A Call to Arms: D-Day

**D-Day** was an unlucky catastrophe in the Red Gate Bridge that resulted in the rise of S.O.L.A.C.E as the entire PROJECT megacorporation handles global domination elsewhere, preventing the Panamoan Republic from retaliating against two corporations, and causing the country to fall under the megacorporation's control.

For alternative reasons, the "A-Day" was its initial name, and most popularly known.

## History

### Prelude

On the anniversary of their foundation, the five original Defenders were unveiling their new headquarters in San Francisco. During the event, they also unveiled their new flagship, the Sigmacarrier, which was powered by the experimental Nextech energy crystal. However, Mimeographer and numerous S.O.L.A.C.E forces have took advantage of the celebration and they commence a very large attack.

### Unfortunate Attack

The celebration turned to tragedy though when an explosion rocked the Red Gate Bridge. So, instead of enjoying "fan clubs and hero gadgets," the Defenders mobilised to combat the S.O.L.A.C.E terrorists on the bridge. While they were distracted, their Sigmacarrier engaged its auto-pilot because someone initiated its security protocols. Once the ship was airborne, one Defender boarded it to investigate, but quickly realised its energy source was overloaded and ordered an immediate evacuation of all civilians on board. The ship then exploded in a huge shockwave, and the Sigmacarrier crashed into the bay.

### Aftermath

Though they rushed in to save the day and the explosion was a mystery even to themselves, the Defenders were ultimately blamed for the event. The news said they "paraded dangerous, untested technology causing damage on an unprecedented scale." One of them was presumed dead among thousands of other innocents. Iron Man went incognito, but is able to retain his NRC tower despite the slow colonisation of PROJECT under S.O.L.A.C.E's attack.

## Partakers

D-Day was met with overwhelming dominance from S.O.L.A.C.E, whom supported their superiors' move of dominating the entire planet. As a result, the Armed Forces of the Panamoan Republic, along with the Black Velvet agency and the Defenders, have mobilised to combat them. The latter features the Iron Man hero.

### Defenders

* Classified
* Classified
* Iron Man
* Laura Smirnoff
* Classified
* Classified

### S.O.L.A.C.E

* Mimeographer
* SCODOK
* Bucketheads

## Trivia

### General

* For reasons unknown, the incident's name was changed from "A-Day" to "D-Day".
* Michael Nexima aka the Iron Man was able to maintain public support as he strives to refine Nextech, knowing that the Panamoans are not blind of S.O.L.A.C.E or PROJECT's propaganda, only the media is.
* Compared to the other Defenders, Iron Man had the most praised efforts despite their failures. The rest of the team has disappeared and their fate is left unknown, while Laura Smirnoff was able to live long enough to became a spy for the G/NEX, only to be killed.
* Laura Smirnoff managed to defeat Mimeographer for the first time in combat.
* Some say an extremely large, swollen brute is on the loose, after the entire incident.
* PROJECT has despised the country for its military strength.
* This incident was frowned upon S.O.L.A.C.E, due to their crimes and acts of aggression.
* The Defenders were stupidly blamed for the incident which also shattered their organisation.

### Developmental Notes

* S.O.L.A.C.E suffered a stupidly large amount of casualties due to their largely attractive yellow colour scheme that exposes their machines and personnel to just about every enemy.