Disclaimer: I don't own Andromeda or anything connected to Andromeda. It all belongs to Tribune and / or the Sci-Fi Channel. And of course Gene Roddenberry.
Attention: Some phrases and names are taken from other shows because I lack the normal intellect to think of names my self. I know, I suck, but it's easier this way ! Further more the original story line will be a little altered the is seen on the series. Please review !
Chapter Three: Who We Are...
Rommie is about to tell Dylan what she found...
Dylan: Well, get on with it !?
Rommie: I checked Jason's DNA and found out that half his DNA is an exact match to someone of our little crew.
Dylan: Come again ?
Rommie: He's family.
Dylan: Family ? Who's the lucky one ? Is it Beka ? He does look a little like her, with the blonde hair and blue eyes, but that's about it.
Rommie: No, it's not Beka's. (looking deeper in Dylan's)
It took Dylan a moment but hen he got it...
Dylan: You have got to be kidding me ! No way ! He's mine ?!?
Rommie: DNA does not lie, captain. Jason is your son.
Dylan: Some one is playing a very cruel joke on me. This can't be real. Rommie:
I have made every test that we have then they all show the same.
Dylan: He doesn't even look like me, except for the eyes maybe.
Rommie: The test showed that the other half of his genes are the dominant ones. So is logical to assume that his mother had blonde hair and blue eyes.
Just then Jason walked on to command...
Jason: I got the sample you asked for (Rommie and Dylan looked very strangely at him)
Jason: By the look you two have on your face I take it you found out.......Surprise !
Dylan: I need to sit down.
Rommie: You are Dylan's son ?
Jason: Yes, at least that was what my mother always said.
Dylan: Your mother ? She told you about me ?
Jason: Yeah, she told me a few horror stories now and then.
Dylan: Sitting down isn't helping, I need a couch.
Rommie: Who is your mother anyway ?
Jason: Sorry, can't tell. That might change to much for my own good. But don't worry Dylan, you haven't met her yet. So there is no need to be worried...yet !
Rommie: But she's not human is she ?
Jason: No, not completely, but she looks it. Just like the rest of her race. But I really can't talk about her to much, that could corrupt the timeline.
Dylan: And what you came her to do doesn't ?
Jason: That's different !
Dylan: How ? J
ason: If I tell you about my mother and you meet her in a few years, you will know what will happen. And most likely it would not happen because you know.
Dylan: My head starting to hurt again.
Rommie: So if Dylan would know...
Jason: I will most likely never been born.
Rommie: Then I believe it is best to keep information about your family to a minimum.
Dylan: Rommie, could you leave us for a moment and take the hull sample to trance will you ?
Rommie: Of course, Dylan.
Rommie left command, closing and locking the door behind her... Dylan and his son from the future just looked at each other. Both with a little forced smile on their faces...
Dylan: Hi...
Jason: Hello
Dylan: How are you doing ?
Jason: Fine... (Jason looked at him weird)
Dylan: Good....because I'm not !
Jason: A little to much huh ?
Dylan: Just a little yeah.
Jason: I know it hard to swallow all at once but my mission is still the same. The fact that I am your son doesn't change that.
Dylan: Oh it changes it alright.
Jason: My mother was right about you.
Dylan: About what ?
Jason: That you couldn't handle it.
Dylan: I'm handling it just fine.
Jason: No your not, but don't worry dád, you won't be around anyway.
Dylan: I won't be around ?!?
Jason: You'll be dead remember ?
Dylan: But I thought you came back to stop that ?
Jason: I'm having second thoughts...
Dylan: Jason, I'm sorry if I over reacted a little...
Jason: A little ?
Dylan: Okay, a lot. But you said it yourself. It's a lot to swallow all at once.
Jason: I know. It's okay though. I didn't expect to much of this anyway.
Dylan: Of what ?
Jason: Of you finding out. No offence but I don't know you as my father. I know you as the man who a child with my mother. A captain of a long lost starship. Someone who lives only in other peoples memory.
Dylan: Your mother raised you alone ?
Jason: We had help.
Dylan: Abraham.
Jason: Yes, he was always around. He is my mentor. Everything I know about fighting, commanding and life it self I know because of him. And when my mom died he was all I had left. He and my crew are my family now.
Dylan: Don't take this wrong, but...what was your mother like ?
Jason: Imagine someone with a heart made of pure gold. Multiply that times a million and you would have some idea of what my mother was like.
Dylan: How did she look ?
Jason: What ?!?
Dylan: Just curious !
Jason: Well...she was beautiful... for a midget.
Dylan: A midget !!!!! Jason: Just kidding. She always said you were easily fooled !
Dylan: That is not funny !
Jason: That was a little funny. You should have seen the look on your face.
Dylan: Are you sure Mr. Harper isn't a live in the future because you have his sense of humour.
Jason: He will be when my mission is complete.
Dylan: What's next ?
Jason: Once Trance has confirmed that we are from the future, which you should know by now, we will start upgrading Andromeda's systems. With your permission of course ?
Dylan: Upgrading our systems ?
Jason: How would you like some technology from the future ?
Dylan: Oh, I think I would like that very much.
Just the Trance walked in...
Trance: If it isn't father and son !
Dylan: Rommie told you ?
Trance: No Harper did !
Jason: Harper ? How did he know ?
Trance: He got is from Beka !
Dylan: Beka ?
Trance: She said she got it from Rommie.
Jason: Well, now that we all know...
Dylan: Do you have the results ?
Trance: Yes...Jason is telling the truth. Quantum Dating gave a reading of minus 28. Meaning the raw material of the piece of hull was made 28 years in the future.
Jason: Satisfied ?
Dylan: I was 10 minutes ago.
Jason: Okay, then with your permission we should get started on those system upgrades. And while we are add it we could also help with the repairs.
Dylan: Well, more hands are always helpful and I think Mr. Harper would love some help.
Jason: You do know he would have to work closely with my chief engineer ?
Dylan: I feel sorry for her already.
Jason: Don't worry... I'll give her a stick to defend herself.
Jason called the Avalon and told them to come aboard once more to help with repairs and start with the upgrades. Dylan told his crew to help them as much a possible. And the very next morning they started working. Jason was working with Rommie in command...
Rommie: How long will these upgrades last ?
Jason: We should be done with 3 weeks or so.
Rommie: Three weeks ? That's a long time.
Jason: Don't worry, we are in save space. No one will bother us.
Rommie: So where should we start ?
Jason: Well I thought since you are a warship you would like to see the new weapons were installing.
Rommie: Would that be by any chance the weapons you used against the Gormarians ?
Jason: Torpedo's. We call them torpedo's and yes you will get those to.
Rommie: I like ! What else ?
Jason: We will upgrade your standard missiles and point defence lasers. Make them stronger and faster. Further more, Harper and Sierra are working on installing shield generators. Once done you will have a primary energy shield and a secondary.
Rommie: With the shields online will we be able to shoot ?
Jason: Of course. That's the beauty of it. Things can come out but not in.
Rommie: Anything more I should know about ?
Jason: We are going to try to give you the ability to go to what we call Transwarp.
Rommie: Transwarp ?
Jason: Think of it as the ability to make artificial wormholes.
Rommie: Like slipstream ?
Jason: No, as you know slipstream is a very bumpy ride and you will have to jump to slipstream several times before you get where you are going. With transwarp one jump is enough. You could go from one point in the universe to another is a few minutes. But we don't know yet if we can install this on the Andromeda.
Rommie: Where did you get this technology ? Did the Commonwealth develop it ?
Jason: No, we got it from a species called the Naharey.
Rommie: I've never heard of them.
Jason: That's because they don't live in the Tri-Galaxy.
Rommie: They don't live here ? Then where do they live ?
Jason: In another galaxy.
Rommie: There are no more galaxy's Jason: Do you really believe that the three galaxy's you know of now is all that there is ? That's a little arrogant don't you think ?
Rommie: Then why hasn't anyone been there before ?
Jason: Because you can't get there using slipstream. The only way to get there is with Transwarp technology. And even then it is difficult.
Rommie: Why ?
Jason: That's gonna take some explaining...
Rommie: We have to wait for the program to end anyway do we have time.
Jason: Okay...Basically what you call the Tri-Galaxy is what we call a universal-cluster. It is when multiple galaxy's are in some what close range of each other. Now in such a cluster there millions of Transwarp conduits so you can travel anywhere in this cluster at anytime. But the amount of conduits from one cluster to another is very different. Most of the times there are only a handful of them. And you would never find them unless you know what you are looking for.
Rommie: Then the Naharey gave you this technology and they live in another universal-cluster then how did you get this technology ?
Jason: Because they have been studying us for decades now. There ships, like my own, has a device that enables it to slide into subspace. There for making it impossible for other ships to detect. It is the perfect cloak.
Rommie: Do I get one of those devices ?
Jason: No, Unfortunally that piece of technology is not compatible with the Andromeda.
Rommie: Too bad, it would be a very good tactical advantage.
Jason: I'm sorry, we tried to implement it into your systems but it just wouldn't work.
Rommie: That's okay. I'm grateful for what you are doing for us. But I got a another question if you don't mind.
Jason: Ask away...
Rommie: Why did the Naharey give you the Avalon ?
Jason: Well, that is a question I think Sierra could answer best.
Rommie: Really ? And why is that ?
Jason: Why don't you ask her yourself ? We got to go see her now anyway..
Rommie and Jason left command and headed towards Harper and Sierra....
PREVIEW CHAPTER 4:
Sierra tells about how they got this ship and the crew meet the Naharey for the first time...
Attention: Some phrases and names are taken from other shows because I lack the normal intellect to think of names my self. I know, I suck, but it's easier this way ! Further more the original story line will be a little altered the is seen on the series. Please review !
Chapter Three: Who We Are...
Rommie is about to tell Dylan what she found...
Dylan: Well, get on with it !?
Rommie: I checked Jason's DNA and found out that half his DNA is an exact match to someone of our little crew.
Dylan: Come again ?
Rommie: He's family.
Dylan: Family ? Who's the lucky one ? Is it Beka ? He does look a little like her, with the blonde hair and blue eyes, but that's about it.
Rommie: No, it's not Beka's. (looking deeper in Dylan's)
It took Dylan a moment but hen he got it...
Dylan: You have got to be kidding me ! No way ! He's mine ?!?
Rommie: DNA does not lie, captain. Jason is your son.
Dylan: Some one is playing a very cruel joke on me. This can't be real. Rommie:
I have made every test that we have then they all show the same.
Dylan: He doesn't even look like me, except for the eyes maybe.
Rommie: The test showed that the other half of his genes are the dominant ones. So is logical to assume that his mother had blonde hair and blue eyes.
Just then Jason walked on to command...
Jason: I got the sample you asked for (Rommie and Dylan looked very strangely at him)
Jason: By the look you two have on your face I take it you found out.......Surprise !
Dylan: I need to sit down.
Rommie: You are Dylan's son ?
Jason: Yes, at least that was what my mother always said.
Dylan: Your mother ? She told you about me ?
Jason: Yeah, she told me a few horror stories now and then.
Dylan: Sitting down isn't helping, I need a couch.
Rommie: Who is your mother anyway ?
Jason: Sorry, can't tell. That might change to much for my own good. But don't worry Dylan, you haven't met her yet. So there is no need to be worried...yet !
Rommie: But she's not human is she ?
Jason: No, not completely, but she looks it. Just like the rest of her race. But I really can't talk about her to much, that could corrupt the timeline.
Dylan: And what you came her to do doesn't ?
Jason: That's different !
Dylan: How ? J
ason: If I tell you about my mother and you meet her in a few years, you will know what will happen. And most likely it would not happen because you know.
Dylan: My head starting to hurt again.
Rommie: So if Dylan would know...
Jason: I will most likely never been born.
Rommie: Then I believe it is best to keep information about your family to a minimum.
Dylan: Rommie, could you leave us for a moment and take the hull sample to trance will you ?
Rommie: Of course, Dylan.
Rommie left command, closing and locking the door behind her... Dylan and his son from the future just looked at each other. Both with a little forced smile on their faces...
Dylan: Hi...
Jason: Hello
Dylan: How are you doing ?
Jason: Fine... (Jason looked at him weird)
Dylan: Good....because I'm not !
Jason: A little to much huh ?
Dylan: Just a little yeah.
Jason: I know it hard to swallow all at once but my mission is still the same. The fact that I am your son doesn't change that.
Dylan: Oh it changes it alright.
Jason: My mother was right about you.
Dylan: About what ?
Jason: That you couldn't handle it.
Dylan: I'm handling it just fine.
Jason: No your not, but don't worry dád, you won't be around anyway.
Dylan: I won't be around ?!?
Jason: You'll be dead remember ?
Dylan: But I thought you came back to stop that ?
Jason: I'm having second thoughts...
Dylan: Jason, I'm sorry if I over reacted a little...
Jason: A little ?
Dylan: Okay, a lot. But you said it yourself. It's a lot to swallow all at once.
Jason: I know. It's okay though. I didn't expect to much of this anyway.
Dylan: Of what ?
Jason: Of you finding out. No offence but I don't know you as my father. I know you as the man who a child with my mother. A captain of a long lost starship. Someone who lives only in other peoples memory.
Dylan: Your mother raised you alone ?
Jason: We had help.
Dylan: Abraham.
Jason: Yes, he was always around. He is my mentor. Everything I know about fighting, commanding and life it self I know because of him. And when my mom died he was all I had left. He and my crew are my family now.
Dylan: Don't take this wrong, but...what was your mother like ?
Jason: Imagine someone with a heart made of pure gold. Multiply that times a million and you would have some idea of what my mother was like.
Dylan: How did she look ?
Jason: What ?!?
Dylan: Just curious !
Jason: Well...she was beautiful... for a midget.
Dylan: A midget !!!!! Jason: Just kidding. She always said you were easily fooled !
Dylan: That is not funny !
Jason: That was a little funny. You should have seen the look on your face.
Dylan: Are you sure Mr. Harper isn't a live in the future because you have his sense of humour.
Jason: He will be when my mission is complete.
Dylan: What's next ?
Jason: Once Trance has confirmed that we are from the future, which you should know by now, we will start upgrading Andromeda's systems. With your permission of course ?
Dylan: Upgrading our systems ?
Jason: How would you like some technology from the future ?
Dylan: Oh, I think I would like that very much.
Just the Trance walked in...
Trance: If it isn't father and son !
Dylan: Rommie told you ?
Trance: No Harper did !
Jason: Harper ? How did he know ?
Trance: He got is from Beka !
Dylan: Beka ?
Trance: She said she got it from Rommie.
Jason: Well, now that we all know...
Dylan: Do you have the results ?
Trance: Yes...Jason is telling the truth. Quantum Dating gave a reading of minus 28. Meaning the raw material of the piece of hull was made 28 years in the future.
Jason: Satisfied ?
Dylan: I was 10 minutes ago.
Jason: Okay, then with your permission we should get started on those system upgrades. And while we are add it we could also help with the repairs.
Dylan: Well, more hands are always helpful and I think Mr. Harper would love some help.
Jason: You do know he would have to work closely with my chief engineer ?
Dylan: I feel sorry for her already.
Jason: Don't worry... I'll give her a stick to defend herself.
Jason called the Avalon and told them to come aboard once more to help with repairs and start with the upgrades. Dylan told his crew to help them as much a possible. And the very next morning they started working. Jason was working with Rommie in command...
Rommie: How long will these upgrades last ?
Jason: We should be done with 3 weeks or so.
Rommie: Three weeks ? That's a long time.
Jason: Don't worry, we are in save space. No one will bother us.
Rommie: So where should we start ?
Jason: Well I thought since you are a warship you would like to see the new weapons were installing.
Rommie: Would that be by any chance the weapons you used against the Gormarians ?
Jason: Torpedo's. We call them torpedo's and yes you will get those to.
Rommie: I like ! What else ?
Jason: We will upgrade your standard missiles and point defence lasers. Make them stronger and faster. Further more, Harper and Sierra are working on installing shield generators. Once done you will have a primary energy shield and a secondary.
Rommie: With the shields online will we be able to shoot ?
Jason: Of course. That's the beauty of it. Things can come out but not in.
Rommie: Anything more I should know about ?
Jason: We are going to try to give you the ability to go to what we call Transwarp.
Rommie: Transwarp ?
Jason: Think of it as the ability to make artificial wormholes.
Rommie: Like slipstream ?
Jason: No, as you know slipstream is a very bumpy ride and you will have to jump to slipstream several times before you get where you are going. With transwarp one jump is enough. You could go from one point in the universe to another is a few minutes. But we don't know yet if we can install this on the Andromeda.
Rommie: Where did you get this technology ? Did the Commonwealth develop it ?
Jason: No, we got it from a species called the Naharey.
Rommie: I've never heard of them.
Jason: That's because they don't live in the Tri-Galaxy.
Rommie: They don't live here ? Then where do they live ?
Jason: In another galaxy.
Rommie: There are no more galaxy's Jason: Do you really believe that the three galaxy's you know of now is all that there is ? That's a little arrogant don't you think ?
Rommie: Then why hasn't anyone been there before ?
Jason: Because you can't get there using slipstream. The only way to get there is with Transwarp technology. And even then it is difficult.
Rommie: Why ?
Jason: That's gonna take some explaining...
Rommie: We have to wait for the program to end anyway do we have time.
Jason: Okay...Basically what you call the Tri-Galaxy is what we call a universal-cluster. It is when multiple galaxy's are in some what close range of each other. Now in such a cluster there millions of Transwarp conduits so you can travel anywhere in this cluster at anytime. But the amount of conduits from one cluster to another is very different. Most of the times there are only a handful of them. And you would never find them unless you know what you are looking for.
Rommie: Then the Naharey gave you this technology and they live in another universal-cluster then how did you get this technology ?
Jason: Because they have been studying us for decades now. There ships, like my own, has a device that enables it to slide into subspace. There for making it impossible for other ships to detect. It is the perfect cloak.
Rommie: Do I get one of those devices ?
Jason: No, Unfortunally that piece of technology is not compatible with the Andromeda.
Rommie: Too bad, it would be a very good tactical advantage.
Jason: I'm sorry, we tried to implement it into your systems but it just wouldn't work.
Rommie: That's okay. I'm grateful for what you are doing for us. But I got a another question if you don't mind.
Jason: Ask away...
Rommie: Why did the Naharey give you the Avalon ?
Jason: Well, that is a question I think Sierra could answer best.
Rommie: Really ? And why is that ?
Jason: Why don't you ask her yourself ? We got to go see her now anyway..
Rommie and Jason left command and headed towards Harper and Sierra....
PREVIEW CHAPTER 4:
Sierra tells about how they got this ship and the crew meet the Naharey for the first time...