The S.S. Beyond had been gone 853 years. During that time, back on their home planet of Breegania, things had changed quite a bit.

The biggest change was that the Breegans finally started taking biohacking to extremes. Well, extreme by the standards of the time. Actually, things would get a lot worse after that.

Competitive sports had already changed years ago when Breegans started biohacking their muscles and bones to be stronger and harder. All the championship records were shattered a long time ago.

But while the S.S. Beyond was out in the solar system, biohacking became very trendy and niche. For instance, groups of Breegans who liked to glow in the dark injected themselves with phosphorescent DNA and hung out in nocturnal cafes. Then there were the Slicers, a social caste of fashion enthusiasts who biohacked their bones to be as slim and sleek as possible. The Grays were into androgyny, and the Dis were horror freaks who biohacked their bodies to become terrified of everything.

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Each group had their own culture, slang, ins, and outs. Each Breegan could live their own reality.

By the time the S.S. Beyond returned, the Guild of Eager Enthusiasts had become a niche collection of social facilitators. They went from group to group, interacting with everyone, admiring extreme hobbyists from all walks of life. As for the Guildmembers themselves, their physical trademark was a third eye in the center of their forehead. This eye was functional, but not necessarily useful in daily Breegan life.

The reason why the Guild of Eager Enthusiasts decided to incorporate a third eye for its members mostly for its symbolic value. They wanted to show that they liked to watch and admire people who made outstanding achievements.

When they heard that the S.S. Beyond was almost back to Breegania, the Guild started preparing its special prize: the sentient gher cap.