Post by Terra on Nov 16, 2010 12:48:54 GMT -5
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TERRA
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From far across A Sector came a fleet. A fleet with one purpose – domination, and one destination – Earth. The mysterious Xlinv had their eyes on our planet, for deep beneath the surface, close to our planet's core, they believed lay the answer to a problem they had long since agonised over. They believed Earth held the secret to a source of power that would grant them complete control over the galaxy.
There was no warning, no mercy.
For those fortunate enough to own a ship there was a hope of escape. For the others there was only total annihilation.
Over three thousand ships launched into space that day. Only seventy-six survived. Ships of all shapes and sizes joined the small government convoy stationed around A Sector, and together they set off to wander aimlessly through the stars, grieving for the home and the billions of people lost while they searched for an adequate alternative. It would be almost two hundred years before they found one.
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The finer details of the Xlinv attack on Earth have been forgotten. But the stories exist, passed down from generation to generation, and still the Terran people feel the injustice. Some still live as gypsies; all together in huge space communities, travelling from point to point, living from day to day and gleaning whatever resources they can possibly get their hands on.
Most decided to settle. Once a suitable planet was found Terrans began to put down roots, and now the bustling capital city of New Albion has begun to develop. Along with increasing numbers the Terrans have returned their attention to the sciences; the enhancement of which had been greatly stunted. A new government, the United Terran Federation has been born, and the powers that be are intent on their new home's defense. Nobody wants a repeat of 2236.
During this new era there has been a boom of another kind. From entrepreneurial minds comes economy and business, and from that comes crime. Far beyond the reach of the Terran Defense Forces, the new law in the human worlds, the pirates, the smugglers, the petty criminals, the slavers and the whores exist. Somewhere in C Sector an enormous space station welcomes criminal miscreants of all types, shapes and sizes. Run by The Diego Syndicate, this space station offers you anything and everything even the most depraved mind can imagine.
The Terran Defense Forces are spread too thin as it is. To break their ranks would create a chink in their armour, and so the newest criminals of the galaxy remain untouchable. Add to this problem the growing rumour that the Xlinv have been reappearing while scout ships have been disappearing. Is it possible that they've finally had a break-through? Was the secret to Faster Than Light travel indeed on Earth? If this is the case, then the new, fervently hoped for, peaceful future that the Terrans dreamed of is in jeopardy. And not just for the humans, but for their many allies too.[/i][/color]
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