The Landship lurched to a stop, its vast mechanical form ceasing its advance as the Autogenetic Aurora pulsed in the skies above. The ethereal light danced in slow, undulating waves, its chromatic shimmer casting eerie reflections against the Landship's reinforced hull.
I stood in the observation dome, watching as the aurora continued its slow descent, its radiant tendrils touching the earth with a deceptive gentleness. A force that could rewrite the very foundation of life itself, molding flesh and form with no regard for the original shape. A curse for most. But for us? An opportunity.
The Duolos, as always, obeyed without hesitation.
Through the neuromorphic network, I issued the command—thirty of them would disable their regenerative functions, allowing the mutation to take effect. The selection process was handled with absolute efficiency. Within moments, the designated vessels stepped forward, their bodies still, waiting for the aurora to reach them.