2025 ushered Earth into a new stage of growth. A unified society emerged from the ashes of the destructive Third World War with the sole goal of exploration and growth. Mount Erebus, an active volcano in Antarctica was the key to our salvation. Mount Erebus was where Earth made First Contact with an extraterrestrial species. Once humanity knew we weren't alone in the universe, we also learnt not all species were truthful in their appearances and intentions. Lieutenant Junior Grade Damian Lewis, the last surviving member of a government combat training program to unlock the potential of the human mind, conscripted into conflict at the age of 16, specialising in strategy and linguistics, found himself liberated from the United Earth research facility where had been housed and "studied" and called into active duty. However, not all wounds are easy to heal, and not all scars are easy to heal.

(ON HOLD) Iris Gamila, an orphan, was the master of thieving. She'd slip past by and you wouldn't even realize your missing something until a few days after the incident. But like they say, "Everything comes with a price." Especially thieving. To face her consequences, Iris gets chosen for the Sacrifice and is forced to leave everything behind. Her dark past awaits her on Planet Lavera. But does she have the will to put through? Nyrick Castor, the Prince of Spiridon, is a charming yet troubled kid. Nothing ever gets through to him. Ever since a major incident that occurred years ago, he was betrothed to Daphne Celtic, the current princess of the Scoura. Castor, however, despises Daphne but on the other side, Daphne is head over heels in love with Castor. But Castor doesn't believe in love and neither does Iris so what happens when these two cross paths? They have a lot in common then they believe so.

True story about teenagers who find a cache of drugs. Mature for violence, racism, demented thinking, cursing, drug scenes.

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The year is 2083, and for the last 40 years, Humanity has enjoyed a golden age of science and technology, due to breakthrough faster-than-light space travel. Colonies flourished from population spikes, creating thriving economies and large industries. But the peace is soon to be shattered when colonial scientists awaken an alien race. Faced with extinction, a regiment of super-soldiers are sent to find a way to stop the aliens before it's too late.