Amelia and Maya, two intrepid explorers, embarked on a captivating quest to unveil the source of a newfound luminescent plant deep within the heart of the uncharted jungle. The dense foliage concealed a treasure trove of bioluminescent wonders, illuminating their path like a natural guiding light. As their excitement grew, their journey took an unexpected turn when they stumbled upon an ancient and cryptic structure hidden among the vibrant vegetation. With a mixture of trepidation and curiosity, they approached the mysterious portal, unaware of the otherworldly surprise awaiting them. Suddenly the structure sprang to life, and a shimmering figure began to materialize before their eyes. The explorers were at a loss, standing in awe and uncertainty, as this enigmatic being began to emerge from the portal. She radiated an aura of wisdom and power, and the jungle around them seemed to pulse with a newfound energy. As they faced this extraordinary moment, they had to grapple with a profound decision: embrace the unknown and engage with the being from beyond or retreat and keep their secret discovery hidden from the world. Their hearts raced as they stood on the precipice of a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. ------------------------------------------------ Sometimes I start with one thing in mind, and end up with something totally different. This started off as a simple lighting exercise with a contemporary theme. While I was looking through my stuff for the perfect environment for the figure (Wren for G9 from DAZ) I came across this one, Project Eden (from DAZ). after I opened it, the story immediately began to come to life. Needless to say, there is nothing left of the original lighting concept, or the original clothing. The lighting is what came with the scene, with a few modification to tone it down a bit. I added a plane primitive and turned it into a light emitter toe give some light to the figures. Adjusted the fog a bit, and adjusted the environment settings from the vendor to suit my tastes. Added and posed the figures,/clothes, and that is about all I did. Setup and rendered in DAZ Studio Pro 4.22.xx Beta using Iray. Very minor post work in Gimp (all FX were done in DAZ Studio). Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoyed the story and image!!