Hey, I'm back with a new chapter. Did I ever say I don't own anything? Well, I don't. And in answer to a question that was asked, this fic is based upon the episode 'The Unconquerable Man' whereby Gaheris, not Dylan was frozen in time. It's one of the few S3 episodes I like, since I prefer Classic Andromeda before the show went in its 'new direction.' rolls eyes
Anyway, G Rhade and Beka are my backup ship since I saw that episode. I'm still very much a B/D shipper. Not the one we have now. He's not good enough for her. I realize that. I'm talking about the REAL Dylan, the one we started off with in S1.
Hope I haven't offended those of you who still like the show. If you want to stop reading because of this then that is your choice. But this is my opinion and I have a right to it.
If you're still with me, here's the story.
He was eating a late night snack when Rev came upon him. "Captain?"
Rhade nodded to the Magog. "Rev Bem. Sit down. I'm assuming you have something to say to me."
Rev sat. "It is about the dubious idea of keeping Beka against her will."
Rhade had to smile. "Oh, dubious. I like that. I actually agree."
"So, what keeps you on this course?"
"I don't know. What keeps your Divine on his course? Surely the direction he takes with lives isn't always welcome."
Rev gasped. "You are not the Divine. It is an entirely different thing."
"I know. But you see, I can take that idea of your Divine and use it to the advantage of both Beka and myself."
"I don't understand."
"Rev, I love her. She loves me but she wants to flee because she's afraid. I can't let her. I've got to do whatever I've got to do to convince her that it's best for her to remain here and build a life with me. And right now she hates me for it but in the end it'll be for the best. Isn't that how the Divine is supposed to work? Doing what is best in the end, regardless of how things are at the moment."
"There is one crucial difference. You are not the Divine. You have no way of knowing if you are really right."
Rhade nodded. "Technically, yes. However, something tells me that this is what I've got to do. Who knows? It could even be your Divine."
"Are you starting to believe?"
"Could be, could be. Then again, it could just be the arrogance that my species is now so famous for." There was an edge to his voice.
Rev got up. "All right. I see nothing I say will change your mind. I am going to go pray that things really do work out for the best. Whether you'd like for me to pray or not." With that he left.
"I never said I wouldn't like you to pray for us ", Rhade whispered after him.