Introduction: Book is completed! And will be Stubbed on the 7th of Jan. Here鈥檚 what to expect:- Interesting technology- Interesting ideas- Interesting science- A fun ride through space- AI & Aliens They were humanity鈥檚 last hope. As the majority of Earth鈥檚 population uploaded their consciousnesses to embrace digital immortality鈥攆ree from illness and death in the simulated Metaverse鈥攖he Beta Explorers were tasked with expanding their presence throughout the galaxy. They terraformed worlds and created colonies so that humans could live and thrive in physical environments.But the influence of the Metaverse reached the colonial planets, infecting people with the desire to embrace a carefree artificial existence鈥攁 desire implanted as a virus by the Atua, an alien species convinced they are gods, destined to rule over every other race and keep them grounded from space exploration. Symbiotic in nature, the Atua have already bonded themselves with other alien life, controlling their very evolution. They view humanity as a threat to their order and are willing to wage an intergalactic war to destroy every colony and even Earth itself.The Beta Explorers鈥擨carus, Angelique, Atlas, and Trillion 鈥攁re not about to surrender to the demands of tyrants. However, the Atua are far from the only danger they face. Civil war has disrupted one of the colony worlds, giving rise to an authoritarian government. Now, the Betas must come up with a peaceful solution to one conflict even as they consider developing a planet-killing weapon to protect their race from another . . ....