Chapter 1
It was the date of January the 15th, 3030 where a young Japanese Empress named Heneroshi Shikoku was traveling through the emptiness of space. She was standing in front of an old dusty mirror and was combing her hair. Her hair was long; so long in fact, that it reached the center of her spinal cord. Her hair was also silky like a spider's thread, shiny like a waxed car, and it was midnight black. The most important features about her hair; however, was that it was as curly and dense like a rainstorm cloud and that it was as soft as a kitten's fur.
Putting down her curling brush, she stared into the mirror at her reflection. And while she was staring, she noticed that her eyes were radiant, bright, blue, narrow, and were shaped like a sliced almond. Her lips were lush and moist, they were pink, wide and full, and they were perfect for kissing. Her figure, she mused, was shaped similar to that of the hourglass. It was model-like, man-magnetic.
Heneroshi laughed, as she was very pleased with her looks. She then meandered over to her office desk sitting along the Southern Wall and checked out her new logbook. She had decided, at the horizon of her protracted journey, that she would keep a diary. In the diary, she would record daily events and any additions to her very small crew.
In a four-month time span, she had gathered a main crew made up of seven members. They were Adam and Charlotte Persson of Sweden, Cindy and Jon Bogard of Hamster City, Richi Mah of China, Kenneth Wave of the American Islands, and Brian Tanner of Canada.
Brian Tanner was a man from Edmonton, Alberta. When looking at a mirror, he had hair of golden oak that was parted to the one side. His melon, since he had always complained of having a bad hair day, was constantly covered by a Hamster City Rockers' baseball cap.
Brian loved to go to baseball games. When he was little, he dreamed of playing for the Rockers, ever since they had changed from Heavy Metal Rock Music to a business booming baseball club. Unfortunately for him, however, he (Brian) ended up becoming a hydroelectric repairman instead, much to his dismay.
Referring back to Brian's outward appearance, Brian's eyes were of an emerald green looking dangerously close to that of a city traffic light. Silver spectacles surrounded his eyes, which made him look incredibly intelligent.
As earlier implied, Brian's body was built like an oilrig construction worker: heavy, muscular, and extremely strong. Brian's goal on the journey was to keep the craft's electricity running and if fortunate, he would be able to play a game of baseball with the lovely and talented Empress Heneroshi.
For a moment in time, Heneroshi glanced up from her diary and began to drift into a daydream. She thought of what Brian had said when he first got on board. "Maybe we'll be able to play together sometime." Heneroshi particularly remembered her retort thinking that Brian was hitting on her, then the explanation that he had made when he said that he meant a game of baseball and nothing more. And as the thought in her mind got more and more intense, she began to roar with laughter.
Her laughter could be heard throughout the craft. A few minor crewmembers that weren't of any significance at this time were laughing also. When the young Royal's laughter had subsided, she began to write again about the other remaining major crewmembers.
Kenneth, she noted, was a martial arts master before the turn of the century. His looks as an attractive Californian surfer hid the sharpness of his power within. He loved to keep fit by ritually training early in the morning. It was important to him that he kept his body in tiptop shape regardless of what form of exercising it was called before Armageddon. Ken was known to be as intelligent as Brian was, horribly romantic, and was an expert at writing. He kept the queen entertained with his romance and his writing skills. His hair was blond like the sands of the ocean floor, his eyes were an equally seductive brown as Heneroshi's were blue, and his body was strong yet subtle. The control that he displayed of keeping his generative power in restraint was simply astonishing. Even at perfect moments when he could easily have the queen in his manly power, he had disciplined himself and forced his body to wait. He knew that once the queen was his, that that was the time to act. In the meantime, he would just have to keep control of his sensual cravings.
Heneroshi glanced up from her diary once again to reminisce about the many rumors already going around. People were talking about how much Ken really wanted to have the queen in bed with him, but more importantly how he refused to do it with her until after he was permanently tied to her in marriage. Some people thought that Ken was crazy, while others thought it was very wise of him. For him though, Ken knew that it would be very difficult to wait until that particular magic moment.
A different kind of laugh had escaped from her lips as the thought had passed through her mind. It was as if she was a little schoolgirl with a silly crush on a good-looking guy.
When she did resume writing once again, in the journal, she wrote that Richi Mah was from Beijing, China. She also wrote that his eyes were of a deep almond brown, which appeared to be like that of an eagle's. They were always looking for any signs of danger, she noted, that might approach her. At times, Richi would seem kind, like the bond that he shared with his great nephew Ken. At others, he was as mean and as cruel as an angry bee or a roaring lion. He would attack with fierce precision and not showing any mercy. He was her protector, just like he was Ken's protector before he joined the crew.
Cindy and Jon Bogard were the queen's best friends. They would not miss this opportunity for the world. They wanted to be there and perhaps help Heneroshi once they had finally arrived in the Renaissance Galaxy.
In looks alone, Cindy could easily have any man between her legs. Her hair was long, blond, constantly in a ponytail, and it was very soft to the touch. She dressed very professionally making her appear like she could handle any type of business. Her eyes spoke volumes and secrets so deep, that only the one that was truly hers would be able to reveal them. Her lips were painted in a deep crimson red. Her skin was very fair. And yet, she was indeed passionate about most on board. However, Cindy really cared for her husband Jonathan. Jon and she had been through many trials, which included two devastating disasters that could have easily torn the two apart permanently. Jon swore that after the second disaster that he was forever in her debt and there was no way that they would ever part again. Traveling in space was the only way that Jon could think of to prevent any more disasters like the two that they had on Earth.
Jon, in looks, had very intense deep, dark brown hair and bright, Amber hazel colored eyes. He was a magnificent vocalist, where often at parties; he'd get the crowd either dancing to heavy beating tunes or having their hearts melt to mush with soft spoken ballads. Another trait of Jon's worth mentioning was that he was incredibly shy at times. He'd just cower in his room and just sit there. His five children would often go up to him and attempt to get him out of bed. Though, it was always Jon that won those arguments. Jon was also a devoted father, unlike how he used to be on Earth. On the green and blue planet, he'd often say things meaning to do them when he said them, and yet when it came around to doing those things, they never got done. Now, Jon does everything that he's told to do. Not just because it was one of the agreements that Cindy and him made to stay together, but it was also the arrangement that he had with Heneroshi personally.
Putting down her pen again, Heneroshi reminisced about the meeting that the three of them had before deciding that this adventurous trip was going to take place. Cindy had boldly told Heneroshi of how badly Jon was acting in the past, also pointing out what had happened between Heneroshi and Jon way back when she, Heneroshi, was just 15. Has it been 15 years already since then? Since the turn of the century and age had stopped, 15 years had indeed gone by… wow! Heneroshi continued to daydream as a knock came to the door. It was Ken.
"Come in," She said.
Ken came through the door with a beach towel draped over his right arm and a karate type outfit falling over his left arm. He was wearing a pair of boxer shorts and a sleeveless tee, revealing the muscular body that he hid so well. Noticing the blush appearing on her majesty's face, Ken cleared his throat of his dirty thoughts and then said, "Heneroshi, would you care to join me on the beach this morning if you aren't too busy?"
"Sure, Ken. I'll join you in about an hour or so. I just have to finish these entries of the crew."
Ken, curious to know what Heneroshi was writing about the crew, he asked her with needless hope in his eyes, "Heni, is it okay if I take a peek?"
"Sure, come and grab a bench."
Ken did just that as Heneroshi continued to write. This time she wrote about the appearances of Jon's five children. Bernard and Chantell, the oldest of the bunch were twins. They used to have a triplet brother, but he had shamefully died of typhoid and had never returned to the living upon the resurrection of the faithful. It was understandable since the young child that was ten when he died that he never really believed in a God or a superior being whereas his parents had believed in God. Chantell and Bernard were now sixteen.
In looks alone, Bernard had grown to be approximately five foot five in height, had a weight of 125 pounds, had hair that was brown like the great Aspen Pine tree, and eyes that were blue like the feathers of a Great Blue Heron. Like Brian Tanner, Bernard wore glasses. However, Bernard's frames were not silver or gold, rather they were jet black. And too, in similarity to Brian, the electrician on board, Bernard was quite intelligent. He read several books like Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings, which at this time, those two series alone were as popular as the Bible itself. Bernard also enjoyed writing novels. He often wrote books about nature and the many inspiring dreams that he had after reading a wonderful fantasy novel.
Chantell in looks had radiantly flowing mahogany red hair. The style of her hair was just like her mother's. It was long enough so that she could constantly keep it in a ponytail. Chantell's eyes were a bright hazel green. In height, Chantell was as tall as her father Jon is at a measurement of five foot eleven. Cindy thought that it was quite unusual for Chantell to be that tall since Cindy was quite short in height, whereas Jon did not think that Chantell's height was unusual at all. In fact, Jon thought that it was pretty cool that one of his daughters would be as tall as him.
Next in age was Dimples at fifteen. Dimples, in looks, had the most peculiar smile. When Dimples smiled, there were two dimples formed at either side of her face. She also had beautiful teeth, white, sparkling and always mint fresh. Dimples' hair was golden blond. It was not as long as Cindy's or as radiantly flowing as Chantell's, but all the same, her hair was stunning. Dimples was a flirt when it came to the men on board. This was a trait unlike Cindy who loved Jon and unlike Chantell who loved Brian Tanner. Although, out of the thirteen dates that Dimples had been on, she had her eyes set on Ryu Adachi-Ku; her favorite man. He would woo her so craftily, that her heart would melt every time that he passed her in the hallways. She desperately wanted to marry him someday, though, he hadn't asked her yet.
Dimples had eyes that were blue like the waters of the Caribbean Sea. Ryu especially liked that about her. When he was alone with her, he'd stare at her eyes for hours sometimes then he'd lock lips with her as if he had loved her for centuries.
The last of Cindy and Jon's children were Jason and Tiffany who are only 11. Jason had the looks of a typical beach boy. He had hair blond like the sun. His eyes were blue like the sea, and he had a build that was meant for regular water surfing.
Jason's hobbies were writing, surfing, tennis, and golf. He also loved to draw sketches of the crew whether it'd be major or minor in rank.
As Heneroshi wrote that about Jason, Ken said, "You know, Heneroshi that is interesting what you wrote about Cindy's youngest son."
"What do you mean, Ken?"
"I mean that one of Jason's hobbies is art. I can recall the picture that Jason drew for me of me. It was really quite good. I should show you sometime."
"Yeah, I'd like that."
Resuming with the penning again, Heneroshi wrote that Tiffany, in looks, had short hair that was as close to black in color, without actually being black. She (Tiffany) also had sky blue eyes and a cute smile similar to Dimples' smile. In height, Tiffany was about four foot seven, noting that Tiffany's height was sure to change, just as Jason's would where he only stands at a mere five foot five.
Then Heneroshi thought that it had to be stated right then that when children were to come aboard that Bernard should supervise them with the help of any minor crew member that was capable of handling the job. Bernard really liked kids; that was certain. Perhaps someday on the cruise in outer space Bernard will get married and have kids of his own, Heneroshi thought silently as she wrote down that particular note.
Next for the major crew members were Adam and Charlotte Persson, where Heni wrote that Adam and Charlotte were the pilots. Adam, in specifics, was a descendant from Stockholm, Sweden where his favorite colors were royal blue and canary yellow. He possessed eyes that were blue like the waters of his homeland, and he was the only man according to Heneroshi's records that was bald.
Adam was also very fortunate in card games. He landed the nickname of Shark of the Scandinavian Isles because he was just that good at cards. Adam was a mood-mover, Heneroshi wrote next and giggling silently with the adjective use of words. He made everyone on the ship laugh whenever he told a joke or made those in his company weep with sadness whenever he was feeling down. One time, when he was in one of his funny moods, he made me laugh so hard, that my stomach had cramped up from all my laughter. Heneroshi put that remark in quotations followed by a big smiley face right next to the closing quotation marks, which in turn got Ken rolling to floor laughing hysterically.
Charlotte in specifics had descended from Halmstad, Sweden. In her homeland, she was considered to be outrageously stunning. She had long, beautiful fiery red hair that appeared to be like that of a volcano's eruption where lava would run down the side of a mountainous rock. Her eyes were as blue as Heneroshi's. They were like the wings of a Great Blue Heron in flight.
Charlotte's attitude was also like the volcanos where at times unforeseen, she'd be unruly and needed one of the guards to hold her while Richi Mah, the doctor would inject a sedative into her arm.
Her plan, besides being a pilot of Heneroshi's starship was to help Heneroshi with the survival skills needed when the astronavigational shuttle landed in the Renaissance Galaxy, the place where the ship was destined to go. In the meantime, she would just keep a watch for planets in the distance, which the one that they were headed for was also in the Milky Way. The planet was known as Jupiter.
Now finished with her logbook, Heneroshi told Ken that she would meet him in the hallway once she was finished changing. Ken agreed to the request and waited patiently outside of Heneroshi's quarters just beyond the automatic door.
Once Heneroshi linked arms with the handsomely tanned New Yorker, Ken knew that he was finally ready to propose to the woman known as Queen and Captain Heneroshi.
"Today," he thought with romance in view, "I am going to make Heneroshi mine."
By now, since Heneroshi and he had arrived at the Ocean floor, Ken had enthused himself so close to her that she could smell his breath. "Ken, why are you so close to me?" She asked, trying to back up and failed by colliding butt first into the sand when the automatic door opened.
Ken said nothing. He just stared into her eyes and laughed softly as he was mesmerized about how wonderful Heneroshi looked with her stunning blue eyes and wearing a voluptuous bikini. "Ken, are you in there somewhere?" Heneroshi asked, waving her hand in front of Ken's eyes.
Without warning, Ken grabbed Heneroshi and kissed her. At first, Heneroshi was surprised by Ken's reaction, but then withdrew sharply, which in turn surprised the handsomely tanned New Yorker. "Don't you want me?" Kenneth asked as he was trying to grasp of what just happened.
"I do, Ken," she replied softly and with a gentle smile, "But, let's get married first."
Shocked by her response, his eyes went wide, as his dream was just expressed from Heneroshi's own lips. And once realization set in, he grabbed the queen tightly in his arms and kissed her passionately.
