Angelica got into her Mustang with Andri in the passenger seat and the other girls in the back seat, Kerry following behind in the Escalade. They had communicators between the two vehicles so the could keep each other notified on anything necessary. Angelica spoke calmly into the communicator, she was speaking to everyone in both vehicles. "You all were selected for this expedition before I had even set up a date for my presentation. I've done a background check on all of you and I know what you are all capable of. Yes, some are still in high school and some of you may look like you could be my grandparents but that doesn't much matter to me. Your bags have already been packed and all equipment you may need, be it personal or something that our sponsors allowed us to get you is already on the sub. Anyone who needed to be notified of your absence has been done so, including friends, family, and even teachers." She looked at Andri and winked. "Just a couple more minutes and we will be arriving at the docking station. I need you all to act professional and don't forget. I'm the captain, I'm in charge of this exploration, I'm giving the orders, and you will listen to them." She then stopped talking and she looked over at Andri. "I can't tell if you are nervous or excited."<br/><br/><span style="color: #FF8080"> Andri gulped. "Well, I guess you could say I'm a little bit of both. I didn't think I stood a chance and yet you already had me selected before I even knew who you were. I would really like to know how you found out about me. The government never even spotted me, how did you? Oh, and how did you know what stuff I needed? I mean I'm sure you got it, plus some like you said. But how did yo..." Andri stopped talking as she looked out the window to see the station and the sub that she would be living on for a long time to come. She gulped again. "I so don't deserve this." Then she smiled and gulped back again. </span><br/><br/>Angelica laughed at the girl and put the car in park. "Well, here we are. Come on." She got out of the car and grabbed a two briefcases and headed for the sub with Andri at her heals.<br/><br/>----------------------------------------<br/><br/><span style="color: #408000"> Kerry looked around. "Well boys, you heard her. Don't be fooling around. This is the real deal and we don't want it messed up. You all have a job to do on this voyage and best hope you do it right." He pointed out the windshield. "That's it. Your new home. I would tell you how long we plan to stay but not even Angelica could tell you that. This voyage could take anywhere from weeks to years so best hold on to anything you want to keep because you are in for a real treat." He put the Escalade in park right next to Angelica's Mustang and unloaded the gentlemen and another two briefcases out of the back. He took a deep sigh, "Here we go." He then headed off in the same direction as the girls had gone gesturing for the men to follow him. </span><br/><br/>----------------------------------------<br/><br/><span style="color: #4080FF"> Amelia let out a chuckle as she let her hair fall loose. "Is it really that time again? I don't even remember the passing of winter. I've been here so long and yet, I can still remember the difference between climates. I know we came here through our world, but none of this is part of our world. It's calmer though, happier. Everything is so peaceful, even the ground is happy." She smiled up at him. "I would love to come to the celebration." She placed her hand on his shoulder, "Thank you." </span>