ASCENDING- MY LAST LIFE

ARRIVAL

The pipes got narrow as we got closer to Earthnner-Ashwood. The old rusty pipes, full of bioluminescence plants, were disappearing with cleaner walls and less forestation. We finally got far enough to see the air train zip-line and the clear-crystal rooftop, with tree branches covering most of the sky view. The area had a few people repairing and cleaning the air train zip line. A few engineers, working in maintenance on recent finished projects.

"Hey Hallo, good to see you, kid" Hallo replies with a simple smile and waves them goodbye.

"Hey, Ronnie" they greet us with courtesy. We've been gone for a while but, we keep our community safe by being on the front lines. A tough job we've been trained and mentally prepared since we decided to join Zonna, the fallen Dormei general, Ronnie's older sister. To protect the people and the ones she loves, she established in Earthenner, an organization called Xcross generation, the small society, outside Dormei's radar; a haven for the next generation and loved ones. Everything started as a small community of kids but, as time passed by, we started learning and building our community with renewable and self-preserving energy and help construct Earthenner. Our machines and Architecture are based on using techniques that use Physics and natural solutions. In short terms, is called biomimicry; a technological-oriented approach focused on putting nature's lessons into practice.

"Keep up the good work" We all giggle as these words come out of Ronnie's mouth. He is usually bored and detached from making public conversation. I guess he is happy to be back on Earthenner.

We walk passed the air train, that seats near Ashwood platform, while Engineers  and Design scientist check the engine and the overall structured of the wagons. The air train, is a new scientific experiment that would replace the use of electric cars, and railroads. It would helps us promote forestation, which keeps us hidden and protected from Dormei.

The air train doesn't work on electricity or kinetic energy but, the gravitational pull that forces the objects together. The more massive an object is the stronger its gravitational pull. The idea came from an astronomer who insisted on trying this idea on our rail rode trails, inside Earthenner. Daniel Smith, a mad scientist who teaches at our local schools in Crescent Moon, specializes in Physical cosmology and engineering. Daniel Smith is in most projects around Earthenner but, not well known to the public. Right now, the air train is on maintenance which means the magnet pulling the train, is attached to the train car. once maintenance is over, The magnet would travel and stop at 9 stations of Earthenner; Ashwood, Ember Bridge, Bryce Hollow, Apple Hillside, Black Wool, Blue Stone, Cinnamon Springs, Heaven Willows, and Crescent Moon; Each location is hidden with an invisibility clock, completely harmless to the environment. The invisibility clock, creates an illusion of an forest by duplicating the potential colors. The preservation of our forest, keeps us safe, and is easier. The cloak emits heat waves, that nulls drones and other Dormei's technology, in to thinking, the forest is high on radiation thus, is isolated from any human interaction.

Ashwood station is hidden within trees, surrounded by a modern community of tree houses, good bars, and music. Is always lively, crowded with fun people. Missy and K.C. live around the area. People seemed to notice them as we passed by.

"Back already," an old man says as he passes by carrying a bunny's fur over his shoulder. I honestly have been around here a couple of times to gather, pine trees and berries. However, I haven't met any locals, and it seems I'm the only one. The whole team knows someone around here, I guess I'm the only one who doesn't spend her time celebrating.

Hallo, keeps talking to the young gingerhead girl, I could tell she likes him by the way she clutched to him as she saw him. Maddy seems to like her—I've never seen Hallo outside his lab or out on a mission; it feels strange, to see these guys having fun, a day ago, we were running from drones and government soldiers, now, it feels like I barely know them.