Chapter 1

Rommie moved stealthily through the jungle, her clothing sticking to her but the heat didn't bother her. She hunted for her prey and knew he was in this direction. Just then she heard a branch snap and knew where he was.

She doubled back and snuck up behind him and grabbed him twisting his arms behind his back. "Ouch Rommie!"

Rommie smiled, "you gave yourself away Harper."

"It was an accident."

"Accidents are no excuse." Tyr Anazasi came into view, "good work worthy of a Nietchean."

"Thank you Tyr."

She released Harper, "good chase though now we better meet with Dylan."

The past week had been uneventful so Dylan had let them have some down time. Rommie turned to Tyr, "perhaps we could do this sometime."

"Name the time and place." He replied.

Just then Rommie realized something, "we left our gear I'll meet you at the Maru."

"You want me to come with you?"

"Harper I'm a warship I can take care of myself."

Rommie hurried back into the jungle and soon found her gear. She heard something and turned around to see a shadowy haze. She raised her comm. But it jumped her before she could do anything.

She threw it off and got off a shot with her force lance which seemed to work. The commotion brought Tyr and Harper running.

"Rommie what happened?"

"It came out of nowhere."

They spent two hours searching but found nothing and finally returned the Maru to meet up with Andromeda. Just then Rommie looked down to see scratches on her. She was sure they would heal on their own.

Soon Tyr docked the ship and got out to meet Dylan, "Are you all right?"

Rommie nodded; "Present and accounted for."

"What was it that attacked you?"

"I'm not sure." Just then the lights flickered.

"The systems are acting up."

Harper perked up, "Never fear I shall save the day."

Tyr rolled his eyes, "I feel safer already."

Rommie followed them and looked at the scratches once again. This was turning into one of those days.