Post-Integer Tempo
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UNIVER.SYS has its own time system, known as Post-Integer Tempo, which replaced the old time system of the pre-Techne era, after the change of universe's structure from an apocalyptic event that wiped out all the Scions and a huge chunk of Techne population.
Post-Integer Calendar
A cycle in UNIVER.SYS is formatted as [Cycle Number]+[Quarter][Subquarter] PI (Post Integer)
. A cycle is divided into four quarters (Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4), and each quarter has 3 subquarters (Q1.1, Q1.2, Q1.3). The four quarters were divided based on changes in internal energy flow of the universe, which affected flora, fauna, and Techne population.
A cycle is almost exactly 360 subcycles, with incremental deviations each cycle, containing 12 subquarters, which meant that a quarter is 90 subcycles, with 30 subcycles per subquarter.
For example, Nix's debut cycle is 80+Q3.2 PI, and Mikko's debut cycle is 81+Q3.3 PI.
PI Calendar to Gregorian Calendar conversion
To convert a PI cycle to Gregorian year, simply add 1900 to the cycle. Each quarter stands for 3 months in order Q1 = Jan-Feb-Mar, Q2 = Apr-May-Jun, etc.)
, and a subquarter corresponds to a month (Q1.1 = January, Q1.2= February, etc.)
.
For example, Nix's debut 80+Q3.2 PI
equals August 1980
in the Gregorian Calendar.
Speculations
Fortunately, the setting in its current state lies far from the next Integer Cycle.