Three Square Meals Ch. 086

"Did you enjoy your first blowjob from your fiancée?" she asked, grinning at him as she ran her hands over her hugely rounded abdomen.

John offered her a hand to help her up onto his lap. "I was seeing stars," he replied with a smile, joining her in stroking her swollen belly.

"What happens now?" she whispered, placing her soft fingers on top of his hand.

"I won't touch anything else in your mind, only get rid of the implanted memories of Shinatobe's murders," John said, wrapping his arms around her. "Just relax and let me take care of you. You won't feel a thing, I promise."

She leaned against his chest and he could feel her relaxing as he'd requested, both of them enjoying the physical intimacy together. Eventually Sakura turned to kiss him, before saying, "I had a lovely time with you, but you shouldn't keep Alyssa waiting any longer."

John gave her a rueful smile. "I'm sorry to leave you like this. I do need to talk to her though, it's important."

Shaking her head, Sakura gave him an understanding look. "I appreciated you spending time with me. Today's been an incredible day. Thank you, for everything."

"You're welcome," he replied, helping her to stand. "Are you going to bed now? I imagine the rest of the girls will be along fairly soon."

She hesitated, a deep blush appearing in her tanned cheeks. "Actually, Rachel asked me to join her and Dana once you'd filled up my tummy..."

John blinked in surprise then laughed as he hugged her. "I definitely want to hear the details later!"

Sakura nodded, grinning at him in return. She gave him a lingering kiss goodbye, then padded silently out of the room, still managing to move with cat-like agility despite the heavy weight of cum that rounded out her stomach. John watched her leave, then entered the bathroom for a quick shower. As much as he would have loved to linger under the lovely hot water, he didn't want to keep Alyssa waiting any longer than necessary. He had a quick, efficient shower then dried himself off and threw on some casual clothes.

Only a few minutes had passed since Sakura had left the bedroom, but by the time he passed Rachel's quarters, lusty moans were audible through the door. He was sorely tempted to see what they were up to, but he didn't want to dawdle.

*It's okay, take a peek,* Alyssa encouraged him a second later. *It should be a spectacular view...*

John paused by the door and hit the button, his eyes quickly readjusting to the muted lighting inside Rachel's room. His focus was immediately drawn to the three naked girls on the bed and he smiled as he heard their soft moans much clearer now. They were writhing together sensually, with Dana lying on her back, lapping away at Sakura as she rode the redhead's face. Rachel knelt submissively before the Asian girl, suckling on one of her golden brown breasts and moving to the other at Sakura's command. Sakura held her in place with her hands tightly wrapped in Rachel's tawny hair, looking down at the brunette with an excited gleam in her eyes as she dominated both girls.

John found it fascinating to watch this other side to the raven-haired beauty, finding it such a contrast to the gentle, submissive way she was with him. He didn't want to disturb them, so he closed the door and strode away along the corridor.

*Pretty fucking hot, right?* Alyssa purred, sounding more than a little aroused herself. *Sakura's got a real wild side to her!*

*Was she like that with you and Jade?* John asked as he stepped into the grav-tube.

*She tried to be,* Alyssa replied with some amusement. *She started out well, giving us both a good spanking to let us know who was boss. She ordered us to both go down on her at the same time, but the poor girl had trouble concentrating after that. You've seen how long Jade's tongue is!*

He chuckled as he imagined the vivid picture Alyssa was painting for him. *I might have to watch the next time you three get together...*

*You're always welcome,* she replied, a teasing lilt to her voice.

John stepped onto the Bridge and found his purple-hued Watch Commander waiting for him with a beautiful smile on her face. "Hi, Faye! Everything okay up here?" he asked her cheerfully, while walking down the ramp towards his Ready Room.

"We're still in high orbit above New Eden," Faye replied, glancing at the holographic map in the centre of the Bridge. "The refit is proceeding on schedule and my boys are making great progress with the power couplings. We'll be ready to start installing the Photon Lasers tomorrow afternoon!"

"That's great news, honey!" John exclaimed, smiling at her in appreciation. "How about the power relays though? Do you need to upgrade those first?"

Her wings vibrated with excitement and an eager grin appeared on her cute elfin face. "Dana and Jade installed those this evening! You can leave the actual Photon Laser installation to me and the maintenance bots. I'll put them to work on it while you're on holiday!"

He paused at the door to his Ready Room and said, "Thanks for working so diligently on the refit, honey. You've saved us a hell of a lot of work."

"I love helping out!" she exclaimed, fluttering over to join him. "It's very rewarding to know I've been able to assist you."

"You've made a tremendous difference," John agreed, reaching up as though to caress her holographic cheek. He paused for a moment before adding, "Soon, I'll be able to do this for real. I imagine Dana and Irillith will want to get started on your new body right away."

Faye's big eyes glowed brightly, reflecting her eager anticipation of that moment. She was about to reply, but glanced at the door behind him instead. "I know Alyssa's expecting you; don't let me keep you any longer."

John smiled at her in gratitude then pressed the button to open the door and walked into his Ready Room. Alyssa had been sitting on one of the sofas, but she had heard his approach and glided over to greet him with a kiss.

"Sorry to keep you waiting," John apologised, as he walked with her back to the sofas.

She waved away his apology. "Sakura needed that time with you. I'm just glad she finally relented and let you help her." Gesturing towards the coffee table, she brought his attention to the covered dish and a bottle of beer. "I brought you some dinner. I'm sure you worked up an appetite..."

His stomach rumbled as he glanced at the plate, wondering what lay underneath the cover. "I'll eat later, we should talk first," he said as he sat on the sofa.

Alyssa shook her head and said insistently, "Have your dinner, I can wait a few more minutes."

John hesitated, but when he glanced at her, he saw that she wasn't going to take no for an answer. He gave her a grateful smile, then lifted the lid off to reveal a juicy steak with thick cut chips and runner beans. "This looks amazing," he said, eagerly reaching for the knife and fork and not wasting any time in getting stuck in.

"Calara cooked it for you especially. We had pasta for dinner," Alyssa said, watching him with an indulgent smile on her face.

He quickly demolished the meal, amazed at how good it all tasted, then washed it down with the chilled beer. With a sigh of contentment he sat back on the sofa, then opened his arms for his blonde companion to join him. Alyssa slipped off her high-heels, then sat sideways across his lap, cuddling into him. She was too keyed up to sit still though and after a moment, she twisted in his lap so that she could look into his eyes.

"Okay, shall I start by explaining how I brought back Sakura's parents?" he asked, running his fingers through her golden-blonde hair.

Alyssa surprised him by shaking her head. "I've been speaking to Athena about it and she said I don't have enough psychic energy to do that myself. It took all of us working together to give you that amount of power and neither you nor Edraele can channel energy back to me."

"So let's talk about Karron then," John said quietly, a look of sympathy in his eyes.

"Are you sure you can't do the same thing for me?" she asked him plaintively, having heard the uncertainty in his mind.

He studied her beautiful face for a moment, wishing with all his heart that he could tell her what she wanted to hear. "Sakura's home was full of the psychic imprints left behind by her parents. They spent twenty years together, so there were countless positive memories I could draw from." He was filled with remorse as he continued, "You know how much I want to help you, but your situation is very different."

Alyssa visibly deflated, her eyes filling with tears as she leaned against his chest. "It's been twelve years since my Dad died... I can't really remember his face any more," she whispered, her voice thick with emotion. "He found it too painful to have pictures of my mother around the house... I don't even know what she looked like..."

"I'm so sorry," John said, putting his arms around her and holding her tight as she began to cry.

They sat together as Alyssa grieved for her mother who'd died in childbirth and her father who'd been killed in a mining accident when she was only a child. He gently rubbed her back and murmured supportive, loving words to her as she wept. Eventually she quietened down, letting out a heavy sigh as she rested against his chest.

"Do you think we can try anyway?" she asked him in a hushed voice, the pain she was feeling reflected in her eyes.

He nodded as he stroked her hair. "Of course. We'll definitely visit your old home on Karron, but I don't want to get your hopes up then leave you disappointed."

She gave him a wan smile and murmured, "Thank you. I know how much you want to help."

"In the meantime, maybe Calara and Irillith can help track down pictures of your parents for you?" John suggested, brushing the tears from her cheek. "They would probably just be from an official ID, but that'd be better than nothing."

Alyssa nodded, a hint of a smile appearing on her lips. "That's a lovely idea, thank you. I'll speak to them about it tomorrow."

"You're welcome," he replied, giving her a gentle kiss.

Her expression brightened as she kissed him back and she still managed to look radiantly beautiful despite being in tears only moments earlier. "How about the rest of the girls?" She asked, sounding hopeful. "Do you think you can help them in the same way as Sakura?"

John relaxed back on the sofa as he thought about it, then just turned and lay down along the seats, bringing Alyssa with him. She settled down atop him, sighing with contentment as he embraced her and stroked her back.

"Well, Calara doesn't need any help there," John said, smiling as he thought about the Latina and her family. His smile faded as he continued, "With Dana, I'm not sure where we could even start. She doesn't even know her parents' names, let alone whether they're still alive, does she?"

Alyssa shook her head, her expression one of sympathy for her oldest friend. "I know she looked into recorded births on Karron around the date when she was born, but didn't find any leads. Records are patchy at best there... a lot of people on Karron are suspicious of the Terran Federation or just outright hate it. It's quite possible her birth was never officially registered."

"I suspected as much, it's like that on the Outer Rim," John replied, feeling a swell of pity for the lovely redhead.

Leaning forward to kiss him, Alyssa said softly, "As hard as it was for both of us, at least we knew our real names. Sparks doesn't even have that."

"Is it troubling her, not knowing about her parents?" John asked, his expression reflecting his concern.

Alyssa hesitated for a moment, then shook her head. "It used to... a lot, but that all changed when we bonded. She's fully embraced her life here with us and just decided to put the past behind her. Between all the tech she's working on and her blossoming relationships with you and Rachel, she doesn't spare her old life on Karron a second thought. Any free time she's got is usually spent having fun with the rest of us."

John smiled as he thought about the exuberant teenager. "It's wonderful to hear she's happy."

Alyssa grinned and gave him a knowing look. "She loved every minute of your morning with her."

"I had a lot of fun too."

"If we're going through the girls in the sequence they joined us, that brings us to Jade," Alyssa said, a slight frown on her face.

John saw her expression and felt a flicker of worry. "Why are you frowning? I thought she loved being here with us!"

The blonde girl gave him a teasing smile. "Of course she does! She's deliriously happy being here with you. This isn't an XO catch-up meeting, remember? If it was, you'd be impaling my ass!"

"Sorry, I got a bit distracted talking about Dana," John admitted, sharing her smile.

Alyssa looked thoughtful as she said, "I was just wondering about the rest of Jade's sisters. You said that after the Terran Federation claimed Lenarra from the Ashanath, most of the Nymphs died out over the last three centuries. Are there any left besides Jade?"

"I've never met any others, but I suppose it's possible," John said hesitantly, although he sounded doubtful. "Their absolute obedience makes them highly desirable as a slave, but when you add in their ability to shape-shift into their master's idea of a perfect woman... If there are any left, I can't see anyone voluntarily giving them up."

"We have to try though!" Alyssa exclaimed, her tone urgent. "Just imagine if it was Jade enslaved by someone, being used as their plaything! If any of her sisters are still out there, we have to try and track them down and free them from that."

John nodded his agreement, frowning as he replied, "Don't get me wrong, I want to rescue any surviving Nymphs as much as you do. I don't have any compunction about cracking some heads if their owners refuse to hand them over, but how do we even find them? It'll be like searching for a handful of well-hidden needles on a planet covered in haystacks..."

"We could try offering a reward to anyone with information that leads us to finding one!" Alyssa suggested brightly. "We've got tons of cash, we could offer millions of credits..."

"It's worth a try, but I'm not sure we'll have any success. If there are any Nymphs still around, they'll most likely be in the hands of the rich and powerful. Considering a Nymph's nature, anyone who has one is probably using her as a blindly obedient sex-slave. Their owners are bound to want to keep that quiet," John said, grimacing at the thought.

"Maybe we should talk it over with the girls tomorrow," Alyssa conceded, frowning as she began to realise the magnitude of the task ahead of them. "Irillith is probably our best shot at tracking the Nymphs down, but what do we even ask her to look for?"

"That's the real problem. They aren't exactly going to be registered as Terran Federation citizens," John said, looking grim. He took in Alyssa's pensive expression and gave her a reassuring smile. "The girls are extremely capable. If anyone's able to locate any surviving Nymphs, I'm sure they'll be able to find some way of doing it."

She relaxed and folded her arms across his chest, propping up her chin on them. "Just imagine if we can rescue any survivors! I wonder how Jade will react?"

"I know she feels as though she let the other Nymphs down," John said sadly. "If we raise this with Jade and give her hope of finding them, not being able to track any down would be awful."

"Should we speak to the other girls first? Try and get an idea of how viable this is going to be?" Alyssa asked, unsure how to handle the situation.

John hesitated then shook his head. "We should let Jade know. If we do find any, then I want her to feel like she's been a part of the search."

Alyssa smiled affectionately, then leaned in to give him a loving kiss. "Always trying to fix your wounded little birds..."

"How am I doing so far?" he asked, stroking her hair.

"You're determined to turn this into an XO catch-up meeting, aren't you?" she teased him, laughing as he reached down to gently squeeze her perfectly rounded ass.

John hugged her again and said quietly, "Getting your insight into all the women I care about is always fascinating. Our regular catch-up meetings are lots of fun, but I love just talking to you too."

Her expression turned earnest then as she saw the conviction in his eyes. Her normal playfulness fell away and the look she gave him was full of respect and love. "You've amazed me with the lengths you've gone to, trying to help all of us deal with everything we've been through. The difference in Sakura has been astounding, but just because you've worked miracles with her, don't let that overshadow how much you've helped everyone else, me included."

"You've all suffered," John murmured, caressing her head through her long golden hair. "I've just tried to make things right for each of you..."

Her voice turned softer as she whispered, "I heard what you were thinking about earlier. Please don't ever think that the rest of us adore you just because of the bond. That compulsion to obey is long gone, but our feelings are absolutely genuine."

A flicker of doubt crossed his face, his eyes looking troubled. "But it wasn't just the bond. What about all the personality changes I made, even if they weren't intentional..."

Alyssa smiled at him and shook her head. "We skipped over Calara earlier, but just think about how much you've transformed her world since you met her. I'm not even talking about the Gift, because in her case, her personality hasn't really changed since she joined us. I spent a long time chatting to Calara while she was still recovering from her injuries in Port Heracles and I really got to know her before I recruited her. She was always a kind, lovely girl, which is one of the reasons I fell for her in the first place, but she's grown more confident and blossomed over the months since then."

"I'm also not referring to how much she loves both of us and adores her life with the girls aboard the ship. You saved her from a horrible fate at the hands of those pirates, then gave her a position of authority aboard the Invictus. Tactical Officer on a cruiser is exactly the kind of post she'd always aspired to. She loves being able to make a difference with us, rescuing people from all sorts of bad guys, let alone saving the lives of her own father and brother!"

"Then, on top of all that, with the incredible victories we've racked up, she's become a heroine of the Terran Federation! I truly wish you could have heard her thoughts during the award ceremony; she was so proud and blissfully happy, she could have been walking on clouds! Then when she met her dad afterwards and saw that look of pride in his eyes, his beloved daughter winning a Stellar Cluster... It was like you'd made all her dreams come true!"

"She deserved all those accolades; we couldn't have achieved any of this without her," John said, a fond smile on his face.

"I agree, but my point was that her feelings for you are absolutely genuine. There's no sinister underlying reason for the way she feels about you; it's the same for all of us," Alyssa said, her voice throbbing with sincerity.

John was surprised by the passion in her voice and when he looked into her bright blue eyes, he could see how much she needed him to believe her. He stopped and really thought about each of the girls on the crew and the profound impact he'd had on all their lives.

"That's right," she said softly. "Even if you put aside your relationship with each of the girls, just think of everything else you've done for all of them. You've given Jade her freedom, not just rescuing her from that pirate lord, but making her truly independent from the need to have a master. Every day is like Christmas for Dana, getting to work with all this radically advanced technology. You've reunited the twins and given them the mother they deserved but never had. Considering how broken Tashana was, the way you've put her back together is astonishing, but Irillith desperately needed your help too."