Image: Midjourney based on a real picture of the Calanques, Text: ChatGPT
Dawn breaks over the prehistoric Calanques, and the Aetherius Biomechanica begins its daily ballet. As the sun’s rays kiss the surface of the sea, these otherworldly beings stir from their nocturnal stasis. The first light reflects off their translucent domes, revealing a spectrum of colors as they prepare for the day’s activities.
With a grace that defies their complex structure, they ascend from the sheltered coves and caves where they’ve been anchored. Their mechanical tendrils retract, and they float towards the water’s surface, driven by an unseen energy. As they rise, the water around them teems with primitive aquatic life, a rich tapestry of the Earth’s early biological experiments.
Morning is a time for nourishment. The Aetherius Biomechanica unfurl their tendrils, now acting as both sensors and collectors, sifting through the water to absorb nutrients and microscopic organisms. There’s a symbiosis here, as they filter the sea, they also disperse compounds that promote marine growth, thus fostering the ecosystem that sustains them.
Midday sees them basking at the surface, their dome-like structures harnessing solar energy in a process that seems akin to photosynthesis but is far more complex. This energy not only sustains them but powers the intricate network of what could be described as nano-factories within their bodies, producing unknown biochemical materials.
In the afternoon, they engage in what can be interpreted as social interactions. They align in geometric patterns, pulsing and flashing in a mesmerizing display. It’s a dance of light and energy, a communication through luminescence and vibration that may be a form of communal intelligence or shared consciousness.
As the sun sets, they descend once again to the depths of the Calanques. In the protective embrace of the cliffs, they attach to the rock face, entering a restive state. Here they process the day’s collected energy and matter, perhaps repairing their biomechanical parts or slowly adapting their form.
The night envelops the Calanques, and the Aetherius Biomechanica rest, suspended in the water column, while the world around them teems with the sounds of nocturnal life. In the darkness, they are less like individual entities and more like constellations, a network of stars beneath the sea, a silent testament to the cosmic origins of life on Earth.