Stardate 85844.9. Somewhere in the Delta quadrant.
A wave of nausea swept over Captain F for Fiona Ukkers as she gradually emerged from space hibernation. Trying to prevent vomiting only made the feeling worse and, although a descendant of a long line of Amazons, she gagged. Then, despite the disorientation of hibernation sickness, training kicked in.
"Stardate SLUTS?" she demanded, loathing the faint tremor in her voice.
The interstellar logistical utility telemetry system — an integrated computer programme — answered her inquiry the only way it could, non-committal, and was rewarded with a few terse expletives, mostly concerning its cognitive abilities.
Another wave of nausea followed, and Fiona knew she needed to calm down. Bawling out the ship's computer for what it was programmed to do, wouldn't help, and of all the people on the craft, Captain F. Ukkers knew space travel was a bitch. Luckily, SLUTS popped open the cryostasis chamber so that she could lean over the side and vomit if need be.
The icy cold air of the slumbering space cruiser whirled around her semi-naked body. Her nipples instantly responded to the change in temperature, becoming visible within her thin halter top. Loud groans and curses filled the hibernation quarters, signalling her crew's awakening and giving Fiona a reason to smile. Finally, unable to delay the inevitable any further, she swung long legs out of the chamber and set bare feet onto the cold hard floor.
"For fuck sake, SLUTS, how about some heating in here before we all die of hypothermia?"
o0o
Space engineer Ivanä Gobbledick emerged from her sonic shower feeling refreshed and vibrant. Looking in the mirror, she liked what she saw. Despite six months in a cryostasis chamber, her body hadn't suffered that much. She'd lost a few pounds, but the overall effect was rather satisfying. Gently caressing her full breasts, Ivanä's nipples hardened, and she felt a familiar tingle between her thighs. As if guided by an unseen being, the young engineer's hand descended her flat belly, her fingers tracing the outlines of her landing strip, before resting on her freshly-waxed sex.
The tingling down there grew as she parted her labia in search of her moist entrance. She spread her stance and bit her bottom lip as liquid arousal coated her fingertips. Sex was what she missed most when she went into space, although this was her first deep-space mission. The challenge and opportunities were numerous, but she hated the amount of time spent in those damned hibernation chambers. She closed her eyes and pressed harder, fingers disappearing into her wet heat.
Suddenly, something hard and sharp whipped across her pert buttocks, prompting a high-pitched scream while a large wound immediately appeared. Begrudging the brutal interruption into her much-needed stress relief, Ivanä glared over her shoulder at Fai Kyu, the first officer and her immediate superior. She was naked, water droplets glistening on her almond skin, a towel ready to inflict more pain. Grinning, she raised her eyebrows threateningly.
"Come on, Toots. There's no time for that; the Captain is waiting for us."
Ivanä reached behind and felt the developing welt. "You fucking cow, that hurt," she said, massaging the fiery wound.
Fai walked towards her victim. "Oh, stop your moaning, Toots. You like it rough, at least that's the word back in the Alpha quadrant." Ivanä tried looking innocent but failed.
Fai continued moving closer to the younger woman and finally stood behind the attractive engineer. "You're not the only one with needs." She reached around to cup Ivanä's breasts and heard a soft gasp as she pinched and twirled the erect nipples between her fingers.
Not wanting to be entirely passive, Ivanä resumed her self exploration and reached between their bodies to feel Fai's smooth, hairless mound. Tracing the length of the soft opening, she teased Fai as punishment for the whipping until the older woman whispered crude instructions into her ear. More sighs filled the cabin as Ivanä deftly plunged fingers into the receptive wetness. Not to be outdone, the first officer covered the hand between the young engineer's thighs and applied pressure.
As if by telepathy, Ivanä twisted her neck while Fai leaned forward and their lips met. As they explored each other, a loud buzzer sounded. "Will you two get your lazy good-for-nothing backsides here on the bridge, right now?"
Like that's going to happen, they thought, sinking to the floor. Without speaking, Ivanä and Fai decided Captain Ukkers would wait — she'd have to — and they continued caressing, wondering who'd be the first to climax.
o0o
Half an hour later, Captain F. Ukkers watched the two officers enter the bridge. Noticing the serene expressions on their faces, a wave of jealousy coursed through the older woman's body. She knew it was as irrational as it was unfair. Before her promotion, she'd been one of them, joyfully engaging in post-hibernation sex with fellow crew members. She even remembered laughing when the old hag captaining her first voyage summoned the ship's officers to the bridge while the senior navigator ran her tongue over Fiona's clit.
Those were the days, she thought, wistfully noting how relaxed Ivanä and Fai looked. Even the enlisted crew members looked fresh-eyed and bushy-tailed — entirely at odds with how she felt. Her sexual tension, built up during the long sleep, hadn't abated despite abusing the massive dildos she'd stored in her room before leaving Uranus station. Masturbation was okay when you didn't have a choice, but Fiona missed the heat of another woman's body.
'Still, the day has only just begun,' she mused, pondering what the universe had in store that day. And her crew looked good in their flight suits. The loose, almost baggy outfits somehow clung to all the crucial bits, accentuating not only their curves but also their well-trained bodies. With visible tight camel toes, breasts bobbing within the soft, smooth fabric, it didn't take much creativity for Captain F. Ukkers to imagine how her officers looked naked.
Feeling her lust rising again, Fiona promised herself that, before the next Stardate, she would have them. Decision made, she took a deep breath and turned to business.
"Number One, lower the shield, let's take a look at the surrounding area. Maybe we'll find out why we're floating around in no man's land."
Fai Kyu pressed buttons on her console, and a panoramic view of the universe appeared in front of them. The screen functioned both as a window and digital display for the ship's computer system.
"Ivanä, SLUTS interrupted our journey because long-range scanners picked up an unusual anomaly. Can you elaborate?"
"I can try, Ma'am."
The young officer moved to her station and quietly urged the computer programme to play ball while she typed in her commands. The Captain and Fai Kyu waited patiently, studying the breathtaking vista.
"Sure is beautiful," Fai Kyu said. She watched Fiona glance at Ivanä.
"You're not wrong," said the Captain, the ambiguity not lost on the first officer. "How was she?" Fiona smiled at her subordinate.
The first officer said nothing.
"Well, at least you've got the good grace to blush after keeping me waiting here on the bridge... alone."
"Sorry Ma'am," Fai said, not really apologising. "But, when I saw her fingering herself, I couldn't help myself. And, to answer your question, she's divine."
"Good, I will enjoy getting to know her, Fai, just as I will enjoy renewing our acquaintance, Number One." Fiona smiled at her first officer.
"Yes, Ma'am," answered Fai Kye, the sparkle in her eyes not lost on Fiona.
"Yesss," hissed Ivanä from behind her station. "I've got it." Her animated face appeared above the console, and she immediately regretted her outburst. Not only were the Captain and first officer looking at her, but the rest of the bridge's complement as well. Then, shrugging her shoulders, she informed the Captain that the anomaly should be on the screen.
Af first, nothing happened, much to the embarrassment of Ivanä and the irritation of Fiona. The Captain was about to let her young engineer know she wasn't impressed when a small dot blinked in the middle of the screen.
"Is that it?"
Ivanä looked crestfallen at her Captain's outburst. "Yes, Ma'am, but we're more than a million miles away. What you're seeing is the peak of optical technology."
"Hmmm, very impressive." Fiona's tone dripped with sarcasm.
"I'm sorry, Captain… I don't know what it is yet."
"SLUTS, zoom in please."
"Unable to comply," came the disembodied response.
Fiona's head drooped. She wanted to know whether it was worth the time and trouble to investigate this strange anomaly or if they should resume the journey to guard the border between the Delta and Gamma quadrants.
"Besides the fact that this thing is more than a day's travel on full impulse, and not visible on our screen, can anyone provide me with some more information."
The silence was deafening.
"SLUTS?"
"Unable to comply."
"M... Ma'am."
"Yes, Ivanä."
"I've been studying the data. If I'm not mistaken, this thing is definitely from the Alpha quadrant. The readings indicate alloys that were abundant on Twenty-first century Earth. If the data is correct, it could be some sort of spacecraft, but if that's the case, then it's more than five hundred years old and..."
"And what?" demanded Fiona.
Like a frightened animal caught in oncoming headlights, Ivanä stared at her superior and swallowed. "Although I've double-checked SLUTS systems, and they all appear to be functioning within her normal parameters, I'm still not one-hundred per cent confident of what I'm about to say..."
"Spit it out, Ivanä."
"Err... Yes, yes, Ma'am — I think I know why SLUTS dropped us out of Hyperdrive. It looks as though the anomaly is emitting some sort of distress signal. It's faint but definable and one that SLUTS is programmed to respond to." The young engineer took a quick breath. "Maybe there's a living being on that ship. I know it's impossible, but that's what the data implies."
Ivanä saw her superior's raised eyebrow and gulped. Then she tried saving her ass. "I think... well, what I'm trying to say, Ma'am, the only way to verify the signal is to get closer." She gulped again. "But, of course, that's your decision, Captain... Ma'am."
A grunt unnerved Ivanä. Even more now, she regretted speaking out of turn. Time seemed to stand still as the crew awaited their Captain's orders.
"Number One, full impulse," F. Ukkers pointed at the display, "towards whatever that thing is. And Ivanä…" The engineer stood to attention, waiting for the reprimand. "Good work. I encourage my officers to speak their minds. I don't want ass-kissers here unless, of course, I actually want my ass kissed." Fiona was pleased when the young woman's eyes opened wide. "So, keep up the good work."
"Th... Thank you, Captain."
"Don't thank me yet, grease monkey. Data is not the only thing you're going to have to 'analyse' to earn your stripes." Fiona cocked an eyebrow and was happy when Ivanä blushed.
o0o
Captain's Log, Stardate 85845.1
Last night, after a long day checking all the necessary flight systems, my crew joined me for dinner. Both first officer Fai Kyu and engineer Ivanä Gobbledick proved to be excellent company. Of course, I've known Fai for years, and she knows how to please me. But Ivanä was a real revelation. Considering this is her first deep-space mission, she's taking to it like a duck to water. It's been a long time since a newcomer has made such an impression on me. She's an asset to the Military Intergalactic Ladies Federation. Not only is she knowledgeable, but after seeing her in action last night, one could easily mistake her for one of those women on Alpha Centuria. Besides knowing how to use her body, there wasn't anything she wouldn't do to please the senior officers present. My God, it's been a long time since anyone used their tongue on me like she did last night. I can't remember the last time I experienced so many orgasms in one evening. If this is a taste of things to come, then this is going to be one very happy spaceship. On a more serious note, we should reach the unidentified object tomorrow. Everyone needs to be focused and alert for signs of danger. This situation could be a trap, and we'll be taking all the necessary precautions to keep ourselves out of harm's way.
o0o
"Ma'am, it's a spacecraft. It's called the USS Invincible. I've searched SLUTS' data banks, but there is no record of anything that closely resembles something this old. However, a quick scan of the alloys confirms that the craft predates our existing records by at least five hundred years." Ivanä glanced up from her console and saw the Captain's raised eyebrow. "And that they originate from the Alpha quadrant."
"On screen."
The outer shields opened to the heavens, and along with a breathtaking view, an inert vessel appeared on-screen. The craft wasn't massive, probably not a deep space explorer, Fiona thought. "One would expect something more substantial with a name like HSS Invincible," she muttered watching the decrepit object floating a thousand kilometres in front of her cruiser.
Vaguely disappointed, she wondered if she'd made the right decision. Communications with MILF had taken longer than she'd anticipated and she still hadn't received confirmation of her intentions. This decision was very much on her own back.
"Captain, SLUTS has scanned the vessel and has detected signs of an organic life form. Very faint, but still alive."
"Number One?"
"I concur with Ivanä, Captain."
"Can you isolate it, grease monkey?" Fiona fixed her gaze on the screen.
"Yes, Ma'am, it looks like it's coming from a cryostasis chamber buried deep within the ship's hold."
"Fai, can we transport the occupant of the cryostasis chamber to the sickbay?"
"No, Captain. But we can transport the complete unit to Medical if you want."
"Good. Do it. One, use the tractor beam and dock that ship into the hanger. And go to yellow alert. Until we know what we're dealing with, I need everyone to be alert. We'll keep a level four biocontainment field around the ship and the cryostasis chamber. We don't want to take any chances."
Fiona felt a surge of pride as the enlisted crew members followed her orders with the practical purpose she'd come to expect.
"Right, Number One, let's get down to the sickbay. Ivanä, join us, please."
o0o
The holographic medical officer strode casually into the biological seclusion zone, the force field exerting no physical effect on her photonic being. She held her diagnostic scanner at the ready.
Despite her gut feeling that the danger wasn't acute, Fiona took all the necessary precautions to protect her crew. That's why she'd chosen the one 'person' who could examine the alien cryostasis chamber without being in any physical danger. If it was a trap, the holographic medical officer could take care of itself while Fai and Ivanä, armed with laser weapons, would protect her and themselves from whatever was inside that thing.
The doctor knelt besides blinking lights, pointed her scanner at them, then brushed away some of the encrusted space filth.
"Captain, this looks like the control panel. I'm downloading the all computer records for SLUTS to analyse," said the hologram in its clipped efficient manner. It irritated the hell out of Captain F. Ukkers.
Reviewing the data as it appeared on screen, Fiona frowned. "This can't be true," she muttered, raising her gaze to the hologram. "Can it?"
The medical officer shrugged its shoulders. "I ordered SLUTS to double-check, but the result is the same. There is something in that chamber. It's humanoid, and the DNA patterns are almost identical to yours, Captain. However, the data stream is damaged, and I can't tell if it's dead or alive at the moment. Considering it has been floating around in space for God knows how long, I seriously doubt if anyone could survive that long in hibernation. However, that's speculation. Do you want me to continue?"
Despite the hologram's attractive appearance, deliberately incorporated to make her interactions with real-life patients seem less mechanical, its programmed indifference irritated the Captain. Clearly, the hologram thought this whole situation was a waste of its time and Fiona, having difficulty containing her composure, had to restrain herself from lashing out. Taking a deep breath, she watched the medical officer continue her investigation.
"SLUTS, commence deactivation sequence of the alien cryostasis chamber." The hologram turned to Fai Kyu. "Be ready to transport the alien to the treatment table, Number One."
Within seconds of SLUTS starting the proceedings, a faint glow appeared inside the pod. Again the medical officer wiped away centuries of space crap to reveal a glass panel. Ice particles made the glass mosaic, and she couldn't see who was occupying the chamber.
"Captain, the core temperature of this alien cryostasis pod needs to reach normal parameters before I can open it. I don't know how long that will take. If you have something more important to do, I will inform you of its progress."
Fiona nodded and demanded from SLUTS how long the procedure would take. "Five minutes, Captain," replied the ship's computer.
"I'll wait, Doctor."
"Ma'am." Ivanä was concentrating on the computer panel in front of her. "If I'm reading this correctly, the occupant of the cryostasis chamber is not dead."
Three pairs of eyebrows rose in unison.
"In fact, if I'm not mistaken, the occupant is very much alive, Captain," she continued, unperturbed by the unease her statement caused her superior officer.
"What? That's impossible. We've —"
"Ivanä is correct," interrupted the medical holograph. "The data doesn't lie. The scanned DNA is human. Almost one-hundred per cent comparability with your own."
The holograph's tone suggested humans were far inferior to her and the inference visibly angered the Captain. Fiona Ukkers stared at the terminal, her mind in turmoil. Everything she'd learned and everything thing she believed, from the moment she'd started school until being given command of MILF's newest space cruiser, was being contradicted by the data. 'This couldn't be,' she thought, but there it was.
Fiona took her last option. "SLUTS, are Ivanä and the medical officer correct?"
"Affirmative."
"Ma'am," began Ivanä, "I think —"
"What the fuck is going on here?" yelled her superior as the cryostasis chamber started filling the bio detention area with smoke and flames. Despite being contained within the biological seclusion zone, alarms and flashing red lights filled the ship as Fiona glared at her two crew members.
"Ma'am, the cryostasis chamber is destroying itself," exclaimed Ivanä. "It looks like this ancient technology has short-circuited. Ma'am, the occupant's life is in danger."
"Can you do something, grease monkey?" Fiona punched commands into the terminal beside her to extinguish the fire, but she was too late. Before SLUTS had the chance to react, the cryostasis chamber imploded, dousing the flames and destroying the hibernation pod. Luckily, the bio force field contained the effects of the implosion, and no-one was injured. It took a second before the environmental system removed the smoke. It was then they saw the hologram staring wide-eyed at what used to be the cryostasis chamber.
Captain F. Ukkers's first emotion was relief that nobody was hurt and that the ship's systems were not damaged. Then came disappointment. They'd wasted more than a day's travel to retrieve this thing, and now it was gone. She hung her head, shoulders sagging. She would have to explain to the old hags at MILF headquarters why she'd deviated from her mission. And all she had to show for it was this smouldering piece of antiquated space junk, polluting her sickbay.