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Legal mumbo-jumbo can be found prior to the introduction to this story.
Conclusion
"Wait, Harper!"
Seamus Harper turned his head to see Ajax, the fish-headed scientist, running up to him. Dylan, Trance, and Rommie had all returned to their shuttles and Harper, still adjusting to reality, was doing the same - only more slowly.
"Harper, I wanted to appologize for the trouble that I had caused you. Also, if I recall correctly, I promised you a small something for your troubles.
Ahh... first I get to spend two days in a fantasy world, and now I get rewarded for doing it. The gods LOVE me. "Oh, you really didn't have to, but if you insist..."
Ajax brought out the Dream Catcher from behind his back. "I know what you're thinking right now, Harper. To be honest, I didn't think that you would be brave enough to try this in the first place."
"So what are you giving it to me for?"
"A number of reasons. First of all, I'm just a tired old scientist. I don't have the time to work on this anymore. I have to go out and...fulfill my dreams." A sad smile worked its way onto his face. You can repair and improve it. But the real reason that I'm giving it to you is in the hope that after you've repaired it, you will pass it on to someone in need."
Harper nodded. "Okay."
"You saw what you needed to see. Now go and let someone else have that oppertunity."
Harper took the Dream Catcher from his hands and began to walk off. Then he paused, and turned around.
"Hey Ajax, I've been meaning to ask you...what's your dream?"
"My dream, Harper, is to find my people. As a child, I was abandoned on a planet. Ajax was the name given to me by the people that found me. I may never know what it really is. I don't know my race either. I knew ever since I arrived on that planet that my goal in life is to find my people. And that's why I created the Dream Catcher, to expand on that dream, to search back into my past and perhaps learn where I come from, or who I am. Like you, I saw what I needed to see. But there others who haven't had that chance yet. The future lies within your hands, Harper."
Harper stared down at the Dream Catcher, then back at Ajax.
"I wish you luck in bringing your dreams to reality, Ajax."
"As do I, Harper."
Harper turned and left the convention, returning to the Ereka Maru. Trance was waiting for him outside.
"Hi Harper, Dylan and Rommie have already left in the shuttle. I thought you might want some company. Hey, what are you doing with the VR helmet?"
"It's a long story, Trance. Let's go home and I'll tell you all about it..."
The duo boarded the Maru. After the routine systems check, they took off. Harper put the Maru on autopilot and turned to speak with Trance.
"Trance, what do you see when you see the future?"
"It's hard to explain, I see...possibilities."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, I see many futures. Any of them could happen, it depends on what actions we make in the present."
"Oh, okay. Do you ever see...Earth?"
"I could have, but I don't know because I've never been there. Is it pretty?"
"It was, until the Magog took it over. But I'm going to change all that. I've decided to actually do something with my life. I want to free Earth."
"That's not going to be easy."
"I know. But it needs to be done. I just can't stand the thought of all those innocent people dying. But anyways, I wanted to ask you if you wanted to come with me. It's gonna be awfully lonely without everyone."
Trance jumped up and down. "Of course! I would love to help you make the planet look pretty again."
Harper smiled. "I knew you would."
After more discussion on freeing Earth, the Maru arrived at the Andromeda.
"Eureka Maru calling Andromeda. Do you copy?"
Beka's face appeared on the viewscreen. "Hello, Mr.Harper. You're twenty four hours late."
Aw, Crap! Beka's gonna kill me for being late! "Yeah, well unless you want me to be any later you'll allow me to dock."
Beka nodded and let the Maru dock.
Harper and Trance got out of the Maru. Beka was waiting for them.
"Hi, Trance. Could you give me and Harper a few minutes alone?"
"Okay, Beka. Bye Harper!" She skipped out of the docking bay.
Beka put an evil glare on her face and looked at Harper. "Come for a walk down the hallways with me...we have much to talk about.
Harper just nodded and followed her into the hall.
After walking with Harper around the halls for a while, and banning him from coming in the general area of the Maru for a week, she suddenly stopped. Everything was going to plan. Harper was falling for it. Now for the cue...
"And FURTHERMORE," Beka spoke with extra anger in her voice.
Darn it! Harper had already been banned from coming near the Maru, what else was she going to do to him?
Suddenly a finger tapped on Harper's shoulder. Harper spun around to look right into the eyes of Tyr.
"BOO!"
"AHHHHH!!!" Harper must have jumped a mile high. "Holy Sh*t, Tyr! You scared the pants off me!"
Tyr broke out into laughter. Beka, however was laughing even louder. She walked up to Tyr and gave him a high-five.
Tyr spoke. "You were right, Beka. It was funny."
Harper just stood watching them with shock on his face, as they walked down the hall, still laughing.
After a few minutes of calming down, Harper went to his quarters. There he sat the Dream Catcher down on a table and stared at it. It wouldn't be too hard to fix, and Andromeda should have no trouble controlling and monitoring it. But that could wait. It was late, and Harper was tired. He dimmed the lights, and got into bed. Thoughts of the future flooded into his head, and eventually he settled into a nice, peaceful sleep.
The End
Author's note: Or is it? If there is demand, and I have enough creative
energy left, I'll write a sequel.
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- ~Thissa~