Emptiness
The space cowboy and Bili floated in the vast emptiness of space. They had been playing the infinity game for a long time, and they were both getting tired. But they were determined to keep playing. They knew that the game would never end, but they didn’t care. They loved the challenge of trying to beat each other.
As they played, they talked about their lives. The space cowboy told Bili about his time as a bounty hunter, and Bili told the space cowboy about his time as a research assistant. They talked about their hopes and dreams, and they talked about their fears.
As they talked, they grew closer. They became friends, and then they became more than friends. They became partners, and then they became lovers.
They played the infinity game for a long time. They played until they forgot about everything else. They played until they were lost in the game. They played until they were one with the universe.
And then, one day, they stopped playing. They didn’t know why, but they just couldn’t bring themselves to do it anymore. They looked at each other, and they smiled. They knew that they would never forget the infinity game, and they knew that they would always be together.
They floated through space, holding hands. They looked at the stars, and they smiled. They were happy. They were content. They were at peace.
But then, something happened. A bright light appeared in the distance. It grew brighter and brighter, and soon it was so bright that they had to shield their eyes.
When the light finally faded, they saw that they were no longer alone. A spaceship had appeared in front of them. It was a sleek, silver ship, and it was unlike anything they had ever seen before.
A door opened in the side of the ship, and a ramp extended to the ground. A figure stepped out of the ship. It was a tall, slender man with long, flowing hair and a beard. He was wearing a long, white robe, and he had a kind smile on his face.
“Hello,” the man said. “My name is The Traveler. I have been watching you for some time now, and I am impressed by your love and dedication. I have come to offer you a gift.”
The Traveler reached into his robe and withdrew a small, silver box. He handed the box to the space cowboy and Bili.
“This is a game,” The Traveler said. “It is a game that will test your love and dedication. It is a game that will take you on an adventure beyond your wildest dreams. Are you ready to play?”
The space cowboy and Bili looked at each other, and then they looked back at The Traveler. They smiled, and they said, “Yes.”
The Traveler opened the box, and inside they found a deck of cards. The cards were unlike any cards they had ever seen before. They were made of a strange, silvery material, and they had strange symbols on them.
The Traveler explained the rules of the game to them. It was a simple game, but it was also a challenging game. The goal of the game was to collect all of the cards. The first player to collect all of the cards would win the game.
The space cowboy and Bili started to play the game. They played for hours, and they laughed and cried and shouted and cheered. They played until they were exhausted, and then they played some more.
The game took them on an adventure beyond their wildest dreams. They traveled to strange and wonderful places, and they met amazing and wonderful people. They learned about themselves, and they learned about each other.
And most importantly, they learned about love.
The game went on for a long time, but eventually, one of them won. The space cowboy or Bili, it doesn’t matter. The important thing is that they won together.
They looked at each other, and they smiled. They knew that they would never forget this game, and they knew that they would always be together.
The Traveler smiled at them. “Congratulations,” he said. “You have both won the game. But more importantly, you have won love.”
The space cowboy and Bili looked at each other, and they smiled. They knew that they had found something truly special. They had found love.
And that was the most important thing of all.