- A Narrative by Pluto Galactinex, Space Pioneer -
( Editor's Note: This rendition of the story has been translated out of Quantum Script, so some things may come out wrong or silly.)
"I have seen both amazing and terrifying things during my travels. Space whales, sky sharks, and even the Daughter Of Space. But one stands out- Commander Cosmo. My first meeting with the being was by pure chance. I was exploring an unmapped region of the planet Numina. A large blast of blue light knocked me back onto the ground."
"Never, in my life, had I seen a being like Commander Cosmo! His skin was a shining blue-purple mix of hues. His hair was glowing white, along with his eyes. He was adorned in a worn, damaged space suit, shredded flag draped over his back."
"He hovered in the air not far from me, bathed in a beautiful, faint white light. I could not believe my eyes- what I was seeing could not be real! But it was. "What are you?!" I questioned the being. He stayed silent for a moment."
""I am Commander Cosmo," his voice boomed through the environment around us. I thought I saw a few small creatures scatter upon hearing his voice. I could only stare up at what I was seeing. It was too astounding to take my eyes away from. Once I managed to stand again, I strayed closer to where he was- not too close, as I didn't want to chase him away."
""What do you want of me? I have nothing for you," I told him in a rather shaky, unsure voice. "There is nothing I want of you, human," he replied. His voice was something I cannot put into words. A fearsome chill went up my spine when he spoke, his voice was purely ethereal. If I told you my heart did not skip a few beats when he spoke to me, I would be lying. "Come here.""
"I went close enough to him where I was at the point of nearly falling over the edge of the ledge I was standing on. Just standing near him seemed to slightly distort time and the surrounding world. He must have noticed I was beginning to stumble and waver, and he grabbed my right hand with a gentle firmness. As soon as he took my hand, a sudden burst of energy went through me. It made me stand bolt-upright, and my muscles were tense. "Won't you come with me, human? I could show you things your eyes have never seen, things your mind could not believe."
"I could do nothing but stammer in response. What could I say to him? Would he get angry if I rejected his offer? "I wish I could, but I am unable to. If I see you again at some other time, I'll be more than willing. But not yet," I told him. He paused for a moment, looking somewhere off in the distance. He let go of me, making sure I was steady on the ground. He bowed slightly. "I accept your response, human. I have to leave now, I have places to be. Maybe.. one day, somewhere, we'll see each other once again," he spoke with a polite, warm tone. His voice was still wonderous to listen to, it made my heart flutter."
"He looked about in different directions almost absent-mindedly, before giving me a short wave and a thin smile. I hadn't even finished waving back before he was gone, a trail of multi-colored light following him as he soared away through the stars. After he was gone for sure, I had a hard time regaining my senses. My mind was still fuzzy, my heart was fluttering, and my face was struck with wonder."
"Now, as I continue to write, I have never had another encounter with this Commander Cosmo. I don't know if I'll see him again, but I can only hope to feel that same way some day in the future."
fun fact about me! I have hyperadrenergic Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (hPOTS). this means I am prone to fainting when I change positions or when I feel a strong surge of emotion, positive or negative. for me, laughing is my worst non-postural trigger.
this is a clip from playing lethal company with friends a few months ago. you can hear the eerie silence of presyncope at 0:19, and the sound at 0:23 is my face hitting the keyboard lmao. I played this for my mother and she literally pissed herself laughing and DEMANDED I show every single person I know (including my doctors, who thought it was funny to see and surprisingly helpful, especially for being audio only).