"Answer my questions, you colossal creature," Vik demanded, having received no answers from Aarus during the time she followed him. She had expected her curiosity to be satisfied along the way, but all she had done was follow Aarus and look around. There was some sort of living area here. The aliens had established a living space among themselves, residing in small houses. Vik had never seen aliens in this manner before.
"Here we are."
"What? Where are we? You didn't give me any answers."
"Didn't you already see many answers in the things you witnessed?"
"Uh..."
Aarus approached the door in front of them. "You've hated us all this time. But why? You saw us as a threat, didn't you? But everything isn't limited to what you've seen, Victoria."
"Hey, hey! It's true that I've hated you and seen you as a threat because you've mercilessly attacked poor humans. I'm only following you now because I don't have the power to confront you. Otherwise, I'd put you in your place and blow up this ship."
"Alright, Warrior Victoria—"
"Why do you keep calling me 'warrior'? Yes, I've seen that you live a life similar to ours, but that doesn't answer anything. Tell me everything properly, just as you said before we got here."
Turning to Vik, Aarus left the door behind. "Then I'll answer your questions before facing the others." Aarus approached Vik, kneeling in front of her and looking into her eyes. Vik's expression was that of an angry scowl. "First of all, we're not aliens. We're not from Homo sapiens; we're Necro-sapiens. That's what our species is called. We call ourselves Akseroatlar. We were once on Earth—"
"Wait a minute, we're humans, Homo sapiens, and you're Necro-sapiens, but there's a problem. While the species names are the same, the genus names are different."
"Yes, we're not from the Homo genus, so we're not really related to humans. We were a kind of superior biological beings. We could be considered the pinnacle of evolution. There was nothing like our species. Like you humans, you're quite different from other species in terms of intelligence, but we were superior both in intelligence and strength. But there was a problem. Other species didn't accept us. Other Homo species and many other creatures waged war against us. They didn't accept our superiority. So we had to leave Earth. Actually, some of our ancestors advocated staying and fighting to become the superior race of the world, but others wanted to avoid war. They could foresee the disasters of war—"
"Wait, wait, wait, did they say that? So who's attacking us now? Tell me."
"Please, don't interrupt the narrative, warrior. While our ancestors were thinking of ways to escape Earth, they saw the birds. They thought if they could have wings like them, they could leave here. So they discovered how to manipulate evolution. When everyone got wings, they collectively soared into the sky and left the world behind."
"Then why have you returned now?"
"I won't say that now."
"But why?"
"Sorry, you should meet the others now." Aarus stood up again and opened the door. After inviting Vik inside, he entered.
"Let's see who these 'others' are." Vik followed him inside.
They had come out onto some sort of balcony. When Vik looked down to see what was below the balcony, she was shocked.
"What are these?"
"HEY KIDS, THE LAST WARRIOR HAS ARRIVED."
"HAHAHAA! SO YOU FINALLY SHOWED UP, YOU DAMNED KALTAK."
"What are these? Explain quickly, you colossal Akseroat."
"I didn't expect you to address me like this."
"SHUT UP AND ANSWER!"
"HAHAA! DO YOU SEE THE LOOK ON THIS ONE'S FACE, KIDS? DID WE LOOK SO TERRIBLE TO HIM?"
"They are also warriors like you."
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN WARRIOR? WHAT DOES WARRIOR MEAN?" Vik stood up and punched Aarus in the stomach. Like before, the impact of the punch only hurt herself. "You are the common bond between two species."
"WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?"
"It means you are the only beings that exhibit traits from both species."
"W-what? But t-this is nonsense."
"No, this is a reality. You must have imagined many different scenarios in your head now."
"Y-yes."
"Do you want to know why they are different from you and Lostia?"
"Tell me quickly!"
"You are sort of intermediate species. But not every intermediate species is as successful as you and Lostia. That's why they are like that."
"Ah! What nonsense is this?"
"HEY AARUS, INTRODUCE US TO THIS LAST WARRIOR ALREADY!"
"INTRODUCE INTRODUCE INTRODUCE!"
Aarus stepped forward along with the crowd's voice. "Dear warriors, greet our latest warrior, Victoria Hosen!"
"VICTORIA! VICTORIA! VICTORIA!"