Author: Laumae
Title: Come the Peace
Rating: K+
Summary: How does one complete a series with so much potential, when it has been killed mercilously?
Crusade. Galen/Dureena. Gideon/Lochley. Cynthia/Max
Gideon came into his quarters and looked around. He knew he was alone, but he felt compelled to check any way. He carefullypulled outthe box, and sat down in front of it.
"You haven't been very helpful lately." Gideon sighed with disaproval.
"Perhaps, or perhaps you just haven't been listening." It sneered back at him.
"Right," He said sarcastically, "where should we head to next?"
"Sylvella. It's in Minbari space, on the outskirts. You are familiar with it, yes?"
Gideon nodded, "Why there?" The rangers had brought it up about a month ago, but the box had turned it down saying that it was pointless to go there, that Sylvella had no value.
"The time is right, now." Said the box in a monotone voice, it was careful not to display any vestige of it's intention.
"What do you mean the time is right, what's changed?"
"I have said all I mean to say, now go." It ordered.
"Fine," Gideon said, closing the lid, and putting the box away. He left his quarters, heading toward the bridge. He was stressed and he knew it. "Never can get a straight answer any more."
He kept expecting to see Galen coming around a corner, or apearing out of no where in the room. He had been gone for 6 months. Gideon knew Galen could take care of himself, but he must admit, he was getting worried for his old friend.
Gideon rounded the corner and ran right into Dureena.
"Oh! Captain! I'm sorry. I didn't see you." Dureena was jittery, and she avoided eye contact with him.
"No, it's my fault I should've been paying more attention." He said, Dureena tried to smile and excuse herself, but Gideon touched her arm. "Hey Dureena, are you allright?"
She stared at his shoulder, "I'm fine, it's just that it's not like him to be gone so long." She muttered running off.
It's not like her to seem so vulnerable. She's always so guarded, Gideon thought to himself while walking onto the bridge.
"Nice to see you sir," Matheson greeted, "Have you decided where we are going next?"
"Yeah, little planet called Sylvella. It's on the edge of Minbarri space, the Rangers mentioned it a while ago."
"Haven't heard of it." John shook his head.
"Well, I think it's about time we headed there." Eilerson said coming into the conversation, he had been talking to some of the staff on deck trying to find out where they were going. "I've heard crazy stories about an underground complex there. I'd give anything to find out what that is." He smiled.
"What kind of stories, Max?" Gideon asked suspiciously.
"The usual conspiracy theories: bio-manipulation, death traps, and shrinesof misterious worlds. I've even heard that there's some type of listening post there, thousands of years old. Sound promising." He said crossing his arms resolutely.
Gideon shifted uneasily. "Matheson, go ahead and set a course."
"Yes, sir."