About

“Falling is the final fate. Once you slip, you can’t stop it. Unless you’re a Courier.”

Welcome to Conflux.

Conflux is a story of two races, one created by the other: humans and hybreeds.

The year is 3667. Humanity has colonised the stars after a long period of suffering and has adapted well to life across many planets. Since the Ashen Era, humankind has created a Bubble of inhabited space for itself made up of three Major Nations and several smaller ones, though it is still insignificant compared to the galaxy at large.

A vaccine exists for most diseases across all inhabited worlds. The foundations for skyscrapers can be erected with a swipe of a hand. Volgraphics line city streets, and faster-than-light travel is a relaxing, if fragile, venture.

However, with technological advancement comes new frontiers. The creation of an entire artificial race has sent shockwaves through the status quo.

Hybreeds are artificial infusions of human and fauna genetics. They were created by Troparez Science Industries for the Yanlese military as non-human, bio-engineered soldiers. However, these trans-human hybrids have found their way into many different roles across Yanlyar over the last century, from fight-pit animals to keepsakes for the rich.

The interbubble community has a vast array of views on the issue. Many agree that hybreeds are sentient, but some only see their value as a commodity. Some see them as the antithesis to their faiths, while others would rather worship them.

A hybreed diaspora continues without pause. Facilitating the pipeline of hybreeds out of Yanlyar are the Couriers, who grant shelter for the escaped and operate an underground smuggling network to other nations. They fund all this by dashing across rooftops and futurescapes to deliver clandestine assets and intelligence best kept off the grid. Sometimes they “extract” intel from corporations if one pays enough.

Tensions are rising. The Yanlese government is beginning to crack down on the Couriers, sponsored by Troparez’s newfound power. It’s only a matter of time before the Couriers respond.

I’m Rilic!

I’m the author of all the stories you see here! Thank you for joining me on my space-opera-parkour-futurist-cyberpunk-furry-bait adventure.

The premise for Conflux was conceived by me and my friend Moony in 2015. It has changed a lot since then, and will probably continue to change over time. If you come back and all the lore has changed, don’t be surprised!

Contact

• Personal site: https://rilic.red
• Email: me@rilic.red

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