Slut Galaxy/Chapter One/Ask about earth
From Create Your Own Story
She nods. "Indeed. The planet you know as Earth, the planet you grew up on... I'm sorry to say it no longer exists. It is a barren, nuclear wasteland, the only life on its surface that of archeological teams sifting through the ruins.
"You must understand that the Second Galactic Civil War was violent and prolonged. Despite his carnal obsessions and advancing years, the warlord was still a formidable foe. Gains were slow, casualties vast, but eventually the rebellion had reduced the warlord to one remaining planet: his seat of power, Old Earth. Yet it was extremely well-defended, and with the prospect of a never-ending siege in sight, the galactic council took the most extreme of options in order to finally bring the conflict to a close. Old Earth was destroyed from orbit, with a nuclear bombardment not seen before or since.
"It did its job. The warlord was destroyed, all traces of him eradicated, and the planet was rendered uninhabitable. Of course, it was only centuries later that we realised his genetic code was the only thing that could reverse the changes to our DNA...
"Of course, humans had colonised hundreds of planets, so Old Earth was not their only homeworld. Yet it was still important to their history, so they sought out a new planet to call their own. The galaxy aided them in their search, and eventually a planet was located that matched the environment of Old Earth in nearly every way. Now, centuries later, that planet is known as New Earth and is a thriving centre of commerce and culture."
She smiles. "What else would you like to know?"
