Imagine: With new technology from the Hail Mary and understanding of what radiation is, now Eridians can reach farther than ever! So far, in fact, that their scientist catch something baffling. Human voices, harmonizing. They are so happy, happy! They must tell their humans!
These are kids singing, Grace says, amidst tears, because of course he's crying, Korean, he thinks. A translator adjustment and the lyrics show up.
The hologram behind the singing girls says 'Vs'. Must be a singing competition?
What's a 'clematis', Simon asks. Grace tells him it's an earth flower. Maybe this planet has earth flora, perhaps they could-
the tally resolves with 'Mizi' as the winner before the song even ends. The shot takes them by surprise.
Grace shrieks and nearly falls, and Simon doesn't catch him because he's frozen in shock.
they just shot the dark haired girl.
They watch in muted horror as the pink haired girl falls to her knees, her face covered on the blood of the other girl. They watch as a humanoid person or robot puts a collar on her that flashes red.
the first stage of alien stage has been completed. 'Mizi' has won.
AKA the AU where Grace (and Simon from Iron lung because why not add some bloodymary while at it) catch wind of the Alien Stage universe and become immediately invested on getting them saved.
it's free real estate prompt just tag me so i can read if you want to take a shot at it