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In the orbiting city of AstraNova, humanity’s final refuge after Earth’s collapse, power has always been contested. The Engineers’ Council maintained the systems, while the shadowy lords of the Market Plateau controlled trade and influence. The people of the Core Level lived between these powers, often voiceless, while the forbidden Shadow Zone loomed as a place of danger and possibility.

But now, a new figure has risen from the chaos—a leader who is neither engineer nor merchant, but someone who has gained the trust of ordinary citizens. Known simply as the New Leader, this individual’s story is remarkable because it does not begin with power. Once a common resident of the Core Level, they survived like everyone else, facing scarcity, blackouts, and the constant fear of instability. What set them apart was their determination to act when others hesitated.

The New Leader began by organizing small groups to repair damaged housing and secure resources. Their efforts spread quickly across the Core Level, where people had long felt abandoned. Unlike the council or the market, who often acted in self-interest, this leader put survival and unity first. Their vision was simple yet powerful: AstraNova could endure only if its people stood together.

Now, as rumors of a hidden portal in the Shadow Zone grow louder, the New Leader faces their greatest test. Will they guide expeditions into the darkness, risking lives for the chance of a new planet? Or will they strengthen AstraNova itself, resisting both the engineers’ control and the merchants’ schemes?

The rise of the New Leader marks a turning point in AstraNova’s history. For the first time, hope does not belong to the powerful few, but to the many who choose to follow a leader born from among them.