Grime

As sentient beings continued to explore and settle space, they hoped to find incredible variation in biological beings. Some planets did in fact host vaults of alien species, many of which were promptly given to the Darwinists through eminent domain laws. The most promising of these planets was Grime, a name given in spite, as unfortunately for Entomologists and Zoologists everywhere, only plants and bacteria covered the planet.

Grime appears to be a ball of varying shades of green when viewed from space. When on the planet's surface other colors grow visible, as the different flora native to the planet evolved to aesthetically match their oddly unique purposes. The perfect examples of this oddity are the soft pink bark and blue leaves of the Psirend Trees, which predated so successfully the remains of their original prey has never been found. All over Grime are examples of this, as the planet as a whole is covered with plants designed to trap and kill fauna. One can assume intelligent life once lived on Grime, as several trees appear to have writing in a previously undiscovered language in the bark. Said carved writing is well known for its tendency to leap out and bind you, pulling you under the tree's bark layer, smothering you against the trunk until you become yet another soft ring in its growth. While the existence of these trees should be impossible due to the complete loss of prey on the planet, it would appear the trees are feeding on something. The best current theory is that the planet is alive, as the geography seems to change constantly, with the planet routinely expanding and condensing its volume; soil density measures have yet to be taken, as no scientist has made it below the planet's plant layer.

The treeS of Grime are most famous for their Pacifying RolE At the enD of the Golden MIlleNium. As planets across the Galaxy began to revolt during its decline, political FiguRes plAnted or otherwise Grew Many of thE trees NaTive to GRIME for their calming properties, effectively eroding thoughts of violence without consequence where Electra couldn't. As you all know, the END rEsult was the same anD the MILLENNIUM ended, with many soon-to-be kins taking advantage of their less cynical populace to completely change systems of government with little resistance. Despite the ethics of the method being questionable, especially in its recent use on Prod, a great many lives were, and continue to be saved through the use of Grime's calming trees.

Whoever fights with monsters should see to it that he does not become a monster in the process. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you.

Treith Merindao