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-==Introduction==
+==Prologue==
 Everything had changed.  A doorway has opened.
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-==General Information==
+==Introduction==
-This is a proposal to begin a new ASR-offshoot PBeM group, called "ASR: Origins."
-"Origins" will be a writing group specifically designed to explore the alternate
-timeline opened up in the latest Star Trek movie by J.J. Abrams.  That movie will
-serve as the main inspiration for "Origins."  As such, "Origins" will not have a
-direct impact on the stories, plotlines or technologies developed in and for ASR.
-==Background Sketch==
+ASR: ORIGINS is a "free thread," an offshoot outside of the normal writing environment of [http://alt-starfleet-rpg.org ASR.
-The setting of "Origins" will be around 2260, just after the events of Star Trek
+The ORIGINS universe is an "alternate timeline"- specifically, the one created by the Romulan Nero's travel back through time and his subsequent actions.  The setting is the year 2260, roughly equivalent to the time period of ''The Original Series''.  As such, many of the names we have come to know and love are with us again.
-(that movie took place in 2258), around 160 years BEFORE the current ASR timeline.
-This setting is important, as it will affect everything about the club: the
+However, because Nero's actions have changed history, everything is "new" again; no longer are we confined to what happened in the Prime timeline.  WE are WRITING history, as we speak.
-technologies available, the storylines open to development, the writing style,
-etc.
 ==Like What You See?==
-If you are interested in knowing more about ORIGINS, you can read the full proposal [[ORIGINS:_Proposal|here]].  If you have already read it, like what you see and wish to join, then simply contact the [mailto:scottjlusby@hargray.com Liaison Officer] for information on what you need to do to join.
+If you are interested in knowing more about ORIGINS, you can read the full proposal [[ORIGINS:_Proposal|here]].  If you have already read it, like what you see and wish to join, then simply go to the [[ORIGINS: Player Openings|New Player's Page]], or contact [mailto:scottjlusby@hargray.com VADM Joseph Carstairs], played by Scott Lusby, for information on what you need to do to join.