Healani woke from her deep sleep and saw that the sun was just rising over the rim of the ocean. She stretched, yawned and stepped outside her grass hut to greet the new day. Most of the kama’aina were still sleeping. She loved this time of day. It was like she had the world to herself. Soon they would be stirring. She and the other women would be busy harvesting taro to make poi. She looked toward the strange domes that had appeared a few days before. She wondered again what they were. It was forbidden to go near them. Some of the kapunas spoke of danger from them. They said that bad men had come from some like them in the past. Still, she was curious. What could it hurt to just go a little closer?
Richie stood aghast as his new surroundings and attire hit home. A hour ago I was Richard Fenworth retired Australia Space Force.. now who the hell am I. He searched his pockets and found a leather pouch in which was a thick piece of paper. It read Colonel William Fensworth of the Royal Duke of Cambridge Lancers is hearby ordered to take the position of second in command of British Colonial Forces in the American city of Richmond,Virginia from July 26, 1770. Richie's astonishment was broken by a load moaning sound coming from up the beach. He turned and followed the sound.. lying in the foamy surf wash was the prone body of another red coat soldier......
As Healani walked towards the domes she noticed one was decaying, and blowing slowly away like sand. Just dust inside. Another near her opened a doorway through which she saw a luxuriant garden, much too big for the outside of the dome. Center of the garden was a beckoning image of herself. "Come inside" Healani's other self voiced. "I have bad and good news for you. I swear it is safe, unlike that other last dome. It is evil and indeed dangerous. Your Kapuna elders were wise to speak of dangers. Come inside and find your real self and reclaim your treasures to save your people. They need you. There are 2 men from your future coming to help you. Come see. I can make moving pictures with sounds and words to show you like with your eyes and ears. Come, let us be one, and more."
" Hack, ha, hack, hach arwer, spit...., thank God you gave the command to drop gear, m'Lord, that saved many lives" said the now slowly moving Sergeant Major Smithson as he and 4 other Redcoats helped him and the pronre but pale prone sailor. Smithson kneeled astride him slapping and punching him in the chest, angrily shouting "Don't you dare die on me Marine, that's an order" and the Marine spluttered back into life. The men cheered! You Sir, Bless you, as many survivors will, I'll give the orders to gather here and forage? Sir, you look a bit confused. Best I call the Surgeon but your body seems fine. I'll best speak to naval Lieutenant Jones who seems next in command, I think, after you. Maybe 30 men including the wounded. Some will die I'd say. I got scouts out and looking for a safe camp. The sailors are helping too with their Captain Southwell now dead, this seems alike to the other isles Sir, with the usual Savages. We're in a good sheltetered bay here for repairs. We'll need more timber too, water and supplies whilst our necessary repairs go ahead. We took a hard knock Sir. A hard knock! The men are frisky too Colonel, that could cause issues if we meet more of those Natives. The Men too soon forget the Bible's teachings on these issues. I told you to bring a Priest! Sorry to speak plainly so Sir. Swear I thought you'd been washed overboard Sir. God obviously loves you Lord, like your Marines. Here they come Colonel" soon after Smithson blew his whistle. And First Naval Lieutenant Jones trotted up too with more men, sailors, marines and a handfull of passengers. Lieutenant Jones stopped, saluted, and said "Well greeted Sir, I too survived and at your Service, as always...sadly our Captain did not survive, like the ship, or its wreck. At your service Lord Colonel Sir.
Well done Smithson.. said Fensworth in his broad Yorkshire accent. You seem to have things well in hand lad. After that take six healthy men and find all useful items from the ship. Above all we need food and cutting implements as first priority is to repair the ship as best we can and sail her away from here. Lieutenant Jones we need food and fresh water so pick your best men and explore the interior. We will also need temporary sleeping quarters so Smithson cut whatever smaller trees you find..also palm fronds for the roof as a storm is brewing. I'd help you but I am feeling a little woosey.. so first send the surgeon to me please...
Suddenly Fensworth was in front of his mirror again then woosh he was transported to Healani and her people's island. Healani I am one of the men from the future you are waiting for. My name is Colonel Richard Fensworth retired of the Australian Space Force. What are these domes?..................
Healani was amazed to see an image of herself in the dome, But, somehow, she wasn’t afraid. She went inside. Her image said, I am Healani, your descendant. I am named after you. Our people still speak of you, even after many generations. I am sent back to tell you of great harm that may come. We knew that you might be frightened by the men so I came with them. I knew that you would not be afraid of me. My two companions can remain here to help you but I must return to the future. You can trust them.
Henri's best weapon was his small hand held plasma torch. So after a while of figuring out his shell and very local enviroment, he stepped out with all he had and what food and basic tools his dome could make for him. Not a lot. A claustrophobic nest. He had Tempus his smart AI watch whom he asked to make again his hologram of Bugs Bunny, sneaking quickly from tree to tree. So out they went, Henri and Bugs, and on cresting a hill saw the village below, and nearby, more damn white domes, and strangely a man in a Red Coat, of the time, face to face with a tall strong dark skinned woman. Bugs caught their attention with his yelling, jumping and flapping of ears and arms. "What's up Folks?" The big snow covered man in a bright suit then yelled at his wrist "Shut up, this is not the time." as he scrambled down towards the pair below. "Parle vous Francais?" "Bugs, translate" and next thing Herni's words gave greater clarity of meaning. "I'm Henri Gariepy, Am I Dead? What the fract is going on? I'm just a low techhie"
Healani ran back into her hut and slammed the door. She stood there shaking with terror! What manner of demons were these? A giant man with silver skin and a hairy creature that talked! There were tales of a giant hairy man like creature who lived in the jungle behind the volcano. Few people had ever seen him but the story persisted. The villagers said that those who said they saw him had been drinking too heavily of okolehao. There were legends of giant men who came down from the sky. They were said to have taken people away. When they returned, they were somehow changed. Could the legends be true? Were these giant men going to take her away? But Healani told her that she could trust them. What should she do? Craig, you and Terence have come from the future to help Leanani save her people from the Redcoats. The Redcoats are evil people who have discovered time travel. They went back and conquered the British and stole their style of wearing redcoats. They have discovered a way to make weapons out of tephra which is found near volcanoes. Healani's island home contains a good supply of tephra. If the Redcoats get control of it, they will rule the universe. Y'all have to help her stop them. Healani and her people are short so at 6 feet, Henri and Richard appear to be giants.
So Richard and Henri have to stop the Redcoats from destroying these friendly island people. But how. For instance Richard has come from the mid 21st century. He knows how to fly a space craft. He is an expert on lunar habitation. He arrived on this ancient island in his pyjamas.. with not even the latest tech watch or fone let alone a weapon. Richard does have a way of infiltrating the Redcoat borders as he is able to turn himself into one of them. How he does that is still a mystery. One he will have to soon find a solution to if he and Henri are to stop the evil Redcoats.
Henri turned off his annoying watch and introduced himself. "Happy to help any way I can Colonel Fensworth and Healani, I am happy to follow your lead." Henri explained what had happened to him and the Dome he was in. "I'm no ghost, I think, nor giant neither, just a little tall like the Colonel here".
There was a soft tap on the door and a voice said, “Healani, we are sorry we frightened you. I forgot that you have never seen a hologram. It’s not real. I don't know how to explain it to you. If you will open the door, I will show you.” Healani cracked the door open. Henri projected an image of a dancing monkey wearing a funny hat. That made Healani laugh. Henri turned off his projector and the image vanished. “See,” said Henri, “it’s not real.” “We have many things that your people never imagined.” Healani went back out and lead them to a grove of palm trees. There they sat and talked of how they could defeat the Redcoats. There were more of the domes appearing. Each dome seemed to have one Redcoat. Richard said, "I will disguise myself as one of them, mingle with them, and listen to what they say.” “Healani, you and Henri wait inside your hut until I return.” Once they were back inside the hut, Henri handed Healani a small tubular object. “This is a destabilizer,” he said. “If anyone tries to harm you, point it at them and press the red button. It will cause them to disintegrate.” “We may have to destroy the Redcoats. We have powerful weapons. We will teach you to use some of them.”
Henri continued slowly, explaining to Healani with more detail as needed: "Before walking here from my own shell my annoying but smart AI watch Tempus, who made the dancing Monkey, told me how stupid I was using my shell's replicator for Burgers! A replicator makes things like food, drinks, tools, ...lots of things. It was Tempus who taught me how to make the destabilizer I just gave you. I just made the one not really knowing what it was. It was your future Ancestor Healani that sent some knowledge to me and Tempus. I bet the Colonel could figure out these things better than me. Will you speak to your chief Healani?"