One of the most miserable nearby
planets to vacation on is Venus. The atmosphere on Venus is so dense,
spacecraft that landed there were crushed within only a few hours.
Another problem is the 12-mile thick layer of clouds, which trap heat
in the atmosphere, making Venus the hottest planet in our solar
system. Those same clouds sprinkle raindrops of pure sulfuric acid
down on the planet, so don't bother with an umbrella! The good news
is that the surface of the planet is so hot, the acid rain evaporates
into the air before ever hitting the ground! But wait, there's more!
Solar winds that flow around Venus cause something known as a “hot
flow anomaly,” where pockets of plasma begin to form, some of them
even reaching the size of Venus itself! As a result, giant,
planet-scale explosions occur, sucking the ionosphere up away from
the surface of the planet! Thankfully, Earth's magnetosphere prevents
this from happening here. Perhaps the next time I think to complain
about the weather here on Earth, I may hold my tongue—it could be
SO much worse!
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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