Reunion - Quantum Fold Chapter 10/4
Kayla muttered, “Guess Arcturians aren’t big on radio small talk.”
Adrienne gave a half-shrug, then froze. “Shhh… did you hear that?” Her hand slid instinctively to her pistol.
To their astonishment, a figure stepped from the tree line—Bext, smiling faintly.
“Grab your gear. Follow me.”
“We just finished speaking with K’hall moments ago!” Adrienne said, slinging her backpack over one shoulder. Kayla, steadier now, fell in behind them as they climbed the embankment toward the open pasture.
There, cloaked in shimmer, stood the orb—its entry ramp the only visible feature. A second ramp lay nearby, where two men and a woman were boarding.
“We have three orbs in position,” Bext explained. “You will come with me to K’hall’s vessel. Our passengers, the crew from Ramva19 have been transferred to Ramva2.”
Once inside, the ramp retracted, and the entrance sealed with a hiss.
K’hall descended from the bridge, his expression unreadable. “Welcome back. Please, sit.”
He studied them quietly for a moment. Both women appeared to have been through a lot. “You are very fortunate,” he said. “Few made it out when Axiom5 was destroyed.”
His gaze lingered on Kayla. “You are not the same as before.”
“Yes and no,” she replied.
Adrienne recounted the chaos aboard Axiom5. Kayla spoke of her visions—how she’d merged with the version of herself that hadn’t survived.
K’hall listened intently. “I understand only fragments of your quantum-fold theory,” he said. “But I suspect the version of you that was manifested from your actions… may never have truly existed.”
Kayla leaned forward. “I know where the reptilian nest is. I’ve seen it.”
K’hall straightened. “The nest is intact?”
“Yes. And it’s massive. The eggs are stirring. The creatures inside are active. They’re close to hatching—hours, maybe less.”
She hesitated. “The explosives I was sent with wouldn’t have been enough. The nest is far larger than projected. And now the reptiles have taken the explosives. I have nothing.”
K’hall’s voice dropped. “You are certain they reproduce only once? Then the current generation dies off?”
“Absolutely certain. The newborns inherit full ancestral memory encoded in their DNA. They directly replace the existing population within fifteen days.”
K’hall’s eyes narrowed. “How deep is the nest? Do you have coordinates?”
“Approximately four miles below the surface.” She tapped her VDD and read off the coordinates she recorded.
“Bext,” K’hall said, “plot those coordinates.”
“Four miles is too deep to scan and our weapons would be ineffective. We would need to get inside.”
Moments later, Bext returned, her voice grim. “Commander… those match the X-Y coordinates of our primary strike zone. We obliterated everything on the surface—mound, entrance, everything. Whatever lies beneath… it is sealed off.”
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Reunion - Quantum Fold Chapter 10/4
Kayla muttered, “Guess Arcturians aren’t big on radio small talk.”
Adrienne gave a half-shrug, then froze. “Shhh… did you hear that?” Her hand slid instinctively to her pistol.
To their astonishment, a figure stepped from the tree line—Bext, smiling faintly.
“Grab your gear. Follow me.”
“We just finished speaking with K’hall moments ago!” Adrienne said, slinging her backpack over one shoulder. Kayla, steadier now, fell in behind them as they climbed the embankment toward the open pasture.
There, cloaked in shimmer, stood the orb—its entry ramp the only visible feature. A second ramp lay nearby, where two men and a woman were boarding.
“We have three orbs in position,” Bext explained. “You will come with me to K’hall’s vessel. Our passengers, the crew from Ramva19 have been transferred to Ramva2.”
Once inside, the ramp retracted, and the entrance sealed with a hiss.
K’hall descended from the bridge, his expression unreadable. “Welcome back. Please, sit.”
He studied them quietly for a moment. Both women appeared to have been through a lot. “You are very fortunate,” he said. “Few made it out when Axiom5 was destroyed.”
His gaze lingered on Kayla. “You are not the same as before.”
“Yes and no,” she replied.
Adrienne recounted the chaos aboard Axiom5. Kayla spoke of her visions—how she’d merged with the version of herself that hadn’t survived.
K’hall listened intently. “I understand only fragments of your quantum-fold theory,” he said. “But I suspect the version of you that was manifested from your actions… may never have truly existed.”
Kayla leaned forward. “I know where the reptilian nest is. I’ve seen it.”
K’hall straightened. “The nest is intact?”
“Yes. And it’s massive. The eggs are stirring. The creatures inside are active. They’re close to hatching—hours, maybe less.”
She hesitated. “The explosives I was sent with wouldn’t have been enough. The nest is far larger than projected. And now the reptiles have taken the explosives. I have nothing.”
K’hall’s voice dropped. “You are certain they reproduce only once? Then the current generation dies off?”
“Absolutely certain. The newborns inherit full ancestral memory encoded in their DNA. They directly replace the existing population within fifteen days.”
K’hall’s eyes narrowed. “How deep is the nest? Do you have coordinates?”
“Approximately four miles below the surface.” She tapped her VDD and read off the coordinates she recorded.
“Bext,” K’hall said, “plot those coordinates.”
“Four miles is too deep to scan and our weapons would be ineffective. We would need to get inside.”
Moments later, Bext returned, her voice grim. “Commander… those match the X-Y coordinates of our primary strike zone. We obliterated everything on the surface—mound, entrance, everything. Whatever lies beneath… it is sealed off.”
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You can view Quantum Fold episodes in order from the beginning in her album titled, Quantum Fold:
www.flickr.com/photos/199076397@N02/albums/72177720326169...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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I hope my pictures make you smile ♥
If you like what you see, please toss me a fav and follow me. I love seeing your comments. They make my day and keep me motivated!
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And if you're taking time to read this you are SO awesome!!! Thank you!!!! ♥♥♥
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