The project

It’s a RPG, it’s fanfic, it’s… an alternate universe. It’s also looking for people who enjoy playing the parts.

I suppose there have been AUs wherein the Dominion war was lost, and yes indeed, I have read fantastic ones. My thought was to write in a universe where not only was the war lost, Earth was destroyed — and because it’s the hub of the Federation, the whole Alpha Quadrant tumbles into chaos. The Dominion may or may not be interested in complete conquest of every little world; it may simply have been eliminating the competition, and now is taking its time in working toward complete domination. The various member worlds may also be in danger from opportunists. What world might step up to attempt reunification? What worlds might try to reinvent the Federation in their own, less comprehensive ways? Who gets together? Who isolates and tries to hide? And what about the starships and starbases, now on their own in the galaxy, not unlike Voyager, whose crew doesn’t even know about the fall of the Federation yet? How long will it be before the resources of Starfleet are claimed by various factions by whatever means, to be sold back to Starfleet vessels - or the highest bidder?

Anyone interested? Adventurous Starfleet officers, Cardassians, Klingons, Vulcans, Founders, and interested parties may come tell their story, collaborate with others as you wish, and terminate your subplot as you see fit — exit with an honorable character death, or hand off to a new recruit.

http://desolation.zakhad.com

Will it work? I don’t know. The initial setup: The Defiant was destroyed en route, before Odo reached the Founder and stopped the war. Sisko is gone. Kira is somewhere on Cardassia, status unknown. Somehow, life has to go on in the galaxy….