{"id":5270,"date":"2022-01-05T21:41:30","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T02:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/?p=5270"},"modified":"2022-01-05T21:43:56","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T02:43:56","slug":"3-realms-5-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/3-realms-5-24\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Realms 5-24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Mid to Under Realmgate was the one of the pair that was given top priority, so it was completed first. Like last time, a comms probe was constructed. Everyone on the Endeavor<\/em> manned their stations. \u201cAll right, ladies and gentlemen,\u201d declared Arsha, \u201cjust like last time. Shalvey, transmit opening instructions to the Realmgate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTransmitting instructions,\u201d confirmed Shalvey. \u201c\u2026It\u2019s received them and is ready to open on your command.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNazay, open it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOpening.\u201d Once Nazay keyed in the command, they waited three seconds before the familiar vortex of colors appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cElmar, status of the comms probe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cComms probe is ready to launch at your command,\u201d reported Elmar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMalak, calculate distance from our position to the other side of the portal for it to land. Endea, refine those calculations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCalculating,\u201d replied Malak. \u201c\u2026Initial calculations complete.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRefining,\u201d reported Endea as her eyes turned white. \u201c\u2026Final calculations complete.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLaunch probe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLaunching,\u201d reported Orthena as she pressed a button on her console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A small device was launched from the Endeavor<\/em>\u2019s starboard bow torpedo tube. It sailed through the air and entered the vortex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cProbe is inside Realmgate vortex,\u201d reported Melandra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHere we go again,\u201d muttered Denstra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey, Bashoon,\u201d called Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, Captain?\u201d asked Bashoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGot another shanty stuck in your head? I think we could use the entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou familiar with Leave her, Marzii<\/em>?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI LOVE that shanty!\u201d called Malak. That seemed to be the general consensus of the crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll count us off then!\u201d offered Arsha. She then slapped the armrest of her chair in a slow rhythm and the bridge crew began to sing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI thought I heard the shipmaster say<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave her, Marzii, leave her!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tomorrow, ye will find sun rays<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it\u2019s time for us to leave her!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave her, Marzii, leave her!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, leave her, Marzii, leave her!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the voyage is long and the clouds don\u2019t roll<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it\u2019s time for us to leave her!<\/em>\u201d Just then, Shalvey\u2019s console lit up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSorry to interrupt,\u201d she called, \u201cbut we\u2019re getting a transmission!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCan you identify it?\u201d asked Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDoing so now\u2026same results as last time! It\u2019s the probe on the other side of the vortex! Audio-only!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPut it through. And call the Emboramiis up here. I have a distinct feeling they\u2019re gonna want to hear this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlready here,\u201d called Malnar as she and Elmpam wheeled Orbak onto the bridge. The instant they took their places, a weary man\u2019s voice came through<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is Moggle Deksnar, Prime Minister of the Under-realm,\u201d revealed the man. \u201cPolitical i.d. 1-1-0-1. Your probe came out of a vortex over the Belsnath Citadel. The Over-realm did the exact same thing, and we synced our Under to Over Realmgate to their Over to Under Realmgate, so I presume this probe came from the Mid-realm?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou presume correctly, Moggy!\u201d chuckled Orbak. \u201cThis is Orbak Emboramii, King of the entire Under-realm, political i.d. 0-3-9-7!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour Majesty!\u201d cheered Moggle. \u201cThank the Ones you\u2019re here! My native Frigandor needs your help the most!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrigandor?! Tell me when I get there on the Endeavor<\/em>! It will be docking at my private port!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnderstood! It\u2019s great to hear from you again after all these months!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd your service to the throne will be rewarded when I get there! Orbak out!\u201d The call ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNazay, take us through! All possible haste!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll possible haste; aye, Captain,\u201d confirmed Nazay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meanwhile, in Frigandor, the Realm Trinity Empire was closing up shop. The equipment had been hauled into all the transports and the armed forces were going through final checks. Dr. Borg smiled at the efficiency being displayed. They were actually ahead of schedule. \u201cHey, Doctor!\u201d called Femfaf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes?\u201d asked Dr. Borg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShall we have the Divine Ones and Oyed prepared to move as well?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026You know, I almost forgot about them. Thank you for reminding me that they\u2019re here. To answer your question, why should we bring them? What would be the point? What would be the tactical advantage? They might put aside their differences and team up against us, giving Realmfleet victory over us. No, close down all heating elements and food stores. Have them freeze or starve to death here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs you wish.\u201d Femfaf headed off to obey Dr. Borg\u2019s orders. As she did, Dr. Borg\u2019s spouses and adopted daughter arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is it!\u201d cheered Jansha. \u201cWe\u2019re gonna be gods!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was thinking of being a naughty god,\u201d mused Remsu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re naughty anyways,\u201d chuckled Dr. Borg, \u201cbut it\u2019s one of the reasons why I love you.\u201d Her smile then faded as a thought hit her. \u201c\u2026We need to prepare to say goodbye to our families.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s only a \u2018see-you-later\u2019,\u201d said Shefarn. \u201cWe\u2019ll see them again in the After-realm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI suppose. Though, it WILL be long after they\u2026pass on. That will take many years, even for beloved Fae like my own parents. They ARE stripping themselves of their immortality, but it will be 40,000 more years of natural life before we meet them again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, not the most pleasant aspect,\u201d agreed Tensam. \u201cSo, we have to do what we can and answer their prayers. Gotta take time out of our future busy schedules as gods somehow.\u201d Dr. Borg smiled again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI guess that WILL ease the separation.\u201d As Dr. Borg finished, everyone shivered. \u201cFemfaf works fast!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t think I\u2019d feel cold,\u201d remarked Jansha, \u201cyet here I am!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cScorpo\u2019s waiting for us,\u201d remarked Remsu as she rubbed her arms. \u201cI see no reason in delaying him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNeither do I,\u201d agreed Dr. Borg. \u201cWe better go.\u201d They headed off to the shipyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They entered the Scorpion<\/em>\u2019s bridge two minutes after their conversation. The rest of the Imperial Council was already there, manning their stations. Dr. Borg and her family assumed their posts. Dr. Borg eased herself into the Captain\u2019s Chair, then smirked. \u201cMr. Scorpo,\u201d she began, \u201cset course for the Divine Tower.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCourse already laid in,\u201d replied Scorpo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe fleet\u2019s ready to move at your order,\u201d called Remsu at the Comms Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe order is given! Scorpo, onward!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAye-aye, Doctor!\u201d He keyed in the necessary command and they all felt the Scorpion<\/em> move upwards and forwards to the desert of the Under-realm\u2019s Eastern Continent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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