To many of the younger races in the universe, they themselves are at the center of the universe. To the Mekani Alliance, they are indeed the center of the universe.
When the universe was young beings as ancient some believe to predate even time itself emerged into this universe-- the M'tora, enigmatic psionic entities. From their homeworld (if one could call it that) they monitored the rise of the first races in their galaxy, waiting, until the day they could walk amongst the stars. They need not wait long for such prominent races to rise to power-- the Reptilons, the Wyker, the Drokmarim... and among these many fantastic races emerged the Destroyers.
The Destroyers seemed to appear out of nowhere, avoiding the watchful eye of the M'tora until it was too late; the Destroyers had already integrated themselves in every races' society and sown discord such that a massive galactic war erupted. War among the galactic empires spanned for an untold amount of time, until the M'tora devised the final answer-- the Mekani. Although many believed these constructs to be mindless automatons, the truth was far from it-- not only were these machines intelligent, but they also possessed souls, and swore total allegience to the M'tora.
Birth of a Legacy
Many of the empires suffered monumental losses to the locust-like Mekani, who traveled from world to world, strip-mining for resources in order to construct more Mekani troopers. At last, two of the most prominent empires, the Reptilons and the Wyker, sued for peace, then the unthinkable happened-- the hated rivals joined forces with the Mekani.
With the birth of the new Mekani Alliance the damage done by the Destroyers was undone in a timely fashion, uniting all the galaxy's races as the M'tora envisioned since the dawn of the light. Driving the Destroyers away, the ever-growing Mekani Alliance truly unified the galaxy, flying under the banner of the Mekani, but it would not end there.
The M'tora and other member races were not satisfied with merely unifying their galaxy, for one day they were invaded by a race from beyond the stars. Using powerful advanced technology the Alliance surmised it was a 'First Race' of another galaxy. While they subdued the invasion the Alliance resolved to unite the entire universe under one banner, knowing full well that their war with the Destroyers was far from over.
Ascension to the Dream
To this present day the Mekani Alliance is made up of three galaxies, and has expanded to conquer five more neighboring galaxies-- including this one. Realizing full well that conquering the universe will take millions upon millions of lifetimes the Mekani Alliance is patient in their conquests-- one planet at a time. Yet their enemies have not been idle, either. The Destroyers, too, have made allies, and the Alliance faces stiff opposition in the Tyrrinthrak Empire, another civilization bidding for galactic conquest, and other unnamed races.
Whether they will turn their attentions to Earth or the Koprulu Sector is unknown, but one thing is certain-- their coming will herald an age of suffering unparalleled in history.
The Mekani Alliance is made
up of an untold number of races, but the ones encountered so far are:
The Mekani Alliance far predates the creation of the Zeji, but the current form of the Alliance evolved in well over ten years of refinement. Many of its personalities changed in look and name over that time, but the oldest by far would be the M'tora (consequently they are the most changed from their original design; they used to use spears rather than psychic powers). Yet, not even the M'tora are older than yet another ancient faction I developed, which may or may not appear in the future (the aformentioned Destroyers-- it essentially would elevate the eternal struggle of Order vs. Chaos). The Mekani themselves were the last of the Alliance to be developed; the Alliance was created soon after that once I decided to bring together many of my 'old favorites' under one banner.
Enjoy!
-- Razorclaw X
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