The Empire begins a more introspective period, leading to
technological progress and economic prosperity.
The College of Sages began a systematic stdy of dimensional
crystallography, learning more about places reachable
through crystal passages. New molding techniques are
develloped, leading to such innovations as the Floating
Fortresses.
Viewing screens are installed in the Tower of Vision that
can scan anywhere in the Empire.
Photisms become increasingly sophisticated, and almost all
are linked in a network, making
them interconnected and interdependent. Records are
transferred to this network, to make information instantly
available throughout the city.
Neighboring
regions, such as Bama, negotiate unions with the Empire.
The Gorillas became citizens through such a union, and many'
of the Spice Islands became protectorates of the Empire.
The Darby/Telluri invasion is "thwarted" without bloodshed
and they join the
city's inhabitants.
This period of peace makes the Army unattractive to Garu, and
Taz volunteers are recruited.