currently being written.
Okay, I want to make a plug-in, total-conversion size; but the problem is...I'm not very experienced with making plug-ins. I have EVNEW and I've messed around a bit, but I'm still not completely 'fluent' with it, so all input is greatly appreciated.
Escape Velocity: Collision the novel can be found in the EV/EVO Chronicles (links to chapters follow).
Prologue
Story Summary:
Federation -- The Federation is a content, prosperous nation -- until refugees from a far-off government come to it seeking refuge, fleeing from merciless aliens who immediately assault Federation space in full force. Overwhelmed, the Federation sends emissaries to both the Aurorans and the Polaris; but both governments have their own problems, and can offer no support to the reeling Federation forces.
Auroran -- The Aurorans are fighting a losing battle with the one of the most powerful foes the galaxy has ever seen. All the strength and valor of the entire Auroran Empire may not be enough to prevent a horrendous catastrophe from occurring. And through all the fighting, there may well be a traitor in their midst, for the Moash House is determined to get back what was taken from them, no matter the cost.
Polaris -- The Polaris seem to be the only hope for a devastated galaxy; they are holding out against the same ruthless enemies as the Aurorans, even while trying to end the increasingly frequent Wraith incursions into their space. But how long can even the mighty Polaris defend themselves from these mysterious beings, about whom little, if anything, is known?
Vell-os -- After the end of the Rebellion, the Vell-os split up and went their separate ways: most stayed in Federation space as judges or to just live as regular people; some went to live with the Polaris; some of the new generation of Vell-os, born to the former, have joined the small Federation military in thanks to the Rebellion for freeing them; fewer still left the Known Galaxy immediately after the defeat of the Bureau to find their place in the universe. Some of the Vell-os who remained in Federation space have been researching the Krypt, and have revealed some startling information (see Krypt ). They hope that this information will help them in their goal to move beyond the physical universe.
Krypt -- The Vell-os, after many years of study, have uncovered evidence that Krypt is actually the disembodied spirits of the Krypt-os, the ancient leaders of the Vell-os. But the sudden end of Krypt sightings and activity in Federation Space and slightly beyond is not a promising sign for the hopeful Vell-os, who wish to move on.
Wraith -- The Wraith have been attacking Polaris ships nonstop every chance they get since the first contact between the two civilizations. Their possibly justifiable reasons may finally be revealed -- but will it be too late to repair the damage they have caused?
Hyperoids -- The Polaris will investigate this strange alien race, its connection to the Wraith, and its origins and purpose in the Galaxy. The Hyperoids make their home at the very center of the Galaxy, which is just to the north-east of the Known Galaxy.
??? -- This diabolical organization has one goal, and will do anything -- anything -- to achieve it. This goal is undisputed control over the entire Galaxy. These traitors have no problem with working with the enemies of humanity to gain control and are blind to the fact that none of these groups will be willing to share their power. Their ignorance is mostly due to the fact that most members are insane, schizophrenic, or just plain power hungry and blinded by their own ambitions. Their leader suffers unknowingly from DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder), meaning he or she has multiple personalities.
Teaser:
You are the captain and lone crewman of your own standard shuttle, fresh from the Sol Academy. It is with a calm mind that, as you make your first orbit, you unknowingly fly off into the most devastating conflict the galaxy has ever known.
**It is fifteen years since the victory of the Rebellion over the Bureau. The Federation was able to recover from this outrageous scandal swiftly and surely under the excellent leadership of President Oriallo Pentecost, who stepped down from his position only three years ago. General Cade "Sundown" Smart was also finally able to retire after leading a Federation task force to victory against two pirate fleets at the Battle of Harbor, the last battle of the Fourth Pirate Uprising.
With a reasonable galactic government now in place, a generous treaty was negotiated between the Federation and the Auroran Empire, much to the relief of the reclusive Polaris, who feared they would soon be forced to intervene in the massive conflict. Having been granted its independence and more, the Auroran Empire has turned its attention to internal affairs: the constant warring between the Five Houses has shown no signs of stopping, and has in fact intensified in recent years.
The Polaris, meanwhile, continue to be harassed by Wraiths for reasons unknown to them, as well as facing frequent Auroran incursions into their territory; the Polaris don't mind this, however, as it provides the Nil'kemorya with valuable battle experience, and the Auroran attacks are not any real threat: the Aurorans merely consider the Polaris to be worthy opponents and only attack for the enjoyment of the life-threatening struggle of battle.
A tense and unexpected peace has fallen over the galaxy; it is the beginning of a new age, an age of prosperity. Even pirate raids have slowed nearly to a halt in the northern regions of the Federation, and Evlei, which was only recently used as an anti-pirate station, has become a small observation outpost for the exploration of the galactic north. But this peace comes with a price. Governments across the galaxy, with the exception of the Auroran Houses, have cut their military funding, feeling quite secure in their peace treaties and negotiations.
But how long can such a fragile peace last? Already, whispers from the past threaten to once again throw the galaxy into a period of chaos and turmoil, for the galaxy is much larger than it seems, and upcoming events will bring both new allies...and new, dangerous enemies. Massive battle fleets consisting of unheard-of ships of impossible design and piloted by who-knows-what kind of peoples alien to the Known Galaxy are already forming up around the borders of the Galaxy. The Known Galaxy might well be able to resist the aliens, even in its weakened state, but the aliens are not without allies; there are others -- many, powerful others -- who think it wiser to work with the aliens than against them. Refugees begin spewing forth from planets that you will find on no Federation map, and battle fleets are hot on their tails in pursuit.
Undefended as the Known Galaxy is, and with no warning of the upcoming invasion and precious little time to prepare for it, it appears that the 'age of peace and prosperity' is about to come crashing down around you, for the entire galaxy is about to be consumed in war. But this is no ordinary war; it is a massive, devastating war that can end one of two ways: Either the peoples of the Known Galaxy will be victorious, and the alien invaders repelled or destroyed...or defeat for the Known Galaxy, the consequences of which no one dares to contemplate.
For the alien invaders aim not only for galactic domination, but for the complete annihilation of all races and beings who would oppose them....**
After the start of the Great War, there is but one prominent question on the lips of all humanity: Where is Ory'hara? Alas that when he is needed most, he has vanished from the Galaxy. It is believed that only Ory'hara can bring about the defeat of the enemies of Earth and restore peace to these dark times. Every night, people across the Federation, Polaris, and Auroran stars wonder why Ory'hara has not yet returned to aid humanity. It has been theorized that he died, which was deemed preposterous by most, and that he is afraid to return, which was decidedly even less likely. But what the Galaxy most fears has happened -- and what seems the most likely remaining answer -- is that Ory'hara has decided that humans are simply not worth saving, and has abandoned them all to their inevitable doom. For the prodigy Ory'hara, the most powerful single being in the Galaxy, is the final hope for the peoples of Earth, and perhaps the entire Galaxy; he is truly their last card to play against the mercilessly brutal invaders.
This post has been edited by Starbridge21 : 10 May 2008 - 09:55 PM
