The attempt was a global disaster, initially referred to as The Event. The fission sites became radiation centers that spread across the globe. World leaders feared it was an extinction level event. And so, the world’s focus shifted: mass exodus off of the planet. ‍ What remaining time and resources humanity had was spent building massive space vessels to carry humans to new lands and establish new colonies. At that time, colonization was something they had only limited experience with, and with varying success. No destination was a guarantee for a secure future, so Earth’s people departed on three paths. ...