In another sector of the galaxy an alert goes off. A transmission is triggered that is picked up by a galactic patrol member. These agents are enlisted from planets all across the galaxy, to serve as an intergalactic peace keeping agency. All kinds of beings from all manner of cultures and backgrounds collected into one entity charged with galactic security.
These agents can afford to be spread thin because they are equipped with ludicrously advanced technology. The suit worn by each of them is equipped with extensive shielding. Protecting them from physical damage with the use of inertial dampeners. Extreme temperature control to withstand both the absolute zero of outer space, to the prodigious heat of the surface of a star. Also equipped with gauntlets on each arm that project holodecks (they look a lot like midair floating screens). These holodecks can be manipulated like a holographic touchscreen to project all manner of equipment and weaponry. Anything from battleship class artillery to space cruisers. All at the quite literal tip of their fingers.
Such technology of course requires ridiculous amounts of power to operate. Since the agents cannot be burdened with carrying a fusion reactor on their backs all the time. Their suits are integrated into a pocket dimension that can be accessed when the suits are deactivated. The suits rest and recharge inside the pocket dimension thanks to a collection of precious elements that generate enormous amounts of energy that the suits can absorb in order to operate. Thankfully the suits can transition between the pocket dimension and the real world so that the agents are never completely defenseless when they are not suited up in the real world.
Also useful is the ability of the suits to take any shape to suit the wearer. Extensive battle armor, flashy formal wear, body tight skin suits, or even other beings. These can all be projected as a mix of holographic and physical matter over the wearer. It is important that no one be able to steal one of these suits. Each suit is therefore DNA matched to it operator. No one other than the operator is able to summon the suit either. Even upon death of the operator of the suit. The suit is programmed to reverse itself into the pocket dimension for decommissioning.
It is therefore unprecedented that one of these suits would ever be stolen. Until today.
On a planet called Undalia, the population has the unique quirk that every pregnancy on their world results in the birth of twins. Identical in every way. But more than just looking alike. These twins are from their birth linked in such a way, that they are almost one being in two separate bodies. Short of sharing each other's thoughts. They can sense nearly every other aspect of their twin, such as emotions, sensations, insecurities, pain. Even if the two are apart. It is very rare though for twins from Undalia to be apart from each other.
Kary was born on this world along with her sister Kyra. But these twin sisters, although sharing nearly each of each other's feelings for the entirety of their lives, had distinct personalities. Kyra was reserved and mindful. Kary was more brash and outspoken. Yet despite contrasting personalities they got along just as well as any of the other twins born on Undalia. In fact, their personalities really complimented each other.
It was therefore a bit of a shock when Kary alone was selected for the role of an agent of the galactic patrol, while Kyra was relegated to a more research and development role. Although both of the sisters were involved in the galactic peacekeeping movement. Kary was chosen for the frontline work while Kyra was more of a supporting role.
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Zero Sum
Science FictionHumanity is not alone in the universe. More specifically Earth is not alone. It is an age of wonder for humanity. For all but a few. Our history has been altered, according to one who has visions of the fractured world that could have been but ne...
