In a far distance, a thousand light years away, a humongous rock the size of the moon and a small pieces comparable to a small country around it was floating in the space heading towards of a galaxy.
These massive size asteroids are purple in color with block spots, emitting a multicolor yet colorless radiance. Viewed from a light years distance this gigantic rock twinkles, and with the appearance it shows, one could say that it is like a luxurious gem which can be rarely found, a jewel that can glint the eyes of many. But from upclose, even with its luxurious visual, there's no second thought that this thing can bring disaster, one that can be recognized as 'calamity' that may lead to human extinction. Or worst, an 'apocalypse' that can erase the existence of planets and organisms.
NASA HQ
Chatters, things rustling, and shouts can be heard simultaneously in every corner, with every person either doing something in a panic with nonstop sweating or shouting aggressively over a phone with nerves showing a sign of popping. This situation isn't due to some casual happenings but because of a problem which can be leveled as 'unworldly' and 'apocalyptic'.
"Commander! reporting! According to the data retrieved, it'll be within this week until MRTes0720-21 enters 'Milky Way'. And it'll take exactly 5 years for 'it' to come in contact with the solar system." A slim man roughly in his twenties was reporting the data. Giving all his current outer appearance he could be mistaken to be a weirdo outcast who doesn't even know basic hiegene. Wearing a dark pants partnered with light blue polo, wet and crumpled that's seems to be due to excessive actions. And a messy hair that looks like it had gone through a cheap budgeted hair treatment.
"Just report every data. Re-evaluate everything, and bring everything in my office if you're done, immediately" A bulky man wearing military uniform with a bunch of stars and medals hanging on his uniform. A beard cut and with his F3 hair cut partnered with his fierce eyes and domineering aura. This man in his fourties known as the Commander giving each orders with complete dominance and authority.
"But Commander. It'll take time and eventually just by these-"
"If we don't have time then make one. Within 24 hours 'these' data should be conveyed to the 'Main'. Get as many people as you want, just say it's my order. We don't have much time, move."
'How is this even possible?! Our the technologies didn't even detect it's occurence, it seems like it is not there and yet it was now this close to us. It may take 5 years to come in contact with Earth but even with that time it's still too soon. We can build bombs but the problem is if our resources is enough to blow that thing apart. Spaceship to have a space for a few thousands is doable but for millions of people, it's hard to conclude. The best way is to inform all leaders and presidents, and immediately engage to actions. Oh Almighty, please give us knowledge.' Having the thought of apocalypse and doom just makes it more fearful-hopeless. With their faith can only be in the hands of Almighty and knowledge.
March 21, 2023, it had been 10 days since the discovery of MRTes0720-21, the massive asteroid that is headed towards Earth in conformance to the calculated data that were accurately researched and confirmed by the NASA and AREA-Z51.
The bustling and carefree of the people around the world only means that it still hasn't been publicly announce. The announcement of such event will only lead to panic and chaos to every individual, thus it is absolutely a wisest choice to keep it confidential to the whole world. But considering the problem, sooner or later this phenomenon will be known to all.
Year 2023 of March 21st
11:15 A.M
Philippines, Eastern Samar
Guiuan, Market Place
Like any other day, the streets and market places are filled with people. With the time to near lunch and the beaming heat from the hot sun, everyone is on the hurry to head home and take a cool break. Some can be seen carrying plastic bags of foods, people running to take shelter from the sun rays, tricycle and motorcycle drivers on sweats while waiting for passengers, mothers on standby infront of a sari-sari store whispering and seriously telling stories with a changing mood of expressions, and others can be seen on automobiles and tricycles heading home. A normal day of a small town in the Philippines.
In this very time of the day, A young man walking beside of the street can be seen, carrying an eco-bag filled with stuffs in his left and a plastic bag filled with something like a clothes in his right hand. The young man with black hair in faded hair cut and a face of an average good look, one that can never be called ugly nor too handsome just right and good looking. He have brown eyes and tanned skin to go along with his tiny bulging muscles in his slim body. Of a face of averagely good partnered of a slim muscle body, some would say that he was cut quite of a dashing figure evidenced by the fierce eye and standard thin nose that framed a chiseled face. Wearing dark blue cotton short shorts, black japanese print shirt and a checkered black&red long sleeve. A channel logo Earing on his left ear, a blackened shell bracelet along with a golden necklace hanging on his neck. With the vibe he gave off and the way he do his charms, many set of genders gets their eye of attention.
The vibe of someone responsible as brother and worthy of man, and a glinting charm of like a man with ease of coolness and maneuver of mystery. Rarely of anyone can just overlook this passerby.
This young man ofcourse have his very own name, Excel Caye Oddor or just E.C.O. A man with a girl name, I know it just sounds weird but that's what it is. More, 20 years old and does not have any girlfriend since birth. I don't know why, he does have many girls flocking him and he just have to choose a very nice beautiful girl but he just shrug it off for now, I think. It just makes him look like to be gay but knowing the situation Eco was in, it's understandable. He just prioritize his family before anything that he wants that'll be of less needed.
Both Eco's parents passed away during the typhoon tragedy that happened 9 years ago, it was one hell of a crisis if one describes it. And he was left with his three younger siblings on their own since then. Eco was 11 when he started being a sole parent for his siblings, he undergoes hardships and challenges just to support his family. From food to clothes, studies to accessories, health to love, luckily they have a house and a wealth from their parents will that will last them for approximately 4 years.
Giving away his school life just to let his siblings learn in school instead of him, while his sibling are in school Eco will roam around asking for utility tasks for a kid.
Being a parent made Eco knowledgeably-wise and mature despite his age. He was able to support his family mentally, spiritually and financially. He gave them love that their need from a parent, a brother, a reliable person that's not seen from that age.
Not long of walking, after about 10 minutes of travel Eco had finally made it to his destination. Their house was located in the east side near the Guiuan's Church. 2 meters away from the road and 10 meters away from the sea water from the back of their house. It is nice place to be in, it has cool breeze and clear sea in a hot summer and a refreshing live view for a sunset. It is relatively a great place for a family living a simple and lively life.
But even with the both of their parents he will give those feelings of family life to his siblings and himself, even for just a moment.
Eco was now standing facing a house while still carrying his belongings. Looking up as if checking the house for problems. If one to see him, his eyes, clearly give known emotions. One that feels sorry and thankful, a being whose tired yet still refreshed, a brother whose loving and loved.
Their house that was made even before he was born, or so what his parents told him. A house of 6 members then, are now only of 4 members remaining, to him and his brothers and sister.
A concrete house painted with ocean blue color and fainted yellow lining along the sides, bottoms, and detailed corners to make it look atleast exquisitely new painted. It is a 5×10 two storey building with a room on each floor. A terrace located at the back facing the sea with a maximum of a meter and a half in width.
Eco started walking slowly but steady and sure. He stops infront of the door inches away and put down the eco bag in his left. Upon laying it to the ground he immediately adjusted his wrist moving it side to side, clockwise and shacking it gently as if his wrist was urging in pain from carrying the heavy looking bag.
He positioned his left hand for a knock but before he even knock the door have opened widely for him. Upon the sudden open of the door, his younger sister was standing right infront of him.
Eco's little sister is already 13, she was just 4 when they were left by their own, giving him a more responsibility to take at that time. Among all of them her little sister was the one who receive the most traumatic. In her age of 4 she was able to see her parents corpse accidentally after an hour of the occured event. So he had a rough time dealing her trauma and getting her back to her reality, though it hadn't go back to what it was but he was able to help her overcome her trauma.
Her sister, Jazel Love Oddor is now in 9th grade and is excellence in her class, placing the highest top since grade 1. JLO as her nickname, is a fan of reading in genres relating to fantasies, tragic events or tragedies, magic realism and educational life. It is a wonder why she is into tragedy genres despite of what happened to her but it is now unnecessary as she had already moved on and cured her trauma. It is a great thing that Jlo is an educational life genre reader at the same time, making her be more in life insights, but it can also lead her immediately to maturity leaving her childhood life early. But as of this present, it is better to leave it with the flow of life.
(JLO=Jay-Lo; pronouncement)
Jlo is wearing a Saturn printed colored peach loose shirt and a caramel dolphin short. Her black hair in an undercoated haircut that goes on with her silky smooth hair. Her fierce slit brown eyes that perfectly goes with her average thick browns and thin rosy lips. And a tanned skin that suits her flawlessly. Her nonchalantly look were somehow cause by the trauma that she undergone through, making it into her normal expression.
Eco, standing infront of her little sister with her usual nonchalant countenance he immediately put a smile on his face and asked lightly "Already finished cleaning?"
"mmh.." Jlo answered with a simple hum of agreement, with her common expression.
She instantly grabbed the one her brother was carrying in the right arm after she have given her reply. She turns around and walk straight towards the kitchen not bother anything in her surroundings, midway she didn't forget to ask, "As usual?"
Eco grabbed the plastic bag that was laying in the ground when she heard Jlo's query. Eco smile and reply disapprovely "Nah. Let's have something different from time to time." While taking off his slippers and changing from the ones used for indoors.
Jlo was already in the kitchen when she received the reply, she then take the things out from the bag until she sees what her brother was pointing out. "Poultry."
Eco already sitting relaxed in their wooden sofa covered with cloth and cushions on top. Sitting on a soft cushion on his back and bottom while giving his response to Jlo's word. "Cause they lowered the prize today."
Jlo moved the poultry first to the sink to wash it and put it on a small basin for kitchen use. "And it's whole (whole chicken)." while gathering the other ingredients for a cleansing.
Loosened up in his sit with both arms wide open from the sides, resting his head on the sofa backforth head-position while eyes closed. Both legs straighted to the ground and widely spread apart. "It's not that expensive so I bought it. Just this once. You know, have something different often other than fish."
"What's wrong with fish? It's healthy." While still cleaning the raw ingredients.
"I'm not saying it's wrong. It's just. You know what I mean right?" Like letting the other party know that he had trouble explaining. Eco scratch the back of his head while making confused look.
"I understand." Jlo already understood what her brother was intending to tell right before her brother said that the price for the poultry got lowered. She just wanted to ask.
Hearing her sister's response made Eco sigh in ease. Making him thankful. "Thanks Jewel." Saying her little sister's nickname.
Her sister's Jlo (Jay-Lo; pronounce) nickname was change to Jewel because of how the little Jazel say his nickname back when she was 3 years old. She pronounce JLO as Jol, a slang pronouncement of Jewel. And that's how she got that nickname, Jewel.
Hearing her brother's unexpected response makes her blush and somehow make her change her expression. "Welcome po." Jewel makes her response with as low and soft as possible, hinting her shyness.
PO and OPO is used by Filipinos to show respect in their statements. PO is added to the middle or last sentences. PO is also used as a single word, if one is need to ask what is said earlier by the other party in a polite and respectful way with only using the PO word (Po?). OPO is used for agreement. if one agreed to the other party's statement and needed to reply with respect and polite then OPO is used for a proper response.