An invitation to small trade delegations from a low tech world to the opening of an alien station.

2025, the year of contact, seems so long ago.

Back then, contact, that one event, united the whole planet. Everyone stopped looking down and stared up instead. Suddenly the Earth was a stepping stone to the unmeasured universe. We were not alone. What would we learn? Was there anything we couldn't we do?

2026 was when Halo, the Earth/Alien station was completed and opened for business. At least for the use of UN, governments and multinationals. Naturally the rich pickings went to the most powerful nations and companies.

It was too good to last, wasn't it? Hope and wonder got replaced with fear and dread. Why were the aliens here? What did they want with us? How could Earth remain pure in the face of alien culture? How could we compete with their technology.

The ralling cry of 'Earth First!' began to ring out.

December 18, 2027. Halo's trade and commerce ring is about to be offically opened. Your company has just confirmed your flight. Closer to your departure, please email korg at darkqueen dot org

A Single Session, Scifi game, for 4 players, using an undefined system. by Cameron Blackwood and Narelle Price.

Adult content: 4/5
Seriousness: 4/5
Rules Knowledge: 0/5
Characterisation: 4/5
Reading material: copious!