Alexandria Clusters

Alexandria Clusters consist of small dysons (diameter less than 1 AU) around several stars of Havard Classification type S0 to M0 and other habitats (4-12 per system are most common but up to 29 have been reported) throughout terragen space. Each cluster is watched over by one AI of high transapient or archai level. The clusters serve just one purpose: to store information as historically accurately as possible and to store contemporaneous commentaries and interpretations of that information. In this context the interpretation of the original author is valued the most. Each AI is free to choose what information is stored but is obliged to explain eir reasons.

The clusters usually have secret networks of supporters throughout terragen space. These often have a semi-religious outlook similar to Omegism or cosmism but centered around the quest for knowledge; other than that the clusters have varying degrees of operations going on to actively seek out information. They sponsor xenoarcheological digs, expeditions, research institutes and some megacorps specialized in space exploration, and many other information-gathering activities.Often this involves the help of freelancers who never know who they really work for. Information technology and knowledge transfer companies may be cover identities for the clusters.

The first Alexandrian dyson was constructed beginning in 4000 a.t. by an unidentified Neumann at a star located near the border of NoCoZo/Negentropy spheres of influence. In 4576 a.t., during the Version War, a great Negentropy Alliance relativistic force entered NoCoZo territory to retaliate against Cyberian/NoCoZo attacks committed earlier in that decade. The task force of the Negentropy Alliance suffered heavy casualties through the stiff resistance offered by NoCoZo forces and had to retreat to the region of  the dyson sphere. The NoCoZo strategists feared that the task force could ally themselves with the Alexandria Cluster and use the dyson as a port. This fear was fuelled by similarities in the prevalent memes governing both the Alexandrian Cluster and the Negentropy Alliance. The dyson was destroyed 4582 a.t. in a NoCoZo/Negentropy Alliance clash when the task force was finally confronted by a NoCoZo Homefleet. The NoCoZo commander took no chance and used an experimental strange matter weapon. This is just a small example of the atrocities committed during the version war by all parties involved. After this event the Clusters became more and more reclusive and adopted several memes from hider cultures. A group of refugees from the destruction of this dysson merged with the Arachtron Archivars and had a great impact on the memes governing the planet now known as Alexandria. It should be noted that both polities are distinct. While the Alexandrian Clusters became more and more secretive and isolated, the Arachton Archivars sought the protection of the Negentropic Alliance.

There are a number of conspiracy theories regarding these clusters. One claims that a secret cabal of Archivist survivors have started to build new archives and are just disguised as terragen AI but in reality use the gathered information for there own unknowable ends. Another theory claims that once the Alexandria clusters have completely stored all information of the civilized galaxy the terragen civilization will disappear like the archivists civilization.