I should send some news to Richard...
Ahcehera's fingers moved swiftly across the interface inside Syverian, her mecha's control panel lighting up in response to her commands.
She had piloted many mechas before, but Syverian was special.
Built with advanced technology and imbued with her unique energy signature, it responded to her thoughts and emotions, making it an extension of herself.
The thrusters activated with a low hum, and the mecha soared through the darkened skies of Agartha.
The devastation of the planet was clear even from above, twisted metal structures, frozen lakes that should have been flowing rivers, and the eerie silence that settled over what was once a bustling hub of power and knowledge.
Ahcehera clenched her fists. Something unnatural had happened here. The academy was her next destination.