Into The Portal

Cory Crater.

That's what the plate on the statue said.

I stared at the giant statue of the first ever human to travel through dimensions in front of me.

My great great great great great great grandfather.

The statue was in such a humble pose, with his left hand holding his bow and his right hand forming a peace sign. A grin caved on his mouth and then the camera lens shined, reflected by the sunlight.

I unconsciously touched my own, wondering how I will meet up the expectations of every Crater managed to achieve....

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Cory Crater Junior, mostly known as CJ, lived his entire life hearing about every Crater's achievement.

Cory Crater, one of his ancestors, was the first human to travel between universes.

Charles Crater, his grandfather, took the political path and became the mayor of his city for 25 years straight.

Shelby Shubble, his aunt and his late mother's sister, helped many peace treaties that could have gone really really bad.

Karl Crater, his own father, the chief of the Dimension Jumpers' Space Force, managed to save one of the cosmic watchers.

And now it's his turn to make a name for himself and to be known more than just a Crater.

But with difficult teammates, a legacy to uphold, a mystery in the Dimension Jumpers HQ, and his own cowardly nature, it's going to be a bumpy ride.

And sometimes you just need to close your eyes and jump into the portal.