[h1]Gaian Solidarity[/h1]

The Gaian Solidarity rises from the ashes of the old Terran Conglomerate, people shorn of national identity by apocalypse rose like a phoenix with the discovery and following harmony with Aevon and all it can do.

[h2]Emergence[/h2]

In the interest of smoothing out the eventual arrival of Gaian culture and influence on the galactic stage, the decision was made to send forward an envoy. The only suitable candidate to be trusted enough could be a Paragon of their society, and so, a single vessel bearing a single woman was launched from the cradle of humanity to the frontier of detectable civilization. It would be a long, arduous task, taking her across many worlds, but it would be worthwhile.

[h2]Terraship[/h2]

[quote]There it was. The object had taken a while to track, its vector had changed, but the instruments were showing an unmistakable signature. That had to be it. The scientist peered in to the eyepiece and had to take again, for what he saw was impossible. An island. A [i]tree[/i]. Greenery and towns, a railway, blue crystal everywhere. At the center was a massive tree, its roots spread throughout the landmass, branches reaching high into a dimly blue haze. Around this swarmed hunks of crystal and living wood, wrapped in melted and pooled metal.[/quote]

The Terraship is more than a mobile fortress. It is a home, it is a refuge. It is a symbol of Gaia, roving the old Terran deadzone, fending off Scourge and enriching old, lost colonies with the knowledge of new ways. It is not only kindness that drives this mission, but need. Some day, an ancient threat will return, and the powers that Gaia wields will be key in defeating it.