“Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were, but without it we go nowhere.”
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx— Carl Sagan
Among the many achievements of mankind was the space race of the 22nd century, the latest technologies making mankind’s dream to sail through the cosmos aboard massive spaceships seem closer than ever. It brought humanity together, the craving for knowledge blurring boundaries until the leading nations merged to form the United Nations of Earth (UNE) by the start of the 23rd century. Unified and with common interest, humanity prospered under righteous rule, following forward with the discovery of several alien races. While some welcomed mankind in friendship, the others brought conflicts. In order to guarantee interplanetary trade and ensure the prosperity of the home worlds, the UNE allied with the alien governments to form the Directorate.
2500 CE, the world has changed. It has transformed into a technological work of art, massive skyscrapers in legendary heights, vehicles that sail the skies, seas of light and metal; the future has come, technological revolution after technological revolution unlocking the secrets of the known world. Underneath the glamour lies a bitter truth, corruption burning rampant as the Directorate’s enforcing hand fails beneath the pressure of governing numerous worlds all at once; disagreements, crime, growing tension eager to assume control or rip the fragile union apart. Alongside the turmoil is the impending threat of the Directorate’s enemies lurking in the edge of the galaxy, patiently awaiting the opportunity to strike the Directorate at its weakest hour.
Welcome to the Parallel. In this tale, you may take on the lives of individual people in their world, from the simple citizen to the highest politician. It’s a simulation in a massive world, a world that each and every member plays a part in. Who will you be in the Parallel? Furthermore, what would you like to see in their world? First things first, there are a couple rules that need to be followed; just about every story has them. Just play it safe and read through all of them to make sure you understand the expectations.
1. Please remain active! If you will be absent from the story, please inform the crew or myself so we can progress ahead of you, or if the role is vital enough, take on a temporary/permanent replacement. I understand that you have your own independent lives.
2. If you haven’t already noticed, we’re entitled to follow Gaia Online’s rules. It’s their site!
3. If or when you have new ideas, things like new cities, planets, perhaps events that may occur in the story, don’t be afraid to share. It’s our story, and as such, your creativity is appreciated always. I’m willing to listen, though please use common sense.
4. Romance and drama is encouraged always, though if things get too inappropriate, be considerate and time-skip.
5. Don’t god-mod! It includes auto-hitting or controlling other characters without the user’s permission.
6. Let’s keep this semi-literate and above. I’m not expecting fifteen paragraphs all the time, but at least put some effort into your submission so other writers have enough to work with. I’d say at least five sentences—not counting dialogue—will be appropriate.
7. If you’d like to join, put the word tomorrow into your join request so I know you actually read the rules. Include a sample of your writing at the length of a paragraph (unless I invited you or already know).
8. Do not begin posting until your character has been approved by myself or the crew.
9. Do not speak out-of-character too often in the story. It’s okay occasionally, but there’s a thread for that.
10. When quoting other people to notify them that you’ve replied, don’t quote their entire post.
11. No, there is no limit to the amount of characters you can have, just as long as you keep up with them.
12. You are expected to be respectful of other role-players. It’s common courtesy towards others.
