The Story

Since the beginning of the 21st century, Multi and Trans-National corporations had been gaining power. By the end of the century, global security, commerce and science were in the hands of a few hundred people. Industrial complexes and research stations had been established in space and on the moon, where research would never be impeded by environmental or ethical concerns.

Due to rife competition and security of research, all employees of the corporations were implanted with artificial control mechanisms to ensure complete loyalty. Competing freely, conflicts among the corporations frequently sparked local wars, fought anywhere in the Solar system, including Earth. As a result the rest of the human race was held hostage.

As the 22nd century began, an underground alliance had been established among countries which were secretly seeking to undermine corporate power. This alliance was known as the Counter Force Alliance (C.F.A.) yet their strength was inadequate in the face of corporate power, and nothing could be accomplished until something tipped the balance of power.

This happened in 2208.

PRESENT DAY
(C.F.A. Internal Memo)
Apparently the Nepentian Research Labs on the farside of the Magnus Crater was seized by an unknown force. Observations suggested intense ground battles within the vicinity of the base, involving at least three corporations. Two days ago the battles seemed to diminish, yet we have been unable to identify which corporation came out victorious, if any.

Throughout the day we have tracked military shuttles shipping troops and cargo from the remaining lunar facility, the Cantex Supply Station. Sources have informed us that the destination was the Atlas Mining Asteroid orbiting the moon.

Atlas Mining Asteroid
The Atlas Mining Asteroid is currently being converted into a regular space fortress armed with high energy space weapons. Whatever purpose this conversion serves is unknown but we suspect it might become a threat to Earth. The recent alliance between the remaining military corporations, the Nepentian Defence Triad and Lantaz Milsec, (to whom the destroyed lunar bases belonged) suggests knowledge of an impending disaster.

Yesterday, 2 out of 3 lunar military bases were vaporised in what looked like accidents involving stockpiled nuclear weapons but we suspect they were self-destruct actions aimed at an unknown enemy aggressor. We desperately need information on the current situation!

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For some years, within the many corporation complexes, we have been planting prototypes of the 'BioShifter'. This mobile device is capable of taking control of Humans, Cyborgs and Droids through their electronic implants.

We have just activated of one of the BioShifters within the Cantex Supply Station, where the bulk of the troops and supplies are being launched into space.
Lets hope we get the information we need.

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