Clearly, many threads were destined to converge on that fateful day, and across the known universe, anticipation steadily reached a fever pitch as people waited impatiently for the official announcements regarding the long-awaited licensure examination.
Star Net, for one, simply refused to shut up about it.
It didn't matter what time zone one happened to be in. Somewhere, someone was always enthusiastically adding their two cents, ensuring that discussion surrounding the upcoming exam remained at an all-time high.
Master mechanics and their counterparts from every corner of explored space were no better, either. They could all be seen talking nonstop while scrambling to rearrange schedules, delegate responsibilities, and flee their own workshops with alarming efficiency, all in hopes of extending their stay on Planet Nova for as long as humanly possible.
The reason was rather simple.
