I'll tease you all with a little tiny fraction of the 10,000 words I already have on the game's storyline, pre-plot, and history.
"...The Origin was a cataclysmic event where an ultra-advanced alien race opened a transdimensional rift into our universe. They came from an alternate reality where every planet had been stripped of it's resources and all life had gone extinct as galaxies had spread apart into the cold reaches of dark space. Using a unique wormhole generator that fed on stars, they caused a chain reaction of supernovae and artificial Black Holes which ultimately annihilated their entire universe. With such power in their hands, they shattered the bindings of their material universe and traveled into our own."
"...What little remained of the Precursors' fleet came to rest near a young star; part of a star-link that would one day become known as 'Devourer of Light'. It is from this species that all life in our universe originates. Their humanoid, bipedal characteristics gave rise to a multitude of unique alien species who each share the same basic shape. Unknown to the Precursors, the transdimensional rift they had torn in space-time had ripped a hole straight through the fabric of yet another dimension; a reality where a ravenous horde of alien beings who annihilated every spark of life within their universe before consuming the very essence that worlds are made of. To the absolute misfortune of all, this nomadic alien menace slowly forced it's way into our reality through an oddly-stable wormhole in the farthest reaches of the known universe. Over millions of years the rift has grown wider, ultimately shrouding an entire region of space in absolute darkness. None dare venture into Dark Space, for fear of what lies beyond the wall of otherworldly shadows..."
"...In the thrice-damned millennium known as the Eve of Annihilation, the Ach'remoc homeworld and one thousand other worlds were decimated by the Swarm; mindless and unforgiving in their ferocity. Without a Capitol world from which to rule, nor shipyards with which to build, the Ach'remoc hid upon the worlds of their enslaved and devised a manner to defeat or imprison the Swarm. As countless worlds fell, The Ach'remoc managed to trap the Swarm in a massive metal tomb before causing the local star to implode in a fiery supernova... Though the Swarm would undoubtedly arise once more, it would not be for many millenia. Those many millenia were plagued by popular revolts and slave uprisings as the Ach'remoc lost grasp of their servants; no longer afraid of an ultimate species proved to bleed just as they do..."
"...Later still, after thousands of worlds had been lost to time as entire regions of space lay barren of life, the Human species would arise. By some perverse stroke of fate, the beings known as Terrans would strike a disturbing resemblance to the primordial Elder Ones known as the Precursors... The strange quasi-immortal flesh-bound beings who had put our univers's' cycle of eternal destruction into motion; yet sown very seeds of life. As foolish as they were young, the Terrans would unravel ancient histories even the eldest mortal races could not comprehend... In all their ignorance, they would stumble upon the ultimate knowledge and discover a secret that would threaten to destroy the very fabric of space-time itself. In the end, this outspoken race of volatile humanoids is the only thing that stands against the absolute annihilation of ten thousand sentient species; some of which have traveled the stars far longer than we have even existed. It appears that the fate of our existence, and that of our reality, rests upon our shoulders...
From a narrow-minded, self-centered species of xenophobic imperialists warped by greed and fear, we shall transform into a powerful race of knowledgeable and courageous heroes; surely to be remembered long after our memory has been ground into stellar dust.
...And as we venture out into the profound darkness of open space, we shall uncover the true roots of our species... Discovering a truth that will threaten the very mission we embark upon. This is the story of mankind's ascent into the galactic community, as we begin to weave our story among the stars. Whether our people become the saviors of the universe or those who damn it all to annihilation, only time shall tell... The scope of Man's genetic memory and untold power of Will goes far beyond what one might think...."
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Topic: Hyperion:Relaunched (Read 23076 times)