They were working as one. A cohesive network of connections beneath the ground, all sprawling from the same base, Mother.
In unison, they traversed and explored in all directions available.
This trip of a lifetime let them go as far as they could feel.

Out there in the deep darkness, breaking into their nutritious nest.
It was a matter of survival. Mother couldn’t do it on her own, and her ambitions needed them.
Each millimeter of discovery rewarded them with more ground to discover, yielding energy to them all.

Progression only accentuated their comfort and ambition.
All around them, endless possibilities are available to conquer the new earth.
It all seemed both safe and uncertain, and bravery stemmed from the collective.

It was a time of expansion. They didn’t know how far they would go nor how long it would take.
The more they grew, the more at home they felt.
A peaceful foundation was erected against the odds.

Then she shifted her attention upwards.
The next step of their journey went straight up.
Only supported by their own, they pushed and found a way.

All their efforts soon came to fruition, and a breakthrough came.
Fresh air flowed through their body, newfound life came pouring in from the skies.
Waves of energy penetrated their beings, bringing relief to Mother.

They could rely on them to grow even further than before.
They all grew stronger, accelerating towards the sky in a self-reenforcing dance between the earth and space.
The children rallied around the totem they built first.
It had stood against the roughness of its surroundings, topping their efforts high above ground.

It split in multiple directions, following instincts older than memories.
Their unison made them build outwards in harmony.
Mother was part of them all now.
They could sustain themselves, maybe forever.

The children decided to go even further.
A co-creation that put all their efforts into something unique to them all.
Dozens of small arcs of sunlight brought together in a concentric circle, surrounding a sun, holding their seeds.
This was how they showed themselves to the world.

The earth shook rhythmically, an impossibly large figure towering above them, blocking their source of energy.
Its shadow fell onto them like a god interrupting all thoughts.
It stopped in its tracks, witnessing their home up close.
In that final moment, as the earth fell away below them, they understood.
They lost their home for being seen.