"From the subterranean ore of memory we extract the jeweled visions of our future."-Miguel de Unamuno

Jeweled Future

"Captain, there are two intruders aboard that are currently in the hydroponics bay. They appear to be unarmed," Andromeda said as the Maru neared the ship.

"We just seem to be attracting a lot of strangers these days," said Beka.

She hoped Paige wasn't causing any trouble back there.

Paige looked at the woman with long blonde hair as she talked with Harper and Rhade. There was something about her that didn't seem real to Paige, but she couldn't put her finger on it. The redhead, called Trance by Beka, seemed to chatter at her nonstop. She didn't seem to mind that Paige couldn't understand a word of what she was saying.

"I wonder where Phoebe and Piper are. I hope they didn't land here," thought Paige sadly.


Piper and Phoebe had long stopped arguing and instead started devising a plan of escape.

"Do you think Leo can hear us?" asked Phoebe after Piper yelled his name for several minutes.

"I don't know. I just wish I knew where Paige was. I'm worried that she's gotten herself in trouble, already."

Upon hearing footsteps the two women became silent so as not to give away their position. They saw a man with sandy blonde hair and a demon following close behind. They watched as the two came closer to their hiding spot prompting them to hold their breath. The moved further back into the shadows leaving only the view of men's feet. They pressed themselves against the wall. They saw a pair of boots stop in front of them.

Suddenly there was the man with sandy blonde hair looking at them. Piper and Phoebe let out a scream of surprise prompting the man to smile. Piper froze the man and the two women scrambled out their hiding place and came face to face with the demon. He lowered something in his hand and said something. When the two didn't respond he started coming toward him.

"Freeze now, blow up later," said Phoebe.

Piper froze the demon and both of them took off running. They ran through the corridors trying to find a way out of the maze. They heard a voice yelling something prompting them to turn their heads to look. Standing at the end of the hallway were two blonde women pointing something at them.

Piper didn't hesitate for a second as she froze the two women.

"Come on, Phoebe. We need to go," said Piper as she dragged Phoebe beside her.

"Did you….."

"Yes, I had to, and I don't think it was."

"I hope you're right, Piper."


"Andromeda can you tell me where the two intruders are heading now?" asked a slightly mad Dylan.

"They are headed toward the docking bay, Captain. I have tried contacting Beka and her, but they have not respond," replied Andromeda while consciously not saying Doyle name.

"Do you want me to contact Harper and Trance?"

"No, I'll do that, Andromeda. Just keep an eye on the intruders."

"Very well, Captain."


Piper and Phoebe ran into a large, wide room without a thought.

"Shit, we're at a dead end, Phoebe," said Piper as she hung her head.

"Uh, Piper. I think you need to see this," said Phoebe as she tugged at her sister's sleeve.

"What Phoebe?"

"You need to see this!"

Piper looked up and saw a large craft parked before them.

"What the hell is that?" asked Piper.

Paige poked her head up when she heard footsteps entering the docking bay. She tried to pull away from Trance but the woman clung to her tightly.

"Phoebe! Piper! Over here!" she yelled.

Her sisters turned and saw her prompting them to smile.

"Oh my god Paige, we were so worried. Where the hell have you been?" said Piper as she and Phoebe walked over to their sister. A short blonde man popped up in front of them causing Piper to freeze him.

"Who the hell is that?" asked Piper.

"I think his name is Harper," said Paige struggling to get up "and the woman holding onto me is Trance."

Trance looked at the women and could feel an extreme amount of power coming from them. She released her hold on Paige and got up with her. She extended her hand and said "I'm Trance and I'm very honored to meet you."

"Do you have a clue what's she's saying?" asked Phoebe in a whisper as Trance shook her hand.

Paige shook her head no and said "The only thing I've been able learn are their names."

Dylan, Rhade, Beka and Doyle raced into the docking bay in time to see Trance shaking the hands of one of the intruders. And standing next them was a very still Harper.

"Uhh, Piper, maybe you should unfreeze the guy?" whispered Paige.

"Hmm, oh yeah," replied a distracted Piper.

Piper moved her hands and Harper unfroze. He looked at everyone with a confused look on his face.

"What the….how did you….what's going on?" stammered Harper as he lapsed into a tongue from his childhood.