After Civilization

The Petrachelys was lying quietly on the surface of the primitive planet. Silently, some small things flew out of the opening on the spacecraft, glowing in faint blue light. They were like fireflies at night, circling the spaceship for two rounds, and then disappeared into the darkness of the jungle.

The probes sent back images on the hologram in the flight deck, showing the dense jungle and ruins in the wood. Nolan shrank to become only a few inches tall to conserve energy. She lay next to the holographic projector and pointed to the images. "I suggest that you take this route. It may be a little longer but easier. The important thing is that the forest is not dense and you can see the sky."

"Exploring at night is not a good idea." Nangong Sanba shook his head. "Do you guys not want to wait until dawn?"