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The trees were ten times the size of those that Zeydar had known from Earth. They towered into the sky, leaves arching high and waving in the white low hanging clouds. Eerie winds sounded through the leaves as they chimed and whistled. Above in the clouds, petals of flowers were dancing. He saw strange large animals that he had never thought could exist, and considered what it would mean to be amongst them.

All at once he felt suffocated. It was as if the air around him was stale and wrong, threatening to choke the life out of him. He settled himself, letting himself breathe in the way that he had practiced over the years. In time he adjusted. The world no longer flickered. It settled and he readied himself.

“Ready?” Evester asked, silencing the panic that had overcome him.

“Yea.” Zeydar released his helmet and closed his eyes. As he removed the device, he stood ready and on edge.

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Rebirth (part 2)

Evester looked over the plans for the housing settlements and the orders of people who would be woken up in order to best create the homes. The settlement would take years and, from what Evester could see, there would be millions of people who would continue to sleep as they developed the base line for society. He was trying to distract himself from the situation at hand, but no amount of effort was helping.

In a few short minutes, he’d be headed down with Heia and Zeydar for what could be his potential last minutes alive. If he had been nervous for going to sleep, he was worse for the departure. At least for the sleep, he would have never known, but this… would it hurt? Would it be worse?

“Mother replanned.” Evester whistled as he read the plan, trying to distract himself.

“She did.” Europa nodded. “This will make restructuring all the easier.”

“That is, if people listen to us.”

“We have our work cut out for us then.”

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Rebirth (part 1)

When Heia opened her eyes, she was met with the soft chill of ice that she vaguely recognized was coming from around her body. Stumbling out of the Cryosis Chamber, Heia looked around to find that everyone else was still asleep. The lights were flickering overhead, and unlike when she had stepped in, something felt strange. The whole ship lurched a little. What was happening?

Panicked, Heia pulled herself from the chamber and collapsed to the ground. Forcing her muscles to work, she looked around. In the sea of chambers there was no way that she’d find Kim without a map. Heart racing, Heia started off towards the main deck, knowing that her only safety was up on the deck. 

What started as a crawl, turned into a run as Heia got control over her body. Throat parched, she began rushing through the halls. Her body ached and screamed as she raced up the stairs.

Just a little further. Just a bit more.

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Promises And The Days (15) That Passed (part 3)

Zeydar stood in the control room, looking over the diagnostics of everyone. He typed in a few things to the Project, and watched as the autopilot started and the take off began, out of orbit. The trip had begun. Taking a moment, with his staff, Zeydar placed all his magic into the magic reserves, deep within the ship. The Superiors had made them for the intergalactic travel, to assist with fuel and movement. He’d have to refill them in time, but there was more than enough for now.

“Ready?” Evester called from the door.

Zeydar had emptied himself completely. Leaving all his Staffs on the table, he turned to Evester.

“We have started our course,” Zeydar said. “All the other ships are locked down, and following.”

“Everyone is asleep? Just us then?”

“Just us.” He looked back at the vitals one more time.

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Promises And The Days (15) That Passed (part 2)

Heia stood squeezing her arms tight, next to Zeydar who seemed almost dream like as he watched. They were the last four awake, and that was soon to be three. Heia bit back tears, kept them deep in her chest and kept a smile on her lips as she waited. Evester helped Kim into her chamber. For the sake of safety, the six of them were separated throughout the labyrinth of cells. In the event that the ship lost power, it was important that they would not all die at once. Evester hooked Kim up, gave her one last hug.

“Keep your chin up.” She told him.

“I’m trying.” Evester said as he kissed her cheek and stepped aside.

“Ready?” Heia asked her, leaning close. She took Kim’s hand and squeezed.

“Not fully.” Kim admitted, “But we never are.”