In science fiction, there are plenty
examples of humans enhancing themselves with technology. It isn't a
far stretch of the imagination, considering that people are already
using robotic arms, legs, and hand prostheses, as well as cochlear
implants. We are getting used to the idea, but how far will we go?
Will soldiers and athletes eventually seek such enhancements for
increased physical performance? Will genetic enhancements become more
accepted and possibly become common among those who can afford them?
And what of eugenics? It might start with eliminating detrimental
genetic factors for health issues, but it is likely to expand from
there. Sci-fi movies like Gataca and X-men have shown us that
physical variations or enhancements will likely divide us as a people
even more, with factions, prejudices, and social stratification as
probable outcomes.
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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