Chapter 2
With-in the vicinity some 50 miles south of the Islands. A Sea-Land freighter named The Santa Marie moving at a slow speed carrying its cargo of different merchandise for the islands.
When the captain and his first mate noticed some type of event happening up ahead of them. It'd shown up on there radar screens all of a sudden. Ordering his crew working inside of the Control Room on the top level of the freighter to change its course.
In order to avoid what ever the event would be. This swirling mass of waters was heading directly right at them.
Captain Anthony Daniels of the Sea-Land corporation asked his radio man to send a SOS in order to advised the authorities. They were in trouble. Hopefully someone in the vicinity would be able to hear them.
But for now. They needed to hang on for the moment. While the vessel changed it course to try and steer clear.
However this particular event kept on moving forward towards them. Coordinates were given once again before the Sea-Land vessel would be over taken.
And when it did over take them.
Everyone'd felt as if they were inside of a wind tunnel. Daniels and everyone around him were having a hard time trying to breath. As he tries to orient himself from the strange sensations over taking himself and the rest of his crew members.
It was immensely powerful for the moment. As the vortex all of a sudden just opened up sucking them in. He wasn't able to move at the moment the vortex opened. And before he knew it. As with the rest of his crew. They blacked out. Before disappearing and reappearing some where else inside of the strange vortex.
Daniels started to hear voices around him. As he tries to clear his head for the moment. His eyes were still some what blurred. When he was able to remembered what had happened.
Taking his time in order to take in a deep breath into his strained lungs. He was mostly still alive. Assuming the other voices. He heard would be at least part of his crew.
His second-in command Thompkins tells him to slowly open his eyes before he's able to move. In doing so looking up directly into the face of Thompkins.
"Sir. You need to take it slowly right now. Otherwise for now. I have no idea just where we are for the moment."
Taking a brief moment to catch his breath first. He looks up into the sky. Only to see two crescent moons on the horizon. "This is certainly not Earth that's for sure Thompkins." He exclaimed with his comments. He tries to stand up. However he was feeling still some what woozy from passing out.
"It's unfathomable to think otherwise. After passing through the vortex. Only to wind up here." He says to his captain and the crew members making through the vortex.
"No doubt. Does anyone else have any other clarification just where we might be?" The captain asked looking at the scared faces of his crew members.
There would be a number of nods from from them. In order to able understand just what exactly is happening to them.
Captain Daniels had gotten together with everyone to discuss options. Since it was quite obvious. They were no longer in water. But rather on land mostly grasslands and rocks. There would be mountains in the back ground. Just maybe they will be able to find someone or some type of complex along their travels.
Daniels was able to speak with everyone still alive. Having found that five crew members died from being some what frightened and enabling them to breath coming through. He and his second-in command decided to take a vote. On just how many of his crew members will be able to come along or just stay on board the vessel inside away from the elements.
And with the general analysis from the count vote. Everyone agreed to tag along. Taking what ever supplies possible with them. Including any type of weapons in order to protect them.
They were able to find rifles, flair guns, lanterns and assorted can goods to bring with them. And any type of medical supplies just in just they would be needed.
After a few moments Captain Daniels had made sure. Everyone needed to stay close together in case of an attack. They needed to keep up with there defensive measures.
While they started off after climbing down from the lower deck. And headed off slowly towards the mountains.
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