"Prologue"
In
the year 2114 A.D. a group of scientists made a discovery that
changed the conditions of the war ravaged planet earth. The
Scientific Researchers for Peace and Prosperity were made up of three
of the greatest minds from every country that chose to participate in
the U.N. peace talks.
Their
one goal of creation was to find a way to solve the issues of
dissipating resources, disease plaguing the world, and natural
disaster that has caused many countries to leave their homes and
claim new territories of their own. These scientists worked for over
50 years every day trying out different ways to produce artificial
oils, foods, and to even stop the occurrence of some of the world's
biggest disasters. After the 50th
anniversary of their formation the countries were beginning to
question the use of their own capital in funding this research. The
United States had been split into 5 different provinces all warring
for land, Russia had almost been completely wiped out by the leak of
toxic chemical into their water supply, the major powers of Asia have
blown each other's off the map and South Korea has claimed all of
Asia aside from India as their territory. These partnered with the
prospering military state that is now the republic of United
Congonia, has caused the world to begin to lose faith in the
intellectuals they once trusted with the fate of their world.
It
was on the 5th
day of May in the year 2114 that scientists Francois Crest of U.C.,
Timothy Funder of Northwest U.S., and Vincent Grayson of the European
Union had made the greatest discovery that mankind had ever even
touched on. It was the discovery of the boundary between what was
then called the Milky Way, now referred to as the "Sector 0", and
what we now call "Sector H", or "Funders Quarry". They
discovered that with the newest models of spacecraft they could
actually travel to new galaxies and search for new terrestrial
planets. The discovery was first written off by the U.N. and the
scientific community for lack of evidence and as a waste of the
global budget. Then the American Timothy Funder and his American
colleagues accompanied by Grayson and Crest decided to take a
Prototype space craft ,that was also set aside due to budget reasons,
and do their own personal exploration as this was not approved by the
U.N. it was said that they would not have any support or assistance
from earth and they wouldn't be assisted back if lost in space.
Thus they continued, the spacecraft left the Indian U.N. space
station October, 6 of 2114 carrying the 6 Scientist, 1 Volunteer
Pilot, and the supplies they took from their own homes.
As
the world watched as they took off on their televisions no one
expected to see them ever again. The group was claimed as lost in
space after radio contact was lost. Then declared dead after large
piece of what was believed to be their aircraft crashed off the shore
of what was San Francisco. There was a memorial held globally in
honor of their efforts and dedication to bettering our torn up
planet.
It
had been 3 years passed by and they had been forgotten, the TSRPP was
on the verge of being shut down due to lack of finances and the now
Dictator lead European Union was on the verge of attacking United
Congonia. It seemed that the prospering state had something no other
countries had, a newly found oil source deep in their jungles, it was
said that it could last their demand for another 3000 years at their
highest usage. The military state has then taken over the south east
most provinces of Asia with the promises to the people of a better
life. Their dictator Heathcliff Geehaan had cut all ties
diplomatically to the other countries and sealed their borders to all
outsiders. He had declared the missing scientist Crest and all of his
disciples outlaws and traitors to the country.
In
the west America was working on a treaty between the 5 provinces to
ensure unity in time of war and domestic need. They had also halted
their space program and had declared the group lost.
It
wasn't until the 4th
anniversary of their liftoff that the barely functioning space
station in India received a permission to enter atmosphere signal.
The men working the station were so taken back by the signal they
assumed it had to be extra-terrestrials before they even thought
twice about their lost comrades. But there it was, from the
spacecraft labeled "Halfway Handy" they received a message. "This
is Vincent ..... Grayson... of the European Union...Permission to
land in your waters station". The scientists were completely
shocked in a roar of claps they all also had to call their
representatives from their homes to tell them of the news.
And
there it was, the spacecraft that had taken off 4 years ago falling
into the lake outside of the base. It wasn't like any great space
excursion, there were no news crews, no presidents waiting to shake
their hands, just a handful of scientists awaiting to see their
colleagues and hear the scientific research they found. The craft
fell into the water, being held afloat by the large buoy system set
up for landings in the lake, before anyone knew it the large back
gate to the craft opened. The scientific community awaited eagerly to
see the seven wondrous survivors in all of their glory. But to
everyone's surprise, emerging from the gate onto the platform set
in the water, it was just two people, the European scientist Vincent
Grayson, and the pilot. They walked from the platform down a long
bridge towards the eager scientist. They also saw the pilot holding
something wrapped into a blanket in his arms, perhaps a mineral from
another planet, perhaps a other worldly plant. They approached,
smiling and excited, but also they look worn out and fatigued to the
point of sickness. They approach the gate separating them and the
other scientist, steam blows from the side of the gate as it is
opened by the hydraulic system under the bridge. They step through,
it has finally happened they have returned. Not only have they
returned but the small figure wrapped in the blanket isn't a
specimen at all, but a human, a human infant.
In
the coming weeks they reveal the tale of their journey to the
scientific community, of their trip to the boundary, to the almost
failure of the craft engines, and the impregnation of one of the
American scientists. They reveal that not only had they found a new
galaxy, but in the next galaxy there are a cluster of almost all life
supporting earth sized planets that they had discovered. They had
spent the last 3 months traveling back to earth to report it. They
told stories of great bodies of fresh water and large rich fields
they had used to sustain themselves. The others had wanted to stay
back and continue their research on the planet system, they told of
the greatness of all 13 planets in the galaxy and how they all have
used the heat from the largest of the planets to sustain life and an
atmosphere.
This
was a huge success for the scientific community, for the first time
in mankind we have found a planet, or planets that we could
successfully survive as a species on. The scientist spoke of ways
they could begin to move their families out there and begin the
research on the planets. It seemed as if this was the solution to all
of the world's problems, we could start over, even separately.
Every faction could carry reign on each planet and stay out of the
issues of the others. This is exactly what all of the scientists
proposed to the politicians of earth. It seemed almost too good to be
true.
It
took a total of 4 more years for the transportation of anyone besides
Grayson and the pilot to begin. They had decided that they needed to
take preparatory voyages to bring supplies to their new base planet
and the rest of their crew. These shipments included animals to breed
on the planet, food to grow, and medicine. These were necessary
supplies that they declared were more necessary than more life.
It
was the 4th
year since the day of their return and the 8th
year since the departure of their voyage. It was time for them to
transition to bringing more life into the new galaxy. This voyage
held the original pilot, two training pilots to learn how to make the
trip, 5 of the world's superpower leaders, and of course the
European scientist Grayson. The young boy from the first return was
found out to be the son of the pilot and one of the American
scientists, his name Gregory Lancing, would go down in history to be
the Second Intergalactic Leader of Sector H.
He
resided on the base planet that took the name Voyager 1, he was
raised by his mother and father to be a scientist learning from the
surrounding minds and taking away from the immense amount of
knowledge that is being discovered in front of his eyes
This
voyage was known as the diplomatic touchdown. They hauled on board of
the new larger and more powerful spacecraft enough material to begin
construction of a small town. This new aircraft was said to have been
able to make the journey in less than a week as opposed to the 3
month trip before. They were relieved to have safely reached the
planet but were discomforted when they weren't as welcomed as they
had expected. They had been declared prisoners and were held tied to
a post during the construction of the first buildings, they then were
treated as slaves to the people of Voyager.
It
was unknown to the people of earth that the American Scientist
Timothy Funder had taken control of the galaxy as his own. During
Funders rule of Sector H he successfully built the capital city of
Crestwood, had brought in a loyal army that he named Gregory the
commander of, and began mining operations of 6 of the planets. This
earned the galaxy the name "Funders Quarry".
On
earth they continued thinking one day that the whole population of
the world would be able to travel to the new galaxy and flourish as
they were told they would. Every country rallied around their new
leaders to begin the transition but every time a leader attempted
they failed ultimately when they were denied the right by Funder. It
reached the 25th
year of Funders Rule and he grew increasingly ill. He sought out a
new leader, he had many colleagues on the planet but did not have
faith in their ability to keep the galaxy secure from the dangers of
the old one. He did not want the societies of earth tainting the
place they found, with war, disease, and the stupidity of the middle
class.
It
wasn't until he named the new leader of sector H on his deathbed
that the galaxy could reach its full potential.
Gregory
Lancing, the son of the founding pilot, son of one of the leading
astronomers, and commander of the Sector H's Peace Keeping Force.
He was Timothy's first choice and had always been looked at in the
highest esteem to everyone on Voyager. The population has grown to
the hundreds and slaves have earned their freedom into being free
laborers with fit shelter and freedom to have a family. He was
declared the Second Intergalactic Leader of Sector H and had
inherited everything Funder had. He ruled along with the council made
up of the remaining original scientists and his brothers.
Lancing's
rule was one of peace and prosperity, he sought to carry out the
mission of the first Voyager crew and give the struggling people of
Earth an opportunity to live a great life under his command.
Under
the "Year 0 Pact" each of the 6 global superpowers; the newly
reunited U.S, South Korea, Russia, European Union, U.C, and even the
savages of the arctic, were given the opportunity to begin
transitioning their people to the planet they are assigned by Lancing
and his council. They could rule their planet as to their liking as
long as they did not interfere in matters of other planets, voyage to
the mining planets, and they could not bring modern technologies or
weapons to the planets. These were also under the condition that they
had to recognize that Lancing was their supreme ruler and was able to
strip them of all rights to the planet if unable to comply with
rules.
It
was accepted by the U.S, EU, and Russia without hesitation, South
Koreas leader refused but was overthrown by a revolutionary group who
wanted to accept the pact, the U.C has decided to claim earth as
their own by default and the arctic savages have done nothing but
attack at any chance to communicate with them.
Lancing
has succeeded in the mission that his superiors set out to do and is
now ruling the galaxy into peace and prosperity it is now the year 25
A.P., standing for After Pact. He and his wife have ruled fairly and
with nothing but love for their people. In their estate lives their
only son, T.J. he is a young brave man who was born the year after
his father was named Leader of Sector H. T.J. is training to be the
next commander of his Fathers guard and is searching for a way to
prove his worth, and the people of Voyager 1 have a special request
for the young T.J.
Deep
in Sector H there lies an unexplored planet, the scientists call it
the "The Mist" , though the surface is solid and it is made up of
the same atmosphere as the other Sector H planets, it has a large
cloud of purple mist surrounding it, the scientists that have dared
to explore it haven't returned and it has been brushed under the
table by the council.
This
planet has been called cursed, toxic, and some even say that it has
large amounts of riches and that is why no one returns from it. The
only promise this planet gives is that those who enter may never
leave. Though the leaders of the council have ignored this small
mysterious place, the public of Voyager 1 are demanding answers on
its inhabitants or lack thereof.
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