Rizal's consciousness transcended his physical limitations, gliding through a rotating and pulsating tunnel of blue light with an unpredictable rhythm. He was no longer Rizal, the scientist confined by the perception of three dimensions, but something new, something freer, broader, more... alive.
He could feel the network of the fourth dimension around him, not as empty space, but as an ocean of limitless energy and information. He could see strands of light stretching and intersecting, forming intricate and ever-changing geometric patterns.
And amidst this sea of information, he sensed another presence. Not the Architects, but something closer, more familiar.
"Professor?" Rizal called out, his voice sounding strange to his own ears, echoing through the empty space.
A warm pulsation answered his call. In the distance, Rizal saw a group of shimmering lights, spinning and dancing beautifully. He sensed Professor Indri's presence there, yet different, liberated from the physical constraints like himself.
It was then that Rizal realized they were no longer bound by the shapes and forms they knew in the three-dimensional world. Their consciousness had transformed, adapting to a new environment full of possibilities.
He tried to move towards the light that represented Professor Indri, but he realized that movement in the fourth dimension was not that simple. There was no definite direction, no up or down, left or right. Every thought, every intention seemed to create new paths and possibilities.
As Rizal began to feel frustrated, he remembered the Architects' message: "The fourth dimension is the canvas, and you are the artists."
He took a deep breath, calming his mind, and began to envision. He imagined a bridge of light spanning between himself and Professor Indri. He focused all his desire to reach his mentor, to reunite in this extraordinary adventure.
And slowly, the bridge of light began to form. Strands of energy responded to his desire, flowing and merging, creating a glowing path that connected their consciousness.
"Rizal? Is that you?" Professor Indri's voice now sounded clearer, filled with awe and a hint of concern.
"Yes, Professor! I'm here!" Rizal replied, a sense of relief and happiness flooding his consciousness. He started walking on the bridge of light, directing himself towards the source of light that grew brighter.
As he drew closer, he saw that the light was not Professor Indri in his human form, but a beautiful and complex formation of energy, like a living constellation of stars.
And at the center of that constellation, there was a very bright point of light, pulsating with extraordinary power and wisdom. A presence that comforted and inspired him at the same time.
It was then that Rizal realized their journey in the fourth dimension had just begun. And he, along with Professor Indri, had been reborn as a... Navigator.