Part 14.1 : Djbaxx and the Sea of Light

Описание: The Chevalier de Saint-Georges tore through space at dizzying speed, heading straight for Djbaxx, a planet covered entirely in water. No land, no islands—just an endless ocean, bathed in the crushing light of a colossal star. So close to its boiling surface, the star unleashed unbearable heat, sending colossal geysers skyward, rising into space before being scattered by solar winds.

Vano engaged the thrusters, piercing the atmosphere. Below, the ocean stretched infinitely, a liquid mirror shifting under the blinding light. He did not slow down. The Chevalier de Saint-Georges plunged headfirst toward the luminous abyss.
Then, the water stirred.

A colossal creature rose from the depths, its bioluminescent scales flickering like shifting constellations. Its immense jaws opened, ready to swallow the ship whole.
Too late to evade.

Impact.
The Chevalier tore through the beast, splitting it apart in a burst of light. A shockwave rippled across the ocean, sending towering waves outward. Schools of glowing fish scattered, casting iridescent trails through the water. The ship sustained no damage—its hull was unbreakable. The lifeless creature sank into the depths, its fluorescent blood dissolving into the infinite blue.

Then, everything changed.
The ocean wasn’t just water—it was alive.
The star’s brilliance penetrated thirty kilometers below, revealing an inverted sky, filled with drifting constellations of living creatures.

Neon fish swirled in radiant spirals.
Forests of glowing kelp pulsed with slow, hypnotic waves.
Colossal beings floated like ancient gods, sending out luminous signals in an unreadable language.
Vano, a traveler of infinite worlds, slowed down.
He let The Chevalier de Saint-Georges drift, surrendering to the currents. The water flowed over the hull, a shimmering veil unveiling the planet’s hidden pulse.

As he descended, the ecosystem revealed itself in layers—an intricate ballet of movement and light, each flicker part of an unseen harmony. Entire schools of creatures moved in synchronized formations, some spiraling around the ship, others fleeing, vanishing into the depths.
Then, the colors faded.
The vibrant, teeming world grew silent. The crystal-clear water darkened, thickening into an eerie twilight.
The dazzling beauty above gave way to an unsettling presence.
The currents shifted—colder, more erratic.
The shadows stretched below him, shifting, watching.
A shiver ran down Vano’s spine. Djbaxx had yet to reveal its true face.