Part 15: Mystery..
John moved restlessly around the bunker. His wound was healing, but they wouldn't let him go to the surface unless someone was with him. He resented the way they believed he needed a keeper, but he kept the resentment at bay. John observed the rebels around him. Orin and the remaining rebels had long ago stopped watching his every movement.
Aeryn had been gone far to long. He hated not knowing what Scorpius was doing. John's greatest fear was that Scorpy could be endangering her and D'Argo. Moving toward the entranceway, no one saw him slip out.
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Aeryn's impatience was becoming comparable to that of a Luxan's. Neither knew what Scorpius was planning, so she kept her rifle pointed at his back. "Yes, Officer Sun, I know you want to get back to John. There is only one last action to perform that will set our plan in motion."
"Our plan? What plan would that be?" Aeryn demanded.
Scorpius turned to face them. Bowing his head slightly he give the impression of being patient with a backward children. "We need.."
Aeryn's comm activated with an excited voice. "Aeryn."
She continued to stare at Scorpius, as she answered, "Yes."
"Crichton has disappeared. I believe he is trying to find you. Crazy human. Have you seen him?" Sky'leen said exasperated.
Aeryn looked back at D'Argo. He started for the door. "No. How long has he been gone?"
"No more then a few microts. Does he do this often?"
"Yes, all the time. He just never knows when to stay put," Aeryn growled in frustration. " We'll start our search from this end." She looked over at Scorpius.
'Frell you, Crichton.' Aeryn cursed him under her breath. 'Why can't you be patient?!'
Sky'leen replied, "We'll head toward your location. He'll be your responsibility from now on."
The connection was broken.
Aeryn aimed her pulse gun at Scorpius, motioning for him to go first. "We're going to collect John. Then whatever you planned will be explained."
Scorpius didn't say a word, but gave her a placid smile.
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John moved cautiously. Winona in hand, he headed toward the Citadel. As he moved around the hostel, he heard raised voices. Stepping back into the shadows he saw two strange looking aliens come out the door. Backing away, he felt something grab him by the shoulder. Reacting the way Aeryn had taught him so many cycles ago, his elbow shot back only to have his arm retched up and back sharply. He felt a pop then a sharp pain radiate down his arm. Groaning he doubled over. The same type of alien pushed him forward toward the others.
He caught glimpse of R'tcar, the rodent-looking creature, which was here when he first landed on this waste hole of a planet. R'tcar whined, "No, no.please let him go. He is a friend."
John sink to his knees as his stomach heaved and black dots flashed before his eyes. R'tcar mumbled. "Please forgive them. They think you a Peacekeeper. Tell the Lieutenant I help you I did."
John took several deep breaths, his head clearing. He raised his eyes looking at the creatures before him. The aliens were tall and lean with soft wrinkled lime green skin. A large, single eye in the center of their long, bony head assessed John. "He appears Sebacean."
R'tcar smiled. " He is Crichton. The one you have been looking for."
R'tcar explained to John. " This species are known as Clave Tuul."
John held his arm close to his body as he struggled back to his feet.
The tallest one stepped forward and said, "I am Zerull. We hear whispers of you defeating a Scarran Dreadnaught. We hear whispers you hold the knowledge of a weapon that has great power. We hear whispers the Scarrans hunt for you as the Peacekeepers do."
"Whispers?" John asked in confusions. He remembered Sky'leen using that word. Rumors?
Zerull turned his head slightly. "Confusion. Your mind is a perplexity to us. Human, your mind is so different we can not see clearly."
R'tcar nervously laughed, "The Clave Tuul can see in one's mind. It is the first time I have ever heard them admit such a defeat."
"Zerull." Orin's voice sounded behind John. The Clave Tuul looked at her. His lavender eye grew larger turning a deeper purple color. "Sky'leen Orin?"
She stood beside John frowning. "Why are you here?"
"I can answer that, Lieutenant." Scorpius said walking toward them with Aeryn and D'Argo following. R'tcar moved to cower behind John.
"Yes, it was said Scarrans come to this world. You are a part of them. Why do you betray them?" Zerull asked.
"They are my enemy. I know you like to hunt them." Scorpius voice purred. "I thought you would like to hunt today."
Sharp yellowish teeth peeked out from his darkening green lips. "Yes, it is always a good day to hunt Scarrans." He glanced back to Crichton. Aeryn and Sky'leen stood on each side of him with D'Argo towering from behind. "We have sought this human Crichton. We will take on this Scarran ship as he had."
Turning to Scorpius, Zerull continued, "We take no payment. Knowing the whispers are true is payment enough." Waving his arms at the other Clave Tuul, they lift.
Sky'leen had been staring at Scorpius. A smile flashed across her face, nodding her head in approval.
Aeryn was looking at John's arm. "What happen?" She murmured.
"I lost at the arm- wrestling contest with the Tool -man. I think it's dislocated." John shifted his arm slightly and grimaced. Aeryn frowned over this discloser; her stance became more protective as she moved closer to him.
Scorpius stared after the Clave Tuul. "They will keep the Scarrans occupied long enough for us to escape. I would recommend that we leave now before the battle starts."
Sky'leen came over to John and his crewmates. "Aeryn, take care of this man. He has a job to finish. Stay safe, John Crichton, I know we will meet again."
Without another word Sky'leen left.
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Moya starburst as soon as Lola was secured. Within an arn, Aeryn was sitting next to John in the center chamber. John's arm rested close to his body as the muscles healed.
Noranti was clattering around the cooking area. Neither noticed D'Argo coming into the room with the others. John and Aeryn sat gazing into each other's eyes. They didn't become aware of the crew, entering the room until they heard Chiana and Sikozu arguing.
D'Argo cleared his throat loudly. "Chiana."
She huffed before going to sit and sulk next to John.
"What happened to the other command carrier?" Sikozu asked Scorpious.
"It was a ruse that Orin manufactured to draw Grayza away from the planet." John answered.
"Lieutenant Orin was never given the credit she deserved while with the peacekeepers." Scorpious praised.
"But it was you that convinced the disruptor to help. How did you manage that?"
This got John's full attention. "Yes, Scorpy, how did you manage that? Did you tell him to put Sky'leen and me together at Hostel? What other deep dark secrets you're hiding from us?"
"We use what we have when we need to, in order to survive."
Aeryn watched everyone. Then she had to ask, "What do you know about Crais' mysterious appearance then disappearance?"
Everyone grew quiet.
Finis
John moved restlessly around the bunker. His wound was healing, but they wouldn't let him go to the surface unless someone was with him. He resented the way they believed he needed a keeper, but he kept the resentment at bay. John observed the rebels around him. Orin and the remaining rebels had long ago stopped watching his every movement.
Aeryn had been gone far to long. He hated not knowing what Scorpius was doing. John's greatest fear was that Scorpy could be endangering her and D'Argo. Moving toward the entranceway, no one saw him slip out.
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Aeryn's impatience was becoming comparable to that of a Luxan's. Neither knew what Scorpius was planning, so she kept her rifle pointed at his back. "Yes, Officer Sun, I know you want to get back to John. There is only one last action to perform that will set our plan in motion."
"Our plan? What plan would that be?" Aeryn demanded.
Scorpius turned to face them. Bowing his head slightly he give the impression of being patient with a backward children. "We need.."
Aeryn's comm activated with an excited voice. "Aeryn."
She continued to stare at Scorpius, as she answered, "Yes."
"Crichton has disappeared. I believe he is trying to find you. Crazy human. Have you seen him?" Sky'leen said exasperated.
Aeryn looked back at D'Argo. He started for the door. "No. How long has he been gone?"
"No more then a few microts. Does he do this often?"
"Yes, all the time. He just never knows when to stay put," Aeryn growled in frustration. " We'll start our search from this end." She looked over at Scorpius.
'Frell you, Crichton.' Aeryn cursed him under her breath. 'Why can't you be patient?!'
Sky'leen replied, "We'll head toward your location. He'll be your responsibility from now on."
The connection was broken.
Aeryn aimed her pulse gun at Scorpius, motioning for him to go first. "We're going to collect John. Then whatever you planned will be explained."
Scorpius didn't say a word, but gave her a placid smile.
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John moved cautiously. Winona in hand, he headed toward the Citadel. As he moved around the hostel, he heard raised voices. Stepping back into the shadows he saw two strange looking aliens come out the door. Backing away, he felt something grab him by the shoulder. Reacting the way Aeryn had taught him so many cycles ago, his elbow shot back only to have his arm retched up and back sharply. He felt a pop then a sharp pain radiate down his arm. Groaning he doubled over. The same type of alien pushed him forward toward the others.
He caught glimpse of R'tcar, the rodent-looking creature, which was here when he first landed on this waste hole of a planet. R'tcar whined, "No, no.please let him go. He is a friend."
John sink to his knees as his stomach heaved and black dots flashed before his eyes. R'tcar mumbled. "Please forgive them. They think you a Peacekeeper. Tell the Lieutenant I help you I did."
John took several deep breaths, his head clearing. He raised his eyes looking at the creatures before him. The aliens were tall and lean with soft wrinkled lime green skin. A large, single eye in the center of their long, bony head assessed John. "He appears Sebacean."
R'tcar smiled. " He is Crichton. The one you have been looking for."
R'tcar explained to John. " This species are known as Clave Tuul."
John held his arm close to his body as he struggled back to his feet.
The tallest one stepped forward and said, "I am Zerull. We hear whispers of you defeating a Scarran Dreadnaught. We hear whispers you hold the knowledge of a weapon that has great power. We hear whispers the Scarrans hunt for you as the Peacekeepers do."
"Whispers?" John asked in confusions. He remembered Sky'leen using that word. Rumors?
Zerull turned his head slightly. "Confusion. Your mind is a perplexity to us. Human, your mind is so different we can not see clearly."
R'tcar nervously laughed, "The Clave Tuul can see in one's mind. It is the first time I have ever heard them admit such a defeat."
"Zerull." Orin's voice sounded behind John. The Clave Tuul looked at her. His lavender eye grew larger turning a deeper purple color. "Sky'leen Orin?"
She stood beside John frowning. "Why are you here?"
"I can answer that, Lieutenant." Scorpius said walking toward them with Aeryn and D'Argo following. R'tcar moved to cower behind John.
"Yes, it was said Scarrans come to this world. You are a part of them. Why do you betray them?" Zerull asked.
"They are my enemy. I know you like to hunt them." Scorpius voice purred. "I thought you would like to hunt today."
Sharp yellowish teeth peeked out from his darkening green lips. "Yes, it is always a good day to hunt Scarrans." He glanced back to Crichton. Aeryn and Sky'leen stood on each side of him with D'Argo towering from behind. "We have sought this human Crichton. We will take on this Scarran ship as he had."
Turning to Scorpius, Zerull continued, "We take no payment. Knowing the whispers are true is payment enough." Waving his arms at the other Clave Tuul, they lift.
Sky'leen had been staring at Scorpius. A smile flashed across her face, nodding her head in approval.
Aeryn was looking at John's arm. "What happen?" She murmured.
"I lost at the arm- wrestling contest with the Tool -man. I think it's dislocated." John shifted his arm slightly and grimaced. Aeryn frowned over this discloser; her stance became more protective as she moved closer to him.
Scorpius stared after the Clave Tuul. "They will keep the Scarrans occupied long enough for us to escape. I would recommend that we leave now before the battle starts."
Sky'leen came over to John and his crewmates. "Aeryn, take care of this man. He has a job to finish. Stay safe, John Crichton, I know we will meet again."
Without another word Sky'leen left.
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Moya starburst as soon as Lola was secured. Within an arn, Aeryn was sitting next to John in the center chamber. John's arm rested close to his body as the muscles healed.
Noranti was clattering around the cooking area. Neither noticed D'Argo coming into the room with the others. John and Aeryn sat gazing into each other's eyes. They didn't become aware of the crew, entering the room until they heard Chiana and Sikozu arguing.
D'Argo cleared his throat loudly. "Chiana."
She huffed before going to sit and sulk next to John.
"What happened to the other command carrier?" Sikozu asked Scorpious.
"It was a ruse that Orin manufactured to draw Grayza away from the planet." John answered.
"Lieutenant Orin was never given the credit she deserved while with the peacekeepers." Scorpious praised.
"But it was you that convinced the disruptor to help. How did you manage that?"
This got John's full attention. "Yes, Scorpy, how did you manage that? Did you tell him to put Sky'leen and me together at Hostel? What other deep dark secrets you're hiding from us?"
"We use what we have when we need to, in order to survive."
Aeryn watched everyone. Then she had to ask, "What do you know about Crais' mysterious appearance then disappearance?"
Everyone grew quiet.
Finis