SUMMARY:

Harper is building a machine when something unexpectately happens. The crew takes a bizzare twist into what seems to be the past. But it's not based on the timeline but on them,when they suddenly realize they have all been turned into kids.

Lessons From A Child

The intervention

Could it be that everything goes around by chance

or only one way was always meant to be

-Kill by Jimmy Eat World

It was just another day on the Andromeda, while everything seemed so still and quiet after the events of the last few days. Dylan had been trying to get the terran's; another awkward race from the unseen planet shameara; to join the commenwealth, but what he didn't know was that they had been working along side the drago's. The andromeda crew was soon to find out the truth which became a big disaster, as always. But captain terrific, as always knew just what to do, and solved his little problem with the help of two little listening devices that could here a pin drop from thousands of miles away created by his very own engineer and self proclaimed genius extradinare. He found out that the drago's themselves have been working against the terrans to build a better empire than before, and broadcasted the dragos defeat on air for all the terrans to see. But in the end Dylan got what he wanted, the terrans had changed there minds and decided that dylan was ruly enough and agreed to join the commenwealth.

As if any other day Tyr had been working out in his gym. It had been a long stressful day.Oh, the urge to kill those drago bastards! He remembered what they had done to his pride, and he was in such a rage. That's the last time I deal with those two timing son of a... ok maybe it's not the best time to be thinking about this.Tyr had calmed himself down, and got back to his work. It had been the best way to cool down and not get over excited about it. It was a stress releaver,... for him anyway.

I guess Dylan had been thinking the same thing as Tyr because he had decided to take the longful nap that was needed after a hard days work. God! he thought, can this day get any worse. Why is it that I'm always the one to kick butt and save everyones ass! It never get's easy. "Stupid Drago's", he muttered and drifted back to sleep.

Beka was in the maru going over her missing cd's her brother had long ago stolen countless of times. "Rafe I could never trust you, how could you take all my favorite cd's!" She screamed breathlessly. This never get's easy. She then pulled out a Cd and placed it in her stereo. The buzzing sounds of a gutair began to play as she rocked to," Break Myself by Something Corporate," which was an old earth song. Hey, atleast this works.

Of course, Trance being the way that she was, she had been watering her plants in the hydroponics bay. What was his name now, hmmmm, let me think... Henry! her newfound plant which was blue with purple and orange streaks blended together to make perfect symmetry. How beautiful she thought. All of her plants had been given names, each and every one of them. In the care of trance's hands they had been in perfect health all along, except for Walter. Oh! poor Walter! How in the world did he get in the hands of Harper anyway. Never trust harper with mother nature, as hard as he'll try he's not good with plants, just machines. Although, its true that noone will ever replace trance. She's just one of a kind. "That's the last time I trust Harper with one of my plants", trance thought. Poor Walter!

Rommie had also been keeping herself busy. Going over the upgrades Harper had made, and creating new ones, along with new files, and new data. Being the warship that she was, she had to make sure everything was perfect. Ecspecially for her captain. If Dylan didn't have it now then noone would, or he'll just get Harper to finish the work for him.

Doing repairs, making adjustements; That's what he's there for, Rommie thought. To get the job done. Although Dylan was the captain, Harper had put a alot greece, grime, and guts into keeping andromeda in tip top shape, over the previous years. Rommie guessed that she should be thankful for her engineer, she wouldn't know what she would do without him. And so she continued her upgrades as she also continued her thoughts.

Speaking of this so called genius, here he is right now, working on another one of his inventions or should I say toys of his. Just the thing to get my mind off of those freakin ubers, he realized. "Hah! Your space dust now!"" Once you turn on someone, they turn right back at ya and nip ya in the butt!" he yelled out to noone in particular. Helping Dylan against the drago's and crushing them, had lifted Harper's ego by 20 plus points. The drago's were one of the worst and had made his life miserable on earth, but he got through it and promised that one day he'll show them. And here he is now at the top and doing his best to stay there, while enjoying what he does at the same time.

Seamus Zelazney Harper Super Genius, was at it again and by the looks of it, something wasn't right. Being on the andromeda there was always trouble stirring somewhere in the universe, if not on that very ship, and below and above decks, and into the very depths of the machine shop, where of course you could always find Harper rummaging around and spreading his talent. I'm sure there has to be a sign somewhere in that shop of his which reads," GENIUS AT WORK."

Harper's POV

"Aha!" yelled Harper, if not very loudly." The final peice, and my work here is done." Harper then slipped the big metal piece of junk; I guess treasure through his eyes; into the slot. He couldn't believe it, it was done. That was the last of it, but it was so easy? he thought. "Well here goes nothing." He threw the switch up, and paused for a moment. He began rubbing his hands together full excitement and saying over and over again," come on baby, you can do it, do it for good ol' harper!"" I give you treat (Oh man , I can't wait to make those upgrades)...come on!" He couldn't take it anymore and just lost it. Just then the machine started to Power up, with a loud humming noise."Yes! Woohoo! Harper you've done it again!", he screamed at the top of his lungs pumping his fist through the air and jumping up and down like he was sugar high strung on candy.

Where did all that energy come from anyway. I guess too many Sparky's, of course. Jeeze, is that all he ever drinks, no wonder he always seems a little bizarre. At the same time the machine started to accelerate as the lights started to flicker, and so did Harper, as he slowed down. something wasn't right. Everything seemed to go by so fast. First it was loud, and in an instant it grew quiet as the lights blew out."Rommie!" He yelled, but she couldn't hear him. He was cut off not only from the lights but from the andromeda, too."Yep, Harper you really have done it it again, huh," he mumbled in a light hearted but some what upset tone.

He started to scoot around and try to find his way to the door. He could jack into the computer from there and fix everything, but instead he tripped and landed in a pile of clothe and rags, as he stumbled to get back up but only proceeding in making it worse by getting tangled in it. He sighed and looked up at the machine as his eyes grew wide. At that instant the machine began to glow, and suddenly there was a loud bang that could be heard along the cooridors of the andromeda.

Tyr's POV

Tyr was enjoying his workout until he was interupted by the lights as they began to flicker on and off. "What has that boy gotten into now!" "Doesn't he ever learn." I geuss Tyr got his answer to that as soon as the lights went out." I thought I was wrong," Tyr bellowed in a sarcastic tone. Then, there was a loud echoing explosion coming from the machine shop Harper had been in. He got up and ran to see what was the problem, but in the process he felt a sharp pain through his body and fell to the floor, rendering unconcious.

Dylan's POV

Dylan was still in his quarters catching up on his sleep. He rolled over and heaved a sigh. He could have sworn the lights were moving, maybe he just needed some more sleep. No! that couldn't be, he thought. He opened his eyes and to his surprise he was right. "What the Hell!" he exclaimed. Just then it went dark as the eerie night sky. "Like I said, it never get's easy!" he yelled to noone but himself. A loud explosion could then be heard. He jumped up from bed not ecspecting a problem like this to happen so soon. He was just about to make a run for it towards the door, when his world began to spin, seeing little dots in front of him, and before he could make a move he blacked out.

Beka's POV

Beka had her stereo blasting, listening to the soothing sounds of," Clocks by Cold Play," as the lights started to flicker. "What in the world has been going on these last few days." she stated calm but slightly agitated. She paused the music, and checked the data stream coming through andromeda. It had also messed with the maru's system, too. She got up to leave and to see what was happening. Just then as she stepped into the cooridor the lights went dark."Just my luck!" she yelled out.

But at that instant she also heard a growing rumble, which sounded like an explosion. Must have came from the machine shop she thought, and ran to see exactly what was the problem. But on the way there she had trouble and began to feel a little feint. She waved it off and kept running, but it just took over and she stumbled along the cooridor as she fell, but struggled to get back up. Beka couldn't take no more, and so she closed her eyes as the light drifted away.

Trance's POV

Trance was still in hydroponics looking after her garden of what nature had to offer. It was always so beautiful, just as her. She had always been the purple pixie, until her transformation, and everything changed. She had become more stern and wise, knowing her younger version wasn't ready for the universe just yet. She had come to help her friends, but also help the universe.

She was there to make a change, and that she did."Something just isn't right," she whispered to herself." and I can't seem to point it out." She looked over at the bonsai tree, to see it glowing different colors. "Yep, something definitly wasn't right." This tree had a special meaning. It told her how the universe would turn out. It had all the answers and to change everything. Everything she saw, everything around her, every living creature or even every living thing could change with one twist of the universe. Once you get to the root of the problem, the littlest change could effect everything.

Her thoughts than stopped as she looked towards the light, and it began to flicker. Something was very wrong and she had to fix it, fast! But this time it couldn't be stopped, by some twist of fate it wouldn't change. I guess this is what the universe had wanted, trance thought. Then she quickly looked around as the lights grew dim and were no longer available for use as they grew darker, until light was no more.

There it was, it was coming, the problem to it all, and then there was an explosion that seemed to have no end to it. It just kept on echoing throughout the ship, and this she couldn't stop. She collapsed to the ground as the darkness took over.

Rommie's POV

Rommie of course was all most done with the upgrades as a power surge became known through here system. She couldn't control the ship at this moment. While finding the root of the problem, it lead toward machine shop 17, where of course Mr. problem maker had been. Her avatar had gotten angry and screamed out "Harper, will you ever learn from your mistakes!" just as the lights started to flicker. Ahhhhhhhhh! Rommie screamed out again in frustration. She then bolted out of the room and headed for machine shop 17.

Halfway there the lights went out, but that didn't stop her. She got to the door, which was forced shut. But just then the ground rumbled from underneath her as an explosion rocked the ship as well did Rommie, as a powerful wave of energy surged through the entire ship forcing gravity to act against it's will bringing the andromeda down into a turmonail situation. Her avatar began to shake while sparks flew and she fell to the ground with a thud. Her mainframe had also gone haywire, and the screen went blank, as light became absolete.

The andromeda floated quitely and still in normal space. Not even a sound emmanted from this lifeless warship. Everything seemed to stand still for moments on end.

To Be Continued...

Muwahahaha! A cliff hanger, what shall happen next? Don't you just hate those things, but don't worry chapter 2 will soon be up.

Well this is my first fan-fiction story ever and I hope you like it so far. I have more chapters to come. I've finished the 2nd chapter and now working on the third, but I don't have spell check so I have to read it like 20 times just to see the mistakes I've made, and correct them.