Home Again
Nethania was greeted by Lucas and Ayani in the Steeds Hangar.
"Welcome home," Lucas said.
"It's good to be home," Nethania said.
A group of Troodon ran up to take care of the steeds.
"Tired," Ayani asked.
"Nope, I feel as fresh as a flower on a beautiful spring morning," Nethania said. They walked into Headquarters and immediately climbed the steps up to the second floor. Nethania walked into her office.
"Captain, aren't you forgetting something?" Mira asked.
"No I am not forgetting anything," Nethania said as she sat down at her desk and tapped the plex in front of her to turn it on.
"What about my daughter?" Mira said.
"Pushy pushy pushy; I have to get a message to Admiral Roland, letting him know I am ready and able to get Sienna," Nethania said.
Mira lightened up at this and walked out.
Nethania quickly typed up the message and sent it to Roland.
Admiral Roland, I am back in Nanosauria. I and Ute are both here and are able to bring Sienna through to this world. Cpt. Taylor.
Nethania got up from her desk and walked into the laboratory. She waved for Bashskull and Hardhead to usher the others out. She pulled out six injection guns that she had designed and patented in the future. Bashskull and Hardhead detached the vials from the gun and hooked them up to the chem-assembler.
"Ready captain," Bashskull said.
Nethania's computer database already had her original Nano-Morph serum recipes. She entered in her passcodes and passphrases. One of the things she had been working on behind her father's back during her convalescing period was redoing her nano-morphing serums; improving her Spinosaurus Aegypticus, upgrading her Saber-tooth cat serum from Smilodon Fatalis to Smilodon Populator and creating a new Nano-morph serum for Orcinus Orca. Nethania pulled a computer chip out of her pocket and plugged it in.
All of the holes that had been in her original Spinosaurus Aegypticus serum had been filled with fresh DNA. She only hoped that now it would be enough to solve her Spinosaurus morph rampaging problem. Nethania selected Spinosaurus and pressed enter. The computer did the rest. Mixing the nano-cells into the DNA adding a few other ingredients to the mix and then filled the first vial up for the injection gun.
Dr. Bashskull detached the Spinosaurus vial when it had filled and loaded it into the injection gun. Hardhead rubbed Nethania's arm with a pure alcohol solution. Bashskull pressed the nozzle of the gun to Nethania's arm and pulled the trigger. Nethania's arm swelled instantly, but this was to be expected. As the serum flowed through her bloodstream, the swelling of her arm would go down.
Nethania closed down the computer and headed back to her office. It would be awhile before the nano-morphing serum would take effect. By the time she got back there, she had a message from Roland waiting.
Good to see you are back in business Captain Taylor. We shall be waiting for you in the Portal Room. Admiral Roland…
Nethania got up and went to retrieve Ute and Mira.
Lucas, Mira, and Carter joined Nethania in front of the door to the portal room. Ute was already there. Nethania tapped the wall and a bunch of computer access terminals appeared. Nethania and Ute simultaneously pressed their hands to the hand scanners, typed in their security passcode, passphrase, did a retinal scan and then a voice activation 'uh'. (yes I got the last bit from Wall-E)
"You weren't kidding when you said it took no ordinary key to get in," Lucas said.
A series of loud clicks, mechanical whirls and the massive steel doors opened to the massive room beyond.
"Without one key or if a step is missed, the door will seal itself completely and an alarm will sound. It takes both me and Ute to get in, the same goes for Roland's side except his requires both his keys and Lieutenant Megan Megaraptor's keys," Nethania said. They entered the room.
"This place is huge," Carter said as he looked around.
"It's designed for when and if I need to nano-morph into Spinosaurus," Nethania said.
She walked towards the portal and walked through it. After several intense minutes she returned with Sienna walked beside her and Lieutenant David Rogers and his family following behind her.
"Sienna," Mira cried with joy. Sienna and Mira ran to each other and embraced each other tightly.
"True to my words, she has been healed," Nethania said.
"Thank you so much Nethania. For a while there I was beginning to doubt you," Mira said.
"I have never gone back on my words or broken a promise of reuniting a family," Nethania said, she let Mira's calling her Nethania instead of Captain Taylor slip just this once. She walked past her and went to stand by Ute.
"So this is my replacement," Rogers said walking up to the large raptor.
"Replacement, I could never replace you," Nethania said.
Nathaniel began pacing back and forth and in circles in the command center.
"What has gotten into you? You're going to burn a whole in the floor," Alicia said looking up at him from her work.
"It's been two and a half weeks since they left here," Nathaniel said.
"I'm sure she's fine, she's just real busy," Alicia said, knowing who he was talking about.
Nathaniel growled with frustration and worry. He looked like he wanted to start crying. Alicia smiled at the man's paternal reaction to his baby being gone from him and his not knowing where she was of if she was alright.
"It certainly has gotten quieter at home since she left," Alicia said.
Nathaniel stopped pacing and looked at her. He knew she was trying to make him feel better. But he wouldn't feel better until he knew Nethania was alright.
Alicia got up and walked over to him.
"Why don't you send her a message?" Alicia said.
"If she is busy, I don't want to bother her," Nathaniel said. He knew Nethania would have a lot on her desk when she got back to Nanosauria.
Alicia embraced him gently.
"What does your heart tell you?" Alicia said.
He thought for a moment and then gave a light smile.
"That she's alright," Nathaniel said.
"Then she is alright," Alicia said and kissed him gently on the lips. Kissing away his worry for Nethania would be like blowing away a boulder with her breathe, but still he kissed her back.
Nethania was settled down on her couch with Dario Dimetrodon resting next to her when there was a knock on her door.
"Enter," Nethania called.
The door opened and Ayani walked in. Ayani walked towards her and sat down on the arm rest, being careful not to disturb Dario.
"You need to contact him," Ayani said.
"Who," Nethania asked. Being home made it feel like old times before she had a father worrying about her.
"You know who," Ayani said giving her an inclined look. Nethania just looked at her dumbfounded.
"Your father," Ayani said.
Nethania nodded slowly.
"He's going to be worried sick about you and I for one have seen him in that kind of state. Alicia will be forcing food into him and slipping him sleeping pills," Ayani said.
Nethania got to her feet and Dario hopped down from the couch. She walked over to her table and picked up her plex; Dario followed her, determined to spend as much time with her as a pet Dimetrodon could. Nethania went back to the couch and sat down. She turned the plex on and typed a quick message to her father.
Hey dad, I made it to Nanosauria safe and sound. Love you, bye.
Nethania didn't even bother signing it since it wasn't a business message.
"There," Nethania said.
"Thank you," Ayani said and walked to the door.
"Still out to act like his wife Ayani," Nethania said looking at her over the back of her couch.
"I may have slept with his brother and may be married to and love Maxwell, but I still care for Nathaniel. I've seen him in every mood and emotion," Ayani said. She opened the door and then looked back at Nethania.
"I wasn't just doing that for Nathaniel either; I was doing that for Alicia. I'm glad they discovered each other," Ayani said. She walked out and closed the door behind her.
Dario climbed up onto the couch and practically pinned Nethania down.
"I'm surprised you aren't giving me the cold shoulder," Nethania said. Dario made a purring grumble and rested his head on her chest.