《 give me a second to look into your eyes...
...to gain a lifetime worth of strength to carry on 》
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"There's more than what meets the eye",
...is what Celestia Otherworld came to realise when she finds herself tangled in a surprisingly c...
Before anything, I would like to thank you, the reader, for deciding to read this book. I've taken it down and re-uploaded it several times, and it's safe to say I find this version the best out of all attempts. Constructive feedback is more than welcome! I've also taken down Rain, my short story which I had uploaded on a whim, to reinvent as I think that the flow wasn't too good there.
I look forward to where this story's plot will go, and I hope you will too!
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Dear readers, I present to you,
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Prologue
《 not all ends well 》
In an intergalatical discovery, an inhibited planet is found. When more people fall for the minimalistic charms of the planet, an increase in the number of visits to the planet is observed. Peaceful intent slowly progress into malicious intent as people start to develop dangerous feelings towards the planet. Jealously, greed, and so on. The planet was simply too perfect. So perfect, many wanted that perfection, too. The perfection they never had.
Losing sight of humanity, what has happened to us?
Perhaps the infinite, unlimited potential of the words 'Perfect' and 'Forever' has blinded us.
Or perhaps the urge to take what is not ours; claiming it for our own, has clouded our judgement.
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[ somewhere far away, few years after the discovery ]
The ground shook slightly as the onlookers curiously peeked at the miscellaneous object. A particular person looked on shorter than others, his gaze hardening when he glanced at the character who had appeared in the window of what he identified as a rocket from Earth.
Earth. He wondered how the charming lady who just visited was over there. A wide grin spread onto his face as he struggled to control his raging heartbeat. But no, the issue at hand was not whether he could exercise self-control over a tiny crush. Instead, he recognised the man from one of the pictures that the woman had shown him. And that was not something to be celebrating over.
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[ ??? ]
"Attention all residents of Terranius." The voice echoed along the street, citizens' movement slowing down in confusion. Numerous heads lifted up to pay attention to the announcement, eyes fixated on the tiny inconspicuous speakers attached to the lampposts. The announcer sounded like he was in panic as he rushed to finish his entire statement. "We have observed that an unidentified object has just landed on the outskirts of the city, in a barren town. We would like to request that citizens report any suspicious activity-" The line crackled as a new voice, booming and dark sounded over the broadcast.
"Yes." The voice drawled. "Report any suspicious activity, what he said." Ominous laughter sounded through the streets, alerting a certain someone that what was happening certainly wasn't a dry run.
Although Terranius was quite large, even outside the city, everyone knew each other. By face or by voice. The new voice sent everyone into a frenzy as the man stood still, analysing the current situation at hand.
If the object landed on the outskirts of the city, and the broadcasting station is situated in the heart of it, then-
