Stephen Hawking once wrote that and "[E]ither a nuclear confrontation or environmental catastrophe will cripple the Earth at some point in the next 1,000 years. However, by then our ingenious race will have found a way to slip the surly bonds of Earth and will therefore survive the disaster. and " The Ark is that way. The very future of humanity depends on it. Unfortunately, and despite the intensive screening process for the crew of The Ark and the repopulation passengers she's carrying, wherever humans go, they will bring along their flaws, foibles and shortcomings. The Ark is a city of over 200,000 souls. It's also a civilization in its own right, representing several civilizations from Earth. On it, there will be romance, fun, anger, various minor and major conflicts - in other words, Life. Come along and see where you fit into the mix.