The sequel to Worldfall, and so a Worldwar/Footfall crossover.
Twenty years have now passed since the War for Earth ended in a decisive human victory, and an uneasy peace between humanity, the newly-formed Fithp Nation, and the remnants of the Race Conquest Fleet has led to prosperity on the planet.
Now, however, the final test is coming. The Colonization Fleet, carrying a hundred million Race colonists, arrives at long last, while the Emperor's reaction to the defeat, as well as the results of humanity's diplomatic envoy to Home, remain unknown.
Earth won the war, but can it win the peace?
It can be found here
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This page contains examples of:
- Adaptational Badass: Earth, once again. Recall that by the time the Colonization fleet arrived in canon, Earth had zero working starships, but here, not only do they have colonies on the moon and Mars, the Colonization fleet is greeted by fifteen starships. Mentions in the previous story were made that Earth has over a hundred and fifty defending the system.
- Berserk Button: Humans have a few.
- Don't say that Straha was right, or sympathize with him. The "Fucklord", as some call him, is one of the most hated beings in history for a reason.
- This is also a Berserk Button for some Race troopmales as well.
- Don't say that the Race was justified for the Conquest fleet. It doesn't end well.
- Don't call humans "Tosevites," though this is less of one and more of a politeness thing.
- Don't say that Straha was right, or sympathize with him. The "Fucklord", as some call him, is one of the most hated beings in history for a reason.
- Oh, Crap!: The fleetlord of the Colonization fleet doesn't believe that the Tosevites have made their own ships until they literally start flying around in the faces of the fleet. He passes out.
- It's mentioned that the psychologists of the Colonization Fleet are working on this, as everyone in the fleet is experiencing this at the moment.
- There Are No Therapists: Averted but played with. There are Therapists among the Race in the Colonization fleet. The problem is that, even though they stopped unthawing every single person, the few therapists they have have to basically take care of every single person on the Mass "Oh, Crap!" that the fleet is suffering on finding out the situation on Tosev 3. Which unfortunately a) is too much work for anyone and b) even the therapists are suffering from that as well, so they're not operating perfectly either.
