The Swarm Cycle is a collection of stories written around a concept introduced by the Thinking Horndog about an alien invasion and Earth's reaction to it. The intent is for it to be a public, multi-author universe after the fashion of the popular Naked in School stories.
The Sa'arm, a tripedal race with some physical resemblance to a cross between a mushroom and a lizard but with a hive mind, is sweeping across this galactic arm toward the center. They communicate by some sort of ESP, and ignore any race that does not. In their path is the Confederacy, a Galactic civilization that universally practices nonviolence -- and Earth...
Interested authors should examine the Swarm Author's page at http://www.asstr.org/~Thinkers_tales/Stories/The_Swarm/Swarm_Authors.html
Illegal orders must not be obeyed. Sometimes the law doesn't cover everything. What's the balance between illegally acting and legal inaction that result in collapse of the Confederacy war effort against the Sa'arm?
This is the story about an almost collapsing colony - Gangriel. This story is a lot rougher than anything I wrote until now. If you feel offended of BDSM, torture or cannibalism, don't read it!
A young PhD, celebrating a successful demonstration of an invention with his friends is picked up. He finds himself appointed Governor of a new colony. Before departing Earth he angers an admiral and he and his new colony must live with the consequences. They overcome the obstacles and embark on a lone path to accomplish the goals set for them.
A research biologists considers the possibility of the Sa'arm being a created species and posits the existence of an 'off-switch' for them. His speculation leads to an unexpected journey.
Caleb, in his brainship named "Cheval Jaune", starts a tour of the Milky Way’s Confederacy. How will the various species respond to this metal-encased human? Familiarity with the Swarm Cycle and the author’s previous stories is strongly encouraged, as detailed character descriptions from "Caleb and Cheval Jaune" are mostly not repeated.
My thanks to Trunk Monkey, Zen Master, Steve, Old Rotorhead, Derek Smith, 8tduecemedic, SW MO Hermit... and the rest – you know who you are.