Gifts and "Advance"

Date: 5/19/2026

By UniqueStarque

I'm traveling to meet up with my family since we all live in different places now. I brought a couple small gifts for one of my sisters, Natalie. At first she said we shouldn't have, but as soon as I gave her the gifts she was excited. I brought her her favorite Chex snack bag - George, my brother, brought her the exact same one and she was thrilled - we thought it was a funny coincidence. I also gifted her a Speed Cube (rubix), saying she taught me how to solve it. As soon as I handed it to her, she was shifting it around with great speed, it was cool to watch, although she didn't solve it at that moment. Next scene: We're all departing. I know George is going back to Africa - suddenly I'm on the plane with George, talking to someone via Bluetooth earbud and I say to George "isn't this cool it's still working?" He gives me a concerned look, likely because we're suppose to have airplane mode on, especially during take off. The plane takes off and almost immediately does a sucessful flip mid-air, it was terrifying but thrilling. My stomach drops as I suddenly realize... I'm suppose to be on a plane to Thailand (or Asia?), AND I don't even have a packed suitcase. It felt so sudden and unplanned... But it's too late now, I'm in the plane. Next scene: I'm now in Africa, within large tent building. There are like military cots, and lots of young Africans, basically kids. There is one that acts more like a slave than anything, but he does his job quickly and obediently, even if clumsily. There a white armed guard in military wear, and I realize we're likely in a dangerous part of the country if he has to be here to protect the people. I'm starting to stress because I'm in the wrong country, and I basically have no more than one packed change of clothes... How could I forget to pack/prepare? I realize I need to reach out to my grandfather who has a lot of money and lives in England- he can help me sort this out and get a flight to where I'm suppose to be, or at least back home where I can pack and then set out the right way. I text him a quick greeting, and somehow he knows I arrived in an unintended country and makes a joke asking if I'm enjoying myself. I figured I'm stuck here for at least the day, so I want to go get changed. It's hard to find privacy - since the whole tend is guys they don't need it. I find a corner with a scrap of cloth somewhat covering the door and realize that's the best I'll get. I go in to change and realize the guard followed and is sitting outside the door watching. Irritated, I look at him and insist he turns away - reluctantly he does. I'm about the change when another man approached. It's a local Judo master (I think he's asian? I'm not sure). He assumes I'm there to train and asks if I know anything about Judo. I respond saying I kinda know what it is, but I know nothing more than that. He wants me to get ready to lessons, and I explain that I'm here on accident and am suppose to be somewhere else. He looks at me thoughtfully before saying one word - "Advance" (meaning move forward, persist, press on) End of dream.