In an instant, the dwarf planet couldn't withstand the colossal force, its surface shattering as if it were made of glass. Theoretically, the energy from such a hit should have obliterated the entire planet. But something strange happened. As Carter made contact, his body melted into the planet like butter, absorbing everything it touched.
There was only a small explosion. No debris scattered into the void. It was as if the planet itself dissolved into him—its entire existence swallowed in the blink of an eye. The process was so fast, it was like watching pages of a comic book flip, the event over before it had even truly begun.
Then came the flood of notifications.
[NOTICE]
Equation for Trekan life obtained.
Equation for Vorasis race acquired.
Equation for oxygen obtained.
Equation for seas obtained...
The list went on, a torrent of data filling Carter's consciousness. Every living thing on the planet—the animals, the people—their very essence had been absorbed, captured in some fundamental equation. The basics for sustaining life, the elements that made the planet whole, now belonged to him.
Carter floated in the silence of space, stunned by what had just happened. Not only had he destroyed a planet, but he had absorbed its entire existence—its potential for life now lived inside him. His body reformed, swelling by another 5 million feet, and his celestial energy surged by 50 million. All the equations he had absorbed—the life forms, the planet's resources—now felt like second nature to him. It was as if he'd always known them. His perspective of the universe grew alongside his colossal new form.
[NOTICE]
Planetary functions unlocked