The Battle Across The Universe

Chapter 9: Together Again

Everybody followed Kaetlyn down the dark steps. There was no light whatsoever. Then the door shut automatically. They were stuck in pure darkness as far as the eye could see.

"Um, Mother?" Anna-Marie asked. "Why is it dark? And shouldn't we stop going down steps?"

"Oh, don't worry, An," Kaetlyn replied. Lights turned on, bright lights that almost blinded everyone. "We're fine."

They all continued walking down the steps. They stopped after what seemed like forever. Fucking finally! In front of everybody were two tall, wide, steel doors. Kaetlyn clapped twice. Both doors opened. Kaetlyn faced everybody.

"Alright," Kaetlyn spoke. "These are my spaceships. You may use them. For as long as you need. Say your goodbyes if you must. Take as much time as you need. But tell me when you are ready."

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Jared and Lilly debated whether or not Mary, Joanna, and Luci were gonna come with them. They decided that they would. Anna-Marie called her boyfriend Erik, Lan called Li and Flower, Isabella called her family, and Fawn called her mother. They had already said their good byes, but they should make one more phone call because they wouldn't be able to call them back until they actually has service. And most of the time spaceships interfered with cell service.

When Fawn was done talking to her mom she walked into a corner, and sat down. Isabella saw her. She quickly said good bye to her family, and walked over to Fawn. She sat right next to her.

"Hey," Isabella said softly. "You okay?"

Fawn nodded, and looked at Isabella. "Yeah. I'm just stressed about destroying the universe and shit."

Isabella smiled. "Well we could do what we did last night to help you de-stress-ify."

Fawn giggled. "Um, well, maybe later."

Isabella smiled. "Now, what was the next thing on your list of how we fuck up and stuff?"

Fawn smiled. She took out her phone, and opened up her notes. "Um, this says something about...a solar flare?"

"Yeah," Isabella said. "It's a thing that happens to a sun."

"I know what a solar flare is!" Fawn half-yelled.

"I know. I was just kidding."

"But...how do we stop this?"

"I'm not sure. But we'll figure out a way. Together. All four of us."

"Yes. Of course."