Three Square Meals Ch. 132

Ailita looked at him with a trusting innocence in her aquamarine eyes, not reacting at all to Dana's proclamation. However, Leylira's amber gaze was filled with hungry anticipation and the three catgirls they'd rescued with the tigress looked excited by the prospect.

"Unless you're intending Jehanna to be like the Young Matriarchs?" Irillith asked, as she hugged the dusky-hued Terran girl from behind. Her slender blue hands stroked Jehanna's trim stomach. "Are you planning to get her pregnant when we return to Genthalas?"

Calara shook her head and gave John a knowing smile. "Jehanna's one of his brown-eyed girls now. He wants all of us with baby bumps at the same time."

John raised his hands and said, "Okay, hold your horses everyone. I wasn't planning on giving Jehanna psychic abilities today."

Fourteen faces fell with looks of disappointment, Ailita being the odd exception, who studied the rest of the girls curiously.

"I haven't even given you a third helix yet," John said, cupping Jehanna's face. "But I can modify your DNA today... if that's definitely what you want?"

She nodded eagerly, her brown eyes sparkling. "Oh yes, definitely! What powers do you plan on giving me?"

"Let me give it some thought," he replied, before leaning in to give her a kiss. "Let's focus on getting you through the Change first, okay?"

"Sure!" she agreed, opening her mouth and leaning forward to go down on him.

"Hold on!" Alyssa interrupted. "The angle's not good here with John sitting down next to you. Give me a second."

She waved at the pillows and cushions scattered around the huge oval bed and they gathered together in stacks, forming a very comfy-looking chair. John sat down on his new pillow throne and Jehanna shifted over to kneel between his parted legs.

Alyssa knelt beside her and stroked Jehanna's long silky black hair. "There you go. Now, lots of eye-contact, remember?"

Jehanna nodded and darted a grateful smile at the blonde. "This is perfect, thank you."

Watching in fascination, John gazed into Jehanna's smoky-eyed gaze as she parted her lips and engulfed the head of his cock. He felt the emotional connection between them as she inched down his shaft and knew that their relationship had changed significantly after the decision made the previous night. Jehanna was one of his girls now and it was past time she looked the part.

"That feels amazing," he murmured, brushing aside a strand of jet-black hair that had fallen across her eyes.

She hummed in response, the vibrations in her throat feeling sensational. John gently stroked her hair as she began bobbing up and down in his lap, relishing her submissiveness.

*Can you make her cum for me?* he asked Alyssa, who was watching the pair with a delighted smile.

*Of course, handsome,* the blonde immediately replied, cuddling Jehanna from behind and letting her hand slip down between the raven-haired beauty's dusky thighs.

Jehanna moaned in response to the extra stimulation, her pupils dilating as her body was flooded with endorphins.

"Good girl," John murmured, his breathing getting heavier. "Let's finish at the same time."

She acknowledged him with a slight nod, her rhythmic suction increasing as she got more turned on. John could see she was quickly approaching the crest of a huge climax, his own just as close behind as he watched her worshipping his cock. With a final groan of ecstasy, his shaft throbbed powerfully in her throat, pumping the first blast of cum into her empty stomach. Jehanna gasped and whimpered as she joined him with her release, the pulsating sensation of his cock spurting down her throat enough to tip her over the edge.

*You're one of us now, gorgeous,* Alyssa crooned as she brought off the writhing girl with her nimble fingers. *You feel how much he wants you? He wants to make you a Lioness just like us!*

Jehanna tried to maintain eye-contact with John as long as she could, her hands cradling her stomach as it swelled to contain his prodigious output. The thrill of knowing that John would be changing her body, making her grow tall and strong made her orgasm far more potent, delicious waves of pleasure sweeping over her. By the time his lengthy climax was complete and his spent cock slipped from her flushed lips, she was trembling in the aftermath of one of the most powerful orgasms she'd ever had.

John slipped off the chair to kneel on the bed and give her a fierce hug. "That was incredible," he panted, holding her close. "Thank you."

She laughed between breathy gasps and leaned into his hug. "I should be thanking you. I've never cum so hard in my life!"

He stroked her back and said, "You should get some rest, honey. I'm getting you ready for psychic abilities and I'll be making some major changes to your body."

"Okay," she agreed obediently, giving him a grateful smile.

"I'll stay with her," Irillith immediately volunteered, grabbing a couple of pillows and a blanket.

Tashana opened her mouth to echo her sister, but John shook his head. "I've got plans for you, honey. We're heading to the Astral Plane."

The Maliri archaeologist nodded eagerly. "I can't wait!"

"I'd like to keep Jehanna company too," Helene requested, looking at John for approval. "As long as that's okay?"

"Fine by me. Thanks for looking after her," he agreed with a smile. Turning his attention to the dazed reporter he continued, "Don't spend all morning chatting. Try to get some sleep, alright?"

"I will," she agreed, stifling a yawn.

Leaving her with Irillith and Helene, John got up from the bed and offered Tashana and Alyssa a hand. "Let's take a shower, then we'll get geared up and see what Kyth'faren secrets we can uncover."

Sakura leapt to her feet to join them. "I'll stand guard while you're Spirit Walking. If anything goes wrong, I'll be right there to keep you all safe."

"Perfect, thank you," John said, nodding to her in gratitude.

"And I'll make everyone some breakfast," Calara offered, stretching as she got up.

She was deluged by offers of assistance and John left the Latina to pick her cooking assistants as he walked into the bathroom.

"So what's the plan exactly?" Alyssa asked as she turned on the shower.

John held his hand under the soap dispenser, then started lathering up Tashana's back as hot water jetted out from the walls and ceiling. "We'll set up protection and concealment wards, then head into the deep Astral to find that fortress. I've been there once before, so finding it again should be easy. After that, we'll search the Kyth'faren knowledge archives and find out exactly what my father found there."

"I can hardly believe we're visiting an actual Kyth'faren site!" Tashana exclaimed, looking thrilled at the prospect. "It's like a link to the past that goes back millions of years!"

"And I thought I was old," Jade said with a wry smile, stepping into the shower to join them. "Hello everyone."

"Hey, honey," John said, greeting her with a kiss. "Everything okay?"

"I'd like to watch over you too, Master," she replied, wrapping him up in a hug.

"The more the merrier, but I'm not actually expecting any trouble," he agreed. "I know the warding runes work, so we should be able to get in and out of there without any difficulty."

Sakura brushed conditioner through Alyssa's long golden hair. "What about the Kyth'faren fortress itself?"

"The place seemed harmless enough," John said with a shrug. "Rahn'hagon must've visited it thousands of times while he was marooned on Arcadia and he never mentioned any kind of problems. There's an antechamber in the centre with a hexagonal device that acts like a data repository."

"Is there anything special you want me to do?" Alyssa asked, tilting her head back as Sakura rinsed her hair.

John shook his head. "We'll stand guard over Tashana while she investigates the Kyth'faren archive. If there is any trouble, we'll leave immediately."

She nodded her understanding. "Got it."

They soaped each other up with a minimal amount of playful teasing, then crossed the Observatory so that John, Alyssa, Tashana, and Sakura could get dressed in jumpsuits. Jade was wearing a flowery sundress as she accompanied them out of the walk-in-wardrobe, an extra spring to her step in her strappy sandals.

She caught John watching her with a fond smile. "What?" she asked, doing a pirouette. "Don't you like it?"

"You look very pretty," he replied, entering the Lagoon with the Nymph at his side. "It's just not very... combat appropriate."

Jade waved his concerns away with a smile. "Don't be silly. I won't be wearing this in a fight... I'll be naked!"

He laughed as they crossed the bridge over the crystal-clear lake. "Of course you will."

The rest of the Nymphs were in the Lagoon with Ailita, teaching her to swim. They all paused what they were doing to give John friendly waves as he passed.

"Jade..." he began thoughtfully, waving back at the grinning catgirls.

"Yes, Master," she replied, already knowing what he was thinking. She gave him a coy smile. "Ready and willing..."

John coughed with embarrassment, drawing curious looks from Sakura and Tashana, and a knowing one from Alyssa. They entered the grav-tube and rose up to Deck Two, where they entered the Officers' Lounge and walked over to the dining area. The table had already been prepared for them, with a lavish breakfast ready and waiting.

Dana appeared with a jug of coffee. "They're here!" she called back into the kitchen.

Rachel and Calara emerged behind her, bringing a rack of toast and a plate of steaming pancakes.

"This looks wonderful," John said appreciatively as he took his seat.

Calara leaned down to give him a kiss. "I didn't want you to feel left out after making a big fuss over my dad."

He pulled her onto his lap, much to her delight. "There, now I feel really spoiled."

John took a pancake off the stack, then sprinkled sugar on it and added a dash of lemon juice. Calara dutifully opened her mouth for the first forkful, then hummed with satisfaction as she took a bite. After that they alternated, clearing the plate and starting another pancake.

"How are you feeling after seeing the family?" he asked, pouring a portion of grapes into a bowl and feeding her one. "We haven't really had much of a chance to chat since we saw them."

She swallowed the fruit and smiled. "I can't believe how well it went. Telling my dad all about us was such a huge weight off my mind."

"It can't have been easy for him to accept everything, but I'm so glad it went well. I just hope I can be half as good a father when the time comes," John said, his hand brushing over her stomach.

Calara placed her hand over his. "You're going to be such a push over. There'll be a score of boys and girls with you wrapped around their little fingers."

"Sounds about right if they take after their mothers," he replied, smiling to himself as he pictured it. He glanced up at Calara and added, "Anyway, I should probably get your father some kind of gift to say thanks for being so supportive."

"You already did," she replied airily, reaching over for some more grapes.

John frowned in confusion. "I did?" He glanced across the table at Alyssa. "Did you give Jack a present from me?"

"Rachel did actually..." the blonde replied, smirking at the brunette.

"I received a very appreciative message from Maria yesterday," Rachel explained, pouring herself a cup of coffee. "Apparently, the health-check I gave Jack did his libido a power of good and healing Maria's leg has opened up a world of new possibilities in the bedroom. They both decided to thank Viv for coming to the rescue and between the two of them, completely wore her out."

"Too much information!" Calara protested with a grimace, covering her ears.

John laughed and finished his coffee. "Sounds like we're all square then." He stretched then patted Calara's thigh. "Thanks for breakfast, that really hit the spot."

"You're welcome, darling!" she gushed, giving him a kiss.

"Check out the domestic goddess," Dana said with a grin. Her expression wavered a moment later and she looked at John with worry. "Shit... are you going to expect me to be like that when we're married?"

"Of course, darling!" he said cheerfully, then broke into laughter when he saw the look on Dana's face. "No, you're awesome just as you are, honey."

The redhead sagged with relief. "That's not funny. I'd suck as a housewife."

Rachel patted her girlfriend's hand. "As long as you keep doing that, I'm sure John won't have any complaints."

The girls burst into giggles, the laughter intensifying when John nodded his agreement.

After they calmed down, John picked Calara up and placed her to the side so he could stand. "Alright ladies, let's get geared up."

He was surprised to see Calara, Dana, and Rachel all nod and accompany the rest of the girls towards the door.

"I've got nothing to do until our forces engage the Brimorians," Calara explained. "I thought I'd join Sakura on guard duty."

"If something does go wrong, you might need a medic," Rachel said, patiently stating the obvious.

Dana gave him a lopsided grin. "I didn't want to be stuck clearing up after breakfast!"

John shook his head in disapproval. "Sparks, you can't just leave the cleaning bots to tidy up after us."

"Nah, it's fine. They love it," she replied with a shrug.

As if on cue, the door ahead of them opened and two robo-girls sauntered through.

[Bonjour monsieur!] the closest said as she flounced past.

[Have a luverly day, your Lordship!] the second added, before sharing a saucy giggle with her companion.

John watched the two robots quickly and efficiently clear the table, the pair chattering happily to each other as they did so.

Dana winked at him. "See? How could I deprive them of such joy?"

He laughed and tickled the redhead as they left the Officers' Lounge. From there, they continued along the corridor to the Commander's Quarters, then took the express grav-tubes down to the Armoury. It only took a few seconds for John and the girls to be sealed in Paragon suits, then they equipped themselves with guns and swords from the weapon racks.

John loaded a magazine into his Tachyon rifle, then shouldered it and reached for his gleaming runeblade. It felt comforting to hold the rune-embossed sword in his gauntleted grip, having left it behind while training with Sakura over the past few days. Satisfied that he was ready for combat, he took the second set of express grav-tubes down to the Secondary Hangar, then led the girls out to the open space beside the Raptor.

He glanced around at the six Lionesses in their Paragon suits who were locked and loaded for war, and nodded his approval. His gaze fell on Jade in her flowery summer dress, which prompted the Nymph to bare her teeth and growl, her hands raised like claws.

"Very fierce," John noted, shaking his head in amusement.

Jade's emerald eyes twinkled as she nodded. "The fiercest, Master."

"Alright, all set?" John asked, turning to look at Tashana and Alyssa. When they nodded, he smiled at the others. "See you girls soon."

John, Tashana, and Alyssa focused their will inwards, then the trio stepped out onto the Astral Plane, each in their spirit forms. Going through the defensive preparations they'd practiced the previous day, John covered his ethereal body in his Lion armour, while the two girls wore matching Paragon suits. Taking their time, they meticulously crafted the runic phrases that would ward them from detection in the deep Astral, checking each other's work for mistakes when they were done.

*Looks good, honey,* John said, nodding his approval to Tashana. He turned his attention to Alyssa and marvelled at the elegant perfection of her wards. *Very nice, beautiful.*

*Not bad yourself, handsome,* she replied, giving him a thumbs up.

John held out a hand for each of them, then rose off the featureless ground, the two girls rising with him. He pictured the Kyth'faren fortress in his mind, remembering how it looked and its precise location... then they took off, racing across the endless expanse of the Astral Plane.

*This place is immense,* Tashana said in a hushed voice, her violet eyes fixed on the horizon. *How can you hope to find the Kyth'faren citadel again?*

John hesitated before answering. *I just... know... where it is. I suppose the closest analogy I can think of, is travelling from your home to work in a hover-car. When you've done the journey so often, you don't even have to think about it anymore.*

*Even after only visiting it once?* she asked, fascinated by the concept.

Alyssa leaned around John to look at the Maliri. *That's the way it worked for me and the Kirrix palace.*

*So could you guide us to the Ashanath subplane?* Tashana asked the blonde.

*I don't see why not,* Alyssa agreed. *I know the location and I could just tow you both there.*

As they continued onwards across the ephemeral substance of the psychic dimension, the sky above began to darken ominously.

*What's happening now?* Tashana asked, looking up at the gloomy sky.

*We're entering the deep Astral,* John replied quietly. *Xar'aziuth and his minions all lurk in the deepest recesses of the plane.*

Tashana looked at him curiously. *Why?*

*There's power there,* John replied, gazing out over the plane which seemed to stretch to infinity. *Something ancient and forbidden... I've reached out to touch it in the past.*

*When you saved Jade?* Alyssa asked, her voice quiet and introspective.

He nodded but chose not to elaborate, concentrating instead on avoiding a murky fogbank that had appeared on the horizon. The roiling mists moved in strange jagged leaps, like it was being rapidly repositioned rather than simply moving under its own steam. Lurking amidst the billowing clouds, it was possible to make out colossal misshapen monsters, their disjointed movement unsettling to the eye.

*Fallen Progenitors,* John whispered to the two girls, the knowledge of what those hideous creatures actually were, making the sight of them far more horrifying.

Tashana stared at the hulking beasts, her posture rigid with tension. *Do you think Larn'kelnar's with them?*

That thought shocked John, who hadn't even considered the possibility of the slain Progenitor being dragged here to do Xar'aziuth's bidding.

*If not here, then with another pack,* he replied, trying not to shiver with revulsion. *That's the fate that Rahn'hagon fears above everything else.*

The Maliri's eyes widened with horror... and concern. *What about you?!*

He gave her a reassuring smile. *According to Rahn, I'm safe. All those Progenitors gave a portion of their soul to Xar'aziuth to seal a pact with him. I didn't, so it's not something I have to worry about.*

*He tried to tempt you though,* Alyssa said quietly, just as tense as Tashana.

John grimaced and shook his head. *His offer was rubbish... I turned him down flat. I got a much better deal with you girls.*

Tashana and Alyssa glanced at each other and shared a smile. They didn't say anything, but the way they both drew closer to John spoke volumes. Their fear seemed to fall away, each of them drawing strength from his reassuring presence.

They passed several more fogbanks and the daunting numbers of hulking monstrosities that were partially visible amongst the mists got John thinking. He wondered just how many fallen Progenitors Xar'aziuth had accrued over the millennia, each of them leading a failed army of thralls that had been butchered by the victor. The sheer scale of the carnage was horrific and trying to picture trillions of dead was like peering into a dreadful abyss where insanity awaited.

Tashana's angular eyes tracked a six-legged titan that towered high above the billowing clouds. *I wonder why some of them are bigger than others?*