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As the legend goes, on Raxxla there is an alien construct that's a gateway to other universes, and all that's in those universes in the way of bounty, and treasures, and aliens, and life. Legend also says that long ago, a corps of [[The Dark Wheel]] discovered its location and lives there, exploiting the gateways for all the wealth and riches the other universes could provide. This made them powerful and twisted.<ref name=":0">http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/dkwheel.htm#A56</ref><ref>http://www.abandonia.com/files/extras/29369_the%20Dark%20Wheel.pdf</ref> | As the legend goes, on Raxxla there is an alien construct that's a gateway to other universes, and all that's in those universes in the way of bounty, and treasures, and aliens, and life. Legend also says that long ago, a corps of [[The Dark Wheel]] discovered its location and lives there, exploiting the gateways for all the wealth and riches the other universes could provide. This made them powerful and twisted.<ref name=":0">http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/dkwheel.htm#A56</ref><ref>http://www.abandonia.com/files/extras/29369_the%20Dark%20Wheel.pdf</ref> | ||
Jason Ryder was a member of The Dark Wheel and said he found evidence for the real existence of Raxxla. When he returned from [[Deep Space|deep space]] he was assassinated before he could get a proper team together. | Jason Ryder was a member of The Dark Wheel and said he found evidence for the real existence of Raxxla. When he returned from [[Deep Space|deep space]] he was assassinated before he could get a proper team together. | ||
According to Rafe Zette, a trader of old, there are people on Raxxla already. They've long suspected that a corps of elites live on Raxxla who exploit the gateway. They're powerful and twisted men who hire assassins to kill people who threaten their dominance.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
Not a shred of hard evidence has been uncovered to suggest that Raxxla actually exists. This world is kept alive by word of mouth and hearsay only, and is one of Elite's most discussed, and intriguing, legends. | Not a shred of hard evidence has been uncovered to suggest that Raxxla actually exists. This world is kept alive by word of mouth and hearsay only, and is one of Elite's most discussed, and intriguing, legends. | ||
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== References to Raxxla == | == References to Raxxla == | ||
* '' | * '''Raxxla!' Jason said. 'Remember: Raxxla!' Then, as he pushed Alex back into the cramped escape pod, he shouted, 'Remember me, Alex! I wouldn't have wished this on you. Raxxla!"'' - from The Dark Wheel by Robert Holdstock <ref>http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/dkwheel.htm#A49</ref> | ||
* | * ''Rafe chuckled and shook his head. 'You see, that's the big question. Your father was chasing the mythical plant Raxxla. Does it exist, or does it not? If it does, then on Raxxla there's an alien construct that's a gateway to other Universes, and all that's in those Universes in the way of bounty, and treasures, and aliens, and life . . .<ref name=":0" />'' | ||
* ''Rafe smiled, shaking his head. Suddenly there was a brilliant sparkle in his eyes: 'Raxxla's no alien, ''Alex. It's a ghost world. A planet. A legend . . .''' <ref name=":0" />'' | * ''Rafe smiled, shaking his head. Suddenly there was a brilliant sparkle in his eyes: 'Raxxla's no alien, ''Alex. It's a ghost world. A planet. A legend . . .''' <ref name=":0" />'' | ||
* ' | * ''There are people on Raxxla already. This is only a guess, mind you, but from what happened to Jason I'd say it was close to being right. We've long suspected that a corps of elites lives there, and are exploiting the gateway. They're powerful, twisted men. Powerful enough to hire an assassin to kill the threat to their dominance.<ref name=":0" />'' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||