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Darkness was it in a circumference or was its own entity. From this perspective, she couldn't tell. The shadowless void surrounded her, none judgemental with its comforts and securities. The embrace that had welcomed her and soothed her in her slumber had now begun to reject her.
It was a shame that this, like all things, would come to an end. The disturbance was small at first, it broke the silence subtly with a ping, a nearly inaudible sound that could have been considered background noise.
As time pressed on, its beeps became more frequent and more bothersome. As time progressed, that sound became infuriating.
Missy's eyes shot open to the sound of her alarm. Instinctively she reached over to her nightstand. Her hand clutched the screwdriver. The crystal lit up, its amber brilliance illuminated the dark room.
Her eyes narrowed her mood grew cold as she glanced at the bright red numbers on the clock, 9:16 A.M.
Ninetails rolled onto her lap. The fox gently yawned while she opened her eyes, her stare was blank as she looked at her and then at the screwdriver. Not again Mistress.
Missy's will relented it wasn't long before she fell back into her pillow. She decided to sprawl out in the bed and relax once more.
"Oi, if you never needed to use one, then you'd never grow to hate it," she replied.
Mistress, if you're not careful you'll destroy everyone on the ship, the fox replied.
That would be impossible, she replied.
Ninetails rolled over and faced her, she cocked her head to the left in confusion. Why would you have so many if you never intended to use them, Mistress?
" I'd rather have one and not need it, than need one and not have it," she lazily explained.
How many do you have Mistress? Ninetails asked.
Missy closed her eyes and thought about the question, but the answer was many and the truth was unknown to her. Ninetails had taken her exaggeration out of context. I have enough clocks to tell the time.
That sounds like a lot Mistress, she replied.
More than I care to think about, Missy said as she rolled over. " Should I ever need to I can always get more," she dryly replied.
She leered at the ceiling of her bedroom. The darkness had become too much for her taste.
She spied a black chandelier, she reached over, and took her screwdriver off the sheets. It hummed when she remotely turned it on.
Her focus broke as she had the tardis prepare them breakfast. Her eyes peered over the room, her day had just begun. She didn't feel the urge to leave her bed.
The tardis inner workings were like a maze. The corridors and passages, the many rooms of which had mechanical inner workings.
It was massive, not something she wished to think over for long. While she considered her options for a place to dine, a room that she had not visited in a long time came into her mind's eye.
She smiled, she had nearly forgotten about its existence. Her focus shifted to the teleportation circuit, after a second they had arrived.
She and ninetails found themselves on the lush and full grass on the base of a cliffside. The sun peaked over a large and prominent mountain that cast its shadow far into the distance.
Below them was a massive, compact city. Her eyes idly caught some movements from vehicles and pedestrians below.
Ninetails jaw dropped while she took at her new surroundings. Where are we Mistress?
Missy looked down at the fox momentarily, that look in her eyes was one of pure amazement. It reminded her of the days when she had begun her travels. " We've arrived in the Simulation Room."
Simulation Room Mistress? she asked.
Missy nodded, before she replied, "Yes, the tardis has a room that can simulate anything, but since, well up until recently I could travel all of time and all of space, I nearly forgot that it existed."
This place is remarkable Mistress. Where would we be if we, we're, well out there? she asked.
Missy looked over the landscape, while she did she spotted a few words on a billboard far in the distance. The red Kanji on a sign advertised sign ahead advertised travel to the planet Fagiros. A small piece of information, but it told her everything she needed to know.
"This is Kepler, the city below us is Tokyo Two," she explained.
Ninetails raised a brow, and Missy knew the fox had more questions. It was too early in the day for her to start explaining more about the universe, she hadn't even had a cup of tea yet. She glanced behind her, the tardis had placed an elegant stone and wood tea house behind them.
She turned and made her way to it. " Come along, I'll explain over breakfast."
The structure was elegantly built, but simple. She could smell the sweet stench of green and black tea being boiled.
They stepped inside the vacant room. A simple table was on the floor near the window placed a top was breakfast, it had been paired with what she really desired, a cup of black tea.
Missy took a seat on the plush pillow on the floor and looked at her meal for the day, waffles, poached eggs, and a fruit salad.
On the floor next to her was a bowl of yellow, pineapple-shaped, pinap berries, next to that a bowl of cream. Ninetails eyes widened with delight as she looked at her breakfast.
The fox nibbled on the yellow berry, she picked it up before she devoured it. Can this place simulate anywhere Mistress?
It's a room that can be any place at any time, she dryly explained as she dug her fork into an egg.
I very much like this room Mistress, Ninetails replied she bit into another berry. What is Tokyo Two Mistress?
She picked up an egg and began to nibble on it before she replied, Oh that, when the humans fled their world they expanded into the stars. When they started they created new cities, unfortunately, they didn't have a knack for naming them. So sometimes you get strange places with even stranger names. A favorite of mine is the City of Hornbeams, another wired one is Sunday City.
That is a strange series of names Mistress, Ninetails replied.
That's not even the start of them, she replied as she continued to eat.
Eating and having a conversation was a strange thing. The fact that she didn't have to stop eating to engage was different, different enough for her to realize that it was impersonal, she wasn't fond of it. With this in mind, she kept herself focused on devouring this delicious meal.
She finished the last bite of her meal. You got quiet.
Ninetails looked up to her and replied, I just thought you wanted to eat, eating and conversing together is a really odd way to have a meal Mistress.
Missy laughed at the pokemon's observations. Just not mi fancy.
I completely agree about that Mistress, Ninetails said.
She was relieved that they both agreed on this, it would make mealtime less awkward for the both of them. With that matter aside her mind turned to the events of yesterday. She had nearly lost the pokemon battle with Tyson, a mistake she could not afford to allow to happen again.
Since she was sitting comfortably she had the computer bring up a screen. She eyed her pokemon's move sets. The first she would change was Hydreigon's. She looked over his physical statistics and discovered the pokemon was more of a special attacker than a physical one.
She got to work, she switched out the attack outrage for work up, a move that would boost the dragon's special attack. She also got rid of the move scary face seeing that it was a by-product of the pokemon's wild upbringing.
She didn't have a steel-type pokemon on her team and she thought that having a pokemon that knew a move of that type could be helpful. With this in mind, she swapped the move for flash cannon.
She turned her attention to vespiquen. For a wild catch, the pokemon had a decent set of moves. She pondered the move's sweet scent, she decided to keep it for its ability to attract hordes of pokemon.
Her attention shifted to emolga. The mouse had a very good move pool but it was a bit high on the special attack. So she switched shock wave for thunder wave. The slower her opponents were in battle the better.
Absol, pidgeot, butterfree, and ninetails all had excellent move sets, but her charizard was not ideal for pokemon battles. She looked over the pokemon's attack list. Shadow claw, fire blast, flamethrower, and ember.
She put her hand on her forehead, she could feel a headache coming on.
On a positive note, the pokemon was a special attacker, but with the mega evolution, its attack and the base special attack became the same.
She had the tardis bring her some headache medication. She took the pills with her tea and attempted to dismiss her former arrogance.
As her mind calmed she got to work. She needed a physical attack pokemon for her team. She put her mind to it and got to work.
She kept the move shadow claw, due to its effectiveness against ghost types, she added roost for a healing boost. She looked over the list of moves the pokemon could learn and was repulsed by the lack of decent physical moves, with little choice she needed to add a special attack.
The move heat wave was her best option due to its capability to hit multiple targets. For the final move, she added smokescreen. The attack would give her and her allies cover in battle.
She glanced over all of her vivillon, the pokemon were all optimal for battle with a move pool that consisted of powder, hurricane, supersonic, sleep powder, or stun spore. The moves varied from vivillon to vivillon. She looked them over and chose to keep them as they were.
Missy slumped into the pillow as she allowed herself to relax for a moment. She took another long sip of her second cup of tea, then said, "I'm glad that's over with."
Ninetails nodded in agreement. I think the modifications to your team's move sets will be most helpful Mistress.
Her lips slurped as she polished off the tea. " We'll give it a test run later. I'm sure there will be more pokemon battles ahead."
Her eyes drifted down, and she frowned at her current attire. She needed to prepare for the day. " Ninetails, I'm going to get ready for the day is there any place you'd like to go while I prepare?"
The fox cocked her head and then looked down in thought. After briefly pondering the request she said, Perhaps to the tardis garden, Mistress. I really enjoy flowers, I'm sure vespiquen and the others wouldn't mind my company.
With those words, Missy transported to fox to the garden. She took a deep breath as her eyes peered over the screen. So much work was ahead of her and she was running out of time, she had more questions than she had answers for.
Her gaze wandered over to the book reader. The tardis had completed its analysis of the journal. It was somewhat of a relief, somewhat of a problem, she had little doubt that this new information would bring about more questions.
Still, she had hope that they might be able to get an answer from it. Missy let out a sigh, she wasn't going to get them by standing there. She teleported to the bathroom and prepared for the long day ahead of her.
After she took care of her personal needs she arrived in her wardrobe.
Truthfully she found herself liking this new fondness for changing her attire. She didn't know what he meant when he said there's more than meets the eye.
Humans, materialistic, no, perhaps it was vanity. Normally she would wear the same attire day in and day out. With this new body, she felt alive, young, no, or was putting too much thought into the matter.
She spotted a skirt that was shorted in the front with a long train in the back. She snatched it along with a pair of black heeled boots and stockings. She took a white Bohemian shirt and matched it with a royal blue power vest. As the outfit came together in her mind, she started to go through her jackets until she found an elegant Gothic petticoat.
She placed the outfit on and took a matching purse from the rack. She put on the outfit and twirled with delight. She looked like a Gothic queen of the night.
Her hair hung down, it made her look somewhat like a maniac. She had the tardis bring her a brush and hair tie. After a moment she had placed it into a fine bun, with her bangs swept to the side.
She leered at herself for a moment something was missing. She huffed, Giovanni still hadn't figured out why her attire had changed so much.
She thought it over again and decided to ditch the bow tie, she was playing Doctor a bit too much.
Missy paraded out of the wardrobe and into the control room. She stepped up to the computer and began to pick out a team for the day. Her first choice was simple, with a thought ninetails arrived at her side.
A smile crept across the fox's lips. You look lovely Mistress.
Missy nodded in reply before she opened the poke box. As she looked over the pokemon she owned verse the pokemon she housed she did her best not to become overwhelmed.
In her possession, she had five vivillon, vespiquen, absol, hydreigon, emolga, charizard, butterfree, pidgeot, and ninetails.
The tardis housed seventy-seven vivillon, she let out a sigh as the tardis informed her that butterfree and her vivillon had been breeding. The situation in the garden wasn't beyond her control. There were only seven eggs on board, for now, since her butterfree had been occupied, she left it alone.
" The Mistress, Queen of the Butterflies," she mumbled.
She rolled her eyes, the pokemon were likely to hatch in a day or so, she would have to raise them to their needed level. The more the merrier she supposed, she and the team could use the help for the battle ahead.
Queen of the butterflies, it had a nice ring to it. Butterflies, Dragons, and foxes oh my. It had a nice catch to it, she decided that would be her team.
Her fingers danced across the buttons as she selected her new team, Ninetails, Vivillon, Butterfree, Hydriegon, Charizard, and Vivillon.
It was an odd team, but she felt with her teams move pools properly modified she could conquer any foe.
The tardis teleported the fox to her side. The pokemon's red eyes glimmered as she looked at her master. You look nice Mistress.
Missy placed the pokeballs into her purse. "It's nice."
Ninetails circled her then asked, Why are you dressing up today Mistress?
With the question came a smile and then a genuine laugh. After a few seconds, she regained her composure and replied, " Because I can."
Mistress! she said with great excitement. That's a wonderful reason.
Missy rolled her eyes at this. It was good to see her happy about something else as well, a nice break before the long day. She took a step forward and said, "Come along."
With her words, ninetails took her side. Together they stepped out the door. Missy turned and locked it before reverting the tardis to its pokeball form. She slipped the ball into her bag and briskly walked out the second.
They strolled past a few scientists as they made their way to the elevator. Missy leered past them as she made a conscious effort to not make eye contact with them.
Does it bother you when they look at you Mistress? Ninetails asked.
It was something she hadn't considered. Of course, she didn't want anyone on the team to get the wrong impression. Then again she wouldn't be around long enough to have to deal with anyone who might approach her with the notion of dating, if anyone ever did, well, she knew how to handle them.
Humans aren't my cup of tea, she replied.
Humans aren't Time Lords, but they have a striking resemblance Mistress, Ninetails said.
Missy looked ahead, and as she did her umbrella manifested in her right hand. She clutched it hard as she recalled shots being fired during the war Your right, they're not, never will be Ninetails. I'm one of the last of my kind.
Ninetails frowned, she couldn't blame the pokemon for not knowing the difference. Missy leered ahead, she wasn't alone they were lost in the dimensions of space. It's only a temporary loss, she added.
I'm sorry Mistress, Ninetails replied.
They approached the elevator. Casually she pressed the up button. While she waited she noted the silence between them. The doors opened and it persisted after they got on.
She leaned into the wall, the pokemon had brought up an interesting point. The Time Lords, locked in the vastness of space. She didn't know where they were or how to even find them.
At the moment that wasn't her priority, it would never be if she didn't figure this mess out.
The Professor, who was she? What were her plans? What was she up to? So many questions that warranted answers. As she thought over the previous days she turned to ninetails.
There were still many unanswered questions about the fox. With that in mind, she decided to see if she could get any answers.
She looked down at the silver fox, the pokemon was still, serious, like a statue. The quietness had become too awkward for her taste. Ninetails?
The fox glanced over and replied, Yes Mistress.
You said yesterday that the area felt familiar, I wanted to know in what way? she asked.
I dunno Mistress, it was like I had been there before. That's what I meant, Ninetails replied.
Like an experiment? Missy asked.
Ninetails eyes widened at the question, she looked to the floor then said, The memories, the one that you... Ninetails trailed off.
The ones I brought about, Missy said in an attempt to encourage the memory.
Yes, it seems that way, but it's not possible, my past trainers, all of the days I spent playing in Ilex Forest, all of those happy times...the fox's explanation had trailed off once more.
She bit her lip, annoyed by the lack of ties and memories the pokemon had. She clearly had a rich life before the event, but the more she got to know her companion the more came up. She supposed for a creature that had lived for four hundred and fifty-six years the pokemon would have an extraordinary history.
Then another epiphany occurred, the Vampire at the lab had been scheduled for a memory implant, perhaps the same thing had happened to her companion?
It was too early to tell, the pokemon's memories had clearly been blocked off. For the time being, she decided to allow the matter to sit once more.
Missy turned and said, " Come along Ninetails."
The fox hazily looked up and stammered back, almost as though she was afraid of something. Ninetails brushed it off and dashed to Missy's side. I'm sorry Mistress.
Don't worry about it, she replied as they approached the familiar rosewood doors to Giovanni's office.
The door cracked open and a pair of scientists stepped out. They both made great haste as they traveled down the hall.
Missy spied the pair, they most likely had been sent by Professor Sebastian to hand off Giovanni's newest member of the team. Their conversation confirmed this.
" Professor Sebastian will be pleased with the results," one of the scientists jovially said.
" I can't concur with your theory, because he already knew what the results would be," the other replied.
As they approached her both men's eyes widened. " Our newest addition to the team-"
There was no need to deal with unneeded introductions and human attractions, Missy found herself quickly interjecting, " No."
She huffed as she walked past them, she hastened her stride to gain more distance from them.
" She's skittish as a skitty," he said.
Mistress, I thought you were trying to work with the team. Wouldn't it make more sense to introduce yourself to them? Ninetails asked.
I am that doesn't mean I have to get antiquated with every member, she replied.
I suppose there are a lot of them, Ninetails agreed.
Missy huffed so gently she was sure that only the fox could hear it, then said, This won't last forever. After we've saved this world I can finally continue my pursuit of celebi and then... her thoughts trailed off.
She envisioned them taking a much-needed trip to the Leisure Planet. She shook her head, she had to figure out this mess before she could relax and rejuvenate.
And then, Mistress? Ninetails asked bringing her back to the present moment.
Missy smiled while she discarded the thought of a much-needed holiday. Then, well who knows. The first thing we're going to do is take a much-needed holiday.
Ninetails yelped with great enthusiasm. Right after we save this world, Mistress.
Right, Missy replied as she stepped up to the door. She brought her umbrella up and rapped on the door with the handle.
The knocking of wood was very distinct, she didn't tap it hard but the sound was solid. Giovanni quickly responded to it, "Come in."
She opened the door and held it after her allowing ninetails to come in with her. Giovanni weakly smiled as she stepped into his office.
She took a seat. Curious about the team's pokemon healing capabilities she asked, "How's your new pokemon?"
He tapped the breast of his jacket. "He's fine." Giovanni leaned back in his chair and folded his hands. "Nothing the team couldn't take care of."
" Right, I hear his strength is impressive," she replied.
" Garchomp is known for its impressive attack and speed, of course with your help I've managed to amplify its moves and increase its abilities in battle," he said.
She nodded and wondered if the team had managed to get a hold of garchomp's mega stone with the thought came the question, "Did you manage to get a mega stone?"
Giovanni frowned at the question. "No, but the teams working on it."
" Right," she said. " A trainer with your abilities shouldn't need one."
Giovanni raised a brow intrigued or bothered his reaction was one of the two. " I shouldn't, but I've never had the pleasure of using such an ability. I think having extra power would be an advantage, possibly a necessity for the battle."
She nodded in agreement. " Everyone else seems to have one," she replied.
Since he was so eager to see the prospects of mega evolution, and she wanted to know how well her team would fare against his, she decided it could be interesting to have another battle with him, maybe someday she would challenge him again.
Giovanni's leaned forward in his chair. "The team's already on it."
Missy's grin widened when she asked, " Is there anything they won't do for you?"
Giovanni leered at her, then replied, "Nothing I wouldn't expect from myself."
His answer was impressive. The first rule of being a good leader is not to ask for anything that you can't do yourself. The second is to always exceed your own expectations.
Instead of replying she simply smiled. This minor gesture of veneration didn't go unnoticed, he simply returned the look.
It was a brief moment before his eyes narrowed at her bag. " Did the tardis analyze the journal?"
" Yes," Missy replied as she placed the journal on his desk. "It's safe for us to look over."
His eyes darted over to the black book, hers followed his as she looked it over. She pushed it closer to him. "Mind if I step over and have a look?"
He slid his chair over and made room for her to come over to the other side. She gracefully accepted his invitation and joined him.
She hesitated as she put her hand over the cover, once she opened it there was no turning back, at the same time they both wanted to know what had been written. There was an extraordinary chance that they needed to know. With this in mind, she turned the cover.
The first couple of sentences gave her the impression of a cold person, almost as if the writer was devoid of emotion. She could tell the author had a deep sense of self-worth. She turned the page and continued to read.
The first couple of pages were filled with mundane recollections of Sinnoh, the stars, and myths of the pokemon Dialga and Palkia. The writer spoke little of his daily life, and exert about the pains of shaving let her know that he was a man.
As they read on its contents became much darker, the writer talked about the world he inhabited before it digressed into ways to take over their dimensions. She stopped at the words, I will recreate the world and then the universe.
August 13th, 2012
I went back to Canaclave Library to continue my research about the Gods. My quest to find the Spear Pillar has not been fruitless, I have good reason to believe that the pillar is inside Mount Coronet.
I have learned much about the Gods and the dimensions they rule over. I have read nearly every book in the archive, soon I will have to find a new source of information.
August 14th, 2012
On my departure, I bumped into a woman. I had been to the library many times over the past couple of weeks I had never seen her before.
The book she held caught my attention, Dimensions and Deities a Physicist Look at the Lore and Legends, written by Kaku.
Like a fool I chased after her, she must have been taken aback. She looked around I think I might have frightened her.
In an attempt to make amends I apologized and introduced myself. In an attempt to gain access to the book I told her a bit about my interest in the Gods.
It took her a while to get comfortable with my presence, but soon she seemed confident enough to introduce herself. Her name was Professor Penrose, she was a traveling scientist and told me that her field of expertise was biology. Recently, due to her own curiosity, she had started to dabble in the science of physics.
I found her shift of interest interesting. She had little explanation for it other than curiosity, something I didn't quite believe.
I asked her why a biologist would read a book on Physics, she told me that the Gods were the keys to creation. It became clear to me that we shared similar ideas.
When I inquired about the book she told me that she had acquired it from The Malie Libray Bookshop, explaining that she had recently returned from Aloha. I asked her if I could purchase the book from her, but she declined, instead, she offered to lend me her copy, informing me that she would be finished reading it by tomorrow.
August 15th, 2012
I arrived on the third floor as agreed. She was reading through the piles of books she had gathered, all about the Gods. Her interest in the subject once again caught my attention.
I approached her and engaged in a conversation when I asked her why she was interested in the subject, she told me about her ambitions to create a portal to their world. When I told her about my ambitions she became curious and wanted to know more.
For the next several hours we discussed the dynamics of physics and the various deities. Her knowledge of the subjects was impressive.
I asked her to meet me in one week in Veilstone City, under the guise of a position with my company, explaining that I ran a game corner to fund my laboratory and my dimensional research. She was delighted by my request and agreed to meet me there.
August 16th, 2012
I left Mars in charge of the daily operations. I'm relieved that I did after reading the prologue I couldn't put down the book.
Kaku's theories of wormholes and alternate dimensions kept my interest. The book raised many questions about the worlds the Gods rule over. His theory about Neighboring Dimensions and the possibilities of parallel universes was most peculiar, stating that every dimension is connected through a series of strings, String Theory.
Kaku went theorized that Arceus was the grand puppeteer, the singularity that bound them all together.
The book brings new theories and ideas that I and the team have not considered.
Missy looked over the page once more, she wondered if this was the organization Giovanni hadn't discovered. She glanced over at him and had little doubt that he had the same question.
She looked over the next couple of days of writing, the author went on about this addition and how his colleagues reacted to the news. How Charon read the book and had disapproved of its ideas.
Jupiter, Saturn, and Charon approved of the addition to the organization except for Mars. She disapproved of a newcomer being promoted so quickly.
Now she had little doubt this was the team that Giovanni had mentioned. She glanced over at him, his stare was weary.
"Sounds like he's in charge of a team," Missy mused.
His eyes narrowed as regained his focus. He didn't reply but merely turned the page.
August 22nd, 2012
I asked Penrose to give a small lecture about her ideas to prove her capabilities. Her presentation was well done for such short notice. Afterward, the introductions went well as expected.
August 23rd, 2012
We began a new project today, Penrose had briefed me on her concepts to open a gateway to another dimension.
The physics of the project were mind-boggling, but she proved her theory. I've never seen such calculations before, she broke down her theories and proved their base with the Theory of Relativity. Work on the project begins tomorrow.
Missy stopped reading right there. The Theory of Relativity, she eyed those words. That was Albert Einstein's theory about the curvature of the universe.
Simply put the laws of physics were the same for all non-accelerating observers, the speed of light is the same no matter what speed the observer travels. How could that be relative to their experiments?
When engaged in time travel she learned that the tardis navigated through time using the passages of light. Four hundred years and eighty thousand lightyears could be traveled in a matter of minutes using a wormhole and use the remnant passages of light left that had been left in the time stream.
When crossing over to a parallel universe the tardis would find a distortion of light and penetrate to another world. It had been so long since cross universal travel had been allowed that the thought had only occurred to her now.
She wondered if this world hadn't been bound by the confines of the Time Lords, perhaps a parallel universe, or if the dimension was independent of one another, exclusive to this world.
Giovanni placed his hand over hers breaking her from her thoughts. "What's on your mind?"
" Dimensional travel," she replied.
His eyes narrowed into hers, she looked back and could tell that he had questions. " Missy, we've been doing that for over a week."
She let out a sigh and then replied, "I know-" she stopped herself there as the thought came to her mind. Had she accidentally crossed into another universe?
It explained so much, the stars in particular. she couldn't recognize any of them. If she had come from another universe the Professor may have as well. Who was she?
" You know?" Giovanni asked breaking her thoughts once more.
" Yes I know," Missy snapped back.
Frustrated she took a breath and calmed herself as she recanted that he couldn't read her thoughts. "I'm starting to think this Professor may have come from another universe."
His eyes widened in confusion. She realized he wasn't familiar with the notion or even the possibilities of parallel universes. With that in mind, she thought of a simple way to explain the concept.
" Time Lords could once travel to another parallel universe with our tardis, others could as well, but The High Council banned it ages ago," she explained.
"Banned it?" he asked.
" Yes, the creation of alternate timelines became such a nuisance that it was banned outright," Missy explained.
" Alternate timelines?" he asked.
" Yes, alternate timelines, every time anyone takes action it affects the timeline. An opposite universe is created for the other action under certain circumstances," Missy explained.
She let out a long-drawn sigh. She didn't want to have this conversation, it was much too long and much too irrelevant.
The possibility that this was her reality was perplexing but was something that wouldn't help either of them now. " It just creates a timeline where that action did take place."
" So there's another timeline where you and I aren't as close as we are now?" he asked.
"Maybe," she answered.
Giovanni let out a sigh, he resigned the idea and then asked, " Then why did they ban travel to the parallel universe?"
She leaned into his desk, growing more annoyed by the concept. " We created too many alternate timelines, The High Council couldn't keep up. To put a long story short we locked access, but sometimes time slips, and a series of extraordinary events can occur in one or more universes. When that happens they can meld together like a neutron star collision they can exist as one for a short time."
Giovanni looked up at her, his pupils had dialectal slightly. She could tell that he was concerned about what she had just told him. " What are the odds of that happening?"
She thought it over, given the state of the world at the time she had arrived the odds were very low. She would have had to travel just past that instant and position of the event for there to even be a chance of her entering a parallel universe.
The events that had occurred when she arrived didn't seem all that tremendous at the time. There were so many factors to consider and so much that she did not know, that a conclusion could not be drawn.
As for anomalies, her recall circuit activating was completely out of the ordinary. When her shields went down she got sucked into the wormhole. That didn't explain why her tardis had been pulled through it.
" Low," she replied.
Mistress, Ninetails said as she nudged Missy's hand with her nose.
" How low?" Giovanni pried.
" Low enough for me to consider the possibility, but not high enough to concern me at the moment," she replied as she turned the page of the journal. "I'll figure that out once we get this mess sorted out."
The same goes for you, Missy said. She rolled her fingers through ninetails fur. We'll figure this out on our own time.
Her eyes lingered over the page, perhaps they just rounded down the list of possibilities. It was still too early for her to come to any conclusions about the Professor. With this in mind, she continued to read on.
The next couple of months detailed the various stages of the project. The writer found himself annoyed by Professor Penrose's love for music.
He noted her emphasis on the importance of frequencies, and her theory of dimensional breaking points. She strongly theorized that singular frequency was the key to other dimensions.
September 2nd, 2012
The team made a breakthrough today. We managed to open a small wormhole to another dimension. Tomorrow we will repeat the experiment in an attempt to see what is on the other side.
September 3rd, 2012
Our attempt to recreate the experiment was successful. Charon sent a drifloon through the portal with a camera to attempt to see what was on the other side. Penrose managed to keep it open for ninety seconds before the machine burst into flames. The pokemon never returned to use as ordered.
The next month and a half of the journal droned on methodically about their progress. At some points, the journal felt like a record of the project.
The writer gave little or no details about his personal life. It was like a textbook filled with notes about simple physics and the dimensions of the Gods. The journal was almost boring to read, still, she wanted to know its secrets.
October 27th, 2012
After much research about the God Giratina, Penrose has drawn up a theory. She believes that it might be possible to open a portal to the Distortion Realm.
She informed me that it would only be possible on the days closest to October 31st, stating that the lore and beliefs about the day allow the barrier between the living and the dead to come temporarily undone.
I'm still skeptical about this theory, but she presented enough evidence about the God and the dimension for me to allow an attempt.
October 28th, 2012
Mars, Charon, Penrose, and I finished up our modifications to the machine. Around eight-thirty this evening Penrose engaged the machine. It was loud, the sound that droned from it could be compared to a loudred shrieking in terror.
Technical difficulties soon followed. It became clear to me that more modifications needed to be made. I ordered all experiments to cease for the time being.
The journal went on, and the writer spoke of his findings of the Hall of Origin. He sent a team to unearth the ruins of the Spear Pillar, a place that the writer believed was the entrance. He didn't put much detail about his plans in the journal but noted the progress of the mission.
November 17th, 2012
My team came across a hall at the base of Mount Coronet. They sent me pictures of hieroglyphics. My commanders and I analyzed the information.
After much research, we believe that this is the entrance to the Spear Pillar. I ordered excavations to begin immediately.
The rest of November and well into December droned on about the progress of the excavation, and the team's preparation for an operation. It went on about repairs and modifications to the machine and the excavation of the ruins.
December 15th, 2012
Alas at the base of Mt. Coronet, my team has unearthed ancient ruins. The team believes this could be what I've searched for my entire life.
The entrance to the spear pillar. Soon I will enter the realm. Penrose assures me that this place will not be the Distortion Realm, but something greater. Today she spoke about the Akashic Records, a place where all questions can be answered.
December 16th, 2012
Today we embarked on our journey to the ruins. I am prepared to meet the excavation, I desire to unlock more of its secrets.
December 17th, 2012
Penrose, Charon, and I ventured out to the excavation site. We took measurements and detailed placements for the machine.
I took note of the strange markings on the ground, a triangle engraved on the floor. I asked my commanders what it could mean but Charon and Penrose had little insight into the subject.
December 18th, 2012
Penrose and Charon began to set up the project. Even after these past months it still looks foreign, almost unworldly. Penrose is brilliant, her attention to detail and lack of regard for ascetics makes her an excellent addition to the team.
December 19th, 2012
Testing began today, we were close to our goal of opening the portal when a transformer box exploded. No injury's recorded, but it is a minor setback. I have sent Saturn and a small team to retrieve the supplies necessary to fix the damage.
The locals of Oresburg are beginning to take notice of the team, in response I have left my officers to guard the entrance.
In a few days, this will be irrelevant. Once we have gathered the information necessary we will create a world in the image of Team Galactic.
December 20th, 2012
Saturn came back in the early hours. Today the team fixed the transformer box. Penrose is running a test she says by the morning we will be able to open the portal. Tomorrow will mark the dawn of a New Era.
December 21st, 2012
In the early hours, the main entrance was attacked by a nuisance. We have little in the way to stop these interlopers. Penrose is busy tending to the machine. She says it will be ready in a few minutes.
Then they arrived, how could she? Penrose is a traitor.
I fear there will be no stopping them in time.
These events are all said and done. I will not allow my vision to fall to these heathens. Even if I must walk and live in impossible dimensions I will achieve my dream. I leave this journal for anyone who wishes to find me, for anyone who seeks harmony in a world without suffering. I look forward to meeting you there.
Cyrus
Missy and Giovanni read the last entry. They looked at one another, and then Giovanni asked, "I wonder if we showed up?"
" That's a possibility, "Missy replied.
Giovanni turned to his computer. He opened the search bar and quickly typed out a search. The Sinnoh Research Society. He began to scroll through a list of documents before an article for The Spear Pillar caught her attention. He clicked on it.
The Spear Pillar
A place believed to be the entrance to Arceus realm. Located at the base of Mt. Coronet in the Sinnoh region, the entrance was excavated late in the year 2012 on route 207.
The rediscovery of the Spear Pillar remains a mystery to the locals and scholars that have long searched for it. Little information is known about the place located at the top of Mount Coronet. Carbon dating confirms that the ruins are three thousand years of age.
The builders of the monument are unknown. As it stands today its purpose is shrouded in mystery. Its placement at the top of Mount Coronet leads many theologians to believe that it was placed to be closest to the divine.
She stopped reading there. "Or a gateway to it."
" I'd say that sounds about right," Giovanni said.
A loud knock on the door caught their attention. Giovanni leaned back into his seat before he strongly said, "Come in."
The door cracked open as Zager entered the room. A grin crept across his lips as he eyed them and then the journal. "I thought you two would be on your way by now."
" We were just about to get on with it," Missy replied.
Zager curiously leered at them but said nothing about her implication. Instead, he asked, "So what have you two discovered?"
Giovanni leered at him while he flicked the journal shut. "We're going to the Spear Pillar."
Missy picked up the book and offered it to Zager. " A rather boring account of the Professor's experiments conducted with a man named Cyrus."
He took the book from her. "Oh, is that all?"
" Zager you know things aren't that simple," Giovanni said.
He laughed as he put the journal into his pocket. "I know, I'm glad I caught you before you left." He reached into his other pocket and took out a red and white pokeball, he placed it on the desk. "I brought it as requested."
Her brow raised as she looked at the ball. If Giovanni had the newest addition to his team then what had Zager brought him.
Giovanni took the ball from his desk and said, "Thank you." To her surprise, he presented it to her. " This is for you."
Her eyes narrowed at the ball. Her brow raised as pondered what he would make such an offer. Instinctively, she drew her screwdriver and gave it a quick scan.
She learned that the pokemon inside was a rapidash that had been leveled to one hundred. Its move set was of bounce, agility, morning sun, and flame charge. The pokemon had an excellent move set and would be perfect for riding.
She placed it back into her jacket and said, " A rapidash, really?"
" When we were in Palkia's Realm I noticed you seemed to have an infinity for the pokemon," Giovanni explained.
" It was a horse with flames of every color," she replied.
" A horse?" Zager asked.
She let out a sigh, realizing he was undereducated about the topic. "Yes, a horse. I'm sure someday you two-" she swiveled her hand as pointed to him and Giovanni "-will have loads of conversations about that."
Giovanni placed the ball next to her. "You don't like it?"
She had to admit she did like the pokemon rapidash could have its uses in the future. She envisioned herself riding a flaming horse into battle.
Since she had a team of six she couldn't take it without losing a member of her party. She wanted the pokemon. As she thought over her team she dismissed the notion of being Queen of the Butterflies. She teleported the extra vivillon in her party back to the tardis.
She picked up the ball and placed it into her bag. " Its move set is exemplary, and I think there's nothing better than riding a flaming horse into battle."
Zager crossed his arms. "Good, but someday we're all going to have to have a conversation about this horse thing."
" Right," she simply replied.
Giovanni simply nodded in agreement. " I think you have everything you need."
Zager tapped the journal. " Alright, I'll let you two get on with it."
Missy caught his smile before he turned and walked out of the office. She brushed off the thought of rumors being spread once more. Those kinds of games were for the simple-minded or the bored.
The teams being nice to you Mistress, Ninetails said.
Of course they are, if you don't assist your allies then you might fall yourself, she replied.
The pokemon was right, the team was being a little too nice to her. Perhaps it was her performance in yesterdays battle with Tyson or maybe her lack of. She decided to pry into the matter a bit more.
Missy leaned into his desk. "My fancy inspired you that much?"
Giovanni playfully learned at her then said, "Like you said you could ride into battle."
"I can teleport my way into battle," she replied.
" It's merely a token of my gratitude," he said.
Then it was as she had originally thought. "It will be a nice addition to my growing collection."
Giovanni let out a laugh. " Collection," he said before he recomposed himself. "What you've got going is an army."
Her mouth dropped and it had become apparent to her that she was gawking. " I don't have an army, what do I look like some kind of commander?"
" At the rate you're going you could be," he replied.
Mistress, at the rate we're going we'll be out of here in less than a week, Ninetails added.
Won't stop him from him trying to gain me as a permeate member, she replied.
Missy let out a sigh as she disregarded his offer. Instead, she looked down and began to punch in the coordinates for the Spear Pillar when she was ready she looked at Giovanni and said, "Whenever you're ready."
He stood up the look in his eyes said it all. She could tell that he didn't like her intentional ignorance of the offer.
He put out his hand and said, "I'm ready."
She took his hand as she did ninetails brushed up against her leg and said, Me too Mistress.
"Alright, then here we go," she replied.
With the press of a button, the room swiveled. The creamy white walls turned into shades that reminded her of a cesspool. The dark brown shades blended into the walls. All that was once light became dark, and as they traveled the smell of the air became earthy.
After a moment the rich sent of copper and iron became apparent. Time halted at the given coordinates, and they were greeted by a murmur of sound in the distance and the darkness that accompanied a cave.
She let go of his hand immediately. " We've arrived at Mount Coronet."
She drew her screwdriver and illuminated the area. The tiny shards of milky quartz reflected the light giving off the impression that a disco ball was in the room.
Not too far ahead of them was the end of the cavern. Far from the distance, she listened to the mild drone.
Giovanni looked ahead. "It seems that they've already gotten started."
Missy stepped ahead of him. "Sounds like we've got a party to crash."
Ninetails dashed to her side. Mistress what will we do if that is the case?
The same thing we always do ninetails, we're going to bring down the house, she replied.
Giovanni reached into his jacket and drew a pokeball, it cracked open in his hand. As it did persian dropped onto the ground. The cat droned in protest as his feet touched the floor. Ninetails, let out a yelp in reply.
" Stop it," Giovanni dryly commanded. With his order, persian quieted down.
What was that about? Missy asked.
He doesn't like dirt Mistress, she replied.
What's that pokemon's problem, Missy asked.
He's a fancy cat Mistress, Ninetails replied. Missy glanced down, she understood the term but didn't think it would have any relevance to the pokemon's nature.
He's an indoor domesticated breed, he's not used to all of this traveling, the fox explained.
Spoiled house pets, Missy replied.
Giovanni leered at the entrance as they approached. He drew another pokeball from his jacket and then asked, "Shall we?"
Missy nodded in return as she approached, but before she could say anything a man dressed in a grey uniform bolted onto their path.
" Those people are insane!" he shouted as he ran.
To her surprise he paid them little attention, another swift set of footsteps approached. This time a young woman dressed in a most unappealing grey dress darted past them.
" I didn't even see them coming," she replied.
The pair stopped and looked at Missy and Giovanni, and then to themselves.
" How did these two get here?" he asked.
Giovanni rolled the pokeball in his hand his eyes narrowed at the pair. The look in his eyes was intimidating enough for them to look at each other once more, but before either could utter a word he said, "Do you two really want to try and find out?"
The girl looked to her counterpart and said, "Let's get Saturn."
He nodded in reply before they ran off. Giovanni turned to the entrance Missy took his side. Just before they stepped into the light he said, " It must be bad if their operations have fallen this far apart."
They stepped into the light the scene ahead of them was grim. An older man with spiky blue hair stood before them. His grey trench coat matched his pants and other attire. Next to him stood an old man in a lab coat. What remained of his grey hair was styled in a three-part fashion.
Ahead of them were a pair of young trainers dressed in posh white attire. Their bright red hair and sunglasses, along with an F emblazoned on their belts said it all. They were Team Flare members. They both held their pokeballs at the ready.
Just past them were a series of steel pillars and a large machine surrounded by small red ghost pokemon. Sparks ignited from their spiky arms, the pokemon was rotom she recalled. White beams of energy ignited from the peaks of the pillars. At its base, a white portal swirled.
The professor stood ahead of it. Her chestnut hair blew freely in the wind. The long lab coat she wore gave her a look of elegance. She turned around her green eyes shimmered behind her glasses.
It was as tho she was crying. She frowned as she looked at her, it was a look Missy was familiar with, one of remarkable sadness.
The man with Spiked blue hair stepped forward and shouted, "Penrose, why have you betrayed us?"
The Professor's eyes wandered over to his, "Cyrus, there are some things you will never understand."
The man next to Cyrus clenched his fist then replied, "Penrose our visions were similar. There is no need for this. Come to your senses, let us all create this vision we shared."
The Professor laughed at his words, " We never had the same vision, Charon, only a similar idea." She looked to the Team Flare members that flanked her. "What we envision will better us all, just wait, someday you'll see it. Only then will you realize how fruitless your grand vision really was."
An ear-piercing sound burst from the machine. The wind picked up as a portal formed before them. After a moment its sound quieted, for a split second, the area became quite.
The Professor turned to the Team Flare member and said, "I'm going in and I won't be back for some time." She laughed at her remark as though it were some kind of a joke. She recomposed herself before she gave a command, "Whatever you do, don't let them get inside."
He nodded before she stepped inside the blinding white light of the portal. She disappeared as the light engulfed her.
Giovanni and Missy looked at one another then stepped next to Cyrus and Charon.
Charon looked at her, his eyes concealed by dark red sunglasses. " More interlopers."
Giovanni let out an annoyed grunt. "Hardly, we came here to stop her."
Cyrus leered at them all and then asked, "You came to stop our plans?"
" No we came here for the Professor," Missy replied.
" Then you've come too late," Charon said.
Cyrus leered ahead and watched the scene. Missy found it remarkable that he did or said nothing. He was cold, unreadable, and that could be dangerous for them. She kept it in mind as Team Flare stepped ahead of the portal.
The other Team Flare member leaned into the other. "No traitors here, just a team with a dream that all will dress in the highest of fashion."
The other smiled and said, "All will live in our new world will be timeless, aging will be something that will not happen."
They looked at one another then said together, "That's Team Flare's passion."
Unimpressed by this she shrugged. "You two really need to work on a better motto."
Giovanni leered at them, "Motto's are intended to give a message."
The Team Flare members placed their hands on their hips before one of them said, "That is our message."
Cyrus shook his head at them. "Then it would be better for you not to have one."
" To bad, but that's ours," the agent replied.
The other pointed at Missy, then Giovanni, and then said, "At least those two have got it right."
His counterpart laughed then asked, "How so?"
The other casually tossed a pokeball into the air before he caught it. "They showed up dressed for their funeral."
He tossed his pokeball into the clearing ahead of them. "Blaziken."
His counterpart took his lead. "Bisharp."
The tall wingless bird manifested onto the field. The tall long-limbed pokemon stepped back as it took a fighting stance.
Next, to it, an armored insect appeared. The pokemon resembled a ninja with its brown armor-like shell and blades for hands.
Missy wasted no time and decided to put her new pokemon to good use. Her rapidash was a fire type and would do well against the steel type pokemon, bisharp. She reached into her bag and snatched its ball.
"Rapidash," she said as she threw her ball onto the field.
Giovanni took her lead. The ball in his hand opened as he called out, "Garchomp."
The white horse reared itself up showcasing its magnificent flames. The enormous dragon that appeared next to it, towered over the horse. The pokemon grunted as it raised its claws. Rapidash let out a neigh signaling to her that it was ready for battle.
She looked at the field and knew that rapidash had the speed advantage for the moment. She would have to be careful, blaziken were known for their ability to gain speed quickly in battle. With that in mind, she made the first move.
" Let's take that blaziken down, bounce," she ordered.
Rapidash charged forward before the pokemon leaped high into the air. Given the pace of the battle, the pokemon would not return until its next move.
Giovanni had a similar idea, he pointed at the combative bird and took his initiative, "Dig."
The dragon bore its claws into the earth. Quickly the pokemon submerged itself underground. Team Flare glared ahead, unable to attack they did the next best thing.
" Blaziken, bulk up," he ordered.
A red aura appeared around the bird as it ruffled its feathers and stretched its muscles. The pokemon's attack and defense increased by one stage.
His counterpart took his side and ordered, "Bisharp swords dance."
A white aura that resembled swords surrounded the insect before its attack increased by one stage.
Blaziken let out a confident caw as a white aura raised above the pokemon. The bird had the hidden ability speed boost, the aura symbolized its speed had increased.
Missy bit her lip as rapidash came crashing down. Its hooves bore into blaziken's chest, the bird cried out in agony in response. Its yellow eyes glared ahead as it was struck back. The pokemon re-assumed a forward stance and was clearly ready for battle.
" Blaziken, high jump kick," its trainer commanded.
The pokemon charged at rapidash. The horse dashed away from the fighting pokemon, but its efforts weren't enough. Blaziken jumped forward and delivered a precise and devastating kick.
Rapidash fell to the ground and rolled on the battlefield. Battered, the horse glared ahead as it cleared its nostrils. Steadily the pokemon got back on its hooves and stood ready to continue the battle.
Garchomp burst from the ground below blaziken. The dirt and rocks billowed up from the ground and hit the pokemon hard. The bird took the momentum of the attack and used it to leap back onto the battlefield.
The fighting type panted, its feathers were blackened from the attacks it had endured.
Cyrus leered ahead of them, then asked, "Were you betrayed too?"
" Nope, we just swung by to try and stop these ideots," Missy answered.
" Bisharp take that garchomp down, iron head," he ordered.
Bisharp's helmet-like head began to glow a steel grey. The insect growled as ran to garchomp. The insect ducked down before it slammed itself into the dragon's belly. Garchomp let out an annoyed grunt as it took minimal damage from the attack.
Its trainer watched as another white aura surrounded blaziken, he immediately took his initiative, "Blaziken high jump kick!"
Giovanni immediately countered, "Protect."
A clear shield appeared in front of garchomp. The move deflected blaziken's attack and sent the pokemon into a nearby pillar.
The bird shrieked as it crashed into the pillar, the pokemon fell to the ground and stayed down momentarily before it slowly got back up.
" Rapidash flame charge," she ordered.
The fiery horse started to trot before it went into a full-out charge. The flames around the pokemon's body intensified before it slammed into bisharp. The insect took a tremendous amount of damage as the horse knocked it to the ground.
Its trainer frowned as he watched his pokemon lay defeated, after a moment he took out his ball and recalled it. Blaziken lurched forward and let out an exhausted moan. An aura of white energy surrounded the pokemon as its speed increased once more.
Its trainer pointed at rapidash as he took his initiative, "Sky uppercut."
The pokemon ran forward and spread its arms out like a bird in flight. The energy that followed resembled a soaring eagle. With precision, the bird bolted past rapidash, and the energy that followed struck the horse down.
Rapidash shook its head as it keeled forward. Slowly the horse began to get up. The pokemon brushed its lips in anger and frustration.
Rapidash says that he will not give up on you Mistress, Ninetails said, she wearily watched the horse.
For a pokemon I've just acquired, he's pretty loyal, she replied.
A good pokemon will always be loyal to its trainer Mistress, Ninetails explained. For better or worse we will always be there for those we befriend.
That rapidash and I aren't friends, we hardly know each other, she said.
The moment you took that pokemon from Team Rocket was the moment he fell in love, you took him from the plights of his life and gave him hope. That is why he is your friend, Ninetails explained.
Missy supposed it made sense, before her that pokemon probably hadn't had much of a life. Unwilling to let her newest team member down she got her mind back into the battle. She had a countermove at this point in the battle it would have been unwise for her to use it.
" Morning sun," she ordered.
A golden ray of energy appeared above the firey horse. The sunlight of the day intensified as it lit up the surrounding aura.
The horse reared its legs up as the light healed its wounds. Rapidash stood firm, having been healed of its wounds the pokemon was ready to fight.
" Finish it, sky uppercut!" he shouted.
Giovanni glared ahead and took command, "Stone edge."
Garchomp thrust its fist into the ground. The force of the attack raised a massive stone from under the earth. The massive stone struck blaziken from underneath, launching the bird into the air. The attack dealt a tremendous amount of damage. As the bird hit the ground, she could tell that the battle had ended.
Its trainer watched the pokemon momentarily before he recalled it. He looked to his partner and said, "I think we're done here."
Missy turned to them, she witnessed the other agent lift his sleeve. He expertly began to enter coordinates on his vortex manipulator.
" Oh no you don't!" she shouted. "Ninetails confuse ray!"
Ninetails charged ahead, colorful orbs of light surrounded the fox as she bolted to them. The agents merely pressed a button and disappeared in a flash of brilliant white light.
Giovanni growled as they departed. "Damn."
Ninetails dashed to a halt before returning to her master's side. Missy, Giovanni, persian, and ninetails looked at the portal ahead of them.
She drew her screwdriver and scanned it to see what was beyond. The device hummed as it let her know that they would all be safe walking through, but it didn't have an answer to what would be ahead. One thing was certain, the Professor was there.
She placed her screwdriver into her jacket and said, "We should get going."
She recalled rapidash when Cyrus's overwhelming glare caught her attention. Giovanni took notice and looked over. "We came here for her."
Cyrus's jaw drooped he gawked as he stared at them. "How could you possibly know this would happen."
Charon drew a pokeball from his lab coat and then said, "If they're not going to tell us we have other ways of getting the answers."
Cyrus placed his hand on Charon's shoulder. "We've suffered too many losses today."
Missy took Giovanni's side and replied, "Perhaps you should just document this all and call it a day. There's always tomorrow for your lot."
Cyrus leered at her with speculation. "Tomorrow?"
Missy playful looked at him. "You and your team can create your own little world-"
"- somewhere where the ambitions of madmen are welcome," Giovanni interjected as he looked ahead at the portal. "As for us, we've got a mad woman to stop." He playfully looked over at her and said, "It's not this one."
" Oi!" Missy shouted.
Giovanni nudged her shoulder. "Time travelers," he said.
Charon's eyes widened at the realization. "You're both from the future?"
Exasperated by her own disbelief of Giovanni's blatant introduction to time travel, she found herself livid. "So what if we are."
Cyrus stepped forward and asked, "Did we successfully create a new dimension?"
"You successfully created something," Missy shot back.
Giovanni turned and confidently faced him. " I am Giovanni Sakaki, leader of the world-renowned Team Rocket."
The look on Cyrus's and Charon's faces grew long. As Missy scowled ahead she looked at them. Then she realized what Giovanni was doing, he was merely causing these events to happen by letting them go on their way. Her anger dissipated into mild envy.
There was silence, then Giovanni continued, "I nor have my team ever heard of a Cyrus or a Team Galatic, and believe me when I say I have people on every corner of this world. I always see the spark before the flame," he said.
Cyrus looked at Charon and said, "We have work to do."
Charon nodded in agreement, Missy turned as Giovanni did together they approached the portal. They looked at one another before they gazed into the opulence void. After a moment they entered.
Sparkling shades of color overwhelmed the group. Bright hues and tones of every pigment engulfed them as they stepped through. The light from inside was so blinding that her eyes could not shield its overwhelming opulence.
As she blindly walked forward, Missy wondered if it was a circumference or was it its own entity. From this perspective, she couldn't tell.