Mass Effect - A Hero Rises Ch. 66

"If you're offering, Kelly, because I feel like shit," Miranda said.

"I'll keep Shepard company," Gianna offered.

"If you head up there, I'll bring my terminal up too," Liara added.

We did take a seat on one of the lounges as Kelly and Miranda quickly tumbled in bed. Watching them make love was as erotic and beautiful as always, and I felt a stirring in my loins, but the mood to join in never hit me. So I eventually took Gianna and Liara by the hand, leading them downstairs to my office. My terminal was already full of messages, Victus wandering in to shake my hand, thank me for sorting it all out, but that he couldn't remain on the ship too much longer, wanting to return to his people.

"I'd like to attend the service before I leave. The actions of Mordin Solus have helped solidify our tripartite alliance."

"Of course, sir. I'll send you a message when we're ready."

"Urdnot Wrex has already inundated me with information. At least he was serious about his intentions."

"The krogan have what they wanted. Now it's their time to delivery their side of the bargain."

"Good. I'm glad it's over, in all honesty. Let's hope peace prevails in the end."

I kept on working, Liara eventually giving into exhaustion and heading downstairs, making sure we shared a long embrace before she disappeared downstairs. She hadn't met Mordin often but she did know him by reputation, at least. That left me alone with Gianna, who noticed I was flagging in my chair within another couple of hours.

"Come on, Shepard, let's go to bed," she whispered, a soft kiss on my cheek.

I gave into the exhaustion though I still didn't want to close my eyes and sleep. Standing up, Gianna wrapped an arm around my waist as we walked out into the CIC, realising how late it was as very few people were still around. Miranda and Kelly were snuggled on the bed together, Gianna and I stripping off before we joined them, Gianna snuggling behind Kelly, I cuddled into Miranda. She woke up and smiled, turning to kiss me, before wiggling her butt into my crotch.

I slept longer than I had for a number of weeks. Long enough that I was woken by my three girls. When I smiled at them, I think they released a collective sigh of relief. "I'm okay, girls. I've seen plenty of death before. Even lost close friends and loved ones. So we have a little memorial, say goodbye to Mordin, then we get on with the war."

After breakfast, I sent a message that the memorial service would take place before lunch, as we'd then eat a meal and everyone could relax in the lounge with a couple of drinks. I didn't want the depressed atmosphere to remain too much longer, so in addition to saying goodbye, we'd celebrate the success of the previous mission, as there were numerous positives to be taken from it.

I had a long meeting with Admiral Hackett between breakfast and lunch. I gave him a detailed report of everything that happened on Tuchanka, in addition to other matters we'd dealt with, including the elimination of Cerberus operations on the planet. But the most important matter was dealing with the genophage. Even Hackett was stunned by our success. He was aware of the price, expressing his sympathies, but hoped it now assured both turian and krogan support for when we assembled to take on the Reapers.

"They'll be there, sir. The turians will have every fleet they can spare and the krogan will bring their best warriors."

"Good to hear, Shepard. Keep in touch. You've made good progress so far. But it's still early days yet."

Returning to my office, Traynor stopped me for a moment. "You received a message, sir," she said quietly.

I recognised the tone. In fact, she actually looked a little frightened. "Who from?"

"The dalatrass."

"Ah, I assume you read it."

"I flag the important messages, just in case you need to read them. When I saw her name, I thought it best to read it and warn you, particularly after everything that happened."

Miranda watched me cautiously as I took a seat and switched on my terminal. Another million messages waited for me, or so it seemed, but I went scrolling through until I found the one highlighted by Traynor. I took a deep breath and opened it up. Read the contents. I looked up to see Miranda looking as frightened as I'd ever seen her.

I laughed. It was all I could do. "Fuck the bitch!" I exclaimed. "Seriously! Fuck her. Mordin Solus died a damned hero. There is now an alliance between the turians and the krogan, and we can include the Alliance in that too. All she's done is fuck her own people, left them out in the cold. We've done the right thing. All of us. Her opinion means jack shit now, and history books will eventually judge her harshly."

"You have changed," she said with a smile, "The Shepard I used to know would have blown up at that."

"Oh, trust me, part of me is a little pissed off, but I'm not going to let someone like her get a rise out of me. Fuck her. She's one person. I know for a fact I have friends in STG, and they'll do what salarians do best. Spread influence. Trust me again, once we're heading for Earth, we'll have more than one salarian fleet at our side."

Miranda stood up and rounded our desks, making sure I rolled my chair back as she took my hand and led me over to the couch. Pushing me backwards so I sat down, she straddled my lap, leaning down to kiss me. "After the service, lunch and drinks, you're coming in here to fuck me," she breathed into my ear, "And I'll make sure the others are here too."

"What's brought this one?"

"Not only am I probably more in love with you now, I'm just... I'm not sure what word to use. I'm beyond impressed, Shepard. I knew why The Illusive Man wanted you back originally. Now I am truly beginning to understand why you are who you are, and why you are now leading all of this. What I know, most of all, is that you belong in that uniform."

I hugged her tightly to me, feeling her relax immediately. Kelly walked in a little later to see us still cuddling. She smiled, skipping over to join in, Miranda leaning to give her a kiss too. "Just wanted a cuddle?" Kelly asked.

"That plus I can't help but be continually amazed by him. No idea how he has managed to remain so level-headed through nearly all of this."

"Ah, I think I know what you're talking about. I saw it too. Bitch. Mega Fucking Bitch." She looked at me. "Sammy just wanted us to know, in case..."

"I'll thank her later." I kissed her cheek. "And thank you for caring."

"I'm sure Liara and Gianna have the message too," Miranda suggested.

"EDI, can you ask Liara and Gianna to join us up here please?"

"Of course, Shepard. Relaying your message now."

The pair appeared a couple of minutes later, Gianna sitting next to me, Liara by her side. They knew about the message, read the contents, and Miranda gushed about my reaction. That earned me a kiss on the cheek from both of them. "Glad she didn't completely piss you off," Liara admitted, "I already have my network involved. How badly do you want me to fuck her up?"

"Personally? As much as you want. But if you can get salarian support for us, I'd be delighted."

"That I can guarantee. Already fed STG plenty of intel about what's been happening. Sent plenty to Kirrahe anonymously He's smart, no doubt figured out who, but he's assured me that STG in its entirety will support your war effort."

The memorial service was a simple affair. Shared a few words about him, a few funny anecdotes, particularly of his joy for showtunes, but I focused on his sacrifice for the greater good. After two minutes' silence, near the entire ship headed for the lounge, where platters of food and bottles of drink were waiting to be consumed.

Talking with some of the crew, I noticed Kelly giving me the eye. Then Gianna. Then Miranda. When Liara started giving me the eyes, and the four conspiring, I knew I was going to find myself dragged out of the lounge, sooner rather than later. Kelly and Miranda left first without me, and I knew they were definitely up to something. Finishing my conversation, I was walking back to the bar when I was stopped by Liara. She just kissed me deeply, her hand immediately going to be crotch.

"Subtle, Miss T'Soni," I said.

I felt Gianna press into my back. "Want to join us upstairs, Commodore?" she breathed into my ear.

"Lead the way."

Miranda and Kelly were already naked walking into our cabin. I walked to stand just before the bed, the pair sliding off to their knees, hands moving to my trousers, others helping take off my boots. Gianna helped shrug off my jacket, Liara's deft fingers working the buttons of my shirt. Once I was naked, Liara and Gianna were quickly naked, though they tumbled onto the bed, positioning themselves so they could waste not time eating each other out. I looked down at Miranda and Kelly.

"We're going to blow you first," Kelly said, "Then you can fuck all of us."

"I'm going to need something to at least help me cum more often with all of you."

"Shit, Emily!" Liara said, lifting her head from Gianna's pussy, "EDI, can you invite Emily up here?"

Emily walked in a couple of minutes to find Liara and Gianna pleasing each other, my cock in Miranda's mouth while Kelly focused on my balls. "I thought I was getting an interview!" she exclaimed.

"Later," I said, "Get naked and join in."

Emily was naked seconds later, and she dropped to her knees next to Miranda, who politely offered my cock for her to suck. I looked down and smiled at all three of them. "I'm returning the favour to the three of you, you know that, right?"

"I would hope so, Shepard," Kelly said.

"In fact, apart from this, I'm making this a no dick night. Nothing but my mouth between your legs."

"And that's why we love you," Miranda said, "You just want us to orgasm all night, don't you?"

"Love making all of you cum. But who wants mine?"

"Don't see Emily swallow you too often," Kelly replied, "Would you like that, Em?" She nodded enthusiastically without stopping, so that was the question answered.

"Well, since these two are busy, want to get started, Miss Chambers?"

"You bet your fine arse, Miss Lawson."

They joined Gianna and Liara on the bed as I looked down to see Emily look up at me in return, love and desire in her eyes. Caressing her cheek, her eyes lit up from just my touch. "Love seeing you on your knees like this at times, Miss Wong." She almost started to giggle. "I'm thinking an interview tomorrow in your quarters, then we can make love afterwards."

She had to stop and giggle again. "No, before the interview, Shepard. I want to feel your cum leaking out of me during the interview."

"Oh, we've got another one here!" Miranda exclaimed.

"Oh please, how often does it happen to you?" Emily retorted with humour.

"More often than I'd actually care to admit, to be honest. Worth it every damn time though."

Once I was close to exploding, I asked where Emily wanted it. She made me smile when she made it obvious where. Continuing to caress her cheek, I eventually moved my hand to the back of her head. Not to fuck her face or anything, but she liked it as now she was definitely going to take a load in her mouth. A couple of loud groans, a last warning, then I felt that first spurt burst forth from my cock. Emily was a trooper, was ready for it, and she didn't spill a drop.

"Wow," I murmured as she sat back on her knees, looking up with a grin, making sure I noticed her swallow it down. She then grabbed the base of my cock, licking my shaft up and down for a few more minutes before announcing she was done.

I returned the favour to her first, though with all the pussy on display around me, I did find myself rather distracted, focusing mostly on Emily but leaning over to give Gianna a little lick here, Kelly a little lick there. But I lived up to what I'd said originally. Apart from another blowjob, Gianna almost begging to suck my cock after I'd made her cum hard, it did not end up inside any pussy that evening.

Fake cocks did, of course, as that was why Kelly and Miranda had disappeared a few minutes before we'd joined them. Miranda wanted a little anal as always, but the toys used ensured it was sensible that evening. While I pleasured Liara, we were distracted as Gianna lay on her back, her toy in Miranda's pussy, Kelly crouch over her, toy in her arse. But it was rather tender, far different to our long weekend on the Citadel, where Miranda had spent most of the time having her arse fucked harder and harder.

When it came to pleasing Miranda, I think it was the first time I'd actually done it in a while. So long, that when I made her orgasm, she burst into tears. That stopped whatever the others girls were doing, the trio cuddling into her, as she begged me not to stop. "Sorry, being stupid," she managed to say between her moans, "I just forget he's like this sometimes."

"Miri, you know I love doing this too," I assured her.

"I know, but I'm so carried away with everything else, that I almost need to remind myself that just your touch drives me crazy all the time."

"I think you should give her a few more, Shepard," Kelly suggested.

It was a good suggestion, Miranda nodding eagerly at the idea, so that's what I focused on. By the time she cried enough, figuratively and literally, she was barely able to stand. Barely able to move, in all honesty. Kelly and Gianna had taken turns being pleased by her in return, straddling her face, while Liara had joined me in eating her out, two tongues and some fingers driving Miranda absolutely wild.

Getting ready for bed later, the four girls making no sign of leaving, Kelly suddenly slapped her forehead. "Shit," she muttered.

"What?" Liara asked.

"We didn't invite Sammy."

"Would she have..."

They all smiled at me. "Of course she would have joined in, Shepard," Kelly said, "She's had some time to think, deal with everything from the other weekend, so she might have changed her mind, but there's no reason why we couldn't have fun with her with you still involved."

I only slept a couple of hours as usual. Liara was usually burning the candle at both ends herself, getting up an hour or so after me. Joining me at my desk, she perched herself on it and I quickly had my cock inside her, making love quietly, keeping any noise to a minimum by ensuring we spent most of the time kissing. Groaned loudly into her mouth as I came inside her, and after ten minutes, I was still hard as a rock, so I bent her over the desk and continued on.

That woke up the girls, though they came and had a look, the three of them laughing, before they collectively yawned and headed back to bed. Gripping Liara firmly at the hips, I was soon pounding her, and any idea of keeping the noise down ended there. "Fuck me," she moaned, "Oh goddess, fuck me, Shepard."

"Remember back on the old ship?" I grunted, "How much we'd fuck?"

"Couldn't get enough of your cock, Shepard. After that first time, that I was it. I was addicted."

"Well, glad we've rekindled this side of the relationship."

"Me too. Goddess, it's as addictive as I remember. More so now that we share so many other lovers, and I get to watch you fuck them too."

Leaning forward, gently grasping the back of her neck, I met her eyes as she knew the next few minutes were going to be a lot of fun. She made even more noise, begging, pleading with me to just give it to her, desperate to feel me cum in her once again. Once I felt the familiar feeling bubble away, I gently picked her up, placed her on the ground, then really drove into her. "Just pound me. This is just for you, Shepard," she moaned.

She wasn't lying. As soon as I exploded in her once again and I collapsed onto the floor next to her, she simply turned and cuddled into my side, kissing my cheek. "Fucking hell," I muttered.

"Love you," she whispered.

"I love you," I whispered back. I heard a sniffle, and immediately hugged her towards me. "We know, but don't say it much, do we?"

"I've always known how you feel. I should say it more too."

We needed a shower, ending up cuddling and kissing away under the hot water, Liara pressed against the wall as I kissed her. Looking her up and down, I couldn't help smile. "Always thought you were beautiful, Liara."

"You always look at me with such love... or lust... or both..."

"So I should. The first time I saw you naked, I was like 'Fucking hell, she's well fit.' A little unexpected at the time."

She smirked. "Always liked to stay fit. And flexible, as I'm sure you figured out rather quickly."

"I did, and I loved it."

"So what's next?" she asked, turning serious for a moment.

"Honestly don't know. We have options. For now, the krogan and turians will get used to working with each other. We have other fish to fry. Between you and me, I'm just not sure where to head next, so we'll probably got the Citadel, perhaps speak to the Council and others, take it from there."

My idea turned out to be rather prophetic.