A visitor

[leftthecradle]

Ship hurtled through hyperspace. Part of her vast mind was busy calculating vectors for her jump to normal space in the next few minutes. But the greater portion was busy keeping in contact with her partner...trying to make sense of what she was seeing through him. It had been a fascinating three days, living almost in doubled time as he spent

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[amanda_darieux]

Amanda's eyes are taking in everything that they can. Orienting themselves the best they can to this new place.

Having not been prepared this time for the voice inside her head she stumbled backwards taking only a moment to reorient herself. Smiling all the while. With a curtsy, "Thank you. Are you Ship?" she doesn't know the polite response to such a greeting so she goes with what she does know.

[leftthecradle]

Yes, Ranger-partner, starwalker...

"And my personal little nag," the Ranger breaks in with a twinkle in his eye. There is a blip of mock indignation that Amanda can easily feel herself.

Find larger door-portal-gate. Much seen-to see there.

"I hardly controlled my visit, Ship. But I'll see what I can do to bring you along next time."

The room itself hardly looks like any type of control room. The green-blue walls are sinuously curved. At one end is a large window looking out on the red-tinged morass of hyperspace. No control panels. No chairs even.

Well, not at first. As the Ranger leads Amanda deeper into the room, two portions of floor seem to swell up into hillocks. Cavities sink into their sides for sitting.

"She is headstrong at times...but she is a very good friend," he says. "We should be making the jump to normal space soon. And then the fun will really begin."

[amanda_darieux]

Amanda curtsies, "It's a pleasure to meet you."

"What are friends for?, right Ship" Amanda teases the Ranger.

She figures that the connection that Ship and Seggio have is how they communicate. After all control panels are realy just a pilots way of communicating with the ship or plane or what ever.

Amanda takes a seat, "Thank you." she isn't really sure who to thank so it's directed sat both of them.

[leftthecradle]

The Ranger chuckles.

"Once we make the jump, it will be another 20 mintues before we reach orbit distance from the planet," he says. "I'll take advantage of that to inform the Rangers of your presence. I would not be in the least suprised if we had some ships come to meet us at that point. I fear this is somewhat unprecidented."

[amanda_darieux]

Amanda doens't mind being the center of attention but she does worry, "This wont get you into any trouble will it?" This also gets her thinking about the Gathering. If someone does end up living forever then therewould have to be nother human somewhere that is like her, or perhaps The One evolved as well. Afterall no one knows what will happen when the winner is decided.

"So are there no other humans in the galaxy. Like your ancestors?"

[leftthecradle]

"If there is, it will be mild trouble at most," he says reassuringly. "There is a great deal of trust in judgement among the Rangers. If there wasn't...well, I don't think we would have lasted so long or been nearly as effective. Once I explain the situation, they will understand

[amanda_darieux]

There is warmth in her smile. A sense of hope. This is all wonderful to hear. "I promise I will be discrete. And as for back home, I haven't told anyone there about Milliways so there would be no reason to mention it." And then there is the part where it could land her in an insitution and Amanda doesn't like being caged.

So then it's possible that if the last didn't evolve that they were beyond the Rim, whatever that is.

The immortal's eyes are watching wide. It is beautiful.

[leftthecradle]

Ship heard her reaction and wove it into her own song. The Ranger smiled as he listened, then gently nudged Ship. They had a report to make after all.

He closed his eyes and slid into full rapport, the boundries between their minds blurring as he fed all he knew about Milliways and Amanda into Ship...which she then transmitted to those who were waiting.

"There," he said, opening his eyes. "It shouldn't be long."

[leftthecradle]

And it wasn't. The air between the chairs and the window warped and twisted. Suddenly there was a window hanging before them. And in that window was another Ranger...but this one did not look human.

"You couldn't simply finish your mission and come home for the party, could you?" he asked, the corner of his mouth quirking in a mixture of amusement and exhasperation.

[amanda_darieux]

Amanda watches worried that perhaps her presence did get him in trouble.

"Hello." she greets the other Ranger. Not looking human doesn't really register as being unexpected as she has no expectations at this point.

[leftthecradle]

"Come no, Talev," he says, laughter in his eyes. "What am I supposed to do when Ship's airlock suddenly opens on the end of time?"

"No, I suppose I wouldn't expect you to be sensible and find another way in," the other said, grinning. "Welcome, Amanda. I hope my collegue hasn't irrepairably damanged the reputation of the Anla'shok."

[amanda_darieux]

"Not at all." she figures that the Anla'ahok are the Rangers.

"I have to say this place is amazing. I thank you for your hospitality." Her eyes can't really help but continue to wander around. Looking at all of the beautiful sites.

"You mentioned a celebration. What are you celebrating?"

[leftthecradle]

And there are certainly many sights to see as they close in on the planet. Cities are beginning to be visible on the land-masses below. The gleam in the sunlight...too much for metal and glass. Crystal maybe?

"Thank you," Talev says with a proud smile. "I think we've done a fairly good job. As for the celebration..." A shrug. "Part celebration and part funeral, actually. Trust humans to want to mix the two..."

"Come now, my friend," Saggio breaks in. "The wake is an ancient and honorable tradition."

"...but we are celebrating the final move to New Earth and mourning the death of the Old," he continues as if he didn't even hear. "You are cleared for landing at the Ranger Traning Grounds. And you might want to hurry. Jill has challenged Sec Ultesh to a logic duel."

"Again!? That girl is a glutton for punishment. We'll be landing in 10 minutes. No way in the world I would miss this."

[amanda_darieux]

"A wake." Amanda grins, "It's a tradition from before even my time. What a priviledge to be able to attend Earth's." hey it is her home.

The fact that Saggio is so excited about a logic duel amuses her greatly.

Amanda lets the two speak as she whatches the crystal cities come into view. It's absolutely beautiful. And so very pieceful.

[leftthecradle]

Talev's image vanishes and New Earth completely fills the window in front of them. In the midst of the crystal spires are huge tracts of green. The parklands and the buildings seem to mesh together into a gargantuan mosaic. Ship decends toward one particular group of buildings. An open field, filled with other beautifully sinuous vessels, is obviously her destination

[amanda_darieux]

Amanda chuckles, "Careful a girl might take something like that personally." there is a brief pause, "How old is Sec Ultesh?" as it occurs to her that with this new form it's possible that their lives may be extended from that of the mortals that she walks among.

"You are right. We would and do approve." The meld of technology with nature is seeminly perfect the balance that so many on earth crave but are as of yet unable to attain.