Disclaimer: I don’t own them I never claimed to please don’t sue me. Really the Characters and concepts of Earth Final Conflict belong to the nice people who make this really great show. I’m just borrowing them for my own and perhaps the amusement of other fans. I’m not making a dime off this and suing me would be a real waste of time because I’m flat broke.

Note: Unless you’ve Read Hybrids This won’t make allot of sense. Warning Slash don’t like it don’t read it. Don’t know what that is go find out then make your choice.

/talking/ Represents Telepathic speech.

Set roughly three weeks after the end of Hybrids.

Hybrids 2: Unions

Chapter One: Life Goes On.

Liam tried to hide the groan as his secretary brought in another stack of paper work that had just arrived. ‘I should have never taken this job.’ He thought darkly. "Thanks Janet." He saw her smile as he used her first name and she nodded and left the office. ‘Course I only call her by her first name cause I can’t remember her last name half the time.’ He felt slightly guilty about that but he spent most of his days in meetings or filling out paper work.

/So you can’t remember her name big deal; you call everyone who works with you by their first name anyway and you know it./ He felt Joshua’s mental voice speak up. Liam was extremely annoyed to find Joshua out at a business lunch with several of the investors in Doors International. /Paperwork really puts you in a bad mood doesn’t it?/

/You know I could always take Play girl up on their offer to pose nude./ Liam laughed lightly at the momentary flash of jealousy that came from Joshua. Liam was trying to stifle his laughter because he just knew his secretary would think he’d gone nuts if she saw him laughing insanely in his office. /So why’d you decide to talk to me?/

/Because your irritation was getting to me I thought I’d cheer you up./ Joshua said smiling blithely at something one of the stockholders said. /I think I shouldn’t have done that./ He said seeing the confused look on their face. /Hang on a minute./ Liam went back to filling out reports while keeping tabs on Joshua trying to soothe ego’s of some offended stock holders. /Back just because I was smiling while he was telling me about a boycott because of my lifestyle choice he has to throw a fit./

/Oh you never mentioned any boycotts?/ Liam asked concerned feeling Joshua’s anger at them. He wasn’t surprised when Joshua made it clear he had intended to just ignore them. /It doesn’t bother you that folks disapprove?/

/Somewhat but hey my friends and family approve what anyone else thinks doesn’t really matter./ Joshua suddenly groaned as one of the stock holders began to speak. /I always hated listening to this windbag he never gets right to the point./

/And the fact he doesn’t like you make it’s worse?/ Liam asked having flipped threw Joshua’s memories of the man. /I mean really I can’t believe he said that to you if your father had known?/

/Yeah he’d have been fired on the spot./ Joshua said a hint of a mental smile in his voice. /Unfortunately even though he’s a real prick he’s good at his job and I’d feel wrong being so vindictive as to fire him just because he doesn’t like me./ He noticed the subject of their debate was finally getting to his point. /I’d better go he’s mean enough to ask my opinion as soon as he’s done./

/Okay you can tell me all about it later./ He felt Joshua’s annoyance at the Sarcastic tone he had taken. /Sorry just got another Memo from Urik it’s completely ruined my mood see you later./ He knew Joshua understood Urik’s memos were always full of insults directed at the alien freak.

Liam read threw the memo quickly and groaned as he was ordered to attend another ANA diplomatic party. ‘He knows I hate these things he only invites me out of spite.’ He turned and threw the memo in the trash. He made a note in his schedule then winced as he saw the time he was late for a meeting with Zo’or. ‘Another unpleasant task.’

He told Janet where he was going and quickly left to shuttle up to the mothership. He still couldn’t figure out why Zo’or seemed unable to make up his mind over rather or not he hated him. ‘One minute he’s nice treating me with respect the next he’s acting like he’d love to shoot me out into space.’ He passed several nervous volunteers on his way to the bridge which was a pretty good sign that it was going to be a Zo’or hates his guts day. ‘Oh well not like it wasn’t already a bad day.’

Renee glanced across the table at Joshua who had a distracted expression on his face. "Bad meeting this morning?" He nodded absently "I would have been there but Urik decided to drag me into an ANA meeting." She said seeing him turn to face her.

"Well this morning’s meeting was terrible but I’m being distracted by Liam." He paused. "Zo’or’s having a bad day it seems." He said the Taelon’s name with a tone of disgust and saw Renee wince in sympathy. "Yes he’s currently fuming about the ANA’s demand for a satellite defense network built with Taelon Tech under human control." He saw her nod.

"I imagine he’s giving Liam an earful about that one." Renee said feeling a moment of pity for Liam. "So how’s it feel to get back to your life?" She asked wondering how Joshua was taking living in his old family home again.

"It’s all right I’m starting to miss the privacy the Liar offered though." He said absently. "Security is constantly catching Camera crews trying to sneak in." He laughed at Liam’s reaction to the that one. "Liam just can’t figure out what’s the big deal."

"Lets see he’s the first Alien/human hybrid that the world knows about and he’s involved with a very famous man." She smirked. "Of course the press is going to eat this up." She watched him frown. "I take it you don’t like being reminded of the fact that the reason we are in a private room in the restaurant was to escape those same reporters?"

"No I don’t there is also the fact they keep wanting to know who his mother was." Joshua said. That had been the only question Liam had refused to answer during the interview claiming he wanted her family left in peace.

"I still don’t know why he doesn’t contact the rest of her family and let them know about him." Renee said thoughtfully. "I know for a fact her mother is still alive." She paused. "Why hasn’t Liam ever approached her?"

"He did once." Joshua said sadly. "He approached her at Becket’s Funeral and she accused him of killing her daughter." He paused. "And Liam doesn’t believe me when I say it was only the grief talking she just wanted a target."

Renee nodded her agreement. "He should contact her again." She suddenly smiled. "Hey is he aware of this conversation?" She asked curious. "I mean I know you two are aware of whatever the other is doing but does he know everything you tell me?"

"He’s not paying much attention to me at the moment but he’ll be able to skim these memories anytime he wants." He paused. "Just like I can skim threw his anytime." He watched her eyes widen in shock. "Why do you ask?" Deciding to Avert the question she wanted to ask.

"Oh no reason." Renee said with a smile. "I just have an idea that I don’t think I should tell you now it’s a surprise." She noticed the warning look he was giving her. "Relax I’m not going to meddle I’m just going to see if I can find out some things."

"Don’t Renee if Liam wants to contact her it’s his choice not yours." He saw her nod. "Promise me you won’t contact her?" He waited until he had Renee’s word before he had to leave back to the office.

Street was bored as she stared at the computer screen again. ‘Ever since that incident with Va’on things have been so bloody quiet.’ She was glad for that but at the same time she really wished she had something to do. ‘I mean at first it was easy helping Sandoval set up his little insurance Policy for Liam but now that that’s done I have nothing to do.’ She Began browsing the gossip sites to relieve her boredom when she came across one that had her on the floor laughing. "Okay I can’t wait for them to see this." She said printing it off wondering what their reaction would be.

Lili set in her daughters room watching her sleep. ‘She’s already so big.’ She thought sadly seeing the small child who appeared to be at least two or three years old even though she was less than a year old. She turned as the door to the room opened as Vorjak entered. "How’d it go?" She asked knowing he had been called to discuss the incident they had all witnessed.

"The Taelons have won we have no choice but to begin peace talks." Vorjak said darkly. "They now have the core energy to outlive us even if we attack earth they can just flee and wait till we are dead and find some other race to help them."

"I don’t think the two of you need to worry about that neither the Taelons or Jaridians can survive without humanity." A Voice said they turned to see a woman sitting over by one of the windows. "In fact I don’t know if both races will survive but these peace talks must happen or both races die."

"What are you doing here Dr. Belman." Lili asked extremely wary of the other woman. "I don’t think it’s a coincidence the Taelons just get their core energy back and you show up as the Jaridian High Command decides to try for peace talks."

"I have been keeping tabs on my fellow hybrids and the words they reside on." Joyce said glancing at the sleeping girl. "This is the best chance for peace that will ever happen." She turned. "The Taelons don’t have the numbers needed to save themselves even if they could cure their sterility only a rejoining of the races will work." She turned. "Unfortunately the key to that knowledge is locked inside Liam’s head I wasn’t able to see it when we joined."

"So how do we get it out." Vorjak said finally joining the conversation. "If it is within the hybrids mind surely the taelons can extract with a mind probe." He saw her shaking her head. "Are you saying his mind can’t be probed?"

"His mind can be probed easily just like any other beings." She smiled slightly. "But Ha’Gel locked the answers to the problems facing the two races away till both races were ready that is why peace talks are necessary." She said with a somber tone. "The mental block can’t be broken without killing Liam and the information would be lost then." She turned. "The Key to unlocking the information is within Liam but he can’t do it alone fortunately he’s not alone anymore."

Lili while curious about what she meant by that was still concerned with another matter. "Why are you here?" She watched Joyce smile slightly. She waited but the other woman said nothing. She was just about to loose her patience when the woman got up and walked over to stand near the door.

"I’m here to offer to Take the Jaridian’s offer of peace to the Taelons and Humanity to insure that Humanity learns about it if the Taelons choose War over peace." She smiled a bit darkly. "And to ensure no harm comes to humanity I may no longer belong on my birth world but I will do whatever it takes to protect it."

Liam returned home that night with a major headache. /Street’s here./ He heard from Joshua mentally as he arrived later than usual. Liam glanced over to the garage on the doors family home and noticed that Street’s scooter was parked there. /Shall I ask her what possessed her to buy a hot pink one?/ Joshua asked trying to cheer him up.

"No thanks." Liam said out loud as he finally entered the living room to see Street sitting there with a barely hidden smile on her face. "What is it Street what’s this big surprise?" He really wasn’t in the mood for any type of guessing game.

Street wondered from Liam’s tone if it was really a good idea to do this but it was too late to back out so she handed them each a copy of the ad. She watched in shock as Liam burst out laughing and Joshua turned to glare at him. "Oh come on Joshua you make a cute pregnant man."

Liam couldn’t help but laugh even though he felt Joshua’s annoyance and anger as he stared at the headline that read. "Doors Knocked up by Alien." He couldn’t help but find it funny. /Come on Joshua it’s not that bad?/

"Not that bad well what would you have done if they picked your face to plaster on a altered picture?" He said annoyed with Liam for finding it so funny. He refused to speak mind to mind with Liam. "Anyway I’m sure they’ll love having a lawsuit filed against them."

Liam stopped laughing. "Okay I’m sorry for laughing Joshua really." Switching back to telepathy he continued his apology. /Come on I’m sorry it’s just been a hard day and anything that trivial made me laugh./ He winced as he felt Joshua’s annoyance. /I thought you didn’t care what people thought and if it makes you feel better I’ll have Augur crash their website./

Joshua finally nodded. "All right your forgiven and to your other offer I’ll think about it." He noticed Street staring at them with a curious expression. He wondered what offer she was picturing Liam making and then decided not to bother asking.

On the Taelon Mothership Zo’or set in thought watching the Earth on the view screen. Zo’or could not figure out why the Major who was the last of his kind had chosen to enter into a childless union. ‘Why doesn’t he realize how important the survival of his species is?’ He saw Agent Sandoval standing behind him as always and decided to see if he knew the answer. "Tell me Agent Sandoval why certain members of you species choose to enter into childless unions?"

"It has to do with emotions Zo’or." Sandoval said. "For some people finding someone to love is enough regardless if they ever have children or not." He saw the Taelons face. "Even you have admitted that human emotions are allot stronger than their Taelons counterparts."

Zo’or regained his normal cold facade and waved for Agent Sandoval to be silent. He turned to stare out at Space again and Sandoval wisely choose not to comment. ‘How are human emotions so much stronger than Taelon.’ He dismissed the results of the experiment with Da’an since it had never been completed ‘I must know the answer to this.’

Suddenly on the Bridge in a flash of Light Joyce Belman appeared. "I Need to speak to the Synod and the leaders of Earth it’s important." The tone in her voice was firm. "The War is ending Zo’or the Jaridians Want peace."

On what humans would call the slums of Jaridia an old warehouse stands the region is an old where house inside of which Loreack approached the master slowly. "Master Kir’val the council has sent word to the Taelons about peace talks." She waited for his anger ever since the strangely named Jaridian had come to them dying in the shielded rooms where the terminally ill awaited their fiery death and cured them. They had listened to him telling them of the coming death of the Taelons at Jaridian hands.. She was startled when he smiled. "Master how can peace lead us to the great victory you foresaw."

"Do not worry child." He said softly. "All we must do is kill the Kimera hybrid and all hope for the Taelons survival goes with him." Kir’val stood up and smiled his shaqarava glowing a bright red. "This makes it so much easier for us to kill him since the Taelons chose not to execute him for the crime of being born."

"Is that why you have seemed so Angry master because the Taelons did not kill him after the Replicant we sent exposed him?" She asked glad that her master was back to how he had been.

"Yes child he is an abomination who will lead three worlds to their doom if he is not stopped." He turned. "The Taelons must die so Jaridia may live and as for the humans; They are the Taelons allies so they shall die with them." He turned and smiled at her. "Then I’ll be able to do what I promised and cure all Jaridians of their sickness just as I did for you my loyal children."

Hearing that Loreack went to inform the other followers of the master of his statements with a smile on her face. ‘Yes we will deal with the abomination.’ She thought with pleasure. ‘And then Jaridia will fulfill it’s destiny to destroy the fowl Taelon Menace once at for all.’

To Be continued....

Notes:

1. Sorry it took me so long to get the first chapter of the Sequel to Hybrids Up but I’ve had writers block like you wouldn’t believe because the story has shifted allot form my original intention. and I’ve been having to sort of integrate the original idea with the new ones in a way that makes since without completely screwing up the story. I think I finally found a way to do that.

2. I am continuing plot threads from the previous Hybrids such as why the Jaridian Replicant attacked when it did since on the show the Jaridian’s hadn’t used a Replicant since they gained Interdimensional Drive tech from Lili’s shuttle.

3. Could someone please tell me the name of Lili and Vorjak’s daughter I can’t remember what she named the little girl and I really don’t want to have to wait for the rerun on the Sci Fi channel to show that ep to get Chapter two out of this.

4. I hope you enjoy this fic as much as the last one if you liked the last one. If you didn’t I hope you like this one more.

5. I know allot of people have done Taelon and Jaridian Peace talks fics. But even though the idea has been used allot by folks it’s necessary for the plot line of Unions to have that happen.