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By 3000 and beyond, faster-than-light (FTL) travel becomes routine. Ships powered by micro-black hole drives can cross the galaxy in days, enabling interstellar exploration on an unprecedented scale. Wormholes serve as gateways to distant star systems, unlocking access to the farthest corners of the galaxy.
Humans spread life intentionally—seeding ecosystems, releasing biospheres onto barren worlds, and ensuring the flourishing of life beyond Earth. Many worlds now host intelligent civilizations—some purely biological, others hybrid digital-biological—that thrive amid the stars. Human presence becomes a cosmic tapestry where Earth’s legacy is woven into myriad worlds across the Milky Way.