Folkvangr
Final log of The SVN Solitude…
Folkvangr
Our destination is but one planet among millions surrounding the great attractor, a base of operations for the faction we've fallen in with. It is where they produce soldiers, where they build their ships, and where they live as they await the end of time.
The planet is mostly barren, littered with deserts and rocky ground that stretch on for miles. Hundreds of military outposts dot the landscape, always near the prismatic waters that radiate prism in kaleidoscopic hues. Prism is everywhere. The entire planet is radioactive, the prism casting its rainbow aura across the very sky above us when we land.
We board our ship, and as we near a military outpost to land, I see several orbital cannons across the surface. I can't tell for sure but I believe there are underground installations weaving throughout the planet.
Wildlife
Most of the planet is dead, but pockets of flora and fauna thrive in underground caverns. Most are nocturnal, though a select few can be seen during the day. One in particular catches my eye as we wait for our new ship.
I see reptilian creatures with many limbs basking on radioactive rock. They have bulbous white eyes and needle-like teeth, and were told not to approach them. They are incredibly fast, and can smell blood from miles away. They will attack and won't stop until they're killed.
I've also noticed flying insects, though they're big enough to be confused for birds. They tend to haunt caves, and have entire routes memorized as they sour through the sky. They migrate during the day in search of food, picking at mold growing near the edge of the planet's massive lakes.
Firefalls
The sky is always active, and not just because of the wildlife. Balls of fire and smoke can be seen screaming through the atmosphere at all times. They rarely reach the ground, but when they do, plumes of dust rise into the sky and can be seen from miles away.
The Eden call them firefalls, large chunks of debris from ships and asteroids. The orbital cannons can protect the planet from larger threats, but firefalls are considered a waste of ammunition, so they're allowed to pelt the planet unless they threaten an outpost.
Where they land soon becomes a hotbed of activity. Another form of fauna, similar to a slug, emerges when they detect a firefall collision. Their bodies are coarse with an outer layer similar to skin. This layer dries up to form a protective coating and shield them from the sun. They feast on metal and rock, having adapted to the many years of warfare the planet has endured.
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It just clicked. The reason the first eden ships are more advanced than any other- its because they were the last to be built, right before they somehow end up back at the start of the loop. The Avatars are immortal right? So how do they come to switch from one faction to another? Are all factions aiming the same goal (like destroying the loop), but with different tools / solutions to their common problem? Also how do they fight with one another, is there a place where time converges- wait is that place the rainbow orchard? Is it so important / holy because its the only place the Lebha can fight each other? Man I feel like I am so close god I cannot wait to read the next chapter
Yesss! That's exactly right. You're closer than ever now. The Eden ships are so old for that reason as well. The reason they cam actually fight one another is explained next, as is a little more about the loop. You're getting so close, it's so exciting for me like if all lines up I'll be so damn happy.