Into The Reality

Chapter-8:- Meeting a Comrade

Kichu piloted his spaceship toward the planet, his eyes fixed on the vast expanse ahead.
"I have to get this message out… About Saas." He muttered, gripping the controls.

A distant celestial body came into view.
"Which planet is that?" he wondered aloud.

Suddenly, a robotic voice rang from the monitor in front of him.
"Ruru... Ruru... That's Kerhi-21, a massive planet with stunning landscapes and advanced technology. The sin rate is 67%. Its time structure is 98% identical to the Universal Time Structure (UTS)."

Kichu's eyes widened. "Whoa... This thing has an AI assistant? That's awesome!"

A holographic image of a woman appeared on the screen. "Yes, sir. My name is Texa. I'll be your personal assistant from now on. Please state your name for my records."

Kichu hesitated for a second. "Uh… Kichu. Just Kichu."

"Rururu... I've stored your name, Sir Kichu. I'm happy to assist you from now on."

"Nice to meet you, Texa. By the way, how far am I from the planet?"

"Approximately 10 lyce away, sir."

"Alright, thanks, Texa."

"My pleasure."

Kichu smirked. "Man, this is seriously cool." He pushed the thrusters forward, speeding toward Kerhi-21.

After a careful landing atop a towering building, Kichu unbuckled his seatbelt and stood up.

"Texa, I'm heading out. Watch the ship while I’m gone."

"Yes, sir. Would you like me to activate the autopilot mode?"

"Autopilot? Like self-driving?"

"Yes, sir. There’s a watch in the drawer to your left. If any emergency arises, call me through it, and I’ll bring the spaceship to you.

Kichu opened the drawer and took out the watch.
"Now that’s handy. But what happens if I lose it?"

"I strongly suggest you keep it safe at all costs," Texa replied. "If any unnatural events occur, I might have to change the spaceship's location. Without the watch, you won’t be able to find it."

"Okay," He strapped it on, then carefully stepped off the spaceship.

His eyes scanned the massive city before him. "So this is Kerhi-21..."

Towering skyscrapers stretched into the sky, flying cars zipped through the air, and even some people and their pets were floating. The entire place buzzed with activity, a stark contrast to the loneliness he had felt in deep space.

Kichu grinned. "Finally, some civilization. I should be able to find a place to send my message here."

He jumped down from the building and merged into the crowded streets, fascinated by everything around him. He soon spotted a store and walked inside.

"Hey, anyone here?" He approached the front desk.

A friendly-looking man greeted him. "Welcome! How can I help you?"

"Yeah, I need to send a message. Where can I do that?"

The man smiled. "You’re in the right place, sir. We sell transistor mobiles. You can buy one and send your message from here."

Kichu scratched his head. "I just need to send one message. Can I borrow yours?"

The man’s smile faded slightly. "I’m sorry, sir, but personal transistors cannot be shared."

Kichu groaned. "Alright then… How much?"

"Just 3,000 Xe."

Kichu’s jaw nearly hit the floor. "Three thousand?! What the fu— What are you selling, a Falcon Supernova iPhone?!" He reached into his pocket and pulled out his remaining cash. "I only have 500 Xe."