96. Opening Key of Aporiana’s Recollections Ⅱ

Opening the Key of Aporiana’s Recollections II
Illumina – Episode VI

“The intersection of memory and dream is what guides the future of the galaxy.”

Meter recalls his past with Aporiana within a waking dream, then returns to reality with Illumina.
The restoration of the galaxy and personal memory intertwine, and Ship Nadir charts a course toward a new planet.

In orbit above Planet Synapse
The pale blue aurora of Planet Synapse softly illuminated the outer hull of Ship Nadir.

Archive Calendar 479, First Season.

Meter’s waking dream still continued. The optical elements in the observation chamber flickered faintly.
“Aporiana, even I know there are moments when I should hold back…”
But the one who immediately responded to that voice was Illumina.

“Meter, why are you talking to yourself? Not Aporiana — it’s me, Illumina! Are you getting senile already? Have you soaked too long in the hot springs of Planet Ios? Wake up and tell me the flight plan.”
Meter was momentarily confused, then finally smiled.
“Oh—it’s you, Illumina.”

His habit of waking dreams now seemed almost pathological.

The conversation between Aporiana and Anthor crossed his mind.

“Anthor… Were our lives only meant to bridge the conflict between two codecs — Archive and Consuüm? But we did our best, didn’t we?”
“Yes, Aporiana. It was a difficult life. I must look much older because of it. But it’s resolved now — thanks to Dora. By replacing several Consuüm members with humanoid robots. Our role has ended. It’s natural to smolder a little. Yet here we are together, under these stars.”

Illumina smiled and asked whether the Chrono-Broom Plan had returned to normal.
“Anthor, beneath this galaxy, let us toast — just the two of us, hand in hand… Oh? I don’t see Meter anywhere!”

Time leapt once more, returning to Ship Nadir in orbit above Planet Synapse fifty years later.

“What? Illumina? The destination is already decided. Planet Regacia. But first, we’ll stop by Planet Mywall — the world of memories for Aporiana and her grandmother Berry. And solving Emu’s mystery should also aid the galaxy’s restoration.”

Illumina frowned.
‘Oh, it’s you’ won’t do. Without a flight plan, we’re not going anywhere.”
The engines of Ship Nadir trembled faintly as a route crossing the galactic central arm began to glow softly.
The adventure is not over.

To be continued…

Previous Episode

“We Are Children of the Galaxy”
Above Ship Nadir, before the crossing of aurora and galaxy, Meter relived memories of the past. Accompanied by the song “We Are Children of the Galaxy,” a new hypothesis began to germinate in his heart.

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Coordinates of the Forbidden Star
The coordinates of the forbidden Planet Regacia had been erased from the galaxy.
Yet Aporiana’s “Recollection Circuit” had left a detour within oblivion.
Seeking the origin of Emu’s emotional manipulation, Ship Nadir turns its course toward the violet beyond.
One-Line Philosophical Phrase
“The force that amplifies loneliness — the galaxy’s future will be decided by that difference.”

Question
If the “force that amplifies loneliness” and the “force that dissolves loneliness” were to confront one another,
which do you think would ultimately prevail?
Invitation for Comments
“Is memory merely an echo of the past, or is it a device that designs the future?”

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