(I felt completely comfortable in my base - after all, nothing could get past my defenses. 8000 Wolves, 999 Obsidian Golems, 700 Rooststalkers, 300 Overworld Drakes, 283 Canari Wyverns, 50 Diamond Golems, 38 Tarantula Hawks, 17 Cockatrices, 2 Royal Reds, a Cobblestone Golem and even the summons that patrol my base - Aegises and Arguses in the sky, Dwellers and Lacedons in the water, and finally Astaroths and Triffids serving as sentries on the ground.)

[player]: “With these defenses, I’m basically unstoppable!”

(Just then, one of the Arguses that defends my base from airborne threats flies over to me.)

Female Argus: “Master…I’m not feeling so good. It’s like something’s moving inside my belly.”

[player]: “Wait…which Argus are you again?”

Female Argus: “I’m Aria, Master. Please, you have to help me.”

[player]: “Of course, let me take a look.”

(I approach Aria, inspecting her closely.)

[player]: “It looks like…you’re pregnant.”

Female Argus: “Pregnant?! How is that possible? I’m an elemental being, I can’t bear children.”

[player]: “It seems like there’s always something new to learn in this world. But don’t worry, we’ll figure out what to do.”

(I immediately call over my trusted healer, a skilled Witch named Hazel.)

[player]: “Hazel, we have a problem. Aria is showing signs of pregnancy and we need to figure out what to do.”

Hazel: “Hmm…this is very unusual. Elemental beings are not supposed to be able to conceive. Let me see if I can figure out what’s going on.”

(Hazel begins running a series of tests on Aria, trying to determine the cause of her pregnancy. After several tense minutes, she finally has an answer.)

Hazel: “It seems that Aria has somehow bonded with a basic elemental creature. The child could either be a Grue, Eechetik, Spectre, Tremor, or Wraith - so she could have either bonded with a Cinder, a Jengu, an Aegis, a Geonach, or a Djinn.”

[player]: “Bonded? What does that mean?”

Hazel: “It’s a rare phenomenon where an elemental being can form a connection with another creature, resulting in a type of magical fusion. But in Aria’s case, it seems to have created an offspring.”

[player]: “So…what now?”

Hazel: “We’ll need to monitor Aria closely and make sure she has all the proper nutrients and care during her pregnancy. It’s possible that the baby will have some unique abilities or powers that we’ve never seen before.”

[player]: “Alright, let’s make sure Aria is comfortable and well taken care of. And let’s keep this under wraps for now. We don’t want anyone trying to steal or harm the baby.”

(Hazel nods in agreement, and we all set to work tending to Aria and her unborn child. As the days pass, Aria’s belly grows larger and we prepare for the arrival of the new addition to our base’s defenses. The day before Aria’s due to give birth, she explains the five para-elements for Chaos - Shadow, Poison, Void, Quake, and Nether.)

[player]: “Para-elements for Chaos? I’ve never heard of those.”

Aria: “They are rare elemental types that are only found in the darkest depths of the world. They are created whenever an Argus like me bonds with a different basic elemental. Let’s start with the Shadow element.”

(Aria begins to explain the Shadow element, describing its powers and abilities. I listen intently, intrigued by this new knowledge. As she finishes, I can’t help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation for what new powers the child may possess.)

[player]: “Thank you, Aria. This information will be incredibly useful.”

(The next day, Aria goes into labor and we quickly prepare for the arrival of the baby. After a difficult delivery, Aria gives birth to a small, shadowy creature.)

[player]: “It’s a Grue!”

(The small Grue looks up at us with its dark magenta eyes and I can sense the immense power within it. But then I notice that Aria’s starting to feel uncomfortable again.)

[player]: “Aria, are you okay? Is something wrong?”

(Aria winces in pain and a chill runs down my spine.)

Aria: “It’s happening again…I can feel another baby coming.”

[player]: “Another one? Are you sure?”

(Aria nods and grits her teeth as another difficult labor begins.)

Hazel: “We need to support her here. It’s going to be a rough one.”

(We all rally around Aria, offering our support and encouragement. After a few grueling hours, Aria gives birth to a second creature - this time, the poison-elemental Eechetik. This is soon followed by the void-elemental Spectre.)

Aria: “I think there’s two more coming!”

[player]: “Two more?! Alright, let’s get ready.”

(Hazel and I continue to assist Aria through two more challenging deliveries. The fourth child is the quake-elemental Tremore. While the final child is the nether-elemental Wraith.)