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 The following lore uses its own time system. The years in the post-apocalyptic "Last Days" universe are measured "before the Event" (B.E.) and "after the Event" (A.E.) whereat "The Event" refers to the destruction of the Moon. The following lore uses its own time system. The years in the post-apocalyptic "Last Days" universe are measured "before the Event" (B.E.) and "after the Event" (A.E.) whereat "The Event" refers to the destruction of the Moon.
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 The original setting B.E. was that of a future, as it had been predicted in the American 50's. Atom powered machines and robots anywhere, happy children listening to some swell tunes from the radio, while mother cooks and father waxes his hair with glue. The original setting B.E. was that of a future, as it had been predicted in the American 50's. Atom powered machines and robots anywhere, happy children listening to some swell tunes from the radio, while mother cooks and father waxes his hair with glue.
  
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 Last but not least, Orbital Industries created complexes of underground "Cocoon" shelters, concrete and metal reinforced bunkers, that were clustered together in "H.I.V.E.s". Afraid of the new weapons the superpoweres had aquired, people payed a fortune to reserve spots in the cocoons. Last but not least, Orbital Industries created complexes of underground "Cocoon" shelters, concrete and metal reinforced bunkers, that were clustered together in "H.I.V.E.s". Afraid of the new weapons the superpoweres had aquired, people payed a fortune to reserve spots in the cocoons.
  
-While things on Earth were looking grim enough, strip mining of Helium-3 and nuclear weapon tests became commonplace on the Moon, turning it into a hollow irradiated dump, often referred to as "The Belly".+While things on Earth were looking grim enough, strip mining of helium-3 and nuclear weapon tests became commonplace on the Moon, turning it into a hollow irradiated dump, often referred to as "The Belly".
  
 Although nearly all governments in the world started to view Orbital Industries as a threat, Mr. History's safety was ensured by his wealth and superior technology, so they were forced to grin and bear it. Although nearly all governments in the world started to view Orbital Industries as a threat, Mr. History's safety was ensured by his wealth and superior technology, so they were forced to grin and bear it.
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 The alliance of convenience between Earth’s superpowers crumbled and resulted in a cold war that lasted until 3 A.E., when the first bombs fell and the world as it was known, ceased to exist... The alliance of convenience between Earth’s superpowers crumbled and resulted in a cold war that lasted until 3 A.E., when the first bombs fell and the world as it was known, ceased to exist...
  
-- Anonymous, attributed to "History", Orbital Industries CEO+– Anonymous, attributed to "History", Orbital Industries CEO
  
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