Hello, everyone. CB (Crystal Blossoms) here. This is the prologue to my first fanfic, Featherdance. Please read and review!
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Prologue
3,500 Earth Years Ago
A Stealth Ship traveling through the Stratosphere
Keron Star
"All systems are operating at maximum efficiency, captain," a Keronian who was the intelligence officer reported. "Outside winds are at 356 miles per hour, with no disturbances in a 10-mile range. We should be reaching our destination in an hour, captain."
"Good," the captain replied. "And the cargo?"
"The stabilization units are operating properly, and the cooling mechanism is working, as well, captain. Life readings are normal."
"The way they should be. Remember, men: this cargo that we are carrying is extremely valuable and vital to the safety of Planet Keron. Nothing is to disturb it, or that unlucky Keronian responsible will have to explain to headquarters why they disturbed the cargo."
"Umm, captain?" a female Keronian started. "What exactly is the cargo?"
The captain turned to glare at her. She jumped, turning back to the monitors in front of her. "Its identity is to be kept top secret," he hissed. "Even I don't know what it is. Only headquarters does."
"Captain!" the intelligence officer called. "Large magnetic storm approaching at a rate of—"
The cabin spun around, shaking out of control. Red lights flashed, and an alarm blared loudly. "Right here," the intelligence office gasped from under his desk. Pulling himself up, he studied the readout monitors.
"Report, Corporal Telulu!" the captain barked.
"Well . . . the navigation and communication systems have gone completely haywire due to the magnetism of the storm, half of our engines have been knocked out, the defense shield has been reduced by 60 in just that one blow, and the stabilization system on the cargo has been destroyed as well."
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Stealth Ship Cargo Hold
Bubbles floated up through the glowing blue liquid in the capsule, popping when they reached the top. The ship was knocked about for several seconds, and with one spin, several tubes popped out of the top of the capsule, spilling blue goop all over the ground.
Something inside the capsule twitched.
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A Stealth Ship traveling through the Stratosphere
"Sir! The cargo's brain wave readings are skyrocketing! This could be bad!" Corporal Telulu shouted over the din.
"Urrr. . . .," the captain growled, "someone go into the cargo hold and check on it! Try to contain it if possible!"
"I'll go!" the female volunteered, jumping up. "You can leave it to me, sir!"
She darted through the hold door. "Umm . . . hello?" the female called as she stepped into the cargo hold. "Whoa!" She slipped and slid, finally stopping against a smooth surface. Looking up, she saw a bright blue sheen glowing through the glass of the capsule.
"I-is this . . .," she whispered. Putting a finger on the glass, she rubbed on the fog that was covering it.
Suddenly, she was tossed around the chamber as another bout of mad spinning and flipping ensued. The tubes on the capsule squeaked, then all popped off. The capsule flew towards the door, knocking them aside and flying out.
"NOOOOO!!" she cried, rushing to the edge of the floor. Peering over the side of the exit, she looked out to try and spot the capsule. It was nowhere to be seen.
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Northern Forests
Keron Star
The capsule slammed into the soil, stopping only after knocking over several trees in its path. A crack appeared on its surface.
All of a sudden, the glass shattered. Bits and shards of it flew everywhere, embedding themselves in trees, in the ground, and whatever else might be unlucky enough to be close to its range. Glowing blue liquid seeped out of the capsule, spilling all over the ground and carrying what was inside with it.
Bumping against a tree, it opened its eyes. After it got to its feet, it promptly jumped up and vanished.
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This is the end of the prologue to my first fanfic. The first chapter will be coming soon! Till then, see 'ya!