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 Five
"AAAAH!!!"
Trance Gemini let out a scream as Seamus Harper, who was driving the red Porshe, swerved to avoid the incoming truck.
"I thought you said you knew how to drive!"
"Well, I thought this would be easier than slipstream piloting. So which way to Rev's place?"
"You won't miss it. It's the big church with lots of pretty little plants surrounding it. And stop looking at me when you're talking. Keep your eyes on the road!"
It had only been 12 hours since Harper had first woken up here (at midnight), but he already was beginning to accept this place as his new home. Even if he could go back, he wouldn't. It was just too perfect. Whoever designed this place obviously had me in mind..."
Beka Valentine paced back and forth in her quarters. What had that kid done with her ship? When he gets back...oh, he's gonna pay. She put an evil grin on her face. Okay, evil thoughts aside now. He's probably just run into a little delay. He'll be back anytime now. That's right, anytime...
She was so distracted with the evil thoughts alternating with the worried thoughts that were flowing through her head, that she didn't realize that her door was being chimed. After it rang a second time, she opened it.
Trance was standing outside. "Are you okay, Beka? You seem upset."
"Nah, just pissed off that Harper broke the rules."
"What rules?"
"The rules for borrowing the Maru."
"Oh. Can I come in?"
"You worried about him too?"
"I thought you were just worried about your ship."
"Yeah but if Harper isn't around, who's gonna fix it?"
"So can I come in?"
"I don't see why not."
Trance entered Beka's quarters and sat down on the couch. Beka sat down in a chair nearby.
Trance looked at Beka with a worried look on her face. "So do you think he's gonna be okay?"
Beka chuckled. "You know Harper. He's probably found a gizmo that he just can't put down." Her expression changed to a frown. "But if the Maru is being broken into while he's in that convention, he's dead meat. And I'm not kidding."
Trance nodded. She opened her mouth to say something, but she was interrupted by Andromeda's hologram suddenly appearing in the room.
"Dylan would like the both of you on the bridge. It's about Harper."
Her hologram disappeared. Beka and Trance looked at each other for a minute, and then rushed out to the bridge.
They arrived to see Dylan Hunt, captian of the Andromeda Ascendant, speaking to a fish-man dressed in a white scientist's uniform on the viewscreen.
"Ah, here they are now. Allow me to introduce Beka Valentine, my first officer, and Trance Gemini, my enviromental systems officer."
"It's a pleasure to speak with you" said Beka.
"Likewise. I have contacted you to discuss and resolve the matter of a crewman of yours - a Seamus Zelanzy Harper."
He went on to explain how Harper had assisted him in repairing the Dream Catcher, but the repairs were in vain and when Harper had tested it, it blew up, damaging his neural implant. He then mentioned that miraculously, the Dream Catcher was still running but Harper had amnesia and he could not shut the Dream Catcher down. Finally, he told them of what would happen if Harper was not returned to reality soon.
Dylan didn't hesitate in saying "Hang tight. We'll be right down there."
"Good. I will reserve tickets in your names. That's Dylan Hunt, Beka Valentine, and Trance Gemini right?
Beka shook her head. "I'm not going. I've gotta plan something for when he gets back."
Dylan looked at her, then back at the viewscreen. "In that case, make it Dylan Hunt, Trance Gemini, and Rommie Ascendant." He needed to bring Rommie anyways, to have her interface with the Dream Catcher but having a ticket for her made it so much easier.
"Very well then. I will see you in person soon. It has been a pleasure to speak with you, Dylan Hunt, and I wish you luck in your restored Commonwealth." The transmission ended.
End of Chapter Five
Author's note: Not much of the Harper in this chapter but again, it's
essental to the plot. The story is almost at it's peak now and will be coming
to a close in the next 2-3 chapters or so.
And I know that I've mentioned this before, but please remember to emphasize thoughts if you are hosting this story. I'm trying to use thoughts less now cause I don't want readers to be confused if they read this story on another site. (You can leave out this pagagraph if hosting.)
Got lots of homework to start, hope to have chapter 6 out sometime in the middle of this week.
- ~Thissa~