Hahaha! I love you guys. I really am sorry it took me so long but ya know the saying. "Better late then never", right? I had to edit, re-edit and re-re-edit these before posting and i am sure i will still miss something. Always do. I am writing these as I go, usually about 4 chapters ahead but if ya have an idea and wish to see it in writing, please don't hesitate to say so. It's fun trying to incorporate other ideas into my own.

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When I awoke the second time, it was quickly obvious I was not on the ship anymore. No, I was in some metal, sterile room, lying on a very hard and cold surface. It smelled…clean. Squirming, I let out a groan and rolled over then…you guessed it, right off whatever it was on. The fall was short but it pulled another groan free as the loud thud of my bodies impact echoed. Damn that hurt.

Pushing myself up, an arm moved before in front of me to swipe hair back and out of my face. The same mist from the ship covered this floor, and mainly, my body. Looking up, I took a gander at what I had been lying on. A table. Metal table. No wonder I was cold. Grabbing the edge, I pulled myself to my feet and staggered to the side briefly. Legs fell like jello man. My arms went stiff straight, grabbing the bed edge again and keep myself standing as I tried to gain control of my legs.

My breath came out in grunts and when I was stabilized, looked around me. The room holding me was some sort of dark steel, no real creases to show where it ended or began. Other tables littering the area here and there, all metal like my own. There were machines by each, some sort of life support maybe, or the kindof of equipment human hospitals have?

I'll have to ask…as soon as I see someone.

"Ah, I see you are awake, little one." someone spoke, startling me into spinning around. Cursing, the quick movement turned me unstable once again and I tittered to the side. Gritting my teeth, I scrambled to grab the table edge and keep myself propped up. This is getting old, quick! "I am sorry, did not mean to startle you. I am E'bona, head medical officer of the Tundorsha."

Stepping into the light, the Yautja was exposed. A female, I am sure. Particularly because this one had a chest. She was tall, more so then the males that came to earth, all but Alure and the same red as Rek'o. Her highlights were a soft yellow, eyes a clear, light brown and dreads that had a colorful ribbons to match her clothes.

Her attire itself was a cream robe with ice blue trimming, sleeves folded at the elbow to reach mid- knee length. It was fastened about mid chest then parted again so the sides fell on either side of her legs to expose black shorts…short shorts. Like booty shorts.

When my eyes flickered toward her face, a sudden cough attack seized me. A tight pain in my chest and throat bloomed, causing me to winch. I clutched at my chest, willing the pain and cough to leave me. "You gave the High Elder quiet the scare, little one." was the offhand comment as she grabbed a metal cup. "Here, drink this." and held it out.

"Sorry." I croaked, taking the offered item and brought it to my lips. Sniffing it discreetly, I was pleasantly surprised with the distinctive mango smell. Sipping it cautiously, flavor exploded on my tongue and I sighed in content. Hmmm, this is good! Gulping the beverage down, my throat tingled before getting rid, completely, of the stiff soreness. "Thank you." she took the cup back and set it on the table. "How long have I been out?"

"About a week." she answered, walking closer to one of the tables.

My mouth dropped open in shock, eyes widening comically. "A week? I've been out for a week?" she nodded slowly. "Wow…why?"

"I think it has to do with the fact of the bonding serum that was injected into your system." she started, pulling a chair out and gestured for me to sit. Grabbing another, she took that one and looked very imposing as she sat rigidly. "For a moment, we lost you and then you started convulsing and came back." a soft sound-never will I say whimper!-left me at her account of the past week. Holy shit, I died! "High Elder Bakolir said that since the bonding serum entered your body, you had not actually slept. Maybe dozed but not slept."

"That sounds like the last half a month." I muttered, remembering everything so vividly. Just a day in what was my life. The silence hovering in the room had me looking at the female with curiously. She appeared in deep thought and I couldn't help but wonder if everything was okay. Was I dying again or something?

"I…am not sure if we can thank you enough, Dai'dai." she finally spoke and I frowned in confusion. What? "The High Elder is one of our oldest and strongest warriors this clan has. He is a strong point, someone the warriors gather strength from. When he went to earth with the unblooded, for the Chiva, we thought for sure he had perished."

"When we got the message you sent…we were quiet surprised. Of course, we thought it was him." she paused again, seemingly as if in deep confusion. "When you dawned the armor, we picked up the signal for the Gkinmara(Video camera) in the helmet and it came online. We watched as you fought the Kainde Amedha and destroyed them. We, again, thought it was the high elder but realized your height was to different and the vital readings, though similar to our own was not the same."

"Y-y-y'al…watched me kill those things?" I stuttered in awe.

"We saw everything you did, when you wore the helmet." she corrected and both my brows shot into my hair. "Though, we were confused partly. When you first started talking, we heard no one but…obviously you did. There was a red blur on the mask sensors but nothing else."

Head cocking, I thought about what she meant. A red blur…? Wasn't that what I saw, before I went to get Bee from the lab? He was the only spirit I seen when wearing the helmet. Yah…so, they couldn't hear him, just see him. "Guess that makes sense." I muttered in understanding.

"How so?" she wondered, clicking curiously as her own head tilted.

"Ah well… ya see….Bee…I…" stopping, I let out a breath and nibbled on the inside of my cheek. "What did Bee tell y'al?"

She frowned in thought, eyes squinting then shook her head. "Just that you freed him from the human lab and killed the queen. Things we already knew because of the Gkinmara." frowning, my brows knitted in confusion. Why hadn't Bee told them about my gift? His almost death? Was he ashamed? To have gotten captured by humans and then rescued by one? No, he was very vocal about his pride of me. Maybe…he didn't want my gift to get out, not yet…but why? Didn't he say people like me were revered in his race?

There has to be a plan somewhere.

A series of clicks sounded and I looked to the female to see her curious stare. "Although I must say, you were quiet vicious when something threatened the High Elder. It has some of the others wondering if you two are in some sort of relationship."

"Ah, well…" obviously, she was not the only curious one and I figured there was no harm in telling the truth concerning this. "It's not like that with Bee and me." I started, frowning as I tried to put my thoughts together. "I have…had no family on Earth. Everyone died and I was left alone. I've always been a sort of loner and then…Bee came into my life. We spent almost waking hour together, trying to build the communicator and…well, we got close. If anything, I feel like he's a father figure. He taught me to fight, as to survive, he use to tell me stories of his battles and about his clan."

"Hmmm, it does sound like a father/child relationship. The High Elder never had children." she clicked in thought.

"I know. Maybe it's a fulfillment on both our ends. A father for me and a child he never had." I shrugged in thought.

"That is understandable but…what about your kind?" she blinked in question.

"I've felt detached from them for some time, E'ona." man, I am like an open book. "The thing with Bee and him being captured, it only confirmed my feelings. I guess…after the bonding serum, I felt less human and it was easy to just, disconnect myself."

"You seem calm for someone that will never be able to return home or your old life." she pointed out.

A smile lit my face as I chuckled. "I've had time to mull things over. Bee told me ahead time that he wanted me to leave with him. And when they were getting ready to leave, he called out to me and I suddenly remembered a quote. 'Going home means getting comfortable being who you are and who your soul really wants to be. There is no strain with that. The strain and tension come when we're not being who our soul wants to be and we're someplace where our soul doesn't feel at home.' And it made sense to me then."

"That is a beautiful quote." she purred softly.

"It is and sometimes I wanna laugh because it seemed to fit my dilemma so much."

"And do you feel at home here?" she wondered.

"I fell an anxiety but really, what do you expect when being on a ship with an entire different species, ya know?" she nodded in understanding. "But I do feel more calm then I have in a long time, not including when Bee was around." I stopped suddenly, and my eyes drifted side to side, not really taking in anything. "Do ya believe in reincarnation?"

"We do, as a culture. Do you believe to be a Yautja reincarnated?" interest had wove it;sef in her tone.

"Nah." I laughed softly, shaking my head. "But, there have been warriors in my own culture. Sometimes, it's like I take pleasure in doing stuff I shouldn't, not in this era or the fact because I am a female."

"What do you mean?"

"Like hunting. I absolutely love to hunt but not with a gun like other humans. I like using bow and arrows. I still shoot guns, but usually in tournaments where I am going against others. Boxing is a fun activity but those three things are a male dominated."

"Perhaps your soul was male for most past lives." she suggested.

"Possibly…but then again, I could have been Joan of Ark." her head cocked and I mentally smacked myself. Of course she wouldn't know who that is. "Sorry, um, Joan was a female warrior in like…the 15th century? I think. The first ever and very young."

"I see."

Beep-beep!

The door to the room we were in opened, stopping out conversation and exposed a cleaned up and much better looking Bee. Of course, he removed the armor I made him and was now dawning his old armor. The one I had been wearing on earth. Thrown over his back was a cape of the richest red I had ever seen and a fresh loincloth. There was a neck piece, etched with the same groves, that the cape hooked onto. It seemed to fit with the rest of the armor but I am sure he didn't have that on earth.

"My, my, how regal he looks." I teased lightly, a pleased look on my face.

"Glad to see you up and around, Dai'dai." he trilled softly.

"If by rolling around on the floor, you mean 'up and around', then thanks." I answered with a sigh, eyeing the table/bed warily.

He gave a soft chuckle before looking at E'bona and nodding. She returned it and stood, to leave I presume. I watched their interaction, interested in how these people communicate. Besides the clicks, purrs, and growls. "It was nice meeting ya, E'ona." I called as she made to leave. That was as close as I was getting to her name.

"You to Dai'dai." she smiled back at me…at least I think it was a smile. Why is so hard to tell?

…oh right, cause they don't have mouths.

And now, it was just Bee and myself. Standing from the chair, I swayed a bit but took a deep breath and closed my eyes. Just a moment. Get yourself together! Letting out the breath, my eyes opened to see Bee watching me, concerned. "Sorry, got jelly legs. What I get for being out a complete week." shrugging, I walked closer and…hugged him. I noticed I came a bit higher up on him but still, all together shorter.

His own arms wrapped around me tightly, as if I might disappear when he let go. I know if someone looked in on us, it would look a lot like a lovers embrace but…it's not like that and I doubt it ever will be. As I said on earth, he's like another father. Stepping back finally, I proceeded to look him up and down again. "You look good Bee."

"As do you." a clawed hand rested on my shoulder, shaking it.

"Why didn't you tell me you were so important around'ere?" I frowned at him.

"Because it mattered not, little one. Would it have changed anything?" his brow bone cocked.

"Hm…I suppose not." I surmised with a shrug. "You won't get in trouble for bringing me with you, will ya?"

"Of course not. I am a high elder. They all trust my judgment." his chest puffed out.

"So sure this one." I muttered lowly, rolling my eyes but then gained a pensive look. "I do have another question." frowning, I looked at him curiously and he made a motion for me to continue. "Why haven't you told anyone about what really happened? What I can do." it's a good question, right?

"Well, I wish to keep your gift a little secret for now." my brow cocked at his explanation. "It give us an advantage." was all he said and now, my eyes narrowed. "There are…untrustworthy members on this ship, Dai'dai. I have no doubt if they knew about your gift, they would use it."

Annnnnd now I understand. "Ok…but how long before it becomes apparent? We both know I tend to channel spirits if they are strong enough." I gave him a pointed look, reminding him I had done that with him.

"We will cross that bridge when we get there." he assured.

"Alright….alright. I trust you…only because you're you."