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|image = Horizons.jpg
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|title = Horizons
 
|title = Horizons
 
|author = [[Rockne S. O'Bannon]]
 
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|publisher = ''Farscape Magazine'', ''Titan Publishing''
 
|publisher = ''Farscape Magazine'', ''Titan Publishing''
 
|release date = May 2003
 
|release date = May 2003
|media type = Short story
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|media type = Short Story
 
|pages = 8
 
|pages = 8
 
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|timeline = Future
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|canon = Non-Canon
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|era = Future
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|series = [[Farscape Tales]]
 
|series = [[Farscape Tales]]
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'''Horizons''' is a story written by [[Rockne S. O'Bannon]] as both sequel and epilogue to ''Farscape''. The tale takes place in the far future, in or around the year 2281, and shows the activities of most of ''[[Moya]]''{{'}}s crew. It was printed in the [[Farscape: The Official Magazine, Issue 12|12th and final issue]] of ''[[Farscape: The Official Magazine]]''.
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'''Horizons''' is a story written by [[Rockne S. O'Bannon]] as both sequel and epilogue to ''Farscape''. The tale takes place in the far future, in or around the year 2281, and shows the activities of most of ''[[Moya]]''{{'}}s crew. It was printed in the [[Farscape: The Official Magazine, Issue 12|12th and final issue]] of ''[[Farscape: The Official Magazine]]''.
   
 
==Summary==
 
==Summary==
At his simple home in the area of space formerly known as the [[Uncharted Territories]], 311-year-old [[John Crichton]], whose life has been extended by his [[translator microbe]]s, has received word of the passing of his old crewmate and friend [[Rygel XVI]]. He is one of many invitees to Rygel's funeral on [[Hyneria]] and boards ''Moya'' for the first time in [[cycle]]s. The [[Leviathan]] is now a bustling transport for hundreds of students and refugees. One by one, Crichton reunites with his old crewmates. [[Pilot (Moya)|Pilot]] who has a new body which allows him to travel to planets while still staying linked with ''Moya'' without the need of a physical bond, [[Chiana]] and her two husbands, and [[Ka D'Argo]], now the commander of a sizable military group and one arm replaced by a prosthetic. John's happiness at seeing his old friends, however, is very much dampened by the unexplained departure of his wife [[Aeryn Sun]] five days before. As D'Argo assures him that Aeryn is merely walking her own path as she always has, ''Moya'' travels to Hyneria.
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At his simple home in the area of space formerly known as the [[Uncharted Territories]], 311-year-old [[John Crichton]], whose life has been extended by his [[translator microbe]]s, has received word of the passing of his old crewmate and friend [[Rygel XVI]]. He is one of many invitees to Rygel's funeral on [[Hyneria]] and boards ''Moya'' for the first time in [[cycle]]s. The [[Leviathan]] is now a bustling transport for hundreds of students and refugees. One by one, Crichton reunites with his old crewmates. [[Pilot (Moya)|Pilot]] who has a new body which allows him to travel to planets while still staying linked with ''Moya'' without the need of a physical bond, [[Chiana]] and her two husbands, and [[Ka D'Argo]], now the commander of a sizable military group and one arm replaced by a prosthetic. John's happiness at seeing his old friends, however, is very much dampened by the unexplained departure of his wife [[Aeryn Sun]] five days before. As D'Argo assures him that Aeryn is merely walking her own path as she always has, ''Moya'' travels to Hyneria.
   
Reaching the planet, Rygel's friends are given pleasant accommodations by the new Dominar Rygel XVII in the capital city Rygelaan. Crichton encounters Rygel XVI's longtime advisor and counsellor [[Scorpius]], with whom Crichton has long since made peace, and Crichton later wanders the city until the ceremony begins.
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Reaching the planet, Rygel's friends are given pleasant accommodations by the new Dominar Rygel XVII in the capital city Rygelaan. Crichton encounters Rygel XVI's longtime advisor and counsellor [[Scorpius]], with whom Crichton has long since made peace, and Crichton later wanders the city until the ceremony begins.
   
At the cathedral where the funeral service is to take place, the half million individuals attending await the last of the VIPs to arrive. They soon do and Crichton is surprised to find Aeryn leading the group which consists of their children and grandchildren. Most surprising of all is the identity of one arrival: [[Katrana]], Crichton's first daughter whom he had sired many cycles before with [[Princess]] [[Katralla]]. With all of their children there, the Crichtons turn their attention to the ceremony to honor Rygel's memory.
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At the cathedral where the funeral service is to take place, the half million individuals attending await the last of the VIPs to arrive. They soon do and Crichton is surprised to find Aeryn leading the group which consists of their children and grandchildren. Most surprising of all is the identity of one arrival: [[Katrana]], Crichton's first daughter whom he had sired many cycles before with [[Princess]] [[Katralla]]. With all of their children there, the Crichtons turn their attention to the ceremony to honor Rygel's memory.
   
After the ceremony ends, John spends time with his kin and friends. They soon leave Hyneria behind, traveling on ''Moya'' for a while before that journey ends as well. As the story ends, Crichton returns to his home. As he waits for Aeryn to return from accompanying their children to their respective homes, he reflects on his early days in the Uncharted Territories and his attempts to return to [[Earth]] and how here, with Aeryn with him, he truly is home.
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After the ceremony ends, John spends time with his kin and friends. They soon leave Hyneria behind, traveling on ''Moya'' for a while before that journey ends as well. As the story ends, Crichton returns to his home. As he waits for Aeryn to return from accompanying their children to their respective homes, he reflects on his early days in the Uncharted Territories and his attempts to return to [[Earth]] and how here, with Aeryn with him, he truly is home.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*Series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon wrote the story after the cancellation of the series in an effort to show where the characters might have ended up.
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*Series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon wrote the story after the cancellation of the series in an effort to show where the characters might have ended up.
*Since the airing of the miniseries, several events have come to pass that contradict with the story. These include the following:
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*Since the airing of the miniseries, several events have come to pass that contradict with the story. These include the following:
:*Both D'Argo and [[Joolushko Tunai Fenta Hovalis|Jool]] are alive in the story.
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:*Both D'Argo and [[Joolushko Tunai Fenta Hovalis|Jool]] are alive in the story.
 
:*Crichton and Aeryn's first son's name is J.T. rather than D'Argo.
 
:*Crichton and Aeryn's first son's name is J.T. rather than D'Argo.
 
:*Harvey is said to have left Crichton's mind less than 200 years before the beginning of the story, which would have been after his deletion shown in ''[[Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars]]''
 
:*Harvey is said to have left Crichton's mind less than 200 years before the beginning of the story, which would have been after his deletion shown in ''[[Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars]]''
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