Fiction:The Alumini

The Alumini.

The Alumini are powerful warlocks and witches and Wizards. They can use a kind of energy they call "The One Power". They control 12 galaxies and live in 8 universes, 7 dimensions, and several pocket universes. They are not technologically advanced, as their One Power can do anything technology can, from creating pocket universes to starting cook fires.

Early History
Due to a devastating war with the One Power, almost all of their early history was destroyed. There is not enough left to be pieced together, so we will leave this area blank until we find some kind of early records.

Space History
Interstellar travel was much like steller, cept bigger. We swiftly formed a strong core, taking our little sub-galaxy and spreading to others. We didn't encounter anyone else, and were lonely. We continued to spread, and finally encountered others. And of course, they were the Grox. Fail. Anyway, we went to war, and started creating weapons and stuff. After about 20 years of war, we deafeated them, barely, and they left us alone. Then, a brilliant Ais Sedai came up with a super weapon: Time Editing and Travel. We were suddentally gods, able to do anything with time. It scared us, actually. We have since taken an oath to never use it unless we absolutely need to to A) survive B)keep the balance C) prevent a total collaps of time and space. We have allied the Sporemaster Alliance to better do these things without time editing. The Alliance is strong, hopefully strong enuff to prevent others from violating those 3 restrictions. We don't like time editing, and any who do so without care are fools playing with fire. What if they screw up and destroy us all?

Now, in space, the One Power is just as dangerous as ever, if not more so.

War of the Power
The War of the Power (WOP) was a devastating war in which the one Power itself was in danger. One faction wanted to use it to take over the universe, the other wanted peace. The ensuing war destroyed an entire galaxy...

First battles
The very first battle was almost the last. In this battle, the great heros of our story, Varin on the good side and Galbalt on the bad side, used balfire, which erases the target from time itself, so that not only is the target gone, it never existed. Both faction used this, and entire star systems were wiped from time. Like the Taldars time wars, this causes all sorts of problems with the pattern of time. In the first couple battles, this became apparent, as the universe warped and flexed as it re-wrote history. That alone nearly ended the war, as one of the systems destroyed was their first colony. After that scary time, both sides decided that it was never going to us balfire again. This was not an agreement, this was a mutual understanding that has stood ever since.

The main war
In the main war, many planets, stars, even a galaxy were destroyed. This was the most violent part of the war, and the least liked or recorded. We do have a few battles though... Tuonit was a small battle, but very important. The battle took place on the night side of a gas giant...
 * Tuonit

"The battle was between two fleets a hundred strong each. Yes, only a hundred strong. No, it was not a fleet of ten thousand ships, not like other stories, but it is still an important battle. In this battle, you see, Galbalt killed Varin's son, causing Varin to attack with a vengeance. Now, let me continue. The two fleets faced each other, and then Varins son said "Surrender, fool, and we will let your men live!" Galbalt refused, saying "You ask US to surrender? We ask you the same!" Varins son then replied "To battle then, and may the best Wizard win!" And the two mighty fleets collided in battle, with Varins son and Galbalt leading them in their small fighters. After a time, Galbalt finally managed to corner Varins son, "Now who's the fool?" He asked. "You are... fool. You think i would have come here unprepared to die? My father may refuse to see that you mast be killed, but now i will ensure he does indeed kill you..." and then Galbalt killed Varins son, out of sheer fury. When Varin heard of this, he was horrified. He vowed on the spot to kill his sons killer, and only then found out that it was Galbalt, his half brother. He had made a vow though, so he was forced to go into battle with the intent to kill, not capture. And that was what his son had wonted the whole time...           No, no more stories, its late, and you need to go to bed or else you won't be able to wake up for Vallas."

- Unknown

We only have a few records of this, but...
 * Galactic War

The Galactic was was when Varin and Galbalt asked the people to aid them. Civil war immediately followed, and Varin battle Galbalt at the core of the galaxy Hundrio. The amount of the One Power unleashed there destroyed the black hole, and the galaxy scattered into the 4 corners of the universe...

The Final Battle
The Final Battle is the time when Varin and Galbalt had used up most of their power. They were both ready for the war to end, but neither wanted to lose. They agreed on a single battle, one on one, to end the war and decide who won.

Varin and Galbalt both gathered their swords and weapons, knowing that the one power would have no affect in this, as they were both equals in the One Power. They faced each other. So, it has come to this, half brother. Yes... it has finally come to this. Galbalt and Varin watched each other. Galbalt suddenly launched himself forward, attacking with everything he had, and Varin countered, swords sparking as they collided. Galbalt swiped, and caught Varin on the arm even as Varin dodged. Fist blood, brother, first blood! Then Varin sliced though Galbalts shield, breaking his shield arm. They continued to dance around each other for almost an hour... "Ahhhch!" One of the two fell to the ground, sword through his heart... ''" And now it is over, half-brother. I am content now." Varin said, then his wounds overcame him, and he too died.

Modern Era
In the modern era (ME) is from after the War of Power untill 50 years ago.

Aftermath of the War of Power
Galbalt was dead, but the war was not quite over. Now his troops were running rampant, pilliging and destroying everything they encountered. We now needed to get rid of them, and consolidate our power into a single coherent mass. The Great Lion, Malri, was the one who would do this. Malri is long dead, but we remember her great deeds, at least, most of them. She took over the current empire with her powerful armies, and brought peace to the land when no one else could. She never asked for recignition or power, it was thrust apon her by fate. She came into power well, and she was a good and kind ruler. The Great Lions protects her Pride well, and for hat, we thank her.

The consolodation
The Great Lion was just coming into power, and in a world where stupidity would kill you, she had to rise up and seize the power given to her. She made alliances, war, and truces, always getting the beter deal. After a few dozzen years or so, hers was the largest and most powerfull faction, controlling 46% of the Empire. From the Lion Throne, she ruled 12 galaxies and over 4 trillion starsystems. She switly took over the rest, as her faction outsized all the others by far more then half. She set her laws down, and then passed the Lion Throne down to her Heir. It has since become the Throne Upon which the Alion sits.

Current Times
The Current Times (CT) will be given a new name once they are past. For now, the CT consists of our meeting the Sporemaster Alliance and joining it.

Friends
We are part of the Sporemaster Alliance

Foes
Grox

Religion
The Alumnie have a religion based on the 3 worlds. First, you have heaven, the realm of the Creator, who creats everything, time, space, life, everything. Then you have this universe, through which all the creators devices must flow. Lastly you have the Underworld, where all things go to die. It is the home of the dead, of times past, and of the Dark One himslef. Each level lower gets you closer to the Dark One. The lower you go, the eviler you get. The good spitites live on the upper levels, and can commune with the living. The evil spirits live deeper down, and are restricted by the good spirits. The Dark One has servants, called Celpri, who look like giant dogs with heart shaped faces, called heart Hounds. They have oposable thumbs and like to eat the hearts of those they kill.

The main holiday, Vallas, is supposedly on the date when time started and creation was created. Vallas is a time to give thanks, and gifts, to the Creator for this wonderfull world we live in.

Empire

 * population- The population is at least 600 Quindecrillion people. They are spread over 271 galaxies and many to many worlds to count.
 * location- The Alumni are located in the space between the first and second gigaquadrants. They are also found in the Forma, Campfree, Sana, and Bailt Galaxies.
 * organazation- The Alumni are organaized into groups, each galaxy being a sub group. There is the Core Galaxies(53), the Inner South Galaxies(12), The Inner North Galaxies(21), the Inner East galaxies(19), the inner west galaxies(16), the dead galaxies(24), the inner rim galaxies(43), and the outer rim galaxies(83).
 * government- The government is based on power. The stronger you are in the One Power, the higher up in the gov you are. Thats not to say that low-power people cannot and arenot in the upper levels of the gov, its just to say that on a hole thats how it works.
 * 1) Alion-The supreme ruler of our people, he/she controls the Alumni.
 * 2) Ais Kalik-(Teachers of Kings), who make up the great council and sit at Camlyn, chooses who becomes the next Alion. They also council the Alian, and can dispose of him/her.
 * 3) Ais Sedai-(Teachers of Students)They are the equivlant of lords and laydies. They control planets and systems. They have gotten to that standing by learning how to use the one power. They also teach the Aprentaces and Novices how to use the one power.
 * 4) Apprentices-These people have learned the basics of the power, and are ususally allowed to go where they please. They can leave the order now if they wish, and ususally become healers and mystics among the population, aiding where they can.
 * 5) Novices-Are students of the Ais Sedai learning how to use and control the one power. They cannot leave until they become Aprentices.
 * 6) The rest-The rest are everyone who lacks enuff power to be considered a "Chanaller". They are the majority by a vast porportion, but they do most of the work. In return they get protection.

~Captain Becat ~Captain Omrilla ~Captain Merculo ~Captain Kibalt ~Admiral Travio ~Admiral Verin ~Supreme General Druno ~General Irika ~General Tala ~General Samra ~General Obring
 * other important people-
 * 1) Captains
 * 1) Admirals
 * 1) Generals
 * 1) Soldiers-Sodiers make up the entire army on planet. They do all the work in the army and fleet, and they are the peacekeepers in the Alumni Empire.

Ships/fleet
Defiler- Defilers are the main ships in the fleet. They are fast and strong. Shadowstalker-Our stealth ship, Shadowstalkers can go unseen right in front of an enemy fleet. Sunkiller- The largest and most dangeruos of our ships, sunkillers can kill stars, causing them to go nova. Ana-Calur(Death's Hand)-Druno's Flagship.

Supreme General Druno
Druno is a good blend of power, smarts, and agility. He can make decent plans, defeat most warriors, and outrun most enemies. He does like to drink just a little to much though...

Culture
The Alumini cuture is all about standing. You will often see minor duels with swords and the One power popping up all over for no real reson at all. no one gets hurt though, because the swords are designed with the Power, and will not cut you. The knifes will. And as for the users of the Power, well, they cannot allow the Power to kill, its part of their Oath to Peace.

The many cuturs and peoples where many different things, but they all like colorfull, positive clothing more so then sad, sorroful stuff.

Colors and meanings

 * The color of Mourning is Dark Red.
 * The color of Cellebration is Blue.
 * The color of Happyness is Orange.
 * The color of Anger is Purple.
 * The color of Confusiuon is Yellow.
 * The color of War is White.
 * The color of Truce is Grey.
 * The color of Peace is black.

Other
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