The Warship Tour part two

(Just to remind you: is mandarin, is Elvish, and is vedran. Just forget it...it's hard to...oh hell. Trance and Jewel talk in Mandarin when they are not alone, Kit and Jewel speak Elvish when they are not alone, and Jewel can speak Vedran regardless.)

Jewel woke up to find herself laying on her stomach.

"Oh, hell," She groaned.

"You're okay," said a voice.

Jewel looked toward the voice to see Telemachus.

"Hi, you," She said, feeling particularly fiesty.

"Hi," Telemachus smiled, "You scared us all there for a moment."

Telemachus helped Jewel sit up. She looked to her wings to see them wrapped up.

"Kit said they would be less painful that way," Telemachus explained.

"Thanks, Baobei," Jewel smiled.

Dylan, Rommie, and Trance came into the room.

"Ah, Jewel, you're awake," Trance smiled.

"Yes...Trance, I feel much better, thank you," Jewel smiled, unsure of things.

"There is no need to worry," Trance said softly, "There is no need to be afraid."

"I am sorry, Trance. I...well, I just got married...and I just moved...and I really don't know what to think," Jewel babbled.

"Calm down, Jewel," Trance chuckled, "There is nothing to be afraid of anymore. We'll protect you and Kit."

Jewel nodded. Telemachus took her hands into his. Kit grabbed her wings, lifting them as Telemachus helped Jewel slide off the bed.

"How do you live with those?" Rommie asked.

"Well, Andromeda, I have no choice. I was born with this and therefore I am stuck with them," Jewel answered, leaning on Telemachus.

"Jewel..." Telemachus scolded her, "Be nice."

"Well, she asked," Jewel grumbled.

Dylan smiled at the newly married couple approvingly.

"Well, Jewel, are you ready for that tour?" Dylan asked.

Jewel smiled at Dylan.

"More than ever," She smiled.

Dylan led the group out of the room and onto the tour. The last place they went was Command.

"Oh, wow," She said breathlessly.

"I've never seen anyone so amazed to see a command deck before," Dylan smiled.

"Well, consider, Captain, that I have never actually been off my planet. Plus this is the first High-Guard Warship that I have ever seen, close up anyways. I always saw pictures of them in my lessons. There was even old archive photos of Andromeda from the day she was first...well...born so to speak. There were even 'in-progress' pictures, showing command mostly," Jewel said almost reverently.

"Good to know that I have a fan," said the Andromeda Hologram.

Jewel leaned on Telemachus. Telemachus looked down at her.

"Anyone else tired?" She yawned, looking pointedly between Kit and Harper.

Dylan smiled as he watched Kit and Harper turn red. Telemachus led Jewel out of command and to their quarters.

"Wow, I definitely like this," She said, plopping down on the bed.

"I didn't have time to prepare...because I didn't know that I would be coming back with a wife," Telemachus apologized.

"Don't worry about that, Baobei. Things take time," She smiled at him, "That is was I like about them. The challenge. Change can be scary for anyone. Make little changes here and there. Get so used to them that you don't notice them and start to make more. Then, over time, all the changes will be made."

Telemachus sat next to Jewel.

"Why did you choose me...really?" He asked.

"I liked you. Genetics are not important to me. Charlemagne knew that he could not interfere. You are my choice, Baobei, and I approve...greatly," She reassured him, her voice soft and her hand on his cheek.

Telemachus felt slightly better.

"And do not be worried about that, Baobei, over time, that too...oh hell, what I am saying, Baobei, is that the obstacles that are my wings...well, we will just have to figure it out later, now won't we?" She smiled at him.

Telemachus felt greatly better.

(TBC)

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