A Crumbling Society

Part 3-15

Vortex

Screamer looked stunned for a minute as if he couldn't follow anything I was explaining. I just waited another minute, and he finally told me he didn't follow. "This means the hidden wing we are in is basically emitting an electromagnetic pulse. If it had power, then the outside people that were told it didn't exist would be wondering why the power bill was so expensive. "Oh!", it hit him, "what does that mean for us, how can we get them back on?", he asked. Having to think for a second I racked my brain for solutions, eventually I found one. "My vortex's have electromagnetic waves, Im sure if I just activate those then I could get the power back in these things". He told me that sounded great, "then we can tell Carson", I finished. Screamer gave me his earpiece to experiment with as well and I started working on getting power. Stargazer's light was still shining above us helping me see. I had to be careful because if I place a vortex in the wrong spot, it could eat both of them and I'd have to ask the others. It was also nice to sit down in the chair since we've been moving around and fighting. First, I used my hands, slowly opening them and waving them around, my powers activated like normal. Sadly, there were not results, my miniature vortexes sparked out of control and disappeared. Trying again only repeated itself, it could be possible I had to think smaller. I'm used to making larger portals since I'm mostly using them to transport my body. This was new to me in attempting to use them for another purpose and make them small for once. Hummingbird soon joined us from the commotion and asked what we were doing. Keeping stern on trying to solve this Screamer was mouthing to her, it was easier not to respond. My fingertips were the only things that moved this time, and my powers were present. Holding them in place the tiny vortex swirled around and soon the sparks were appearing. Concentrating on the sparks I imagined them more present, soon there was more than the swirling matter. Remaining with this trait I used the other finger to touch the earpieces. Maybe they had to charge like jumping a car, no sparks but I could feel the energy flow into them. Five minutes of this and then I stopped to check. Still dead, but I know I can do better than that, I moved the pieces together and tried again. With this attempt I increased the power for the sparks, making sure only they were visible this time. Bigger than the last but still not powerful enough, I ended up trying three more intervals thinking they would be the final try. It was pissing me off that I couldn't extend my power usage, it seemed so simple yet turned up more difficult. Forming a fist in anger I focused all of my power there, the matter faded instantly, and the sparks took over. Increasing larger than before all within thirty seconds and I banged the desk to unleash my frustration. It didn't look like it was going to work since the spiral faded out again. When my fist hit the desk a repulse of white shot out like sparks on metal. They soared around the room and as I didn't mean to, I still got looks from the other two. The white noise greeted us through the static of the communication link. "You did it!", Screamer and Hummingbird both said together, then we heard a ding to the left of the room.

All three of us at the service desk eerily turned our heads in the direction of the sound. Confused expressions sat upon our faces and nobody moved, not even to blink. Two doors opened calmly to welcome any persons awaiting in front of it. "The elevator", Screamer broke the silence, "I didn't notice it before when sitting down", he stated in a low tone. "What do we do?", Hummingbird asked, and I told her to go get the others and she ran off down the hallway. I told Screamer to get Phaser out of the breakroom and he walked off. Getting closer to the elevator the buttons were blinking and the light inside was flickering. The door closed since nobody got in and sat idly before opening once more. How interesting that it was here the whole time, I wonder if my outburst had enough power to reactivate it. In no time the room was filled again, Screamer was pointing towards me to Phaser. He must still be explaining what had happened, Hummingbird led the other two in, but Stargazer took his time. "This is new", Fire-Soul stated as she approached with wide eyes. "I wonder where it goes", and Phaser chimed in, I took a glance inside and kept my hand on the door. Only one button was attached to the panel, it was square shaped and blinking red. Everything about the situation said to get in but we all had the same idea. It was strange altogether; we also don't know where it leads, and this could be a trap. "Didn't Summoner tell us about an elevator?", Hummingbird disrupted the ominous silence. "Oh, he did!", Fire-Soul spoke up implying a more positive setting. I looked at Phaser to see what he might be thinking, he's taken charge for a good bit of the mission. He just stood there with his hand on his head, someone tried to speak but they got cut off. "Look you guys, I just want to put it out there, this still may turn out to be a dull lead. It's not to be rude, we already feel the upset of not finding anything and I don't want hopes to get too high. We are all curious what's down there, it may also end up costing us a lot more. There's no telling what it could be, so, if anything bad happens then Vortex and I will get you guys out of there, okay?", Phaser informed. As we all reached the agreement the six of us collected ourselves inside the elevator. My nerves were everywhere, and it almost sounded like you could hear all of our hearts pounding. Phaser made sure he and I were in the front for when the doors open. It felt somewhat weird continuing without Summoner, but I still feel like he didn't really want to be here. Bumping together the doors shut and the compartment began its descent.