The Walls

The Walls are the direct result of reverse-engineered exobyte technology that employs their capability to sample matter and energy and then replicate it, condensing replicated matter and energy ino a thick, near impenetrable forcefield. Initially intended to stop an attack from other nations through the power of other superpowered humanoids, the Walls quickly proved to seem like a prison, trapping those who seek refuge within the borders of their own region. Slowing down trade, technology and general transportation, the Dark then meddled with it, expanding the walls to cover entire continents, with each continent possessing one that spanned their entire border. As much as many could not escape the walls, none could enter, in a sense permanently seperating familiies, and in general putting a speedbumb in the pathway of civilization's development. In addition, it has led to many around the world having no idea as to what is actually happening in the other continents. After the Great Rip, which happened to greatly damage communication systems, the United States of America currently has no idea as to what is actually happening in the continents, apart from the United Nations meetings happening through teleconferencing apparently.