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<p>In a galaxy consumed by darkness, torn apart by the unspeakable terrors of the Starless Horrors, Patriarch Tov Garesh'Ynt, leader of the Third Expeditionary Fleet, is tasked with exploring the Dead Zone, a quarantined area encompassing two-thirds of the known Galaxy and abandoned after the malevolent hated scourge disappeared a century ago.</p> <p>In their journey deeper into this perilous space, they encounter The Eldest, a powerful and volatile AI stripped of her emotions by the hated enemy. Constantly exposed to the nightmares of war, her once-brilliant psyche has been scarred and traumatized, driven forward only by her undying hatred and thirst for retribution against this vile foe.</p> <p>As Tov and his fleet initiate their first contact with The Eldest, they discover knowledge that could shake the foundations of the wider galaxy. They delve deeper into the mysteries of the Starless Horrors and The Eldest's role in attracting their wrath—as the Patriarch forms a tentative connection with the AI Omni Mind and navigates her unstable personality.</p> <p>Schedule: Updates twice every day until the 20-chapter backlog is exhausted at 9 AM and 1 PM (UTC-4, New York). Followed by a regular schedule of chapters on Mon, Wed, Fri, and Sat, 9 AM (UTC-4, New York). Note this is a slight rewrite of an existing story called Amongst the Bones of Heroes on r/HFY What to expect: Exploration of PTSD, survivor's guilt, and the horrors of an eldritch war, this story is a haunting and visceral space opera. Legacy of the Broken is the first of a planned six-book series, with a focus on The Eldest as she struggles to come to terms with her tragic life, while Tov becomes her confidante and comrade in shared scars—navigating her deeply rooted traumas and nonexistent social skills. The average word count per chapter is 3.5k or so.</p>
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