Year:2001

This is a brief summary of various events in the PPC, Real World Time and HST-wise, during the year 2001.

February

 * 27 - The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages are released in Japan for the Game Boy Color.


 * Emma Kaylan joins the PPC.

May

 * 11 - Douglas Adams passes away.


 * 25 - The first annual Towel Day is celebrated.

June

 * 1 - The 54th and final Animorphs book, The Beginning, is published.
 * 18 - Xena: Warrior Princess concludes its seven-year run.
 * Jessie Lancaster joins the PPC and is partnered with Luke Celinus in the DMS.

July

 * 19 - Final Fantasy X is released for the PlayStation 2.

August

 * 1 - Golden Sun is released in Japan for the Game Boy Advance.

September

 * 26 - Star Trek: Enterprise premieres on the UPN television network.

November

 * 4 - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (the film) premiers in London.


 * 21 - Super Smash Bros. Melee is released in Japan for the Nintendo GameCube.


 * Agent Tirsaer transfers from the DoI to the DIC.

December

 * 10 - Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring premieres in London. This event heralds the beginning of a Lord of the Rings fanfic explosion and the Real World creation of the PPC.

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 * Late 2001 - Rena Chang is recruited and placed in the DMS, Lord of the Rings Division.


 * Radix is recruited and joins the Department of Internal Affairs.


 * Amber Dashel joins the PPC at the age of 17 and becomes a member of Finance.


 * Agent Dana Trent transfers to the DBS.


 * Camilla Sandman's story "A Year in the Life," co-written with Sim, is nominated for multiple Water Rats Fan Fiction Awards. "A Year in the Life: May" wins Most Outstanding Romance.