The Block V8

– Milky Way Digest [MWD} vol 6 pg. 24 –

The lone explorer stepped out of the landing craft onto the rock-strewn surface of the planet. The sky was a pale greenish-gray, obscured by heavy clouds that blotted out the sun. The strong and bitter wind cut through the explorer’s suit and batter against their body. But the rock formation had drawn the explorer to this lonely world, a massive block-shaped structure that rose out of the ground like a giant engine block. The surface was covered in what appeared to be cobwebs, a tangled mesh of threads that seemed to pulse and move in the wind.

The explorer approached the formation, their heart racing with excitement and fear. They had come to this remote planet searching for answers, seeking to uncover this mysterious object’s secrets and the world surrounding it. As they reached the base of the formation, the explorer could see that the cobwebs were a complex system of tubes and conduits, a network of pipes and wires that seemed to pulse with energy. And in the center of the structure, they could see a small, glowing orb, a pulsing ball of light that seemed to draw them closer.

The explorer approached the orb, their hand extended tentatively. And as they touched the surface, they were suddenly pulled inside, disappearing into the depths of the structure. For hours, the explorer wandered through the labyrinthine corridors of block V8. They marveled at the technology and engineering that had gone into its construction. And as they explored, they began to piece together the history of this alien world, learning of the long-dead civilization that had once thrived here and the terrible disaster that had destroyed it.

But as the explorer continued their journey, they realized that block V8 was not the only survivor of this ancient civilization. They could sense the presence of something else, an evil force that seemed to be lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike. With growing fear, the explorer hastened their pace, racing to uncover the truth and escape from this lonely world. And as they reached the surface, they saw the true nature of the block V8, a massive machine designed to control and manipulate the forces of the planet and the sentient being that had long ago turned it to its evil purposes. But the explorer was not alone. Armed with the knowledge they had gained, they stood their ground, fighting back against the evil force and freeing the planet from its grip. And as they fled back to their landing craft and escaped into the sky, the explorer knew that they had accomplished their mission and that the world of the block V8 would never be the same.