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{{Organization infobox
|name=MIDA
|image=[[File:MIDA Logo Crop.png|300px]]
|type=Political party (formerly)<br>Terrorist group
|notable-members=[[Bernhard Strauss]]<br>[[Gantry]]
|domains=[[Mars]]
|focalworlds=Mars<br>[[Tau Ceti IV]]
|goals=Martian independence from UESC interests
|war=[[Unified Earth Space Council|UESC]]
|notable=Third Martian War<br>Martian Coup of 2466
}}

'''MIDA''' is a revolutionary movement, government and terrorist organization created to further Martian interests against the [[UESC]]. They were successful for a time, and took control of Mars during the Third Martian War, but were unsuccessful in repelling the UESC response.

MIDA operatives infiltrated the [[UESC Marathon]]'s construction project and smuggled weapons and Battleroids aboard in hopes of beginning a new rebellion far from Earth. Since then, MIDA had been formally brought into the fold by [[Traxus OffWorld Industries|Traxus]].

Older generations of MIDA were content with working with the other factions of Sol to pursue their own ends, but younger ones saw their elders as sellouts and traitors to their cause.

== History ==
MIDA rose to prominence during the collapse of the Martian economy.<ref name="MIDA">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/counterattack.html#M1.05.2.1 Marathon, The Rose, Terminal 2]</ref> As the [[CRIST]]s broke down, anti-UESC sentiment festered on the planet. Food riots were not uncommon, and many on Mars called for the UESC Marathon to be converted into another CRIST to supplement the aging five. The UESC did not seriously consider the proposal.<ref name="CRISTTERM">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/counterattack.html#4 Marathon, Couch Fishing, Terminal 2]</ref>

This came to a head during the Misriah Massacre. On January 4, 2345, a riot broke out at the Misriah food distribution center. UESC riot troopers were deployed with information suggesting that the rioters were armed. After coming under plasma fire from the crowd, the troopers' hovertank opened fire. Only three rioters were confirmed to have been armed, but their actions would pave the way for the Third Martian War. Since then, they were known as the Misriah Three.<ref name="MIDA"></ref>

MIDA took control of Mars in a coup in 2466.<ref name="Lostpacket">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/bungie.html Marathon Lost Network Packets]</ref> During their three-month stint in power, MIDA forfeited its historical doctrine of its long ranging policies and politicking. MIDA radicals and death squads slaughtered anyone suspected of being a UESC sympathizer or loyalist. By the time the UESC had formally responded and recaptured the planet, MIDA had killed 10% of the Martian population.<ref name="MIDA"></ref>

In the interim, MIDA went underground and continued operations against the UESC as a terrorist organization. They smuggled [[Battleroid|Battleroids]] and other military equipment aboard the UESC Marathon, in the hopes of taking over the Tau Ceti colony far from Earth's control.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/counterattack.html#5 Marathon, Blaspheme Quarantine, Terminal 2]</ref>  <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/rebellion.html Marathon, Ingue Ferroque, Terminal 3]</ref>

It is unknown how MIDA's operations continued back in Sol after the Marathon's departure. However, at an unknown date, Mars was formally granted independence from Earth.<ref name="ARGMIDA">[https://marathon.karnemir.com/marathon/season-0/traxus/chats Marathon 202x ARG, Traxus Chat Room]</ref>

After that, MIDA fragmented.<ref name="ARGMIDA"></ref> Older generations of the group took their progress in stride, while the younger ones declared the old guard as "corrupt". MIDA's goals and motives remain unclear during this time. However, they remained active into 2794 and were responsible for the events of the leaking of [[Project Goliath]].

=== Infiltration of Project Goliath ===
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== Notable members ==
* [[Bernhard Strauss]]

==Trivia==
* It's not known whether 'MIDA' has a specific meaning. Throughout the [[Marathon ARG]], MIDA itself uses different meanings for the acronym.<ref name="ARG">[https://marathon.karnemir.com/marathon/season-0/mida/truth Marathon 202x ARG We_Are_MIDA]</ref> Possible meanings for the acronym may include:
** ''Martian Independence Demands Accountability''<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Marathon/comments/16tdsla/the_secret_messages_hidden_in_the_limited_edition/ The secret messages hidden in the limited edition shirts.]</ref>
** ''Make It Die Already'' <ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Marathon/comments/16tdsla/the_secret_messages_hidden_in_the_limited_edition/ The secret messages hidden in the limited edition shirts.]</ref>
** ''Malicious Insider Disrupts Agenda''
** ''Mass Indifference Destroys All''
** ''Multiple Interpretations Don't Agree''
** ''Marathon Inbound Distress Alert''
** ''Militarized Infosec Defense Assault''
** ''Malcontent Intuition Detects Apathy''
** ''Memories Inside Digital Antibodies''
** ''Material Indulgence Defines Altruism''<ref name=ARG></ref>
** ''Mars Is Damnably Arid'' {{c|jokingly}} <ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/mida-multi-tool ''Destiny 2'', MIDA Multi-Tool, Lore Entry]</ref>
* The [[MIDA Multi-Tool|MIDA]] [[MIDA Mini-Tool|weapons]] from Destiny originated from the Marathon universe, and contain records pertaining to the events of these games.

==List of appearances==
*''[[Marathon (1994)]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Marathon 2: Durandal]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Marathon (2026)]]'' {{1st}}

== Notes ==
* The dates given in the Marathon 1 terminals were officially retconned by Bungie after the game's release in the Lost Network Packets.<ref name="Lostpacket"></ref> As such, this article is using the current iteration of the timeline. However, they are still subject to change.

== References ==
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