Description: This is a story that takes place an unspecified time after Ouroboros. The crew makes their way to a new planet hoping to make new alliances. A new character will be introduced, and this is mainly a Harper story, however, most characters will be in it and are involved in various subplots.
Disclaimer: I do not own and am in no way related to the production of this show. Tribune Entertainment owns all legal rights to Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda.
Chapter 1"So, exactly, where are we going again Dylan?" Beka asked, turning to Dylan after disengaging from slipstream.
"We are going to the planet Orkana Prime. It's one of the few worlds that wasn't totally destroyed when the Commonwealth fell," Dylan replied casually. "They're a rather, um, protective people. They don't exactly like outsiders."
"If they don't like outsiders, then why are we being allowed to pay a visit?"
"The chancellor of Academy Serinia contacted me. He said that he might be interested in joining the New Commonwealth."
"And, why are we listening to a chancellor of an academy? What political power does he hold to make such a decision?"
"The chancellor of their academy is also the head of state."
"Now approaching Orkana Prime," Rommie's voice was heard over the intercom, "We're being hailed, Captain."
"Patch him through to the command deck."
An older looking man came up on the screen. He wore an ornately decorated blue robe, his hair was silver and on his face he had a bright smile.
"Hello, Captain Hunt, I'm glad that you could make it to our humble planet. I welcome you with open arms to Orkana Prime."
"Hello, Chancellor Rycar, thank you for your cordial invitation. I hope the citizens of Orkana have been informed that we will be visiting."
"Yes, Captain Hunt. They have been informed are anticipating your arrival, however, I will have two escorts waiting for you, just in case some of my citizens are not as happy about your arrival as I am."
"Thank you, Chancellor Rycar, we will see you shortly."
The image of Chancellor Rycar vanished from the screen.
"He seems like a nice enough person," Beka said, "but what was he wearing? It looked like a bath robe."
"That, Beka, is the standard garb of academy personnel. The different colors determine rank and position."
Rommie's avatar walked onto the command deck.
"All preparations for going to the surface are complete Dylan. Whenever you're ready to depart, we can leave," Rommie said.
"I'm ready Rommie, we can leave now," Dylan said walking toward Rommie.
"Wait a minute," Beka objected. "You're not going alone with just Rommie."
"Beka, we don't want to scare these people, I think the fewer there are of us, the better," Dylan replied.
"Besides, Beka, I can take care of Dylan, plus we'll have two of the Chancellor's appointed escorts. We should be fine," Rommie added.
"I'd still rather come along and make sure," Beka insisted.
"Fine, you can come, just don't tell Harper that I'm letting you come along," Dylan sighed. "It took me over an hour to convince him that only Rommie and I needed to go."
"And now your lying to me," Harper said, the door closing behind him. "If Beka's going, so am I."
"And now the fun part starts," Beka said, laughing.