Extra Story: The Gray Ashes of Steel
Timeframe: During the civil war, four hundred years ago.
"Captain, when do you think we can be victorious?"
The dark and cold space station corridor lit up from the enormous blue planet outside its windows as two soldiers wearing protective gear walked by and stopped here.
The two stood straight in front of the window, and in front of that huge blue planet, they appeared so small. Their reflections on the ground were just as solitary. In the silent void of space, no sound could be heard.
The war within the Federation had been going on for forty-three years. For many, that duration was likely longer than their age. From birth, they had been living amidst wars, their lives under control, with television programs eternally broadcasting frontline war reports. Factories churned out military supplies day and night, and every child received complete military education during their upbringing.
