Star Struck

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In the shadow of a dead Terra, humanity survives aboardthe Helios Ring, an immense orbital megastructure encircling Terra at Geo altitude. Its inner and outer layer is divided into 18 massive sectors, the inner sectors the worker zones lower class and the Outer ring. Once symbols of progress, the Rings sectors have become gilded cages controlled by ruthless Megacorp’s that puppeteer the sectors to keep the masses under a supernal illusion, to keep the Helios ring under a- false peace. One such Corp Orbit Co Established a new Monument to Greed, the Ygg elevator, a supermassive orbital elevator that seemed to appear overnight connecting sector 10 to Terra, This was over 20 years ago.At the edge of this society is Omeric Daelor, a low-tier scrapper working for Orbit.co, a man whose quiet loyalty masks the deep losses he's endured during his life on the ring including the disappearance of his pregnant wife Monika duringThe Blink, a catastrophic event that vaporized sectors 13 and 14  of the Ring.

The Blink was only the after effect of The Strange, a phenomena of a spectacular proportion that awakened new properties for the few of the masses that were exposed directly.Omeric, affected by the same phenomena, changed. Struck by a flicker of strange, he developed into mysterious powers, the ability to Satellite and an inexplicable psychic link to an unknown child. This child, which has come to be known asClaudia, the Two awakened by the strange, Working together to crack into the vaults holding secrets buried for untold ages.

Driven by grief and haunted by these powers they must now learn to control, they begin a perilous journey into the depths of sector 10, ruins of old research stations, and forbidden zones. uncovering the legacy of theORC. As they dig deeper, they find allies, enemies, and embers of a rebellion waiting to be kindled.

The survivors' bond with Cloudia deepens, evolving from a survival pact into a powerful connection. Together, they begin to unravel the truth behind the ring's creation and its true potential, vowing to stop Orbit.Co’s and by proxy The other megacorps plans.

As Orbit.co forces close in, they must decide: will the Strange become a weapon of vengeance, or the spark that sets humanity free?