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Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative
Subject: New Cross-Over ST & Xena :  Brave New world,
From: Knight - 2000 <Knight-Rider-2000@Juno.Com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 03:31:30 -0700
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Ok here's another X-over with that Q caractor and Xena and others
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Characters belong to both Paramount and also Universal Studios,
But this Story does belong to me and had been printed and put on
hard copy and witnessed and dated and time stamped,.   This story
was created and written by me with the FCC Amateur Licensed
Station Call Sign:   KF4SQL,.   For mine and others reading
enjoyment so enjoy the story and please don't send me net-Grump
E-Mail's  About FAQ's of either ATX or like wise... Now if you
want to Grump me about the story I'm open and all game to that.




Another Story Written and Created by:


R. Reinahrdt
Amateur Station Call Sign:  KF4SQL
E-Mail:  Knight-Rider-2000@Juno.Com

















     [ Brave New World, New Challenges ] 

[ Part 1 ]

















     Brian has created a new world for the Centaurs and the Royal
Golden Hinds and human's to co-exist in it,.  After Brian had put
the finishing touches on this world along with the other two
world's in this planetary system.




     He finally started constructing the city for them,.  
Brian's hardest part was constructing facilities in a fashion
that both humans and Centaur's and the Hinds could co-exist and
reside together,...  This was the most challenging part to Brian
since no other place in the galaxy nor the known physical
universe has such arrangements.... So he had to improvise
everything by himself,   with out "Borrowing"   others idea's or
inventions...  Like he's done in the past.




     One thing Brian was aware of,  Was the hinds could change
from begin a Golden Hind,  Into appearing and taking on human
shape and form,.   But He couldn't figure out if they'd prefer to
remain in their true from or appearing human,.   One thing he was
certain of was that they wouldn't have to worry about been hunted
down,   nor killed by the human's or centaur's alike that will be
living in it,.    




     After figuring out all the variables in things such as table
and doorway and the turbo lift's sizes along with other things..
Such as avoiding stairwells in the buildings he's going to
erect,.  That was easy in the case of an emergency or power
failure for some reason or the other... He put ramp-wells that
spiralled down in place of stairwells.  




     Then he started constructing the power distribution systems
to power everything in this world,.  He created the most advanced
sea water power generating turbine system in the universe...  He
gave this system a life expectancy of Two Hundred plus years
before it would have to be over hauled or replaced,.  But the
plus on this kind of system was it was renewable and didn't cause
ill affects on the planets enivormental system either,.  and plus
the advanced solar power systems too,.   






     By the time the population was to expand enough they should
be vary well educated and informed and knowledgeable,  By that
time on how to build things like this and start new communities
on their own,.  




     Brian gave it some thought and decided that early on he'd
have the ruling governing body institute into the highest laws
that would forbid any kind of racial segaragation in the
community nor permit any kind of religion or cult that would
encourage others into doing or taking on anything like that,.  



     Brian knew All too well about humans and other mortals on
other worlds alike,    What kind of problems,   things like this
transcend into wars and racial violence,  Hate and unrest.




     Then he started working on the technologies he was going to
incorporate,.  Computer systems and also educational systems and
then he gave it some thought,.  Wait I'm going to need
instructors and alike..   Ahh..  I'll have to create an advanced
Hologram technologies and projection systems too,.  Then it came
to his mind... That mortals get hurt and sick and he gave thought
of the EMH systems from the federations starships... I'll just
call them DMH instead and that system should last at least 50 to
70 years before the system would fail and have to either be
replaced or have mortals here take they're place,.




     Later on everythings been tested out and is working,.  Then
he starts using he's powers to make a command station in a
building he made...  It has close resemblance to a starfleet
command and operations center,.  Scanners more computers and even
planetary defenses,.  With the most advanced systems beyond
anything that anyone in the alpha quadrant has or have even
thought of,.   Brian began to wonder with the Hinds, Humans, and
Centaurs alike what kind of world is this going to be in a
hundred years,.   knowing that the hinds were vary kind and
gentle beings, but also very intelligent too,  The centaurs being
noble and the humans some ware in between,.







     He dwelled on it for a short time and started thinking about
how the humans and vulcans,   Achieved so much with in the last
hundred or so years in space and established the foundation for
the federation's  governmental beginning it's self,.  and
wondered after a millennium had past by,.   What would this world
be like, did he,  Or is he doing the right thing here today,.




     Much later on he was finished with all the creation and
completion of all the systems that were going to be needed.. He
decided that it wasn't necessary to restore and bring back into
existence the Royal Golden Hinds back on ancient earth in Xena's
time,.   He'd do it here in this place and time instead,.




     And he did,.  After months of being with and among them they
fully understood what was going to happen on and in this world.. 
It also gave the DMH Doctor's time also to study and acquire the
knowledge of how the hinds body's worked and functioned so they
could treat them..  




     He also made them aware of the centuar's that would be
coming along in the future too and that they'd have to acquire
knowledge about them too... But Brian was nice enough to down
load scans of some of the centaurs he'd had contact with when he
was with them,.  So that gave them a jump start before they would
be in contact with them,.




     Then after a little over a years time of brian preparing the
hinds for existence in this new world,.   His Sister Callisto has
now appeared,.   



     Callisto looked everything over and then goes to Brian and
says,  So they have already taken up to the educational systems
you've instituted here,.  Brian says,  Yes.. They toke that up
among them selfs... I didn't even have to pressure them into it
either,.






     Callisto ask,.  What have they toke up so far ?,.  Brian
says,  Well the biggest thing was History of earth and all the
way into whats currently going on and has gone on,.   Now they
are starting to take up all the technical things like how power
is generated and science one thing I've noticed about this breed
is that they seem to excel in science and medical technologies
the most,.... In fact a quite a few of them are now assistants
with the DMH holo doctors now,.  




     I'd say once they get into the collage educational levels
allot of them are going to become Doctors of medical science,. 
Callisto says,  Yeah... It's amazing that Zeus had destroyed them
in that time period... If he hadn't done that... I bet the earth
wouldn't have had what they called the black pelage... among
other ailments that caused sickness and suffering,.




     Brian says,  Yeah.. and no one knows much about the hinds
either not even us Q's,.  and I've only opened up the tip of the
ice berg too....So we don't really know how far they can not only
academically excel but also as they begin to get into other
technologies too...  I'm now beginning to wonder how the Centaurs
will fare out with them,.




     Callisto says,  I'd say.. The Centaurs are going to excel in
things like building and designing and engineering areas,.  Brian
says,  You could be right dear sister,..  But I've been wondering
how the humans will pare in all of this... I'd say somewhere in
between... But I'm not 100 %  certain either.



     Callisto says,  I wouldn't worry about it.. As you know
mortals and humans alike have always been good at one area wile
the other is good at another,.   Brian says,  Your right,.  But
if things go the same as they have been going on here... I'd say
by the time starfleet and the federation have made a First
Contact that they are going to be more advanced then them,. in
areas that excluded space travel,.








     Callisto says,  and when that's introduced to them,. they
are going to help them advance in that area too,.  Brian says, 
Well sis... I wouldn't want you to place a bet or flip a coin...
Because as it is,   they already know about interstellar space
traveling worlds now... and by that time they are going to know
about all the different worlds,  different races and life forms,.

and how the starships function too,.




     Callisto says,  but isn't what your doing here considered
cheating by human standards ?,.   Brian says,  Not really...Due
to the fact in Xena's time... The People aren't really all that
different from the people of this time..  the only thing that's
different is the educational systems are functional and so is
technologies and knowledge... ware as back then it was just about
non existent,.



     Callisto says,  Yeah... They still have to eat and sleep and
procreate and so fourth,.  Brian says,  that's for sure... no
matter how much has changed some things never change no matter
what.



     Callisto says,  Picard is going to be dumb founded when they
discover this place,.   Brian laughs and says,  Ahh... I'm sure
our uncle is going to want to see this... In fact I'll invite him
when that time comes,.   Callisto then ask,   I think you may
have over done it here ?,.  Brian says,  How ?,.   Callisto says,

you created a huge enough city here to support way over a
population well over a 100,000..   What for ?,.




     Brian says,  Sister if you haven't noticed it.. most of the
female hinds are already pregnant with off spring.. and they can
have any ware from 1 to 4 children per pregnancy,.  Callisto
says,... Yeah... I see it... you didn't want them to be concerned
with building new cities or communities for a wile,.   Brian
says,  That was only part of it... and plus to the fact with in
the next few years down the road they are going to have to
establish their own planetary governmental system for and with in
this planetary system too... I don't want them to be troubled
with such minor things as needing to build more cities right
away,.





     Callisto says,  I've also noticed that your going to have
them incorporate the transporter technologies as they're primary
transportation systems too...  I didn't see any roads or paths
outside the city,.




     Brian says,   Well its much better then buggies and horses
or even automobiles.  But they will know about them as they need
to construct new communities much later on down the road. 
Callisto says,  Your right.. and that mode of transportation
doesn't cause ill affects to the enviorment either,.



     Brian says,  I had that in mind too... Also I bet you didn't
notice my satellite's with in this system either... They can use
them as amplifiers to transport to either of the two other
planets in this system too... If they wanted to take a visit to
them,.   Callisto says,  That's good thinking brother... they
wouldn't need interplanetary shuttle crafts right away either,. 
brian says,   That was the idea sis,.




     Callisto says,  Well anyways... Do you think it's time now,.

Brian says,  Oh yeah... I was just going to ask that myself too,.

Callisto says,  Well the time has to come sooner or later for
them to prepare to come and live here,.  Brian says,  Your
right,.  Lets go.. As you know I need you they're too for a good
reason too,.  and then they take off to go to Xena and Gabrielle
now,.




     They both appear now in the Centaur village on old earth in
Xena's time,.   Right away they are greeted by a Centaur,. and
taken over to Xena,.   Xena Greets them both and then give's
Brian a good hug and says,  Well its been over four months since
I've last seen or heard form either of you,.   












     Callisto says,  Well He's been busy,.   Brian says,  She
means on that world I've made for you and the centaurs...  Xena
it doesn't seem like it to you,.  but fact is,  I can move back
and fourth from here and back into the far future... But for me
it's been a little over a year,.




     Xena says,  So you have had your hands tied up then... care
to fill me in ?,.   Brian says,  Yeah why not.. and says,  Xena
I've already restored the Royal Golden Hinds on that world.. and
they are,...  Believe it or not are learning at an accelerated
rate,  much more then I expected,.




     Xena says,  Well is that good or bad ?,.  Brian says,  Well
in a scientific and medical point of view its grate,.   Xena
says,  You mean they might even excel ahead of the people in that
time period too,.   




     Brian says,  Yes... They vary well have the potential... Of
becoming the best doctors in that time and even advancing medical
knowledge in that era too,.   Xena says,  So... Zeus did make a
mistake when he destroyed them,.   Brian says,  Yeah... I believe
he vary much did...  and allot of suffering wouldn't have
happened in the earths medical history either,.




     Xena says,  So something else has you thinking now... What
is it ?,.   Brian says,  Oh... I've been... No.. me and Callisto
were just wondering ware the others are going to fit into all of
this that's all,.   Xena says,  Well one way or the other... I'm
sure things will balance themselfs out,.  Brian says,  That's
what my sister has told me... So I guess its the case.




     Xena says,  So you've come to tell us something... I can
tell Brian when somethings on your mind,.   Brian says,  Yes as a
matter of fact I do have something to inform you of now,.






     Xena says,  Ok I'm  ears now,.  Brian says,  We've come to
inform you and the others it's almost time for you all to be
relocated to that place and time,... and I need you to start
getting the others ready,..  Because,  I'll be back within two
months time to take everyone that wants leave to it then,.



     Xena ask,  You just said anyone right ?,.   Callisto says, 
Yes... That's what he's just said... it doesn't really matter if
they are human or not,.   Xena says,  I've always assumed you
only wanted a few humans their and no more,.



     Brian says,   Well I don't want humans that are going to be
the cause of hate and crime on that world,  Because they are the
one's that are going to be for the one and true god to reckon
with so that they may learn that they're's another way,  Besides
being evil and causing others pain and suffering,.




     Xena says,  I see what you mean now...  But I'll need more
then a few months to locate others... That I know would want to
come along with us,.   Brian says,  That's why me and my sister
have come today.



     Xena ask,  You plan on doing something here to speed up the
process... Haven't you ?,.  Callisto says,  Yes,.. he does have
something in mind,.   Brian ask,  Ware's Gabrielle at ?,.   Xena
says,  Her and Perdicas have gone off on a stroll into the 
country side today,.... But you can just transport her here now,.




     Brian says,  No.. I won't do it that way... It's kind of on
the rude side to yank someone from somewhere out of the blue like
that... Why don't we just go to them,.    Xena giggles and says, 
Why Brian,... I bet the last time you were here and joined only
with Gabby,   You must have picked up something about the
difference between good and bad mannerisms from her,...  I didn't
know you cared if you were rude or not to others... Especially
towards mortals or humans in them regards,.







     Brian blushes in embarrassment and has a small smile on his
face... to that fact and plus to the other fact he knew Gabrielle
by now has told her what she learned about him in that joining
too,. 



     Brian says,   Well she did give me an impression in regards
about me,...  doing things like that are sometimes annoying to
her and also you too,.    Xena says,  Its ok... I understand that
your still in a learning stage,.   when it comes to certain
things about either humans or mortals... I can forgive you for
them short comings you tend to have,.




     Brian says,  I guess no matter what.. Q.. or what they
consider a god here in this time or a mere human...  We all have
our own faults and short comings in our own ways,.    Xena says, 
Yes we all seem to have that... Now let's go to ware gabby is
now,.  and Brian gets ready to click his fingers,.  but is
stopped by his sister Callisto now...



     Callisto ask,..  Can I do it instead this time... Please ?,.

 Xena looks surprised and so is Brian too who says,  Oh sister,  
you want to show off your powers to them,... that's all...  Ok
you have the honors,.  and she transports them all to Gabrielle's
location.




     They appear in the area ware Gabrielle and Perdicas are at,.

Xena informs them of whats going on,.   Gabrielle says,  So
"Brian"   The time for us to go to our new home is finally
nearing and our place here is coming near it's end,.   Brian
says,  Yes... and I think your going to like your new home once
you've seen it,.  




     Gabrielle says,  Well since you don't have that mischievous
look of the cat who ate the Canary,  On your face,  I can trust
that your not pulling one over us... and you mean business,.







     Brian says,  Yes,... we do mean business today,.   Gabrielle
says,  Well what do you plan to do,   In order to make it more
faster for us to inform the others that might want to come with
us ?,.   Brian says,  I was just getting to that... Well me and
my sister  "Callisto"   are going to lend and extend our powers
over to both you and Xena,.



     Gabrielle says,  Just like you did with Autolycas ?,.  
Brian says,  Yes.. I'll extend mine to one of you and Callisto
will extend her's over to the other,.   Xena ask,  Brian is
they're another way... Besides giving us almost super powers, 
Like your's ?,.



     Brian says,  Well it's one of the first things that came to
mind but if neither of you don't want that,   Then Please tell me
if you know of any other efficient way of doing it in a timely
manner ?,.



     Xena then Confides with Gabrielle and they both think of an
alternative plan together,.   Xena ask,  What about your friend
KITT ?,.



     Brian says.  Hmm... I haven't had him out in a wile... lets
see.. Last time,  I had just completed a new system... I made and
installed in him...... But I never had a chance to test it
either,.



     Gabrielle ask,  But is he still functional ?,.  Brian says, 
Oh.. Yes of course... But I don't know if he'll be after I
activate that new device,   I installed on him... I never tested
it on him.. but yes he's still operational,.



     Xena says,  Instead of you and Callisto,  Extending and
lending your powers over to us... Why don't you just bring KITT
here and lend him to the both of us ?,.    Brian says,  hmm.. 
Yeah that still would be efficient enough for you to carry out
what the two of you need to do,.






     Callisto then says,  May I ?,.   Brian says,  why go ahead
sis,.   and Callisto clicks her fingers and KITT now appears in
front of all of them,.




     Brian says,  Just as I had left him,.. and walks over and
gets inside of the car and presses the wake-up bottom to take
KITT out of his sleep mode,.   then KITT's  systems come on line
and come to life once again,.    KITT says,   Hello Brian... and
starts running self checks of all his systems and reports that
everything is in working order to brian,.



     Brian ask,  Is the new device also on line and is it
checking out as operational.. KITT,.    Kitt says,  Yes.. but we
still don't know if it will work either... Its untested brian ?,.
Brian says, I know that,.   Kitt make a back-up of all your on
board memory systems... Were going to give it a try and see if
its going to short you out or is it going to really work
instead,.



     KITT grumbles about possible damage that could happened to
him, but he starts making the back-up's of all his memory and on-
board systems files,.


     After Kitt completed that brian steps outside of KITT and
says,  Ok Kitt,   Activate your cloaking mode now,.  Kitt does
and then starts to shimmer and then is no longer seen,.



     Brian says,  Kitt are you still they're ?,.   and Kitts
Voice says,  Yes I am Brian and I'm fully functional too,. 
Gabrielle ask,  what did you do... give him some kind of powers
so he can disappear and hide ?,.



     Callisto laughs at what Gabrielle just said,.   Brian smiles
and says,   Well its not any kind of magic... it what's called
Cloaking technologies,...  As you can hear Kitt's still here but
can't be seen by anyone,.    Xena says,   That's vary clever of
you to give him something like,.






     Brian says,  Well it was long over due,  because its sounds
funny when people go around saying they have seen a flying car or
when kitts in places like this world and in this time ware
they're aren't any vehicles around like him.



     Xena and Gabrielle then agree with what brian just said, 
Xena says,  Well idlest I won't be hearing of people talking
about a flying chariot or carriage anymore,.   Brian says,  Well
I certainly hope not... That was the whole idea behind it,. 
Brian then tells kitt to decloak himself and Kitt does,.



     Brian then instructs Kitt to follow orders from Xena or
Gabrielle until they have completed what needs to be done,. 
Brian says,  Well Xena -n- Gabrielle he's all yours now,.



     Xena thanks him for the use of Kitt and says,  I didn't want
to be thought of as Some God before I'm to leave this world,. 
Brian says,  Well that's really up to you... If you want others
to think of you as such,.  


     Xena says,  No..  It's not that... Sometimes just being
known as "Xena.. Warrior Princess"..  kinda carries its own
reputation by its self... and I didn't want others to think that
I'd become some God,.   Brian says,  Hmm... That's interesting
Xena your more worried about your reputation for some reason or
the other,.



     Gabrielle then says,  Brian..  she's not turning you down,..
Its not that at all... Xena doesn't want people believing that
she'd become a God and abandoned them or just said to heck with
this world and left for some other place,.   Brian says,  Well..
I think... I understand her and your reasons here,.



     Xena says,  Besides... We both still remember the offer you
made to us,.   Brian not quite catching on to her looks at Xena
and Gabrielle Puzzled and ask,  What offer was that ?,.








     Gabrielle and Xena look at each other and then back to
brian,.  Callisto says,  Xena what you two just said went right
over him totally,.   Gabrielle says,  Brian you told us both, 
one day you'd make an offer to us to join and become a member of
the Q Continuum,.  Xena says,  Or are you going back on you own
words ?,.




     Brian says, Oh.. not at all... You two for a minute had me
dumbfounded about what you two were on about,.  Xena says,  Well
that's settled then,.... and no we weren't trying to offend you
by turning your offer of you and Callisto extending your powers
over to us,.   Gabrielle adds,  We didn't want to you to spoil
that for us,.  Brian still a little dumbfounded and then Xena
says,   That way we'd have something to look forward to much
later on,.




     Brian says,  Ok.. Now I understand everything.. You two
rather wait for the real thing.. and still have that surprise for
you much later on,.  Then Xena says,  Well were going to get
started out then and goes over to Brian and hugs him and gives
him a kiss on the lips and says,  I love you... even tho
sometimes you can be hard headed...for someone who's allot more
knowledgeable then us.





     Brian says,  I guess that's one of my flaws... Heck I'm only
a mere Q when it all boils down to it,.   Then Brian and Callisto
say,..  We will be back in two months time... so take care,. 
Xena says,  We will take care and see to that others are invited
and informed on time about this,.  Brian says,  Oh and don't let
Kitt boss you around either...Remember your the boss now as far
as He's concerned,.  Gabrielle says,  Well I don't think he'll be
a problem for us,.  Then Both Callisto and Brian step back,.  and
are getting ready to leave and Then Callisto says,  May the Good
Winds be at your backs and then her and Brian return back to the
world he'd created,.










     Xena and Gabrielle then get inside Kitt and are trying to
decide ware to go first,.   Gabrielle says,  Why don't we go to
my home village "Podadeia",.  Xena says,  Hmm... I guess its
better then sitting here.. Or me and you could argue over ware
were going to go first,.   Kitt says,  Ok then its Podadeia
then,.   Xena says,  Oh but I didn't ask you to take us they're
yet... Remember who's boss"jokenly",.  Kitt says,  Ok.. I'm
awaiting your orders,  my dear mistress,.




     Gabrielle giggles over what Kitt just said and Xena has a
smirk on her face too,.   Xena says,  Ok Kitt,..  Take us to
Gabrielle's home village,.   Kitt ask and what mode of
transportation would you like ?,.  Ground mode ?  or Flight Mode
?,.  and also would you like to for me to be cloaked too ?,.




     Xena says, Hmm... as rough as some of the roads are on you
at high speeds... I don't think so... We'd both become like sea
sick...  Take us to our destination in flight mode and also once
were in the air you may take yourself and us into that Cloaking
mode too,.    Kitt says,  By your command,  my dear mistress. and
then they start lifting off the ground and take off in the air
and are then Cloaked so they can't be seen by anyone,.




     While on route they pass over a village and noticed it is
under attack by marauders,.   Gabrielle ask,  Xena did you see, 
What I seen going on down they're ?,.  Xena says,  I sure did
Gabby,.  Xena says,  Kitt I want to take action against the
looters down they're,... Can you recommend a course of action we
can take and have it done in a timely manner ?,.




     Kitt says,  My dear mistress,..  I recommend...  Xena
interrupts and says,  Kitt you don't have to call me that... Just
talk to me as you've always done... I'm sorry for jumping on your
case earlier,.   Kitt says,  apology accepted,.  But I was a
little out of line too,.   Xena says,  It's nothing big.. and I
was only pulling your wheel,.







     Kitt says,  I see... Ok..  I recommend that I decloak and
activate my on board defence and weapons systems,.  Xena says, 
were going to take shots at them ?,.  Kitt says,  You did say in
a timely manner... Didn't you ?,.  Gabrielle ask,  do you know
who to hit,  as fast as were going ?,.



     Kitt says,  Well it isn't hard for me to determine who the
villager's are and the marauders are by what they are wearing,.
and I can even determine what few of the army men that are
they're trying to help out the villagers,.   Besides with my
targeting systems are vary accurate even at this speed,.... and
adds boy after I stun them and they wake up in a jail cell they
are going to think that they are all having a bad nightmare,.




     Gabrielle laughs and says,  yeah you can say they are going
to think it's a nightmare all right,.  Then Xena says,  Ok lets
do it then,.




     Then Kitt changes direction to do another fly over and then
the hollo targeting image appears on the windshield,.   Xena and
Gabby can both see Kitt rapidly targeting a number of the
marauders in the system,.   




     Kitt reports that he as locked on to the maximum number to
targets that he can fire simutanuiosly on and he'll have to do
another fly over to finish off the rest,.   Xena ask,  Well how
many did you pre-program into your system,.  Kitt says,  I can
pre-target up to thirty different persons or objects at one
time.. and that's what I've got right now,.




     Xena ask,  Well I'd say we have more then half of them by
them numbers,.   Kitt says,   Yes... It's more like 85 % of our
advisories in one go,.   and then they start to make the fly over
again,.    







     Kitt beings firing his stun beams on the raiders who pass
out when hit by them,.    Xena notices that the remaining one's
that are still up are retreating into a fortress now,.   Xena
says,  Kitt scan that thing and tell me if it has any underground
tunnels or rooms,.




     Kitt does that and reports that it in fact does have
underground rooms and also a tunnel that exits at a not far away
river,.  Xena says,  Ahh... My memory is right then,...  Kitt
scan that river and tell me if they're are any ships not far away
from that tunnels exit ?,.   Kitt reports,  As a matter of fact
they're is a ship near it.. and Guess what's manning it ?,.



     Xena says,  Its too clear to me Kitt... Its the marauders ,.

Kitt says,  That's the true and correct answer,.   Xena says, 
Ok.. Kitt lets forget about the remaining and retreating ones for
now... and lets go put some finishing touches on that ship ...
Shall We ?,.



     Kitt says,  Why not and they head off to the pirate's ship
now,.    Xena says,   Ok Kitt I think you know what need's to be
done here ?,.   Kitt says,   I believe you want me to blast a
hole in the bowls of that ship ?,.   Xena says,  Yes... Lets sink
it or should I say... permanently put it out of the pirates
commission,.   Gabby says,  That's a good idea lets do it,.



     Kitt then opens fire on the Pirate ship and blows a hole
into it's side bow,.    Xena and Gabrielle can see the handful of
pirates on that ship starting to take to the life dingy's now,.  

Xena says,  Kitt well done they are abandoning they're sinking
ship... Just like they should,.




     Kitt says,  Except for the people down below in some kind of
lock down compartment... My scans detect that they are not only
locked in but also they are chained down too... For what
purpose's
I don't know,.






     Xena looks to Gabrielle and says,  Kitt they are innocent
slaves or persons that they have abducted to sell into slavery...
Kitt take us over to that ship and prepare to set down on it,.



     Kitt reports,  Xena that ship is taking on water rapidly as
it is... If I set myself down on it... My extra weight will only
make it go down much more faster then its already going down,.



     Xena says,  Well just fly over and let me jump out of you
then,...  Kitt says,  Xena are you open to suggestions from me
?,.
Xena says,  Put it like this Kitt... I'm not going to debate or
argue with any idea's that you have,.




     Kitt says,   Well first of all.. I'm still equipped with a
grappling hook,    but it isn't strong enough to tow that ship in
order for us to beach it on time,..   but it's enough to delay
the ships sinking for a short period of time,.   Xena says, 
Ok... Kitt I see the plan... you may hitch up with that ship and
I'll  just slide down the grappling hooks... Rope or cable and
I'll free the prisoners below,.     




     Kitt says,  Ok and they are now hovering over the sinking
pirate ship,  Kitt then fires off the grappling hook and line,. 
Then Xena gets out and sees ware the line is... and swings over
to it in mid-air,.   Kitt tells Gabrielle to tell Xena not to
slide down yet... but it's too late Xena's just about down on the
deck of the sinking ship,.





     Gabrielle says,   Then tell me what was so important for me
to tell her ?,.   Kitt opens up a small compartment in front of
Gabby.. and Kitt says...  One of them could take care of all the
chains that are locking the people down below in that ship in a
matter of less then a minute or two... now she will either have
to brake the chains or find the keys,.     Gabrielle see what's
in the compartment... It's two of hand phaser pistols,.   





     Gabrielle says,  hmm... your right with one of these they
could all be free in less then a minute or two... and she pulls
one of them out and checks to makes sure it's off with the safety
still on... and then goes half way outside the window and shouts
to Xena below,.



     Xena can hear Gabrielle's voice and by the sounds of it...
It sounds vary urgent to Xena,.   Xena looks up and Gabrielle
see's that she has her attention now and Yells... for Xena catch
something Gabby has in her hands,.



     Gabrielle sees Xena's ready for her and she tosses the
object down at Xena...  and Xena gets it with her famous mid-air
catch,.   Xena yells to Gabrielle, thanks... This will help
things move more smoothly down here,.



     Gabrielle tells kitt,   You should have informed us you had
them before she left,.   Kitt says,  Well for a moment I was
distracted with the problem of balancing myself out with the
strain of holding off this ships sinking and also keeping myself
in the air at the same time.



     Gabrielle thinks it over and says,  No ones perfect not even
you Kitt,.   Kitt says,   I've sometimes wondered why Brian has
kept them things inside me... now I can see what kind of good use
they can put to... Besides blasting people or things to
smithereens,.



     Gabrielle says,  Well Kitt... anything can be made into a
weapon to hurt others... Even something as simple as a hair clip
or even a drinking glass for that matter... It just how you use
something... It can be either a weapon or a tool,.   Kitt agrees
with her statement,.



     Xena who's below quickly gets the locked up and locked down
people freed and they all head up to the deck of the ship,.  
Xena see's that no life boats are left.. and looks around and
starts looking things over,.





     Xena looks at the ship's big sails and mast poll,.  and then
takes the phaser and shoots down the mast poll that drops into
the water but is still mainly afloat,.   Xena tells the people on
deck to jump into the water and take hold of it,.   Xena has to
help a few of them that couldn't really swim well,.   and then
she her self takes a hold of the poll too,.




     Gabrielle says,  Kitt are you seeing what I'm seeing below
?,.   Kitt says,  Yes.. I do.. and I'm concluding that Xena wants
me to tow them in on that poll to the shore with my grappling
hook and line,.   Gabrielle says,  can you do that,.  Kitt says, 
It would be much more easier then what I'm doing now and then he
releases the hook that was helping to slow down this ship's
sinking,.




     Xena now sees that Kitt and Gabby are thinking the same
thing that she's thinking...  Xena shouts,  Every one hold on..
Were going for ride to the shore,.      Someone in front caught
the hook and line and secured it down on the front of the mast,. 
Then Kitt starts towing them to shore now,.




     Afterwards they made it to the shore with out any further
mis-happs,.   And some infantry-men were on the beach and helped
the survivors in land,   They were reinforcements sent from a
kingdom not too far away,.   The Captain says to Xena,   When we
found all the pirates had been somehow knocked out cold in that
village,  I should have guessed that they had a run in with Xena
the Warrior Princess,.




     Xena ask him,  So you've heard about me... like every one
else has  ?,.   The Captain says,  Yeah... I've heard the
stories, But I've never seen your work before,.   Xena says, 
Well my name and reputation is living up to it's name,.   The
young Captain agrees with her and is also surprised at the sight
of KITT too,.








     The young Captain says,  That's the flying carriage that
I've heard about is true,.   Xena says,   Well its allot more
then a flying carriage... Believe me,.   The young Captain says, 
Well I don't doubt your word.... and adds,   Some god must really
be in love with you to give you a gift like this,.   Xena says,
No god gave me it... and the person that it belongs too only lent
it to me for a short period of time,.




     The young Captain says,  Then what I've heard is true
too,...  That some young fellow with super god like powers came
into this world and for a short time and caused havoc for the
god's of this world and a few others too,.   Xena says,  Yes he
did but to make a long story short here today... He isn't out
doing things like that anymore nor does he ever intend to return
back to that either... and what ever else you've heard is
probably true too,.




     The young Captain says,  In any case the people back in the
village and our King owe you our gratitude Xena... We've been
after them pirates for some time now... Just a few days ago they
had raided another village just up the river and we were scared
that they were going to hit lot more then just a few of them,.  
Xena says,  Well it wasn't too hard,  and I'm glad to have been a
help.. Now I must be running... I've got other business pressing
that I was tending to before we came up on the raiders,.  and
then Xena gets back inside Kitt and they take off heading to
Gabrielle's home village of Podidiea now,.




     

     Two Months later on.



     Callisto and Brian have gone over everything on this world
he'd created,.   Brian says,  Well its time for us to bring them
hear... Sister I want you to do the honors,.   Callisto says, 
You don't want to bring them here.. You want me to bring them
instead ?,.







     Brian says,  That's right.. I want you to lead and bring
them here,.   Callisto says,  Why.. Aren't you doing it... After
all it's your mission... Isn't it ?,.



     Brian says,   Yes it is... and its come to the turning
point,   ware its time for me to stand aside and let you take
over from here,.    Callisto is a little puzzled over brian's
actions,  Brian can see this and says,   Callisto .. "Sister"..
I've laid down and paved the Road.." The Path"... Now its the
time for you to lead them down this new road,.  



     Callisto says,  I see... You want to see me in action
instead..  Brian says,  Yes.. I want to see you carry out what
I've thought you... Its your turn now... not mine,.   Callisto
says, and after they arrive here... Then what ?,.   Brian says, 
Then that's when you and me work together,.




     Callisto says,   Well lets go,.  and the transport into
Xena's world and time again,.




     When they arrive Brian says,  Well she certainly did invite
others..  Both Callisto and Brian see,.   the Amazons and others
that are camping out at the Centaur village..  Gabrielle and Xena
invited Epheny and the Amazon village that she ruled to come..
and they chose too.. Since Gabrielle is thought of as the Amazon
Queen and Epheny as the acting Queen,.





     Brian says,  This is going to turn out to be more
interesting then I thought,.   Callisto knowing Brian's thinking
of all the human females that he might toy around with later on  

she says,  Dear Brother if you aren't aware of it.. This sect. of
the Amazon tribe is the more honorable and loyal... and Plus
they'll become aware of the fact that Your going to sooner or
later be courting with Xena... and they won't spoil that for
her... Believe me they won't,.







     Brian says,  Well... I wasn't insinuating that I wanted to
get really serious with one of them... Only gain a little
experience about courting human females,.    



     Callisto giggles at what brian just said and says,   what
are you talking about human females... You don't even have any
experience with any other kind of females in them regards,... 
Except for only playing games and flirting with them,.



     Brian knowing that Callisto has the upper hand over him in
matters like this... Decides to shut his trap and they both walk
over to Xena's home and knock on the door.




     Solen answers the door and welcomes the both of them inside,

Brian says,  So hows the son of the grate xena doing these days, 
Solen says,  Well not to bad at all.. I've been playing what your
friend Kitt calls video games on one of his screens.... Man they
are like nothing I've ever seen or played,.   Brian says,  Hmm
video games I don't ever remember downloading them into his
system... hmm..  Ahh..  they must be what was on his original
system... I sure didn't put them in they're.




     Solen says,  Then I've made you upset with Kitt then ?,. 
Brian says,  Oh no... I'm not upset with you nor him.. I just
wasn't aware of the fact Kitt had them stored in some file
directory within him... anyways it probably kept both you and him
from getting bored,.



     Solen says,  It sure did... especially when my mother toke
me out to a few places... Ware they're wasn't much around or
going on,.  Brian ask,  Ware is Kitt anyways ?,.  Solen says,  Oh
he's over in the barn house if that's what you'd call it by your
standards,.   Brian says,  Well take me to him...  Brian looks
over to Callisto and says,  Sister... I'm going to see Kitt and
tend to any needs that I'm sure He'll more then likely have,. 
Callisto says,   Ok,. and I'll inform Xena of whats going to soon
take place here today,.   And Both Brian and Solen Exit outside.





     Xena comes out and says,  Well I thought I heard you and
Brian's voices... She looks and ask.. Wares solen ?,.  Callisto
says,  Him and Brian just when over to Kitt to tend to what ever
needs he has,.




     Xena says,  Ok..  I was just finishing off packing some
personal things of mine among other things,.  Callisto says, and
Gabrielle is she going to be coming too ?,.   Xena says,  Oh yes
she wouldn't miss this opportunity for anything else...  She's
probably just as Busy as I am,.  Callisto says,  That's good then
everyone been informed.. and who ever wants to come Is present
here today ?,.   Xena says,  Yes... Except for Hercules.. I
wasn't able to locate him,.




     Callisto says,  Oh... Don't worry about him... Xena,  Brian
plans to bring him along a little later on .... In fact he's
going to turn Kitt over to him too for a short period of time
until it's time for me to come and lead the God's of Olympus into
the continuum... Just like I'm going to lead you and the others
to this new world of the Hinds and Centaurs,.




     Xena says,  Brian isn't taking us ?,.   Callisto says,  No..
I'm to take you they're... Brian told me that its reached the
point for him to stand aside and let me complete the rest of his
mission,.




     Xena says,  hmm...  I believe I know his reasons for that..
any ways when are we departing ?,.  Callisto says,  Xena tell the
others this will be the last day anyone here will see this worlds
sunset... so pass the word down the line,.  I'll be back after
dark today to transport everyone present here in and around this
village then,.   Xena says,  I'll be more then glad to do that
for you,.  Callisto says,  Until then I don't see any reason for
me to hang around.. I'll see you then.. and she gives Xena a
sisterly hug and disappears to the wild blue yonder,.  Xena then
exits her house and goes to ware both Solen and Brian are at,.







     Brian and Solen are both listening to Kitt complaining about
what Xena had put him threw in the last few months and how dirty
he looks and plus having had Dogs and other animals in or on him
again,.  Brian says, laughs and so does Solen and Xena who was
just standing outside listening to him complain to brian,.




     Xena then stands in the door way and says,  Brian I'd like
to give ya my thanks for letting us have him ... He was most
useful to us over the last few months,   when we were kinda in
between business,.  Brian says,  Well I certainly hope he was
useful to you and Gabrielle and I found out also to your son in a
different prospective,.



     Xena says,  Oh.. yes... Them games certainly did keep my son
occupied...  Its much better then having a totally bored teen on
your hands... because you of all people should know what a bored
teenager will get themselfs into for a little rush and
excitement,.



     Brian smiles with a matter of fact expression on his face, 
Oh yes... I certainly do know what a bored adolescent Q can get
into... But I never really give it much thought of a human /
mortal adolescent will do for fun and kicks,.



     Xena then says,  So your sister "Callisto"  is picking up
from this point on ?,.   Brian says,  Yes.. I feel its time for
her to take over and I'll be by her side rather then her
shadowing me.. and Plus the promise I made to her blood Mother
and family telling them that she'd one day be a part of something
Good if not grate,.




     Xena says,  Yeah.. Your one who try's to stick to they're
words or promises... no matter how difficult it sometimes can
be,.  Brian says,  Well I was never known in or on any other
world or part of existence as a liar or a God of Lies... Like my
Uncle had one time earned a reputation like that from others,.







     Xena says,  You as a liar... now that sounds rather on the
funny side... Due to the fact when your up to something to pull
on others that funny little smile always gives you away..  now
you might have earned the reputation as a God of Mischief... That
would be more fitting to you... Until the last few years since
you have met up with me,.




     Brian says,  You know.. I've heard mortals talking amongst
themselfs about you.. and one thing that definitely holds to the
truth about what they have said,.. about you,.   Xena says,  and
what could that possibly be,.. that holds to the truth about me
?,.




     Brian says,  Well its been said that If your one who does
bad or evil deeds to others that once they meet up with Xena they
either repent from doing deeds like that... Or if they don't they
die.   Xena says,  Well that seems to somehow hold to the truth..
or does it ?,.





     Brian thinks it over and says,  Yeah.. In a strange way..
Even for someone with grate powers like mine,.. It seems to have
applied to,.  Xena and Brian are both holding each others arms
now and Xena says,   I'm glad to have taken part and helped out
breaking that cycle and loop of darkness that you were trapped
into repeating over and over again,.





     Brian says,  and I can't help but wonder of all mortals that
I've met in any time period only a select few are like you,...
Yet my mother and uncle had picked you and your friend
"Gabrielle" out over all of them... "our first must have played
and used her influence over that",.   Xena says,  I'm glad she
did,...  Who knows what the outcome may have been,.  Brian says, 
in a Sense so am I,.  then Xena and Brian take a small walk and
leave solen who's playing another game with kitt,.







     Xena and Brian are strolling just outside the village with
both of them having an arm into each other,.   Xena says,  Brian
I've been having problems with my son lately,.




     Brian says,  oh ?... Boy -N- Girlfriend kind of problems ?,.
Xena says,  Oh ... Its not that... I kinda wish it was that,. 
Brian says,  Well... I assumed that since he's in his early to
mid teens,....  Then what kind of problems are you experiencing
from him... Maybe I can be of help,.




     Xena says,  You've become his Idol in a funny... but not so
funny,... kind of sense,.  Brian says,  ahh.. It must be my
Car... Kitt.. and the other fancy gadeits that I've flaunted
around,.  Xena says,  Well it might be some of that... But he
wants to be like you were before,... or become a God like Ares or
something like that,.   





     Brian says,  hmm... Well I know mortals and especially young
ones in his age group... more then likely have dreams of being
like me,   or what you call your Gods such as Ares and others,. 
Xena says,  yeah.. But he wants to do mean things to others like
terrorizing people... and lately he's been on the rebellious side
to... Which I kind of expect from a teen in his age group but its
some of the things he says sometimes.. That bugs me,.





     Brian says,  Oh... and what does he say to you,   that
bothers you so much ?,.   Xena says,  When I ask him to do
something he argues with me and sometimes calls me insulting
names such as harlot warrior tramp.. or he says that if he were
you that he'd make my life as if I were living it.. in
Tartarus,... among other horrible things a mother wouldn't want
to hear out of her childs mouth... And I don't know what to do...
Or what I've done to deserve this kind of treatment from him,.








     Brian can tell this deeply upsets Xena by looking at her
facial expressions and plus knowing Xena's feelings for her son
threw joining with her,.  Brian says,  hmm... maybe he feels that
you don't care for him or you care more for me instead,...  Or It
could be that he needs reassuring from someone else other then
you,.




     Xena thinks this over and says,  it could be that... you
know ... Think about it... I'm not really someone that has a
reputation as a house wife or mother,... Like most other kids his
age have... and plus being busy doing things helping others
out... Maybe he feels neglected,.




     Brian says,  It probably is that and since I'm someone he
looks up to... He needs to hear reassurance from me,.  Xena says,

I tell him all the time that he's more to me then anything
else... but he just brushes me off... Like I'm just saying it and
not meaning it,.   Brian says,  I'll tell you what "honey"..  Why
don't I invite him along with me when I take KITT to hercules
today... I'll take him the standard way... rather then use my
powers to transport KITT,... It should give us both a chance to
understand to open up to each other and hopefully I'll be able to
get things sorted out between you two,.





     Xena thinks it over and says,  Ok its worth a shot... but
will you be back on time before we leave here today ?,.  Brian
says,  Well if were not... Don't worry I'll take him to his and
your new home,.   Xena says,  oh... sometimes  I... No we both
get too into things so much,... that... I forget that you also
possess super powers too,.   Brian says,  I do too... So were not
alone..  Xena then raps her arms around brian and says, 
thanks... I need this kind of support... you know Even my dearest
friend Gabrielle doesn't like to come around when solens around..
He's also vary rude to her and its all uncalled for too,.  Brian
says,  Well I'll see what we can do for your son... hopefully
I'll get a point over too him... and things will smooth out
between all of us,.  Xena says,  I hope so,.  and they both head
back over to the barn ware Kitt and Solen are at,.







     Xena and Brian enter and solen has just finished some game
he was playing on Kitt's system,.   Solen steps outside of the
car and says,  your friend is awesome I wish I had something like
him of my own,.   Brian says,  I know Kitt is something else and
even surprises me sometimes,.  Xena ask,  Solen did you go over
to Gabrielle's house and tell her I need here like I asked you to
much earlier,.



     Solen in a rebellious tone and gestures says,  No... I
didn't go over to that ugly tramps house... I can't even stand
the looks of her... Why don't you go over yourself,.   Xena in a
stern and loud tone voice says,  BECAUSE I ASKED YOU TOO.. AND
YOU SAID YOU'D DO IT....  NOW !... Please go over and tell her I
need to see her... Or ELSE!!,.




     Solen says,  OR ELSE WHAT ?... YOU'LL BEAT ME UP... LIKE YOU
DO TO OTHERS... BITCH!!,.   With that Xena says,  I'VE HAD ENOUGH
OF YOUR SMART ALLICK MOUTH!!.. and she rises her hand to give
solen a good slap across the face... But Brian intercepts her
hands and says to solen... Now Go and do as your mother has told
you do to young man...  Xena is infuriated by brian interfering
in her affairs with her son.. and for a second starts trying to
pull her hands free of brian to even fight him,.




     Brian sees that solen has left and softly says,  Ok calm
down... Who's supposed to be the grown-up here,.  Xena gets ahold
of herself and takes a deep breath and lets it out and says, 
Your right... He's getting the best of me in almost every
aspect.. and him disrespect me in front of someone,.. almost toke
the cake this time,.



     Brian says,  Were going to get him threw and over with this
little stage that he's having in life,.   Xena says,  Brian, do
what ever it takes for him... But please make sure he's not
killed or seriously hurt in the process,.  Brian says,  I'll
insure to you that doesn't happen,.  Xena says,  I can trust your
words on that,.   Then both Xena and Brian can hear a commotion
with a Female and Young Male voice going on outside.. They both
determine its Both Gabrielles and Solens voices in a heated
argument with each other,.





     They both exit the barn and Xena says,   They're ?.. See
what I mean...  They both see Gabrielle and Solen who's now
starting to challenge Gabrielle into a physical confrontation,.  
Solen tells her...  Come on Slut face... Come on...  You Chicken
shit harlot...  Then he starts shoving her trying to knock her to
the ground,.   Gabrielle quickly regains the advantage over Solen
due to the fact she has allot more fighting experience from being
with Xena for a long time,.





     Xena starts to go and intercept them both to further scold
solen for his mis-behavior and bullying on Gabby,.  Brian stops
her and says,  No...  Don't...  I'll take care of it when the
time is right,.   Xena stops and observes just like Brian is
doing .... except he's waiting for the right moment to come,.




     Gabrielle then knocks solen to the ground and gives him a
good slap across the face and earlobes with an open hand,.   This
farther infuriates solen who gets right back up and has a small
but sufficient opening over Gabrielle,.   Brian sees this and so
does Xena whos vary much at edge,.. at the moment,...  Solen has
a clear shot to hit Gabrielle directly in the nose and he has his
fist and arm cocked back and starts swinging at her face,.




     Then Brian transports Solen in front of him with solens back
to brian,..  Not having time to react to whats happened the force
of the swing hitting thin air causes solen to lose balance and
fall over on the ground again,.





     Solen rolls over and looks up and sees brian standing over
him,.   Brian doesn't look to pleased either and says,  Now young
man... If you want have at it with anyone around here its going
to be with me next,.   Solen not wanting to pick a fight with
brian and plus knowing better too decides to stand down...  and
says,  She hit me first...  Brian says,  Oh... NO..  I seen you
pushing and bullying her first... You asked for it,  from her,.






     Brian then holds out his hand to solen who takes it to stand
up,...  Brian says,  So do you want to have at it with me.. Or
are you going to calm down and do as your told ?,.  Solen says,
alright... I'm not going to fight you,.   Brian says,  Ok...
Young man.. I want you to go inside the house and into your
room... I'll be they're in a short wile,.






     Gabrielle comes over now and says,  Xena he's getting worse
and worse every time I see him,.    Xena says,  I know..  Are you
Ok ?,.   Gabrielle says,  I'm fine... Just a little shaken up to
the fact your son was picking a fight with me and pushing me,  to
provoke me into hitting him,.... I just would like to know whats
gotten into him... Maybe we could help him rather then argue and
fight,.





     Xena says,  I don't know Gabby... If I did I'd tell you...
Its beyond me,.   Brian says,  I think this may take a little
more time then just an afternoon to get to the bottom of whats
bugging him... Xena It could take a few days or more.. But I
think I'll be able get him to improve his attitude,.






     Xena says,  If you have to take a month... do it,. 
Gabrielle is also concerned over Solens change of behavior over
the last month and asks,.  Brian what do you thing is bothering
him so much that he doesn't want to be around others and when he
is around others... all he wants to do is make trouble with them
?,.   Brian says,  I don't know it could be a stage he's going
threw or they're could be more going on here then meets any of
our eyes... but I'll make promise to you two,.. I'll get to the
bottom of this one way or the other,.











     With part of that comment Xena ask,  Are you saying they're
could be a force such as one of the Gods or someone like Hope at
work hear ?,.   Brian says,  Well I am certain it isn't Ares or
any of them... Due to the fact I'd sense they're presents near by
and I don't sense any of them around here nor do I sense Hope or
Dahoks work here either,.





     Gabrielle says,  Well see what you can sort out with him...
because I can't stand him being obnoxious when its been totally
uncalled for,.   and Xena agrees with gabrielle on that,.  Brian
says,  Well I have to see to kitts needs then I'll take him along
with me... The business I or should I say Kitt will have with
Hercules isn't seriously pressing right now.. but does need to be
taken care of in the near future,.   Xena says,  So you have a
few diversions before you two will meet up with Hercules then,.





     Brian says,  Well me and Him will go out and camp and maybe
we will do some fishing and hunting too,.   Gabrielle giggles and
says,  your going hunting... your making me laugh... I bet you
don't even know how to hunt a fare game ?,.   Brian blushes and
says,  Well I'll admit that I've never done it before.. but I'll
give it a try,.   Xena says,  Gabby theirs always a first time
for everything..... Isn't they're ?,.   Gabrielle smiles and
says,  Yeah I guess so,.... Brian good luck.... Solen will
probably be showing and teaching you rather then you showing
him,.   Brian says,  Well it will make him useful to me then,. 
and then he heads back into the barn to attend to kitt,.





     Brian walks up to and enters Kitt and says,  Well ole pal...
I bet you have a list of things that need to be done to ya by
now,.... Kitt run a diagnostics of your self and Give me the
list,.   Kitt says,  It will be my plasher some things have been
out of since from the vary first day she toke me out,.   Brian
says,  Well you know I can always fix them minor problems you
have,.  Then Kitt prints of a list of things that need to be put
back into 100 % functional again,.







     Brian looks over the list and its mostly systems alignments
and calibrations as normal... But one thing he takes particular
note of is Kitts Grappling hook line that's been under severe
stress and needs to be replaced,.



     Brian says,  Kitt your Grappling hook line was put under
severe stress...  What were they trying to pull a side of a
mountain ?,.   Kitt says,  That happened on my first day with
them,.   We had to hold up a sinking ship in the bay... In order
to rescue people that were kidnapped and were going to be either
sold off or traded into slavery,.   




     Brian says,  Oh... Well I guess it was for a good cause
after all... no matter... no sweat will get it taken care  of
then....  Funny thing is ever since I made you as a copy of the
original Kitt... I haven't even used that thing.. But I guess it
was put into good use and not wasted on something stupid,.  Kitt
agrees with brian,.   Brian then clicks his fingers and a flash
happens and then Kitt is totally cleaned inside and outside with
all the maintenance done to him,.




     Brian says,  Hows that ?,.   Kitt says,  I feel much better
then when you first returned today,.  Brian says,  Well I've got
some bad news instore for you,.   Kitt says,   and what could
that be... Two more months of this ?,.   Brian says,  Well I hope
it doesn't take that long... But I need to lend you over to
Hercules,.   



     Kitt ask,  for a mission ?,. or something else ?,.  Brian
pulls out a small pocket size computer and connects it to kitt,. 
Brian says,  I'm downloading all the information into you now,. 
This shouldn't take any more then a month at tops,.   Kitt says,
your sending him and me on a spy or observation mission you want
him to determine if this cult is a threat to someone or some
other group of people on this world,.   Brian says,  That's right
pal... and if they are,  Hercules may have to either knock them
around and if that doesn't disorganize them... He may have to
take them out,.    Kitt says,  Yes brian... I can understand it
with the information you just sent me, and how important this
is,.





     Brian says,  Then were both at an understanding then ?,. 
Kitt says,  I believe we are,.   Brian says,  Good... also were
going to take a ride or flight with Xena's son along the way...
He needs a little time and diversion for himself...So we won't be
going straight over to hercules right away,.   Kitt says,  Yes...
Even I'm aware of the problems solens been to both Xena and
Gabrielle lately,.




     Brian says,  Oh... I you have an Idea of what maybe causing
him to act like his been behaving lately ?,.   Kitt says,  not
off hand... me and him have only really played some of my on
systems games... We don't converse much about other things,. 
Brian says,  Well I guess your in to dark as the rest of us too..
Well you only follow what your told to do in any case... but it
was worth a try,.   Kitt says,  Well being a shink wasn't and
isn't in any of my programming... maybe you should include it in
my next system update,.   Brian says,  No... I don't think I'll
do that... you can be annoying enough the way you are
sometimes... I don't need an extra dose of it,.   Kitt says,  ha
ha ha ... Vary funny,.  Brian says,  well it was just a thought
anyways,.... Now that your ready,.. I'll go get solen,... and
were taking off then,.   




     Shortly later on,   Brian is packing some things up in the
back of Kitt and then its time for both of them to go,.  Solen
starts entering the passengers side,.  Brian says,  Solen why
don't you operate and drive Kitt,.   Solen says,  I've never
operated him before... But I do know most of the controls and
what they are for,.   




     Brian says,  Well as far as driving or flying mistakes Kitt
will make the necessary corrections... So feel free to take the
drivers seat,.   Solen says,  Thanks.. and they both get inside
and Brian says,  Kitt  were going to the that grate forest at so
and so place,.   Kitt says,  Brian are you sure... You know the
ole meith and superstitions,.  Brian says,  Now Kitt you of all
people should now by now that I don't buy that ole hog wash at
all,.  Solen says,  Well don't say you weren't warned before hand
sir,. 







     Brian just smiles in return,.  Solen ask,  What direction
should we head out in ?,.  Brian says,   Take us out threw the
north side of the village... once were clear take us into flight
mode and head north northwest,... me and kitt will guide you
along the way,.




     Later on they set down in all of the places in the hart of
the Banchie forest,.  Solen says,  Were not going to be doing any
normal hunting or fishing here are we,..   Your looking for a
fight aren't you ?,.   Brian says,  Theirs a lake right over
they're and I believe the fishing is going to be grate...Were
going to have a good ole fish dinner tonight... Now if someones
looking for trouble with us..  They are going to find they've
barked up the wrong tree,.





     Solen laughs at what brian just said and says,  You know I
want some action and your going to give it to me,.   Brian says, 
Theirs going to be some action alright with our fishing gear and
after were done... How would you like to learn how to shoot the
phaser rifles along with the hand phaser pistols ?,.  Solen says,

My mother forbid me to even touch them weapons under any
circumstance,.   Brian says,  Well I won't tell if you don't
tell,.  Solen says,  Cool... Your so cool for someone with powers
like yours,.   Brian says,  Well I try to be fare to others,. 
Lets get started on our fishing and then we will work on other
things,.

[ Later On ]


     The fishing adventure when good,.   They had more then
enough to eat for later,.   Brian says,  See they're didn't  I
say we'd make out good here ?,.   Solen says,  Yeah we sure
did... and the funny thing is we haven't encountered any of the
Banchies yet,.  Brian says,  I think that's some hog wash
anyways.. and plus the fact is,   no one will move into here
because of hear say so..  But that makes it better for us
anyways,.   Solen says,  Well that could be so.... But I remember
my mother telling me about the Banchies her and Gabrielle
encountered here... Do you think they were telling me a story
just to scare me.. Or was it the truth ?,.







     Brian says,  Well maybe they did encounter Some strange 
supper natural force in this forest,   but it still lacks logical
sense as what makes this forest any different from any other
one,. Solen says,   Well legend says that they can't leave this
forest, because they have been cursed and doomed to enchant it,.




     Brian says,  Hmm..  if I'm not mistaken if I were to find a
patch of Toadstools and trample on them...  Isn't that supposed
to bring them out in the open,.   Solen says,  Yes... From what
I've heard that should do it... But you've got to be crazy to do
something like that on purpose,.




     Brian says,  That's the whole reason for doing on purpose
for some fun,.  Solen's eyes light up with glee knowing he's
going to be in on the action,.  Brian says,  Ok first of all I've
got to show you how to operate the weapons... I don't even know
if they'll be affective against the Banchie " Fairies"  when they
come but its worth a shot,.  




     Solen says,  What do I have to worry about... If worse comes
to worse,  you can use your awesome supper powers against them in
return,.  Then Brian starts showing him how to operate the rifle
and phaser pistol,.



     Solen has taken it up in a vary short period of time,. 
Brian says,  Ok lets go out and hunt for the Forest Fairies,. and
they do,.   Solen and Brian have activated the automatic round
firing option on the rifles,.  Later on they have come up empty
handed,.




     Solen says,  I don't understand this at all my mother and
Gabby swore up and down they were doomed to this place,.  Brian
says, hmm..  Maybe we have to flush them out... and he starts
firing off rounds hitting trees and everything else in sight,.







     Solen go's wow... Man.... you could level this entire forest
with that thing if you wanted to with in a few days or less,.... 
Look at what you did just in a short rapid burst of phaser
fire,... and solen brakes out in laughter and so does brian too,.

Brian says,  Why don't you give it a try then ?,.  Solen says, 
sure.. I'd love too,.  and his phaser rifle lights up with beams
shooting out,.




     Afterwards both of them have opened up a big clearing in
this dense part of the forest,.   Brian says,  see they're... and
none of them fairies are anyware in sight are they,.  Solen says,
No they aren't,.  But they spoke too soon,.  Brian and Solen were
to busy laughing it off then all of the sudden both Solen and
Brian were knocked down to the ground,.




     Brian says,  Was that one of them ?,.  Solen says,  I think
so.. We've pissed them off at us,.  and then they both see they
are surrounded by eight of the Banchie Fairies,.    Brian says,
Ok back to back  that way they can't sneak up from behind,.



     One dives down at brian from the side,.  Brian try's to
knock her away but his rifle went right threw her... Then she
salified and knocked him almost down again,.   Brian says,  get
back down solen... just as they are striking you is when you've
got to get them,... That's when they salify,.  Solen does and
they are sitting back to back,.





     Solen ask,   Why don't you use your powers in return ?,. 
Brian says,  I need to see if I can find out some information
from them... So set your weapon on stun... I don't want them
obliterated into nothingness,.   Solen does but then he gets
knocked over too,.   Brian sees this and realizes what the
disadvantage is,.   Brian puts his rifle on his back strap and
then pulls out the phaser pistol instead,.   Solen sees this and
does like wise too,.  Brian says,  Good your thinking what I'm
thinking,.  Solen sarcastically says,   Yeah... But you don't
have to worry about dying... I do,. 






     Brian says,  That's not going to happen to you because I
won't let that happen to you,.   Solen giggles and then another
Banchie makes another pass at him this time solens timing was
right and a beam made contact with the fairy,.   She crashed in
some near by shrubs,.  Then Brian gets a few of them too and the
other ones retreat,.





     Then Brian takes off his back pack and pulls out some hand
shackles,.  Solen does the same but he has leg shackles in his
pack,.   Solen says,  Now I see what you had these for,.... But
when they wake back up... Won't they be able to just vanish out
of them into thin air,.   Brian says,  They aren't your standard
shackles... When we put them on they won't be able to just
disappear into no ware,.   Solen says,  I see... So they won't
take off and you'll be able to question them,.  Brian says, 
That's right I need some information that they could tell me
since they are a force of darkness,.





     Solen says,  You need info from the forces of darkness..
What for ?,.   Brian says,  I'll tell ya later on,.  Solen says, 
alright... But you knew the banchies were real even before we set
down... Why all the coy.. Talk,.  Brian says,  I just had a few
doubts that's all,.   Then Brian Transports solen, himself and
the Banchies back to the camp area and darkness has long fallen
Brian knowing that Callisto has transported the others to the new
world by now,.




     One of the Banchies was awake during the transport and
realized that they had attacked another bean with superior powers
to they're own,.   The Banchie woman says,   Were sorry We didn't
know that you were another enitie that possess such grate
powers,.  Brian says,  I'll except your apology if your willing
to give me some information that I'm sure your aware of or might
have over heard in the underworld... particularly the underworld
of Dahok,.   The Banchie woman says,  So your the one that
stopped him and his daughter...  We've heard quite a bit about
you... Your also known as an Emissary too,.  Brian says,  I won't
understand what you've just said too me... an Emissary of what
and whom ?,.





     The Banchie woman says,  Your an Emissary between the forces
of both good -n- Bad or righchous or Evil,.  Brian says,  I think
you've mistaken me for someone or something else...What I want to
know is,   has Dahok made,   or has Hope made moves or gestures
towards Xena's son whos along with me right here ?,.





     The Banchie woman says,  No...Dahok nor Hope have made any
moves against Xena nor her Son....But they have consulted with
another force of darkness about your doings here on this world,.
Brian says,  Another force of darkness and evil....Tell me more
of what you know,.





     The banchie woman says,  You'll have to free me from my
bonds first... Then I'll tell you all I know,.   Brian says, If I
free you... You'll either flee from me or try to cause more havoc
for me and him,.   The Banchie says,  No I won't flee you
Emissary.... We've awaited your arrival for the longest time,.





     Brian says,  what has your kind awaited for that I could
possibly do that you can't ?,.  The Banchie woman says,  I won't
say more until you release me ?,.   Brian looks to solen and
tells him to stand back and have his weapon ready,... Solen does
then Brian uses his powers to make both of the shackles disappear
off of the Banchie woman,.   





     The Banchie woman then rises up slowly and then stands in
front of brian,.... and she slowly moves towards him and then
tries to put herself into his arms with a gesture that she wants
to kiss him,.  Brian says,  I don't think so... No with you ...
I'm already in love with someone else right now,.  The banchie
woman says,  Not for love.... but for freedom... and I'll know if
you are the one that was said to come and free us,.







     Brian says,  I never came here to free anybody except to see
if another force has affected Solen,.  The Banchie woman says, It
has been said that even the emissary might not even realize who
he is when he comes,.   Brian says,  The first of my kind never
told me that I was an emissary as you have describe to me,.  The
Banchie woman says,  Have you ever been guided by her ?,.  Brian
says,  Yes I have... But she never mentioned anything to me about
freeing the banchies,.   The Banchie woman says,  because you are
to find out from a place you'd least expect to find out about
yourself,.




     Brian can tell he's getting no ware real fast and says,  Ok
tell me if any force is after Xena or her son,.. or even her
little blond friend... and I promise to do as you've asked,. 
Solen having overheard this says,   Brian this could be some kind
of trap... Don't do it,.  Brian thinks it over and says,  Well
sometimes risk is part of the game if you want to play,.  Solen
says, If you say so,.




     The Banchie woman says,  They're has been a sole sent out
from the other force of darkness and she looks over to Solen and
says,  He doesn't even know it... She asks him... Have you been
having Nightmares in the last month or so ?,.   Solen says,  Yes
I have... and they're never clear to me when I wake up,. 




     Brian ask,  Solen why didn't you tell anyone you were having
problems like this before ?,.   Solen says, I thought it would
sooner or later go away... that is was nothing,.  Brian says,  We
will have to see about this other entity or sole that's inside of
you,.   





     Then Brian Keeps up his side of the bargain and Kisses the
Banchie woman then transforms into a pretty fairy,.  Brian says,
Do I have to kiss all of you in order to change you back ?,.  The
former banchie says,  No... I'm going to get our Queen... If you
Kiss her the Curse will become broken on the rest of us,.






     Brian then goes over to Solen and ask,  May I join with you
to confirm this before they're Queen appears here ?,.  Solen
doesn't say a word and holds out his arms and hands,.  Brian
says, I take that as a yes,.  Solen only nods yes in return,.





     During the Joining Brian becomes astonished at what he's
finding out,...  First he finds Solens Essents then he finds
another one inside of him that's mirroring inside solens
subconchous... he ask who are you inside of the young fellow ?,.
To brian's surprise its an essents of a female.. or what was once
a woman when this sole last existed in the mortal universe,.



[Meanwhile]




     A voice is talking to the First Woman Q,.  He says,  Brian
has just discovered the sole of that mortal,  I sent straight
into hell for her misdeeds in life ?,.  The First says,  I never
could understand until recently why you sent her they're in the
first place and not into purgatory so she could redeem herself
instead,.   the Voice says,  Now you see my reasons here,.. and
what is yet to come,.






     The first says,  You know what you ask for is vary difficult

for brian,  asking him to... Sacrifice his almost unending
existence in place of a mortal who now has possession of anothers
sole,... and then when he finds himself at our hall of eternities
destinations been asked to make an even further sacrifice of
himself here,.  The Voice says,  I know your certain of him...
But I'm not yet fully convinced of him... I must know that he's
willing to cast himself away for what he believes in,.  The First
says,  Brian will believe that an injustice was done to that Sole
just like I thought you had done to her,...  And you want to see
if he'll take her place in hell instead,.  The Voice says,  I
believe that's my Idea behind it,.







     Brian has just ended this exhausting joining he had with
Solen and this other persons Sole that he found inside of him,. 
The Queen of the Banchies was watching what was going on,.  She
says,  Your troubled by something you've never faced before...
Aren't you ?,.   Brian says,  Yes I vary much am... With the
powers I have I can't release this sole that's entered into
Xena's son,.



     The Queen says,  Its been said the emissary after having
freed us would throe himself into an abliss to fight for what
isn't right,.   Brian then ask,  How did this happen to you and
the rest of the Fairies that are known as the Banchies ?,.   




     The Queen says,   We were once normal fairies as you seen
the one you changed back into her original form today...  But one
day we were in an evil entities holy grounds.... But didn't
realize it due to the fact this forest didn't look like it
belonged to an Evil ruler...  When he found me and the others
trespassing here he cast a curse on all of us and turned us into
ugly evil creatures that we are,... and Said that this curse
could only be broken by one of two things... One was some God of
the Israelites or the other would have to be an emissary which
would have a choice of doing either Good or Bad to others,.




     Brian being careful not to disclose too much information
about himself to her wile trying to gain as much information as
he can from her.. Ask,   Then your telling me that I have to do
what only others of my kind do...  Once we've reached a point
that we feel its time to move on ?,.   The Queen says,  I believe
so...  Your people throe themselfs into oblivion or some state of
it waiting for time its self to come to its end,.



     Brian says,  But that's vary pre-mature for me at this point
of my existence... It could be considered Suicide for me,.  The
Queen says,  Not for an emissary it wouldn't,.  Brian says,  How
are you so sure of that ?,.  The Queen says,  I Know in order for
you to save both of them you have to throe yourself into abliss  
along with him to save and fight for both of them,.  







     Brian says,  Well one thing is certain neither of them and
continue on living in the same body because Solen will go mad
along with her too... and I can't let that happen.. I promised
his mother that I'd get to the bottom of this one way or the
other.. and he wouldn't die...  But He's going to die,   But this
time he's not going to die alone like he did the last time,...
I'll die with him,.




     The Queen says,  Your a vary sincere person when it comes to
your given words,.   Brian says,  Well I'm not known as a liar,. 
Then Brian walks up to the Queen who looks even more ugly then
most of the other banchies,.   Brian closes his eyes and she does
like wise then he kisses her on the lips and then she and the
other Banchies transform back into beautiful fairies they once
were,.





     The Queen and the other former Banchies give brian best
wishes on his journey that lays ahead of him,.  The Queen whos so
pretty now gives brian another kiss on the checks and says,  May
the forces of goodness be with you always... You have all of our
graduates and thanks,.   Brian wishes them all farewell and goes
over to solen,.




     Brian ask,  Solen,   Do you understand what I'm about to do
here, Has never been done before to my knowledge.. That you nor I
may not be able to return again ?,.   Solen says,  Yes I've been
they're before... When you brought me and the others back the
last time it was as if only a few moments had passed by for me,. 



     Brian says,  Now its kind of strange due to the fact
Callisto's mother had met others as if she had been they're more
then a few moments... but on the other hand you once said the
First Q'.. the woman who has appeared before me told you to wait
so you may have been in some kind of suspended state that I'm not
farmillar with,.







     Then Solen's voice sounds different its the Woman with in
his body,.  She says,  They're is no other way... Even you can't
free either of us and we can't continue to exist here together
either...Solen understands whats about to take place just as much
as I do,.  Then Solens normal voice says,  Were ready,.




     Brian says,  Ok... This maybe the last thing either of us
may see for a long time yet to come and then Brian stands behind
solen and then puts his arms around him and they both slowly fade
out into nothingness,.




     [ On the new Centaur world ]



     Callisto has given all the new residents of this planet an
orientation on how to use the showers the food replicateors and
so on and plus they're housing assignments,.  and a few good
neighborly rules to help maintain peace,.



     Later on her and Xena along with Gabrielle are going over
they're new homes,.   Xena says,  This home is better then that
of kings I knew,.  Callisto says,  This is only a little bit
better then the standard houses here Xena and Gabrielle,.  
Gabrielle says,  Oh brian made us a little bit then better
accommodations then the others,... whats the special treatment
for ?,.   Callisto says,  I guess that's due to the fact your the
dearest persons ever known to him,.




     Xena goes over to the replicater and says,  I'm going to
give this my first try,.  Xena says,  Coffee,.  The computer ask,
what blend of coffee do you prefer ?,.  Xena says,  I prefer just
a plane ole cup of coffee,.  The computer says,  I have over 200
different blends of coffee that are standard blend,.  Xena says, 
What in tartarus is this thing,.  Callisto says,  It doesn't yet
know your taste and she goes up to it and says,  Computer she
prefers earths standard blend of coffee...  Try northern
american,.   and then a cup of coffee appears,.







     Callisto then says,  I think I'd like a cup too, and she
tells it to give her the same...  Then callisto says,  Oh I
almost forgot,.  she removes the cup and says,  Computer earth
milk and sugar,.  and both a sugar and milk dispenser appear and
she removes it,.





     Gabrielle says,  This is going to take us sometime to get
used to,.  Xena agrees with Gabby,.   Callisto says,  They are
pretty easy to operate once you get the swing of it.. and
callisto steps back over to the replicators control panel and
says, computer and it bleeps back at her and she says,  System
wide set all of the food replications systems for any earth menu
items from the 24th century on back.. They're's no need right now
to have items on your system from the planets Vulcan and like
wise on the circuit,.






     Xena says,  You have food items on that system from other
worlds too,.  Callisto says,  yes of course he put everything on
it he could think of in the quaderent of the galaxy,.  Gabrielle
says,  so what you did was narrow down the systems search,. 
Callisto says,  yes.. more or less to avoid confusion for
others... some foods are pronounced the same on one world but can
mean something different on another... It will help out the
novices for the time been,.   Xena and Gabrielle giggle at
that...Xena says,  That would be funny in the morning if someone
was to ask for some cooked eggs and get them in a green or even
black cooked ones,... I see what your trying to avoid here,.






     Callisto says,  That's right... I don't want a mob of
starved Centaurs and Humans,  come and lynch me in the morning,. 
and they all giggle it off,.   Then all of the sudden some
sensation    over comes  Callisto and then Xena and even
Gabrielle.. but it was strongest for Callisto,.








     Xena says,  The two of you also had that strange feeling
like someone we know and care about was saying something to us,. 
Callisto was a little stunned by that sensation,.   Gabrielle
says,  I didn't like it... Its like something terrible has just
happened,.



     Xena and Gabby go next to Callisto Xena puts her arm around
her shoulders and says,  Are you Ok... What was that ?,. 
Callisto in a dazed and somewhat confused state softly says,  I
think that was Brian... Saying farewell to us,.  and she sinks
back into the sofa chair she was sitting in,.




     Xena looks puzzled but also concerned due to the fact of
Callistos sudden change of mood as if she's lost someone close to
her,.   Gabrielle also notices this and softly says,  Callisto we
know somethings wrong,.. but its important that you tell us what
you believe has just happened,.  Callisto just stares in a dazed
state of mind and then says,  Its Brian... He's  Gone!.





     [ To Be Continued ]






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