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Long ago, the universe lived in harmony and peace. Human-kind and spirits lived as friends side by side, and for a while both lived in happiness. Eventually, the home planet became too full, and the spirits guided the ancestors to the stars and future home worlds, helping to populate the heavens they had looked at for so long.
Eventually, the galaxy filled, and squabbling started over the choicest planets. There were worlds where the climates suited the people’s natural home country, but then there were worlds where the nations were at a disadvantage, or where the terraforming had gone wrong. Wars began, and the spirits turned away in shame, leaving to exist in their own plane of existence in an event called the Great Spirit Migration.
The Fire Empire pushed forward through the war, conquering the other races of people in order to further better them. The Empire had superior technology and advanced culture to offer the other nations.
The Air Nomads were the first to lose the war. They hid in shame and weakness, and a disease wiped them out, sent by the Spirits to punish them for their fickleness. The Fire Empire tried to save them, but the plague was simply too much. Their lack of presence was mourned, their weakness pitied.
Next were the Water Tribes. They resisted valiantly and their own spirits, Tui and La, one of the few spirits to stay behind after the Migration, watched over them. The spirits, though, saw the foolishness and futility of the war and abandoned the Tribes, a sign of goodwill towards the Fire Empire’s intentions. The Water Tribes were left to resist alone. Eventually, they saw the foolishness of the war and submitted to the Fire Empire willingly and peacefully.
Last to join the Empire were the great Earth Kingdoms. Their strength and stability helped them fight with honor and power, but eventually they, too, yielded to the greatness of the Empire. Only a few strongholds remain, their Earth kings allowed to rule by the graciousness of the Fire Emperor.
The Fire Empire soon ruled the galaxy and dispatched colonies to other worlds. The Fire Empire spanned wide, its control absolute, its uniting of the four elements glorious. However, the outer worlds in the bare legs of the galaxy still manage to defy the supreme nation, practicing savage traditions in the outer planets of each central government. Soon, they will realize the practicality of imperial law, and bend their knees to their saviors.
May the eternal flame burn.
Year 3578
100 th year of the Fire Dynasty
20 th Day of the Fourth Lunar Cycle
Day of the Moon