Fiction:Draconid-Cyrannus Cold War

"Among the countless wars that plague the universe one stands out in this new century: The two giants of Alcanti and Orbispira staring each other down. Should one ever decide to cast off the veil, there might not be much of a universe left for any victor to enjoy."

- Unknown politician, 2808 A.D.

The Draconid-Cyrannian Cold Warwas a period of hostility and distrust between the and the. While more low-key to the broader universe than the, it nevertheless came to dominate the politics between the two powers, creating a divide that contributed to the Galactic Empire's recognition as a distrustful power within the First Gigaquadrant.

While the two powers never engaged in open armed conflict with each other during the course of the many various acts of rivalry may not be as well known to historians due to the power of both superpowers' domestic and international media groups, between them the two superpowers contributed considerably to the current shape of the Xonexi Cluster and beyond.

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{{quote|We all dread the day for when the rivalry ends and the war begins. I pray to the Lifefather, the Atlantica and whoever else will listen that such a day never comes.|{{captain|Alessa Ultanos}}