Star Dancer
Chapter 4
 
 
Two months later, construction had begun on the first building. Out in the middle of the desert, two men lay concealed atop a rock out cropping and watched. They had done considerable research on this project, and still had no answers. The three attempts to get a person on the construction crew failed. The foreman of the project, refused any bribes, and wasn’t hiring any new workers. The new corporation brought in temporary housing, and helped bring in the families of the men and women working on the project. They had a general store, and even a school for the kids. It made sense, since this project was 80 miles from the nearest community. It just didn't feel right to them. The leader had heard a rumor that the probe on the moon had reported that humans had returned to the dreadnaught. How could they do that? This planet didn't have the technology to even find the old ship. The rumor was; the A.I. construct was still running, and had found someone to help repair it. Talosian technology was genetic based, which meant only Talosians could use it. Since there were no more Talosians, High Command didn't feel that this was a significant threat.
Now this corporation was being set up to do research? What kind of research? No one knew, apparently not even the government, and since it was private land, and they paid their taxes. The government didn't care either. That was the most troubling of all the reports about this. The government was acting like it had gotten a conscience all of a sudden. These people had gotten their construction permits, and it seems, anything else they needed to get going. They had also gotten them rather quickly, no one seemed to be concerned about exactly what these people were doing. That meant these people had really greased the right palms; with lots of grease. The Leader couldn't help but think this corporation was somehow connected with the happenings on the moon. He had no proof, just a feeling.
"We need to report this now, before these people get up and running. High command may take a dim view of this situation." The leader said to the other, who only nodded. They crawled back down the side of the hill, and simply …vanished.
 
Julie had taken charge of getting the residence blocks ready to be lived in again. All the domestic drones fell under her area of responsibility. She used them.  
Each residence block, had a commons area, usually something like a park with a holographic sky, and sunshine. Since more and more people would be coming to live on board, Julie had Star transplant some trees and Earth native plants in each of the commons. In one huge cargo hold, once used to transport supplies to colony worlds, Julie had planned a 'swimming hole', nothing to fancy, but a place to take a good swim, on a simulated summer afternoon.
The original Talosian designers had a flash of insight when they designed the commons for the residences. The plants were watered and fed as naturally as possible. That meant it actually 'rained' in the common areas, and occasionally, a 'thunderstorm' would blow some leafs around. The environment was kept as mild as possible to ensure healthy plants though, no snowstorms, or oppressive heat waves. If people need to see those, (for sanity sake) then a holo-deck could re-create one. Lawn care was taken care of by domestic drones.
The quarters also were designed with comfort in mind. They were modular, and easily adjusted to accommodate whatever size family they were assigned to. A commons was surrounded on four sides by what looked like four three story apartment buildings. Four "quads" were intersected by a mag-lev tube. Near each mag-lev station, was a small clinic, a holo-deck, and a gym. Steps led down under the maglev to a running path, along most of the mile long length of the ship. The path also doubled as a track for the missile carriers during combat. They would carry missiles from the armory to the launch tubes all along the length of the ship. An elevator was also near the mag-lev stations, to take people to their floor.
Waste and refuse were simply vaporized, and the molecules released outside the ship.
Bill had gotten to work the day after Ian had talked to him. He had rebuilt the command structure of Alphas' flight control computers. He got it working smoothly, and then copied it to use as a template for the re-construction of Betas' operating system.
Beth had also pulled him aside the first week he was aboard, and reminded him that was supposed to come and see her about the accident he had years ago, that left him unable to father more children. He promised that he would be there the first rest day. Beth must have relayed that promise to Julie, because right after breakfast on Sunday, Bill found himself being escorted to medbay by a determined looking Julie.
Beth determined that Bill had lost one testicle, and the other was pretty mangled. She could fix his sterility problem but it would take some time, and a few treatments to coax his body to grow a new nut. The process would take about a month to complete. Julie was overjoyed, and that made Bill happy. He knew she had wanted other children, and he felt like he had let her down when he recovered from the accident. She had never said anything of course, but he still felt like it.
Beth gave him the first treatment, and told him to come back next Sunday for another, and not to wear anything too tight in the crotch area.
He promised to do as she said, and Julie and he left.
 
Ian called Jenny into his ready room. When she sat, he asked; "So have you found anything with either of your projects?"
"Yes and no, I was going to give you a report after I got a couple of answers, but I'll tell you now. The Earth as a whole is producing about 30% more crude oil then it's using. I haven't been able to find out exactly what is happening to that 30% but I can tell you it's not getting stockpiled. No one has the capacity for that. We're talking billions of barrels a year of crude oil. I'd need another couple of probes in order to track all the tankers, and to monitor the pipelines. The oil is getting shipped to somewhere, but I haven't been able to find where, yet.
Unrelated, but interesting is the report from one of the weather probes, It reported a turbulence up through the gravity well of the pole. Normally Ionic turbulence in a gravity well is nothing out of the ordinary, but this almost seemed to have a pattern to it. Like a big ship had climbed up the gravity well, and passed the probe. It hasn't reported it since and I didn't think it important, but the more I think about it, it's just to out of the ordinary. I have no idea what it means, but I've got the probe trying to find out." Jenny finished.
Missing crude and Ionic disturbances. Ian thought Jenny was onto something. "Good work, keep it up. Use what you need to answer these questions. I don't like the conclusions I'm drawing, so I want to know what you find as soon as possible." Ian sat a moment, in thought. "You have the bridge, I'm gonna take a walk."
 
Ian walked into Alpha Bay to the sound of rock music echoing off the walls. He looked at the rows of Hornet fighters in their launch tubes. Currently all useless; the deadly little fighters were impotent reminders of the over all condition of the ship. Ian walked to the repair 'shack' where three women were working on two of the Hornets.
As he walked up, Talena saw him coming, and waving to him, nudged Barb, and Cindy who had their arms inside the port engine nacelle of the craft they were working on. Talena walked over to a console, and turned the music down.
"Hello Captain! Welcome to the flight deck. What can we do for you?" Barb asked.
Ian smiled at the woman. "I just thought I would get off the bridge for a few minutes. How are the repairs going?" Ian asked.
"Pretty good actually, sir. We've gotten eight of the planes ready for launch, these two are the last of that flight. Two of the frigates are ready for testing, but the third needs a new primary drive unit. The fighters really aren’t in that bad a condition; just really in need of maintenance." She said.
"That's good to hear. I'd've thought you two would have been pestering me to launch, so you can finish your flight training. Why haven't you?" Ian asked the two younger girls.
"Well, Barb really needs the help, and since we don't have a flight controller…We didn't want to be a pain." Cindy said looking at her feet.
Ian held his wrist up to his face. "Chief Laskar, you still in flight control?"
"Affirmative, Captain." Bill answered.
"Good, what's the status of Alphas' flight computer?" Ian asked.
"That one's good to go sir!" Bill replied obviously proud.
"Good, Chief! Good work! Think you understand enough to launch a couple of Hornets, and recover them?" Ian asked
"Yes sir, if we were in orbit. But this system isn't set up for ground based launches." Bill said.
"Think you can modify it? We may need to be able to launch from this position." Ian asked.
After a pause Bill replied, "I think so sir. Gimme about an hour to set it up, and test it, Okay?"
"Okay, Chief. You've got your hour. Captain out." Then he turned to the two young pilots, "You two have one hour to get ready for your first flight. This will be a mock patrol. Talena is flight leader on this one, now scoot!" Ian ordered. The two girls actually ran out of the 'shack' and headed for the ready room.
Barb was chuckling as she watched them run. "Sorry to take your helpers, Chief, but I really do need them flight ready." Ian said to her.
She shrugged, "I understand Captain. But I would like a few more hands in here, a drone or two would do until I get real hands." She raised her eyebrows at him.
"You'll get them, Chief." Ian said. He smiled, excused himself and headed back to the bridge.
"Star?" He called as he got back in ready room.
"Yes, Captain?" Star said.
"I'm authorizing you to continue Talenas' and Cindys' flight training, they're getting ready to launch now. Bill will act as flight controller. Try to accelerate their training as much as is safe." Ian ordered her.
"Yes sir." She said.
Ian walked out to his chair on the bridge. He filled Jenny in on the impending launch, Then asked what she had been up to.
"I've two more probes inbound to Earth, set up to track the tankers. They're about twenty minutes out, and I launched them from Beta. I was just sifting through some other data until they got close to were I want them. Did you know almost every politician in Washington has a mistress? The women ones too? It's hilarious! Even their wives are having affairs! I found a file on the Clinton scandal. Hilary didn't divorce him because she was screwing Monica too!" Jenny said, laughing.
"Which reminds me!" A laughing Ian said. "Star! Who really killed J.F.K.?"
Star appeared in her usual spot on the bridge. She had a smirk on her face; "Sir, I actually do not really know. I have attempted to sift through all the information surrounding this event, however, the only conclusions I could come up with are;
1.) Mr. Oswald could not have killed the President in 1963. The trajectory of the round was too flat to have been fired from his alleged position.
2.) The amount of mis-information in the official documentation of the investigation suggests a cover-up stemming from the highest levels the government at the time.
3.) No official or unofficial documentation exists to confirm or deny any theory as to the actual assassin.
4.) Unofficially, I believe that there were to be multiple attempts on the presidents' life that day, at least 3, and one or more actually succeeded. Who these people were will remain a mystery.
If I had a probe present that day, I would have known. However, I was busy watching Cuba and Berlin at the time."
Ian chuckled, "I didn't think you'd know. That has got to be the biggest mystery of the modern age."
"Actually sir, there is one that no one really knows about. Why the Soviets backed down to the United States; Khruschchev didn't back down, he actually ordered a launch of everything in the arsenal. He called for a preemptive strike against the United States, and several of her allies. There was a problem however, it seems none of there missile systems would actually work. Khruschchev backed down after being told that not one missile had been launched. They tore their system apart, and ran endless tests. Everything checked out fine. No explanation was ever found for the massive failure of the Soviet nuclear arsenals. To this day they still will not actually launch on a populated terrestrial target. I suspect the American missiles will not either, but cannot confirm it." Star said.
"Wow, Star, I didn't know you could do all that. Very well done!" Jenny said.
"As much as I would like to take the credit, Commander, I am not responsible. I honestly do not know the reason for failure either. I have copied the programs they use, and the American ones, but can find no explanation either. This is the real mystery. Only the highest levels of the Soviet leadership even know of its existence." Star explained.
Ian was astounded. "Star, if you didn't do it, then who else could have?"
Star took a deep breath, "There is no Terran possibility. No one on Earth could do this, especially in the 1960's. The only thing I can surmise is that the origin of the failure has to be extra terrestrial. I know that other races have probed Earth. Perhaps one of them did it." Star said casually.
"WHAT!" Ian screamed. "I don't remember any of your reports about other races coming to earth! Why didn't you tell me about them!"
"Sir, There is an awful lot of information to impart to you. You still do not possess all the skills or information you need to command this vessel. I had to organize and prioritize the information to give to you. Those reports did not rate very highly as those races have always been peaceful toward the human race. Since they did not pose a threat, I did not assign a high priority to the information. If I have erred in this I am truly sorry, but I felt you would need to learn to command this ship first." Star said.
Ian took a deep breath, and calmed himself. Star was correct. What good would the information do him if he didn't know how to control the great ship. "You're correct; It was a shock is all. Could you perhaps slip some of those reports in with the other info you're pumping into me? There's a project that Jenny's working on, and the information may have a bearing on her findings." Ian said.
"That would be the missing Crude Oil? Only the Enemy would have a use for that form of hydrocarbon. None of the other races are known to have had uses for it at all." Star said.
Ian remembered what Jenny had told him, about the Ionic disturbance, and he really didn't like where his thoughts were going.
"Chief Laskar to Command, I'm ready here. You should be able to launch now."
"Good work Chief, stand by." Ian said to the intercom. He looked back at Star, "Your on. Keep them safe."
Star smiled at him, then her eyes seemed to loose focus, "Initiating a training alert in the pilots' ready room." Pause, "Flight control this is training command stand by for training flight launch; 2 hornets: Transferring training flight plan to flight control." Pause, "Launching training monitors." Pause, "Flight control this is training command, launch when ready." Star finished. She then put an external view of the launch tubes on the main screen, and nodded to it for Jenny and Ian to watch.
Talenas' voice then came over the speakers, she sounded calm, but with an undertone of excitement; "Flight Control this is Phoenix 1, Coordinates locked into nav computer. All systems green, request launch."
"Phoenix 1, this is Flight. You are clear to launch, good flight!"
"Rodger Flight, see ya when we get back." Ian and Jenny watched as a fighter shot out of one of the tubes, and gained altitude.
"Flight, Phoenix 2 is green, request launch." Cindy's voice sounded next.
"Phoenix 2, you are clear, Launch when ready."
"Thank you flight, Phoenix 2 is outta here." With that she too shot out into space.
"Flight Control, Phoenix flight is clear, heading for the first checkpoint. Talk to you then." Talena called.
Ian looked at Star who was smiling, seemingly proud of her students. "What've you got them doing?"
"They are to head out on a course toward Mars; the check point is about a third of the way there. Then I am going to put them through a series of exercises to get them used to the craft. This flight should be about three hours long." Star said. "Speaking of flight training, you are due in the simulator room in about ten minutes, Captain."
Ian chuckled, looked at Jenny who smiled at him, "Command's yours." He said, and went to his quarters to change into his flight suit.
 
Talena and Cindy settled into the flight. Talena couldn't believe it, she was actually flying! This was everything she had ever dreamed it would be. Her mother would've been proud of her. Starlen would be too. She missed her friend, and her mom. Beth and Cindy had filled those positions for her, but she still missed them. For her, the loss was still recent, in her mind it had only been about six months since they died. Starlen had been special to her, but nothing like Cindy was. Talena felt guilty about that; she had cared for Starlen, but she really loved Cindy; the feelings were very different. Ian and his wives may have adopted her, but she didn't feel the same bond as she did with her mother. She hadn't been attracted to her mother, Beth however was another story. If Beth hugged her, she would have hard nipples for hours. When Jenny kissed her she felt like she was melting. Cindy made her feel like the most special woman ever to have lived. Most surprising however was Ian. He'd never actually made anything like an advance on her, he let her make her own choices. The other night when she snuggled up to him to sleep, she had a very hard time. She was soaked; she was so turned on just by him holding her that she couldn't sleep. She had quietly gotten out of bed, and went to the bathroom to get herself off. She slept, but was still horny the next morning when they woke. She had never been attracted to a man before, and she was at a loss for how deal with it. On top of that he was her Captain; her commanding officer. She just had to figure this out on her own. She remembered Captain Zeus; he was attractive enough, but he seemed so old at the time. I guess loosing most of your crew will do that to you. She needed to figure out her feeling though. They crowded into her mind so badly at times, she just couldn't think.
"You're sure quiet. What're you thinkin' about?" Cindy asked on the inter-ship com.
"Too much, really. I have a problem I think I need to talk about, but I have no idea where to start." Talena replied.
"Well, Beth always told me to start at the beginning. But that never worked for me. How about this; what's the problem about?" Cindy said.
"A lot of things actually, I was just thinking about mom and…Starlen." Talena sighed, her throat tightened a little. When Cindy didn't respond, she continued. "I was thinking about all the changes in my life, and how fast they seem to be happening. I feel guilty about my feelings for you and…I feel like I would've hurt Starlen over this. I miss her and my mom too." Talena confessed.
"Honey, I think Starlen would understand. If she were here, she would still be with you, so would I. I know Beth isn't your real mom, but she does care about you. You can talk to her anytime you want. She'll be there for you." Cindy said. "We'll all be there for you."
"I know love. That's another little dilemma, I was never attracted to my mother. Beth on the other hand…" She left the rest unsaid. "And that's not the whole thing either. I think I'm seriously attracted to Ian too. I think I told you before, that I've never thought of a man like that. Do you remember me telling you that I slept with him and Jenny the other night?" Talena asked
"Yeah, you told me. You said nothing happened, you sounded a bit depressed about it then, but I didn't say anything to you." Cindy chuckled.
"Thanks!" Talena chuckled back. "I was so turned on by him holding me, I felt so loved, and warm and safe, and…" She sighed, "…I got so turned on that I had to go get myself off just to get to sleep! That hasn't happened very often, and NEVER because of a man. I was still dripping the next morning! The way he talks to me, and the way he treats me, I just feel special all the time." She shook her head, slowly, "I guess it's hard to explain."
"I think you did a pretty good job, I'm soaked now!" Cindy laughed. "Seriously, sweetheart, how do you think he has the three of us drooling over him all the time, and no one else? I'd tried to date other boys in school, but I never felt anything more then friendship for them. Ian, however, I'd see him in the morning and get so turned on by him, just saying hi to me… I know what you're saying. I had to grow up with him doing that to me, and not be able to touch him! So, yes, I know exactly what you mean."
"So what do I do about it?" Talena asked. "I have no idea how to tell him, or the rest of you wives for that matter."
"I can help you with that." Cindy replied; Talena could hear the smile through the com.
Ian had been in the simulator for about an hour and a half. He was on final approach to the landing bay. The flight had been smooth, but he hadn't expected it not to be; it was his first flight in the simulator. He could understand the girls wanting to get out on a real flight, he envied them. He landed as smoothly as the rest of the flight had been. This craft was actually easy to fly; the computer kept everything pretty simple. It assisted in take offs, and landings; you actually could fly this craft totally hands free, provided of course you didn't get into a fight. That’s when a human was needed; the computer wasn't capable of spontaneous thought. It could analyze, and act on that information, but it couldn't come up with ideas on its own. Besides, reaction time was a factor too, granted a computer can react faster then a human can, but it can't react and think at the same time.
He got out, and Star told him it was a good first flight. Ian laughed at her, "I didn't do anything but sit there and go alone for the ride. The computer does most of the work."
"That is the point; to get you used to the computer handling the basics. In later flights you will go into combat, and you will also have equipment failures. I am also adding atmospheric combat to the roster for all pilots. This flight was to get you used to the ship. The next ones will get the ship used to you." Star smiled at him. "I will expect you back her tomorrow, sir. Have no fear; you'll be calling me names for getting you killed too."
Ian laughed as he went back to his quarters to change and shower. He was getting hungry too.
He got back to the bridge to find Jenny and Julie eating lunch in his ready room. “Jenny, you’ll want to get started in the simulators before this bunch Janet sent to us get in there. It’s likely to get crowded.” He said with a grin.
“I’m already scheduled right after lunch. Do you think mom here could get to learn to fly too?” Jenny asked him.
Ian looked at Julie, grinning he asked her; “So, wanna change jobs, and fly in a fighter?”
“Not really, but I think it might be fun to fly a shuttle, but I wouldn’t mind fighter training. Cindy and Talena said the simulator was a real blast.” Julie said.
“I think we can get you your shuttle ticket. Maybe even let you go for a ride in the fighter sim too, just to see if you like it. I’ll ask Star.” Ian said.
“Thanks, Captain. Now that’s out of the way, Janet sent us 21 for various places in the crew. Your navigators are still being trained though I imagine they won’t have a lot to do for awhile yet. 6 are being trained as mechanics, 5 for munitions, 2 are ex-navy. One of those is a Terran flight controller late of the U.S.S. Nimitz. The other worked with him, as a recovery officer. 5 more are in training as tactical officers, 4 more have an engineering aptitude, and have been assigned there. 3 are nurses, and assigned to Beth. And the last three are receiving training as weapons specialists.” Janet outlined for Ian.
“The Terran, he was aboard the Nimitz?” Ian asked.
“Yep, he is going over our flight operations procedures as we speak. Janet seemed to indicate that though he is only 42% Talosian, the pilots she interviewed spoke highly of him. His Commanding officer didn’t want to let him go. Janet had to tell him the whole truth before he agreed. She said it was amazing, once she told him what we were trying to do, he called his Captain, and resigned. She said he works best under pressure, and should be a valuable asset to us.” Janet finished
“What’s his name? I’ll want to meet him after lunch” Ian said.
“John Harris. He was born and raised in Harlem. He is one tough son of bitch, no doubt about that.” Julie said with a grin.
“Thanks for the brief, Julie.” Ian said.
They finished lunch, and chatted; mostly Jenny complaining to her mother about morning sickness, and swollen ankles. Both Jenny and Ian gave Julie a kiss on the cheek when she left. Jenny left to change for the simulator and Ian stayed in the ready room.
“Star?” Ian said.
“Yes, Captain?” She said as she materialized.
“How goes the girls' flight?” Ian asked.
“They are due to land in about 15 minutes. The flight went smoothly. They seem to have an instinctive ability to fly. Cadet Cindy did mention she was nauseous during some of the exercises. It’s due to her pregnancy I am sure. I may have to suspend the latter part of her training. I’m not sure if a pregnant woman should be in a physically stressful environment. The rest of the training involves a lot of high g maneuvering.” Star said.
“Humm, Your point is well made. Consult with the CMO before grounding her. If you do have to though, maybe I should be the one to tell her.” Ian said.
“Very well, Sir.” Star replied.
“Julie Laskar would like to get her shuttle wings. I see no reason not to let her, she also asked if I would allow her a ride in a hornet simulator. Think you can run her through?” Ian asked
“Certainly, Sir. She can fly with the Commander this afternoon if her schedule permits.” Star said.
“Good, also let me know when the new navigators are able to stand watches on the bridge. For now have our two super pilots report to me, here, after debriefing.” Ian said.
"Sir, the new navigators should be ready to stand watches starting tomorrow. They already know procedures; it's the navigation portion of the training they are still learning." Star said.
"Good! Have them report up here in about two hours, and I'll explain the duty to them. I'll get Jenny to work up a shift rotation."
Star bowed her head in acknowledgement as she faded out. Ian thumbed the intercom; “John Harris please report to the Captain’s ready room.”
“Aye sir!” came back a few moments later.
Ian walked over to the replicator and asked for two sets of hornet flight wings, and a set of Commanders rank insignia.
A few moments later, the door chimed a visitor. “Come!” Ian said.
The door opened to admit a large man of African heritage. He walked up in front of Ian’s desk, and assumed a rigid posture. “Sir! John Harris, reporting as ordered, Sir!”
Ian stood and held out his hand, welcome aboard, Mr. Harris. Please have a seat.”
The big man shook Ian’s hand and took a seat. “Thank you, sir.”
“I’m sorry I wasn’t there to greet you when you came aboard, I hope you found everything to your liking so far?” Ian asked.
“Yes, sir. She’s a beautiful ship. I think I’ll be happy here.” He cracked a slight grin. “I do like a challenge, sir.” He said.
“Well, you’ve got one here! Genetics got me into this, Mr. Harris not experience. Though I’d like to think I’m learning. You’re the first person that has actual military training, and experience. I’ll be counting on your experience a lot. We have 120 Hornet fighters, 6 Corvette class light frigates, and 12 shuttles. Once we get to full strength we’ll have roughly 80 more people in the flight decks as mechanics, and missile crews as well. But I’m sure you’re used to that. I’m putting you in charge of the flight decks. Those 300 people will be your responsibility; I am also giving you the rank of Commander. Flight Operations are yours. Normally, I would do this officially and in front of the whole crew, but, since we currently have a crew of less then 50, and half of them haven’t had a chance to learn the ship, I hope you’ll forgive the lack of ceremony.” Ian said.
He stood, picked up the Commanders rank, and walked around his desk. Commander Harris Stood quickly, and proudly.
“Sir, I do understand. I never liked the formal stuff anyway.” He said, smiling.
Ian grinned back, turned his head to the left slightly, and said; “Star, record John Harris has accepted the position of Flight Officer, and the rank of Commander. He will be assuming his position starting tomorrow, and his duties when he completes his training.”
“Acknowledged.” Came Star’s voice.
Ian pinned the insignia on John’s collar, “Welcome aboard Commander Harris.”
“Good to be aboard, sir!” Commander Harris said, and saluted, navy fashion.
Ian grinned at him, and returned the salute, Talosian fashion; right hand to left breast, and inclined his head.
“Damn! New customs to learn too.” He said, and corrected his salute. They both returned to their seats.
“You’ll learn Commander. For now though, I’d like you to spend about half your time in flight control, doing simulations. Since you can’t use our teaching technology, I think that might help you learn quicker.” Ian said.
“I was gonna ask about that, if I may?” Harris said.
“Feel free to ask whatever you want, Commander.” Ian said.
“What’s that like? Doc said I couldn’t use it either. I don’t understand why not, but I’ll take her word for it.” Harris said.
“It’s the weirdest thing, you simply wake up in the morning knowing things. I’m not clear on the whole thing either, but it has something to do with the way our brains work, it would kill you to use it. Once we get the people, I plan on suggesting to the CMO to try to figure out a way to get it to work for everyone.” Ian said. “Oh! Damn! Before I forget again, our first to pilots are returning from their first actual flight, it’s customary to award them their wings. Since they are in effect, your pilots, I would like you to be present.”
“Of Course, Sir” He said
“Commander, eh, John, I need to ask you a few questions, off the record. So call me Ian for now.”
“Okay.” He said guardedly.
“What do you think of homosexuals?” He held up his hand, “Don’t worry, I’m not. I just want to know your opinion on the subject.”
John chuckled, “I don’t really have an opinion. I never could see how, who a person chose to be with ever made any difference as to what kind of sailor they were. So I never understood the homophobia the military had.”
“Well, I had to ask. This ship also has families aboard, so a person's lifestyle will be hard to hide. I didn’t want to offend you, though there are other lifestyles that might; how about polygamy?”
“More then one wife?” He laughed, “Hell, I’ve had three, but not at the same time. I’ve no objection to it, but the guy must be nuts. I couldn’t stand them one at a time. If you’ve got any of those on board I’d like to shake the guys hand, he must be a saint!”
Ian’s grin grew on his face, “You already have, but I hardly think I’m a saint!” Ian rose, and walked to the replicator; “Can I get you anything John?”
“Coffee, please, black.”
Ian placed the orders, and returning to the desk, sat the cups down.
“You’ve got more then one wife huh? Damn! Can I ask how many? And who?” He said grinning, and taking a drink of coffee.
Chuckling Ian continued. “Good lead in to my next question: What about incest? I should tell you though, that the Talosian DNA eliminates the possibility of birth defects. Talosian woman have higher then normal sex drives, which I can defiantly attest to.”
“You married your sister?” John chuckled, paused, and he turned serious. “I actually never really thought about it much. My sister was so ugly her kids didn’t wanna breast feed!” John replied, “I guess I have no problem with it. I’ve never been real religious either, so maybe that’s why.”
“Then to answer your earlier questions, I am married to the XO, CMO, and one of the pilots your about to meet. They are also all pregnant.” John looked at him, stunned. Ian shrugged, “It was an eventful weekend.”
With that John burst out laughing, and Ian joined him. His instincts about this man had been correct, he liked John Harris.
“The First Officer; Jenny Laskar, was my high school sweetheart. The CMO; Beth Williams is my mother, and the pilot; Cindy Williams, is my little sister. The other pilot your about to meet is the only 100% Talosian in the crew. She was in Cryo, and my family adopted her after we defrosted her. She and my sister are in love as well.” Ian finished his explanation. ”There are others here, but it isn’t my place to say anything about them.”
Just then his door chimed again. “Come!” Ian said.
Cindy and Talena walked in, and came to attention. Talena, as flight leader spoke.
“Sir, Cadets Williams and Williams reporting.”
“Congratulations on your first flight cadets. Star tells me it went well.” Both girls tried to contain the proud smiles that threatened to burst forth, “I would like to take this opportunity to introduce your new Flight Officer; Commander Harris. Commander, may I introduce Cadets Cindy and Talena Williams.” Both girls saluted.
“Pleased to meet you, ladies.” John said, returning the salute.
“As you know, Talosian tradition states that; upon completetion of your first successful flight, you are to be awarded your wings. These wings are silver to denote your training status, but they are still important, in that they proclaim you as pilots.” Ian pinned the wings on the chests of the openly smiling girls. He stepped back, and they saluted.
He returned it, grinning. “Congratulations Cadets. Now get out of here you two! I’ll see you at dinner.”
The grinning girls turned, and left. Ian and John returned to their seats.
“I must say, Ian, you have very good taste in women. I’ve met all your wives now, and, damn! I still don’t see how you have the energy!” John finished, chuckling.
Ian smiled at him, “I have a lot of help; all of them are bisexual. Still it does get confusing at times, up until about 3 months ago I was still a virgin. So I don’t really have a lot of experience with that either, but I’m learning!”
"Bisexual, huh? That might work." John said thoughtfully.
"It is for me. They aren’t jealous, hell; they want to sleep with each other as much as they do me. However, I haven't spent a night alone since we started." Ian said.
They chatted until the new bridge crew arrived, John excused himself, and Ian began briefing the navigators. Once he finished with that, he left a note for Jenny to work out a rotation so the bridge was manned at all times. Both Ian and Jenny were getting too busy to have to stay on the bridge, and Ian wanted someone there; incase of emergency.
That evening, Cindy pulled Ian aside. "Ian, Talena and I had a long talk during our flight today. She has come to some understandings about herself, but needed some help. She needed to talk about her feelings. She is missing her mother terribly, and her friend Starlen. We talked, and she admitted that she is falling in love with Beth and Jenny, well at least real strong lust, but love is in there."
"I've no problem with that. I'm happy to see she's adjusting to us, and she trusts us like that. She really is a sweet girl." Ian said.
"She is, isn't she?" Cindy grinned. "But her real problem comes from the fact that she has already fallen in love with someone else. Besides me that is. She honestly has no idea what to do about it. She's scared that she'll be hurt, and offend the person. She really doesn't want that. I tried to reassure her, but, she's still nervous. I asked her to talk to Beth and Jenny about it. So if it's ok with you, "She grinned, "We get to be alone tonight."
Ian grinned, "Sure, you just wanted to get me alone to take advantage of me. You know you didn't need to go to all this, you could've just asked." He teased her.
"Damn straight, I'm gonna take advantage of you! That talk with Talena got me so hot, and I couldn't even play with myself! You're in serious trouble, husband of mine!" Cindy said with mock severity. "Seriously though Ian, Talena is really nervous, because it's you she's fallin' in love with. She's terrified you won't want her."
Ian was stunned, he had no idea Talena even liked him. He really does have to learn how to see these things. "I didn't want to frighten her. So I just treated her like I treated you before… Well you know. I'm really flattered, but how can she really want me? I can barely keep up with three women. Damn! Yes I do want her, but I really don't want to hurt her either."
"Ian, love, I told you we had a long talk today? We talked about it, she knows what she wants to be a part of. She knows the rules, and is not bothered in the least. She sees the way you treat all of us, and she would like to become part of that. Don't worry; she has full knowledge of this situation. I think more than we do ourselves; remember she grew up where this was normal." Cindy reasoned.
"I guess you're right. It just makes my head spin sometimes." Ian admitted.
"Well lover, I think I know something else to make your head spin." She said silkily, and taking his hand, led him to a bedroom. Ian looked over his shoulder at the three women talking at the table, when Talena looked at him with concern on her face, he smiled softly at her. He could see the look of relief flood across her face just before the bedroom door closed behind them.
 
Talena watched Cindy lead Ian away to talk to him. "God I hope she's right about this." she thought to herself.
Beth and Jenny noticed too, Cindy had already told them Talena wanted to talk to both of them privately.
Beth looked back to Talena, "Cindy said you wanted to talk to us hon?" She said softly.
Talena nodded, and slowly began to re-tell what Cindy and she had talked about during the flight. She knew that Cindy was basically telling Ian the same thing. When she saw them moving to a bedroom she paused, and looked at Ian, he smiled so tenderly at her, she knew then, that Cindy had been right. She felt a release of tension akin to a small orgasm at his smile.
Jenny and Beth saw the looks, and the result, and smiled at one another. Talena was definitely in love with Ian.
Before Talena could continue, Jenny took her hand, stopping her. "Love, I think we understand. You're very attracted to both of us, and you're in love with Ian and Cindy already. If I hear you correctly, you would like to join us?"
Talena, the relief still plain on her face, nodded quickly. Beth, smiling, said; "Well honey, I would love that. However, I think we should get you a fertility shot. You're hips are pretty small to be having a baby, it would be better, medically, to wait a year or two to see if you get any bigger."
"I actually did want to have a baby, but, I'll wait." She giggled, "I've seen Ian's cock hard, I'm wondering how we're going to get it in there. But I sure do want to try!"
"Tonight however, I wanted to spend with the two of you. Cindy wanted to talk to Ian, and I wanted to be with you." She looked at Beth, "I loved my mother very much, but I was never attracted to her like I am to you. You share the same bodies, and the same face, but you're very different. When you hug me, I just want to melt. It's like you’re my mother, and more." She looked at Jenny, "You're just so beautiful, and understanding, so confident, but not egotistical. You have turned me one since the first time I saw you. Once I got to know you, your touch would send a shock to my nipples and pussy." She sighed. "I've been attracted to women before, but never like this, never this strongly."
Beth went over to the replicators, and spoke softly to it for a few minutes, then came back with a hypo. She pressed it to Talenas' arm. "This takes a day to go into effect anyway, so it's good you're with us tonight."
Jenny. Still holding Talenas' hand, pulled her to her lap. Talena put her arms around Jenny's neck, and softly kissed her on the lips. Beth stood beside them, and caressed the backs of their heads. After Talena broke the kiss with Jenny, She bent down and kissed the girl softly too.
Talena sighed in contentment, a soft moan escaping her throat. She stood, and walked with the two women to the bedroom, never letting go of Jenny's hand.
 
The next day soon after the girls launched for another training flight, Star requested a moment of Ian's time. She interrupted a not so glowing report on the condition of the main reactor, created by the chief engineer; Commander Dommer.
"Sir, I need your permission to set up a 'firing range' for the flight school. I'll need two shuttles, and an area of space out past Mars…" She stopped because Ian was shaking his head at her. "Sir?"
"Star, what's the easiest way to detect the presence of enemy ships?" Ian asked her.
"Visual contact sir." Star replied.
"Okay, what if you didn't want to enter the system in question, since the enemy could detect you as well?" Ian asked.
"Monitor the system for energy outputs from reactors or…" Her eyes got wide.
"…or weapons." Ian finished for her. "We're taking a big risk with just flying around. If we fire weapons, we'll announce our presence to the solar system. Dry fire exercises only. Sorry, Star."
"Sir, do you think the Enemy is monitoring this system?" Star asked.
"I'm not sure of anything yet, Star. I just want to be careful, and possibly not let the Enemy know we're here." Ian told her. "You can use the shuttles to set up a range, but keep it close and dry fire only. Once we pull the trigger on a live weapon, we better be ready for combat. If I were the Enemy, and I saw that this ship was becoming active again, I would stop at nothing to destroy it." Star nodded, and faded out. Ian returned to his reports.
Ian finished the report; He still had an hour before he had to be in the simulator. He told Jenny he would be in main engineering.
"Commander Dommer, I just finished your report. You really need to take the main reactor offline? That'll affect a lot of systems." Ian said.
"Sir, there is just no other way to fix it. The trilithium lining is only molecules thick. If Star would've waited another twenty years, that reactor would have gone critical, all on its own. If we would've tried to power it up, there would be a big hole right here on the moon. I've got to shut it down, and replace the lining, we've no other choice." Dommer said.
"Do you have a plan for life support, artificial gravity, life sciences, and tracking control?" Ian said.
"Yes, sir I do. All those systems have a redundant power supply. I've already got my helpers to check them out, and they're okay, though life sciences will need an over-haul after we're done. We'll switch them over, and then shut down the main; I can get the lining replaced in about 24 hours. Then we'll re-start the reactor. I've already got the new shielding ready to go. Just let me know when, and we'll do it."
Ian sighed, he was nervous about messing with the main reactor, but Commander Dommer was right, it had to be done if Star was ever going to fly again. "Very well Commander, you can start tonight, at midwatch. Let all the departments know what you're doing to their power." Commander Dommer smiled, nodded, and Ian left for his quarters to change for his simulator ride.
 
"Captain, I would like to try something a bit different with you." Star said. "It seems to be working wonders down at the facility, and, since your culture has played video games for a few years, I thought I would try it here, with you."
Ian looked at his A.I. "You want me to play a video game?"
"In effect that is what you are doing anyway, so why not keep score? You will still have to launch, and land, but you will fly and fight through increasing levels of difficulty. Later I will be adding wingmen, as more people get trained. Today however will be in the form of a trial run for this program. I've based this program on a game called 'Wing Commander' since it is so close to exactly what we are doing here. Are you ready to begin?"
Ian remembered "Wing Commander" from when he was young. He'd loved that game. Ian grinned, nodded, and climbed into the mock cockpit.
In his ears he heard the mission briefing begin: "Fox flight, you are to fly a patrol pattern thought these four check points." Ian's main screen showed him the route indicated. "Enemy fighters are reported to be near check point two. Clear these fighters, we don't need the Enemy sneaking up on us. Good luck and good flying." The briefing concluded, and Ian looked down the launch tube. He remembered what he was supposed to be doing, and went rapidly through his preflight checklist.
"Fox flight is green, request launch." Ian said.
"Flight control to Fox 1, you are clear to launch, good hunting."
Ian pushed the throttle all the way forward, and he felt the rumbling of the engines. He hit the release button on the throttle control, and he shot through the launch tube into open space. He felt the acceleration, and when he got clear of the ship, he felt the weightlessness of space, this was a video game, it was gonna be a damn good one.
"Fox 1 is clear, proceeding to checkpoint one." Ian said.
"Copy Fox 1, we'll keep your dinner warm."
Ian grinned as he throttled back, turned the craft onto its heading, and engaged the autopilot.
Twenty minutes later, Ian shut the autopilot off, because he was getting close to checkpoint 1. In the game, he knew that you always got jumped by enemy fighters at every checkpoint. He armed his weapons and watched his scanner. He was doing passive sweeps; the scanner set to receive only, nothing was showing up. He arrived at the checkpoint, and still nothing was on his scanner.
"Flight, Fox 1 is at checkpoint one, all clear; proceeding with mission." Ian turned to the new heading.
"Fox 1, this is Flight, acknowledged."
Ian sat the autopilot, and switched his weapons to stand-by. He didn't see the red blip at the very edge of his scanner at first. He had been expecting to get jumped at the Checkpoint. When he did finally see it, he was surprised.
"Flight, Fox 1 has company on intercept; 35,000 klicks past checkpoint one. Bearing 210, speed 92000. I'm going hot." Ian switched his weapons back to armed, and switched off the autopilot.
"Confirmed Fox 1, no friendly's in your area. Take it out."
Ian's computer started to cycle through the I.D. data base. It stopped on a small ship called a dagger. It was an Enemy fast attack fighter, but gave up armor and weapons to the hornet. However it was much faster.
"Fox 1 to Flight, it's a Dagger; Engaging." Ian turned into the crafts approach, heading straight for it.  
Ian slowed as he got closer to his target; he turned slightly to loop toward it. It slowed considerably, and turned with him, hoping for a side shot. Ian rolled and turned back quickly, firing his lasers as he did so. The enemy craft flew right into the line of fire, and blew apart.
"Flight, Fox 1. Splash one Dagger." Ian said, and turned back on coarse.
As Ian approached the second Checkpoint, he could see two more craft coming at him. The computer again tagged these as Daggers. He reported it, and then armed one of his two missiles, and got a lock on one of the craft. He sped up, like he was playing chicken. Then at the last moment, he fired the missile, and pulled up. He throttled back, and spin his ship around. He was flying backwards and saw the last vestige of the explosion that brought his enemies down to one. He didn't apply thrust to slow his backward flight, and the remaining enemy swung around to get behind him. The dagger pulled up to fire, and Ian blew him away. He spun his ship back around, and reported in.
"Flight, Fox 1. Checkpoint 2 clear, Continuing mission." He was sweating and breathing hard, his heart was racing. "This feels so real." Ian thought to himself.
The rest of the flight was uneventful. Checkpoint 3 was close to the ship. He landed, and shut down his fighter.
"How did you like the flight?" Star asked him.
"I loved it! It seemed so real! I thought I really was in combat. You have my approval!" Ian said.
Star grinned "Glad you liked it, Sir. You should see some of the kids down at the facility fly. About twenty have gotten to a point 122% more difficult then fighting the actual enemy is, based on past flight records. Of course, the equipment is not as realistic as it is here."
"Damn! If they're that good, maybe we should get them up here!" Ian joked. That thought however gave him and idea, one to save for later.
 
When he returned to the bridge, Julie had a very astounded look on her face. "What's wrong?" Ian said as he walked over to her.
"Mom's pregnant." She said, her voice full of awe.
Ian grinned, "Hey! I'm not the father of that one!" He joked. She slapped him on the shoulder.
"Mom has wanted another baby since I was born. Now she's gonna have one. Beth fixed Dad's problem." She said.
"Well congratulations are in order I guess." He said. "But first, I need a shower, and then lunch, wanna join me?" Ian asked.
"For the shower, or the lunch?" Jenny said back to him, grinning.
Ian grinned back at her, "I'd prefer both, but I think I better save my energy, Cindy tells me I'll have my hands full tonight."
"Damn right you will have! I thought Cindy was wild! You're in for the ride of your life." She kissed him on the cheek, still grinning, "See ya in a few." Ian left for their quarters.
He got back to his ready room just as Jenny was setting out their lunch.
"I hope grilled cheese sandwiches, and tomato soup, are ok with you. I got a craving." She snickered.
"That sounds good." Ian said. "I thought you'd have one of the new navigators up here by now."
"Oh! I got the schedule done, but they don't start until this evening." She said.
“Why?” Ian asked her.
“Didn’t see the point. I was gonna be here all day anyway, so…” She said.
They sat and ate. As they were eating, Jenny told Ian what she had found so far;
“I have been thinking about the missing oil. At first, I thought we might be looking at some tankers not going where they were supposed to go. I got the manifests, and records, everything checks. Every tanker actually made it to the port they were destined for. So I’m back to square one.” She sounded a little down.
            “So, have you checked the pipelines? I’d start with the big ones first. The smaller ones probably couldn’t handle the volume we’re looking for.” Ian said.
            “The Pipelines! Of course!” She slapped her forehead. “Specifically the big trans-Atlantic one. Thanks honey! I was starting to think I was barking up the wrong tree.”
            They finished lunch and Jenny left for her time in the simulator, and Ian went back to his reports.
            Evening rolled around, and Talena was very nervous during dinner. The women did their best to get her to relax, but it wasn’t working. She was just too worked up. She picked at her food, and stared at her plate most of the time.
 Finally Cindy took Talena by the hand, and dragged her into another room. “What’s wrong? I thought you would be happy about this.” She said.
“I am happy, it’s just, I don’t know what to do!” She almost whined. “I’m so afraid that I’ll do something or say something wrong, and Ian won’t want me!”
“Hon, relax! He wants you because he cares about you. That isn’t gonna change. He’ll love you no matter what, that’s what love’s all about.” Cindy told her.
“I’m just so nervous! What if it’s too big! What if it hurts too much?” She asked.
“Love, do you really think Ian would intentionally hurt you? If it hurts, just tell him, and he’ll stop. But it will hurt a little, at the very beginning, when he first enters you fully. Tell Ian, and he’ll wait for the pain to go away. Trust me it will, then it will feel really good, and it’ll get better after that.” Cindy told her.
“I know, but I can’t help but worry that I’ll do something and ruin everything.” Talena said.
“Just relax, and be yourself. Everything will work out ok. Now, we should be getting back out there.” Cindy said, and hugged the smaller girl.
Talena kissed her softly, and said, “Thanks Cin. I love you.”
“I love you too, honey. Remember, just relax, everything will be just fine.” Cindy told her, and led the way back out to the living room. The rest of the family had gathered to watch a little t.v. and relax. Ian smiled at Talena when they came out, and motioned for her to join him on one of the couches. She smiled tentatively at him, and walked over. She sat next to him, and he put his arm around her, pulling her close to him. She instinctively lay her head against his shoulder.
“Feeling better, sweetheart?” He asked her softly.
“Yeah, now I feel much better.” She sighed into him. He kissed the top of her head, and they settled back to watch.
 
A couple of hours later, Talena turned, and nervously looked into Ian’s eyes, “I love you, Ian.”
Ian felt his heart swell with her simple words, “I love you too, kitten.” He leaned down, and kissed her softly on the lips. She melted into his kiss, and tears fell from her eyes. She had confessed her feelings to him, and saw them reflected back to her in his eyes, felt them in his kiss. The shock she felt when he kissed her, for the first time as a lover, was felt in her nipples, and between her legs.
She pulled back slowly from his lips, and very softly said; “Please take me to bed now.”
He smiled at her, stood, and picked her up in his arms. Her arms went around his neck, and she nuzzled him. He carried her into the smaller bedroom, and kissing her, lay her down on the bed. “Lights dim.” He said, and the lights dimmed
He broke the kiss, and moved down to remove her boots. He then came back up and kissed her lightly on the lips, as his left hand reached for the zipper to her jumpsuit. His lips left her mouth, and he kissed down her neck, to the hollow by the ear. Then he kissed around the front of her neck, and started to pull the zipper slowly down, his lips trailing soft kisses as the suit parted.
Her breath had gotten shallow when he laid her down, now it was getting ragged. She had never gotten this turned on by being kissed. His lips were so soft, and everywhere they touched her there was a small electric shock. His lips followed the zipper all the way down to her waist, he softly drug his tongue around her navel before finishing the trip. She was panting when he moved back up her tummy to her chest. He slowly, spread the edges of her suit, again kissing as more skin was exposed. She hadn’t worn a bra, she didn’t like them. While his lips and right hand slowly pushed her suit over, his left hand was gently massaging her stomach, and up between her breasts. She simply lay there enjoying every touch. He finally exposed her left breast and she could feel his lips getting closer to the nipple. She moaned softly in anticipation, then frustration, as he kissed all around it, but never touched it. He repeated the same performance with her right breast, and again, he avoided her hyper-sensitive nipple. He gently lifted her to a sitting position, and softly kissed her neck, and ears as he pulled the top down off her beautiful body. They hadn’t said a word to each other, words weren’t necessary.
He lay her back down, kissing her again, this time however, when she had laid back, Ian began kissing down her neck. He softly caressed her stomach, and sides, as he moved slowly to her left nipple.
He tenderly kissed her nipple, and softly sucked it into his mouth. Talena arched her back and moaned as she experienced a small orgasm from the sensation. Ian gently sucked and licked her nipple and softly kissed his way over to the other. He gently began pushing the rest of her suit down. Once she realized what Ian was trying to do, she raised her hips, to help him.
 He stopped kissing her, and sat up, to pull her suit off. She was wearing the crotchless panties from the shopping trip. He smiled when he saw them, and planted a soft kiss on her panty clad mons. He finished slipping her suit off.
Talena sat up, and kissed Ian, passionately on the lips, her hands grabbing for the zipper of his suit. She pulled the zipper down quickly, and tried to push the suit over his shoulders. He broke the kiss, and smiling at her, pulled his boots off, and stood to remove his suit. He wasn’t wearing any underwear, and his hard cock sprung free.
Her eyes locked on it, and she licked her lips. She kissed him again on the lips as her small hand wrapped around his hard member. She slowly stoked him, her tongue moving with the rhythm of her hand. Ian caressed her body, as he slowly sat back down on the bed. This made it hard for Talena to continue the stoking, but that’s what Ian wanted, he wanted to be able to last awhile, and that felt too good. Smiling tenderly, he pushed her back down, and kissed his way down her body once more. He paused only briefly at her nipples before continuing his trek. His lips gently traveling down her body, had her panting again, and he bypassed her sensitive pussy. He could smell her aroma as he move past, and started kissing and lightly licking the inside of her thighs. He softly kissed and nipped from her knee to her groin, and then moved to do the same to the other leg. Talena moaned in frustration as he once more avoided any contact with her very overheated pussy. Once he kissed his way back to her groin this time however, he lay down between her legs, and put his arms under her thighs and caressed her belly, and breasts. His lips softly kissed the areas between her legs and outer labia. She kept trying to move to get a more solid contact, but he held her still with his hands and arms. She was moaning, and trembling, her hands in his hair trying to pull him to her dripping honey pot. He finally relented, starting with his tongue very lightly tracing the outsides of her outer labia, he carefully avoided any contact with her clit. She was so aroused, that it was clearly visible, poking out proudly. His teasing touches had done a good job, as he softly blew across her clit she came again. This time harder, and Ian watched a fresh flow of her fluids run down the crack of her ass. He gently licked the inside of her outer lips, flicking tenderly over her inner labia. He would occasionally lick right up her slit and taste her sweet nectar. She was in a state of constant moaning, and her stomach muscles were fluttering as if she were having a continuous orgasm. He had read about a woman's 'g-spot'; he softly circled her clit with his tongue, and slowly inserted his finger into her. He felt along the roof of her very wet pussy, until he felt a 'rough spot' and gently began to massage it.
Talena cut loose with a scream of pure ecstasy as one of the biggest orgasms of her young life ripped through her body. She arched right off the bed, her hands pulling Ian tightly to her. Her Pussy clamped tightly down on Ian's finger, and her legs closed tightly around his head. Ian stopped rubbing the sensitive button, and simply kissed what he could of her gushing sex.
Slowly she began to come down from the peak and her legs relaxed their grip on Ian. He rose up, and, kissing as he went, moved back up her body. She was still kinda delirious from the last orgasm, so he simply kissed her neck, ears and throat, placing the head of his throbbing manhood at her small opening. He waited for her to realize what the next step was, and for her to stop him if she wanted. He slowly moved it so it rode gently over her clit, and back down, spreading her juices around and over his cock.
The sensation was enough to keep her from coming completely back down, but she soon realized what was about to happen, and when he had pulled back she tilted her pussy to capture the head of his cock. When she felt it in the right place she pushed, and his head 'popped' into her opening. The sensation hurt a little, but was soon replaced by a burning need, and a lot of pleasure. She pushed harder, wanting him buried as deep as he could go.
Frustratingly, Ian pulled back as she pushed. He raised up a little, and caressed her cheek; "Slower, kitten; too fast, and this will hurt both of us. Just let me do this to begin with, and then tell me when it hurts too much, and I'll stop for a bit. Okay?" She nodded and relaxed to his movements.
Ian slowly pushed in a little, and back out, slowly getting deeper. Talena was in ecstasy, it felt so good to have him inside of her. His every touch was electric, the love and concern in his eyes more of an aphrodisiac then any amount of foreplay. She would love him forever. She knew this in her very being; she was as much his as she was Cindy's, Beth's and Jenny's. She had felt the connection solidify between them the night before. With the four of them in her heart, she felt complete; whole. For the first time in her life, she felt like she belonged.
Ian had sunk to her hymen; she felt it strain against his invading member. She winced as he pushed against it. He had been watching for that, He stopped moving, and, with his right hand, he reached down and started playing with her clit. He pulled out of her a bit, and slowly sawed back and forth into her. She responded immediately moaning, and climbing back into the heavens again. Ian knew that when she came, she would clamp down on him, and he might have a hard time getting into her. He felt her building orgasm, and when she was very closed to the edge, he softly pinched, rocketing her into her climax like she had been launched in a hornet. Her pussy clamped hard on his cock, holding him in place. He gently strummed her clit, and soon her pussy started spasming around his cock. He pulled back a little, and pushed hard into her, his cock ripping through her hymen, and almost popping up against her cervix. He still had two inches left, and he was at the bottom. Like Jenny, she couldn't take all of him either. That didn't surprise him; he hadn't actually expected to be able to get it in her at all. He almost stopped, but kept up a small motion as she screamed again. In pleasure or pain, he couldn't tell; so he just stayed slow until she could tell him to either continue, or not. He just held her to him, and gently kissed her cheek and neck. Softly caressing her now, sweat soaked brow. She had other ideas, however, she grabbed his head, and brought his lips to hers, her tongue thrusting into his mouth with as much passion as she could put into it. The loss of her hymen had hurt, but the pain coming as it did in the midst of that earth shattering orgasm actually served to heighten rather then hinder. She had never felt that before, and her whole pussy had came, not just her clit. It felt like her whole body had exploded in a nova of pleasure. Ian was having a hard time keeping the slow pace; her lips and tongue were driving him nuts. She started pushing against him, and he lengthened the stroke.
He broke the kiss, and looked into her eyes. The love and passion clearly written there told him all he needed to know, she wanted him to continue. He lowered himself to her lips once again, his concern had helped him to control his build up, but now that was no longer the case. He kissed her again, this time returning her passion fully, and started a long slow stroke that help him control his depth, and try to make this last. She was incredibly tight, and her small pussy was massaging his cock as he moved within her. She was building again, this time Ian just let her go, and held his speed. He thought he could last for a while longer at this pace, though his arms were getting tired. He held on until she started cumming again, this time her pussy fluttered; clamping down on him then releasing him very fast. This was pushing him close as well, so he slowed down, and her orgasm slowed as well.
"Hold onto me, tight. He whispered into her ear. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and wrapped her legs around his waist. He rolled them over, putting her on top. Once he started moving, she let her legs unhook, and gripped him with her thighs.
She started to move; she moaned, and pushed him hard against her cervix, and pulled back up. "Oh yessss." She moaned as she worked out this new feeling, and started fucking him. She leaned forward, and used her legs to rock; rubbing her erect clit on his lower stomach, as she pushed his cock into her body. She started to tremble as her next orgasm started through her small frame. She was moving quickly fucking him hard, and fast, pounding him into her. She was shaking and started to scream again this time in obvious pleasure, and Ian felt his balls begin to draw up, her clamping pussy, and speed had brought him to the summit with her. He felt the cum build up, and suddenly it felt as if he exploded into her. Her eyes flew open as she felt his semen inject onto her cervix, she drew in a sharp ragged breath, and her pussy clamped hard down onto him, and even stopped the flow of sperm up his cock. Her mouth was open in a silent scream her glazed eyes staring at him as if in disbelief. She started back from the pinnacle and released his cock, another load shot into her, and she clamped down again. This happened until she fell forward to his chest, and her pussy just fluttered, the motion pulled Ian out far enough that he was no longer shooting directly onto her cervix, and she just laid on him, panting, as her body trembled with smaller orgasms.
He wrapped his arms around her and held her, their sweat soaked body cooling slowly. He softly kissed her forehead, and she moaned. Finally she said, "I love you, Ian. So much it hurts."
He looked down at her face, and saw tears rolling freely from her eyes. He caressed the side of her head, "I love you too, kitten. I have since I first saw you. I didn't want to frighten you, so I tried to keep it hidden. I am very happy you chose me to love as well. I can't even begin to put into words the feelings I have for you. You never need to doubt my love; simply look into my eyes and you'll see it." Ian said to her, his own eyes watering with the emotion of his words. She raised herself, sniffled, wiped her eyes, and looked him in the eyes. She saw the tears, and caressed the side of his face. "You're incredible. I've never had feeling like those you just gave me. I can't even call those orgasms because it was way more than that. It felt like our souls were merging into one." She kissed him softly on the lips.
Ian's cock had softened, but was still tumescent. She was still clamped down hard enough that it was being held inside of her. "We did merge love, I think tomorrow I should speak to the others, I want you to join us, if you want to. I don't think I could be without you now. I love you as much as the others, but differently. It's the same with Jenny, and Cindy as well as Beth. I want you with me. I love you." Ian finished.
Talena had tears in her eyes. "I love you too, and yes, I want to bond with you, all of you. I understand exactly what you mean about the love you feel. I love the others as well. I want them too. However, I cannot bond with you or them for another two years. I'm not allowed to enter a bond until I reach my majority at 16. So until then, I will act the part. You've already given me your name; I give back to you my heart." She said, crying softly. Ian held her, and resolved to talk with Star about it in the morning. This girl, no, this woman had been through more hell than anyone should have to go through. The Talosian people were a loving, caring society; there had to be a way to let this young woman have her dream.
Ian felt that he should try to help her get into a better mood, to take her mind off this roadblock. "How are you feeling, love?" He asked.
She sniffled, and looked back up at him a small smile on her lips. "Like you ripped me in half! You're hung like a bull!" She chuckled.
"Don't you mean a horse?" Ian said, snickering at her mistake.
"Oh!" Chuckle, "I forgot, yes a horse! But you sure made me feel good with it. You're so gentle. I… I hope you don't mind, but I think I'm a little to sore for more tonight though." Talena finished.
"I kinda thought you might be. How about we take a shower together, and then snuggle and sleep?" Ian suggested.
"That sounds wonderful! You're wonderful!" She said, and kissed him on the nose. "And I love you."
"I love you too, kitten. Now let's get into the shower." Ian said.
Talena moaned as he pulled himself out of her. "Damn! That felt good even with how sore I am. Now I feel so empty."
Ian looked down and saw blood all over them both, as well as the bedding. Ian looked back to Talena. She seemed surprised at the blood.
"I didn't think there would be that much! Then again, I didn't think I would ever want a man either." She said.
Ian smiled tenderly at her, and taking her hand, they walked to the shower together.