First Contact

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The year is 2164. Humanity has slipped the surly bonds of its golden sun and prospers as it finds a way across the stars. A new era of exploration dawns its citizens asking the question eagerly: Is there anyone out there?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Now the answer comes suddenly and violently a surprise attack on a peaceful colony. Deadly conflict long forgotten by the governments of Man makes itself known once more.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>New enemies emerge from the void: children of war heirs to its terror and splendor. But this foe too has questions to answer faced as it is with a civilization previously unimagined.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>An innocent colonist struggles to survive; a pilot must reckon with a new reality. A veteran soldier studies a peculiar enemy. Two leaders alike in dignity attempt to command their peoples.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Through it all an ancient plan unfolds the product of singular intent and repeated tragedy. Each shall find themselves cast into its machinations be they agent victim or both.</span></p><p><br></p>