The Birds and the Bees

A wandering scholar finds himself among the rolling grasses that surround the towering city of Melopolis, home to the enigmatic Oracle of Delni and the ancient Maternite Machine—a device once believed to be a gift of the gods, capable of spawning new life. When his friends Xeon and Melia burst onto the scene, panic spreads: the machine has failed, evaporating the very “Prelife” that sustains the population. The city’s elders scramble, fearing a future without children, while the young trio races toward the Conclave to demand answers.

The story follows the protagonist’s uneasy step into leadership, balancing reverence for long‑standing rituals with the practical need for clear thinking in a crisis. As tradition clashes with technology, the narrative explores how a society rooted in myth confronts the very real possibility of extinction, and whether heroism can be as simple as speaking truth in a moment of chaos. Listeners will be drawn into a vivid, thought‑provoking world where ancient belief and futuristic science intertwine.