Well, here's the sequel I promised. Before I start I'd like to thank everyone who reviewed my last story, it was very uplifting. I apologise for rushing the last one but I was running out of ideas. Well, anyway here's the new story. Hopefully it will be better than the last.

Disclaimer: I don't own seaQuest or it's characters (unfortunately) this is for entertainment, not profit. Please don't sue.

AN: A few parts may seem familiar but with a few tweaks. Hope you like it.

How?

Lucas walked calmly down the access tunnel. He took out his papers as he entered the docking bay. He almost turned around and ran back. There were so many people! All military and most likely mean as well.

Looking around at each person and their nametags, he searched for Commander Ford. Finally, after about ten minutes, he found his target, a tall, black man, with short hair and definitely military through and through. Taking a deep breath, he walked up to him and cleared his throat to get the Commander's attention.

Hearing the noise, Ford turned around and his annoyed expression turned to surprise when he saw a blond-haired, blue-eyed kid looking at him. "What are you doing here kid? This is a military vessel, not a tourist ship." Ford said to Lucas.

"Admiral Noyce told me to find you, sir." Lucas said nervously.

"Admiral Noyce? That's ludicrous, why would you be put here? Ford asked, surprised.

"Well, if you wanted to know why you could ask my father if you could reach him." Lucas said, getting annoyed. "I have papers you know. They prove I'm staying here." Lucas then said handing Ford his papers.

"Well, these seem authentic. While we check you are who you say you are, I'll take you to Medbay, you have to have a physical." Ford explained.

'A physical! Shit! Okay, don't panic, just remember what dear old daddy used to say.' Lucas thought, close to hyperventilating.

'What was Noyce thinking? Honestly a kid on a military boat.' Ford grumble inside his head.

Arriving at Medbay, Ford knocked on an office door. On the door was the name 'Dr Kristin Westphalen' the door opened and a light brown-haired woman with brown opened the door. She was just a bit taller than Lucas and was wearing her reading glasses. "Yes Commander, can I help you?" She said in her heavy British accent.

"This is," Ford paused looking at the kid's papers, "Lucas Wolenczak, he's going to be staying on the boat. Some sort of arrangement between Noyce and his father. He needs a physical." Ford said, somewhat awkwardly. Him and Kristin had got off to a bad start, they had yelled at each other at least six times over each issue that came up.

"Of course, just sit on the bed over there, Lucas" Kristin said, after Ford had left, taking the papers with him. Lucas did as he was told and waited patiently, dreading what she was going to find. She would see his scars, then the questions would start, and then he would have to lie. He hated the thought, but he couldn't tell, his father would kill him.

"Right Lucas, I'm Kristin Westphalen," she said, wanting to introduce herself formally.

"Lucas Wolenczak" Lucas replied, shaking her hand.

"Well, lets get this out of the way. Do you have your medical files?" Kristin asked.

"Yes, they're on a disk that's with my papers," Lucas answered.

"I'll get them later. Now, is this your first physical?" Lucas shook his head "Then you'll know what to do then." Lucas stripped his t-shirt and jacket so the doctor could check his lungs and everything. The doctor, of course noticed the scars on his back and his chest. "Where did you get all these scars from?" Kristin asked him.

"Well, it was an accident really, but me and my friend Rob were playing tag in a field, and I didn't watch where I was going and fell down a ditch. I tumbled, you know head over heels, and I ended up rolling on barbed wire fencing that had fallen down. It wasn't that bad though, they didn't even need stitches. I actually sued the people who owned the fence and got some compensation, with my father's help of course."

"Wow, you must have been in a lot of pain." Kristen commented.

"Nah, I've got a high pain threshold." Lucas said.

Kristen went through the process of the physical and gave Lucas a clean bill of health.

"Well Lucas, you're a very healthy young man, a bit skinny, but healthy nevertheless. I'll get Commander Ford to show you to your quarters." Kristen said, finishing up.

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A full hour later, everything had been cleared up and Lucas' situation had been fully accepted by Ford, the current ranking officer of seaQuest. Lucas was putting his stuff away in his room. He actually liked it. It was small, but very cosy. He noticed the glass beside his bed. 'I wonder what that's for' He thought to himself. It looked like it was full of water. A tube of some sort. He ask someone later.

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Two Days Later:

Lucas sat in the mess hall eating breakfast. It was called food but that's not what it looked like, although it was miles better than what his dad gave him (although he'd never tell him that). He'd introduced himself to most of the crew that had shown interest in befriending him.

The word on the ship was that they would be setting sail in tomorrow after the new captain was brought on board this afternnon. Lucas had been told by Admiral Noyce that a dolphin was being brought aboard today. Lucas was very excited; he'd invented a little device that could translate dolphins' clicks and whistles into English during his short time in college. Once his father found out about it, the first thing he did was tell Noyce. That had helped get Lucas on seaQuest. Lucas finished his breakfast and left for sea deck to get some work done.

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Lucas walked into an area called the moonpool on the sea deck, where he was going to set up his vocorder. He couldn't wait to do proper testing. He was just finishing setting up his equipment, when Noyce walked in followed by another man who had short grey hair, wearing very casual, beachy clothes.

Lucas kept a watching brief while Noyce showed the man around. Lucas activated the vocorder and waited. The dolphin came into the pool, swam up to the people by the edge, and floated, waiting to be played with. A few clicks and whistles sounded. Almost immediately they were translated "Darwin Play." The electronic voice echoed in the suddenly quiet room.

Lucas could now see an argument breaking out between the two men. He caught the words 'this is some kind of game' before tuning out. He decided it was time to put in an appearance.

"Oh it's no game, cutting edge technology. Sensors in the tank pick up the sighs, clicks and whistles. The ship's computer then interprets it, translates it, pumps it back into these speakers unless it fritzes out on you or something." Lucas explained.

"Who are you?" The new man asked.

"Who are you? Lucas asked back.

Noyce stepped in. "Lucas Wolenczak," he said, indicating Lucas, "Nathan Bridger," Noyce then said indicating Bridger. "Lucas invented the system that allows Darwin to speak."

"Really? Do you expect me to believe that? Come on Bill, he doesn't look old enough to be out of high school." Nathan said. "What's he doing here in the first place?" Nathan ranted, as if Lucas wasn't in the room.

"He lives here." Noyce explained. "And also this gives him a great opportunity to further his project."

"And yes I did it myself," Lucas said loudly. "Arrogant old fool" he added quietly. Luckily they only heard the first bit. "Well if you'll excuse me, I've got a lunch date with Commander Hitchcock, she wants to discuss stuff with me." With that Lucas walked off, slightly upset.

The two men watched him and continued on their tour.

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Lucas arrived in the mess hall and immediately looked for Hitchcock. She was beautiful, he thought, he knew he had a crush on her. He couldn't decide what he liked most about her. Her shortish browny-red hair or her blue eyes, almost like his. He always felt a little awkward around her, but not afraid of her, unlike most adults. He spotted her and quickly picked up a sandwich and walked over to her table, taking a seat. "So, what did you want to talk to me about?" Lucas asked.

"Well, I wanted to hear some of your ideas about how we could improve the WSKR and Probe software. I think it's a little behind." Katie said.

Lucas nodded thoughtfully and they began discussing what he had in mind.

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Well, that's part one. Please R&R. Part two out soon.