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Political event

The assassination of the president of the EU on May 2nd, 2082, followed by the May 7th assassination of the president of the USA saw the already weakened governments of the world panic. Insurrection and societal collapse were inevitable, and the corporations were ready to pounce when it happened.   Now free of government restrictions, and with the power of the colonies behind them, the megacorporations saw huge advancements in technology for the next 50 years.   From deep within one of their colony chains Nightjar Industries developed the first ever synthetic human, known as a Synth in 2130, profoundly changing the economic landscape. These “synths” had biological bodies and incredibly complex AI. Most importantly for the megacorporations, these artificial humanoids also had no legal rights. They were, in every way, the perfect slave.

The assassination of the president of the EU on May 2nd, 2082, followed by the May 7th assassination of the president of the USA saw the already weakened governments of the world panic. They had already allowed much of their stature, wealth, and security to be usurped by the incredibly wealthy megacorporations. Armies mobilized, looking for enemies both within and beyond the borders of the EU and USA. Insurrection and societal collapse were inevitable, and the corporations were ready to pounce when it happened. Riots in the street were just an excuse for corporate security forces to move in on the pretense of securing their assets and personnel. Legislative changes soon followed.   The megacorporations had been ignoring world governments for years, and the governments were cracking down. In retaliation the corps conspired to seize control. There was very little they could do to resist the immediate power of the United Nations, but as partners to these entities they found considerable influence. Turning to political manipulation and ruthless exploitation of government pawns and partners, the corps managed to tip the balance of power in their favor.   With their clean and pristine off-world colonies the megacorporations became completely apathetic regarding the health of Earth’s environment. The manufacturing and development shackles came off the corps, with environmental restoration and mining reclamation suspended. Even the sanctuary locations, pivotal to the planet’s health, were open to unrestricted exploitation. Economies grew in leaps and bounds, but the resources were limited, and competition for them intensified.   With the blessing of municipal governments, the megacorporations began constructing 200ft. sea walls around the major cities in preparation for a worst case scenario – one they knew was coming by their own hand.   Now free of government restrictions, and with the power of the colonies behind them, the megacorporations saw huge advancements in technology for the next 50 years.From deep within one of their colony chains Nightjar Industries developed the first ever synthetic human, known as a Synth in 2130, profoundly changing the economic landscape. These “synths” had biological bodies and incredibly complex AI. Most importantly for the megacorporations, these artificial humanoids also had no legal rights. They were, in every way, the perfect slave.