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Uncovered from the forgotten depths of The Library, the planet bore the name of an ancient Earth king—a poetic echo of a world buried in mystery. A temperate, Earth-like sphere rich in biodiversity, Tutankhamun was the fifth planet orbiting the unremarkable star cataloged as DSO-88478-48534. Little was known about it. No great civilizations had ever flourished on its soil—at least none that piqued the Archangels’ interest enough to record its history in full. What remained was fragmented, corrupted, as though time itself had eroded the truth. |
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Still, it was a gem. A green world veiled in thick clouds—an appealing alternative to Emerald for potential human colonization. The United Sol Command, ever hungry for expansion, sanctioned an expedition. Two medium-sized megaships were deployed to chart the unclaimed northern edges of the Milky Way: USC–Star Rail and USC–Thelema. After nearly a month of travel through unlit corridors of interstellar void, the two ships arrived at their destination. |
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''Soon, humanity would understand why the planet bore a name cursed in legend.'' |
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From orbit, Tutankhamun shimmered—a verdant jewel, seemingly pristine. But it was not alone. The planet was part of a binary system, its sister world a tranquil, temperate lacusterine world. The crew of the Thelema dubbed this second planet Dysphoria. While Star Rail maintained a tight orbit around Tutankhamun—careful not to be flung away by Dysphoria's gravitational pull—Thelema made a daring decision: to land directly on the surface of Dysphoria. |
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Both ships were outfitted to exploratory standards. Among their equipment was a large unmanned probe, which Star Rail launched to the surface of Tutankhamun. Then came the waiting. The monotony of deep space crept in. A few of the research team aboard Star Rail passed the time with long sessions of poker, folding cards in the shadow of the unknown. Then, the silence broke. |
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The ship’s mainframe blinked to life as data packets began flooding in. The probe had touched down successfully—and what it transmitted was nothing short of extraordinary. Detailed analyses of the atmosphere, biosphere, and terrain painted the picture of a planet teeming with life. But buried in the data was something far more troubling. |
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''Spores. Infected spores.'' |
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The radius of the probe’s transmission was limited, but the signals were clear. The spores were airborne. The signs matched the rumors that had long circulated in whispers, rumors from archived scraps within The Library—this was the planet where the Sahurian Parasites dwelled. |
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Revision as of 11:43, May 4, 2025
This article takes place in the 26th century of Distant Worlds.
THIS PLANET IS UNDER QUARANTINE
BY THE ARCHANGEL TRIBUNAL
THE PLANET IS INFESTED WITH PARASITES, PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION, INFECTION STAGE = 3
Uncovered from the forgotten depths of The Library, the planet bore the name of an ancient Earth king—a poetic echo of a world buried in mystery. A temperate, Earth-like sphere rich in biodiversity, Tutankhamun was the fifth planet orbiting the unremarkable star cataloged as DSO-88478-48534. Little was known about it. No great civilizations had ever flourished on its soil—at least none that piqued the Archangels’ interest enough to record its history in full. What remained was fragmented, corrupted, as though time itself had eroded the truth.
Still, it was a gem. A green world veiled in thick clouds—an appealing alternative to Emerald for potential human colonization. The United Sol Command, ever hungry for expansion, sanctioned an expedition. Two medium-sized megaships were deployed to chart the unclaimed northern edges of the Milky Way: USC–Star Rail and USC–Thelema. After nearly a month of travel through unlit corridors of interstellar void, the two ships arrived at their destination.
Soon, humanity would understand why the planet bore a name cursed in legend.
From orbit, Tutankhamun shimmered—a verdant jewel, seemingly pristine. But it was not alone. The planet was part of a binary system, its sister world a tranquil, temperate lacusterine world. The crew of the Thelema dubbed this second planet Dysphoria. While Star Rail maintained a tight orbit around Tutankhamun—careful not to be flung away by Dysphoria's gravitational pull—Thelema made a daring decision: to land directly on the surface of Dysphoria.
Both ships were outfitted to exploratory standards. Among their equipment was a large unmanned probe, which Star Rail launched to the surface of Tutankhamun. Then came the waiting. The monotony of deep space crept in. A few of the research team aboard Star Rail passed the time with long sessions of poker, folding cards in the shadow of the unknown. Then, the silence broke.
The ship’s mainframe blinked to life as data packets began flooding in. The probe had touched down successfully—and what it transmitted was nothing short of extraordinary. Detailed analyses of the atmosphere, biosphere, and terrain painted the picture of a planet teeming with life. But buried in the data was something far more troubling.
Spores. Infected spores.
The radius of the probe’s transmission was limited, but the signals were clear. The spores were airborne. The signs matched the rumors that had long circulated in whispers, rumors from archived scraps within The Library—this was the planet where the Sahurian Parasites dwelled.
