Revisión y análisis de la recarga artificial a nivel internacional

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We are on the verge of a new millennium, one vastly different from any previous age. I speak not only of rapid technological advances, but of new developments in human evolution. Specifically, I refer to three possible offshoots of Homo sapiens.

Our zealous colleagues in Project Utopia focus upon the first — and by far the largest — group, eximorphs, or “novas.” We in Project Pandora study psychomorphs, or “psychs.” The differ- ence between these two is not always apparent. The clearest distinction is that psychs do not appear to experience the physiological transformation that most novas do. In fact, psychs’ capabilities are not as potent as those of novas, and they even seem to lack a Mazarin–Rashoud node.

(I mentioned three groups. The last, categorized as paramorphs, are only a theoretical possibility. It is possible that they may be folded into eximorphs or psychomorphs, but that is left to the dedicated few of Project Tantalus to determine.)

Some wonder why we plan to unveil Utopia yet keep Pandora — and Tantalus, for that matter — shielded

from public view. Only novas have made enough of an impact on society to warrant establishing a visible front. The number of known psychs remains exceedingly small (a handful confirmed to date), and there is only one documented paramorph (based on records that my grandfather left from the early days of Æon). As such, maintaining a covert agenda helps ensure that we can learn more of our curious subjects with a minimum of distraction. This does not mean that Pandora is less vital to Æon and humanity than Utopia is. Indeed, one could argue that it is more important. Now that these “novas” are well known, literally millions of people are hard at work, hoping to discover the eximorphs’ full potential. The compelling psychs have only you: the few diligent souls of Project Pandora.

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From transcript of Homo Sapiens Novus, History Channel documentary, original air date February 3, 2008

So what does someone do once his Mazarin–Rashoud node manifests, and he finds himself possessed of the power of a demigod? Some have joined with Project Utopia, to pit their astounding powers against a challenge just as great — changing the world for the better. Here novas from all countries use earth-shifting telekinesis to dig canals, or superhuman scientific prowess to cure diseases. Some even join Team Tomorrow, the elite cadre ready to fight rogue novas or raise housing, all depending on the needs of the day.

Others follow their patriotism, joining government agencies such as the armed forces or aerospace programs. Now the human race has walked unaided on the moon, and the possibility of colonizing other planets has leapt centuries sooner to becoming reality. At least one FBI nova has managed to solve baffling cases on an almost daily basis, bringing previously untouchable criminals to justice.

Some have entered the entertainment industry, and they continue to offer us spectacles of sight and sound the likes of which we’ve never seen.

Some have entered the employment of powerful multinational corporations, serving as spokespersons, special security consultants and even advisors to their employers.

Some have gone freelance, offering their powers to the highest bidder — often in a military capacity. These, the “elites,” have been the deciding factor in border conflicts around the globe.

Sadly, a few have decided to use their phenomenal powers for personal gain or advancement. In fact, if not for the efforts of Project Utopia and other novas working for law-enforcement agencies, it’s difficult to say if any of these übercriminals would ever have been brought to justice at all. And looming beyond all the independent nova criminals is the terrorist organization known as the Teragen.

The specter of conflict hangs over all these cliques and organizations. Larger than life in every way, many novas find themselves drawn into conflict with their fellow superpowered beings at least once in their lifetime. Sometimes the deciding factor is egotism run out of hand; sometimes it is a conflict of interest, whether an employer’s or one’s personal issues. But in a world where the only thing that can reliably stop a nova is another nova, these Promethean giants find themselves thrown against each other by chance or design. And the results are always dramatic.

Tonight we’ll look at the role of the nova in modern society, from that fateful day in 1998 until…

Alejandra

Bir th Name: Alejandra Maria Magdalena Carranza Date of Bir th: February 5, 1984

Place of Origin: Mexico City, Mexico Occupation: Novox singer

Powers: Alejandra is gifted with the power of enhanced vocal projection, as well as some manner of control over sonic energy. She is capable of producing sounds from 200 dB to subsonic levels. Her ability to control ambient sound is currently unmeasured, but she can lower or increase the volume of background noise in her vicinity, and often does so with precise control as part of her novox concerts. She is also capable of a form of superpowered ventriloquism, mimicking and projecting specific voices or sounds anywhere within earshot.

Background: Alejandra is another of the dramatic rags-to-riches stories that the M-R node has made possible. Her family was eight strong, all stuck in a Mexico City tenement. As she tells it, only their faith kept them going even in the wake of disasters such as the earthquake of 2002.

Alejandra was a member of her church’s choir, and it was there that her power first manifested itself, filling the church with a song of celestial beauty. It didn’t take long for the news to pick up on this, and almost instantly her family was

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besieged with offers of employment from music agents, Hollywood and Bombay movie studios, Project Utopia and more. Alejandra and her father gracefully shooed the majority of these people away, negotiated a simple contract with New River Records, and proceeded to make novox history.