Elevation is the process by which older cosmic races incorporate younger ones into galactic culture through learning and genetic engineering. The resulting race of customers serves their patrons a certain contract time. The progenitors are the mythical first race to establish galactic culture and the Library several billion years ago. Galaxies are representatives of the older cosmic races, which form a community of five galaxies. Most of them are cartridges, participating in the ancient process of elevation.. A customer is a race that has reached the stage of reason thanks to genetic engineering carried out by a race of cartridges. Contractual client - a race paying its debt to the patron under the contract. Before you the saga of the Rise. The saga of the struggle of earthlings for their own place in the diverse Community of the Five Galaxies .