Star Force: Phase 1, The Origin Series Series by Aer-ki Jyr

Paul Taylor is in his last year of high school, watching along with everyone else in the world as the megacorporation known as Star Force leads the nations of Earth into space. Wanting to be a part of the adventure but not qualifying for any of their highly competitive jobs, his chance of joining looks to be nil until one day a new Star Force recruitment package opens up. The A7 program, listed only as 'Looking for the Best of the Best,’ has but a single prequalification.. morePaul Taylor is in his last year of high school, watching along with everyone else in the world as the megacorporation known as Star Force leads the nations of Earth into space. Wanting to be a part of the adventure but not qualifying for any of their highly competitive jobs, his chance of joining looks to be nil until one day a new Star Force recruitment package opens up. The A7 program, listed only as 'Looking for the Best of the Best,’ has but a single prequalification...a sub 5:00 mile that Paul's track team skills qualify him for. Figuring he has nothing to lose, Paul takes the Star Force tests expecting to fail, but soon finds himself accepted and whisked away to their headquarters where he learns the truth about the space corporation…and the secret alien threat that it's been created to prepare Earth for. Mind blown, he and the other A7 candidates are then told that they’re not here to help, but to LEAD the hopeless war on the horizon, where victory does not lie in defeating an ancient enemy, but in simply finding a way to survive it. An ancient enemy mistakenly known as… The Dinosaurs. less

With their advanced training underway in Atlantis, Paul and his teammates are sent on a 'field trip' to space for zero g and high gravity training, during which they get to see and experience the wonders of the space corporation's orbital infrastructure and economy first hand."Integration" is the 2nd episode in the series.Word Count: 22,000

Training continues with new and varied combat 'Challenges' being passed by Paul and the other elite trainees far faster than the Star Force trainers anticipated...that is, until a new, random element is added that quickly becomes their bane, providing the best the planet has to offer with their greatest challenge yet."Nemesis" is the third episode in the series.Word Count: 23,500

With the trainees moving on through their training at an accelerated pace, the 'Challenges' branch out into new areas including land vehicles, aircraft, and space combat...meanwhile Director Davis advances Star Force into the next stage of its development with a radical and risky proposition to the nations of Earth."Trailblazer" is the 4th episode in the series.Word Count: 24,700

The trainees come to the final stage of their training before graduation, the 'Tandem Challenges,' during which the top team and individual honors will be determined, with Paul and Morgan racing each other to collect as many points as possible before they arrive at the 'Final Challenge.'"Gemini" is the 5th episode in the series.Word Count: 25,500

With their basic training completed, the former trainees are given additional responsibilities and exposed to new secrets about their enemy, their future, and the origins of the Black Knight. "Ambrosia" is the 6th episode in the series.Word Count: 22,500

Paul and the other adepts start adjusting to their new roll, free of trainer oversight and control as they push their abilities past Human norms while simultaneously designing the military structure that Davis has tasked them to command."Fabrication" is the 7th episode in the series.Word Count: 23,000

Years have passed since their initial training but the existence of the Archons and Star Force's ever growing military still remains a secret from the public as Earth continues to grow its orbital and Lunar colonies. That growth, however, is not without risk and the perils of space travel are ever present, forcing Star Force into the role of shieldbearer for the nations of Earth as events force their hand and a revelation of their military might becomes inevitable... moreYears have passed since their initial training but the existence of the Archons and Star Force's ever growing military still remains a secret from the public as Earth continues to grow its orbital and Lunar colonies. That growth, however, is not without risk and the perils of space travel are ever present, forcing Star Force into the role of shieldbearer for the nations of Earth as events force their hand and a revelation of their military might becomes inevitable. "Flashpoint" is the 8th episode in the series.Word Count: 25,000 less

In the aftermath of the mysterious pirate attacks tensions rise as the identity of the nation behind the ruse is revealed and unilateral penalties are handed down...with an unexpected response from those responsible."Mettle" is the 9th episode in the series.Word Count: 28,900

With the brunt of the Chinese attack repelled, Star Force pushes into the enemy's Lunar territories, intent on ending the brief war by expelling the attackers from the moon entirely. Meanwhile the naval conflict escalates, with the Chinese fleet still running dark and unaccounted for. "Disarmament" is the 10th episode in the series.Word Count: 25,500

The colonization rush is in full swing, with millions of people now living on Mars and the edge of Star Force's dominion stretching all the way out to Jupiter. Nations vie for dominance, expanding their fleets and gathering up as much territory as they can, with Star Force being the nonpartisan arbiter... moreThe colonization rush is in full swing, with millions of people now living on Mars and the edge of Star Force's dominion stretching all the way out to Jupiter. Nations vie for dominance, expanding their fleets and gathering up as much territory as they can, with Star Force being the nonpartisan arbiter.Tensions are on the rise, however, as a series of mining incidents in the asteroid belt pit the Americans against the British in a growing conflict that could lead to the third war in the pair's history."Deception" is the 11th episode in the series.Word Count: 24,000 less

World War III has begun. Headed by the American/British rivalry, other nations join in the fray without hesitation, spurred on by the unofficial agreement that has the war only taking place in space. With that Earthbound indemnity nations pour their resources into battling each other while Star Force protects itself and the neutral parties, looking for a way to reign in the belligerent nations before before the conflict spreads any further..."Escalation" is the 12th episode in the series... moreWorld War III has begun. Headed by the American/British rivalry, other nations join in the fray without hesitation, spurred on by the unofficial agreement that has the war only taking place in space. With that Earthbound indemnity nations pour their resources into battling each other while Star Force protects itself and the neutral parties, looking for a way to reign in the belligerent nations before before the conflict spreads any further..."Escalation" is the 12th episode in the series.Word Count: 26,900 less

With World War III scaled down to just the Earth micro-system, the level of conflict intensifies as Star Force gradually reduces the assets of both sides, pressuring them to stop the fighting...with an unanticipated side effect that will completely rewrite Earth politics."Secession" is the 13th episode in the series.Word Count: 27,000

With the war over and Antarctica now in Star Force hands, Director Davis decides its time to honor a promise he made to the trailblazers long ago...and in doing so unlocks the mystery surrouding Humanity's presence on Earth."Zen'zat" is the 14th episode in the series.Word Count: 26,800

With the establishment of minimal trade routes to nearby star systems, Star Force begins the first stages of opening up new worlds to national colonization in the Epsilon Eridani System with a test case, only to run into more trouble than anyone anticipated."Canderous" is the 16th episode in the series.Word Count: 27,500

With the war raging on two fronts, not all threats lie on the frontier. Deep within Star Force territory the moon Tyr is about to draw unwanted attention, turning into a battlefield of a very different type of war. "Eviction" is the 33rd episode in the series. Word Count: 31,900

With Red and Green Teams tasked with taking Tyr back from The Word, the Archon acolytes scramble to hunt down every enemy operative they can as Star Force brings the heavy end of the hammer down on the moon...with unexpected consequences. "Deceit" is the 34th episode in the series.Word Count: 31,800

Out on the lizard battlefront, multiple engagements continue with a startling revelation that will force a change in Star Force's war strategy, as well as redefine their relationship with the Alliance. Paradigm is the 35th episode in the series.Word Count: 30,200

Major structural changes are underway within Star Force to counter the growing threat the lizards pose as the trailblazers use their cunning and inventiveness once again to reshape their growing empire into a more powerful civilization."Knighthood" is the 36th episode in the series.

With interstellar warfare escalating to unprecedented levels, true colors begin to show, exposing the Alliance for the house of cards that it truly is and causing the trailblazers to chart a different course for Star Force if they are to survive the coming lizard storm. "Scruples" is the 37th episode in the series. Word Count: 31,000

Now with a lead on The Word's secretive leadership, Star Force seeks to find a crack in the organization that it may one day use to expose and defeat their Earthbound nemesis. "Termination" is the 38th episode in the series. Word Count: 30,800

With Davis's edict that 'the 6 nations who created The Word must forfeit their sovereignty' already given to the public, Star Force acts to carry it out, along with setting up a transformational process for the rest of the planet...something the media comes to call the 'Nation Games.'"Unification" is the 39th episode in the series.Word Count: 30,400

With the restructuring taking place on Earth, everyone's lives are changing. With that change comes opportunity...for those bold enough to seize it. "Commando" is the 40th episode in the series. Word Count: 31,500

The battle on Eshwan continues, with Kip-022 leading Clan Protoss against the super large Skarron walkers, trying to find a way to take the mechanical beasts down where the Protovic army has failed. "Upgrades" is the 41st episode in the series. Word Count: 31,200

As the saying goes, "No good deed goes unpunished," and Star Force is no exception, drawing reprisals for their efforts to help their allies in the ever increasing war zone that the lizard expansion is spurring. "Probe" is the 42nd episode in the series. Word Count: 30.100

New information leads to new revelations and new plans as the Skarron threat forces Star Force to reestablish its priorities and develop a new playbook for the path ahead. "Consensus" is the 43rd episode in the series. Word Count: 30,200

A major shift occurs in the Alliance as the lizard juggernaut continues rolling forward, resetting the power structure as races vie to save themselves by whatever means necessary. "Relocation" is the 44th episode in the series. Word Count: 30,200

An unexpected discovery leads to the unlocking of a psionic mystery...one that the V'kit'no'sat themselves may never have solved. "Battlemeld" is the 45th episode in the series. Word Count: 30,200

With more and more refugees fleeing into the Alliance Defense Zone, the battle lines are beginning to be drawn ever more clearly as the former Calavari Empire crumbles into dust, leaving Star Force, the Hycre, and the Protovic as the primary gatekeepers holding the Skarron and lizard threats at bay. "Excursion" is the 46th episode in the series. Word Count: 32,100

With the new-formed Alliance proving itself capable of defending its borders, interior issues surge to the forefront as a cultural clash breaks out, with Star Force attempting to gain the upper hand through a variety of measures. "Axius" is the 47th episode in the series. Word Count: 31,900

When the terms of colonization are violated, Star Force's credibility is put on the line as races within the ADZ question whether or not they can now enforce their edicts. "Veracious" is the 48th episode in the series. Word Count: 30,000

With the Scionate dropping the heavy end of the hammer on Admat, Star Force is faced to fight their ally in self-defense of their small world situated within the capitol system of the other's empire. "Penance" is the 49th episode in the series. Word Count: 30,000

With the Skarrons beginning to overrun Nestafar territory the Elarioni are also brought into jeopardy. Faced with a defensive effort that they know they cannot survive, they request the aid of the Alliance to evacuate their race into the ADZ. "Evacuation" is the 50th episode and marks the halfway point in the series. Word Count: 30,600

With Paul and Jason organizing an elite training team on Earth, the Archons push to unlock new psionics while bringing in as many trailblazers as they can away from the front, hoping to combine their skills and push their training to the next level. "Sav" is the 51st episode in the series. Word Count: 30,200

With the Skarron 'Second Wave' under way the ADZ is hit hard with the largest blow coming against the Dvapp. As they struggle to survive two Star Force systems on the border are also hit, with a large scale ground war breaking out as the naval engagement turns into a tenuous stalemate. "Survivor" is the 52nd episode in the series. Word Count: 30,100

With the Skarron blockade pressure constantly mounting, the trailblazers fight separate battles on different worlds trying to hold back the onslaught to buy Star Force the time it needs to build more Sentinel defense platforms...the only thing standing between them and the Skarrons' never-ending fleet. "Backdoor" is the 53rd episode in the series. Word Count: 30,300

With the first breather on the Skarron front allowing some gains to be made, Star Force and its allies fight hard to repulse the invaders...while others seek more personal gains that may jeopardize them all. "Bloodlust" is the 54th episode in the series. Word Count: 30,200

With the war inside the ADZ heating up, the quest to discover the mystery of the bioweapon attack continues as the Archons strive to hold onto the undermanned fronts. "Internecine" is the 55th episode in the series. Word Count: 30,300

With the ADZ civil war continuing to escalate, Star Force looks to find a way to bring more stability to the region in the long term...via a population boom. "Liberation" is the 56th episode in the series. Word Count: 30,100

The arrival of the H'kar brings many changes, with Star Force being opened up to new possibilities as the lizards continue to slowly surround the ADZ with conquered systems. Nexus is the 57th episode in the series. Word Count: 30,100

With the threat of two massive enemies encircling the ADZ, Star Force continues to take on more of the defensive load with every part of the empire doing its bit to fuel the juggernaut. "Empire" is the 58th episode in the series. Word Count: 30,400

With the Skarron/lizard war continuing to escalate the ADZ has some room to breathe with the attention drawn elsewhere, but the rest of the surrounding galaxy does not as the lizards continue their small scale advances against primitive races unable to defend themselves. "Shame" is the 59th episode in the series. Word Count 30,300

With knowledge of the lizard core worlds sparking new battle plans, the Nexus decides to mount a decisive strike...with unexpected consequences. "Retribution" is the 60th episode in the series. Word Count: 30,400

With the time being right, Star Force launches its first major attack against lizard territory in its campaign to reclaim Calavari space. "Initiation" is the 61st episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,100

A powerful secret in the Sety's past is revealed, bringing to light the true reason for the Nexus's existence...and far more. "Hamoriti" is the 62nd episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,300

The galaxy is a wild, chaotic place, and for every system that Star Force civilizes there are many more just as dangerous beyond their reach. On the frontier between the two, Brayden's Marauders dwell, bringing honor to the name of 'Mercenary.' "Marauders" is the 63rd episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,200

Jenna and her apprentice dive into the chaotic planet of Tieor as the invasion continues, looking for the answer to the Skarron walker mystery as the Marauders continue to fight for the world under contract. "Newbslayer" is the 64th episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 31,200

In a day that has been long anticipated, Star Force and the Calavari return to the latter's former capitol world of Varasiss, intent to reclaim claim it from the lizards and avenge those who were slaughtered in its fall. "Fiddlesticks" is the 65th episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,000

The assault on Varasiss continues, with the lizards employing a variety of new tactics to try and kill as much of the invading Star Force armies as they can. "Proving Ground" is the 66th episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,700

With the war against the lizards making a continuous crawl outward from the ADZ, focus returns to internal Star Force matters and a shift in the mandate for the Clans. "Ghostblade" is the 67th episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,300

The second round of the Elite Trials is here and the trailblazers reunite to battle their Clans against one another for the sake of territorial allotments, pride, and the never ending quest for greater challenges. "Trials" is the 68th episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 31,000

Changes are progressing across Star Force, both internally and externally as the war against the lizards takes on a new dynamic. "Starchaser" is the 69th episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,800

When a Bsidd fleet is actively carving out new territory into the lizard empire they discover a race encapsulated by the enemy that has yet to be conquered. When Star Force comes to their aid they stumble upon a mystery...and a great deal more. "Revulsion" is the 70th episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,100

With the abomination that is the Veliquesh, Star Force sets out to end their existence while rescuing those born into the sick civilization. "Rescue" is the 71st episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 33,900

The war against the Veliquesh continues and over time transforms into a construction project, with a new Protovic race being added to the Star Force empire. "Headstrong" is the 72nd episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,000

Paul's new ascension runs its course, opening up a new facet to V'kit'no'sat psionics and confirming a mystery that Rio has been pursuing for some time. "Cascade" is the 73rd episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,500

They are but a myth within Star Force, though for Jyra Hemman that myth is about to be exposed into reality when she is invited into a secret training program with the promise of becoming an Arc Commando...if she can make it through. "Divergent" is the 74th episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 33,000

The time for whittling away star systems from lizard territory is over, with Star Force mounting an assault on the lifeline connecting the two halves of their empire, intent on severing their supply lines and cutting off their core worlds from their Skarron conquests. "Resistance" is the 75th episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,500

With the high stakes battle in the Gvaris System stretching into decades, Paul and a few other trailblazers attempt to sever the lizard empire along its weak middle line with both sides committing more troops and resources than ever before in their centuries long conflict. "Divide" is the 76th episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,700

With multiple variants of the Protovic no longer a Veliquesh myth, Star Force puts itself on a quest to get to the bottom of this mystery by seeking out other wayward Protovic colonies. "Perquisition" is the 77th episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,000

With the discovery of the 8th variant, Star Force has to take on the task of unlocking and incorporating their various powers into the Protovic faction of the empire...all the while working towards discovering the mystery that is their ultimate transformation. "Revision" is the 78th episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,300

They mystery Protovic transformation has begun, and with it comes knowledge that will reshape what Star Force knows of history...and of their future. 'Revelation' is the 79th episode in the Origin Series Word Count: 30,100

The invasion of the lizard core systems has begun, with a wall of ships and defensive emplacements between Star Force and the heart of their enemy's empire. Let the battle begin. 'Ringworld' is the 80th episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,500

With the assault on the lizard core worlds underway, multiple projects and missions are being undertaken across Star Force territory...including one reaching far into the outer rim of the galaxy. 'Perseverance' is the 81st episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,200

As the lizard core worlds invasion hammers on, a new development is arising within the ADZ as the dissentious elements find an avenue to pursue their long suppressed agendas. "Hradeiti" is the 82nd episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 31,800

As the veil of the lizard empire is drawn back, more surviving races are found and freed in the rimward region while the coreward half of enemy territory continues to grow. "Rammus" is the 83rd episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,300

The long awaited moment has finally come. The invasion of the lizard capitol has begun. "Resurrection" is the 84th episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,100

The conquest of the lizard capitol system continues with new revelations concerning the lizards and the inner workings of their falling civilization. 'Intellect' is the 85th episode in the Origin Series. Word Count: 30,000