Chapter 1477 Arriving At Miss Aimee's Planet

Chapter 1477 Arriving At Miss Aimee's Planet

Author's Note: Unedited Chapter

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Uncle Bila watched in amazement as Gustav interacted with the newly revived NID. The artefact, long dormant and silent within the depths of the Vertigon vaults, now pulsed with a vibrant, mystical energy.

"Mr Crimson, to use the—"

"Don't worry, I understand how it works," Gustav cut Uncle Bila off.

He placed his palm flat against the NID, and the device responded immediately, its surface shimmering with an ethereal glow.

The rhythmic pulsing seemed to sync with Gustav's energy, creating a resonance that filled the room with a palpable sense of anticipation.

Gustav's thoughts were singular, 'I need to find a way to get to the remnants of planet Humbad.'

He held onto this intention, willing the NID to provide a path forward.

After a few tense moments, the artefact responded. A projection of shimmering letters floated in the air before them:

"Planet AGON."

Gustav stepped back, his surprise evident.

"AGON? That's... that's the name Miss Aimee calls her planet."

The room fell silent as the NID powered down, its task seemingly complete. Uncle Bila, breaking the silence, confirmed what the machine had implied.

"It seems that whatever you need, Gustav is tied to Planet AGON. According to our ancestors, the NID has never been wrong."

Gustav, puzzled, murmured to himself, "But why there? What could be on Miss Aimee's planet that relates to Humbad or the Warp Demolator?"

Miss Aimee's planet was still very new so it didn't make any sense to him.

Stark chimed in, "Remember, Miss Aimee isn't just your former master. She's a creator of worlds, a manipulator of cosmic scales. There is every possibility that she has foresight of the current predicament."

The idea resonated with Gustav but he was still skeptical about it.

"You might be right. I guess the only way to find out is by heading there."

"I'll arrange for transport," Stark voiced in response.

"And I'll gather some supplies for your journey," Uncle Bila added.

"I need to find a way to send a message... An intergalactic message," Gustav requested.

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Days had passed since the Warp Demolator's appearance and subsequent disappearance, leaving Aildris, Endric, Falco, and Ria adrift in uncertainty.

They had been scouring the coordinates and searching for any trace of Gustav, their efforts fruitless and their morale dwindling.

"Honestly... it's hard to say what we'll find. Miss Aimee is... unpredictable. But if there's one thing I'm sure of, it's that she's continued creating life. She aims to craft a world far different from Earth's—full of diversity and harmony," Gustav responded with a reminiscent look.

As they boarded the spacecraft, the bodyguards took their positions at the controls, and Gustav settled next to Stark.

The bay doors slowly retracted. With a smooth surge of power, the spacecraft lifted off, leaving Earth's atmosphere in a streak of light.

As they ascended, Gustav's mind drifted to his past interactions with Miss Aimee. He remembered the lush landscapes she had shown him, teeming with life—creatures of her design, each species more fascinating than the last.

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Miss Aimee stood before a sprawling vista, her hand sweeping over a field dotted with two-headed creatures grazing under a colourful sky.

"Here..." she had said, "I will create a sanctuary where all the life forms I create can coexist in balance. A model of what any world could be, free from strife and inequality."

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Gustav felt a pang of nostalgia and a deep-seated curiosity about how much her world had evolved since his last visit.

He pulled himself back to the present as their ship broke free from Earth's gravitational pull and entered the open cosmos.

"Space travel still amazes me every time," Stark mumbled while peering forward. He started intently at every nook and cranny of the exterior of the spacecraft.

"How far until we reach AGON?" Gustav questioned.

"We're looking at just over a day's journey with the current hyperdrive settings since AGON is situated at the edge of the Milky Way," Stark answered informatively.

The journey through space was smooth, with the vast starlit void offering a display of serene beauty. Stark occasionally attempted to draw out more stories from Gustav, who remained somewhat reticent, lost in his thoughts.

"You respect her, don't you? Miss Aimee, I mean."

"More than respect, Stark. I owe her my life. I was hoping I wouldn't need her help anymore until all this was over but I guess, there is no other way," Gustav voiced with a look of admiration and perturbation.

As they neared AGON, the planet's image began to fill the viewport—a colossal world, its surface swirling with vibrant colours and cloud patterns that hinted at its dynamic atmosphere.

"There it is. AGON," Gustav announced.

"Wow, it truly is four times the size of Earth... Very breathtaking. To think one being could create all this... it's beyond what I thought possible," Stark couldn't imagine just how powerful Miss Aimee was.

Although he had very much witnessed her might at IYSOP, it was an entirely different scenario to physically be in the presence of an orbital body she created.

The spacecraft's approach was carefully calculated, as they prepared for descent.

As their spacecraft approached the vibrant, swirling atmosphere of AGON, Gustav and Stark were suddenly jolted by an unexpected resistance.

A shimmering barrier, invisible until now, materialized just as their ship was about to enter the planet's orbit.

Stark startled by the sudden halt, looked over at Gustav with concern. "What's happening? Why can't we move forward?"

Gustav brow furrowed in confusion and surprise as he responded, "This... this wasn't here before. Miss Aimee must have later put this in place to prevent external entry."

"But she should be aware of my presence by now. Why isn't she taking the barrier down?" Gustav wondered out loud.

It was impossible for anything to pass by Miss Aimee since she became a goddess so Gustav had expected her to have sensed their spacecraft long before it got to that point.

Trying to understand the situation, Gustav instructed the ship's AI to attempt a gentle push forward, but the barrier remained impassive, its surface repelling every advance with increasing force.

"Let's not force it. We might damage the ship—or worse, trigger a countermeasure we're not prepared for."