When You Least Expect It 2.1
Thanks to Neuroscpr for reading
Disclaimer: I don't own them
"The Healing Process"
Aeryn had spent arns by John's bedside, waiting for him to awaken. D'Argo, Jool and Chiana relieved her each day so she could get food and sleep. Between all of them, there always managed to be someone looking over John.
It had been three solar days since John had returned to Moya. John had slept the entire time, having terrible dreams. Many nights he cried out in his sleep. On those nights Jool would give him something to calm him. Aeryn was worried, even though Jool told her he would be all right. After what he had gone through, who wouldn't have nightmares?
Aeryn studied the sleeping human and realized how close she had come to losing him. She still didn't know everything he had been through. She only knew she had to be there for him when he was ready to talk. Aeryn just hoped she could do it. Since being back on Moya, the other had started to slowly intrude on her thoughts.
"Frell," she said to herself. "Why does this have to happen again? He needs me and I want to be there for him. I've got to fight this feeling. I don't want to go back to the way I was!"
"Aeryn?" D'Argo asked quietly, walking into the med bay. Aeryn turned in surprise. "Is everything all right? I heard what you said. John… we…couldn't take that again."
Aeryn dropped her eyes momentarily, and then raised them to look at the Luxan. "I'm just confused D'Argo. I'll be all right. Don't worry," she said with doubt in her voice.
D'Argo looked in her eyes and felt nothing but sorrow for Aeryn. He knew she had been through so much, but this John was alive and needed her now. He would not allow her to revert to her former self, the one that pushed John away.
"If you say so, Aeryn," he said with doubt in his voice as he approached John's bed. "Any sign he is ready to awaken yet?"
Aeryn came to D'Argo's side as she said, "He's been stirring. I think he's close to coming out of it. I hope so, D'Argo. His nightmares have been terrible."
"He may never tell us," D'Argo said lost in his thoughts, about his friend. 'Why do these things always happen to you John? You have more compassion than anyone on this ship, but you are always the one who suffers. It's not right.' He wished he would wake up. It would ease his mind.
D'Argo leaned over his friend, as he placed his hand on his shoulder, "Time to come back to us my friend."
"I'll be in command Aeryn, if anything changes." He turned and walked away troubled.
Aeryn's heart went out to D'Argo as she realized how much he really cared for John. She knew Luxan's only felt this way if they were true warriors. John had earned D'Argo's respect, and he was a warrior in the Luxan's eyes.
'Why could D'Argo see something I could not?' Aeryn thought with a sigh.
Her thoughts were interrupted from a groan from John's bed. The sound startled her as she focused her attention on the sleeping form.
"John….John…Can you hear me?" She asked anxiously, as she held his hand. "Come on John, wake up. I need you to open your eyes."
John groaned as he struggled to reach out to the voice. He felt like he was drowning. He fought to reach the surface, gasping as he fought. Suddenly he broke through, panicked and disoriented.
"Help…me," he shouted, feeling the panic rise in his throat. He gasped, bathed in sweat, as he opened his eyes.
His eyes were opened, wide in fear and he was breathing heavily, his eyes unfocused. As Aeryn tried to calm him, he fought her, not remembering where he was.
"Jool, get in here," Aeryn shouted through her comm. "I need your help with John."
Jool heard her call, as D'Argo did. They both rushed to the med bay to assist Aeryn.
As they entered, Aeryn had her body over John's trying to hold him down, talking to him at the same time.
"Jool, only a mild sedative. I don't want him to sleep again. Just calm him," Aeryn said while struggling with John.
"Right," Jool said a little unnerved by what she was witnessing.
D'Argo had gone to Aeryn to help her with John.
"Just hold his other arm down so Jool can administer the sedative, D'Argo."
D'Argo went to the other side of the bed and held out John's arm for Jool as she injected the syringe.
John's struggles slowly stopped as his muscles relaxed from the effects of the sedative. Aeryn and D'Argo slowly released him, as his breathing became more regular.
"John? Can you hear me?" Aeryn asked quietly.
"Come on John. Talk to us," D'Argo said. "You're safe. You are home on Moya."
They could see his whole body relax at the mention of Moya. "I'm home?" John asked, relief on his face, looking at his surroundings. He looked at the three faces that surrounded him. "Those are the sweetest words I've ever heard. Home," he said closing his eyes in relief.
"John, you can't fall asleep. You need to stay awake," Aeryn said, shaking his shoulders.
John opened his eyes and reached for her face. "I'm awake, Aeryn," he said lightly brushing her cheek. "I remember now."
Aeryn smiled, grabbing his hand. "How are you feeling, John?"
"Like I got hit by a Mac truck," John replied as he tried to sit up, only to fall back in pain. "Ugh," he exclaimed wrapping his arm around his abdomen.
Jool rushed to John's side. "Let me take a look," she said as she was examining his ribs. "You will have to take it easy for a while, but you should be all right."
Jool finished her examination and pulled the blanket back up. "How about some food, John. You haven't eaten for three solar days, and how long before that we can only guess."
"I've been out for three days?" He asked looking incredulously.
"John, you were injured on the planet. It was the healing time," D'Argo replied knowing his friend had a long way to go to truly heal. "Jool and I will get you some food. We will be back shortly."
"No. I will go," Aeryn said with panic in her voice.
Jool and D'Argo stared at her questioning.
"Um…there's…um…something I need to do and I'll do it on my way to get John's food." Aeryn rushed out of the room before anyone could stop her.
"D'argo stay with our patient. I'll help her." Jool left the med bay with a troubled expression on her face.
D'Argo sat in the chair sighing loudly.
John had been silent all this time. He knew.
"Hey big guy, don't worry about it. I'll deal with it. It sure beats getting the dren beat out of me!" He laughed for D'Argo's sake. Inside he was hurting.
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Aeryn's heart was pounding in her ears as she was running down Moya's corridors. The thought of being alone with John scared her. She just couldn't do it. 'What would she say to him? I'm just not ready,' she thought as she finally slowed down reaching the central chamber.
Chiana was already there preparing food for John. "Hi, Aeryn. How's he doing?"
"Fine," Aeryn said not looking at her.
"Is something wrong, Aeryn?" Chiana asked putting the food down. "Tell me, Aeryn."
"Chiana!" Aeryn shouted. She swallowed hard trying to compose herself. "I'm sorry, Chiana. John is fine. I'm just tired that's all."
"It's more than that Aeryn," Jool flatly stated entering the central chamber. "You're afraid to be alone with him. Aren't you?"
Chiana stared at both of them, baffled. "What the frell is going on. Someone want to tell me?" Chiana asked watching the two women glare at each other.
"It's none of your business," Aeryn said turning her back on Jool.
"The frell it isn't! It's all our business! Tell me this, Aeryn. Why the frell did you even bother to help him if you were just going to turn your back on him later? Why?"
Aeryn whirled around suddenly advancing on Jool. Chiana stepped in between them.
"No, Aeryn," Chiana said with sudden understanding. "Jool's right. We are all involved in this, and yes I would like to know the answer to her question also. You know Aeryn, there's more than one way to kill someone."
Aeryn's mind was reeling now. 'How dare they judge me, they don't even know what I feel!' Between clenched teeth Aeryn simply said, "Frell the both of you!" She angrily walked out and headed for her quarters.
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"D'Argo, what am I doing wrong with her?" John asked trying to find a comfortable position in bed. "I've got to find an answer and we know its not leaving Moya," John chuckled slightly.
"No John, that was never an answer. I never should have let you go through with it," D'Argo replied, shaking his head. "Aeryn is just confused right now. I know she cares for you, John. She proved it on the planet."
John nodded deep in thought, closing his eyes, only thinking of Aeryn.
"John, I need to ask you a question," D'Argo said in a serious tone, dropping his eyes.
John opened his eyes, and stared at the Luxan. "Hey, don't look so serious. Shoot."
"What was the real reason Darion wanted you John? It seems unclear right now."
John shrugged. "He thought I was a Peacekeeper. They kill Peacekeeper's who tread on their territory."
D'Argo shook his head. "I don't think so John. The girls and I were talking over the meal yesterday, and they think there is more to it. I am now convinced also."
"Hell D'Argo! How am I supposed to know?" John was agitated now. He was starting to feel sick to his stomach at the look in the Luxan's eyes. He just wanted to believe what Darion told him. Anything else….no. John stopped the thoughts from going through his mind as he turned on his side, away from D'Argo.
D'Argo saw the fear in John as he turned away from him. Touching his shoulder, D'Argo said in a quiet voice, "John, I don't mean to cause you anymore pain, but you know we must find out the real reason. It's our only protection."
There was no answer from John as the girls entered the room with his meal.
"Hey, old man. Feeling better now? I prepared this especially for you," Chiana said happy, but hesitant as she saw his back turned.
"Not hungry, Chiana," John mumbled, still not moving, pulling the blanket closer to his neck. "Thanks anyway."
Jool knew John needed to eat. He needed the nutrients from the food in order to recover. "John, I need you to eat. You won't get any stronger without nutrients. You have to at least try."
"Maybe later Jool, I feel sick to my stomach right now," he replied curling in tighter. He just wanted to sleep and not think any longer.
"Ok John, too much excitement for your first day awake. We'll try later," she said checking his wounds and telling everyone it was time to leave.
Jool noticed John had become withdrawn, and the sad expression on D'Argo's face. "Hmm, something happened between those two. D'Argo has some explaining to do. No one frells with my patients without answering to me."
"John," Jool said in a calm voice as she pulled the syringe out. "I'm going to give you something so you can sleep peacefully. I'll be back later and hopefully you will feel like eating."
'Good,' John thought to himself. 'Just everyone leave me the hell alone!'
He didn't struggle as Jool injected the syringe. He welcomed the peace.
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"Just what did you say to him, D'Argo? He didn't even fight the sedative," Jool said as she entered command.
D'Argo dropped his head as he replied, "I told John about our conversation yesterday at our mid-day meal."
"Frell, D'Argo. Couldn't you wait until he was stronger," Jool replied angrily, pacing. "He is in no condition for questions. I thought you knew that! I would have expected that from Aeryn, but not from you!"
"Jool! I had to ask. We could be in danger right now!" D'Argo said in an angry, but regretful voice. He knew he had hurt his friend, but he had to know, for the sake of the rest of the crew.
Chiana had listened to both of them. "Jool, D'Argo, both of you have valid reasons for how you feel. We don't need to be fighting amongst ourselves, though. We can't depend on Aeryn or John right now, so we need to be on the highest alert, for anything."
As D'Argo started to speak Aeryn walked into command.
"And why can't you count on me Chiana?" Aeryn asked in a stern voice.
"Well…um…with the thing about John… You know what I mean."
"No Chiana, actually I don't," Aeryn replied harshly. "I'll always be ready to defend Moya."
"What about John?" Jool asked calmly. "He's become withdrawn. He needs someone who can reach him. You're the only one," Jool said, a challenge in her voice.
"I'll deal with that issue when I'm ready, thank you," Aeryn replied never looking in Jool's direction. She approached D'Argo asking, "What danger are we in?"
D'Argo was upset. He replied to Aeryn in an agitated voice, "Right now Aeryn, none that we know of. We don't believe Darion wanted John because he thought he was a Peacekeeper. We all believe there's more to it."
"So you chose to question John. Is that right?" Aeryn asked staring at the console.
"Yes."
Aeryn sighed, as she looked at the Luxan. "I know you did it for the ship, but now he is questioning the motive. Am I correct D'Argo?"
D'Argo nodded.
"Frell, D'Argo. He wasn't ready yet. Don't you think I felt there was another reason? Now was not the time. We need him to recover, not revert. Jool, is this why you said he was withdrawn?"
"Yes, Aeryn. He is too weak physically and mentally to deal with any issues right now. I gave him a sedative so he will sleep peacefully, but he should be waking in about an arn," Jool replied, amazed at Aeryn's insight.
"Can you bring some food to the med bay in about an arn, Jool? I'm going to sit with him until he wakes up. D'Argo, alert me if there is any trouble," Aeryn said heading to the med bay.
"Wow," Chiana said in an astonished voice. "Looks like Aeryn's back."
xxxxx
Scorpius looked at his informant with a grin on his face, "Looks like you need some medical attention. I can arrange that, but first we need to talk about how Crichton slipped through your fingers."
"Um…his…friends. We couldn't stop them. They overpowered us," Roland replied, knowing he was lying. He couldn't tell him how his friends, and himself, had aided the human. He knew that would mean death to them all. 'Why had Darion entered into a pact with this so called man?' Roland shivered looking at him.
"How did this man die?" Scorpius asked, nodding his head towards the dead man.
"Crichton and his friends. The human is quite amazing. He fought Darion until his friends arrived. The Luxan speared him with his weapon."
Scorpius tilted his head looking at the man, "Such an incredible story. I am to supposed to believe this?" Scorpius asked circling the man.
Roland was starting to panic. He felt the bile start to rise in his throat. "Sir that is what happened."
"We shall see," Scorpius replied as he contacted the command carrier. "Lieutenant Braca, send the troops down to the planet. I will meet you in the square when you arrive."
"We shall be there in a quarter of an arn, sir."
"Very well. I will be waiting. Shall we," Scorpius said motioning for Roland to lead the way.
Thanks to Neuroscpr for reading
Disclaimer: I don't own them
"The Healing Process"
Aeryn had spent arns by John's bedside, waiting for him to awaken. D'Argo, Jool and Chiana relieved her each day so she could get food and sleep. Between all of them, there always managed to be someone looking over John.
It had been three solar days since John had returned to Moya. John had slept the entire time, having terrible dreams. Many nights he cried out in his sleep. On those nights Jool would give him something to calm him. Aeryn was worried, even though Jool told her he would be all right. After what he had gone through, who wouldn't have nightmares?
Aeryn studied the sleeping human and realized how close she had come to losing him. She still didn't know everything he had been through. She only knew she had to be there for him when he was ready to talk. Aeryn just hoped she could do it. Since being back on Moya, the other had started to slowly intrude on her thoughts.
"Frell," she said to herself. "Why does this have to happen again? He needs me and I want to be there for him. I've got to fight this feeling. I don't want to go back to the way I was!"
"Aeryn?" D'Argo asked quietly, walking into the med bay. Aeryn turned in surprise. "Is everything all right? I heard what you said. John… we…couldn't take that again."
Aeryn dropped her eyes momentarily, and then raised them to look at the Luxan. "I'm just confused D'Argo. I'll be all right. Don't worry," she said with doubt in her voice.
D'Argo looked in her eyes and felt nothing but sorrow for Aeryn. He knew she had been through so much, but this John was alive and needed her now. He would not allow her to revert to her former self, the one that pushed John away.
"If you say so, Aeryn," he said with doubt in his voice as he approached John's bed. "Any sign he is ready to awaken yet?"
Aeryn came to D'Argo's side as she said, "He's been stirring. I think he's close to coming out of it. I hope so, D'Argo. His nightmares have been terrible."
"He may never tell us," D'Argo said lost in his thoughts, about his friend. 'Why do these things always happen to you John? You have more compassion than anyone on this ship, but you are always the one who suffers. It's not right.' He wished he would wake up. It would ease his mind.
D'Argo leaned over his friend, as he placed his hand on his shoulder, "Time to come back to us my friend."
"I'll be in command Aeryn, if anything changes." He turned and walked away troubled.
Aeryn's heart went out to D'Argo as she realized how much he really cared for John. She knew Luxan's only felt this way if they were true warriors. John had earned D'Argo's respect, and he was a warrior in the Luxan's eyes.
'Why could D'Argo see something I could not?' Aeryn thought with a sigh.
Her thoughts were interrupted from a groan from John's bed. The sound startled her as she focused her attention on the sleeping form.
"John….John…Can you hear me?" She asked anxiously, as she held his hand. "Come on John, wake up. I need you to open your eyes."
John groaned as he struggled to reach out to the voice. He felt like he was drowning. He fought to reach the surface, gasping as he fought. Suddenly he broke through, panicked and disoriented.
"Help…me," he shouted, feeling the panic rise in his throat. He gasped, bathed in sweat, as he opened his eyes.
His eyes were opened, wide in fear and he was breathing heavily, his eyes unfocused. As Aeryn tried to calm him, he fought her, not remembering where he was.
"Jool, get in here," Aeryn shouted through her comm. "I need your help with John."
Jool heard her call, as D'Argo did. They both rushed to the med bay to assist Aeryn.
As they entered, Aeryn had her body over John's trying to hold him down, talking to him at the same time.
"Jool, only a mild sedative. I don't want him to sleep again. Just calm him," Aeryn said while struggling with John.
"Right," Jool said a little unnerved by what she was witnessing.
D'Argo had gone to Aeryn to help her with John.
"Just hold his other arm down so Jool can administer the sedative, D'Argo."
D'Argo went to the other side of the bed and held out John's arm for Jool as she injected the syringe.
John's struggles slowly stopped as his muscles relaxed from the effects of the sedative. Aeryn and D'Argo slowly released him, as his breathing became more regular.
"John? Can you hear me?" Aeryn asked quietly.
"Come on John. Talk to us," D'Argo said. "You're safe. You are home on Moya."
They could see his whole body relax at the mention of Moya. "I'm home?" John asked, relief on his face, looking at his surroundings. He looked at the three faces that surrounded him. "Those are the sweetest words I've ever heard. Home," he said closing his eyes in relief.
"John, you can't fall asleep. You need to stay awake," Aeryn said, shaking his shoulders.
John opened his eyes and reached for her face. "I'm awake, Aeryn," he said lightly brushing her cheek. "I remember now."
Aeryn smiled, grabbing his hand. "How are you feeling, John?"
"Like I got hit by a Mac truck," John replied as he tried to sit up, only to fall back in pain. "Ugh," he exclaimed wrapping his arm around his abdomen.
Jool rushed to John's side. "Let me take a look," she said as she was examining his ribs. "You will have to take it easy for a while, but you should be all right."
Jool finished her examination and pulled the blanket back up. "How about some food, John. You haven't eaten for three solar days, and how long before that we can only guess."
"I've been out for three days?" He asked looking incredulously.
"John, you were injured on the planet. It was the healing time," D'Argo replied knowing his friend had a long way to go to truly heal. "Jool and I will get you some food. We will be back shortly."
"No. I will go," Aeryn said with panic in her voice.
Jool and D'Argo stared at her questioning.
"Um…there's…um…something I need to do and I'll do it on my way to get John's food." Aeryn rushed out of the room before anyone could stop her.
"D'argo stay with our patient. I'll help her." Jool left the med bay with a troubled expression on her face.
D'Argo sat in the chair sighing loudly.
John had been silent all this time. He knew.
"Hey big guy, don't worry about it. I'll deal with it. It sure beats getting the dren beat out of me!" He laughed for D'Argo's sake. Inside he was hurting.
xxxxx
Aeryn's heart was pounding in her ears as she was running down Moya's corridors. The thought of being alone with John scared her. She just couldn't do it. 'What would she say to him? I'm just not ready,' she thought as she finally slowed down reaching the central chamber.
Chiana was already there preparing food for John. "Hi, Aeryn. How's he doing?"
"Fine," Aeryn said not looking at her.
"Is something wrong, Aeryn?" Chiana asked putting the food down. "Tell me, Aeryn."
"Chiana!" Aeryn shouted. She swallowed hard trying to compose herself. "I'm sorry, Chiana. John is fine. I'm just tired that's all."
"It's more than that Aeryn," Jool flatly stated entering the central chamber. "You're afraid to be alone with him. Aren't you?"
Chiana stared at both of them, baffled. "What the frell is going on. Someone want to tell me?" Chiana asked watching the two women glare at each other.
"It's none of your business," Aeryn said turning her back on Jool.
"The frell it isn't! It's all our business! Tell me this, Aeryn. Why the frell did you even bother to help him if you were just going to turn your back on him later? Why?"
Aeryn whirled around suddenly advancing on Jool. Chiana stepped in between them.
"No, Aeryn," Chiana said with sudden understanding. "Jool's right. We are all involved in this, and yes I would like to know the answer to her question also. You know Aeryn, there's more than one way to kill someone."
Aeryn's mind was reeling now. 'How dare they judge me, they don't even know what I feel!' Between clenched teeth Aeryn simply said, "Frell the both of you!" She angrily walked out and headed for her quarters.
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"D'Argo, what am I doing wrong with her?" John asked trying to find a comfortable position in bed. "I've got to find an answer and we know its not leaving Moya," John chuckled slightly.
"No John, that was never an answer. I never should have let you go through with it," D'Argo replied, shaking his head. "Aeryn is just confused right now. I know she cares for you, John. She proved it on the planet."
John nodded deep in thought, closing his eyes, only thinking of Aeryn.
"John, I need to ask you a question," D'Argo said in a serious tone, dropping his eyes.
John opened his eyes, and stared at the Luxan. "Hey, don't look so serious. Shoot."
"What was the real reason Darion wanted you John? It seems unclear right now."
John shrugged. "He thought I was a Peacekeeper. They kill Peacekeeper's who tread on their territory."
D'Argo shook his head. "I don't think so John. The girls and I were talking over the meal yesterday, and they think there is more to it. I am now convinced also."
"Hell D'Argo! How am I supposed to know?" John was agitated now. He was starting to feel sick to his stomach at the look in the Luxan's eyes. He just wanted to believe what Darion told him. Anything else….no. John stopped the thoughts from going through his mind as he turned on his side, away from D'Argo.
D'Argo saw the fear in John as he turned away from him. Touching his shoulder, D'Argo said in a quiet voice, "John, I don't mean to cause you anymore pain, but you know we must find out the real reason. It's our only protection."
There was no answer from John as the girls entered the room with his meal.
"Hey, old man. Feeling better now? I prepared this especially for you," Chiana said happy, but hesitant as she saw his back turned.
"Not hungry, Chiana," John mumbled, still not moving, pulling the blanket closer to his neck. "Thanks anyway."
Jool knew John needed to eat. He needed the nutrients from the food in order to recover. "John, I need you to eat. You won't get any stronger without nutrients. You have to at least try."
"Maybe later Jool, I feel sick to my stomach right now," he replied curling in tighter. He just wanted to sleep and not think any longer.
"Ok John, too much excitement for your first day awake. We'll try later," she said checking his wounds and telling everyone it was time to leave.
Jool noticed John had become withdrawn, and the sad expression on D'Argo's face. "Hmm, something happened between those two. D'Argo has some explaining to do. No one frells with my patients without answering to me."
"John," Jool said in a calm voice as she pulled the syringe out. "I'm going to give you something so you can sleep peacefully. I'll be back later and hopefully you will feel like eating."
'Good,' John thought to himself. 'Just everyone leave me the hell alone!'
He didn't struggle as Jool injected the syringe. He welcomed the peace.
xxxxx
"Just what did you say to him, D'Argo? He didn't even fight the sedative," Jool said as she entered command.
D'Argo dropped his head as he replied, "I told John about our conversation yesterday at our mid-day meal."
"Frell, D'Argo. Couldn't you wait until he was stronger," Jool replied angrily, pacing. "He is in no condition for questions. I thought you knew that! I would have expected that from Aeryn, but not from you!"
"Jool! I had to ask. We could be in danger right now!" D'Argo said in an angry, but regretful voice. He knew he had hurt his friend, but he had to know, for the sake of the rest of the crew.
Chiana had listened to both of them. "Jool, D'Argo, both of you have valid reasons for how you feel. We don't need to be fighting amongst ourselves, though. We can't depend on Aeryn or John right now, so we need to be on the highest alert, for anything."
As D'Argo started to speak Aeryn walked into command.
"And why can't you count on me Chiana?" Aeryn asked in a stern voice.
"Well…um…with the thing about John… You know what I mean."
"No Chiana, actually I don't," Aeryn replied harshly. "I'll always be ready to defend Moya."
"What about John?" Jool asked calmly. "He's become withdrawn. He needs someone who can reach him. You're the only one," Jool said, a challenge in her voice.
"I'll deal with that issue when I'm ready, thank you," Aeryn replied never looking in Jool's direction. She approached D'Argo asking, "What danger are we in?"
D'Argo was upset. He replied to Aeryn in an agitated voice, "Right now Aeryn, none that we know of. We don't believe Darion wanted John because he thought he was a Peacekeeper. We all believe there's more to it."
"So you chose to question John. Is that right?" Aeryn asked staring at the console.
"Yes."
Aeryn sighed, as she looked at the Luxan. "I know you did it for the ship, but now he is questioning the motive. Am I correct D'Argo?"
D'Argo nodded.
"Frell, D'Argo. He wasn't ready yet. Don't you think I felt there was another reason? Now was not the time. We need him to recover, not revert. Jool, is this why you said he was withdrawn?"
"Yes, Aeryn. He is too weak physically and mentally to deal with any issues right now. I gave him a sedative so he will sleep peacefully, but he should be waking in about an arn," Jool replied, amazed at Aeryn's insight.
"Can you bring some food to the med bay in about an arn, Jool? I'm going to sit with him until he wakes up. D'Argo, alert me if there is any trouble," Aeryn said heading to the med bay.
"Wow," Chiana said in an astonished voice. "Looks like Aeryn's back."
xxxxx
Scorpius looked at his informant with a grin on his face, "Looks like you need some medical attention. I can arrange that, but first we need to talk about how Crichton slipped through your fingers."
"Um…his…friends. We couldn't stop them. They overpowered us," Roland replied, knowing he was lying. He couldn't tell him how his friends, and himself, had aided the human. He knew that would mean death to them all. 'Why had Darion entered into a pact with this so called man?' Roland shivered looking at him.
"How did this man die?" Scorpius asked, nodding his head towards the dead man.
"Crichton and his friends. The human is quite amazing. He fought Darion until his friends arrived. The Luxan speared him with his weapon."
Scorpius tilted his head looking at the man, "Such an incredible story. I am to supposed to believe this?" Scorpius asked circling the man.
Roland was starting to panic. He felt the bile start to rise in his throat. "Sir that is what happened."
"We shall see," Scorpius replied as he contacted the command carrier. "Lieutenant Braca, send the troops down to the planet. I will meet you in the square when you arrive."
"We shall be there in a quarter of an arn, sir."
"Very well. I will be waiting. Shall we," Scorpius said motioning for Roland to lead the way.