Earth, the birthplace of humankind, is dying.
Full-scale nuclear war has ravaged its surface, killing billions in the process, leaving Earth a glowing radioactive wasteland.
Years before the war, colonization of Earth's natural satellite, Luna. Was well underway to the point that dozens of domes dotted the lunar surface. When the war started, colonization funding was greatly reduced, bringing the effort to a halt.
Now, years after the war, the colonies find themselves with two options.
Die from starvation, or try to find a new home.
They chose the latter.
Old cargoships, once used to transfer supplies, were hastily retrofitted to the best of their abilities and outfitted with experimental warp drives salvaged from testing stations scattered around Earths orbit.
Three ships, the ULC Coral, the ULC Nightmare, and the ULC Amber in Arms were outfitted with these experimental warp drives and sent filled to the brim with everything needed to start over.
Humanity reaches out in need of a home, but what they find turns out to be a little too much for what they bargained for.
Editors: Magnificent Bastard
Story on hiatus until further notice, focusing on my other story for now.