Italic text represents a thought. Please note that if you are not viewing this on fanfiction.net you may not see italics. Just remember - anything that sounds like a character talking to him/herself probably is.
Legal mumbo-jumbo can be found prior to the introduction to this story.
Chapter Three
Seamus Harper covered his ears in agony. "Okay, Okay, I'm awake! TURN IT OFF!"
The speakers which were blaring out opera music at a very loud volume finally shut up and retracted into the walls. Harper collapsed back onto the bed. "What was the purpose of THAT?"
The hologram looked at him. "Just following your commands, genius. You're the one who's too lazy to fix that alarm clock. And I gave you a fair warning last night of what to expect if you use me as your alarm."
Harper put a quizzical look on his face. "But that's just it, you see. I don't remember last night. Well...actually I do but I wasn't here. Not that I don't like it here or anything. I just don't remember."
"Riiight. Anyways, your wife is awake now so I'll leave the two of you to chat."
Harper turned around and saw Trance sitting up. "Morning, dear!" she said with a grin on her face. He looked down at his hand. Sure enough, he was wearing a wedding ring.
Something looked different about her. She looked...older. Not much, but definitely a few years older. Looking at himself, he realized that he was at least a couple years older too. He looked at her and tried to say something but no words could come out of his mouth.
Trance gave him an odd look. "So aren't you going to say good morning and give me a kiss like you usually do?"
As Harper tried to find the right words to say in return, the door to the bedroom opened and a short figure walked in. Harper turned his head to look and what he saw...he couldn't take this anymore. He needed answers, but his head was being run over by a squad of angry Neschians. Now his vision was blurry. As he fell off the bed and went unconcious, he heard a new voice coming from within the room.
"Hi, Daddy!"
For the second time that day, everything went black.
The fish-headed man gasped in shock as he saw what had happened on the screen. Not good. He saw a flash of light come from the VR helmet and smoke started to pour out of it. He wanted to pick it up and stomp on it - but he knew better.
Harper's amnesia made him forget that he was in a dream world. Because of that, anything that would seem out of the ordinary to him In this case...everything would be a major shock, which in turn would make his headache worse, and cause the Dream Catcher to overload. The only possible solution here was to reverse Harper's amnesia. Actually...that's an impossible solution. The fish-headed man sat back down at the computer, amazed that Harper was still alive. How could this be possible... He shook his head, knowing that the Dream Catcher could blow at any second.
Harper rubbed his eyes but didn't open them, afraid of what he would see. Talk about deja vu. How many times had he woken up today? At least now his headache had gotten better. He could still feel a small throbbing but it was nothing like what he had experienced earlier. He decided to use this temporary period of sanity to his advantage.
Okay, Harper. Think back. Think way back. What do you remember? He could recall having an argument with Beka, and flying the Maru down to...what was it? Oh yeah, the science convention. He remembered seeing a fish-man and exchanging words. But that was all. He couldn't remember what was said, or what had happened after the discussion.
"Hey look, his hands are moving! Harper, can you hear me?"
No, don't answer yet. Keep remembering. He remembered a headache and loud opera music. He could also recall a cute, but annoying (in a good way) hologram and being in the same bed as Trance. After that there was nothing but a blur and two words - Hi Daddy. Okay Harper, time to face reality. You just have temporary genius insanity and are probably locked in a padded room.
Harper opened his eyes and sat up. He was lying down on the bed. Trance and the hologram were looking at him, as was the third figure, who was being held in Trance's arms. It was like a mini version of Trance, only it was pale green with light blue hair. It was the first to speak as well.
"Mommy says that you fell and had to have a long sleep. Can you play with me now?"
Is that MY child? Harper's headache was slowly starting to build again. No, you're not going to let that headache get the best of you like it did before. Harper wiped his brow. Funny...his headache was slowly going away now. While you're in this... Hmm, how could he put it? fantasy He had to admit that everything going on here was incredibly cool, even if he didn't remember how he ended up here. It was like one of those dreams that you never want to wake up from because it is just so perfect... you're going to have fun. I mean...a fine computer that serves your every need, being MARRIED to Trance He always had feelings for her but never bothered to act on them. and you're the dad of a sparkely green kid? How COOL is that!!!
"Daddy needs to rest right now. He has a headache." Actually Harper's head had improved substantially. Mabye now he could get some answers. Trance put down the child and he ran into the other room. Harper could tell that she was worried about him.
For once, Harper started the conversation. "If you haven't noticed already...I've lost my memory. Could you two beautiful ladies please enlighten me on the past few years?"
Trance and the hologram looked at each other. This was not going to be easy to explain.
End of Chapter Three
Author's note: That came quick, didn't it? Don't ask me how it happened but suddenly the next chapter started playing in my head. I decided that it would be best to post it before I forgot it.
It'll be a week (at least) before Chapter 4 comes. First of all I need to develop the rest of the story in my head and second, I wrote 2 chapters in 2 days! I need a break.
Oh and people who are hosting my stories please remember to put thoughts in italic (or bold) just so that they stand out from the rest of the story.
- ~Thissa~