Chapter Five:
"So you're saying that you suggested the Commonwealth idea to her father?" Dylan asked as they entered Aikera's room. When they entered her room, it was empty. "Andromeda?" The hologram appeared. "Where is Aikera?"
"She is on her way to-" She stopped mid-sentence to digest new information, "actually she is in here."
"Where exactly?" Dylan asked. Aikera watched the scene from where she sat in the air conduct. She shook her head sighing and pushed the vent screen out of its place. The sudden noise made Dylan and Charlemagne both turn around.
"She has taken an interest in my conducts." Andromeda said disappearing. Aikera climbed out and put the vent back over the conduct. She had some clothes in her hand and went into the bathroom to change. It was as if she didn't notice the men or wouldn't acknowledge them. When she came out, she said something.
"What is it Captain Hunt?" She asked.
"Still got those poor manners that you had as a child I see." Charlemagne said. Aikera smiled at him.
"Oh my god. Charlemagne is that really you?" She asked hugging him.
"I like your choice of clothing, plaid shorts and a blue top." Charlemagne said.
"The latest fashion trend. Like?" She asked turning around. He nodded.
"You are invited the celebration to celebrate the birth of my daughter." Charlemagne said. "It is formal." Aikera rolled her eyes. Formal to her meant pants, or shorts, and a nice top, Charlemagne knew this. Aikera sat on the top of the dresser near her bed. Harper came running in with Beka and Tyr following closely behind him.
"Dylan I'm missing some clothing." Harper said before Dylan had a chance to say anything.
"Same here Dylan." Beka said. Dylan looked at Tyr waiting to hear what he was missing.
"I am missing no clothing but my quarters are now a mess." Tyr said. Harper and Beka noticed Aikera wearing their clothes.
"She's wearing my clothing!" They said in unison.
"Don't even start on it right now. Let her keep them for now, Aikera your bags are in the closet over there. And Tyr talk to her please." Dylan said pulling both Harper and Beka out. Charlemagne followed and left. He had to get home to his wife. He gave Andromeda all the needed information for the celebration. Aikera looked away from Tyr. Tyr sat in a chair across from her.
"I have absolutely nothing to say to you." She spat out.
"Fine by me, I am here until the captain is far enough away for me to leave your room." Tyr said folding his arms. They began to have a staring contest; neither would budge. An hour later Aikera left her room in search of something to do. Tyr went to command.
"Well look who finally showed for his shift." Harper said.
"You have a staring contest with the Princess and see what happens." Tyr said going to his console pressing some buttons. Harper chuckled and went on with his work. Dylan walked in talking to Beka telling her that leather pants and a tee shirt with a hip holster was not formal at all. She was protesting it.
"How'd your talk with Aikera go, Tyr?" Beka asked.
"The princess still refuses to speak with me. And Captain Hunt you should stay out of her business unless she invites you to hear it." Tyr said, "there are things even Archduke Charlemange Bolivar doesn't know about."
"Figures." Beka said. They went about their shift, which was quiet. They had three days until the party. The morning of it, Aikera and Beka were sparring and talking about Tyr. Well Beka was talking and Aikera just listened.
"Beka, just talk to him, but do be careful, he gets to be an egotistical, over bearing idiotic fool." Aikera said knocking Beka to the ground. They stopped when Tyr and Dylan walked in. Aikera went to practice on the punching bag and knocked it off the hook a couple minutes later.
"You need a better bag." She said to Dylan.
"Don't forget you three the party tonight is formal." Dylan said.
"What? There is no way you'll get me in a dress. A pair of shorts and a tank top will do just fine." Aikera said taking off her gloves.
"Don't bother Aikera, he'll tell you otherwise." Beka said.
"I believe she does outrank the captain." Tyr said. Aikera growled at Tyr who growled back. Aikera got a shit-eating grin on her face then looked at Dylan.
"Fine I'll wear a dress if Beka wears a dress." Aikera said putting Beka on the spot.
"You'll look wonderful in a dress Rebecca." Tyr said. Aikera smirked at Beka as she patted her shoulder lightly and left.