<b>A note from Wren: I have no plot predetermined for this story. I have no specifics of the world or races. I merely have an idea for a character. I do not write Sci Fi, so this is a new thing to try for me. Please have free reign with whatever you need. My only request is no xenomorphic aliens because they terrify me. I would like this to be a long term RP, so if you're into it, let me know. We can move this to DM too, if you would prefer.</b><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>It was a green, peaceful planet nestled between the stars of a galaxy far away. It was known, but not traveled to, as the luxuries it offered outside of the lush forests were few and far between. Napinides, the planet, had very little cities that provided entertainment and ports for trade, but The Capital was as robust as any other. There were tall buildings of a white, marble-like material, and the plant life of the planet was infused into the design. Everything seemed to breathe in unison. Everything was alive.<br/><br/>The Eilons, a human-like race, were the most populous and looked just like their earthly cousins. Unlike humans though, Eilons could harness the power of "Astra", and their lives were etched into the palms of their hands - literally. Fate was a powerful guidance in their lives, and they worshipped it like the goddess she was. On the day of their birth, every Eilon's life path appeared in lines upon their palms, and while most were not made for true greatness, some were.<br/><br/>Janna was not one of them.<br/><br/>"Two husbands and three children," Elot said as he slapped her hand with a laugh. "I wonder who the poor bastard is that marries you first. You'll probably kill him. Seems to be the only logical explanation for why you would have<i>two</i>husbands."<br/><br/>Janna furrowed her brow into a deep frown, but the man that sat beside her on the stone ledge continued his torment.<br/><br/>"Will you eat his heart or his liver? Maybe smother him instead? Perhaps you'll feed him to the monsters of the bog? No one will find his body and you'll get off without any charges."<br/><br/>"Shut up, Elot," Janna said with a huff. "Maybe you'll be the first one."<br/><br/>She took a bite of a crunchy fruit that looked like an apple, then she wiped her lips with the long sleeve of her white shirt. The sun was shining brightly in the sky, but the two moons were so close to it that Janna knew there would be an eclipse in the future. When darkness fell on the planet, it was a terrifying few minutes and Janna was not looking forward to it again today. With that thought in mind, she gestured toward the sun.<br/><br/>"I hate these days. Napinides isn't meant to be dark. Even the astra feels like it's holding it's breath."<br/><br/>"Don't be stupid, Janna. Astra doesn't<i>breathe</i>." Elot nudged her shoulder with his. "It'll be over soon. No one has ever died because Napinides went dark for a few moments. It helps reset everything. Maybe it'll even reset your palm."<br/><br/>Janna rolled her eyes. "Yeah right, an eclipse can't change what I was born with. I will be stuck with my two husbands and three children forever."<br/><br/>"You're right. That is kind of the point."<br/><br/>They both laughed and Janna pushed a stray red hair from her face. The sun felt good on her pale skin, but too much of it, and she would turn the color of her hair if she wasn't careful. Already her nose was freckled and there was a pink tinge to her cheeks.<br/><br/>"You'll sit here with me until it's over, right?" Her words sounded nervous, perhaps even a tad afraid, but Janna asked Elot nonetheless. He gave her a reassuring nod and grinned.<br/><br/>"Of course, Jan. I know it makes you uneasy."<br/><br/>She hadn't ever been able to explain why it made her feel so frightened, but the darkness did. It was different than nighttime, because the planet always seemed to brighten even in darkness. But an eclipse was different. It was unexpected. Unplanned. The plant life didn't store enough energy in preparation. There was no glow around the flowers and the vines to guide their way. The beings upon the planet sat, waited, watched until their lives could resume to normalcy. She had experienced an eclipse a few times before, but this one would be the longest yet. People whispered about it. Some claimed it was a sign that their world was doomed.<br/><br/>"Look! Jan, it's starting!" Elot seemed excited. He even pointed up to the encroaching moons upon the sun.<br/><br/>"Don't look at it!"<br/><br/>"I'm not!"<br/><br/>It took only minutes for darkness to come. Everything was silent.  The planet was still.<br/><br/>"This isn't so bad, is it?" Elot whispered beside her. Jan shook her head, not realizing he couldn't see her. "It's quiet. Peaceful. I wish it was like this all the time so I could take a nap and no one would ever know."<br/><br/>Jan squeezed her eyes shut tight. It would be over soon.<br/><br/>Her palms began to burn. Her skin felt like it was on fire. Her chest was heavy and breathing was a chore.<br/><br/>"You're panicking," Elot said. "Take a deep breath or you'll faint."<br/><br/>It was easier said than done. Jan put her hands on her knees and wheezed. It took everything inside of her to draw in air through her lips and mouth. Her mind raced and her panic settled into hold her tight, but it did not feel quite like any other panic attack she'd ever had. In fact, it didn't feel like a panic attack at all.<br/><br/>"Help," she gasped and reached her hand over to clutch Elot's thigh. She wheezed again and slid off the stone ledge onto the grassy path beneath her. Her knees held her up. The material of her dark pants soaked with the dew from the grass, but Jan couldn't breathe.<br/><br/>"Take a deep breath. You're gonna faint!"<br/><br/>The sun began to peek from behind the moons. Light shined brightly back upon The Capital. Shouts of joy echoed around them. Still, her hands burned hotter. She felt as if someone had scrapped her skin with a thousand razor blades.<br/><br/>Then it was over.<br/><br/>She could breathe again.<br/><br/>Her head hung toward the ground and sweat pooled on the back of her neck. Her hair clung to her skin, despite being tied back into a ponytail. Elot's hand massaged her back with comfort.<br/><br/>"You're alright," he said, but she knew that wasn't true. Jan moved herself so that she fell from her knees onto her rear. She sat in the grass and wiped her hands on her pants.<br/><br/>"Really, Jan. You're good."<br/><br/>Tears leaked from her green eyes and she swiped them away. But that burning feeling on her skin had been so excruciatingly painful...there was no way she was good.<br/><br/>"It hurt!" She said behind a sob and thrust her hands toward him. Her palms faced Elot and she held them still to emphasize her point. "Along the two husbands and three children!"<br/><br/>Elot looked at her hands and was silent. His eyes darted to Janna's nervously. He licked his lips and cleared his throat.<br/><br/>"That's....that's because they're gone, Jan."<br/><br/>Her crying stopped for just a moment. Jan was still as stone. "Gone? What do you mean 'they're gone'?"<br/><br/>"Your palms. They're blank. Even your life line doesn't exist."<br/><br/>Jan turned her hands toward her face. Her palms were empty. No lines or fingerprints existed. Her eyes widened.<br/><br/>Screams surrounded them in the next minute as the sky darkened once more. Both Jan and Elot looked up at the sky, and instead of a second eclipses, they found a fleet of ships blocking the sun.<br/><br/>"What...what is happening?" She asked.<br/><br/>"I...I don't know." Elot replied.