Disclaimer: I in no way own Andromeda or its characters, and I do not intend (or think I could in any way) acquire profit from this piece of fan fiction.
Title: Bonds Without Barrier
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: No major spoilers, maybe a few little episodic references here and there
Author's Note: This is my very first Andromeda fan fic, and I hope to improve on them from here on out. Reviews are very much appreciated.
Thank You's: Thank you to everyone who's reviewed this story and my others. And a big thank you to Wulfric for his critiques.
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"In my business you prepare for the unexpected."
James Bond
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The Andromeda's Command Deck was relatively quiet. I sighed as Beka Valentine, my first officer, finished informing me about another planet that profit could be derived from. She was an excellent first officer, but like everyone else on board, the restoration of the Commonwealth wasn't her only reason for being here. If I gave in to one of her schemes just once, would she forget about it for awhile? I decided I didn't want to know the answer to that question.
"I have detected an intruder near the senior officers' quarters." Rommie approached me from the other side of the Command Deck. "Do you want me to release IC nanobots?
"Is the intruder armed?" I asked, wondering how an intruder enters a moving vessel.
"I detect no immediate recognizable weapons on her person or in the sack approximately four feet from her. However, there is a possibility she is carrying an item that I cannot detect. Her readings are fluctuating."
"Fluctuating?" I asked.
"She is phasing in and out of forms of energy."
I debated the issue for a moment, and responded, "No, don't release the IC nanobots. Tyr and Rommie, you're with me. Beka, stay here and keep an eye on things."
Tyr and Rommie followed me as we ran to the area housing the senior officers' quarters. We were ready to face almost any threat thrown our way, but none of us expected what we did encounter. We rounded a corner and saw a young woman sprawled across the floor. She shivered for a moment before she went into sporadic convulsions.
"Trance, to the Officer's Mess Deck, NOW!" I looked over to Tyr who seemed apathetic towards the situation. This young woman was probably merely an intruder and nothing else to him, just another threat to the Andromeda's security.
I noticed a large blue knapsack near the young woman and opened it. Rommie stated she was uncertain of whether this young woman was carrying a weapon or not, and I didn't want to find out the hard way she was. The contents all appeared innocent enough. Most of the items were antiques in mint conditions: a disc player, a folder filled with discs, a small rectangular device with a display screen and cross on the right hand side, several video tapes, a hairdryer, some clothing and an array of smaller items, some that I couldn't identify. 'She might be an interstellar merchant. Or she's an Earth history buff and collector like Harper,' I thought.
The young woman had stopped convulsing temporarily, and I thought the worst was over. It began as a twitch, but developed into what would have to be the most violent spasms I had ever seen. It hurt me just seeing her. I had to turn my head. I put a hand on the wall behind me. It caused strange tingling sensations to move up my arm, and I jerked my hand away.
"Rommie, is there anything abnormal in that wall behind me?" I glanced back at the young woman, and the convulsions were subsiding.
"It's emitting energy and particles I can't identify. The intruder is also emitting energy. The energy is similar to radiation with a low dispersion factor."
"Could it have something to do with how she came on board?"
"It's very possible this wall was her point of entry, but I'm not sure whether we're capable of analyzing this data or not. I'm scanning surrounding space for a possible source."
"What's keeping Trance? Rommie, send your hologram to find Trance and get her down here immediately." The young woman was still again. I leaned over her and checked for a pulse. Her skin was ice cold. It took me a few seconds to find it. It was very weak. She was also barely breathing. I took of my jacket and wrapped it around her. I hoped Trance would hurry. There wasn't much more I could do for the young woman, and her chances for survival were looking grim.
Title: Bonds Without Barrier
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: No major spoilers, maybe a few little episodic references here and there
Author's Note: This is my very first Andromeda fan fic, and I hope to improve on them from here on out. Reviews are very much appreciated.
Thank You's: Thank you to everyone who's reviewed this story and my others. And a big thank you to Wulfric for his critiques.
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"In my business you prepare for the unexpected."
James Bond
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The Andromeda's Command Deck was relatively quiet. I sighed as Beka Valentine, my first officer, finished informing me about another planet that profit could be derived from. She was an excellent first officer, but like everyone else on board, the restoration of the Commonwealth wasn't her only reason for being here. If I gave in to one of her schemes just once, would she forget about it for awhile? I decided I didn't want to know the answer to that question.
"I have detected an intruder near the senior officers' quarters." Rommie approached me from the other side of the Command Deck. "Do you want me to release IC nanobots?
"Is the intruder armed?" I asked, wondering how an intruder enters a moving vessel.
"I detect no immediate recognizable weapons on her person or in the sack approximately four feet from her. However, there is a possibility she is carrying an item that I cannot detect. Her readings are fluctuating."
"Fluctuating?" I asked.
"She is phasing in and out of forms of energy."
I debated the issue for a moment, and responded, "No, don't release the IC nanobots. Tyr and Rommie, you're with me. Beka, stay here and keep an eye on things."
Tyr and Rommie followed me as we ran to the area housing the senior officers' quarters. We were ready to face almost any threat thrown our way, but none of us expected what we did encounter. We rounded a corner and saw a young woman sprawled across the floor. She shivered for a moment before she went into sporadic convulsions.
"Trance, to the Officer's Mess Deck, NOW!" I looked over to Tyr who seemed apathetic towards the situation. This young woman was probably merely an intruder and nothing else to him, just another threat to the Andromeda's security.
I noticed a large blue knapsack near the young woman and opened it. Rommie stated she was uncertain of whether this young woman was carrying a weapon or not, and I didn't want to find out the hard way she was. The contents all appeared innocent enough. Most of the items were antiques in mint conditions: a disc player, a folder filled with discs, a small rectangular device with a display screen and cross on the right hand side, several video tapes, a hairdryer, some clothing and an array of smaller items, some that I couldn't identify. 'She might be an interstellar merchant. Or she's an Earth history buff and collector like Harper,' I thought.
The young woman had stopped convulsing temporarily, and I thought the worst was over. It began as a twitch, but developed into what would have to be the most violent spasms I had ever seen. It hurt me just seeing her. I had to turn my head. I put a hand on the wall behind me. It caused strange tingling sensations to move up my arm, and I jerked my hand away.
"Rommie, is there anything abnormal in that wall behind me?" I glanced back at the young woman, and the convulsions were subsiding.
"It's emitting energy and particles I can't identify. The intruder is also emitting energy. The energy is similar to radiation with a low dispersion factor."
"Could it have something to do with how she came on board?"
"It's very possible this wall was her point of entry, but I'm not sure whether we're capable of analyzing this data or not. I'm scanning surrounding space for a possible source."
"What's keeping Trance? Rommie, send your hologram to find Trance and get her down here immediately." The young woman was still again. I leaned over her and checked for a pulse. Her skin was ice cold. It took me a few seconds to find it. It was very weak. She was also barely breathing. I took of my jacket and wrapped it around her. I hoped Trance would hurry. There wasn't much more I could do for the young woman, and her chances for survival were looking grim.
