Content Warning: Intense Exploration of Grief

I am by birth a fragmented consciousness.

Arcadia Main Theme by Eric Powers

Additional Music: Für Elise - Beethoven

SFX from Pixabay

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Appendix:

Beta Simulation - An artificial copy of a specific person's consciousness.

Gamma Simulation - A robot.

Orbital Commerce Charter (OCC) - A Trade Organization established under the Edenic empire. When the empire fell, the OCC used its economic leverage to take advantage of the power vacuum, and now owns BEOWULF.

The Edenic Empire - The major ruling force for centuries, founded by the people of Old Earth. Also known as "Eden" or "The Garden". Fallen now.

Babel - A planet-sized supercomputer that has replaced all individually conscious artificial intelligences.

EGO Neural Link - The neural chip inserted into the brain of most citizens in the Arcadia Sector, with built-in features such as a universal translator. Each EGO Link can be outfitted with additional modifications.

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Content Warning: Graphic Violence, Chewing Sounds

It is good to be home.

Arcadia Main Theme by Eric Powers

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Appendix:

OFF/Spring - A transhumanist society that split off from humanity before The Edenic Empire was formed. Dedicated to the furthering of knowledge. Invented Babel.

Free Systems Alliance (FSA) - A group of planets under a shared doctrine that pledge to protect one another under threat of occupation.

Orbital Commerce Charter (OCC) - A Trade Organization established under the Edenic empire. When the empire fell, the OCC used its economic leverage to take advantage of the power vacuum, and now owns BEOWULF.

The Edenic Empire - The major ruling force for centuries, founded by the people of Old Earth. Also known as "Eden" or "The Garden". Fallen now.

The Clear Sky Group - The independent contracting agency that employs The Orpheus Company.

Babel - A planet-sized supercomputer that has replaced all individually conscious artificial intelligences.

Striders - Giant mechs piloted by individual crew members.

Corvettes - Single-pilot ships that fly, but do not break orbit.

Runners - Small crew ships that make interplanetary runs. (i.e. The Orpheus)

Gamma Simulation - A robot.

Beta Simulation - An artificial copy of a specific person's consciousness.

EGO Neural Link - The neural chip inserted into the brain of most citizens in the Arcadia Sector, with built-in features such as a universal translator. Each EGO Link can be outfitted with additional modifications.

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Content Warning: Violence, Themes of Colonialism

NOW PLAYING: THE WORD FOR WORLD IS OCEAN

The file opens with static. No, rain. Then: breathing. Then: wind. Then: silence beneath the water.

Arcadia Main Theme by Eric Powers

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Appendix:

OFF/Spring - A transhumanist society that split off from humanity before The Edenic Empire was formed. Dedicated to the furthering of knowledge. Invented Babel.

Free Systems Alliance (FSA) - A group of planets under a shared doctrine that pledge to protect one another under threat of occupation.

Orbital Commerce Charter (OCC) - A Trade Organization established under the Edenic empire. When the empire fell, the OCC used its economic leverage to take advantage of the power vacuum, and now owns BEOWULF.

The Edenic Empire - The major ruling force for centuries, founded by the people of Old Earth. Also known as "Eden" or "The Garden". Fallen now.

Babel - A planet-sized supercomputer that has replaced all individually conscious artificial intelligences.

Striders - Giant mechs piloted by individual crew members.

Gamma Simulation - A robot.

EGO Neural Link - The neural chip inserted into the brain of most citizens in the Arcadia Sector, with built-in features such as a universal translator. Each EGO Link can be outfitted with additional modifications.

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There was once a city in orbit,

built from the bones of warships.

A child ran through its marble halls chasing a coin.

A man signed a name he did not choose.

Four shadows crossed paths near a leaking vent.

The station turned.

The station turned.

And the stars forgot their names.

Arcadia Main Theme by Eric Powers

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Appendix:

Arcadia - The sector of the galaxy that was occupied by the Edenic Empire, and therefore connected by Aperture gates. The "known galaxy".

BEOWULF - A City-Ship that orbits a red dwarf star. It was once a military vessel under Edenic rule, but has been converted to a corporate dreamscape.

The Edenic Empire - The major ruling force for centuries, founded by the people of Old Earth. Also known as "Eden" or "The Garden". Fallen now.

Talle Vesh - Also known as "Big Middle". The commercial district of BEOWULF, like Times Square in space.

The Clear Sky Group - An independent contracting agency that The Orpheus is employed by.

The Orpheus - The ship crewed by our protagonists.

Babel - A planet-sized supercomputer that has replaced all individually conscious artificial intelligences.

OFF/Spring - A transhumanist society that split off from humanity before The Edenic Empire was formed. Dedicated to the furthering of knowledge. Invented Babel.

Free Systems Alliance - A group of planets under a shared doctrine that pledge to protect one another under threat of occupation.

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New listeners: start here!

Six frozen crewmembers. No contact in an eternity. The skeleton crew of Chariot-03 is waking up.

Arcadia Main Theme by Eric Powers

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This is the prologue for our upcoming season of Arcadia: A Space Opera. This sci-fi season is completely separate from Heart: The State Within, so you can jump in here! Episode 1 will follow next week with more context, new characters, and an explanation of the game we will be running for this season.

Part 2 of the 2-part finale.

It is quiet here. I didn't think it would be quiet anywhere. But it is quiet here.

Heart Main Theme by Eric Powers

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Part 1 of a 2-part finale.

This is the end of the line. Find life wherever it still exists.

Content Warning: Gore, Religious Themes, Excessive Language

Heart Main Theme by Eric Powers

Additional Music by Eric Maytas

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Who can we trust, if we cannot trust each other? Who can we trust, if we cannot trust ourselves?

Content Warnings: Excessive Violence

Heart Main Theme by Eric Powers

Additional Music:

"Outpost 31" & "Ghost Town"

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When we have no natural predators, what is it that we fear most?

Content Warning: Violence

Heart Main Theme by Eric Powers

Additional Music by Eric Maytas

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Maybe history is not set in stone. Maybe it's just a story we tell ourselves, so that we can wrap our minds around how the hell we got to where we are now.

Content Warning: Religious Themes

Heart Main Theme by Eric Powers

Additional Music by Eric Maytas

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