Sunday, November 07, 2004
Chapter 7 - Gaia
On the otherside of the Milky Way galaxy was a planet that resembled that of Earth. It had an atmosphere similar, and organisms that were transplanted from Earth thrived in the new environment. This newly discovered planet would soon become the resting stop for humanity. Many would come from all over the universe to view the beauty known as Gaia. Even planets that had undergone terraforming weren't as majestic and capable of supporting life as Gaia was. In all respects, life should have developed there instead of Earth itself.
The mountains were majestic, and easily rose above Mt. Everest. To climb these mountains would nearly take space suits as they rose so high into the atmosphere. Gaia was also a larger planet than Earth. Somehow, it managed to remain a rocky planet even though it's diameter was nearly twice that of Earth's. These mountains could be seen from many, many miles away. All who saw them would not be able to forget what they looked like, rising high into the atmosphere.
Gaia soon grew to have many lucious jungles as the plant life transplanted from Earth took hold and began to grow at a tremendous pace. Within fifty years most of the planet had life of some form. Within the oceans other life took hold after they were transplanted. Endangered species were also transferred to Gaia after it was deemed safe. They were able to thrive again as the planet had not been tainted by centuries of pollution. Only small villas and tourist hotels were located on Gaia, as well as thousands of automated farms, capable of feeding billions of people around the universe. Soon a new portal was transferred to Gaia so that shipments wouldn't need to be redirected through Earth before reaching their final destination.
Gaia truly was a one of a kind planet. No other in the entire universe was a lucious. There were many that were similar to Earth, however. They were quickly inhabited and soon humanity's population broke two hundred billion people. Technology advancements and social changes were always changing. Each planet had its own customs, but fortunately it wasn't until the Great War between the unbelievers and the Universals that any armed conflicts took place using portal travel. It would be then that all new atrocities would be inflicted on humanity acrossed the universe; mostly by the unbelievers, but even the Universals committed significant infractions on occasion... mostly by accident.
Gaia stayed firmly within the control of the unbelievers throughout the war. The Universals deemed it unnecessary to taint such a planet with war, so no attempt was made to capture it. The unbelievers soon garrisoned troops there, as they believed that the Universals would not attack them there. They were correct, and soon most of the unbeliever military force was garrisoned on or above Gaia. Not even Earth had as many troops or garrisons allocated to it. It would almost be easier to conquer Earth, and go right around the Gaian military force. Eventually that day would come... but first, the Universals needed to find their leader.
¶ 11:36 PM
On the otherside of the Milky Way galaxy was a planet that resembled that of Earth. It had an atmosphere similar, and organisms that were transplanted from Earth thrived in the new environment. This newly discovered planet would soon become the resting stop for humanity. Many would come from all over the universe to view the beauty known as Gaia. Even planets that had undergone terraforming weren't as majestic and capable of supporting life as Gaia was. In all respects, life should have developed there instead of Earth itself.
The mountains were majestic, and easily rose above Mt. Everest. To climb these mountains would nearly take space suits as they rose so high into the atmosphere. Gaia was also a larger planet than Earth. Somehow, it managed to remain a rocky planet even though it's diameter was nearly twice that of Earth's. These mountains could be seen from many, many miles away. All who saw them would not be able to forget what they looked like, rising high into the atmosphere.
Gaia soon grew to have many lucious jungles as the plant life transplanted from Earth took hold and began to grow at a tremendous pace. Within fifty years most of the planet had life of some form. Within the oceans other life took hold after they were transplanted. Endangered species were also transferred to Gaia after it was deemed safe. They were able to thrive again as the planet had not been tainted by centuries of pollution. Only small villas and tourist hotels were located on Gaia, as well as thousands of automated farms, capable of feeding billions of people around the universe. Soon a new portal was transferred to Gaia so that shipments wouldn't need to be redirected through Earth before reaching their final destination.
Gaia truly was a one of a kind planet. No other in the entire universe was a lucious. There were many that were similar to Earth, however. They were quickly inhabited and soon humanity's population broke two hundred billion people. Technology advancements and social changes were always changing. Each planet had its own customs, but fortunately it wasn't until the Great War between the unbelievers and the Universals that any armed conflicts took place using portal travel. It would be then that all new atrocities would be inflicted on humanity acrossed the universe; mostly by the unbelievers, but even the Universals committed significant infractions on occasion... mostly by accident.
Gaia stayed firmly within the control of the unbelievers throughout the war. The Universals deemed it unnecessary to taint such a planet with war, so no attempt was made to capture it. The unbelievers soon garrisoned troops there, as they believed that the Universals would not attack them there. They were correct, and soon most of the unbeliever military force was garrisoned on or above Gaia. Not even Earth had as many troops or garrisons allocated to it. It would almost be easier to conquer Earth, and go right around the Gaian military force. Eventually that day would come... but first, the Universals needed to find their leader.
¶ 11:36 PM
