The Search for Xanar

Skipper

This was Perhaps the most festive vessel Cecelia had ever seen in her life, She stood in front of the massive ship in awe.

The violet coloured carrier was shaped like an Oak tree, save the bark looked more crystal than wood, 'no it is crystal!' She thought as she stroked it's surface.

In place of Leaves small will o' wisp like flames that burned sapphire like Miss Eureka's eyes.

And at the Centre of the ship was a symbol.

It was a gloved hand bathed in Fire with an three eyes placed in it's centre.

The Fate Dealers, Captain Kross had called their clan, They ventured from Dimension to Dimension, making contacts with individuals capable of spinning them a profit long term.

The whole thing sounded a bit cult-ish to Cece but her Brother didn't seem to mind, infact he seemed.... off, Nothing fazed him.

Cece wondered what was going on in that mind of his.

"A beauty isn't she? Skipper my pride and joy!" Captain Kross boasted.

"She is... something? I don't know, I've never seen anything like her, that much I'll admit," Cece studied the ship.

"How did I miss this thing? I literally passed this route on my way back!" Her brother finally spoke.

the Captain chuckled, "Don't blame yourself, we only just got here a few moments ago, Once Lady Eureka finishes up the preparation we'll discuss our plans going forward,"

Cece moved closer to her brother and tried cheering him up but he gave her no reactions other than the ocassionally side smile.

Perhaps leaving their lives behind was too hasty? is that why he's down?

"Do you want us to stay instead? face the music?" she cupped his face in her hands.

He shook his head, "There's no way.... It just doesn't feel real yet, or am I being whiny?"

"You're probably being whiny," The Captain said.

Cece glared at him, the Captain snorted, "No need to be so uptight, I was the same way too during my time, infact you're the weird one here Cece, You're willing to move on too fast, maybe cuz of the Archives, huh?"

Cas'ears perked up, "What is that by the way? That thing, Celestial Archives?"

Cece flushed, "I-I'll tell you about that later, Look! Miss Eureka is done! let's go!"

The will o' wisps illuminated with such lively vigour , the roots twisted and contorted to form an oval shaped dome with a ball of purple fire in the middle.

One second they were admiring the ship and the next they found themselves within the vessel, Strapped to a couple of leathery chairs.

"How-"

"Short range teleportation, sorry we've already wasted some time in this dimension, the higher ups want us back," Miss Eureka explained.

The vessel was even bigger inside, There was a hallway leading to all sorts of doors, Cece made a mental note to take a tour of this place when she had the time.

It smelt like Jasmine and Honeysuckle and other flowers and herbs, It was strong too!

Cece wondered why the scent wasn't stuck on either of the Fate Dealers.

They Grey old shag carpets on the floor and the lights above them were a dull white shine.

"Don't worry you'll get yours soon enough, for now just hang tight!" The Captain roared.

Cece instinctively grabbed her twin's hand and squeezed tight.

A high pitched whistling sound could be heard in the background as Miss Eureka pulled down a lever, A dark red light enveloped them as the vessel rose and spend forward at high speeds.

Her stomach was a knot, her knees felt like twigs, her eyes watered and she tried her best not to scream.

She looked outside the windows and saw streams of light racing past them, some dark and some light.

The scenery reminded her of the Milky, Starry night, she felt a strange urge to touch it.

Eventually their speed subsided to a slow cruise and the Captain unbuckled his seat belt.

"W-What... what the hell was that?" Cas stuttered.

"It's called Veil crossing, we shift from 'a dimension' to 'the dimension' look!" the Captain pointed.

Cece followed his finger and saw an endless space filled with light and mirrors and other heavenly bodies.

She stared into one of the mirrors and saw a couple of men riding on horses, another mirror revealed a vessel sailing on the sea and another Dragon like creatures sailing through the skies.

"This place is called the 'In-between' or Infinite pitstops or Endless Trail or whatever people call it these days,"

"It's.... a dimension that leads to other dimensions?" Cece waved at mirrors.

"The Dimension, The Veil.... and those things are portals to other Dimensions, look Cas- oh..." 

Her brother was seating down next to Miss Eureka, she seemed to be explaining to him how the ship operated.

Understandable since they'll have to do this by themselves one day.

"Where's the restroom? I need to tinkle,"

"Last door on the right!"

Cece did not go the last door on right.

She went to every other door first, She found herself in a music studio, a lab, a splendid looking kitchen, which she took the opportunity to rifle through the fridge to find some snacks, mostly chips really.

Finally she decided to use the restroom, the toilet was one of those self cleaning ones Cece saw on the telly.

 She had just finished her tinkle when at that moment there was some turbulence.

She rushed back to the Deck of the ship to discover.

"A worm!?" It was the biggest worm she'd ever seen, the size of a sky scrapper, It glided next to their ship, bumping into it with it's sides.

"A Veil Rider, nasty things that can travel through dimensions like us, we're lucky, just one of them today!"

"what does it wanna do? eat us?"

"...."

"Are we gonna make it outta here alive?"

"Don't worry, your brother seems to get the hang of the controls already!"

"what!?"

She looked over and saw Cas, sitting on the pilot's seat, "Will he alright?"

"He's a natural," Eureka commented, "Besides we're not far from the EL-440, look we're there already,"

Cece saw what she pointed at, it was Purplish mirror with red veins streaming from the side.

On the other side stood a large facility, it's centre building reminded Cece of a gloved hand reaching out towards the sky, albeit it was the size of a skyscraper.

"Won't it follow us?"

"Veil riders have excellent memory! They know better than to attack at our Home base, Cas full speed ahead!"

"Gotcha!"

The whistling sound could be heard again, Cece didn't resist the urge to scream this time as she strapped herself to her seat.

She could hear The Captain laughing hysterically and Miss Eureka muttering some words.

Cece closed her eyes....

She opened them after a bump. 

She found them in the middle of Forrest? no it was too thinly populated to be a proper Forrest besides the tress were made of Crystal too!

"Welcome to Pariah's Chariot!" The Captain roared.

Cece clutched her head in pain as she rose.

In the background she could hear Miss Eureka praising her Brother.

Cece leaned weakly against a wall.

"Easy... Easy.. You're not used to traveling yet, Don't worry that'll change once you undergo your training,"

"Lucky us...." Cece sighed.

"Oh Cecelia," Miss Eureka called.

"Yeah... I mean yes Ma'am," Cece wondered why she corrected herself.

"I'll be needing that thing in your bag,"

"What thing-"

"Don't make me repeat myself girl,"

Cece was taken aback, But she deemed it not wise to annoy Miss Eureka any further.

She fished out the item Miss Eureka had been suggesting, the mysterious damaged gun.

"Thank you kindly,"

"...eh, so now what?" Cas muttered

"Now we get you registered, Come on!"