Phoenix

Not a team, an ideal that rises from the ashes when Star Sonata needs balance against dominion by a sole player. Serenity was its first director, and a legendary player. Like Ying and Yang, Serenity discovered Warp 4 with Tobal, and later crashed the server repeatedly on an universe restart when the first warp four beasties invaded that realm and sludged them. Tobal was turned to the dark side by the loss of his beloved director, and Capitalists crushing his then team. *Serenity chose to wander alone in the void. Comet Chaser met Serenity wandering alone through the warp, and took months to entice the solo player to allow her to partner him.

Phoenix is noted for irritating tyrants, and being wiped out.

The first incarnation stood against no-one, as *Comet Chaser was taught, and Serenity showed her the secrets of Star Sonata. Serenity eventually stood against Tobal due to their friendship being betrayed by *Tobal, and his thirst for power abusing others.

The second incarnation stood against the dominion of *Tobal, and was mostly wiped out by Sputty and *Tobal.

The third incarnation stood against the oligarchy of *NOBODY, and was wiped out by the base healing aggro abuse bug.

Phoenix is largely a care-taker team, and funds the outstanding and quality players that are spotted until they burst forth onto the Star Sonata scene. It is noted for teaching new players and funding them until they become part of the Star Sonata mythos. The part-time director *Comet Chaser, is known largely for being loud, annoying, obnoxious and pacifist. Phoenix has never destroyed another team's base, nor has it ever declared war - *Comet Chaser relies on pricking the ego's of tyrants, not crushing the weak.

Phoenix is not a team that will ever obtain Emperor, but will always be there to counter injustice. - Including that of the dev team, such as spending 9 billion on AT 3 for good newbie players! ;)

Notable Ex-Members

Those who have been taken under the Phoenix' wing and let free to soar:

• Mauty : was taken from almost leaving Star Sonata, given new life, and later turned to the dark side. His rise to power was cut short by banning, however his team at that time was forming the power base of Tobal's exit from the game.
• Tarik : not a member, but was taken from losing his beloved Shrimp and upgraded to the max to make war on Tobal during the first Capitalist - Tobal war. He was noted on having the most base kills during this conflict. His later career with the Capitalists was a good one.
• Gamejunkie : taught well, this player quickly learned the ways of Star Sonata. He later formed one of the most successful teams in Star Sonata.
• PhysicalAbuse : went with *Gamejunkie and is now a governing force in JAWSS and a moderator.
• Galan Starspinner : again in JAWSS, and one of the most thoughtful players in Star Sonata.
• Takuhi : along with Etherial formed the team Sei Hei, with its own strong moral and quality ethos.

There are many more (most remain anonymous).