Palimpsest

After fifteen years, the project had reached a critical stage. Ea and Damika had been guardians of their fledgling civilisation, waiting patiently for the arrival of the chosen ones for millenia. The plan was not without its challenges and there had been setbacks which threatened its success. Now was the time to gather the final five youth who were now vital to the survival of humanity. The guardians needed to teach the young people the fundamentals of civilisation and to become responsible stewards of the planet. As preparations neared completion, their ship Genesis transmitted a signal that a fleet of ships had entered the outskirts of the solar system.