Fiction:The Land of the Oscillating Star/The City of the Waves

As the storms rage on in the skies above, the oceans below mimic its violence as the waves crash into each other. The sea, ever-changing, evolves and decays into fractals of varying dimensions. Had such a place been the Chimkaeiraya's landing site, the ship would've been ripped to shreds in a matter of hours.

Deep down the oceans, the waters seem calmer, but never any more inviting. In the middle of the great bluish waters swam schools of seemingly armored fish, with the occasional predator taking advantage of prey lagging behind. The oceans, only receiving light from Meorae at oscillating intervals, felt like it existed in a different world—one where the days and nights felt like they lasted only a few minutes.

On the seafloor, however, the land felt like the ground above and the water looked like the sky. Aquatic plants that covered the ground mimicked grass as it covered large regions of the seafloor. It was a completely different world.

Elu: The Land of Color
At the bottom of the sea near the equator were numerous skyscrapers that were lined on the underwater horizon. The vibrant city of Elu, an underwater metropolis, had been built with fairly advanced technology—even for Kaeiran standards—and a combination of non-oxidizing metals and different types of glass. The city's lights and the lands bordering the city were surprisingly colorful, in contrast to the dull colors of the great underwater wastelands beyond.

What's surprising, however, was its citizens: numerous aquatic sentient species that co-exist in harmony, ranging from from legless sea slugs to eight-legged fish-like humanoids. They had no apparent qualms about living with other species and even spoke a common language: Zaimeiko.

The Duo
Along one of the roads connected to the city, a Kanzaiji and an Emeji, named Izan and Raki respectively, were making their way back to the city. Izan, an adolescent by Kanzaijian standards, had the look of a boy powered by wanderlust: a young adventurer in the making. His close companion Raki, who had been with him basically throughout his entire life so far, looked like nothing more than an average Emeji.

Despite of their ordinary appearance, they were anything but. Having roamed many regions of the Kihimaeian oceans, the two have had their fair share of hardships and exploits, earning them many ties and recognition across the sea.

After having finished one of their treks, the two of them headed to the city for a quick snack.


 * Izan - First one to Chegeruka gets the reserved seat!
 * Raki - Hey! That's no fair!

Just before they reached the city walls, Izan received a transmission from his portable communication device.


 * Izan - Hold up, I'm getting a call.
 * Raki - Hah! I'll beat you there!
 * Izan - It's from the Lord of Color!
 * Raki - Huh? What does he need?

Accepting the incoming transmission, the voice of Lord Hishi, the Lord of Color and the ruler of Elu, spoke to them.


 * Lord Hishi - Izan.
 * Izan - Yo, Hish.
 * Lord Hishi - I require of your assistance once more. I believe that I've received word from some of my sentries that a certain... individual is causing trouble in the farms to the northeast. Since you are near the area at the moment, may I ask of you to check it out in my behalf?
 * Izan - Sure, dude!
 * Lord Hishi - Excellent. You have my thanks. Feel free to keep any spoils or rewards the villagers offer you.

Lord Hishi then terminated communications. The two of them looked at each other with daring expressions.


 * Izan - Heard that?
 * Raki - Loud and clear!

In an instant, Izan grabs on to Raki as he spreads his wings and began to swim upwards then towards the northeast.

The Color Fields
The two of them passed many villages and towns in the Land of Color as Raki swam through the ocean at high speeds. Izan couldn't help but remark at how brilliant and gorgeous the land looked, with its aquatic forests and animals that were colored in different shades.

Soon enough, the two reached the northeast farms. At first glance, nothing unusual seemed to be happening, save for the fact that not a single villager was outside. After inspecting some of the houses, they found one farmer cowering behind the door of his house.


 * Izan - Hello? Can you tell us what happened?
 * Raki - Don't worry, we don't bite! ...Well, not him, anyway.

After what seemed like a minute of knocking and trying to get a reply from behind the door, the farmer opened it slightly and answered them in whispers.


 * Farmer - Is he still there?
 * Izan - Who's there?
 * Farmer - The bearded man.

Before they could ask for more details, a familiar laugh echoed from the edge of the farmlands.

They made haste, and upon reaching where they'd heard the laughing, they saw a bearded man with goggles sporting a flamboyant attire chasing one of the farmers' domesticated fish.


 * Izan - Time Guy!
 * Raki - Should've known it was you causing all the ruckus!

At this point, the Time Guy pauses and glares at the two of them. Concentrating a ball of toxic chemicals from a device strapped to his arm, he berates the two for attempting to stop him yet again.


 * Time Guy - When will you kids learn that I need all the fish I can get to power my time machine?!

The bearded man shoots the toxic ball toward them, which they were able to dodge with ease. They circle around him at opposite directions as he attempts to fire pressurized jets of water at them. Raki propels toward him with his fist out, preparing to punch him. The Time Guy easily blocks this, but Izan used the opportunity to hit him in the face, effectively subduing him.

The Time Guy was able to quickly recover, though, and swears to the two of them that he'll be back again before darting away into the ocean. Some of the farmers, witnessing what had happened, came out of hiding and hailed the two of them for their victory.


 * Izan - Boy, if we could've known earlier that it was just crazy ol' Time Guy, then we coul-

In just mere moments, a booming sound could be heard coming from almost half a kilometer away from them. Turning their heads to the distance, they saw the figure of a large alien ship slowly crashing down to the ocean floor. Even the two heroes could only look in shock and awe at what was happening.