Prelude
The night was cool and calm as usual, but this night was far from normal. From space, it looked like massive urban centers clamped onto the surface in great circular rings; however, these were no cities. They were, in fact, immense rock outcroppings, etched into the planet's surface by some unknown process. The majority of the planet was covered by thick forests, teaming with unique life.
The fireball that changed everything streaked across the sky, roaring as it flew. Six smaller fireballs followed it. The light turned, only for a moment, the night into day, waking many of the indigenous life forms. In a terrible instant, the mysterious object exploded into a million pieces which scattered for miles.
Debris scorched the ground and lit trees on fire. After a few moments, the calamity died down.
The three moons gleamed in the night sky, and all was well again, or was it?