Initiating

Across the Solar System's nine planets, more than sixty billion humans had sensed that something was amiss. It seemed that tonight, on New Year's Eve, a coup had taken place at humanity's Earth Administrative Center, aiming to drag the Emperor from his throne. Yet the Emperor still sat high upon the imperial throne, wanting one last look at how many people would pay homage to him. Some watched the scene with relish, while others frowned tightly, worried about what would come next. Mars.