Three Square Meals Ch. 059

"It's alright, I understand why you were worried," she replied magnanimously. Faye gazed at him, and then tentatively asked, "Would you consider letting me fly the Raptor?"

He had to fight down his natural instinct to refuse point blank, and forced himself to consider her request rationally. He did trust her... mostly... it was just that it had been drummed into him how unstable and treacherous AI always turned out to be, and she was asking him to take a huge leap of faith.

Faye could see the indecision in his face, so she continued in a rush, "I don't mean for combat! Just for ferrying you over for boarding actions, that kind of thing. There's only seven of you in the crew, and sometimes you leave yourself exposed to potential danger, because you don't have enough personnel available for all the roles you need to fill. For example: we had to leave Calara alone in the Invictus when Jade brought Irillith to the base, and then the Raptor was left unmanned and undefended when they landed there."

John had to concede that she was right, and with such a small crew, they were getting exposed to unnecessary risks just as she pointed out. In the end, his concern for the girls' safety overrode his potential fears about Faye, and he met her hopeful gaze, his mind made up.

"You've proven yourself to be a reliable and valuable member of the crew," he said with conviction. "It wouldn't be fair to keep treating you differently. I'll leave you to work with the girls to figure out the logistics, but you have my permission to begin training as a backup Raptor pilot."

Faye clapped her hands together in delight, her purple eyes burning brightly as she stared at him. "Oh, thank you so much!" she gasped. "I promise I won't let you down!"

He smiled at her, pleased to see her overjoyed reaction, and said, "You're welcome. Thank you for all you've done for us so far."

"I'll start researching all I can about flight mechanics!" she said, filled with enthusiasm. "It'll give something to look into while I'm on Watch tonight."

"Very good, Watch Commander," John said to her in a playful tone. "You are dismissed."

She threw him a cheeky salute, then gave him a cheerful wave goodbye before blinking out of sight in a purple flash.

*That was a nice thing to do, and I think you're making the right call. Faye's been very trustwor-... Oh fuck! That feels so good...* Alyssa thought to him telepathically before trailing off with a lusty groan.

John laughed, then reached towards the comm interface built into his desk, suddenly filled with a rather pressing need to get the conversation with Charles over with as quickly as possible. He scrolled through his list of contacts, until he found: 'Vice Admiral Charles Harris - Olympus Shipyard C.O.'. He swiped his hand across his old friend's name, then sat back in his chair as he waited for the call to connect.

Charles appeared as a holographic image above his desk, and John could see the relief wash over the man, as he gasped, "John! Thank God, I'd started to fear the worst. What happened?"

John's face was grim as he said, "Good news and bad, Charles. There were only four AI cruisers defending the R&D facility, so we dealt with those and stormed the base."

"You went up against -four- cruisers by yourself?!" Charles blurted out, looking astounded.

"Yes," John replied simply, refusing to elaborate. "We shut down the AI that had taken over the base, and freed several hundred prisoners. Some of them are in bad shape, and they could use medical assistance as soon as possible."

Charles let out a disbelieving laugh and slumped back in his chair. "It's over then. I can't believe you did it..." he muttered, his grey moustache twitching as his face lit up with a grin.

John shook his head slowly, reluctant to break the terrible news to his old friend. "The AI we shut down was a backup server. The real AI, Nexus Primary, left the base and is heading straight for Terra. It's commanding a fleet... a big one we think, perhaps forty or more ships," he explained tersely. It was heartbreaking to see his friend's look of relief wiped away in an instant, as a crashing wave of despair descended on Charles' face.

"My battlegroup?" he asked, frantically clutching for any shred of hope.

"Gone," John replied, his voice sombre. "Wiped out to a ship. I'm sorry Charles."

Charles' near hysterical laugh was truly unsettling, and he gazed at John with wild eyes. "We're doomed," he murmured, before staring away into the distance. "Destroyed by our own reckless stupidity."

John's eyes narrowed, and he leaned forward as he snapped, "Get your shit together, Charles! There must be something you can do? Some ships you can muster?"

His stinging tone was like a verbal slap to the face, and Charles blinked in astonishment at being spoken to in such a manner. He was furious as he snarled, "Don't you think I've thought through every possibility? We've got no reserve ships left!"

"You said you sent all the recently repaired ships in that Battlegroup?" John asked curtly.

Charles nodded, looking despondent, and replied, "I already told you, I sent everything that was combat ready."

"Then send all the crap that hasn't been fully repaired!" John demanded. "We're on our way, but we're still a day out, and you need to protect Terra until we can get there."

"It's a suicide mission! I can't just send good crews to a futile death," Charles balked.

John gritted his teeth in frustration and snapped, "Once Nexus wastes Terra, it'll move on to finish off the rest of humanity. Your people will be dead regardless."

Slumping in defeat, Charles said grudgingly, "Fine, I'll send everything to Terra, but it's going to be a bloodbath." He shook his head, looking bleak as he muttered, "What good will it do anyway? You're just one ship. I don't care what upgrades you've put in the Invictus, you can't possibly defeat those kind of odds."

"Just send the damn ships, Charles, leave the rest to me," John replied, his tone authoritative.

Charles laughed sardonically, and said, "Right away, -Commodore-."

John closed the call abruptly, not able to stomach seeing his old friend so lost to despair. He turned his chair and stared out into space, losing himself in a swirling blood red nebula that stretched for countless light years.

*He was scared out of his mind, don't judge him too harshly,* Alyssa thought to him, the warmth in her voice wrapping around him like a comforting mental blanket.

He sighed, realising she was right, and said, *I know, but I've never seen him like that before. I always respected the man, both as an officer and my friend, and it was horrible to see him so broken.*

*You're not entirely human remember, you're made of sterner stuff,* Alyssa reminded him gently. *We've spent months battling impossible odds, so it's become the norm for you now. Charles doesn't have the luxury of knowing what we, or this ship, can do.*

John laughed, and replied, *When did you become so wise?*

*About the same time you made me super-smart, and stunningly beautiful I suppose,* she replied playfully. *Now get down here, I need backup!*

Grinning, John rose from his chair, his bad mood banished just as quickly as it had arrived. He strode from his Ready Room, and smiled at Faye when she waved at him again, still ecstatically happy after their chat. He could feel his heart beat faster as he stepped into the grav-tube, his imagination running wild as he wondered what the girls were up to. He sank smoothly in the anti-gravity field, swathed in a warm red glow, then walked out into the corridor on Deck Two.

Lusty moans, and soft feminine cries reached his ears as he strode purposefully towards his bedroom, and as he drew closer, Alyssa appeared at the bedroom door. She was completely nude, her glorious, firm young body covered in a light sheen of perspiration, while her cheeks were flushed and her golden-hair tousled. She oozed wanton sexuality, and her bright blue eyes smouldered as she leaned against the doorframe, waiting for him to arrive.

"We started without you, as you requested," she purred, her full lips curling up in a wicked smile.

She held out her hand for him to take, and he accepted it gladly, letting her lead him into the bedroom. The rest of the girls were totally lost in passion, with the two brunettes eating out the two alien girls, while Dana knelt astride Jade, writhing on her tongue. The acres of ripe flesh on display was incredibly enticing, but John suddenly remembered he hadn't showered since the mission.

"Keep me company, I need a shower," he said to Alyssa, heading to the bathroom, and tugging on her hand to encourage her to follow.

Her eyes sparkled at his firm tone, and she said obediently, "I'll do anything you want."

"Good girl," he said with a grin, stripping off his clothes and leaving them in a haphazard heap on the bathroom floor.

He pulled her into the shower, then turned on the water jets, and sighed as she began to wash him. Her hands were deft, and moved with a nimble dexterity as she cleaned him, her soft skin feeling amazing as her fingers glided over his body. It felt very intimate to be washed like this, and she knelt submissively as she began to soap down his legs and groin.

His half hard appendage thickened to full strength as she caressed him, and he shivered at her tender touch. When he was sure he was spotlessly clean, he offered her his hands, then pulled her to her feet and into his arms. Alyssa was tall for a woman, standing at five-foot-nine, but compared to his six-two, she seemed tiny. Her body was lean and athletic, strong, and healthy, but again, compared to his brawny masculine physique she looked petite and very feminine.

John let his hands follow the sleek contours of her back, gliding down over her smooth, unblemished skin until her reached her bottom. The two perfectly rounded spheres felt wonderful in his hands, and he squeezed her roughly, enjoying hearing her gasps as he manhandled her.

"This is mine," he told her firmly, in case there was any doubt.

She nodded, grinning at him as she crooned, "You won your prize. You can take me back there whenever you want."

"But...?" he asked, sensing she wanted something else.

"I'd like to see you plough all the girls tonight! They're hungry for your cock, and it would be a shame to disappoint them," she replied, an eager gleam in her eyes. "Besides, it'll be more fun being on our own when you break in my ass again. It's been a while, and you're going to need to be rough with me, remind me who's boss."

"Fuck," John groaned, his cock throbbing with need.

She sensed his frustration, and she kissed him lightly on the lips before saying sympathetically, "Poor boy, you need a tight little girl wrapped around you, don't you?"

He nodded mutely, and she led him out of the shower to dry off. When they had towelled themselves dry, she prowled over to him, and reached down between his legs. Her fingers brushed lightly over his taut quad, and she licked her lips subconsciously.

"It's going to be hard, but try and hold off until the end," she said, smiling impishly. Staring into his eyes, her voice dropped a few octaves as she added, "We'll make it worth your while."

With that, she flounced out of the bathroom, leaving him staring at her spectacular body as she rolled her hips to make herself look even more delectable.

*I changed my mind,* he said to her as she sauntered away. *You aren't a good girl at all, you're very naughty.*

Alyssa flicked her long blonde hair over her shoulder, then shot him a heated glance as she replied, *I know, I'm a dreadful tease. Now, start riding those hot little teens, and get them cumming on your big dick. I'm going to borrow Jade and Irillith for a while!*

When he entered the bedroom, the girls had uncoupled, following Alyssa's silent telepathic commands. She had wasted no time, climbing onto the bed between Jade and Irillith, and the Nymph and Maliri had already started trailing kisses over her gorgeous body.

Calara, Dana, and Rachel sat up on the other side of the bed, all looking flushed and very excited to see him. They beckoned him over, inviting smiles on their beautiful faces, and he wasted no time in joining them.

"Who do you want first?" Calara asked him breathily, leaving no doubt that they all expected a turn.

He grinned at them, then lay back on the bed, folding his arms behind his head. "We'll go with the order you joined the crew," he said decisively. He smiled at Calara and added, "That means you're up first, Lieutenant."

She flashed him an eager smile, then smoothly straddled him as she repositioned her lithe body above his. Dana and Rachel cuddled up next to him, and watched transfixed as Calara sank down his rock-hard shaft, shivering with delight. When she had taken his whole length, she leaned forward to rest her full breasts on his chest, and kissed him deeply.

"It's a good job I went first," she moaned, her soulful brown eyes hooded with lust.

John reached out to stroke Dana and Rachel as he asked, "Why's that?"

Calara smiled as she said brazenly, "These two both have very skilful tongues, and they got me very wet. When you're done with me, you'll be well lubed for them."

Dana giggled and rolled her eyes as she said, "Yeah, like we aren't horny and ready to fuck!"

"Oh God," John groaned, staving off his climax with an act of iron willpower. Lasting until they'd all had a turn was going to be damn-near impossible.

***

As each of the girls rode him, the other two showered him with tender kisses. As much as this was supposed to be about rewarding them, they felt that they hadn't properly thanked him for the lavish physical and intellectual enhancements he'd bestowed on them with the Gift. While Calara rode him sensually, her strong internal muscles expertly massaging his cock, Dana and Rachel gently caressed him while whispering loving endearments.

He floated along on this plateau of sensation, fully immersed in the ripe young flesh surrounding him on all sides. There were peaks of course, as each girl arched her back, crying out as she came, their bodies instinctively trying to coax him into joining them in ecstasy. These were countered by the very brief troughs when the girls swapped places, leaving his cock to glisten wetly in the air, before being pushed deep into another pliant and extremely willing girl.

When they'd each had a turn, thanking him profusely for making them feel so good, the trios swapped. The three Terran teenagers moved aside to continue playing together, making room for Alyssa, Irillith and Jade. The blonde had a sultry glow to her, one he recognised on her whenever she'd just had an explosive climax. She leaned in to kiss him fiercely while Jade mounted him with practiced ease.

*We're going to make you cum so hard,* she promised him, as her tongue duelled with his, her piercing blue eyes staring into his soul.

As wonderful as being with the last three girls had been, the second trio had a big advantage with Alyssa guiding their every move. She watched him carefully, listening to his every thought, and her cohort of concubines reacted to her loving guidance. A slight shift of body weight here, a gentle nibble on his earlobe there, his body felt like it was on a hair trigger as they overwhelmed his senses with pleasure.

Jade dismounted him after crying out his name as she orgasmed, giving him a moment's reprieve. However, she was almost instantly replaced by Irillith, who sank down on him with a breathy sigh. Her angular violet eyes gazed at him in adoration, but she rocked on him hesitantly at first, unused to being in control like this. Jade moved behind her, pressing her dark-green breasts against Irillith's well-toned back. The Nymph was limber and strong, and she held on to the Maliri girl's hips and began to manipulate her body, moving her with a slow, exquisitely teasing motion.

"That's right, you're getting it," Jade murmured encouragingly as she wrapped herself around the azure-skinned girl. She leaned forward to kiss Irillith on the cheek, as she continued, "Just focus on giving him pleasure. Trust me, you'll love it."

Irillith turned to kiss Jade, then focused intently on John, riding him with Jade helping guide the motion of her hips. John could see the change in demeanour of the Maliri girl, as she watched his every expression, looking for signs of pleasure so she could make it good for him. He let out a wordless groan, his eyes transfixed on the violet and emerald sets of eyes that were staring down at him.

*They look so fucking hot together, don't they,* Alyssa asked him as she planted gentle kisses on his cheek, making sure she didn't block his view. *I had Irillith eat my pussy while Jade put those flexible fingers of hers to good work. I came so fucking hard.*

Irillith began to increase her languid pace, and he could see her flush with arousal as she rode him with greater purpose. Despite her best efforts to focus solely on pleasing him, being so submissive was having a powerful effect on her, and her eyes opened wide as she rode the crest of a huge climax. He reached up and placed his hands on her slender tummy, and she leaned into him, moaning and writhing as she came. Alyssa watched them both closely as they gazed into one another's eyes, and a sparkling smile lit up her face as she listened to John's thoughts.

Jade helped Irillith roll clear, her beautiful blue face looking dazed as she reeled from the intense pleasure. Alyssa didn't leave him hanging though, and she slowly descended on his slick cock, biting her lip as she felt him spread her wide open.

"I'm close," she purred when she reached the bottom, then leaned forward so she could kiss him again. "Seeing you impale these sexy girls always gets my motor running!"

John wrapped his arms around the teasing blonde, then rolled over, pinning her on her back. "You're close are you?," he asked her with a roguish grin. Glancing to his sides, he said to the other girls, "Alyssa's been very naughty. You know what a tease she can be, and it's time for some payback."

He raised himself up on his arms, pinning her wrists to the bed, and began to stroke in and out of her at a torturously slow pace. Meanwhile the other five girls giggled excitedly as they surrounded Alyssa. They began to lick and caress her, making her shiver with delight, but no one made any attempt to help bring her off.

Her six lovers kept this up for nearly half an hour, leaving her teetering on the edge, but refusing to let her finish. "Please!" she finally begged in desperation. "I'm going out of my mind! I can't stand the teasing any longer!"

John smirked at the other girls, and said, "What do you think, ladies? Shall we let her come?"

They all nodded eagerly, so he relented, and said, "Alright girls, pick an erogenous zone and get to work!"

Dana and Rachel darted forward to latch on to her breasts, squeezing the firm ripe flesh and sucking on her nipples. Calara winked at Irillith, then grasped one of Alyssa's trembling thighs, and lifted her leg so she could take a firm hold of one of her dainty feet. She leaned forward and began to suck on her toes, causing Alyssa to arch her back and scream at the maddening sensation that drove a fine line between tickling and sensuality. Irillith grinned and copied the Latina, causing Alyssa's frenzied thrashing to increase.

Finally, Jade crouched behind John and gently lifted his quad out the way so that her questing fingers could find Alyssa's tight little asshole. Her fingers elongated as she pushed them inside her, rhythmically stroking the base of John's cock through the tightly stretched membrane between them.

"Holy Fuck!" Alyssa screeched, bucking wildly underneath him as he kept her pinned to the bed.