The Planet Kinara

The planet kinara is a moderate sized planet within A "Out of the way" ring galaxy. The planet itself orbits a blue giant at A close proximity that would normally cook all life within the planet. It is thanks to the Kinaran's scientific ingenuity that planets' life is not incinerated by the incalculable amounts of solar rays that emanate from such A hot star. Long ago before anyone even knew of the Kinarans their planet was actually much further away from its star; at the perfect orbit for life to flourish, but even at this perfect orbit the planet was still bombarded by heavy doses of deadly radiation which would kill most other life forms. In addition to A slightly stronger magnetic field the inhabitants were also adapted specifically for such an inconvenience and thus are not only immune to such toxic levels and high temperatures but some have actually evolved to thrive on it. However A cataclysmic event of unknown origin sent the planet spiraling out of its orbit and towards the sun. At the time the Kinarans were already well versed in science and technology mainly due to their unique physiology. They were creatures that used different forms of energy as sustenance which is believed to be the result of evolution to better adapt to the planets relentless star. Their unique diet of energy forms somehow speeds up the development of their brains which accounted for their high degree of intelligence. After the planet was knocked from its orbit its closer proximity to its sun caused it to receive even heavier doses of radiation.

 Needless to say the catastrophic event burned nearly all life on the planet away. Save for the Kinarans and a handful of flora and fauna were able to survive it but it would not be for long. It was thought that since it would take it's decaying orbit several hundred years to actually collide with the planet the main focus should be on restoring the devastated biosphere. However the Kinarans soon discovered the danger posed directly to them; prolonged overdose caused them to reach a state of critical mass which caused them to spontaneously burst into pure energy and scatter with the winds. This however was a blessing in disguise as the extra exposure also bolstered their intelligence allowing them to jump their own technological advances three hundred years. This was so much of a leap that they were able to devise A three part operation to not only stop their planet's inevitable demise but also restore the life that was lost within the time frame of an Earth month. The Kinarans constructed seven large orbital platforms that encircled the planet and projected an energy field that would amplify the planet's natural magnetic field to make it just strong enough to shield the planet from the excess radiation. With this task the Kinarans moved to build a super massive gravity well generator around the planets core which would slowly alter the planets course to gradually re-align it to its original orbit. This particular process would take several hundred cycles to complete during which time the third and final step would proceed which was the restoration of the planet's ecosystem.

Today Kinara still has about 315 cycles left to be restored to its original orbit however much of the planets natural beauty has been restored. Many of the flora and fauna have been restored to acceptable levels though there is still a great deal to be done.

Kinaran military is among the most highly advanced in its galaxy and perhaps all others nearby. Their warships are built with weaponry thought to be products which only fantasy could produce. Originally the majority of their army was automated however A recent civil war; which was the result of a disagreement of the planets' passive attitude towards invaders, forced the military to be bolstered with elite, specially bred commandos known today as newtype Kinarans. These newtypes are essentially the next step in the races' evolutionary line, they are capable of not only absorbing large amounts of energy but are able to make use of it as opposed to simple metabolizing it all. They are capable of using their stored energy to power their equipment and even firing it off in the form of natural attacks should they find themselves dangerously underequipped. Extremely skilled newtypes are capable of even forming complex constructs out of the energy forms they are capable of manipulating. There are three known Newtypes with only one prototype that is actually only exists in the form of a rumor.

Alpha: Alpha types were; as their nickname suggests, were the first ones to have been bred. They possess the energy manipulating abilities and capacity mentioned earlier and make up the bulk of the newtype forces.

Notable Alphas: Akim (first successful bred and Ozma's father), Arkon (the true first bred but was terminated due to psychological breakdown.)

Beta: Beta types are the second types that were developed but are not technically a direct part of their forces. They were developed with augmented intelligence and were used to form a team of next generation scientists that would jump their technology several decades to give Kinara the technological edge over their separatist foes which they battle to this day. Their overly developed minds allow them to process information at speeds that make them seem almost omniscient and as a result they are capable of creating just about anything they can imagine simply by having a coffee break with one another. Since they are responsible for the technological marvels they bring to battle the other newtypes affectionately refer to them as crown jewels of Kinara and give their lives to ensure their safety without a second thought. 

Notable Betas: Viola (Ozma's mother)

Gamma: Gamma types are a newer breed developed with entirely different abilities that almost make them seem as if they were altogether a different species. Rather than weaponizing the energy they consume they use it to fuel a biological mass conversion process which allows them to convert any matter they make contact with into an entirely different shape and form of their choosing ranging from razor sharp diamond swords to fragile crystal glass. They need only know the atomic structure of the matter they wish to create and it becomes possible to make an object out of the element or compound in question. Their connection with mass allows them to learn new atomic formations simply by touch. By simply placing their hand upon an  object made from a substance they've never encountered they can see it's atomic structure and understand the exact amount of protons, electrons and or neutrons needed to replicate the substance or break it down in the case of breaking through a well armored foe. More skilled Gammas have been known to push their abilities to the next level allowing them to alter their own bodies and change shape and form. Though not as harmed by the cold as other Kinarans are they suffer from the same fatal flaw, a lack of an energy to sustain themselves results in their powers being unusable and is the equivalent of starvation, this is worse for them as their abilities use up more energy than their Alpha counterparts.

Notable Gammas: Kareem (Ozma's best friend and second in command to his old team.)

Delta: These newtypes only exist in rumor spread amongst the separatist forces. Nothing about them is confirmed, Their abilities, whom amongst the newtypes are one or even their existence. The separatist believe that they are in fact a cross breed possessing the incredible mind of a Beta and the toughened energy manipulating body of an Alpa. The only one who truly knows if there truly is a Delta type is the famous Beta Viola however she and the answer to the mystery that is the Delta type vanished during the failed rescue attempt at her research facility based on Kinaras' moon. It is believed that before her facility was attacked she had been working on developing a means to instill technopathic abilities into a newtype, that information however was classified to the point of being just as much of a rumor as the existence of Delta types.

Notable (Not known to be) Deltas: Ozma (He is completely unaware of this fact however and believes himself to be nothing more than an "in between" newtype made from the combined genetic material of his Alpha father and Beta mother.)

The planet's environment never drops below 90 degrees Fahrenheit due to the heavy radiation from its sun and thus as stated before all lifeforms on the planet have adapted to the harsh climate.  Visitors are required to wear special shielding to protect them from the extreme radiation of the blue giant. Due to their technological superiority Kinarans keep mostly to themselves abhorring any form of meddling with the political affairs of other species. This "No meddling" policy is not to be mistaken for anti-socialism as they are very welcoming to visitors that come in peace and take the upmost care in seeing that their visitors have a comfortable time on their planet. Just about everything there has A severe aversion to cold climates 60 degrees and below and as such Kinarans; despite have all the technology needed to survive and be comfortable in it, make it A point to avoid arctic climates if they can help it. Due to its disrupted orbit most of the greenery was burned away leaving stretches of lifeless desert as far as the eye can see, however most of its greenery was restored thanks to the restoration efforts of the Kinarans. In respect for their shattered ecosystem the Kinarans themselves make their residences within the many acres that were already desert since before the incident. Because they feed on energy itself agriculture was never A need and thus Kinara possesses not a single acre of farmland, although they can consume actual food and drink and actually enjoy it from time to time, they do not gain A significant amount of nutrition from it and thus is an unreliable method to feeding.