Ok, lets knock out another chapter shall we? And, for the Jade Rebel, I will put in more Rhade. Now this chapter may be short because I don't wanna confuse the hell out of anyone before I explain what's happening. I know that last sentence in and of itself was confusing, but trust me here. Please don't hate me, and I have another story in the works. But ya know what, having a new born is really really tough, who would have thought?
"Andromeda, Get into the Maru's com system, NOW!" Dylan yelled. Both Rommie and Andromeda shifted their eyes, trying to follow their captain's command.
"I'm sorry Captain; the Maru's communications are heavily encrypted." Andromeda reported.
"Mr. Harper?" Dylan asked.
"I'm on it boss." Harper said absentmindedly, he had built the codes for the Maru, so it wasn't hard for him to hack in. But the pressure of having Beka, his big sister in a sorts, in immediate danger wasn't helping him much.
Anjel was rocking back and forth in the pilot's seat, eyes glazed over in a deep blue haze. Rhade noticed her state first and rushed over, scooping her up and laying her on the floor. He held her head gently and tried to force her mouth open, so she wouldn't swallow her tongue. "She's having a seizure," he said, looking up at Trance.
Dylan dropped to his knees beside her, grabbing one of her hands and looking up at Trance, "We need to get her to medical, now."
A loud moan escaped from Anjel's lips and she writhed violently. Trance kneeled on the other side of Rhade, gently pulling his hand out of her mouth. "She's not having a seizure." she told both men. "Not now Anjel. Fight it, If you open it now, everything is lost. Keep it closed." she ordered sternly. Dylan had never heard her give such a harsh command, even when all of their lives are in danger.
"Trying" Anjel managed to say between gasps. A black liquid was starting to drip out of her mouth. Dylan went to wipe is away when Trance aught his hand firmly. "Don't touch it!" she said, and pulled both Dylan and Rhade away from her quickly. She herself took Rhades spot, cradling Anjel's head in her lap.
"Ok boss, we got it." Harper said from his control panel and they all looked up to the view screen. Harper had hacked into the pilots hailing camera, so they saw everything from the pilots chair back.
Beka was alive, thankfully, and trying her damdest to wrestle something out of Tyr's hand. She fought dirty, scratching at his eyes, and biting him, as well as her usual fighting techniques. She was doing pretty well too.
The crew watched almost as if it was a hologram mud wrestling program. Well, everyone except for Anjel who was vomiting black ooze, and watching through glazed eyes. Her shaking stopped, and it became easier for her to control herself as she saw that Beka was unharmed.
Well, actually she was doing fine until Tyr hit Beka powerfully with his left forearm, sinking the blades into her chest and sending her flying. She hit the bulk head hard next to Tamerlane, who was fighting to help Beka as much as possible, but was loosing a lot of blood.
"Andromeda, ready a slip fighter!" Dylan yelled as he ran out of Command.
"make that 2" Rhade said, following him, leaving Rommie, Harper, Trance, and Anjel alone.
Anjel was too busy throwing up on the deck to see Beka defy gravity, let alone see Tamerlane. She shook violently with each heave.
"What the hell is that stuff?" Harper asked, as he moved to another console to get as far away as possible from the bile.
"The abyss is trying to force her to open the gate." Trance said, trying to shield Anjel from the view screen so she couldn't see the injuries of either her mother or her mate.
"Shit, Keep it CLOSED!" Harper shouted.
Anjel pointed a strong finger behind her in his general direction, "You're ...gasp... not helping" she choked, trying to breath and stop the dry heaves.
"Tamerlane's vital signs are dropping." Rommie reported, making Anjel's head shoot up, past Trance, at the view screen.
She stopped shaking and heaving immediately. Closing her eyes, and letting go of her restraints, Anjel let the gate open. Despite Trances far away pleas and demands, Anjel pulled the Maru and the Andromeda into the Abyss.
Now I understand this is a short chapter, but that is for 2 reasons. 1) my son will not sleep long enough for Mommy to write longer chapters, and 2, I have to explain something to everyone. Everyone has been pulled into the abyss, and the next chapter will be from different people's perspectives. Trance whoever, will be in everyone's little scene, directing them, and Anjel will be there too, but as a more ominous character, so she wont speak much. but don't worry, I will make sure everyone gets a scene. make sense? I hope so.