Jaegergate

When news about the plague of radiation-induced cancer breaks to the public, the press dubs the ensuing investigation "Jaegergate". 
== Quick Facts ==
* Occurred between 2016 May and 2019 January
* All Mark-I units temporarily removed from active duty for inspection, repair, and retrofitting (if necessary)
* 2 Jaeger teams/4 Rangers were discharged from active duty (Coyote Tango [[[Tamsin Sevier]], Stacker Pentecost], and Triton Tasmania [[[Caden Fallon]], and Meadow Cascarret])
* 3 Marshals are 'found guilty' of negligence and dismissed as scapegoats (Peyton Turner, Gregory Santoyo, Nakasone Ren) and replaced with Christine Matevosian, Cebrian Arriola, and Souma Minami
** To no one's surprise, Xiong Li-hua weathers the scandal with no detriment to her reputation. 
== Timeline & Appearances ==
* 2016 May 15 - Onibaba attacks Tokyo; Mako's parents killed; Stacker Pentecost and Tamsin Sevier's last deployment as Rangers; Coyote Tango becomes self-aware
* 2016 May 16 - Coyote Tango removed from active roster for repairs
* May (mid) - Tamsin Sevier and Stacker Pentecost are diagnosed with radiation-induced cancer and vascular degeneration, respectively; All Mark-I pilots undergo extensive screening and testing.
* 2016 May (late) - Tamsin Sevier and Stacker Pentecost of Team Coyote Tango, and Caden Fallon, and Meadow Cascarret of Team Triton Tasmania are diagnosed with radiation-induced cancers and/or vascular deterioration[1] and discharged from active service; Mark I Jaegers begin undergoing intensive inspections and repairs
* 2016 October - Iorangi Parata and Elizabeth Davies are offered and accept Rangership of Triton Tasmania ("Two Voices")
* 2017 1st Quarter - News about the plague of radiation-induced cancer among Mark I Rangers reaches the public and they demand blood. The UN Investigation, dubbed "Jaegergate" by the press, begins. 
* 2017 July 21 - Coyote Tango returned to active duty with Gunnar and Vic Tunari as pilots
* 2018 2nd/3rd Quarter - Marshals Peyton Turner (LA), Gregory Santoyo (Panama), and Nakasone Ren (Tokyo) are dismissed as scapegoats for Jaegergate.
* 2019 January 1 - Christine Matevosian (LA), Cebrián Arriola (Panama), and Souma Minami (Tokyo) assume command of their respective Shatterdomes
== References ==
[1]: Confabulatrix. "It's Not Cancer." Seventy Million Should Be In The Know. Tumblr, 23 May 2014. Web. <http://confabulatrix.tumblr.com/post/86582009590/its-not-cancer-metharocin-isnt-used-to-treat>.
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