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The Trasens
The Trasens are arguably the most influential family to have ever existed within the Orion Spur, having accumulated a vast network of assets thanks to the founding of NanoTrasen – borne from the Red Planet from which the family hails, being able to trace their roots to the initial colonisation of Mars – that focused on groundbreaking medical innovations such as genetic tampering and even small-scale cloning. Much of the family’s power and influence can be directly attributed to Xavier Trasen, who founded the megacorporation and pursued domination of competitors with little holding them back. It was the man’s rigorous efforts, and unyielding spirit, that allowed NanoTrasen to flourish into what it is today. The discovery of Phoron in 2417 allowed the megacorporation to establish an early monopoly on the mineral – and hold over the Republic of Biesel. NanoTrasen saw an era of unprecedented, unrestricted expansion commencing shortly after the discovery of the mineral, which only saw a slight decline when the scarcity began to unravel. Despite these setbacks in recent times, NanoTrasen remains dominant within the Orion Spur, with Miranda Trasen manning the helm of both the megacorporation and the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate – of which it forms a pseudo-holding company with the other influential organisations of the Spur.
Leonardo Trasen
Born: August 13th, 2269 (Mars)
Died: June 28th, 2346 (Mars)
Xavier’s father, and Miranda’s grandfather, Leonardo Trasen is largely considered the “beginning” of the family. Having been born in the midst of the Second Great Depression within Olympia, Leonardo suffered extreme hardships on Mars. Despite these obstacles, he successfully managed to journey through what was thrown against him – eventually enlisting with the Solarian Alliance’s Navy a few years after the outbreak of the First Interstellar War, and the Martian World War. Though it has been suspected that the Trasens had aligned themselves to the Red Rangers – thereby against the Solarian Alliance – the family has refused to comment on the circumstances, with Xavier Trasen even dedicating several chapters to his holobook published by Ingi Usang Entertainment Company about the events that lead to the creation of NanoTrasen, arguing his father remained loyal to the Solarian Coalition (or the Blues) otherwise he (Xavier) never would have received the initial funding for his business proposition. Sometime during the First Interstellar War, Leonardo met and married Luisa Marcello. On May 5th, 2325 Leonardo and Luisa became parents, with Xavier entering their lives. Fifteen years later, they welcomed Nita to their growing family. Leonardo remained within the Solarian Alliance’s Navy until his retirement in 2344. He died on June 28th, 2346 at the age of 79 – leaving behind a wife, son and daughter.
Xavier Trasen
Born: May 5th, 2325 (Mars)
Died: December 1st, 2443 (Biesel)
Xavier Trasen is considered one of the most influential beings in the history of the Orion Spur, having shaped the progression of humanity (along other species) by forming NanoTrasen. Born in Olympia, Xavier managed to traverse the post-war environment of Mars – from both its Civil War and the First Interstellar War that remained a stain on the Solarian Alliance even decades after – and eventually studied to achieve a Bachelor of Genetic Engineering with Mars University, through which he was accredited to have been a phenomenal groundbreaker in the science even prior to the formation of NanoTrasen.
At the young age of 21, Xavier created NanoTrasen, having received funding for its establishment from a combination of loans and stipends given to the families of veterans that served in the Interstellar War. From there, NanoTrasen rapidly broadened its horizons – though initially focusing on genetics, it developed into a competitor to Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals by 2350 – merely four years after its founding. It cannibalised the smaller companies that it saw as potential competitors, eventually forming a monopoly on the Red Planet. By the late 2370s, NanoTrasen became a somewhat renowned megacorporation within the Solarian Alliance, a household name to many on Mars, however. It wasn’t until the discovery of phoron that the megacorporation entered a golden age, becoming what it is today.
Xavier would go on to die the Orion Spur’s richest person, passing his position to his daughter, Miranda Trasen. He was married to Xiao Jie for almost fifty years at the time of his death, having met her during the 2370s during NanoTrasen’s rise to dominance across the Red Planet. He remarked that his greatest achievement in life was raising Miranda, that everything else fell second to his family – though some disagreed, claiming he spent the majority of his time at the megacorporation. Many recall Xavier as being a rather stalwart individual, with employees remarking that the man treated them equally regardless of their position, age or experience within the company. Though, his competitors often remarked him as being cut-throat and unwavering. The release of his holobook, years after his death in 2443, allowed many to experience his personality – in which there were mixed reviews. Some leaned into the stalwart personality, while others claimed it was the competitors who were right.
Nita Trasen
Born: December 13th, 2340 (Mars)
Died: November 3rd, 2447 (Valkyrie)
Sister of the creator of NanoTrasen, Nita was a person in her own right. Despite her associations with Xavier Trasen, she managed to establish her own reputation and name outside of her family – travelling the Orion Spur as a renowned singer, “The Martian”. Especially popular during the 2360s, she met her lifelong partner Darshan Ram during a tour of the Coalition of Colonies. Though they were never married, they had two children – twins, Nathan and Darias Trasen, the cousins to NanoTrasens heir, Miranda. Despite several criticisms of the relationship – a Gadpathurian and a Solarian (Well, Martian) – they remained together and died minutes after one another on November 3rd, 2447 in their home orbiting Valkyrie. Nita was said to be singing to Darshan when she passed, following which he took his final breath holding her close to him. Many associate the 2360s and 2370s with Nita Trasen, the decades enamoured with her voice as it was heard across the Orion Spur – with some of her songs even performing well within the Nralakk Federation. Nathan looks remarkably similar to his mother, while Daris their father – however it has not been revealed if either Nathan or Darius inherited their mother’s talent for singing.
Xiao Jie
Born: June 16th, 2349 (New Hai Phong)
Died: May 23rd, 2446 (Biesel)
Born in Cua Song on New Hai Phong, Xiao Jie had thought her life would be resigned to that of her familial occupation – operating a blockfarm. Despite this rather dim perspective of her future, Xiao Jie went on to ensure her life would be successful, advocating for her education and excelling in avenues that she pursued. Xiao very quickly became a leading woman within Xenobotanical Studies, leading excavations to the untouched corners of the Orion Spur to collect samples. Through her employment by a now-defunct corporation from Mars, absorbed by NanoTrasen’s growth, she was able to meet Xavier. Though he would technically be her superior, both decided to pursue a relationship. The discovery of the relationship made headlines for months – “Xavier dates Employee!”, “Xavier fraternises with Staff!” – regardless, they maintained their commitment to one another, wedding in 2398. Xiao Jie would eventually retire from her career to devote herself to raising Miranda, born in 2413 – just a few years prior to the discovery of phoron. Miranda and her mother were inseparable during her formative years, with paparazzi frequently distributing photos of their bond whenever they were seen in public. Xiao’s death in 2446 allegedly caused Miranda significant emotional turmoil, resigning herself to the shadows of NanoTrasen as she recovered from the self-proclaimed monumental loss of not just a great mind, but a great mother. Xiao Jie and Xavier Trasen were immortalised in a statue dedicated to them in the megacorporation’s headquarters in District One by their daughter, Miranda.
Miranda Trasen
Born: March 25th, 2413 (Biesel)
Born to a wealth beyond belief thanks to her father, Miranda now sits as the director of both the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate and the megacorporation, NanoTrasen. She alone has held together the monopoly that NanoTrasen maintains over phoron – as well as the domination it has over the Republic of Biesel. Miranda has ensured through the seeds she has planted that the megacorporation shall remain the dominant corporate organisation within the Orion Spur, building a cushy foundation on the backs of those within the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate. With a gifted mind, attributed to a combination of her father’s acute business skills and her mother’s brilliance – and perhaps some minor genetic alterations – Miranda has managed to sway many to her side, and to believe in her perspective for the future of the Orion Spur.
Several articles from those produced by reporters that have been allowed an interview with Miranda portray a staunch personality. She regularly has admitted to her reliance on her family to ensure the decisions she makes are well-thought and approached from different perspectives – additionally saying her family is extremely important to her, reiterating the loss of her mother has impacted every aspect of her life, even almost twenty years later. Still, those that engage with the woman frequently comment that Miranda is a perfect combination of both her parent's personalities – where her ability to flick between both is her greatest strength, unyielding and unwavering from her father one moment, but kind and gentle from her mother the next.
She is close to her cousins’ children, Darius and Nathan, and often can be seen in the paparazzi’s photos treating them as if they were her own – partaking in their schools functions from a young age, even attending many of Melissa’s galas hosted by the “Trasen Development Benefit” and her shows from when she used to model for Idris Incorporated’s subsidiaries that have since dominated the fashion world. Though there have been rumours of Miranda supposedly wishing to pursue having a child of her own, there has been little credible information that can confirm such allegations.