Chrysalis

[Genesis]

The man walked over to Kaze and handed her the glass of water. Thirsty as she was, she downed the contents of the glass in one big gulp.

In the meantime, the man had walked over to the other side of the room. He opened a large sliding door, almost as wide as the room's other walls. As old as he looked, it seemed to take the man very little effort, despite the door's sturdy and heavy appearance.

Kaze could now look into the hallway behind the door. What would grab anyone's attention, however, was the view she could see through a large hallway window.

Right in front of her was the gigantic husk of a Nomad Guardian, held in place by an equally massive metal construction. She could see the creature's skin move around as if it were liquid. Looking straight through the behemoth, she could see a large asteroid, shrouded in a dark blue nebula. A complex, but clearly human-made structure was built all around it.

Looking back at Kaze, the man finally answered.

"You were brought here. To us."

The man's face displayed an eerie smile.

"Your host also made a few adjustments."

"He believed that you would like them. That you would like to be back to how you once were."

After returning to Kaze's side, he reached out to take back the - now empty - glass.

"In due time, you will get used to your new self."