SECTION 2.2. 22ND CENTURY.
2101.
Humans establish a series of small scientific and military bases across Mars.
Data from J.Michael Straczynski.
2109.
Birth of Kevin Vacit, the first director of Psi Corps. Born a powerful telepath, Kevin later learns to hide his
ability from the M.R.A.and eventually Psi Corps.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps. Vacit was 24 in 2133.
The Centauri Republic invade Narn. Initially welcomed with open arms, the Centauri quickly enslave the population
and begin ruthlessly stripping the planet of it's resources, slowly turning their lush green world into a desert.
And Now For A Word. G'Kar describes the history of the occupation which began 150 years ago.
circa 2110.
The Centauri annexe Ragesh 3 from the Narn Regime.
Midnight On The Firing Line. Ragesh 3 was annexed over a century ago.
2111.
The Brakiri gain interstellar flight.
The Official Guide To Babylon 5. The Brakiri have had starflight capability for 150 years.
2112.
The Minbari Federation send the first of twelve expeditions into Vorlon space, none return.
In The Beginning. Coplann says they've sent a dozen expeditions to Vorlon space in the past 100 years.
The French people elect a hardline government.
Exercise Of Vital Powers.
2115.
Earth Alliance scientists certify the reality of human telepathy. Unknown to them this is a result of genetic
manipulation by the Vorlons.
Data from J.Michael Straczynski and Z'ha'dum.
2116.
In Arizona, the mother of Kevin Vacit is shot and wounded when she is revealed as a telepath. Escaping their
pursuers by hiding in a cave, Kevin's mother passes on part of the Vorlon consciousness she carried in her mind
to her son before dying.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps and The Nautilus Coil.
Still unaware of the Vorlons genetic tampering, tests on disparate groups of telepaths DNA reveal a unique genetic
marker indicating they have been engineered. The results are suppressed, known only to a few individuals including
Senator Lee Crawford and Dr Alice Kimbrell who confirmed the results.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps.
The DeepProbe network detects a tachyon emission indicating the presence of extraterrestrial intelligence. EarthGov
agree to finance an upgrade to the network with the building of the Heimdal probe.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps.
In response to the growing number of telepaths, and public concerns over personal privacy, EarthDome give the go
ahead for the Committee on Metasensory Regulation, headed by Senator Lee Crawford.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps.
2117.
EarthDome institute the Metasensory Regulation Authority to track, control and register telepaths movements.
Telepaths also begin to be rated against a Psi scale from P1 to P12 depending on their ability.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps.
2118-2144.
As the Centauri tighten their grip on Narn, the grandfather of Londo Mollari commits atrocities against the Narn
population.
Conjecture from The Gathering.
Birth of Brenna Alexander, the daughter of Desa Alexander and Jack O'Hannlon.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps. Brenna is 15 in 2133.
2124.
The noted African philosopher Morobuto dies.
Data from J.Michael Straczynski.
2133.
Kevin Vacit, having been raised by Jack O'Hannlon and working with the resistance, attempts to infiltrate the M.R.A.
to try and understand the organisation from within by becoming the assistant to its Director Lee Crawford.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps.
circa 2146.
Despite their troubled relationship and having broken up half a dozen times, Will Cirrus and his wife Mariah
volunteer for a long duration deep space mission. They are placed in cryogenic suspension aboard the U.S.S.
Copernicus, which is programmed to revive them if any signal of intelligent origin is intercepted in the course
of their mission.
The Long Dark. The Copernicus launched over 100 years ago.
2148.
An Interplanetary Expeditions team discover fragments of highly advanced alien technology scattered across Syria
Planum. The discovery is classified top secret and the artefacts are moved to the I.P.X. headquarters in San Diego.
Data from J.Michael Straczynski and Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps.
Friday May 3rd. At the I.P.X headquarters in San Diego Dr Phillip Stoddard, working on a hunch that the artefacts
from Syria Planum may be examples of organic technology, gets commercial telepath Mr Raskov to scan them. Raskov
confirms their status but is affected by the scan on the artefacts and becomes obsessed making drawings of insects.
Dr Stoddard contacts a biotech firm to arrange a possible sale.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps.
Sunday May 5th. As Dr Stoddard and representatives from the biotech firm are negotiating for access to the artefacts,
Mr Raskov asks to touch the artefacts again and is refused. Lifting the access codes to the vaults, Raskov later
attempts to break in and trips the security alarm. Fearing for the profits involved, Raskov is murdered and his
death made to look like a stroke.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps.
Monday May 6th. Kevin Vacit and M.R.A. operative Ninon Davion are called in to investigate the death of Mr Raskov.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps.
Tuesday May 7th. Figuring out what Dr Stoddard had planned for the artefacts, Kevin Vacit confronts him with the
result of his investigation and secures exclusive M.R.A. access to them.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps.
2150.
Birth of Zathras, the longest living caretaker of the Great Machine on Epsilon 3. He is one of ten brothers.
War Without End. Zathras is 110 years old. In Conflicts Of Interest, Ivanova meets one of his brothers, also called
Zathras.
2155.
Although not a prime site, EarthDome choose Solis Planum for the first major permanent Mars Colony they designate
Mars One.
Data from J.Michael Straczynski.
Sunday June 15th. Birth of Stephen Walters in Casper, Wyoming. In later life Walters takes over running the anti Psi
Corps resistance.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps.
At the Battle of Na'Shok, House Kiro of the Centauri Republic loses The Eye, the oldest symbol of Centauri power
and nobility that belonged to the first Emperor.
Signs And Portents.The Eye was lost over 100 years ago.
2156.
Wednesday April 7th. The Centauri Republic make contact with Earth, claiming to be an immense star empire. They say
Earth is their lost Colony Beta 9 and trade treaties are negotiated allowing Earth ships access to Centauri jump
gates. The humans later learn that the Centauri claims about their empire are exaggerated and DNA samples from them
show no relation between Centauri and humans. The Centauri explain this as a clerical error, thinking Earth was Beta
9 instead of Beta 12.
Data from J.Michael Straczynski. Midnight On The Firing Line. Garibaldi and Londo discuss the early days after the
two worlds made contact.
Franklin elaborates on the early days in The Long Dark. The date of first contact with the Centauri from Dark
Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps.
2157.
The city of San Diego is destroyed by a terrorist nuclear attack, turning the city into a radioactive wasteland.
An investigation reveals the weapon used to destroy the city originated in the former Soviet Union.
The Gathering. From Universe Today, the city was bombed 100 years ago and Midnight On The Firing Line. Spider In The
Web reveals the headquarters of Bureau 13 are later located there. The Fall Of Centauri Prime, Franklin reveals this
information about the bomb's origin.
2158.
Birth of Kell, who in later life receives the knowledge of Wierden and becomes one of the most respected techno-mages
in the Circle, instilling adherance to the Code in all mages.
The Passing Of The Techno-mages:Casting Shadows. Kell is 100 years old in 2258.
2159.
The Centauri Republic begins to go into decline losing it's position as a starfaring power.
Midnight On The Firing Line and The Coming Of Shadows. Lord Refa's comments suggest the decline began 100 years ago.
The Foundationist movement is started. This multi alien faith believes in the concept of God, but does not try to
define it.
In The Shadow Of Z'ha'dum. Franklin says the movement was founded 100 years ago after first contact with an alien
species.
circa 2160.
Despairing of the infighting among the major Houses on Centauri Prime and their attitudes to the poor in their
society, Emperor Kran organises a great expedition. Believing that taking the House heads into the poor sectors of
Centauri Prime and reminding them of those who are in desperate need of help will help elevate the conditions of
all Centauri rather than the privileged few. Kran's Imperial presence will be a symbol of hope to all those too
indigent to share in the planet's wealth. As the expedition wends its way through the poor sectors a man by the
name of Tuk Maroth, driven by the hatred of the Centauri nobility parading before him, assassinates Kran. His
action causes deadly retribution from the great Houses against the very people Kran had tried to help.
Legions Of Fire:The Long Night Of Centauri Prime.
2161.
February. Birth of Fiona Temple, the illegitimate daughter of Kevin Vacit and M.R.A. operative Ninon Davion.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps and The Illusion Of Truth. Fiona was born 2 months before Psi Corps was
founded.
The Earth Alliance successfully negotiate with the Centauri Republic for access to jumpgate technology.
Thirdspace. Trent says Earth got access to jumpgate technology 100 years ago.
Sunday April 12th. Legislation is passed and the Psi Corps is formed, replacing the Metasensory Regulation
Authority. With Lee Crawford assassinated Kevin Vacit, still secretly aiding the resistance, is made Director
of Psi Corps. As a consequence telepaths face the choice of joining the Corps, jail or the weekly administration
of telepathic suppressants.
The Illusion Of Truth. From the ISN broadcast segment This Year In History. Midnight On The Firing Line, Mind War,
Legacies,Eyes, Divided Loyalties, Ship Of Tears and Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps illustrate Psi Corps
rules and regulations.
Author's note: Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps suggests the Corps was founded in 2156. In The Illusion Of
Truth the date is given as April 12th 2161. As this is an on air date, I have used this as it has been established
in dialogue.
The Llort gain interstellar flight.
The Official Guide To Babylon 5. The Llort have had starflight capability for 100 years.
2164.
The Earth Alliance establish their first extrasolar colony, Proxima 3, in the Proxima Centauri system.
The Official Guide To Babylon 5.
circa 2167.
An individual is born on the Yolu homeworld who, later in life becomes the MutaDo on Babylon 5, having fought in
over a thousand Mutai.
TKO. The MutaDo is over 90 years old. Sheridan identifies their race in In The Kingdom Of the Blind.
One of two warring factions on an alien world approach a techno-mage asking for his help in defeating their enemy,
in return for his help they offer him power, authority and money. Breaking the techno-mage oath not to use their
skills for destruction, he creates a self replicating nanovirus that reprogrammes neural pathways turning anyone
infected into a killer, and an artificial intelligence matrix modelled on himself to control them. The aliens loose
the nanovirus on their enemies hoping to wipe them out, but the virus wipes out the entire population in under 3
days. One of their number, Belan makes a record of events before he dies. With the population gone, the nanovirus
continues to self replicate, protecting and enhancing the A.I. matrix. When the Circle learn of the atrocity
committed by one of their order, they forbid other techno-mages from going to that world lest they learn the
truth.
Crusade:The Memory Of War. The war ended and the world was made off limits 100 years ago.
2169.
Thursday July 20th. 200 years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, seven hundred and sixty eight colonists led by
John Carter use Centauri jumpgate technology to arrive in hours at Mars. Construction begins on Mars Dome One,
the Colony's capital city.
Data from J.Michael Straczynski and Spider In The Web.
2173.
A Psi Corps research facility is secretly built at Syria Planum to study the alien artefacts discovered in 2148.
Data from J.Michael Straczynski and Movement Of Fire And Shadow.
2175.
The Central African Bloc is founded on the philosophies of Morobuto.
Data from J.Michael Straczynski and Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps.
2177.
Human separatists establish a colony on Regula 4. They abandon technology in favour of an agrarian society using
hand tools, wood stoves and domesticated animals.
Crusade:The Long Road. The colony was established 90 years ago.
Saturday November 15th. A bomb planted by Earth isolationists destroys MarsDome One. John Carter is among the four
hundred and eighty seven fatalities.
Data from J.Michael Straczynski and Midnight On The Firing Line. Sinclair establishes the fate of the first Mars
Colony.
2178.
The Earth Alliance establish the Orion 7 colony in the Ross 614B star system, bordering on Centauri Republic space.
The Official Guide To Babylon 5.
The Brakiri establish a colony on Kara, the second planet in the Brakiri system, their only off world colony at this
time.
The Official Guide To Babylon 5. The Brakiri colonised the world 83 years ago.
2180.
Psi Corps intern Natasha Alexander researching the origins of telepaths, discovers from available geneological data
that sixty percent of telepaths had ancestors that were members of "ancient astronaut/ angel cults". She gives the
data to Director Kevin Vacit.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps. When Natasha gives him the data she says they've been trying to get to the
bottom of this mystery for 65 years.
2186.
The Hurr gain interstellar flight.
The Official Guide To Babylon 5. The Hurr have had starflight capability for 75 years.
The Pak'ma'ra gain interstellar flight.
The Official Guide To Babylon 5. The Pak'ma'ra have had spaceflight capability for 75 years.
2189.
In the years following on from their visits to the Yucatan and Antarctica, Psi Corps Director Kevin Vacit's study
of Natasha Alexander's research on the tales told of the still unknown alien's death, leads him to conclude that
the other alien may be hiding on or near Venus. Obtaining data from a satellite orbiting the planet he finds a
magnetic anomaly at the Venusian south pole almost matching those recorded over Antarctica. Accompanied by Ms
Alexander they travel to Lucifer station orbiting Venus and from there into orbit above the south pole. After a
few days of sending out messages and probes to the surface, a Vorlon vessel captures their ship. Taken aboard, the
Vorlon shows them a glimpse of the coming war against the Shadows, revealing to Vacit the Vorlon consciousness
within his mind and where and how telepaths were created. Director Vacit realises the importance of telepaths and
Psi Corps in the coming conflict. A telepathic command is implanted in Natasha to compel her or one of her ascendants
to come to the Vorlon home world when the Shadows come again. Returned to their own ship, the Vorlon vessel disappears.
Upon his return to Earth, Director Vacit realises that to strengthen Psi Corps he will have to destroy the resistance
he has secretly supported for years.
Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps and The Nautilus Coil.
Birth of Stephen Kevin Dexter, the son of Psi Corps resistance leaders Fiona and Matthew Dexter. A few months after
his birth, his parents are killed evading capture by Psi Corps. With the resistance smashed, baby Stephen is taken
in by the Corps and renamed Alfred Bester by his grandfather Kevin Vacit, after the noted 20th century science
fiction author.
The Corps Is Mother,The Corps Is Father and Dark Genesis:The Birth Of The Psi Corps.
2190.
Following the deaths of Fiona and Matthew Dexter, Stephen Walters takes over the running of what's left of the anti
Psi Corps resistance. He earns the nickname "Black Fox" by the Psi Cops that hunt him.
Deadly Relations:Bester Ascendant.
2195.
Birth of Jha'dur on Omelos in the Caliban Sector. In later life she becomes a notorious Dilgar War Master.
Death Walker. From Jha'dur's computer biographical display.
After saying goodbye to his grandson Alfred Bester, Director Vacit arranges with the Centauri to have his one man
ship carried to the nearest jumpgate to Vorlon space. At the secret archive on Ganymede, he places an encrypted
file into the system with a time code on it, detailing his flight plan and why he is going. Departing the transport
at sublight speed, Vacit starts the fifty eight light year trip to the Vorlon outpost where telepaths were first
engineered.
Deadly Relations:Bester Ascendant and The Nautilus Coil.
2196.
Birth of Leo Rosen. He has an older brother, Alex.
Thirdspace. Leo is 65 years old.
2198.
The Centauri Republic provide humans with advanced terraforming technology. Serious terraforming of Mars begins
with the melting of the southern polar ice cap and the pumping of CFC's into the atmosphere to retain heat from
the sun.
Data from J.Michael Straczynski.
Birth of Alisha Ross, future wife of Psi Cop Alfred Bester.
Deadly Relations:Bester Ascendant. Alisha was 24 in 2222
2199.
Birth of Elric.
The Passing Of The Techno-mages:Casting Shadows. Elric is 59 in 2258.
2200.
In his quest to become a Psi Cop, Alfred Bester begins making trips to the West End MetaPol station to take in
reports of Psi Cop activities.
Deadly Relations:Bester Ascendant.
