#sunseveriae

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3. Sunseveriae - The Lighthouse at the Edge of the Universe

Keeper: 1035

Date: Nebulaever 27, year 9401

Temperature: 4℃

Weather: yet another astral storm

Such frightening weather, today.

A sudden crack of thunder startled me earlier, while I was attempting to light the lamp; I had to wait for my heart to stop racing, before trying again.

The day seemed perfect for indoor chores, but as the storm intensified, an unfamiliar noise emerged: a whimpering sound accompanied by a rustling of leaves.

Reluctantly, amidst the storm, I opened the door. The source of the commotion was immediately clear: several small potted plants with blue-green feathery leaves were resting on the Lighthouse's front steps, trembling.

A card was hidden in the soil; it read "Thank you for fixing our ship! We hope you'll enjoy the company of these Sunseveriae as a small token of gratitude. Feel free to give them names - they don't have any yet."

I remembered helping a group Novanians a few years ago - they must be finally back on their planet after exploring their galaxy. Exciting!

I looked at the Sunseveriae; as an amateur botanist, I had heard of their exceptional expressiveness. Apparently, on Nova Star vegetation undergoes peculiar evolution to benefit from the native people's care. It proved advantageous for Novanians as well, but that is a story for another time.

Unfortunately, they seemed unaccustomed to such intense storms; after all, it almost never rains on Nova Star. So I brought the shaking and frightened plants inside, dried their pot with a towel, and wrapped each one in a warm blanket.

Fortunately, I kept some UV lamps on hand. Between the blankets and the light, they soon appeared comfortable and at ease, forgetting all about the storm.

I plan to join them shortly, with my own blanket. Perhaps we can cuddle up and watch a movie together.

I wonder what I should name them...

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This is a playthrough of a solo TTRPG called The Lighthouse at the Edge of the Universe, by lostwaysclub.

You can check it out on itch.io: https://lostwaysclub.itch.io/the-lighthouse-at-the-edge-of-the-universe

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4. Dancing Lights - The Lighthouse at the Edge of the Universe

Keeper: 1035

Date: Nebulaever 28, year 9401

Temperature: 2℃

Weather: soft rain

Last night's storm quieted down into a gentle rain. I placed the Sunseveriae outside again, as they seemed to enjoy today's weather.

While standing in the rain, I noticed a faint light in the distance. Squinting, I realized it was actually several rainbow-coloured lights. Unable to discern their nature, I decided it didn't matter. I simply watched them move rhythmically, separating and reuniting, forming circles and other shapes, as if engaged in a dance.

I thought I heard faint music too, but it could have been my imagination.

As soon as I stepped inside, still smiling from the unexpected sighting, I felt a strange warmth and saw myself surrounded by light. The colours shifted, adapting to my emotions.

I tried to communicate with the light, saying, "Hello? Can you understand me?" I waited for a response, unsure.

"Yes! We saw you, and you saw us. You seem lonely. Can we stay?" They spoke directly into my mind, as if they were a part of me. As much as I had loved the dance in the sky earlier, this interaction left me a bit spooked.

The lights shifted rapidly from bright orange to green, mirroring my complicated feelings.

I was both hurt and relieved that they sensed my loneliness, a feeling I rarely acknowledged. I had chosen this life, as far as I could remember—though it felt as if I had always been here, with no real recollection of events before that decision.

This is my world, and I love it. I love my routine, staring into space, marvelling at it. But…

The lights turned electric blue.

"You seem alarmed. We'll go away, we never wanted to hurt you." They said, as if causing such feelings was akin to stabbing me. Maybe they weren't that far off.

"Wait…" I whispered, looking at the light emanating from my hands. "If you can inhabit inanimate objects, rather than living creatures, maybe you could reside within the light in this lighthouse? Then you could go out and dance around whenever you want, for as long as you want to stay. I'll come talk to you every night."

"Yay!" They exclaimed. I felt the warm light leave me, watching it float through the lighthouse and up to the light.

Even though I felt colder, the dancing light was right there. They were going to stay and make everything brighter.

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This is a playthrough of a solo TTRPG called The Lighthouse at the Edge of the Universe, by lostwaysclub.

You can check it out on itch.io: https://lostwaysclub.itch.io/the-lighthouse-at-the-edge-of-the-universe