In the year 2367, the third world war started. The war lasted almost 43 years; it finished in the late months of the 43rd year. During the later years of the war, some countries found that the war had been started by a ancient organization, the Illuminati. It was found that the Illuminati wanted to weaken the world powers and take power. The countries that found this information, they hunted down any member of the Illuminati they could find. WWIII ended when the information finally spread and the Illuminati were destroyed.

Although the Illuminati never managed to finish their second goal, to take power, they did succeed in weakening all the countries involved in WWIII. Many smaller countries had been demolished and larger countries were severely wounded. The only countries to come out of the war unscathed were countries that were able to stay out of the war because they were too small to be noticed.

Realizing that there was the possibility of another organization tricking the countries into another war, the leaders of the countries met. They decided to create the Governing Council. The GC consisted of the leaders of the countries that took part in its making. With one government for the world, the Council hoped for peace. Some countries refused to join the GC and some of these were attacked by the GC's forces. Realizing the power of the GC, some independent countries joined. However, some still refused, and many people who didn't agree with their country joining, formed militia groups which every once in a while organized attacks on GC countries.

Deciding the threat posed by air traffic was too great, the GC restricted all flight through their airspace. Any flight without proper authorization was illegal, and it was very difficult to gain authorization. Only some organizations managed to gain authorization. The GC went about enforcing the restriction at first by fines and jailing, but various anti-GC militia groups still manage to get into too many places. After months of meetings, the GC finally announced its decision to install anti-air weapons. "The danger of rogue groups has become too great," stated one spokesman for the GC. Any flight is now given fair warning to turn back before the anti-air truly opens fire. Some companies still have flight authorization and some transport goods. Long distance travel is now generally done by train, and even overseas travel is by boat, with only organizations with flight authorization flying their employees overseas.

The year is now 2438. Some countries have recovered from damage done during the war, but most are still struggling to rebuild. The GC still quests for a global government, and continues to fight with the independent countries. However, having been severely weakened in military power the GC now spends most of it's time trying to better it's economy. With its attention turned inward, the GC is a target for the various groups that wish to strike at it. Knowing it is vulnerable and not wanting to have to concern themselves with their countries' defenses more than they need too, the GC frequently hires mercenaries to do work for them. Many mercenary organizations police GC city streets and deal with most problems, although any major defense vital to a countries survival is usually handled by the GC (in other words, the mercenaries do the grunt work).