‘Space Flight Corundum was unique. Exploration of the solar system, as far off as the dwarf planet Pluto, had long been considered old news – this maiden voyage, however, was to be a momumental jump in human adventure. Ten years would be dedicated, powered with fission of man-made unstable molecules and with aid of the first application of cryosleep, to navigating the unknown mid-sector of the Milky Way. Saphira had known that this mission would be completely different from anything in history, and that there could arise situations that would require quick decisions and alteration of the long-defined plan; she and the six other members of the crew had spent their lives, from awkward prepubescence until now, planning and training together for every potential accident or fault. No matter the problem, they had been sure they could handle, at the very least, abandoning the quest and returning home safely.

But when Saphira woke, dreams of her family – though an impossibility in cryosleep – still floating in her right eye, she found herself in a world nothing like had ever been theorized. Her pod had been shattered, the paper-thin glass, made to resist the explosive power of a bazooka, dusting her like sparkling sand. Blue mist seeped around her, tinted by the electronic light, and spilled out into the ship. Only darkness existed beyond where she lay… though, as her eyes adjusted, what greeted her was not metal in a power outage, but a jagged hole revealing the eternity of the universe. Fireballs of light, cool blue and gold, glimmered at her. The stars laughed, and Saphira knew she was dead.

It was then that she saw the dim red glow of eyes. They turned to face her, a glimpse of hell among the depths of the heavens, and sparks lit its lips as the demon breathed. It stood. Bits of the ship drifed away at its feet, freed from the confines of gravity. Saphira thought of a movie from her youth, and a hysterical voice met the pounding of her heart with the words: We’re not in Kansas anymore.’

( NEW AU! Made by the Lovely @rhinocio with various help over at the Project Corundum chat~ Not In Kansas Anymore au, follows the basic plot of Ruby and Sapphire being sent on a space exploration that went wrong, only to find out that they’re alive and that their bodies have some…changes)

