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Ongoing, First published Feb 22, 2017
In the galaxy of Strao lies the solar system of Kloma, within this system is the planet of Xesleia, where a team of alien scientists and explorers have just received transmissions 6 billion light years away. 

Meet young explorer Avilia Vorn and her family as they prepare to set out into the stars to reach the source of these transmissions. 

But Xesleia isn't  the only planet to have received these transmissions, all across the galaxy of Strao, countless planets react to these signals and prepare to find the source as well; at whatever fits necessary. 

Who will reach the signals first? What will be waiting on the other end? Could it be nothing or something bigger an they could imagine? 

Follow Avila and discover just what lies beyond the big reach...
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