Stand on Xanadu

When a deep space survey ship uncovers a seemingly uninhabited, Earth-like planet, the Lunar Free State and the Confederated Nations of Earth race to establish colonies, aiming to keep their plans secret. The discovery of native intelligent, telepathic feline predators complicates matters, leading to a tense conflict both in orbit and on the surface. This setting sets the stage for a potentially pivotal showdown between the two factions.