Prologue

(im using the drawing I did of space girls as a base for this story. link in comments)

[Solana the teachers perspective]

The class was rambunctious when Solana walked in. her hair resembled a fire as she raised her voice to control her class “Good morning class please settle down! Now I know theirs bean some rumors spreading around of a new upstart race entering the galactic coalition of peoples. But that doesn't mean you’re free to skip homework understood? Come tun it in if you have it.”

Class: yes ma’am! The class settled down some students digging through bags to submit their assignments. One student, Luna a Vrexian rose her hand. Her antennae were dancing around in excitement.

Luna: are the rumors true tho? Is their really an intelligent life from the delta sector?

Solana: sigh* yes ms Luna there is in fact a new race from the delta…

The class erupted in excitement and questions “ What are they called?! What do they look like?! How did they make contact with the coalition?!...”

Solana rose her hands to calm the students, the fire that made up her hair flickered and mimicked her movements. ”Now, now class one question at a time. Xenith what was your question?”

Xenith: Um… well, I thought intelligent life couldn't come from the delta sector because most worlds were too dangerous for life to evolve on them?

Solana: yes that was the general consensus however it seems that this particular race has evolved to endure their planet's harsh conditions. They are called Hu-mans, I believe that is how they say it. There isn't much we know about them yet but, they have been open to sharing information. From what they tell us of their homeworld they apparently come from a category 6 death-world, the most inhospitable planets known to the galaxy

The class erupted again ”that's impossible! They must be scary. I wonder how they managed to survive such conditions?!”

Solana: BUT!!! They have managed to tame their world and have developed into an incredibly versatile species. They are quick to adapt to new situations and capable of many feats. Now, Luna your question?

Luna: Oh! Uh, what are they like? Are they a peaceful race or more violent, like the Quintec peoples and their warrior culture?

Europa slammed her two lower arms against her desk ”Hey we may be warriors but we don't go around looking for a fight! Well not all of us anyway.”

Luna: well yeah, but I meant it more like what are their values on peace and diplomacy?

Solana: “settle down you two, From the documents given by the coalition diplomates responsible for first contact; the Humans are a splintered race that has many diverse tribes. They are not a unified people. According to the information shared they say they have often had wars and conflicts against each other. However, they have in recent times developed a “United Nations" where the tribe leaders and representatives convene to make uniform decisions and act as a uniform governing body.

Class: Mermering*

Marsa: how can a space-faring species be splintered so much. It would be incredibly difficult for them to combine resources and function on a galactic scale, right?

Solana: from the information provided to me it appears that there are too many different cultures that to combine them would be troublesome. Instead, they have created a method that allows for them to unify themselves and act as representatives within the coalition. by a series of democratic votes conducted by their leaders, a special office called the committee of intergalactic relations is responsible for acting as Humanity's voice.

Rhea: So do we have any physical description? I’d like to see what they look like.

Solana searched through the documents she received a couple of days ago and placed one on the class board “The Human race is a bipedal mammalian race here is a reference image provided by the Human representatives. From left to right is both a male and female as the species go through their levels of development.”

Despina an insectoid-like species stared at the figures “Wait I thought they lived on a death world? I don't see any way they could protect themselves."

Solana: This is true, Humans have no natural defenses like your chitinous armor or the sharp talons of the Ivath.

Europa: But they do have muscles. I can tell that by how their skin folds around it, their dense muscle mass must be their true strength right?

Solans: you are both right and wrong, the planet is dense and their muscles reflect that however, it is their stamina and intelligence that makes them a formidable species on their planet.

Europa: so they just run from whatever attacks them? That's lame

Solana: true but their intelligence helped them make weapons so they can hunt and defend themselves. Apparently, some of their cultures pride themselves in martial arts much like the Quintec.

Europa's excitement was evident not many other races were adopted fighters nor showed interest in perfecting any form of martial arts. The rest of the class was a mix of interest and worry except Luna. Her antennae were swaying in excitement which wasn't surprising for her people, the Num'ier were Young compared to most other members of the coalition yet show a vast interest in studying the cultures of others.

Miranda: How old do they get?

Solana: well on average Humans can live up to 86 galactic standard years which would be roughly 103 of their solar years.

Xenith: that isn't very long at all even Rheas people live longer than that.

Solana: that is true Humans do have the shortest life spans however this is before galactic coalition medicine and technology. Now if you have any further questions I suggest you record them on your tablets within a few rotations there will be a new student joining this class.

RING RING RING!!!

“Class is dismissed for the day be sure to complete yesterday's assignments and turn them in tomorrow and don't forget it's almost the Quazar Dance if you haven't already gotten your tickets go buy them if you plan on attending.” Solana watched as her students left chatting and excitedly thinking of new questions. “Hopefully this Human “girl” will be a better student than some of these rascals.” she pulled up the bio for her new student, It showed a young human female almost an adult. She looked quite pretty with her firey red hair and bright green eyes. Flicking through the scholarly records Solana made some notes on how best she could teach her newest student.