2005 (TU)

Events

 * April
 * April 2: Puerto Rico becomes the 51st state of the United States of America. (AB: Aberrant Core Rules (hardcover), p 12)
 * April 19: Team Tomorrow unseats Macedonian dictator Yaroslav Radocani. Radocani acme to power with the aid of military loyalists and high-tech weaponry. Following the revelation that the weaponry had been produced by Japanese corporations acting in voilation of US edicts, Utopia's Science and Technology Department is granted even greater latitude in monitoring "potentially dangerous technological advancements." (AB: Aberrant Core Rules (hardcover), p 12)


 * June
 * June 15: Pope Benedict XVI issues Ad Dei Lucem, a bull declaring that novas, like humans, have immortal souls, are tainted with original sin, and can be saved through the teachings of Christ. (AB: Aberrant Core Rules (hardcover), p 12)


 * October
 * October 31: A previously unknown nova calling himself Divis Mal issues the Null Manifesto in a broadcast originating in the Azores. The Manifesto essentially opposes the Zurich Accord, and claims that novas are "emancipated" from global citizenship and any responsibilities thereof. Novas are not human beings and are therefore not subject to human law, boundaries, or moral codes, nor may they claim citizenship in any nation established by human beings. Novas may be grated diplomatic priveledges by human governments, but they are essentially "governments" in and of themselves.
 * A nova-only dissident group calling itself the Teragen publicly endorses the Manifesto and renounces all ties to governmental bodies. Project Utopia comes out in strong public opposition against the Teragen's position, and promises, in front of a closed UN Security Council meeting, to monitor Teragen activity. Sales of Teragen-related bootleg merchandise skyrockets. (AB: Aberrant Core Rules (hardcover), p 12)


 * November
 * November 7: The first surgical trail of a complete spinal cord reconstruction is performed. The trial is a glowing success. Funding is provided by the Triton Foundation. (AB: Aberrant Core Rules (hardcover), p 12)


 * December
 * December 31: Æon Society census reports appoximately 3500 known novas in the world population. (AB: Aberrant Core Rules (hardcover), p 12)