The Journey Onward

As the First Rays Of Sunlight began to peak over the horizon, the Huddled Silhouettes of the Sleeping group Began to move. Amorak watched them with an expression of Pure Boredom. Jacob Was the First to Get up and Stretch.





Slowly the others Began to Drag themselves Up off the Ground to Begin a New day, which From Amoraks Perspective Might well be the same as the day Before, though he had Learned new things met knew people and remembered Various Facts About himself he would rather have left everything the way it was.





What Frustrated Amorak the Most was the Lack Of action, they had Been Presented with a Problem but no one Moved to Try and Fix it. Amorak Seriously Doubted Anyone knew how. He was also Frustrated with this Alsifar Person, something About him still Struck him as uncomforting. Alsifar's Dramatic Arrival Hadn't helped the Situation either, it only made things more confusing, and Promising to make things more clear in a Future that would never arrive.





Amoraks' Train of brooding thought was Disrupted by Jacob who tapped him once on the Shoulder and asked "do you know where Alsifar Went?"


Scanning the Camp He Noticed that Alsifar had indeed disappeared, That Irritated Amorak a little. It was Unsettling how Easily Alsifar could slip away without Being seen, and return in Like manner.


"No" Amorak Said Responding More in a Glare than in words. Jacob Backed away, a little disturbed by the Red tint that flashed in his eyes.


"You could try a Little Optimism now and again. it would Make things a lot easier in the Future for all of us." he said Walking Off toward the water.





Amorak Studied Jacob For a moment, That was An Authoritative Statement he had Just made. it also Hinted that he Had come To accept the Situation.


"ah yes, that is how the Survivalist Mind works doesn't it. Judging every aspect of everything, Determining Threats to personal Well being and Status, Determining Opportunities for Personal Interest and Continuance. all to Make sure i Survive. so that i can go on." Amorak Found himself Agreeing with the voice that had Just Spoken. Amorak admitted it out loud, and that he had to think that way to survive here...



then realizing what had happened he scowled. He had Just been Tricked into Speaking his Mind, which was something he was unaccustomed to and something he Didn't want to do. Amorak didn't even need to turn to see who it was, he knew exactly who it was.



Alsifar smiled, "i understand amorak, but there is one thing you need to understand. You are apart of a Team now, you Need to not only think for yourself but for the others. if is a matter of Trust. Be Assured No one here would Betray you, they have no reason to. They all are trying to find it in them to think for a great many other people besides themselves and Like you everyone is trying to Square with what has been Forced on them."



Amorak glanced at Alsifar, "by you" alsifar nodded, " if it makes you feel better to blame all that has happened and all that will happen on me then do, For what it’s worth I will admit it is all my fault and that there is no possible apology that I could give to anyone here for what I have done. My actions have pulled Four People from their lives to put together a shadow of a hope of Destroying a very Pervasive evil. But it wasn’t me who Took you from your life was it? i may have placed you here as you are, but i was not the one who started this for you. Deep inside however you knew that this time would come. that i would return for you. Amorak a Duty calls it is still to be seen who will answer.”


With that Alsifar stood to his Full height which was indeed very Tall, he faced Elsteba and Justor who were Sitting Silently by the Fire Justor had roused from the Ashes. Jacob Was Returning from the water side. “A Call has Been made!” Alsifars Voice Boomed across the Space between them, causing Jacob and Elsteba to Jump in Surprise, Justor turned his head slightly. Amorak rolled his eyes, talk about a flare for the dramatic,

“A Call has been made to those who Have the Courage, the Fortitude, and the sense of Right and Wrong to do what is needed! A Call to all those who Have the Potential to Change the tread of all time! A Call to those who have the Power to Rekindle the Light that Fought against the dark and to right what has been Greatly Wronged! It is You who Are before me today that meet the Standards needed! A Duty Calls Who will answer? Who will Face their Destiny! I Ask You four around me What is Your Choice? To Fight with me against the Umbering? Or to return whence you came and Leave? What Say you!” Alsifar Pointed at Justor, he stood and Faced Alsifar, “I Say, I will walk with you.” Amorak sighed and Stood as well, “ as do I” Alsifar was right, Amorak knew this had been coming and knew what he had to do.

Alsifar Pointed at Jacob, “what do you say?” Jacob Looked at the Ground, and then at his watch, he stared at it for a long moment. His Father had Done Many things To both Anger and Gladden Him, Forceing him on an Adventure was one of the things that Angered him slightly, but Jacob Knew he had to Help in some way. he Couldn't stand to Know something was wrong and not try helping fix it. “I will walk with you.” he said Meeting Alsifars Eyes.

Alsifars Gaze settled Upon Elsteba, “and what do you say Elsteba” his Voice was Calm and quiet yet it carried all the way to her. She Frowned, she had not been expecting this. Caught between wanting to help and Feeling inadequate, she remained quiet for a long time.
Her thoughts raced, how could she do any of this? what would the others think if she decided to go back? she wasn’t even supposed to be here and yet Alsifar was asking her to join them, did he really belive she could do what he asked?

“i…” she said glancing briefly at the expectant faces, alsifars slight smile sent a Shock of certainty through her mind. “I will go with you…though I don’t know how much help I will be…” Alsifar only smiled wider, “don’t think down on yourself now, that would be the last thing we need. Now as all of you agreed you would walk with me, I Propose we start now. we have a lot of ground to cover before night falls and at this point we don’t want that to happen.”

“alsifar we haven’t even had Breakfast and you want us to go somewhere?” Jacob asked Alsifar sighed, “Can’t anyone not question me just once! I brought us Food for the way but we must leave immediately!”

“why? and where ever would we go?” Justor said gesturing inland, “we are in the middle of nowhere Practically.”

“the Longer we stay here the More likely Servants of the umbering will show up and as to where we would go we need to get something from my ship so that we can leave this world. Now can we get going?!?”

“one More question” Jacob asked, “where did the food come from?”

“I don’t have time to explain everything, but Some Friends Gave it to me, you will meet them when we get to my ship.”

Their Curiosity satisfied for the moment they began the Journey, Alsifar Passed out several Packs filled with water and food. Then they were off through the impact flattened Jungle.

TO BED!

"Jacob." Amorak Called from a Distance, "Justors' Device did not Make it through."


Jacob Looked Up from his quiet Conversation with Elsteba. "what? Why?"


"go ask Him i would not know." Amorak Replied Sitting down by the Fire.


Jacob Stood and Walked Over to Alsifar and Justor who were Still Arguing.



he Tried to Get their attention but they Didn't even notice


"Justor! What do you mean the IDMTM Didn't Make it?" Jacob Yelled Finaly


"When the Matter Transferal Beguins it can't be stopped, Usualy the IDMTM would have Appeared with me but the Glitch happened After i had Blinked out of my Exiance, leaving me Hurtleing through the void between spaces. Basicaly it Blew up and sent me into nothingness! i could have ceased to exist, it was Fortunate that this reality was so close to mine relitivaly speaking because you can't measure something that isn't there..."


Alsifar Stopped Justor with one Look and then said, " It would have been usless for what we would need it for, it can only Jump twice. once away to somewhere else, and then Back."


Justor looked annoyed " i said i was Beta Testing it! of course it wasn't going to be Perfect."


Alsifar waved his hand " justor! Let it go, it's gone. you have more Interesting Machines and Gadgets to Get aquainted with."


"like what!" Alsifar Pointed at Jacobs Wrist, "like that, and no you can't look at it now, we all need rest for what is to come."


Elsteba And Amorak Aproached Tentitively, " what Exactly is to come?" Amorak asked sounding like he really Didn't care.


Alsifar Smiled " an Adventure, the Details Of which You will find out Tommorow. Now All of you GO TO BED! i will take the first watch."


"what about gammon and Athelia? aren't they Still Out there?" Jacob asked " They are Makeing sure the Shadow is gone, as well as Keeping us Safe from other harms, still one of us should be awake just in case. They will return by Morning, do not worry Jacob as long as your safe they will be fine. Do i have to Repeat it again? all of you Go To Sleep!"


Grumbleing everyone Eventualy made it back to the Places that had Served as Beds since they had gotten there. Justor Quickly and Easily Made his own place and over time Everyone was asleep.

After all were sleeping semi soundly, Jacob arose awakened by Alsifars touch, "Jacob it's your turn"

Jacob quickly stood and streatched, "Alsifar?" jacob whispered," yes, jacob." "i've been talking with Elsteba, and she Really doesn't want to be apart of this. she Thinks it's all very interesting, but she doesn't see how she can be of use. Frankly i don't see how a tecno wiz kid, a mysterious Hermit, a normal school girl, a strange old man, a couple of Holograms, and i can save anything."

Alsifars eyes twinked in the darkness, "neither do i, but it's the only hope there is, and unless you have another plan, there is no other way...you don't have another plan do you?? if you do i would really like to hear it."

Jacob chukkled softly, " no i don't have another plan, but are you sure we can all do this?"

alsifar smiled, "Positive, if we stay togeather and find how to Complete our Parts in the Plan, we won't fail. as for elsteba, she can't return to her world yet. the Umbering is Blocking the way...i belive he has a plan for that world, so we will have to return to stop it eventualy. For now however we can't do anything untill you master how to use the watch, if you truly understand how to use the watch even the umbering won't ba able to stop you from getting somewhere. now if you would excuse me i am tired Jacob, i am glad we had this chat, but i can hardly keep my eyes open. when the moon reaches the horizon, wake Amorak, he will take the last watch. see you in the morning jacob" With that Alsifar Laid down where jacob had just risen from and Almost imidiately began snoreing.

Jacob shook his head, he was a weird Person.

Justor and Alsifar

Amorak Walked back over to where Justor and Alsifar where still in Deep Conversation about something Amorak Didn't want to or Care to Understand.

As he neared Justor suddenly looked annoyed and Began to Yell at Alsifar, "I KNEW IT!!! My calibrations were to precise for This kind of Mistake to Happen! i Memorized them all and yet you say i am Wrong! i have Photographic Memory...YOU SABOTAGED MY IDMTM!!!!!!" Alsifar Looked Slightly Embarased

"Sabotaged is to Strong a word, i would Prefer Tweaked." Justor Glared at Alsifar, "You have no idea How Much it Hurt to suddenly Be Ejected through Space and Time Faster than the Speed of Light. you Could have Killed me!"

Alsifar Smirked "You had to end up here and that was not where you were Going, you have a Job to do Little Cousin. Dead you are not, and i know enought about how the universe works to get you here Alive."

Amorak Paused, Did he Just call Justor "cousin??" that was Shocking. Yet He could not know exactly what Alsifar Ment. Amorak Stepped Forward, " Justor, Jacob Wants to see your Device." Justor Glanced Angrily at Alsifar, "sorry...It didn't make it through..."