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MIDA operatives infiltrated the [[UESC Marathon]]'s construction project and smuggled weapons and Battleroids aboard in hopes of beginning a new rebellion far from Earth. Since then, MIDA had been formally brought into the fold by [[Traxus Offworld Industries|Traxus]]. | MIDA operatives infiltrated the [[UESC Marathon]]'s construction project and smuggled weapons and Battleroids aboard in hopes of beginning a new rebellion far from Earth. Since then, MIDA had been formally brought into the fold by [[Traxus Offworld Industries|Traxus]]. | ||
Older generations of MIDA | Older generations of MIDA are content with working with the other factions of Sol to pursue their own ends, but younger ones see their elders as sellouts and traitors to their cause. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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MIDA took control of Mars in a coup in 2466.<ref name="Lostpacket">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/bungie.html Marathon Lost Network Packets]</ref> During their three-month stint in power, MIDA forfeited its historical doctrine of its long ranging policies and politicking. MIDA radicals and death squads slaughtered anyone suspected of being a UESC sympathizer or loyalist. By the time the UESC had formally responded and recaptured the planet, MIDA had killed 10% of the Martian population.<ref name="MIDA"></ref> | MIDA took control of Mars in a coup in 2466.<ref name="Lostpacket">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/bungie.html Marathon Lost Network Packets]</ref> During their three-month stint in power, MIDA forfeited its historical doctrine of its long ranging policies and politicking. MIDA radicals and death squads slaughtered anyone suspected of being a UESC sympathizer or loyalist. By the time the UESC had formally responded and recaptured the planet, MIDA had killed 10% of the Martian population.<ref name="MIDA"></ref> | ||
In the interim, MIDA went underground and continued operations against the UESC as a terrorist organization. They smuggled [[ | In the interim, MIDA went underground and continued operations against the UESC as a terrorist organization. They smuggled [[Battleroids]] and other military equipment aboard the UESC Marathon, in the hopes of taking over the Tau Ceti colony far from Earth's control.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/counterattack.html#5 Marathon, Blaspheme Quarantine, Terminal 2]</ref> <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/rebellion.html Marathon, Ingue Ferroque, Terminal 3]</ref> | ||
It is unknown how MIDA's operations continued back in Sol after the Marathon's departure. However, at an unknown date, Mars was formally granted independence from Earth.<ref name="ARGMIDA">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M4iwWZGP6-uAnPk89B_kbnKA5i3laB0ITtJ79g0ySco/preview#heading=h.xdb8vwgly74 Marathon 202x ARG, Traxus Chat Room]</ref> | It is unknown how MIDA's operations continued back in Sol after the Marathon's departure. However, at an unknown date, Mars was formally granted independence from Earth.<ref name="ARGMIDA">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M4iwWZGP6-uAnPk89B_kbnKA5i3laB0ITtJ79g0ySco/preview#heading=h.xdb8vwgly74 Marathon 202x ARG, Traxus Chat Room]</ref> | ||
After that, MIDA fragmented.<ref name="ARGMIDA"></ref> Older generations of the group took their progress in stride, while the younger ones declared the old guard as "corrupt". MIDA's goals and motives remain unclear during this time. However, they remained active into 2794 and were responsible for the events of the leaking of [[Project Goliath]]. | After that, MIDA fragmented.<ref name="ARGMIDA"></ref> Older generations of the group took their progress in stride, while the younger ones declared the old guard as "corrupt". MIDA's goals and motives remain unclear during this time. However, they remained active into 2794 and were responsible for the events of the Marathon ARG, and the leaking of [[Project Goliath]]. | ||
=== Infiltration of Project Goliath === | === Infiltration of Project Goliath === |