Tomorrow's Yet to Come ~ epilogue ~ 11/4/04 - COMPLETE

Post by **majiklmoon** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:18 pm

Melis left me feedback :frin <center>It all started with a boy, a girl, and a silver handprint.</center><center><a href=http://pub84.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrealm><img src=http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/image ... a></center>

Post by **majiklmoon** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:22 pm

Disclaimer: Roswell, and its characters do not belong to me. Melinda Metz, Jason Katims and 20th Century Fox have that particular pleasure. I’m simply borrowing them until the Season 2 DVD’s get released. Chapter Seventy – Healing  Ava began to weep at what she saw in the Granolith. Jim Valenti stood before them, completely healed, while Zan lay unmoving at his feet. “Step out, Jim Valenti,” said Drinian. “The Granolith’s work is not yet finished. Jim stepped out of the Granolith and walked straight into the outstretched arms of his son. “Jesus, Dad,” Kyle whispered, brokenly. “I’d do it again,” said Jim. “Please, all of you, you need to focus,” said Drinian. “Everyone, back into position,” said Max, a new authority in his voice. “I was right when I said I couldn’t do it. I can’t, but we can. Zan reminded me, we’re stronger together than we are apart. The Granolith needs all of us to make this work. It’s not about me, and it’s not about any one of you, it’s us!” Kyle quickly returned to his corner of the square, and the Granolith began to pulse with color again, only this time, the light ranged from deepest green at the base to a bright gold that came shooting out of the Granolith. The room filled with dazzling gold, and it enveloped the group as they stood around the Granolith. “It’s not working!” Max shouted to the others. “Focus all your energy on Zan. He needs all of us to help him.” The golden light grew brighter and brighter, until at last, it was almost a pure white. It subsided with a flash, revealing Zan’s body still lying in the Granolith, and the bodies of Max and the others lying on the floor, their outstretched arms reaching as if to embrace the Granolith, and the figure lying in side of it. “Che’koth, what the hell is going on here?” demanded Jim. “What happened to my kids?” Che’koth smiled at Jim’s reference to his kids. His wife had been wise to suggest Earth as a place of refuge for their children. They had so many people who loved them. “Be calm, Jim Valenti,’ said Drinian. “Have faith. Max did. It was a lesson he finally learned, and now you must learn it to. Faith is what brought you back, and faith is what will save them. As Drinian spoke, Max stirred first, struggling to pull herself up to his hands and knees. He pulled himself over to Liz, and pressed his ear to her chest. His shoulders sagged with relief when he heard her heart beating strongly in her chest. Max looked around in dazed confusion and saw Michael and Kyle both pulling themselves to a sitting position. Max pulled himself up and struggled weakly towards the Granolith as Michael dragged himself over to check Alex and Isabel. Max reached out and touched the base of the Granolith. As soon as he did, the Granolith immediately turned various shades of blue, ranging from a midnight blue at it’s base to the palest ice blue at it’s pinnacle. The light quickly faded, and Zan stood up inside the Granolith and stepped out and stood next to Max. “What the hell happened,” Max said, his voice still weak. “You got me,” said Zan, his voice just as weak as Max’s. “Last thing I remember was the two of us switching places. After that everything is a blur.” Alex stood up slowly and helped Isabel to her feet, with Michael’s help. They walked slowly over to Kyle and Ava, while Michael moved back over to help a struggling Maria. “I so do not feel good,” said Maria. “Actually, I feel like I just worked 3 double shifts in a row at the CrashDown. Anybody mind cluing me in on what just happened?” “I think that’s everybody’s question,” said Max, lifting Liz to his feet with Zan’s help. ************************** “We can discuss this later,” said Drinian, “But right now, I believe the people are waiting to see their king.” “Then you’d better go see them,” said Max. “I’m sure they’ll all be very happy to know that you’re alive.” Liz looked at him to see if he was being bitter or sarcastic, but he seemed to be truly sincere. “I’m not the king any longer, Max, you know that,” said Drinian. “I stepped down and succeeded the throne to you. I cannot retake the throne again. It is Antarian law.” “I meant it every time I said I wasn’t anybody’s king,” said Max. “I’ve proven it more times than I can count. I understand that the Granolith chose me, but I’m not sure what to do about it. I can’t ask Liz to stay here, and I can’t imagine staying here without her.” “Max, none of this has to be decided right now,” said Kitana. “All we are asking you to do, all of you to do,” she said, including the rest of the group in her glance, “Is to go out and let the people know that all is well.” “But is it fair to them to have me, to have us, go out here when we don’t know if we’re staying?” asked Max. “Max, I am pleased to see you thinking of the people,” said Drinian. “You are their king. Go to them, let them know you survived, and that those who died did not die in vain.” Max turned to the others. “What do you think, guys?” he asked. “Max, you need to do this,” said Liz. “Che’koth, I mean, Drinian is right. We don’t need to make any decisions now, but we do owe it to the people out there to let them know everything is okay.” “She’s right,” said Michael. “Come on Maxwell, you’re not wearing the crown jewels or whatever, your just letting them know you’re alive.” “Isabel, what about you, what do you think?” Max asked. “I don’t know, I’m just as confused as you,” she said. “We’ve had a couple of huge shocks,” she added, looking at her parents. “I can’t even begin to take it all in. Let’s just take one step at a time, okay?” “That was helpful,” said Max with a wry grin. “Ava, what about you?” “I agree with Michael and Isabel. A lot has happened in the past few hours, you need time to take it all in, but you also owe it to those people out there to let them know you really are here,” said the petite blond. “Zan, what about you?” asked Max. “Why you askin me, man? You’re the king, remember?” asked Zan. “I’m good with whatever you decide.” “No, we’re the king,” said Max. “I’m you, and you’re me. If we had both been together at when the Granolith activated, it would have chosen both of us. If I go out there, you’re going out there with me.” “Okay,” said Zan, finally. “I got your back.” “And I have yours,” said Max with a smile. “Come on everyone, let’s go greet our public. Drinian looked on silently, pleased at the strength and maturity both Max and Zan had shown in what could have been an incredibly awkward situation. They still had so much to discuss, and so many things to explain, as well as so many decisions to make, but for right now, everything was going to be okay. <center>It all started with a boy, a girl, and a silver handprint.</center><center><a href=http://pub84.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrealm><img src=http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/image ... a></center> Edited by: <A HREF=http://p199.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrea ... iklmoon</A> at: 10/16/04 10:27 pm

Post by **splatty** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 3:13 am

<img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/clap.gif ALT=":clap"> yay! the sheriff is back! zan is back! <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/clap.gif ALT=":clap"> You go girl! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"> <div style="text-align:center"> I used to have the longing to hear what was in your heart. But now it seems I'm over the fear of this falling apart.</div>

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 9:13 am

Yippee, Everyone is alive again. And what can I say. I LOVE how Max is finally starting to accept his role as King, and understand what it means. Actually, I think his insecurity is a good sign. He isn't all arrogant saying he's ready to be king and all that. He has a lot of self doubt which isn't always a bad thing in my opinion. I, like everyone else, am interested in the role Zan is going to play in all of this. I don't know if the Antarian people know about the two sets of pods. It seems like some of them did if I am remembering correctly. I also liked Max's trying to make Zan feel as if he is a part of all of this. Clearly he is, but he is still so insecure about his role in the group. I do like Max trying to help him. I should probably shut up now, huh? Great job, I can't wait for the next part!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 5:07 pm

see everyone is alive, life is good <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)">

Post by **Ti88** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:54 pm

great new part. see i knew it. i knew you wouldn't let your adoring public down. ok, now my vacation in egypt with jim and amy is over. i picked up a nice non threating tan. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"> i also love max's and zan take on thigns. and yes it is ice to see these sides of max. love how jim refers to them as 'his kids' Roselle The Techie Connection "'Cause frankly, looking at you looking like me is kinda whacked.'" - Michael from Son of M&M by kLyn "If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living." -Gail Sheehy Egyptain Dwelling Silly Sister

Roswell Aliens · Post by **Roswell Aliens** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:49 pm

Great Parts, Can't wait to see how you work all of this out. Post again soon.<img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/ufo.gif ALT=":ufo">

Post by **majiklmoon** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 8:33 pm

Disclaimer: Roswell, and its characters do not belong to me. Melinda Metz, Jason Katims and 20th Century Fox have that particular pleasure. I’m simply borrowing them until the Season 2 DVD’s get released. Chapter Seventy – One – The Royal Seal  “That wasn’t so difficult, was it?” asked Kitana after the others returned from the balcony. “Only if hordes of adoring people are scary,” said Kyle. “We need a plan,” said Liz. “It’s time to sit down and think about what comes next.” “It’s also time for a lot of questions to be answered,” said Isabel. “Including why you never told us you were our father,” she added, looking at Drinian. “You are right,” admitted Drinian. “We do have much to discuss.” “Later,” interrupted Max, who had been, up until now, sitting quietly in a chair away from the others. “Right now, we need to recall what is left of the Senate. Is there any way to contact the surviving members?” “Yes, there is,” said Drinian, a smiling appearing on his face. “And we need to recall the surviving cabinet members and advisors as well,” added Zan. How soon can this be done?” “Word can be sent out immediately,” said Drinian, his smile growing wider still. It pleased him to see his sons making decisions regarding their world. “How long will it take them to get here?” asked Michael, joining the conversation. “And what about the Royal Antarian Guard. Did any of my men, I mean the men survive?” “Many did, and were imprisoned. “We freed as many as we could. Most of them formed the core of the resistance group,” explained Kitana. “Hey, Space Boy, slow down,” said Maria. “What’s with the my men thing?” “They are his men, Maria,” explained Drinian. “He’s finally accessing the memories of Rath, as are Zan and Max. They are calling upon the knowledge of their other lives to help them with the decisions they are making now.” “Maria, relax,” said Michael, taking his wife into his arms. “I’m not planning on staying here. I made my choice; my life is with you, on Earth. But while I’m here, I’m going to do what it takes to help rebuild this world.” “When did you get all noble?” Maria asked with a watery smile. Sometimes Michael could be so insightful, it was almost scary. “How soon before we can get everyone assembled?” asked Max. “Most could be here by tomorrow,” said Drinian. “Would that be acceptable to you?” “Yes,” answered Max and Zan simultaneously. “Fine,” continued Max. “Make arrangements for them to arrive, we’ll have to prepare quarters for them all, and after that, we sit and we talk.” “So be it, Majesty,” said Drinian, bowing his head to hide a smile. “Don’t call me that!” Max yelled, in mock anger, while the others echoed the sentiment right along with him. ******************************************** The very tired group finally sat down to a meal together late in the evening. They amazed the palace staff by working right along side them to remove the signs of battle, and prepare the palace for the senate and cabinet members. By unspoken agreement, nothing of importance was discussed over dinner, and instead, Jim filled them in on the happenings in Roswell since they had been gone. When the meal ended, they left the great hall and traveled though the palace to the stand outside the sealed doorway to the throne room. Isabel proudly removed the barrier, and the group entered the throne room. Max and Kyle shared a private smile while they examined the seal that appeared on the throne. By unspoken agreement, they decided to keep the panic they shared when the seal appeared unmentioned. “Max, please step forward,” commanded Drinian. “And take your rightful seat as the King of Antar.” A reluctant Max stepped forward and sat on the throne. He looked out at his friends and gave an uncomfortable smile. “What do you think?” he asked the room in general. “It’s so you, girlfriend,” said Maria, breaking the tension that had begun to mount. “I’d like to try something if you don’t mind, Max” said Drinian. “Please step down and remove the seal.” “Remove the seal?” asked Max in confusion. “How do I, never mind, I know, access the memories,” he finished with a smile. He passed his hand over the seal and it disappeared from view. “I did this before,” he said. “When Kivar attacked the palace. Michael and I came in here first and removed the seal.” “That’s right, my son, you did,” said Kitana. “You knew the dangers Kivar presented, and you took what measures you could to ensure that he could never rightfully take the throne. Only the King, or a descendant of the king could cause the seal to appear.” “That’s why he wanted the Vilondra clone,” whispered Isabel. “He wanted a make her pregnant. That way, the child could take the throne, and he could control the child.” ”But it didn’t happen, Isabel,” said Alex, pulling her to him. “It didn’t happen.” “Zan, please take the throne,” said Drinian. “Why?” asked Zan, refusing to move. “Let’s just call it an experiment,” said Drinian with a laugh. Zan reluctantly moved forward and sat on the throne, and the seal appeared again. When it did, the others gasped in amazement. “What does it mean?” asked Liz. Is Zan the king now?” “I’m not done yet,” said Drinian. “Zan, remove the seal. When he does, Kyle I want you to take the throne.” “Hey, I’m kingly in my own right,” said Kyle, “but I’m not the king, you know?” Never the less, when Zan removed the seal, Kyle stepped forward and sat on the throne, and the seal appeared again. “Put it out, put it out!” he shouted, causing Max to laugh. “Now who’s channeling whose inner panic, Kyle,” Max said. “Shut up, Evans,” said Kyle. “I have a few things I could add to this conversation, and you wouldn’t like them very much.” “This is me, shutting up,” said Max as Kyle stepped off the throne. Max quickly removed the seal, and Drinian motioned for Liz to sit down. Liz gave Max a nervous smile, but did as she was asked, and the seal appeared. She jumped up quickly out of the throne and moved to Max’s side and took his hand. “I don’t think I liked that very much,” she whispered. “What does it mean?” “I guess we’ll find out eventually,” Max whispered back. Together they watched as the rest of their friends sat upon the throne, and caused the seal to appear. When they had all finished, they looked at one another, while a thousand unspoken questions echoed in their heads. “We are almost done,” said Drinian. “Max, if you would remove the seal please?” Max stepped forward and removed the seal. After it was gone, Drinian sat upon the throne that had once been his own. Everyone waited expectantly, but the seal did not appear. Drinian stepped down and escorted Kitana to the throne. She perched delicately upon it, but again the seal did not appear. When she stepped down, Drinian motioned to Jim to step forward. He did so, reluctantly, afraid of what would happen. He sat gingerly on the throne and waited, but the seal did not reveal itself. “What does it mean?” Liz asked again, this time louder. “Why is the seal appearing for all of us, but not for you?” “I gave up the throne,” explained Drinian. “I can never reclaim it, nor do I want to.” “Great,” said Alex. “We know why it didn’t turn on for you, or whatever it does, but why did it turn on for us?” “It’s very simple, Alex,” said Drinian with a grin. “When I said the Granolith chose, I was correct. When I said it chose Max, I was wrong. The Granolith chose you all.” <center>It all started with a boy, a girl, and a silver handprint.</center><center><a href=http://pub84.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrealm><img src=http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/image ... a></center> Edited by: <A HREF=http://p199.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrea ... iklmoon</A> at: 10/18/04 8:40 pm

Post by **splatty** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 8:58 pm

Awwww, I didn't see that coming at all! What a wonderful thing! They are all the chosen ones! <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/clap.gif ALT=":clap"> I lubs you girl. You are the greatest! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"> <div style="text-align:center"> I used to have the longing to hear what was in your heart. But now it seems I'm over the fear of this falling apart.</div>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p199.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrea ... y>ssplatty </A> at: 10/18/04 8:58 pm

Post by **majiklmoon** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:30 pm

I didn't see it coming either, then all of a sudden, there it was on the computer screen in front of me <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/lol.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/lol.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/lol.gif ALT=":lol"> <center>It all started with a boy, a girl, and a silver handprint.</center><center><a href=http://pub84.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrealm><img src=http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/image ... a></center>

Velvet Skye · Post by **Velvet Skye** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:30 pm

I sure do love it when that happens. <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/lol.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/lol.gif ALT=":lol"> Thats my motto: I was typing thats what happened to... (whatever the situation ends up being.) Wonderful they are all chosen. I sort of did see something like that coming in the fact that the Four-squaring ceremony put them all together. And how Zan had to enter the Granolith as Max had to step out, a couple chapters back. And yes thanks for reviving Jim Valenti.. I knew you wouldn't leave him dead. So its good to see them concerned for their world and its outcome. I think they'll all be fine. Mt Gazer

Roswell Aliens · Post by **Roswell Aliens** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 7:15 pm

Cool, I still can't wait to see where you are going to take this.<img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/boldyellow.gif ALT=":yellow"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/boldyellow.gif ALT=":yellow"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/boldyellow.gif ALT=":yellow">

Post by **Ti88** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 11:05 pm

in every generation there is...wait wrong show. great new part tracie. i love how they all make the seal appear. my favorite is kyle yelling 'put it out put it out' and then reprimanding max weho gives with his 'shutting up now line' that was hysterical. you make me so proud of them. Roselle The Techie Connection "'Cause frankly, looking at you looking like me is kinda whacked.'" - Michael from Son of M&M by kLyn "If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living." -Gail Sheehy Egyptain Dwelling Silly Sister

isndbreeze · Post by **isndbreeze** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 3:24 am

Beautiful, Tracie! Just beautiful! So the granolith chose them all to lead. <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilie ... smilie.gif ALT=":party"> And Kivar and Kobodi got what was coming to them. <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/thumpup.gif ALT=":thumbsup"> I admit, I was surprised to find out that the Vilondra clone intentionally saved Isabel by making Kivar think she had killed her before she self-disintigrated. Good thing Kivar's plan to produce an heir by the clone didn't work! And I had a feeling Che'koth might be Max's father, but I never guessed about his mother. Great updates, Tracie! <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/thumpup.gif ALT=":thumbsup"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/clap.gif ALT=":clap"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/love.gif ALT=":love"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/love.gif ALT=":love"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/love.gif ALT=":love"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/slinkie.gif ALT=":slinkie"> Oh, and great that Jim was brought back to life, too! I felt sure that somehow that would happen, but you did have me worried there for just a while. <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/nono.gif ALT=":nono"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/love.gif ALT=":love"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/handprint.gif ALT=":handprint"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/ufo.gif ALT=":ufo"> <div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://users.aol.com/isndbreeze/skysymb ...   Gerry - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hopeless Candy-Coated, Stargazing, Dreamer! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</div>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p199.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrea ... dbreeze</A> <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://users.aol.com/isndbreeze/aim116b.jpg" BORDER=0> at: 10/20/04 3:26 am

Post by **majiklmoon** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 10:22 pm

Disclaimer: Roswell, and its characters do not belong to me. Melinda Metz, Jason Katims and 20th Century Fox have that particular pleasure. I’m simply borrowing them until the Season 2 DVD’s get released. Chapter Seventy – Two – The Story Unfolds A stunned silence filled the room; nobody knew what to say. Finally Jim broke the silence. “Why don’t we go someplace a bit more comfortable and figure this out,” he said. “No offense against your throne room or whatever it is, but it isn’t really a welcoming kind of place.” Drinian roared with laughter. “Jim Valenti, I do like you,” he said. “I haven’t quite forgiven you for knocking me out back on Earth, but even that worked out to our advantage.” “Why don’t we return to the family quarters?” suggested Kitana. “It is far more comfortable, and we can relax and talk there.” “Um, we may not want to go there,” Isabel said, quietly. “Kivar took them over as his own.” “He is unable to erase the memories that already exist in that room, my daughter. We spent many happy times there together, and no power on Antar could remove those memories,” Kitana explained, reaching out to take Isabel’s hand in hers. They traversed the hallways of the palace and found themselves standing outside the doors to Drinian and Kitana’s private rooms. Drinian pushed the door open and stepped inside. He surveyed the charred but still recognizable remains of Isabel’s clone on the floor, and quickly stepped back into the hallway and closed the door. “Perhaps we need to find another room to talk in,” he said, placing himself between the group and the doors. “What is it?” questioned Kitana. “What has happened?” “There was some fighting in there,” said Drinian. “The room needs to be cleaned, that is all.” “That isn’t all,” said Kyle, suddenly, “And Isabel needs to see it. She can handle it.” “See what?” asked Isabel. “What do I need to see?” Drinian reluctantly stepped away from the door, and allowed Isabel and Alex to step forward and open the door. Isabel’s hand hovered over the handle. She didn’t want to go in there, but she knew that if Kyle said she could handle it, she could handle it. “Isabel, you don’t have to do this if you don’t want to,” said Alex. “No,” she said, resolutely. “Kyle thinks I need to do it, so I’ll do it.” She squared her shoulders and pushed the door open and walked into the room, Alex still by her side. She stopped and stared in horror at the charred remains of her duplicate on the floor. “He killed her,” she whispered. “It’s my fault that she’s dead. She saved me, and he killed her.” “I’m not really sure about that, daughter,” said Drinian. “I think she did it herself. If Kivar had done this, no part of her would have remained. I believe she fired an energy bolt into her own body. She was not completely consumed because when she died, the energy supply to the bolt would have been cut, of course.” “She was far more noble than I could ever dream of being,” said Isabel, wiping a tear from her eye. “She saved me from that monster, and then, rather than be with him, she took her own life. I’d like to think she realized in the end that he was evil.” She turned to Drinian and Kitana. “Would it be possible to honor her in some way?” “Why as me, daughter? You have been chosen to lead, as have the others. The decision is yours,” said Drinian. “Then I say we do it,” Isabel said decisively. “But I also think you are right, Father,” she added, testing the word for the first time. “This is not the place for us to talk.” “Come with me, children,” said Kitana. “Wow, look at her,” Ava whispered to Maria. “She’s really slipped into mother mode.” “I heard that,” Kitana said with a grin. “Behave, Ava, I am your aunt after all.” Her words sent a shock waves rippling through Michael. He hadn’t made the connection yet. Che’koth said his sister was Michael and Ava’s mother. He smiled slightly when he felt Maria’s hand creep into his. She squeezed his hand and smiled up at him. “Looks like the Christmas card list is getting bigger this year, Space Boy,” she whispered. Michael laughed appreciatively, but deep inside, he was thrilled. He loved Maria, and there was no doubt she was his life, but finding out that Ava was his sister had filled an aching void in his life. And later, when he found out that Max and Isabel really were family, he felt that void fill even more. Adding an aunt and uncle to the mix really rounded things out for him. Kitana opened a door, and led the group into what Liz took to be a drawing room, a very formal drawing room. She looked around at the elegant furniture, looked down at her own dirt smeared clothing and sighed. There was no way she could sit on any of the furniture looking like this. Kitana passed her hand over a dark spot on the wall, and a panel slid back to reveal a door. She pushed the other door open and led the group into a room that resembled a family room back on Earth. The furniture was much simpler, and looked pretty beat up already. In fact, it looked suspiciously like a room where two small children could grow up and play, without fear of ruining something of value. “I know this place,” said Max, looking around. “I would hope so,” said Drinian. “You spent much of your childhood here, playing, and then, when you started your education, you would study here. And now, I think it is fitting that we have a kind of summit here to answer the questions that I am sure are echoing in your minds.” “Why didn’t you ever tell us who you were?” demanded Max before anyone had a chance to sit down. “You certainly aren’t wasting a lot of time, are you, Max?” said Drinian. “But, it is a fair question, and I will do my best to answer it. It is a long story though, and I suggest we all make ourselves comfortable before we begin.” Drinian waited until everyone was seated, before he began his tale. “When your pods were sent to Earth, along with the Granolith, it was with the intent that you would remain in stasis, and not emerge until you were adults. At the same time, the memories we implanted in you were supposed to develop and mature, as you did, so that when you left your pods, you would have a full working knowledge of life on Antar. However, you exited the pods early. Why, we do not know. It is possible that the pods were damaged when the ship carrying them crashed. But you emerged far sooner than anticipated and with no memories of your lives on Antar.” Drinian paused, waiting to see if they had any questions for him, but the group sat, spellbound, waiting to hear what he would say next. Taking a deep breath, he continued his story. “As I said, it was planned that when you emerged, you would know how to activate the Granolith, and find your way home, if you chose, to fight for your world.” “What do you mean, if we chose?” Max asked. “Max, the decision for you, for all of you, to come back here could only be made by the four of you, not by me. I was, am, your parent, not your master,” said Drinian. “In any event, you emerged as young children, and had, for the most part, wonderful lives.” He glanced at Michael, the sorrow in his eyes revealing the pain he felt at Michael’s upbringing. “When the eight of you activated the Granolith, it was cause for celebration here on Antar, or so I thought. At first, I thought it was the four of you, but when I saw you there, all of you there, my heart was filled with both joy, and sadness.” “Why?” asked Liz. “I was overjoyed to see that my family was alive,” explained Drinian, “But when I saw how happy all of you were together, how you belonged together, I knew I couldn’t ask you to come home and fight this war.” “You keep talking about how it was our choice to come back or not,” said Max. “But you never gave us the choice. By remaining silent, you made the decision for us,” accused Max. “I want you to think for a moment, Max. I knew almost right away that Liz was with child. I also had some inkling of the terrible evil you were going to be fighting in Tess. Suppose I had told you everything, right then and there, would you have left Liz, your unborn child, and everyone you’d ever known to come back and fight this war?” Max couldn’t say anything because he realized what his father said was true. He could never have left Liz. He thought about what his father said, and came up with another question. “Fine, after everything was said and done, and we were here, willing to fight, why didn’t you tell us who you were?” “And how fair would that have been?” asked Drinian. “I believe your Earth expression is laying a guilt trip on somebody? How could I do that to you?” “He tried to tell you so many times,” Kyle said. “If you had just paid attention, you would have known.” “Oh, and I suppose you knew?” Max asked, anger and frustration making his voice harsh. “Yeah, I did know,” said Kyle. “I’ve known for a while now.” “Right, and did Liz tell you, or did you tell Liz?” demanded Max, some of the repressed jealously he felt towards Kyle coming to the surface. “Neither, you dumb jackass,” said Kyle. “The love Che’koth felt for you was easy to read. It just poured off of him. Besides, if you had just listened to him, you could have figured it out on your own. He kept urging you to access the first Zan’s memories, as well as he memories of the royals that came before you. If you had done that, you would have found that your father’s memories weren’t there. They couldn’t be, because he was still alive.” “How did you know, Liz?” Isabel asked. Did Kyle tell you?” “No,” said Liz, quietly. “I just listened to Che’koth talk. He treated you, well all of us, actually, exactly like our parents do. Plus it was pretty easy to see the love he felt shining in his eyes. I called him on it a while ago, I was going to ask him outright, but he reminded me of the position I was putting myself in if he did tell me. I would have been forced to either keep a secret from Max, or share something Che’koth didn’t want us to know. So I didn’t ask him.” At this, Drinian laughed. “Instead, she asked me if the face I wore as Che’koth was my true appearance. I could truthfully tell her that it wasn’t, and then, she asked me to please reveal my true appearance to her. I did, but I never truly confirmed her suspicions. Your wife, my son, is a very clever woman indeed.” “I have a question,” said Zan, who had, up to now, remained silent. “Yes, Son, what is it?” asked Drinian. “The Granolith, what the hell is it, and what happened when it showed up on top of the palace?” <center>It all started with a boy, a girl, and a silver handprint.</center><center><a href=http://pub84.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrealm><img src=http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/image ... a></center> Edited by: <A HREF=http://p199.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrea ... iklmoon</A> at: 10/20/04 10:47 pm

Post by **majiklmoon** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 10:39 pm

oopsie, i didn't mean to post what I jsut posted in this space. that post was supposed to go in modhaven<img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/blush.gif ALT=":blush"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":b"> lush <center>It all started with a boy, a girl, and a silver handprint.</center><center><a href=http://pub84.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrealm><img src=http://members.aol.com/majiklmoon/image ... a></center> Edited by: <A HREF=http://p199.ezboard.com/bmajiklmoonsrea ... iklmoon</A> at: 10/20/04 10:41 pm

Post by **splatty** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 11:33 pm

Cool idea . . they were supposed to come out of the pods matured. Makes sense. Why leave your children all defenseless and confused on a foreign planet, unable to control their powers and all that? OK, yeah. What the heck is the granolith anyway. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/lol.gif ALT=":lol"> More soon! <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/clap.gif ALT=":clap"> <div style="text-align:center"> I used to have the longing to hear what was in your heart. But now it seems I'm over the fear of this falling apart.</div>

Velvet Skye · Post by **Velvet Skye** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 2:29 am

And I find myself chuckling as that part draws to a close... WHY you ask??? Because you cliffed again, Your Majesty. It was an awesome part. I loved how Kyle knew what lay beyond the bedroom door and that Isabel needed to see and to come to terms with it. It was hard but she did well. Kyle was right. I love Kyle empathic and perceptive, its a great role and it fits him absolutely perfectly. *** Michael has family. Tremendous, I think he needs that and I always loved Independence Day. That scene in Maria's room is so sweet and tender. It always grips my heart. I love how Kyle and Liz both figured out who Che'Koth really was... and if only Max hadn't been such a hard-head he could've accessed the information much earlier himself. And the pods information, that was unexpected but good. I never saw it from that angle before but it was rather specific and logical. Can't wait for more... how the Vilandra clone will be honored, and what did happen when the Granolith reached the roof, and what is it. I too want to know. That was the line that lift me laughing as this chapter came to a close. Mt Gazer/Rhonda

Roswell Aliens · Post by **Roswell Aliens** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 1:44 pm

I have mixed feelings, I can't wait for the end of the story but I don't want to see it end.<img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/clap.gif ALT=":clap"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/cry.gif ALT=":cry"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/clap.gif ALT=":clap"> <img src=http://www.majiklmoon.com/ezboardsmilies/cry.gif ALT=":cry">

Post by **Ti88** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:00 pm

max and kyle after all of this still have issuses. you know that must be hard for kyle esp since he can sense things. max just drop it. i mean what is it going to take? aawesome new part. Roselle The Techie Connection "'Cause frankly, looking at you looking like me is kinda whacked.'" - Michael from Son of M&M by kLyn "If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living." -Gail Sheehy Egyptain Dwelling Silly Sister

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