Visitors from beyond
40th Galactic Year. The Visitors.
Visitors.
Episode 2: The Third Planet – 1
The ship floating in the now eerily silent expanse of space is called O-UNI.X.
Viewed from a distance, its overall shape resembles two intersecting elliptical rings, with a glowing cross floating within the elongated ellipsoid form. The outer ring-like elliptical sections are hollow inside, serving as interconnected passageways. At the tips of these ellipses are the ship’s engines and auxiliary equipment, while the top layer of the central floating cross houses the cockpit where One and the others are situated.
“So that sixth planet is what’s causing the asteroid belt around the fifth one to get pulled and then flung back towards the star as it passes by, right?” Eft, the pilot, explained the suspected cause of the recent incident to One.
Beside her, Lite, who had just taken over piloting duties, listened to Eft’s intuitive explanation with a wry smile.
“Lite, can we check on the parallel world now?” Shior from the rear seats asked, tapping on her terminal. Lite turned towards her, giving her a stern look.
“The data from the probe we just sent over should be enough for now. I’d rather not try to directly contact that side – apparently, they’re still in the middle of their ‘festival’ over there,” Lite replied, shrugging.
“I see. But we will be going to the parallel world later, won’t we?” Shior pressed.
“Who knows? We’ll have to check with the captain when she returns,” Lite answered evasively.
“Is there a chance we won’t go?” Shior asked, her inexperience with the team’s fringe exploration operations showing.
Lite considered whether to directly address Shior’s question, as that could potentially stir up trouble within the team later on. But ultimately, he decided to rope in One, who was still listening to Eft’s explanation next to him.
“What do you think, One?”
One, known for prioritizing harmony above all else, was the perfect person to diffuse the situation. His agreeable nature made him easy to involve when tensions threatened to rise within the crew.
One is the member of the team who values harmony the most. Despite his unassuming appearance, he possesses deep insight. Shrouding his past in mystery, One serves as an indispensable mediator, skillfully diffusing conflicts within the team. To Shior, One remains an enigmatic figure, his true nature elusive, yet clearly essential to the group..
