The Earth is no longer the home it used to be. What was once a vibrant, life-filled planet now lies on the brink of death, suffocated by the mistakes of a humanity that, for centuries, refused to heed the warnings. The atmosphere, once soft and protective, has become a cracked layer, a broken membrane that can no longer shield against the sun's scorching heat. Radiation pierces through the weakened atmosphere, causing the air to burn skin and lungs. Gigantic, destructive electrical storms sweep across the landscape relentlessly, destroying what little remains of civilization. The winds, which once carried the freshness of spring, now drag dust, debris, and the constant threat of death.
The oceans, which for millennia were the cradle of life, have ceased to be benevolent. Instead of gleaming beaches and reefs, the coasts are submerged under relentless waves that have swallowed entire cities. The waters, contaminated by centuries of negligence, no longer sustain the life that once teemed in their depths. The jungles, the green lungs of the planet, have withered into deserts of ash. The ancient forests, once home to unimaginable species, now burn perpetually, turned into embers of a past that no longer exists.
The cities, once beacons of progress and hope, now stand as silent specters. Their streets, once full of life and activity, are deserted; their buildings, symbols of human civilization, are now hollow skeletons, ruins whispering stories of better times. The air is thick, heavy not only with dust and smoke but with memories, with nostalgia for a time when the future still seemed promising. It is air that weighs heavily, suffocating slowly, reminding the few who remain that what was lost will never be recovered.
Wars over the last remaining resources, desperate battles for water, fertile land, and energy, have left indelible scars, both on the landscape and on humanity itself. The physical scars are visible: barren lands, collapsed structures, forgotten bodies. But the moral scars run even deeper. Humanity has forgotten how to be human. Compassion, cooperation, and a sense of community were sacrificed in the name of survival. Governments fell, systems broke down, and what remains is a fragmented society struggling to survive amidst chaos.
The Earth is now a dying shadow of its former splendor, a planet in decline, too damaged to be saved. The only option is to flee. And though hope has been devastated along with landscapes and societies, the will to survive is stronger than ever. Despite the destruction, humanity has not given up on its ability to dream, to imagine a different future. When all seems lost, the gaze turns to the stars, to the unknown.
On the horizon of a neighboring solar system, a new promise glimmers faintly. A planet yet unnamed, yet unexplored, but full of possibilities. Scientists have called it "Horizon," a place where life could begin again. A world where humanity has the chance to correct the mistakes that led to Earth's destruction. The possibility of a second chance. A home, if fate favors them this time.
The Aurora, the last ship to leave an exhausted Earth, departs carrying the best efforts of humanity. On board travel the last remnants of what was once the dominant species on the blue planet. The most sophisticated advances in science and technology are condensed into this ship, along with the dreams and hopes of those who still believe in tomorrow. However, the Aurora carries not only resources and technology. It also carries the scars of broken hearts, of torn souls who left behind a world that can no longer be saved.
