Beyond The Gateway
Chapter Two:
The Ship
Jack and Blossom flew over the forest next to each other in silence. Jack would occasionally look over at her and feel his heart race a bit faster. They finally got to the end of the forest where Jack had left his tracking device, only to find a vast open field where the wall once stood. Jack looked down at his device and scratched his head in confusion, it said that the wall was right here. Was something interfering with the signal? Examining the device Jack started getting lost in thought. Noticing a faint light in the distance, Blossom flew up to gain a better view.
"Look! I think there's a town just up ahead, maybe we should go ask for directions!" She yelled down to Jack, snapping him out of his train of thought.
"That sounds good, just give me a second" Putting up the device, The red head started up his heli-pack and flew up next to her, ignorant to the pair of eye's following them.
"No one seems to know anything about this wall, are you sure it even exists?" Blossom asked skeptically, setting up her bed in the hotel room they had rented for the night.
Jack looked at her and nodded. " It's real I promise you! We just got a little lost, that's all, by tomorrow I will have my homing device fixed and we will be on our way"
Blossom then closed the door in-between their two rooms after wishing Jack a good night. The two rooms were quiet and peaceful until a glowing, green, glass like material shot into Jack's room, causing the albino genius to let out a girly scream, which caused Blossom to rush into his room. Suddenly, the glass projected an image of two girls, one had a serious look about her, from her short black hair, to her amazon armor, and back to her stern green eyes. The other had a sweet aura about her, soft blue eye's, gentle smile, blond curly hair, and a dress similar to Blossom's but in blue.
"BUBBLES!BUTTERCUP!" Blossoms said as her face melted from anger to joy in a matter of seconds. "I'm so happy you're all right! Is everyone ok?"
The girls only smiled back sadly at their sister.
"Blossom, we have sent this message to warn you, many people have learned of your presence. Many will wish to hurt you, so you must attempt to suppress you powers as much as possible until you are able to return home." Jack watched the concern flash across the stars' face as she listened to her fellow beings.
" You're plan to use the Golden Tiger claws will work, but the gateway between his world and this moves from place to place. It will reappear in the town of Cain, a ten day's trip if you were to fly, twice that if you walked."
" How long will we have until the wall appears?" The trio looked over at Jack, causing him to gulp.
The brunette glared at Jack, while her blond companion spoke. " It will appear in twelve days time, but we are unsure how long it will last. Since using you're ability to fly will cause unwanted attention, we have located a cargo ship named the Megas XLR heading in that direction which will leave tomorrow afternoon from the port located in this town. Jack we are leaving our sister in you're care please protect her.."
"Or we will make sure you feel the pain of a thousand hell's." The green eyed star snapped coldly at him, giving the scientist shiver's down his spine. "Blossom; here is a map to guide you along the way."
A map appeared next to the blonds head, with a red line across it showing their path. "Use this crystal as a guide and a way to contact us" The brunette said softly to the orange haired girl then the two girls vanished leaving only the map and two companions in silence.
The next morning came quickly, a cold mist enveloped the small town, giving the pair chills. Though it was early, the town seemed busy. Blossom looked at the huge crowds around her in awe. she had only been able to watch humans from above, and seeing them this close was an amazing experience. Jack chuckled to himself at her reaction, putting his hands into his suit pockets. The port was just as busy causing the two red head's began to search for the Megas XLR when a loud yell caught their attention.
"God damn it the generator's down again! That's the third time this week!" A larger man wearing a brown leather vest exclaimed while putting a hand through his dirty blond hair.
Seeing the ships name from the corner of her eye, Blossom nudged Jack in the side.
"This appears to be our ship, unfortunately Mr. Spicer." The star whispered to Jack, both eyeing the rustic looking air ship. While Jack looked at it in awe, Blossom looked at it in disappointment as she mentally compared it to the ships around them. Walking up next to the frustrated man Jack examined the device.
" Do you think that it might be one of the turbines blade's? A bolt might of gotten loose, or a rock could have gotten lodged in there, mind if I take a look?" The captain looked a him for a moment before shrugging his shoulders.
" Sure pal, if you want to try."
"Sweet." Handing his jacket to Blossom, then rolling up his sleeve's, Jack began to work on the piece of equipment. After an hour the red headed scientist stepped back, wiping the beads of sweat from his forehead. " That should do the trick."
"Okay Kiva start her up!" The gruff man yelled to the ginger haired woman on deck. The turbine started up without any problems, and the ship flew up gently. "Thanks for the help man I owe you one, if there's anything I can do for you just ask"
"Mind giving us a ride to the town of Cain? We heard from a friend you were heading that way." Jack asked putting his jacket back on earning a laugh from the man.
"Sure pal, I'm Captain Coop by the way." Coop responded holding out a hand.
"I'm Jack Spicer and this is Blossom" Jack replied, shaking the mans hand and motioned to the orange haired girl currently eyeing the captain in silence, unsure what to make of him.
"Pleasure, well grab your thing's cause were leaving" The captain said waving for them to come on board.