Prologue – "The Resonance of Darkness"

I remember the darkness. The shadows that fell over Eden Prime as the light of hope faded. The city, once celebrated as the Garden of Eden, has become a wasteland of despair. In the slums where I grew up, survival was the only drive. Here, in this ravaged world, I experienced the painful divide between the elites who lived in floating cities and people like me, who barely scraped by in the waste and rubble.

The Resonance permeated everything. It was a mysterious energy that could give life and destroy it at the same time. The three families who ruled Eden Prime knew its secrets. The Vayne family, closely tied to the Aetheris Corporation, led the scientific exploration of the Resonance. Then there was the Kryntor family, who controlled the military and security forces, maintaining order with an iron fist. Finally, there was the Thalor family, who dominated the media and public opinion, using diplomacy and manipulation to secure their own power.