Author's Note: Well, I am going to warn now...there's smut for these next two chapters (but I promise there is still a plot!). Lol. I see my "playlist" has garnered some attention. LOL. So I shall leave you with more of my "guilty pleasures and questionable taste" in the Mirror AU verse- Ludacris- I wanna; Eve- Whose that Girl; Janet Jackson- Rope Burn- Oh! And the reason why Uhura changed clothes...her favorite boots were broken. Therefore, she has to coordinate her outfit to match her new ones (cause I'm vain like that)
Mirror of Darkness: Chapter 10
"The Discovery"
She slipped out of her quarters and made her way down the hall. There wasn't anyone in sight as she rounded the hall down to Engineering.
Just as she knew it would be, the skeleton crew orders were in effect. Her pathway was clear. She was not worried about being picked up on the ship's cameras. She already knew Sulu was off duty, and his replacement on Gamma shift was…well…less than intelligent.
In her four months on the Enterprise, she had learned where every sensor, trip switch, and security field was located. And she made special care to avoid them now.
She took the Jefferies tubes down five levels to avoid the turbo lift- no need to raise unnecessary suspicion.
Her body tingled with the rush of adrenaline as she dipped in and out of the shadows of the corridors.
Soon the sub-routine would be planted. And Earth's defense codes would be downloaded.
Soon the Empire would fall. And they'd all be free. Those were her orders and she'd follow them to the death if need be.
II
He watched as she slipped into the halls and his internal clock noted the time- 0200 hours. He knew no crew except Gamma shift would be awake at this hour, and his curiosity piqued. He turned off his link, dressed silently in the regulation black shirt and loose fitting pants and shoes, and slipped silently out of his quarters to follow her.
He scented the air, his eyes adjusting to the silence and darkness of the Enterprise's corridors.
The mechanical hum of the ship filled his ears, sharpening his senses. His pupils dilated as he began walking in the shadows of where her feet had trod moments before.
Cocoa butter and almonds…
He turned the corner and slipped effortlessly down the Jefferies tube- like a hunter looking for its prey…
III
She sensed she was being followed and stopped, quickly silencing her breathing and slipping into a shadowy corner.
She could see the Engineering room door directly down the hall. But she could not allow her goal in sight to distract her from being cautious. She pressed her body to the wall and peered cautiously around the corner.
Nothing.
She waited, closed her eyes, and concentrated her efforts on hearing- still nothing.
Slowly she opened her eyes and exhaled a silent breath.
She decided to move quickly and stay in the shadows.
Easing her body out of the corner she raised up on the tips of her toes…
She focused her energy and leapt quickly into the air- pushing her body forward in a series of leaps and flips from each shadowy corner in the hall until she reached the Engineering door. Entering a code into the panel she slipped quietly inside.
IV
For a moment it seemed as if she had sensed his presence. He slipped into a darkened corner and waited. He heard her stop breathing and focused instead on listening to the sound of her heartbeat.
There!
He had to admit, she was crafty. And smart.
Soon he heard her heart rate ease and he realized she was moving again.
He bent his body in a crouching position, like a lematya waiting to attack.
He looked around the corner, in time to watch her in a series of complex jumps and leaps- she reminded him of Earth's gymnasts and he reasoned she had extensive training in the area. Amazingly, she made almost no sound. She was so quiet, no human would have heard her. But he was not human.
He watched as she slipped into the Engineering room, and followed her inside.
V
She took off at a dead run, using the element of surprise to take down the crewman running Engineering. She didn't want them to see her face, and so she had donned a black mask to cover her features. They would not be able to identify her- if they saw her coming.
Moving quickly, she hit the first corner and slammed the palm of her hand into the chin of an unsuspecting crewman. She caught him just before he hit the floor and lowered him to the ground. She waited to see if anyone had heard anything- nothing.
She moved down a level and caught sight of two engineers engaged in conversation between two computer panels.
She slid down the railing attached to the ladders to the bottom level and landed softly.
They didn't move- oblivious to her presence. She stayed low to the ground behind them and when she was close enough, sprang up, bringing her hands down against the sides of their necks-hitting the main artery with a swift chop and downing them as well.
She watched as they slumped forward, unconscious.
Satisfied with her progress thus far, she headed back to the far ladder. One more level and she would be where she needed to be….
VI
He paused to admire her handiwork. Impressive. It seemed all he'd have to do now is follow the trail of bodies that littered the floor.
He bent down to check for a pulse. So, she had not killed them. Though he had no doubt in his mind she could have if she had wanted to.
Depending on what he discovered tonight, he made a mental note to plant "suggestions" in the mind of each officer to explain the missing time and subsequent black out.
He heard a soft thump two floors down and realized she had reached the main Engineering deck.
That was where the ship's mainframe was.
His pulse quickened as he took a different route down to the main deck. Could it be? He would soon find out as he moved quickly in the Jefferies tube, not bothering to hold the handles but jumping several stories down.
He bent his knees and landed on the bottom without impact, again crouching down to remain unseen.
He moved quickly towards the computer consoles and stood in the shadows watching as the Lieutenant removed something from her neck and inserted it into the ship's memory banks.
VII
She froze, feeling a presence behind her. Inwardly her body tensed, ready for a fight. She caught a faint sound and…
There! Out of the darkness she saw a shadow of movement heading her way. Acting quickly, she leapt into a back flip in the air, her head just barely missing an outstretched hand moving in an effort to strike.
Landing away, she turned quickly on her heels and ducked another blow, dancing backward. The figure came into view and she knew she was in trouble.
Commander Spock. She knew she couldn't win. But she wasn't going down without a fight.
Changing her tactics she moved forward quickly, taking him by surprise and landing a series of fast kicks and punches that sent him reeling into a back console.
She turned as if to escape- a fatal error.
She did not factor in his recovery time and she felt the smooth impact of longer legs connecting with her feet as she tripped, and fell.
She was on her back in an instant, the force of the impact rendering her completely breathless, and she saw that he had tripped her using a low kick. Before she could recover he was on her. On top of her, pinning her arms over her head.
She began to twist and wiggle to make him break his grip and release her, but to no avail.
His grip was like steel shackles and his body on TOP held her firmly in place.
She stared up into his eyes, sheer hate burning in hers as she met his heated gaze.
"Lieutenant, it seems we have a situation here."
VIII
He noticed she had gone silent and her body had stopped moving under his. He missed the feel of her squirming under him. And so close to her, his mind imagined what she'd feel like with nothing between them…
"Lieutenant, it seems we have a situation here."
His remark was greeted by an angry glare and pursed lips.
He tightened his grip on her wrists and got up, pulling her to her feet. She winced.
He took note of her discomfort, but until he could confirm…
He twisted her arms behind her back and lowered his face to her ear, her back to him.
He felt her wince in pain, but still she remained silent.
"You will talk. I do not wish to force information from you. But I will if I must"
He now had both her hands in one of his- his body pressed firmly against her ass and he tamped down his erection as he pressed her for information.
"You might as well kill me now, Commander."
Her voice was soft, yet hard. Tension radiated through her body and in her proximity to him he sensed…arousal…
Slowly he relaxed his control and allowed his own erection to surface against the fabric between their bodies, against her ass.
He heard a gasp catch in her throat.
"You will tell me what I want to know, Lieutenant." He breathed in her ear, feeling her temperature rise several degrees in seconds. Her scent grew stronger and , still firmly holding her hands, moved one leg between hers, spreading them.
"And your body seems to be betraying you."
He pivoted, bending her over a computer console, her legs spread, arms still held.
"Really Commander. Isn't this behavior unbecoming of a Vulcan? I thought you all had more honor than to result in taking something by force."
Her tone was biting, but he wasn't fooled.
"Half-Vulcan." He corrected her. "And I know what you are, Lieutenant. And I know what you are here for."
His words caused her to freeze and he knew in that instant that he had confirmation.
Using his free hand he raised her skirt, the height of those lovely stilettos bringing her ass parallel to him. Before she could even think to acknowledge his words he unzipped his pants and slid her panties down her hips, pressing himself between her legs, letting her feel the length of him against her heated center.
He began to thrust gently, separating the silky lips to reveal the heated, wet flesh between them.
He heard her gasp and he fought back his own at the sensation of her wetness quickly coating his lok.
He leaned forward again and whispered the code words into her ear.
"You will find an ally among enemies"
"You!" she gasped out, her kotik trembling against his hardness.
The acknowledgment and subsequent physical response sent him over the edge and he released her hands as he angled himself against her and pushed in- feeling her walls clench around him.
Her hands gripped the console in front of her and his came to a rest beside hers as he began long, slow strokes, allowing her inner-sanctum to become accustomed to his size.
She moaned quietly and he closed his eyes, feeling her chamber pulsate against him. She was tight…so, so tight.
He moved faster, and he wrapped a hand around her mouth to muffle her cries as he thrust inside her, admiring the sheen on his lok as he watched it enter her again and again.
The action was hypnotizing as their sex drained down her leg.
He placed another hand on her lower belly, reaching a finger down to stroke her sex. He felt her push back against him, as her tongue began to suck his fingers. She met him, thrust for thrust.
He went deep as her mouth closed around one of his fingers and she started sucking…
The sensation sent shock-waves down his body and he removed his hands, planting them on either side of her hips as he begin to ram her hard and fast
She panted and suddenly he felt her lips quiver and her walls clench around him, locking him down, and increasing the friction between them ten-fold.
He couldn't hold it anymore and buried his face against her exposed shoulder, biting down hard.
She let out a loud scream and he was thankful she had taken the time to knock out the engineering department.
He felt her pulsate faster as he emptied himself inside her, feeling her body go weak.
Soon silence was restored in Engineering as their breathing returned to normal.
He still held her, his chest pressed against her back.
Soon he withdrew and fixed himself.
His internal clock read the time: 0340.
"Lieutenant."
He noted she had straightened her clothes, but still hadn't turned to look at him and he wondered if he had made a fatal error in his treatment of her.
Slowly she turned to face him. Her face set, but her eyes boring into his.
He met her gaze evenly.
"Continue on. I will handle everything else from here."
She gave a tense nod and began to return to the console, but acting on instinct he reached his hand out to grab her arm and pulled her close to his chest.
He bent his head down and kissed her, surprised and relieved when she kissed him back.