Stellaria the beginning

A sparking truth

After weeks of intense preparation and training, the Keepers of Stellaria had fortified their defenses, but they knew that to truly protect their city and the multiverse, they needed to find the Zero Point. It was the source of all the chaos, the heart of the Nexus's power, and the key to stopping Geno and Korin once and for all.

With Jules leading the way, they began their excavation beneath Stellaria. The deeper they dug, the more they could feel the raw energy of the Zero Point pulsing through the planet, a constant reminder of the immense power that lay just beneath the surface.

Jules had expanded her base, transforming it into a vast underground complex designed to house the team and their equipment as they worked. The walls were lined with advanced technology, glowing softly in the dim light, while large tunnels branched out in every direction, leading deeper into the earth where the Zero Point's energy was strongest.

One evening, after a long day of work, Bradley—Rizure—found himself standing at the edge of a massive chamber they had uncovered. The air was thick with energy, the very atmosphere humming with the raw potential of the Zero Point, which glowed faintly in the distance, a swirling mass of light and darkness at the center of the chamber.

Scratch, the robotic hero, stood beside him, his mechanical form illuminated by the glow. The two of them had been working tirelessly, both on the excavation and on their training. But now, in this quiet moment, they found themselves drawn to the Zero Point, its enigmatic presence sparking a conversation neither had expected.

Bradley stared into the swirling mass, lost in thought. "It's hard to believe that something so small, so seemingly insignificant, could hold the power to reshape reality itself. It's beautiful in a way, but also terrifying."

Scratch's voice, with its mechanical undertones, was steady. "Power is often like that. It can be awe-inspiring and dangerous at the same time. The Zero Point is the source of all this chaos, but it's also what holds everything together. It's a paradox."

Bradley nodded, still gazing into the Zero Point. "Sometimes, I wonder what would've happened if I had never been brought into this—if I had stayed on Earth, lived a normal life. I miss Nini, and I miss the simplicity of it all. But then I think about what's at stake, and I know I can't turn back."

Scratch was silent for a moment, his mechanical eyes fixed on the Zero Point. "I understand what you mean. I was created for a purpose, to protect and to serve. But there are times when I wonder what it would be like to have a home, a place to return to. My memories are fragments, pieces of a life I never really lived. But in those moments, I feel something akin to longing—a desire for a place where I belong."

Bradley looked at Scratch, surprised by the depth of his words. "I never realized... You've always seemed so focused, so determined. I guess I never thought about what that might be like for you."

Scratch turned his gaze away from the Zero Point, his expression unreadable. "We all have our burdens to bear, Bradley. Yours is the weight of responsibility, of knowing that the fate of countless lives rests on your shoulders. Mine is the knowledge that I was created for a specific purpose, with no choice in the matter. But that doesn't mean we can't feel, or that we don't have desires of our own."

Bradley smiled faintly, a sense of camaraderie growing between them. "It's strange, isn't it? We're all so different, and yet, in moments like this, we're connected by something deeper. Maybe that's what gives us the strength to keep going, even when everything seems impossible."

Scratch nodded, his mechanical form almost serene as he contemplated Bradley's words. "Perhaps that's true. We fight because we must, but we also fight because we care—about each other, about the world we're trying to save. That's what makes us more than just tools or weapons. It makes us human."

The two of them stood there in silence for a while longer, the hum of the Zero Point filling the air, a constant reminder of the battle that still lay ahead. But in that moment, they found a sense of peace, knowing that they weren't alone in their struggles.

Finally, Bradley broke the silence. "We need to stop Geno"