The slight breeze of the night greeted the Kratt brothers as if it were the first time Mother Nature has presented herself. Despite it being late spring, it was as if she were gently reminding them that they should rest soon and take advantage of the cool night.
Yet, the brothers couldn't. Not when the forest was so alive.
The crickets were chirping louder than usual. So much so they can still be heard over the crackling and sizzling sounds from the campfire. The scent of cedar was locked in place as Martin watched the embers as the flames were beginning to die down. The dirty blonde hair man added a few sticks just to keep the fire lingering longer.
Chris took out his harmonica as he watched his brother poke the fire with a stick before feeding it to the flames. The brunet would tap the harmonica several times against his palm as he eventually brought it close to his face to play a tune. Martin would dig through his bag in search of something.
It's been a while since the two would take a moment to just relax and exist with nature. Not that they haven't, just this time they won't have to worry much about their enemies.
"What a wonderful night it is," Martin says happily while roasting a marshmallow on a stick.
Chris would mess up a few notes as he cracked a smile at his brother. Martin checks his marshmallow as his smile grows wider seeing that it was toasted enough. Waiting for it to cool down, he looks up at the starry sky.
Martin's eyes were filled with wonder, as he was always fascinated by the night sky. He couldn't help but feel amazed and also a little scared by the infinite universe.
"I wonder what's out there, among all those shining stars? Are there other creatures like us just living their life peacefully among the stars? Or perhaps other creatures we still have not discovered at all? It fills you with wonder doesn't it?"
Chris puts his harmonica down and looks up at the night sky, his smile grows thinking of all the things in the universe, "That's something to think about."
"It makes me feel so small in the universe, to think that this amazing world is just one of many, among several galaxies out there. The possibilities are endless Martin, it is both a scary and exciting thought!" Chris exclaimed.
Martin would only give a half-suppressed laugh but not one of mockery. After all, he started the mere idea.
Chris added on, sight never leaving the starry sky, "It makes me wonder if we might one day encounter other creatures out there like us, or something entirely different."
Instead of laughing at his brother at the possibilities of aliens, Martin decided to join, encouraging Chris endeavors.
"Well, that's what makes the world so interesting, no? Each life form is completely unique and different from others, with its own goals and needs to survive in the world. So, if there are other creatures out there in the universe, I'm sure they'll be vastly different from us, but in the end, we'll all have one thing in common."
"And what would that be?" Chris faced Martin, curious to hear his brother's perspective as if it was the first time asking about it.
"The need of survival." Martin states confidently.
"The need to do everything in our power to survive the challenges that this infinite universe will throw at us, just to even survive at the end.โ Martin added on, โIt is a terrifying thought to think about, but a fascinating one to think about, it fills me with wonderโฆ" he admits finishing off by finally eating his marshmallow.
"Beautiful answer." Chris commented as his eyes would return to the sky.
The stars were absolutely dazzling. To the Kratt brother's fortunate surprise, the tiny, bright balls of light that raced across the night sky. Both siblings look up at the sky and marvel at the shooting stars lighting up the black canvas of the infinite universe. They stared in awe at the beauty of it all.
"Look at that! Truly magnificent." Chris uttered in awe.
The longer they stare, the more they notice that the stars are moving. One was moving slower than the othersโฆit appeared to be slowly coming closer. It was no shooting star. No no, it was more visible than that.
And it entered Earth's atmosphere as its speed was much faster as it disappeared off in the distance. The two brothers exchanged looks before they both felt the ground rumble a little. That crash had to be near probably a few miles away.
"Holyโฆ" Chris managed to utter.
"What the heck is going on? This is not normal!" Martin vented.
Chris looks at Martin with concern for just a moment before a nervous smile appears on his face.
"Quick! We need to check it out! Maybe we'll get answers from that crash!"
Before Martin could say anything, Chris just takes off running towards the crash site.
"Cmon Martin! Hurry!" Chris yells out to Martin as he picks up the pace.
Martin rushes after Chris and starts running to the direction where they've seen the ship crash. He anxiously followed behind his younger brother as he watched Chris pull out a flashlight.
Martin sounds nervous as he didn't have a flashlight but made sure to stay close.
"This could be a very dangerous situation, Chrisโฆ"
Chris was too occupied by his excitement and the desire for answers. So much so, it was overriding his normal caution and concerns. He kept shining his flashlight ahead of them, desperately searching for any signs of the crash site.
"But...We have to check it out, Martin! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I refuse to pass it by like this! What if it's some kind of alien ship? Wouldn't that be amazing, Martin? I could never forgive myself if I let this chance pass." Chris exaggerates his aspiration.
"I knowโฆ" Martin said nervously as he followed right behind Chris. He tried to keep pace with him, but without a light source it was difficult.
"But we're doing this together, Martin. We'll be fine. Just stick close to me, and don't get separated." Chris says as if Martin didn't know already.
They both kept moving forward, slowly getting closer and closer to the mysterious collisionโฆor so they assumed. The dark thick woods made it harder to see as the ship was nowhere to be found.
"Alright, now we must watch out for anything out of the ordinary. It could be anythingโฆ"
Chris looks around with caution, shining his flashlight horizontally, to the left and to the right.
As the two brothers kept walking they mentally noted how the forest was oddly eerily quiet. Not even the crickets were chirping anymore. The sounds of birds flying away from the direction of the collision.
Martin had a feeling that they were being watched. He couldn't tell if the trees were rustling because of the windโฆor something else.
Martin follows close behind Chris, his heart now pounding in his chest from the growing sense of danger that the forest around them seemed to radiate. He felt like something unknown was now nearby, something that had the power to make the very woods around them go silent. It was both terrifying and surreal, and he quickly found himself second-guessing his decision to follow Chris on this dangerous journey.
"There's something out here, Chris...I just know it...it's like I can feel it in my bones."
A chill goes down Chris's spine as he looks around with a slightly scared look on his face. He knew something wasn't quite right with this silent forest, but a mysterious unknown curiosity deep inside him made him keep on looking. He knew they had to be cautious, something out here could be dangerous.
"Ok Martin, you're right...Let's be carefulโฆ" Chris whispers as he slowly continues walking forward with his flashlight, looking all around for any movement or sound, ready for anything.
The two brothers could feel it. Something big was walking around the forest as the ground faintly vibrated a bit. The quiet forest made it easier to feel it. The trees around them shuffled again as they once more felt like they were being watched.
Martin's heart is pounding in his chest as he holds his breath and listens intently for another shift in the woods. His head whips around from tree to tree, looking for the source of the noise as a sudden feeling of anxiety and fear overcomes him.
"There's definitely something out here with us. It's like it's stalking us. I don't like this at all, Chrisโฆ"
Martin's eyes and body continue to search for a source of the movement, becoming increasingly paranoid and scared. What could be lurking in these woods? What could be watching them from the shadows?
Chris felt this same feeling, he could feel a deep and primal fear being triggered as something unknown was clearly watching them both from the woods. He knew that if they weren't cautious they could end up in a fight or flight situation, where it could be either of them fighting for their lives.
Chris could almost feel the unknown predator's eyes staring at him and Martin from the woods, stalking and just waiting for the first chance to attack. This truly felt like a life or death situation to Chris, a feeling he had never felt quite so strongly before.
The trees behind them shuffle as Chris immediately turns around and lights the tree with his flashlight. Nothing...but as they looked closer behind the tree a white metal limb can be seen.
The sound of faint whirring and mechanical clicks can be heard above them as the two brothers slowly lifted their gaze as they froze terrified. A flash of the reflection of the glassy visor of the being shined before two giant blue pupil irises glowed staring down at the two humans.
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