PART 6

On the commerce planet the crew has finally gotten to see the Diagnosan and Chiana is finishing up her explanation as to the cause of her blindness...

[Chiana] "...and this time my sight hasn't returned"

[Diagnosan] "I see...Well I cannot tell you why this power you described you have causes you to go blind, but I can repair the damage to your eyes"

[Chiana] "So I will be able to see again!"

[Diagnosan] "Yes, but I cannot guarantee that your sight will remain if you use your power again, and I would highly recommend that you refrain from doing such."

[Chiana] "That's fine with me doc, I just want my sight back"

[Diagnosan] "Ok, I'm going to start procedure to repair your eyes now, you just need to relax and I will be done shortly"

The doctor goes to work on repairing Chiana's eyes...and in less then a quarter of an arn later he is finished...

[Diagnosan] "Open you eyes slowly...can you see anything at all"

[Chiana] "I can see shadows and everything's really blurry"

[Diagnosan] "Good, then that means the procedure worked. Your sight should continue to improve within the next few arns and then be back to normal in a solar day or two. You should also wear these special glasses until then, they help minimize the occurrence of headaches that many people experience after this operation."

[Chiana] "Thanks doc. Hey guys does these glasses look drad on me, I can't really see them."

[D'Argo] "Ummmmm...they do look like something...but I don't know if 'drad' would be the word"

[Chiana] "What's that supposed to mean?"

[Diagnosan] "Excuse me, I hate to interrupt, but you said there was another reason for your visit"

[Stark] "Yes, do you know of a planet called Qujaga, it's in a nearby system"

[Diagnosan] "Yes I'm familiar with that planet. Why do you ask?"

[D'Argo] "Our Leviathan was recently injured and we landed her in one of the seas of the planet to help her heal, and while we were on planet two of our crew members were attacked by an unknown vessel that used a weapon that..."

[Diagnosan] "That turned them into crystals"

[Chiana] "Yeah, How'd you know that?"

[Diagnosan] "They aren't the first to suffer that fate."

[D'Argo] "It has happened before?"

[Diagnosan] "Yes, and I'm afraid there is nothing I can do to help your friends"

[Chiana] "So they really are gone..."

[Diagnosan] "I did not say that"

[Stark] "What are you saying?"

[Diagnosan] "Your friends are very much alive... and what happened to them is partly the fault of my people"

[D'Argo] "Explain"

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Meanwhile back at the unknown location... (*Note: unknown 1 is the alien who shot John and Aeryn, I might give him a name later, or not, it depends)

[Unknown 1] "The intruders are regaining consciousness"

[Unknown 2] "Prepare for interrogation"

[Unknown 1] "Right away"

[Unknown 2] "We will gather all the useful information we can and then dispose of them.

[Unknown 1] "Yes, sir"

John and Aeryn awake to find they are now strapped to some funky chairs...

[John] "Uhhhhhh...I'm really starting to get sick of being knocked unconscious."

[Aeryn] "What the frell attacked us?"

[John] "I have no clue and my head hurts too much to think about it."

[Aeryn] "Well whatever it was we appear to have been moved to another room"

[John] "Yeah and we're strapped to chairs that look like they belong in Hannibal Lector's personal collection."

[Aeryn] "I assume that isn't a good thing"

[John] "Not unless you're..."

A door off to the side opens and Unknown alien number 2 followed by number 1 walk into the room...

[Unknown 2] "Now that you are awake, you will answer our questions..."

[John] "Hold up just a minute! Who the frell our you and why'd you bring us here!!!"

[Unknown 2] "You are in no position to ask questions. You will only answer to what we ask you when we ask you and nothing else or you will be disciplined. Do you comprehend?"

[John] "No" - ZAAAAAAAPPPPP!- "AHHHH!"

[Aeryn] "John! Are you all right!?!"

[John] "Yeah" *cough* "just peachy"

[Unknown 2] "Do you comprehend now?"

[Aeryn] "We comprehend."

[John] *cough* "Yeah...I got the idea."

To Be Continued...