Ella`s Story
My Love From The Future
BOOK THREE

Chapter 11 : Astro-Physics

Episode 33 : November 9 2020 Monday 10th grade

Copyright © 2019-2025 Gary Brandt. All rights reserved.

The community college lecture hall hums with the buzz of students, its fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over rows of desks.

Patricia leads Ella, Aileen, Roxana, and Helana to the back, their presence drawing curious glances.

A lanky student, Dennis, lounging near the door, grins broadly. “Whoa, Patricia! Who are these beauties?” Dennis asks, his tone playful. Patricia’s eyes narrow.

“They’re 15, Dennis.

Put your creepy eyes back in your head and walk away.” “My bad, sorry,” Dennis says, raising his hands.

“No offense, ladies.” He shuffles off, chastened. “It’s okay, Patricia,” Ella says, smirking.

“We’re getting used to that now.” “Who are your guests, Patricia?” the professor, Dr.

Lang, asks, adjusting her glasses. “My sisters,” Patricia says, her translucent skin catching the light.

“They’re in advanced high school classes and audit courses here.

I invited them to sit in.” “Welcome, girls,” Dr.

Lang says.

“Take seats in the back.

Glad you’re here.” She turns to the class.

“Open your workbooks to Chapter 10: orbital intercept calculations.

Today, we’re learning how to get to the moon.” Dr.

Lang paces, her voice crisp.

“It’s not as simple as pointing a rocket at the moon.

Earth rotates at roughly 1,000 miles per hour, orbiting the sun.

The moon orbits Earth, but its path isn’t perfectly circular—each orbit shifts slightly.

You must account for all this motion.” She draws a diagram on the whiteboard.

“The moon you see at launch won’t be there after a three-day trip.

You calculate where it’ll be in three days, targeting both position and time, or you’ll miss it.” A student raises his hand.

“If we could travel in half a second instead of three days, wouldn’t that simplify things?” “Patricia?” Dr.

Lang nods to her raised hand. “If you travel to the moon in half a second, that’s superluminal travel,” Patricia says.

“It’s far more complex.

You’re moving through space and time simultaneously.

Earth’s ‘now’ differs from the moon’s ‘now.’ Instead of calculating the moon’s position in three days, you might need its position in 3,000 years, depending on your temporal displacement.

Miscalculate, and you could end up halfway to Andromeda, adrift.” “So, you’d arrive and see Earth as a cinder, consumed by a red giant sun?” another student asks. “It depends on your pre-flight temporal vectors,” Patricia says.

“You might see a molten Earth with an accretion disk forming.” “Someone’s read too much sci-fi,” a student quips. “Don’t mock,” Dr.

Lang says.

“Speculation drives innovation—science fiction inspired many inventions.

Patricia’s ideas are grounded in current theories, not nonsense.” “Patricia, are there bases on the moon’s far side?” a student asks.

“Speculate.” “Not now,” Patricia says, “but long ago, yes, and in the future, yes.” “What about ruins?” another says.

“I studied Kaguya’s footage—nothing but dust and craters.” “That was fake,” a student claims.

“JPL’s moon model footage.” “What about the Secret Space Program?” another asks.

“Military moon bases for decades?” “That’s nonsense,” a skeptic says.

“When we visit the far side and find nothing, it’ll debunk those claims.” “Not necessarily,” Patricia says.

“With superluminal travel, temporal vectors matter.

If someone was abducted to a moon base on an alien ship, it might be 1,000 years in the future.

A conventional rocket today would find nothing—it hasn’t been built yet.

Their accounts could still be true.” “Enough speculation,” Dr.

Lang says.

“Grab your calculators.

We’re crunching numbers for slow, sub-luminal rockets.” Aileen leans to Ella, whispering, “I’m recording this for Dad.

He’ll love it.” After class, in the hallway’s dim light, Ella asks, “Patricia, do you really calculate temporal vectors for travel?” “Not anymore,” Patricia says.

“Modern ships are conscious, telepathic.

You think your destination, and the ship handles the rest.” “What if the ship refuses?” Aileen asks. “They’re like big, fluffy dogs,” Patricia says, smiling.

“They love to play, and travel’s their game.

But in war, it’s sad—they think it’s play, then get destroyed.

Losing a ship is like losing family.” “Why do advanced civilizations still fight wars?” Roxana asks. “Even the wise get dragged into others’ folly,” Patricia says.

“If a reckless species attacks you or your allies, you must defend.

It’s a grim universal truth.” “How’s your diet?” Ella asks.

“Still eating that spaceship goop?” “Mom’s introducing new foods,” Patricia says.

“Mr. Danvers gave me pizza.

I’m adapting—not throwing up anymore.” “Ever tried gelato?” Aileen asks. “What’s that?” Patricia says. “Like ice cream, but better,” Ella says.

“Come on, you’re in for a treat.” --- ### Staff Meeting Commander Beaker’s office is a fortress of files, the mid-November air sharp through an open window.

He leans back, eyeing Melanie Crenshaw across his desk. “Staying for the holidays, Melanie, or heading home?” Beaker asks.

“It’s been 19 months since Helana—Entity 7—arrived.

You signed up for a visit, but you’ve stayed.

If you need to go, say so.” “The girls are my family now,” Melanie says.

“This project’s an honor.

I’m staying.” “Good,” Beaker says.

“Replacing you would be impossible.

We’ve got budget flexibility—name what you need.” “I’m fine,” Melanie says, laughing.

“But if I want a Jaguar, I’ll let you know.” “How are the girls?” Beaker asks. “Remarkable,” Melanie says.

“Helana’s healing fast, thanks to Janet and her sisters.

Janet’s a great asset—discreet, no security risk.

The girls stay at her place sometimes.” “Patricia’s impressing me,” Melanie continues.

“She’s integrating perfectly, bonding with the girls, making college friends.

Those ETs who thought she wouldn’t fit were wrong.

She’s an influencer already, especially in astrophysics.

We should consider a university with more resources.” “Shouldn’t we keep her local for her bond with the girls?” Beaker asks. “Ideally,” Melanie says, “but we shouldn’t hold her back.

They’re practicing remote meditation, especially with Margaret, so Patricia moving might not disrupt much.” “How’s Margaret?” Beaker asks. “Older, more independent,” Melanie says.

“She connects with them mostly at meditation, often remotely.

She’s got a car, she’s dating—less in common with the younger girls.

Patricia’s older but still a teen, so she fits better.” “We need to develop their influencer skills,” Beaker says.

“Public speaking, journalism, video production—classes like that, maybe at the community college.

Can we enroll them despite high school?” “I’ll check,” Melanie says.

“Night classes, probably.

I’ll need to convince their parents, but I’ll work on it.” --- Ella’s bedroom glows with fairy lights, the November night crisp beyond her window.

At 10:30 PM MST on a mid-November Tuesday in 2025, she opens her diary, her mind buzzing.

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Jenna

Ella and Helena find themselves in spirit form under a bridge during near-death experiences from food poisoning, where they witness a suicidal overdose attempt by Jenna, a former classmate struggling with severe drug addiction. After recovering from their comas, Ella feels compelled to help save Jenna despite the enormous challenges of addiction recovery, leading to a coordinated intervention effort involving her family's resources and professional support team.

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After attending a funeral, emotionally drained Roxana joins Mr. Danvers' UFO disclosure group where she surprises everyone by revealing her deep knowledge of extraterrestrial beings, explaining that as a sensitive empath she can sense visitors who have always been among humans but remain largely incomprehensible due to fundamental differences in consciousness and communication. Meanwhile, other girls from their group are camping on a mountain where they're participating in a ritual bonfire for a deceased boy and planning to use meditation to connect across distances, highlighting their special abilities as part of what appears to be a new generation of spiritually gifted young people.

FIRST Chapter 0 Sleep Over

Thirteen-year-old Ella and her best friends Eileen and Roxana encounter an interdimensional being named Helana during a sleepover, who appears as different benevolent figures to each girl and reveals glimpses of their legendary futures. When Helana tries to leave after accidentally revealing herself and disrupting their timelines, Ella cleverly traps the entity by claiming authority over her domain, forcing Helana to stay as their `genie in a bottle` despite her pleas to return home.