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− | The finer nature of physical matter in the second superuniverse allowed | + | The finer nature of physical matter in the second [[superuniverse]] allowed |
− | the Helianx a certain degree of latitude when they first found their seas disappearing. | + | the [[Helianx]] a certain degree of latitude when they first found their seas disappearing. |
− | Since they drew their sustenance directly from cosmic rays, | + | Since they drew their sustenance directly from [[cosmic]] rays, |
| they were able to stay alive while spreading their massive bodies | | they were able to stay alive while spreading their massive bodies |
| over the rapidly growing land masses and slithering from sea to sea. | | over the rapidly growing land masses and slithering from sea to sea. |
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| before they were consumed by the heat. | | before they were consumed by the heat. |
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− | It was fortunate for them that their oldest computers were located | + | It was fortunate for them that their oldest [[computer]]s were located |
− | in the deepest parts of their ocean--the least affected by the rising temperatures. | + | in the deepest parts of their [[ocean]]--the least affected by the rising temperatures. |
| After some frantic, last-minute tinkering they had been able to download | | After some frantic, last-minute tinkering they had been able to download |
| long-forgotten instructions on the techniques | | long-forgotten instructions on the techniques |
| that their ancestors had perfected to produce rapid mutations. | | that their ancestors had perfected to produce rapid mutations. |
− | This sonic technology had allowed them to equip some of the hardier of the surviving Elders | + | This [[sonic]] [[technology]] had allowed them to equip some of the hardier of the surviving Elders |
− | with biological extensions, small legs with which they were able | + | with [[Biology|biological]] extensions, small legs with which they were able |
| to haul their enormous bodies out over the sand bars | | to haul their enormous bodies out over the sand bars |
| that were now separating their ocean into a multitude of smaller seas. | | that were now separating their ocean into a multitude of smaller seas. |
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| who found they were able to create small legs for themselves by applying the same focus, | | who found they were able to create small legs for themselves by applying the same focus, |
| but using conscious intention rather than sound waves, to grow and nurture their limbs. | | but using conscious intention rather than sound waves, to grow and nurture their limbs. |
− | The nanobots that patrolled the veins of all Helianx could well have achieved the same results, | + | The [[nanobots]] that patrolled the veins of all Helianx could well have achieved the same results, |
| but time was pressing in for them and the 'bots' laborious technique of building organisms molecule by molecule would have taken far too long. | | but time was pressing in for them and the 'bots' laborious technique of building organisms molecule by molecule would have taken far too long. |
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− | By this time the Helianx had theorized that the cause of the disaster was the explosion of a nearby star. This had sent waves of heat | + | By this time the Helianx had theorized that the cause of the disaster was the explosion of a nearby star. This had sent waves of [[heat]] |
− | expanding out through space, which stripped the uninhabited planets | + | expanding out through [[space]], which stripped the uninhabited planets |
− | of water and any signs of early life, before finally dissipating. | + | of [[water]] and any signs of early life, before finally dissipating. |
| The Helianx were well aware that such cosmic events had been known to occur, | | The Helianx were well aware that such cosmic events had been known to occur, |
− | they had heard the gossip going around the universe broadcast circuits. | + | they had heard the gossip going around the [[universe broadcast circuits]]. |
| But, as far as they could establish, such devastating cosmic convulsions were relatively rare | | But, as far as they could establish, such devastating cosmic convulsions were relatively rare |
− | and when they did happen they took place in unpervaded space. | + | and when they did happen they took place in [[unpervaded space]]. |
| In spite of the chatter on the broadcast circuits, no sentient beings, or indeed, | | In spite of the chatter on the broadcast circuits, no sentient beings, or indeed, |
| inhabited planets, were known to have been overly influenced by such a potential disaster. | | inhabited planets, were known to have been overly influenced by such a potential disaster. |
| It had not been much comfort for the Helianx to realize | | It had not been much comfort for the Helianx to realize |
− | they might have been the first race to be driven from their planet of origin. | + | they might have been the first [[race]] to be driven from their planet of origin. |
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− | Luckily Womb Planet was not amongst those worlds closest to the nova, | + | Luckily Womb Planet was not amongst those worlds closest to the [[nova]], |
− | and it was even more fortunate for the Helianx that one of the twin stars | + | and it was even more fortunate for the Helianx that one of the [[twin stars]] |
| around which their planet orbited, had blocked the worst impact of the explosion. | | around which their planet orbited, had blocked the worst impact of the explosion. |
| Although much of the surface of the sea had evaporated in the original blast | | Although much of the surface of the sea had evaporated in the original blast |
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| many of the Helianx were able to survive long enough to form a plan. | | many of the Helianx were able to survive long enough to form a plan. |
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