A group of corporations was granted almost total freedom in order to pursue these goals. Science focused on creating a viable fusion power source and new technologies which would exploit this new power. The world was soon rebuilt and a new age of prosperity and technological progress began.
One of the consequences was the harassment of civilians on an unprecedented scale, leaving destruction and misery in its wake. Inevitably, the public outcry to stop the madness grew to an irresistible level the military forces of the world slowly but steadily retooled their approach, weapons, and tactics to combat people who were willing to die for their cause. During the first half of the 21st century, the war on terror became a global phenomenon, as more blatant and frenzied attacks struck deeper into the lives of common people.
