30 Worlds: Royal Megaforce, Episode XXI: "Flight of the Jaquins"
CHAPTER ONE
On the Bridge of the Enterprise, Kara stood from the command chair as William and Sofia walked onto the Bridge. "Good morning, Your Majesties," Kara said. "To you as well, Kara," William said. Kara gestured for William to sit in the command chair, but William waved her off. "The observers' benches will suffice for now," William said.
Kara nodded as Sofia sat down on the observer's bench next to the First Officer's chair, while William sat on the observer's bench next to the medical observer's chair. The turbolift doors slid open to reveal Mal and Doc.
"Captain on the Bridge!" William said. Mal smiled at William's show of support. Mal then gestured for Doc to sit in the medical observer's chair. "Kara, hail Docking Control," Mal said as she stepped up to the command chair.
"Docking Control standing by," Kara said. "Control, this is DDV Enterprise, requesting permission to depart," Mal said as he sat down in the command chair. "This is Docking Control, Enterprise. Permission to depart granted. Transferring system control back to you. Docking ports will be open in thirty seconds," the docking controller on duty said. "Have a safe mission."
"Confirming reception of full system control from Challenger Base docking computer, Lady Mal. Moorings are clear," Zenon Kar said from Ops. "Thank you, Zenon," Mal said. "Batou, ease us out. Aft thrusters ahead at ¼ power; port and starboard at station-keeping."
"Understood," Batou—one-half of the Key from the Unaligned World of Ghost in the Shell—said from the Helm console. The docking bay doors grew on the Bridge viewscreen, then disappeared. "We are free and clear to navigate," Batou said.
"Would you like to give the order, Your Majesty?" Mal asked. William nodded, then turned his attention to Batou. "Batou, rig the deviator for the World of Elena of Avalor, maximum power. Engage at your discretion," William said.
"Aye, sir," Batou said. A dimensional fold opened on the viewscreen, which the Enterprise sailed into.
Aboard DDV Enterprise-A, King William's Guest Quarters
Arriving in the World of Elena of Avalor
Three Hours Later
William and Sofia were eating dinner in their quarters when a chime sounded. "Bridge to King William. We've exited the dimensional fold and are entering standard orbit of the World of Elena of Avalor," Sergeant Tamora Calhoun said. "Understood, Tamora. We're headed to the Landing Bay now. Assign an away team and have them pack for departure aboard Gavan's Glory in one hour. Place selection priority on Spanish language proficiency," William said. "Yes, sir," Calhoun said.
William and Sofia stood next to Gavan's Glory and watched as the away team walked in, knapsacks in hand. Major Motoko Kusanagi, the other half of the Ghost in the Shell Key, led Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, Angus MacGyver and Jack Dawson Jr. into the landing bay. "Hey, guys," William said. "Go get strapped in. We lift off when you're ready."
Major, Isabella, Mac and Jack nodded, then stepped onto Gavan's Glory. By the time William and Sofia walked into the cockpit, they were already strapped in at their stations. "All set?" William asked. Sofia, Major, Isabella, Mac and Jack noted that they were ready.
"All right, then," William said before sitting down in the pilot's chair. "Landing Bay Control, this is Gavan's Glory, requesting permission to depart," William said. "This is L.B. Control, Gavan's Glory. You are cleared to depart," the controller on duty said.
William smiled before he tapped the engine enable control. Gavan's Glory lifted off and exited the Enterprise. Shortly thereafter, William turned Gavan's Glory into the atmosphere.
World of Elena of Avalor
Kingdom of Avalor, Royal Palace
Seven Hours Later
Crown Princess Elena, ruler of Avalor, smiled as she heard a bird perched outside her window chirping to welcome the new day. A knock sounded on her door. "Who is is?" Elena asked.
"Chancellor Esteban, Your Highness," the voice on the other side of the door said. "I have received a message via courier pigeon from the Kingdom of Cinnabar. Their royal delegation is en route to the castle. They should be here in about two hours."
Elena wondered why the Cinnabarian delegation had to come on Dia de los Muertos, one of the most sacred days on the calendar in Avalor, but she would receive them still, for that is what she swore to do upon becoming Avalor's ruler.
"Thank you, Chancellor," Elena said. "I'm on my way." As Chancellor Esteban's footsteps receded, Elena got out of her bed and began to dress for the reception to come. She wondered if the delegation from Cinnabar knew of the holiday all of Avalor would be celebrating today, but hoped in her heart that they did. For if they did, Elena promised herself, they would be in for a party they would never forget.
::TBC::
