3 The Astral Express Crew

In the Astral Express:

"Where do you think this signal originated, Himeko?" a voice, elegant and refined, drifted through the express.

Himeko the Navigator of the Astral Express, a women of grace and wisdom, responded, "It's hard to say, Welt. This part of the cosmos is seldom traversed by sentient beings. The signal seemed desperate, though."

Welt Yang, a figure with an aura of knowledge, nodded, his presence shimmering with understanding. "Agreed, Himeko. It's our duty as the Trailblazers. We must find the source and offer assistance."

As the voices continued, Erwin's curiosity grew. He could sense the presence of more individuals, each with their unique energies and characteristics.

"We should exercise caution," urged Dan Heng, his presence emanating a sense of balance and diplomacy. "We know not what awaits us at the source of this signal."

March 7th, the spirited and quirky girl, spoke next. "You know, I've got a feeling about this, guys! This cosmic journey of ours is like another interstellar adventure, and who doesn't love a good adventure?"

Erwin waited intently, his body trapped in the sphere but is hearing the voices of these four enigmatic individuals all while he is still in the sphere. It became clear to him that they were passengers on the train-like vehicle he had seen earlier, a vessel that had now drawn close to his celestial sphere.

As the vessel approached, the muffled voices grew clearer, and Erwin tried to convey his presence, though his newfound form made it impossible for him to communicate in any conventional way.

Himeko's voice resonated with a sense of purpose as she spoke to her fellow passengers. "Prepare yourselves, everyone. We are about to make contact with the source of the signal. There may be mysteries here beyond our understanding."

The vessel, now mere meters away, reached out with a gentle, radiant energy that embraced Erwin's form. As the two entities made contact, Erwin felt a surge of emotions and thoughts flowing between them, a communication that transcended language and form.

A profound connection was established, and the passengers of the vessel became aware of Erwin's presence. Himeko, Welt Yang, Dan Heng, and March 7th, each in their own unique way, saw their curiosity to Erwin, offering him a sense of hope in this boundless empty space.

Erwin, despite his silent existence as a celestial sphere, felt a glimmer of hope. He was no longer alone in the cosmic void, and the voices of these four remarkable people had become a lifeline in his quest to unravel the mysteries of the universe and find a way back home.