Echoes of future past, part 5

Ryan sat patiently in medical while the doctors ran their tests. He could see the two Lancers standing by the door, forcelances extended and ready. Rommie, his Rommie, had told him what to expect when he made the jump: DNA testes to prove he was who he said he was, questioning, blood tests for biological agents, the works. The door opened and he looked round.

It took all of his self-control to keep his face straight when he saw who it was: Beka Valentine, him mother. He'd seen photos of her, but he didn't really know anything about her. He remember the time Rommie and Harper had told him how she died, how she had pressed him, only a few minuets old at the time, into Harpers arms as she lay under the support beam, dieing.

Beka looked at the mysterious visitor that had the others so spooked: he looked a lot like Tyr, but his skin was slightly lighter and his bone- blades where less pronounced. She was confused by the look he gave her, like he was seeing some historical figure for the first time.

One of the doctors walked in, engrossed in a flexi, "Well, we've confirmed your genetic parentage Mr Anasazi. The Captain will be down to talk to you shortly." Ryan's face fell: Anasazi was a name only used by Kodiak pride, and his mother had heard him addressed by it. She seemed stunned, then turned and left.

Beka ran along the corridor, trying to figure-out where Tyr would be: he deserved to know if a member of his pride was on-ship. She was so busy thinking about what it could mean that she ran straight into Dylan. She took a step back and looked him in the eye, "Dose Tyr know that our visitor is Kodiak pride?" Dylan frowned, "How much do you know?" Beka blinked, "Nothing, except that his name is Anasazi, and I know for a fact that only Kodiak pride use that name."

Dylan shook his head, "You better come with me. Andromeda, can you please page Tyr to my office, and send Trance to look after Ryan." The AI's voice came out of nowhere, "At once." Dylan led Beka to his office, and was not surprised when he found Tyr waiting for them, "What is this all about?" Dylan ushered them inside and closed the door, "Our visitor, Ryan, is from 21-years in the future, the same future as Trance. He was sent back because she failed." Beka looked at Tyr, "His full name is Ryan Anasazi." Tyr blinked, "But that would make him Kodiak. When I asked him, he said he had no pride, that he was alone."

Dylan motioned to two chairs, "You might want to sit down to hear this next bit. Ryan didn't want to tell you, he said it would complicate mater, and I happened to agree with him, but now it's to late: Beka, Tyr, Ryan Anasazi is your son."

TBC