Another
possible factor in the rise of sci-fi popularity is how it reflects
contemporary society. Some of the sci-fi stories told in the 70's and
80's are now no longer fiction, so it is no wonder that we sometimes
find ourselves intrigued by a sci-fi writer's vision of the
future—maybe the author is right? Other reasons behind the genre's
popularity surge include our fascination with technology, our
concerns about the future, and a renewed interest in space travel and
the universe beyond our own solar system. It is also notable that we
are seeing the genre influence our reality—high-tech devices from
sci-fi movies and TV shows have inspired people to create those very
devices! Re-usable rockets performing vertical landings sounds like
an idea conceived in a Jules Verne novel, but Space X has recently
achieved this, bringing a visionary's idea into reality. Sci-fi is
becoming a part of our every-day lives, and we are within reach of
achieving commercial visits to space, or even a colony on Mars. These
all seemed like impossibilities only a generation ago.
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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