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Discovery

In December of 1994, the International Union of Astronomists (IUA) sights a large Asteroid on a collision course with the Planet. The FCU Government, located in the middle of the Usean Continent, called for a further study of the incoming asteroid. A special team, consisting of prominent astronomers, astronomical physicists, and geologists was formed and placed under the IUA. It was found that the asteroid, officially labeled as the "1994XF04 Ulysses" had a diameter of roughly 1.6km and had an extremely high probability of impacting the planet.

In October of 1995, Comona University, assisted by Shellsbridge University's observation's, calculated the exact trajectory of the asteroid. At approximately 3:30pm USEA Eastern Standard Time on July 3rd, 1999, the asteroid would be in close proximity with the planet. The two Universities calculated that the asteroid would impact the northern hemisphere with the force of 2,000,000 nuclear bombs. Upon impact the world would be plunged into a Nuclear Winter.

Global Community Effort

The FCU Government decided that it would not be prudent in announcing their findings to the general public, in cooperation with the Aerospace Society, government researchers began to explore possible solutions to the impending disaster to be caused by the Ulysses. They soon realized that a solution was not possible unless they had full cooperation from their allies.

On April 20th of 1996, the President of the FCU addresses all ambassadors and leaders of all nations. He announced that the 1994FXF04 Ulysses would infact impact the planet. The date of the impact and scope of the damage expected to be fall the planet was also announced to the world community. This announcements sent shock waves around the world. During the same conference the FCU President announced a special project to deny the collision was initiated.

"The disastrous effects of the asteroid collision will not only affect the USEA, but the whole planet. We are now facing almost certain extinction. We must increase the number of underground shelters and strengthen our defenses. We are now considering possible methods of intercepting the asteroid. If the human race is to survive into the next century, we must devise appropriate measures." said the President, appealing to the world for assistance with this special project.

Ulysses Defense Projects

Also on April 20th, 1996, along side the FCU President's press conference, the FCU Secretary of State Stetson attended an urgent meeting of the Committee of Foreign Affairs at the Headquarters of the USEA Treaty Organization (UTO). He explained a proposal to use the Nuclear Missile Defense (NMD) system on the Usean Coninent could be used to destroy the Ulysses Asteroid. After explaining how the system could be emplimented and asked for cooperation of all allies. During a press conference, he stated that "It is the FCU's responsibility to construct a missile defense system that will eliminate the threat the asteroid Ulysses poses to the FCU and its allies."

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