Somewhere in the universe, a bright object shot through space at an unbelievable speed, heading toward an uninhabited planet. As it got closer, its momentum increased, and when it reached the surface, it didn't crash—it passed through effortlessly, descending all the way to the core. It was a sphere about a hundred meters across.
Instead of colliding, it merged with the planet.
Immediately, the planet's center began to glow with a strange, growing light, as if its very heart were waking up. Slowly, the once lifeless world began to transform. Energy from space was drawn into the core and then radiated outward, breathing life into the planet.
The process went on for what felt like an eternity.
When it was finally over, the planet was unrecognizable. Where there had once been nothing but dead rock, now spread oceans and lakes, with three enormous continents cutting across vast seas. Each biome teemed with life: strange plants and creatures thriving in harmony, each region entirely unique.
But the most incredible part wasn't on the surface—it was deep below. The core, once gray and cold, now pulsed with a steady, brilliant light, as if the planet itself were alive.
And then, from the center, a sound came.
It was a human voice, trembling and confused.
"Where… am I? What are these visions?" he whispered.
Confusion washed over him completely. A flood of images filled his mind: impossible mountains, unknown creatures, plants he had never seen, and entire landscapes appearing and disappearing instantly. Countless sounds overlapped at once, making the disorientation even worse.
Hours passed before he could even begin to process it all.
Then he understood the truth.
The impact was devastating.
Somehow… he was now a planet.
He tried to deny it. Everything he knew about science, physics, and logic seemed to collapse. It was impossible. Absurd… almost magical. He tried to convince himself he was dreaming, that he would wake up at any moment.
But deep down, he knew the truth. This was no dream.
It was real.
He had no choice but to accept it. Over time, as his mind calmed, he began to explore his new existence. Somehow, he could perceive the entire planet. Every mountain, every river, and every living creature was visible to his consciousness.
And then he saw it.
At the heart of the core shone an object: a golden gem.
The moment he focused on it, he felt an immediate, profound connection, as if they had always been linked. The gem began transmitting information directly into his mind.
It wasn't just a treasure. It had been created outside this universe, and the most powerful beings had fought fiercely to possess it. But the gem didn't recognize just anyone as its master. During those battles, anyone who tried to control it wasted most of their energy.
The gem had no soul, no consciousness. It was like a naturally created artificial intelligence, designed to bond with a worthy host. During its search, it detected that he had no physical body—only a soul, lacking the energy to form one.
If he didn't find a suitable vessel, his soul would dissipate. That's why the gem sought the nearest source of energy while staying hidden from its pursuers. That source was the planet's core.
During the process, the gem used nearly all its energy. And because of unavoidable errors, it had no choice but to fuse his soul with the core to keep it from vanishing.
Then it revealed its true power: absolute control over energy, unmatched anywhere in the multiverse. Without a suitable host, its abilities were severely limited, which explained why it had been fleeing those still hunting it.
For now, he was safe. The gem blocked all means of tracking them, though it warned, If they were ever discovered without enough power to defend themselves, he would die—and the gem would self-destruct.
And so his new life began—in an impossible body, in a universe that now seemed entirely unknown.