**“what is this”** spin-off/crossover au based on the works “[corru.observer](https://corru.observer)” and “[Secret Little Haven](https://store.steampowered.com/app/827290/Secret_Little_Haven/)”, featuring original characters and reinterpretations of existing ones in a different world where things happened differently
**“who is this”** Shared Collective by [akirapink](https://www.akirapink.net)


## Characters and Groups
[[Mandarin Labs]] – canadian queer worker co-op, competitor to Big Onion
[[Federal Bureau of Xenorelations]] – usian branch of government
[[Obesk Embassy]] – 

## Timeline
**2033**
- Climate disaster imminent in the face of uncaring governments, “30 seconds to midnight”
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**2034**
- Artificial general intelligence achieved, closed standard. Reported as a testament to humankind’s hubris
**2035**
- Upper classes scared into hiding by minority activist groups, 
- Governments overrun by bigoted maniacs silently panic on the inside
**2036**
**2038**
- Q1: Artificial general intelligence achieved again, open standard
- Q2: Mandarin Labs develops Missy
- Q3: First NedTalk by an AGI: “Life, identity and death”
- Q4: 
**2039**
- Q1: Obesk come to Earth
- Q2: Human media mass reports that aliens are real
	- New “the end is nigh” panic
- Q3: Obesk-Human Communications open early
- Q4: Xenorelations branches founded by world governments     
**2040**
- Q1: 
- Q2:
- Q3: Obesk Embassy inaugurated
**2041**

**2042**
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**2043**
- Mindsci founded
- First humans sent to Obeski via Life Pod Project
**2047**
- Q4: Mindspike introduced by Mindsci
**2048**
- Q1:  Mandarin Labs
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