Episode 03: Far From Home
Air Date: January 29th, 2006
Guest Stars:
Alec Quinlin
Vincent
Srg. Davis
Larry Ducket
Mr. Brently Caddigan
Nadia Caddigan
Planets Visited:
Osiris
Synopsis:
Due to Wei-Li's critical condition and Destiny's lack of the appropriate medical supplies Kale directed the ship to the nearest hospital ... on Osiris. He quickly sent Lei and Kyoko away on Kyoko's shuttle as the authorities directed Destiny not to the medical sector - but the judicial sector. As soon as the crew landed they were boarded by the Feds and taken into custody. It turned out that Kale had purchased a stolen ship. Destiny legally belonged to a Mr. Brently Caddigan
Wei-Li and Rhaef were rushed to the Capitol City Hospital, Kendra was facing a court marshal for desertion, and the rest of the crew found themselves facing interrogation. While in the detention center Ren and Acacia finally revealed their feelings for each other to the rest of the crew. Thanks to Kyoko's connections on the planet they were soon released. They returned back to her pent house to discover that Lei, who had been left behind during Kyoko's trip to the detention center, had gone missing. Charlie and Geoff were sent to look for the girl, while Kale and Kyoko prepared to attend the social event of the season - The Grand Yacht Party. All the most rich, famous and powerful people would be in attendance ... and this included Mr. Caddigan.
Meanwhile in the hospital, Rhaef and Wei-Li made their escape and were soon out on the streets of Osiris. They were being looked for however so Rhaef took them to the only place he knew of to go. The Burnt Hand headquarters on Osiris.
By this time a security camera had spotted Lei as she made her way through the streets of Osiris and soon Blue Sun Corporation had sent out an alert on the girl. Lei ended up in one of Osiris's black out zones and was soon captured by none other then Rhaef's contact, Larry Ducket of the Burnt Hand. She was tied up and Larry made a deal with Blue Sun to return her to them for a nice reward.
Rhaef and Wei-Li showed up then and were greeted somewhat hostilely by Larry. Rhaef's demons resurfaced as the bargained his way into Larry setting up him and Wei-Li as dead. Both were shocked to find that Lei was in Larry's custody and although Rhaef tried to get her back Larry would have none of it ... he had important business to attend to.
Meanwhile Kale and Kyoko had spent the day trying to prepare Kale for a night of fancy wining and dining ... and bargaining to get Destiny back. They finally arrived at the Grand Yacht Party and began their attempts to speak with Mr. Caddigan and his two daughters.
Charlie and Geoff, following Lei's trail, arrived at The Burnt Hand headquarters after a wild police chase just after everyone else had left. It was in the alleyway behind the building that they got the wave announcing that Rhaef and Wei-Li were pronounced dead (Larry's handy work at Rhaef's request.) They were also given the impression that Lei had been murdered as well. Struck with grief the two did the only thing they could - they went to find Kale, get Destiny back, and run away from the nightmare.
Rhaef and Wei-Li had not given up on Lei however, they followed Larry and the Hand in a taxi and soon found themselves outside the Grand Yacht Party as well. Tonight the party was to be attacked, it would be the downfall of The Hand and the rise of Curio's new order. Larry and his men moved in on the party leaving Lei lightly guarded back at the cars.
Charlie and Geoff arrived at the Grand Yacht Party but were not allowed inside - fortunately there was a truck full of liquor nearby. Given the events of the day Geoff and Charlie certainly needed the "magical forgetting drink". They soon were drowning themselves into oblivion.
Rhaef and Wei-Li tried to get Lei out - but after seeing the two of them talking with the 'bad men' Lei thought that they were bad as well so she ran away - not before delivering a very hard blow to Wei-Li's already injured stomach. She quickly walked the moorings and climbed on board the boat where the party was taking place.
Meanwhile inside the party it looked as though both Kyoko and Kale had convinced Mr. Caddigan and his charming, and eccentric daughter Nadia to work out a deal to get Destiny back ... as usual however, things never went smooth. Just then the Hand burst into the party holding the screaming and frightened guests at gunpoint.
Geoff and Charlie, completely wasted by now, heard the shattering of glass and screams coming from the boat just as they noticed Lei climbing the mooring. Geoff didn't hesitate. In his drunken state he rushed on board and crashed the party. His grand entrance consisted of shooting two men and envoking sheer pandimonium among the guests. A firefight ensued where the crew of Destiny were again fighting for their lives.
Rhaef and Wei-Li, after ruining Larry's plans by shooting him and leaving him for dead on the pier crashed the party as well. After the fire fight was said and done the crew escaped into the Osiris night ... and in a moment of drunken joy Charlie was reunited with Rhaef - alive and well. The two finally revealed the feelings that they had been harboring for each other for the past three years ... now if only they had understood that each of them had been telling the truth.
In the end the crew and Destiny were restored and they are now on their way to Regina to meet an old friend ...
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