My new book "Genesis Lacrima" is ready.

[BagaturKhan]

My new book "Genesis Lacrima" is ready.

Hello friends. Need to say, that i have done new full book about my universe.
Soon i`ll describe more info about it. All will be in this topic.

Thank you!

[BagaturKhan]

Hello everyone. I've decided to create a thread about a universe I've been working with for a long time.
I decided to close and withdraw all my old works and create my world from scratch again.
So all other works (which i posted long time ago) are unsupported now.

Many know me as a modder for TW games and mapper for Generals (and some as a fan of "reminiscing about the past"), but my main work is literature. I've done many things in my life, but I've essentially never strayed from the literary path.
I created my first world while still a student at Moscow School 407. Back then, it was completely undeveloped, largely illogical, and consisted of just one planet. But I never gave up and continued working on it with all my might.
Now the setting has expanded to a serious level and represents, no more and no less, an entire galaxy with numerous races, civilizations, cultures, and, of course, threats to all life.

I can't call my universe entirely science fiction, although I often label it "sci-fi" on foreign platforms. It's more of a techno-fantasy, as high technology, robots, and aliens coexist quite comfortably with magic, known as Psi-art or Psionics. Among representatives of different races, there may be beings with or without psi-abilities. Moreover, psi-abilities can arise spontaneously, which is why many civilizations call them a Gift of the Gods.

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So, it's the very end of the 26th century. But let's delve into the past a bit.
Humanity had long since united and reached the stars. After three World Wars and a severe nuclear conflict in the 21st century, the UN government adopted a resolution calling for Universal Unity "to prevent extinction." The organization gradually transformed into a unified state called the Earth Alliance. Humanity's rapid journey into space began. First, the Solar System was explored, and then, closer to the 21st century, the famous First Contact occurred.
Soon, the people of the Earth Alliance integrated into the Galactic Community, and by the 23rd century, the Coalition of Galactic States was founded, including Earth. People began to interact on equal terms with representatives of hundreds of races inhabiting the Milky Way.

However, the presence of a new "primate" race in the Coalition was not welcomed by everyone. Several civilizations were not thrilled with this development. An even more interesting discovery was that Earth's colonization was not the first in the galaxy by the Human race. For unknown reasons, certain races of the Milky Way were genetically very close to Humans. This indicated that Earthlings were not the original inhabitants of their planet. Some of these human races in the Galaxy recognized Earthlings as kin, but others considered the Solar System's inhabitants "degenerates" and "products of mutations." This played a cruel joke on the Earth Alliance in the future, nearly leading to conflict with several interstellar empires.

However, as part of the Coalition, the Earth Alliance enjoyed a certain protection from encroachment by other alien races. The Coalition was formed precisely to act together. On Earth, it is often called the Intergalactic UN, after an old organization that existed back in the Information Age.

In the 26th century, the Galactic Coalition faced a series of unprecedented threats.

One of the Coalition's races, the Nicomedians (or Nikha-Medi in their native language), is known to have a difficult history. In ancient times, their representatives nearly conquered the Milky Way, and many races were forced to unite to crush this threat. The Nicomedians became peaceful, much like the Japanese on Earth after 1945. However, terrorist groups persisted among the Nicomedians (Nikhi), calling for a return to imperial times. In the 26th century, extremist activity increased significantly. The Coalition and Nicomedia itself recognized the need for a fierce struggle against the "legacy of the Terrible Age."

The Elf'urr, also known as the Sidhe, one of the oldest races in the Galaxy, led the Coalition for a long time, but over time, began to give human-born individuals the opportunity to succeed as General Secretaries. This provoked opposition from various civilizations, for whom humans were considered "untrustworthy." However, many civilizations also have concerns about the Elf'urr themselves. For example, the Elf'urr call their state the "Empire That Has No End or Bound." They quietly colonize various star systems without notifying the Coalition, and later completely banned colonization by other peoples in the Andromeda Galaxy. These developments began to alienate many races not only from the Elf'urr but also from the Coalition itself.

The threat from the Gambrians, a race genetically related to humans but with genes from the extinct Bhor civilization, destroyed millennia before the Common Era, has grown. For many years, the Gambrans lived in various parts of the galaxy, including on the planet Nargon, where they had a large diaspora since ancient times. But by the end of the 26th century, activity arose among Gambran fanatics eager to restore their former glory. These extremists even managed to unite with their "colleagues" from Nicomedia in the face of a common threat—the Coalition. "Atur ash-Gambra" is the main slogan of these fanatics, meaning "The Fire of Gambra will consume all."
The difficulty lies in the fact that many Gambrans are prominent businessmen within the Coalition itself. They have long been integrated into the galactic community, and it can be very difficult to determine who is a fanatic and who is law-abiding. Terrorist attacks by Gambrans are virtually constant.

But that's not all.
One of the greatest threats to all life, not only in the Milky Way but throughout the universe, is the so-called Void Conclave. A mysterious race of unknown beings possessing incredible technology, known as the Void (or Madilim). According to legend, they invaded the galaxy around 15,000 BCE but suffered a crushing defeat. Intelligence reports indicate that by the late 26th century, their reconnaissance probes were able to penetrate many regions of the Milky Way.

Insectoid races, which hate the "soft-bodied, bipedal nothings" of the rest of the galaxy, actively collaborate with the Void Conclave. An insectoid race known as the Ara'Nii is known to somehow collaborate with the Void Conclave. Before the arrival of the Conclave's reconnaissance probes, massive attacks by Ara'Niya on several Coalition star systems occurred.
The Void are also apparently aided by an arthropod race known as the Ollussi. There is evidence that the Ollussi's ancestors once ruled part of the Milky Way until the Elf'urr drove them beyond the galaxy. Now, they are once again assembling fleets to reclaim their "ancestral domain."

Another terrifying threat is the inhabitants of the Black Hole Sector, known as the Barandokht. Their nature raises questions even among seasoned scientists. They are an inorganic race mentioned in hundreds of myths and legends. In mythology, they are known as "spirits," "djinn," or "demons."
The Barandokht feed on thermal and organic energy, which undoubtedly serves as their sustenance. The Coalition knows almost nothing about their organization, except that they live in black holes (in the event horizon regions) and attack random ships. However, as the 26th century progressed, reports of their organized attacks on Coalition ships and even individual colonies became increasingly common.

And yet, despite the threats, the Colonization of the Universe is proceeding at full speed. Thousands upon thousands of studies are being conducted. Extinct cultures are being actively studied.
Given the emerging threat of the Void and their potential allies, the Coalition has begun studying ancient sources of knowledge and technology. After all, extinct races, especially those destroyed in ancient wars, can offer many clues about how to combat new threats.
For example, the extinct Sovi'lar civilization, whose temples are scattered across the galaxy, mentioned the Void threat in their lore.

Thanks:
- Jubal_Barca (Exilian)
- Imperial Community (Haktar, Ship, Prefects)
- My friend Sergey (he asked not to use his nickname)
- My friend Nikolay (he also asked not to use his nickname)
- Ezarik
- Eyaura
- Bozidar Drašković
- Scott Reismanis (Moddb)
- Masterpiece Art (for the art)
And many other guys who have supported my setting in one way or another over the years

[BagaturKhan]

If you want me to show you the english translation of my book, i can send it right now.
Just write please in this topic. I`m visiting it every day. Thanks to You all, Exilian!