I'm going to alternate between Amelia/Doppler and Jim for now, with a little bit of BEN and Silver in the mix. Don't worry, they'll all be together again soon and we'll stop switching views. Oh, and I don't own Treasure Planet. Duh. Thanks so much for all the reviews!!!


RLS Destiny, Deck:

"Now, doctor," the captain instructed, fixing his stance. "Stand up straight-"

"Ow!"

"Hands behind your back-"

"I can manage myself!"

"Chest out-"

"Now, really, Captain!"

"Head held high-"

"Enough is enough!"

"And please," she added, tapping his nose fondly. "Do try not to embarrass yourself too badly. Here they come."

Still smarting from her adjustments, Doppler remained silent, letting Amelia give each new member a brief nod and introduction. They were mostly human, with a few candids, felids, and other unrecognizable species mixed in. As Amelia had predicted, they looked trim, fit, and well groomed. As they boarded the ship, each nodded politely and said his name. Doppler didn't remember a single one.

As more and more arrived, the doctor stopped paying attention. The captain was handling them fine. Instead, Delbert let his thoughts drift up to the stars far, far above. Who knew where they would sail? No planet was unreachable, no dream unattainable. He smiled, remembering his excitement right before Treasure Planet, upon seeing the Legacy. Some things didn't change.

He was startled out of his reverie by a different sort of greeting.

"Amelia Smollet!" a man exclaimed. Delbert turned, smirking, eager to see what the captain would do to the person who dared address her with such familiarity. But to his surprise, Amelia threw her arms around his neck. The stranger spun around, lifting the felid into the air before setting him back down. With an unpleasant twinge in his stomach that could only be described as jealousy, the doctor took in the newcomer. He was a human, relatively tall and extremely well-built. He had tousled blond hair and sparking blue eyes. He was wearing a most peculiar suit, that seemed appropriate for either a dinner party or muddy, hands-on work. He had an accent similar to the captain's.

"Edward, what are you doing here? Not part of my crew again, are you?"

"Afraid so, my dear. Oh, Amy, it has been far too long."

Amy. No one called the captain Amy. No one.

"As well as can be expected under the circumstances, I suppose. And you?"

"Not too shabby. Listen, I heard about Arrow. I'm very sorry. He was a good friend and a good man."

"He was," she said sadly, her eyes turning slightly misty.

"And in the light of his death, I was wondering if you'd consider offering me my old post."

"Ah," she said. "I was hoping you would ask, my friend. It appears an introduction is in order." She turned to the doctor. "Edward, this is Doctor Doppler, my new first mate. Doctor, this is Edward Namour."

RLS Legacy: Captain's Quarters:

Much to Doppler's displeasure, Amelia had invited both him and Namour to dinner in her private quarters, and the doctor didn't like the free, familiar way he paced through the room, touching anything.

"New globe?" he inquired.

"Yes, actually," Amelia said. "The good doctor destroyed my other one on our last voyage." She sent Delbert a teasing smile, lifting his spirits slightly. "He didn't quite know how to use the gun."

Edward chuckled, then asked, "But I thought you said he was your new first mate."

"He is. But first he was my financier. He hired me to sail himself and a friend to Treasure Planet."

"Good lord," he said, laughing. "And did you actually find it?"

"Yes," Delbert interrupted, glaring at the other man. Namour sobered.

"But that's a story for another day. Do sit down."

The two men took seats, glaring surreptitiously at each other. "So, doctor," Namour started. "How much sailing experience have you had?"

"Well... actually, the journey to treasure planet was my first," he admitted.

"You can't be serious," said Namour, switching his disbelieving gaze to Amelia. "One voyage?"

"I trust him with my life," she said stiffly. "Which is more important than any amount of experience." But then her face softened, and she added, "You, I must say, had both the experience and my trust. Which is why, Edward, I'm going to ask you to teach him the ropes of the business."

"What?" they demanded simaltaneously.

"I don't need his help!" the doctor protested.

"I don't want some no-nothing following me around!" the sailor argued.

"I escaped a supernova, a blackhole, and an exploding planet!"

"I want the job myself, why should I help him?"

"It's not fair!" they both wailed.

The captain sat perfectly still, smiling peacefully as they complained. But just then, a knock rang out on the door, interrupting the staring contest going on between the two men.

"Ah," said Amelia, jumping up. "That must be our financier now."


Next chapter's Jim, so you'll just have to wait to meet Miss Liliana Smithers. But she'll be worth the wait, I promise. Now. What did you think? Please, please, please, PLEASE review!!!