Harem In The Intergalactic Apocalypse

I was moving the two Power Focuses through the air as carefully as I could while making my way back to the Central Forest. It was a slow and tedious process, but I didn't want to risk damaging them in any way. The problem was that I had no idea how to use them since Sofia was still looking over the scans that I had sent her.

I needed someone who knew about this sort of thing, and thankfully, Sofia had found me, someone. Her name was Lily, and she claimed to be an expert on theoretical energy sources from all over the galaxy. She said that she would be able to help me with the Power Focuses when she arrived, which should be soon, according to Sofia.

"Daniel, Lily is almost here," Sofia said in my earpiece as I continued my journey with the two Power focuses in tow below me. "Just be careful until she gets there."

"Yeah, I created a gravity field around me, so unless someone shoots me out of the air, I should be fine, but that isn't likely to happen," I explained as I moved over the pacific ocean at subsonic speeds.

I could go faster, but in this case, I already felt like I was pushing the limits, considering how much we didn't know about the Power Focuses. I had wanted to take them straight back to the base, but since I didn't know about them and I still had one more to go get, heading home with them was the best plan.

"Well, just be careful. I have never seen anything like this before, and I don't want to see you get hurt," Sofia said with a worried tone in her voice that she was trying to hide.

"I will be fine; I promise," I replied, continuing on my way.

It was past lunch by the time I finally made it back to the Central Forest with the two Power focuses, and I was exhausted from the trip and all the Power I had used at the bases. I headed to the R&D Great Tree, where Sofia and another short blonde-haired girl that I assume to be Lily were waiting for me as the side of the tree opened.

"I am glad that you made it back safe, Papi. I am glad that you are okay," Sofia said as she stepped out from the tree with a relieved smile on her face before she moved over and hugged me tightly.

"Yeah, I am fine," I said as I returned the hug before turning toward Lily with a raised eyebrow. "You must be Lily."

"That would be me," she replied with a cheery smile on her face that instantly put me at ease despite not knowing anything about her skills yet. "Sofia has filled me in on what you need help with, so let's get started."

There was an open table that I walked over to place the Power Focuses down, slowly releasing my metal vines from them. The entire time, Lily watched my every moment and how my powers worked rather than looking at the Power Focuses. "These are amazing. I have never seen anything like this before," Lily said in awe as she reached out and touched one of the containment chambers lightly. "The energy readings from these things are off the charts."

"Yeah, they were made to power an entire planet if used correctly," I explained as Sofia came over and joined us at the table with a curious look on her face. "I am guessing that you can help us out here?"

Lily nodded eagerly as she stepped forward toward the Power Focuses with a serious look on her face now. "Yes, but it isn't going to be easy. I only know theoretical ideas. It will take a while, even with the scans you already sent in. I wish I had a better way to understand this."

"I can help with that if you are willing to work for Sofia," I suggested, and Lily nodded at me excitedly.

"You mean that I can get special powers like you have? Like in the anime?!" Lily asked as her eyes lit up, and I gave her a knowing smile as mecha-roots came out my back and circled around me to point at Lily. I expected her to get scared, but she just closed her eyes, put her arms out to the side, and tipped her head back.

"Papi, are you going to give her powers, or are you looking for another wife to add to the mix?" Sofia asked as she crossed her arms, and I snorted as my roots stabbed at Lily, but when they hit her, they became like liquid splashing over her body.

"Yes, Hermosa, I am just making it dramatic. She looked excited, so I thought I would have some fun," I said as the roots pulled back into my body, and Lily stood there with wide eyes.

"I-I have powers! Oh, wow!" she exclaimed as she looked down at herself before bringing her hand up in front of her face and watching as a small blue orb formed above it. "This is so cool! What can I do?"

"I gave you a basic System that controls and studies energy and how to use it better. It is called the Blue Core System, and it should help you study the Power Focuses better," I explained as she looked back up at me with an excited smile on her face.

"Thank you so much!" she exclaimed as she ran over and hugged first me and then Sofia tightly before pulling away with an embarrassed look on her face. "Sorry about that."

"It is fine; we are all family here," Sofia said with a comforting smile on her face before looking over at Lily with a curious expression. "How do you feel now when you look at the focus? What does your new System tell you about it."

Lily hesitated for a moment before nodding eagerly. "Yes, it is giving me a lot of information. I feel like I could understand it if given enough time."

"That is all we can ask for," Sofia said with a smile on her face as she turned towards the exit. "I will leave you two to your work then; just let me know when you have figured something out."

With that said, Sofia walked away, leaving Lily and me alone in the room as she looked back down at the focus with an eager expression on her face while mumbling to herself. It was good to finally have someone that could help us understand these things better since they were going to play a pivotal role in our plans moving forward.

[2 hours later]

"I think I might have something," Lily said as she looked up at me with a wide smile on her face, and I perked up instantly. "If we can figure out how to use the power from the crystal safely, then we could use it to create an interdimensional portal."

"What now?" I asked as I furrowed my brow in confusion. What did that even mean?

Lily chuckled softly at my confused expression before starting to explain. "Basically, it would be a way to travel between dimensions or even planets if we figured out how to make it stable enough."

"Well, that is nice, but not really what we are trying to figure out right now. We are trying to figure out how to use it with the generator at Area 51," I said with a weak smile. The last two hours really hadn't yielded much helpful information, and I was about ready to Root myself to Kapustin Yar.

Lily nodded her head in understanding before she turned back towards the focus with a thoughtful look on her face. "I am sorry; I keep getting sidetracked. It is just that this is so fascinating to me."

"I know the feeling," I muttered as I leaned back against the wall and crossed my arms while Lily continued to study the Power Focus intently. She was quiet for some time, but eventually, she looked up at me with an excited expression on her face once more. "What did you find?"

"I think I know how to use the Power from the crystal safely. We just need to figure out how to make it work with the generator at Area 51," Lily explained as she started to pace back and forth in excitement.

"That is a start, but we still don't really know how this thing works," I pointed out as Lily came to a stop and looked over at me with an apologetic expression on her face.

"I am sorry; I am just so excited about all of this. It is like nothing that I have ever seen before," she admitted as she ran a hand through her hair nervously. "Give me some time, and I am sure that I will be able to figure something out."

"What if I just take you with me? I can bring you and one of the Power Focuses with me, and you can get a look at the generator," I suggested as Lily's eyes lit up in excitement at the prospect.

"That would be amazing! Thank you!" she exclaimed as she hugged me tightly before quickly pulling away with an embarrassed look on her face once more. "Sorry about that."

"It is fine; let's go get one of the Power Focuses and head out," I said as Lily nodded eagerly as I walked over to secure one of the focuses and called Sofia up.