I gently opened my eyes, calmly turning to look at my visitors. A small smile spread across my face. *"I wonder what they think of my appearance,"* I mused.
"You won't introduce yourself… well, I guess it's only appropriate I start," I said, studying my visitors. Khan, the chief; Mul, the filler leader; Aleazm and Joheki, the generals; Toko, the adult male spokesman. Finally, my eyes settled on the most powerful among them: The Grand Elder. His aura radiated calmly as he stared back at me.
"They left Hisho, Kedi, and Waka to guard, eh? Good choice… pity they won't be able to witness my power." Today, a showdown like they had never seen before would unfold.
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Six figures sprinted across the desert, all heading in one direction—the edge of the supercontinent or perhaps a bit farther. Thoughts swirled in their minds. What would the extraterrestrial visitor look like? Why had they come to our world? And why wait until now to reveal themselves when they were clearly far stronger than us?
'I should already be able to see it from here, but that dense energy is blocking my view,' The Grand Elder pondered. 'If it turns out to be hostile, with this much force, and we still can't defeat it, then those left behind have no hope at all. I truly hope it doesn't come to that.'
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"You speak our language," the Grand Elder said.
"Well, I've been here for over a year. It wasn't that hard to learn," I replied. With my gaze still on the group of visitors, I asked, "So, what do you think of my appearance?"
"I can't see anything but energy," the Grand Elder responded.
The Grand Elder's thoughts raced; he didn't know such beautiful energy could exist. The hues of blue—royal, navy, light, and azure—merged into an awe-inspiring display. Taking a few moments to secretly admire the creature's energy, the Grand Elder turned to the others, asking if any of them could see the creature's figure. Shaking their heads, they replied in the negative. None of them could see the creature's true form.
"Oh, sorry about that," I said. Suddenly, all that energy was absorbed back into my body, revealing my appearance.
'…What a weird-looking creature,' they thought. 'No fur—what does it have on its body?'
"That's just rude," I mused. I could read their minds, after all. "I guess I should come down so they can see me clearly." With that thought, I stood up, stepped out of the shaded area, and leaped over the edge. I dropped from over fifteen thousand meters high, landing without disturbing the sand beneath my feet.
The group watched my every move, their minds racing with different questions, but one question won above all: 'Why was it so small?' They towered over three meters, while I stood at only two meters. Even the smallest among them, Kedi back home, was more than twice my size. Yet, this seemingly fragile being produced and absorbed immense energy, caused the crater, and bestowed an unbelievable gift upon them. Where did all that energy come from? And how could it reside in such a small, weak-looking body?
For a moment, they felt ashamed. But the Grand Elder's shame was tenfold. How could he be weaker than this fragile-looking being? Its landing was close to the Grand Elder, so his shadow cast over its entire figure.
"Don't mind me being so close," I said. "I don't want to be under that brutal sun of yours… so?"
The Grand Elder hesitated, searching for words. In less than a millisecond, he knew everything he wanted to say would sound rude. Despite its weak and fragile appearance, he couldn't deny what he felt and saw—the energy coating its body was just unbelievable, yet nearly invisible. How was that even possible? Its presence alone sent shivers down his entire body. The Grand Elder couldn't help laughing at himself within his mind. As he felt a sensation long forgotten creep in, he realized it wasn't displeasure—it was like an old friend returning.