Thou Who Travelest By Air

The planet isn’t hostile. It’s patient. A survey team is sent to Paradise, a remote colony world long thought abandoned. What they find is a thriving village, a devout community, and signs that something is quietly, fundamentally off. As the days pass, strange behaviors, glowing forests, and fragments of forgotten tech raise more questions than answers. Some of the crew want to file the report and leave. Others can’t stop digging. On Paradise, the truth is rooted deep — and it grows.