The Aquaneer sat atop the fragile rock of a small island that hovered near the clouds of a distant star system. His name was Shexilok, a small yet proud turtle person from the Thalassi race. He had been assigned to this small island to extract jelly from the marshy depths of the sea below. His task was a noble one, as the jelly was meant to feed the growing population of Thalassi warriors who had been deployed in the ongoing galactic war.

Shexilok worked diligently, day and night collecting the precious jelly from the murky waters beneath him. Despite his strong work ethic, Shexilok couldn’t help but yearn to become part of the great Thalassi military forces on the front lines of the galactic war. The very thought of it filled him with a sense of pride and excitement that kept his spirits up through long hours in the sea.

When he finally had a few moments to himself between collecting jelly, Shexilok would sit atop the rock and gaze upon the night sky. He was comforted by the thought that life in the galaxy might some day change for the better, and of how he may one day play a part in it.