Watch your feet

[jla-futures.livejournal.com]

When the white light clears away this time, the abductees find themselves standing in an environment that is, if possible, even blander than the soul-destroying corporate cube farm. The horizon and sky--or is it a ceiling?--overhead are smooth and white, though with a slight curve to it suggesting that they are looking up at the inside of an enormous eggshell.

The floor, however, is not quite so featureless, though still quite bland. It seems to be made up of oval tiles, a pale cream in color, fit together quite closely. Each of the abductees can feel a slight thrumming vibration beneath their feet, suggestive of an orchestra tuning up.

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[jla-futures.livejournal.com]

The artifact proceeds into deep space. Judging by the play of light against its facets, it is still rotating as it continues along its trajectory.

[anaturalgreen.livejournal.com]

Jade follows it, if only to track what direction it might be heading in.

[jla-futures.livejournal.com]

Judging by its direction, it is headed for outside the galaxy.

However, the further it gets away from the solar system, the slower it seems to be moving.

[anaturalgreen.livejournal.com]

Jade sends a message back on her comms.

Artifact seems to be headed back out of the galaxy. Ending pursuit now.

She slows and then stops, continuing to watch the artifact as it turns.

[jla-futures.livejournal.com]

The artifact finally drifts to a halt, still rotating and winking its facets at Jade.

Then all the facets glow with a bright multicolored light, and it collapses into a pinpoint star.

[anaturalgreen.livejournal.com]

A hand goes up, a sheen of green arcing to block the light.

[jla-futures.livejournal.com]

The light blinks four times, then vanishes, too quickly for her to follow.

[anaturalgreen.livejournal.com]

"Hmph. Didn't want to talk to you either."

She turns and heads homeward, green energy blazing out behind her as she goes.