Boy in the Moon

On Earth in the 26th Century, Modern Era, Terrans can breath water, have extra arms or eyes, fur, scales, be taller, shorter or any genemod they want from the day they turn 18. The one thing humans can't do is travel outside Sol System. Every attempt has ended in death for every astronaut who has gone to another star.

The alien Yanans find Earth and form a friendship, although they cannot admit Terrans to their explorations of the galaxy. Roystan6 (Roys) wanted to travel to the stars more than anything else. His wealthy parents run a prominent genemod lab, but there is nothing they or the Yanans can do to send Terrans to the stars. His first genemod the day he turns 18 is the beginning of his resolve to make starfarers of Terrans.