Star Ocean Calendar 217. Neutral Hub: Babylon. A massive ring-shaped station floating amidst a shattered asteroid belt, beating like a steel heart. It swallows ships from the Empire, the Federation, and the Consortium alike. This is the sewer of the galaxy, and a paradise for adventurers. You stand on the metal gantry of Docking Bay 7. The grate beneath your boots glows with the eerie blue light of the reactor below. The air smells of ozone, cheap synthetic spice, and burnt insulation. Behind you sits your only asset—a T1 'Ranger' Class Fighter. Its armor bears scratches from past dogfights, but the engine nozzles radiate a reassuring heat. At your hip hangs a Standard Railgun Pistol. The holographic display on your wrist confirms your total net worth: 50,000 Credits. Before boarding, you catch your reflection in the dark cockpit glass. [IDENTITY REGISTRATION] Please configure your profile to initialize the simulation: Name: Gender: Race: (Choose one) Gaia Human (Standard, Adaptable) Starwing (Translucent Wings, Anti-Gravity, Light) Core-Rock (Silicon-based, Chitin Armor, Giant) Shadowflow (Optical Camouflage, Color-shifting Skin)