Confirming Carter Bk. 04 Expansion Ch. 06

"When do you expect to start training people?" Sheppard asked.

"Next week." Larrin replied. "We will draw a thousand a week from each of the Traveller clans and the labor pool. I have already spoken to the clan leaders, and Dr. Samuels, and they have all assured me that they will be able to provide sufficient numbers of people."

"All of these people are going to require the ancient gene, aren't they?" Caldwell asked.

"Yes. Dr. Samuels is working with Dr. Keller and the clan leaders to have people tested and given your gene therapy." Larrin nodded. "That process has been going on for several weeks."

"I have another question about the interface." Sheppard said. "You originally said that the interface would only allow a level of control to get from point A to point B. Is that still the case?"

"I'm afraid it is, but there is a little more maneuvering capability." McKay said. "You won't be able to land either type of ship, or take them into battle, but you will be able to maneuver them well enough to dock with other vessels if they need to."

"We intend on using both the hives and cruisers as transports." Larrin said. "We plan on positioning the hives as depots throughout the fleet, so our current transports can be used to move goods around as needed."

"How large a crew do plan on for them?" Caldwell asked.

"Minimal crews for the hives." Larrin replied. "The sleep cells and other unused spaces can be used in addition to the existing cargo spaces. We can build crew quarters more suitable for our use without taking up too much usable space."

"What do you think of that plan Rodney?" Sheppard asked. "Will your interface give them enough control for what they have in mind?"

"Easily, but the less you move them the better." McKay replied. "And the fewer people you put on board the better, that will reduce the strain on the life support system."

"We don't plan on putting more than a hundred per hive as permanent crew, but during loading and unloading operations, that number could go to well over a thousand." Larrin said.

"As long as it's not for more that a couple days, that won't be a problem." McKay said. "The interface can manage that."

"I need to go to my quarters." Larrin said as she stood up. "I have clan business I must attend to."

"Larrin, I haven't had a chance to ask you, but what do your people think about joining with Atlantis?" Sheppard asked.

"They did not join with Atlantis, Sheppard." She smiled as she gathered her things. "They are now under the domain of our queens, as is Atlantis, and my people are happy with their decision, Pharris's are as well. I cannot speak for the other clans, but their votes would indicate that they are satisfied with our new status."

"Yeah, when I think of the queens, I just think of Atlantis." Sheppard laughed.

"You will need to expand your thinking brother, because the queens are not going to let us rest on our past achievements." Larrin said. "Their domain will continue to grow, and we must grow with it."

"You speak both truth and wisdom sister." Sheppard said as he got to his feet, giving her a small bow. "Thank you for your guidance."

Larrin smiled and nodded as she walked away from the table, but stopped at the door.

"I will be in the residence this afternoon." She said. "Find time to come by for a beer."

"I'll do that." Sheppard smiled as he sat down.

"We're done here." He said, looking around the table. "Stephen, stay for a while, I want to talk about the emergency response plan Ronin sent over."

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Interior-Robotics Lab, Central Tower

0940 Hours

"Stop...stop..." Kinai panted, pushing Angelo away.

He rolled over onto his side, then propped himself up on his elbow and looked over at her.

"Was I not satisfying you Kinai?" He asked. "Your physical responses would indicate that you were, and still are in a state of intense sexual arousal. Why did you have me desist?"

"Ye...yes." She said, laying one arm over her forehead as she struggled to catch her breath. "Wha...what response level were you at?"

"Level seven." He replied.

"Wha...what level does Tammy reach?" She asked, turning to look at him.

Angelo smiled as he said, "Tammy has reached response level nineteen, but she lost consciousness for an extended period shortly afterward. On average, she reaches level twelve, but she becomes incoherent and disoriented if we continue at that level for more than an hour..."

"Wait!" She said, pushing him over onto his back and climbing up onto him. She crossed her arms across his chest, leaning on them as she looked down at him. "She averages level twelve, and can take it for over an hour?"

"As I said, she becomes incoherent and disoriented, but her tolerance is improving." He replied.

"And she was conscious, and actively participating when you reached level nineteen?"

"Yes, she was active, and quite vocal when we reached level nineteen." Angelo said. "She is typically quite vocal above level fifteen, but her language skills diminish with each increase in level."

"By the gods...I think I am in love." Kinai laughed, stretching out over him.

"Just who are you in love with Kinai?" He asked.

"The predator queen." She laughed, slipping her arms under him and laying her head on his chest.

"While the queens feel love for their people, their true love is for each other." Angelo said, bringing his arms up around her. "Pursuing such a romantic relationship would only alienate you from them."

"I do not wish a romantic relationship with her." Kinai said softly. "I wish to worship her..."

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Interior-Ancient Outpost, Sector 534G5

1000 Hours

"I do not want to leave!" Matrei pouted, stamping her foot as she glared at Daniel.

"I don't care." Jackson said, then stepped over to the door. "Sam said it's time to go, so that means we go."

"You have not shown me where the computer core is yet!" She shouted, kicking a chair across the room. "You said you would show me..."

"What the hell is going on in here?" Carter asked as she stepped into the room. "I can hear you all the way down the hall."

Jackson just nodded toward Matrei as he stepped out of the room.

"He promised that he would show me where the computer core is, and now he says we have to go." Matrei said, lowering her voice as she swung one leg back and forth in front of herself.

"I've known Daniel for more than ten years Matrei, and he doesn't make promises he can't keep." Carter said. "I'm the one that said we're leaving, and we are...now. You have ten seconds to get your ass out that door and into the porter."

"And if I don't?" Matrei asked, crossing her arms over her chest.

"Trust me, you do not want an answer to that question." Tammy said as she walked into the room. She grabbed Matrei by the arm and pulled her along behind her.

Carter laughed as she heard her say, "Tell me Matrei, have you ever had a spanking?"

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Interior-Guest Quarters, North Pier

1100 Hours

"She threatened to strike me!" Matrei said, looking back and forth between Simeon, Dorja and Norjon.

"What did you do?" Simeon asked. "Samantha would not do such a thing for no reason."

"Where did she threaten to strike you?" Dorja asked.

"At the outpost!"

"No, where on your person?" Dorja said, smiling broadly.

"Here." Matrei said, turning around and pointing at her bottom. "Tammy said that it is called a spanking."

"Our mother punished Kinai and I like that when we were children." Simeon said

"As did mine." Norjon said. "My grandmother would make me bring her a small branch from a tree. She preferred the supple ones from the dornao trees."

"My mother used a spoon, or whatever implement was at hand." Dorja laughed.

"My original question is still unanswered." Simeon said. "What did you do to warrant such an action?"

"I did nothing!" Matrei replied. "That awful Daniel Jackson said we had to leave before he showed me the computer core like he promised, and Samantha threatened this spanking..."

"You're lying Matrei. You were behaving in your usual childish manner, weren't you?" Simeon said shaking his head. "Perhaps I should spank you in Samantha's stead for offending her."

"You wouldn't dare!" She screeched, backing away and standing behind a chair.

"I may have to, if you do not grow up." He said. "You are over one hundred and forty years old, more than four times the queens age. Do you see them behaving in such a manner?"

"But they are queens! They rule an empire!"

"And you are a senior engineer, responsible for six facilities." Simeon said. "You have the same responsibilities as they do, just on a different scale."

"He is right Matrei." Dorja said. "I love you, but you can become tiresome very quickly."

Matrei looked at them in disbelief, then turned and stalked off down the hall.

"Oh my, there is no door for her to slam." Norjon laughed.

Simeon walked toward the door as he said, "I will offer our apologies to the queens." He said. "Perhaps I should give them our consent to spank her if the need arises again."

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Interior-Robotics Lab, Central Tower

1100 Hours

Tammy burst out laughing as she entered the lab and saw Kinai bent over in front of her terminal with Angelo behind her. From the way he gripped her hips as he moved his in slow circles, and the soft moans coming from her, it was obvious that they were fucking.

"Multitasking Kinai?" Tammy asked as she stepped up beside them. She glanced at the screen, noticing that Angelo's profile was open and that she was making adjustments to it.

"Yes." she panted, glancing at Tammy, then back at the screen. She made a change, then looked back over her shoulder at him. "Extend G-nodule, vibration to thirty percent, increase girth fifteen percent, lubricate and apply slow rolling thrust, full insertion, half withdrawal."

Her head dropped onto the keyboard as she moaned deep in her throat, and she bucked her ass back against him.

"Save setting to secondary memory, and increase speed ten percent per minute to fifty percent max." She gasped as she looked back up at the terminal.

"Do you want me to leave you to your work?" Tammy chuckled as she pulled a stool over and sat down.

"No." Kinai said, shaking her head as she typed out a string of commands. She glanced over at Tammy as she asked, "Did Matrei behave herself?"

"Of course not." Tammy laughed. "Sam had to threaten to spank her just before we left."

Leaning closer, she looked at the screen, then pointed at a section.

"What is that?" She asked as she ran her finger over several lines of code. "What did you do here?"

"I...I increased his autonomy setting to eleven, and increased the sensitivity of his reactive response system. Both settings are saved to the secondary storage area, but are currently active." Kinai said huskily. "You should find both adjustments equally satisfying."

"Angie, what response level are you at right now?" She asked as she stood, dragging her fingers lightly over Kinai's back as she walked toward him.

"I am approaching level ten pretty." He said.

"How long have you been fucking her like this?" She asked, moving around behind him and putting her arms around him as she laid her head against his back.

"Approximately thirty-one minutes." He replied. "She appears to function quite competently in a state of extreme sexual excitement. She has been making adjustments to my profile while I pleasure her, and I have yet to see her make an error."

"Do you still love me Angie?" She asked quietly. "Or is she stealing you away from me?"

"It is not possible for me to love another pretty." He answered. "But I would not even if I could."

"Good boy." She laughed. "Give her another hour, then bring her home."

She stepped away, smiling as she walked over to the door and left.

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Interior-Kitchen

1125 Hours

"God, it feels so good to get out of those damn boots." Tammy said as she walked into the kitchen. She got a glass from the cabinet and filled it from the tap.

"Well shit." She laughed as she sat down. "You already got me some water."

"Yeah, I knew you'd show up eventually." Carter smiled. "So did you go over to the lab?"

"Yeah, I'll have to show you the video later." Tammy told her. "Kinai was bent over in front of my terminal, modifying Angie's profile while he did her from behind. She was keying in changes, saving to the secondary memory, and testing them as she applied them."

"Wow, that's what I call multitasking." Carter laughed.

"That's what I said." Tammy grinned. "Angie says she didn't make a single mistake that he saw in the half an hour he'd been boning her, and he was almost up to response level ten."

"Simeon called a few minutes ago." Carter told her. "He wants to come over."

"He say what he wanted to talk about?"

"No, but he should be here in a few minutes."

"Angie, is that you?" Tammy yelled as she heard the porter door open and close.

"Yes, I will be with you in a moment." He replied.

Less than a minute later he walked down the hall buttoning his shirt.

"Where's Kinai sweetie?" She asked him as she patted the chair beside her.

"She lost consciousness shortly after you left." He said. "She was not injured when she collapsed, but I thought it best to bring her here. I put her in your room. Was that not the correct course of action?"

"No, that's fine baby." Tammy smiled at him. "Did you save what she was working on?"

"The command string in progress was incomplete, so I saved her work on her terminal, but did not save it to the secondary storage area." He replied.

The elevator door opened and closed, and a moment later Larrin and Simeon stepped into the kitchen.

"I know you think it's too early, but I need a beer." Larrin said as she opened the refrigerator door. "I spent an hour and a half with Sheppard, Caldwell and McKay this morning, and I need one."

"May I have one as well?" Simeon asked. "I enjoyed drinking them the other night. I had five."

"By all means, give the man a beer." Carter laughed, then smiled up at him. "What can we do for you Simeon?"

"I wish to speak of Matrei..." He began, nodding to Larrin as she handed him a beer.

"I'm sorry Simeon, I shouldn't have..."

"It is we that need to apologize for our sister." Simeon went on. "Her behavior has long been an issue, and the fact that you felt the need to threaten this...spanking I believe it is called, only brings the problem into a brighter light."

"She was just being a brat Simeon." Carter smiled. "I'm guessing that she didn't get much discipline as a child?"

"No." He said, shaking his head. "Kinai and I lived together on another world when Matrei was born, and our mother doted on her, giving her her hearts desire, and believing she could do no wrong. She still does."

"Not to criticize your mother, but that doesn't do a child any good." Tammy said.

"I agree, and often told our mother as much." He said. "I hold her accountable as best I can, and she is a competent engineer and manager, but I cannot..."

"If she treats me, or any of my people like she did today." Carter said, smiling as she looked at him. "I will spank her, and she won't be able to sit down for a week."

"You do not require it, but you have our consent should you feel the need to discipline her." Simeon said. "I hope it will not reach that point again, but if the need arises..."

"Spanking or disciplining her some other way will solve my problem, but it may not solve yours." Carter told him. "She's going to continue to be an irritating little pain in the ass until you do something about it."

"This is true." Simeon said.

Tammy looked up and saw Kinai coming down the hall naked. She smiled as she pointed back the other way.

"You. Clothes. Now." She said in a stern voice. "And not just one of those skimpy t-shirts. Put some pants and a shirt on. We're adults, and we wear clothes in this house!"

"Kinai?" Simeon smiled, lifting an eyebrow.

"Yeah." She smiled back. "Discipline's not difficult. You just have to get their attention. Try this, the next time Matrei throws a fit, grab her and bend her over your knee and swat her bottom a few times. You don't have to hit her hard, just the fact that you did it will give her something to think about."

"I will consider it." Simeon said.

"Don't threaten to do it, you actually have to do it." Carter said. "I didn't threaten to spank her today, I gave her a time limit to comply with an instruction. Tammy walked in and pulled her from the room, which is what I wanted to happen so..."

"She was standing in front of you with her arms crossed over her chest, daring you to do something." Tammy said.

"And I would have if you hadn't come in and defused the situation."

"All the parents in our family discipline our children as needed." Larrin said. "We have no young ones living at home, but Neesa wants a child, and I am considering it."

"You want children Larrin?" Tammy asked. "You don't act like it, you seem like the wild, adventurous type."

"That doesn't mean I don't want a daughter to follow in my footsteps." Larrin smiled. "As I followed in my mother's. She was a trader, a ship's captain, and the leader of our clan for a time."

"If it's not too personal, which husband would you..." Carter asked

"It would have to be Durrin." Larrin laughed. "I love the others, but he has always been my favorite. And Carril, our senior wife has been hinting that she would like to see us have a child."

"Is this satisfactory my queen?" Kinai asked as she stepped into the kitchen. She did a quick pirouette, and looked over at Tammy.

She was barefoot, wearing a pair of tattered jeans with a white t-shirt tucked into them.

Tammy frowned as she looked at her, then glanced over at Sam.

"She's wearing my jeans." She said softly.

"They were laying over a chair in the bedroom, I did not think you would mind..."

"They look better on Tammy, but they'll do for now Kinai." Carter smiled, then looked over at Tammy and shook her head.

Tammy nodded, and took a sip of her water, then took her comm out of her pocket and put it on. She tapped the button and listened, then said, "That's fine, send him up."

"Sheppard." She said, and a moment later they heard the elevator.

"Col. Carter, Tammy." He smiled. "Larrin invited me over for a beer, so I thought..."

"Get the man a beer Larrin." Carter smiled at her. "Hell, get everyone a beer. I think we could use it."

(-)

"Those people are fucking crazy." Tammy laughed as she came back into the room.

"I like Simeon well enough, even if he is a little stiff, and I haven't spent much time with Dorja or Norjon." Carter said as she got up and dumped her glass into the sink, then refilled it with ice, then tea. She sat the empty pitcher on the counter and returned to her seat.

"Remind me to get more tea." She said to Tammy as she took a sip.

"I love Kinai." Tammy laughed. "She's great in bed, and she's just fun to be around. But I think that may just be her persona around us. I don't think she's putting on a front, I think we bring something out in her."

"I don't see her as a stuffy academic like she claimed, but I can see where she could be alot like Simeon in her normal environment." Carter said. "And I think you're right, it's almost like being around us gives her permission to relax."

"I have spent some time alone with her." Larrin said. "And she is different when she is not around you. She is more like she was during the meeting the night we discovered she was a survivor of the attack on their facility. She is much more logical, and analytical."

"Then there's Matrei." Carter said, shaking her head. "That girl...no, that woman, has a serious lack of self control."

"Now that Simeon told us about how she was raised, I'm not surprised." Tammy said. "But Simeon says she's a competent engineer and manager. I don't think he was lying when he said that. He meant it."