Hi! I'm updating! ...after a few months...I'm sorry about the non-updating-ness. I have learned that a story should be posted once the plot has been figured out...On with the chappie!!

Jim and Morph glanced around the ship. It was obvious it was brand new. The wooden floors didn't have a single scratch on them and the sails were a perfect white. The best part was Jim was actually on a good part in the ship's hierarchy.

"How do you like this, Morph?" Jim asked.

Morph made a happy chirping sound and spun around a few times to show his happiness and Jim just laughed at the pink blob's silliness.

"Mr. Hawkins?"

Jim turned to see who he assumed was the captain. In all honesty, he looked like a battle scarred squirrel.

"I'm Captain Henry. I've heard great things about you." He said. He had a surprisingly deep voice for looking like a squirrel.

Jim didn't know how to respond to that. No one had ever said they heard great things about him. Jim just smiled and nodded at the compliment, and Morph did the same.

"Now since this is you're first time with this much responsibility, you'll be accompanied with another graduate from the academy with the same role just to make your first time easier." Henry said.

Jim tried to hide his disappointment. He was so sure he had the responsibility to do anything. Morph did a worse job at hiding his disappointment. A small frown set on his face.

Jim wanted to protest with Henry's judgment, but he knew better. Instead he held his tongue and let Henry continue.

"You're partner will be arriving shortly. Her name is Carolyne." Henry said.

Jim really wanted to protest now. He did not want to share responsibilities or anything with Carolyne. They met at the academy, and ever since thy met, she was a show off. Everything had to be perfect with her, and when it was, it had to be shown to the world. He really wanted to strangle her after a while.

"Mr. Hawkins...?" Henry asked, sounding a bit worried for Jim. "Are you alright?"

Jim hadn't realized he was cringing at the memory of Carolyne. He shook the idea and tried to look as normal as possible. "I'm fine. I'm just really excited."

Henry looked satisfied with that response. "I have no doubt you two will make an excellent team."

Jim nodded with a horribly fake smile. Once Henry was gone, Jim rolled his eyes and Morph stuck out his tongue in the idea of having to be working with Carolyne.

"Great. We're stuck with Miss. Perfect for who knows how long." Jim said.

Morph looked just as grumpy about the whole idea as Jim.

Jim smiled. "Well, at least I have someone on this ship I like."

Jim pet Morph, and Morph made a sound that was like a purr and a coo at the same time.

"You're here too?"

Jim saw Carolyne right in front of him. She looked happy to know someone on the ship. The worst part of Carolyne was that she couldn't take a hint from anyone. Jim had always tried to tell her she was annoying, but she never picked up on it.

"Yeah. And we get the same job." Jim said.

"Really? But I was told I get to be senior officer." She said with her pompous pride.

"Then I guess it was a last-minute decision." Jim said. He glanced up at the sails. They needed to be untied.

"Loose the sails!" Henry yelled out.

Jim was happy to obey that order. He bolted up the rope ladder to the sails. He untied the sails with ease, and with the help of Morph, although he wasn't all that much help. Jim cringed at the thought of going back to the deck where Carolyne was. The trip down was much slower than the trip up.

Carolyne trotted to Jim's side. She opened her big mouth, probably to criticize everything he did, but the ship inched away from the dock. The two began to float. Soon, the gravity was activated. Jim landed on the ground perfectly, but Carolyne fell to the ground.

"Smooth." Jim muttered. Morph giggled at the fall. He turned to Carolyne who was still on the ground. "You might wanna hold onto something."

"Why would I-"

The ship took off. Wind pushed against Jim. He felt it whip past his face, making his face burn, but he loved the feeling. The space port was getting smaller and smaller until it was just a white speck in the background. The ship came to the regular cruising speed.

"That never gets boring, does it?" Jim asked Morph.

"Again! Again!" Morph demanded.

"Next time." Jim said. He realized there would be many more launches in his life. He felt a spark of excitement. "There will be a lot of next times."

Morph looked pleased with that answer.

"That was a fast launch." Carolyne stated, back at Jim's side. Jim rolled his eyes, hoping she would actually pick up on something, but she didn't even notice.

"You've been on a ship lots of times." Jim said. He at least hoped it was true. Who would want someone that had never been on a ship before?

"Well, yeah, but I'm just so excited!" She said.

Later in the evening, when the sky was getting dark, Jim and Morph were finally left alone. Carolyne occupied herself by bragging to one of the other crew members.

Jim looked down the side of the ship to see a sea of nothingness. He always wanted to know what would happen if someone fell. Would they just drift forever? He began to wonder how many planets there actually were. He knew the main close ones, but he was so sure there were more. The whole universe couldn't have possibly been completely explored by now.

"What if we threw Carolyne overboard. What would happen to her?" Jim asked Morph.

Morph seemed to be staring into space. He didn't react to Jim's question. He just floated there, staring at one specific spot.

"Morph?" Jim asked. He gently poked at Morph.

Morph just stared at the same spot. Jim began to feel worried for his little pink friend. Morph seemed to sense Jim's worry, and he turned into a telescope.

"You see something?" Jim asked. He tried to look at where Morph was looking, but he just saw nothing. "There's nothing there."

Morph floated in front of Jim's face, still as a telescope. Jim put his right eye up to it. Morph was a surprising powerful telescope. He was surprised he actually worked. Jim now saw what Morph was staring at. It was another ship that was incredibly far away.

"Morph, it's too far." Jim said, brushing it off. He cared more about Morph amazing eyesight than the actual ship.

"We should get to bed." Jim said. Morph glanced into the distance until Jim finally got annoyed and grabbed him.

There's the chapter! I hope you all enjoyed it! Please review...although I kinda don't deserve it...but a review would be nice ^-^