Super Green Vol 18: First Alien Encounter, Communication & Training

Volume 18

It was a rainy night in a dense forest. Ethan was walking alone, dressed in black—a hoodie jacket, shorts, and a face mask. Suddenly, he spotted a UFO landing several kilometers away in the same forest. He watched it for a few minutes before deciding to walk away, uninterested.

However, as he continued walking, an alien suddenly blocked his path. It was a slimy-looking creature, but instead of reacting with fear, aggression, or surprise, Ethan simply stared at it with indifference.

As their conversation began, the slimy alien spoke with genuine curiosity and enthusiasm, while Ethan’s tone remained cold and detached.

Goom: Ito pala ang itsura ng mga nilalang sa planetang ito?

Ethan: Bakit? Ano bang inaakala mo?

Goom: Aba! Matalino ka at pareho pa talaga tayo ng lengguwahe! 🤯🤯🤯

Ethan: Sino ka? Saang planeta ka galing, at anong species mo?

Goom: Ako nga pala si Goom, mula sa planetang Goomorfya. Pero ano yung ‘species’?

Ethan: Ibig sabihin, kung ikaw ba ay hayop o ano pa.

Goom: Goomorph ako! Ikaw ba? Anong species mo?

Ethan: Tao ako. Atsaka, ano nga palang ginagawa mo sa planetang ito? May lihim ka bang agenda?

At that moment, Goom’s tone shifted—his excitement faded, replaced by a calm and serious demeanor.

Goom: May agenda ako, pero hindi ito lihim.

Ethan: Ano yun?

Goom: Una, gusto kong ipamalas sa iba’t ibang planeta kung gaano kami kalakas, kaming mga Goomorph. Pangalawa, alam kong malakas na kami, pero kung tungkol sa sarili ko lang... pakiramdam ko may kulang sa akin. Para makumpleto ang sarili ko, alang-alang sa imahe ko sa aking isipan, kailangan kong magkaroon ng Super Speed—katulad ng mga Speedster species sa buong uniberso, gaya ng mga Rapidon. At syempre, bukod sa personal kong dahilan, may isa pa akong dahilan… may crush akong babaeng Rapidon. Sabi niya, gusto niya sa lalaki ay yung mabilis sa lahat ng kilos. Kaya naman, mas lalo akong naging determinado na magkaroon ng Super Speed.

Ethan: Eh bakit hindi ka na lang sa planeta ng mga Rapidon maghanap?

Goom: Wala akong mahanap na scientist doon na pwedeng tumulong sa akin. Bihira lang yata ang ganung kagaling sa kanila. Atsaka, ilegal ito sa buong planeta nila. War Crime sa kanila ang mga ganitong klase ng eksperimento.

Ethan: Wala akong maitutulong diyan. Pero bago ka umalis, ano nga palang tawag sa lengguwaheng gamit mo sa planeta niyo?

Goom: Bakit?

Ethan: Curious lang.

Goom: Okay. ‘Elwazki’ ang tawag sa wika namin. Ginagamit ko na nga ngayon. I'm using it right now. Here it is, the Elwazki.

Ethan’s Thoughts: Alam ko na! Pag pinaghalo ang wikang Tagalog at Ingles, ‘Elwazki’ na pala ang tawag nila! Okay, gets ko na.

Ethan: Salamat. Sabi mo gusto mong ipamalas ang lakas ng mga Goomorph dito sa planeta namin. Gusto kong malaman—anong klaseng pwersa kayo?

Goom: Kami ay mga nilalang na may kakayahan sa lupa, tubig, hangin, at kalawakan. Kayong mga tao ba? Anong klaseng pwersa kayo?

Ethan: May mga pangkalupaan, pangkatubigan, at panghimpapawid. Pero wala pa akong nadidiskubreng pangkalawakan. Pero malakas ang pwersa namin, lalo na at nandito ako. Sigurado akong magkakaroon din kami ng pwersang pangkalawakan balang araw. At isa pa, hindi ako naniniwalang gusto mo ng Super Speed dahil lang sa mental image at crush mo. Sabihin mo na ang totoo.

Goom hesitated for a moment before speaking.

Goom: Totoo ang mga rason ko, pero may mas mabigat na dahilan. Pwede ba nating pag-usapan yun sa mas pribadong lugar? Baka may makarinig eh.

Ethan: Sige, dun tayo sa lugar na pupuntahan ko.

Goom: Tara.

A More Private Setting

Ethan led Goom to a secluded spot in the woods. Both of them sat down.

Goom: Magsusunog ka ba?

Ethan: Oo. Bakit, may gasolina ka ba diyan?

Goom: Wala. Pero kaya kong gawing nasusunog ang aking asido, parang gasolina. Pag ginawa ko yun, mahihirapan ang normal na ulan na patayin ang apoy.

Goom generated a flammable substance, and Ethan used rocks to start a fire. They sat around the flames.

Ethan: Ano yung isa mo pang agenda bukod sa crush mo at sa mental image mo?

As Goom spoke, images of war flashed in Ethan’s mind.

Goom: Ang totoo niyan… may digmaang nagaganap sa aming planeta. Ang kalaban namin ay isang mas advanced na sibilisasyon na tinatawag na ‘Lapidon.’ Nakatira sila sa planetang Lafrierda, na matatagpuan sa isang galaxy na hindi pa nadidiskubre. Sobrang layo nito sa galaxy natin, at ang planetang iyon ay napakalaki—kahit pagsamahin mo ang mga planeta natin, mas maliit pa rin sila sa isang tuldok kumpara sa Lafrierda.

Goom (continued): May giyera ngayon sa aming planeta dahil sa kanila. Hindi namin alam ang eksaktong dahilan ng pananakop nila. May nagsasabing nagtago raw ang gobyerno namin ng mga malalaking terorista sa kanilang planeta. Ang iba naman, naniniwalang gusto nilang sakupin ang aming planeta dahil sa mga likas na yaman nito. May nagsasabing naghahanap sila ng bagong tirahan dahil sa problema sa kanilang mundo. Pero may iba ring naniniwalang na may ideolohikal o personal na galit talaga sila sa amin. Yung pinakamasamang chismis… sinasabi nilang nang makita nila kami, tinuring agad nila kaming ‘anomalya’ at gusto lang nila kaming lipulin dahil mapanghusga sila.

Ethan: Grabe… pero anong ginagawa nila sa inyo?

Goom: Binobomba nila kami. Wala silang pinapalampas—pati mga bata. May mga ginagahasa sila. Hindi ko na kaya. Gusto ko silang patayin lahat. Pero kahit anong gawin ko, parang wala itong saysay. Buong buhay ko, dugo’t pawis ang inalay ko, pero parang para lang sa wala. Kaya gusto ko ng Super Speed—at kung maaari, mas marami pang kapangyarihan. Para sa kapayapaan at kalayaan namin.

Ethan: Gaano na katagal ang giyerang ito?

Goom: 60 years na.

Ethan: Tangina… paano kayo nagtatagal sa laban?

Goom: Dahil mahirap kaming patayin dahil sa biology namin, matibay ang loob namin. Marami rin kaming ligtas na taguan sa kalawakan na hindi nila alam. Kahit alam pa nila, hindi sila basta-basta pwedeng umatake, kasi baka magdulot ito ng mas malaking giyera. Atsaka kahit papaano, advanced din kami—kaya hindi nila kami kayang durugin nang ganoon kadali.

Ethan: Putek… baka giyerahin din nila ang planeta namin.

Goom: Wag kang mag-alala. Hindi nila ako kilala. Napakaraming lumalaban sa kanila.

Ethan: Tangina… mukhang napakabigat ng laban niyo.

Goom: Oo. Pero ikaw? Wala ka bang sariling giyera? Kahit maliit lang, gaya ng gang wars o mga away na para sa’yo ay parang giyera na rin?

Ethan: Meron.

Goom: Kwento ka naman jan.

A Conversation in the Shadows

As the fire crackled softly in the night, casting flickering shadows on the trees, Ethan leaned back against a rock and exhaled. His eyes, dark and unreadable, stared at the flames. The sound of the rain pattering against the leaves filled the air, mixing with the occasional crackling of burning wood.

Ethan: Sa isa sa mga pinaka-malalim na bahagi ng aming cyber world, nakilahok ako sa isang laban—isang labanan na hindi pisikal, pero malalim at puno ng delikadong ideolohiya. Ang labanang ito ay hindi tulad ng tipikal na digmaan gamit ang bala o sandata, pero sa mga ideya, impormasyon, at impluwensya. At tulad ng anumang digmaan… may mga kaaway.

Goom watched Ethan closely, intrigued.

Ethan: Ang pagsali ko rito ay hindi simpleng laro. Mula sa unang araw, alam kong may panganib. Tumagal ito ng matagal. Ilang taon akong nagpakalunod sa diskusyon, pagsasaliksik, at pagdedebate. Isang gabi, nag-iwan ako ng isang mahabang komentaryo sa isang forum—isang ideolohiyang pinag-isipan ko ng maraming taon. Doon nagsimula ang tunay na gulo.

Ethan’s fingers tapped against his knee as his mind replayed the memory. Goom, on the other hand, felt flashes of his own past war experiences—propaganda spreading, manipulation, and how simple words could trigger entire battles.

Ethan: May isang taong nag-reply. Galit na galit siya. Sa bawat salita niya, ramdam ko ang puot—parang tinapakan ko ang pinaka-delikadong bahagi ng kanyang paniniwala. Hindi lang ito usapang pang-intelektwal. Alam kong personal ang tama sa kanya. At dahil doon… hinanap niya ako.

Goom’s mind conjured images of wartime assassinations—politicians silenced for their beliefs, revolutionary leaders hunted down, entire species wiped out because their ideologies opposed those in power.

Ethan: Dumating ang araw na nagtagpo kami sa unang pagkakataon. Matapos ang ilang linggong propaganda laban sa isa’t isa, nagharap kami. Doon ko na-realize—hindi ito simpleng away sa internet. Ang taong ito, handa siyang gawin ang lahat para burahin ako sa eksena. Labanan ito ng sino ang uunahin—ako ba, o siya?

Ethan’s fists clenched slightly as the memory resurfaced—the first real encounter, the adrenaline, the realization that his words had consequences far beyond the screen.

Ethan: Nagtagal ang propaganda namin. Nagpakalalim kami sa pangungumbinsi sa mga tao, pag-aaway ng mga panig, paglikha ng alon na mas malaki pa sa amin. Hanggang sa dumating ang punto na hindi na sapat ang salita. Hinamon niya ako sa isang laban… isang laban na walang ibang kahihinatnan kundi kamatayan.

Goom narrowed his eyes, now fully immersed in Ethan’s tale. The fire flickered, casting eerie shadows on Ethan’s face.

Ethan: Hindi ako nagdalawang-isip. Tinanggap ko agad ang hamon.

Ethan turned his gaze to Goom, his face unreadable.

Ethan: Ngayon… may paparating kaming laban. Isang tunay na labanan. Kung ikaw ang tatanungin, pwede mo ba akong tulungan?

Goom was silent for a moment. His mind flashed with memories of training camps, warfronts, battles fought in the deepest corners of space. He knew the weight of what Ethan was asking.

Goom: Kung ang ibig mong sabihin ay gusto mong samahan kita sa laban mismo… hindi. Pero kung pagsasanay, oo. Pwede kitang ihanda.

Ethan nodded, his eyes burning with determination.

Ethan: Sige. Magsanay tayo. Unahin natin ang grappling, tapos striking. Pagkatapos, armas. Kung marunong kang gumalaw sa dilim—parang isang assassin o special operative—turuan mo rin ako.

Goom smirked slightly, a glint of confidence in his gelatinous eyes.

Goom: Wag kang mag-alala. Sa dami ng training at karanasan ko sa giyera… matuturuan kita.

As the fire crackled, the rain continued to fall, and the two warriors—one human, one alien—prepared for a battle that neither of them could afford to lose.

Ethan's training under Goom.

Grappling Training

Objective: Improve Ethan’s ability to counter and control opponents in close combat.

Method:

Goom will shapeshift into different forms (bigger, smaller, heavier, lighter) to force Ethan to adapt to different grappling styles.

Goom will use his Prehensile Pseudopods to grab Ethan in unpredictable ways, training Ethan to escape unconventional holds.

Goom will use Density Shifting to become heavy and difficult to move, forcing Ethan to learn leverage techniques.

Lesson: Adaptability is key—no opponent fights the same way, and grappling is about control, not just strength.

Striking Training

Objective: Sharpen Ethan’s striking skills and ability to land precise, powerful hits.

Method:

Goom will use his Slippery Body and Movable Eyes to dodge Ethan’s punches and kicks from unpredictable angles.

Goom will randomly harden or soften his Density, forcing Ethan to adjust his striking power and technique on the fly.

Goom will absorb some of Ethan’s strikes and launch them back at him using Cytoplasm Cushion, teaching Ethan to defend against his own power.

Lesson: Precision, timing, and adaptability matter more than brute force—striking is about hitting the right spot at the right time.

Weapons Training

Objective: Teach Ethan to fight effectively with weapons and counter armed opponents.

Method:

Goom will form weapons out of his Cytoplasm Projection (blunt, edged, and flexible), testing Ethan’s ability to defend and counter.

Goom will launch Adhesive Cytoplasm at Ethan, forcing him to maneuver and avoid being immobilized.

Ethan will practice against different types of weapons, including spears, knives, and blunt weapons, while Goom shapeshifts to simulate various opponents.

Lesson: Weapon fights aren’t just about attack—they’re about control, disarming, and precision strikes.

Stealth Training

Objective: Improve Ethan’s ability to move unnoticed and eliminate threats quietly.

Method:

Goom will act as both hunter and guide, using his Small Space Maneuvering to track Ethan in tight spots.

Goom will teach Ethan how to move silently by analyzing sound waves through his Eye Merging ability.

Ethan will have to evade Goom in a dense forest at night while Goom alters his Density to blend with surroundings.

Lesson: True stealth isn’t just about being unseen—it’s about controlling the environment and predicting movements.

Senses Training

Objective: Heighten Ethan’s awareness and reaction speed.

Method:

Goom will rapidly shift forms, sizes, and positions while Ethan has to react within seconds.

Goom will release Cytoplasm Spit in random directions, forcing Ethan to dodge and block without seeing the attacks.

Goom will teach Ethan to sense movement through air currents by demonstrating Levitation techniques.

Lesson: A fighter must rely on all senses—not just sight or hearing.

Calmness Training

Objective: Keep Ethan composed in high-pressure situations.

Method:

Goom will place Ethan in stressful scenarios, such as fighting in total darkness while hearing misleading sounds.

Ethan must meditate while Goom constantly shifts forms, testing his ability to stay focused despite distractions.

Goom will simulate a life-or-death scenario where Ethan must think logically instead of acting on instinct.

Lesson: A clear mind in battle is more powerful than brute strength or speed.

Handling Complete Stress Without Calmness

Objective: Teach Ethan to fight effectively even when panicked, enraged, or overwhelmed.

Method:

Goom will mimic Ethan’s worst fears and force him into chaotic combat scenarios.

Goom will put Ethan in situations where his logical thinking is compromised, pushing him to find ways to win under extreme pressure.

Ethan will fight while deprived of his dominant hand, sight, or movement to prepare for unpredictable situations.

Lesson: Sometimes, battles are won not by staying calm, but by turning raw emotion into controlled action.

After Several Hours of Training:

Goom: Ang galing mo! 😃

Ethan: Hahaha! Siya nga pala, pwede bang sa susunod dalhin mo rin dito yung crush mong Rapidon? Mabilis siya, diba? Kung pareho kayong mag-training sa akin, mas mag-i-improve pa yung reaction time, reflexes, at iba ko pang skills.

Goom: Sige, kung papayag siya. At siya nga pala, ako nga pala si Goom.

Ethan: Di ko muna sasabihin ang pangalan ko, tol. Ok lang ba?

Goom: Sige.

They both shakehands and Goom left.

The End.

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