The Independent Faction

Before Dawn could even feel surprised by Daniel's sudden appearance, she looked down at the hand with which she was holding his odd rock a few seconds ago, and noticed that now, she was his wrist instead. ".. Sorry.." She muttered apologetically before letting go.

"Don't worry about it." said Daniel with indifference before casually floating in front of the four young women. He then added with newfound interest, "So that is the inter-dimensional portal."

Rose and the others looked at Daniel with the umpteenth confused expression, until finally, the former managed to regain her wits, and ask him, "What do you mean? Isn't that the portal you've used to enter this universe? And how did we.. How did YOU get here so fast?!" In her tone, Daniel could sense a hint of exasperation, a feeling that her three companions were visibly sharing.