Chapter Ten
Paperwork even in its digital form was still at the number one spot on Zoe's shit list. She wrote her reports in such a way that she could file one report to Admiral Hackett and The Citadel Council. She felt that both deserved to know what she had uncovered. She downplayed any mention of sentient machines and even suggested that Sovereign was nothing more than a ship of incredible fire power and noting more. The Alliance and the Council were not ready for the truth about the Reapers or Sovereign. They still believed in conventional weapons and tactics. They could never put aside deeply engrained prejudices to ever work together without the threat of complete and total annihilation. She finally finished up her reports. She emailed them to My'Kola Corlieri the Council's secretary and Rear Admiral Arkdis who was Admiral Hackett's second in command. She zoned out for a few moments before she heard a knock on her cabin door.
"It's open" Zoe called out. The door silently opened to see a timid Tali standing in the door way unsure if she wanted to come in. Zoe got up from her workstation and walked over to the cute young quarian. Tali was nervously ringing her fingers. Zoe took Tali's hands into hers gently pulled Tali into her cabin and into Zoe's embrace. She could feel Tali trembling with fright. Zoe wanted to know what had the poor girl so spooked.
"Tali, tali, look at me" Zoe said softly. Those bright quarian eyes shone through that purple visor of hers. Each time Zoe's heart fluttered. "Take slow deep calming breaths. In and out, in and out." The quarian followed her friend's instructions. A small growing sense of calm started to relax Tali. "Good, are you up to talking about what had gotten you into such a state of panic?" Zoe calmed asked.
"I received a transmission from my father while you and the team were cleaning up the mess at Binary Helix. To say he was furious at me joining up with a human outfit was something I could handle. He is one of the most pro quarian advocates in the galaxy and I am his rebellious closeted quarian daughter. I could always deal with him before until I received his latest message. Somehow he obtained pictures of us heading into that hotel bar and us heading up in the elevator. He went so far as to offer his only daughter into a marriage contract to any quarian male willing to paid his fee." Zoe could hear the tears running down Tali's face as the young woman sobbed into her arms. She then felt dead weight in her arms. The girl was so worked up about this that she probably hadn't slept in awhile. Zoe brought Tali over to her bed gently placed Tali onto the bed and tucked her in. She heard an alert go off from her workstation. Dr. Chakwas wanted to see her. She quickly grabbed a pen and a pad of paper. She scribbled a quick note to Tali and left it on the nightstand before she exited her cabin.
Zoe made the short walk over to the sickbay. Karin was working on a report at her workstation. She looked further back to the room and saw Liara laying next to her mother. Both beauties were out cold.
"Karin, you wanted to see me?"
"Yes, Zoe, I wanted to give you a heads up when Liara didn't come visit you at all before we arrived over Thessia. She unsuccessfully tried to meld with her still unconscious mother. We both know that both member of a meld need to be conscious for the meld to work properly. Liara probably could force a meld onto anybody. She is that powerful and capable if properly motivated but a forced meld will leave the other's mind in shambles. She was moments away from forcing a meld onto her mother. I'm glad I was able to catch her off guard and sedate her otherwise you would have needed a new chief medical officer. Her biotics were flaring uncontrollably." Karin explained.
"Enough stress will make even the most calm person storm up like a maelstrom especially when family is involved. Is there anything you can tell me about Benezia's condition?"
"She had a few small scrapes and burns from the ensuing firefight. Those I patched up in no time. What concerns me is that she is in a perpetual nightmarish state according to her brain scans. Your scans showed similar abnormal beta waves but hers are off the charts. If we don't figure out a way stop these nightmares her brain will cook itself from the inside at worse or just shut itself down at best."
"Would putting her in a medically induced coma work?" Zoe asked.
"Unfortunately I don't think we should mix those sorts of meds with the tranquillizers she's already been subjected to. We would need for those tranquilizers to first wear off and then induce the coma but we should be on Thessia before she is out of her current sedation." Karin explained.
"Can you estimate a time line for me?"
"If her brainwaves don't change, I would say you have a maximum of forty eight to seventy two hours before the worst case scenario sets in and by that time a bullet becomes a blessing and not a burden." Karin said grimly.
"It may come to that Karin. My fear is that Sovereign and Saren have almost complete control over her. I am hoping that with enough time away from that ship and with being surrounded by loved ones will help Benezia stabilize. Thanks for the update Doc. I have to deal with a scared quarian whose pigheaded pro quarian father has offered his daughter to any quarian male willing to meet his price. Regardless of the fact that Tali is a legal adult in the eyes of quarian law."
"It seems like your maelstrom has collided with a typhoon both on a collision course with a hurricane. Yet if it were anybody else, the job would never get done." Karin said before she saw Zoe walk out of the med bay. Just like Zoe, Karin was swimming in medical reports and other busy work that she had put off long enough. She unlocked a hidden panel of her desk and pulled out an old rare bottle of Serrice Ice Brandy. She had been saving it for a special occasion that never came. No time like the present to pour a finger or two while slogging through medical reports.
Zoe just cleared out of the medical bay when she heard the door's lock engage. The next sound she heard was the door to the elevator opening. Out walks Ask in a very tight sports bra and form fitting work out pants. She was drenched in sweat and on her way to the women's shower room. She wished that Ash was heading to her cabin instead of the common wash room but she knew that gossip about sex on a military vessel flew faster than a sniper's bullet.
"Looks like you put in some time on the heavy bag there Chief Williams. Hopefully, you didn't fracture any of those precious fingers of yours by hitting the bag a bit too hard." Zoe smirked at her Gunnery sergeant.
"No ma'am. I just needed to let off some steam in a marine's time honored tradition when being confined to a ship. I was just heading to head to clean myself up, was there something you wanted ma'am?" Ash inquired.
"No Gunny not at the moment but there will be a briefing for all senior staff members once we reached the Athena nebula. That should be in a few hours. We will have a quick debriefing from Noveria and where we are heading next. I don't expect this meeting to take long. We didn't really learn much from Noveria." Zoe then leaned in closer to the sweat laden marine. Zoe was intoxicated by Ash's unique scent. She would bottle that scent and use it a perfume if she could. "I really want to kiss you right now but there are cameras everywhere. I wish I could Ash but you aren't the most sanitary right now." Zoe covertly grabbed Ash's rear and gently pushed her into the shower room. "Later Chief" Zoe called out as she headed back to her cabin.
Zoe could see Tali sleeping in her bed. Tali almost perfectly mimicked a cat curling up as best she could into a ball. The weight of her long day finally hit her all at once. Zoe needed to feel free. She pulled off all of her clothes including her skimpy underwear. She threw everything into a laundry bag which she would have to get cleaned while she was planet side. She then softly climbed into her bed and under the covers. She snuggled up next to Tali's backside. The quarian's body was radiating heat. Zoe wrapped an arm around Tali's waist and pulled her in close. The quarian let out an unconscious but content sigh. Sleep came quickly to Shepard as soon as she shut her eyes.
The main spaceport on Thessia was located in the large metropolis of Armali. Miranda Lawson had just exited an Alliance shuttle. The bright sun over Thessia combined with the humid air made Miranda wish that she was not in an uncomfortable downright itchy Alliance uniform. She had the perfect little dark purple string bikini top with matching boy short bottom bathing suit which would have been perfect for the amazing beaches Thessia was known for. She couldn't break cover. Assassins from several organizations were out for her blood. Liara messaged that she would put Miranda in contact with a person from the T'Soni estate shortly after landing on Armali.
"Admiral Wannos…Admiral Wannos", a young Asari maiden called out her cover's name. The young asari was certainly very beautiful. She had bluish purple skin and pert breasts which the nipples could clearly be seen poking through the very tight light blue dress. Miranda flagged down the asari. Admiral, allow me to introduce myself. I am Aiarlia Matis. I am the current director for the T'Soni Estate. I am here to be your guide on Armali. Dr. T'Soni instructed me to follow any request you might have. If you will follow me, my skycar is just outside the spaceport."
The walk was silent. The spaceport was surprisingly empty. It was her first time on the Asari home world. She would have thought that the spaceport would have been full of people and cargo being moved around at a frantic pace. Aiarlia saw the confusion of on Miranda's face.
"You are probably wondering why the spaceport is almost empty." Miranda thought that this young asari might have been reading her mind. "The spaceport along with the rest of Armali is observing a day of remembrance. It was announced last night that Lady Benezia succumbed to her injuries after a nasty lab accident." So that was how the Asari councilor chose to spin that particular story Miranda thought. "Dr. T'Soni securely contacted to tell me that she was personally bringing her mother home to be buried on the estate."
"I heard she ran into some trouble by aligning herself with a rogue Turian Spectre. That must have caused quite the uproar within the Asari Matriarchy."
"The matriarchy would never air out their internal problems for all to see. I believe Lady Benezia joined up with Saren in hopes to steer him back to a path of righteousness. I cannot fathom another scenario that would cause Lady Benezia to follow such a controversial figure. She was one of the galaxy's strongest known biotics. While Dr. T'Soni expressed my instructions, she didn't say why you were visiting us here on the estate."
"If she didn't tell you then I won't break her confidence. We have a few important classified issues to discuss in an extremely secure location. Liara recommended her family estate. She said that I was her guest until I choose to leave." Miranda said as she clamped down on a slew of snide comments. Only the sound of stilettos could be heard on the walk to the asari's skycar. Miranda could feel the asari's eyes boring into the side of her head. Something about Miranda was driving this asari mad.
The flight from Armali spaceport took less than ten minutes. The T'Soni sprawling estate reminded her of her grandmother's estate back in Adelaide. Memma Tessi now there was a woman who didn't take any shit from anybody even her rapists. It was a family secret that Henry Lawson was conceived under such an awful situation. She silently chuckled at the fact that as much as Henry tried to make a child in his own image, Miranda was a spitting image of Tessi with a huge cock slapped on at the last minute.
The rolling green hills of Adelaide were replaced by sweeping hills of aquamarine. A large forest surrounded entire property. The only easy access would be from the air. Matis was rambling on about the estate this and the estate that. Miranda was going to talk to Liara about Matis. The human biotic figured that the smart quick witted asari would be driven insane by Matis's inane commentary. The T'Soni estate was a temporary refuge. Cerberus and her father wanted her dead even if they didn't know it yet. Miranda's eyes spotted a large light blue rectangle on the backside of the large house. It had been ages since Miranda had been able to swim. She was quite the award winning swimmer before her father bribed a few people and ended her carrier. She was being recruited for the Australia's national swim team while she was fifteen. She also was looking a tad pale. The Thessian sun wasn't as strong as Sol which meant no icky tanning lotion or sunscreen.
"Miss Matis, I have had a few harrowing days. Liara invited me for rest and relaxation as well as our classified debriefing. I see the estate has a pool. That is my first stop. I would like to request that a few towels and a bottle of Serrice Ice Brandy be made available to me poolside." Miranda hid her growing annoyance with Aiarlia with ease.
Aiarlia sucked it up and radioed in Miranda's request. Aiarlia landed the skycar on the estate's large private landing pad. The landing pad was large enough to even accommodate a small frigate. Miranda didn't know where she got her love of fast skycars but when she saw one the galaxy's fastest and rarest skycar the Epoch Falcon parked just nearby thoughts of grand theft skycar started dancing through her mind. The Falcon's engine vibrated at such a specific frequency that it made Miranda's body tingle. Her father used to have one until she made her escape from his clutches. She remembered watching her father's Falcon blow up in a spectacular fireball. She had paid some idiot mercenary to take the car to the headquarters of Lawson Industries and blow the car up. Even twenty or so stories up, she got her monies worth out some old merc named Massani.
Thankfully, Matis must have had new marching orders because the Asari took off in a sprint towards the manor house after ending a call over her omni-tool. Miranda caught the shimmering blue water of the pool of her eye. She detoured off of the main path and started undoing the buttons to her Alliance Dress Blue jacket. She tossed it onto the deck chair. The blue dress pants landed next to the jacket. There was no way in hell that she was ruining her thousand dollar bra and panty set. She gingerly removed the purple Asari silk bra then her matching panties and placed them on top her Alliance uniform.
She wanted to dive in immediately but she knew she would cramp up pretty quickly if she started her old swim routine. She also wasn't a sixteen year old girl anymore. She might have been designed to be perfect but even perfection can be spoiled if not treated with respect. Miranda had picked up yoga a few years ago and fell in love with the silent meditation and movement. She took care of each muscle group with precise stretching and rhythmic breathing. The warm sun caused a layer of sweat to appear all over Miranda's skin. She took in one last deep breath and caught a whiff of her own arousal. The sweet overly citrus scent almost woke up her pleasure piston but her iron will kept it at bay for the time being.
She walked over to the edge of the pool, bent her knees, and dove in head first. The water was unbelievably refreshing. However there was no way she would have been able to do her old workout without a bathing suit. She was a top swimmer before she hit puberty. Swimmers want to be as streamlined in the pool as possible. There was no way she could achieve near zero drag with her large tits and cock holding her back. She rolled over on to her back and floated as she gazed up into the thessian sky. The sun was just starting to set when she spotted a familiar silhouette of a ship approaching the estate landing pad.
Zoe felt rather pensive after she sent out an email to the Normandy Senior Staff. They were en-route to Thessia. What Zoe was planning to do was unheard of in the history of the Alliance. A captain was always supposed to be on their ship during combat operations unless they received official relief from another captain or Alliance Command. Zoe was letting her XO control of the ship to take care of some of the mounting Alliance missions Hackett kept trying to add to her docket. Wasn't it enough that she was trying to stop a rogue spectre and his geth army singlehandedly? She didn't even want to think about what Miranda and her problems might bring to her ever-growing stress levels.
The rest of the senior staff started filing into the communications room which Zoe dubbed the makeshift conference room. She rarely ever used the room for its titled purpose. She didn't trust the Alliance or the Council to stay out of her private communications. She had Liara for that. Zoe frowned as she saw that the last one into the room was Kaiden and he was a few minutes late. Tardiness was one thing that would drive Zoe to create a shit list.
"I called this meeting to debrief and update the senior staff as where we all are on this mission. Several of the crew has inquired as to the whereabouts of XO Pressly. I have made some inquiries with Admiral Hacket and Captain Anderson. Hackett hasn't gotten back to me on that topic and Anderson says that he doesn't have any new information on Pressly's whereabouts. As much as I want a solid answer about him we have more pressing matters. Changing topics, I would deem the mission on Noveria somewhat successful. Exposing a corrupt corporation hell bent on making weapons of mass destruction always makes my day. Unfortunately, Saren's second in command Benezia died in the firefight. Liara and I have petitioned the Asari councilor for clearance to land the Normandy on the T'Soni estate. While the two of us are groundside to bury her mother, I am leaving acting XO Alenko in charge of the ship. I recommend he take care of a few of those pending Alliance missions Hackett tasked to the Normandy." Zoe could hear quiet gasps from a few members of the senior staff. She knew that there might be a few objections to her plan but the few subtle hints to Ash will hopefully keep everyone and everything on track.
"Unless anyone else has pressing issues or any other problem that needs my attention or authorization, I would like to end this meeting. As soon as we disembark from the Normandy, Alenko is in charge. I expect the entire crew to follow and respect Alenko's command until we signal for pick up. It shouldn't take more than a few days. Make sure to file all reports on time because I will be checking from my omni-tool. Crew dismissed." Zoe gave Ash a subtle nod as the crew started to leave the room. Ash stayed behind after the rest of the crew had left. Zoe pressed a few buttons and locked down the comm room.
"I take it that you want me to stay behind and monitor the boys with the fancy new toy. This might blow back on you if the brass ever find out about this little stunt." Ash said.
"I'll leave that choice up to you. Karin can easily and subtly keep me informed just as well as you can. Frankly, I don't care if Kaiden royally fucks up in my absence nor I'm not worried about the brass. I'm really getting sick of the whole Systems Alliance anyways. I have just enough good karma for the time being to keep those idiots at bay. Secondly, all of this is to save a very influential Asari who was trapped into something she had no idea of what she was getting into. Worst case scenario: she dies either by her own hand or one of ours because we couldn't cure her condition. However, if we pull off a miracle, we will have a way of stopping the control of the Reapers.' Zoe took a long overdue breath of air.
"You, me, Liara and our small group know that Saren and his Geth are just a symptom of a more horrifying picture. While I trust Alenko to do his job, I just think he isn't the one cut out to lead the Normandy in the event something happens to me. Then again, I don't think the Alliance would give him the command anyways. Mikhailovich has been chomping to bring the Normandy back under the purview of the Alliance. It's scary thinking about the future." Ash saw the worried look in her skipper's eyes. Ash didn't ask permission to pull her commanding officer in for a much needed hug. She felt Zoe shiver.
"Let it go Skip. You can do this. You've got this because this is nothing but a walk in park on a warm sunny day. You know I could quote Tennyson, Bryon, or Joyce if you are really feeling blue." Ash felt Zoe starting to shake as she heard Zoe laughing.
"As much as I like hearing your voice shouting my name in ecstasy, reading poetry out loud isn't something I want to hear even if you claim it's to motivate me." Ash daringly caressed Zoe's rear over the skin tight material. Zoe shuddered in pleasure at the contact. "As much as I want to see where your touch takes you, I have to call in a rain check. I think Joker just announced over the PA that the Normandy is over Thessia and we would be landing in mere minutes. That's definitely not enough time to explore your fine curves." Zoe pulled out of Ash's warm embrace.
"I will hold that rain check against you Commander" Ash said with a lusty whisper. Ash dove in and planted a wet kiss on Zoe's lips before Ash disengaged the door lock. Zoe stood in contemplating silence. Ash was getting friskier at each encounter. Zoe wasn't sure if they were true feeling or thoughts of lusty desire. She didn't have the time to figure that dilemma out right now.
Zoe made her way out from the communications room and down the stairs. She wanted to check in with the two patients in the med bay. Zoe entered the bay and saw Karin working at her station on some report. Zoe knew not to break the good doctor's concentration. The consequences for doing so led to unnecessary medical diagnostic testing. Benezia was still out cold on one of Karin's diagnostic beds. Liara must have woken up from her unscheduled nap because she wasn't where Zoe remembered last seeing the blue bombshell. Zoe looked back over at Karin and saw the good doctor's concentration had been broken.
"Hey Doc, what's up? Have you seen any very naked and very beautiful blue women cross through these parts?" Zoe asked Karin trying not to laugh.
"I find your impersonation of my favorite cartoon character dreadfully terrible. As to your second vaguely formed question, Liara was certainly not naked when she woke up. I quickly checked her vitals but found nothing alarming. She just needs more rest. As much as you people seem to find yourselves recuperating on my beds, they aren't the most comfortable ones on the ship. We both know that Commander. I'm pretty sure Liara went to your cabin."
"That's interesting because I left Tali use my bed for the exact same reason. She received some very troubling news from her father earlier. He decided to air his grievances with her serving on a human ship by trying to sell her life away to the highest Quarian bidder. She's was a wreck when I finally got her to sleep before the briefing. I swear I need to hire a full time shrink to deal with the crew's issues let alone my own. I hope you can grant me a favor Karin. I sort of tasked Ash to subtly look after Kaiden when he's in command while Liara and I are away but…"
"Ashley is a great and loyal marine but you can hear her coming from a mile away and subtly isn't in her playbook?" Karin finished Zoe's sentence. "I can observe and report on Alenko if you request it but I hope that you have some trust in him if you want to give him the keys to the best ship in the Alliance."
"He will no doubt be a great asset to the Alliance He follows their rules and playbook to the letter. I'm not convinced though that playing exactly as the Alliance wants is the right move for what impending doom is coming our way. Conventional thinking will get the entire galaxy killed. Bottom line Doc, if Kaiden wants the rope to hang himself with his bad decisions I say let him. At least my tits will be out of his wandering leering eyes." Zoe said before she made her way out of the Med bay.
She found Liara inside her cabin wearing a silky black bra and hip hugging boy shorts. "You do know that we are orbiting over Thessia right now and Chakwas is prepping your mother for transport. It's a perfect time to stand around in your underwear."
"I would rather be completely naked and not be stressing out but you are here at least and that relieves some of the burden" Liara said as she threw some clothes into her bag. "I don't know why I'm packing the estate has everything one could ever want or need." Zoe walked over to Liara and embraced her lover hoping that Liara's stress level would return to a normal level. Liara shuddered in relief. She whispered her thanks into Zoe's ear. Liara backed away from Zoe.
"This is your very hot Flight Lieutenant Joker, we have reached our destination of the T'Soni estate. All shore who are going ashore. It's tough for the rest of us who don't have shore leave." Joker said over the PA system.
Liara actually laughed for the first time at Joker's antics despite the stress she was under. Zoe followed Liara out of their cabin, down the elevator and into the cargo bay. She saw Ash holding a small duffel bag and a large grin on her face. Dr Chakwas must have spoken to the young marine about ship coverage. Zoe really needed to do something nice for Karin. That woman was Zoe's role model and personal hero. Her mother would have her hero if she had been around more when Zoe was growing up but she couldn't say no to the Alliance. A career soldier had to make sacrifices. Zoe knew that fact but couldn't stand it. Family always came first. It was her one and only true rule she ever followed.
She looked over at Liara who was already on her private communicator talking to somebody on the estate. It was probably the estate manager. Zoe walked over to the door control for the cargo bay. She punched in her access code and the command to open the cargo bay door. The door opened quickly and the sweet humid Thessian air permeated the cargo bay just as quickly. A few asari wearing the same uniform quickly walked up into the cargo bay. Liara pointed at the isolation pod and directed the workers in an asari dialect her translator couldn't decipher. The helpers took the isolation pod out of the cargo bay and onto an awaiting transport craft.
"Where are they taking your mother?" Zoe asked as she walked over to Liara.
"The T'Soni estate was built on top of an ancient Asari temple that specialized in healing. Or at least that is what my mother's research has uncovered. The healing ritual that I want to attempt is from an ancient asari healing text Mother discovered. It can only be tried at midnight so we have either a few hours to prepare and a few hours to relax." Liara said before her face scrunched up in anger. Zoe looked in the direction Liara was.
"You okay Liara?" Zoe asked.
"I haven't been home in over ten years but the last time I was here I swore I remember my mother firing that asari over there." Liara subtly pointed to Aiarlia Matis.
"Who is she?"
"That excuse of an Asari is Aiarlia Matis who I remembered being one of my mother's acolytes. They however had quite the falling out. If they were able to reconcile, my mother kept it from me for a reason. Hopefully she won't get in our way but if she does…"
"… Somebody will deal with her. Don't worry about it babe." Zoe said as she wrapped her arm around Liara's shoulder. Matis was making her way towards them
"Dr. T'Soni, I would like to express my deepest sympathies for the passing of your mother. Her untimely passing caught the entire estate by surprise. I…" Liara interrupted what would have been a very well thought out response which was condescending at the same time.
"Forgive me Aiarlia because it's been over ten years since I've been on the estate but the last time I was here I clearly remember the biotics laden argument between you and my mother. I thought I would never see you again because she claimed that if she ever saw you again, she was going to flay you alive with just her mind. My mother wasn't lenient anybody."
"Unless your last name happened to be T'Soni." Matis muttered under her breath.
"She wasn't lenient to be cruel. She wanted the best from everybody because she knew that they were capable of if they put in the hard work. The worst rejection she could ever give you was to not notice your existence at all. How you became the manager of my family's estate is rather baffling to me right now but I suggest you start looking for a new job." Liara said holding back her disgust. She had enough of Matis.
"Is that a threat?" Matis fired back hotly.
"It's just a mere suggestion from a fellow asari. You can do whatever you want with my advice. For the time being, will you still follow instructions or should I have escorted off of the estate by security."
"If I still have a job, then I will follow your instructions to the letter. Furthermore, I picked up your guest at the spaceport. She is relaxing by the pool. I need to speak with the head chef and the head maid because I wasn't expecting so many more guests. A light dinner and refreshments will be served in an hour's time Doctor." Matis didn't even give Liara the chance to dismiss her. She quickly turned on her back foot, spun around and was halfway out of the cargo bay on her communicator in under a few seconds.
Liara reached out with her hand and took Zoe's hand. Zoe could feel trembling coming through. Zoe gently squeezed her lover's hand in hopes to calm Liara's nerves. She heard Liara take in a deep breath. Zoe swore she could hear Liara saying that she could do this over and over again under her breath. The three friends made their way off of the Normandy. Zoe brought up her onmi-tool and radioed Joker that the Normandy was clear to continue on with their stated missions. Joker radioed back that AXO Alenko was already plotting the ship's next course.
Ash, Liara, & Zoe stood back as the Normandy used its mass effect fields to hover up off of the ground. The Normandy taxied over to the designated take off area. Joker brought up the landing gear before he throttled the engines full. The exhaust from that blast off would have blown away any native trees. There was probably some Asari law against ecological destruction. Zoe could see if the Asari would have laws against ecological destruction. Thessia was absolutely gorgeous. Zoe would say that it was like Hawaii on steroids. The T'Soni estate was even more opulent and stunning that it left Zoe breathless. Zoe glanced over at Ash. The young Marine's jaw was trying to dislocate from the rest of her face.
"As I said earlier, we have a few hours before we attempt the ritual. I recommend that we relax by the pool and then some yoga or something similar. I will go into the specifics of the ritual after dinner. Being limber and flexible will most certainly help. The other person helping out in the ritual has probably arrived already. She asked for a safe refuge. I think she will be will to help out her generous host." Liara said with a sneaky smile.
"Tell me you didn't?" Ash said in disbelief.
"She is the most uniquely qualified to assist us pending if we attain her consent of course. It would be extremely stupid not to at least ask her." Liara shot back.
"I'm still not one hundred percent certain that she isn't with Cerberus anymore. She just shows up out of the blue. It just doesn't sit right with me."
"I can see why you would be nervous about Miss Lawson. She really hasn't proven herself to us yet. However, I am a perfect judge of character even against those who are masters of subtly and deception. I was able subtly probe her surface thoughts while we were at the bar and back at the hotel. While she is rather reserved, she is loyal to us and our cause. She wants to defect from Cerberus as soon as possible. Cerberus was a refuge from the storm that was her father. Now we will be her newest and hopefully her last."
"I'll still keep my head on the swivel if it's alright with you Blue." Ash said before she playfully slapped Liara's large blue butt. Liara tried to hide shivers of pleasure but failed miserably. Liara was horny. No amount of mental fortitude could block an asari when the fire burned within.
"Follow me to the pool!" Liara said as she let go of Zoe's hand. The asari broke off into a sprint. Somehow, she shed her clothing along the way. Zoe tried to keep up with the streak of blue but was distracted by blue bouncing boobies and the long luscious lance. However, she shed her clothing as fast as Liara did as she chased after her bondmate. Ashley was left behind wonder just what the hell was going on. Two of her friends broke into sprints while ripping off their clothes off. She grumbled something unintelligible under her breath as she followed in her friends' footsteps picking up their clothes along the way.
The Cronos Station was finally on line one hundred percent. A cigarette could have been spotted between the lips of a man who rarely ever smiled. His hand retrieved said cigarette. He tapped the dying ashes into the ashtray built into his custom chair. The other hand had a long black leather leash. He pulled very hard on the leash to hear a muffled feminine moan coming from down on the floor. The leash was attached to a black leather collar adorned on a very naked black woman with straight black hair. The woman had a glowing orange gag protruding out from her mouth. The man had his science team develop it for his exclusive use.
"I want to know why Operative Lawson has failed to report in yet my pet. I gave you this coveted right hand position because I thought you could handle the responsibilities." He heard a muted voice coming from his servant. He brought up his omni-tool and deactivated the omni-gag.
"When she missed her first check-in a few days ago, I contacted Operative Lang and sent him Lawson's last known Omni-tool ping. Lang reported back to me late last night that he got wind that Lawson was on the Citadel but that he lost her somehow. I was waiting for his next report before bringing it to you." The woman replied back.
"Aside from using Lang I applaud the initiative. Lang can't control his violence. Bringing in Lawson will take a subtle that he never had and yet he's the galaxy's best tracker. Is there anything else that immediately requires my attention?"
"No sir. There is nothing urgent that cannot wait a solar day or two. I am expected the science team's report sometime within the next two days."
The woman said trying her best not to moan. Her master required her to wear a certain doubled edged vibrating toy whenever she was in his presence. She felt a sharp pull on her collar. He was leading her out of his office that overlooked the supergiant star Anadius. She crawled on her hands and knees. Each time she moved, the toy shifted causing waves of pleasure to rip through her entire body. She had been exclusively trained by her master to never leave a mess behind. The next room off of his office was her master's personal bedroom.
He waved his hand upward and she rose herself up onto her knees. He undid the leash and pointed to the giant metal X off to the side of the large bedroom. She quicky walked over to the giant X, turned around and lined her body up with the restraints which automatically locked her in tight. Her master walked over to her. He pressed a button on his onmi-tool and his clothes disappeared. Her master was five feet nine inches tall and was in peak fitness for a man his age. He was a man of great wealth and power. He just wasn't blessed with something that money couldn't change even in the late twenty second century.
His four inch penis didn't need any chemical assistance and its owner was rather pleased with that fact. He sauntered over to his prey but veered over to black metallic cabinet. He pushed the door open. His shiny toys displayed with care. He pulled out his favorite pair of platinum nipples clamps and his cat o nine tail flog. He pushed the door to the cabinet closed before walking back over to his sub. Her nipples were as hard as rocks as he attached the clamps to her. They shimmered in the dim light of his bedroom.
He then looked down and smiled even more when he saw it. He normally would have punished her for having any hair around her genitals but his eyes caught the Cerberus logo tattooed just above her dripping folds. His slave had inked in her devotion to not only him but his ideals. He had found her while attending a fundraiser for Terra Nova. Her name used to be Maya Brooks but he had to make that identity disappear. She was after all the treasurer for Terra Nova. That was over a year ago and he still hadn't come up with a name that befitted her new world. He had earned his new name so why shouldn't she follow in his footsteps.
He brutally removed the toy from her body and tossed it aside. A second later, he thrust his penis up into her wet folds. His pet got off on her master's forceful nature. The more pain he caused her the greater her pleasure was enhanced. She was the textbook definition of a masochist which her master found very endearing. He had lost some of his stamina over the years and couldn't last as long as he did in the past. Each brutal thrust forward brought him closer to his climax. He slapped her large breasts several times.
His slave silently cried out as waves of pleasure crashed all over her body. She knew that he would throw her out of an airlock if she came before he did. He might have only had a four inch dick but he knew how to use it. She wanted to match each one of his thrusts but the restraints kept her locked in place. He growled out as his final thrust ending with a few shots of nearly barren cum. He knew he wasn't capable of reproduction anymore but who wouldn't want to seed a young beautiful bitch. He withdrew from his slave and left her locked in place as he made his way to his opulent bathroom.
He took his time cleansing and grooming himself. He thought of his body as a temple. He took immaculate care of his body. He stuck to his regimented diet and exercised daily. He had a flashback to one of his first slaves. She was a beautiful buxom blonde with a short pixie cut. It was a shame she couldn't see his vision. She was the one that got away. She was the one who ushered him into a darker lifestyle. He kept tabs on her over the years and was outraged to find out that she stole something so precious from him. He was also pissed at the fact that it took him nearly eighteen year to find out. He had a daughter somewhere out there in the galaxy. He saw his daughter as a lost to his cause. There was no chance at molding her from an early age now without enhanced techniques. He might have been dark but one does not cross shared blood without serious consequences.
He finished his cleansing routine and exited the bathroom. He brought up his omni-tool and released his slave. "You are free to go. Alert me if there is a matter of life or death but otherwise my wish is not to be disturbed." His voice peppered with a slight rasp.
"Of course Master." His slave didn't need any other instructions. His words were paramount unless one could hold their breath for an extremely long time. She sauntered off slowly sashaying her womanly hips as she exited his room. She wasn't worried about walking back to her room on the large space station. Anybody else knew that it was a bullet to the brain if anybody got caught even looking at his property in appropriately. She also might have been his pet but was quite skilled at killing in her own right. She was trained by the best and she lead by example when she needed to.
Miranda had been enjoying herself in the sun. The Serrice Ice Brandy hit the spot on this warm day. Her tan was just starting to show as a smile graced her lips. She was just about to doze off when she heard someone dive into the pool which was then quickly followed by another loud splash. She opened her eyes to see a blue body embraced by a peachy body with deep crimson locks. A smile crossed her face. Her new friends were home. She caught sight of an unhappy Chief Williams with a pile of clothes in her arms.
Despite her look of severe annoyance, the young marine was quite the looker. Miranda didn't even try to hide her attraction. She forgot she left her towel over near the pool. Even if she had the towel, there was not a chance in the universe that towel could have covered up her very large erection. The chief was wearing something Miranda knew wasn't military issue. White jean shorts that barely contains Williams' considerable shapely rear. She paired it with a pale pink bandana halter top which didn't even attempt to hide Ash's big perky tits. Miranda kept telling herself: DO NOT DROOL! DO NOT DROOL! She was at least wearing her designer sunglasses because she didn't want to let Ash know she was undressing the marine with her eyes.
Ash dumped the two lovers' clothes on to one of the poolside tables. She glanced over in the direction of the line of lounge chairs when the color of her face instantly matched the ripest tomato. There was Miranda in all her perfect naked splendor sporting one of the biggest erections she had ever seen. Miranda was lounging on the only cabana bed. She would have to get out the measuring tape to see whose was bigger amongst their friends. For all of her bluster about Cerberus, Ash secretly had a growing crush on Miranda. Miranda reminded Ash of her first girlfriend Katie. Katie and Miranda could have been twins except for Katie didn't have a massive cock unless she used her strap-on. Ash and Katie met in basic training. They were almost inseparable becoming fast friends and then girlfriends within a few short weeks. Katie was killed in action. She sacrificed herself by charging after Batarian slavers who had gotten the drop on the rest of her squad. Katie posthumously earned the Star of Terra for her bravery and selflessness. It was the same Star of Terra that Ash had a jeweler turn into a necklace that she would never take off.
Ashley slowly made her way over to the chair next to Miranda. She asked, "Is the seat next to you taken?"
"You're welcome to it Chief Williams." Miranda replied back.
"I'm not sure if you all are underdressed or am I overdressed. I didn't receive any notices on the dress code. I also didn't like that fact I had to pick up my CO's soaked thong on my way over here." Ashley vented her frustration as she sat down.
"This place has a full staff. Somebody would have picked up the Commander's unmentionables at some point. As for the dress code, I think you are perfectly attired Miss Williams. I may so bold to say scrumptious even." Miranda let out a giggle when she saw Ash's face turn bright red.
"If you ever need a helping hand Miss Lawson, let… let… me know." Ash stammered out.
"Is that a real offer Miss Williams or are you just being polite? If it is I can put you to work right now." Miranda internally flexed a muscle in her crotch making her hard cock move back and forth. "I don't think Liara or the Commander will notice if we got up to anything. They seem to be quite busy at the moment. I should have thought of the hot tub first." Miranda then curled her finger in Ash's direction. Miranda smirked when she saw that Ash should have worn a pair of panties with her thin white shorts.
Ash stood up on to wobbly legs. Miranda motioned with her finger for Ash to lose her clothing. Ash then reached behind her head and pulled the strings that held up her top apart. She tossed her top in Miranda's direction. It happened to create a tent on top of Miri's hard cock. Ash fumbled with the brass button of her shorts. She was never this nervous before and she couldn't figure out why. She found some courage as her shorts fell to the pool deck. Miranda then twirled her finger in a circular motion. She wanted to see every angle of the beautiful brunette. The brunette slowly pirouetted on her right foot. She heard Miranda let out a moan of ecstasy.
"I might have been created to be perfect but there is something about you Miss Williams that is calling out to me." Miranda curled her finger towards herself. She wanted Ashley up close and personal.
"I think you can call me Ash or Ashley if you are brave enough. I don't let just anybody call me by a shortened form of my name." Ash tried to keep the lust out of her voice but her eyes burned with desire. Two dark chocolate irises turned into molten pools. Both women were oozing with pheromones. Feminine musk emanated from both ladies. Ash was enchanted by Miri's big beautiful boner and balls. It shouldn't have been possible for such a hot woman to have such equipment but Ash wasn't going to run off and complain. In fact, she subconsciously licked her lips.
Miranda reached out with her hand and ghosted it over Ash's soft cheek. Shivers rocked Ash from head to her pretty little toes. She then pressed her cheek into Miranda's hand. Ash felt Miranda put her other hand onto Ash's other cheek. Miranda guided Ash down on top of her body. Ash felt Miri's cock smack against the cheeks of her very firm ass. Out of the corner of her eye, Miranda saw Liara had sat Zoe up on the wall between the hot tub and pool. She was drilling her big blue cock into Zoe. Zoe appeared to be hanging on for dear life. Zoe was quite the loud lover who could out cuss any male in the galaxy. Miranda was brought back to the beautiful woman right in her lap when Ashley planted a wet kiss on Miri's lips.
"I know those two over there yonder are quite the sight but where I come from it's kind of insulting to not feast upon a beautiful woman who is very naked and sitting in your lap." Ash couldn't keep a southern twang out of her voice. She hadn't been back to the Williams family homestead on Sirona in years. A cowboy hat, tight jeans and flannel shirts were a rarity on Sirona but that didn't stop Ash from donning her one Cowgirl outfit when the moment felt right.
Miranda ran her hands through Ash's silky chocolate tresses as she nibbled on Ash's smooth plump lips. Miranda tasted peppermint lip gloss. Did they share the same taste of all things minty? She would have to stock up on some peppermint favored lube. Ash let out a moan until Miranda snuck her tongue in past Ash's lips. Strangely, there wasn't a fight for dominance. One tongue caressed the other in a sensual sticky lip smacking extravaganza. Miri was unconsciously gently thrusting her hips up and down which caused her hard cock deeper between Ash's firm southern cheeks. Both soon to be lovers gasped for breath. Each seriously intoxicated on the other.
"Are we ready for the next step? Physically, I have the North Pole between your ass cheeks. You seem to be leaking worse than Niagara Falls. I hope I don't rip you in half." Miranda fought off having a concerned look on her face.
"Stick that fucking big wad of meat in my sweet juicy cunt or I will make you drop and give me fifty one handed pushups. I ain't some paper doll that might rip in a slight breeze. This bitch made it through Alliance boot camp and back with top marks. So suck it up Princess and Fuc…" Ashley was interrupted when Miranda thrust up her cock into Ash's wet folds.
Ash's large hard nipples almost poked out Miranda's eyes at the shock of such a filling sensation. Miranda wrapped her hands around Ash's waist as she rolled Ash on to the mattress of the cabana bed. The light shimmered off of the juices caught in each lady's bush. Ashley wanted to cuss up a storm from the intense level of pleasure Miranda was putting out but those big Aussie tits kept bouncing in her face. What was a poor young soldier to do? Conquering new lands was the unwritten rule of the Alliance. Was it weird that the color of Miranda's nipples matched Ashley's even down at a microscopic level. Ash certainly didn't think so. Her lips latched on to one of the hard protuberances and began to suck and nibble on the nub. Her hand was caressing Miranda's other breast. This stirred Miranda to speed up her rhythm. Her wet balled slapped up against Ash's pucker.
Minute after minute, the lovers twisted to the tempo of the tango. Ash had wrapped her legs around Miri trying to push that big cock deeper and deeper in to her hungry folds. Neither lover expected the level of stamina the other possessed. Miri felt Ash's whole body shake as a massive orgasm ripped through her body. She also felt intense pain as Ash nearly bit off her perfect little nipple. Wet sloppy slapping noises grew louder with each quickening thrust until the head of Miri's cock pushed through a fleshy boundary. She couldn't hold off her orgasm any longer. Her balls quaked as her potent baby batter erupted into Ashley's womb. She painted her lover's pretty pink pussy a new shade of hot sticky white.
Ash's body shut it self down from too much stimuli. Nobody in the galaxy made Ash feel this good before. There was a glazed look plastered on her face. A slight hint of drool leaked out from her lips. Her other lips leaked of baby batter. Miranda pulled her now soft member out from her lover. She thought a nice dip in the pool would cool her off. She spun around to see Liara and Zoe standing not five feet from her.
"That had to have been one of the hottest scenes I've ever witnessed. It was ten times better than what Joker could have found on the Extranet. Whether you know it or not, you are exactly what Ash needs right now. It's her own story to tell and you have to really earn her trust but I think you are on the right path." Zoe said with a smile.
"When you and Ashley are ready, you can follow the main path up to the main house. If you have any needs, call out your request. The house is fitted with a VI system like Avina on the Citadel. She will rely any of your concerns to the appropriate department." Liara explained.
"If you have this advanced VI system, why do you still put up with that annoying bitch Matis?" Miranda asked.
"Sadly, the VI system only works within the main house yet. Second, Matis was my mother's hire and I cannot fire her while my mother is still alive even if Matis doesn't know it. I will not cross my mother unless there is no other option feasible or otherwise." Liara said before she took Zoe's hand in hers. They made their way left Ash and Miranda and started walking up to the main house. Nobody noticed the fact that on Zoe's ass there were three small blue scales where fleshy peach skin should have been.
"Joker to Alenko: We are five minutes from the surface of Luna. Have the ground team ready for Mako departure in two minutes." Joker announced over the PA.
"Thank you Joker. I will be taking the Quarian and Vakarian ground side. You have the comm. until I return."
"I believe the Quarian has a name XO. Everything we say over the radio is stored on the ship's auxiliary memory banks. Wouldn't want a certain superior officer to find out you were disrespectful to one of her friends. Second, Chief Medical Officer Chakwas outranks me. I believe command should fall to her in your absence." Joker replied back.
"Your advice is so noted Navigator Moreau. I don't ready care who does it just blow up the ship and pick us up when we need a extraction. Initializing Mako launch protocol. Launch us at the opportune time Joker. Over and out" Kaiden radioed back before he killed his mic.
"Aye… aye Captain. Launching Mako in five…. four… three… two… one!" Joker radioed out before the Mako's thrusters fired up and drowned out any other noise.
Each Mako drop was never gentle. The surface of the moon was just like it had been in the summer of 1969 when two American astronauts took their first steps. The only difference over the years was that Earth's moon was somewhat colonized. Hackett had ordered the Normandy to investigate what was called a disturbance at one of the Alliance's secret research and development labs. Some sort of glitch which caused the automated defense system to remotely activate and gun down anybody within sight. Alenko thought that the three most technology savvy people on the Normandy would be enough to tackle such an issue. Not to mention he hedged his bets by bringing a Quarian. This was going to be one easy mission. He didn't foresee anything going wrong until. All six of the huge automated turrets defending the three bunkers started to launch rocket after rocket at the Mako.
"SHIT. TAKING EVASIVE MANEUVERS! SET THE SHIELDS TO 110 PERCENT!" Kaiden barked out.
"That is a mathematical impossibility. I can only make the shields go up to the full 100 percent. They are fully charged but they won't last long if we take too many more hits." Tali calmly replied back.
"Just do what I tell you to do when I tell you to do it." Kaiden fired back "You good for nothing suit-rat." He mumbled under his breath.
"What did you just call me?" Tali asked angrily as she pulled out her pistol from the holster.
"Both of you shut the hell up and focus on those four remaining cannons. I can't take them down if we are not all committed working as a team." Garrus yelled out over the two bickering children.
There wasn't another word between the three squad mates. They quickly took down the remaining four turrets through well placed cannon rounds and precision driving backed up by an engineer who could work her magic upon any mechanical system. Each bunker they cleared out grew significantly more challenging. They faced hardened rocket drones flanked by assault drones. The last bunker was the most challenging. Wave after wave of drones kept Alenko and Garrus preoccupied while Tali was able to sneak around the permeter of the large room without being detected. She then disabled a force field that blocked her access to the main bank of data servers. There was a blinking coming from the only haptic interface in the room, Tali recognized the message instantly as binary. This was a call for help. A machine was calling for help. Oh Keelah, just what were these alliance scientists working on. She pulled out all of her OSDs she had on her person and began a massive data dump. While the transfer was in progress, she brought up her untraceable, heavily encrypted messaging program and shot off a message.
= Firebug,
Need to speak in person. Alliance following in our ancestors' footprints. Need to visit the library. Need Inspiration. Almost lodged a bullet in his head and he deserved it. You could listen if you want.
Tali fired off her message. She then brought up her self designed overload program which she programmed to fry the memory banks of the mainframe. Nobody should know that the ALliancc was trying to develop artificial intelligence. Didn't people learn from the curse of the Quarian people? She heard a beep from the interface that the data dump was done. She erased all the digital evidence she created and set her overload program to go off in a minute. She then walked out of the room just as the mainframe nearly exploded.
"Tali, come in. We have managed to put down all of the hostile drones. How are things on your end?" She heard Garrus hailing her over the comm.
"Main data storage area secured but whatever caused the systems to go haywire essentially fried the whole data mainframe. There is nothing here to salvage. I believe we completed our objective here. What do you think XO Alenko?" Tali asked in a fake sickeningly sweet voice.
Kaiden chose to ignore her jab. "Everybody pack it in and head back to the Mako. We all have mission reports to submit."
"Roger that, XO." Tali replied as she followed Garrus and Alenko back to the Mako. Tali was going to make sure that Zoe knew of how her XO acted towards non humans. She still couldn't believe he called her a suit-rat even if he denied it. Her suit had a built in recorder that captured everything with a short radius. She had his job by his balls and the best part was he didn't even know it yet which made Tali smile.
Liara and Zoe were in the very spacious master bathroom enjoying a sensual relaxing shower. Liquid soap, suds, and wandering hands mixed together so perfectly. Zoe could tell that Liara was putting on a brave face but she could tell her blue friend was getting more nervous by the minute. Zoe was prepared for both eventualities. She would welcome Benezia if they were able to cure her but was still willing to put down Liara's mother in case the cure failed. Liara had too prepared herself for either outcome. What was worrying the Asari was that she found three small blue scales on Zoe's ass. What scared her silent was the fact that those scales matched the color of her skin perfectly.
"Love, I wish you would tell me what is bothering you so much that you have gone silent on me." Worried green eyes met stoic blue ones. Liara took in a deep breath. She promised herself that she would always be honest with her bond mate.
"Have you noticed any personal physical differences recently?" Liara asked
That question made Zoe pause. She actually had noticed that her custom fitted bras felt snugger than in the past. Zoe's normally high libido skyrocketed. She was barely able to keep it in check most days. "I have noticed that my tits got bigger and my sex drive has certainly spiked." She heard an audible gasp from Liara.
"Humans usually stop maturing physically by their early twenties right?" Zoe nodded affirmatively. "You are currently in your early thirties correct?" Liara received another nod in the positive. "I was the same age you are now when I started transitioning from an asari child into the maidenhood stage. I'm sure mother has pictures of me in the past. Anyways, what worries me is that I think you have just entered your maidenhood stage." It was Zoe's turn to let out a gasp "Your symptoms make sense which correspond with these three small blue scales I found on your rear."
"What…what….what… what's going on? What's happening to me?" Zoe stammered out.
"I have a few theories each crazier than the last but the common denominator of them all is that somehow by some unknown method you may or may not be turning into an Asari." Liara spoke in a whisper. She pulled Zoe into a warm embrace as the normally unshakable commander legs turned to rubber. Liara turned off the multiple showerheads and helped Zoe out of the shower and into the bedroom but not before wrapping an elegant looking bathrobe around her lover. She guided Zoe over to the master bedroom's sitting area. She felt her omni-tool vibrate. She saw the message and dismissed it.
"We will figure these new developments out but I'm afraid we have more pressing matters that warrant our attention. My omni-tool just pinged me that Miranda and Ashley have entered." Liara said before she walked back towards the large closet. She brought back two matching Thessian silk kimono like robes. She helped the near catatonic solider out of the bathrobe and into the kimono.
"Zoe, don't make me slap you but I will do what I have to get you focused on the more pressing issue." Zoe's eyes fluttered open and closed a few times. "I would never resort to use physical violence on you my sweet but drastic times calls for drastic measures. We need to join the others for dinner. We need to eat a full meal. The ritual we are going to attempt is quite draining on those involved. Even in Mother's weakened mental and physical state, the hold Sovereign has over her added to natural near iron will she naturally possesses, let's just say that we are in for a very long night. This ritual is a last resort and I don't think there has ever been a reported case that was one hundred percent successful. Anyways, enough of all that negativity, I'll help you down to the dining room if you need someone to lean on. In case I haven't said it enough I love you Zoe." Liara leaned in and gave Zoe a short sweet kiss on the redhead's lips.
"You could say it once more." Zoe said softly.
Liara chuckled as she stood up. "If I did that then we would never get off of this bed." Liara extended her hand and helped Zoe to her feet. Zoe quickly found her legs. They made their way through the ornate hallways down to the dining room where they saw Ash and Miranda dressed very similarly. The kitchen staff had gone all out in their dinner preparations. The table was loaded with both human and asari delicacies. Liara and Zoe sat across from Miranda and Ash. A well dressed asari carrying a bottle of wine came out from a side door Zoe didn't notice was there when she first entered the room. The servant poured a glass for each of the diners before retreating from whence she came.
Liara stood up with her glass of wine in her hand. "What we are going to attempt later tonight has never been successfully achieved in any Asari text. With the help from the people sitting in front of me, I believe that we will successfully purge my mother from Sovereign's taint. This will be quite the undertaking and extremely taxing to us both mentally and physically. Let's dig in to what looks and smells like a scrumptious feast."
"Here, here" Ash called out as she dug into some sort of pasta dish.
"Before we indulge in this clearly decadent meal, I was wondering if you could go over the specifics of the ritual. I can't say that in all my years of research that I've ever come across something quite like what you're proposing." Miranda said as she picked up her wine glass.
"You wouldn't have unless you were fluent in several ancient asari dialects and part of the Matriarchy. I pulled several references of this ancient healing ritual from a few texts in my mother's private library. The library she doesn't want anyone to know exists. My mother was publically known for her uncommon prudish tendencies. Unless you were luckily enough to gain acolyte status, then and only then did could you see the true Benezia. She redefined those deliciously dirty human terms of slut and whore. She horded knowledge of any even remotely sexual and kept it under the highest security I've ever seen until I cracked it." Liara explained while doing her best to avoid Miranda's question until Miranda called her on it.
"That still doesn't answer my question Liara." Miranda shot back.
"Oh fine, if you really must know while we are at the dinner table. The ritual basically hopes for me to meld with my mother while all of us try to overwhelm her body with pleasure so that whatever has a hold on her falters or shatters said control over her. Miranda, you and I will be her base anchors while Zoe and Ash are tasked with oral and breast stimulation. All of this will be taking place in the natural grotto this house was built on. The grotto is fed by a natural spring. The water is full natural minerals and an unknown microorganism that has strong healing powers Asari scientists are still baffled by. We have less than an hour until the drugs should have worked their way out of her system. I hope I've covered your question Miss Lawson." Liara had a small smile on her face when she saw Miranda's cheeks were somewhat rosy.
"Vividly, it would take a strong willed individual to even attempt this stunt let alone the person's own daughter. Yet, I'm pretty sure that incest is a taboo galaxy wide." Miranda had regained her composure. Her mind was ever going miles in seconds.
"If the choice is between incest and putting a bullet between my mother's eyes, I will choose the incest every single time. There is only one person in the world who I value over my mother." Liara looked next to her at Zoe and couldn't help but to smile. "If this works and we are able to breakthrough to her we would gain a serious asset against Saren and his master Sovereign."
Ash put down her fork, picked up her glass of water and took a sip. "If this 'Sovereign' has control of your mother's mind, then it has access to your mother's memories. Wouldn't this ritual be something a svengali would protect itself against?"
"I have no idea what sort of defenses and protections Sovereign has places upon my mother. I can hope that there will be little to no resistance but I'd be a damned fool if I didn't prepare for the worst. I expect this to be the hardest fight any one of us has faced so far. I am hoping that the displays of affection will overwhelm the connection enough for my mother to help us combat the infiltrator. I know you all are just as worried as I am but I will be the one to put her down if this fails. A powerful warp at close range should do it." Liara turned to Zoe. "In the event it is not enough please bring your sidearm. I don't wish for there to be any bloodshed but this is an imperfect world we live in." Zoe nodded that she would be ready.
Liara pushed herself back from the table and stood up. "I need to leave to begin preparations. Mother needs to be moved down to the grotto. I will have a staff member come get you when I'm ready. They will escort you down to the grotto." She walked away from the table before she let them see that she had tears streaming down her cheeks. "Please mother remain strong, your little wing is coming for you." She whispered as she made her way to the grotto elevator.
"Zoe, why didn't you chase after Liara? She was clearly distraught." Ash pointed out.
"I haven't known Liara a long time but I have learned one thing very she is in one of her moods and as much as it looks like she needs comfort, it's the last thing she wants. She deals with stress in her own way. I think it's due to the years of self induced isolation that she's used to dealing with her problems on her own. If I went to go comfort her, she might lash out at me for interrupting her. We need her focused on the goal she set herself and support her best we can. Even if that goal is nearly impossible to achieve, it's what we have to do." Zoe said as she picked her fork back up and started to munch on the delicious salad. The three ladies remained silent and lost in contemplation until a servant seemingly appeared out of thin air and announced that Liara was waiting for them.
"Excuse me miss but Liara suggested that you might need this." The servant had Zoe's pistol and a sexy black thigh holster. Zoe thanks the servant. She quickly pulled the holster up her right thigh and secured the straps. She slid in her pistol. If there was ever the perfect Alliance recruitment pin-up poster it would be of Zoe wearing that thigh holster and a smile.
"Please follow me; the elevator down to the grotto is this way." The servant waved to the three humans to follow her.
The servant let them to an elevator door made entirely out of glass. The servant placed her hand on the biometric scanner and the door to the elevator opened up. The asari motioned for the three ladies to get inside the elevator. Each was slightly hesitant to get into a small confined area but Zoe led the pack in and the elevator doors closed and the decent began.
The grotto was a sight to behold. The walls and ceiling appeared to be naturally carved out over hundreds of thousands if not millions of years. The stone of the grotto was tinged with a hint of blue. It was serene and somewhat surreal. Hints of lavender mixed with a touch of rock salt meandered through the air. Liara was working on the isolation container her mother was sealed in. She was also completely naked. Zoe took a look inside the capsule. Benezia was in the same form fitting green dress. Zoe would have thought that Karin would have removed the dress when she examined the asari. Benezia on the surface looked peaceful but there was probably a war going on beneath the surface.
"I have almost got the right settings on this container to release my mother. She has about five to ten minutes left on the dosage the Chakwas gave her before she starts to wake up. As soon as she is somewhat conscious I'll be attempting a simple painless mind mend. If I can't get in, I will have to resort to the hard very painful way. All of you should strip and get into the pool over there. Miranda, you will need to be umm shall we say ready to go by the time I biotically float mother into the pool." She saw Miranda look over at Ash and Ash smiled back at her. "All I need from you dear is one of your wonderful kisses." Liara said as she looked into those emerald eyes of her lover.
The three ladies quickly shed their robes and entered the pool of purple blue water. The water was exceptionally warm but not hot. Zoe felt like she was wrapped up in a warm blanket shielding her from a cold winter's night. She felt a boost of energy course through her system. She looked down at her protruding nipples. Was it just her or was the water making her exceptionally randy. Miranda and Ash stayed up alongside the wall of the pool. Ash was bobbing her head up and down on Miranda's shaft. Zoe wanted her lover but they had a mission to complete first. She heard a series of audible beeps and then a hissing sound. She turned around to see Liara levitating a very beautiful and naked Benezia out from the pod and into the water. Zoe quickly waded over where Liara guided down her mother into water. Miranda and her hard cock which glided on the surface of the water reached the Lady in blue next followed closely by Ashley.
"Miranda, how long can you hold up another person either physically or biotically?" Liara asked.
"It depends physically maybe a minute biotically maybe ten minutes. I assume I'm going to be the back anchor?" Liara nodded. "I'm glad Benezia is shorter than me. It will make things easier. I just wish she wasn't so top heavy." Miranda maneuvered her body under Benezia's body and positioned her cock right at the backdoor entrance. Liara pulled Zoe into a tongue tying kiss. Just as she predicted, her cock went from soft to rock hard in seconds flat. She then motioned to Zoe and Ashley to position themselves on either side of Benezia.
Liara saw small tremors starting to course through her mother's body. It was now or never. She pushed open her mother's legs and lined up her cock just on the outside of her mother's wet azure. She then did something even she didn't expect. She prayed to the Goddess Athame for the first time in nearly fifty years.
"Svargīya āmā Athame Āphnō chōrāchōrīkō surakṣā ra dhārmika bāṭō mā tinīharūlā'ī pustikā"* Liara didn't even realize she was speaking an ancient dialect. "It's time… Three… Two… One… Embrace Eternity!" As soon as she said one Miranda and Liara thrust into Benezia while Ash and Zoe latched onto the Matriarch's legendary tits.
The inside of Benezia's mind was almost as bad as seeing the mangled images etched into Zoe's memories. It was a true war zone. There was a faint blue light coming from a distance away. Liara broke out into a sprint. She knew it wasn't a good idea because she was immediately spotted by an unholy creature. It looked like some form of mutated Asari with an eardrum rupturing scream. This must have been one of Sovereign's defenses. Liara charged up a powerful warp in her hand when a gun shot rang out. The bullet ripped through the mutant's head splattering the brains everywhere. Liara looked to where the shot came from and saw Zoe carrying a large rifle.
"How is this possible? You shouldn't be able to be here with me inside my mother's mind."
"What can I say? I have a certain disregard for many of life's rules. This one that allows my bond mate to run off unprotected into enemy territory alone is one I will break time and time again. I don't know how I'm here or why I'm carrying this huge powerful rifle but right now I'm not questioning it. Let's take down the bastard together." Zoe said before she recharged the particle rifle.
Liara and Zoe made quick work of the defenses left behind by Sovereign. They saw that faint blue light grow into a large blue dome where they could see an exhausted Benezia trying to maintain the shield. "Li, go see if you can pass through your mother's shield and then help her reinforce it. I'm got a debate with a diabolical bastard." Zoe pointed off in the distance to huge squid like creature whose eyes were glowing red. Liara took off for her mother. She could trust in Zoe to get the job done.
She had no problem crossing through her mother's barrier. Her mother wore a look of absolute surprise on her face. "Little Wing, what in the name of Athame are you doing here? I told you back on Noveria to kill me. It was the only way to end my suffering."
"Are you insane? There was no way in hell that I could ever let you die in front of me. If you have to die, it will be from old age surrounded by loved ones including my father. We are here to rescue you from the evil clutches of Sovereign.
"How could you possibly know the name of Saren's ship?" Benezia shot back.
"Mother, please don't fight me on this, you have to save your strength and fight the possession." Liara said as said as the tears streamed down her face.
"I'm afraid you are too late Little Wing. My energy is almost gone. As soon as this shield collapses, Sovereign will have full control of me and my essence will cease to be. I will be a husk of my former self." Benezia said with a sorrowed despondent look.
Liara knew she had to act to overcome her mother's defeated attitude. "You might hate me for the rest of your life but if it saves your life then it will be worth it."
"Little Wing, what are you talking…" Benezia was interrupted when Liara tackled her mother to the ground. She splayed open Nezzie's legs and aimed her hard cock right for Nezzie's core. With one powerful thrust, Liara drove her cock home into her mother. She then flared up her biotics before she said, "Mērō śakti sājhēdārī" ** Somehow Liara channeled a wave of her life essence through her cock and into Benezia. The effects of the power shift were instant. The shield got stronger. Benezia had fire back in her eyes as she pushed her daughter off of her.
"How dare you use Ancient and untested Asari rituals that you had no business in the first place of knowing about, I thought you were a scientist. However this is neither the time nor the place for me to punish you. It seems your friend could use some assistance." Benezia said hotly.
"How could you possibly know about her?"
"There are several but the most easy to see is that naked red headed human carrying a very large rifle shooting at the manifestation of Sovereign. She's lucky the bullets have no effect otherwise she'd already be dead. Bullet imaginary or otherwise won't stop or sever the connection. I have theorized that it could only come from an emotional overload. It would have to be powerful only that could free me from its iron grasp."
"What could possibly be powerful enough to cause such a thing?" Liara asked trying not to think of something horrible.
"I was thinking along the lines of an threesome with your human bond mate. You obviously have no qualms about fucking your mother. Just don't cum inside of me." Liara's eyes grew twice their normal size.
"You… you… know about that?" Liara said trying to fend off her growing stress level.
"Yes I do but that's a story for another time. If we don't succeed here, you'll really have to put a bullet between my eyes. And before you ask, I know she's your bond mate otherwise it wouldn't have worked." Liara knew exactly what her mother meant by 'it'. Liara followed after her mother who took off running towards Zoe. Unlike human females, the asari regardless of age, shape and size, their breasts were always perky and didn't move much even during physical activity. Liara always wondered was it due to them being asari or something to do with biotics.
"Human, please stop your shooting. You haven't done any damage to it and luckily you haven't made its creator aware of your presence. This gives us a chance to sever the connection." Liara admired her mother's ability to take control of any situation no matter how precarious the situation may be.
"Lady Benezia, it's an honor to meet you again." Zoe tried to be the respectful daughter in law that she was now according to asari tradition.
"Let's skip all that formal bullshit for after I'm free of my personal prison. I'm glad you're already naked. I can see why my daughter finds you so attractive. You remind me of another human female I met back on Earth just over two hundred years ago. I digress; I'll save that story for another time. To break the connection between my mind and that cancerous leach over there, there needs to be one hell of an overload of emotion. Frankly, I don't have the energy to get pissed off enough to try this on my own. I need the two of you to give me the best orgasm in my life." Benezia said before she strolled over to Zoe, She tossed aside the rifle and threw it to the ground before embracing the redhead in a searing kiss. Zoe then felt nimble fingers caressing her breasts, teasing her nipples.
"I love the fact that you kept your hair above your azure. It's not as wild as my former lover but to each their own." Benezia said as she slid her long thick finger across Zoe's lips. Zoe shuddered in delight. Liara didn't like being left out took a hold of her mother's titanic tits. She brought the left one up to her lips and began to suck the nipple into a rock hard state. Any pleasure that coursed through Benezia was sure enough to alert the leach.
"YOUR PATHETIC ATTEMPT WILL FAIL. WE ARE SOVEREIGN. LIKE ALL WHO CAME BEFORE YOU, THEY FUTILY FOUGHT. DEATH WAS EITHER INSTANTANEOUS OR HORRIBLY DRAWN OUT. IT IS THE ONLY CHOICE YOUR KINDS HAVE LEFT." A mechanic voice bellowed out from the leach. Its piercing red eye sizing up its competition.
"Is that so? We may not win the war but we can win this small battle. All we have to do is step it up a notch. Fill this vessel with emotion. Something your kind lacks and has no understanding of the power behind emotion." Benezia then pulled Liara down to the ground with her. She whispered into her daughter's ear. "Mummy loves you, you are so loved now we get to show that fucking leach just how much." Every word that left Benezia's lips oozed lust.
Liara gently pushed Zoe out of the way to then slowly fall on top of her mother. Both beautiful blue babes feel gracefully to the ground. Benezia wrapped her legs around her daughter's waist. Liara's cock pressed up against her mother's wet azure. Liara looked into her mother's dark blue eyes. She wanted her mother's approval for entry. Benezia smiled back at her daughter and nodded yes. Benezia gestured to Zoe that she wanted the beautiful redhead and her dripping snatch hovering over her awaiting tongue. Zoe walked over and got down on her knees. She then crawled forward until her pussy was just inches above Benezia's awaiting lips. Before Nezzie could feast upon Zoe, she let out a slew of curses.
"FUCK Little Wing, you are bigger than a krogan I was with once. Don't be gentle. I know you want to vent some of that frustration I caused you over the years." Benezia grit her teeth together trying to speak through wave after wave of pleasure her daughter was causing. Benezia then placed her hands on Zoe's waist and guided the feisty redhead down onto her black lips. Nezzie used her tongue as she licked Zoe from perineum up through her auburn pubes. She loved how the human shivered from her touch.
"You know how to pick a Bond mate Ara. She is absolutely delicious. I wish I could bottle up her essence. I'd make a bloody fortune. Ara, can you slightly angle your hips upward. Mommy has a certain spot that needs to be scratched. AHHHHHHH that's the spot." Nezzie moaned out in sheer ecstasy. She guided Zoe's hands down to her breasts which were surely missing out. Zoe got the message and kneaded each breast. Benezia seemed to carry all of her stress in her breasts. No breast not even the perfect Asari's should have been this tight. Zoe worked her magical fingers on each one. She rubbed out each one causing a few mini orgasms to rip through Benezia.
"NOTHING YOU CAN DO WILL STOP WHAT IS COMING. YOU ARE ONLY PUTTING OFF THE IF THIS UNIT GROWS WEAKER. YOUR EFFORTS WILL BE WASTED. WE WILL EXTERMINATE YOU ALL!" Sovereign's pasty spat out.
"Keep it up Liara. We've seriously pissed him off. We must be getting close. OHHHH GODDESS, Right there Benezia RIGHT FUCKING THERE" Zoe cried out.
Liara ramped up her thrusting. She knew she was close. She knew Zoe and her mother were on the verge of huge orgasms. Each thrust in she bottomed out inside her mother's deep pussy. She felt the slippery tunnel turn into a vice gripping her cock as a huge orgasm ripped through Benezia. Liara was scared. She was about to cum but couldn't pull herself out. Her mother's pussy wouldn't let go even if fluids were squirting out around her cock.
"Mother, you have to let go of me. You told me not to cum in you but I can't pull out." Liara was actively pushing against her mother's waist trying to wrench her hard cock out from its precarious prison. Zoe hopped to her feet, raced around to Liara's sided and got back down on her knees. Zoe then placed her hand just above Benezia's engorged clit. She hooked her fingers up and in to the slick cunt and spread her two fingers open. Zoe broke the vacuum seal that had kept Liara stuck inside of her mother. Zoe then climbed up onto of Benezia, wrapped her hand around Liara's hard cock and guided it in to its proper home.
In a drop dead sexy voice Zoe said, "Cum for me baby. You can cum home now." The next second shot after shot of hot sticky light blue cum erupted from Liara's cock. The next thing the three ladies saw was a blinding white light.
Liara was the first to regain consciousness. Somehow she was buried deep inside Zoe who was lying on top of her mother. Both Ashley and Miranda were eating each other out. They were in their own little world. Liara pulled her soft cock out of her lover which caused Zoe to wake up with a moan sensing the loss of her lover's linga. The real question was would Benezia wake and was she free of the mind control. Zoe sidled up on one side of Benezia while Liara took to the other. Liara was muttering every single prayer from multiple religions under her breath praying for a miracle. Almost automatically, she leaned in and placed her blue lips upon her mother's black ones. Liara then saw her mothers eyes twitch and then slowly open.
"Little… Little Wing? Is that you?" Benezia asked weakly.
"Yes Mother, it's me." Liara had tears running down her cheeks. "How do you feel?"
"Very, very weak but for the first time in nearly two years, my mind is my own once again. I owe everything to you and your bond mate. Thank you." Benezia slipped back into a comfortable slumber.
*Translation Heavenly mother Athame protect your children and guide them on the righteous path
**2nd Share in my essence