ARCHIVE NODE: 002 // ASCENSION // CYCLES 151-300
Following the death of Valeria, the Dominion faced a spiritual schism. The Elders argued that Celestium Solis should remain a hidden fortress, keeping the Light safe from a galaxy unworthy of it. They believed "Safety is Silence."
The new High Sovereign, Caelum, rejected this. He debated the Elders for seven days, arguing that a light hidden is a light extinguished. He proposed the Doctrine of Wings: The Dominion must expand not to conquer, but to illuminate.
The Unifier | Father of the Fleet
Caelum was not merely a ruler, but a Master Diplomat. He looked at the vast emptiness of the charts and saw connection where others saw distance. He commissioned the Celestial Fleet not as a weapon of war, but as a bridge between worlds.
COUNCIL TRANSCRIPT: THE UNIFIER'S PLEA
"To build a wall is to deny our purpose. To build a bridge is to honor the Light. We are not the only ones lost in this vast universe. If we do not go to them, we leave them to the darkness. Launch the ships. Let the galaxy see that we are burning."
The Architect of Faith
While Caelum built bridges, Liora built the foundation. She understood that raw expansion without spirit would lead to chaos. She utilized Sunstone Crystals to tune the energy of new worlds.
She traveled with the Fleet, establishing the Cathedrals of Stone. These were not just buildings; they were spiritual beacons that Harmonized the natural energy of the planet with the Dominion's frequency, creating a web of Light across the stars.
A sacred crystal used by Liora on the colony of Veridia Prime. It serves as the cornerstone of the first off-world Cathedral, pulsating with the heartbeat of the Dominion.
As the Fleet expanded, the Dominion encountered other Travelers in the void. Instead of conquest, Caelum introduced the Harmonization Process.
This era proved that the Dominion was more than a nation; it was a destiny. We absorbed diverse cultures and travelers, integrating their unique strengths—Trade, Logic, and Honor—into a single, unified purpose. We did not erase their identities; we illuminated them.