the isolationism of the polaris, in turn, caused problems when the colonial council attempted to re-establish contact with them by sending in a diplomatic fleet. the polaris misinterpreted this as an act of war, and destroyed the fleet. outraged, the colonial council sent out an invasion fleet, which was stopped by the vell-os — a cousin race of humanity with advanced telepathic abilities, who have always supported the polaris. this sparked the vell-os/colonial council war, which did not affect the polaris.