"So how old are you really?" Ashur had decided in five questions that he decided matter most. And with only a half a day left till they land on there destination, what better time to ask. "We will just say billions of years old if u need numbers. But in reality I had long since been was conscious before the lights started shining." Negyro said plainly. "Well damn okay um is that your true form then or is that just optimal?" Ashurs ears had parked up without knowing and his tail had a slow wag. "It is optimal I suppose and by definition it is the form I've had the longest. Though throughout my life I've spent time in the many forms I've uncounted." With amazement in his eyes ashur watched as his ancient friend shifted from his cosmic blob form to a short stubby humanoid rock being, a being made of pure magma, a hovering chunk of crystal, a green goo thing, a strange fish, his black haired version of Ashur and back to the blob. "Though I have a few others these were the ones I could think of off the top of my head." Ashur was having trouble picking up his lower jaw that seemed to be welded to the floor. When he finally managed he still sat there a few moments dumbfounded. "Any other questions Ashur?" Looking up at the snarking blob Ashur decided to spit the last three out back to back. "Do you have any problems attached to you? Enemies I should be worried about popping out of thin air for a fight? If this journey is to continue am I able to consider u an ally or something to rely on as 'there'? ...Are the gods real?" The words came out faster then he had anticipated so he was slightly worried that negyro had missed some of it. To his relief this was not the case. Though his answer was more vague then he had truly hope but it was far from devoid of info. "My only true enemies are those only I could face and those kinds of interaction are few and far between. I doubt u will have to worry about any of my baddies coming for me for no reason. And I'll answer your last question next. Yes ,every God that has ever been prayed to exist the realm they reside in is above this one and can't be touched. Technically that realm is all around us and nowhere at all but you just need to know that they don't live in the level of existence. Now, for the ally part. I'd say yea I have no problem hanging around a scruffy mutt like you for a while. Your strong smart and not bound to one planet I'm sure we could have a great partner ship for the next few hundred years at least." Truthfully negyro doubted that he would believe that last part but then again actions speak louder then words so we will see. "Well I'm hoping that all true. I'd hate to be stabbed in the back again so soon I'd like to keep my bretayals at least a century apart. Anyway since all I can do is take your word for it I guess it's about time I told you where we are going." Bringing up the map on the screen in the cockpit,Ashur brought up a visual of the planet. It looked like one giant city with a few country sized holes leading to the core. Most likely a means of power this giant ball of metal and lights. Light of all colors and the shimmer of surface convered in high tech cities meant for parties gambling and overall debauchery. "That is the planet Krakoa. It's where I like to lie low after a long mission or any time I feel the need to disappear. Most people end.up in dire straight cuz of lonesharks and back financial decisions. But the rents cheap utilities are free and there's plenty to do. If you aren't stupid and waste all your money it's easy to be here for a long time." So he could see things the way ashur could he had taken his beastkin form. There were so many things that stood out. He immediately wanted to dive down one of those holes to see if they really went to the core. Then he wanted to try the kind of gambling they had there. "How long till we get there? That place looks like loads of fun!" Negyro's tail had begun to wag like crazy and his ears were perked straight up. Ashur could help but chuckle at the seemingly ageless being getting excited." About a dozen hours or so, and who knows I've heard of a few ancient things skulking around maybe you'll see an old friend or two." His face somewhat melancholy he pondered for a second."doubtful, any being worth calling an acquaintance is probably long dead. If they aren't there are the few I'd see as adversaries." Ashur had a feeling of doubt over that statement. There had been a few times he had ran into someone he presumes dead on this endless party planet. "Well anyway in my opinion a very interesting part of the planet is its economy. It's rare to see someone homeless or even struggling and those who fall into that level of depravity end up in custody serving there sommunity service throughout the planet and once there time js served they are forced off planet. Thought seeing as when u loose u loose big those few end up with son much experience in different fields that when there probationary periods are up money isn't a problem on or off planet. Which is only possible because every official employee from management to maintenance works for free with free loving and endless rec
Sources to choose from." This revelation made negyros eyes grow wide. "An entire non profit style planet of depravity and sin... well i guess more impulse then sin." He had actually been to that kind of planet though many have existed he never managed arrived to one before something catastrophic happened if not that he would arrive to see a long since dead world. Only the ruins of what was probably a beautiful utopia. What was it about leaving a living thing to it's truest devices that always lead to disaster or conquest. 'Why was peace never long lasting as the gods that lay claim to creation of the world they may obtain it?' This was a question that had plagued his ancient mind for eons. It was one of the driving forces of his curiosity to see these amazing worlds before something return them to dust. Either metaphorically or quite literally. "Well , I think it's about time I let our landing party know of our approaching arrival. Hopefully she's in a better mood then the last time I called. " Ashur shuddered at the thought of yet another earful of words that would make a nun cry. Yet after all the two had been through and throughout all his centuries she was the only women withbthe balls and the right to speak to him that way. Negyro had noticed a sudden glint in the eyes of the usually nonchalantly stoic beastman. "Someone you care for I presume?" Ashur chuckled " the last of few. A true friend and brother in arms. They saved my ass more then a few times. Not that I didn't even the score mind u." Ashur had stood up from his pilots seat and turn to face his companion. " Alright. Now, would it be rude of me to ask u to change your face. It's been a few years since I've seen her. She may begin assume some crazy things if I showed up with a black haired twin." Negyro had seen this coming and had been thinking of the a form that wouldn't be to bulky but also he was enjoying the movements and senses attributed to this particular beastly species. "That isn't rude at all. I had only created this form out of ease really. I have grown fond of it though. This body is able to hold so much power for a basic carbon existence. Not to mention, I can sence barriers and limiters placed on it. There's a word that comes to mind. It's pretty fuzzy though." Ashurs own ears perked up to this and before he realized he was nose to nose with negyro. " You mean to tell me u didn't just copy my appearance you copied my by and everything that comes with my species?" His cosmic friend just nodded and stared at Ashur blankly as if thus was common sense. "Well then you should know that "word" is your body true name or call. But I'd rather not get into that cuz it's kind complicated. Just know that it should come in handy sometime in the furture." How any power could be more "handy" then the ones he possessed already was a question only time would answer. "I hope it's a good one I can already do plenty of neat tricks." Ashur was headed to his area of the ship when suddenly am alarm rang throughout the hull. 'Sudden gravitational anomaly detected. Suggest manual control and safety measures be acted out.''error, un able to identify cause of anomaly." 'Warning physical object detected. Impact probable.'"Warning impact imminent"