Generally Inhospitable

by AkaiHato

A round-robin by the 'Scapers of the Bboard; we 'ave humor, drama, romance, action, and lots more...

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.....About this time, Ooshati, Shiwa, and I agreed [sort of] that several endings for the Round robin could be written. By now, it seemed the RR authors had given up weaving pieces for the story, and Shiwa was the only one left, working on the story alone; she admitted that Cali was a long time D&D character [as are Shade and Adail, apparently], and Shiwa wished for her to be revived agian, and have a relationship between Cali and D'Argo, as D'argo is Shiwa's favorite character (being that he is reminiscent of Shiwa's late husband).

Adail returned to the others after showing D'Argo which direction to go. Zhaan met her on the way. Everyone else was standing together discussing a plan of action.

"Will he find her?" Zhaan asked her. "Should do. Cali usually goes there to wash away her troubles. She spends too much time alone at the cascade. I know she didn't go far. Jet is still there." Adail said. "Jet?" Zhaan asked. "Cali's Equinerd that's a riding beast. She usually takes him if she goes to the farm. Any case the farm is outside the circle." Adail told her. "What exactly is this circle?" Zhaan asked. "It is a concentration of power that protects, what ever inside it. These beings cannot cross the line of the circle. We can bring them in, they also cannot leave." Adail told her.

"I am concerned about Cali. I felt her pain. It was very great. Will she be able to control it?" Zhaan asked. "Yes. I think she can. I feel D'Argo will be able to help her." Adail replied. "He is not experienced in such matters. He has troubles of his own." Zhaan said. "I spent a little time with them together earlier. He talks easily to her and she is fond of him. He seems very relaxed with her. Perhaps he will succeed." Adail said. "D'Argo relaxed and talking easily?" Zhaan was surprised. "I could see there is something between them. He is very gentle with her." She said. Adail smiled. "I think Cali and D'Argo have become quite close. Cali likes him a lot." She told Zhaan. "It is almost a shame we have to leave soon. D'Argo deserves a little happiness." Zhaan said, with a sad look. "Do not fear if D'Argo is willing and things are meant to be. Cali will be good to him. He will feel happy with her." Adail smiled. "I know Cali will bid you all to stay, to finish your RR when this is done. She will not see anyone to leave without enjoying their time spent here." She told Zhaan. "But the Peacekeepers may stop that." Zhaan said. "Don't worry about them. There is no love lost between the Peacekeepers and this planet. We will be rid of them for a long time." Adail told her. "I heard that Cali wants Crais in particular. Why is that?' Zhaan asked. "I think that is for Cali to tell. It's part of it personal, but he was cause of over 156 death in this town. Women, Children, civilians and 2 Guards. He lost 4 of his own also." Adail said. "Come we need to get to work." Adail took Zhaan's arm and led her back to the group.

"So Princess what's the deal?" John said strolled up to Adail. She scowled at him. "OK Adail." He said. "Touchy." He muttered under his breath. "Now we need to bring AR Maggedon here to disperse him and trap him within an amulet." Adail told everyone. Zhaan looked worried. "How exactly, are we going to join our minds?" She asked. "Yes and No. What we can do is join our forces, your mind and the life powers. Together they are a formidable force." Adail said. "It is good we have many here. Zhaan, Dontain, Ebhaan and I can pull Maggedon here. Hul seems to have taken off. Aerynn and John can disperse him." She had moved to Aeryn. "Peacekeeper your weapon is worthless here. It will not fire on the planet surface, it is also useless against these beings." Aeryn looked at her pulse rifle. "I have no other weapon." She said not wanting to give up her rifle.

"Husband go to the house and bring more blades for them. Chiani can you use a blade?" Adail asked. 'Heh, Sure." She giggled. "John it would be good for us to question Maggedon. Find out about Muldis what his plan is." She told John. "I can do that, I know how to get information." Aeryn jumped in. "Aeryn you can't torture this guy. He LOVES pain. Got get him where it hurts the worst, in his head." John said. "John is correct, smart questions are what is needed." Adail told her. "I'll give the guy a tap dance to remember." John said laughing. "What! Dance?" Aerynn said. "Is that more of your Erp nonsense?"

Dontain had returned with three swords. "Here take these." He gave a sword to Chiani, John and Aerynn. "A sword, I have to use a sword." She said indignantly. "Yes a blade, needs no external power. It is most effective here." Dontain said. Chiani was checking hers out, and giggling. "Be careful with that, Chiani." Zhaan told her.

"Are you ready Zhaan?" Adail asked her. "Do not worry, if you have any problems we are here to help you. As you are here for us. The dark forces hates unity, it weakens them. That is why the darkness has so much trouble taking over." Adail smiled. Zhaan gave a nervous smile back. "Rock n Roll. Lets bag 'em." John shouted. Aerynn looked at him puzzled. He shut up.


Earlier during the ceremony. All of the AR beings had felt the channels of the power open. Chaos went into a rage at the discovery and disbursement of his emissary. His rage had caused him to not completely notice the completion of the groups ceremony. But felt the effusion of the power over the protection on the town of river's Edge. Many of the beings he was desperately trying to feed upon wore Cali's circle of protection. With her bringing the power they were strong enough that Chaos could not feast as fervently on the being's carrying them. It had slowed his progress down a little. He raged and planned which in turn caused the storms over the planet to increase immensely. Stopping the traffic flow from the planet to space; and all communication on the surface and to space. He planned to continue with his plot. Deal with Maggedon first and suck his powers dry. Then he would deal with the child guardian; he would not leave without a battle. He wanted to bring the guardian down. It was his goal above all. With the guardian gone from this area he could feed and rule, and spread around the universe easily.


On Crais's ship Ar. Maggedon felt the power channels open and settle. The pulsation of the power made him feel nauseous. He had felt the nausea when Malignan Ci had been dispersed. He knew some great power was on the surface, but did not know what. He had tried to probe for information, but was unable to so a powerful block was in effect. Running out of food sources on Crais's ship, there was less than a third of the crew left.

Maggedon thought of Muldis. He knew Malignan Ci had been in contact with him, but did now know where he was. Maggedon decided to use his power to bring Muldis before him, he had detected Muldis's weakness and knew he would not be arriving quickly enough for his plan. He would kill Muldis after gaining information from him. He knew that Muldis was an archenemy of Chaos and had some special interest on the planet. He did not know exactly what as Malignan Ci had made special effort to avoid him.

Muldis was not happy to find Maggedon was the being that pulled him to Crais's ship. He fumed and raged at Maggedon; Muldis was actually in fear of him. Right now he was not strong enough to defeat him.

"WHY DO YOU BRING ME HERE." Muldis had yelled at Maggedon. The whole ship vibrated with the shouting of the Ar's. Crais was starting to fear for his own life, regretting that he had made the deal in the first place. 'QUIET FOOL. I BRING YOU HERE FOR OUR MUTUAL BENEFIT." Maggedon shouted back. Muldis fumed for a moment longer then quickly calmed down. "What mutual benefit?" He asked. Thinking up a way to destroy Maggedon. A little pleased Maggedon had brought him there, he was so close to Crighton and the Delvian. "KAY HOSS, to defeat Kay Hoss." Maggedon told him. "AH Now this is interesting." Muldis replied.

They were in Malignan Ci's quarters stalking around each other. Neither trusted the other. "Some great power is interfering with my plan's to destroy Kay Hoss." Malignan stopped stalking. "I know your servant Malignan Ci became foul of it, through his own stupidity. I want to know what he reported to you, before his demise." He asked Muldis. "I would not tell you normally, but as he told me nothing, there is nothing not to tell." Muldis sneered at Maggedon.

"Let's not play childish games, this will take forever. Kay Hoss is becoming stronger all the time. Are you certain he said nothing?" Maggedon sat down. "No, he reported nothing. He tried but all he said was child. It means nothing." Muldis had calmed and also sat and talked with Maggedon. He could see he any information he could get from Maggedon could prove to be useful.

Muldis leaned back. "My intentions were revenge on a Delvian bitch and an Erp being through some stroke of luck, dispersed me from my feeding grounds. They are on the surface of this planet. It is possible that they may be responsible for the power source." Maldis told him. "Hmm. No I think it is more than that. The Delvians do not have the knowledge for this power; do you not feel it? This nausea is getting on MY NERVES." Maggedon said. "Yes. I had noticed it." Muldis said. He had felt the nausea come on exceedingly strong the moment Maggedon had pulled him to the ship.

Crais was in his control room, mulling thoughts around. How to explain the loss of so many of his crew to central command. Everything being Crighton's fault. Looking at Rockne through a view screen as none of the sensors were working for any surface scans.
His thoughts suddenly drifted to a female he once knew there. He thought she had left the planet, as could not find her on his last visit. He had not checked for a long time if she had been arrested. His arrest warrant for her stated for her to be unharmed. He wanted the woman alive. He moved to the data terminal and punched a few buttons.

Muldis and Maggedon had discussed a plan of getting to the surface; they went to Crais's control room together. To order Crais to ready them a transport to take them down. Just as they appeared in Crais's control room. A picture came up on the view screen. Maggedon halted Muldis; they watched and probed Crais's mind. They detected warm thoughts. Crais felt them in his head and the coldness in the room; he spun around and saw them both. His face froze when he saw Muldis. 'Aha we meet again Captain Crais." Muldis sneered at him. Crais didn't now what to say, he was feeling fear a great fear. He thought he was going to die. "Warm thoughts of this young female?" Maggedon said sauntering up to the console. "Lovely creature. A mate of yours?" He asked Crais. Crais shook his head. And attempted to turn off the display. Muldis shouted, "Wait!" He walked over to the display. "What is this female to you?" He asked. "Nothing, someone I once knew." Crais strained a reply. "You lie. She has some meaning to you. What is it?" Maggedon walked around him. "Nothing. It was over a long time ago. She is nothing."

"This says she is wanted alive, it says UNHARMED. You are the one who issued this arrest order. Hmm quite a high price on her pretty head." Maggedon read the arrest warrant. Muldis was studying the picture the face was familiar. He probed Crais's mind for information. "I see an assignation with the female turned bad, when she found out your true self. Then one blunder after another really turned it ugly. You lied for the warrant. She has done nothing. The death of the soldiers was your fault. But you want her. She lives on this planet. To become a peacekeeper and be your mate. How sweet." Maggedon sneered at Crais. "She is no longer here. I was just remembering." Crais said nervously, he was not happy with the ease Maggedon took all the information from his mind. "I KNOW WHO SHE IS. SHE IS THE SOURCE OF THE POWER MAGGEDON." Muldis shouted, vibrating the ship again. "SHE IS A GUARDIAN." Muldis continued. Maggedon fumed. "WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT." He shouted at Muldis. Crais watched this exchange, with interest. "SHE IS THE DIRECT LINEAGE OF ANDOVAR KAYLAN. THE EYES I REMEMBER THE EYES."

"NONSENSE, THE LAST DECENDANT OF ANDOVAR KAYLAN WERE DESTROYED, 15 OR 20 CYCLES AGO." Maggedon fumed, wondering if it were possible. "THE FEMALE MUST HAVE SURVIVED, AND BEEN HIDDEN HERE. BY THE TIME KEEPERS." Muldis said. "YOU just said, she was no longer here." He went to Crais. "I don't know what you mean." He had no idea what the female on the screen had to do with these beings. Although he had not known her long, he knew she would have no dealing with the likes of them. "Calista Kaylana. Your little beauty there." Muldis said pointing to the screen. "She is gone. Over 6 cycles ago. What is she to you?" He asked Muldis. Wondering how they knew Cali.

"I don't think she is gone. I think she is the source behind the power on the planet." Maggedon said. "Cali a source of power?" Crais said. "What are you talking about?" he asked. "Nothing a feeble being like you would comprehend." Muldis said to him. "What did you do? Why did your relationship with her go bad." Maggedon started to probe Crais's mind for information, perhaps there would be something they could use. "GET OUT OF MY FRELLING HEAD." Crais screamed at them. He was terrified of their power, but he felt as if he was betraying Cali. He had long ago realized his error's with her, and had hoped that she would change her mind about him. Maggedon laughed aloud. "You are to weak to stop me probing your mind. Your deviousness in trying to snare the female, has made you her enemy. Your first actions were against her personally, she would forgive those. But your last was the dastardliest. The deaths of her people, she will kill you for. He laughed very loud, his whole body shook. "The one person who could have rescued you from us, wants your head also." This is so delicious. "But wait I thought Peacekeepers were sworn to keep the blood lines pure. This Erp child could not be yours. You go against you own people in the name of desire." He laughed so hard.

Erp, the word shocked Crais. Cali had told him many times she was not Sebacean. He had never believed her, had not wanted to believe her. Crighton was from Erp, what was going on. "We want transport to the planet, you will accompany us. You may be of use against the child. She may still save your miserable life. And be the death of herself." Maggedon said. "There is no transport to the planet, the storms have ……………………."

Before Crais finished. Maggedon and Muldis disappeared from his sight. The air felt instantly warmer. Crais had no idea what had just happened. They were gone from his sight. He was happy for that he hated, their presence. He looked at Cali's picture. 'Cali what have I done to you this time." He actually felt a little sad.

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Adail, Ebhaan, Dontain and Zhaan joined hands within the circle; the circle would live until Cali removed the amulet around her neck. Cali was the focus for the power; the living circle would enable any others with the knowledge to draw power from it. This is what the group was about to do.

"Zhaan if you feel your own darkness start to rise, we must stop. We can help you deal with it. I know you are strong and can do this. But as a safeguard we must stop if that happens. It can have serious consequences in our attempt." Adail told her. "I understand." Zhaan replied. She was still a little nervous at what was about to happen, but felt that they would do well. Ebhaan had reassured her about the combining of the Delvian powers and Cali's.

They all raised their hands to shoulder height, and turned the to be palm to palm. In an unbroken circle. "The greatest force of this power comes from the unity of working together. Aerynn, John, Chiani do not cross the lines of the circle. With this great of a power you will die. We within the circle may come and go as we please. Be ready to strike, do not hesitate, and do not let them get away. We in the circle cannot help you once they are pushed into your plane." Adail had been looking a John and the females. John nodded his understanding, as did Aeryn. Chiani giggled. "This is exciting." She said. "Its no game Chiani, don't frell up." John said to her. "This is spunky." Aerynn said.
'I think you mean spooky Aerynn." John said. "That's what I said. Spunky." She replied. John smiled and shook his head. "Come on space out, we only have one side covered.' He said, indicating to Aerynn and Chiani to move to different positions around the circle.

Adail started the incante to concentrate their powers together. Dontain had hung several amulets around the outside of the circle on some makeshift sticks.

They all concentrated; Zhaan could feel the power pulling at her, as could the rest. It felt fine to her; she remembered the horrid experience of confrontation with Muldis before. But quickly pushed it back.

Suddenly not one but two beings stood before them. Zhaan instantly recognized one as Muldis. Zhaan took a sharp breath on recognizing Muldis. Muldis and Ar Maggedon let out anguished roars. "WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS." Maggedon raged. He tried to push out of the circle but the intense burning held him back. He spun around on the spot his cloak flaying around. He realized the circle surrounded him. Muldis to raged and shouted. He turned slowly knowing he could not walk out of the circle. His eyes settle on Zhaan, they glowed red. Zhaan made eye contact with him. She felt him trying to probe her mind. She closed her eyes and pushed him back, it was easier than before. "DELVIAN BITCH. I KNEW YOU MUST BE BEHIND THIS. DO YOU THINK YOU CAN DISPERSE ME AGAIN." Muldis raged at Zhaan. She blocked her ears towards him. But it still made her feel nervous. Adail had called a glowing ball like Cali used on Malignan Ci. She threw it towards Muldis; she missed it disintegrated to nothing at the edge of the circle.

"AERYNN NO!" John had yelled. Zhaan did not dare to turn around to see why. Aerynn had ran forward as if she was about the enter the circle. "WAIT UNTIL THEY ARE OUT." John shouted to Aerynn. "CRIGHTON. YOU ARE HERE! I WILL FEED ON YOUR PUNY LITTLE MIND JOHN CRIGHTON." Muldis raged. Muldis turned and laughed at Adail. "Little Priestess, do you really think you can destroy me. With your little fireballs." Muldis had not noticed Dontain call a glowing ball himself. Maggedon was about to yell at Muldis to move, when Dontain threw the ball and hit Muldis in the back.

He screamed in pain and was pushed outside the circle. Maggedon paced around inside the circle trying to figure out what to do. Raging but not saying nothing. The power he had thought was not very strong was very great. Muldis leapt to his feet. John came at him with the blade. Aerynn came around behind him. Chiani was in between. Muldis was able to grab the girl. Chiani did not have one of Cali's circles. She had run off quickly after they stopped to get a bite to eat. Cali had not expected the girl back, had left no extra circle for her. Muldis grabbed Chiani around the neck. Chiani dropped her blade, trying to pull Muldis's hand from her throat. "Stop right there, I will tear your little friends throat out. And suck on her brain." Chiani was desperately trying to kick him, without success, but wriggled like a little eel. John stopped; to late Muldis realized Aerynn had made her way behind him. She slashed his back with the blade. Muldis screamed in pain and let Chiani go. "Get out of the way Chiani." John told her. Chiani dodged to the side. Aeryn took another swing at Muldis; not very experienced swinging a blade around she slashed him badly on the arm. As he screamed John lunged at him and with one swing decapitated Muldis. His body dispersed into fragment, them flowed into an amulet. He screamed a bloodcurdling scream. As he went.

"Pretty good with that thing." Aerynn told John. "Thanks." He said. Giving a little I'm bad attitude. Their attentions turned to Maggedon, who was desperately trying to use his power to return to Crais's ship. But he was failing; the circle held him there was nothing he could do. He knew his fate to come and watched Adail closely. He raged at her. "PREISTESS I WILL COME YOU FIRST, WHEN I RETURN. THEN ALL OF YOU IN TURN." Maggedon said to Adail. "You will not return for along time. The power of a Guardian binds you. You cannot escape." She told him. "BUT I CAN FIGHT." He raised his hands and projected him arms towards Adail, she moved back a little with the force. But she did not falter.

John heard Cali speak to him in his head. They were able to as Doc was the one who had blocked them before. "How goes it John?" She asked. 'We bagged Muldis, no problem. Maggedon is giving trouble.' He thought back to her. "Do they need help?" She asked him. 'I don't know, Zhaan doesn't look to hot. Where the frell are you?' he asked her. "We are on our way back." Cali said. "OK." John said aloud. "What did you say." Aerynn asked him. "Nothing, I heard Cali." He told her. "She's not here." Aerynn said. "In my head. Telepathy." John said. "What?" Aerynn asked. "Don't worry about it." John told her.

Maggedon continued to rage and had started shouting. 'WHERE IS THE GUARDIAN. IS SHE TO AFRAID TO CONFRONT ME? SHE SENDS HER LACKY'S TO DO HER DEEDS." Maggedon continued turning and yelling. "I am here." Cali said. Maggedon spun around.

"How did she get there?" Aerynn said to John. They had both noticed Cali suddenly appear. She was dressed in the gown she wore before. "I don't know. She said she was on her way back." John replied. "YOU DARE TO TRY AND DESTROY ME?" Maggedon raged at her. "I do not dare. For I know that we can. Our power is stronger than you. There is nothing you can do." Cali told him. "WE'LL SEE ABOUT THAT." He tried to use his power to disperse Cali but even with all his might he failed.

John noticed Cali starting to glow. A red glow, giving the impression of her being on fire. He was admiring the view, as the glow had the same effect as before. He was grinning. Aerynn punched him in the shoulder "Keep your mind on your objective." She told him, giving him a disgusted look. She didn't understand why she disliked John admiring Cali that way. "Hey. It's OK to look. It's just admiring nature." He told her indignantly. She clicked her tongue at him with a glaring look. And walked off. She stopped and turned looking at John. Who had continued to watch the scene in the circle. A thought crossed Aerynn's mind; she had noticed John look at her that way at times. She smiled a little; It made her feel good.

Maggedon continued to rant and rave at the members of the circle. Cali moved towards him. "Calm yourself Ar Maggedon. You ranting and raging will do you no good, but to weaken you." She walked towards him with her arms out towards him. "Foolish snippet do you think you can change me with your ways. Come to me let feed on your essence." He sneered at Cali. Cali reached him he put his arms out as if to embrace her. As they met he screamed in pain, she had turned her self into the same effect as the fireball. Maggedon was expelled from the circle. Cali immediately disappeared.

Aerynn had got a little more used to swinging the blade. She ran towards Maggedon, who started to run away from her. He tripped on a small rock and fell towards John. John stopped his fall and thrust the long dagger all the way to the hilt into Maggedon's gut. Maggedon screamed with rage, John tried to stop Maggedon falling on top of him. Aerynn had readied herself to take the lethal blow; she swung and decapitated Maggedon. Luckily John had seen the blow coming; Aerynn had not quite judged the distance between Maggedon's neck and John's face. He pulled his face back; Aeryn's blade missed him by centimeters. He felt the whoosh of the blade whiz past his chin. "Crap Aeryn I already shaved." John remarked as Maggedon screamed in agony and dispersed into an amulet. "I'm sorry. These things take some getting used to." She said looking shocked, at the realization at what almost happened.

John let out a rebel yell, jumping in the air. "Yeah, Feels good. Wrapped and ready for pick up." He yelled. Aeryn looked at him with a strange expression. "You become more bizarre every day." She told him. Zhaan had come over to them. "Well done. John and Aerynn." She said. "You did it to." Aeryn told her. "We all did." Zhaan said. "What about the big kahuna, he next." John said excitedly. "Not today. Adail says we must rest. Using out powers weakens us and before confronting Chaos we need to eat and rest." She told John. "Eating sound good. I am really hungry." Aeryn said.

"We are to go to Cali's home and wait for her return. Then we will all go to get some food." Adail said as she walked over. "But she was just here, where did she go again." Aeryn said. "No that was not her physical being. She came to help us. Her and Ka D'Argo are on their way back." Adail told her. "I thought she looked a bit see through." John said. "You should know, you looked enough." Aeryn said to him. He gave a small laugh back to her. And thought 'I think she's jealous.'

They all walked out of the clearing to Cali's home. Dontain had placed the amulet all together in a special box. They found Gillina and Rygel at the house. John was amazed, much of the contents even the house seemed to be from earth. He was dying to hear Cali's story.

D'Argo mulled thing over in his mind as he walked. He carried Cali's cape with him, Adail have given to him as he left, walking towards the water cascade. Adail said Cali would go there. It was her 'special place'. No one but Cali goes they respect her privacy.

He was thinking of the things Adail had said, things that he and Zhaan had talked about I the past. He mulled over many things. He did not wholly understand why he felt what Cali was feeling. But he had realized that she cared about him. How she completely understood his feelings. He had felt her pain when Doc was dispersed. The feeling had almost made him hesitate his actions.

He reached the falls the sun was starting to go down, the falls were beautiful, thundering water flowed from 30' above his head. Into a large pool which strangely looked still at the center. The water flowed from the pool down another small cascade into what looked like a river. The vegetation around was lush, many flowers bloomed around him, and little creatures scattered as he walked. He saw Cali sitting on a large flat rock. Her knees pulled up close to her body and her head laying on them looking out over the pool, watching the water flow. Cali sensed D'Argo's approach.

"Why are you here Ka D'Argo?" She asked him without moving. "I was concerned, I wanted to see if you were alright" He replied. "Who sent you Adail or Zhaan?" She asked. "Neither one. I made my own choice." He replied. He could feel the turmoil inside Cali. He knew she was hurting and trying hard to fight it.

"For what end? Ka D'Argo. Cali's trying to beat the clock, never been in love or raised children. She won't be heartbroken when you leave. She doesn't care about you. It's only sex. Remember?" She shouted at him. He could feel her anger and pain, churning inside her. "I did not say those words to you. Why are you angry with me?" He shouted back at her.

"Yes. You are right. I am sorry. I think I am angry with, myself for being so foolish." She told him softly. "I should not be taking it out on you." She sighed. "I don't know why you make me feel the way I do towards you. I am not sure I like, But I am also not sure I don't." She said.

D'Argo sat down beside her. "Here I brought your cloak, it so cold." He put in around her shoulders. Cali had still not moved. "Thank you." She murmured. "Cali I do not understand why I can talk with you so freely. Zhaan always tries to talk with me. But I tend to push her away." He was talking looking at he water falling. "Zhaan is a good person. She understands a great deal I do not." Cali lifted her head, but did not turn around. "Stop me if I am wrong D'Argo. You don't like others to know your true feelings. Because you believe it is a sign of weakness. It is not easy for you to express yourself. And because you are a warrior you keep it locked up inside tearing you apart." She told him.
"You are correct." He replied to her. ' But tell me how you know. Why do I just talk to you?" He asked. "Shoot D'Argo asked something easier like how many stars and planets in the cosmos. I have no real answer." She paused. "D'Argo I thank you for your concern. But I would rather be alone right now." She took a deep breath. D'Argo felt her pain surfacing again.
"It was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do." She held her breath for a moment. " Doc had been my guardian more than 15 cycles. He was almost like a parent to me." She put her hands on the back of her head. "I loved him like a daughter." D'Argo felt her pain like a knife inside. He pulled her close; she tries to pull away. But he would not allow her to. He held her to his chest Cali relaxed. She was unable to stop herself from crying.

Cali cried very hard, not just for the loss of Doc, many things. D'Argo pulled her in very tight to him, wrapping his arms around her, and stroking her hair. Cali cried for a few minutes before her tears started to subside. She slid her arms around D'Argo and held on to him for a couple of minutes. "Thanks D'Argo." His embrace muffled her voice.

Cali was keeping a check on what was going on, she felt Maggedon pull Maldis to Crais's ship.

She sat up and started to beat him on the chest. "Damn it D'Argo why did you do that. Nobody has seen me cry in eons." He chuckled at her. "You are wild." She smiled and hugged him again.

She sat up again; her eyes were red and her face tear stained. "Yes. I am a little wild. I am a free spirit I love life, the people it. I live fast and free. Can you handle it?" She laughed "That's my Cali. That smile." He laughed. "Your Cali. Did I get a promotion?" She teased him. "Just for being able to make me laugh so easily. It feels good." She kissed him on the forehead. His face became serious. "Cali, What ever happens. I don't think I will ever forget you." He looked at her very tenderly. "I will never forget you either, sweet warrior." She rested her forehead on his. D'Argo's expression changed to one of sadness. Cali felt his shadow creep into the warmth he was feeling.

"Only one other made me smile as you do." He said. 'Will you tell me?" Cali asked gently. "Yes." He pulled out his holo-disk of Lo'Lann and Jothee and told Cali the fate that had befallen them. And of his search for Jothee. Cali felt D'Argo's pain as he told her.

"She was beautiful D'Argo. I can feel you love her very much. Now I understand that driving force behind your quest." She stood up. "You have no idea if Jothee is even still alive?" She asked. "No, No idea at all." He put the disk back in its hiding place. And stood by Cali. "Neat hiding place." She said. "Close to my hearts." He said touching the spot with his hand. "Just where it should be." She told him. He stroked her face and smiled.

"Can you swim?" she asked with a mischievous look in her eye. "Yes." He replied. Before he knew what was happening Cali punched the back of his knee making his knee give out, and shoved him into the pool yelling. "Good." She dove in after him. As he came to the surface he looked for Cali, she was swimming close by. "Frellit Cali, this water is freezing." He growled. "Follow me, come on." She laughed swimming backwards. Towards the falls.

She led him to an area on the other side of the pool near the base of the falls. Cali pulled herself out of the water. And waited for D'Argo to do the same. "You are insane woman." He yelled at her over the noise of the falls. "Yup, Yup. Come on." She yelled back holding her hand out for him to take. He took it and followed her.

She guided behind the falls; there was a large ledge there that led to a cave. If you did not know it was there. You would never see it. "Hold on to my hand. It's going to be major dark." She told him. "I must be out of my mind. I can't see a frelling thing. Going around in the dark. The female I am with is full of Erp nonsense. Arghh." He growled.

"D'Argo Your not afraid of the dark are you." She said teasing him. "NO. I am not afraid of the dark." He growled. "How about if I let go of your hand." Which she did. "Move away." She made no sound. D'Argo could smell her scent. But was not too sure where she was. Suddenly. "BOO!" D'Argo jumped. "Calista." D'Argo yelled at her. "Uh oh. I guess I am in trouble." She slid her arms around him. "I'll quit fooling around." He could feel her shivering from the cold and wet. He embraced her closely. "It's frelling colder, now we are both wet." He whispered. "Why are you whispering?" she asked. "I don't know." He tried to talk normally. "It's because it's dark, everyone does it." she whispered to him. "I'll find some light. If you kiss me in the dark." She teased him. "Humph! Got to pay to get light around here." He pretended to complain. He moved his hands and caught her face. And kissed her gently at first, a little harder as she returned his kiss. "MMm I like your kisses Ka D'Argo." She said to him. "Ok Here goes."

She clapped her hands in an instant she had a small ball of light in her palm. "These things come in useful sometimes." She smiled at him. "Come this way." She took him a little further down the passage; it opened up into a small cavern. The noise from the falls hushed to a whisper. It was a little warmer inside, but still Cali was shivering badly. D'Argo was amazed at the site. There were little items around place, candles, pictures, trinkets. There were pillows and blankets to one side and some floor coverings.

On the back wall of the cavern a large circle similar to the one in the clearing was etched into the stone. D'Argo was looking at it. "That's my personal circle, same as the ones on the small disks I gave you. It is the focus for my own personal powers. The one we used in the clearing was that of Andovar Kaylan my ancestor. He was the first guardian. This has my name." She pointed it out to him. "I cannot tell you the other symbols. They are something that is learned when you study the science." She told him. "Science?" he gave a quizzical look. "Yes, Did you think I possess these powers, that they are within me?" She asked while she light a fire in the center of the cavern. "I am not sure." He replied.

Cali felt the others draw on the power They must be battling Maggedon or Muldis. She knew that they could deal with them with no trouble. She had already noticed Muldis was very weak. She did not tell D'Argo her observations, she did not wish to trouble him. All was well.

The fire warmed the air a little more. Cali spoke as she moved around the cavern. "You seem surprised that it is a science. You can learn how to do some of this. It is not all a gift. It can be learned. My mental powers are different, I have powers there similar to Zhaan. They were given to me by the beings that brought me to Rockne to live. To help me protect myself." She looked at him. He was watching her closely. Her wet gown clung to her body. She put a blanket around his shoulders. "Your wet clothing looks very interesting." He told her with a gleam in his eye. "D'Argo behave yourself, that is not what I brought you here for." D'Argo smiled. "Stop looking. Self control." She was giggling. "Cali you stand before me looking like that and want me to have self control?" He shook his head. "My self control is close to gone." He was looking at her with desire creeping into his eye. "Close your eyes and turn around." He sat by the fire.

Cali felt the other disperse Muldis. And sensed the presence of Maggedon.

"Why do you want me to turn around. I have seen your body. It is a lovely sight," He said. "Because I think it would be a dangerous situation for you to watch me remove this thing. OK?" she was laughing. "Yes. Very dangerous." He sighed. He heard her cuss a little struggling to get out of the wet gown. He heard her drop it on the floor. "OK all clear." She said. D'Argo turned back she pulled a robe around herself. She was still shivering. "Do you live in here?" D'Argo asked curious why she had so much stuff inside. "No." she laughed. "I spend a lot of time here sometimes. This is my escape if you like. You are only the second person to come here. Adail is the other."

She sat down opposite him and wrapped a blanket around her shoulders. "This is why I brought you here." She took a large spherical crystal on a cord out of a wooden box. "A crystal." He was puzzled. "My favorite thing about a crystal is this, watch." She held the crystal by the cord over the fire, twisting it gently. Thousands of tiny rainbow lights danced all around them. "Isn't it beautiful?" She said. Her eyes glowed with delight. "Yes. So are you Cali." D'Argo said looking at her glowing expression. She looked into his eyes. "Thank you. You know that felt good coming from you." She told him. "Why. I am sure many males tell you that." D'Argo said. "Yes they do. From the second I meet them. Cali you are so beautiful. Cali your hair is so soft. Your eyes, your body. They gush all over me. I hate it, it is so fake. It is not me they see. All they see is the bodywork and what they want to do to me. One guy actually told me 'Cali your eyes are like liquid pools of Detruvian mud. I mean what the frell is that, it sounds disgusting." D'Argo laughed.

"OK. Let's get serious here. I want to try and find out something. For you." She told him. "What?" he looked puzzled. "I need your help. Concentrate on Jothee for me. As you knew him, his life essence." She put a hand on his arm. "D'Argo these should be warm memories. Push the pain of missing him back." She said gently. "I will try." He replied.

Cali closed her eyes. "Ok concentrate for me." She held the crystal in the enclosed in the palms of her hands. "Give it all you got. Hun." Cali opened her eyes and looked into the crystal. "Yes." She whispered. "Here give me your hand." She put the crystal in D'Argo's palm, covering it with her palm. "She leaned forwards "From me to you with love." And kissed him on the forehead. He gave a quizzical look. He saw a lot of caring in Cali's eyes, he felt her also. He smiled back at her.

She took her hand off the crystal. "Look inside, my friend." D'Argo looked inside the crystal. He could not believe his own eyes. "Jothee, My son. Jothee." D'Argo was excited. "How." He started to ask she hushed him with her fingers. "It is as he is right now." She told him. "You mean he IS alive?" he asked. "Yes, He looks like he is happy and growing like a weed." She said. "Cali my son. Alive." D'Argo was overjoyed. "Gaze on him a little while, I cannot hold it for too long. Chaos will detect us." Cali moved away from him, and watched D'Argo talking his son. The child could not hear him, but D'Argo was so happy a tear rolled down his face. Cali smiled hard, she felt his joy also.

While D'Argo gazed at Jothee, Cali's thoughts went to where the others were battling with the dark ones. She spoke to John with here mind, and decided to help out. She traveled another plane to project herself to help dispense of Ar Maggedon.
Cali smiled as she watched D'Argo talk to his son. She thought to herself that man has a lot of love inside himself, but tries hard to hide it from others.

"D'Argo it is time my love, tell him see you soon." She said gently. D'Argo told Jothee he would find him as soon as he could. She closed her hand over the crystal. "Cali. He is alive. Jothee is alive. And well. Do you know where." D'Argo asked her with hope in his eyes. "No." She looked down. "I don't. I wish I could." She took the crystal and placed it back in its box. "Cali. Thank you." He grabbed her and hugged her close. "You don't know how much……" she shushed him with her fingers. "Yes. I do. I can feel it. I believe you will find him. Dare to dream my warrior, Dare to dream." She put her arms around his big frame. "You have made me feel happy. Cali." He told her and kissed her head. She snuggled into him. "I love to bring a little happiness to someone, It feels good." D'Argo pulled her head up and kissed her gently on the lips. "Your kisses are sweet Cali." He said quietly. "Take as many as you want." She murmured. He did and then a few more.

"I want to make love to you Cali." He growled to her softly. "I am yours." She said kissing his neck. He lowered her gently on to the floor. "Give me some of that Luxan passion Ka D'Argo." She purred to him. D'Argo growled softly to her. They would not return to the others as soon as she first thought.

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Their passions spent Cali and D'Argo lay in each other's arms. "I could fall asleep like this, I am feeling tired." Cali said dreamily. "Yes, It is comfortable." D'Argo replied very relaxed. "Sadly lover we should go back. And see how things are progressing." Cali said. D'Argo looked at her and said. "Promotion?" "Most certainly. All qualifications met and exceeded." She smiled and kissed him.

Cali got up and put on a huge shirt. It came almost to her knees, excessively big for her. D'Argo was having trouble getting his still damp clothes on. Cali helped him out. "D'Argo let me stretch my back." She told him. "What?" He asked. "Hold still." She put her arms around his neck and pulled herself up, and wrapped her legs around him. "Put your hand here. Don't pull just a little pressure." She had placed his hand in the small of her back. She started to lean back. "I'm going to leg go. Don't pull hard. Just take the strain." She continued to lean back slowly. "Interesting." D'Argo commented. "Can get pretty erotic." She winked at him. She continued back until her hands touched the floor. Then let go with her legs and went all the way over to land up standing. "Wow. That felt good. It had a long time since I was able to do that." She said cartwheeling sideways slowly. Then back flipped on the spot.

She stopped and pulled on some tight pants. And resumed stretching exercises while waiting for D'Argo to finish dressing. "You are very agile." D'Argo commented. "I have to be. The kind of fighting techniques I use call for speed and agility. Physical strength plays a very small part. Mainly muscle tone and suppleness." She told him. "You ready?" She asked. Taking the box containing the crystal, she led D'Argo back out of the cave.

The coldness in the air hit them as they stood behind the falling water. "Feel that power D'Argo. The falls are so alive." She said. He agreed "I always liked the water cascade near my home as a child." He told her. "Watch out around here, the rocks get slippery from the spray." She stopped to, make a light ball so they could see where they were going. They climbed up the steep rise. "So we did not have to get wet?" D'Argo cocked a look at Cali. She laughed. "But I had to wash someone's spit out of my hair." She teased him. He chuckled. They started to walk towards Cali's home. D'Argo put his arm around her shoulders. She had hers around his waist. They walked and talked.

"What do you call this thing, it looks ugly." He tugged at her shirt. "Hey. Don't criticize my favorite shirt. It's real old. It was my husband's Rugby shirt. That's a pretty rough ball game on Earth." She said indignantly. "He was a big man?" He asked seeing the shirt so large on Cali. "Yes he was. Not as tall as you. Maybe half a head shorter. But he was a powerful man. You remind me a lot of him. A lot of people feared him because of his size, and he was pretty aggressive. But he would never hit a woman." She looked at him. He dropped his eyes. "Chiani." He said. "Yes." Cali replied.

"I know I should not have done that." He growled. "You have me apologizing again. How do you do that." He said. "I didn't do anything. You just admitted you were wrong. That's all. She's the one you should tell that to." Cali said. "I can't do that." D'Argo replied. "You just told me what's the difference?" She asked. "Wait." She stopped in front of him. "D'Argo what if that had been Jothee. Would you have done the same to him?" She asked. D'Argo looked horrified. "I would never strike my son." He said. "I didn't think so." She said slipping her arm around his waist again, and started to walk. " A child is a child. Be they your blood or not. An adult has a responsibility to show a child right from wrong. In the way they act. She is still young and learning. Do you know what I mean?" She said. "Strangely yes I do." He replied.

"D'Argo I can feel that caring man inside of you." She stopped in front of him again. "That's what attracted me to you so. You gave me some of that man, back there at the falls. This afternoon. That was just sex, felt good, real good. But at the falls we made love, not just sex. Now I know what you are capable of, my desire for you is even stronger. Just look at me certain way and I will want to drag you away somewhere to love on you." She teased. "Can you understand me?" She asked. "Yes. I have no trouble when you don't use that Erp nonsense. What I don't understand is why I am allowing it. Zhaan tried to talk with me often, but I resist her. You I don't. But I don't understand why." He said. "Something has brought us together, you feel me, I feel you more than I can feel others. I have always been able to sense peoples feeling, but you it's very strong. Just happens sometimes. What is meant to be will be." She told him softly. Her eyes told D'Argo what she felt for him. He pulled her close and they kissed. 'Sweet kisses Cali." He murmured to her. "All yours, Baby." She told him softly back. They embraced each other for a moment.

"D'Argo do you know what a butterfly is?" She asked. "I am not sure." He replied. "One of these." Showing him a small butterfly tattoo on her shoulder. "Yes. I saw that. We have them on my home world." He said. "A delicate creature, easily crushed." Cali said. D'Argo nodded. "There is a saying on Earth. 'If I catch a butterfly in my hand, hold it tenderly then set it free. If I have shown love to the butterfly, maybe one day it will come back to me.' You are my butterfly Ka D'Argo. Do you understand that Erp nonsense?" She smiled. D'Argo said nothing for a moment just looked into her eyes. Not saying a word he kissed gently then embraced her. "Sometimes a little thought is needed to understand. But I can't fly." He said teasingly. "Oooo you are learning well." She laughed.

Cali stopped to fuss Jet a little. "Shhh. Wait!." Cali said crouching down. "What is it?" D'Argo asked ready to draw the sword. "Nothing bad." She whispered. "It's Entallo. I wonder what he's doing up here." She said quietly. D'Argo could barely see the Sebacean male at the corner of the building. Entallo was looking towards the town, away from them. "Here hold this. Watch me deck him." She said handing D'Argo the box. "What?" He said. But Cali had gone. D'Argo watched her creep along the building like a cat without a sound. He thought good tactics. She got pretty close to the male then started running silently. As she neared him she jumped and yelling "Incoming." Entallo tried to dodge but Cali caught him with a flying kick to his shoulders. then sprang over him landing on her feet in front if him. He had landed flat on his face. D'Argo heard the male grumbling. "Cali I wish you wouldn't do that." As he was getting up. Cali laughed. "You should move faster." She told him. "Cal the only person I have seen move faster than you on that is Petri, but only sometimes." Entallo told as her brushed dirt off his clothes.

D'Argo had walked over to them; Entallo had not noticed his approach. Cali stopped laughing. "Greetings Entallo. Why are you at my home?" She asked. "Only to see you my sweet Cali." Entallo went to take Cali's hand but pulled away. "My heart is broken. I heard you have a new male in your life. You have betrayed me." He said to quite seriously. Cali was laughing. "Don't start gushing your goo on me Entallo." She told him firmly. "But my love. My sweet Cali you know how much I care for you." He started to run his hand up her arm, but D'Argo gave a deep growl from directly behind him. Entallo spun around. D'Argo glared at him and growled again. Entallo dodged out of D'Argo's reach. D'Argo moved to Cali and put his arm around her shoulder. "He's the male. A Luxan Cali are you insane." Entallo exclaimed. "Entallo Shade this is Ka D'Argo. And no I don't think I am insane." She smiled at D'Argo who was still glaring at Entallo. "Don't worry about me. I have known Cali a long time. She hardly ever lets me get that close anymore." Indicating to D'Argo's arm on her shoulders. "Entallo is a rogue, but he's alright. Come on let's go inside. See what is going on." Cali said.

The Final Note, like I said I'd have:

I've tried not to show too much of my own opinion, just cause it's a collaborated work of writing, and I'm the one putting it together. And yes, I had, indeed, put up my own ending.... but have decided to take it down. Dunno...lack of response, and my own realization that the center of attention may have been shifting too much away from the farscape characters, maybe. Perhaps I'll work on it some more, and put up a different version one day. But until then... go bug someone else to write an ending! Or do it your self (with care).

Now... I wonder if we can get some prize for writing such a... well, really big story.