Disclaimer: Babylon 5, Crusade, Star Wars, and Highlander are not mine, this story is simply for entertainment, nothing more.
Revelations, Stars and Immortals
By: Marcus
Chapter 1
Couresant
Duncan Macleod was on the balcony watching the sun set over the horizon of Couresant, hundreds of thousands of vehicles flew through the air, he closed his eyes and thought of a time so many years ago, on Earth, his lost home world, the world where he was born, where he became Immortal, the world where he had so many regrets and happiness, he suddenly felt the presence of another immortal approaching.
"Thinking of Earth are we?", Duncan turned around to see Methos walked onto the balcony with Amanda, Amanda had changed the least of the trio, she was still a thief, and she seemed to always find a way to irritate some people in her usual charming manner from time to time.
Duncan smiled at his friends as they looked out to the horizon with him, "Lately I have been thinking about it more than usual, then again, who among us hasn't?", Duncan said, Methos gave a light grunt, "We all do Macleod, of all our regrets, we regret losing our one true home."
Amanda shook her head, "Who would've though someone could forget where a planet is.", Methos and Duncan laughed, "What?", said Amanda clueless as to what seemed so funny about the subject, Duncan placed his hand on her shoulder as he calmed down, "No, it's just funny the way you said it, losing a planet."
Amanda smiled as she gave it some thought, "It is kinda funny ain't it?", Methos clapped his hands, "Don't get us wrong, we do miss Earth, we just have to see the bright side of things these days."
"And we'll keep looking for it too.", Duncan said as his sights went out to the horizon once again, Methos and Amanda nodded, "For as long as it takes.", Methos said, Amanda placed her hand on Duncans' shoulder, "Mac, we will find it, we all vowed too."
The stopped when the balcony door opened again, they saw Nick Dawson walk in a rush (Joes descendant.), "Hey guys, I've got some big news, the jedi Council and the watchers have received a message from....somewhere, whoever sent it says they know where Earth is."
The trio of immortals looked at him, "Nick, are you sure?", Methos asked, Nick nodded, "Positive.", Duncan walked towards Nick, "So where is the person who sent the message?", he asked, Nick lowered his head, "thats just the problem, the message was relayed from different relay points in the galaxy, it could have come from anywhere."
Duncan shook his head sharply as he turned around, Amanda went to his side as Methos went to talk to Nick further, "Nick, is there any clue as to where we can find the guy?", Nick nodded, "Ya, the are a pair of coordinates we a part of the message."
"What are the coordinates?", Methos asked, Nick sighed, "Their on the edge of unknown space.", Duncan turned around to face them again, "Nearly half the galaxy is unknown space.", Amanda had a question that came to here at the mention of unknown space, "Why is it unknown?"
Methos turned to Amanda, "Because all expeditions there never returned, we always assumed that they were destroyed somehow.", Duncan thought for a moment, he thought about unknown space, he had to know the information was true or false.
"I say we go and check it out.", he said, Amanda, Methos and Nick nodded, "We're in.", Methos said as he looked around at the others.
"How soon do we leave?", asked Amanda, "Immediately.", answered Duncan.
Nick nodded as he left to make the necessary preparations, the three Immortals looked back out to the horizon as the sun finally vanished, the stars came out, even with the constant traffic, they could be seen, they showed through it all like a beacon.
"After more than two hundred years, we may finally find our home.", said Methos, his smile was evident to the other to, Amanda rested on Duncans shoulder hold his hand, Duncan nodded, "We can only hope."
Star Destroyer Nim
Grand Admiral Shakan stood on the bridge looking out to the stars, his thoughts were of a recent transmission they intercepted, Captain Gahn walked up to him and saluted, "Sir, we've learned that three Jedi are proceeding to the coordinates stated in the transmission we intercepted."
Shakan nodded, "Who are the three Jedi?", he asked, Gahn took a deep breath, "Jedis Duncan Macleod, Amanda and the one called Methos, along with the watcher Nick Dawson.", Shakans eyes widened, "Set course for those coordinates, I want those people captured.", he ordered.
The Star Destroyer Nim set course for the stated coordinates, in the blink of an eye, the ship vanished into hyper space.
Shakan turned to the captain, "Captain, contact the Star Destroyers Cha'fa, Relyon, and Bacher, tell them to rendez vous with us at those coordinates.", Captain Gahn nodded as he began to sent the transmissions to the three Star Destroyers, Shakan smiled to himself, "At last, there shall be only one."
Republic ship Millennium Falcon
Amanda was asleep in the back of the ship along with Duncan, Methos however wasn't tired, he sat in the ships cockpit with Nick, Methos was silent, Nick however was humming to himself as he made sure that the systems we working properly.
Methos thought about the past, when Duncan, Amanda and him left Earth, it was because of the war, the third world war had devastated the Earth, and it was about to get even worse, San Diego was a waste land, and Paris was rumored to have been next, he focused on the time, as he did with so many other moments in his life.
Paris 2006
Duncan flew to the ground from the exploding building behind him, Methos ran up to him, "Macleod, you ok?", he yelled as he helped his friend to his feet, Macleod picked up his gun, "Ya, just had the wind knocked out of me."
They continued running through the war zone, "We have to hook up with Amanda and Joe, their not that far away, just a few blocks ahead.". Methos said, as they dodged another explosion, "We have to get to the underground, our forces in this area won't be able to hold off the enemy for much longer.", Macleod yelled as they ran into Joes Bar.
There was ruble everywhere, "Amanda, Joe?", Macleod yelled out, "Duncan?", Amanda said as she and Joe came out from the storage room in the back of the building, "Mac, Methos, glad to see you guys made it.", Joe said as he made his way to them along with Amanda.
"How bad is it out there?", Amanda asked as she hugged Duncan, thankful that he was alright, Methos walked to Joe, and took a seat, he was exhausted from the running and the fighting, "It's getting bad out there, enemy forces are going to have this area under their complete control by the end of the day."
Joe shook his head in despair, "Then we gotta leave, now, get out of town, the remaining watchers have a transport for us waiting to get us out.", Duncan looked to Methos then Amanda, they gave each other a silent nod, "Lets go.", they walked out to the back of the bar, they gave one last look to the old place, there were many memories held here, it was the last time they'd ever see the place.
They saw the transport as they exited the back of the building, they got on the back of the truck and began to drive off in the safer parts of Paris.
"So what do we do now?", Amanda asked, "This war is getting out of control, there's nothing we can do to change it.", Methos said, "there's an experimental shuttle in England, it's a joint operation by Russia and the U.S. supported by England, it's now being used to get people off of Earth, that's where were heading now."
"And where are we supposed to go in that exactly? The moon?", Methos said, he doubted the plan of action, Joe shook his head, "No, like I said, it's experimental, it uses some kind of Cryogenic suspension, we sleep while the ship flies itself to a new destination, it can go well out of our solar system in a few days, we'll go, somewhere else for awhile."
Republic Ship Millennium Falcon
Methos returned to the present, 'Just for awhile' Joe said, if he only knew, "We're almost there Methos.", said Nick, Methos got up and walked to the back of the ship to wake Duncan and Amanda, he just hoped he didn't walk in on something he didn't want to see.
"Macleod, Amanda?", he said as he knocked on their door, "Come in.", he heard, the door opened and Amanda was sitting in front of a mirror while Duncan walked out of the bathroom, "Nick says we're almost there.", Duncan nodded, "Good, I'm eager to see who sent us that message."
"As am I my friend, but I'm also eager as to what we'll find in unknown space.", said Methos, Amanda and Duncan walked out of their room, "I guess we'll find out soon enough.", said Amanda.
Earth Force Station Babylon 5 (2269)
Lt. Commander David Corwin walked through the Zocalo to find Captain Lochley quietly eating her lunch, she was in civilian clothes which wasn't a sight often seen, "Captain?", he said, Lochley turned to see her second in command as well as her friend, "Corwin, take a seat.", she said motioning for him to sit.
Five years ago when she offered him a seat, he would have declined, but now, he found it a day by day ritual to sit with her after their shifts were over, "So, how's you day going?", Lochley asked, she had been on vacation for the past few days, so Corwin was in charge, Corwin smiled, "Just like Mr. Garibaldi used to always say, 'There's always something.'"
Lochley smiled, well, considering how things have been in the past five years, we've had it easy lately.", Corwin smiled with a nod, "Earth is cured, but we still have to deal with the Drakh eventually."
Lochley nodded, "Ya, but for now, let's just take it easy, we all deserve it, especially Gideon and his crew, they fought like hell to find the cure, and came pretty close to getting killed several times in the process.", Corwins face lit up, "By the way, how is Captain Gideon enjoying his stay?"
"Captain Gideon is having a great time.", said Gideon as he walked up to Corwin from behind, "Captain, good to see you again, I'll leave you two be, see you later.", Corwin said as he shook Gideons hand and walked off to his place.
"God, why do you intimidate him so much Matthew?", Lochley said smiling as Gideon sat down next to her, "Me? I don't try at all, every time I show up, he gets like that, I didn't do anything to do it.", he said sarcastically, "Well, I guess I'll talk to him, see why he vanishes every time you appear."
"And while you do that, I'm going to work on a surprise for you tonight, so, I'll see you later.", Said Gideon, he gave a quick kiss to the cheek and ran off to work on Lochleys surprise, Lochley continued to eat her lunch, she smiled at the thought of Gideon trying to talk to Corwin while Corwin was running around the station avoiding him.
She finished her plate and walked off, she wanted to walk the Zocalo, it had been awhile since she bought herself something nice, she was thinking of something that might make Gideon a VERY happy man later on tonight.
She looked around the shops, found some interesting things, she couldn't believe some of the things that were there, she was surprised that some people would want to own such trinkets.
She stopped dead in her tracks when she felt something she hadn't felt in a long time, she looked around the Zocalo searching, "Hello.", said a rugged voice from behind her, she turned to face a ranger with dirty blond hair and strong eyes and slightly taller than her.
"Hello.", she said looking straight at him, "I've been looking for you.", Lochley felt her heart pound harder, she was a little afraid, "Really? What for?", she said, the stranger took her by the arm gently and led her off the Zocalo, "I need your help, help I can't get from anyone else, not even the other rangers."
"Why me, I'm an Earth Force officer, I don't have the resources like the rangers.", said Lochley, the ranger shook his head, "No, I don't need help from an Earth Force officer, I need help from you....Cassandra."
Lochley gulped, "How do you know that name?", she demanded, "I know a lot, that happens when you've been around a lot as I have, plus, my contact never misses when I ask for information."
Lochley remained calm, she hadn't gone by the name Cassandra since the four horsemen, "Who are you?", she asked, the ranger laughed a quiet laugh, the kind you like and can never forget, "I'm related to an old friend of yours, I'm Conner Macleod, at least, that's my real name."
Lochley smiled as she looked out to the Zocalo, "I haven't seen Duncan in centuries, I figure he's dead.", she said, she remembered Duncan, as well as Methos, she could never forget Methos, she wondered if he was still alive or dead.
Conner laughed again, "Far from dead actually, he's alive, and on his way here.", Lochley looked shocked, "Really? Why now?", Conner smiled, "Because I sent word to him.", Lochley brought her hands to her temples, "Ok, I'm a little confused now, why hasn't he been around for the past two hundred and seventy years?"
Conner looked around and say there had been a few people beginning to build up in their area, he motioned for Lochley to walk with him, "After the third world war, there were some people who left Earth on some long range exploration ships, they never came back because the navigational computers were sabotaged, they traveled well outside of the known galaxy."
Lochley shook her head, "Go on.", Conner smiled, she knew when a story wasn't finished, she was good at reading people, "Not all of them traveled that far, there was one other ship carrying some watchers, their ship crashed here, at Epsilon 3, they're the ones who turned the great machine into a recorder, think of it, it watches and records anywhere in the galaxy, perfect tool for a watcher."
"Ok, you said that the other ships traveled out of known space, where is that?", asked Lochley, Conner was sure this was going to be a little weird for Lochley, "Well, we live in what we think is a little more than ninety percent of our galaxy, well, on their side, we live in an unknown area that's a little less than half of the entire galaxy."
Lochley sat down when they entered the garden dome, "And all the other mortals that were with them, they what?", Conner smiled as he sat next to her looking around the vast dome, "They've become a part of that part of the galaxy, they have quite a name for themselves, but amiss all that, Methos, Duncan and Amanda just want to find home."
Lochley understood now, but had one last question, "Whose Amanda?", Conner simply looked at her with a sly grin across his face.
Republic Ship Millennium Falcon
Amanda sat in the mess room behind the cockpit, Duncan was on his knees in the center of the room meditating, "You know, two hundred years ago, people made space travel a really big thing, but it's really a boring over exaggerated experience."
Duncan looked like he was ignoring her, but he was paying attention to her every word, "Well, if you'd stop talking so much and go into the cockpit, you could find it a mesmerizing experience.", Amanda smiled as she walked over to Duncan, "Oh, you and your answers to everything, I think that's one of the reasons why I married you.", she said.
She kissed him and walked into the cockpit leaving him to meditate in peace, She tapped Methos who was dozing off in the corner, he awoke and simply sat there silently, he was like that, even if it irritated her from time to time, she sat next to nick who was still at the controls enjoying the ride completely.
"Don't hit any asteroids now.", she said with a smile, Nick looked at her with a smile as well, "Hey, Han Solo was a little reluctant to lend us the Falcon again considering how she looked the last time we borrowed her, he nearly came at me with Skywalkers lightsaber!", he said chuckling.
"Hey, how was I supposed to know that the mine field I said we should hide in was filled with megaton warheads?", she said as she began to laugh, she was reminded of Joe every time she and Nick spoke, Nick was like an exact double for Joe, you could have sworn he was his twin brother almost.
"Thinking about Joe again?", said Nick, he liked to hear about his ancestor, he like knowing about his family history, Amanda nodded, "Just thinking about how much you look like him.", she said in a soft tone.
"I guess it's one of those genetic things then.", he said, Amanda smiled, "Ya.", she looked out the windows of the cockpit and looked at the swirling lights of hyper space, Duncan was right, it was mesmerizing.
She heard a beeping from the console, Nick looked at the readings, "We're here, coming out of hyper space.", he pulled the lever and the Falcon slowed to normal space, "I don't see a ship on the scanners, wait, there's some kind of buoy not far from here, it's trying to establish contact, it need Duncans voice for the password.", said Amanda as she looked at the screen in front of her.
Just then as if on cue in a play, Duncan walked into the cockpit, "We're here I see.", Amanda nodded as she curled her finger, "Yup, come here, check this out.", Duncan walked over to her, he saw the buoy and the signal it was sending to them, "It needs your voice to give us a message, maybe more directions."
Duncan lead towards the console, "Duncan Macleod.", he said, "Voice authorization confirmed.", said a voice from the buoys computer, they were shock as to whose face appeared on the screen, "Conner?", Duncan said.
Methos had rushed to their side, "Lord, no ones seen him in centuries, even before the war on Earth.", Amanda looked at the look on Duncans face, he was shocked, he hadn't seen Conner since he first became an immortal.
"Duncan, if your seeing this message, then you decided to look into my mysterious message, I know where Earth is, it's in this area of unknown space, but there will be problems I assume, the situation here hasn't been a smooth ride for the past ten years or so, there have been a few interstellar wars as well as an assassination attempt on Earth itself, I called you now since things have quieted down."
Methos looked carefully at Duncan, Conners story was settling in with him, "but the situation here is still tense, the race that tried to wipe out Earth is still at large, their masters at staying hidden, like us, come to the coordinates and wait on the dark side of the planet there, I and another you know will be there waiting for you, see you soon little brother.", Conner finished with a grin, then the picture vanished.
Nick looked up to Duncan, "We have the coordinates in our computer, as well as a warning to stay away from an area of space once controlled by a race called Vorlons, it's a serious warning, bad karma."
Duncan nodded, "Head for those coordinates.", Amanda sighed, "Ah, more waiting and nothing to steal, what's a girl to do these days?", she said sarcastically.
Nick smiled, "Keep me company, Methos is too quiet.", Duncan laughed as he patted Methos on the shoulder, Methos looked at Nick, "You know, there is strength in silence, so keep your wise cracks to yourself.", Amanda chuckled at Methos' reaction.
"So, I'm going to sit down and pretend I didn't hear you say that, I have plenty to talk about, when there is something to talk about, so excuse me for my silence.", Methos said as he returned to his corner and dozed off to sleep, Nick turned to Amanda, "I love doing that to him.", he whispered.
Earth Force Station Babylon 5 (20h00)
Lochley walked towards her quarters, Gideon had called her awhile ago telling her that her surprise was ready, she had been thinking about her and Conners conversation earlier a little more than the surprise.
She arrived at her quarters, she punched in her code, as she did the last thought she had was being called Cassandra again after so many years, she kind of missed it, but she had decided to become who she wanted to be, not what her anger wanted her to be.
The door opened, she walked in to find the room dark, "Matthew?", she called out as the door closed behind her, there was a golden light that formed in front of her, "Drall?", she said as his figure manifested itself into a solid but intangible form, "Yes, I am Drall, you are Lochley, at least to everyone else."
Lochley sighed, "So you know then?", Drall looked surprised as if he were talking to a child, "Of course I know, the machine knows much, including about the immortals.", Lochley held her head, "Oh, this day just keeps getting better and better."
That's an understatement said Gideon as he came out from the room, Lochley swallowed the fear she was feeling, she didn't want Matthew to know about her being immortal, "Matthew, I'm sorry, I didn't want you to know about this.", Matthew walked up to her, "Why not Elizabeth, you thought I wouldn't be able to handle it?"
Lochley shook her head, "No, I knew you could handle it, it's just that, the way we lived back then, it could come back, and that part of my past I knew you wouldn't be able to understand."
Matthew gave her a hug, "I understand your reasons, Drall told me about the swords and all.", Lochley held him, "It won't happen again, I'll tell you everything about me, the good, and the bad."
Matthew smiled, "Not exactly the surprise I wanted to give you, I wanted to surprise you instead we surprised each other.", Lochley laughed, "Well, better grad a bucket of popcorn, it's a long story.", Drall vanished as the two sat down and talked over diner.
(2h46)
Matthew and Lochley were lying on the sofa, he was still listening to her story, "So, your original name is Cassandra?", he said, Lochley laughed a little at the mention to her real name, it was the way he said it, he seemed a little odd about it, "Yes, but it's still Lochley to you and everyone else."
"So, you first became an immortal when you were killed by this Methos guy who was immortal also, and last of the former four horsemen of the apocalypse?", he asked, she nodded with a small grin, "Ya, when we met up again four thousand years later, I was still hell bent on killing him, but now, I want to make peace with him."
Gideon smiled, "Let me guess, another long story.", Lochley smiled as she got up, "Yes, but for another time.", she took his hands and led him up off the sofa, "But now, it's time for bed.", she had a grin that spoke certain silent words to Gideon, he smiled as he followed her to the bedroom.
Chapter 2
Republic Ship Millennium Falcon
The falcon exited from hyper space on the dark side of Epsilon 3, Methos was next to Nick now, "I'm picking up some sort of transmission from inside of the planet.", said Methos, Nick looked to his monitor, "Your right, it's directions on where to land."
Methos looked at the directions, "According to this, we have to fly five miles into the planet to land.", the look on his face was curious, "That's insane!"
"Perhaps you'd rather just float up here is the vastness of space.", said a heavy voice, Methos and Nick turned to see an elderly man standing in the cockpit behind them, "Who are you?", asked Methos, Duncan and Amanda rushed in at that point.
The man stood there, he had a look of superiority, "I am called Drall, the keeper of the great machine of Epsilon 3, I have been waiting for you three, oh, my apologies, four.", Duncan went to touch Drall on the shoulder, but jumped back when his hand passed through him, "What are you?"
Drall grunted, "I am a person of flesh and blood just as you, I am actually on the planet below, this form is my way of communication, now, if you will just follow the directions, you are expected on the planet below.", and before the others could ask anymore questions, Drall vanished into thin air.
Methos looked ro the others, "Well, I suppose we go down to the planet.", Nick began the descent into Epsilon 3, since the entrance was on the dark side of the planet at the moment, they wouldn't be seen.
As the Millennium Falcon flew deep into the planet, Duncan and Amanda were somewhat nervous, Nick was trying to keep himself as calm as possible, Methos however had tied himself into his seat and griped his seat for dear life.
"How much further?", asked Methos, his voice was shaky, and quite nervous, Nick had a smile on his face, he was enjoying the ride, "Almost there, just one more mile, I'm slowing us down now.", Nick flipped a switch which activated the foward thrusters.
A minute later, the falcon slowed nearly to a stop as it slowly entered some kind of entrance in the wall of the fissure, they entered and saw the landing pad, "Wow, imagine what this place is like.", said Amanda.
The Falcon touched down, Nick shut down the systems on the ship, "I think this is where we get out.", Nick said.
They walked off the ramp and onto the ground, they looked around, they heard footsteps coming their way, Duncan grabbed hold of his sword (Unlike the Jedi, the three preferred to stick to their swords.)
They saw a short man walk out for the corner, he wore a fur coat of some sort, he looked very old, "Ah! Drall said for Zathras to expect you soon, soon is now, or is now soon, time confuse Zathras, come, come."
The four friends looked at each other, "Oh boy.", said Nick as they exchanged silent laughs.
They followed Zathras through a maze of corridors and tunnels, "So, Zathras, are you alone here?", Amanda asked, Zathras shook his head while making a clicking sound, "No, Zathras here."
She looked to the others with a peculiar look, Duncan shrugged while Methos tilted his head, Nick raised his hands in question, she turned back to Zathras, "I mean someone else other than you and Drall."
Zathras stopped and looked up at her, "Yes, Zathras, and Zathras, and Zathras.", Amanda raised and dropped her arms loosely accepting defeat in trying to understand Zathras, the others smirked secretly.
They walked out of the corridor to a bridge, their surroundings were like nothing they'd ever seen before, it went for miles up and down, they looked around in all directions, "I think I need to sit down.", said Duncan, Nick, Amanda and Methos looked as if they were about to pass out.
"There's nothing like this on Couresant.", said Amanda, they continued walking, they moved slowly, they felt like insects in the presence of the machine.
They entered a room, spherical, at the end of the room they saw Drall, Zathras held out his hand in introduction, "Welcome to the heart of the great machine.", they walked past Zathras to see Drall up close, Duncan was about to touch Drall to see if he was aware they were there.
"I wouldn't do that!", Drall said from behind them, they turned to see Drall standing next to Zathras, they looked at Drall in the machine then to Drall standing beside Zathras, "Yes, it's the same as when I appeared on your ship, don't act so surprised."
Duncan moved to the head of the group, "Where is Conner Macleod?", he asked, Drall walked towards him, "He is close by, on Babylon 5.", Amanda moved beside Duncan, "Where's that?", Drall gave out a sigh of impatience, "It is a space station on the other side of the planet, that is where you shall go next, but first there are some things you must know before going there."
Earth Force Station Babylon 5
Matthew Gideon was in the kitchen preparing breakfast for Lochley when she walked out of the bedroom with a smile, "Something smells good.", she said with a smile, she leaned against the counter.
Matthew gave her a kiss as he continued to prepare the food, Lochley walked to the monitor, she decided to watch some vids.
But before she could turn it on, she felt the feeling of the quickening of another immortal coming near, she looked around and ran into the bedroom, Matthew saw her, he left he food aside and rushed into the bedroom to find her getting dressed, "Liz? What's going on?", he asked.
Lochley turned around to look at him, "Remember when I told you that all immortals can feel when other immortals are near?", she said in a near panic, Matthew knew what she was aiming at, "There's one near?", he said in an urgent tone.
Lochley now fully dressed opened her closet violently and began to search inside, "Yes, I have to be ready in case it isn't who I'm hoping it is!", she pulled out of her closet and pulled out a sword, Matthew knew she wasn't taking chances, the sword looked razor sharp and hundreds of years old.
Suddenly there was the sound of someone at the door, Lochley told Gideon to stay in the bedroom while she went to see if it was friend or foe, she hid her sword under her long coat, "Come in.", she said.
As the door opened she gave a sigh of relief to see it was only Conner Macleod, he took one look at her and grinned, "You've been out of the game for too long Cassandra.", Lochley shoot a facial expression at him showing she wasn't amused by his sarcastic attitude.
"Very funny, sorry if there hasn't been an immortal around me in two hundred years.", she snapped, she took a moment to relax then invited him in, "So, what's going on now?" she asked.", Conner was about to explain when Gideon came out of the bedroom.
There was an awkward silence for a moment, Lochley decided to introduce them before something happened, "Matthew Gideon, meet Conner Macleod.", Gideons face lit up, "Oh, you're related to Duncan Macleod."
Conner looked at Lochley who's eyes were curled up and biting her lip, "You told him about us?", he said, Lochley tilted her hand, "Drall told him last night before I could, Conner relaxed as he tilted his head back, "Oh, I should have guessed.", he walked up and shook Gideons hand, "Pleasure to meet you Captain."
"Likewise.", said Gideon, Conner turned back to Lochley, "I came to tell you that they're here, they arrived a few hours ago, Drall is giving them the grand tour of the great machine until they arrive."
Gideon came up from beside Conner, "Excuse me, whose here?", Conner looked at Gideon, "Others like us, Duncan Macleod, Amanda, and Methos, not to mention Nick Dawson.", Gideon looked at Lochley, "Methos, your Methos?", Lochley nodded, "Yup, Conner sent them a message, from where they've been since the third world war."
"That's right, you told me last night.", said Gideon remembering the rest of their conversation the previous night, "There is also a VERY bad situation that's coming up.", Lochley put her sword down as Gideon went to get dress close by so he could still be part of the conversation.
"Enemies of the others from their side of the galaxy intercepted the transmission I sent Duncan and the others, I also know that the Drakh have been having some contact with them.", Conner said, Gideon came out of the bedroom fully clothed, "Who are they?", he asked, Lochley nodded wondering the same thing.
"They're called The Empire, they're ruthless, manipulative and murderous, and their ships are roughly the size of Babylon 5.", Conner answered, Lochley thought for a moment, sh wasn't sure if the Alliance or even Earth Force would be able to take on a fleet of ships that size, "How many ships?", she asked.
Conner grinned, barely, "That seems to be the only remotely good news, three rouge star destroyers only.", Gideon jerked at the mention of three, "Man, are you serious? Three is going to be bad enough, it's worse that their the size of the station alone."
Conner shook his head, "No, it could be worse, the Empire has ships much larger than what's coming our way.", Gideon shook his head, "My god, how are we supposed to stand up to those, if we do, there's a chance we could win, but it's not a big chance."
Lochley walked towards Conner, "When do we go see the others?", Conner looked to Gideon and then back to Lochley, "Right now."
End parts 1 & 2