Part 4

"So Larek, how did you know where to find us and that we were coming Michael asked as the headed toward a make shift living area with roles of tents set up one by one.

"The ship was designed to land at a certain locaton. When you activated the ship we were informed. Not only us but the others as well including Khivar." Larek thought that Michael had the makings of a good General maybe even a better one than his predecessor.

"Tell me something is this environment okay for Liz, Maria, and Kyle?" Max asked, he was concerned for his friends. If his child couldn't survive Earth's atmosphere he didn't see how they could survive this one.

" Well, they have all been genetically altered to the point where they can survive on this planet." Larek answered his worried friend. He saw the look of confusion and was about to explain futher when he was intereupted by the second in commands lover.

" Wait a minute what do you mean genetically altered? I could uderstand with Liz and Kyle because they were both you know saved by Max and know have the whole alien powers thing going well except for Kyle who can't do flip right now. But how can I be genetically altered when I haven't had the need for my life to be saved by Max lately." Maria was so confused. She understood that Max some how altered Kyle and Liz, but she didn't know how she was altered.

" Well when the child in your body was created you were genetically altered." Larek replied as a matter of fact.

" What?" Michael yelled. How could Maria be pregnant? It's only been about two days plus he thought they couldn't mate with humans.

Maria was stunned she couldn't believe that she was pregnant with Michael's baby. It's just been two days. All of this was two much for her. She did what any one would do with this type of news she fainted.

Michael grabbed her before she hit the ground. " Is there anywhere I can take her?" Michael asked Larek, he had never seen Maria faint before.

" Yes you can take her to our medical tent and will check her out. She should be okay." He saw the worried look in Michael's eyes. He could tell they really cared for her and from what he observed from when he took over Brody's mind she loved him very much.

" So you slept with Maria." Max remarked, as they walked toward the medical tents.

"Well you slept with Tess so don't get all high and mighty. I love Maria and she loves me there's nothing wrong with what we did." Michael said annoyed at Max's remark.

"I'm not saying it was wrong Michael. I just kind of envy you. You seem to have everything together now. You found what you were looking for. You've grown up." Max said, he did envy the relationship that Michael and Maria had.

" Thanks Dad," Michael replied to the remark with a smirk. He was unsure of what to say. He never thought that Max would envy him since he always envied Max.

Max smiled and said, " Your welcome son." It was nice to be able to joke around with Michael despite the strain in their relationship. Michael really had become a better person due to Maria no doubt and he was thankful for her. He just hoped that everything turned out okay with her and the baby. Max didn't know what Michael would do without her. He also hoped that his child and Tess were okay. He would like to hear her side of things. He was wrong to place judgement so quick.

They made it to the medical tents, and Larek directed Michael to a free cot to lay Maria on.

"Is she going to be okay?" Michael asked one of the doctors.

"Yes she'll be fine it's just shock." The doctor told Michael.

"How is she pregnant? I mean I know how, but well, I thought we couldn't reproduce with humans."

"No but she does carry the recessive gene that was used in your creation."

"So one of her relatives was a donor of ours?" Isabel asked wondering which one of them could be possible related to Maria.

" Yes, and when her and Rath mated the gene was what allowed the baby to be created."

"By the way it's Michael and so the gene was basically dormant until Maria and I made love." Michael was more than a little confused science was just not his forte.

"I know it's a bit confusing but she'll be fine and so will the baby. Since she is human I figure that the baby will be due in about three and a half months instead of one month. We will be keeping an eye on her progress but everything should be fine. Just let her rest for now. The strain of the trip and everything has taken its toil on her."

" Thank you. Is it okay if I stay with her? She may be out of it when she wakes up and I like to explain things to her." Michael asked the doctor but he looked at Max and Larek and hoped they would understand.

" Sure, let us now if you need anything General." the doctor said, as he walked away and began to check on other patients.

" Well I'm going to show everyone around and brief them further on the situation at hand. I'm sure one of them will fill you in latter." Larek turned to Max and ushered him and the others to follow him. They all said their good byes to Michael and followed Larek.

TBC.