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Just a sorta summary of the consensual added value so far by [[User:Guido|Guido]] and [[User:geyser|myself]]. | Just a sorta summary of the consensual added value so far by [[User:Guido|Guido]] and [[User:geyser|myself]]. | ||
[[/French|HERE]] is a French version. [[/Digest|HERE]] is a digest version (in English) of some major points. [[/French/Digest|HERE]] is the equivalent French digest. | |||
[[/Course Of Events|HERE]] is a timeline of events in the canon and TNZ universe. | |||
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:(in the modern geopolitical landscape, think of the US-centered "globalization" or, on the other hand, the self-organization of Asian countries and federations) | :(in the modern geopolitical landscape, think of the US-centered "globalization" or, on the other hand, the self-organization of Asian countries and federations) | ||
Entities like [[BGI]] and the [[Network]] probably emerged as "monopolies" at roughly the same time, although they too were probably de facto established aforehand. | Entities like [[BGI]] and the [[Network]] probably emerged as "monopolies" at roughly the same time, although they too were probably de facto established aforehand. | ||
#BGI is basically an extrapolation of today's [[wikipedia: | #BGI is basically an extrapolation of today's [[wikipedia:ArcelorMittal|Mittal]]: a monopoly in the domain of heavy and not-so-heavy industries, with shares in neighboring fields) | ||
#As for the Network, it is clear that it emerged in response to the unified regulation of technological crime, i.e., certainly ''after'' the proclamation of the WCG. | #As for the Network, it is clear that it emerged in response to the unified regulation of technological crime, i.e., certainly ''after'' the proclamation of the WCG. | ||
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So, he distanced himself from both the WCG and the Syndicate, well-prepared to deal with the consequences (e.g., to fight "fellow assassins" sent after him). | So, he distanced himself from both the WCG and the Syndicate, well-prepared to deal with the consequences (e.g., to fight "fellow assassins" sent after him). | ||
Rather than becoming a hermit, it is possible that he already considered an entreprise similar to the [[Fight Club]] (more on that concept later, elsewhere). | Rather than becoming a hermit, it is possible that he already considered an entreprise similar to the [[wikipedia:Fight Club|Fight Club]] (more on that concept later, elsewhere). | ||
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The declared long-term goal was [[STURMANDERUNG]]: a biological ultimatum, and as a result a forced hyperevolution of Man. | The declared long-term goal was [[STURMANDERUNG]]: a biological ultimatum, and as a result a forced hyperevolution of Man. | ||
The cynicism of the | The cynicism of the enterprise (pollution, anarchy) is rather striking. Muro was OK with it, but Hasegawa was obviously not. | ||
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===During Oni=== | ===During Oni=== | ||
"The real Mukade" (AKA the [[Old Man]]) is mostly out of sight. Either idle or getting along with the Fight Club (AKA [[Phoenix]]) in the wasteland. | "The real Mukade" (AKA the [[Oni2:A Storyline#Hasegawa|Old Man]]) is mostly out of sight. Either idle or getting along with the Fight Club (AKA [[Oni2:Phoenix|Phoenix]]) in the wasteland. | ||
Either way, he does not interfere with what he has started: Muro's New Deal at the Syndicate, Mai being raised at the TCTF as insurance. | Either way, he does not interfere with what he has started: Muro's New Deal at the Syndicate, Mai being raised at the TCTF as insurance. | ||
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===BGI vs Hasegawa=== | ===BGI vs Hasegawa=== | ||
Actually, though, the only remnant of the old-school Syndicate at the time of Oni is [[BGI]] and its child companies (Musashi etc). | Actually, though, the only remnant of the old-school Syndicate at the time of Oni is [[BGI]] and its child companies (Musashi etc). | ||
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Muro achieves control primarily through a constant reshuffling of the hierarchy throughout the network. | Muro achieves control primarily through a constant reshuffling of the hierarchy throughout the network. | ||
(this is the way it works for today's terrorist networks and for the | (this is the way it works for today's terrorist networks and for the Fight Club, with or without a leader) | ||
Further enforcement is provided by the Ninja: a network of androids patterned after Mukade/Hasegawa. | Further enforcement is provided by the Ninja: a network of androids patterned after Mukade/Hasegawa. | ||
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===After Oni=== | ===After Oni=== | ||
More, later... | More, later... | ||
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