Captain Ran’t came in the medlab. "Captain, Trance, Shinya has just told me what has laid your warrior low. I can not think one of my crew would do this but I have started an investigation in case I know my crew less than I think I do. It will take a while for the antidote to be effective, perhaps in the meantime you would like to join me in our search?" The lavender haired Valu twitched nervously.

"I would." Walking over to Raa, "Get up, I know you aren’t asleep. Tyr’s down, Beka is on the bridge, Harper is fixing Rommie’s system, Rev won’t raise a lance to a fly, so you’re it." Turning to the Valu Captain. "We will be right with you after Raa gets his lance."

"Of course, Captain." Ran’t walked out the door and headed down to the boat bay.

"Raa, my quarters." Dylan turned and walked out, followed by a rapidly scurrying Raa.

"I thought he was asleep." Trance said in amazement as she watched her Captain stride out.

"Nope, Dylan always could tell when he was pretending to sleep." Rommie said absently, appearing next to Trance, "What is Harper doing?" She said before disappearing.

"He could?"

* * *

Dylan entered his quarters and walked over to a little side table, little to the left of the painting. "Do you want a stereo of the painting?"

"Huh?"

"Do you want a stereo of the painting?" Dylan repeated slowly.

"Well, if I had one then I wouldn’t have it as a reason to visit, now would I?"

"Raa, Tyr is dying, this is not a good time to flirt. Especially since there is no possibility of procreation. Here." Dylan tossed Raa a small closed cylinder, I had Rommie program it for you. You need to open it to activate it."

"A force lance. Thank you." Raa mad the small twisting motion that opened the lance, it hummed and waited. "Now let’s go check out the Valu. If any of them are responsible, we can’t let them get away with killing or trying to kill a member of this crew."

* * *

Trance flinched as Tyr started thrashing on the bed.

"Dylan, Dylan."

He moved as if he was fighting something. Trance ran over and held him down as she tried to fasten the restraints but Tyr’s movements were too quick and strong for her. Straddling him, she pushed his arms down and used her tail to close one restraint.

"Hey Tran... oh, I guess you’re busy. Did Tyr wake up? I’ll check back later. Bye now." Harper turned away and walked out the door he had just entered.

"Humans."

* * *

No, I did not just see Trance molest my hope to be sometimes bed partner. That was just an illusion, I hope. Harper continued down the hall, unaware that he was muttering aloud.

Beka stopped in front of him, "Harper. Harper. Seamus!"

"Oh, Beka, what’s up?"

"Nothing much, just wondering if you thought about the conversation a couple days ago?"

"What conversation?"

"The one where you admitted to me that you are in love with Tyr but are stuck in denial."

"I am not stuck in denial! I know I’m... I never admitted that it was Tyr or that I was in love with him."

"Yeah, D. E. Nial. It’s not just a planet in the Gypsis system anymore. Harper, if you want him, then you have to remember he’s a Nietzschean. They respect fighting for your greater good. If you want him, FIGHT!"

"And what if the fight..."

"Dylan doesn’t matter, he may be the Captain of the Andromeda, but we are not High Guard and he doesn’t own you. Show Tyr there’s an advantage to choosing you over Dylan. I don’t tell you this much... but you are smart, funny, intelligent in your chosen field..." Beka smiled crookedly, "and you ever tell anyone I said this and I’ll kill you."

"Yeah, ok, Boss. So what should I do?"

"Well, it’s good you came to me. I have a plan." Beka put one arm around Harper’s shoulder and led him down the hall."

* * *

I guess it’s true. I mean, he just opened Rhade’s force lance. Now all I need to know is why. Dylan walked down the hall to meet with Captain Ran’t. Though his face was passive, inside himself a war raged.

* * *

Rommie stood at the entrance to the Valu ship. "Captain, I’ve studied Valu physiology and believe that I may have a way of determining if a Valu is lying."

"Great Rommie." Stopping at the ramp into the Valu ship, "Permission to board?"

"Permission is most assuredly granted Captain, to you and your crew forever." Ran’t bowed deep.

"Thank you." Dylan led his crew up and into the dark void that led into the Valu ship.

* * *

Tyr ran down Andromeda’s hall, for some reason, the light was green. He was hunting something. Something... that was hunting him to. He had to kill it, otherwise it would kill him and the rest of his Pride. He can’t let it destroy his Pride. He was the only known survivor of the Kodiak Clan but now he has a new Clan, the Clan of Andromeda Ascendant. Soon, females would be attracted to this. He knew they would. He wouldn’t let it kill his clan. Not this time NEVER AGAIN!

With a loud cry, Tyr entered the gym, It is time to win!

* * *

Trance sat watching Tyr. I hope that antidote works. We are going to need you Tyr. I just know we will. A rustling roused Trance from her thoughts. Tyr lay on the bed, thrashing. Whispers passed breathily through his lips. Trance leaned down to hear him.

"I am Tyr Anasazi of the Clan Andromeda Ascendant. I will not let you destroy my Pride. We will destroy you."

Smiling a very cunning smile, Trance leaned over and placed her fingertips on Tyr’s temples, That’s right, Tyr. Fight them. Destroy them. You are Tyr Anasazi of the Clan Andromeda Ascendant. You must not let them destroy our Pride!

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