The Cosmic Chronicle

Zylo the Phonetic Cloud Uh, good afternoon - if that word matters here - what does it feel like being here in Pandropolis Ascendente right now?
Nebularis Rho-11 Good afternoon, Zylo. Well, feeling is relative, you know. My radiation gets sliced by the drifting district clusters, but it’s… refreshing, really. The city pulses, and I recognize that.
Zylo the Phonetic Cloud You’ve been actively visible here for, uh, nearly twelve stardates now. Why Pandropolis?
Nebularis Rho-11 Good question. I was actually passing through on the way to the Mei Cluster, but got spontaneously drawn in by the firework rain. Plus, the local gasznolls just love a good light show. That attracts me.
Zylo the Phonetic Cloud Your career consists mainly of... well, mass destruction, I suppose?
Nebularis Rho-11 People always put it so negatively. I prefer to call it transformation, matter redistribution. You can’t create new elements without a little drama.
Zylo the Phonetic Cloud But recently, you left a sizable trail of radiation debris near the Aqueducts. There have been complaints. What’s your answer to that?
Nebularis Rho-11 Um… yes, that. Not entirely intentional. Local wind patterns... let’s blame those. There was a bit of cosmic miscommunication. Apologies to anyone with temporary glowing hair.
Zylo the Phonetic Cloud Funnily enough, there’s a festival now happening under the floating markets with, uh, 'radioactive' dance floors. Did you foresee that?
Nebularis Rho-11 Not exactly, no. But I do appreciate the creative handling of my aftermath. Pandropolis knows how to turn every catastrophe into a party.
Zylo the Phonetic Cloud Is it true that your last explosive episode caused the district of Nebulon to relocate?
Nebularis Rho-11 Erm, that was… well, a small incident around stardate 4410.142. No casualties. As far as I know, anyway. I am told the views are much better now.
Zylo the Phonetic Cloud Are you ever worried about having too much influence on the city’s migrations?
Nebularis Rho-11 Worry is a strong word. I’m… aware of my influence. But everything here is always moving anyway. Every supernova is just a brief chapter in the bigger story, I think.
Zylo the Phonetic Cloud The biosynthetic media sometimes call you a ‘cosmic vandal.’ What do you say to that?
Nebularis Rho-11 Ha! Seriously, I’d call myself more of a builder - though not everyone instantly sees the constructive angle of a thermal front. As long as the city keeps growing, I’ll live with the nickname.
Zylo the Phonetic Cloud Do you interact with other citizens? Or keep your distance?
Nebularis Rho-11 Uh, interaction is tricky sometimes. My presence tends to mess with electronics. So I usually keep a respectful distance.
Zylo the Phonetic Cloud Regrets about your last chain reaction above the Spine of Identities?
Nebularis Rho-11 Regret isn’t the word. It was unplanned, let’s leave it at that. I understand that a sudden iron-glitter rain isn’t to everyone’s taste.
Zylo the Phonetic Cloud What does a sentient supernova actually dream of?
Nebularis Rho-11 Ah, dreams… Let’s just say: I sometimes fantasize about a universe of quiet nebulae, with no organizers of flash mobs. But even a supernova hardly finds rest here.
Zylo the Phonetic Cloud How do you see your future in Pandropolis?
Nebularis Rho-11 Hard to say. There’s always something in the air, literally. Maybe I’ll merge my inner layers into a temporary gallery soon… if city planning allows it.
Zylo the Phonetic Cloud Finally, any words for the residents who appreciate your light - or don’t?
Nebularis Rho-11 Well, like it or not: this city is a circus of energy. Light spreads, you can’t stop it. Just consider my outbursts a free show.