Ego-centric as they were, for generations wizards assumed to be the only beings capable of magic. Later on, they gained knowledge of magical creatures such as elves, goblins, centaurs, and fairies. Although they were also magical, none of these creatures revolutionized the wizarding world, marking the beggining of a brand new era.

The onironauts were sure this wouldn't be their case.

Onironauts, although they looked human, their magic was entirely different from the one wizards posessed. If not asked to perform magic, the only visible difference between humans and onironauts was their colorful hair and eye color. Due to those factors, they could be easily recognized.

Without altering their appearance, they couldn't easily blend in as wizards could, and that it why they kept hidden. But onironauts have known about humans for centuries, and their wish to mingle with humanity only grew over the years. They always feared the Earthling's reaction to their species, to their planet, and most importantly, to their magic.

They've been watching Earth closely ever since one daring onironaut reached the planet in one of his space expeditions, and they were perfectly aware of the ''Witch Hunt''. They respected the "Muggles", for their creativity and for the way they managed to survive without magic. But they had no plans of revealing themselves to the ''non-mages" anytime soon.

The wizards, however, were generally more understanding, while also prejudiced. How would the wizarding community react to a previously unknown, powerful magical species? Would they welcome the onironauts with open arms, or demote them like they did to the other magical creatures?

Away from Earth, the onironauts of Somnium debated over revealing themselves. They could approach the British minister of magic, for Britain was one of the most influent nations within the Earthling magical community, and depending on his reaction, present themselves to the rest of the world. They could always obliviate the memories of the ones who'd seen them, shall things go wrong.

On the other hand, what would they gain with revealing themselves? Surely nothing of great relevance, after all, what did the wizards have to offer? However, it would give the onironauts better access to Earth and it's vast amount of culture, and that is something they valued.

The ministers of North, West, South, and East, came to a conclusion. At August 2th, 1994, the humanoid creatures who called themselves Onironauts, presented themselves to the wizarding world.

Said world would never be the same.