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4.

The darkness of space stretched out infinitely before Alex as his fleet cut through the vastness, each ship gleaming like a shard of light in the black void. He stood on the bridge of the flagship, staring ahead with a focus that seemed almost otherworldly. His kingdom’s fate was intertwined with the mission he was about to embark on, and failure was not an option. The scientists and generals worked silently behind him, the tension in the room palpable as they neared their destination: Earth.

The planet loomed closer on the main screen, a swirling ball of blue and green, teeming with life and secrets. The energy readings were stronger now, more focused, leading them directly to a remote facility nestled within a range of mountains. This was the place where the humans had unwittingly tapped into forces they couldn’t begin to comprehend. And within this facility, Alex was certain, lay the key to his true power.

“Prepare for descent,” Alex commanded, his voice low but resolute. “I want this facility secured before the humans know we’re here. No mistakes.”

His generals nodded, their faces set with determination as they relayed his orders to the fleet. The ships began to descend, breaking through the planet’s atmosphere with a controlled precision that spoke of years of discipline and experience. As they approached their target, the screens in front of Alex flickered, showing a live feed of the facility below.

It was a sprawling complex, surrounded by thick forests and jagged peaks. The humans had been clever to build it in such a remote location, far from prying eyes. But their precautions were meaningless now. They had drawn the attention of a force far beyond their understanding, and there was no turning back.

“Sir,” one of the generals spoke up, his voice tense. “We’re detecting increased energy fluctuations within the facility. It seems they’re about to conduct another experiment.”

Alex’s eyes narrowed. “Time is of the essence. We move now.”

With a wave of his hand, the fleet descended further, cloaking itself in an energy field that rendered them invisible to human detection. The ships hovered just above the treetops, silent and deadly, as teams of soldiers prepared to deploy.

But just as they were about to strike, something unexpected happened. The energy readings spiked dramatically, the facility below suddenly ablaze with a light so intense it momentarily blinded the sensors.

“What’s happening?” Alex demanded, his voice sharp as the ship shuddered from the energy wave.

“We’re not sure, my lord!” one of the scientists replied, frantically typing on his console. “The energy is unlike anything we’ve encountered before. It’s… it’s destabilizing!”

Alex’s heart raced as he watched the facility on the screen. The light was growing stronger, pulsing like a heartbeat, and with it, the air around them seemed to hum with power. It was as if the very fabric of reality was being stretched to its limits.

And then, in an instant, everything changed.

A massive explosion erupted from the heart of the facility, a shockwave of energy rippling outward and engulfing everything in its path. The fleet’s shields flickered and strained against the force, alarms blaring as the ships were buffeted by the blast. The trees below were flattened, the earth itself trembling from the sheer power unleashed.

But it wasn’t just the physical destruction that caught Alex’s attention. No, there was something else—something far more disturbing. As the shockwave spread, it tore open a rift in the sky, a swirling vortex of energy that crackled with lightning and raw power.

And from within that rift, something began to emerge.

“Impossible,” Alex whispered, his eyes widening as he stared at the screen. Whatever was coming through, it was massive, dwarfing even the largest of his ships. Its form was obscured by the energy swirling around it, but the sheer presence of it was enough to send a chill down Alex’s spine.

The room was deathly silent as the crew watched in horror. Whatever this thing was, it wasn’t just some anomaly. It was alive, and it was powerful more powerful than anything Alex had ever encountered.

“My lord… what do we do?” one of the generals asked, his voice barely above a whisper.

For the first time in his reign, Alex felt a flicker of doubt. He had come to Earth to find a bride, to secure his kingdom’s future. But this… this was something else entirely. The prophecy had never mentioned anything like this.

As the vortex continued to widen, the creature within began to take shape, its form slowly becoming visible through the haze of energy. And what Alex saw made his blood run cold.

It was a being of pure power, its body a mass of swirling energy and darkness. Its eyes, if they could be called that, glowed with an otherworldly light, burning with a malevolent intelligence that sent a wave of dread through everyone who saw it.

And then, as if sensing Alex’s presence, the being turned its gaze toward the fleet.

Time seemed to freeze as their eyes met, the vast distance between them suddenly meaningless. In that moment, Alex knew that whatever this creature was, it was far beyond anything he had prepared for. It was a force of destruction, of chaos, and it had set its sights on him.

The creature’s mouth twisted into a grotesque grin, a silent mockery of Alex’s resolve. And then, with a roar that shook the heavens, it surged forward, heading straight for the fleet.

“Evasive maneuvers!” Alex shouted, his voice cutting through the paralysis that had gripped his crew. “Get us out of here, now!”

But it was too late.

The creature reached out, its massive hand closing around the flagship, its grip unbreakable. Alarms blared as the ship’s hull groaned under the pressure, the metal warping and bending. The crew scrambled to fight back, but their weapons were useless against the sheer power they were facing.

Alex’s mind raced as he desperately searched for a solution, a way to escape this nightmare. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t shake the feeling that this was just the beginning of something far worse.

And then, just as everything seemed lost, the creature paused, its grip loosening slightly. For a moment, Alex dared to hope that they might escape.

But then it spoke.

Its voice was a low rumble, like the sound of thunder rolling across the sky. And though the words were unintelligible, their meaning was clear: this was only the beginning. The creature had been awakened by the humans’ meddling, and now, it would bring its wrath down upon them all.

The rift behind the creature began to pulse with energy once more, and to Alex’s doubt, he realized that it wasn’t closing. It was expanding, growing larger with each passing second. And as it did, more of the creatures began.

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