Though Vidya Prime may seem austere at first glance, it is remarkably welcoming. Spread throughout the 5th Octant, the Vidyans’ home sectors form an almost endless array of floating orbitals and planet-sized habitats. Meticulously constructed over millennia, these marvels stand as extraordinary achievements. The awe they inspire in visitors reaffirms the potential of a society unified by the relentless pursuit of science. While some galactic civilisations might jest about their lack of humour or penchant for black attire, the Vidyans embrace these traits as badges of honour. Indeed, there is a beauty in their minimalism, for aesthetics, according to Vidyan philosophy, are inherently mathematical in nature. 1. Jyotir-33: Among the grandest of the Vidyans’ circular orbitals, home to several million beings, both human and synthetic // 2. Kaivalya-17A: A research outpost situated in the remote Tyaga-Soma sector. // 3. Sahasra-V84: A colossal sphere-world, a Vidyan habitat capable of acco...