[hider=The Chronoverse][center] [h2]THE CHRONOVERSE[/h2][hr][hr] [img]https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/clock-svetlana-sewell.jpg[/img] [h2][b]▼ DESCRIPTION ▼[/b][/h2][hr][hr] [indent][sup][Sci-Fi][/sup][/indent] [h1][b]BASIC OVERVIEW[/b][/h1][hr][hr] The Chronoverse is a universe where humanity lives in a near utopian multi star system spanning, 84th Century society that has developed a multitude of advanced technologies such as Nanotechnology, advanced space flight technologies, hyperspace drives, time travel technology, and advanced weapons tech just to name a few. [h1][b]IMPORTANT ORGANIZATION'S[/b][/h1][hr][hr] [u]THE OMEGA PROTECTORATE[/u] The Omega Protectorate is a politically neutral, incredibly wealthy, third party organization that regulates the use of time travel technology. They are the group responsible for development of various advanced time based technologies such as Timeships (which are divided into four different classes and a fifth weaponized version that only trained member's of the Protectorate are allowed to use) and Chrono Scryes. They've also created several non time based technologies and weapons like Sanctus Rifles, which fire bolts of energy that shut down any nanites a person might have in their body whilst simultaneously incapacitating them via an electric shock and Nanoweave Thread, which is a near unbreakable steel wire like thread made of millions of nano-machines. Both of these devices are often used by the Protectorate when they deal with most illegal time travelling. For operations that involve tracking down or stopping members of the underground crime syndicate EDAX, Protectorate agents will usually rely on more deadly weapons such as laser rifles, pistols, and other such armaments. They are structured like any well thought out organization would be and are controlled by a singular Administrator. The current Administrator is Elisa Mason and their current headquarters is located in the Antarctic, which is now a temperate jungle due to terraforming. [u]THE INTER-SYSTEM REPUBLIC[/u] The Inter-System Republic is the current ruling faction of humanity. Its borders span over twenty different star systems. It is has lasted for several hundred years, diplomatically prevented several rebellions/uprisings, and is one of the most powerful human empires in existence. [u]THE INTER-SYSTEM COUNCIL[/u] The Inter-System Council is the group in charge of the Inter-System Republic. It is made up of twenty different men and women who each control a star system. They are selected by the elected representatives of each star systems citizenship. The members of the Council lead the Republic from Earth, more specifically the place where the U.N. headquarters once stood before the European uprising of 2206. Each member has their own personal staff to assist them with their duties and each member is allowed to serve for a term of six years before either stepping down from office or trying to get re-elected by their citizenry. [u]THE EDAX SYNDICATE[/u] The EDAX Syndicate is a shadowy group of time traveler's who use stolen time travel tech to go back into the past and attempt to steal valuable objects to resell to various collector's and black market clients back in the 84th century. So far the Protectorate has managed to prevent the EDAX Syndicate from causing any permenant damage to the past or changing the future due to carelessness. The current leader/leaders and location of the EDAX Syndicate are not known and all efforts by the Protectorate to find out have proven to be fruitless thus far. [h1][b]TECHNOLOGY[/b][/h1][hr][hr] [u]TIMESHIPS[/u] [hider=Timeship Concept][img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1d/85/dc/1d85dcf7cbbd792d865cb0f4dc3c20c6.jpg[/img][/hider] There are several different versions or classes of Timeships. Classes I and II are for civilian use and come with an override function that allows the Protectorate to remotely recall the ship, once its occupant has returned, back to the 84th century to avoid potential paradoxes or changed events in the past. These ships also have a basic camouflage system which allows the ship to almost perfectly blend in with its surroundings. Basic training, provided by the Protectorate, is required for use and these ships must be returned (and paid for) after the trip has ended. Class III and IV Timeships are made for scientific/research purposes and are generally used by historians or other government licensed academics who study the universe and worlds of the past. These ships also come with a recall and cloak function as well as a Chrono Scrye/Scryes stored onboard. Average training is required for one to capably pilot the craft. These ships must also be returned to the Protectorate for routine maintenance and cataloguing but are returned to the party that used them previously as long as they pay for the use of the machine and its maintenance. Class V Timeships are reserved for Protectorate use. They do not come with a recall function but they do have the most advanced stealth, weapons, and navigation systems that the Protectorate has to offer. Such craft are only given to Protectorate agents who have been trained extensively in their use. Each class of Timeship also comes with a standard Tachyon Drive that facilitates time travel via the opening of rifts into Chronospace, a seperate sub dimension that exists within Hyperspace and connects to all moments in time. This theoretically includes alternate timelines/universes as well, but due to how chaotic Chronospace gets the deeper you go, the evidence supporting this theory has not been found. [u]CHRONO SCRYES[/u] Chrono Scryes are black metallic gauntlets with screens embedded in the forearm section that allow a user to scan and view the recent history of the area, object, or person. Chrono Scryes do have one limitation in that they can only see backwards in time six hours. The Protectorate is working to increase how far back the Scryes can see, but progress is slow. [u]SANCTUS RIFLE[/u] [hider=Sanctus Rifle Concept][img]https://www.epicgames.com/unrealtournament/forums/filedata/fetch?id=333677&d=1492166835[/img][/hider] A non lethal weapon usually used by Protectorate agents when dealing with most illegal time traveler's. It fires electric bolts that are capable of deactivating the nanites in someone's body and incapacitate them at the same time. The rifle does have one weakness however, and that is the fact that it requires about 45 seconds to recharge after each shot. [u]I.C.N[/u] The I.C.N or Inter-System Communications Network, is a vast and highly complex communications network that uses modulated neutrinos and gravitational waves to send information from system to system instantaneously via the use of atmospheric and deep space borne automated listening posts that come fully equipped with an army of preprogrammed nanites that run routine maintenance on the structures. This allows for a constantly informed civilization that isn't left in the dark due to a rouge meteor or solar flare. [h1][b]LAWS OF TIME TRAVEL[/b][/h1] There are only two real rules for time travel. One, do not change the past. And two, do not do anything that reveals you are from the future. [h1][b]THE MACHINE EQUAL RIGHTS MOVEMENT[/b][/h1] A movement founded by the self proclaimed spiritualist, Alex King, which states that Artificial Intelligences and Androids are just as human as the rest of us and therefore deserve to be treated as such. This movement has gained quite a following since its original creation in the year 8395 and has been opposed by many rationalists who claim that Androids and A.I. are not capable of achieving human levels of sentience due to the restrictions of their programming. Protests conducted by followers of the movement are generally peaceful, but have been known to devolve into physical altercations on certain occasions. The local planetary authorities usually manage to step in and put a stop to any fights before they spiral out of control, but there have been times where peacekeeping measures were ineffective and riots have broken out. Members of the Inter-System Council have shunned such acts of violence and do not hesitate to incarcerate all involved with the unrest. [h1][b]HYPERSPACE/CHRONOSPACE[/b][/h1][hr][hr] [hider=Chronospace Concept][img]https://d2gg9evh47fn9z.cloudfront.net/800px_COLOURBOX4668962.jpg[/img][/hider] [hider=Hyperspace Concept][img]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DeA0aP6VQAE11Bt.jpg[/img][/hider] In order to travel from Hyperspace to Chronospace all a pilot has to do is activate his or her ships Tachyon Drive while in flight as pretty much all ships have a Hyperdrive built into them for intersystem travel. [h1][b]CURRENCY[/b][/h1] [u]VIM[/u] VIM or Virtually Integrated Money is the currency used by almost everyone in the 84th century. It is a completely electronic and virtual currency that can't really lose or gain value which leaves it stuck in a sort of economical limbo where it's always valuable in some way. VIM is usually stored in personal or commercial, in the case of coporations, accounts where it can be conveniently accessed by the account holder. The only place VIM is not found, is on the black market where anonymous sellers and buyers use a different, untraceable, and nameless currency, much to the annoyance of the Inter-System Republic's law enforcement agencies. [h2][b]▼ SPECIES ▼[/b][/h2][hr][hr] [list][*]Humanity [*]Androids [*]A.I. [/list] [h2][b]▼ OTHER ▼[/b][/h2][hr][hr] While both the Protectorate and even the EDAX Syndicate have done their best to avoid revealing their presence in the past, sometimes mistakes are made and some people notice. These "slip ups" if you will, while minor and extremely rare, are the reason some people in the past believe time travel is in fact real. This in turn has led to several theory and proof/evidence videos about the subject being created on an archaic video sharing service called YouTube. 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