Chapter 25.
Whispers Of A Lost World.
Alaska 1972
Waldo walked into the lab. It was a average day of upgrading the computers and checking to make sure everything was working ok. He was wearing his lab coat with his identification number when he walked up to the entrance. The entrance had what looked like a metal safe like door on it. Their was no handel or door knob, just a small screen on the side. Waldo walked over and held up his bage to the screen. It blinked and buzzed as a small microphone popped out of the side.
"Waldo Schaffer."
The screen dinged as the door opened and revealed the computer lab.
It was the lab which held the Crystal Prism. The Crystal was suspended by several wire cables and anchors, attached to it where leads and pads which where attached by cables that ran back to their respectable computers, supplying data to the computers and the Genramus super computer. The lab was vacant with the exception of 3 other people. Waldo's task was to make sure all the computers where up to date, and also to help record the heat signature spikes that would occur through out the day.
"Hey Waldo." a voice called out from behind the crystal prism. The voice came from a skinny female scientist crouched under a table.
"Hey Lisa." Waldo said as he walked over to the nearest computer terminal. Named Genramus "How's the rock today?" Waldo asked.
"Same as always. Not going anywhere, not moving. Same old stuff. How's Ed doing?" Lisa asked.
"Well he almost got into it earlier with Daemon, apparently Barney the parrot snapped at Ed and Ed yelled at Daemon for it. It got so bad the neighbors' across from us had to come in and help break it up. So when you come over today, be sure you keep away from Barney." Waldo said as he ran a background check on the computer.
Lisa had been Seeing Edward, Waldos room mate for a few days, she seemed to be infatuated with him. She talked to him as often as she could, the only problem though was that it was once every 12 hours. Waldo had caught them once in his room making out next to the window, of course Barney was taking in the scene by saying "Give us a kiss" and "Pretty girl. Give Barney a kiss". Once Daemon heard this, he was hysterical when Barney started speaking like that.
Waldo didn't care much for the relationship, he never had a girlfriend, he tried one once with a girl, but she never got the hint and never understood why or how. She only saw what she wanted to see and nothing else. That relationship hurt Waldo, and ever since he has decided to wait until he moves out of Compton to look for a girl.
"So anything new with the crystal?" Waldo asked.
"Aside from being a large rock? Nothing as always." Lisa said as she sat in her chair and poured a cup of coffee from her coffee pot. "We still have the same energy pulse's every half a second but that's really it." Lisa said as she checked off some things from her check list.
Waldo walked over and opened Genramus's interface. He began his daily check of the computers performance, making sure the computer wasn't having any form of internal problems or sever problems.
"What kind of energy signature?" Waldo asked.
Lisa knew he wasn't supposed to share info with other tasks members, but she liked Waldo; he was a nice guy, and she knew he wouldn't talk at all.
"Well it's a type of Thermal pulse. The same kind used in forms heat, such as volcanoes, fire, and even humans. Were pretty sure the source of the pulse is some where near the center of the crystal. And were not reading a second signature in the main structure, or the smaller crystal." Lisa said
"An I'm sure we have no idea what caused this?" Waldo asked.
Lisa shook her head.
Waldo closed up the panel to Genramus's drive. He closed the shinny door and saw his reflection in the chrome, but that wasn't all he noticed.
Waldo saw a strange shape on the crystal, he looked at it as he tried to figure out what it was. It looked like a upside triangle with 3 lines going through the bottom of the triangle, a small circle with another circle in it, only this one was solid. It also had one line poking out of the top of the triangle. Waldo thought for a minute he was seeing some sort of reflection or shadow. But he was actually quite sure it wasn't a reflection.
"Hey Lisa? What's this?" Waldo asked.
Lisa put down her clip board and her coffee and walked over to the area where Waldo was knelt down at, she saw the symbol on the crystal itself, she stared at it for a minute as she tried to figure out what it was.
"Have you seen this on any other piece?" Waldo asked. Lisa shook her head no.
Lisa pulled out her pen and slowly touched the symbol, she felt her pen snag a little on a the grooves of the symbol, it wasn't a reflection. It was a real symbol carved onto the crystal.
"Are you sure no one else has seen this before?" Waldo asked.
"I'm as baffled as you are, im not sure what it really is. It doesn't look like its hieroglyphics, or any other type of ancient text. In fact I don't think there is anything on the earth like this." Lisa said.
Waldo grabbed a pen and paper and began to draw what was on the crystal. He sketched it out and put it in his pocket, he was aware that the camera was facing the right side of the room, but the symbol was on the left side of the crystal, so the camera wouldn't be able to see them looking at the lower base of the crystal.
"I'm going to keep this, maybe I can find out what it truly is. I would suggest taking this to the lead scientist and informing him about it so that we don't draw suspicion." Waldo said as he knelt down next to the symbol. He drew it on his knee as he stared at it.
As he began to stand up his knee gave out, he fell forward a little bit. Lisa reached out to catch him. Waldo felt his fingers touch the crystal a little. The symbol flickered as Waldo suddenly felt something. He felt it in the back of his mind as if he had heard something. It felt like something was in his head, but he wasn't sure.
"Are you ok?" Lisa asked.
"Yeah im fine. Just kind of startled me that I touched it." Waldo said
"Listen im going to report this but im going to give you credit for the find. I don't want to cause suspicion in all this Wally." Lisa said
"It probably is for the best that we report it then." Waldo said
Waldo folded up the paper and put it in his shoe. Lisa went over to the desk and grabbed a notebook pad and began drawing the symbol herself. Waldo finished up his work as Lisa dialed down to the main scientist's room. She reported the symbol on the crystal, Waldo walked around towards her when he noticed a second symbol, this symbol was round with 3 lines coming down the bottom, and a line on the top. It looked more like a eye then anything else. Waldo quickly the notebook pad from Lisa and quickly jotted down the symbol as well. But then a sudden thought hit his mind. How did he know it was their.
The door swung open as Dr. Gordon Vance walked in. a middle aged African American scientist who everyone saw as a mentor. He had lost his right leg once in a drunk driving accident. So he hoped around on a peg leg with a cane. He was a kind man with a smile that was warm and inviting. He had a full facial beard that was grey from his old age.. And always wore the same blue jeans every time he stepped into the lab.
Dr. Vance walked in to the lab, followed by Della Robbiea and two other scientist.
"So what's the deal here?" Dr. Vance said in a raspy voice.
"Mr. Schaffer here discovered this symbol here, and I think he found another one as well." Lisa said.
"Yes I did. I just kind of noticed it a few minutes ago." Waldo said as he showed the Dr. the drawings. Dr. Vance looked at the symbols as he tried to make out what they meant.
"They don't look Egyptian, and they aren't Omak. Their almost….Alien." Vance said.
Dr. Vance instructed the other two scientist to examine the two symbols. Lisa bent down near the first symbol Waldo discovered. Edward walked over and bent down next to her. Dr Vance saw this and spoke out about it.
"Mr. Della Robbia. I'm aware of you and Lisa's relationship, but please we needed to look for this object." Dr Vance said
Edward grunted as he stood up. As he walked away Lisa began to touch the symbole with her fingers. She placed her whole palm on the symbol as she felt the smooth and glass like surface of the crystal….Suddenly she realized the symbol was glowing.
And so was her hand.
The Crystal then suddenly glowed white and red as steam shot out of the side. Lisa started to back up as she bumped into the computer. The steam then turned from white to purple. Lisa tried to get up but stood up in time for the steam to hit her right in the face, Lisa lost her footing and fell onto the crystal.
As quickly as she touched it, orange lightning coursed through the crystal and into Lisa. Lisa screamed in pain as the energy coursed though her body. Edward tried to get to her as the Genramus Supercomputer exploded. A piece of metal hit Edward square in the head as he fell over unconscious.
The rooms main door sealed as people began to frantically try to leave. Waldo stood and watched what was unfolding. He ran over but a lightning bolt left the crystal and hit the floor next to him, stopping him dead in his tracks.
"Save her!" a voice cried out. Waldo heard it come from behind, it sounded feminme. He turned around fast and saw nothing. He turned to face Lisa and heard the voice again.
"Save her…save her now" The voice said again.
Waldo grabbed a piece of wood and hit Lisa in the chest. Lisa flew backwards, released from the lightning.
Waldo suddenly felt a intense pain run through his body. The lightning was hitting him.
Waldo Screamed loudly as the lightinig was so intense it was causing his skeleton to glow. People could literally see his bones. Waldos Glass's fell to the floor as steam came off them.
Waldo felt the room grow black as everything got really quiet and faded out. He felt as if he was asleep, yet he could still hear his heart beat. It was the only thing he could hear…
Waldo's vision finally started to return as he slowly moved. He felt no pain, he didn't feel anything. But one thing he did notice was what was not their. The lab was gone, the crystal, Edward, Dr Vance and Lisa were gone. And in their place was a rock like canyon. The sky was green and hazy. Their where no clouds.
Waldo found himself on a large rock. The sun was brighter then normal. It was a different color to. Waldo glanced up in the air and was shocked at what he saw.
5 suns.
Their where 5 suns in the air. Waldo looked around, the rocks around him where blue, bright blue. And the rock he stood on wasn't a rock, it was a table.
"Hail to the successor!" a voice cried out from the sky.
Spooked by the voice, Waldo turned around at the sound of the noise. He looked around and saw nothing. He then spotted something approaching him, it was wearing a black robe that covered its entire body. Soon Waldo saw others approaching him. Also wearing hoods. They came before him as the encircled him, their where 5 in all.
"Who…who are you? And where am I?" Waldo asked.
"You are now the observer, a honor granted to only a few. A observer of the Avatar." the person In front of him said.
Waldo backed up slowly as he tried to make out what he was seeing. The figures wore a robe which seemed to glisten. On the robes where red and blue crystals which glowed in the sun, they glowed light blue and red when the sun peered through the crystals.
"Wait. What? Where am I and what are you…things." Waldo said as he panned around
Slowly one of the closet to him removed his hood. Waldo stared at the mans face, His hair was Mustard color, with white highlights. His skin was tanned and his eyes where orange. The one next to him removed his hood, his hair dropped down to his back. His hair was dark blue and red. He had a strange looking ear ring on his ear. His eyes where straight white.
"We are the Angelis. We are a race of humans centuries beyond yours in both technological standards, and evolutionary standards. We are from a parallel dimension. " The final hooded one said as he removed his hood. He had a kind of Magenta colored hair, with white normal skin. His eyes where bright green. The one next to him removed her robe, her hair was plain white, and she also had green eyes.
"I am Ogyris…and this is my mate. Sedna. We are the leaders of the Angelis." Ogyris said.
"So why am I here?" Waldo asked as he panned around.
Ogyris held out a clear blue remote and pushed a button on it. As he did a blue thin beam shout out from the remote and panned outwards. What it revealed was a large crystal and gold city. He saw birds flying over head, he saw kids playing in the grassy areas covered with strange looking trees. Then the hologram of the city was replaced by a crystal smooth orb. It glowed different colors as it spun in place.
"This is the System. Our greatest treasure, and our main source of power. It has been with our people since the beginning of time, it can grant any man or woman untold powers. Powers beyond their wildest dream."
Waldo put out his hand to try and touch the floating crystal, his hand pushed right into it, as the image flickered and shorted out. It was almost beautiful, it looked like it was something that fell out of heaven. Like a tear of god.
"In the beginning, our people used it as a source of power. It is what allowed our civilization to rise to what we are today….And crash into ruin." Orgyris said as the hologram suddenly turned from a smooth crystal sphere, to a war torn planet.
Waldo's skin crawled as he saw the ruined city's the streets where cracked and ruined. The trees where burned to cinders, and the sky was clear….but was grey instead of green.
"For a while we lived in harmony. But soon, we where attacked by forces bent on using the System for their own use…The Valkary." Sedna said.
The hologram then flinched to a explosion as a building exploded in a fiery green fireball. It showed a lone dark figure leaving the area. It looked human….but was covered in scales, dark twisted scales. Its eyes where bright yellow, and it had wings…Dark Raven like wings. Its skin as black as night and its eyes as red as blood
"This is one of their flyers. They attacked our world in hopes of finding the System. If the Valkary obtain the system, they will begin to reign their destruction all over the world. And our species would be destroyed …But their was a trick to using it, only the Avatar can use it."
The hologram then panned to a young thin girl with pink hair, she held the orb in her hand as she fired a red and pink laser beam at 3 of the flying beast's. the hologram then panned to the young girl holding the orb in the air. Several rays shoot out of the orb as she floated in the air.
"This is the Avatar. The bearer of the system. Only this person can use it, and only she can wield its power. Then there is the Observer." Ogyris said.
"I am the current Avatar." Sedna said. "And Ogris here is my Observer…and husband. Our Daughter, Antea is the new Avatar." Sedna said as the hologram then showed the same pink haired girl. She was standing on a rock with the wind blowing through her hair, she was looking out towards the city as she held herself. Waldo felt a little compassion towards her. Almost as if he wished he could make her feel better.
"Antea is our Daughter, she is at the age you would call. 19. She is our pride and joy." Sedna said.
"She doesn't belong in our world. She is a child who has all her life been both gifted and cursed with the System. So we have decided to send her to another dimension, one which shows great promise, one who would benefit from the system."
Waldo watched as the hologram disappeared. He looked up and realized what was going on.
"You sent her to our world…She is inside the crystal?" Waldo asked.
Sedna and Ogyris nodded.
"Then the orb inside the smaller crystal is the system….Then where is the Observer person?" Waldo asked.
Sedna and Ogyris pointed at him. "The Observer is the protector of the Avatar. The Observer has the soul privilege of protecting and defending the Avatar. And to help pass on the role to the next generation." Oryris said.
"The system is passed on from parent to child…the first born." Sedna said.
"So….you asking me to….Date your…Daughter?" Waldo asked a little hesitantly.
"When we sent her to your world. We destroyed the portal to your world so that no other force or creature will enter it.. She is alone now. And you will be all she has." Sedna said. "Our dimension will burn…erasing our sins."
"Look after her….Look after our daughter." Oryris said as the world suddenly faded from Waldo's view..
Waldo awoke to his name being called. He woke up in the infirmary to one of the nurses looking over him.
"Looks like some one up there is watching over you." The Nurse said.
Waldo slowly sat up as he looked around. Everything was bright that he was having trouble seeing. He felt his head, it was wrapped in a bandage. He slowly stepped out of the bed and started to walk around a little.
"How long have I been out?" Waldo asked.
"5 days." the nurse said. Waldo's eyes grew wide as he heard the news.
"You and miss Ledgent where out for some time. She still isn't out of it either." the nurse said as she pointed. She pulled back the shade as Waldo saw Lisa. She was laying in bed sleeping. A breathing machine was helping her to breath.
Waldo's face showed a sign of confusion and misbelieve. "What happened to her hair?" He asked.
"It was like that after you pried her from the crystal. They say it changed color as she hit the floor. We have ran tests on her and everything. there is no reason as to why it changed." the nurse said.
Waldo looked at Lisa's hair….It was Purple.
Lunch in the cafeteria was crowded due to the number of people in line waiting for their meal. Sissi stood in line as she waited for her meal. Today it was Spaghetti and meatballs with some garlic bread and a salad. Normally Sissi went for the salad. But since she had gained 2 pounds, she was trying to make sure she lost those 2 pounds, and more.
Sissi saw Milly and Tamea walk into the cafeteria. Milly was wearing a blue tea shirt with a guitar hero logo on it. She also wore a khaki skirt and her usual high green and blue stripped socks. Tamea was wearing a tan long sleeve shirt with a pair of black blue jean pants. Her hair was braided as usual. While Milly wore hers differently. Hers was now in a pony tail in the back.
Sissi noticed that they sighed heavily when they saw the line. Sissi knew they had been having a rough time recently. With working on the school paper, school and their grades. She knew that they hardly had time for lunch during the day.
As the girls made their way for the exit, Sissi whistled. They turned around to see Sissi motioning them to cut in front of her. The two girls stared for a second…Was this really Sissi Delmas? Or was this a alien in disguise? The two girls walked over and grabbed their trays. Then they walked up and stood their for a minute.
"What's the catch?" Milly asked as she folded her arms.
"Well. Its just that I was such a Brat to you two over the years. And its gotten me no where so I figured it was time to start a new leaf." Sissi said. "Theirs no catch. No joke. Nothing." Sissi said.
Milly hesitantly stepped in front of Sissi. As tameya did the same. A couple of kids moaned and groaned in the back, but Sissi turned around and yelled at them for it.
"Give them a break you dorks!" Sissi firmly said as the kids in the back stopped.
At a lunch table across the room. The gang looked on in disbelieve.
"She really has changed." Yumi said. "First sticking up for me. Then Being nice to Milly and Tameya?"
"Man I swear. Things have so changed." Ulrich said.
Odd didn't listen. He kept staring at Sissi. She looked…different to him. Usually he would find a way to make fun of her, but instead he couldn't take his eyes off her. He then heard William say something but he wasn't paying attention. Until he noticed his lunch tray move.
"HEY WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Odd barked.
"I just asked you if I could have your lunch. And you said yeah what ever" William said.
"Well I was just…" Odd said as he looked towards Sissi. She was sitting down at the same table as Milly and Tameya.
"OH MY GOD!" Jeremy said.
"What." Odd asked.
He looked around as everyone at the table had the same wired smile on their face. Yumi hugged Ulrich while Aelita leaned on Jeremy's shoulder. William crossed his arms.
"What?" Odd asked again.
"You got a crush on Sissi." Aelita joked.
"ME? I SURE DON'T!" Odd said. He folded his arms and looked over in the corner, away from the table. He slowly turned to see the whole table…still smiling and looking at him.
"Odd…I used to act the same way with Yumi." Ulrich said as she hugged him.
"And I did the same with Aelita." Jeremy said as Aelita wrapped her arms around him.
"Are you guys nuts? I'm not in love with Sissi." Odd said.
"Ah. Our little Odd is growing up." Yumi said as she ruffled his hair.
"Looks like every one has a love interest then." Aelita said.
"Ok number 1. I'm not small. I'm svelte. Number 2. I don't love Sissi. And number 3, William doesn't have anyone yet" Odd said.
"Actually. That Engle girl and I are going out tonight. She's cute." William said.
"Wonder how long till Odd asks her." Yumi said.
Odd poked a load of sphegetti into his mouth and chomped on it as the gang laughed. Odd looked over at Sissi as She ate with Milly and Tameya….Maybe. He thought.
"So any news on what Aelita found the other night?" Ulrich asked as Yumi yawned a little.
"Well actually yes.." Jeremy stopped as Aelita looked at him. "And I did go to sleep in my bed Aelita." Aelita smiled at the news. "I found that the code Aelita found in the pyramid is also linked to the other pyramids in the other sub sectors. I think that if we got another piece of the code, we maybe able to figure out what that code is." Jeremy asked
"Great so when do we go again?" Odd asked.
"Tomorrow.." Jeremy said.
"Huh?" The group said at the same time. Usually when Jeremy wanted to investigate something, he wanted to do it right away. This was different.
"Tonight I have something….planned." Jeremy said.
"What's that?" Odd asked.
"Were…going…out…." Aelita said as her face blushed. Jeremy's blushed deeper.
"Did I hear that right?" A voice came from behind Odd's.
They turned to see Sissi standing right behind Odd. She had her hands on her hips as she had a look of excitement on her face. "Mr. and Ms Einstein are actually going on a date?" Sissi asked.
Both slowly nodded.
"Its about time. Good for you two." Sissi said as she sat down next to Odd. "If you want Aelita I can give you some tips to help you look excellent tonight. I can show you some make up tips, I might even have some dress's that might both fit you and look good on you." Sissi suggested.
"Well….ok. I guess." Aelita said hesitantly.
"Mind if I tag along to help? She is after all my best girl friend." Yumi said. Sissi nodded in agreement. "Might even help to have a second opinion." Sissi said.
Sissi stood up as she got ready to walk away from the group. "Il see you two about a hour before your date then Aelita." Sissi said as she walked off. Milly and Tameya where outside waiting for her. She walked up as they approached her.
"Hey Sissi. Thanks for letting us cut in front of you." Tameya said.
"Anytime girls. it's the least I could do for what I've done to you guys over the years." Sissi said as she walked off to her room. "Catch you two later."
"Are you sure she isn't a alien…or some kind of clone. Or maybe a computer A.I. bent on world domination?" Milly asked.
"Uh if she is. I like her better then the old one." Tameya said.
Back in the cafeteria Ulrich and Yumi got up from the table as Yumi was getting ready to leave for her class. Ulrich walked her to the door as they held hands. They made sure not to show any of their. Affection. In front of the faculty, usually if their was any sign of Public Display of Affection. It resulted In a detention after school.
"So I think I might head over to Jer's room around the same time you go to Sissi's room, you know. Give the guy some tips." Ulrich said.
"Afterwards since Williams going out tonight as well, how about you, me and Odd go back to my place to hang out?" Yumi asked.
"Sure. I got to get off this campus some how. I mean im getting claustrophobia from it." Ulrich joked. "Il see you then." Ulrich said.
Yumi pulled Ulrich behind a tree where no one could see them. She combed the hair out of his face as she looked into his eyes.
"I love you." Yumi said. "I never thought I could love anyone but I do. I love you." Yumi said.
"I love you to Yumi. Il always love you." Ulrich said as they kissed. After a few seconds they let go as Yumi ran towards the school she turned around waving to Ulrich, smiling, at the same time. Ulrich turned around smiling to as he walked back to the cafeteria.
"Random….But effective…" Ulrich said as he smiled.
Here it is. Chapter 25. the secret of project vorseas is revealed. as well as what Waldo has learned. first off the crystal is not Alien. its inter dimensional. Also i felt Antea...Just seemed odd. so i gave her...a background.
and could it be? SISSI AND ODD!
Hell has froze over.
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