[ Meanwhile, Atmos has such a mixed population, and humans being the most populous species of it, that Stork has no idea how much of an oddity he seems to many. He's used to being looked at strangely by other Atmosians for being a Merb as part of a squad, but never as not human. ]

Crystals-- small? Jewel-like? Generally shiny? Usually glowy? Major power source in the universe for only about the last 500 years or better?

Any of this... ringing a bell?