While a major turning point was about to occur within Earth and the Federation—one that would affect millions—this would become a momentous event written in the Annals of Federation History.
It is a moment that will be remembered by many in the future, and the Federation would be praised for its long-sightedness (though minor criticisms would remain).
On the other hand, for the "Dark Humans"—the name given to those who attempted to cause chaos within the Federation—this would be a disastrous moment. It is something they, and their surviving descendants, would never be able to forget.
But that was for later. For now, there were still many places left to be explored.
Just outside Earth's environment, a massive space station was taking shape. It had a diameter of at least 1,000 km and a width of 700 km. The design was a massive wheel-like ring with a cylindrical center, its tips shaped like blades pointing both above and below.
