In an act of desperation, the planetary government of Coral dispatched probes into deep space in search of a new home for their people. After nearly losing all hope, a single probe submitted information of an almost 100 percent compatible world, with an environment almost identicle to Coral's. Ironically, the new planet, dubbed Ragol, was found along the same path of the meteor that struck Coral's surface.
With no choice and no time left, the government imediately initializes the Pioneer project, which would allow them to migrate safely to the new world. Over the course of the next year, Pioneer 1 was successfully constructed, with the purpose of traveling to the new world and constructing the new colony. Pioneer 1 dispatched to the Ragol solar system, giving an estimate of 10 years for arrival, and another few for the initial construction of the colony.
During the remaining years of Coral's life, the government studies the new Photon energy diligently, later discovering it's fantastic properties as an energy source when contained properly. It is discovered that Photon energy resides in the cells of all living and non living matter. It had always been around, but never in such a great quantity.
With the final years of the planet approaching, the star ship Pioneer 2 is completed with the job of moving the majority of Coral's refugees to Ragol. Using the new Photon energy, the production and dispatch of Pioneer 2 is completed much earlier than expected, with a new estimated time of arival at 7 years.
After completeting it's tiring 7 year journey, Pioneer 2 finally reached the Ragol solar system and initiated it's slow orbit around the new home world, Ragol. The people of Pioneer 2 joined in celebration and relief as they were finally able to gaze out at the surface of their new home.
However, All would not go as smoothly as planned. As Pioneer 2 attempted to establish communication with the Pioneer 1 colony, a massive, violent explosion rocked the surface of Ragol. The hope and relief of the refugees soon turns to fear and panic. Over the course of the next few days, Pioneer 2 continues their attempts to contact the surface to no avail. It was as if every man and woman of Pioneer 1 had dissapeared without a trace.
Having exhausted every option available from space, the government realized that it was time to dispatch someone to the surface for a hands on investigation. Unfortunately, the majority of Coral's military and police were dispatched aboard Pioneer 1. Having only enough police to carry out the duties needed on Pioneer 2, the government was forced to hire Hunters, bounty hunters and mercenaries who take any job as long as it pays enough Meseta. The government quickly posts their jobs and instructions at the Hunter's Guild, making these tasks open to anyone brave enough to take them.
Much time passes, and through the information collected by the Hunters, the government discovers that the surface of Ragol is nothing like the initial reports returned by the probe. Ragol was a world inhabited mostly by savage beasts and mutants, but if that was the case, how was the crew of Pioneer 1 able to construct the colony?
Years and years pass with Pioneer 2 still moving silently in orbit over Ragol. Generations of Coral pass on, their children grow into adults and then the first children of Pioneer 2 are born. The government continues to put more faith in the Hunter's Guild for support as they fight a seemingly endless battle to clear Ragol's surface of monsters in order to make it livable. Eventually a Hunter's Academy is established for the soul purpose of training more Hunter's for the task.
The people of Pioneer 2 still long to touch the surface of Ragol, however they have become accustomed to life amongst the stars. The future of Ragol and Pioneer 2 is sensitive as the government tries to deal with the problems of Ragol and the mixed judgements of it's people.
There is no single hero. We all have our place in shaping the future. The softest breath has the potential to become a pleasant spring wind, or the destructive energy of a hurricane. It is our choice to either create or destroy, as a young female Newman and her friends will discover...