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The Rise of the Imperium

The story begins in the early 26th century, a period characterized by human expansion throughout the solar system under the aegis of the United Earth government. Humanity occupies every significant celestial body, including a moon that has been transformed into a colossal urban landscape within giant lava-tubes.

As humans push the boundaries of exploration, they stumble upon a distant planet called Chiron. This scorching world is dominated by mega-flora known as Mamohdae, which have adapted to survive within a complex internal ecosystem that retains the planet's dwindling water supply. However, it is not just nature that humans encounter; they also discover a group of intelligent aliens known as the Chantauri.