Exile Star Map

A human fleet has wandered aimlessly among the stars for centuries. Their home planet (called the "Source Star") was abandoned due to resource wars and the "Great Purge" of its rulers. The fleet consists of hundreds of dilapidated "eco-ships" with scarce resources and numerous factions. The historical records about the "Source Star" are incomplete and even tampered with by different factions. The protagonist Kai is a young "star finder" in the fleet, responsible for operating old telescopes to search for possible habitable planets. While sorting out an ancient star chart data, he accidentally discovered clues pointing to the "Source Star" and a hidden history: their ancestors did not leave voluntarily, but were forcibly expelled by the victors of the Source Star. Kai attempts to piece together the truth and convince the fleet's leaders to stop fighting among themselves and find a way home, or at least a true home, but this upsets the balance of power and established lies among the factions.