(In a desert unlike any other…)

Natsuki: “Jeez…this desert is making my head ache just being here…”

(Natsuki looks around and comes across something - it looked like some sort of alien tree.)

Natsuki: “What a weird tree…”

(Natsuki peels off some bark of the strange-looking tree - and the bark was…edible?)

Natsuki: “Huh…I wonder what it tastes like…”

(Natsuki eats the strange tree’s bark, and she experiences some change in her skin - it became scaley, like a reptile’s skin. But the minute she walks outside, she finds out she’s completely immune the the scorching heat of the desert. As she walks around, she come’s across a four-legged crab-like creature - it didn’t have arms, but it looked alien.)

Natsuki: “…I wonder what kind of change this gives me.”

(She eats the strange-looking crab, and she grows two more legs - and she accelerates rapidly.)

Natsuki: “Whoa! I have four legs now! And I can run so much faster!”

(Natsuki rushes around the desert, and comes across a strange-looking sphere. Without hesitation, she swallows it in one gulp - and her arms, legs, head, and back becomes armored by a spiny tortoise-like shell.)

Natsuki: “Woah, this is wild! I have a shell now! I bet I’m super protected!”

(Natsuki continues her exploration of the desert, feeling more and more curious about the changes these strange creatures and objects are bringing to her. She stumbles upon a large cavern. And inside, she encounters a strange-looking creature - it had two legs, no ears, a round body, and an elephantine trunk. They weren’t attacking, though - they were just standing there. The strange creatures had undergone the same mutation as Natsuki - scaley skin, four legs, and even a spiny tortoise-like shell. The creatures then rolled off, leaving Natsuki extremely confused.)

Natsuki: “Uh…what just happened? Did those creatures…give me these changes? But why?”

(Natsuki ponders the strange encounter for a moment before deciding to follow the creatures. She sets off in the direction they rolled off, determined to find some answers.)

(As Natsuki walks deeper into the cavern, she notices the surroundings becoming more peculiar. The walls shimmer with bioluminescent plants, casting an eerie glow. The air is filled with a faint hum, making her feel both uneasy and curious.)

(Finally, Natsuki reaches a vast chamber, filled with more of the strange creatures. They congregate in groups, seemingly communicating through vibrations and low-frequency sounds. As she gets closer, one of the creatures notices her presence and approaches with cautious curiosity.)

Natsuki: “Um…hello? Can you understand me?”

(The creature emits a series of rumbles and clicks, its trunk-like appendage twitching in response. While Natsuki couldn’t understand the creature’s language, she senses a hint of friendliness in its demeanor.)

(Suddenly, the creature extends its trunk towards a strange-looking book labelled “The Creatures of the Desert”. One of the pages caught Natsuki’s attention - it was titled “Tetracrab”.)

Natsuki: “Tetracrab? That must be the crab-like creature I encountered earlier. So this book…it’s a guide to all the strange creatures I’ve been encountering.”

(As Natsuki flips through the book, she realizes that each creature she encountered had its own page with detailed information about their abilities and characteristics.)

Natsuki: “This is incredible! It’s like I stumbled upon an entire ecosystem of alien creatures. But why did they give me these changes?”

(The creature, sensing Natsuki’s confusion, emits a soft rumble and gestures towards a nearby mural. The mural depicted Natsuki, surrounded by the different mutated creatures, as if they were guardians or protectors.)

Natsuki: “So…they gave me these changes to protect me? But from what?”

(As Natsuki ponders the mural, she notices a blue book titled “The Creatures of the Tundra”. Curiosity piqued, she quickly grabs the book. This time, the page that catches her attention was titled “Vuushlop”.)

Natsuki: “Hmm, Vuushlop…a flying omnivore distinguished by the sticky pads along the creature’s head and neck. How do you creatures know about these creatures?”