{"sf1_id":123243,"sf2_id":"Rnod9EY1","title":"Shooting Star - Gemini","author":"Rtlstien","words":3408,"posted_at":"2010-01-31T11:05:00.000Z","tags":["Action","Dolphin","Fight","Sci-Fi","Space","Wolf"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/123243-shooting-star-gemini","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/Rnod9EY1","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/37/cb/37cb5f86-a3da-4874-a0c8-dfd18dc2d956","description":"#1 of Shooting Star","content":"Shooting Star - Gemini\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nShooting Star revolves around the Twelve Zodiacs.\u0026nbsp; Therefore, this series will be at least twelve chapters long.\u0026nbsp; At the beginning of each chapter will be the characteristics of a certain Zodiac quoted from a horoscope app on my phone.\u0026nbsp; My characters are loosely based off of these characteristics (so please don't point out contradictions.)\u0026nbsp; I hope you all enjoy.\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nGemini (the twins) is a very complex and confusing sign.\u0026nbsp; To some people you can seem like a wonderful friend, while to others you seem two-faced and sneaky.\u0026nbsp; You will act like a child for most of your life.\u0026nbsp; That includes both the good and bad characteristics of children.\u0026nbsp; You are happy and energetic when things go right for you.\u0026nbsp; However, when things go wrong, you can be passive-aggressive and very mean.\u0026nbsp; You find decisions hard to make, since you can never stay with the one that you originally choose.\u0026nbsp; You tend to fight loosing battles for something that you call a \"moral\" cause (even though you know it isn't).\u0026nbsp; One quality (you decide whether it's good or bad) you have is the ability to lie and appear that you are telling the complete truth.\u0026nbsp; You prefer to use someone else's solution to a problem than thinking of your own.\u0026nbsp; Many of Gemini's poorer traits are due to your lack of self-esteem.\u0026nbsp; It is very tough to get your attention.\u0026nbsp; You will be thinking about many things at a time and you can't concentrate on any particular thing at one time.\u0026nbsp; You may be praising somebody but at the same time you will be thinking against him(her).\u0026nbsp; But the most intelligent people on earth are Gemini.\n\n==============================================================================\n\nCharacter Bio - Gemini\n\nAppearance: Grey Wolf.\u0026nbsp; Wears a light blue and yellow robe.\n\nAge: ??? (Appears 18)\n\nEye Color: Blue / Green\n\nHeight: 5' 10\"\n\nDescription: Gemini is the youngest of the 12 Zodiacs and sometimes taken the least serious by the others.\u0026nbsp; Gemini is the protector of the Emperor's only son, Darrius.\u0026nbsp; Gemini has two sides to his personality; at times he can appear fun and easygoing, while other times he appears serious.\u0026nbsp; Gemini always shows his dedication to keeping Darrius out of trouble (or sometimes playing along with it.)\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Master Darrius!?\" Gemini shouted out into the fields.\u0026nbsp; He looked around trying to find him.\u0026nbsp; The fields were filled with large boulders from a recent rockslide making it difficult to see far.\u0026nbsp; The wolf started to laugh.\u0026nbsp; \"You can't hide forever young master; I'll find you.\"\u0026nbsp; He slowly made his way past the boulders.\u0026nbsp; \"Aren't you a little old for hide and seek, anyways?\"\u0026nbsp; He chuckled.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Oh Gemini, I'm not playing hide and seek...\"\u0026nbsp; All around the boulders started to rise above the ground.\u0026nbsp; Gemini slowly looked around him and smirked when Darrius revealed himself.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nCharacter Bio - Darrius\n\nAppearance: White Wolf\n\nAge: 17\n\nEye Color: Silver\n\nHeight: 5' 9\"\n\nDescription: Darrius is the adventurous and sometimes mischievous son of Emperor Lucius.\u0026nbsp; Darrius likes to experience new things, yet has begun to grow bored of his own planet.\u0026nbsp; Toying with Gemini seems to be the only thing that entertains him.\u0026nbsp; Using the power to manipulate gravity that's been passed through his family's bloodline, he constantly keeps Gemini on his toes.\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\"I prefer tag...\"\u0026nbsp; The boulders started to spin in circles above Darrius until one shot itself at Gemini.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nGemini closed his eyes and sighed.\u0026nbsp; \"Must you always do this?\"\u0026nbsp; Gemini opened his robe revealing two swords on either side of waist.\u0026nbsp; He grabbed hold of both swords as the boulder came closer and closer.\u0026nbsp; Gemini's eyes flew open as he drew both swords across each other.\u0026nbsp; Instantly the boulder coming at him split into four pieces and flew past him. \u0026nbsp;Gemini smirked as the pieces crashed to the ground.\u0026nbsp; He looked at Darrius.\u0026nbsp; \"Is that all?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nDarrius smiled \"Just getting started.\"\u0026nbsp; Darrius raised his right arm in the air and then pointed it at Gemini.\u0026nbsp; All of the boulders started flying towards Gemini with great velocity.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"That's no fair...\" Gemini said jokingly as he started slicing through each boulder that came at him.\u0026nbsp; As he kept slicing through the ones in front of him he neglected to realize one was coming from behind.\u0026nbsp; \"Oh crap...\" Gemini said when he realized too late.\u0026nbsp; The two boulders crashed into each other sending a cloud of dust into the air.\u0026nbsp; The other boulders stopped in the air.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"That was close...\" A gloomy voice said in the dust.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Yeah, no kidding!\" Another voice said with excitement .\u0026nbsp; When the dust cleared two figures stood at the side of the crashed boulders.\u0026nbsp; Both looked exactly like Gemini and wore the same robes.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"It's about time Gemini split...\" Darrius said.\u0026nbsp; It wouldn't be any fun if he didn't.\u0026nbsp; How are you doing Pollux?\u0026nbsp; Castor?\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nCharacter Bio - Pollux and Castor\n\nAppearance: Grey Wolf\n\nAge: 17\n\nEye Color: Green (Castor) Blue (Pollux)\n\nHeight: 5' 10\"\n\nDescription:\u0026nbsp; Periodically under great stress Gemini splits into Castor and Pollux.\u0026nbsp; Both are completely opposite in terms of personality.\u0026nbsp; Castor is cheerful while Pollux is gloomy.\u0026nbsp; The two of them share each other's senses (what one sees the other sees).\u0026nbsp; The swords of Gemini split as well resulting in Castor having a sword on the right side of his waist and a sword on the left side of Pollux.\u0026nbsp; Both share Gemini's dedication to protect Darrius.\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\n\n\"I've been great!\" Castor said excitedly.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"I've been alright...\" Pollux said with gloom.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"That's good to hear\" Darrius said.\u0026nbsp; \"How about finishing where Gemini left off?\"\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"All right!\" Castor said with excitement.\u0026nbsp; Pollux just nodded his head.\u0026nbsp; The two started to charge at Darrius as he resumed sending the boulders at them.\u0026nbsp; The two zigzagged in each other's path slicing through all of the boulders coming at them.\u0026nbsp; They continued cutting their way through as they got closer and closer to Darrius until both held their swords crossed in front of Darrius' neck.\u0026nbsp; The remaining boulders fell to the ground as Darrius' eyes went wide.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Relax, young master...\" Pollux said as pulled the sword away from Darrius' neck and sheathed it.\u0026nbsp; \"We're forbidden to harm anyone of royal blood.\"\u0026nbsp; Darrius face relaxed as Castor pulled his sword back.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"There would be serious consequences if we did anything to intentionally hurt you.\"\u0026nbsp; Castor sheathed his sword.\u0026nbsp; \"Other than that it was fun to see some action.\u0026nbsp; We should again soon!\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Whatever...\" Pollux said as the two of them started to glow white.\u0026nbsp; Suddenly the two were pulled towards each other resulting in a bright flash of light causing Darrius to close his eyes.\u0026nbsp; When he opened them he saw Gemini standing in front of him with a slightly annoyed look.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Master Darrius, you know I do not enjoy separating.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Why not Gemini?\u0026nbsp; It gives Castor and Pollux the chance to have some fun.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Have some fun?\" Gemini raised his eyebrow.\u0026nbsp; \"Castor and Pollux are not separate individuals, young master.\u0026nbsp; They experience everything I experience, just as I remember everything they do after I become whole again.\"\u0026nbsp; Gemini turned his back to Darrius.\u0026nbsp; \"I've told you this before... so why do you continue to do it?\"\u0026nbsp; Darrius remained silent as he looked away from Gemini.\u0026nbsp; \"...You prefer it when I'm split, huh?\"\u0026nbsp; Darrius turned his head towards Darrius.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"No...\" Darrius bit his lip.\u0026nbsp; \"You're just more fun when you're split...\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nGemini's ears flattened.\u0026nbsp; \"I see...\u0026nbsp; Sorry I'm not exciting enough for you.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"That's not it Gemini!\u0026nbsp; It's just...\" Darrius sighed.\u0026nbsp; \"... When you split in Castor and Pollux I can actually understand them, but when it's just you your personality is too unstable.\"\u0026nbsp; Darrius turned his back to Gemini.\u0026nbsp; \"When I talk to you I never know what kind of reaction I'm going to get because you're constantly shifting.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nRage started to build up in Gemini.\u0026nbsp; \"You think I enjoy it!?\" Gemini shouted as he turned around.\u0026nbsp; \"It's because of Castor and Pollux that I'm constantly shifting personalities!\u0026nbsp; It's because both of them are trying to dominate the other when their together.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nDarrius was silent for a moment before he turned around to face Gemini.\u0026nbsp; \"You said that you remember everything during the time you're spilt.\u0026nbsp; Why not just permanently split into Castor and Pollux?\u0026nbsp; You'll experience everything they do.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Because it wouldn't be me!\" Gemini shouted.\u0026nbsp; \"Yeah, I'll remember everything they do, say, and experience, but all of it will be just a memory.\u0026nbsp; When I'm split it's like time is standing still and random things pop into my head of what I've done.\u0026nbsp; Nothing but memories...\"\u0026nbsp; Gemini voice softened as he turned away from Darrius again.\u0026nbsp; \"I'm sorry about my unstable personality; I haven't had control of it since...\u0026nbsp; well, it's not important.\"\u0026nbsp; Gemini started to walk away.\u0026nbsp; \"I was told that your father wanted to see you; he's waiting for you in the assembly hall.\"\u0026nbsp; Gemini continued to walk off as Darrius' face filled with guilt.\u0026nbsp; Eventually he slowly followed Gemini.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nNeither one said anything during the entire walk back to the palace.\u0026nbsp; The two entered the assembly hall where all of the other Zodiacs were standing in two rows facing each other.\u0026nbsp; Gemini took his spot at the front of the right row while Darrius stood in the center, facing his father.\u0026nbsp;\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nCharacter Bio - Lucius\n\nAppearance: White Wolf\n\nAge: 46\n\nEye Color: Silver\n\nHeight: 6' 1\"\n\nDescription: The ruler of Rikasho.\u0026nbsp; Lucius became the ruler when his father died of an illness when he was 26.\u0026nbsp; His wife, Dahlia, died when Darrius was five years old and has tried to raise Darrius by himself (with the help of his guardian, Pisces, and Gemini).\u0026nbsp; He is constantly kept busy with the troubles of his people, his son's need for adventure, and how strange his twin brother has been acting recently.\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nLucius looked to the Zodiacs on the left.\u0026nbsp; \"Leo, where is Damien?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"He's in the library, my lord.\"\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nLucius stayed silent for a moment before he stood up and approached Darrius.\u0026nbsp; He stood in front him looking at him before he raised an eyebrow and smiled.\u0026nbsp; \"I see you've been having fun again, my son.\"\u0026nbsp; Darrius eyes widened as he looked at the fur on his arms.\u0026nbsp; He was too busy arguing with Gemini that he failed to notice that the tips of his fur had turned black.\u0026nbsp; \"Black is the color you and I were born as.\u0026nbsp; Over time it turns white showing how much power we have stored inside our bodies.\u0026nbsp; Using those powers uses up that energy and turns your fur back to its normal color, and it takes time to regain the energy you lost.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nDarrius looked at the ground having to listen to the same lecture over again.\u0026nbsp; He knew that he hadn't used up that much energy and that he would get it back after a night's rest.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"I've told you not to waste your powers on trivial things, my son.\u0026nbsp; You could do a lot of good if you used it help out others.\"\u0026nbsp; Darrius groaned softly.\u0026nbsp; \"Don't take that attitude with me.\u0026nbsp; Someday you'll discover there's more to life than just having fun.\"\u0026nbsp; Darrius remained silent.\u0026nbsp; Lucius sighed.\u0026nbsp; \"I was hoping to talk to you about something, but you don't seem to be in the mood to talk right now.\"\u0026nbsp; Lucius turned to face the Zodiacs.\u0026nbsp; \"You are all dismissed.\"\u0026nbsp; Ten of the twelve Zodiacs left the room.\u0026nbsp; Gemini and Pisces approached Lucius and Darrius.\u0026nbsp; \"Pisces, I will let you tell Darrius and Gemini.\u0026nbsp; I have to get ready for tonight.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"As you wish, my lord.\" Pisces said as Lucius walked off.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nCharacter Bio - Pisces\n\nAppearance: Dolphin.\u0026nbsp; Wears violet and pink robe\n\nAge: ??? (Appears 38)\n\nEye Color: Aquamarine\n\nHeight: 6' 0\"\n\nDescription: Being the guardian of the Emperor himself, Pisces gives orders to all of the other Zodiacs excluding Gemini and Leo due to their status as guardians.\u0026nbsp; She was a mother figure to Gemini long ago and still offers him advice.\u0026nbsp; Pisces is a kind and caring Zodiac who is loved by the rest of the Zodiacs except Leo due to their history.\n\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Pisces\" Gemini said bowing to her.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"You don't have to do that, Gemini.\u0026nbsp; You serve under Darrius, not me.\u0026nbsp; Darrius' eyes shifted away from Darrius.\u0026nbsp; Pisces noticed this and looked at Darrius, whose face turned into guilt.\u0026nbsp; \"Did something happen between you two?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"It's nothing...\" Gemini said shaking his head.\u0026nbsp; \"We're just having a small disagreement.\"\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Well, whatever it is, I'm sure the two of you will settle it eventually.\u0026nbsp; For now I have to talk to the two of you about something important.\"\u0026nbsp; Gemini stood upright as Pisces looked to him.\u0026nbsp; \"Gemini, do you remember Earth?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"That planet the twelve of us visited over a couple millenniums ago?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Yes.\u0026nbsp; Lord Lucius has been debating about it, but he has decided to let you take Darrius to there in hopes quenching his desire for adventure.\u0026nbsp; In fact he says you should leave today.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Seriously!?\" Darrius lit up.\u0026nbsp; \"I actually get to go to another planet!?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Are you sure that's wise, Pisces?\" Gemini asked.\u0026nbsp; When the twelve of us went all those centuries ago the Emperor at the time was at his prime.\u0026nbsp; Are you sure Darrius will be able to supply the necessary energy to get us both there?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Lucius certainly believes so, and I believe in his judgments.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"But wait...\" Darrius said.\u0026nbsp; \"Tonight's the annual Star Ceremony.\u0026nbsp; Doesn't my father want us to stay for that?\u0026nbsp; I mean, we could leave tomorrow.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"No\" Pisces said with haste.\u0026nbsp; \"Lucius would like the two of you to leave before tonight, otherwise he believes he'll have second thoughts about the subject.\u0026nbsp; You wouldn't want that would you, Darrius?\"\u0026nbsp; Darrius quickly shook his head.\u0026nbsp; \"Great.\u0026nbsp; I should leave now so I can help Lucius get ready for tonight.\u0026nbsp; I'll tell him you said goodbye.\"\u0026nbsp; Pisces turned around and started walking off.\u0026nbsp; \"And remember, Gemini\" Pisces said while still walking.\u0026nbsp; \"You are to pack nothing just like last time, Lucius wants it to be a challenge.\u0026nbsp; Good luck!\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Great...\" Gemini moaned.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Um... Gemini...\" Darrius said scratching the back of his head.\u0026nbsp; \"I'm sorry about the things I said to you earlier.\u0026nbsp; You great whether you're Castor and Pollux or just Gemini.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nA small smile appeared on Gemini's face.\u0026nbsp; \"Thanks.\u0026nbsp; And I'm sorry for snapping at you like that; I just don't always have control over my personality.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"It's alright.\u0026nbsp; So how do we go about traveling to... Earth, was it?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Well... The twelve of us have the ability travel through space at a very fast velocity, but we can't maintain it for long periods of time.\u0026nbsp; We mostly use it to travel to different parts of the planet.\u0026nbsp; However, when there's a source of power to draw from, that would be you, I will be able to maintain the velocity until we reach Earth.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"How long will it take to get there?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"If I remember correctly... it takes a little over an hour.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Are you serious?\" Darrius' eyes went wide.\u0026nbsp; \"Earth is that close to Rikasho?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"No... we just go very, very fast.\u0026nbsp; And it'll seem like we're standing still.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Sounds cool.\u0026nbsp; What do I have to do?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Just follow me.\"\u0026nbsp; Gemini led Darrius into the courtyard.\u0026nbsp; \"All you have to do is stand there.\"\u0026nbsp; Darrius stood in place looking confused.\u0026nbsp; Gemini closed his eyes and placed his hands a few inches away from Darrius' chest.\u0026nbsp; After a few seconds a bright light started to envelope the two of them.\u0026nbsp; They slowly rose above the ground a couple hundred feet until they stopped in midair.\u0026nbsp; \"Here we go...\" Gemini said with his eyes still closed.\u0026nbsp; Before Darrius could acknowledge Gemini he watched as everything started to zoom past them.\u0026nbsp; All around them he watched as stars flashed by.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nDarrius looked at Gemini and saw that his eyes were still closed.\u0026nbsp; \"Don't you want to take a look?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"I can't.\u0026nbsp; If I open my eyes then my concentration will break and barrier that's protecting us will shatter...\u0026nbsp; But from what I heard the last time I traveled to Earth I think it's very amazing.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"It is...\" Darrius sighed.\u0026nbsp; \"I'm sorry you can't see it.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"It's alright, young master.\u0026nbsp; Please, enjoy the view; it's going to be a while before we reach our destination.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"All right...\"\u0026nbsp; Darrius went back to watching everything shooting past them.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"I'm going to slow us down\" Gemini said an hour later.\u0026nbsp; \"Don't want to overshoot our goal.\"\u0026nbsp; Everything around them started to slow down and become clearer.\u0026nbsp; The first thing Darrius saw was a planet that was deep blue.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Wow...\" Darrius said as the planet quickly left his sight.\u0026nbsp; It was then that realized the state of his body.\u0026nbsp; All of his fur was almost completely black.\u0026nbsp; \"Uh... Gemini... I think we have a problem.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"What is it?\" Gemini asked as they passed a large planet with a huge red spot.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"I think I'm out of energy.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Don't worry, we're almost there...\"\u0026nbsp; Eventually a blue planet being orbited by a single moon came into view.\u0026nbsp; \"We're here...\" Gemini was breathing heavy.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"So that's Earth, huh?\u0026nbsp; It's amazing!\u0026nbsp; Is all of that water?\u0026nbsp; Hey Gemi-\"\u0026nbsp; The sound of Gemini's heavy breathing finally caught Darrius' attention.\u0026nbsp; \"Are you alright?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"I'm fine... just need land soon.\u0026nbsp; They slowly descended onto the dark side of the planet.\u0026nbsp; Gemini's breathing got worse and worse.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Gemini, what's wrong?\" Darrius asked with worry.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Can't hold on much... longer...\"\u0026nbsp; Gemini's eyes flew open as he gasped for air.\u0026nbsp; A flash of light shinned around them as they collided with the Earth's surface.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nDarrius awoke in a daze.\u0026nbsp; His head was throbbing as he tried to make sense of things.\u0026nbsp; As his vision became clear he saw someone lying on the ground in front of him.\u0026nbsp; \"Gemini!\"\u0026nbsp; Darrius crawled towards him tried to wake him.\"\u0026nbsp; \"Gemini, are you alright?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Not quite...\" Darrius' eyes went wide.\u0026nbsp; \"Pollux?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Yeah.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Where's Castor?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Over here!\" Darrius looked to his left and saw Castor getting to his knees.\u0026nbsp; \"That was quite a ride!\"\u0026nbsp; Castor glanced around himself.\u0026nbsp; \"This is Earth!\u0026nbsp; It's been so long since we've been here!\"\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nDarrius smiled as Castor made his way over to him and Pollux.\u0026nbsp; \"As glad as I am to see the two of you right now, I really need to talk to Gemini right now.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nCastor and Pollux remained silent.\u0026nbsp; \"Darrius...\" Pollux said.\u0026nbsp; \"We can't turn back into Gemini.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"W-what?\u0026nbsp; Why not?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"You were right about being out of energy...\u0026nbsp; Gemini knew it was true, but he couldn't just stop.\u0026nbsp; He had to use his own life energy as power for the rest of the trip.\u0026nbsp; As a result he split into the two of us.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"But you can eventually change back, right?\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"I don't know... It's possible that Gemini is dead...\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nDarrius' eyes went wide at the possible fate of his friend.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Is someone there?\" Darrius' thoughts were abruptly interrupted by the unknown voice getting closer.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"This is not good...\" Pollux said.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Definitely not good\" Castor said.\u0026nbsp; \"Last time we were on Earth the inhabitants didn't accept our appearance.\u0026nbsp; I doubt they've changed.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"What will they do to us?\" Darrius asked.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"If they're anything like the ones from when we visited, then they'll try to kill us...\"\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n==============================================================================\n\n\u0026nbsp;The long overdue first chapter of Shooting Star is finally here.\n\nIt's been a while since I've visited.\u0026nbsp; Now the site is called SoFurry, huh?\n\nSo what do you think of the first chapter?\u0026nbsp; It was about a month ago that I decided to add the element of astrology into my story (which made it much more interesting than my original concept).\n\nLike I mentioned at the beginning, this series has the potential of being about twelve chapters long.\u0026nbsp; I personally find that exciting.\n\nWhether or not I continue this series is dependent on the reception it receives\n\nHope you enjoyed it!\n\n  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"Shooting Star","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/145115-shooting-star-aries.json"}}