This chapter, Devon gets to have a small chat with Rommie.

Devon quickly grew tired of the tour and of Trance's plants. While Trance was in deep conversation with the Andromeda about something, Devon slipped away. "Why do they keep juggling me around," she asked out loud as she turned a corner to find Rommie standing there. "What do you want?"

"I was wondering if you would like to join me for a walk?" Rommie asked her. "So Devon how are you?"

Devon was shocked, no one had asked her that question before. "I don't know," she started, as they began to walk down a corridor. "I'm confused, scared, and excited all at the same time. I know that the others are trying their best to make sure that I don't feel left out and never left alone, but I feel that they are juggling me around. I fear that they do not trust me, and that frightens me."

"Why?" Rommie cocked her head to one side as she looked at the girl. "I'm able to protect you. I am a war ship."

"I'm not scared of that," Devon said, as a small smile came to her face. "I never thought it was possible for me to talk to a ship before. A war ship even, one like you." She spun around to face Rommie with her tail twitching. "I'd heard legends about you."

"I bet you have." Rommie then watched as Devon's tail stilled. "What's wrong?" Devon bit down on her lower lip as her gaze fell to the floor. "Devon?"

"I don't know if I'm really supposed to be here or not." Devon looked up into Rommie's eyes with tears in hers. "I'm still young. We are supposed to wait a few more years before we turn into Avatars. I just wanted to see what it was like. I never imagined it would be like this. I never thought it would be so cold. The galaxy is not what I thought it would be."

"But we are pleased that you're here with us. Trance is happy to finally have someone of her kind aboard. Harper is joyful to have another young person aboard the ship. You just need to give the others time to adjust."

"How much time? What about you? Are you glad that I am here?"

"Well, I um, don't really know yet." Rommie then came over and ran a hand through Devon's hair. "I've never had anyone aboard the ship who was as young as you who wasn't either a family member, refugee, or was trying to take over me over. I really don't know what to think of you at this time, but give me time. I will learn more from you and I'm sure that I will grow to accept your companionship just as I adore everyone else."

"Thanks Rommie." Just then the corridor shifted sending Devon to the floor. "What's wrong?"

"We're being attacked." Rommie offered Devon her hand and quickly pulled her to her feet. "We need to get to the command deck, now."

"Okay." Devon crashed into the wall as the Andromeda moved again. "Are you okay?"

"They're firing at me." Rommie grabbed onto Devon's arm and helped her to the command deck. "Rather than that, I'm fine."

Once aboard the Command deck, Rommie let go of Devon's arm as Trance came up to her side. "Are you okay?" Trance asked her, as she looked her over.

"I'm fine," Devon answered as she moved past her to look at the ship that was firing on the Andromeda. "Why are they shooting at us?"

"We don't know yet," Dylan answered her, as they were hit again. "But we're going to find out."

To Be Continued

Spoilers:

Next Chapter: Major Fight Scene, Devon gets to experience slip stream for the first time and being far from her sun.