The Tree of Worlds pulsed with a quiet energy, its branches stretching out across the vastness of the Nexus like veins of starlight. Aria stood at its base, her hand resting on the smooth, luminous bark, feeling the steady thrum of life and possibility coursing through its core."It's beautiful," she murmured, glancing over her shoulder at Nalia. "But I can't shake this feeling that we're in way over our heads here."Nalia chuckled, moving to stand beside her partner. "When have we ever not been?" She placed her own hand on the tree, her eyes closing briefly as she connected with its essence. "But that's never stopped us before."Aria nodded, a wry smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. "Fair point. So, where do we start? It's not like there's a user manual for cosmic tree maintenance.""I suppose we could try talking to it," Nalia suggested, her tone casual but her eyes glinting with curiosity. "It is a sentient manifestation of the multiverse, after all."Aria raised an eyebrow.
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