When I set out to write about something
happening in the Solar Echoes universe, I resign myself to admitting
that no matter how unique I might feel my plot idea is, there is a
very good chance I'm subconsciously drawing from other themes I've
been exposed to in my life. It is also quite possible that an
original idea I've had has been used before, without my
knowledge--it's almost inevitable that someone will find a good
comparison. For instance, I'd never seen or heard about the plot of
the TV series, Babylon 5, but a friend of mine compared the "preserve
the balance" theme in Solar Echoes to that show. Last year, I
finally decided to watch the first season of Babylon 5, and he was
right, there are definitely some similarities. Yet what makes Solar
Echoes different is not only the variations in plot from Babylon 5,
but the characters themselves. The personalities and cultures of the
seven alien races in Solar Echoes shape and drive the story in a way
that transcends a simple plot comparison.
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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