The global information highway known as the "internet" is born from the Department of Defense's ARPANET. By 1999, the internet is accessible to most of the world.
Beginning of 21st Century
Through spread of the network, "Democratization of Information" occurs. As a result, it becomes difficult to conceal information. Dictatorships and police states are on the verge of extinction. By the end of the first five yars of the 21 Century, Communist dictatorship in East Asia and Military states in the Middle East either disappear from the face of the Earth, or are forced to change their system of government. However, problems with network hackers attacking host servers and instigating other internet crimes exponentially increase as they change their methods of operation and increase the frequency of their attacks.
October 2002
The World Network Council (WNC) is formed under the United Nations. All Countries with internet environments are obligated to join the council.
January 2003
WNC Winter General Meeting is held (the first WNC general meeting). Each country quickly discloses their differences in expectations and difficulty in making adjustments. it becomes a general meeting that tests the limits of the WNC.
April 2003
Outbreak of the new type of Virus, "Hello WNC," occurs. The M Company's e-mail program, which held 70% of the market share at the time, is targeted. In the end, there were over several million reports of damage.
"Hello WNC" possesses all characteristics of past knwn viruses: self-perpetuating and transmitting, capable of leaking personal information, and destruction of data.
July 2003
WNC Sumer General Meeting is held. The main Agenda on the Table is the Counter-Measure against "Hello WNC." International public opion opposing this neacessity quickly rises as WNC is unable to reach any dicision or take any drastic or landmark measures.
December 2003
outbreak of a new type of virus, "Deadly Flash" occurs. Seven People are dead. The death penalty is ruled for the first time in internet crime history for the japanese man who created the virus.
"Deadly Flash" a virus that emits continuos high powered light signals ont he monitor when the computer is turned on. Violent simulation of the pituitary glads results in convulsions, seizures, and conscious disorders.
April 2004
WNC Spring General Meeting is held. The Japanese, German, and Italian delegations propose the concept of "New Generation Hyper Net," but it is vetoed by the objections form the United States and China. As a result, only agendas such as the "Advancement of Research and Investigation of New Type of Viruses," "Support for New Development of Security Techniques," and "Stronger Punishment for Cyber Crimes such as Hacking and Computer Virus Creations" are voted upon.
January 2005
Stock prices in the New York Stock Exchange repeatedly show high surges and drops. From a manifesto issued by the culprit, it becomes clear that the main computers in the Stock Exchange on Wall Street and major securities companies have been hacked. The culprit is yet to be caught.
Spring ~ Fall 2005
With the surge in cyber crime, the existence of the WNC, which only displays the slogan of "Support for Security Development" and Elimination of Cyber Crimes," becomes questionable.
December 2005
"Pluto's Kiss" outbreak occurs. All networks on the globe crash on December 24th. Almost all computers and communication control systems connected to the network experience malfunctions, wreaking havoc and chaos over the world. The day the network that has spread to the far reaches of the globe, "meets death." The netowkr recovers 77 minutes after the incident, but inherent dangers such as the triggering of the United States' nuclear defense systems and automated counter-strike program, still loom. the culprit is a 10-year-old grade school student. the "Deocratization of Cyber Crimes" results as a consequence of the "Democratation of Information."
"Pluto's Kiss" had type of damge reports which would include: world market chaos due to the cease of online stock exchange, blow to major hospitals with main computer failure, in turn affecting life support systems and other surgery software, destruction of client information management resulting from computer system malfunctions in financial markets, numerous automotive and mass transit accidents due to system failure of traffice signals, malfunction of mass transit management systems, and the cease of air traffice controls in airport resulting in airplane crashes throughout the world.
January 2006
Jim Stonecold, the 44th President of the United States of America, resigns, taking responsibility for the "Pluto's Kiss" incident.
WNC winter General Meeting is held. the proposal of "New Generation Hyper Net" from 2004 resurfaces and the only OS that evaded the "Pluto's Kiss," ALTIMIT is designated as the Universal basic operating system.
Summer 2006
The business OS, "ALTIMIT," beccomes available to the general public. Also around this time, the core members of the ALTIMIT developing team depart from the Company and establish CyberConnect Corporation.
A German programer named Harald Horwick brings the network game, "Fragment," to CC Corporation.
January 2007
The next generation network system using ALTIMIT spreads across the world. A communication network volume before the "Pluto's Kiss" is completed. ALTIMIT Co. (headquartered in San Francisco), establishes local subsidiaries in 12 different locations throughout the globe.
May 2007
Testing of the ALTIMIT network game, "Fragment," begins. After the "Pluto's Kiss" incident, all from of network entertainment are restricted, but this project is granted special permission from the WNC to be conducted to "invigorate the currently dead network entertainment markets."
July 2007
"Fragment" dominates the board for network users. Rumors spread the "fragment" is based upon the network epic, "Epitaph of Twilight," which is famous among certain groups of users.
CC Corporation joins the international stock market.
October 2007
WNC makes an official announcement that as of October 31st, nealy 100% of all network servers in the world have been proted to ALTIMIT OS. It is also announced that all network restrictions will be lifted as of midnight, December 24th (Network Peace Proclamation). The United Nations votes to make this day an international holiday known as "Virgin's Kiss."
CC Corporation issues a press release and officially announces the release of the Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game, "The World," which is also the official title of the game known as "Fragment." The release date is almost universal throughout the globe, with download available beginning at midnight on December 24th, as "Virgin's Kiss" holdiday begins.
First Half of November 2007
Reservation for "The World" begins. 1 million users log in the first hour. CC Corporation's total stock value surpasses ALTIMIT Co.
Second Half of November 2007
Rumors of "The World" not being release spreads among the netowk community. CC Corporation denies the rumor.
December 24, 2007
"Virgin's Kiss" arrives. President Alex Coleman announces the "Network Peace Proclamation" to the world. Download of "The World" commences.
