The story features inhabitants of Earth and Mars waging in an interplanetary war. The story touches upon the effects wars have on a country's government and its people.

War is coming...

The two powers will soon clash with one another and by military force, start killing each other.



Humanity has clearly split into two and currently there is no way these groups will once again unite. Humanity celebrates this transient time of peace as they slowly dismiss from their minds the scars their ancestors bore in the past. No one realized that with one little push their world canfall to its destruction.



Just one little spark will do. 

Preparations are steadily on its way.

Then we shall see the end to this false peace.



But, there are men who realize the approach of this inevitable war. Most of them are close to the military. Though, of course these men are well aware that they have no power to remedy this situation. For that is why they are deep in despair. Among the soldiers that I have had contact with, there were even men who were depressed when they realized the impending war. Even then, as far as the people of Shinawara City, I did not feel that any of them had any sense of danger. While in their minds, they knew that war was unavoidable but they could not help but to continue living each day as if nothing was changed. That is all I can say about that. Humanity has grown too used to this false peace.



Humanity does not go to war because they know that they possess a clear sense of justice within their troops. Also, they do not declare war because they are confident of their own victories. The reason man goes to war is simple. War exists simply because there are men who wish to wage



We just need one simple reason.

For that reason, our plans are right on track. 

There is no way of avoidance. 

I will say it once more. 

War is coming.

[B]1969[/B]

Apollo 11 landed on the Moon



[B]1972[/B]

Apollo 17 found remains of ancient Mars technology on the moon surface. A teleportation device was unearthed in the ruins, which made travel between Earth and Mars possible. It was named "Hyper Gate"



[B]1975[/B]

United Nations proposed the Mars development project and signed by the member nations. The resources on Mars would not for military purposes. The signing of the treaty was what actually ended the cold war. For the first exploration, Professor Ray Regalia was the lead.



[B]1980[/B]

Mars development centre was set up and mankind started to move to Earth. First settlement involved 340,000 people.



[B]1982[/B]

Ray Regalia suddenly turned again Earth and yearned Mars to armed itself. United Nations tried to contain the conflict by force but the situation escalated.



[B]1983[/B]

Ray Regalia was arrested under the crime of disturbing peace but the retention centre was attacked and the professor freed. The conflict escalated further.



[B]1985[/B]

Ray Regalia formed VERS Empire. As it was a single side declaration, the Mars was in the state of closed country.



[B]1986[/B]

As precaution to VERS Empire, nations on Earth formed the Earth Federation and the cold war between them and Mars began.



[B]1991[/B]

It was revealed that Earth Federation's military actually took bribes from civilian manufacturing companies. The scandals dealt a blow to the Earth Federation's position.



[B]1996[/B]

Atlanta, São Paulo and Bombay were bombed in large scale terrorist attacks. 3267 deaths. Mars organization took credit for the attacks. Anti Mars rose among earthlings. 



[B]1997[/B]

Ray Regalia retired due to illness. His son Gillsaia ascended to the throne.



[B]1999[/B]

VERS Empire declared war on Earth and used their military robot Cataphract to attack Earth Federation's bases on Moon. In the fierce battle, the Hyper Gate lost control and the Moon was heavily damaged. The disaster was named "Heaven's Fall". Debris from the moon formed the satellite belt. Gillsaia, who was fighting on front line was KIA. The two force decided to cease fire. Ray Regalia returned to the throne and Gillsaia's first daughter, Princess Asseylum was born.



[B]2000[/B]

Earth Federation and VERS signed the peace treaty. The military forces were called back and a neutral zone was set up.



[B]2002[/B]

VERS mass produced their space ships and a route between Mars and Moon was set up. Most of the Mars Knights resisted the call back orders and stayed within the moon area. The peace treaty was actually ignored on Mars' sides.



[B]2003[/B]

Due to Heaven's Falls, the political situations on Earth were unstable and there were multiple large scale riots. To suppress the riots, Earth Federation used the Earth made Cataphracts, which were developed after the war, for the very first time.



[B]2007[/B]

After Earth Federation ended the riots, the situation stabilized.



[B]2010[/B]

In the 10th anniversary of the war end, nations held celebrations and peace meetings. Two side were walking towards peace.



[B]2014[/B]

Earth Federation continues to promote good relationships with VERS and the peace talks are still ongoing.