The Path Less Traveled 2 (Steps)
Author: Lt. Commander Lewis
Summary: More perilous adventures for our intrepid heroes along with Talyn Sun Jr.
Rating: strong PG13 for violence and language, Action/Drama
Spoilers: Everything to "The Way We Weren't", that includes "Picture If You Will".
Disclaimer: I hate to say this, but I don't own a single stroke of genius of FarScape. I do own the character Lt. Talyn Rac who is now Talyn Sun Jr., I don't own the name Talyn Sun though, that is another stroke of genius on FarScape's part. Back to the disclaimer, all things FarScape don't belong to me, yada, yada, yada, you get the point.
Archiving: Just keep my name with it and tell me where you're putting it.
Notes: If you haven't read my previous FarScape fic's, you will need to to understand many things. The title is "Lieutenant Talyn Rac" and it has ten chapters. If you don't read it first, you will get the wrong idea about some things done and said. Hope you enjoy.
Chiana screamed when the Peace Keeper almost landed on top of her. Talyn spun around just to have a pulse pistol shoved in his face, "Don't move traitor." Talyn did not heed the commandos warning; instead, he tried to give a Pantak jab to the officer. The man ducked and hit Talyn in his left side where his wound was still healing. Tal let out a sharp cry and fell to the ground. During Talyn's attempts at disabling the Peace Keeper, Chiana was able to hide. She watched as two more commandos dropped down. The last one kicked Talyns wound and pulled his weapon on Pilot, "Were is Crichton?" "I am not aware of his location. He has disabled his com badge." The commando turned towards the other two, "Secure him, then find Crichton and Officer Sun."
John and Aeryn removed their helmets once they had reached a pressurized area. After about fifty microts more of crawling, she and John could hear voices coming from Pilots chamber, "Secure him, then find Crichton and Officer Sun." John whispered sarcastically in her ear, "We get all the breaks, don't we Aeryn?" She couldn't stop herself from smiling at his joke she was finally beginning to understand some of the things he said. They heard a small commotion coming from Pilots den and were reminded of the commandos. Aeryn peered through a grate and saw Talyn being bound and gagged.
Two of the commandos left through one of the service tunnels once again. They must be searching for us. She thought. "Aeryn, what are you thinking?", asked John. "Nothing." "OK, then let us start with the famous plan B again."
D'argo started pacing again. It had been several arns that he, Zhaan, and Rygel had been trapped in the transport pod. "Why has Pilot not contacted us again?" Rygel hurumphed, "That frelling Pilot has probably left us for dead." Zhaan glared at him, "He has his reasons which are probably for our own safety."
Chiana started to tremble as the commando came closer to finding her each microt. She was wishing desperately for any of her shipmates to be there, even Rygel would have been welcome company. A black clad figure jumped down and knocked out the Peace Keeper. A second one dropped down. Chiana instantly recognized them as Aeryn and John. She jumped up and ran over to them, "I thought you guys would never show up." John grinned briefly, "You know us Pip, we like to make big entrances." Aeryn ignored his comment, "Do you know where they took Talyn?" "No." Aeryn looked worriedly at John. He realized that part of their 'talk' had changed her mind. "He'll be fine Aeryn." "I know that.", she snapped, not wanting to let him know that she did care about her brother. John closed his eyes in frustration, "Let's go find him or at least the other Peace Keepers." She turned to go to the mess hall. "Aeryn,", John said stopping her, "Let's try and keep casualties to a minimum." "Fine." John turned to Pilot and Chiana, "Have D'argo, Zhaan, and Rygel contacted you yet?" "No Crichton, they have not. I am even unsure of how the Peace Keepers boarded Moya in the first place." John sighed, "OK. Now Chiana..." "I know, I know, 'stay here and out of trouble'. Don't you even trust me?" John didn't answer, instead he went after Aeryn. Chiana sighed, "He still thinks of me as just a kid."
"Wait up.", whispered John. Aeryn abruptly stopped and John collided with her. "Be quiet Crichton." She peered through her faceplate and the grate. There were two of the Peace Keepers looking up and down the darkened halls' of Moyas' interior. John tapped Aeryn on the shoulder and she turned around.
They only needed to look at each other to know what the other was thinking. John nodded, as he understood her plan. They checked their weapons and prepared for the commandos. John moved up to the grate and opened it once they had passed them. Aeryn jumped out and started firing at the Peace Keepers. John tucked and rolled after he got off a few shots. No return fire occurred. Crichton pushed himself off the ground and saw Aeryn looking at the two unconscious Peace Keepers. "Thanks.", John mumbled through their com system. She stared deep into his eyes and had a perplexed look on her face,"For what?" He grinned, "For not killing them. Now lets get these boys locked up."
The Peace Keeper captain paced up and down in the mess hall. He had been waiting for their tech to enable the ship wide com system for half an arn."Done sir.", stated the tech. The captain turned around and had a troubled expression on his face, "Can I use it from here?" "Yes sir." The captain walked over to the Peace Keeper system and picked up the transmitter, "Commander John Crichton and Officer Aeryn Sun, this is Captain Narol. I demand your immediate surrender. If you do not comply, your shipmates will be executed." He ended the transmission and set the handset back down."Lieutenant, have you heard from the others?"
John and Aeryn paused as they heard the demands. Suddenly the power and atmosphere began to come back. "Pilot, what is going on?", asked John. Aeryn looked at an analyzer and proceeded to take her helmet off. "Moya has been able to repair the damage and return pressure to the rest of her tiers.", answered Pilot after a moment. Aeryn nodded her head. John shrugged and removed his helmet also, "Feels good to breath some fresh air for a change." Aeryn turned and began to drag off the commandos, "Yes, well we need to lock these Peace Keepers up and find Talyn."
Talyn awoke with an immense headache. He was dimly aware of his surroundings for a few microts, then he realized he was on Moya and in one of her holding cells. As Talyn stood up from the cot he had been tossed on to, his headache disappeared and was replaced by the dull pain in his left side.
He started searching the room for any means of escape when he heard footsteps coming towards him. He backed up against the far wall and took a defensive posture. John rushed up to the door and entered the unlock sequence. "Don't say anything Tal, we're still dealin' with the PK's.", he whispered as the door opened. Talyn nodded and followed him into the hall. Aeryn was standing guard with her pulse rifle in hand. She and John nodded at each other and started jogging to the docking bay.
D'argo checked the atmosphere outside of the transport pod with the sensors once again. The breathable atmosphere was slowly returning. "Zhaan, Rygel, we will soon be able to leave and search for the others." Zhaan paused her meditating and stood up while Rygel awoke from his sleep suddenly. "All right D'argo, have you been able to contact Pilot yet?", asked Zhaan. "No, I have still not.", he growled. Just then, the outside airlock to the pod hissed open. D'argo grabbed his qualta blade and waited for the inner door to open. When it did, he saw Aeryn, Crichton, and Talyn all looking haggard from the days previous events. "Hi guys.", John said as he managed to cock a goofy grin.