It's not just computer software that is
following the pay-to-use model (which is essentially rental.)
Entertainment services like Netflix and Disney require a monthly
payment for access to their streamed content. I have a huge movie
collection at home, with tons of DVD's and Blurays, but I suspect
that there will be a day in the not-to-distant future where I'll no
longer be able to purchase a device to play these discs. And
honestly, let's admit it—it's a lot easier to cue up Amazon Prime,
Netflix, or some other streaming service to watch a movie when we
want to, rather than dig through our collection and load it into
whatever player we have hooked up to our TV. We'd rather remain on
the couch and push a few buttons than sort through our growing
collection, which takes up a lot of physical space, anyway. I have
bookshelves full of DVD's and Blurays, and my minimalist wife doesn't
exactly encourage continued collecting. But doesn't all this reflect
a general movement away from ownership? Why have we become so
comfortable with this? Is it really a concern?
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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