[Verse 1] The shadows never arrived At least not immediately The distant shapes slowed Then stopped Then changed direction Polaris watched them leave The crew watched Polaris The situation remained suspicious But less urgent For now
[Pre-Chorus] Then another light appeared Far across the sky Not hostile Not familiar Not darkness Something else Someone else Approaching
[Chorus] First contact Across the folds at last First contact The distance closing fast New allies New stories New names beneath the stars First contact The war grows larger now
[Verse 2] The figures landed nearby Six of them Ancient Powerful And immediately strange
One was humming Constantly
[Persy:] Is that intentional?
[META:] Probably.
[SERAPHY:] La la la la la la la
[Persy:] Helpful.
[META:] I am not entirely sure.
[Pre-Chorus 2] Introductions began Poorly
I’m Solara.
[SERAPHY:] Wonderful.
[META:] I think that’s Solara.
[LUCIE:] It is.
[META:] Good. I thought so.
[LUCIE:] You knew so.
[META:] Maybe.
[LUCIE:] No. Definitely.
[Chorus] First contact Across the folds at last First contact The distance closing fast New allies New stories New names beneath the stars First contact The war grows larger now
[Verse 3] Mikel crossed his arms Looked around once Then twice Then looked directly at Herc
[MIKEL:] You looked at me.
[HERC:] Correct.
[MIKEL:] Aggressively.
[HERC:] I don’t think I did.
[MIKEL:] You did.
[HERC:] I don’t think I—
[MIKEL:] It is fine. We shall become friends eventually.
Long silence.
[HERC:] Alright.
[Bridge] Crotus produced soup. This surprised no one.
Crotus offered soup. This surprised the new ones
[JHOEL:] Is it flammable?
[CROTUS:] No.
[JHOEL:] Good.
The soup immediately caught fire.
[JHOEL:] Ah.
[CROTUS:] How.
[JHOEL:] I am a recurring issue.
[Pre-Chorus 3] Gabie arrived. Late.
Everyone looked at Gabie.
[GABIE:] I have urgent news.
[CASSIE:] You are late.
[GABIE:] I know.
[CASSIE:] How late?
[GABIE:] Difficult question.
[LUCIE:] Four hours.
[GABIE:] Thank you.
[Final Chorus] First contact The crews together now First contact The war moves forward somehow New allies New stories New names beneath the stars First contact The road is changing now
[Outro] The two crews stood together For a moment
The war felt smaller With more people facing it
[SERAPHY:] Na na na na na na na
[Persy:] What does that mean?
[META:] I know.
Long pause.
[META:] I am not confident enough to answer.
[LUCIE:] It means we’re helping.
[META:] That was my answer.
[LUCIE:] Eventually.
Far below Level One waited.
Seraphim Introduction
Who are you and why are you here?
[Solara:] —
I am Seraphy The captain
La la la la la la
I am Meta I know everything
I think
Jhoel here Apologies about setting the soup on fire
Mikel is my name Please let me know the time
And I am Lucie
And you need us I know For sure
We are Initium Finis’ Seraphims
Solara’s Decision
Solara looks at them and says:
“Ok follow us.” “We’re heading back.”
Nobody objected. They had reinforcements now. Probably. Maybe.