CXXI. Worlds of Ice and Fire.

"Hey!" Cookie signaled as both she and the mysterious man glided at incredible speed through the vacuum of the solar system. "That must be Mars, right?" 

As they flew by, a red ball of dark spots grew bigger in size. Like Earth, it was covered by the fume cape of its atmosphere, except that it was more tenuous and less bright. 

"That's right," He responded and both stopped before it. The planet was half the size of the majestic blue Earth, although it still looked as immense as it. "Commonly known as the red planet, it is also one of the least dangerous places in the solar system for humans to be in," 

"How so?" Cookie tilted her head. "What about the other rocky planets? Venus and Mercury?" 

"Both are burning hells," He responded. "The temperature of Venus can melt lead, and its atmospheric pressure can crush cans. No human could step on it without dying. Well, except you right now. The Very Essence of Fantasy protects you."