An explanation of sorts or author's note. Whatever. Story was actually an English assignment (based on what would you do if you could transport to a different world) I evolved during countless French periods the longest and LONGEST of times ago. Found it in one of my notebooks and decided to put here, just for the heck of it. Read, Review, Flame, Enjoy, eat drink or be happy n.n

It was a hot humid day in CLAII. The small high school located on the second floor of Doris Campus in NYC was poorly funded, AC only in every other room. The few who lacked the accessory were left to bake. And the monotony of the classes helped little. Living Environment was so boring Vanessa started to nod off in her seat. Dressed accordingly, a rule follower at heart, she wore a small blue skirt with matching black stockings, her white shirt short sleeved yet stifling. Black dress shoes sweeping over the small blue and green tiled classroom, she knew the humidity and the lack of AC would make her drowsy as hell. Nonetheless, she managed to focus back on her teacher's lecture.

"After the class, we're having a small quiz. Then next Monday we're having a group test on blah, blah, blah…."

Of course he hadn't said, 'blah, blah, blah,' but as soon as she heard 'test' and 'quiz' she lost interest. It was about time she attempted to "travel" somewhere. So as to be somewhat original she had transformed the word from the crappy book she had to read in English class to 'travel' instead of tesser. It's not like it's a real friggin word regardless. Something had happened to her; something…special. It was a free trip around the world, around the universe, wherever she wanted, whenever she wanted. Maybe Hawaii she thought with a smile. Returning to reality, she noticed the whole class staring at her as well as the teacher. He must've asked a question.

Flicking back a wave of relaxed ebony hair, she narrowed her eyes in annoyance to the teacher, pulling off her best bitch impersonation, "Yes, can I help you?" she muttered with an attitude.

"Pardon me?" he questioned slightly startled, adjusting his glasses over bright blue eyes.

"Nothing," She put her head down and rubbed her stomach, "I'm…I'm not feeling well. May I be excused?" Not even my mother would buy that, she thought to herself miserably.

"Take the pass," sighed the teacher.

Vanessa mumbled something along the lines of "sucker" before quickly grabbing the wooden pass and running out the Living Environment classroom and into the girl's bathroom. It was a spur of the moment decision but she knew today would be the day she'd attempt a perfect 'travel'. Anything to get away from the tedium that was Living Environment.

From Vanessa's left hand she started to feel a freezing sensation. The sensation inched up to her shoulder, down her spine, and coursed through her veins. She then felt as if she had been plunged into darkness. Into a cold rush of water. She realized she had been holding her breath throughout the strange ordeal and took a deep breath despite her better judgment. Surprisingly, she breathed in air. Her vision, which had been filled with darkness, started to come back. Vanessa looked around and made note of her surroundings.

She was lying down in ankle tall grass near a clear running brook. The sky was clear, impossibly blue and the 2 suns in the west shined brightly in the sky. Wait? Two suns? Vanessa sat up and looked into the sky. After blinking several times, the two suns remained where they were.

"I don't think I'm in New York anymore…." She muttered to herself. She stood up and dusted off her black school skirt, noticing something peculiar to her side. It was…a penguin. A four feet yellow penguin with a white patch on its belly. Its yellow pointed beak poked at her in which she mistook for curiosity.

"Ow!" she yelped, positive the penguin-esque creature had bruised a light brown leg. The odd colored penguin looked at her curiously for a moment. In this moment, Vanessa submitted to her soft side, starting to pet it. "Wow! Its fur is so soft and it's so cu-" Before Vanessa could finish her statement, two golden shots came from behind her. The penguin let out a squeal and fell down dead.

Lifting her head towards the source, she saw a guy around 6ft. He was clad in all black with white work boots to match. Around the top area of the suit he had white shoulder blades sticking out. In his hand was a pointed blue rifle. Vanessa marched up to the stranger and pushed him in a thoughtless fit.

"What's your problem?!? Why would you kill such an innocent creature?" she shouted at the stranger.

The stranger blinked once, twice, expressing pure confusion, "It's not dead," he said. He grabbed her shoulders and physically spun her around towards the seemingly dead penguin. The penguin lifted up its head, looked in both directions, then started to dash away leaving nothing behind but a trail of dust. The stranger laughed at Vanessa's bewilderment. "That's the interesting thing about Rag Rappies. They'll always go down but they're never really dead."

"That's a penguin," Vanessa pointed out, staring blankly at the retreating creature. "What's a rag whatever?"

"That's a Rag Rappy," corrected the stranger with a smile. "What's a penguin?"

"Forget it…" Vanessa realized they'd probably have different names for things here…wherever HERE was. The stranger turned to walk away but Vanessa pulled at his arm to stop him. "Wait! Where are we? Who are you? And why did you kill that…thing?" she questioned pleadingly.

"Why do you ask?" He furrowed his brows at the oddity of the questions.

"BECAUSE…I don't know."

The stranger put a hand through dark green shoulder length hair and scrunched up his tan nose, "Okay, we are on the planet Ragol. My name is, umm…" He pondered over his name for a second, then finally came up with, "Charlie. I 'killed' the Rag Rappy because it's considered dangerous here."

Vanessa looked skeptical after his pause. "That's really your name? Whatever. Are there more people like you somewhere around here? Are everyone's eyes like yours?"

The first thing Vanessa noticed when she saw 'Charlie' were his eyes. They were the most beautiful green she had ever seen. Sparkling, vivacious, they symbolized emeralds and nature. Everything good and green in the world, not a spark of malevolence visible.

Charlie said, "Yes, that's really my name. Well…there are more people on Pioneer two but not many have eyes like mine."

Vanessa felt her confusion multiply. "What's Pioneer two? Is that another planet?"

"Wow! You really don't know. Guess I'll take you there," he said cheerfully.

"Oh really…and how exactly will we get there?" wondered Vanessa, amused at the idea.

'Charlie' took out a capsule out of a well concealed pocket and tossed it into the grass. Out of the grass, where the capsule once was, stood a golden glowing fixture of air. The golden air pulsated in several different directions as if it were alive. Vanessa knew there was no way in hell she would step inside the thing. She didn't plan on ending up like one of those losers in the movies that 'checked the mysterious noise coming from the hall, basement, etc.' 'Charlie', judging by the look of apprehension on her face, could tell. Charlie sighed. "It's not gonna hurt you."

"I'm not stepping in that thing."

"It won't kill you…." he said in a light tone.

Vanessa narrowed her eyes. "Read my lips: Hell…no." she annunciated. She crossed her arms in defiance.

"Then you can go fight those." He smirked and pointed behind Vanessa.

Through the silver security door he was pointing through, Vanessa noticed what appeared to be a hunched over brown bear. But its nose was unusually long…and broad. Its eyes were red and very far apart. And its paws…were nothing but claws; nearly 1ft and very much lethal looking.

Vanessa sighed. She wasn't stupid enough to go up against something like that, unarmed, and expect to live. "Fine. I'll take the glowing thing," she mumbled in defeat.

"Trust me, its safe!" smiled Charlie. He grabbed her hand and pulled her through. They both vanished, exiting the lush forests of Ragol…