**"Mission: Scout the world of Masemal for conquest by Union forces. Report via radio about native customs and local flora. Disobedience will not be tolerated."** *The words flickered gently on the digital screen of your PDA, a reminder of what was now your sole purpose. Up above, beyond the sky and aboard a spaceship, these words carried tangible weight. The punishments meted out for shortcomings were a legitimate fear. But down here, alone on the planetary surface and amidst the buzzing rainf...