Authors Note: Sorry part eleven took so long. I've been on half term and I've just got back to school and the Internet is down. I will post this as soon as possible. Thank you to all that reviewed. I can't even go online and check your names but thank you. Part Eleven is short and sweet but it's a Harper story not a Dylan story hence the shortness. Anyway, enough babble from me. I will let you read and will sit here and write part twelve.


Part Eleven

"We've finally passed through the blockade. The four stations are up ahead," Tyr shouted over the alarms.

"Hail them" Dylan Hunt ordered the Andromeda. "Tell them we want the to join the commonwealth."

"Aye sir" Andromeda answered

"Trance can you detect the Maru?" He asked, looking quickly back.

"I'm searching Dylan" Trance said biting her lip, one hand gripping Harper's shirt.

"Beka will be with Harper won't she?" Rommie asked

Trance smiled, "Oh yeah, Beka has a way."

Before anyone could comment Trance announced, "I've found the Maru. The second nearest to us"

"I'm on my way" Tyr said sending the ship round.

"We've had a reply to the hail," Andromeda said. "Lane wishes to speak to you."

"Good." Dylan said turning to his weapons officer. "Tyr are you ready?"

Tyr slowed the ship and changed places with Trance, allowing the alien into the pilot seat.

"I am"

"Right, Rommie when Tyr is ready send out a jamming signal. Till then say we're having some technical problems."

"Yes sir"

Dylan stood waiting from Tyr's message after the Neitzschen left. When it came the captain opened a channel to the Drago Katzof. A Neitzschen appeared and Dylan knew him at once from Harpers message.

"Captain Hunt, how can I help you?"

Rommie looked over at her captain and raised an eyebrow. She could see the Neitzschen was hiding something.

Dylan knew that as soon as the channel had opened Andromeda was sending a signal that would block all traces of Tyr's slip fighter. It was a little something Harper had made with Rommie in case they needed it.

"I'm here to offer you a proposal," Dylan said.

"Should you be down on one knee?" Lane asked dryly.

Dylan ignored the sarcasm and explained. "I'm here to ask if you and your people are interested in joining the commonwealth."

Lane laughed harshly "Captain, I thought my pride made it clear how we felt about you commonwealth. However if you need reminding………"

The channel was cut and Rommie shouted, "They've launched weapons."

"Evasive manoeuvres" Dylan yelled, grabbing on to the console and having to steady himself as the ship rocked. "Take us out of weapons range"

Trance started moving the ship away and Lane appeared back on screen.

"Was that clear enough for you captain?"

"Crystal" Dylan said through clenched teeth. "We'll be out of your hair as soon as we fix our thrusters"

Glancing down at the display the captain could see it was going to take a while.

Lane laughed again, "Of course Captain. However if you aren't gone within 12 hours we will fire again."

Dylan cut the transmission. "You heard him, Trance start working on the thrusters. We're gonna have to be ready to go with Tyr brings them back."

"Going." Trance said jumping out of the seat. She froze at the doorway and turned back to Dylan. "Tyr made it to the station didn't he?"

"I'm sure he did Trance" Dylan said, "I sure hope he did."