My character's name is Saffron, height 5'10", she look's kind of elfish with pointy ears, flaming red hair, entwined with gold and green cat like eyes. Her clothes would be based on the indian style from India and of course lots or adornments. She would have special powers that she has not discovered yet except for one, she can move objects with her mind. As she mature's she will come in to her other powers. Which she won't know what they are til they happen. she seeks refuge on Moya because she's being chased by her ruthless husband, whom she despises, because he is a cruel dictator. She was forced to marry him to save her family. He lied to her and destroyed them any way.
 
by
Tropical Artist
9/23/00
 
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ChianaGray
9/23/00
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Crichton cruised in his module, flying around Moya in his boredom and desire for a small escape from everyone else when he noted the object comming towards them. It was a ship, turning head over tail through space, streaming smoke from the blasted hole into its purpulsion system. He squinted his eyes, blinking as he tried to get a better look at what was comming up behind it.

"I don't believe this!" He balked as what looked like a fleet of prowler sized ships came into view from around a small sun. "Pilot, we got company. Can you pick up that ship?"

"Moya and I are already altering course to respond to thier distress signal. I'm reading several life forms but no one is responding to our hail."

"Right, I'm on my way in."

 
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The crew stood in waiting as the downed ship was pulled into the docking bay. Multitudes of fire followed almost immediately, several plasmic blasts making thier way through the closing bay doors as the fleet of fighters surrounded Moya. They parted, dashing for cover as Moya began to power up through her systems.

"Prepare for StarBurst!" Pilot commed within the same moments she StarBursted.

The crew got up from their places cautiously, D'argo brushing debris off himself as Crichton and Aeryn tried to pry the hatch of the oddly shaped ship. The doors finaly opend for them and they stepped inside with Chiana close behind them in her curiosity.

Inside was a hexigon shaped helm with stasis capsules all the way around it, twelve of them, but six of them were busted, two of the occupants lay on the floor in unnatural positionings of their legs and arms. The pilots of the odd ship were still at the heavily damaged circular helm apon the floor but they were burned beyond recognition.

"I hope we're not too late for all of them," Zhaan stated as she eased her way in and began to try to open one of the capsules. The first one she tried eased open, a heavy mist wifted out to reviel a young woman with her intricatley featured face turned to one side, revieling a sharply pointed ear sweeping back and up like a delicately curved leaf within the folds of fiery red hair, so red it was almost gold in texture like a rich copper. She looked to be not much taller than Chiana though her form was much more frail and her soft flesh was toned an olive brown.

"She's beautiful," Crichton muttered at Zhaans side as the others began to open the other capsules for survivors. He took the long sash across her bosom as Zhaan scanned over her to see if she was well enough to move. "Her cloaths, they look familiar, like she's Hindu or something."

 
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Tropica
9/23/00
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As she opened her eye's she looked around for her fellow crew mates and she asked; "Who are you and where am I?"
 
Zhaan said, "You are on Moya a Leviathan. We saved your ship but I'm sorry to say that you are the only Survivor, six of the capsules were still entact. But from what I can tell there was a malfunction and there are no life signs, by the grace of the goddess, I'm so sorry."
 
The young girl crys out, "That can't be, noooooo."
 
John says; "We have to get you to Zhaans lab so she can check you out."
 
"My name is Safron, thank you."
 
What they don't know is they are being followed from a distance. One ship was close to Moyo when she starburst. But for the time being they are safe.

 
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Saffron is in Zhaans Lab being examined. When John and Chiana walk in.

So hows she doing? John said.
 
Shes doing fine except shes in shock. Zhaan said.
 
Anyone would be in shock after what shes been through. Chiana said. Would you like something to eat or drink? Chiana said.
 
No thank you, I just need some rest. Saffron said.
 
Follow me and Ill show you where you can get some sleep. Chiana said.

Saffron follows Chiana to one of the rooms on Moya. But back in Zhaans Lab John has concerns.

What are we going to do with her? John said.
 
If she needs a sanctuary then we should give it to her. Zhaan said.
 
We need to find out who she is and what or who shes running from. John said.
 
I agree with you. Lets gather everyone together to discuss the situation. Zhaan said.

John, Aeryn, Zhaan, DArgo, Chiana and Rygel are together and are getting ready to discuss the situation with their guest and what it could mean to them if they give her sanctuary.

 
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ChianaGray
9/24/00
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"Well I don't have any problem with it," Crichton stated as Saffron entered with a second survivor who had suffered little more than shock.

"I am Enra," she bowed her head slightly to them as she helped Saffron to her seat before sitting with her. Rydgel noted the motion with great interest, his "eyebrows" raising as he widend his eyes.

"Are you royalty Saffron?"
 
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Tropica
9/24/00
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Saffron looks around at everyone seated and then intently at Rygel.

Why yes, if you must know. This is my lady in waiting, and my trusted friend. Saffron said.
 
If theres anything you need, let me know because I can be quite persuasive. Said Rygel.
 
Well thank you Rygel. Saffron said. I know many of you have questions and suspicions about me. Saffron said.
 
Who are you? DArgo said.
 
Im Saffron heir to the throne of Tamlar, Daughter of the tenth house. I seek sanctuary on your Leviathan. My ruthless husband, who will do anything to get me back, is chasing me. I was forced to marry him to save my family, it was all a lie, and he destroyed my whole family. Im the last of my line. Enra is the closest thing I have left to a family in this world. Saffron said.
 
We will do what we can to help you and Enra. Zhaan said.
 
Im with you Zhaan. Chiana said.
 
I think I speak for the rest of us, we will do what we can to help you. Aeryn said.

Pilot can see on the sensors that they are being followed and tells the others.
 
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ChianaGray
9/24/00
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 "Pilot, can you identify that ship?"

"It apears to be a command carrier I am unfamiliar with," Pilot responded from the view screen in the room. "It is being convoyed by four smaller ships. All have apparently slipped through Moyas StarBurst with us. They are keeping thier distance but are maintaining the same speed."

"They're probably waiting for us to orbit a planet," Crichton explained to Saffron. "The only problem with that is we aren't sure what is in this sector and Moya will not be able to StarBurst again in 72 arns. We don't have any problem with you Saffron, the question now is, would you have any problems with us? We are concidered fugitives by the PeaceKeepers, even this leviathen."
 
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Tropica
9/25/00
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"No I dont have a problem with you, because in a sense Im a fugitive too." Saffron said.
 
"Pilot keep us informed on the ships that are following us, if they change course or speed, let us know." John said.
 
"I will do that Commander Crighton." Pilot said.
 
"I think we should go down to the planet, we need supplies, Id like to show this lovely creature around." Rygel said.
 
"Hey sparky we all know your sucking up because she has a title, lay off little guy." John said.
 
"I wouldnt do that, I was just being nice". Rygel said.
 
"Rygel you never do anything without an ulterior motive." Aeryn Said.
 
"Thats not true, ssssssss." Rygel said.
 
"Oh Rygel thats disgusting." Chiana said.
 
"You were ganging up on me, and I got nervous." Rygel said in a high pitch voice.

In the mean time DArgo and Zhaan are heading to the command center and discussing what they are going to do about the impending situation about the ships that are following them.
 
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ChianaGray
9/26/00
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"Are you sure you want to orbit a planet now?" Pilot asked.

"Sure, why not?" Crichton mused as he holstered a pulse pistol and looked to Aeryn.

"We need supplies," She agreed softly. "We're short on food but It is going to be the best opportinuty for that carrier to come at us."

"We'll orbit the planet and see what happens." Crichton stated. "If they don't aproach us then, we'll get our supplies and run back as quickly as possible. This is one of those times I realy wish someone had invented that transporter beam."

"Transporter beam?" Saffron wondered at him.

"I'll tell you about it on the way to the planet surface."
 
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Tropica
9/27/00
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"We might not have long, so lets get going." Crighton said.

Saffron, Enra, Crighton, Aeryn, Rygel and Chiana went down to the planet, a beautiful green planet for which it got its name, Emerald Sky. The chemicals in the atmosphere gave the sky a green tint. ES was indeed a wealthy planet. Full of rich minerals and jewels for which they were mined. There was also luscious vegetation. It was like a green house.

"Ok everybody listen up. Lets go fined the supplies that we need and meet back here in 2 arns." John said.

"Can Enra and I go with you?" Saffron asked.

"Sure, just stay close to me." John said.

Aeryn looks on with a hint of jealousy.

"This place is breath taking. I dont think Ive ever seen a green sky before. Uh, excuse me sir, were in need of food and supplies, can you help us." Aeryn asked, to a man on the street.

The man looked at her and walked away, without a word.

"John theres something wrong here. Have you noticed that know one will speak to us and their staring at us too?" Aeryn said with suspicion.

"Ive noticed, lets keep our eyes open and lets hurry up and get the frell out of here." John said with urgency in his voice.

Mean while Chiana and Rygel are off on an excursion of their own to check out the jewelry mines.

 
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ChianaGray
9/27/00
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"I can't believe it!" Rygel exclaimed exitedly as he loaded himself with rare gems from a mine cart. Chiana watched the mine workers uneasily but they seemed oblivious to what Rygel was doing. No one even gave them much of a glance as they passed by.

"It seems realy strange here," Chiana spoak quietly as she eased closer to him to keep straying ears from hearing. "I'm not so sure this is a good idea."

"Are you farbot!" Rygel shouted with a gleeful laugh as he stuffed a fairly large emerald down his robe. "I could start a whole new empire with this cart alone!"

"Well don't let it go to your head, Sparky. You aren't big enough to tote all of that around."

"Watch me!"

 
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Tropica
9/27/00
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"Rygel, what do you think of Saffron and Enra." Chiana asked.

"Anyone whos Royalty is ok in my book. They might be able to help me get my throne back someday. I need all the connections I can get." Rygel said.

"I new you were up to something. Youre so easy to read Rygel. Did you see that necklace she was wearing? It was just beautiful." Chiana asked.

"Yes I did, four stars and an orange stone. Must be a family Crest or something. But I can tell you one thing, Its worth a pretty penny and its very old. If it disappears, I wasnt the one who took it." Rygel said with a sly smile.

Chiana just looks at Rygel and shakes her head.

John, Aeryn, Saffron and Enra are trying to get supplies but to know avail. Saffron sees something out of the corner of her eye. And she screams.

"What is it Saffron." Enra says with fear in her voice.

"I saw eyes staring at me from the darkness and when I screamed they were gone." Saffron said shakily.

Aeryn and John both pulled out their pulse pistles and took aim but there was nothing there.

"Lets get out of here and find Rygel and Chiana and find out whats going on." John said with concern in his voice.

As they turned and walked away, the eyes in the darkness returned and were watching them.

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ChianaGray
9/28/00
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Chiana cut her eyes towards the alleys as they entered the village to find the others. She was on the other side of the street from them just as they were moving off to find her and Rygel. The peculiar feeling lingered with her, now it seemed even stronger ever since the hairs on her neck rose at the faint sound of a scream that had attracted her attention to this direction.

"It's getting late," Rygel whispered anxiously.

Chiana gazed up at the deep emerald green of the sky just beggining to change into deeper greens and reddend golds as the sun was moving down the horizon of the west. The town was already dark and shadowed which seemed strange because it was much lighter outside the village gates. All the windows were closed and she flinched at the sounds of more shutteres being slammed shut.

Footsteps came through the alley and she whirled to face it, arms splayed as she prepared to run. She grasped Rygels throne and began to move along more swiftly.

"Crichton," She commed but no anwer came. "Pilot?"

She was met only by a buzzing sound that raised her aprehensions.

"Yots!" Rygel barked out. "Why aren't they answering?"
 
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Tropica
9/28/00
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"Rygel shut up and keep moving, the footsteps are getting closer, but Im not sure where theyre coming from." Chiana yelled.

Chiana is holding on to Rygels throne and their buzzing threw the alley, about then they round the corner and run right into John and the others.

"AAAAAA frell, you scared the life right out of me. Where were you guys we couldnt reach you or Pilot on the com?" Chiana said with anxiety in her voice.

"Theres something wrong with the com, we couldnt reach you or Pilot either. Weve been looking all over for you and Rygel. Where have you been?" John said with irritation in his voice.

"We were in the emerald mine, it started to get dark and we thought we better come look for you. We heard foot steps and got scared. The people around here are really strange. I get a really bad feeling about this." Rygel uttered.

"This town is locked up tighter than a tick, I think were gonna find out real soon whats going on whether we want to or not. Lets get out of here." John said.

About then they all heard the same sound (a buzzing that got louder the closer it got) and in unison they all (A, J, S, E, C, & R) looked to the sky. And to their fear and amazement they saw a swarm of ghastly creatures approaching them.

 
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ChianaGray
9/28/00
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"What the frell?" Aeryn gaped as she stared transfixed at the swarm. "Saffron, does this have anything to do with you?"

"Me?" Saffron clenched her fist tightly to her chest as Enra took her upper arms protectivley. "N-no, I don't know what those are!"

"My lady," Enra persisted near to panick. "We must hurry for saftey!"

"I just wanted to be sure!" Aeryn gruffed as she turned to the nearest home and kicked the door down. She swung her pulse pistol up as she stepped in, swinging it from left to right until she spotted the civilians. A man dropped a ladel from the kettle stewing in thier fire place as a woman quickly grasped her two children with a terrorfied look in her eyes.

"Excuse me," Crichton pitched up as everyone gathered inside and he slammed the door back shut. "Not to be rude or anything but do you mind if we stop by for dinner?"
 
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Tropica
9/29/00
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As Aeryn and John look out the window and bicker, they see the swarm getting closer. They could see the hideousness of the creatures. They had two eyes, razor sharp teeth, six legs with very sharp claws, brown black in color, they were the size of a 6 foot man with a 12 foot wing span.

"Aeryn how do you suppose we close the door, when you kicked it in, the door wont lock now". John said with urgency to his voice.

"We couldnt stay outside. What would you have liked me to do, politely knock on the door, while those creatures swarm down on us." Aeryn piped back.

"Ok guys, weve got do something here, stop arguing." Chiana said with fear in her voice.

John looks at the terrified man huddled in the corner with his wife and children.

"Is there another way out of here." John asked.

"Yes, I have a seller hidden under this rug." The man said.

The man pulls the rug back to show him. They all go into the seller and lock the door behind them. There was a loud thrashing and crashing in the house above. Everyone is quite. The buzzing is at a deafening pitch. Everyones hands are over their ears. Then silence.

 
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ChianaGray
10/01/00
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"You want to tell me what's going on?" Crichton asked as he looked to the man. "We're strangers here. We just wanted to find food supplies so we could move on but we couldn't even get any of you to talk to us."

"Lord Koroth," the man grimanced, gazing up hopelessly at the sounds of his home being trashed. "If we do not meet his demands he releases these things on our villages."

"What are these things?" Aeryn asked as she gazed regrettably over the woman and her two children. "What demands exactly?"

"It doesn't seem like this planet could want for anything," Chiana commented. "You have enough mining goods to trade with other worlds for generations."

"It's the crystals we mine," the woman muttered quietly, flinching away as something scrapped deeply into the wood of the hatch above them. "The Dral are attracted to them but the Dorogans know how to stop them. They make us pay them in the emeralds to keep the Dral away."
 
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Tropica
10/3/00
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"But what do the Dorogans get out of it?" Saffron said.

The man spoke up, "with the crystals Lord Koroth can control them and in return the beasts secret a liquid that has an intoxicating effect. Lord Koroth sells this on the Vextal market. He gets quit a bit for it too, I hear." The man said.

"This liquid youre talking about does it come from where Im thinking, its rectum." Saffron asked

"Yes it does my lady". The man said.

"You mean it comes from its __ss?" Chiana winced in disgust.

"Thats what the man said and oh, by the way, this mighty Koroth were hearing about, is nothing more than a glorified drug dealer. As soon as these things are gone, lets go look for his strong hold and have a talk with him." John said with detest in his voice.

There is silence and out of the corner of Aeryns eye she sees a glass slide across the table just as she and the others get ready to leave the basement to look for Koroths stronghold. She turns to look and thinks its just her imagination then she looks at Enra and Saffron who are standing near by with strained expressions on their faces. She thinks its nothing and moves on.

 
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ChianaGray
10/3/00
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"There's no prime directives around here about messing with other plantes is there?" Crichton asked as he turned to Aeryn.

"I think you've asked me that before," she eyed him. "And I believe I didn't understand you then either. If we do help them out though, they might repay us in all the supplies we could need for quiet a while."

"Agreed," he nodded slightly as he walked with the group out of the village and into the bright morning light just beggining to rise in huges of green.
 
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Tropica
10/04/00
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John and the others leave the village and suddenly there coms start working. Pilots voice could faintly be heard.

"Commander Crighton come in, Commander Crighton, Aeryn, can anyone hear me?" Pilot said with anxiety in his voice.

"Yes Pilot this is John, we can barely hear you. Whats wrong?" John said.

"We have been boarded. Zhann and DArgo are in hiding." Pilot said.

"Pilot do what ever you have too, too stall them. Im on my way. Aeryn you know what to do." John said hurriedly.

"I wont disappoint you." Aeryn said.

"John, I will accompany you." Saffron said calmly.

"Are you nuts, thats why their on Moya looking for you." John said staring at Saffron with piercing blue eyes.

"Thats why I must go." Saffron said.

"Im going with you Saffron." Enra protested.

"No you cant go with me. If something happens, at least you will be safe; you are closer to me than a sister. Thats why I cant allow you to go." Saffron said sternly.

"Ok." Enra said with fear and sadness in her voice.

"Lets go we dont have much time." John said to Saffron.

Enra and the others watched with a sense of foreboding as the pod carrying John and Saffron slowly left orbit to rendezvous with Moya.

 
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ChianaGray
10/7/00
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"This way," Aeryn nodded to another ship on the landing pad and marched to it.

"Aeryn," Chiana chuckled as she touched Enras shoulder re-assuringly to urge her along and tilted her head to one side. "Are you snerching that ship?"

"No," she stated matter of factly as she pried open the hatch and eyed her back with a nudge of her head for them to pile in. "I'm comandeering it. Let's go."
 
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Tropica
10/8/00
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Saffron and John are in Moyas docking bay. They can see the other ship not far from theirs. As they step out on deck they are approached by a tall regal figure with an olive complexion and green catlike eyes that are similar to Saffrons. He is very handsome dressed in a royal robe made of gold and a jeweled crown upon his head. His bodyguard who is massive in size and menacing in appearance follows him. Saffron refuses to make eye contact. The tall figure speaks.

"Hello Saffron its good to see you, youre as lovely as ever. I have come to take you home." The tall figure said as he stared at Saffron.

"Im not going anywhere with you." Saffron said with disgust.

The bodyguard approaches Saffron and John intercedes.

"I dont think the little lady wants to go with you, your holiness." John said.

"My name is Quatzal and she has no choice." Quatzal said.

The bodyguard grabs Saffron; all of a sudden he goes hurtling through the air and hits the wall on the far corner of the docking bay and lands unconscious. Saffron looks flustered as John looks at her then Quatzal.

Saffron what just happened here. John asked just a little confused.

"Didnt she tell you, she has an amazing gift of being able to move objects, as it grows it will get stronger. My dear Im the only one who can show you how to use this gift of yours, come with me, be reasonable. Theres so much I have to teach you." Quatzal said sternly as if talking to a child.

"I will never go with you willingly, you destroyed everyone I ever loved. I hate you. I despise the sight of you. You make me sick." Saffron said with much disgust.

"Willingly or unwillingly, I will have you my dear." Quatzal said.

 
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The bodyguard awakes rubs his head and looks surprised, about then 6 imperial guards surround John and Saffron.

"Saffron my dear, its time to leave." Quetzal said with a smile.

Out of the corner of Quetzals eye he sees a glint of a sword, as DArgo jumps from a ledge above and grabs Quetzal and puts his sword to his throat and Zhaan is right behind him with a pulse rifle. The Imperial Guards step closer.

"One more step and your king will get it." DArgo growls as Zhaan fires a warning shot.

"Put your weapons down." Quetzal said to his men.

"I want your men in their ships and off Moya now!!! When they are away from Moya then you can leave." DArgo said.

"Hey guys its good to see you." John said.

"Likewise John." DArgo and Zhaan said at the same time.

"Wheres Chiana?" DArgo asked.

"There still down on the planet". John said.

 
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The Imperial guards left Moya. They made starburst and were gone. John walks up to Quetzal as his bodyguard approaches. Quetzal makes a hand motion, the Bodyguard stops.

"Leave, go back to where ever you came from. This is a battle you wont win." John said with intensity.

"Im an honorable man, I will leave, but I will never let you go Saffron. I will come back for you someday. You loved me once and I know you still do." Quetzal said with confidence.

"Honorable man, you are no honorable man, I dont love you. I never did." Saffron spoke as she looked away.

"I didnt murder your family. It was someone close to you. One day you will see that and all your views of me will change. Until then I will hold you in my heart." Quetzal said sadly as he walked away.

Quetzal boarded his ship with bodyguard in tow and left. He made starburst and was gone. Saffron looked toward the stars where Quetzals ship was last seen and wondered was he telling the truth. For so long she believed he killed her family but now she doesnt know.

 
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ChianaGray
10/26/00
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Aeryn came into a circle flight around a great castle, thinking of the dry comments Crichton would surely make of it. It did seem like the perfect place for a villan to hold within the jagged mountains. There were plenty of places to port, the only problem was, all the places to land included little entrances into hives of the creatures.

"Well?" Chiana asked as she came up to her side to get a better view.

"Just ah -," Aeryn narrowed her eyes at the c ock pit controls and then back at the dark, gloomy place. "Just hang on a microt I'm trying to find a place to land this heap."
 
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Quetzal paced his helm, gazing out restelssly at the Leviathan as it began its starburst.

"Quickly!" He ushered at his guards. "Keep up with them! I can't just let her get away!"

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Aeryn blew out a heavy breath as she stepped out of her prowler with Chiana in tow. She undid her battle braid, shaking her hair to her shoulders as Zhaan aproached.

"You're very fortunate to escape with your lives," Zhaan protested.

"Oh don't start," Aeryn rolled her eyes as she walked away. "That's the last time I let Crichton talk me into anything!"

"Well, at least we got supplies," Chiana offered as a pod landed into the docking bay.

D'argo and Crichton stepped out, beggining to unload it as starburst was initiated.

Saffron came to them, looking troubled as she bowed her head slightly. "I apreciate you helping me."

"Quiet alright," Crichton smiled to her as he took of his cloak and tossed it over one of the capsules they were unloading. "Is there anywhere you are going? You are welcome to stay on board of course."

 
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Tropica
8/30/01
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"Right now I feel I have no home. I would like to stay here a while until I figure things out." Saffron said

"Join the club none of use has a home. Stay as long as you like." John says with a smile

"Id like to know how Quetzal was able to find you, Saffron?" Aeryn Says with suspicion

"Is there anything that youve brought on board that can be tracked?" John asks

"Not to my knowledge." Says Saffron

"We need to go through all of your belongings and check because somehow hes tracking us." Says Zhaan

When no one is looking, Enra looks worried as she hides something, (of all places in Rygels quarters).

 
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ChianaGray
8/31/01
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Rygel slipped into his quarters, raising his earbrows as he ran into Enra. "What are you doing in here?"

"Nothing!" She startled and slightly bowed to him. "Your eminance. I - thought I heard a noise!"

"Hmph!" He narrowed his eyes as he turned his leviational throne around. "You'd better come with me. The others are worried that Quetzal is following us. You ah - wouldn't happen to suspect there are tracking devices on the remains of your transport ship?"

"No," she brought her fist to her forehead as she walked with him near tears. "I mean yes ... there could be Dominar."

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Saffron watched with dissmay as Chiana and Aeryn began to search through her quarters, thinking back on Quetzal's invasion of the ship, trying to take her away, wanting to possess her for the telekenetic abilities that would come to her. But, she didn't feel them ... it had been so long since she paid any attention to the warnings of her ancients. Really, this was the first time a female of her kind would be free enough of their oder to explore her abilities on her own ... "Maybe it is even more than just telekeniesis," she wondered as she looked down at her olive toned hands.

 
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Tropica
9/01/01
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As Rygel takes Enra to look for John & Aeryn they come upon the scene of Aeryn & Chiana searching through Saffrons belongings.

Saffron is standing in the doorway. She looks and sees Enra in tears.

"Whats wrong?" Saffron says with worry in her voice.

"I caught her in my quarters. Shes up to something. I was taking her to John and Aeryn." Rygel spouted off.

Saffron looked shocked, about then Aeryn spoke up.

"Enra what were you doing in Rygels quarters." Aeryn said with suspicion.

"I got lost and didnt know where I was, I uh ended up in Rygels quarters." Enra said nervously with tears in her eyes.

"Thats not what you insinuated to me, Enra." Rygel spoke with confidents.

"You insinuated that there might be a beckon on your transport ship." Rygel said.

"Rygel, it looks like we better search your quarters too." Aeryn said with seriousness in her voice.

"Im not about to let you pilfer through my belongings." Rygel said with anger.

"At this point we dont have a choice. So whether you like it or not. Im searching your quarters." Aeryn said with authority.

Rygel makes a sound: "Hmmm"

Saffron takes it all in and thinks to herself. Ive known Enra all my life I cant believe what Im seeing. Could she have betrayed me. What motive, what reason could there be.

Saffron looks at Enra. But Enra looks away and will not speak.

 
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ChianaGray
9/1/01
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Aeryn searches over Rygels quarters, looking carefully. She narrows her eyes as she slides her hand down the back of one of Rygels drwars and comes up with a small device. She twists her lips slightly, sitting back as she turns it over in her fingers.

"Saffron," Aeryn calms quietly as she stands. "I've found a location device."

"I fear what you may become," Enra spoke quietly as she turned her head away from the expression on Saffron's face. It is enough to crush her more than any other punishment. "Without the guidance accustomed to our kind according to our traditions."

"Even at the expense of surrendering me to my husband?" Saffron asked as she gasped, her eyes wide with the overwhelming senses comming over her. "Enra! How could you betray me like this! How could you want that monster to force my return!"

Enra wrapped her arms around herself, lowering her head as her dark hair fell over her high pointed ears. "What's going to happen to you My Lady? To me?"

She sobbed as she tried to look at her, her expression one of pain but the pain on Saffron's face seemed to hurt even worse. She could not bear to look at her. "I am Elvrain as well!"

 
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Aeryn drops the location device to the ground and smashes it with her boot. She looks at Enra with disgust.

"We are going to have to lock her up until we can figure out what to do with her." Aeryn said.

Johns disembodied voice comes over the communication device.

"Aeryn no luck here, DArgo and I have been going over Moya with a fine tooth comb and nothing. How about you?" John said.

"Well John weve found our traitor and the location device. Its Enra. Im taking her to a holding cell now." Aeryn said.

"Saffron speak to me." Enra says with sorrow in her voice.

"Enra we are of the same people. We are both women. How could you choice the side of my enemy? I want to be free. Dont you. Or have you been enslaved so long that you dont know what it feels like?" Saffron said.

"Im afraid for us, I did what I thought best. Because you are not thinking clearly. You have powers that you dont know how to use, you need training, Quatzel wants to train you. You can become great if you will just listen and go back." Enra spoke.

"Enra when I do go back it will be a time when I can save my people and set them free. Only them will I go back. It is not time yet, I will know when I am ready. Enra you are disillusioned and no longer my trusted friend." Saffron said boldly and with disdain.

We see Enra as the doors of the holding cell close. She tries to make eye contact with Saffron. Saffron just walks away.

 
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9/2/01
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Chiana sat in front of the cell, watching Enra eat though she did so as if no life was left in her. It had been two weekens now, the ship was strained with tensions and hurts. They couldn't just keep Enra prisoner in here forever ... but neither one of the Elvrain's would speak. They both seemed withdrawn into themselves like one of Zhaan's meditations. Enra's sharply slanting green eyes, once wondrously emeraldic and fresh with life were now darkened and listless. Her thin form of olive toned skin seemed even thinner, her long black hair looked like it had not seen a brush the entire two weekens.

"We're coming up on a planet," Chiana spoke quietly as she touched the cell door and tilted her head as she watched her. "Enra, you can't - can't just sit there like that. Come with me ... we'll find something for you - you can start over."

"Start over," Enra muttered solemnly at the ground as she pushed her plate away. "I betrayed the one person who ever made me feel my life was worth living."

Enra looked to her in tears. "I was barely more than a cub when Saffron befriended me. I came to her house with nothing, found by hunters in our forests. I had more faith in us then ... and the tables turn. Now she's the one running into the wilds without care, with all assuredness while I doubt and fear to step my feet past the palace steps. I - I thought I was right. I thought I was doing what was best!"

She buried her slender face into her hands and refused to move again.

Chiana sighed as she stood. She looked down the hall, turning her gaze back with a solemn expression as she opened the cell door. "Let's go."

"I've no where to go."

"You used to run wilds?" Chiana tocked her head with a small wry smile as she stepped inside. She smiled brighter at Enra as she drew her arm back. "I'll show you wilds."

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"Enra!" Zhaan called out through comms. "Enra isn't in her cell, I can't find her."

"Oooooh no you frelling tralk!" Aeryn screamed with anger as she whirled around in the docking bay with her tools still in her hand. "Pilot! Crichton! Chiana has stolen my prowler!"

 
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Chiana takes Aeryn's prowler and takes Enra to the planet. Without the ok of the other crew members.

"Locate Enra." Aeryn said suspiciously.

"Enra is not on board either, she is with Chiana and is heading for the planet." Said Pilot.

"Oh frell, Chiana is at it again." Aeryn said hurriedly, as she tells John, "we are going to have to take your piece of junk."

"Aeryn that is not a piece of junk, that is a prime piece of machinery." John says with a weird look on his face.

"What ever you say John". Said Aeryn rolling her eyes.

Chiana is at the controls of the prowler. Enra is seated next to her.

"Why are you doing this." Says Enra curiously.

Chiana flips her hair back and says. "Everyone can make a mistake. You need to learn to live a little. And stop being so uptight. Youll see life a whole lot different after this little walk on the wild side."

"Their going to be very upset with you, you know that dont you." Enra says with a sigh and still looking very despondent.

"Aaaaah their always upset with me, theyll get over it." Chiana says with a tilt to her head and a smirk on her face.

The prowler lands on the planet. The doors open. And Chiana and Enra walk out.

Chiana sniffs the air and pures. "Smell that, smells like funnnn, lets go check it out."

Enra looks a little worried.

 
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Saffron raced through the corridors into the docking bay, watching as Crichton and Aeryn began to leave in the module.

"Wait!" She called out as Zhaan rested her hand on her shoulder and came to her side.

"Saffron, perhaps it is best," Zhaan wonders at her. "The planet has a sufficient enough technology for Enra to signal your people again, to pick her up."

"Never!" Saffron gasped in horror as she planted her hands into her chest. "I'm angry Zhaan! I trusted her! It's her courage that held me for so long ... yet she betrays me! It's so unlike everything I've ever known about her. That doesn't mean I want her to leave me out here by myself!"

"Come," Zhaan nodded gently as she motioned to the transport pod as the module lifted off. "We will help find her."

 
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"Thank you Zhaan." Saffron said.

"You know Im angry, hurt, and cant stand to look at her right now, its even hard to say right now. But I still love her. Does that make any sense." Saffron asked Zhaan.

"Yes it does child, I see redeeming qualities in Enra. She didnt mean to betray you. In her eyes she thought she was protecting you. She is still very young and has a lot to learn. It will take time to heal but you will. It will take hard work to repair the damage that Enra has caused. But it can be done. Dont be too hard on her." Zhaan said softly.

Back on the planet

Chiana spots a bar and says. "Come on girly girl Ill buy you a raslak."

Enra looking dismayed says. "Whats a raslak."

"Oh boy do you need to live." Chiana says.

"Come on and Ill show ya." Chiana says with a smile on her face.

They walk into the bar the place is full of aliens from all over the galaxy. Its smokey and dark. By the looks of it a fight could break out any minute. Chiana swaggers up to the bar with Enra in toe and says.

"Hey barkeep Ill have a raslak for me and my friend."

Some rough looking mercenary type tries to strike up a conversation with Enra. Enra is extremely uncomfortable.

"Back off Boodong breath, were together." Chiana said in her breathy kiss my arse tone.

The rough looking mercenary type says with a smerk. "Ill take you both."

Chiana pulls out a pulse pistle and sticks it in his face. He gives a little smirk and walks away. Chiana thinks to herself Hmmm he could be trouble.

 
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9/2/01
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The Farscape jets through the commerce planet's inner space and proceeds with it's rentry procedure. John's quite as he flies with great skill through the debree of crashed vessel and conflict the space had seen.

"Yep, this looks like a rough one." Aeryn exclaims, upset because she's not flying.

"What makes you think we can't take it?" John asks.

"WHO SAID THAT I CAN'T"

"WELL, I DUNNO BABE, I THOUGHT YOU DID!" John yells back. There was silence for a few microts.

"Yeeshtroy cin ter<click>" Aeryn hisses.

"What was that?" John asks while looking over his shoulder in disbelief. "Did you just tell me off in Sebecean?!" John yells. Aeryn was silent, looking off at a twinkling peice of debree floating by. "Ok, you and me... when we get to Earth some..." John quits as he decides he better shut up.

As they entered the astmosphere, the Farscape starts it's final rockets and jets through the air and comes onto the landing area. John turns off the jet's and lets the Farscape's wonderful design glide it's way done the runway. As the ship stops, John and Aeryn climb out to view the wastehole.

"This way." Aeryn says as she jolts off.

"Wo, wait.." John says as he grabs her arm. "..why?"

"Because I can smell her, now let go of me!" She barks as she struggles free from him.

"You can smell Chiana?"

"No, I can smell the Elvian." She exclaims as she throws her nose in the air. "Frell, I lost it!"

"Well... now we gotta think. Chiana is given this tour, where would she go?" John asks.

"The most dangerous place she can find." Aeryn answers.

"A bar?" John suggests.

"Or an alleyway." Aeryn adds.

"No, there's no fun in the danger of an alleyway. Knowing Chiana, a ras'lak would be her first stop." John replies.

"PILOT! WHERE ARE THE OTHERS!" D'Argo yells at the clam shell.

"Chiana has taken Enra in Aeryn's Prowler down to the commerce planet. Aeryn and the Commander have taken the module after them, and Zhaan and Saffron took the transport pod." Pilot explains.

"And no-one woke me?" D'Argo aks furiously.

"You were very grumpy then." Pilot states. "Apparently, sleep doesn't help that." Pilot adds as he looks down and continues to press away at the controls.

"So what are we suppose to do, sit around and worry? He asks, more calmer than before. Pilot tilts his head and squints his eyes at D'Argo.

"Welcome... to me and Moya's world."

 
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Another transport pod lands on the planet. Its Saffron and Zhaan.

"How are we going to find Chiana and Enra on this big planet." Saffron said.

"If there is trouble Chiana will find it. I would say the nearest bar." Zhaan said with confidence.

Aeryn, John, Zhaan and Saffron meet up at the only bar in town. Their about to go inside when they here a horrible commotion. Above the noise of smashing and crashing they here Chianas war cry. Yayayayayayayayaya!!!!!!! Aeryn and John bust through the doors with their pulse pistles drawn. The first thing they see is Chiana swinging from some kind of rope hanging from the ceiling and Enra standing on the bar with bottle in hand cracking some yotz over the head. John and Aeryn get involved and knock a few out trying to clear a path to Chiana and Enra. In all the commotion Saffron peeks through the doors and can not believe her eyes. Zhaan pulls her back to safety.

 
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"Oops!" Chiana gaped as she stood up from her blundering crash behind the bar. Enra looked to her and then to the brawling crowd but couldn't see what had gained her interest as she scrambled over with her.

"Dren," Chiana breathed with a forced smile. "It's the party patrol. Aeryn and Crichton. You ah, you ready to go back?"

"Go back," Enra muttered, swaying slightly from the raslak as one of her pointed ears twitched. "To my cell."

"Right," Chiana nodded as she ducked down with her and took her arm, leading her out through the back of the bar. She stopped in a big blurr that blocked her path somewhere near the kitchenries. She tilted her head at it, trying to focus as she stood straighter. She smiled, swaying her head at the Nebari man who branished a scraggly beard blocking her path. She stuck her finger into his chest, barely anywhere near sober as she breathed into him and tilted her head up to peer into his eyes. "Hey, get outa the way ... beard face!"

"This way!" The man from the bar came in with another and grabbed Chiana's arm. He began to pull her away as the second grabbed Enra. "I know a much better place to get out of this bar fight."

"I'm going that way!" Chiana stated as she pointed to the double doors behind the Nebari male as she was being dragged to another door by her arms.

"Unhand me this insdant," Enra protested as she was slung over the other mans shoulder. Her eyes sharpened fiercly. "Or I'll blonk you beneath the rank of palace guard!"

 
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As the three of them jolt out a door that leads to an alleyway, Enra finally becomes free of the Nebari and runs the opposite direction. Unfortunately, she was unable to noticed under the influence that the other direction was a wall. Running smack into it, she hit's the ground cold.

"ENRA!" Chiana yelled as she moved back and scoops her into her arms.

"Aie, that'll do it." The Nebari states as he looks down on the girl with an expression of pain. Enra started coming to, and looked up at Chiana holding her head.

"That's a wall, girlie girl." Chiana says, trying to clear any confusuion up with her.

"Really? Felt... much harder." She mummbles as Chiana helps her onto her feet, only for her to almost fall back over. Chiana decides it would be best to hold onto her for a while.

"Ok, listen up mates" The Nebari says while pulling Chiana and Enra over to where he is. "You'll wanna go down that alleyway, and take a right, past the station, and you'll wanna be careful because the PK's are in town and I hear they are parked somewhere around there. When you get past there, there should be a motel. Ya got me, mate?"

"Who are you?" Enra asks as she tries to reposition her feet.

"Ma names Fergin. I own this bar here." The Nebari introduces.

"And... you're not upset with us for trashin it?" Chiana asks.

"Normally, yes. But this bar if you haven't noticed, sister, bears a sriking remeblence to a Nebari Scout ship. It's mobile, and that mercenary that you just knocked out cold has been hounding me ever since the commerce planet of Beta Yinta 5." He finishes.

"It does look a little Nebari." Chiana states as she looks around what has turned out to be the hull of a ship. "That's a little unsettleing. I wouldn't of came in here if I noticed that before. Thanks for your help." She says while grasping Enra harder.

"Na, thanks for yours mate." Fergin replies. Chiana walks off towards the direction that she was pointed, not running for Enra's state. Fergin put a smirk on his scruffy white beard, and walked back into his bar.
 
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The brawl had come to a close, aliens were struggling to help each other up, and Fergin walked back behind his counter and put his apron on. John was helping Aeryn off the ground from being hit over the head with a bottle.

"Hey, buddy! Have you seen a Nebari and a girl with pointy ears?" John says as he walks up to the counter. Fergin noticed that the Sebeceans we're in Peacekeeper uniforms, and decides he'd better make sure they were PKs.

"Well ya found your Nebari, mate. Pointy ears?"

"No, I'm looking for a female Nebari..." John was unable to finsih his sentence when Aeryn pulls him back.

"He think's we're Peacekeepers." Aeryn whispers to him.

"Would we get better results if we played along?" John asks.

They turn back around and sit down at the counter. John putting on his accent.
"Barkeep, two fellip nectars." John orders. Fergin didn't move a bit, just fixed his eyes on John. John grabbed him by his collar, and Fergin rared his fingers back to attack with a pressure point... when the sleek Wynona layed up against his head. "Get us two nectars, or we can discover what color that matter in your head is while it flies out your ear." John states. Aeryn's lower lip raises up, as to show she was impressed. Fergin lowers his arm and sets the two up a nectar.
"We are looking for a Vulcanian, pointy ears you see. They are highly logical and are ten times stronger than Sebeceans. She is highly dangerous and we must return her." John states. Aeryn shakes her head left and right... she had heard of Mr. Spock before.

"They went out that way" Fergin says as he points to the double doors.

"Thankyou for your assistance, it will be noted." John says as he and Aeryn walk out, going the opposite way.
 
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We zoom in on zhaan and Saffron.

"I can't believe what i have just witnessed". Saffron said with disgust.

"Child you havent seen anything yet. Chiana is incorrigible."" Zhaan said.

John and Aeryn will find them, I think I should talk to a few locals and see what this town is all about." Zhaan said.

About then a peacekeeper transport passes by. Zhaan grabs Saffron and pulls her into the shadows. Zhaan looks concerned.

"Who are these peacekeepers and why are all of you so afraid of them?" Saffron said with curiosity in her voice.

"Its a long story, just know that they are our enemies and yours. You will be a lot safer knowing that". Zhaan said.

"Follow me I need to find out more about this planet." Zhaan said.

Zhaan sees a local and approaches him.

"Pardon me can you tell me and my companion a little about this planet." Zhaan asked.

"What? You must be visitors. This planet is called B11-9. Its what some would call a pleasure planet. We have visitors from all over the galaxy. Anything you want you can get, for a price." Said the local.

"So whats your fancy." The local said with a wry smile, as he checks out Saffron.

Saffron has a sheer look of disgust on her face. The local wont quit staring at her. About then his legs go out from under him and he hits the ground right in the mud. He utters some cursings. Then wipes himself off and walks away as Saffron and Zhaan bust out laughing.

Zhaan looks at Saffron and says. "Did you do that."

"Well he wouldnt quit staring. I put him right where he belonged, in the mud." Saffron said with a smile.

"Lets see if we can catch up with John and Aeryn so we can get Chi and Enra and get off this planet, before anything else happens. We dont want the peacekeepers to know we are here." Said Zhaan.

 
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Chiana dashed down the alley with Enra, stopping short she backed Enra into the wall, peering out as PeaceKeepers passed. Once they did she smiled brightly to Enra and ran again, cutting down another alley where she stopped, pausing to listen intently before she turned another corner.

"Do you know what you're doing?" Enra asked.

"Sure," Chiana smirked as she tocked her head at the darker passage and took a few cautious steps forward. "The hotel thingy is just around ... this corner."

"You didn't follow the directions."

"With PeaceKeepers around we're better off going the back way," she cut her eyes to Enra. "Is that what you do Enra, follow directions?"

Enra turned her face away.

"What kind of wilds did you run anyway?"

"Starfal," she muttered as she rubbed at her smacked nose. "Doesn't matter Chiana, HighRule is victorius. All that the rest could do was blend into the rest of the Elvrain. We were just dwellers in forests, that is forbidden now."

"Suit yourself," Chiana quirked her eyebrow as she peered around the corner to the hotel across the street. "I bet you'd rather be there though."

"It was said my clans could blend in forest like the trees, that we were bowsmen and rangers, keepers of that land and those Fawnin, the deer the hunters valued so greatly ... that they outlawed our right to protect them so they could hunt them against everything we ever believed in."

"My people just mind frell you if you don't conform," Chiana spoke gently as she glanced to her. "It doesn't look to me like you like the HighRule very much yourself. Why turn yourselves in to some creep Saffron risked so much to get away from? What, temporary insanity?"

"I said once I was afraid," Enra groaned near tears as her sharp eyes widened wildly. She moved to speak again but drew silent as she stepped back into a stance, prepared to flee.

Chiana turned to her, not quiet touching her as she drew out her arms in a low crouch, raising until Enra was standing with her following her motions. Chiana tilted her head, turning as if she were almost a part of Enra, following her moves when she tried to move around her. A small smile rose on Chiana's face when she insisted on being in her way. Enra stopped trying to move away from her and stood staring at the ground in tears. "Let's get to this place, find you some cloaths to help us blend in a little better. You with me?"

"Yes," Enra barely nodded, turning her eyes then up to her in wonder. "I'm so frelled."

"Yeah," Chiana breathed and then laughed. "Let's get going."

 
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9/3/01
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"Where the frell is everyone?!" Rygel barked as he hovered into command.

"Your emmence.." D'Argo welcomed sarcsastlcly, "It's about time you woke."

"Answer my question, Luxan!" Rygel hissed.

"The Elvrian has excaped with the help of Chiana, the others are looking for them."

"HA! I doubt it, why would royalty want to go to a commerce planet?? That slut kidnapped her!" Rygel exclaimed.

"1, the reason she might want to go to a commerce planet might be the same reason YOU like to go to a commerce planet, 2, She might want to just get out of her caged, 3, Chiana is not a slut."
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Chiana and Enra crouch along coming up to the motel. They don't even bother with talking to the man in front, they just break into the back. Without the man noticing, they steal the keys to a room, and make their way up the stairs. As they open the door, they can finally breathe a breath of relaxation.

"That was enough suspence alone to please me for a day." Enra says, as she plops down on the cot, circles under her eyes and hair in a mess. Her nose had become a slight color of brown, but was expected to clear up in a few arns. Chiana sat there on her cot, watching Enra try to sleep. Enra bearly ever moved, the only time Chiana ever did notice that she moved was when she moved her head slightly to let her ear twich. Enra was out cold.

Was it possible that she had become so domesticated, that this wasn't her lifestyle... wasn't the way she was meant to live her life. Well... she didn't seem like she was born with the natural grace and intinct to survive. As Chiana thought, voices interuppted her.

"He's a moron, and absolute moron!"

"Don't you talk about the captain that way, he'll kill you himself."

They had Sebecean accents! The voices were from the room over, and as Chiana peeked outside, three PKs walked out of a room down the hall.

"FRELL!" Chiana whispered as she closed the door. "Enra! Wake up, that frellnick Fergin set us up, he put us in a motel crawling with Peacekeepers!"

"Maybe.... in the morning, Saffron." Enra muttered as she rolled on her side and curled up into a ball like a cat.

"I'm serious, Enra!" Chiana barked. Enra sat up and actually thought about what she had said before.

"Well... maybe he didn't know the Peacekeepers were here." Enra suggested.

"Either way, we gotta get outta here!"
 
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Chiana and Enra sneak out the open window in their room as they slink down the back alley. Enra mutters.

"I dont feel so well, blahhhhhhhh!!!!" Enra threw up all over Chianas boots.

"Ahhh, Enra next time you have to do that turn the over way, I just acquired these boots." Chiana said with a disgusted look on her face.

"Sorry." Enra said looking embarrassed.

They continue to move silently down the alley, they round the corner and run smack dab into a peacekeeper patrol.

"Were frelled now." Chiana said with worry on her face.

"What are you doing out after curfew." The commander of the patrol said.

"Were new, we were just looking for a little fun, I mean this is a pleasure planet and all. Well go inside now we didnt mean to break the curfew." Chiana said.

"Why is there a curfew on a pleasure planet, isnt that counter productive?" Chiana said with a tilt to her head.

About then Enra retched again. "Blahhhhhhhh!!!!"

"Your gonna have to come with us." The commander said.

"What, wait a minute, this is a mistake, cant you just let us go, Ill make it worth your while." Chiana said getting real close to the commander in her most breathy sexy voice.

"Take them." The commander said as he pointed to one of his officers.
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"It's a police state act," the commander explained as his officers began to aproach her. "This is PeaceKeeper jurisdiction, and everyone in this citadel is under arrest until we find a very dangerous criminal running free on these streets."

"Aha," Chiana nearly laughed as she raised her brows, backing away from the officers. She grabbed Enra as she bleched again, looking disgusted as the hurl landed all over the officer in front of them. "Run for it Enra! And I mean RUN you tralk!"

They dashed out, the officers followed, one of them grabbing Enra. She cried out as she grabbed him by the back of his neck and flipped him over her back to the ground in front of her. Chiana blinked, gaping at her as Enra turned on the second with a harsh, cat like yowl and smacked him in his throaght with the edge side of her hand.

"Ooo!" Chiana smiled with a tock of her head. "Hassan chop. Would you frelling stop that and run! Get over here!"

"I'm running!" Enra gasped as she blocked the same officer from hitting her across the knees and snatched his head, sending his nose into her knee with a horrible crunching sound.

"Frell!" Chiana bit her lip, wide eyed as she grabbed Enra by her arm and hauled her with her as PeaceKeepers began shouting down the streets and sounding alarms.