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Ginia is basically a larger version of Earth but has a thick ring around it like Saturn. There is a massive space station that orbits the planet called The Outer World Observation Center (OWOC). This space station provides dozens of important functions for the planet and the galaxy. It is a checkpoint for intergalactic travel, a docking and rest area for space ships traveling between planets, and most importantly it monitors a lot of the planet's activity such as weather, the ozone content, surveillance, and more. The space station looks like a giant metallic egg with 3 large metallic rings connected to it.
Captain Leroy Jenkins, a suave looking African American male, was summoned to the observation headquarters.
Leroy: Adam, Lloyd, what's the status of everything?
Adam: Well, there is a couple of irregularities that we called you in for.
Leroy: What's going on?
Lloyd: We have seen temperature fluctuations in the atmosphere and on land.
They walked to a screen that showed a display of Ginia on it.
Adam: One of the main issues is the ozone over Industry City has decreased by 50 percent since yesterday.
Leroy: 50 percent in just 24 hours. How is that possible? I know all the pollution in the area has been slowly eating the ozone for a while, but how could it have decreased that much in such a short period of time?
Adam: We are in the process of determining that. It’s a major concern because it’s the time of year where Ginia is closest to the sun and no ozone means no heat barrier. The people there could be cooked alive if the ozone in that area disappears.
Leroy: I will issue the warning out to them.
Lloyd: Besides the temperature fluctuations, it looks like we're reading heat spikes in the areas volcanoes are located. They have been reporting mini tremors all around the globe as well.
Leroy: All volcanoes, even Mt. Finine?
Lloyd: Yes sir.
Adam: The last thing we have, we picked something up on the sound radar earlier. It could be nothing, but we just want you to hear it and get your take on it.
Leroy: Let's hear it.
They walked to the Sonic Sound room. Leroy put on the headphones and Adam played the sound. "Pretty Young Thing" by Michael Jackson was playing. Leroy started bobbing his head to the song.
Leroy: I am pretty sure Michael Jackson was not what you wanted me to hear.
Adam: No sir, sorry about that.
Adam played the right sound. It sounds like electrical humming, rain, and a female crying.
Leroy: It sounds like someone is crying. Where did this come from?
Adam: It was facing the planet when we picked it up.
Lloyd: We were thinking that we probably had it amplified too much and picked up some women crying. But the coordinates that we picked up the sound is in the Sand Ocean of Monochello Continent.
Leroy: Who knows, we may have just recorded our own planet crying. We will have to confirm that. I will send this to the Temple of Nature. They will know.
ON THE PLANET GINIA.
UNISON CONTINENT
50 miles east of Unison City, there is a huge military base school, and sanctuary called Unison District. A tall, handsome, African American young man named Markus Avery, was sleeping. He was suddenly woken up when his phone started ringing and someone was banging on his door.
Markus: (to himself) You got to be kidding me.
He answered his phone first and it was his friend Josh.
Markus: (on the phone) What the hell do you want Josh?
Josh: Yo, hurry up and answer your door.
Markus hung up his phone and then opened the door for Josh. Josh is a tall, skinny, Hispanic young man.
Josh: We are being summoned my brother.
Markus: By who?
Josh: Instructor Natalie. She wants us to meet up with the team at the Temple of Nature.
Markus: Great, a temple mission.
Josh: Those are the best one’s man.
Markus: You must have forgotten what happened the last mission.
Josh: No, I didn’t forget. Unfortunate events led to you getting violated by cannibalistic gnomes. It was funny as hell.
Markus: That's not even fair man.
Josh: Life isn't fair, and you know I will never let you forget that.
Markus: So, we meet up at the Temple. When does she want us there?
Josh: 1700 hours.
Markus: Sounds good. I got time to take care of a few things before I go.
Markus's dorm room looked like a luxury 1-bedroom apartment. He had a lot of Nature type pictures and paintings hanging on his wall. Josh picked up a picture of their squad.
Josh: It's crazy how we started off with 20 people and now down to 7.
Markus: That damn war with Octo District cost us a lot.
Josh: Thank God, it's over now.
Markus: Yeah, it still could have been avoided in my opinion. We had to intervene with a civil war that had nothing to do with us.
Josh: That may be true, but we still saved a lot of people.
Markus: Yeah, we did. I am going to get ready. I'll see you at the Temple.
Josh: Okay. I gotta gas up my Airship anyway.
Markus and Josh gave their secret handshake and then Josh left.
ON RIED CONTINENT.
Industry City is a large industrial city full of factories. This is the planet's most polluted city due to the smog, car exhaust, and factory smoke. There was a massive heat wave over the city. Caitlyn, a 10-year-old Caucasian girl, was walking home. She was drenched in sweat. She walked into the house and her granddad was watching the news.
The reporter was standing in the street of downtown.
Reporter: Today has reached record breaking heat in Industry City. Residents have been warned to wear their Extreme Sun Block because the temperature has reached 150 degrees. Ladies and Gentlemen this is a dangerous situation as many have already either died or been hospitalized due to heat stroke. The Governor has issued a mandatory evacuation since the heat is predicted to rise.
Grandad changed the channel to another news report.
Reporter 2: A huge battle has erupted in the village of Gripton on Monochello Continent. Local rebels have engaged in a gunfight with the Octo District soldiers resulting in about 60 people losing their lives including women and children.
Grandad: Wow what is going on with our world?
Caitlyn walked inside.
Caitlyn: Grandad I'm home.
Grandad: Thank God. I got worried for a minute. They're evacuating the city. I got you a plane ticket to Unison Continent so you can stay at the Temple of Nature. I want you to go get packed because it leaves in 2 hours.
Caitlyn: No problem. I will be ready in 10 minutes.
Caitlyn ran upstairs and packed her clothes. She pulled out a necklace that had a pink diamond as its pendant. The pink diamond was glowing.
Caitlyn: (to herself) I never seen it do that before.
Grandad: HURRY UP SO WE CAN GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!
Caitlyn: I'M COMING!
MONOCHELLO CONTINENT
At the Octo District, Headmaster Johnson was sitting at his desk watching the news. General Brown walked in.
Brown: Headmaster Johnson.
Johnson: General Brown, how long have you been working for me?
Brown: About 4 years now.
Johnson: Yes, and in these 2 years have I ever had an "Open Door" policy where you can just come in whenever you please.
Brown: (confused) No sir.
Johnson: So, let’s start this over shall we.
General Brown walked out the office and closed the door. He started giving Headmaster Johnson the middle finger on the other side of the door before he started knocking.
Johnson: That's better. Come in.
General Brown walked in.
Johnson: Did you see the news recently? These rebels are growing in numbers and is posing an actual threat to us. Unison District gave them too much hope.
Brown: Well, on a good note, our Search Team found that Yellow Diamond you sent them to find.
Johnson: Where did they find it?
Brown: In the middle of the Sand Ocean. Many of them lost their lives to get that for you Headmaster.
Johnson: Their deaths won’t be in vain.
Brown: Sir, you do know these are Idacast Diamonds. They rightfully belong where they are or at the Temple. Removing them from their place could be a devastating blow to the planet.
Johnson: Nothing has happened yet. Now let’s go find the other ones. We will be rich beyond our wildest dreams and can buy this planet or any planet we want.
Brown: With all due respect, there are other treasures out there that will make you rich.
Johnson: Are you doubting my plans? It’s bad enough I had to surrender to Unison District. Once we make the” Peace Speech” tomorrow at the World Conference, we will collect all the diamonds and start the process.
ON AVALINE CONTINENT.
Avaline Continent is the Arctic of Ginia. It is always covered in snow. They will get at least 2 months of good spring weather before it becomes come cold again. On Mt.Glacius, a couple, Amy and Mike, were hiking. There was a blizzard making the hike difficult. They made it to a secret cave.
Amy: Hey Mike, look at this.
Mike: It's beautiful in here.
The cave walls were made of crystal clear ice crystals. The stalagmite and stalactites were also crystal clear. It looked as if they were in a cave made of glass. Mike and Amy continued to explore the cave. They made to huge room with a blue, basketball sized diamond floating in the middle of the room.
Mike: Oh my God. Is this one of the Idacast Diamonds the Temple was talking about?
Amy: It looks like it.
In the background, a giant, orange, lizard like eye was watching them.
Mike: We need to inform the Temple that we found one of the diamonds.
Amy: Don’t touch it babe. Remember there is always some Guardian that protects these diamonds.
They walked out the cave and the giant eye that was watching them closed.
