The Unexpected Millionaire of AstraNova
AstraNova Daily News — Trade Plateau
Evening Cycle, Cycle 06
AstraNova Daily News — Trade Plateau
Evening Cycle, Cycle 06
In the year 2197, Earth is no longer a home for humanity. Climate collapse and the exhaustion of natural resources forced the remnants of civilization into orbit, where AstraNova, a colossal space city, became humanity’s final refuge. Divided into four zones—the Core Level, Engineers’ Zone, Market Plateau, and the mysterious Shadow Zone—AstraNova is both a sanctuary and a battleground.
Amid this fragile balance, an unlikely figure emerged: the “Unexpected Millionaire.” Unlike the powerful Engineer Council or the merchants who thrive in the Market Plateau, this individual was once an ordinary resident of the Core Level. Known for modesty and resilience, they navigated the city’s complex web of power without drawing attention.
Their fortune was not inherited or stolen, but built through resourcefulness. Trading scraps of knowledge and scarce materials, they forged quiet alliances in both the Engineers’ Zone and the bustling markets. While others gambled fortunes in risky shadow dealings, the Unexpected Millionaire reinvested carefully, turning minor opportunities into steady influence.
What makes this story extraordinary is not just the wealth itself, but the choices that followed. Rather than retreat into luxury, the Unexpected Millionaire used their resources to support the survival of ordinary citizens. They funded repairs in the failing residential systems, secured food supplies, and offered protection against the growing threat from the Shadow Zone.
Rumors claim that this millionaire even finances expeditions into the forbidden darkness, seeking the truth about the legendary portal to a new planet. Whether hero, opportunist, or visionary, their role in AstraNova’s future is undeniable.
The tale of the Unexpected Millionaire reminds humanity that even in the harshest of worlds, fortune can arise where least expected—and that true wealth may lie not in credits, but in the survival and hope of others.