It seemed like deca-phoebs before the ship finally landed.
Vince waited impatiently by what he assumed was the door, tapping his foot.
When the passengers finally exited, a woman, at least forty, and five children, all of them probably in their teenager years, Vince went instinctively to the woman.
"Acxa, right? I heard you had information about my parents." Vince guessed, frowning at her.
She looked at him simply before pivoting, marching straight over to Gynx.
She settled her hands on his shoulders and frowned, looking at him dead center. "Ice Castle."
Gynx nodded, frowning slightly. "Vince's supplies are already packed, and he is ready to leave instantly."
"Good." Acxa nodded, turning to face the eleven-year old. "I don't want to delay for long. I wish to be back at the ATLAS within the varga."
"Of course." Gynx nodded, handing the bag of supplies over to his adopted son. "Safe travels, and be wary of where you fly." His voice lowered, and he leaned a bit closer to Acxa. "Word has it the Telrik have stopped their direct attacks on the coalition planets, but they are patrolling around them profusely. For all we know, a few could be walking among us."
Acxa nodded, glancing at Vince. "Right. Come, children. The sooner we leave, the sooner you're with your families."
A black-haired girl beside Vince nodded in acknowledgment, a slight smile crossing her face. "Is it just our parents, or are our extended family there, too?"
"I'm not allowed to say much." Acxa hissed. "So stop asking. Vince, this is the twins Laura and Shon, my son Hasher, Kitty, and Finn, your brother. Let's get rolling, huh?"
She ushered all four inside, Vince stunned into silence.
It wasn't until she turned away that Vince began to speak. "Hey-! Wait!"
She paused, frowning at him.
"So first my parents identities are kept secret, and now I find out I have a brother?!"
Finn, his…um…brother, was also staring at Acxa in shock.
"Yeah. You have a brother. How 'bout you talk to him instead and let us fly you back? The sooner we get back the sooner your parents can tell you everything."
Vince glanced at the older boy in discomfort. "Fine…"
"Alright. Setting a course to the IGF-ATLAS." Acxa said, and sent them off.