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Seeker Clans, the Gathering, part 1 By: Malissa Madisona In the beginning there were thirteen Clans of Seekers, each clan consisted of three families. Each family had three active Seekers at least a generation apart. In total there had been one hundred seventeen active Seekers scattered across the stars. Present Day: Current Known Seekers: ('C' Denotes a Seeker Council Member) Clans ranked in order of their creation. Sun Orion C Ta Ray Nirisanni Tay Nor Vey Moon Elf C Fern Dark Moon Dark Elf Moss Brightfeather Bone Rixxian Kricket Coor Skaahl Wind Avian Spinner Honey (Vision, s) Peach Tumbler Fire Demonian Cardurann Fire Zandra Fire Destinee Fire-Arteria Wolf Lyconian C Trader Brightfeather Oshiwa Brightfeather Dinessa Yorre Cat Terrellian Glorri Steel-Demure Prissy Steel-Demure Tooth Draconian Zita Clee Mountain Centaur Banjo Julip Trident Merr/Aquarian C Tessa Loving Theresa Loving-Felloni Star Earth/Shifter C Tizzy Pierce (Northern) Colleen Jones (central) Tammy Jones (Southern) Tree Wigiwa/Delphinian C Veeda, Tinia, Katee Tall Tree Granit (The Wigiwa in the Delphi Quadrant were exterminated by Delphi Raiders) not all Seekers listed above appear in each chapter of the story. Many will be introduced in later additions. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Oshiwa had been helping clean the shuttle one day when she found the two other rings like her Daddy's. Out of curiosity she had slipped on the one with Wolfs head only to discover that it seemed to adjust to her finger. Still wearing it she showed it to her parents, "Can I keep it Daddy?" "Oshi, please take it off," he was near tears seeing it on her finger but didn't understand why as she carefully removed it and handed both rings to him. "I am not mad at you Oshi, it's just that," he faltered a moment. "This is a Seeker Clan ring," he was being honest with her as he had been with Paula. "This was the ring that Sheena wore." Holding up the other he said, "And this was her mother's ring that I should return to her father." "Can I become a Seeker too Daddy?" "Oshiwa, it is dangerous to be a Seeker. Once you are imprinted your life belongs to the Call of the Matrix," he lifted his tear filled eyes. "I am the last of my Clan. And as much as I would love to have another Seeker following me, I could not put you in that danger." "Did you give it up to become our Daddy?" asked Oshiwa. He pulled her into his arms, "Oshi, a Matrix is very powerful. And it reacts to your own emotions. I, I used mine to do terrible things in my grief. Things that burned out my ability to follow the Thrall. And I would do anything to save you from that." "I understand Daddy," she'd said. But in her heart she was determined to follow in his footsteps. She began secretly practicing with Meditation Crystals, each time getting a rush from the contact. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Trader sat in his usual place in the diner next to the Kitchen entrance, his first morning cup of coffee only half finished. It was going to be a long yet interesting day he could just feel it. Glitter and her sisters joined him as they carried the plates to the table. "Thank you," both he and Paula responded as Oshiwa, Sequin and Sienna sat down with them for breakfast. He smiled seeing how they were helping Paula care for their baby brother and also knowing that they would soon be on their way to school. Though she was the eldest Glitter still deferred to Oshiwa in decisions about the diner. But lately, Oshiwa had been pushing her toward making the decisions for herself. She'd been spending less time waiting tables and working in the kitchen, and she thought her parents were unaware of what she was actually doing. Her sister Glitter thought she was seeing a boy. It was with this in mind that Paula had spent most of last night convincing Trader that the decision they'd reached should be done today. But Trader had yet to say anything on the matter though choosing to make it special. The little bell over the door tinkled as a heavily cloaked stranger stepped into the entryway. Normally he just noted those entering but this one he felt compelled to watch as they faced away. She pushed the hood back then removed the cloak, shaking off the water before turning and hanging it on a hook beside the rest. But it was the outstretched left arm of the Draconian teen that got the most attention, it was covered in Tattoos starting at the ring on her left finger. And then as she turned to step fully into the diner he saw it there on her forehead, the mark of the Tooth Clan. Like those recently discovered, she was young, very young. And inexperienced, it showed in the way she surveyed the main room before heading for the counter and a vacant stool. Like a true warrior, no experienced Seeker would choose a seat that left their back unguarded. Paula got the attention of Stone Dove who was about to take the girls order. Balancing Hunter on her knee she covered her closed right fist with her left hand, 'On the House' was the silent message. "Thank you love," said Trader. He and Paula had talked a lot about Oshiwa over the last few weeks. And while neither was completely comfortable with it, they decided that there was only one thing they could do. And today was the day that they had decided to do it, she was going to be of age and tonight was her fifteenth birthday celebration. But this was one gift that was better done in private, or rather in the presence of other Seekers and persons who knew about them. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It had only been a month since the discovery that High Priestess Sharda of the Sisters of Light had struck a Bargain with the Raiders, leaving their communications unsecure. Communications that let the Raiders track down the Seekers while conversing with the Sisters. In return, the raiders were bringing those Seekers Clan rings to her and receiving the bounty payments. It had been during her trial that it was discovered that she herself had been born into one of the Sun Clan families of Seekers but passed over, never imprinted with the Clans tattoo ring. True she was gifted, but she was deemed a radical because she thought others should just give her privileges as a Member of the Sun Clan, the first and oldest of the Seeker Clans. Trader and Ta Ray had been given the rings that were in her possession and in her Quarters at the Temple on Omega Seven. There were still sixteen rings unaccounted for. The Queens Council as well as the Council of First Beings had sent out messages to the Raiders. "There is no longer any way to collect Bounties on Seekers. Cylon is dead, and his agent is incarcerated." They just hoped that the Raiders would believe it and stop hunting Seekers. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Zita Clee wasn't sure why she had been compelled to come to this world. Born to a lower working class family she was barely noticed by anyone else before Sharda had appeared and given her the ring. Now she'd followed the pull of Crystal along the way and there were now five new ones besides the one she'd been given, in the bag at her side. Stone dove set a steaming cup of coffee in front of her, then a plate of scrambled eggs, sausage and blood gravy. Next she set out the Draconian's favorite condiments. "On the house Seeker," she said as she nodded toward the table with Trader. "You know that I am a Seeker?" she asked. "Seekers are welcome here. If you are looking for information and a place to stay I suggest you talk with Seeker Trader or Seeker Tizzy," Stone Dove told her. Now leaning forward Zita asked, "From what Clan?" she was looking around nervously now. Could this place be a trap? Tim Jones stepped in the door next, shaking the water off his jacket first before he stomped his boots on the water rug before raising his hand. "Trader, good morning friend. Ladies," he acknowledged them politely. "Chief Jones, what brings you out this early in the morning?" asked Paula motioning to Stone Dove to get him a cup of coffee. "We got word from a driver that there was another of those lost Seekers heading this way. This one is Draconian," he was stepping toward the counter and the cup of coffee being offered by Stone Dove having already verified that Zita was here. Zita jumped up from her seat, only to have Tim's big hand rest gently on her shoulder. "You should finish eating first little Seeker," he told her. "No one would dare harm you with myself and Seeker Trader here to protect you." Suddenly the four girls stood up to go to school. One at a time starting with the youngest, they each kissed their parents cheeks as they slung their book bags over a shoulder. "Oshiwa, please stay here today," said Trader. "Take a seat and observe for a moment." She was looking back and forth between her parents in confusion. They never let them skip school, even if it was the end of the school week. Now she wondered if she was in trouble, if they had discovered her practicing with the Crystals. Paula smiled at her knowing what was about to happen as Chief Jones carrying her plate, led Zita to the table. Motioning to a chair Trader said, "Please have a seat little Seeker Sister of the Tooth Clan. I am Trader of the Wolf Clan. Your new friend is Police Chief Jones, and this," smiling warmly he took Oshiwa's left hand in his own. "Is my Daughter, and the 'Chosen' Seeker Oshiwa Brightfeather of the Wolf Clan," he slipped the ring onto her finger. It had recently been discovered that if given by a clan member or by one of the same race/species as the Clan ring, the ring would imprint to another race/species. This was in fact Traders own experiment to see if a Wolf Clan ring would imprint to a human. True both Glorri Steel and Oshiwa carried the Shifter Gene, as did their other children, though it appeared to be dormant in all of them. "D, Daddy? Really?" tears glittered in her eyes, and suddenly she was in his lap hugging him. "I won't let you down Daddy. I'll train every day," she promised. In fact she had been doing just that in private, thinking that no one knew. It had been what had prompted her parents to reach this decision. "I know you will, you have learned so much already." Then he motioned to Zita. "Z, Zita Clee," she held out her hand finally offering a name. "I gather you received your ring from Sharda of the Sisters of Light?" he asked gently. Her nervousness and sudden fear confirmed it. "She didn't tell me anything just that I was now a chosen Seeker and never to taked it off," she was rubbing her ring. "And then she gave me this saying it would lead me to more," she produced a Thrall Matrix. "And you were then drawn to the others?" asked Trader. "Yes sir," she looked frightened. "It is good you are here. We will help you learn to control it as well as how to remain safe," Trader rested his hand gently on her own. "She, she said it wasn't safe to be around any other Seekers though." "Because what she was doing was wrong. But you seem to have adapted and we will help you to learn what the original seekers took years to learn," he looked her in the eyes. "These are things that you should have been taught before you were chosen. But it is only a myth that Seeker Clans do not mix or cooperate with each other. Being from different Quadrants it was difficult to meet and easy for those rumors to get started." "Also why the Sisters of the Light were later charged with passing information to the other Clans." +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Moll stood before her throne addressing the citizens of her System. "We as a Quadrant, must stand united in our fight against these Raiders who had their origins here. But as you know that majority are not from here, and those who were born here are no longer citizens of this Quadrant. They are criminals, Murderers and Thieves, and by joining the Raiders have forfeited their Citizenship. We will no longer allow them to degrade the Delphinian Name." The gathered crowds roared their agreement and support. Since Moll had reached out to the other Quadrants things had been greatly improved. The commerce was beginning to thrive as were the citizens and their own individual businesses. More than a few Raiders had been reported as well as subdued by those who lived out in the wilds now that they were getting free means of communication with not just the larger towns, but with transports as well. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A small group of Wigiwa had come from Tall Tree. They were searching for something out in the wilds. The tree villages that had been the original homes of their race before they were destroyed by Raiders. But it was at the beginning of the Ancient War when one entire village was chosen voluntarily to seed a new world. With them went one member of each family of Tree Clan seekers. Those Seekers were given additional rings so that they might increase their number on the new mysterious planet. Now the group of elders were seeking answers, searching for anything that might have survived of the original Seeker families as well as their ancestors that had remained behind. When Moll discovered where they wished to begin their search a chill ran through her. It was so close to where she'd been born, where her Grandmother had been murdered. And were her Aunt Kricket had disappeared without a trace. Netti and Dina decided to go with her to Delphi Four. This was a chance to discover more about the system as well as show support to the young Queen. They also wanted to record the stories of what local residents called the 'Ghost Warrior'. Backlash now sat at the edge of the jungle, the trees and undergrowth had nearly reclaimed what remained of the old homestead that was located just at the north end of the village of Knot. Slowly, carefully the Transport troopers spread out ahead of the royal party. The Wigiwa had left on their own searching for the remains of one of the villages high up in the trees. The village of Knot was closest to the Transit Portal leading directly into the Rixxian Quadrant. Commander Bruiser remembered that it was near here that a Raider Ship had been found destroyed. One that had raided into the Rixxian System and murdered several members' of one family there. But there had been no evidence of who had destroyed the ship here. Now a lone figure sat watching the young Queen Moll Trill as she approached the graves where her Grandma, and other members of the household had been buried. Little flashes of memory caused her a bit of disorientation, this young Queen looked familiar. There was something about the graves that tormented her, she thought she should know who they were. She wasn't afraid, she could hide at will thanks to the Mirrwick who had saved her life. Their blood mixing with her own as she lay unconscious where she'd been thrown through a window to crash through the roof of the Mirrwick breeding pen. The arrival of the Transport Claw, Commander Anya Marsh leading Leeki, Queen of Rixxia to the little grave yard set more flashes in motion. She quickly moved around to get a better look. Few people knew just how fast a Mirrwick could travel. And none but the one they were bonded with could follow their path while they were hidden. As the twenty three year old Rixxian woman knelt at the edge of the little fence staring at the faces of the three at the graves, more flashes of memory were triggered. These last two looked just like her. Suddenly as the Queens Mirrwick crawled up onto her thigh, another from the Transport Commander onto her back, her own camouflage was lost. It was the gasps of those around her that alerted her to her visibility. "K, Kricket?" gasped Anya. "Kricket!" gasped both Queens together. But it was Moll who reached her first. She was brushing the leaves out of her hair when she spotted it under the dirt and grime. The Bone Tattoo on her forehead now showed plainly. She could see the confusion in her Nieces eyes. Pulling away now she resumed her camouflage as she fled into the surrounding forest. One half of the bonded pair of Mirrwicks belonging to her Sister and Aunt still clinging to the tattered clothing she wore. "Momma, what happened? Why did she run away?" asked Moll. "And where did she get that tattoo?" "Moll, I don't know what just happened, or about the Tattoo," stated Anya. "But I think she's frightened. She's been out here on her own for a very long time. And I think maybe she's suffered a bit of amnesia." "Is, is she the one the villagers call the Ghost Warrior?" asked Moll. "I believe she is," Anya was honest. "I know she was always an advocate of peace. But some very traumatic things can change a person." "But we have to search for her," input Leeki. "She is my niece, your sister." "And I will find her," Anya petted Curr and his camouflage dropped. "But we need to let her remember on her own what happened, who she is. But until then we have Coy to keep tabs on her." "And Rissa," added Leeki. "I had a talk with one our drivers a few months back. And I don't know if you remember but there was a scientist who injected himself with Mirrwick blood and developed the ability before going insane." "Yes he was trying to prove the myths from long ago about how our hunting parties could go unseen after their quarry. An ability that has been lost over the ages," explained Anya Marsh. "What, who was the driver?" asked Moll. "Nella Fooz, she wasn't too far from here when she spotted, briefly mind you, someone resembling Kricket. Now we know that she really is here," stated Leeki. "And I suspect that Raider Ship that Gnat found five years ago, was here to meet with Sharda to collect a bounty on a Rixxian Seeker of the Bone Clan," stated Anya. "I knew she spent a good deal of time in this Quadrant. Time in which she never once visited the Palace after I became Queen," confirmed Moll. "I was mortified, and hard pressed to stop my citizens from destroying the temple after it was discovered she was trafficking with the Raiders." "I need to call Iridani," stated Anya. "The Seeker Council needs to know that we may have another Seeker here." +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Trader was watching as Tizzy began helping to teach the younger would be Seekers to meditate. It was Friday, the beginning of the four day weekend. In their hands were the Meditation Matrix, and though each of the newly discovered Seekers had come with a Thrall Matrix the council had forbidden them to bare them in the presence of one who had not yet been exposed. Fern was on Demonia Two helping to teach Destinee. Ta Ray was off trying to track down rumors of other Seekers who had popped up here and there. Chief and Stacy Jones sat around the edge watching in wonder as their daughters learned to use the Calming Matrix. The one resting on the tips of Tammy's fingers suddenly began to pulse with energy. The unseen tattoos now began to sprout on her skin, pulsing themselves as they grew steadily darker. Sweat beaded on her forehead as the star in the circle appeared. Trader had been wondering why her tattoos hadn't become visible yet. But he knew they would come before her first shift. It was when her skin began to glow that he realized her shift was upon her. Tizzy and Paula were right there to help in an instant. Even as she lay flat on the floor though, Traders phone began to ring. He pressed the button to silence it as he began leading the others in the chant that he had been taught by other shifters and by Tizzy that would help to ease her first shift. She'd just completed the transformation and was resting when Officer Marline Stanton rushed into the back room where the Seekers were meeting. "Trader, Chief Jones," she took in the newly transformed Tammy and gulped at how pretty she was. "Commander Marsh is trying to get hold of you. She says it is urgent that Trader call her." Now trader looked at his phone to see he'd missed nine calls. He hit redial and waited. "Trader?" "Yes Commander Marsh, you needed me?" he asked. "We have a new Seeker of the Bone Clan here. Well not here but close by. She's umm, she has the ability to conceal herself," stated Anya. It had only been about three hours since they'd found their Mirrwicks inside a cage where Kricket had left them after discovering them. "Please you have to help us, it is my sister, Kricket," it sounded like a desperate plea. "We will be there as soon as possible," he promised after hearing some of the details. "Tizzy, Zita, Darvin, you three will bring your Matrix and come with me." he turned to Tessa Loving, "Would you continue the lessons until we return?" "Happily," she grinned. The four Demonian Guardians appeared out front and they quickly joined them as Trader explained what was happening. "We don't know if she has been imprinted with a Thrall Matrix or not. But if she has she will not be able to resist so many Matrix in one place. She will be drawn to us." He met each of their eyes, "It is her free choice if she joins us," he cautioned as he quickly gave them the information he had. "She has been out there on her own for six years, and may have amnesia from her family being attacked." From her unseen vantage point in the tree above what used to be the Mirrwick pen, Kricket felt it the instant the old wolf had mentioned what had happened. The flashes of memory of how she used to be warred with the way she had become. She knew the old wolf had a similar sadness about him, but it was the Shifter that now held her interest as she shifted to her Panther Furry form. "If I'm going to be wandering the forest I may as well be comfortable," she stated as she stepped off heading into the unknown forest. Trader's words had dredged up the memories Tizzy had pushed behind her. Leaving home at eleven to begin her wandering year of personal searching. Her new family called it a Vision Quest, though theirs seldom lasted longer than a few days, she'd been following the Thrall of her first Matrix. She was now deep in the forest, alone, unaware that Kricket Coor was even now paralleling her path as she felt her emotions, read her thoughts, another gift of the Mirrwick who had saved her life. Tizzy had been sent to find her first Matrix, absently her hand dipped into the pouch at her side. She felt a gasp in her mind as her fingers touch it, that first Matrix. The Matrix that had led her so far away from her Clan. That Matrix that was even now leading her to at least four maybe five others nearby. She pulled it out into the dim light of the forest day, the dapples of sunlight catching it, sparkling, sending twinkles of light in all directions as she held it before her. When she'd first returned home to find her family gone, the homes destroyed she had hated this Matrix. Wanted nothing more than to destroy it, it had taken her away from her family. 'Maybe you were saving my life even then,' Tizzy now thought to it. 'If I'd been there I would be dead too.' Her back touched the tree as she slid down to hunker at its base, the Thrall of the Crystal coursing through her as her tears flowed. Her feelings now branching out to those buried around the little clearing. She knew they were there, could feel them. 'I was so na?ve and innocent back then, I was going to become the greatest Seeker my Clan ever knew.' Her right hand wiped at the tears soaking into the fur on her face. 'I guess I am the greatest Seeker of my Clan now. And I have my new family. A family that is willing to do anything to help me.' Then her thoughts shifted to her Momma's and Daddy, 'I should have called them before we left, I bet they're worried sick about me the way Marsh and Moll are about Kricket.' She felt it before she saw it, the similar Matrix as it was removed from a pouch in front of her. The dirt smudged, tear streaked face of the Rixxian Seeker, Kricket Coor slowly coming into focus as she dropped her camouflage. 'My god she's beautiful,' thought Tizzy. 'And she's been out her alone all this time, just like I was on Earth.' The two sat staring into each other's eyes for long moments. Tizzy unaware of the half dozen Mirrwick who even now were crawling onto her. Then the girl in front of her slipped her Matrix out of sight as she motioned to Tizzy to do the same. As the voices reached them Kricket quickly touched her lips to Tizzy's lips. 'Not yet, please,' she thought. And the two remained silent staring at each other as Trader, Zita, and the rest swept through the area not seeing anything but passing within feet of them. 'How did they not see me at least?' she thought to Kricket. 'The Mirrwick, my friends hid you. This is our home that you are in.' As if now that it had been said Tizzy could see the Mirrwicks all around in the trees. Then she felt it, even before Darvin reached the first of the buried Matrix's. Trader and Zita had been drawn to two others that made up the protective ring of five that were buried to enhance the magic of the Mirrwicks own Camouflage. "Darvin, No!" Tizzy commanded as he started to dig up the Matrix at his feet. "What the hell? Tizzy where are you?" responded Darvin in confusion as he looked around. The others were doing the same now that she had spoken. "Please, they need to see us, they might step on someone and hurt them," she said to Kricket, thinking of the Mirrwicks safety. Commander Marsh and the two Queens were with the rest now as slowly not just Tizzy and Kricket became visible but the dozens of Mirrwick pairs as well. Slowly the others approached, Kricket had finally reached the point where she was ready to let the others hold her, to comfort her. And yet still she clung to Tizzy's hand. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Iridani Police Station: "Chief Jones, what do you mean my daughter is not on the planet?" demanded Malissa. "Where did they go?" "Calm down Ma'am, Trader is with them. They went to find another Seeker on Delphi Four," he stated. "Delphi Four!" gasped Sophie. Oshiwa sat nervously outside, hoping that she could help if needed, but now she was beginning to feel ill. "Chief, you realize there is a Raider Bounty for Seekers?" asked Donnie trying to remain calm. "And they left with a squad of Demonian Guardians, plus there are two Transports as well as both the Delphi and Rixxian Queen's there," Tim Jones pointed out. He was trying to assure them that she was well guarded. As Donnie stepped toward him Malissa reached out laying her hand on his arm. "Donnie, he's right. We can't shelter her. She did survive on her own before she found us, and we need to learn to trust her." "She's a Seeker, it is what she was born and trained to do," said Sophie. "We don't have to like it, but I trust in her judgement." "Mr Pierce," everyone turned to look at Oshiwa as she stepped into the room. "Can, can someone take me home? I don't feel so well." She'd come to reassure everyone that her Daddy wouldn't let anything happen. Now as Malissa felt her forehead she discovered the girl was burning up. "We should get her to the clinic," suggested Malissa. The police station was only a mile from the diner. The clinic was another four miles away after that. "Please, Momma will know what to do," the teen was already headed for the door. But as she pushed it open she found herself scooped up in Donnie's arms as he carried her to the Expedition. "Malissa call Paula and let her know we're on our way." Already Sophie was behind the wheel. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Demonia Two; "Momma?" called Destinee at three in the morning. A cocoon had formed around Breezer a few days after he began transforming. Now that cocoon was moving, it looked like the Gambichow was struggling inside. Then suddenly claws broke through to rip openings as his head burst forth, his neck spikes rigid, the double row of razor sharp teeth extended, drooling saliva as he struggled free of his rebirth cocoon. Destinee wrapped her arms around his neck, the spikes softening instantly at her touch. Kasha's own tears wet her cheeks seeing the pure joy between the newly reborn Chow and her adopted daughter, Princess Destinee Fire-Arteria. Of course the newborn was already the size of a full grown Gambichow. She knew the special cameras she had set up to record the events were recording her own tears as well, but she didn't care. It wasn't every day that a Gambichow went through the transformation to become Male, and it needed to be documented for those in the future that might experience it. Now Dezzi and every Gambichow on the Palace grounds were here bidding him welcome to the world. She knew from Fiona that he would need to hunt soon, as she watched Destinee cleaning him off with a soft dry towel. His stomach rumbled in hunger, it had been almost two months since he'd last fed as Breezy. Now Destinee projected visions of the wild Gwine herds on Demonia Five. She knew that Chows loved the Giant beasts that resembled Earth Swine. But these could be even more vicious in the wild, probably what attracted the Chows to them. Quickly Dezzi distributed her litter to the chosen foster mothers before the new pair jumped with a full squad of Guardians and Chows. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Demonia Five: Kasha stood watching as Destinee walked cautiously along the edge of the grazing herd. Then saw the reaction as the girls scent finally reached the Gwine. She almost called out in warning as three huge males grunted as they started in her direction. With a giggle of delight Destinee chose the one for her and Breezer, the other two had stopped, scenting the Chow. Still the largest charged in toward the girl. Biting her lip now Kasha was about to tell her to jump out of the way when both Destinee and Breezer together lept into the attack. Destinee ducked, then came up from under the head and tusks even as Breezer hit the beast from the side. In a squeal of shock the beast went down. Destinee feeding from his blood, Breezer latching on behind its head as he snapped its neck before he began to gorge on the beasts flesh. But she was soon distracted as Dezzi now drove a second beast in her direction. She knew the guardians were on pins and needles. It was dangerous hunting Gwine this way. But she had always done so, it was a special bond between her and Dezzi that they share the danger. Also in feeding from a fresh kill she wouldn't need to visit the feeders before Dezzi's next hunt. Still those guardians on duty remained around the edges uninvolved as their Chows too fed. She was happy when Dezzi reported that Destinee had actually jumped on her own without the aid of Breezer. Her father Cardurann had not been a jumper, but she was still waiting for reports of her birth mother. Neither had been bonded with a Chow, or they might have survived the attacks by Raiders. It had only been a week since Ta Ray had brought the Fire Clan rings to Destinee. But still there were two unaccounted for. Where there should have been eight others there were only six. "Cardurann's ring is still missing," reported Ta in hopes that he wasn't giving Kasha false hopes. She knew that Nyolah and Astrid were still sifting through Sharda's mind to locate the others she had given Seeker rings to. But so far none had been given out in the Demonian Quadrant that they could detect. When she finished feeding she looked up at Destinee watching her, and she smiled. Destinee reminded her so much of the only man she had loved. The only person that Dezzi had allowed to feed with them. From the far side of the ring of guardians, one stood watching, a tear rolling down her cheek. Trina may not be bonded with a Chow, but she had the one requirement that each member of the Royal guard must have. She was a Natural Phase Jumper. The guardians were taking turns now, and her Squad Commander told her, "Go ahead Trina Kale, take your turn." In a flash she jumped to the nearest Gwine, her fangs sinking deep into its neck as she held onto the struggling beast by its tusks. Her legs around its torso bringing it to the ground. Then with a practiced twist she snapped its neck ending its suffering. After finishing, she patted the side over its heart, "I thank you for the meal. We'll take you home so that your flesh doesn't go to waste." Across the clearing Kasha made a request. "Commander Rash, please have Guardian Trina Kale's records on my desk when we return." She only knew of one other person who spoke those lines after making a kill during a hunt. Now she wanted to know where this Guardian had learned them. She was too new to have ever been on a hunt with her and Cardurann Fire. Rash now sent the message ahead. Was the Queen Mother displeased by Guardian Cadet Trina Kale? She must be to single her out during a hunt. Dezzi had picked up Kasha's thoughts now and quickly jumped to Trina. Trina stood stock still as Dezzi sniffed up her leg, then her tongue washed over the trickle of blood running down the girls arm from scratches received from the Gwine. She was still sensing some familiarity in the blood when Kasha jumped to her as well. "Trina Kale, I cannot wait till we return to know," she reached for her wrist and it was offered willingly. Three heartbeats later Kasha smiled at her. Trina Kale was another daughter of Cardurann Fire, and the girl knew it. She also knew about Destinee, Devlin and Sabina, but was afraid to say anything about her father. She could see too that this girl wanted desperately to protect them all, it was why she had become a guardian. Still holding her hand, Kasha jumped to Destinee's side. Rash and the other guardians had no idea why she was suddenly taking interest in this Guardian Cadet who had had more than her share of difficulty during her training. At nineteen she was barely old enough to hold the probationary spot she now held and was in danger of losing due to disciplinary marks. Rash hurried to be there to know what was happening. Taking Destinee's hand now Kasha asked, "Will you Trina Kale pledge to serve as your Sister Destinee's personal Guardian? And to watch over your Queen Sister Sabina as well?" "I, I, Yes I will," there were tears flowing now, tears of both joy and relief that her paternity wasn't going to get her turned out of the Guardians. "Momma, is she really my sister like Sabina?" asked Destinee. "Blood never lies," said Kasha with a smile. "And I have tasted the truth." What she wasn't saying was that the second she touched on her memories of Cardurann, Trina threw up blocks. She detected at least two other people before the block was in place and knew if she insisted, she could get past that block by reading deeper into her blood. But she wanted Trina to know that she could trust her. Kasha turned to Commander Rash. "Please let those who have not fed continue. I am taking my children home," and then the five were gone together. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Royal Offices, Demonia Two: "M, Momma," gasped Sabina sitting bolt upright, a bit startled, Racer had not let her know that she was coming. And then she zeroed in on Breezer, Destinee's hand resting on his neck. "Oh wow little sister, he's absolutely gorgeous," she said, her hands fidgeting under the desk. "Thank you," blushed Destinee. "Sabina, I would like for you to join myself and your sisters in my office. If you aren't too busy, that is." She heard the soft giggle from under the desk and smiled in amusement. As they walked the short distance to her own office, Kasha passed the Royal Archivist. "Guardian Cadet Kale's file is on your desk ma'am." She had a look that said, "So you finally pulled one stunt too many, good riddance." "Go ahead you two, have a seat," she sat down and opened the file. Kale, Trina, Guardian Cadet. There was her birth date and location. Mother: Kale, Kristine; Long Range Shuttle Drive Mechanic, Demonia Two, Star Port Three. Father: Fire, Card; Explorer, privateer (Missing/Presumed Deceased) part of the first name had been smudged out. Siblings: Cristian Kale, Juliana Kale; Current location, unknown believed to be somewhere in the vicinity of System E-1. The photo of Cristian caused her to gasp just as Sabina stepped in trailed by a young looking House Kitten. "Momma?" In response Kasha held up the picture of Cristian Kale. "Is that, Daddy?" "No sweetheart, that is your older brother Cristian," she held up the next photo. "And this is your next younger sister, Juliana. And Guardian Cadet Kale is your oldest sister Trina." As they sat getting to know each other Kasha picked up her phone. "Send a messenger to Star Port Three to bring me Kristine Kale. She is a Drive Mechanic. And assure her that she is not under arrest, I just want to talk with her in private. And have the Archivist return to pick up Trina Kale-Fire-Arteria's records. Thank you." she knew that the name would be officially changed the moment the file was back in the archives. "You aren't mad at my mother are you?" asked Trina now. "No I just want to be sure that she doesn't need anything. We loved the same Man and I consider all of you to be family," answered Kasha. "I think that the rest of us need to know anything that you can tell us about your and their father, though." "Oh," Trina blushed. "D, Daddy said if we ever met in person that you would know who I was." "He's alive!?" Sabina pounced on the information. "Destinee, Daddy's alive!" "Sabina, Your Majesty," began Trina. "I don't know if he really is or not, but I hope he is." "Trina, when was the last time you saw him? Was he alright then?" asked Kasha suspecting that it hadn't been that long ago. "He, he looked like he was really worried, but he was ok." "When was that?" asked Kasha gently. "Three years ago, at, at LIGA. He gave me something," she was digging in a belt pouch. "He told me not to wear it, but made me promise to keep it safe for him." Now she pulled a little ring box out and handed it to Kasha. "He said if, if I ever needed anything to show it to you, and you would help me." Opening the lid now Kasha gasped, her tears flowing down her cheeks as she looked on Cardurann's ring. Her hand covered her mouth, as she began to cry in earnest. "T, Trina?" Kristine Kale still in the uniform of a Shuttle Mechanic had arrived. Now Kasha wiped her tears looking at the other woman. "Kristine, please come in. Commander, you can go. We are safe with my Daughter, Guardian Kale and her Mother." When the guardians had stepped outside she said, "I always suspected you were more than just his maintenance mechanic." She'd stood up and gone around the desk. "He was a very special man," Kasha said. "And he loved all of his children." "Yes he does, did, he," she choked up as Kasha hugged her. "Shhh, we're all family here." Kasha squeezed her tight, reaching for the others in the room. They both admitted to feeling jealous at first when they discovered his affair with Destinee's mother. Kristine admitted that she'd known he was involved with Kasha long before they'd become involved. But that their love had flourished, and she'd actually felt honored that he seemed to actually love all three of them. Then Kasha asked, "When was the last time you saw him?" Kristine became nervous before answering making sure their children were preoccupied. "At Sabina's Coronation, we watched from the third row standing behind Devlin and the IMA Commandant." "He was that close? Why didn't he come to me?" Kasha was starting to feel hurt. "The room was filled with Sisters of the Light. Every time he's contacted them a Raider shows up. He was worried for you and your children." "Our children," Kasha corrected Kristine. As the children of Cardurann Fire became deeper in conversation their remaining mothers held their own. "Is, I mean do you know what happened to Zandra?" asked Kasha quietly after the pause drew out too long. "She's with him, but Kasha, she paid a heavy price. They didn't think she would live for a long time. She, the fire did so much damage that couldn't be repaired." "Where are they?" Kasha asked gently, quietly. The three sisters were now conversing quietly together. "Let me show Dezzi, we'll let her decide before Destinee is to find out," suggested Kristine. Sure her guardians would be upset to find she'd jumped without them. But this was something between Cardurann and the three women he loved, who loved him. And he didn't know that they were coming, yet. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Elveron Three, Exploration System E-1 It was a very beautiful planet, dense forests, rolling hills and fresh flowing streams. At first Kasha was shocked at seeing they were outside of a small village. These people were a mix of Elves, humans and, she gasped at first, Delphinian's. One of the latter rushed from the little hut back in the trees to greet them even as she looked around for a Shuttle. "Kristine, did you bring more of the medicine?" she was looking worried. "Are you a Doctor?" she asked Kasha. "Ellora, this is Kasha. What happened to the Medicine I brought last month?" asked Kristine. "It went bad, we lost our power tap last week and everything spoiled. Cardurann is hunting, but should be here by nightfall." "Kristine, what is the medicine that Zandra needs? I will send Dezzi to bring it," said Kasha. "Do you have a container that she can take with her?" "Ellora, who is here?" they heard from inside the hut. "Zandra, I brought someone with news of Destinee," announced Kristine as she stepped inside. It wasn't her face that had been scarred and disfigured by the fire. It was her right arm, leg and her wings. Aside from that she looked like her picture. That she recognized Kasha was apparent in her reaction as she sought to cover her disfigurements. "Here it is," offered Ellora holding out a bottle. Ellora had been a Delphinian Raider Conscript as had the others here. Forced to serve aboard the raider ship. But they had fought to break free of the Raiders allowing the Demonian Exploration ship to escape. At the same time, both ships had crashed. Taking it first and reading the label, Kasha stroked Dezzi softly causing her to appear. "Dezzi, take this," she was scribbling a quick note to place inside. "And go to Dr Markham. He will give you something to bring back." Dezzi made a low growl. "I'll be fine lovey, but hurry Zandra needs the medicine." "Mommy" they heard from outside as a very young girl rushed inside. "Aunty Kristine!" she was happy to see her. Then she spotted Kasha, "Are you here to help my Mommy?" "Yes Sweetie, I am," she knelt and gave her a hug. "Kashandra, you shouldn't run ahead of," another young girl stepped inside, warry of a new face until Kasha looked up. "Please don't hurt my Momma's." "Juliana, her Majesty is here to help, not hurt," stated Kristine. Offering her wrist Kasha said, "Please assure yourself of my intentions." "Why are you here? Where are all your guardians hiding?" asked Juliana suspiciously "Juliana, enough. Kasha came to help us," commanded Zandra weakly. Before anyone else could say a word three Gambichow's Yowl hooped outside before Destinee burst through the door. "Momma," she was hugging Zandra tightly. "Excuse me a moment Princess, I need to see to your mother," said Dr Markham. After Dr Markham had seen to her and given her a different medication he assured everyone that he would keep everything secret before leaving to make more arrangements. Sabina was slowly getting used to the idea that she had even more siblings than she'd ever dreamed of. She was also slowly getting over being jealous of all of them, especially the four newest. As well as the two other women. After a while she went outside to get some fresh air and think about things. She had no idea how long she'd been there on the fence, her feet resting on the railing below her bottom, Racer sitting with her head in her lap. 'Where was her Daddy? He was supposed to be here.' 'Look behind you,' Racer thought to her. Carefully she spread her wings just a bit to steady herself as she twisted, turning her head. "Sabina! What are you doing her? I mean, how did you get here?" he dropped the prey animal he'd been carrying to rush forward scooping her up off the railing in his arms. His own tears flowing as much as her own. In the doorway Kasha just stood and watched giving the two, much needed time. "Daddy, I followed Momma. I mean Destinee, Trina and I followed Dezzi here after Momma sent her home to get medicine for Zandra." "So my little sister the Queen has finally found us," said someone else. "Cristian, back off," commanded Trina. "Until today she didn't know. It wasn't her decision that we hide from her, we had to keep her safe. Now stop being an ass and go say hello to Momma Kasha." It wasn't until he started to the house, Sabina still clinging to him that Kasha saw Cardurann's own limp. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bio-Ship Tulip, Demonian Quadrant; She was there to assist the Chief Trackers in locating the last of the Raiders who had been based in the asteroids between D-7 and D-8. But then she detected the Demonian Medical ship 'Life's Blood' setting course for Elveron Three without any reason. Her mission here was over with the arrival of her Grandmother Galaxia and her Father Hub who were going to meet with nine ancient Cylon ships. As Life's Blood began to power up her Hyper-Drive, Tulip accessed her navigation computers and read her unreported destination. Curious she decided to jump ahead. Elveron had no connection to the Freeway. But it did hold a mix of races all living peacefully together. She set her scans to determine why the Demonians most advanced Medical Ship was being sent here. After about two hours, she began to notice a lot of activity as well as picking up a transmission between one of the Royal Families Doctors and the Ship. "I told you to be sure there was a Regeneration bed aboard," he said. "Dr we do not have Authorization to leave the Quadrant, why are you ordering us into the exploration zone?" requested the Captain. Even now Trackers were heading to intercept the ship. "Attention, Life's Blood, your course will take you into the Exploration Zone." Now Tulip intervened. "Dr this is the Bio-Ship Tulip, what is the nature of Life's Blood's mission?" "Uhh, Tulip, she is on her way to assist the Queen Mother in a personal matter," stated Dr Markham. "Life's Blood, please return to your routine rounds. I will respond to assist the Queen Mother, I am already there." Though huge compared to the shuttles the planet was used to seeing, still Tulip had no trouble landing after locking onto the communication devices of both the Queen, as well as the Queen Mother. Zandra was still having trouble believing that Kasha wasn't jealous of her having had Cardurann here all this time. "You," Kasha pointed at Cardurann, "should have brought her straight to the Palace. I cannot believe that you would let her go through this slow agony." Squeezing Kasha's hand now, Zandra said, "We had to protect you and the children. I made them all promise. Besides I was always an outcast, this is where I belong." The fact they were only about a mile from where Cardurann's ship had crashed after being attacked by Raiders only drove home the severity of the wounds they both had suffered. And then Kasha thought about the fact that Zandra had to have been pregnant at the time. "And now you are going to obey your Queen," everyone looked over at Sabina now. "You belong in our lives, not hiding away as if we should be ashamed of you," she met everyone's eyes before continuing. "Please let Tulip help you, both of you," she turned to her father. "And then if you wish to stay here then fine. At least we know where to come to visit." Turning now to Cristian she directed, "Please carry our Momma to the ship." As Cristian lay her in the shallow bed of Bio-Fluid Zandra began to grow drowsy. One by one each member stepped up to kiss her cheek. "Rest Sister Wife," said Kasha as the last one to kiss her cheek. "We'll talk about how we are going to keep track of our Man when you wake up." When asked by Hub what was happening, Tulip informed him of the events. Hub in turn contacted Trader to inform him that Seekers Cardurann Fire and Zandra Fell had been located alive. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ One Week Later; Though they had to return to Demonia Two, both Kasha and Sabina took turns visiting. A squad of Guardians had been detailed under Trina to maintain a low profile presence. But all three were there when Zandra finally woke up. She could hardly believe that all the damages had been healed. Her wings even stretched out fully, without pain. Cardurann was off with Destinee, teaching her how to recognize the differences between the hidden Matrix' that he had placed carefully for her to locate. "What next?" asked Kristine? "He is too much man to be tied down to just one of us," said Kasha. "I propose that we share him, begin an extended family." "An extended family? Demonians don't practice that," pointed out Zandra. "How does one even work?" "I've witnessed quite a few and everyone seems happy," confirmed Kasha. "But it will mean traveling to Iridani Five to ask those with the most experience." "I think the children will be safe in our absence, of course we have to take Kashandra with us." Agreed Zandra. "And we keep Elveron Two as the Royal Retreat?" said Kristine with hope filled eyes. "Agreed," said Kasha and Zandra together. "And I get to meet other Seekers?" added Zandra. "And 'our' eldest son, Devlin," added Kasha as she put an arm around each of the two other women in Cardurann's life. She hoped that Sabina wouldn't have trouble with her brother over keeping him out of the loop until they got there.