Lifeline.
By: DekotaSkye
DISCLAIMER: I don't own the characters, the Jim Henson Company does, and.whoever else. Just using them for a moment. To my Beta for her great suggestions, Beta and just trying to trying to keep me on the path. Rated: PG-shippy.
(Arthur's note 'A Little Secret' is apart of this story line. Along with the first part of 'For the Tears of the Child'. They are all link together.)
Part 3: Retrieval
One weeken later another Commerce Planet:
Glancing around John Crichton asked himself once more- why in the frell he had agreed to this lunacy? Aeryn and D'Argo were going to kill him. He should never have left without them. He had a reason-he gave a bitter laugh-a questionable reason anyway. The area seemed abandoned compared to the busy section he had just turned off of. John felt chilled, even though the day was warm. He cleared his throat. "Cavil, I'm here as you requested. So where is the package?"
An older man came out from the shadows. The first clear view of the man was his eyes- dark-green surrounded by smoky smudgy lashes; eyes that John couldn't remember ever seeing on a Sebacean. The short, stout man looked anything but a Peacekeeper that was for curtain.
"I have it here but I must know if you came alone?" Cavil's voice, husky and low-pitched demanded, as he glanced back at the entrance of the alley.
John nodded, taking a step forward. "As you said. Now do you have the package? I don't know how long before the others find me."
Backing up the man nervously held up his hand as if to stop John from approaching him. "You will take it off this planet and not return?"
"That will be no problem. Do you have the package or are we here to have a heart to heart?" John jaw tightened.
The man kept staring at him as if to truly trying to evaluate John's honesty. Coming to a conclusion he reached down, around himself and pulled out an overly large leather bag. Sitting it at John's feet he took another step back. "I would suggest you take it and leave. There are Peacekeepers searching not to far from here."
John's eyes hardened at that piece of news. "How in the frell do they know I'm here.unless you've." he stated abruptly.
"No!" The man waved his hands in excitement backing further away from John. "We hate what the Peacekeepers have become. They search for the others. deserters that had escaped from them." Taking a quick look around again he desperately whispered. "Take it and leave. Now!"
Picking up the bag John watched the man disappear. Pausing for a moment he turned to exit the alley when he heard raised voice barking out orders. Frell. He headed back to where the other man had disappeared, when a deeper, growling voice called his name. John turned sharply, gripping Wynona tightly in his hand. As a larger then life figure stepped into the light John relaxed, swearing under his breath.
"Gawd, you're going to give me a heart attack. What are you doing here?"
"Covering your backside. Why did you leave Moya without a word?" D'Argo demanded.
"Can we have this discussion later? Peacekeepers are."
"I know about them. You have more then that to worry about," D'Argo sounded happy with that announcement.
"Aeryn?"
"Yes. I have done the best I could to keep her from just shooting you after we caught a glimpse of you leaving the Refreshment House."
Marching footsteps were moving closer. Desperately, John whispered. "I'll collect her. You get Lo'laa ready to leave."
"Are you sure that's wise?"
"No, but I figure she won't let the Peacekeepers capture me. It would deny her the pleasure of killing me once we're back on Moya," Standing in the shadows he continue to whisper. "Point me in the right direction and we'll meet you in a few."
Doing so D'Argo observed the large black bag John was carrying, but he didn't have time to wonder about it as his attentions was focus on dodging the approaching Peacekeepers.
Mean While On Moya's Command:
Now here they were orbiting another commerce planet with John missing. Frelling Human! Chiana wandered from one console to another. She had hoped Aeryn had fix John so he'll stay put for once. No. with John Crichton that would had been to simple.
The strange feelings that had come over her at the last commerce planet had revisited her that morning. Sometime during the sleep cycle John had left Moya. Sitting up in bed Chiana knew he was in some kind of danger after Aeryn started shouting over the comms for D'Argo. In her mind she screamed in fear. No, please let remain nothing but a dream. Let it not be real. Please.
Chiana had raced down the corridors cursing the Human with every step. Once more Aeryn ordered Chiana to watch Aeryanna while she joined D'Argo in searching for John. It was after they're departure that Pilot announced a Peacekeeper Marauder was approaching the planet from another vector toward the planet.
Chiana glanced at Aeryanna sitting on the floor playing with her stuff toy, Babbit.. The vision of another baby.a boy skidded across her mind again. There was to be another child. Earlier Chiana had gotten Aeryn alone in the center chamber, and asked if she was pregnant. Stunned, Aeryn shook her head. A moment later Aeryn asked her why. Not really knowing what to say, Chiana had shrugged her shoulder saying she was just curious.
Jumping to her feet Chiana wandered around command stopping as Rygel approached her. "Have you heard from D'Argo or Aeryn yet?"
"No. I thought you were too busy feeding your face to care about John's safety," she said sarcastically.
Indigent, his voice rose in volume, "Don't try to take your qualms out on me. That fahrbot Crichton is the one who put us in this position again."
"He could be dead for all you know or care," Chiana fiercely whispered, passing by him. She looked back down as Aeryanna stood up and toddled over to her. Picking the little girl up Chiana hugged her close trying not to let the foreboding feelings about John overwhelm her.
Rygel was ready with a venomous come back when John's voice came over the comms.
"Hey guys, we're on our way. Pilot, you might want to starburst when we're back aboard. Chi, bring Aeryanna to meet us in docking we've got a little surprise for her."
Almost dropping to her knees, Chiana sit Aeryanna on the strategy table as she thanked whatever goddess or god out there, the vision was no more then a very bad dream. Laughing Chiana picked the little girl up and headed out of command talking to Aeryanna. "You've got a new baby brother coming."
Finis
By: DekotaSkye
DISCLAIMER: I don't own the characters, the Jim Henson Company does, and.whoever else. Just using them for a moment. To my Beta for her great suggestions, Beta and just trying to trying to keep me on the path. Rated: PG-shippy.
(Arthur's note 'A Little Secret' is apart of this story line. Along with the first part of 'For the Tears of the Child'. They are all link together.)
Part 3: Retrieval
One weeken later another Commerce Planet:
Glancing around John Crichton asked himself once more- why in the frell he had agreed to this lunacy? Aeryn and D'Argo were going to kill him. He should never have left without them. He had a reason-he gave a bitter laugh-a questionable reason anyway. The area seemed abandoned compared to the busy section he had just turned off of. John felt chilled, even though the day was warm. He cleared his throat. "Cavil, I'm here as you requested. So where is the package?"
An older man came out from the shadows. The first clear view of the man was his eyes- dark-green surrounded by smoky smudgy lashes; eyes that John couldn't remember ever seeing on a Sebacean. The short, stout man looked anything but a Peacekeeper that was for curtain.
"I have it here but I must know if you came alone?" Cavil's voice, husky and low-pitched demanded, as he glanced back at the entrance of the alley.
John nodded, taking a step forward. "As you said. Now do you have the package? I don't know how long before the others find me."
Backing up the man nervously held up his hand as if to stop John from approaching him. "You will take it off this planet and not return?"
"That will be no problem. Do you have the package or are we here to have a heart to heart?" John jaw tightened.
The man kept staring at him as if to truly trying to evaluate John's honesty. Coming to a conclusion he reached down, around himself and pulled out an overly large leather bag. Sitting it at John's feet he took another step back. "I would suggest you take it and leave. There are Peacekeepers searching not to far from here."
John's eyes hardened at that piece of news. "How in the frell do they know I'm here.unless you've." he stated abruptly.
"No!" The man waved his hands in excitement backing further away from John. "We hate what the Peacekeepers have become. They search for the others. deserters that had escaped from them." Taking a quick look around again he desperately whispered. "Take it and leave. Now!"
Picking up the bag John watched the man disappear. Pausing for a moment he turned to exit the alley when he heard raised voice barking out orders. Frell. He headed back to where the other man had disappeared, when a deeper, growling voice called his name. John turned sharply, gripping Wynona tightly in his hand. As a larger then life figure stepped into the light John relaxed, swearing under his breath.
"Gawd, you're going to give me a heart attack. What are you doing here?"
"Covering your backside. Why did you leave Moya without a word?" D'Argo demanded.
"Can we have this discussion later? Peacekeepers are."
"I know about them. You have more then that to worry about," D'Argo sounded happy with that announcement.
"Aeryn?"
"Yes. I have done the best I could to keep her from just shooting you after we caught a glimpse of you leaving the Refreshment House."
Marching footsteps were moving closer. Desperately, John whispered. "I'll collect her. You get Lo'laa ready to leave."
"Are you sure that's wise?"
"No, but I figure she won't let the Peacekeepers capture me. It would deny her the pleasure of killing me once we're back on Moya," Standing in the shadows he continue to whisper. "Point me in the right direction and we'll meet you in a few."
Doing so D'Argo observed the large black bag John was carrying, but he didn't have time to wonder about it as his attentions was focus on dodging the approaching Peacekeepers.
Mean While On Moya's Command:
Now here they were orbiting another commerce planet with John missing. Frelling Human! Chiana wandered from one console to another. She had hoped Aeryn had fix John so he'll stay put for once. No. with John Crichton that would had been to simple.
The strange feelings that had come over her at the last commerce planet had revisited her that morning. Sometime during the sleep cycle John had left Moya. Sitting up in bed Chiana knew he was in some kind of danger after Aeryn started shouting over the comms for D'Argo. In her mind she screamed in fear. No, please let remain nothing but a dream. Let it not be real. Please.
Chiana had raced down the corridors cursing the Human with every step. Once more Aeryn ordered Chiana to watch Aeryanna while she joined D'Argo in searching for John. It was after they're departure that Pilot announced a Peacekeeper Marauder was approaching the planet from another vector toward the planet.
Chiana glanced at Aeryanna sitting on the floor playing with her stuff toy, Babbit.. The vision of another baby.a boy skidded across her mind again. There was to be another child. Earlier Chiana had gotten Aeryn alone in the center chamber, and asked if she was pregnant. Stunned, Aeryn shook her head. A moment later Aeryn asked her why. Not really knowing what to say, Chiana had shrugged her shoulder saying she was just curious.
Jumping to her feet Chiana wandered around command stopping as Rygel approached her. "Have you heard from D'Argo or Aeryn yet?"
"No. I thought you were too busy feeding your face to care about John's safety," she said sarcastically.
Indigent, his voice rose in volume, "Don't try to take your qualms out on me. That fahrbot Crichton is the one who put us in this position again."
"He could be dead for all you know or care," Chiana fiercely whispered, passing by him. She looked back down as Aeryanna stood up and toddled over to her. Picking the little girl up Chiana hugged her close trying not to let the foreboding feelings about John overwhelm her.
Rygel was ready with a venomous come back when John's voice came over the comms.
"Hey guys, we're on our way. Pilot, you might want to starburst when we're back aboard. Chi, bring Aeryanna to meet us in docking we've got a little surprise for her."
Almost dropping to her knees, Chiana sit Aeryanna on the strategy table as she thanked whatever goddess or god out there, the vision was no more then a very bad dream. Laughing Chiana picked the little girl up and headed out of command talking to Aeryanna. "You've got a new baby brother coming."
Finis