In the vast stretch of empty space, Carter flew silently, feeling the ever-present, subtle hum of celestial energy flowing through him. He'd spent the past century flying around space, patiently, almost meditatively absorbing energy from stars, rogue planets, and cosmic matter he encountered. This process wasn't hurried; he'd learned to move deliberately, letting the miniature wormhole he could create work for him, increasing his celestial energy quickly
He'd long lost count of how many stars he'd drained and how many swirling nebulas he'd passed through, each one a small but potent offering of energy. He could feel his power pooling, expanding deep within him, like a furnace stoked constantly but never overheated. The cosmos around him had become familiar—a realm that was more his own with every passing year. Over time, his awareness had become so fine-tuned that he could sense every speck of energy within miles. His understanding of it and his control over it felt instinctive, almost effortless now.
Still, He'd started thinking about his main body—his planet known as Carter. He had left his planet far behind, keeping tabs from a distance as his clones and the small yellow dwarf star he'd launched on their own paths traversed the universe, bringing their energy and life equations back to him. He knew they'd return soon.
"I've been gone for a while," Carter murmured, his voice lost to the void, though his words resonated within him. "It's about time I return. The celestial energy I've gathered should be enough—especially with what my clone planets will bring back."
With a single, decisive motion, he surged forward, the emptiness of space parting around him as he sped toward his main body. The trails he left were intense, waves of cosmic energy rippling through space, each movement practically illuminating his path. Unbeknownst to him, every burst of energy acted like a beacon, making him effortlessly trackable to the X3X fleet already closing in behind him. It was exactly what they had hoped for.
Many light years behind him, thousands of ships followed in the wake of his energy trails, each one enormous and sleek, brimming with advanced weaponry and heavily fortified shielding. They were far more formidable than the fleet Carter had encountered before—massive battleships with gleaming hulls, all designed specifically for a creature of his power. At the center of the fleet loomed a command ship, larger and more imposing than the rest, bristling with advanced tech and carrying the highest-ranking members of the mission.
On the radar screen, one of the pilots observed something unusual. Instead of the usual energy spikes signaling Carter's consumption of stars, he saw a concentrated movement, as if Carter were heading somewhere with a specific purpose. Curious and cautious, he turned to a female alien officer beside him. "Ma'am, it looks like he's heading toward something, but he's not devouring stars. He's... deliberately moving, focused."
The female alien looked over the data, her brows furrowing, and promptly paged the mission commander—a tall, human male with an air of calculated arrogance that seemed only to amplify his authority.
The commander sauntered into the command deck, glancing at the data with a small, satisfied smirk. "Well, well. The beast has a destination now, does he?" He chuckled, an edge of superiority in his tone. "Perhaps it's tired of wreaking havoc aimlessly; he wants to find somewhere else to do his crap."
The alien officer nodded cautiously. "What are your orders, sir?"
The commander straightened, issuing his orders with cool confidence. "We follow him, but from a distance. This creature's spent a century honing his awareness; I'd rather not alert him until we're in the prime position to strike. Keep us at range. Make sure no one disrupts his little journey."
Around the command deck, officers and crew members exchanged uneasy glances but complied, steering the massive fleet forward, silent and watchful as Carter unknowingly led them toward his main body.
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