[ IP ] Literal World Building

Supreme Magistrate Valenasius Nura watched from the bridge of the *I'cthalanx* as the Architects warped in from their home galaxy. A deep, dark purple whirlpool of light and stardust spiraled in place off in the distance. This gateway, like many others before it, required the precise execution of the most divine magics known to Nura's species. Once created, these wormholes connected one part of the universe to another. 
 
 Nura's species were the only sentient organisms in the entire universe. Their acquisition of knowledge transcended the physical realm and into the spiritual. For a long time, they knew more about the universe than they could comprehend how to handle. They were even able to create life. After millennia of loneliness, they finally decided to put their knowledge and technology to a practical use: creating life that would span the entire universe. 
 
 Nura, as the leader of his people, charged himself with the task of overseeing as much construction as was possible. His command ship loomed in the background of the scene which he was watching unfold. From the mouth of the wormhole came hundreds of thousands of cruisers, carrying gargantuan portions of the planet which they were building. He turned his gaze to the unfinished product of dozens of centuries of preparation, and smiled. 
 
 `` Supreme Magistrate?'' rang a familiar voice softly. How long had his personal aide been standing behind him? 
 
 Nura thought nothing of it. `` Beautiful, is n't it, Aliarmus?'' Nura asked, not moving. 
 
 `` With all due respect, your majesty, but this one looks just like the others.'' 
 
 `` No, this one is different.'' 
 
 `` How so, if I may ask?'' 
 
 Nura turned and smiled softly at his aide. Thulix had served alongside Nura since he first became Supreme Magistrate. He had always been a faithful companion, friend, and confidant. He had many strengths, and utilized each one effectively. His one true weakness, however, was his skepticism. `` Well, Thulix, I plan to do something special with this planet.'' 
 
 `` Something special?'' 
 
 `` Indeed.'' 
 
 `` What is this special something?'' 
 
 `` Let me show you.'' With that, Nura took one last look at his latest project. He then turned to leave, descending a small flight of stairs to a doorway. The doors slid open with a soft hiss, and down a corridor the two friends walked. `` We have had to supply every galaxy with its own stars, planets, asteroid belts. These galaxies run together, you know. However, I feel especially drawn to this planet for some reason, of which I have n't the faintest clue.'' 
 
 Nura and Aliarmus walked through another doorway at the end of the hall and came into a large laboratory. Many others of Nura's people, all scientists, doctors, and researcers, were busy at different stations inside of the laboratory. When Nura entered, all of them stopped at once and looked up to see who it was. They soon realized it was their leader, and they bowed. `` Up, my friends, and back to work.'' They resumed their tasks, and Nura turned to Aliarmus. 
 
 `` I oversaw construction of this ship, Vel. I know this laboratory well. Why have you brought me here?'' 
 
 `` To show you why this planet is going to unlike any other planet in the universe.'' 
 
 Nura walked along the a center aisle of sorts, in between desks, computers, and circuitboards of all shapes and sizes. He finally came to the end of the room, and floating in two separate containers, both equal in size, were strange organisms that Thulix had never seen before. 
 
 `` What are these, Supreme Magistrate?'' 
 
 `` These are of my own creation. Do you like them?'' 
 
 `` They are interesting, in the very least.'' 
 
 `` I created them in our own image.'' 
 
 `` Yet they look nothing like us. What are you getting at?'' 
 
 `` Once the planet is finished, I am going to send these two organisms to it to make it their home; to colonize it; fertilize it; reap its rewards and face its consequences. It will be their planet.'' 
 
 `` What are they to be called?'' 
 
 `` Human.'' 
 
 `` What kind of name is that?'' 
 
 `` It's the name I have come up for them.'' 
 
 `` If that's what you wish. I would have come up with something stronger, but these organisms do n't look too apprehensive. The more I think about it,'human' is a nice name for them. Sounds docile, almost.'' 
 
 `` I have beautiful plans for these creatures. I have developed in them strong minds capable of great thought and deduction. They will be able to understand reasoning, science, technology, mathematics, arts, culture, politics. They will no doubt even find their way off of the planet - however, that will not be until the distant future. I believe they will rise to greatness.'' Nura turned to Thulix, his eyes piercing those of his aide. `` That is why I think this planet is special.'' 
 
 `` And what are you to call the planet, your highness?'' 
 
 `` Planet Earth.''
