Trace the Galaxy

Year 5965

Far into the Asteria Nebula on a small planet named Prinda, lived a young boy who dreamed of exploring the universe. To most, this would sound like the beginning to a childish fairy tale. But this was no fairy tale, this was the beginning to his story.

Syo knew, that because Prinda such an advanced planet (and having a much needed line of communication with their neighboring planet, Lenus) that what would once be called a childish dream could very well be his future. He would watch the the darken dreaming about how each day that passed meant one day closer to being out there, exploring the galaxy, and doing what he knew he was meant to.

"Syo, Kaoru!" His mother called to him and his little brother, most likely for dinner as the second sun began to set. His eyes fluttered open for a brief moment, before he was met the a familiar face.

Like Most Prindans, Syo blessed with blonde hair, which shimmered like the skoon fish of the Asteria Vortex, that hung low passed his waist, even though it had been tied up. Although he kept his long so his mother wouldn't complain, his brother, kept his short and neat. Another feature they shared with their fellow Prindans were their dazzling blue eyes, that shown brighter than the five seas of Trilles O, and a strong Psychokinetic ability. However it was indeed a rarity for twins to be born on this planet. So that was one blessing only he and Kaoru shared.

"Syo." Kaoru's face hovered above him as his younger brother before his pale hands shook Syo's shoulders. "Brother why do you sleep now? The second sun has barely descended."

"Sorry." He grinned sleepily. He reached for his brother's hand, and the white robe slipped from his shoulder, leaving only his toga to protect him from the lasting beating rays of the sun. Syo's uncovered knees left the naturally bronzed grass. He sighed, looking the rusty colored hills of his mother's land.

"Shall we go?" Kaoru smiled.

"Yes."

Their bare feet tingled against the hard grass beneath. Kaoru's iron grip held Syo's hand close and dragged his brother, who was starting to fall behind.

"Syo?"

"Yes?"

Kaoru hesitated for a moment. His blue eyes looked straight ahead to their round shaped home. "Why do you want to leave so much? Is it not fun to live here with mother and I? Why would you wish to be like father and not come home for some time?"

"It's boring here." He skipped into step next to the younger one, now trying to match his pace.

"Boring, how?"

"Well, I've heard that there are places that have actual oceans. Not just the ones we've seen from Lenus picture books that father brings home."

"Is seeing one that special? Really is it?"

"It's Important to me."

Kaoru dropped Syo's hand and stopped in his tracks a mere two steps from the door. "You are so just like father. Please just make sure you always come back to mother and I, lest you make her worry more."

Syo knew he was being serious, but couldn't help but to laugh. "Of course."

"Boys!" Their mother yelled throwing the door open, almost hitting both of her boys in the face.

The view of the stars from the rounded roof in the middle of the field was one of the only things that made Prinda, especially Iglyand his rather spread out hometown, bearable to live on. It was the only treasure that Syo truly had only to himself. Kaoru didn't like things like the night sky. He didn't find the shine of the twinkling stars and planet above endearing.

"Why is it so wrong to wish to know more?" He sighed. He pulled his knees close to his body, blue blue hues looking up at the radiant lights that showered him with love.

The Iglyand sparrows chirped, yet a loud hum filled his ears. The stars seemed brighter and brighter until the dazzling white overtook him and he realized what was truly happening.

At first his face was that of joy. He thought his father had finally come home from his latest meeting in Lenus, albeit odd that his ship hadn't docked at port a few miles from their home.

But as the ship grew closer and the metallic doors parted, he knew that this wasn't the fancy his father, who was Prinda's ambassador, rode in. Only in a hushed voice could he speak what it was.

"Pirates."

At first he wanted to flee. To warn his mother, but he knew in the back of his mind that it wasn't a good idea. If he were to run they would surely find out that there were more people in the house. As it was, all the lights were turned off and his mother and brother were sleeping safely in their beds. But if he were to stay they probably would be in a hurry to leave. It was probably his fault that they even showed up, if he hadn't been outside during the time he should have been sleeping, they wouldn't have stopped. He knew from the books that his father brought home for him what they did and what they were after.

So to protect his family he closed his eyes and waited for it to be over, and hoped his last few minutes would be as painless as possible.

"Wo ist sie?" Were the first words Syo heard upon waking up. The last thing he remembered was the bright light. A frown found it's way onto his lips. Not only did he not recognize the language, meaning it was neither from Prinda nor Lenus, but the strong commanding voice sounded almost feminine.

He would have moved to the barred door to see who was saying... well whatever they were saying, but chains bound his hands and feet to the back wall. Even his mouth was covered. He wanted to laugh,they were probably newbies. They didn't realize that Prindans were a psychic race.

"Was!?" He heard feminine voice yell at the top of, probably, her lungs. There was a sharp click against the wooden floor and the door opened almost instantaneously, with a very pissed, kinda short, looking redhead glaring at him.

Her head turned sharply back to the male crew behind her. She yelled at them, more furious sounding words that he couldn't understand. She didn't look back at him, until he flinched away from her harsh tone causing the shackles to jingle.

Her golden eyes rolled in annoyance. "You can understand me, no?"

"I understand." He's voice barely above a whisper.

"Be a good boy. I will take shackles off."

Syo nodded at her. He watched her as she leaned down with the key in hand to unchain him. He wondered where she could be from. Perhaps she was with the anti-peace rebellion from Lenus.

"I am Haruka Nanami. You call me Captain." She held out a hand to him. Her eyes were kind, and gentle. "Up."

He again nodded, unsure what else to do. Her speech was very broken and he wasn't sure that she would understand him if he spoke to much to fast. He took her hand, slipping only a little on his hair that had wrapped slightly around the chains. But that seemed to make the Captain laugh a bit.

Her face grew more serious the further away from his prison cell they got. "You can not go home." She eventually said, but by that time, there were walking on a glass terrace, looking down on the planet that Syo called home.

"Haru!" A very happy voice called out, in a language hat he could understand fully, though the dialect seemed a bit strange. Another redhead came flying at them and hugged the Captain with the force of a hundred minds. "I heard the crew mistakenly picked up a child."

"Yes." Haruka's eyes looked at Syo and waited for her friend's to follow.

The other girl gasped. Now that Syo had a good look at her he notice that she was taller, paler, and had deep red eyes. She smiled. "Hi there. What's your name?"

"Syo." He blushed, noticing her rather revealing attire. Her light pink gown was almost see-through. Her long legs were uncovered and her feet were bare. It looked like she had just woken up. Even her somewhat curly hair was tousled.

"I'm Tomochika." She extended her hand. "If you ever need me to translate, Haru is still learning Lenien, since we don't visit Lenus a lot."

"Thank you."

She turned her head back to Haruka after he gave her cold hand a light shake. "So what are we doing with him?"

"Keeping him." The Captain answered right away.

"Keeping me? To do what with?"

Haruka glared at him and when he flinched she spoke to Tomochika in that same language as before. To him, it almost sounded like the two girls were arguing. Tomo was the one who had the final say. She smirked when Haruka clicked her heels together and walked away.

"Come on." She grabbed him by the elbow. "I had a present for you. It might not make up for the fact that you can't go home anymore, but I promise you'll love it."

Dragging him down a hallway, she threw open one of the doors, that had bars on the window, and skipped in.

Inside looked comfortable. Like a small cabin room. There was a wooden take with two chairs to match, and soft looking bed with something white huddled up on the deep blue pillow. The walls and carpet were the same color as the grass from Prinda.

"Otoya." She picked up the small bundle of white fluff. The cat's ears twitched and it yawned. She sat on the bed, and put the tiny creature down on her lap. "Syo this is Otoya. Haruka took him from Trilles O. Look how cute he is." She smooshed her face against his and gave him little cheek kisses.

"We have nothing like him from where I come from." He stated honestly.

"Well, You'll have to get used to having him. From today on he'll be yours. You guys will be room mates."

"Trilles O." He mumbled, eyes shining.

"What?"

"You guys aren't going to kill me? I thought that's what pirates did."

"Not all pirates are the same. We didn't mean to get you."

"But you won't kill me?"

"Of course not!" Tomo said shocked.

"So will I be able to see Trilles O one day?" He asked hopeful.

"Probably. Maybe not this week, maybe not this year. But we do go there from time to time."

Syo looked around the room again. There was a small window that let him see out to the galaxy beyond the ship. Maybe this wasn't such a bad thing.

"Maybe in a year or two Haruka will let you go to ports. How old are you? Maybe I can pass you off as a nephew of hers."

"Seven."

"Woah." She smiled. "I bet you're way smarter than me when I was that age."

She patted the bed next to her, motioning for him to sit down. She passed the cat on to him. It purred and cuddled up on him. He let his hand slide over it's sleek fur, head still turned to look out the window.

"Will I ever be able to go home?" He asked.

Tomo bit her lip. "No, I don't think so." She wrapped her arm around his shoulder in a comforting half-hug. "It may seem bad now, but it'll get better, I promise. And once you get to know Haruka better, we can be your new family."

"Yeah." he said, trying not to let his voice falter, but ultimately failing as drops of salted water fell from his eyes. He had always wanted to leave his home planet, but he didn't think the day would come so soon, or that he would never be able to turn back, or that it would hurt so much.

I don't even know.

But I can say that I had completely finished writing this so updates should be a regular thing.

I don't expect reviews, but they are always nice.

Disclaimer- If I owned the rights to UtaPri it would be a lot better and more gay.

SK