The Source
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Still no traces of the S.O.S. beacon we had detected earlier. Iām beginning to wonder if there was perhaps an error with our monitoring systems, but then again, Iām in no rush to head back to the ship. No matter how many times Iām up here, I still find myself astounded by the sheer vastness of space. Well, this time feels a little bit different.
Weāre making history, reaching out beyond our stars as far as our ships take us, going where no soul has gone before, to the furthermost reaches of space. Iāve sought out these voyages my whole life, always yearning for more, and always ready to explore beyond what we knowā¦ yet I canāt help to always wonder. Will we finally discover signs of other life out here? And if soā¦are they benevolent? Or maybeā¦ hm, no. No time for entertaining these thoughts. I must focus.
Regardless, I must ensure a safe return for my crew. As captain, itās my duty to determine the next course of action. Unless that mysterious beacon comes back up, thereās nothing for us to do. We ā
Hold on! Iāve got the signal again. Itās weak, but itās coming in. Weāre tracing it back to a world a few pings from here. Time to alert the crew. Today we make history.
[to be continued]
Weāve crash landed on a desert world. In searching for the S.O.S. beacon, we were blindsided by the planet's inverted magnetic field. Our systems were unable to adjust in time, but we managed to survive the emergency landing. Barely.
With our ship damaged, we ventured deep into the deserts retrieving any salvageable parts. During our trek, we encountered a desolate, ancient structure that appears intact. Whoever built it tucked it away in a valley concealed by towering rocks. Given by the appearance of smaller statutes aligned along the path, it appears to be a shrine.
Small statues lined upon the path. It appears to be a shrine.
Who built it? Where are they now? My crew says it feels otherworldly thereā¦ Iām inclined to believe.
So many questions waiting to be answered. Answers that my crew and I will provide in due time, however time is a luxury we can't afford right now. I marked it in our systems for future Shodai to revisit. For now, weāll collect samples and contend with our curiosity.
Back at the ship, theyāre trying to initiate the launch sequence. Yet we need a bit more time for the thrusters to restart. With life support running on fumes, itās looking grim. The heat and harsh sting of the sands certainly donāt help the situation. Iām trying to remain steadfast for my crew as we rebuild this ship, but itāsā¦ hard.
I canātā¦ get those accursed ruins out of my head. I can hear them whisper to me on the fringe of consciousness.
I canāt explain it. Perhaps Iām more tired than I thought. I donāt know. Oxygenās low. I should probably rest and conserve my energy.
[to be continued]
Captainās Log, Star Date 6724
ā¦
Weāve died, yet somehow weāre aboard our ship, in orbit. Nobody has spoken for hours now. Not since weāve confirmed our stories.
Weāve died. We died. And thenā¦ we were reborn.
On that desert planet, we saw behind the curtain. We came face to face with something unexplainable. Weāve all dubbed it āThe Allā. Itās impossible to describe with words, but it feltā¦like an end, followed by a new beginning.
We could barely comprehend what we were seeing. Taking in its energy was like trying to pour a waterfall into a cup. We all feel so full, yet so empty all at once. All the answers to the universesā questions, everything and anything were within reach, and then at the very last moment with our arms outstretched, we awoke here. On the ship. Safe, but forever changed.
Iāll never forget the words spoken to us within that otherworldly realm. We heard a voice, no. Several voices melded together, overlapping in all ways possible, yet in unification somehow. It uttered the words, āWe have seen the end of the roads you now embark down. We have seen the trials and tribulations you will unleash upon the world. We see the destruction of all you know and the construction of all you have yet to achieve. You are not ready to dieā¦yet.ā
What does this all mean? How can we go back? How can we build a bridge between worlds? Thankfully The All didnāt leave us with nothing. We found our cargo bay full of mysterious gems emitting an energy that feels all too familiar to The All. They must be the key.Weāll take these back to base and begin studying them right away. Thereās so much more beyond our own universe, and we must continue exploring. Weāll chart a new path for the destiny of our people. Thatās my promise.
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