The Path Less Traveled 3 (Keeping the Peace)
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.
"Where the yotzs have you been!?", screamed the disposed dominar. D'argo glared at him once again, he seemed to be on the edge of hyper-rage. "We were on vakton.", tried to joke Aeryn. Everyone looked confused while John laughed, "Aeryn, you mean vacation, it's vacation not vakton." He paused for a moment, "And when exactly did you get a sense of humor Sunshine?" D'argo rolled his eyes at the two of them, "What the hezmana has been going on Crichton?" While John and Aeryn explained everything to him, Zhaan walked over to Talyn and examined the cut on his forehead. "I'm fine.", he growled when she asked if he was all right. "You could have a concussion Talyn, are still healing from your previous wound as well." Before he could reply with a harsh retort, D'argo started yelling again, "What do you mean PEACEKEEPERS!?!" "Calm down big guy, we can take them as long as you don't give away or position.", commented John forcefully. D'argos eyes lit up with fury.Aeryn took a step towards him, "D'argo, you must stay calm. Crichton and I have a plan."
Chiana paced around Pilots den looking for something to do and somewhere better to hide. "Chiana, all will be well. I have confidence in John and Aeryn, so does Moya." She laughed sarcastically, "Yeah, confidence that this will all go to hezmana!" "Gawd pip! Would you yell a little louder, I think someone on Earth didn't hear you.", said John as he stepped out of one of the maintenance shafts, followed by Aeryn and the rest of the crew. "Well finally you guys show up again. What the frell have you been doing!?", yelled Chiana.
John rushed forward, clamped a hand over her mouth, and hissed a warning in her ear, "Don't yell there are still five Peace Keepers walking around Moya.Because Pilot is now bonding naturally, he is having a little trouble finding them. So shut up and do what Aeryn and I tell you to do, got it?" Chiana just nodded her head while the others looked on. "Good.", John stepped back and leaned against Pilot's console. Aeryn finally spoke, "Right. Zhaan, D'argo, you two will need to go secure command. Crichton and I are going to the center chamber to secure the Peace Keepers command post. Chiana and Rygel, stay out of the way until you are told otherwise. Talyn, you have to stay here incase they come back here." D'argo nodded and switched his qualta blade into firing mode. Zhaan reluctantly picked a pulse rifle while Talyn checked his weapon. "Good, good, um...uh... let's go then.", mumbled John as he turned to leave Pilots den. Before Aeryn followed him, she turned towards Zhaan and D'argo, "Meet us back here within one arn." She turned and went after John.
"Sir, environmentals' are back online in the main passage way.", stated the young tech. "Good. Sorlk, Bixtrn, go to Pilot and wait for Sun and Crichton. They will go there first. Dorg, find the Luxan, Delvian, and Hynerian." The three commandos grabbed their weapons and took off to complete their tasks. The captain turned back around to face the nervous tech, "Get working on the manual piloting, I know that that the Pilot is lying to us."
"Yes sir, right away sir." The captain turned away once more, he was lost in thought. Where the frell are Naj and Frollin, they should have reported back by now. The captain hit his com, "Naj, Frollin, report." Silence. "Naj, Frollin, report immediately." Still nothing. Captain Narol was becoming angry, "Dorg," "Yes sir." "Postpone finding the other fugitives. I want you to find Naj and Frollin instead." "On it Captain."
"I'm getting sick of this Aeryn." Aeryn turned around and looked at him curiously, "What are you talking about?" John sighed again, "This...us running from the Peace Keepers. I mean god Aeryn, we can't even have a frelling weeken of peace anymore. I'm just getting sick of it. Maybe, just maybe if I tur..." "No, that is not an option. Not after I have risked my life for you, so many times I can't even remember and... you just won't do that John.", she said with an authoritative tone. John looked her straight in the eyes, "Really Aeryn? I think it is an option now, maybe the last one we have."
Talyn crouched down next to Pilot keeping an eye on the door at all times. "Excuse me Talyn Sun, Moya is detecting two Peace Keepers coming this way." "Thank you Pilot.", said Talyn as he repositioned himself to get a better shot off at the approaching commandos. Sorlk and Bixtrn stealthily crept towards Pilots den. Once they reached the door it rotated open to reveal Pilot at his massive console. Sorlk stepped in first, sweeping the room for any signs of motion that were not DRD's. Talyn froze when he saw his good friend step into the room. They were like brothers before Talyn had been transferred a cycle ago. Talyn stood up and kept his pulse rifle trained on his old friend. Sorlk saw him and slightly lowered his weapon, "Rac? Talyn Rac?" Talyn grinned slightly, "It's me Sorlk." The other commando stepped in and kept his pulse rifle on Talyn.
"What the frell are you doing here Tal?"It hit Talyn like a ton of bricks; one of his best friends didn't know he was contaminated. When Talyn didn't answer, Sorlk raised his weapon again, "What are you doing on an escaped prison transport Tal?", he asked forcefully. He looked around the room, finally setting his gaze on Talyn again. Tal's throat was dry and he was barely able to choke it out, "Irreversibly contaminated."Sorlk's steel gray eyes seemed as though they would bore a hole through Talyn, "You are 'irreversibly contaminated?" "Yes." The other commando started to advance on Talyn when he said this, but Sorlk held him back. "Why Rac?" "You wouldn't believe me." "Is it because of the frelling traitor or is it the Humans alien ideas?" "No." Sorlk took a step towards Talyn. "Don't Sorlk, not another step." Sorlk ignored Talyn's warning and took another step forward. Suddenly Chiana and Rygel appeared. Rygel knocked the second commando off the ramp, while Chiana jumped on Sorlk's back. Talyn ran forward and wrestled his friend to the ground. Chiana jumped up, grabbed one of the pulse rifles and aimed it at the remaining commando. Sorlk struggled to get up, but Talyn had him pinned with his arm twisted behind his back.
"I used to know you Rac! You could have... no, were the best of the best in the PeaceKeepers! You took a blood oath!" "I know I did! You don't even have a clue as to how I feel or think of all of this! You didn't do what I did!" Zhaan suddenly ran into the room, "What is going on Talyn?" Sorlk snickered, "A Delvian, you have got to be joking Rac!" Talyn remained quite. "I heard shouting over the com so D'argo told me to see what was going on. Chiana?", said Zhaan. Chiana cocked her head to the side, "Just an old friend of Tal's if I'm not mistaken." Sorlk glared at the Nebari as best he could from his position and spat, "You are mistaken, this traitor was never my friend. The Talyn Rac I knew was a loyal Peace Keeper, not this sorry excuse for Sebacean dren!"
Talyn's eyes closed for a microt while taking in his friends harsh words. He felt as bad at betraying his friends as he did putting Crichton in that frelling Aurora chair, if not worse. Was it worth it? He asked himself. Zhaan startled him out of his train of thought, "Talyn, I need to get back to command. Do you need any help with securing him?" "Neither.", he snapped. Zhaan looked at Chiana, silently asking her to keep an eye on him. Chiana nodded in reply. Zhaan turned and left for command once again. Talyn roughly lifted up his older and more experienced friend. Sorkl tried to flip Talyn over as he pulled him up, but Talyn remembered their training days and was ready for his friends move. Talyn dropped Sorkl to the ground and whispered a warning in his ear, "Chiana will shoot you and I will let her." Sorkl just growled. Talyn pulled him up once again, "Pilot, where is the nearest holding cell?" "Two tiers down, is the nearest working one. Should I inform the others of our guest?" Talyn shook his head, "Not now. Chiana, Rygel, come with me." Rygel floated out of the door and to the right, Chiana followed wearily, and finally Talyn shoved Sorkl in front of him and they left the chamber.