jet. Screams and struggling ensued as the rescuers came in to try to calm their passengers

ve them, putting their

tried to calm her neighbors.

d a girl, aiming a kick a

ame a yell from

us!” cried a man

d on the agitated woman to her left. The woman jumpe

ped. “Just stop

eached for a flashing lever

an to float. Stunned silence filled the cabin as people tried to process what was

space,” Mrs. Fraser clas

ing the straps and placing a handheld device on the human’s heart. The device emitted a soft hum wi

in. His eyes rested on Vesta. She looked back steadily. He

Tae. Con

sed, “Con

lines on the front of his left shoulder,

erstanding flood

ta…Vesta

the screen in his hand. Placing it against the wall, he pressed against the frame and the map was projected into the air between the passengers. Co

d. They were th

are right now,” Ve

d at her s

age boy shrugged. “How do y

, “It just looks like a map?

er gentleman

goes by Condra Tae. I think that’s some sor

dragged his finger along the map. It moved with his touch. Several large spheres appeare

Tae said in a d

ned slight

eyes were large and deep blue, her skin had a slight-gre

here, she spoke in a soft,

yet another sph

ed back at the rose-c

called Sael?” V

then placed a hand

hand on her own

. The moment was broken by

? Why aren’t we g

ered hurriedly, but he

rning home?” he ask

or several long moments, then

one, Tae then pointed back

ed to everyo

and gave a quick shak

was as if the seriousness of the situation was settling in everyone’s mind. Some people began m

ps and heartbeat. They disappeared briefly and Rolet came back holding a rectangle-shaped box with hole

hake and rumble. Gravity increased and th

see out,” Mrs. F

ould make sense of what was going on. Her dad was always good for that. Ves

rowling mass of fur. All she got as a res

ches, and the straps released, retracting into the bench. The outer world beings put their helmets on, and while motioning for everyone to follow, opened the door. A

o call it - their senses were immediately overwhelmed. There was a bright sun, hazy yellow air, patches of sand and thin grass, and lines upon lines of people. The s

nd agreed and put his hand on Vesta’s shoulder. They continued walking in the line fo

The examination was causing a great deal of commotion, with many people fighting

esta’s ear above the scuffling. “This is planet Sa

spoke the same language, and the being had to fiddle with

gun to overflow. Humans attacked nearby outworld beings, and

let easily pushed the man away, but the man returned and lunged at Rolet again, this time grabbing the weapon and somehow firing it in the struggle. Vesta felt a searing pain in her abdomen, knocking her backward and causing Merlot’s cage to hit her face before flying from her arms. Gasping, she rolled to reach for the poor cat. Coughing fro

his sleek, black helmet and me

a,” h