This is taken as a fairy tale for imaginative and open-minded individuals, a ludicrous notion for practical and narrow-minded individuals. But for me, this story is about “Unity in the face of adversity can heal old wounds and forge new alliances”
Let us go to the planet of Historia, where there are two kinds of people, those who live in the water exploring the wonders of the deep and those who live on the land traversing the unknowns of infinity. Once they were friends, now foes, for what happened in the past still haunts their souls.
We shall begin with the land people. They have a royal family consisting of a king and queen, alongside the 3 elder sons and 1 youngest daughter. However, the eldest son, Atlas, who happens to be the heir to the throne, is not interested in monarchy. He is passionate about arms and ammunition and is known for his violent nature. Secretly, he has a soft spot for his only sister, Yalena, whom he has trained to understand the ruthless and power-hungry nature of the land people and the kind nature of the water people. Together, they are known as the Twin Hyenas of the Land and have control over the borders of land and water territory.
Now, the journey to the water territory. Identical to the people who lived on land, the royal family consisted of three younger sons and one eldest daughter. It is a reflection of the land people, or vice versa. The eldest daughter, Artemis, was very interested in weapons and ammunition. Artemis used to educate her youngest brother, Alpheus, about the greedy, powerful, and psychopathic nature of the residents of the water enclave and the kind-hearted nature of the people who lived on land.
They were known as the Twin Orcas of the Water and controlled the borders along with the twin hyenas.
One day, amidst the usual bickering in a secret language between the twin royal families of the water and land, a large object was spotted heading towards their borders. Perceiving it as a threat, the advisors urgently warned, “Your Highnesses, take cover!” Seeing the fear on their faces, the princes, and princesses quickly evacuated the people living nearby to the innermost part of their territory for safety. Then, a loud thud and an earthquake shook the world. As the tremors subsided, the royal families cautiously approached the unidentified object. It was rough and filled with debris and rocks. They believed it to be a meteor that had fallen on the planet, unaware that a new species had infiltrated the universe.
A few days passed, and many problems started rising. The issue began with the animals on the land and in the water avoiding the places near the meteor. Then it started eating off the plants near it, contaminating the water, and now even the number of animals is decreasing. It's as if the meteor has an energy resisting the pure and natural vitality of the planet.
Upon noticing the issues faced by their subjects, the rulers of both regions initiated an investigation. Meanwhile, Yelena's second-eldest brother began to descry her absence from family gatherings, and Atlas's behaviour raised concerns.
One night, they saw Artemis and Alpheus gossiping and giggling with their siblings. They were filled with resentment and duplicity from their other siblings. They discussed and then decided to complain to their parents.
The parents reprimanded their children for defying orders and interacting with the water people. They also expressed their disapproval of the water monarchs and announced that the border guards would be changed. The children were reassigned to work in the centre of the island.
Yelena and Atlas were ashamed, not because they defied their parents' orders, but because they could not raise their voices and defend the water people. Hanging their head low, they and their family went into their palace.
In the past few days, Yelena would secretly visit Atlas's quarters to discuss a plan to connect with their aquatic allies. Meanwhile, the pollution caused by the debris on the land and water was worsening rapidly, causing the inhabitants to fall ill as the disease spread.
Then, one fateful day, an alien species approached the king, seeking a peace agreement, expressing appreciation for the planet and a desire to live there. Yelena stated that if they were to stay on the Historia, it would be corrupted within a few hours, rendering it unsuitable for habitation.
Taking this as an offensive insult, the aliens proclaimed that there would be a war. A war unlike any they had ever experienced, a war filled with bloodshed and chaos. Saying this, the aliens left.
When the aliens exited the palace, Yelena said, “We must be ready for any attack from anywhere. I request the royal highnesses for permission to return to the borders to strategise for the army. Our brothers lack experience in arms, ammunition, and battles.
Yelena and Atlas, seasoned in warfare, sought the support of the esteemed Monarchs of the water precinct to confront the outlandish in a looming war. The water people, led by the eldest son of the water family, cautiously considered their plea and eventually agreed to offer their assistance. However, they stipulated that the monarch should apologise after the war, and they expressed their willingness to apologise for any mistakes made by them. Yelena, in response, requested a meeting with the water enclave's border in charge at the base, to further discuss their collaboration.
The next day began with people running around to find shelter because the aliens had started to attack. Yelena and Atlas went to the border, while the others guided the residents to the protection cantonment. The land and water people united, standing shoulder to shoulder, facing the alien invasion with unwavering determination. They repelled the extraterrestrial threat through strategic planning, fierce combat, and sheer willpower. The combined forces overwhelmed the aliens with coordinated attacks from both land and water. Their unity and bravery proved the key to their victory, as they defended their planet and preserved their way of life.
Slowly, the monarchs of both enclaves approached. At the same time, both the royals said,” We're Sorry, you know we didn't mean to kill them on purpose. It was done mistakenly. Hope you can forgive us.” The duos forgave each other.
FLASHBACK
“When the pregnant queens from both enclaves spent time together, an earthquake occurred. The kings were attempting to rescue their partners, but accidentally injured the queens, resulting in a miscarriage. This event caused a rift between the two kingdoms, as both couples lost their heirs.”
Atlas and Artemis, Yelena and Alpheus, giggled upon seeing their parents, as their plan had worked. Both families came together again, as the plan was to bring an alien, which posed a danger to the planet, and unite them to defeat the alien.
FLASHBACK
“When the four were bickering,
Atlas yelled, “Ni a wef sinutem, eht reteom lilw eomc sowardt shit elacp.”
Alpheus replied, “Uoy eurs uoy tepk eht eimt bomb yroperlp no eht epacs ehuttles tens yb uoy suyg. Yhet did ton eoticn gnythina dierw tighr.” Yelena sneered,“ lelw lilt ew wnok, on nuspicios, ew eavh neeb glanninp shit rof seary, shit tusm eb lucessfus.” Artemis questioned, “os, nhew eht bomb sxplodee a tarp ro khunc fo eht epacs ehuttls lilw lalf eerh, eincs ti sah tagnem, eht sebrid lilw teg ktucs ot ti dna ti lilw kool eikl a reteom?”
When Yelena, Alpheus, Atlas, and Artemis were hanging out,
Artemis said, “If we are going to make this a real threat, we need to program the robots which will disguise itself as the king of the aliens.” Alpheus continued, “And the weapons we shall use during the war should not be labelled. Otherwise, they will think a spy is among them and might injure the citizens.” Atlas added, “Since we are in charge of the weapons, it is easy for us to remove the labels and put them in the meteor for the robots.” “You can leave that part up to me,” said Yelena, “as the hyena I am. It is easy for me to go to the meteor. I can suggest to the father that I would also like to help in the investigation and load them in. You just have to put the barrel somewhere near.”
When Yelena sneaked into Atlas’s chambers,
Atlas said, “We need to eject our plan of sending the robot as the king of the aliens, then we can take back control over the borders.”
At water and land barracks, while examining the arms.
Yelena ushered, “Quickly take off the labels, we have to give them to the robots also.”
When Yelena, Alpheus, Atlas, and Artemis met,
Alpheus commented, “Looks like the plan is going well. Let’s go to the border to send the meteor away.”