Three hundred years in the future, when science nearly vanquished humanity, we are rising from the ashes and pushing back into space. Human kind has pushed the envelope in the past twenty years, using old and new tech to populate other planets. And, today on April 12th, 2335, humanity will make contact with an alien planet, thought to be populated by intelligent beings. This story will follow 5 scouts, tasked with mapping and detailing the landscape for further colonization. What awaits them will change them, for better or for worse.