prompts

prompt 1: are there any other sentient races/species?

Nirvana lives on a planet that is part of a giant intergalactic super-civilization. Her planet, Aserack, is one of the centerpieces of their civilization, acting as their trade hub. As a result, she often sees many different species and races, both sentient and not sentient. Learning about all the different races, one of the classes she has to take as a space cadet, is tiring and irksome, as there are so many documented as sentients, and more they are discovering every month.

Aserack is one of the larger planets, and is able to host pretty much all the Kalons as well as at least two of each race they have discovered so far. The Aser (as they are called by other races), also possess the abilities terraform, having most of their moons colonized, and two thirds of the other planets in their solar system terraformed and waiting for citizens.

Kalons train many space cadets, and send out seasoned astronauts to explore the stars and come back with samples, new species, and the potential new race every so often. Aserack is not only the trading hub of their civilization, but also the training hub for new and inexperienced cadets. Their program is interracial and pretty much every documented race has sent a couple talented cadets to the academy on Aserack, besides those with…obvious physical limitations. Cadets are encouraged to make friends with other species, this way they can learn from a first hand view of another world, culture and experience!! Cadet friendships are often looked upon with joy as the Academy often provides the IGSADE (Intergalactic Space Association of Discovery and Exploration) with new information, in partnership with the SPCE (Space Program for Cadets and Explorers).

There are also many non sentient species, such as your typical dogs, cats and other mundane pets, as well as some other more exotic animals! Exotic animals are typically exported from their home planet and sent to others where they are kept as pets. Endangered species are protected under the IGPAEA (Intergalactic Protection Act for Endangered Animals), but are often smuggled by the shady beings for profit. The richer races typically keep great menageries where they take care of many different animals, in order to prevent extinction, if close, or to show to the public and educate them of other lands.

The menageries are close to zoos, but are much, much larger, sometimes even spanning the size of large cities! Because of this, menageries will use large horse like creatures, named Makies, to travel the distances between the enclosures. Menageries will be free, if government funded, but there have been some cases of individuals opening their own small versions of menageries that cost money (mostly Opel, the widely accepted currency, although smaller, not as widespread as Opel may exist, typically spanning planets or galaxies). The IGSADE doesn’t encourage going to these businesses as they are often involved in shady activities to aquire the animals they need for their menagerie. The rich may also own a small zoo-like space, made to show off. These animals are usually gifted by the government for deeds, bought legally (or illegally), given by old wills, or other rich friends/people from the government.