How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera]

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In the latter half of the 3rd millennium CE, humanity has spread across the stars, inhabiting close to five-hundred worlds across the Orion Arm. Earth has become irrelevant, a historical has-been. The galactic map is dominated by two mega-factions, both controlling vast amounts of territories either through direct control or through their many allies and treaty signatories.

The Kingdom of Aurora is the political and economic hegemon despite consisting of only seven inhabited worlds; their strength lies in the Royal Union, an interstellar commonwealth comprising an internal market and a common defence pact. These member worlds are myriad and varied, culturally as well as politically, but they all flock to the same banner.

The Independent Systems Alliance, spearheaded by the Republic of Elysium, is the ascendant challenger to Aurora and the Union. A pseudo-federal multi-system polity, the Alliance economy and military is rapidly expanding, but at the cost of effective democratic and meritocratic involvement by its people.

However, with two superpowers as this, chafing along a common border, and with a constant clamour of polemics, both sides have become convinced the other is constantly preparing for war and are on the look-out for any perceived weakness in their opponent. The predictable result is a huge arms race and a cold war spreading across the stars, requiring only a spark to set the galaxy aflame.

Drawn into this game of high stakes are ordinary men and women, their peaceful lives, hopes, and aspirations swallowed by the vortex of conflict and distrust. This is their story.

Hope you like long chapters and adjectives.

Note: English is not my first language.

Another story set in the same universe, written by a good friend

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How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 47 Chapter 47 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Vistula Crisis No.3 RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 46 Chapter 46 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Vistula Crisis No.2 RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 45 Chapter 45 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Vistula Crisis No.1 RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 44 Chapter 44 - Weeks of Uncertainty: On Neutrality RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 43 Chapter 43 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Games Upon Games RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 42 Chapter 42 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Demoiselles RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 41 Chapter 41 - Weeks of Uncertainty: "And Then There Were Others" RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 40 Chapter 40 - Weeks of Uncertainty: On Music and Life RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 39 Chapter 39 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Foreign Postings RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 38 Chapter 38 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Clandestine RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 38 Chapter 38.5 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Clandestine RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 37 Chapter 37 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Felicitations RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 36 Chapter 36 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Cost Measures RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 35 Chapter 35 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Close Measures RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 34 Chapter 34 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Clamour and Distortion RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 33 Chapter 33 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Holidays RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 32 Chapter 32 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Events and Complications RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 31 Chapter 31.1 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Discussions and Premonitions RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 31 Chapter 31.5 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Discussions and Premonitions RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 31 Chapter 31.9 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Discussions and Premonitions RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 30 Chapter 30.1 - Weeks of Uncertainty: A Pause to Transition RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 30 Chapter 30.9 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Feelings Awakening RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 30 Chapter 30 - Weeks of Uncertainty: Feelings Awakening RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 29 Chapter 29 - Days of Erudition: Normalcy Upset No.4 RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 28 Chapter 28 - Days of Erudition: Normalcy Upset No.3 RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 27 Chapter 27 - Days of Erudition: Normalcy Upset No.2 RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 26 Chapter 26 - Days of Erudition: Normalcy Upset No.1 RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 25 Chapter 25 - Days of Erudition: Perceived Impossibilities RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 24 Chapter 24 - Days of Erudition: Statements RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 23 Chapter 23 - Days of Erudition: Reactions and Decisions RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 22 Chapter 22 - Days of Erudition: On Voting and the Future RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 21 Chapter 21 - Days of Erudition: How the Season is Experienced No:03 RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 20 Chapter 20 - Days of Erudition: How the Season is Experienced No:02 RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 19 Chapter 19 - Days of Erudition: How the Season is Experienced No:01 RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 18 Chapter 18 - Days of Erudition: Hazards RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 17 Chapter 17 - Days of Erudition: Summer Approaching RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 16 Chapter 16 - Days of Erudition: Disagreements RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 15 Chapter 15 - Days of Erudition: Skulduggery RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 14 Chapter 14 - Days of Erudition: Daily Operations RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 13 Chapter 13 - Days of Erudition: Differences RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 12 Chapter 12 - Days of Erudition: Punishment RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 11 Chapter 11 - Days of Erudition: Conversations over Lunch RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 10 Chapter 10 - Days of Erudition: Postings RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 9 Chapter 09 - Days of Erudition: Merriment RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 8 Chapter 08 - Days of Erudition: Military Quadrille RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 7 Chapter 07 - Days of Erudition: Tea-time No:02 RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 6 Chapter 06 - Days of Erudition: Tea-time No:01 RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 5 Chapter 05 - Days of Erudition: Conversations RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 5 Encyclopaedic Interlude No.5: Order of Battle of the Royal Navy as of December 2875 RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 4 Chapter 04 - Days of Erudition: History RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 4 Encyclopaedic Interlude No.4: Dramatis Personae RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 3 Encyclopaedic Interlude No.3: Commissioned Ranks of the Royal (Auroran) Navy RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 3 Chapter 03 - Days of Erudition: Introductions RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 2 Encyclopaedic Interlude No.2: Enlisted Ranks of the Royal (Auroran) Navy RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 2 Chapter 02 - Days of Erudition: Dreams RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 1 Encyclopaedic Interlude No.01: Map of Human Space as of 2875 CE RoyalRoadL
How the Stars Turned Red [Slow Sci-Fi Space Opera] 1 Chapter 01 - Prologue RoyalRoadL