Title: The Giving
Author: MysticDragon
Rating: R
Summary: Beka goes missing. the others discover an ancient and evil civilization while trying to save her.
Disclaimer: I do not own Andromeda or any of her characters mentioned in this story. I promise to return them all in satisfactory order although Dylan may be a tad exhausted when I am through.
"Dylan, I am receiving an incoming message from Beka" Andromeda announced.
"Lets hear it," replied Dylan.
"Hey," the image of Andromeda's First Officer spoke. " Just thought you might want to know that the supply run was a success and I will be at the rendezvous point in approximately two hours.
"That is great Beka," Dylan said. " We will see you soon."
Breaking the transmission, Beka sighed and rose from the pilot's chair. She took a moment to stretch the kinks out of her tired muscles before turning to get a drink from the dining area.
I will be so glad to get home", she thought to herself. She paused for a moment and wondered, " Since when did I start thinking of the Andromeda as home?"
Her thoughts of home were cut short as a warning bell sounded.
"Aw crap," she said aloud," Now what?" She returned to the pilot's chair and quickly checked the readouts. According to the computer there was nothing wrong with the Maru.
"What the Hell is going on?" she screamed.
Despite her best efforts the Maru was spiraling out of control. She quickly found a small planet that would support life and headed toward it. With any luck she could set down and figure out what was going on with her ship.
Entering the atmosphere of the planet Beka tried her best to make a controlled landing.
She had a few brief glimpses of a beautiful green meadow and a clear blue lake before the image of tall trees blocked her view of all else. Despite her best efforts the Maru hit the ground hard. As the Maru came to a stop, a piece of falling debris hit Beka across the side of her head knocking her unconscious.