mythic-science-fiction

This chapter presents a mythic and speculative origin story for the 'little red people' of Mars, describing their evolution from bacteria surviving underground after the death of giant visitors Paul Bunyan and Big Man. These tiny, elusive creatures have developed a secretive biosphere and communicate with humans only through John Boone, the first to see and befriend them. The little red people, called 'ka' by themselves, observe humans carefully and plan to reveal themselves to those who respect Mars, signaling a forthcoming transformative event.