In Search Of Elysium

Chapter 10

Making The Big Jump

Elee announced that she and Cody had located the jump point.

"According to my calculations I was on Earth for a little over 100 million years, and not 200 million years. It is amazing what can occur in a 100 million year span. We will reach the spot in about an hour," Elee explained to the crew. "I can't believe you didn't tell me I spent all those years in some limestone hole. I mean, that was quite the omission, Kevin."

"Hey, don't blame me. You scanned my brains; I figured you knew everything, Elee. Besides, I thought you would have known," Kevin said, in defense of himself.

"Sorry, I shouldn't take it out on you. It hurts to know you have a 100 million year memory lapse." Elee appeared to be upset, and the crew tried to ease her feelings over the next hour.

"We are there!" Elee exclaimed. "Ricky, check the antimatter generator and make sure all readings are in the normal range. My systems say they are, but I want you to double check," Elee advised.

"All OK, Elee." Ricky reported.

With a steady drown the engine noise increased. It appeared the ship was trying to generate a great deal of energy without moving in space.

"What are we doing, Elee? Why are we generating so much power?" Kevin said in wonder.

"This jump requires a tremendous amount of power. At this point in space, we can create a time-space rip in the fabric of space and slip through it. It is a shortcut, but it is energy intensive. When we reach critical mass, we will direct the energy at the jump point, and then move in closer. The rip will draw us in and let us out at the location I have selected," Elee advised.

Kevin watched the gauges and, at Elee's command, he moved the ship toward the opening in space. It looked like a giant tear, energy sparkling at the edges and total darkness inside. When they reached the space-time rip, they flew into the abyss.

Kathy and Linda screamed in fright and grabbed the arms of Cody and Kevin. The ship shook, unlike anything they had encountered so far. And then silence fell upon them. On the forward monitor appeared a bright star that resembled Earth's Sun. Cody pointed out a striking planet with two moons. It looked just like Earth, with a large landmass, and the beautiful blue of oceans. Clouds moved across the sky as the crew sat transfixed on the scene.

"Welcome to Elysium, my friends," said Elee in a proud voice. "This is God's first settlement for mankind. From this point, we helped God place his people on a multitude of planets."

"I remember, in our studies of Elysium, that the space station is on the moon known as Tian. Is that the large one, or the smaller one way over there?" Cody asked, pointing.

Kevin replied, "I think it is the closest one. Isn't that right Elee?"

"Yes, Kevin. We will land there and check in with the officials. They will need to know our mission and where we are from. Considering how many years I have been away, I'm not sure what they will say," Elee said,

Cody turned the spaceship toward the large moon. It looked like Earth's moon, without an atmosphere, and no visible water.

"How do they survive on such a desolate rock?" asked Linda.

"Underground is a large supply of water in giant frozen lakes. There is also an underground city that generates its own atmosphere and artificial sunlight. It is an exquisite place to live. When I left there were thousands of people living there," Elee told the crew. She enjoyed talking about Elysium.

Linda asked, "How will we communicate with anyone. We speak English and they speak what, Elysian?"

"Yes, they speak Elysian, Linda," Elee said. "But so do you. You are not aware of it, but when we speak you are using my language. You have the ability to use and comprehend both languages. In fact, if we were to encounter another language, you could speak and understand that, as well. It is a part of your training."