Novus Mundi leader Santera Jamil. Has a grudge against the Emperor.
•
Emperor Aleksander Romanov – Male, Age 68. “Emperor” of Mars. Survivor of the Novus Mundi revolution that freed Mars. Reportedly shot Santera Jamil Sr. to gain control of Mars.
•
Cmdr. Yuri Farov – Male, Age 32. Commander of the 10
th Tharsisian Army, 1
st Special Operations Division. Stationed aboard the
Daedalus. Pilots a custom silver Kami.
•
Ctn. Sarah Godwin – Female, Age 35. Captain of the
Eridanus-class carrier
Daedalus.
•
Lt. Stan Dobson – Male, Age 24. Pilot for the 10
th Tharsisian Army, 1
st Special Operations Division. Stationed aboard the
Daedalus. Pilots a Tenshi.
•
Lt. Dmitri Vlassinovich – Male, Age 24. Pilot for the 10
th Tharsisian Army, 1
st Special Operations Division. Stationed aboard the
Daedalus. Pilots a Tenshi.
•
Ctn. Harold Lewis – Male, Age 37. Captain of the
Olympic-class battleship
Olympia.
•
Col. Hans Blassmann – Male, Age 30. Commander of the 4
th Tactical Strike Force, the “Tigers of Babylon.” Married to Eva Blassmann. Pilots a red customized Kami.
•
Col. Eva Blassmann – Female, Age 29. Second in command of the 4
th Tactical Strike Force. Married to Hans Blassman. Pilots a blue customized Kami.
•
Sgt. Ricardo Macre – Male, Age 32. Artillery specialist for the 4
th Tactical Strike Force. Pilots a tan Baldur.
•
Ctn. Walter Whitefield – Male, Age 45. Captain of the
Olympic-class battleship
Prometheus.
•
Ens. Jakhar Zazzan – Male, Age 19. Radio operator aboard the
Daedalus.
•
Cpl. Paul Franks – Male, Age 20. Helmsman of the
Daedalus.
•
Adm. Georgia Plethus – Female, Age 52. Admiral of the Imperial Space Force.
•
Rear Adm. Antonio Jamil – Male, Age 48. Younger brother of Santera Jamil. Commands the Phobos naval station.
•
Vice Adm. Sergei Vlassinovich – Male, Age 48. Commander of the Deimos naval station.
•
Cmdr. Hikaru Tsurame – Male, Age 28. Commander of the 23
rd Orbital Drop Team. Pilots a custom Nichirn.
•
Cmdr. Lacuna Apello – WILL BE ADDED LATER
United Earth Federation
•
Lt Jg. Eiji Fuuma – Male, Age 23. Pilot for the United Earth Federation's 22nd East Asian Amy. Has shown remarkable skill despite being so young. Pilots a light blue Talon. Stationed aboard the
Birmingham.
•
Cmdr. Hikari Iwase – Female, Age 35. Commander of and pilot for the United Earth Federation's 22nd East Asian Amy. Has a skill with anti-ship combat. Pilots a dark magenta Razor. Stationed aboard the
Birmingham.
•
Ctn. Ujimasa Katou – Male, Age 40. Captain of the
Cleveland-class cruiser
Birmingham. Has an abnormally long beard.
•
Lt Cmdr. Shiro Hibiki – Male, Age 28. Pilot for the United Earth Federation's 22nd East Asian Amy. Known for his skill with long-range weaponry. Pilots a solid black Talon with a custom sniper rifle. Stationed aboard the
Birmingham.
•
Lt. Yun Kajima – Male, Age 25. Pilot for the United Earth Federation's 22nd East Asian Amy. Pilots a Talon. Stationed aboard the
Birmingham.
•
Cpl. Minato Wakajima – Male, Age 19. Reserve pilot for the United Earth Federation's 22nd East Asian Amy. Pilots a Talon. Stationed aboard the
Birmingham.
•
Cpl. Akane Sasawa – Female, Age 20. Reserve pilot for the United Earth Federation's 22nd East Asian Amy. Pilots a Talon. Stationed aboard the
Birmingham.
•
Ens. Maya Anno – Female, Age 18. Radio operator and launch coordinator for the
Birmingham.
•
Cmdr. Hideki Ikari – Male, Age 33. Vice-captain for the
Birmingham.
•
CPO. Kira Ibuki – Male, Age 22. Repair crew head for the
Birmingham.
•
Prime Minister Rasche De'Eon – Male, Age 46. Leader of the United Earth Federation. The first colony-born Prime Minister. Heavily anti-Martian.
•
Adm. Erich von Gedschlam- Male, Age 47. Commander of the United Earth Federation Naval Forces and the Mare Tranquillitatis headquarters.
•
Ctn. Wilhelm Raddstein- Male, Age 36. Captain of the
Russia-class carrier
Deustchland.
•
Gen. Kirk Wales – Male, Age 43. Commander of the Atlantis aquatic fortress.
•
Cmdr. Johan Norddenfluß – Male, Age 34. Commander of the 1
st Germanic Army, 1
st Ground Division. Pilots a custom silver Razor.
•
Maj Gen. George Barnes – Male, Age 40. Commander of the Siegfried base in Germany.
•
Maj. Jordan Triane – Female, Age 37. Commander of the 30
th American Artillery battalion. Pilots a custom green Razor.
Lunar Ring
•
Rolle Wast – Male, Age 30. Head of the Lunar Ring Construction.
•
Laura Coperna – Female, Age 61. Current “Queen” of the Lunar Ring.
•
Heinrich Kleine – Male, Age 40. Commander of the Lunar Ring Defense Unit.
•
Megumi Takashi – Female, Age 21. Adopted daughter and “Princess” of the Lunar Ring.
Other
•
Roger Morrison – Male, Age 38. Current leader of West Wind.
•
Ahmed Al-Shakir – Male, Age 44. Arms dealer and head of arms company Falcona.
•
“Seraphim” - Female, Age ??. Code name for a spy within the Earth Federation's Resistance Suppression Force for West Wind.
•
Andrew Illicsa – Male, Age 16. Soldier for West Wind.
Mechanics
Mars Empire
•
MMS-102 Nichirin – The standard mobile suit for the Empire. It is distinguished from the Federation's mobile suits due to its mono-eye style. It can be armed with a machine gun, a bazooka, or a multi-missile launcher.
•
MMS-103 Vajra – A commander-issue mobile suit used by the Empire. It removed the shield from the shoulder like the Nichirin and made the shield able to be mounted on the forearms. The Nichirin can either be armed with an anti-armor rifle or a bazooka.
•
MMS-104 Baldur – A heavy assault mobile suit, the Baldur is equipped with a plethora of weapons. It has two cannons over the shoulders, a pair of missile pods on the waist armor, and a large bazooka.
•
MMS-105 Uruk – A prototype mobile suit capable of using hand-held ranged beam weapons. They have only a beam rifle as their ranged armament, but have a set of combining beam sabers to defend the unit in close combat. It was only produced in small numbers and all were test types.
•
MMS-106 Typhoon – WILL BE REVEALED LATER
•
MZX-208 Kami – The first mass-production mobile suit able to use ranged beam weapons. They are equipped with a beam machine gun and a shield that contains five missiles in it.
•
MZX-209 Tenshi – The main mobile suit for the Tharsisian Army. Despite its use as a mainstay unit, it only has a single beam weapon. It has higher output than any other mass-production unit other than the Akuma and the Blaze. It has an astonishing selection of weapons with the 140mm heavy machine gun, a lighter machine gun, a shotgun, a bazooka, and a beam cannon. It can also have a mega beam cannon or a Gatling cannon mounted on the forearms.
•
MZX-210 Akuma – The Akuma is a commander-issue version of the Tenshi. It is much smaller, but packs more of a punch. It has only a single hand-held physical weapon. The rest are all beam weapons. The full list is a pair of beam rifle/scissors, a mega beam rifle, a pair of beam rifles, a pair of beam machine guns, and a pair of 90mm machine guns. It can also have two missile pods on the legs. In the chest, there is a beam cannon.
•
MXX-300 Gilgamesh – WILL BE REVEALED LATER
•
MXX-850FC Requiem - WILL BE REVEALED LATER
•
MMA-01 Lunaria - WILL BE REVEALED LATER
United Earth Federation
•
SU-44R Talon – The main unit for the United Earth Federation. Its predecessor was mainly used for ground combat, but the refined version can be used either in space or on ground. It has a specialized arm storage system that can either house a tri-barrel Gatling cannon or a missile launcher. Its main weapon is either the small 80mm machine gun or the 110mm rifle.
•
SU-45 Razor – Currently the only mobile suit within the United Earth Federation that has beam weapons. It is generally given to commanders and special forces. The weaponry includes: a 100mm machine gun, a beam rifle, and a beam sniper rifle.
•
SU-45s Razor Kai – The Razor Kai (The Kanji for Kai is the same as “modified”) is a space-only variant of the Razor. It has the same armaments but lacks the ground-control systems and stabilizers for space use.
•
TU-09 Blaze – A prototype unit that is capable of transforming. It can transform into either a sleek fighter-like mobile armor or a light mobile suit capable of high speeds. It has a specialized machine gun that forms the nose and doubles as a short blade. It is also capable of limited space flight.
•
SU-48 Abyss – WILL BE REVEALED LATER
•
EU-50 Gestalt – WILL BE REVEALED LATER
•
EU-51 Beyond – WILL BE REVEALED LATER
•
SA-10 Crest – WILL BE REVEALED LATER
Lunar Ring
•
LREM-21+TR-65 Vespa – While not used for combat, the Vespa is the Lunar Ring's only mobile suit. It has three pairs of arms, with two being on an optional backpack. It is used only in construction and repair of the Lunar Ring. It can also be used to manually aim the positron cannons.
Chapter 0:
Anno Astra
October 4, 1957 Anno Domini, the world changed forever. The United Soviet States of Russia launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into space. Within five years, the Soviet Union launched the first manned satellite, Vostok 1. Within the decade, the United States of America landed on the moon. A few months later, Dr. G.K. O'Neill and others soon announce their space colony concept.
In the 1990s, border disputes were more common than people. In 2005, almost fifty years after Sputnik 1's launch, the first solar-generating satellite was launched. In 2009, two years after Sputnik's half-centennial, the first Orbital Elevator is planned. It is known as the Ark. In 2017, the Ark is started in rural United States. Later in the year, South Korea fell to North Korea. The United States decided not to intervene. In 2019, the United Nations falls apart. The United States closes its borders completely to stop mass-immigration.
In 2026, United Korea falls to the People's Republic of China. Three years later, construction of the Ark is finished. Plans are made for a new federation to replace the United Nations as well as more orbital elevators. In 2030, the United Earth Federation is established. Construction of the first completely artificial aquatic fortress, Atlantis, began.
In 2033, Construction of four new orbital elevators (Babylon, Valhalla, Troy, and Alexandria) is started. Plans to create residential blocks on rings connecting the elevators finalized. Six years later, Atlantis completed. Construction errors cause the half-completed Valhalla to fall. The base is all that remains. Two years later, Babylon and Troy completed. Orbital rings are completed throughout the year.
A year later, Alexandria completed. Orbital rings now connect the four elevators. Construction on the residential blocks is started. Within five years, seventy out of the planned eighty blocks are completed. A fifth orbital elevator is started. The elevator is a combined power generation and military elevator. No residential blocks are planned. In 2057, the 100th Anniversary of Sputnik 1 launch.
Fifth elevator completed. The elevator is known as "Europa." United Earth Federation's space research agency publishes the "Ageha Proposal," a plan to colonize space. Final ten blocks are completed. In 2066, Terrorists destroy five blocks around Babylon. United Earth Federation adopts the Ageha Proposal. Construction is to begin in 2070.
In 2068, the United States of America becomes the American Empire. Canada and Central America are both annexed. A year later, the Centinnial Anniversery of the first moonwalk is celebrated. Establishment of the United Earth Armed Forces. In 2070, construction of the first fifteen colonies, known as Cluster 01, is started as planned.
In Anno Domini 2100, the United Earth Federation finishes the first eight colonies. With over half of the colonies completed, the United Earth Federation declares the end of the Anno Domini era. Establishment of the Anno Astra (Year of the Stars) timeline. In 5 AA, the final seven colonies completed. Clusters 2 through 6 are planned. Construction on the first lunar colony is began. Three years later, Clusters 2, 3, and 5 are started. First lunar colony, Luna Terra, is completed. Luna Terra eventually will be the starting point of the Lunar Ring.
In 10 AA, construction of Clusters 4 and 6 is planned. Eight years later, Clusters 2, 3, and 5 are completed. Construction of the Von Braun-class space warship planned and completed. Two years later, establishment of the United Earth Federal Space Force. Clusters 4 and 6 completed. In 28 AA, Post-Lunar colonization started.
In 50AA, construction of fifty deep-space colonies finished. Mars colonization plan is accepted. Thirty-one years later, Mars colony Astram completed. Seven years later, the O'Neill-class mass driver is developed on Mars to lower the cost of transportation to and from Mars. On January 1, 100 AA, Colony 1 of Cluster 1 destroyed by terrorist organization known as Novus Mundi. Three years later, Novus Mundi leader was assassinated during interior coup d'etat. Afterwards, Novus Mundi reformed into the Mars Empire.
In 105 AA, a new type of weapon, known as a mobile suit, is tested. Ten years later, mobile suits become the mainstay weapon of the United Earth Federation. Within three years, mobile suit technology stolen by the Mars Empire. On March 15, 120 AA, the capital of the Martian colonies, Marenaris City, is captured by the Mars Empire. Mars is under the control of the Mars Empire. In 121 AA, Mars Empire constructs first mobile suit. On December 4, 121 AA at 5:10 PM GMT, the Mars Empire declares war on the United Earth Federation on the basis of “unlawful tyrannical rule over territory beyond their boundaries.” The year is now 150 AA.