A/N: ok there's going to be an author's note right here b/c of some changes to the show of Andromeda that I missed b/c of ER and my Dad's lack of understanding of how important Andromeda is that he didn't tape it. In that one ep. of Andr. (orobourus? Or something?) Ft. Trance is the one with horns right? No longer purple. Do her people evolve? Is she the actual Ft. Trance? I'm confused and the summery of the ep. Didn't help too much either… but I'm keeping them purple so there! And if you have no idea what the hell I'm talking about, you're not alone, neither do I. Now, onto the story: (sorry I've kept you waiting so long!)
Future Bound
Chapter 11: The Sequoia Ruse Nebula and the Hydrangea Glory
"Dylan we are approaching the Sequoia Ruse Nebula," said Ft. Andromeda.
"Finally," muttered Harper, "it's not as if I don't enjoy being here, but you know."
The crews made their way along the corridors to the Bridge, the past Andromeda being vacant and following her Ft. self while keeping in contact on screen.
"On screen," said Ft. Dylan. The Anrdomeda opened a link to their outer surroundings and it was gorgeous. The Nebula shone in greens, blues, and purples. At the center of the Nebula was what looked like a sun, but was smaller and more transparent. Stars shone endlessly bright as the two Andromeda's moved further into the Nebula.
"This is beautiful," said Beka
"Told you," said her Ft. self.
"What do you say we go get comfy somewhere?" Ft. Harper whispered to Ft. Trance.
"Harper!" she elbowed him playfully in the stomach, "maybe later." She added.
"So this is the place?" asked Dylan.
"This is the place, now all we have to do is wait."
"For what?"
"Dylan I'm detecting movement in front of us," Andromeda said, interuppting them, "They're here."
"Movement in front?" asked Tyr, "that's impossible, there's nothing there."
An outline of a ship started to appear out of space. Lines crisscrossed and spaced apart as the ships colour surrounded the gigantic apparation. When it had finished, a fine black-green vessel awaited in front of the Andromeda.
"What is that?" asked Harper starstruck, "you'll always be #1 Rommie but…what is that?"
"The Hydrangea Glory," said Trance, "Never thought I'd see that again."
"Again? Trance you know that ship?" asked Beka.
"We're being hailed," said Ft. Rommie.
"Receive."
On screen came a woman who looked almost identical to Trance, same purple colour, and face shape. She had pitch black hair done up in a messy bun. And was wearing black armour.
"Good to see you again Major, we got your letter at Tarn Vedra," said Ft. Dylan.
The woman smiled, "That's good to know, the Leiutenent is on her way down to pick you up."
"Pick us up? Wha..where are we going?"asked Harper.
"You are all invited to my ship as the Andromeda doesn't have enough memory to download all we need to show you," said the woman, "It's a lot of information to get you back home."
"We're going on that ship?" asked Harper.
"What did I just finish saying?"
"Dylan, a ship has just docked, we should head down to the hanger." Said Ft. Rommie.
"Right, who's all coming?" asked Ft. Dylan.
"Are you're idiot brothers with you?" Ft. Tyr asked the woman.
"Of corse they are helping you with the Magogs was the most fun they've had since Trakdelough, Glory out." She said disappearing off screen.
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"The Hydrangea Glory huh?" said Harper.
"Just wait until you see the inside," said Ft. Harper, "it's gorgeous, but so are you Rommie."
"Harper the Glory is an advanced design I'm not going to hate you for enjoying it's limited company."
"Exactly, limited," he said, "this is only the third or fourth time I've seen it."
"What did she mean Andromeda doesn't have enough memory?" asked Beka.
"Simple," said Ft. Rommie, "The Glory is a highly advanced alien design, moreso than the Magog swarm ships. It has functions and abilities that I have never seen before."
"Like fading in and out of existence how do you explain that?" asked Tyr, "That ship could take out entire civilizations."
What do you think Trakdelough was? thought Trance to herself.
"I think it'll be nice to see them all again," said Ingrid who had her tail wrapped around Will's arm.
"This is so cool," said Will moving his arm up and down, "remember when we were like five and I carried your tail everywhere we went?"
"You are such an idiot," said Terra.
"Takes one to know one," he muttered under his breath.
"I heard that."
A few minutes later they reached the hanger where the Maru and another strange ship were docked.
"Hello gorgeous, please let me take it apart." said Harper eyeing the smaller ship hopefully.
"Maybe another time," said a blonde alien coming up behind them.
"Aunt Maggie!" squeeled Ingrid as she rushed to hug the purple woman.
"Hello sweetheart," said Maggie. (remember her from ch. 7?)
"I think I owe you a 'thanks for saving my life' speech?" asked Ft. Harper.
"And this is…," started Beka
"Leiutenant Magnolia Gemini of the Hydrangea Glory," said the purple skinned blonde, " you can call me Maggie though, and I take it you've already met Judekar?"
"Who?"
"The woman on screen a while back," said Ft. Dylan
"Captain Hunt it's always a pleasure," said Maggie nodding to him, "and…uh…Will what are you doing with my neice's tail?"
"Whay do I have the feeling I'm being ignored?" asked Harper
"Playing with it," said Will matter-of-factly.
"Y..e..s," Maggie said slowly, "Ah, Tyr and Terra, nice of you to come, "we only have a few hours before Kain comes in and ruins everything."
"Kain? The Neitzschean activist?" asked Harper, "wasn't he supposed to be harmless?"
"That shows how much your government knows," said Maggie, "Let's go and Judekär will explain once we're on the Glory."
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"Now this is different," stated Harper in awe, once everyone was aboard the Glory.
"Magnificent huh?" asked Ft. Harper running his hand along the silverish-green wall of the hanger.
"What species is this?" asked Beka
"Not telling," said Maggie.
"You and Trance are the same species aren't you?"
"And you're both Gemini's how suspicious," said Harper.
"Are you going to interrogate me this whole time or what?" asked Trance
"Maybe," said Harper, "You called Ingy your neice so that would make you and Trance like, sisters right?"
"How about we get started on getting you out of here before Kain comes with his allies?" Said a horned woman with black hair interupting.
"Judekär," said Ft. Trance.
"Good to see you baby sister," she said smiling.
"Sister? Ha I knew it I knew it," chanted Harper dancing around.
"Harper," said Dylan.
"What's going on here? And I want to know everything," said Beka.
"Follow me and you shall have your answers," said Judekär turning around and walking out.
"Well? Let's follow," said Harper.
"This ship's amazing," said Rommie, "The design it's superior to anything the Commonwealth could imagine."
"I'll take that as a complement," said Judekär continuing to walk down the hall.
"This is a warship," said Rommie looking around.
"What else would it be?" said Ft. Tyr.
"What's that supposed to mean?" asked Dylan.
"Please follow," came Judekär voice from down the hall. The crew followed her to the Brigde that left Harper speechless. It was huge. Controls at the front, a meeting table was at the front when they entered.
"Please, take a seat," said Maggie.
When everyone was seated the Bridge doors opened and two males walked in.
"Zak, Morrilan sit down and we can get started." Judekär addressed the two.
They were both the opposite of the females. Instead of small they were huge. Tall and built. Zak had spikey black hair and had purple skin, and a tail. Morrilan had shaggy dark brown hair and was also purple with a tail. All four of them were in the same black armour.
"Now," said Judekär, "let us begin."
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Pronunciation: Judekär: Jude' uh' car
A/N and disclaimer: Ok is it just me or did Trance's race kind of sound like Saiyans (dragonball z) in 'Pitiless like the sun' when she said her ancestor probably destroyed that planet for fun? Again this was supposed to be the end but now I have like two or three more chapters to write which I will hopefully get written soon. My Writer's Block has disappeared all of a sudden and I can write! I've been doing some Dark Angel fics recently and I have been so busy with school and I don't have any spares this semester. But hopefully I will be finished soon. And again I'm sorry for keeping you waiting for so long. I haven't been getting a lot of reveiws so that has slowed me down too b/c if you don't have encouragment it's hard to write. I've got like only 27 reveiws. That's not a lot for a story with so many chapters and I'm ranting again. I hope you enjoy this chapter^_^
-vee017
Andromeda belongs to Gene Roddenberry. Except Will, Ingrid, Terra, Judekär, Maggie, Zak, Morrilan, and the Hydrangea Glory etc. they're my fictional characters