CHAPTER FIVE
IN JOHN'S CHAMBERS .....
Chiana rounded the corner and as she sat by John she said softly," John if you can hear me, agree with anything D'argo says okay?"
John groaned slightly, sweat dripped down his face so she brushed back his hair and frowned. She knew they were losing him
D'argo's voice broke the silence," John? Can you hear me?"
John blinked open his eyes and said weakly," Loud and clear big man. Whats up?"
" Aeryn is a prisoner of Telyn and wants you in exchange for her, you do understand this means a threat to Moya, he is working under the command of Mele-on Grayza and we have seen what one Marauder and two Prowlers can do. I cannot have that, do you understand?"
" Sure D'argo, I understand."
D'argo smiled and replied," Thank you, Chiana bring him to the transport hangar." Turning round to look at Telyn he said," Please come onboard."
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Chiana helped John to a sitting position supporting him as he looked like he was about to collapse any minute." Come on John, just a little longer." D'argo glanced around the Hangar, he checked the DRD's postions, smiling he watched as the doors opened.
Telyn walked in with a half conscious Aeryn, shoving her to her knees he looked up.
" Ah Kar D'argo good to see you again. Let's get this over with as quickly as possible. Hand over Crichton."
" Not until you hand over Aeryn."
Telyn shook his head, pulling free his pulse pistol and placed it directly to the back of Aeryn's head, finger gently squeezing the trigger," It's either him or nothing at all."
Looking over at Chiana he nodded, Chiana helped John to stand, she slowly walked with him over to Telyn, whispering gently," Don't hold this against me." Letting go she moved in close to Telyn slamming her fist across his chin, as John hit the ground he groaned," Oh geez thanks Pip."
Chiana cried out as his elbow met the back of her neck but as she hit the ground, D'argo shouted," Now Pilot!"
Ten DRD's lit up with their guns spinning, blasts hitting Telyn knocking him back before he collapsed to the floor, eyes dimming before his body lay still. Walking over to Aeryn, she released her. Clambering into the Prowler she grabbed the bag, knelt beside John placing the bag near him.
" Noranti! We need you now!"
" Have you the items I need?"
Chiana snarled," Of course we do, you frelnik!
" Now now little one, no need to be rude. Bring them to me and I will make what Crichton requires."
Chiana grabbed the bag and disappeared from the room.
Aeryn placed John's head in her lap, looking up at D'argo she asked," So how is he D'argo?"
D'argo simply shook his head so Aeryn knelt by John placing his head in her lap," Come on John, I know you can beat this. I can't watch you die again, I just can't so please if not for anyone else, keep trying for me."
She smiled as John's lip curved upwards, looking up as D'argo knelt down scooping John into his arms," Let's make sure he's comfortable."
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Chiana paced around Noranti as the pot she was tending to bubbled purple," Are you done yet?"
Noranti licked the spoon and mumbled something," Nearly done."
Chiana frowned before she perched herself on a nearby chair watching as Noranti fussed over the pot brewing away.
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Aeryn smiled gently as D'argo left the room, sitting beside John on the bed, memories from that day flashed through her head. Shaking her head, she gazed down on John noting the shallow intake of breaths and the pale tinge to his face.
" Just hold on John, Noranti is nearly done I'm sure." She sighed as it didn't seem to have an affect so she went on to say," You know that mystic I went to see, well he enlightened me. He told me that the reason I couldn't speak to the John I knew was because his essence, his soul was one and the same as yours. I didn't understand then but I do now, what he meant was you and the John I thought was the only one that I could be with is you. You're still him but just with different experiences, I had always seen you as one person until that split but now I see you like I did and it has made me realise I've been lying to myself."
Stopping to wipe his brow, she sighed. Come on old woman.
" I fell for John Crichton, and I know I said the one I loved was dead so I couldn't love you but I know now that was a load of..what was that world...crock. Please just hang in there John, there is still much I need to tell you but I do need you conscious for that."
A FEW ARNS LATER ......
Noranti wandered into John's chambers, looking at the sleeping Aeryn who lay with her head on John's chest. Shaking her gently," Aeryn."
" Huh? What?" Opening her eyes she looked up to meet the glowing eyes of Noranti,
" Hush child, I have what Crichton requires."
Aeryn moved away watched as Noranti gently pushed a dark purple cream through John's hair then across his forehead." This should relieve the pressure."
Mixing some strange blue liquid into the mixture it slowly thinned," Open his mouth." Aeryn gently placed her fingers on his chin and opened John's mouth slightly, Noranti gently tipped the contents from the bowl into his mouth that caused him to cough and splutter," Shush Crichton, swallow."
Swallowing slowly, he forced his eyes opened and complained," That tasted disgusting!"
Noranti chuckled," Yes yes but it will help."
" How will we know if it works?" inquired Aeryn.
" His fever will pass and he will come back to us." Walking away leaving Aeryn and John alone, Aeryn muttered," Oh like that helps."
John wiped his mouth weakly and made a face," Why is it that anything good for us tastes gross?"
Aeryn shrugged," How do you feel?"
" You so don't want to know." Laughing lightly he coughed and groaned, stopping he met Aeryn's eyes," Aeryn did you mean what you said?"
" Yes John."
John reached a hand up slowly, stroking back a strand of her hair behind her ear. It had been so long, running his hand down her face he stopped just at her lips. His thumb ran over them slowly, how many times had he dreamed about kissing her like they used to? Feeling her hand take his, he swallowed and could hear his heartbeat pounding in his ears.
Turning his face away, removing his hand he closed his eyes and turned away. Aeryn sighed softly taking a seat beside the bed watching over him.
NEXT MORNING .....
John awoke with a clear head, rubbing his hair he turned over to find Aeryn gone but he couldn't blame her. Standing up he stretched and as he slowly made his way to command, he was relieved the pain was all gone. He thought it was odd that Moya was so quiet and empty, usually Chiana was buzzing around or Rygel. Frowning he peeked his head around the rooms, scratching his head where was everyone?
Tapping his comms," Pilot?" He didn't like the fact he got no reply, slipping behind a door he peeked out and noticed the DRD's all stationary on the tier. Okay what the frell was going on? Walking slowly along the tier he froze as he heard unfamiliar voices, ducking into a room his eyes widened as two Peackeepers walked past. Sneaking out he made his way to command, hearing a voice he had never hoped to hear again say,
" Captain bring Crichton to me."
" Yes Commandant Grayza!"
John pinned himself to the wall as the Peacekeeper scurried past him towards his chambers. Hearing a hiss from behind him, he turned around to see Scorpius hanging from Moya's ceiling before he dropped in front of him." Follow me John." Not even thinking John followed Scorpius through a small panel.
Looking at Scorpius," What the frell is going on?"
" Telyn managed to get a messager to Grayza's command carrier and they traced his signal to Moya, they arrived a little time ago, forcing themselves onboard taking everyone but me captive."
" How come you escaped their clutches?"
" I know how Grayza thinks John, very predictable woman, what she really wants is you and that is something I just cannot allow." John raised an eyebrow," So what we gonna do and where are the others?"
Scorpius replied," The others are on command, chained together by both their hands and feet, I think they also have collars around their necks. I think the most wise course for us is to free the Pilot."
John didn't like the idea of leaving the others but he had to agree with Scorpy, with Pilot free they had a lot more freedom to implement any plans they may have.
END OF CHAPTER FIVE!
IN JOHN'S CHAMBERS .....
Chiana rounded the corner and as she sat by John she said softly," John if you can hear me, agree with anything D'argo says okay?"
John groaned slightly, sweat dripped down his face so she brushed back his hair and frowned. She knew they were losing him
D'argo's voice broke the silence," John? Can you hear me?"
John blinked open his eyes and said weakly," Loud and clear big man. Whats up?"
" Aeryn is a prisoner of Telyn and wants you in exchange for her, you do understand this means a threat to Moya, he is working under the command of Mele-on Grayza and we have seen what one Marauder and two Prowlers can do. I cannot have that, do you understand?"
" Sure D'argo, I understand."
D'argo smiled and replied," Thank you, Chiana bring him to the transport hangar." Turning round to look at Telyn he said," Please come onboard."
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Chiana helped John to a sitting position supporting him as he looked like he was about to collapse any minute." Come on John, just a little longer." D'argo glanced around the Hangar, he checked the DRD's postions, smiling he watched as the doors opened.
Telyn walked in with a half conscious Aeryn, shoving her to her knees he looked up.
" Ah Kar D'argo good to see you again. Let's get this over with as quickly as possible. Hand over Crichton."
" Not until you hand over Aeryn."
Telyn shook his head, pulling free his pulse pistol and placed it directly to the back of Aeryn's head, finger gently squeezing the trigger," It's either him or nothing at all."
Looking over at Chiana he nodded, Chiana helped John to stand, she slowly walked with him over to Telyn, whispering gently," Don't hold this against me." Letting go she moved in close to Telyn slamming her fist across his chin, as John hit the ground he groaned," Oh geez thanks Pip."
Chiana cried out as his elbow met the back of her neck but as she hit the ground, D'argo shouted," Now Pilot!"
Ten DRD's lit up with their guns spinning, blasts hitting Telyn knocking him back before he collapsed to the floor, eyes dimming before his body lay still. Walking over to Aeryn, she released her. Clambering into the Prowler she grabbed the bag, knelt beside John placing the bag near him.
" Noranti! We need you now!"
" Have you the items I need?"
Chiana snarled," Of course we do, you frelnik!
" Now now little one, no need to be rude. Bring them to me and I will make what Crichton requires."
Chiana grabbed the bag and disappeared from the room.
Aeryn placed John's head in her lap, looking up at D'argo she asked," So how is he D'argo?"
D'argo simply shook his head so Aeryn knelt by John placing his head in her lap," Come on John, I know you can beat this. I can't watch you die again, I just can't so please if not for anyone else, keep trying for me."
She smiled as John's lip curved upwards, looking up as D'argo knelt down scooping John into his arms," Let's make sure he's comfortable."
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Chiana paced around Noranti as the pot she was tending to bubbled purple," Are you done yet?"
Noranti licked the spoon and mumbled something," Nearly done."
Chiana frowned before she perched herself on a nearby chair watching as Noranti fussed over the pot brewing away.
***************
Aeryn smiled gently as D'argo left the room, sitting beside John on the bed, memories from that day flashed through her head. Shaking her head, she gazed down on John noting the shallow intake of breaths and the pale tinge to his face.
" Just hold on John, Noranti is nearly done I'm sure." She sighed as it didn't seem to have an affect so she went on to say," You know that mystic I went to see, well he enlightened me. He told me that the reason I couldn't speak to the John I knew was because his essence, his soul was one and the same as yours. I didn't understand then but I do now, what he meant was you and the John I thought was the only one that I could be with is you. You're still him but just with different experiences, I had always seen you as one person until that split but now I see you like I did and it has made me realise I've been lying to myself."
Stopping to wipe his brow, she sighed. Come on old woman.
" I fell for John Crichton, and I know I said the one I loved was dead so I couldn't love you but I know now that was a load of..what was that world...crock. Please just hang in there John, there is still much I need to tell you but I do need you conscious for that."
A FEW ARNS LATER ......
Noranti wandered into John's chambers, looking at the sleeping Aeryn who lay with her head on John's chest. Shaking her gently," Aeryn."
" Huh? What?" Opening her eyes she looked up to meet the glowing eyes of Noranti,
" Hush child, I have what Crichton requires."
Aeryn moved away watched as Noranti gently pushed a dark purple cream through John's hair then across his forehead." This should relieve the pressure."
Mixing some strange blue liquid into the mixture it slowly thinned," Open his mouth." Aeryn gently placed her fingers on his chin and opened John's mouth slightly, Noranti gently tipped the contents from the bowl into his mouth that caused him to cough and splutter," Shush Crichton, swallow."
Swallowing slowly, he forced his eyes opened and complained," That tasted disgusting!"
Noranti chuckled," Yes yes but it will help."
" How will we know if it works?" inquired Aeryn.
" His fever will pass and he will come back to us." Walking away leaving Aeryn and John alone, Aeryn muttered," Oh like that helps."
John wiped his mouth weakly and made a face," Why is it that anything good for us tastes gross?"
Aeryn shrugged," How do you feel?"
" You so don't want to know." Laughing lightly he coughed and groaned, stopping he met Aeryn's eyes," Aeryn did you mean what you said?"
" Yes John."
John reached a hand up slowly, stroking back a strand of her hair behind her ear. It had been so long, running his hand down her face he stopped just at her lips. His thumb ran over them slowly, how many times had he dreamed about kissing her like they used to? Feeling her hand take his, he swallowed and could hear his heartbeat pounding in his ears.
Turning his face away, removing his hand he closed his eyes and turned away. Aeryn sighed softly taking a seat beside the bed watching over him.
NEXT MORNING .....
John awoke with a clear head, rubbing his hair he turned over to find Aeryn gone but he couldn't blame her. Standing up he stretched and as he slowly made his way to command, he was relieved the pain was all gone. He thought it was odd that Moya was so quiet and empty, usually Chiana was buzzing around or Rygel. Frowning he peeked his head around the rooms, scratching his head where was everyone?
Tapping his comms," Pilot?" He didn't like the fact he got no reply, slipping behind a door he peeked out and noticed the DRD's all stationary on the tier. Okay what the frell was going on? Walking slowly along the tier he froze as he heard unfamiliar voices, ducking into a room his eyes widened as two Peackeepers walked past. Sneaking out he made his way to command, hearing a voice he had never hoped to hear again say,
" Captain bring Crichton to me."
" Yes Commandant Grayza!"
John pinned himself to the wall as the Peacekeeper scurried past him towards his chambers. Hearing a hiss from behind him, he turned around to see Scorpius hanging from Moya's ceiling before he dropped in front of him." Follow me John." Not even thinking John followed Scorpius through a small panel.
Looking at Scorpius," What the frell is going on?"
" Telyn managed to get a messager to Grayza's command carrier and they traced his signal to Moya, they arrived a little time ago, forcing themselves onboard taking everyone but me captive."
" How come you escaped their clutches?"
" I know how Grayza thinks John, very predictable woman, what she really wants is you and that is something I just cannot allow." John raised an eyebrow," So what we gonna do and where are the others?"
Scorpius replied," The others are on command, chained together by both their hands and feet, I think they also have collars around their necks. I think the most wise course for us is to free the Pilot."
John didn't like the idea of leaving the others but he had to agree with Scorpy, with Pilot free they had a lot more freedom to implement any plans they may have.
END OF CHAPTER FIVE!