Chapter 1: Sophie?

I hope you guys all enjoy the first chapter of this Tup fanfiction. It is based after Bug World, and there will hopefully be a some Sprayonder, Mega-Noodles and Buguary.

Disclaimer: I don't own any part of Starship or Starkid, otherwise Taz and Up would have kissed in it. :D

Taz woke up to see the sunlight streaming through her window. She looked over to the small clock on her wall which showed 6:30. She yawned, as she stretched out; raising her hands above her head in the process. Briskly, she swung her legs over the bed, and stood up, and wandered into the bathroom. She took a quick five minute shower, draped the towel around her, and strolled back into her bedroom to get dressed.

Five minutes, combat boots, a pair of camo trousers and a white vest later, and she was out the door rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. Gradually, Taz made her way towards the Mess Hall, ordering a burrito when she got there, and sitting down across from Krayonder, and next to Specs.

"Where's Up?" Krayonder asked curiously, before taking a bite out of his pancake.

"Why should I know?" Taz responded, with her mouth full of burrito.

"Well, I just thought cos... Like your best friends so... I just assumed maybe... He'd be with you." Krayonder mumbled.

"Well he's not! Bueno?" Taz replied.

"Y-Yeah..." Krayonder replied nervously.

"Oh, here's the Commander now." Specs stated.

Taz spun around to see her Commander, standing next to a tall blonde, with dazzling blue eyes. She was wearing the usual Ranger uniform yet it seemed to fit her perfectly, whereas the uniforms usually looked baggy and loose. It showed off her curves, and looked as if it was tailored to fit. Taz's face went crimson with anger, although she wasn't sure why she was angry. All she knew was that this girl was bad news for Up and herself.

Reluctantly she swivelled back round to face Krayonder, who was staring at Up's mystery woman.

"Whoa! Look at her!"

"Yeah we get it Kray-on-der!" Taz shouted at him, angrily.

"Taz, are you okay?" He asked, knowing how she 'secretly' felt towards Up.

"Si, why jou ask?" Taz replied, staring at her burrito.

"Oh n-no reason. Just a bit worried about you, that's all."

"Why would jou be worried 'bout me? I am fine."

"Well, it's just you know... Um..." Specs shook her head at Krayonder; telling him not to do it, "Well, you know how you and Up-"

"-Jou, need to keep jour nose out of everyone else's business! Bueno?" Taz cut Krayonder off.

"Yeah." Specs mouthed to Krayonder, I told you so. And he went back to staring at his pancakes.

They all sat in silence until Up and the blonde woman wandered over to their table.

"Morning everyone, this is Sophie. She's a Lieutenant in Commander Smith's team. Sophie l I would like you to meet, Taz, my Lieutenant, and Krayonder and Specs, who are both Rangers, although Specs also does some work for this starship" Up introduced us all to this woman. She was holding onto his arm like he was her property. Yep. She's looks like bad news. Taz thought.

"Hi, it's so nice to meet you all. Up has told me all so much about you, especially you Taz." She gave Taz a fake smile, which looked more like an evil sneer.

"Well, Up and I have certainly had our fair share of adventures!" Taz gave her a sarcastic grin, before taking a big bite out of her burrito.

"Do you mind if we sit down with you?" Up asked.

"Well actually-"Specs started.

"-Thanks." Sophie interrupted, sitting down next to Krayonder – pulling Up with her – so that Taz could see what she was doing, "So Taz, have you and Up got any mission's coming up that I should know about? I mean I wanted to plan a date and I want to know what days Up is free." She's trying to make me jealous. Well, she's going to find that difficult. Taz thought.

"No, not anytime soon. But you know we may have to go on a rescue mission which, jou know, jou never know about. 'Cos it's a rescue mission." Taz replied, making it seem as if Sophie was stupid.

"Yes... Yes, I understand that. Well," She turned to Up, "I was wondering if you wanted to go for a picnic at lunch?"

"Well, actually Taz and I-" Up started.

"Great." She interrupted, "I'll see you then sweetie." She kissed his cheek, before leaving the Mess Hall.

"Isn't she great!" Up stated.

"Si! She is great!" Taz stated angrily.

"I'm sorry to say that I won't be able to join you for the training session today, and I don't think I'll be able to make it to watch The Karate Kid with you tonight Taz." Up announced. Taz bit back her retort.

"Zat is fine." Taz stared down at her half eaten burrito.

"Good, good. Well, I'll see you all later." Up declared, as he stood up and strolled out of the Mess Hall.

"Taz are you okay?" Krayonder asked, once he knew Up was out of earshot.

"I am fine! Why jou ask?" Taz responded, not looking up from her breakfast.

"Well it's just, Up blew you off just to go hang out with that Sophie girl." He replied.

"Why would I care? Well I don't! He can hang out with whoever he wants to! It is not my right to tell him what he can and cannot do."

"I just thought you'd be a little hurt because he and you have been like best friends for like eight years! And then he just ditches you to go hang out with his girlfriend."

"HIS GIRLFRIEND?" Taz shouted. She was standing up now, appalled by this new information.

"W-Well yeah. Everyone on the ship knows. I'm surprised you didn't considering you know... You're best friends." Krayonder answered. Taz began to walk away, but stopped in her tracks when Krayonder asked, "Where you going?"

"Somewhere where I can't get hurt." She mumbled so only he and Specs could hear her.

I hope you all enjoyed the first chapter, if you did please review, favourite and follow. I will update as soon as I can.

Translations: Bueno = Okay