OK, I will thank Hebe for the review...that one was nice but there was another reviewer who was just plainly rude. You only read the first part...never went on to the second to get the rest of the story...so you have no right to be so mean.

OK, I will not let one person's negative opinion hol me back from posting more so here's the next chatper.

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Chapter Two:

It's not always rainbows and butterflies
It's compromise that moves us along
My heart is full and my door's always open
You can come anytime you want~~Maroon 5 "She Will Be Loved"
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After I appeared and saved Harper's life, things started getting back to normal, but Harper was still angry at me. I knew why he was angry with me. I had taken away his right to decide if he lived or died, whether Hhone lived or died. In a way, he felt violated. In one fell swoop I'd come in and taken away his purple pixie, his Persied friend and fellow genius, and his right to die. He still felt like he should have been the one to die and Hhone to live, if only I could tell him the truth, but I'd made the great decision for him and he was angry. Although I knew it was the right decision, I'd still have to deal with him thinking it was the wrong one

After awhile, Harper's and my distance started to annoy the crew, so Beka decided to takes things into her own hands and get us to talk. At first it failed horribly and my feelings were hurt by his harsh words. In all our time together, whether it be in this time or mine, Harper had never been so cruel to me and it hurt. With Beka's assistance, well, more like threats, Harper agreed to try again. This time it worked, although he hinted it would take some time for him to deal with the fact that his Trance was gone and I had taken her place. Over time, though, we once again became best friends.

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It's been a year now since I saved Harper, but he still doesn't have the feelings for me that he had for my purple counterpart. I even tried to alter my over-the-top warrior appearance to something more "old me." I got rid of my head piece, changed my hair to something more girlish, I even lost my more fight-worthy suit and chose a purple leather body suit. My skin tone might never return to this color but I'd at least try to keep my clothes that way. I was still fooling with the console while listening to Harper talk. "I'm telling you Dylan, this will work. You let me attach this on Rommie's sensors and it will expand three fold."

Dylan crosses his arms over his chest and shakes his head. I have to smile a bit because I can tell he is remembering the last sensor enhancer of Harper's. It had wiped out all of Rommie's sensors for three weeks, making her virtually blind and inadvertently giving us a little off time as Harper did his repairs. "Mr. Harper have you forgotten what happened last time you tried to enhance Rommie's sensors? She was blind for almost a month and with me leaving for Tarazed in a day, I can't be leaving my ship susceptible to others."

Harper tries to protest, "But Dylan! I've altered it so it shouldn't do that."

Dylan only shakes his head and says, "Sorry Harper."

Harper grumbles and walkes away.....right towards me. I quickly put my eyes back on the console. "Hello, my golden goddess," he cheerfully say as he props himself up on the other side of the console.

I look up, smile and say, "Hello Harper. Sorry Dylan said no to your invention."

He gives me a mischievous smile and says, "Now, Trance, were you eaves dropping?"

I only smile and go to answer but before I can say anything, Andromeda's holo-gram pops up and say, "Dylan, we are getting a communication from the ambassador of the planet Zyphoria."

Dylan looks at her confused, "Zyphoria? I've never heard of that planet before."

Andromeda's holo-gram crosses her arms as her computer image says, "Neither have I but from the communications, the ambassador claims her planet is interested in joining the Common Wealth and she has already given me the coordinates to her planet."

Dylan smiles and say, "Well, then, open up a coms link." Rommie nods, disappears, and in her place appears the image of a woman.

She looks quite elegant. Her red hair is wrapped around her head in a design I thought looked familiar, but can't place it. The woman's skin is a pale white and her eyes a deep almost unnatural emerald color. Around her pale neck is what looked like a choker, that upon closer look is in fact what appears to be a tribal marking similar to an Earth tattoo, but this looks nothing like Harper's. This woman's goes completely around her neck, the border of the markings looks like thorns but inside the border was what looks like a language. I skim my memory trying to place it but can not. After a long moment of silence, Dylan speaks, "I'm Dylan Hunt, captain of the Andromeda Ascendant. My AI tells me that you want to join the Common Wealth?"

The woman gives a stern nod and says, with a accent new to me, but Harper recognized as old Earth Irish, he'd had family members who still had a thick Irish accent and this was what it sounded like. The woman speaks, "Aye. My name is Morrighan Karasaint and, yes, captain Hunt, the government of Zyphoria is interested in joining your Common Wealth. We only ask that you come here to make the final arrangements."

Dylan, although a little weary of this arrangement, smiles and say, "Sadly, I have prior engagement that I'm unable to get out of, but I'm sure other members of my crew will be happy to assist you. I'll pick two of my personal crew to-"

"I want them," Morrighan interrupted while pointing. The comm had shown the entire command during the conversation and I had noticed Morrighan's eyes wander to Harper and me.

Dylan glances to where she was looking. "Exactly why did you pick these two members of my crew?"

Morrigan looks at Dylan and say, "Before I made contact with you I did my research, captain Hunt, and I found these two members of your crew most fascinating."

Harper leans over to me and whispers, "OK, I can see why she sees you fascinating, who wouldn't, but the fact that this hot babe finds me fascinating, that definitely gets a woo-hoo from me."

I do not smile, something about this woman give me a bad feeling. "I don't know, Harper."

Harper looks at me, his expression changes. "Trance, are you getting one of your feelings?"

I don't have time to reply before Dylan asks, "If you don't mind me asking, what exactly do you find fascinating about them?" I can tell Dylan is getting even more suspicious than before.

Morrighan looks at us once more and says, "Well, captain Hunt, your engineer, I believe his name to be Seamus Harper, comes from Earth and also from Irish heritage. Thousands of years ago our planet was in ruins, on the brink of war, and it was through travelers from earth, from Ireland to be more specific, that our planet was saved. Our people have always wanted to meet another traveler from our savior planet. Your environmental officer, I believe her name is Trance Gemini, is of a species we have never seen and we would be honored to have her here. We are always looking to discover new cultures."

Dylan shakes his head, "I'm afraid that I can't do this, not without further thought. I'll contact you to tell you my answer."

Morrighan nods and says, "As you wish, captain Hunt." With that the screen goes blank.

"Dylan, come on, what bad would come from us goin' down there. I mean this would definitely be a first for me and Trance. We've never gotten to sign a planet," Harper says as he jogs back over to Dylan.

"I don't know, Mr. Harper. Something seems fishy. I'd rather send Beka or Tyr down there, they could handle this situation better. I mean, come on Harper, you and diplomatic situations don't mix and Beka and Tyr could handle themselves better"

With that comment, I see Harper's expression change, he's angry. "But Beka and Tyr are on a supply run and won't be back for another day. Oh, I see what you're doing, you basically don't think I can take care of myself-"

"I think we should go, Dylan," I say, quickly walking up to them, placing a calming hand on Harper's shoulder, trying to end the argument before it started.

I, too, don't think going to the planet is a good idea but I am only getting a bad feeling and nothing more so I think nothing of it. Dylan looks at me, "Trance, do you really think this is a good idea?"

I look at Harper's eager eyes, he wants to go so badly, probably so he can flirt with Morrighan, but maybe he truly wants to show Dylan he can handle himself. Then I look into Dylan's eyes to see only concern for two of his crew. I search my mind for anybad that can come from this situation. In those few seconds I search hundreds of possibilities and not a one came out wrong. Maybe going there isn't such a bad idea.

"Yes, Dylan I think going is a good idea. I mean, as Harper said, it will definitely be a new experience for us."

I give Dylan my most reassuring smile and he sighs. "Andromeda contact Morrighan. Tell her I will agree to her request and that Mr. Harper and Ms. Gemini will be arriving soon."

Dylan looks at us and says, "Well, go get ready to leave, you have a planet to sign."

I look back to Harper, he's smiling that little half grin of his. His eyes meet mine, he gives me a quick hug, pulling back, hands still on my forearms, and says, "Trance, I really owe you one!"

With that he jogs off to his quarters. I smile and as I turn to leave, Dylan say, "Trance, wait a minute."

I turned around. "Yes, Dylan."

"Trance, I want you to watch over Harper. I know he's well enough capable of watching over himself, but if I let anything happen to him while Beka is gone, she'd have my neck when she gets back. I know the kind of trouble he can accidentally' get into so, Trance, bring him back in one piece and make sure nothing happens to him while you two are down there."

I look at him sternly and say, "Dylan, I'd die before I let anything happen to Harper."

Dylan gives me a look, he wasn't expecting such a strong answer from me. "OK, I guess that's the answer I was looking for. I still have a bad feeling about this, I don't know why, but I do. So you be careful yourself. When this is over I want both of my crew members to return." I nod and go to get my things.

TBC

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