This story has been revolving in my head for quite sometime in various forms. It really took shape when I finally got around to listening to the commentary for the episode "Freak Nation". I was forced to do this to satisfy my curiosity for a well developed storyline. This story is what was created. I've added a lot of back story for the Familiars because let's face it I am a proud history buff who likes DA and I want to be just like Tolkien (delusions of grandeur, believe me I know) but that means for you, gentle reader, is an extremely involved storyline.

When I say involved I mean involved. For instance when I was taking Anthropology I in college, we covered the Minoan society which wasn't much and it left plenty of room to explore in my mind (specifics like languages, cultures and timelines). I am also going to be playing in the whole mythology of Familiars vs Transgenics war and situations. That's going to be the fun part. Please be patient with me.

For most of the story it's going to be in her perspective and I will be building the foundation for a couple of chapters and the original DA characters won't be heavy. A lot of the mythos won't truly be explained until worlds collide but as the character matures snippets will begin to appear. Please enjoy. Oh, and any questions…review and let me know.

Prologue

September 7, 1995

"Almost there...push push push," the doctor urged. The young almost mom on the bed sweating, moaning, and straining.

"Its a girl!" But the mother never heard him say that only the roaring of her baby could be heard. She laid back gasping in relief. She looked to her right and there she was, absolutely the most beautiful thing her eyes had ever laid eyes on. The proud papa on the other side in awe.

"What do we name her DeDe?"

"Lynea'...Lynea' Anastacia. She's so beautiful." whispered Dede as Lynea' was set in her arms and tilted her head and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead. "She looks like you darling."

"Darling...hmmm...It's been a quite a few hours since I've heard that word. I have to say it wasn't 'Darling' a few minutes ago." he replied teasingly.

"Hey...I was in an enormous amount of pain. We can't all have such high pain tolerances like somebody else I know."she quipped.

"Well I guess I'll have to get the mailman."

"You leave that poor soul alone; he already has to contend Mrs. Whitenhymer's grouchy old dogs."

"I guess I'll pass the chance up then." She giggled.

Unfortunately not everyone was as impressed. A lone figure stood outside the room as if waiting for judgement to be passed. He no longer heard the sounds of the birth but the calm after a storm. He leaned into the swinging doors and stuck his head in. DeDe was the only one to notice and smiled to him and said, "It's a girl. Her names Lynea' Anastacia."

He choked the knowledge down and forced a half smile, "Congrats." They didn't take any notice of his adverse reaction to the joyous event. It went with the general personality that was the older brother or rather older uncle not that it mattered to him. He wanted nothing to do with them until she was of some kind of use.

He sighed to himself and reached for his cell phone to break the news. There was a Sandaman girl added to the mix. It could lead to problems. He dreaded the inquiry of the Council. Now or never. He dialed.

"They had a girl." He listened to the reply. "Yes but there would have been problems regardless." Pause. I understand Sandeman is the bigger problem. I will find it. Fena 'stol."

Ironically enough another phone call was made that would change the course of that little life to be pulled in the opposite direction. "Let's call Mom and Dad. They'll be so excited." said her husband.

"Alright." DeDe said. He turned to the table and grabbed the cell phone and quickly dialed the familiar numbers. It was picked up on the second ring.

"Hello..." a warm golden voice sang out over the phone line.

"Mom?"

"Yes John? Has the baby arrived?"

"Yes, she has and we named her Lynea' Anastacia."

He heard her sigh and could practically see the smile that had to be on her face right now. He realized she had muffled the phone but could still hear her say, "They had a girl, Dear Heart, a baby girl."

"Well of course it would be a baby..." he huffed without any real rancor, "Did they name her already?"

"Yes, dear. It's Lynea' Anastacia." She unmuffled the phone and said to her son,"Well I'll let you go now and enjoy that baby but let both of them sleep. They both need it I'm quite sure about that. Call us tomorrow so we can go ahead and get the house together for ya'll to come home alright? Don't now ya here?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Alright. Tell DeDe we both are so happy for her. Buh bye now."

"Bye Mom."

Marie walked back into the kitchen to hang up the phone. She came back into the living room and sat down on the loveseat next to her husband sitting in his recliner. She smiled and sighed. "I can't wait to see that baby."

"Well regardless of when they're coming home we are leaving tomorrow to help." said Sandeman moving the pipe around in his mouth and finally pulling it out. "We won't have to leave so early but we'll leave tomorrow no later than 3pm."

"Fine by me Dear Heart." She got up excitement building and realizing she need to pack for the trip leaving Sandeman contemplating the twists of fate.

He sighed and whispered to the room, "The beginning of the end. Finally."