The Oceans of Emptiness by Tiffany Weems

Author:Tiffany Weems [Weems, Tiffany]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Goodreads: 40868907
Publisher: Silver Leaf Books LLC
Published: 2018-07-16T00:00:00+00:00

11

Twenty Years Later

Gerald and Wilk stood at the water’s edge. They were both in their wet suits, just waiting on Luna to finish her instruction to the rest of the crew. Then the three of them were to make one final surveillance trip before nightfall. It was far easier to observe the creatures during the day hours; they had learned that a long time ago.

“Just one more then homeward bound we are,” Wilk said. “At least the disappointment brothers can’t possibly screw this up.”

“Would you stop calling us that?” Gerald asked with a laugh. “You know I really am beginning to like it here more than on Mars.”

“That’s because you’re working two jobs on Mars, but down here, your job is more for show. You get to be the slacker you were meant to be.”

“Shut up.” Gerald turned around to look at the ship. “Here she comes.”

Luna had exited the ship and was walking toward them carrying her pack and helmet and wearing the look of complete frustration.

“What took you so long?” Gerald asked.

“Don’t start with me Gerald. I will leave you here,” Luna said with a smile.

“Is that a promise?” Gerald reached down for his pack and put his arms through the straps. Then he clasped the broad band across his chest, readjusting the center nozzle.

“Helmets on,” Luna said.

Gerald slipped his helmet on his head, clasping it to his neck. He looked around to see that the other two had done the same.

“Is everyone charged up?”

Gerald glanced down at his cell. His was green. “I’m good.”

“Good to go,” Wilk said.

“As am I,” Luna said. “And Wilk, don’t even think about diving early again. You nearly ran out of oxygen last time.”

Wilk laughed. “But it was a spectacular dive. Even you have to admit that.”

Though Luna didn’t say anything, she had a smile on her face. “Activate your packs. We’ll have exactly three hours of sunlight. It shouldn’t take that long though.”

Gerald activated his pack. “I hope not. This thing feels a little tight.”

“You should lay off the sweets. You’d eat dessert for every meal if you could,” Wilk said.

“I’m sure the pack just shrunk.”

“Boys, if you don’t mind, time to go. Stay close in formation.” Luna leaned forward and leapt up.

Gerald waited for Wilk to do the same then he leapt up from the sand. They shot forward, flying horizontally over the ocean. There were two main propulsion jets working at the same time. One pointed downward toward the water and one blowing back from their back. The one pointed down was pulsating, keeping them at as steady of a level as possible.

Gerald lowered one of his hands to feel the ocean rush over him. If he wasn’t wearing the suit, the pure velocity would have probably hurt, but in the suit, it felt nice.

“Drop point ahead. Dive in three-two-one…” Luna broke the surface first. Wilk was next, then Gerald.

He held his breath, as he always did. The suit had never posed any threat of not working when he dove into the water, but Gerald didn’t trust it.

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