Before he even opened his eyes, he could feel it. Disregarding the unfamiliar, and unpleasant feeling of venturing through the portal, Elijah could feel everything become heavier.
He wondered how such a beautiful thing could be so unpleasant, but shook that thought of, he focused more on the ‘weight’. The gravity of the planet truly… had an effect. He wondered how his flight would be affected in this planet.
It would certainly take time to get used to. But he knew it wouldn’t be much of a challenge to him.
He opened his eyes, and smirked.
“Hahaha…”
Before him stood a city still taking shape-a bold, ambitious effort to transform this alien world into a new home for humanity.
The city wasn’t even a year old, its gleaming structures rising from the ground like the skeleton of something far greater. The sheer size of it, however, left him awestruck. Gigantium, with its intense gravity three times that of Earth, had made this process far from simple. It felt as though the weight of the planet itself was pressing down on everything. But nonetheless, humanity took that endeavor head on. It really was surprising what humans could do when they came together.
Barely a year old, and humanity had transformed this portion of it… into something different. Something ‘alien’.
Elijah gazed at the construction site stretching in every direction, cranes and robotic arms dotting the skyline. Special equipment imported from Earth at huge costs.
But what struck him most was how everything seemed to be built with careful consideration for the planet’s crushing gravity. Buildings were thick and strong, their frameworks bracing against the constant pull of the planet. He could see weaker awakened in heavy exo-suits, moving with slow precision, their every step requiring far more effort than on Earth.
The air buzzed with a quiet determination as teams of engineers, scientists, and awakened worked tirelessly, every task taking longer and requiring more effort than on any other part of Earth.
A peculiar scent entered his nose, different from the smell of the dirt, sweat, and other scents present in this foreign planet. It was of ambition.
Elijah could sense the weight of humanity’s ambitions, and yet, it was clear that there was still much to do. Some parts of the city were little more than skeletal frames, incomplete structures waiting for materials and manpower to fill in the gaps. In the distance, huge piles of resources-metal, concrete, and alien materials-were stacked in anticipation of further
construction.
Everything was in its early stages, with foundations being laid for what would one day be a sprawling metropolis.
He walked on the soil, stopping for a moment to take in the sights once more, more clearly this time. Wondering when the time would come when the dirt roads would be similar to those of Earth, when they would be filled with people and when this… foreign place could be called a home. When humans could freely walk on this oppressive world.
But… As he stood there, Elijah realized that the city wasn’t just a symbol of engineering. It wasn’t a symbol of humanity’s intelligence, it’s determination to overcome all odds Gigantium threw at it… it was a symbol of hope. It was an…escape.
A testament to humanity’s ability to adapt, to overcome, and to shape the world around them, even in the face of seemingly impossible odds. Even though the city was young and still in development, the wonder of witnessing humanity’s first steps on Gigantium was undeniable. Elijah understood that he was witnessing the beginning of something extraordinary—the first traces of a new civilization being built from the ground up.
A civilization that would truly be ‘new’ if Earth followed it’s current path, towards ruin. He knew that behind all this wonder was despair and a drive to work harder, for their future. After all… where else would humans run to when Earth was ruined? When Earth fell to the monsters of the abyss?
The planet was already ravaged so much. He just wished what he… envisioned would never come to pass. He hoped that Earth wouldn’t turn into a land of death.
Taking in the fresh air, he gazed up at the sky and noticed the large beams of steel that were still taking shape in the form of a dome. It seemed the end result would be a dome that would lessen the effect of the world’s gravity.
‘Similar to the one on the moon.’
It was similar to the city humanity built on the moon before it was destroyed. Just, in this case, the gravity needed to be weakened, not strengthened. Elijah wondered how human engineers would do that. He really wasn’t a man of science.
Well… it was better to leave it to the experts. He had his own job to do, and experts to lead. “Alright everybody… If everyone is done sightseeing, may we proceed?”
Their arrival, while anticipated, still raised some alarms. Elijah knew some people were watching them. The association’s plans weren’t really known to most of the populace here on Gigantia. Even though they all belonged to the top organizations back on Earth, they couldn’t know everything.
The convoy was soon greeted by the personnel of the association already stationed here in Gigantia, and they were ready to depart the newborn city. Gigantia was a joint effort of the top ten guilds besides Twilight, and World Government, and Awakened Association.
But the goal of this expedition… would belong solely to the World Government and the Association. Elijah spared one more look at the various eyes that gazed at him. He was famous, even here.
“I wish I could bring some family here…”
Although his sister and mother were a no-go, his father would probably love this place, and he had the abilities to survive the gravity here. But he wanted to bring his brother here the
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Sadly, he couldn’t bring Elton here, though his condition may have improved immensely, Elton’s body was still too weak to bring here, even an exo-suit would be useless. He would have to wait until Elton got better.
Though… he did have to make some talks to open a fried chicken shop, the family business must continue after all!
‘Ha! The best fried chicken in two worlds… Dad’s going to love that.’