Misadventures in the Multiverse

Chapter Thirty

Cyrus, Darrian, and The other Clyde from Raleigh's picture step out of a shuttle in the past. He stretches his arms out yawning before looking out the viewing platform. There are three planets right next to each other seeming to be perfectly stable, and not affecting each other. There is no sun, yet there is plenty of light. In between the planets is a large space station. "So these are The Trial Worlds." He says to them both. "Yes, you better be on your best behavior, we aren't at the academy anymore, and what's with that hat that is clearly against regulations," Cyrus says to him. "Man you are always so uptight Cyrus, I just made a few modifications to it. I think it looks cooler like this." He says in response. "That's beside the point," Cyrus says protesting. "It will be fine." He says as soldiers come to escort them. He keeps walking while Cyrus lectures him. "Lay off him Cyrus, at this rate your complaining will be more of a bother to our superiors." Darrian groans. Cyrus lets it be for now as they board another vessel heading for one of the planets.

They arrive at the planet labeled as Planet G. They walk the long halls looking into the windows. It almost seems like a nursery, but a lot more depressing. There are tons of orange-haired girls of all different ages. They looked at them through the window. Some of them are curious others are fearful, talking amongst themselves. They arrived in a large lab where Dr. Corvus was waiting for them along with three of the girls. "Greetings. I expect great thing's from you recruits regarding this exercise." He smiles eager to conduct his newest experiment. He pauses looking at the hat but decides it isn't worth the effort. "As you most likely know the multiverse is still very wild, and unmapped. This is a complication solved by these experiments. All of them can navigate the multiverse with ease, It's as if they know the placement of every world in the multiverse, and how to get there. You have each been assigned one of them to use as a navigation device because of your skills shown at the academy. As well as promotions straight to Captain congratulations." The man looks like he's about to nod off from his briefing. The old man clears his throat as Cyrus' elbows him trying to get his attention.

"As I was saying. These girls have shown to have greater success identifying worlds, and withstanding the process. For now, you will simply make supply runs, with them, but other tests will be conducted, at a later date. Now to assign them. G-112 Step forward." She steps forward she looks older than the other two they seem to look up to her a little. "She will be assigned to Captain Cyrus her sync rate is 80 percent. G-885 You will be assigned to Captain Darrian." She also stepped forward she looked the youngest. Also having the shortest hair.

 
"Unfortunately her sync Rate is only around 60 percent." They didn't understand just what that meant yet, but let him finish. "Lastly our most successful product G-534 step forward." He says, but she doesn't listen staying put. He sighs. "G-534 Step forward." She still seems reluctant looking down and not showing much emotion. After looking at G-112 She is encouraged to step forward. "My apologies she has an astounding sync rate of 99.99 percent, but a bit of an attitude. This is a problem that will be corrected in the future, surely. That is all take them, and begin your tests. I look forward to the results." He says walking away.

The three of them look down at the girls. "I thought we were moving up in the world, but it looks like we are just babysitting a bunch of runts to me," Darrian says. G-885 glare's at him. "Clearly you fail to see the bigger picture. This is the future of Multiverse Travel." Cyrus says. The other Clyde kneels to be at eye level with the girl in front of him. "Hey look's like we are going to be working together for a while, you got a name that isn't some number." She doesn't say a word just shaking her head. G-112 speaks up. "The numbers are the only names we have." Cyrus seems a bit uncomfortable knowing that but chooses to ignore it. "My name's Mark, but you can call me Mentor." He says to her with a smile. "Would you like a name too?" She again doesn't answer. He thinks for a moment. "What about Raleigh?" Mark asks. "You mean like the famous explorer from The Home World?" Cyrus said. "Yes, it seems fitting to me." He says chuckling a little. "I like that name." She says softly. "That's great. Raleigh it is. What are you going to name the other two." Both of them look interested wanting a name too.