I Disclaim... Author's Note: Sorry, I'm not too punctual with the updates. Anyway, I'll try to update more soon. Not to fear this is a T/H fic with B/T and D/R undertones.

On with the show!!!

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The crew stood outside of Docking Bay 1 waiting for the guest shuttle to dock.

"Airlock secure," Andromeda said over the speakers.

The doors opened and the holograph Rommie escorted a young girl of about twenty to the rest of the crew. The girl was about 5"9' with her knee high boots on. She was wearing a leather skirt that ended about an inch above her boots but had side slits that continued until her upper thighs. Her top was a fitted bodice that resembled body armor but fit like a second skin, and her hair was to her waist and hung in dark waves, accenting her bright green eyes.

Rommie cleared her throat unessicarily. "I present Archduchess Poluxia Bolivar of the Sabra-Jaguar pride-"

"Please," she cut Rommie off. "Call me Lux. I hate it when they call me Poluxia!" She smiled good naturedly, trying to break the ice.

"Well, it's nice to meet you," Dylan said, shaking her hand. "I'm Captain Dylan Hunt, call me Dylan, and this is the crew...."

"Beka Valentine," Beka held out her hand to Lux. "I'm the First Officer."

"And one of the best slipstream pilots in the known worlds, according to Charlemagne anyway," Lux shook her hand.

"You've already met Andromeda," Dylan continued the introductions. "This is Harper, our engineer-"

"And resident genius," Harper jumped in, shaking her hand while carefully avoiding the bone skewers on her forearms. She smiled politely.

Lux looked at Trance and smiled slightly. "You're gold now."

"Yes," replied Trance.

"How's that working out for you?" she broke out into a full-fledged smile. Trance smiled back, a hint of her old self flickering in her eyes again, a silent promise that they'd talk later in private.

A slight growl caused everyone to turn towards Tyr, who was still suspicious of Trance and her past.

"Well well," drawled Lux, she seemed to take on a more mysterious tone. "You must be Tyr Anasazi. Kodiak right?"

Tyr nodded and greeted her in traditional Neitchean fashion, right arms raised in the air as if to begin a dance. Lux looked up at him from under her lashes before turning swiftly back to the rest of the crew.

"My brother has told me much about you Captain Hunt, and your crew as well. And I must say that in all my travels I've never seen a ship quite as remarkable as this one, from what I've been told about it," Lux smiled sweetly.

Rommie and holo-Rommie beamed at the compliment, and Dylan smiled politely.

"Ms. Bolivar, perhaps you could come with me while we discuss a few things. The droids will see to your bags and put them in your quarters," Dylan said leading the way to the observation deck.

"Of course," Lux replied swinging her hips merrily as she followed him. "You know, Captian Hunt, Elssbett has told me SO much about you."

Beka and Trance stiffle giggles as Dylan's eyes widened in shock. They soon grew serious as Try grabbed Trance by the arm and turned her to face him. "You also have some explaining to do," he said lowly.

Trance nodded slightly. "I will, not here though." They all took off to Hydroponics so she could explain.

TBC.....