A faster-than-light organism arrived at the outskirts of a star system, roughly three light-minutes from the Kuiper Belt.
"After the next faster-than-light jump, we'll reach our destination."
"Do you remember the task assigned to you? Repeat it."
At that, other parts within the faster-than-light organism transmitted life-field information.
"Infiltrate the planet, gain a deeper understanding of the god races and the distribution of power among the native races throughout the galaxy. Gather and compile this intelligence, then transmit it back to the species to help it silently devour them."
"Very good. Set out."
Having received the response, the faster-than-light organism entered faster-than-light travel. The surrounding scenery warped, and in the blink of an eye, it had arrived near its destination.
A planet with a complex ecosystem, resembling Earth in appearance, with vast continents and azure oceans.
The faster-than-light organism that had arrived near its destination carefully observed its surroundings.
After waiting a short while and finding nothing unusual, it confirmed that the enemy had not come to attack it.
Once it confirmed there was no danger, the faster-than-light organism began approaching the planet. It needed to probe the enemy's planet further before deciding how the plan would proceed.
When it closed to within a little over a thousand kilometers of the planet, the enemy finally reacted.
"Stop!"
The intelligent being flying up from below the planet toward the faster-than-light organism wore dark gray armor. It had one leg, three eyes, a pair of upward-curving tusks, four muscular arms, and three fingers tipped with extremely sharp claws. It was clearly a warrior and hostile toward the faster-than-light organism. The cold weapon in its hand aimed at the organism and fired a beam of light.
It was not injured. The moment it detected the intelligent being, the faster-than-light organism had closely monitored