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History of the Mazes

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* '''E5-1''': The Angelic capital city, [[Cloud Ten]], is founded.

* '''E5-2''': The Demonic capital city, [[Gehen]], is founded.

* '''E5-4''': [[Calfair Sector]] is founded. It is the oldest human settlement in continuous existence.

* '''E5-5''': [[Ellen Sector]] is founded.

* '''E5-6''': Youkai settlers found their first town, [[Yurai]].

* '''E5-84, Pentema 18''': Birth of William Eidolon.

* '''E5-163''': [[Heshbar]] is founded.

* '''E5-174''': Death of Colonel Donald Brennan, first leader of the [[Maze Military]].

* '''E5-210, Duplima 14''': Town Security members from all over the world gather in Neo Khazrun, forming the ''Great Debate'' on law enforcement. A consensus on the need for a standardized set of laws and a singular body to enforce them and manage criminals and prisoners was reached.** '''E5-210, Pentema 20:''' Months after the Great Debate, a settling party founds [[Citadel Lambeth]], and the [[Maze Police]] is founded. The position of Sheriff, leader of the Police, is established, and the first Sheriff is settling leader Martin Sinclair.

** Standard Law is drafted by Sheriff Sinclair. It is adopted by most human towns at the time, but rejected by youkai communities, out of concerns for independence.

* '''E5-223''': A yousei is arrested in [[Heshbar]] for attempted shoplifting. Concerns over the treatment of the perpetrator and the question of whether to consider youkai to be covered by Standard Law are raised. Sheriff Sinclair is called to weigh in and determined that Standard Law applies to all sapients, not just humans, arguing that the yousei perpetrator should be treated no differently from a human.

** Mippei Yosai mayor Takuma Himura (male, [[guhin]]) justified his decision, stating that the plan to make this town a sealed fortress had already been decided before the Library was found, and that the discovery would not change his decision. He declined to comment on the reasons why Mippei Yosai is a closed town, simply stating that it is "relevant to youkai interests".

* '''E6-587:''' Mippei Yosai's Town Security renames itself to ''Task Force "Divine Edge"'' ('''作戦部隊「神刃」''', ''sakusen butai 「kamujin」''), and establishes the Training Center ('''講習会場''', ''koushuukaiba''), a 100% youkai military recruitment and training center.

* '''E6-599:''' [[Semitas]] is founded.

* '''E6-671:''' [[Ventis]] is founded.

* '''E6-770:''' The Proving Grounds announce the development of new technologies and begin a 30-year modernization process.

* '''E7-0:''' The modernization process is completed, and the calendars are reset to mark the new era.

* '''E7-22''': Birth of Keith Daxon.

* '''E7-54, Duplima 22:''' The ruins of the medieval town of [[Sirvarris]] are discovered by a group of settlers. The town is re-settled, and a third Silverlight Library is discovered.

* '''E7-40:''' [[Elusec]] is founded.

* '''E7-41:''' Keith Daxon moves to Elusec, adopts the street name of "Spectrum" and founds the Wraiths, a local street gang.

** First Sirvarris mayor Darius Palkovich declared Sirvarris a neutral town that would adopt Standard Law. He then announced that access to the Silverlight Library would be free for members of the Scientific Community, in the name of preserving and studying history.

* '''E7-46:''' [[Baden Town]] is founded.

* '''E7-49:''' [[Flaxton]] is founded.

* '''E7-53:''' [[Greening]] is founded.

* '''E7-54, Triema 18:''' A secret room behind the Sirvarris Silverlight Library is discovered. A tiny chamber is found, containing a handwritten medieval document, a [[greatsword]], and a large, intricate crown made of silver, platinum, and white gold.

** The crown was confirmed to be King Maratuxa's legendary Silver Crown, however, the large diamond intended to be mounted on it is missing.

** Maze Police investigations concluded that the two events are connected; the Crown's display case was not broken into, and Mayor Palkovich's keyring was missing, suggesting that the thieves murdered him, took his keys, and stole the Crown.

* '''E7-54, Quartema 11:''' The offices of the Mazes Broadcasting Company in [[Nanton]] receive an anonymous package, containing a videocassette and a message, urgently requesting the broadcasting of the videocassette's content.

** In the video message, ~~a certain~~ Keith ~~Daxon, better known by his street name~~ "Spectrum"Daxon, a small-time gang leader from Elusec, makes the claim that he and his gang, the Wraiths, are responsible for last month's heist of the Silver Crown. He claims to be the rightful descendant of King Maratuxa, announcing his intention to re-establish the Kingdom under his rightful rule. He then explains that the crown is missing its diamond, then issued an ultimatum: the world has 72 hours to find the Silver Crown's diamond and deliver it to the Wraiths. Whoever finds it and brings it to him would be "handsomely rewarded"; however, if no-one heeds his demands, then he threatens "terror and misfortune", specifically to the towns of Neo Khazrun and Citadel Lambeth.

** The message was broadcasted at 2 PM onto the MBC television channel. In the days that followed, eight individuals attempted to claim the reward by bringing various objects, none of which were the real diamond.

** Sheriff Anton Hennessy urged the population not to take this message seriously and to dismiss it as a mere hoax.

** The settling and establishment of new Police towns, to increase the amount of available personnel.

** The establishment of the Special Response Team, a division of elite Maze Police operators intended to wear heavy body armor and use advanced weapons and tactics, to be used for dealing with high-risk situations.

* ~~(WIP~~'''E7-54, Penultima 28: Operation Velvet Cake:''' Following months of investigations to find the whereabouts of the Wraiths, the newly-established Special Response Team raids the town of Elusec, arresting 33 criminals connected to the group. The operation is notable for having no casualties, only 4 wounded - all criminals attempting to flee.** The Elusec bank is raided by the SRT, constituting the world's first heist of a bank controlled by a criminal group... by members of the Maze Police. Tens of thousands of Parallars worth of assets and equipment belonging to the Wraiths are seized. The Silver Crown is not found among the seized assets.** Neither Spectrum nor his closest lieutenants are found; they are believed to be on the run. Investigations to find him begin immediately afterward.** Police occupation of Elusec begins the next day. More arrests are made over the week that follows. In a televised announcement, Sheriff Lanier declared her intention to "make an example" out of Elusec and "show what happens to crooks and crook towns when they go too far."* '''E7-55, Prima 1:''' During the Day of the New Year celebrations, Elusec is officially conquered by the Maze Police, and transformed into a new Police town.* '''E7-55, Ultima 25: Operation Bleeding Bear :''' The Special Response Team locates Spectrum and his Wraiths in the small, newly-founded town of [[Greening]]. SRT teams organize an invasion of the town, locking the town gate down and methodically clearing every last building and facility within.** 4 hours into the operation, Spectrum is found, incapacitated and arrested, alongside the rest of the Wraiths. Spectrum was reportedly stripped naked and publicly beaten in front of his Wraiths, before being dragged to prison. The Wraiths have effectively been dismantled, and cease existing as a group.** Keith "Spectrum" Daxon receives a life sentence.** Police occupation of Greening lasts for another 24 hours, after which Police and SRT forces retire. Greening falls in disarray as small, rival gangs fight over the town's control.** Once again, the Silver Crown turns up missing. Police Detectives begin emitting doubts on the veracity of Spectrum's claims that he and his gang had indeed stolen the Crown, and investigations to search for the Crown are quickly dropped, believed to have been stolen by another group, or somehow lost in another manner.** Sirvarris announces a 100 000 P$ reward for the first person to find and return the Silver Crown to the town. ** Following the news of Spectrum's arrest, Nancy Falkner, an associate of the Wraiths and mayor of Neo Khazrun, fired the entirety of the Town Security before announcing her formal resignation from the post of mayor. All of them left town briefly after the official announcement, presumably to avoid arrest.** Neo Khazrun elects a new mayor and a new chief of Town Security three days later . Standard Law is re-established.* '''E7-56''': Death of Keith "Spectrum" Daxon, murdered in prison. His body was found with 77 stab wounds in the chest, stomach, and neck. Rumors claim that the perpetrators were a mob of rival gang members.* '''E7-56, Quartema 14:''' Two years after the eventsand one year after Spectrum's arrest, ~~move~~ Remembrance Day is first celebrated in Neo Khazrun, in memory of the people killed during the Twin Terror Acts.* '''E7-63 ; E7-66: Flaxton Civil War:''' [[Flaxton]]'s mayor, Randall Calbach, is murdered by a gang member while visiting residents, amidst attempts to appease and reassure them that the violence will soon end.** Flaxton falls into a state of effective civil war for roughly three years, as multiple local gangs declare war on each other over the town's control. Town Security is rumored to effectively be one of the gangs.** The civil war effectively ends in E7-66 with the victory of a local gang, self-appointing some of their members as Mayor and Town Security. ** Flaxton's population was reduced to approximately half of its pre-civil war levels. The town enters a long period of struggling for survival.* '''E7-98:''' [[Garica Block]] is founded.* '''E7-101:''' [[Viris Area]] is founded.* '''E7-106''': Birth of Ignazio Yatela.* '''E7-124:''' Ignazio Yatela, 18, founds the Yatela Gang in the town of [[Greening]]. Initially composed of himself, his brother Guido and a small group of friends, they quickly gain a reputation for extreme violence, running a racketeering business.** The Yatela Gang aggressively asserts their authority, integrating other gangs into their own, by force whenever necessary. * '''E7-125:''' Within a year of establishment, gangs local to Greening and the Uncivilized Area around the town have been either eradicated or assimilated into the Yatela Gang.** Under threat of violent insurrection, the mayor of Greening pledges fealty to the Yatela Gang. The town quickly falls under their control, and the Yatela Gang renames itself to the [[Yatela Crime Syndicate]], with Ignazio Yatela becoming the Syndicate's first Don.* '''E7-125 ; E7-130: The Syndicate's Expansion:''' The Syndicate begins a campaign of expansion and brutal repression of other gangs and organizations, integrating those who submit and destroying those who resist. The Syndicate asserts itself as a rising power, becoming a major faction of the Mazes.** '''E7-125:''' [[Baden Town]] is conquered, and Guido Yatela installs himself as the local mayor. He becomes the first Underboss of the Syndicate, running the town on behalf of the organization's behalf.** '''E7-126:''' [[Garica Block]]'s mayor Quinten Garica signs a contract of fealty to the Yatela [[caporegime|capo]] in charge of the invasion , effectively turning over control of ~~Elusec~~ the town to the Syndicate.** '''E7-128:''' James Lenox, entrepreneur and associate of the Syndicate, travels West to found the town of [[Lenox Corner]]. Although effectively under the Syndicate's control, Lenox Corner is intended to be the "Jewel of the West"; a profitable tourist trap with plenty of entertainment, gambling, and vices not tolerated by other towns.** '''E7-130:''' [[Viris Area]]'s mayor, Doreen Colby, signs a deal to relinquish control of the town to the Syndicate, in exchange for [[File:Parallar symbol.png|10px]]'''50 000''' and armed protection.* '''E7-142''': Birth of Giuliano Yatela, son of Ignazio Yatela.* '''E7-152:''' In a surprise move, Hell, Inc. takes over the struggling [[Flaxton]], promising to revive its population and its economy. Construction of a sanctum begins on the very next day* '''E7-182''': Birth of Angelus Genvor.* '''E7-193, Pentema 18''': Death of Ignazio Yatela. On his deathbed, he requests that from here on, the only people allowed to run the Syndicate be direct descendants of his, forming a dynasty of Dons. Ignazio's brother, Guido, takes over the Syndicate while preparing Ignazio's son, Giuliano, for his future role as ~~part~~ Syndicate Don.* '''E7-193, Pentema 18''': Death of Guido Yatela. Giuliano Yatela, son of Ignazio, takes over the Syndicate.* '''E7-202:''' Angelus Genvor, a young librarian from [[Sirvarris]], begins studying the Silverlight Libraries, learning about the Mazes' medieval history, the fate of the Silverlight Kingdom and the Silver Crown.** Infatuated with the ancient books and grimoires, Genvor travels to the Northern Zone in search of medieval artifacts. During his travels, he finds the ruins of the medieval town of [[Gimrun]], as well as the fourth and last of the Silverlight Libraries. The exciting discovery leads him to return to Sirvarris and organize a settling expedition. A month later, [[Gimrun]] is resettled, and Genvor is appointed as the librarian, in thanks for the discovery.** Over the months that follow, Genvor increasingly distances himself from the other townspeople, preferring to focus on the study of the books in Gimrun's Silverlight Library.* '''E7-203:''' Angelus Genvor adopts the new name of Angelus Argentum. Having noticed similarities between gravures depicting King Maratuxa and himself, he began making the claim that he is a long-lost descendant of the King.** With the help of a small group of volunteers from the local Town Security, Angelus Argentum stages a coup against the leadership of the newly-settled town, assassinating the mayor and taking over in his stead.** After taking control of [[Gimrun]], Argentum declared the town independent. Gimrun's Town Security is renamed, becoming the [[Guild of Silver Larceners|Silverlight Guild]], with Argentum renaming the position of mayor to that of ''guildmaster''.** Guildmaster Argentum declares that the purpose of the Silverlight Guild is to find the lost Silver Crown by any means necessary, reunite it with its Diamond, use them to find the secret Silverlight Kingdom's Treasure, and use the wealth to re-establish the Silverlight Kingdom.* '''E7-205:''' Members of Gimrun's Silverlight Guild completed their first heist, hitting a jewelry store in [[Lenox Corner]] and stealing over [[File:Parallar symbol.png|10px]]'''1 million''' worth of items.** Following the heist, the local jeweler famously referred to the heisters as "those scary larceners in their silver armor" while being interviewed. The name ''Silver Larceners'' was penned by the journalist responsible for the interview, and it has been used to refer to the Guild ever since. The Guild seems to have taken this ~~operation~~name in stride, adopting the new name of ''Guild of Silver Larceners''. * '''E7-214 ; E7-215: Youkai Expansion plan:''' The youkai populations expand their reach, founding new towns in the Northeastern, Northern, and Eastern Zones.** '''E7-214, Heptima:''' [[Kazama]] is founded.** '''E7-215, Prima:''' [[Kijirou]] is founded.** '''E7-215, Triema:''' [[Masatomo]] is founded.** '''E7-215, Nonama:''' [[Echizen]] is founded.** '''E7-215, Penultima:''' [[Aosaidan]] is founded.* '''E7-223:''' [[Yurai]] opens the ''kamiyama'' ('''紙山''', lit. ''paper mountain''), a large office complex equipped with the latest technology and equipment, meant to process paperwork and information for all activities in all youkai towns.* '''E7-289: The New Science movement:''' The [[Scientific Community]] begins new research avenues, with the explicit intent of selling the fruit of their research and development.* '''E7-289, Ultima: Project Titan:''' The Genetic Technology Science Team in [[Arnett]] launches ''Project Titan'', researching genetic manipulation and gene editing. They are believed to have created various giant versions of common, small animals, such as the [[giant spider]]. These animals were originally developed for the [[Maze Military]], but the project was turned down by military leadership.* '''E7-290, Hexema: Project Mana, phase 1:''' The Theoretical Physics Science Team, then located in [[Roazon]], launches ''Project Mana'', for the purpose of researching the exact nature of magic and magical creatures.** Scientists behind Project Mana began by offering rewards, in cash or gifts, to various people (mostly [[youkai]]) in exchange for answers to questionnaires and various, non-invasive tests and examinations.* '''E7-290, Octama: Project Mana, phase 2:''' Unsatisfied with the data collected over the past months, the Theoretical Physics Science Team launches phase 2 of Project Mana.** Mercenaries hired by the Science Team perform a series of abductions, allowing the project scientists to use the kidnapped targets as live test subjects for more invasive experiments, including acts of brutality such as live dissections, torture, and genetic manipulation.** '''E7-291, Duplima 11:''' Following months of inhumane experimentations, two kasha women in captivity give birth to genetically altered humans, Carrie and Steven, the first [[halflings]]. Because they possessed feline body parts, they were called [[feline halfling|feline halflings]]. More halfling species were created over the following months.** '''E7-291, Duplima 12:''' Using the genes of a captured [[kitsune]], the team create a genetically altered human, John, which became "magic resonant", gaining the ability to freely manipulate elemental energies. John became the world's first [[magician]].** Halflings and magicians are declared subspecies of humanity by the [[Scientific Community]]. Project Mana is considered to be a resounding success, and the involved teams are given further funding to continue their work.** '''E7-293:''' Extensive experimentation revealed that [[halflings]] and [[magicians]] are stable and fertile subspecies, fully capable of reproducing with each other as well as regular [[humans]] and [[youkai]].* '''E7-315:''' After over 20 years of extensive work, Project Mana is terminated, responsible for the birth of over 250 halflings and over 150 magicians. The original halflings, Carrie and Steven, became famous for their successful integration into civilized life; moving into [[Neo Khazrun]], adopting the family name "Hodge", and for the birth of their daughter, Demi, who was also born a feline halfling.** Halflings begin their integration into the Mazes, gaining acceptance and recognition. The [[Maze Military]] and the [[Maze Police]] officially recognize them, allowing halflings to join their ranks.** The concept of "human purity" emerges. Groups and organizations following this ideology are committed to only accepting "pure" humans, not recognizing halflings as truly human, considering them to be a separate species.* '''E7-360 ; E7-363: Angelic Faith-Driven Expansion Plan:''' In a claimed effort to "renew interest in Angelic values", [[Heaven, Ltd.]] sends multiple settling parties to form new Angelic towns and shrines.** '''E7-360, Pentema 18:''' [[Caminus]] is founded.** '''E7-361, Ultima 29:''' [[Alba Radium]] is founded.** '''E7-362, Hexema 24:''' [[Divus Nitor]] is founded.** '''E7-363, Prima 6:''' [[Beatus]] is founded.* '''E7-362 ; E7-366: Demonic Super-Special Enlargement Operation:''' Seemingly in response to the Angelic efforts, [[Hell, Inc.]] sends settling parties of their own to form new Demonic towns and sanctums.** '''E7-362, Decima 30:''' [[Abakash]] is founded.** '''E7-363, Triema 18:''' [[Temno]] is founded.** '''E7-364, Nonama 23:''' [[Novysera]] is founded.** '''E7-365, Penultima 19:''' [[Rog]] is founded.** '''E7-366, Quartema 11:''' [[Utroba]] is founded.* '''E7-368: The Almost Divine War:''' Tensions between Heaven and Hell escalate as each faction attempts everything in their power to increase their respective influence. It comes to a boiling point when a group of Angelic creatures meet a group of Demonic creatures on the newly-formed road linking [[Ventis]] and [[Abakash]]. Both parties refused to let the other pass, the encounter devolving rapidly into a shouting match, and finally into a fight.** Over the hours that followed, each side continued to send reinforcements to the UA room where the fight was taking place, with new forces replacing the eliminated on each side. The battle is virtually constrained to one room, with a few unsuccessful attempts by both sides to gain ground towards the rival town's direction.** After 13 hours of sustained conflict and 298 casualties (through a sheer display of coincidence, the casualties are evenly split; 149 angelics and 149 demonics), both sides agree to let representatives meet with each other to discuss ending the conflict. Ventis sends a shrine maiden, Abakash sends a dark maiden; the two meet and briefly discuss on how to end this senseless waste of personnel for both sides. ** After 3 hours of unsuccessful debating, the rival representatives agree to play a round of rock-paper-scissors to determine which side meets the other's demands. 45 minutes and 1047 rounds of perfect ties later, the two grow fatigued of further debating, and finally agree on the terms of a truce; both sides shall present official apologies for the other, both sides shall confirm that war has not been declared and that this incident shall remain isolated, and both sides shall use other roads than the Ventis-Abakash for a little while because it all got quite ridiculous.* (WIP: Project Lambda)* (WIP: Super-Heist)* (WIP: New police towns, police coverage system)* (WIP: End of Project Lambda)* (WIP: Joint Eastern Coverage Treaty)* (WIP: Project Psyker and its aftermath)* (WIP: New lab in Ferland Sector)* '''E7-444, Quartema 4''': Birth of Satoshi Sangi, current leader of the [[Youkai Nation]]. His birthdate, 444/4/4, is considered to be [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FourIsDeath extremely unlucky]. He was symbolically given 4 days to live.* (Birth of the other Mind's Eye Task Force members)* (WIP: Later events)

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