35. To the Moon

Today was a significant moment, the drill was finally completed. Almost 2 weeks, with small breaks, they finished building it. It was a long time, it was difficult, it was a chore, but they still finished.

--- Finally ! We did it !

--- We're done ! We almost met the deadline.

--- We won't wait. Let's start drilling.

And everyone, happy, began to prepare for drilling. Until their hopes were shattered by Peridot's voice.

--- We can't

Everyone fell to the floor

--- Why ?! The drill is there, it's time to drill.

--- We need the Cluster coordinates. We can't find him without them.

--- Why didn't you tell me right away ?! Should have started with that !

--- Don't yell at me ! I forgot about it, it was my mistake.

--- Okay. Then where do we get the coordinates ?

--- There

Peridot raised her finger to the sky, and everyone turned to see what she was pointing at...

--- The moon ?!

--- More precisely, the lunar base. There is all the information about the Earth. It was there that the development of the Land as a kindergarten was planned.

--- How do we get there ? We won't have time to build a spaceship.

--- I don't know, that's why I didn't say anything. I was working out how to get there.

--- Liar ! You yourself recently said that you forgot !

--- Uh, guys.

Everyone turned to look at Stephen.

--- I think I know how to get to the moon.

....

--- Are you serious ? You had a lion all this time and I didn't know ?

--- He was shy of you August. He's very shy. And he is his own master, he can walk where he wants.

Right in front of Augustus was a lion. That's just, this lion was not the same as in the pictures of the biology textbook. It was pink. It was as pink as a pink panther. His entire body was a rich pink, and his mane was a brighter pink, more like a peach. The lion's eyes looked straight at Augustus, and Augustus looked straight at the lion.

--- Don't you have any relatives ? Like the panthers ?

--- I think we need to break off your acquaintance. Stephen, how can your lion help us get to the moon ?

--- Easy, he'll drop us there.

--- And how ?

--- Using portals. He can create them

--- The magic pink lion. The day is getting more interesting.

--- Climb on it. He won't bite...probably.

Everyone carefully climbed onto the lion's back, because of their weight, it was hard for him.

--- I'm sorry, lion. Go ahead ! To the moon !

The lion began to run. With each step, he gained speed, then he let out a growl as he accelerated, and a portal appeared. They entered and found themselves in the stream. as in the warp, they moved very quickly, every few meters the lion created a portal again and they moved faster and faster. And finally, they were thrown out of the portal and ended up in some place.

--- Thank you, lion. You deserve a week off.

--- Are we on the moon ?

--- Let's check it out !

Amethyst put her hand somewhere, causing the door to open and they began to be sucked into outer space. They really were on the moon.

--- Close it ! Hurry up !

Amethyst instantly closed the door and stopped sucking them in.

--- Ha-ha ! We're on the moon !

--- Amethyst ! Don't touch anything else, please !

--- Okay

--- Hey ! Look at this !

Everyone turned to see that Stephen had jumped up and almost touched the ceiling of the place.

--- I'm moon boy !

--- Nothing special. It's just that its gravity is 6 times less than Earth's. It is because of this that the power of hiding is bad for him there.

--- It sucks. You suck Peridot.

--- What ?!

--- Hey ! Who's that ?

Stephen pointed to the wall. There was a mural on it, it was a huge, completely blue woman holding several planets in her hand, and with the other hand she was holding her dress.

--- Oooooh ! It's A Blue Diamond. And if she's here, then...

Peridot ran to the other wall and lit it up with her stone.

--- Yellow Diamond ! My Diamond !

The mural also depicted a woman. Only this time it was completely yellow. Planets were flying around her, and in her two hands she held another planet.

--- What's so special about it ?

--- She is the most brilliant Diamond ! The strongest, the most beautiful, the most proud ! She's perfect !

--- We need the coordinates. Where are they ?

--- In the command center. It should be located at the top.

They quickly headed up the stairs. It turned out that the moon tower was a tower. They climbed to the top and had a fresh view of the Ground, because the top of the tower was completely glass.

In the middle of the room was a white throne, and an oblong console.

--- The coordinates are here.

--- So what are we waiting for ?

--- I don't know how to turn it on...

As soon as she finished, the console abruptly lit up and turned on, and Stephen's voice was heard from behind.

--- There was a palm print, I put my hand on it and the console turned on.

--- You ! Get off now !

--- Why ?

--- This is the place for the most precious of gems !

--- So join us.

Stephen pulled back and patted the hand next to him. Apparently the temptation was too strong and Peridot joined him.

--- So, this is a very old system. Cluster, Cluster, where are you ?

...

--- Aha ! I found it. We have the coordinates, we can go back.

--- Good. We're going back.

Everyone started to descend, but Augustus noticed something. On the throne, there was a diamond-shaped stone, but now it is gone. It was strange, but first the Cluster, and then the rest.

With the help of the lion, they returned back to their native Land. Except when they left everything was quiet, but now the ground is shaking. Cracks appear, and the Cluster has started to wake up.

--- Heck !

The only thing August could think of to describe this situation.