The year was 2188 C.E. It had been nearly three years since the extremist group of Solidus had waged their campaign of hatred against . They caused the deaths of hundreds after laying siege to human colonies and but when they turned their sights on , they challenged an enemy with far more galactic information and much less to lose than the Alliance. In a matter of time, Cerberus had crushed Solidus and the remnants of the organization had no choice but to flee, disappearing without a trace.