A/N Andromeda does not belong to me….but Pearlana does.
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Title: My one and Only Pearl
Author: Fox of the Nova
Chapter 7:
The Life of Pearlana
Pearlanas POV:
"I was five years old, when the connection stopped." Pearlana said in a whisper.
Avineri nodded once. He watched Pearlana bow her head down.
"Would this be the same time when your ciebis started working?" He asked.
Pearlana quickly looked up, her eyes expanding as she remembered.
"Yes, it was exactly the same time." She said.
Avineri stood up and walked towards the window, his hands clamped behind his back.
Speaking to himself, Avineri whispered out but Pearlana heard him.
"You are the only one to have gills among our people. It can't be a coincidence that they started working when you lost the connection." He stated.
"Do you think that is the reason why I have gills?" Pearlana asked. "Because my dimensional self needed them?"
Avineri quickly turned around. "I believe that is the case. Somewhere in the other dimension, your dimensional double must have died in way that would explain why you have gills."
With this information, Pearlana became lost in her thoughts.
"My double died! I still can't believe it. Shamus would not be the same without me. What about his dimensional self? How will he cope with it?
It must eat him to be alone, without his other half. Without his sister."
Pearlanas thoughts were interrupted by a grumbling sound coming from her stomach.
She looks up to find Avineri smiling at her.
"I think you should go get something to eat." He suggested.
Pearlana nodded her head and got up from the chair. "Ok, if you see mom, tell her I went to get something to eat." She said.
"But were are you really going?" Avineri asked with amusement.
He knew Pearlana too well to know that when she said she will be somewhere she would probably be somewhere else.
"I'm to The Omega Orion." Pearlana said.
Avineri shook his head from side to side. When Pearlana had an idea, it was useless to change her mind.
"Alright, but don't go near the 'Tesseract'. Or your mother will have my head." He said seriously.
Pearlana saluted to Avineri. "Scouts honor!"
She then practically ran to the elevator. She turned around and did a small wave towards Avineri. A small smile played on her lips.
"Don't worry so much Pearlana. I'm sure the answer to your Dimension connection is out there. It just takes some time." He said.
She nodded her head and pushed the bottom marking the roof of the building.
The doors closed and Pearlana felt the elevator move up. Tapping her foot and waiting impatiently for the doors to open, Pearlana sighed in relief when the doors opened and she walked out.
She was immediately greeted by the feeling of warmth from the sun above. It was noon time and the sun was high above the sky.
Pearlana looked up and saw the three moons above, creating a pyramid shape. She smiled to herself at the sight.
She loved moons, especially the triple moons. As a young child scared, she had always felt much better if she just stared out into the night and just watch the moons.
Sometimes Shamus would join her and they would both sit side by side on the roof and just watch the starry sky and be bathed by the light of the moons.
Pearlana shook her head as she became lost in memories. That was when she was little, now things were different. We were both too busy to just sit around and watch the sky.
We both had a responsibility that was part of our jobs as crew member of the Omega Orion.
Shamus was an inventor, in his spare time, but on the Orion he was the ships medical officer. He really is quite good at it though. Although I tell him often that he should have been an engineer. I think he would have more fun in that department.
But he always tells me that that is my department. I am the youngest crew member on the Orion. When I was chosen to be a part of the crew, I was fourteen years old.
Now I had just turned fifteen last month, and have gained a little more respect from the other crew members. A little though.
As chief engineer of the Orion, like my title says…chief…the others are not at all happy that they have to be taken orders from a kid.
But I don't get spiked over that. I know my job, and I like it. After all, wasn't it me who improved the Tesseract ten fold? Now we can travel between Slipstreams at a speed that is faster than light itself.
So what if they hate my guts, I don't care. I love my job, and I'll do it with everything I posses as a person.
I'm right now on the roof of the warehouse. My arms are held out eagle style as I balance myself while walking on the narrow roof towards the platform.
Only workers are allowed to come up here, but do you think that stops me? Of course not! Besides, using the platform is the quickest way in getting closer towards the Orion.
The graviton boots also help in sucking unto the roof as I take my steps.
I reach the platform and step unto it. The platform is quite high up. You could actually see the entire city from up here.
A great green ocean is before me. I could spell the salt in the air combined with the sweet smell of the wind.
A humongous silver platform is hovering over the ocean. Above it is an even larger shape. At this distance, you can't really see the Orion, but that doesn't mean you could not see how huge it was.
My brother told me that the size of the Orion was the equivalent of two Commonwealth Starships! He told me that those ships were huge, since he saw one on his last trip to the other dimension.
Shamus' last trip to the other dimension was only thirteen years ago. I was only baby when he went off to explore the dimensions.
My mother told me that almost three hundred and forty-five years had passed in the other dimensions! She scared that things have changed over there.
I on the other hand, am counting on it. Think if it was exactly the same way Shamus had left. It would be completely boring. I want to have an adventure! Learn new things, seeing how far the others have gone.
And especially meet new people. Maybe I'll be luck and actually meet our dimensional doubles!
"Oh wait Pearlana, you don't have a double anymore…."
I roughly shake my head. No is not the time to think about that. You have to have a clear head to transport from one place to another.
I walk to the middle of the platform, where a golden inner circle blinks in and out.
"State Destination."
A mechanical male voice states towards me.
"The Orion Platform Delta Four." I state in a clear voice. This was the pass code for entering the platform. Another code will be needed to enter the ship itself.
"Confirmation accepted. Please keep movements to minimal as transportation commences."
This is my favorite part in traveling this way. Shamus on the other hand does not agree.
Four circular openings spring open and these four transparent balls rise up to eye level.
Each one is a different size; one being so small that it could fit in the palm of my hand, while the other is the size of a bowling ball.
As they hover all around me, simultaneously they split themselves open. When they are completely open they shoot out blue light vertically above me.
I look up and watch as their beam of light connected to form a teepee like shape above me.
Then the light begins to descend towards me. The second the tip of the beams touches my head as it passed down me, I feel like I'm being diced into cubes.
This is the part that Shamus hates. I on the other hand like it, it's kinda like you're a jigsaw puzzle. All the pieces zooming the distance until they are put back together.
I myself have watched people get transported. They always close their eyes and grip their hands together as their bodies are broken off like puzzle pieces.
I just wish I could see myself as I transport. I think it would be kinda cool seeing myself as a 'Pearlana jigsaw puzzle' too bad Shamus does not agree with me.
The beam goes down the length of me until it ends at my boots. I am no longer on the platform.
On the Orion Delta Four platform, the Transporter Beamers (the transparent balls) slowly begin to rise.
Guards with red uniforms stand next to the platform as the beamers begin to split open.
The commuter had already stated who was being transported and some of the Guards, who knew Pearlana since she was a baby, had to smile as they heard that she was coming.
They knew full well that a ship without the presence of Pearlana would not be home for them.
The Beamers shoot out a green light towards the platform and begins to slowly rise up. Soon a pair of graviton boots is revealed followed by a pair of long legs wearing shiny, silver bellbottom pants.
A tight green tee follows and then a pair of folded, peach colored arms is shown. From the waist up; long, wavy, fiery hair is revealed.
A grinning smile is seen and soon after the sparkling, golden eyes of Pearlana is seen.
As the last of the beam completely goes up over Pearlanas head, she is completely revealed.
The beam of light enters the Transporter Beamers, which soon closes themselves into a complete ball. They then begin to descend back into their holes.
Pearlana lowers her arms and waits for the balls to enter their holes and for them to close before she walks towards the edge of the platform and steps down.
"Hello everyone!" She says towards the Guards with a wide smile.
The Guards don't say anything but that didn't mean that they were ignoring her. She knew that it was their training to not say a word, or even appear to breathe for that matter.
At other times she would try and make them break that rule. Like she would try to tickle them or tell a really good joke. Or sometimes she would even try to get them to move into a battle pose if she would do a high kick that would meet their faces by inches.
Of course they won't get into trouble, since everyone knew that Pearlana was the one that started it. So they would ground her or make her practice the language that she hated the most…English.
Pearlana shuddered to herself at that thought.
She could pester the Guards, who were her friend, right now if it wasn't for her stomach that kept on rumbling.
"My friends, today is your lucky day. For today I will not trick you into breaking your rules." Pearlana said with a dramatic voice.
"I bid you now, for the call of food calls to me." With that Pearlana did a lavish bow towards the Guards and then walked towards the gigantic ship.
What's funny was that this one act alone made all the Guards drop their mouths in surprise and turn their heads to watch her as she made her way towards the ship.
The docking port was open, and the plank leading up to the ship was facing Pearlana.
She walked up the platform, silently grumbling of hating to walk up inclining platforms. It always created a strain on your legs. The longer the platform the worst it is.
Finally she made it to the top and was confronted by a steal door. She stepped on a black door-mat like plank that sank a little from her weight.
A small square shaped section on the door slid open and a computer screen slowly pushed forward and the bottom titled towards her.
A diagram of the right hand appeared on the screen, telling Pearlana that she should put her hand unto it.
She delicately placed her palm unto the screen, followed by her fingers until every bit of her hand was pressed unto the screen.
A yellow scan from the top of the screen started to go down from the top all the way to the bottom of the screen as it scanned Pearlanas hands.
"State Confirmation Code" Another mechanical voice stated out in a series tone.
"Note to self: make sure you talk to the Captain about changing the voice of the computer. It sounds like it's ticked off or something." I state to myself.
"Pearlana Orianna Harper, Chief Engineer of the Omega Orion. Confirmation code Alpha Beta 289-43." I state clearly.
"Accepted, welcome Miss Harper."
The screen quickly pulled back, leaving my hand behind and entered into his compartment. A clicking sound was heard and the door slowly opened.
I took a step back as the door slid into the wall, allowing me to see a long hallway with blinking white and silver light. I stepped in and started to walk down the hall.
I heard the doors behind me close with a snapping sound.
The hallway was made out of metallic substance that was actually alive, believe it or not. A simple touch on the wall will create a ripple that could actually shift the entire layout of the ship.
A great idea from my brother, who actually discovered it on one of his travels to the other dimensions. To think that there are many other dimensions out there is a little unnerving.
This organic component is quite a great idea since it can change the shape of the ship. If enemies were to enter the ship, a simple touch can create confusion for them all, for they will be in a never ending maze.
But the good part is that we alone can shift these mazes to our advantage. I'm not quite sure how it works, but I know it has to do with our brainwaves.
Someone said that we carry the same frequencies as the organic substance, which I named OZ (take out the S in substance, and put in a Z), so that we can actually shift to anywhere within the ship by a simple touch on the wall.
I walked up the hallway until I came across one silver wall. I took in a deep breath and brought my hand up towards the wall. I delicately touched it and it immediately gave off a ripple.
I then placed my hand completely into the ripple, until my entire harm disappeared.
"The Mess Hall." I state in a clear voice. I then suck in my breath and push my body all the way into the ripple.
Trust me; it is not a nice feeling when you do this. You feel extremely wet and cold as you step from one end of the ship to the other.
On the other side I step out of the wall and brace myself. I can never get use to that!
I quickly look behind me and watch as the wall ripples back into place.
"Pearlana, what took you so long?" A voice asked that I knew to well.
"Shamus, how did you get here before me! And what are you doing here?" I ask as I look towards my brothers' voice.
I then see him sitting on one of the chairs, his elbow leaning on the Food-Synthesizer. He had that knowing cheesy grin that I love so much.
"Well an old birdie told me were you really went and I though to grab a bite myself." Shamus stated.
He then lifted up his elbow off of the table and leaned towards a glowing white dish that was on top of the table.
"One filly cheese steak with onion rings." Shamus stated.
The white dish spun once clockwise while glowing. Suddenly a plate of exactly what Shamus ordered appeared.
Eagerly, Shamus picked up the plate and placed it before him. "Napkins please." He sated after a pause.
And soon four napkins appeared.
"Care to join my sis?" Shamus asked.
I smile at him and walk towards him. I pull out a chair that was facing him and sit down.
"Why are you eating a Dimensional-Earth sandwich?" I ask him as I watch him take a huge bite of the sandwich.
"I think it's delicious. Wanna try it?" He asked as he presents the sandwich towards me.
I place my hands out, palms facing Shamus, and decline. "No thanks Shamus, you enjoy your sandwich. I'll have my favorite dish."
I then lean forward, ignoring Shamus roll his eyes towards me.
"One bowl of wheat cereal with slices of bananas, strawberries and raspberries please."
"You're eating cereal now! It's lunch time! You are not going to start eating cereal for breakfast, lunch and dinner." Shamus seriously states as my bowl of cereal appears.
"To late…" I state in a sing-song voice as I pick up the bowl and the spoon from the dish.
Before he could take it from me I take a huge spoon full and begin to eat my dish.
"You are so beyond strange Pearlana. I wonder if I should blame you or your dimensional self for having this odd habit of yours." Shamus states.
I stopped eating and thought about what Shamus said. I wonder if most of my habits were from my double. That made me smile knowing that in a way I'm keeping her alive.
Knowing that her ways are in me, and probably my ways were in her. I smile to myself as I think about this.
"What are you smiling about?" Shamus asked.
I quickly snap out of it and looked up towards Shamus. I can't tell him about my double, or at least not yet.
"It just came to me that in only one year we will be actually going pass our borders and entering the other dimension. I just can't wait!" I enthusiastically state.
I'm not lying; I really am excited about that. But I can't tell Shamus about my dimensional double.
Shamus nods his head in understanding. He then leans towards the Dish. "Two glasses of Dasa juice."
Instantly two glasses filled with blue liquid appears. He takes one and hands me the other.
I take mines and watch him raise his glass up. I then follow his lead.
"To a safe and prosperous mission." Shamus states and he raises his glass towards mine for a toast.
"To an incredible and exciting adventure." I say with a smile.
Shamus smiles back and we clank our glasses together and drink to our toasts.
Well, that was fast. I didn't think I would finish this chapter so fast. Well here you have. Did you enjoy it?
In the next chapter will be start off were we left off in chapter 6. There we will learn as to what happened to Harpers sister.
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