Title:  The Biological Imperative

Author:  Slayer, The

Rating:  R

Timeline:  Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Gift & Andromeda, In Heaven Now Are Three

Disclaimer:  I don't own Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Andromeda.  Those honors belong to Joss Whedon, Gene Roddenbury, UPN, the WB, Mutant Enemy, and all the other various persons and affiliates involved in the productions thereof.  I'm just gonna borrow them for this story.

Author's Notes:  I've caught Andromeda now and again…saw Into the Labyrinth and thought James Marsters was fantastic…very last ep I saw was In Heaven Now Are Three…I like the new improved Trance and am starting Andromeda timeline from here…hope to see the ep on why she changed soon…and Buffy looks like she did during the beginning of season 6

Summary:  a BtVS crossover with Andromeda…what happens when a proud and conniving Neitzschean male meets a mystically enhanced human female…you know the Neitzscheans and there wacky strive for genetic perfection through selective breeding…I betcha that a whole lot of them would be after the Slayer with her superior strength, agility, and beauty…*grin*…especially the leader of a prestigious Pride…must remember, they believe in having many, many wives to propagate their….uh huh….hope you enjoy

Chapter 1

Ever so slowly, the Andromeda crew starts to move normally again, as back on the bridge…

"What the hell was that," Beka asked, shaking her head blearily.

"I don't know but I didn't like it," Andromeda says.  She closes her eyes, "running a systems check."

Dylan wearily swipes at his eyes and asks dejectedly, "Andromeda, damage?"

Rommie's eyes pop open in surprise.  "None."

Dylan looks up.  "What?"

"What do you mean no damage," Beka queries belligerently, "Did you see the light show?  Weren't you here for those power surges?"

"Yes, but…" Rommie starts off.

Hologram Rommie speaks for her avatar.  "Systems are fine," she begins dubiously, "in fact, systems are running at top efficiency…it's as if the anomaly never happened."

Tyr, Harper, and Trance rush onto the bridge.

"What the hell was that," Tyr asked.

"That's what I'd like to know," Beka cuts in.

Rommie appears hesitant, not believing what she sees.  "Uh, Dylan?"

"Did you see that, the ship was going all wacky, a big flash, then poof, everything's as good as you please.  I don't like it.  It wasn't another of them time thingies, was it?  Because if it was, I'm going to hide out in my work shop until it's gone," Harper charges on, wildly gesturing about with a forgotten monkey wrench still grasped in his left hand.

All through his hysterical tirade, both Rommies have been trying to gain the crew's attention.  Finally, frustrated beyond belief with the universe in general, avatar Rommie walks away to pick up the something left behind by the anomaly.

Trance is the first to notice Rommie's burden; in fact, she had been looking around the room for it since she entered.

"Guys," she starts gently, "look."

Everyone turns to Rommie.  She is carrying a young girl…17?…with long tawny hair, wearing some type of gray pants and a white?  shirt…can't really tell because they're both ragged, torn and dirty…can see that she is unconscious and injured, bruises and cuts mar her face and appear through the large rips and tears of her clothing.  The crew stares, for the first time struck completely mute with shock.  Alas, it doesn't last very long.

"What the hell," Harper whispers.

"That's what I'd like to know," Beka answers.