1987 was the rise and fall for the world and its future with the creation of steam powered technology to the fall of a once beautiful Earth.

Earth as everyone had once know was home to many. Bringing a safe environment where any creature, human or animal, could live happily with all they hand needed in their lives. Yet when it came time taking care of this beautiful gift. No one was more careless than mankind.
In 1990 after the discovery of a new technology, Earth was declared inhabitable and destroyed in the process. Before Earths fall, it was declared that everyone be rescued to one of 500 ships depending on your contributions to society.
With this limited space, Important people are left to smaller and more welcoming ships high above earth’s atmosphere. These ships official numbers range from 1-50. The middle class is known as holding and teaching possible future geniuses official numbers ranging from 51-200. These ships are just above the clouds. That leaves 201-500 for the majority of mankind holding slave workers with human lives seen as worse-less.
In this world being seen as someone important
Being seen as a genius
Being seen as worthy to live
Being seen as the one that will save this world
Is more important then caring for others now while you still can