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Briefing Document: The Mayorga Universe
Executive Summary
The Mayorga narrative presents an epic science fiction saga spanning over 150 years, detailing humanity's transition from a dying Earth to a nascent interstellar civilization. Faced with irreversible ecological collapse, resource wars, and societal breakdown, humanity is offered a stark bargain by an ancient, advanced alien race known as the Zi: planetary relocation in exchange for mentorship and integration into a galactic community. The central figure is John Henry Foster, a human-Nordic ET hybrid born in 1901, who is groomed to become humanity's ambassador and leader through this monumental exodus.
The story explores complex themes of utopian versus dystopian futures, the philosophical tension between benevolent guidance and free will, and the societal transformation inherent in a post-scarcity economy driven by technologies like matter replication and genetic regeneration. The narrative is set primarily between 1925 and 2055, chronicling Foster's rise and fall, the massive logistical and psychological challenges of migrating nine billion people to 3,500 new colony worlds, and the emergence of opposition factions like the "Holdouts" who resist the Zi intervention. The initial phase of preparation is detailed through the "Collectors" program, a covert Zi operation on Earth tasked with procuring key personnel, technologies, and resources, providing a ground-level view of the events leading up to open contact. Ultimately, Mayorga is a story of redemption—for a self-destructive humanity given a second chance, and for the Zi, who see their mentorship as penance for past failures in guiding the species.
Core Narrative and World Building
The Premise: A New Mythology
"Mayorga" is a science fiction/action-drama television series concept created by Tom Schaefer. It aims to create a "new inspirational mythology" that imagines a positive, utopian future for mankind, moving beyond prevalent dystopian narratives. The original 2014 story, "Tu & The Collectors," has been integrated as a foundational chapter within the broader Mayorga saga, exploring the early stages of the Zi plan through the eyes of its Earth-based operatives. The complete narrative arc spans from 1900 to 2055, focusing on the life of John Henry Foster and humanity's evolution.
Earth's Crisis and The Zi Intervention
The narrative begins with Earth in an "irreversible death spiral." The planet's ecosystems are in terminal decline due to centuries of devastation, resulting in:
• Runaway climate change and catastrophic sea-level rises.
• Mega-droughts and the collapse of major agricultural systems.
• Massive refugee migrations and brutal resource wars.
• A complete breakdown of international governance, reducing civilization to fragmented enclaves.
Into this crisis enter the Zi, representatives of the Galactic Council's Sentient Species Preservation Initiative. After a multi-generational assessment, their advanced neural-computational models identify humanity's "extraordinary adaptive potential"—a rare combination of technological creativity, resilience, and unpredictable evolutionary capacity that makes the species valuable despite its self-destructive tendencies.
The Zi present humanity with "The Bargain": a complete planetary transfer and species relocation. The terms require abandoning the dying Earth in exchange for interstellar protectorates, advanced technology, and a guaranteed pathway to survival and potential galactic citizenship.
Planet Tu: Humanity's New Home
The initial destination for humanity is Planet Tu, a "Super Earth" meticulously prepared by the Zi.
Planet Tu Specifications
Galaxy
M32 Andromeda
Type
X2.3 Super Earth (2.5x Earth Mass, 5x Earth Size)
Solar Position
4th of 8 planets; within "Goldilocks Zone"
Period
385 Earth Days
Local Star
Solaria Proxima-1
Moons
2 (Tu Ono is habitable; Tu Ono Ka is a rocky military base)
Originally a hot, lifeless planet, Tu underwent a 700-year terraforming process starting around 1170 AD. The Zi used massive ships to alter the planet's core to reduce its gravity to be Earth-like, adjust its orbit to create a 24-hour day, and seed a complete, balanced ecosystem.
The first inhabitants were not from Earth. Around 1862 AD, a Zi scout ship rescued nearly 2,000 humans from a damaged vessel escaping enslavement by another alien race, the Annunaki, from their home world of Nibiru. The Zi transplanted these humans to Tu. Later, between the 1920s and 1950s, the Zi covertly relocated another 1,000 humans from Earth, establishing a separate colony before eventually integrating the two populations.
The Mass Migration (Operation Exodus)
"Operation Exodus" is the official name for the plan to relocate over nine billion humans to 3,500 Zi Protectorates, with Tu serving as the initial training and resettlement hub. The colony selection process involves sophisticated computational models analyzing over 50,000 planetary systems for factors including:
• Atmospheric composition and gravitational stability.
• Genetic compatibility for human life.
• Resource potential and existing ecological systems.
• Long-term evolutionary trajectories for human flourishing.
Key Factions and Groups
The Zi
The Zi are an ancient, pan-galactic race who serve as humanity's mentors and rescuers.
• Origin: The planet Didiza in the Andromeda galaxy, millions of years older than humanity.
• Physiology: Humanoid in form with pale complexions, long hair (which they believe is linked to psychic ability), and an average lifespan of several thousand years. They possess advanced regenerative abilities, capable of regrowing any body part.
• Abilities: They are primarily telepathic and possess extreme psychic and emotional sensitivity. The "raw emotional makeup of humans" is physically painful for them, causing nosebleeds and exhaustion. This hypersensitivity necessitated the creation of Zi-human hybrids to act as liaisons.
• Philosophy: Their culture is a blend of science, philosophy, and spirituality. They are on a quest to find "The Prime Creator" and see their mission to help "lower worlds" as a way to gain a "karmic boost." They believe in non-interference unless a species faces imminent self-destruction. Their guidance of humanity is framed as a "penance" for their past failures in mentoring the species, where they provided religion instead of science, leading to Earth's "retarded" development.
• Governance on Tu: They practice minimalist governance, providing infrastructure and sound guidance while encouraging human autonomy. The highest governing body is "The Top 5," composed of two pure Zi, two Zi-human hybrids, and one human (John Foster).
The Annunaki
The Annunaki are a powerful, giant-like alien race from the planet Nibiru who historically enslaved humanity. Ancient Sumerian tablets and biblical references to the "Nephilum" are cited as evidence of their presence on Earth, where they used humans as slave labor for gold mining. While the majority were tyrannical, a sympathetic minority created an "underground railroad" to help humans escape, leading to the first human settlement on Tu.
Humanity's Factions
• The Tu: The general term for the human population on Planet Tu, initially composed of descendants from Nibiru and early Earth colonists.
• The Collectors: A covert Zi organization on Earth operating under the front company "Global Acquisitions Inc." Its mission is to procure personnel, resources, animals, and technology in preparation for the mass migration. Collectors are recruited from all walks of life and are chosen for their unique skills and psychological profiles.
• Holdouts: Communities on Earth that refuse relocation, viewing the Zi's plan as a threat or a malevolent intervention. John Foster's sister, Shannon, becomes a prominent Holdout leader.
• Anti-ReGens: Philosophical and religious groups that oppose the Zi's regeneration technology, viewing it as a violation of spiritual principles and divine order.
Transformative Technologies
The Zi provide a suite of technologies that fundamentally reshape human existence, creating a post-scarcity society.
• Replication: Replicators convert energy into matter, allowing for the instantaneous creation of any object—from food and clothing to tools and even human organs—from a vast digital database called the "Replicator Library." This technology eliminates manufacturing, economic scarcity, and poverty. Newcomers must learn "replicator discipline" to want less despite being able to have anything.
• Regeneration ("Re-gen"): This technology resets an individual's genetic structure to its optimal state, effectively conquering aging, reversing degenerative processes, and eliminating inherited diseases. A key plot point involves a "DNA Upgrade" that grants enhanced longevity.
• Space Travel & Propulsion: The Zi utilize quantum navigation, multidimensional mapping, and travel through "the singularity" for near-instantaneous interstellar movement. Their fleet includes small, teleporting "Jump Ships" for planetary transit and massive "Ark Ships" (3km in diameter, carrying 60,000 people) for the mass migration.
• Advanced Infrastructure: On Tu, the Zi have built a network of high-speed underground "tube transports" capable of traveling over 3,000 mph. They also use robotic tractors that create underground piping via replication and transporter technology without digging.
• Zi-Specific Technologies:
Technology
Description
Comms Crystal
A personal communication device bonded to the user's DNA, powered by body heat. It offers non-local communication, language translation, voice mist, and video storage using the body as a storage device.
The Link
A quantum entanglement-based crystal on Didiza that provides a real-time view of any location in the universe. It is protected by 5,000+ smaller "Link Children" spheres in shielded, hidden areas.
Gravity Crystals
Non-standard crystals that can generate powerful anti-gravity fields. A group of 30 humans holding crystals can jump a 3km ark ship. A full Zi star-man can use one to generate a "colder than space" cogvortex spot.
Lockheed SM1 "Smoker"
Human-engineered jump ships reverse-engineered from Zi technology. Initially part of a black market after the Zi replicated early models as a "nice attempt."
Principal Characters
John Henry Foster ("El Gato")
Attribute
Description
Born
1901, Arkansas
Heritage
Human-Nordic ET Hybrid
Special Abilities
ESP (telepathy, clairvoyance, telekinesis), enhanced longevity from DNA upgrade.
Key Traits
Charismatic, adaptable, philosophical, visionary.
Internal Conflicts
Navigating his dual identity; balancing his immense duty against the needs of his family.
The central protagonist of the saga, Foster is groomed from a young age by his Nordic ET mentor, Edwin Tellemere. His unique hybrid genetics and ESP abilities make him the perfect bridge between humanity and the Zi. He is chosen to be the "Prime Interface" in 1925 and becomes humanity's ambassador, leading the species through Open Disclosure and the Great Migration. His dedication comes at a great personal cost, leading to the fracturing of his family and his eventual removal from office in 2035 by his rival, Michael Stetson. He then founds a new colony, Imhotep, entering a new phase of legacy-building and attempting to reconcile with his family.
Michael Stetson
Attribute
Description
Role
Leader of the Collectors program; becomes Foster's political rival and successor ("Prime").
Background
Military intelligence.
Key Traits
Efficient, ambitious, complex, loyal to the mission but not necessarily to Foster.
Internal Conflicts
Loyalty vs. ambition; deep emotional trauma from his DNA upgrade recovery.
Special Status
DNA upgrade survivor.
Stetson is a highly effective "procurement guy" for the Collectors program on Earth. While initially allied with Foster, a rivalry develops, fueled by professional jealousy of Foster's charisma and their shared history in a racist world. Stetson leverages his political position and colonial support to orchestrate a vote of no-confidence against Foster in 2035, becoming the new Prime and changing humanity's policies.
Ana Foster
Attribute
Description
Background
Brilliant scientist.
Speciality
Astrophysics.
Key Traits
Traumatized, determined, brilliant.
Internal Conflicts
The struggle between the cold logic of science and the overwhelming reality of her experiences.
Special Status
DNA upgrade survivor who suffered a severe psychological reaction and deep trauma from her visit to the Zi homeworld.
John Foster's wife, Ana, is a key scientific mind involved in the First Contact events. The trip to the Zi homeworld Didiza shatters her scientific worldview, leaving her with deep psychological trauma that strains her family. She isolates herself, focusing on her research and eventually making significant breakthroughs, becoming a scientific leader in her own right. Her journey is one of healing, reconciliation with her family, and accepting her new identity.
Shannon Foster
Attribute
Description
Role
Holdout Leader; Foster family matriarch.
Background
Experienced an ET abduction prior to disclosure.
Key Traits
Determined, traumatized, protective.
Internal Conflicts
A desire to protect humanity from what she perceives as a threat versus her brother's path of progress and collaboration.
Special Status
ET abduction survivor.
John's sister, Shannon, is deeply impacted by a traumatic abduction experience, causing her to diverge ideologically from her brother. Believing the Zi may be a malevolent force, she organizes the Holdout resistance movement on Earth, establishing a fortified underground network. Her deep family bond with John is strained by their opposing views. Her death has a lasting impact on John and reveals hidden truths.
Edwin Tellemere
Attribute
Description
Role
Nordic ET Mentor.
Cover
Small-town psychic.
Key Traits
Mysterious, wise, strategic.
Purpose
To guide and prepare John Henry Foster for his destiny.
Special Status
Advanced being.
Tellemere is Foster's mentor, a powerful Nordic ET who conceals his identity while training John in the use of his ESP abilities. He is a master strategist and secret-keeper who executes a long-term plan for humanity's future. He makes a calculated departure, only to return at a critical moment to support Foster, reveal truths, and confirm the legacy of their shared plan.
Jackson
Attribute
Description
Role
Holdout Empire Builder; antagonist.
Background
Former scientist who feels rejected by the system.
Key Traits
Brilliant, bitter, ambitious.
Internal Conflicts
The drive for revenge against the system versus a lust for power.
Special Status
DNA upgrade recipient.
A former scientist, Jackson becomes a powerful antagonist. Driven by personal loss and a sense of rejection, he builds a formidable empire based in Montana, complete with a fleet of "Smoker" ships. He orchestrates a "Drop Core" scheme and ultimately confronts Foster in a hostage situation before meeting his final fate.
Chronological Plot Synopsis
1. Origins - The Aforetime (c. 500,000 BC - 1862 AD): The Zi seed plant and animal life on Earth millions of years ago. Around 500,000 years ago, they monitor humanity's progress but ultimately abandon the planet due to its warlike tendencies. In 1170 AD, the Zi begin a 700-year terraforming project on Planet Tu. In 1862, they rescue a damaged ship of humans escaping the Annunaki on Nibiru and settle them on Tu.
2. Foster's Early Life (1901 - 1925): John Henry Foster is born in Arkansas. He is mentored by the Nordic ET Edwin Tellemere, who helps him develop his "super powers" of ESP. He meets and marries Ana. In 1925, he has his First Contact experience with the Zi and is chosen to be their "Prime Interface." He receives a regenerative DNA upgrade.
3. The Collectors Program (1925 - 2029): The Zi establish a covert program on Earth to procure people, resources, and knowledge for the coming migration. The story "Tu and The Collectors" provides a detailed look at this period, following operative Michael Stetson as he recruits two new members, Bob Willets and Amy Noble, by luring them with a UFO-themed website contest. Recruits are shown the truth, transported to an ark ship for a "Planetarium Experience" musical show by a Pink Floyd-loving Zi named Miresa, and given 10 days to disappear from their lives on Earth.
4. Open Disclosure & The Great Migration (2030): The Zi arrive en masse and reveal themselves to the world, an event dubbed "The Reveal." They present "The Deal" to a failing human civilization: relocation to new worlds. The mass migration, "Operation Exodus," begins, with millions responding to the offer to travel to Tu.
5. Prime Fail (2035): After five years of leading the migration, John Foster is ousted in a non-confidence campaign led by Michael Stetson, who becomes the new "Prime." Disillusioned and depressed, Foster retreats and founds a new settlement, Colony Imhotep on Mayorga. Later, his ex-wife Ana and son are kidnapped, forcing him to rise to the occasion to rescue them.
6. Mayorga & The Valley Of The Sun (2055): Twenty years later, Foster delivers a "Founder's Day Speech" at Colony Imhotep. He has built a thriving, self-sufficient colony that engages in trade (boutique wines, farm goods) with the wider network. This period marks Foster's later years, focused on legacy building, reconciliation, and managing new challenges.
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By TOM SCHAEFERBriefing Document: The Mayorga Universe
Executive Summary
The Mayorga narrative presents an epic science fiction saga spanning over 150 years, detailing humanity's transition from a dying Earth to a nascent interstellar civilization. Faced with irreversible ecological collapse, resource wars, and societal breakdown, humanity is offered a stark bargain by an ancient, advanced alien race known as the Zi: planetary relocation in exchange for mentorship and integration into a galactic community. The central figure is John Henry Foster, a human-Nordic ET hybrid born in 1901, who is groomed to become humanity's ambassador and leader through this monumental exodus.
The story explores complex themes of utopian versus dystopian futures, the philosophical tension between benevolent guidance and free will, and the societal transformation inherent in a post-scarcity economy driven by technologies like matter replication and genetic regeneration. The narrative is set primarily between 1925 and 2055, chronicling Foster's rise and fall, the massive logistical and psychological challenges of migrating nine billion people to 3,500 new colony worlds, and the emergence of opposition factions like the "Holdouts" who resist the Zi intervention. The initial phase of preparation is detailed through the "Collectors" program, a covert Zi operation on Earth tasked with procuring key personnel, technologies, and resources, providing a ground-level view of the events leading up to open contact. Ultimately, Mayorga is a story of redemption—for a self-destructive humanity given a second chance, and for the Zi, who see their mentorship as penance for past failures in guiding the species.
Core Narrative and World Building
The Premise: A New Mythology
"Mayorga" is a science fiction/action-drama television series concept created by Tom Schaefer. It aims to create a "new inspirational mythology" that imagines a positive, utopian future for mankind, moving beyond prevalent dystopian narratives. The original 2014 story, "Tu & The Collectors," has been integrated as a foundational chapter within the broader Mayorga saga, exploring the early stages of the Zi plan through the eyes of its Earth-based operatives. The complete narrative arc spans from 1900 to 2055, focusing on the life of John Henry Foster and humanity's evolution.
Earth's Crisis and The Zi Intervention
The narrative begins with Earth in an "irreversible death spiral." The planet's ecosystems are in terminal decline due to centuries of devastation, resulting in:
• Runaway climate change and catastrophic sea-level rises.
• Mega-droughts and the collapse of major agricultural systems.
• Massive refugee migrations and brutal resource wars.
• A complete breakdown of international governance, reducing civilization to fragmented enclaves.
Into this crisis enter the Zi, representatives of the Galactic Council's Sentient Species Preservation Initiative. After a multi-generational assessment, their advanced neural-computational models identify humanity's "extraordinary adaptive potential"—a rare combination of technological creativity, resilience, and unpredictable evolutionary capacity that makes the species valuable despite its self-destructive tendencies.
The Zi present humanity with "The Bargain": a complete planetary transfer and species relocation. The terms require abandoning the dying Earth in exchange for interstellar protectorates, advanced technology, and a guaranteed pathway to survival and potential galactic citizenship.
Planet Tu: Humanity's New Home
The initial destination for humanity is Planet Tu, a "Super Earth" meticulously prepared by the Zi.
Planet Tu Specifications
Galaxy
M32 Andromeda
Type
X2.3 Super Earth (2.5x Earth Mass, 5x Earth Size)
Solar Position
4th of 8 planets; within "Goldilocks Zone"
Period
385 Earth Days
Local Star
Solaria Proxima-1
Moons
2 (Tu Ono is habitable; Tu Ono Ka is a rocky military base)
Originally a hot, lifeless planet, Tu underwent a 700-year terraforming process starting around 1170 AD. The Zi used massive ships to alter the planet's core to reduce its gravity to be Earth-like, adjust its orbit to create a 24-hour day, and seed a complete, balanced ecosystem.
The first inhabitants were not from Earth. Around 1862 AD, a Zi scout ship rescued nearly 2,000 humans from a damaged vessel escaping enslavement by another alien race, the Annunaki, from their home world of Nibiru. The Zi transplanted these humans to Tu. Later, between the 1920s and 1950s, the Zi covertly relocated another 1,000 humans from Earth, establishing a separate colony before eventually integrating the two populations.
The Mass Migration (Operation Exodus)
"Operation Exodus" is the official name for the plan to relocate over nine billion humans to 3,500 Zi Protectorates, with Tu serving as the initial training and resettlement hub. The colony selection process involves sophisticated computational models analyzing over 50,000 planetary systems for factors including:
• Atmospheric composition and gravitational stability.
• Genetic compatibility for human life.
• Resource potential and existing ecological systems.
• Long-term evolutionary trajectories for human flourishing.
Key Factions and Groups
The Zi
The Zi are an ancient, pan-galactic race who serve as humanity's mentors and rescuers.
• Origin: The planet Didiza in the Andromeda galaxy, millions of years older than humanity.
• Physiology: Humanoid in form with pale complexions, long hair (which they believe is linked to psychic ability), and an average lifespan of several thousand years. They possess advanced regenerative abilities, capable of regrowing any body part.
• Abilities: They are primarily telepathic and possess extreme psychic and emotional sensitivity. The "raw emotional makeup of humans" is physically painful for them, causing nosebleeds and exhaustion. This hypersensitivity necessitated the creation of Zi-human hybrids to act as liaisons.
• Philosophy: Their culture is a blend of science, philosophy, and spirituality. They are on a quest to find "The Prime Creator" and see their mission to help "lower worlds" as a way to gain a "karmic boost." They believe in non-interference unless a species faces imminent self-destruction. Their guidance of humanity is framed as a "penance" for their past failures in mentoring the species, where they provided religion instead of science, leading to Earth's "retarded" development.
• Governance on Tu: They practice minimalist governance, providing infrastructure and sound guidance while encouraging human autonomy. The highest governing body is "The Top 5," composed of two pure Zi, two Zi-human hybrids, and one human (John Foster).
The Annunaki
The Annunaki are a powerful, giant-like alien race from the planet Nibiru who historically enslaved humanity. Ancient Sumerian tablets and biblical references to the "Nephilum" are cited as evidence of their presence on Earth, where they used humans as slave labor for gold mining. While the majority were tyrannical, a sympathetic minority created an "underground railroad" to help humans escape, leading to the first human settlement on Tu.
Humanity's Factions
• The Tu: The general term for the human population on Planet Tu, initially composed of descendants from Nibiru and early Earth colonists.
• The Collectors: A covert Zi organization on Earth operating under the front company "Global Acquisitions Inc." Its mission is to procure personnel, resources, animals, and technology in preparation for the mass migration. Collectors are recruited from all walks of life and are chosen for their unique skills and psychological profiles.
• Holdouts: Communities on Earth that refuse relocation, viewing the Zi's plan as a threat or a malevolent intervention. John Foster's sister, Shannon, becomes a prominent Holdout leader.
• Anti-ReGens: Philosophical and religious groups that oppose the Zi's regeneration technology, viewing it as a violation of spiritual principles and divine order.
Transformative Technologies
The Zi provide a suite of technologies that fundamentally reshape human existence, creating a post-scarcity society.
• Replication: Replicators convert energy into matter, allowing for the instantaneous creation of any object—from food and clothing to tools and even human organs—from a vast digital database called the "Replicator Library." This technology eliminates manufacturing, economic scarcity, and poverty. Newcomers must learn "replicator discipline" to want less despite being able to have anything.
• Regeneration ("Re-gen"): This technology resets an individual's genetic structure to its optimal state, effectively conquering aging, reversing degenerative processes, and eliminating inherited diseases. A key plot point involves a "DNA Upgrade" that grants enhanced longevity.
• Space Travel & Propulsion: The Zi utilize quantum navigation, multidimensional mapping, and travel through "the singularity" for near-instantaneous interstellar movement. Their fleet includes small, teleporting "Jump Ships" for planetary transit and massive "Ark Ships" (3km in diameter, carrying 60,000 people) for the mass migration.
• Advanced Infrastructure: On Tu, the Zi have built a network of high-speed underground "tube transports" capable of traveling over 3,000 mph. They also use robotic tractors that create underground piping via replication and transporter technology without digging.
• Zi-Specific Technologies:
Technology
Description
Comms Crystal
A personal communication device bonded to the user's DNA, powered by body heat. It offers non-local communication, language translation, voice mist, and video storage using the body as a storage device.
The Link
A quantum entanglement-based crystal on Didiza that provides a real-time view of any location in the universe. It is protected by 5,000+ smaller "Link Children" spheres in shielded, hidden areas.
Gravity Crystals
Non-standard crystals that can generate powerful anti-gravity fields. A group of 30 humans holding crystals can jump a 3km ark ship. A full Zi star-man can use one to generate a "colder than space" cogvortex spot.
Lockheed SM1 "Smoker"
Human-engineered jump ships reverse-engineered from Zi technology. Initially part of a black market after the Zi replicated early models as a "nice attempt."
Principal Characters
John Henry Foster ("El Gato")
Attribute
Description
Born
1901, Arkansas
Heritage
Human-Nordic ET Hybrid
Special Abilities
ESP (telepathy, clairvoyance, telekinesis), enhanced longevity from DNA upgrade.
Key Traits
Charismatic, adaptable, philosophical, visionary.
Internal Conflicts
Navigating his dual identity; balancing his immense duty against the needs of his family.
The central protagonist of the saga, Foster is groomed from a young age by his Nordic ET mentor, Edwin Tellemere. His unique hybrid genetics and ESP abilities make him the perfect bridge between humanity and the Zi. He is chosen to be the "Prime Interface" in 1925 and becomes humanity's ambassador, leading the species through Open Disclosure and the Great Migration. His dedication comes at a great personal cost, leading to the fracturing of his family and his eventual removal from office in 2035 by his rival, Michael Stetson. He then founds a new colony, Imhotep, entering a new phase of legacy-building and attempting to reconcile with his family.
Michael Stetson
Attribute
Description
Role
Leader of the Collectors program; becomes Foster's political rival and successor ("Prime").
Background
Military intelligence.
Key Traits
Efficient, ambitious, complex, loyal to the mission but not necessarily to Foster.
Internal Conflicts
Loyalty vs. ambition; deep emotional trauma from his DNA upgrade recovery.
Special Status
DNA upgrade survivor.
Stetson is a highly effective "procurement guy" for the Collectors program on Earth. While initially allied with Foster, a rivalry develops, fueled by professional jealousy of Foster's charisma and their shared history in a racist world. Stetson leverages his political position and colonial support to orchestrate a vote of no-confidence against Foster in 2035, becoming the new Prime and changing humanity's policies.
Ana Foster
Attribute
Description
Background
Brilliant scientist.
Speciality
Astrophysics.
Key Traits
Traumatized, determined, brilliant.
Internal Conflicts
The struggle between the cold logic of science and the overwhelming reality of her experiences.
Special Status
DNA upgrade survivor who suffered a severe psychological reaction and deep trauma from her visit to the Zi homeworld.
John Foster's wife, Ana, is a key scientific mind involved in the First Contact events. The trip to the Zi homeworld Didiza shatters her scientific worldview, leaving her with deep psychological trauma that strains her family. She isolates herself, focusing on her research and eventually making significant breakthroughs, becoming a scientific leader in her own right. Her journey is one of healing, reconciliation with her family, and accepting her new identity.
Shannon Foster
Attribute
Description
Role
Holdout Leader; Foster family matriarch.
Background
Experienced an ET abduction prior to disclosure.
Key Traits
Determined, traumatized, protective.
Internal Conflicts
A desire to protect humanity from what she perceives as a threat versus her brother's path of progress and collaboration.
Special Status
ET abduction survivor.
John's sister, Shannon, is deeply impacted by a traumatic abduction experience, causing her to diverge ideologically from her brother. Believing the Zi may be a malevolent force, she organizes the Holdout resistance movement on Earth, establishing a fortified underground network. Her deep family bond with John is strained by their opposing views. Her death has a lasting impact on John and reveals hidden truths.
Edwin Tellemere
Attribute
Description
Role
Nordic ET Mentor.
Cover
Small-town psychic.
Key Traits
Mysterious, wise, strategic.
Purpose
To guide and prepare John Henry Foster for his destiny.
Special Status
Advanced being.
Tellemere is Foster's mentor, a powerful Nordic ET who conceals his identity while training John in the use of his ESP abilities. He is a master strategist and secret-keeper who executes a long-term plan for humanity's future. He makes a calculated departure, only to return at a critical moment to support Foster, reveal truths, and confirm the legacy of their shared plan.
Jackson
Attribute
Description
Role
Holdout Empire Builder; antagonist.
Background
Former scientist who feels rejected by the system.
Key Traits
Brilliant, bitter, ambitious.
Internal Conflicts
The drive for revenge against the system versus a lust for power.
Special Status
DNA upgrade recipient.
A former scientist, Jackson becomes a powerful antagonist. Driven by personal loss and a sense of rejection, he builds a formidable empire based in Montana, complete with a fleet of "Smoker" ships. He orchestrates a "Drop Core" scheme and ultimately confronts Foster in a hostage situation before meeting his final fate.
Chronological Plot Synopsis
1. Origins - The Aforetime (c. 500,000 BC - 1862 AD): The Zi seed plant and animal life on Earth millions of years ago. Around 500,000 years ago, they monitor humanity's progress but ultimately abandon the planet due to its warlike tendencies. In 1170 AD, the Zi begin a 700-year terraforming project on Planet Tu. In 1862, they rescue a damaged ship of humans escaping the Annunaki on Nibiru and settle them on Tu.
2. Foster's Early Life (1901 - 1925): John Henry Foster is born in Arkansas. He is mentored by the Nordic ET Edwin Tellemere, who helps him develop his "super powers" of ESP. He meets and marries Ana. In 1925, he has his First Contact experience with the Zi and is chosen to be their "Prime Interface." He receives a regenerative DNA upgrade.
3. The Collectors Program (1925 - 2029): The Zi establish a covert program on Earth to procure people, resources, and knowledge for the coming migration. The story "Tu and The Collectors" provides a detailed look at this period, following operative Michael Stetson as he recruits two new members, Bob Willets and Amy Noble, by luring them with a UFO-themed website contest. Recruits are shown the truth, transported to an ark ship for a "Planetarium Experience" musical show by a Pink Floyd-loving Zi named Miresa, and given 10 days to disappear from their lives on Earth.
4. Open Disclosure & The Great Migration (2030): The Zi arrive en masse and reveal themselves to the world, an event dubbed "The Reveal." They present "The Deal" to a failing human civilization: relocation to new worlds. The mass migration, "Operation Exodus," begins, with millions responding to the offer to travel to Tu.
5. Prime Fail (2035): After five years of leading the migration, John Foster is ousted in a non-confidence campaign led by Michael Stetson, who becomes the new "Prime." Disillusioned and depressed, Foster retreats and founds a new settlement, Colony Imhotep on Mayorga. Later, his ex-wife Ana and son are kidnapped, forcing him to rise to the occasion to rescue them.
6. Mayorga & The Valley Of The Sun (2055): Twenty years later, Foster delivers a "Founder's Day Speech" at Colony Imhotep. He has built a thriving, self-sufficient colony that engages in trade (boutique wines, farm goods) with the wider network. This period marks Foster's later years, focused on legacy building, reconciliation, and managing new challenges.