A/n: Trance is still purple in this story because I miss purple Trance! Anyway, Please review-constructive criticism is always welcome!
She woke up in the medical area of a strange ship. She tried to sit up but was restrained by someone.
"Let go," she said.
"You have not fully healed yet," the person said in a determined voice. The person was stronger than an average human.
"Who are you?" she asked.
"I am the Andromeda's avatar."
"The Andromeda is the ship I am on?" the girl questioned.
"Yes."
"I have heard of this ship but thought it only a myth. Is it true that you hope to restore the Commonwealth?"
"Yes it is."
"It sounds like an interesting idea. Perhaps you could tell me more about it later."
"I would be glad to," Rommie said always glad to point out the advantages of the Commonwealth. She left to tell the captain that the girl was awake. She really was surprised at how fast the girl had healed. Dylan walked to the med deck and took in the scene there. The girl had been here for little over two days and according to Andromeda was almost fully healed. The girl smiled when he walked in.
"Hi," she said cheerfully.
"Hello," Dylan replied automatically liking her bubbly personality, "I'm Dylan Hunt the captain of the Andromeda."
"It's an honor to meet you Captain Hunt. I am Laradia but you may call me Lara."
"Alright, Lara, do you mind if I ask you a few questions?"
The girl was suddenly serious, "I will not lie to you, Captain Hunt, but I might not answer all that you ask."
Dylan decided to ask the easy questions first. "Fair enough. Where are you from?"
"I won't answer that."
"Who are your parents?"
"I won't answer that either."
"Who attacked the ship you were on?" Dylan asked getting a little suspicious.
"Humans I believe. Mercenaries maybe. They were obviously trained."
"Why did they attack your ship?"
"I personally have no idea. I was just a temporary engineer. I only took the job because they were going to the same drift as I."
"How did you survive when everyone else died?"
"Another unanswerable question."
"Why do I feel like you're hiding something?" Dylan asked.
"Because I am," the girl replied simply. She smiled happily. "Are you done with your questions Captain Hunt?"
"For now. Allow me to show you to the guest quarters."
"That's really not necessary. Just put me on the next drift and I'll be okay."
"We will not reach the next drift for two weeks. Until then, you are welcome to stay here."
"Alright." She replied getting up to follow him. The room was really nice but she knew she'd never be able to sleep in it without nightmares. "This is really nice. Thank you Captain Hunt," she said not wanting to offend him.
"Call Rommie if you need anything," he said leaving her alone in the room. A hologram of the AI she'd seen earlier appeared.
"Andromeda, is there any way I could get some clothes?" Lara asked looking down at the torn and bloody clothing she was wearing now.
"I'll see what I can do," she told the girl. She sent her avatar to Beka's quarters.
"Beka, could you find some clothes that might fit Lara."
"Lara?"
"The girl you found on the attacked ship."
"Hmm," Beka said pawing through her clothes, "How old did you say she was?" she asked looking at a rather provocative outfit.
"She did not say but I would guess between fifteen and nineteen."
"Go ask Harper for some old t-shirts and she can borrow these pants," Beka said holding out a pair of leather pants. Harper donated some t-shirts that were too small for him and Andromeda took them and the pants to Lara's quarters.
"Thanks, Andromeda," Lara said cheerfully, "I'm going to take a shower now. The blood's smell is beginning to bother me." Andromeda nodded and Lara went to take a shower. Lara washed all of the blood out of her dark blonde hair uncovering the silver streaks she'd put in it. Then she washed the blood off of the rest of her body. She hated the smell of blood and wanted to make sure it was completely gone. She stepped out of the shower and dried herself off with a fluffy white towel. She put her bra and underwear back on and pulled on the pants and one of the t-shirts. She dried her waist length hair and braided it.
She knew she should sleep now but she wasn't especially tired. She decided to have a look around even though she expected to be stopped as soon as she walked through her door. Surprisingly she wasn't so she chose a random corridor and began walking. She looked around for a while. Andromeda was definitely an impressive ship. A young man with a hyper look on his face suddenly rounded the corner and barreled into her.
"Ouch! Hey! Sorry." He said incoherently.
"That's quite alright. It was my fault really," she said graciously.
"Hey! You're that chick they rescued aren't you?"
Lara smiled, "Yes. My name is Laradia but you may call me Lara."
"Seamus Harper, super genius, at your service."
"Thank you. What should I call you?" she asked. He looked like he was about to say something crazy but a strange looking creature showed up.
"We all call him Harper and I am Trance."
"Hello. You were there when the Nietzschean found me."
"Yes. I wasn't sure you would remember." The girl smiled brightly.
"So what do you guys do around here for fun?" Lara asked.
"I water my plants," Trance said.
"I'm the engineer," Harper said, "I fix all the systems we break. Not much time for fun around here, babe. Just work."
"I'm an engineer too or at least I have been before. Mostly I get jobs breaking through systems for smugglers and thieves."
"Sounds like fun."
"Until they try to cheat me out of my money. Then it gets...annoying."
"Annoying?" Trance asked curiously.
"Yeah but let's talk about something else."
"Hey- how 'bout we play a game," Harper suggested with a devious gleam in his eye.
"What kind of game?" Lara asked.
"Ever played strip poker?" Harper asked.
"I don't think so," Lara answered.
"You'll love it. You want to play Trance?"
"I guess..." Trance replied uncertainly.