The destruction came... suddenly. Was it a natural phenomenon? Was it a conspiracy? What was its purpose? What was its meaning?   It happened without warning. All of a sudden, all communications from the other planets were cut. The shuttles were erased before they could reach ground level. The orbital tower broke apart, and not a single rocket was launched.   Every planet in the known regions of space were engulfed by a high-density energy film called the "Wall"...   The remaining orbiting stations and space colonies fell into chaos. Having lost their leaderships, the armies began to fight over any resources and facilities they could find.   It was a time of disorder.  Space pirates were roaming rampant in every corner of the galaxy, and large-scale conflicts between star system were more and more frequent. Intersol, the Earth's government, used any means necessary to maintain order, sending its mostly-intact fleet to various locations, which only added to the devastation.   The surface... The surface was the same as ever. People were living their lives as if nothing had happened at all.   Then, 10 years had passed.   Today as well... the stars are shining beautifully. 