Chaos' Heir-Chapter 1168: Blue

Just like that, another uneventful month went by. Nothing changed outside the canopy, but Khan noticed some differences in his behavior. He started ignoring his self-imposed rule on booze more often than not, affecting his stash far earlier than he would have wished for.

Khan even lost track of the passage of time. The ship recorded it, but days and months lost meaning in his mind due to the immutable environment outside the canopy and his almost identical routine. Khan also forgot about his birthday, and nothing on the control desk reminded him of that.

To add insult to injury, a change should have happened. Khan had recently crossed the edge of what the Great Old One had studied. He should have gotten closer to something that could demand a break from that dull flight, but his scanners didn't pick up anything suitable. Only space existed, seemingly endlessly stretching forward.

Nevertheless, even if Khan had forgotten about turning twenty-six, the universe didn't and even delivered a present. Khan almost felt he was hallucinating when the control desk beeped, summoning a holographic screen to reveal something the scanners had picked up.

Khan obviously didn't plan on relying solely on the Great Old One's instincts. He and Garret had programmed the autopilot together, drawing a relatively strict series of filters for what could make them react, and something had finally matched them.

The scanners noticed a relatively nearby star system that was slightly off course. Khan studied the data for a few seconds before making the tough decision to go after it. The maneuver expended more fuel, so Khan could have thought about it longer, but his boredom greatly shortened the process.

Luckily, and finally, the maneuver wasn't pointless. Khan couldn't confirm that yet, but turning the ship in that direction awakened subconscious hunches in his brain. He only needed to look at the space past the canopy to know that the Great Old One would have found that area interesting.

The ship still took a couple of days to reach that destination and get a clearer picture of the area, but Khan's instincts only intensified as he drew closer. The universe started to call him, and Khan stopped the ride when the yellow star became somewhat visible to the naked eye.

The control desk accounted for the additional expense while Khan activated the mana barrier and opened the ship's doors, leaping into the black expanse to experience the area without hindrances. His nape reacted as soon as he stepped into space, seemingly empowered by his subconscious. Something was calling for him, making him gaze toward that yellow star.

Of course, or luckily, the call didn't originate from the star. It came from one of the planets orbiting it, which Khan obviously couldn't see from his position. However, he could sense it, which was enough for him and his ship.

Khan quickly returned to his ship and sealed it before accelerating again. It only took his ride a few hours and some help from the scanners to reach its destination, and Khan's gaze couldn't help but grow serious at that scene.

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As much as instincts, alien calls, and scanners had confirmed it, Khan wasn't ready for that sight. A planet encircled by three moons hovered before the canopy, looking as ordinary as they came, with only one striking detail standing out.

The scanners didn't pick up any water or oceans, but the planet was unmistakably blue, and the three moons shared that color. Its shade was also quite iconic. It was identical to the scar Khan had worn on his chest since the Second Impact.