Has science
fiction always been dismal? When was the last time we can remember an
uplifting utopia in sci-fi? Dystopia involves a society (usually in
the future) where the conditions of life are extremely bad, whether
from oppression, deprivation, or terror. Dystopias are all the rage
now, but this wasn't always the case—the term “Utopia” was
coined way back in 1516 with a book of the same name by Sir Thomas
More. Yet when we think of science fiction, we almost always envision
a dystopic society. Perhaps it is first portrayed as utopia, such as
in the film, “The Island,” but we can almost depend on such
stories having something nefarious underneath it all. Think about it
for a moment. Consider this short list of popular sci-fi movies: The
Hunger Games. Divergent. The Maze Runner. The Matrix. Demolition Man.
Robocop. Blade Runner. Gattaca. I could go on, and on, and on, but
can you name a sci-fi movie in the last 10, 15, or even 20 years that
wasn't dystopic?
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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