
Aurora drifts through the universe, a planet veiled in mystery, known for its underground cities and the legendary “Cavern of the Stars.” Aurora was once a flourishing world, filled with fertile, lush lands and farms that cultivated food to sustain not only its inhabitants but also many distant worlds. This era of abundance ended abruptly when a comet came to visit . After striking the planet, it brought widespread destruction and altered their way of life. In response to this catastrophe, the survivors retreated beneath the planet’s surface and constructed a subterranean home composed of miles of interconnected tunnels, chambers, caverns, and caves, all linked by the slow-moving River of the Constellations. Without agriculture, historical texts explain that the civilization adapted by finding a new way to sustain themselves: the people of Aurora transformed into Cosmic Mystics. A prevailing theory suggests that the comet was enchanted, releasing magical energy into the ground upon impact. Stardust from the cavern’s roof filled the Aurorans’ lungs and souls, awakening their minds and unlocking the subdwellers’ mystical powers and psychic abilities. As a result, the Aurorans discovered their capacity to weave their thoughts into the collective dreams and memories of every Auroran who had ever lived, as well as to access the memories surrounding the birth and death of Suns themselves. Thus, they became a living archive, filled with wisdom, guidance, knowledge, and insights into the past, present, and potential futures. However, this transformation came at a cost. One day, all Aurorans vanished without a trace, as if erased from existence. News of this disappearance reached the distant planet of Avens. In response, a Wisdom Seeker was dispatched to Aurora to recover any remnants of their civilization. Upon arrival, the Wisdom Seeker found only lingering thoughts and a moon-shaped boat. He began to drift through the darkness, paddling along the river while the only light came from the stars hanging from the stalagmites, illuminating his path as he passed through the vast cavern system. As he moved further, he sensed that he was being watched. Rounding the final jagged bend, the atmosphere abruptly shifted, growing crisp and charged like the air before a lightning strike. At that moment, a voice entered his mind, stating, “Welcome to Aurora, Wisdom Seeker. These stars that hang from the roof carry all our memories.” Halting the moon boat, the Wisdom Seeker asked, “Who is this, and how do you know who I am?” The voice replied, “We are the collective consciousness of the Auroras. We have been expecting you. Dear Wisdom Seeker, we possess psychic powers and knew you would come.” “Where have you gone?” the Wisdom Seeker asked. The response was, “We are not gone, just merely elsewhere. Now, take a star in your hand and hold it to your forehead, and it will reveal the truths that it possesses.” Following these instructions, the Wisdom Seeker witnessed the star bloom with light, and as he touched it to his forehead, his mind was transported to a field of tall corn stalks, the wind in his face, and the fragrance of earth in the air. A figure greeted him, saying, “Welcome to our past.” Explaining further, the figure said, “Each star holds different memories, not only of our world but of the cosmos. Now go and learn and absorb all we have written.” Removing the star from his head, the Seeker found himself back in the cavern. The Wisdom Seeker’s mission was twofold: to protect the Cavern of the Stars and to prove himself its worthy custodian. Realizing the enormity of deciphering all the stars, he gathered as much information as possible before calling for another Wisdom Seeker to relieve him. This process allowed him to return to Aven and report his findings. The cycle was to continue as long as necessary. Even today, the extraction of information from the caverns persists in the hope of securing not only Aven but the entire galaxy.

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