The Source
Chapter 1: Life Beyond The Stars
Captainβs Log, Star Date 6274-2
Still no traces of the S.O.S. beacon we had detected earlier. Iβm beginning to wonder if there was perhaps an error with our monitoring systems, but then again, Iβm in no rush to head back to the ship. No matter how many times Iβm up here, I still find myself astounded by the sheer vastness of space. Well, this time feels a little bit different.
Weβre 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. Iβve sought out these voyages my whole life, always yearning for more, and always ready to explore beyond what we knowβ¦ yet I canβt help to always wonder. Will we finally discover signs of other life out here? And if soβ¦are they benevolent? Or maybeβ¦ hm, no. No time for entertaining these thoughts. I must focus.
Regardless, I must ensure a safe return for my crew. As captain, itβs my duty to determine the next course of action. Unless that mysterious beacon comes back up, thereβs nothing for us to do. We β
Hold on! Iβve got the signal again. Itβs weak, but itβs coming in. Weβre tracing it back to a world a few pings from here. Time to alert the crew. Today we make history.
[to be continued]
Chapter 2: Deathβs Door
Captainβs Log, Star Date 6275-3
Weβve 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 thereβ¦ Iβm 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, weβll collect samples and contend with our curiosity.
Back at the ship, theyβre trying to initiate the launch sequence. Yet we need a bit more time for the thrusters to restart. With life support running on fumes, itβs looking grim. The heat and harsh sting of the sands certainly donβt help the situation. Iβm trying to remain steadfast for my crew as we rebuild this ship, but itβsβ¦ hard.
I canβtβ¦ get those accursed ruins out of my head. I can hear them whisper to me on the fringe of consciousness.
I canβt explain it. Perhaps Iβm more tired than I thought. I donβt know. Oxygenβs low. I should probably rest and conserve my energy.
[to be continued]
Chapter 3: After The Afterlife
Captainβs Log, Star Date 6724
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Weβve died, yet somehow weβre aboard our ship, in orbit. Nobody has spoken for hours now. Not since weβve confirmed our stories.
Weβve died. We died. And thenβ¦ we were reborn.
On that desert planet, we saw behind the curtain. We came face to face with something unexplainable. Weβve all dubbed it βThe Allβ. Itβs impossible to describe with words, but it feltβ¦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 universesβ 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.
Iβll 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, βWe 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 dieβ¦yet.β
What does this all mean? How can we go back? How can we build a bridge between worlds? Thankfully The All didnβt 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.Weβll take these back to base and begin studying them right away. Thereβs so much more beyond our own universe, and we must continue exploring. Weβll chart a new path for the destiny of our people. Thatβs my promise.
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