Chase scene to open. A few real world references to an alien planet to paint the picture, cotton like plant, weirder than cotton though. What if there were no need for dyes for cotton like plants and the plants being made to grow different colors. Each plant giving off different colors of blossom and seed husk. Being breed to give off all of one color. There goes dye systems of some mmo’s and games. Harvest everything, minecraft style?
A theme of animal empathy. That animals are meant for peaceful pursuits. That cycles don’t happen. That the real world animal world outside pets is dog eat dog, cat scratch cat, where animals struggle just to survive let alone be civilized like humans. In a futuristic future a vision maybe that animals and humans coexist as civilized members of society. Prevented from tearing each other apart by laws and enforcement. and perhaps from inner needs to coexist in a benevolent way of life where laws and enforcement are unnecessary.
The Xik are mentioned as the arch enemies who wrecked earth or Terra. Could turn out something interesting. (up to pg.9) How are pages referenced in e-books anyway? I have hard copy so perhaps a concern for another time.
Ecological balance as a game mechanic. What does balancing an ecosystem lead to? Breeding and population growth and decline. pheromone production items to encourage breeding. balancing spawns of certain creatures based on spawns of other creatures. A definite limit around what mobs are available to be hunted, hunter, and left in peace. There has to be a steep reward to not hunt an animal maybe. say an avatar interacts with animal to provide it something good like food, companionship, or other physical pleasantries and gets? stat boost? defenders against hostile animals? animals tamed against robot persecutors? a collection of positive animal karma to use like mindforce powers?