Chapter Four:
"Dylan, the Maru has returned. They are on their way to command." Andromeda said materializing next to Aikera. He nodded. Rev entered command with Tyr and Beka behind him. Beka was arguing with Tyr about the way he handled getting the supplies and how Rev could have done it. A loud screech interrupted their conversation. Tyr looked at Aikera and she left command.
"Nice to see you too Aikera." Tyr mumbled going to his console. She reentered command walking over to Tyr.
"You liar, you fucking liar." She said through gritted teeth.
"I'm sorry to hear about Casey." He said back calmly. Dylan, Beka and Rev all exchanged glances.
"How'd you find out?" Aikera asked making fists.
"Will you just calm down child? Navia told me." Tyr said. Figures he'd say that, Aikera thought.
"Liar." Aikera said storming out again.
"Well I guess one introduction is over with." Dylan said going after Aikera.
"He'll have a good time trying to tame that girl." Tyr said as he worked. Dylan caught up with Aikera. He grabbed one arm turning her around then grabbed her other arm.
"Stop please." He said.
"Why should I? I will not be in a confined room with that Nietzschean." She said struggling to get free. He got her to command and she sat in a corner not speaking. Tyr walked out he didn't want to make Aikera do something to endanger his survival.
"Now what?" Beka asked.
"Well, Beka this is Aikera." Dylan said.
"Princess, its Princess Aikera." Aikera said glaring at Dylan.
"Hungry?" Beka asked Dylan. Aikera had tears streaming down her face as she got up and ran. Beka went after her this time and Dylan said he'd meet them in the mess hall. Beka got Aikera to stop at a corridor crossing.
"What's wrong?" Beka asked.
"I want your captain to stay out of my personal business. And to let—let me deal with my problems my way on my own time." Aikera said.
"That's good ol' Dylan for you. Come on you need to eat something." Beka said. Aikera followed Beka to the mess hall. Harper was in machine shop working on a project, Tyr was in the gym, Rev was on command with Rommie, and Trance was in the mess with Dylan. Aikera ate half the food on her plate and was tired again.
"Princess Aikera, just out of curiosity, why do you wear those wrist guards?" Dylan asked.
As she took one off to let the other three people to look at it, she explained the reason why. "Its to show I'm royalty, my dad is king and I work as a commoner doctor only to get away from my father and to help my people. Wrist guards are the way to show and identify families."
"Huh?" Beka asked.
"Family crests, right?" Trance said, Aikera nodded putting the guard back on.
"Princess Aikera, Tyr is requesting you in the gym." Andromeda said as she materialized into the mess hall.
"Please tell him I will be declining his request." Aikera said.
"Why?" Beka asked.
"Because if I do go I will not be accountable for any pain I may inflict on him that will kill him. Besides I am tired, may I be re-shown to my quarters?" Aikera said standing up.
"I'll show her." Trance said standing up leading Aikera away to her quarters. Andromeda informed Tyr of Aikera's answer to his request; he was of course contemplating on whether or not he should be mad. When Trance and Aikera got to Aikera's room she was unsure of what to think about being on the Andromeda for another month and a half. She figured she could just stay in her room though.
"Is there any way to get privacy?" Aikera asked.
"Yes, just ask for privacy mode." Trance said walking away looking for Harper. Aikera entered her quarters.
"Umm Andromeda?" Aikera asked. Andromeda materialized.
"Yes Princess?" She asked.
"May I have privacy mode please?"
"Privacy mode engaged, authorization code Princess Aikera." Andromeda said disappearing. Aikera took a long hot shower; it felt nice to have one and not to be disturbed. She redressed in the clothes she wore on her trip to the Andromeda; she didn't know where her bags were put. She crawled into the bed and went back to sleep.
"Dylan, we're being hailed." Beka said a couple hours later from the pilots' station. "Which is nice for a change."
"Funny, Beka, real funny. Bring the hail up." Dylan said.
"Captain Hunt it is so nice to see you again." Archduke Charlemagne Bolivar said.
"Now that is something I'd never expect, but what can I do for you Archduke?" Dylan asked.
"Well I am inviting you and your band of a misfit crew to celebrate the birth of my daughter." Charlemagne answered. "Oh may I board so I may speak to your current guest?"
"I don't see why not" Dylan said, "I'll meet you in the hanger and take you to our guest." The channel was cut.
"Wait, how did he learn about us having a guest here?" Beka asked. Dylan shrugged and went to meet the archduke. Dylan had learned that Charlemagne had talked to Aikera's father.