The Tao of Love

Background:

The story starts 12 years in the future. Renton is doing post graduate work in engineering and Eureka is his assistant and wife for 9 of those years. (They were only 16 at the end of the series and still had some growing up to do and yes I can explain the papers Axel was reading.)

They are working on some new Nirvash typeOmega Coralian skeletons found at a new excavation site. Three of these have been turned into LFOs, one for Eureka and Renton named ( you decide – sorry not Nirvash ). The second one was for Anemone and Dominic and named Gulliver. The last one is unnamed and cannot be piloted by anyone unless Anemone or Eureka is in it. All three LFOs seem uncoordinated and hard to pilot, it takes the complete concentration of the pilot just to control them. This is a problem that Renton is trying to overcome.

Anemone and Eureka are as close as twin sisters. They have a weak telepathic bond and can usually sense strong or extreme emotions. This bond became even stronger when Anemone gave birth to her first child one year after the Second Summer of Love.

Anemone and her child also have a very close telepathic bond. Because of some information given during the series and story continuity Anemone was 18 at the time of the Second Summer of Love.

Since the second summer the trapar waves are still in disarray sometimes disappearing for a while and sometimes erupting into storms. In addition the ray lines are not constant and periodically realign themselves.

The world is generally peaceful, Holland is a reluctant king (see my earlier postings) but with Talho and their children by his side he runs matters of the state in a very competent manner.

However, there is still discontent. Some clans of the Vodarek were upset that is was not one of their own who was chosen and consider Eureka an abomination and a low keyed civil war has broken out between the different clans. There are also other groups that blame Renton and Eureka for the troubles that befell them. The military is generally keeping this under control but it seems someone may be controlling events from behind the scenes.

Act 1

Scene 1

Location - Excavation Site EchoCharlieSeven – Renton and Eureka's living quarters.

Eureka is sitting in front of a Vid phone trying to contact Anemone.

Eureka, "Annie can you hear me?"

Anemone , "Yes, but I cannot get video, I believe the Ray lines are going to shift soon so we should just stay on audio."

Eureka, "I agree".

Anemone, "How is my little girl doing?"

Eureka, "She is doing fine, she still follows Link everywhere, they're inseparable and always getting into things even at this age." Laughter

Anemone, "Yes, she really thinks of Link as her big brother and Link really enjoys the role."

Eureka, "You know she is not that young anymore and she really is starting to look just like you."

Anemone, "You think so?"

Eureka, "Yes I do, but her personality is so much like Dominic, the way she carries herself and that aura of self confidence she has."

Anemone, "I know, and to think she is going to be 13 soon. Sigh"

Eureka, "Yeah it seems like just yesterday when Renton and I were lost in the wilderness and I felt you starting to go in labor. At first I was so confused, but when I realized what was happening I was just so happy. "

Anemone, "I felt the same way. I was so scared with Dominic on the other side of the planet and the labor was not going well. Pause The doctors would not give me anything for the pain because, well, you know. But when I felt your presence I just knew everything would be alright."

Eureka, "Me too." Long pause

Anemone, "Eureka I know you did not call me just to chat, what's bothering you?"

Eureka, "Ahh"

Anemone, "Out with it, you know you cannot hide anything from me."

Eureka, "Well it's just that lately pause Renton and I seem to be growing apart, voice trailing off you know with the way I look."

Anemone, "Eureka! Are you crazy! That man is so crazy in love with you, he would not even notice it if you turned into a skyfish." Both laugh

Eureka, smiling " Thank you Annie, you sure know how to cheer me up. Now tell me about the baby shower."

Anemone, "Well everyone is looking forward to it even the men, but we put our foot down. NO MEN! Both giggle Hilda and Matthiue are both flying in and I hear she is bringing the triplets, Can you imagine Matthiue as laid back as he is, taking care of triplets, it must be "yes honey" this and "yes honey" that. Both laugh very hard "Hap is bringing his new wife Maria, I know you never met her but she use to be the XO of the Izumo. She now is a Fleet Admiral and I just can't wait to hear how they met and fell in love."

Eureka, " Oh, neither can I. pauseWhat about Talho?"

Anemone, "She has assured me she would not miss it for the world no matter what ball or official reception she is scheduled to attend, and you know how she is once she makes up her mind, you better not get in the way." Both laugh again

Eureka, "Do you think I will also get the see Holland and kids."

Anemone, "Eureka, come on, really, you already know the answer to that."

Eureka, with a smile in her voice "Yes, I do."

Anemone, "What about you? Your plans have not changed have they?"

Eureka, "No, Moondoggie, pause you know it's just so hard to call him James. Anyway, Moondoggie and Gidget are flying in with the Gekkogo tomorrow afternoon and we will be taking off later that evening. Moondoggie has been letting Maurice co-pilot the Gekko this summer and I can't wait to spend some time with him before he goes off to the Air Force Academy. Sigh He has grownup so fast."

Anemone, "I know what you mean."

Eureka, " Anyway, I sure hope Moondoggie and Gidget bring Kiki with them."

Anemone, "How did Moondoggie get Ken-Goh to turn the ship over to him?"

Eureka, "Oh that was easy, Kiki calls him Grandpa and he just loves it. Underneath that rough exterior is just a great big teddy bear." Laughter

Anemone, " How is Maeter doing? Last time I talked to you she was doing volunteer work at a clinic in the bad lands."

Eureka, "She just makes me so proud, remember I told you I was not sure about her doing this, but she was so set on doing it I just could not say no. So I asked Mischa if she could ask some of her fellow doctors to keep an eye on her and from what I have heard they are very impressed with her work and all of them think she could be a great doctor one day. pause I just wish she could join us on the flight up."

Anemone, "She will be coming to the baby shower won't she"

Eureka, "Yes, she will be arriving in Bellflower on Saturday."

Anemone, "Good, I know she wanted to be there, and it has been a while since I have seen her."

Eureka, "Yes, I have missed her so much and can't wait to give her a big hug and hear all about her time at the clinic."

Long pause

Eureka, " Oh, how about Dominic, he is going to be there this time isn't he."

Anemone, "He is already here. He has taken 6 weeks of leave and I just love it. He has been dolting all over me because of my condition."

Eureka, "That sounds so nice."

Anemone, "Yes, it's great, but the man acts like it was all his fault, I have to remind him it was half my fault too. Sometimes I just don't know about that man. But it will all be over soon and then we will be able to start going to the balls again and dancing the night away. I have missed that so much."

Eureka, "Oh, I just love watching both of you dance, it's so lovely and gracefully, it's like each of you have become an extension of the other, it's just so beautiful to watch, it takes my breath away."

Anemone, "Wow, thank you, just don't forget to breathe."

both laugh

Anemone, in a serious but caring tone "Eureka, although your voice sounds cheerful, I can feel the turmoil and despair you are feeling, especially now. Please promise me you will sit down and talk to Renton. I am really worried about you both, please do not let this go on any longer."

Eureka, softly "Ohhh, I will, I promise." [Inner voice, "If it was just that simple."

Anemone, "Good, I will hold you to that promise."

Eureka, "Okay."

Anemone, "Well it is time for me to go, I have to get my hair done. So give my little girl and Linck a great big hug and kiss and tell them I love them. Give Renton my love and remind him about the kiss I gave him in front of you the last time you where up here and see if blushes as much as he did then."

both laugh

Eureka, "Thank you for everything. I can't wait to see you."

Anemone, "Me too, Bye Bye"

Eureka, "Bye-bye"

"Call terminated" is displayed of Vid terminal.

Sound of sobbing in the background.

End Act 1

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