MINIONS!
If you're upset about me not responding to your review of my last couple of chapters, join the club, because I didn't respond to anyone's review.
I had good intentions to go through and respond, but then 4 pages turned to 12 and then so on. Until I was all 'Fuck this, too many of the bastards being all nice to me, and praising me, and telling me how much they love the story'
Seriously who do you people think you are, especially you CorruptedGothTheHeller.
See what I did there... I picked a random name. She should feel privileged that it was her name my scroll fell on.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and I intended to respond to all of you...but that never happened. Someone (in one of the reviews that I didn't reply to) mentioned that they missed my shout outs. I do too, they were brilliant for my word count, but hell on my time. As I would find myself reading every review and going 'now how can I turn this sexual and make a pass at them?'
So here is a solution like every well meaning dictator I have developed a code system. It goes thusly-
If I was happy you took the time to send a review and I appreciate it, but you obviously half assed it and it was along the lines of 'It was great, please write more', you will receive this:
:)
You took the time to review me and I appreciate it, and there was also some content and personal input involved. You will receive this:
:D
If you sent more than one review/ or it has a couple of paragraphs of content /or had some sort of deconstruction involved/ or your pointed out a mistake/ or you simply like to type long reviews that make me go 'Damn their keen'/ or there is a word in your review that I have to look the meaning up for, so that don't feel ignorant or stupid in the future/ or I have simply been impressed. You will receive this:
0_0
You managed to throw and innuendo into your review/ or make a sexual reference/ or you hit on me. You will receive this (this is an achievement BTW. Pred. Face) :
/[^W^]\\
If You flame me, you will receive this:
T_T
you've all got that?
Good.
Oh, some1udontno pointed out to me Katy Perry's new song ET. Yeah, me and Katty are like Biffl's, we so totally collaborated to make that song... (shut up, I'm happy with this delusion).
But seriously the line, 'And be there when you vibrate'.
Katy Perry is so reading this fan fic.
And Finally a HUGE thank you goes out to AliceInWounderland for actually giving a crap about this story and editing it for me. As no one else really seems to care enough to edit for me. That's right Smad and Ezzakanezza, you just got burned. I'm in love with Alice now.
On with the story!
The first thing Nova registered when she woke up was pain. There was not a muscle in her body that wasn't screaming in vengeance. That and there was something large and heavy on her ass, rocking her body side to side. Making her tender lower half ache.
"G'away," she mumbled, absently swatting at the object on her ass.
It lifted and Nova sighed in relief.
"You do realize that your father is asleep out in the public walkway."
Nova's eyes shot open at the familiar voice that was not her Life-Mate's.
"Duh, what the hell are you doing in my bedroom?"
Nova didn't even lift her head to speak to the female. She had a feeling that would hurt too.
"It's Thwei'duh, Sister, and I have come to collect you for training. Which you are already late for because I could not open your door."
Nova carefully moved her head to glare at the huge female, and she was right...it hurt. Duh was sitting on the edge of her bed like she belonged there, which she really didn't. She was trespassing in Nova's love nest, and another pair of breasts were just not allowed here.
'Boundaries woman, boundaries'
"Then how the hell did you get in? What training? I'm naked you know?"
Duh shrugged her mammoth shoulders at Nova's annoyed tone. A very human gesture for an alien. A 'whatever-get-over-it-human' gesture. Pulling out a small knife she began to sharpen her talons as she spoke.
"The High Elder was passing by. All I had to do was explain my purpose. All doors open to him. Obviously your Male didn't tell you that he came to me the other day, begging for me to train you to be a Bloodied-Warrior. Seems he didn't like the idea of you training with the other fresh, hormonal, Young-Bloods."
Nova blinked, that sounded exactly like something Ti'kon would do. She was less annoyed now. Duh did have a legit reason for pissing her off at the ass crack of dawn.
"As for you being naked, I only noticed when you pointed it out. You look normal now."
Nova snorted of course 'normal' for the constantly bare-chested, half-dressed Yautja would be naked.
'hold on...'
Nova checked behind her. Finding Ti'kon fast asleep on the other side of the nest, equally naked. She felt a pang of anger that the other female was seeing him like this. She turned back to Thwei'duh who was still sharpening her claws. Looking focused on the task, checking each point once she was done. And she realized that Duh really didn't give a damn about her Male. She had said as much before, but to not be interested in several pounds of naked beef-cake...He could be invisible for all the attention she was giving him.
'Wait!'
"Dad's asleep outside!"
Nova shot up into a sitting position. Hissing in pain as her shoulder burned. Reminding her of just how much her body hated her right now.
Duh snorted, "It's what one does when they are locked out for matting purposes. This whole place smells of musk. I would congratulate you, but it looks like you failed to keep him in line," her hand shot forward to steady Nova as she swayed, trying to find a way to sit that didn't hurt. "How could you let him mark you like this?," she gestured to the bite on Nova's shoulder, "Why did you not check him?"
It was Nova's turn to snort at the female, "I was occupied with orgasming at the time."
"Ah," Thwei'duh sounded relieved which was odd. "I have never had that problem, thank Paya."
"What problem?"
"Peaking. I find it is best to keep a clear head during matting, and you just reminded me why."
Nova blinked and kept blinking. No wonder Duh had only done it with two guys if she never got her jollies. But from what she gathered getting pregnant was the aim of the game for Yautja's, not 'peaking'. It seemed like such a waste in her opinion. To never know what the big 'O' felt like was something she never wanted to consider. Call her Dr Love, but she felt that every female (alien or not) deserved to know how fantastic it was.
Duh poked her bite wound, making Nova hiss in pain.
"This needs to be cleaned and sealed, as do the claw marks on your hips. I'll take you to a medic before we train."
"We're still training when I look like this?"
Duh's face seemed to harden, and her chest suddenly looked ten times bigger as she sat ramrod straight.
"It is entirely your fault that you're in this condition. Training starts at four in the morning and as my student you will be there on time in the future. If I teach you, I teach you properly. You will not be an exception just because I owe you a life debt."
Nova wasn't sure if she liked this all business Duh, it was kind of scary. If she had know this was going to happen to her the next morning, she wouldn't have gone at it so hard the night before... that was a lie.
She still would have wanted her brains sexed out hard, but she could lie to herself.
"Just five more minutes of sleep. That's all I want," Nova refused to acknowledge the whine in her voice.
She hurt dammit. She needed more rest.
The Yautja had her fist in her hair before Nova could blink. Startled, she screamed as she was hauled from the bed by her black roots.
"OW, you crazy Bitch! Let go!"
Ti'kon came awake with a roar ready to do battle. He took one look at her captor and deflated.
"That's right Male, you stay out of this," Thwei'duh ordered, "As for you, Sister," she pulled on Nova's hair roughly, "Do not disrespect your teacher. Talk back to me again and I'll punish you. Complain, and I will push you harder. And you will take it. I am turning you into a warrior, I will settle for nothing but the best from you."
'Oh dear lord, she's Major Payne the alien.'
"Ti'kon," Nova spoke slowly, still being held by her hair, "I know you meant well, but I'm totally kicking your ass for this."
At least her Life-mate had the sense to look sheepish at her threat. Covering his nakedness with a bed fur.
Nova's hair was pulled again, much harder this time. She felt some strands come loose.
"Do not ignore me!"
'Oh God, I'm gonna hate myself for this later.'
Ti'kon wanted her to be a warrior. Duh wanted her to be Terminator. They both wanted her to be successful and fit into this society like she was born into it (well, part of her was). It would make them all happy if she played by the rules. She could swallow her pride if it kept the peace in her new home. There was no question whether or not she was doing the training, this was something she had to do.
And if she turned out as hard-core as Duh in the end she wouldn't complain.
"I'm sorry, Teacher. I was merely trying to keep my Male in line."
The grip on her hair loosened.
"As is your right to do so, Sister," Duh sounded far too pleased, "Now, get dressed. You have three minutes. We are already late, and you still need to see a Medic. I'll be waiting outside."
Nova death glared Ti'kon the entire time as she rushed to put clothes on.
"I hope your day is enjoyable, Mate," Ti'kon said quietly as she went to leave.
Nova paused in the doorway to look back at her giant husband, "You are sooo lucky you're great at sex right now."
Duh was outside in the hall. Leaning against the wall, looking strangely at the sleeping Gaun. Who was slouched with his head down, drool dripping from one of his mandibles.
"You should wake your father before the halls become too busy," the female said in an odd tone.
Nova nodded, feeling like shit warmed over, and bent to shake the male awake. Gaun jumped before she could touch him. His eyes snapping open, swiveling back and forth before landing on her and Thwei'duh.
"Hey Dad," she said softly, "Sorry about locking the door. You can sleep inside now if you want."
Nova felt like an ass. You didn't lock your parentals out of the house so you could get your freak on. It just wasn't right...In her defense she didn't know that the door was locked, but still.
"You are up early, Daughter," She was glad that he didn't sound upset, even as he looked around the deserted hallway suspiciously, "is there something wrong?"
"No, no," she reassured him, "apparently I start training today-"
'Hold the phone...'
She had been looking for a bonding activity that didn't require extended conversation. This was perfect for both of them. Hell, if Duh was training them both perhaps they could develop that brothers in arms bond. That special kind of loyalty that makes you run out of trenches together, straight towards emanate death. You know, taking a bullet and still finding a way to drag your body over to your equally colander-like buddy to profess your undying platonic love to him.
"Dad could you stay there for a tick? Du-Teacher, could we talk over there for bit?"
Both aliens nodded looking baffled. She lead Thwei'duh down the hall not to far from Gaun.
"Would you mind if Gaun joined us?"
The female folded her arms looking all Duke Nukem again.
"How do you mean join us? As a student or a teacher?"
"As a student, I guess."
She cocked her head to the side clearly considering Nova's proposal. Her mandibles clicking together.
"You wish for me to train your Father?"
Nova nodded, feeling hopeful as Duh continued to mull the situation over. Not just saying 'no' outright.
"If it was any male other then the one that helped birth you I would say no. Hoverer, your father is a rarity among males. He is quiet. It also takes a warrior to breed a warrior, so he has some potential... Yes, I'll teach your father."
Nova dashed back to Gaun before Duh could change her mind. Nova confronted the now standing male, and prepared herself herself for rejection. Just because she thought it was a fantastic idea didn't mean he would. He may not like the idea of ball breaking Duh training him at all. She was sure that if she had a penis Duh would make her feel uncomfortable... and inadequate.
"Dad, you don't have to, but do you want to come to training with me?-we could learn to be warriors together...and stuff"
'Wow, you're great at pitching. Just wonderful. People will just be lining up to train with you now.'
Nova hated it when her own mind snarked at her.
Gaun looked surprised, blinking his eerily similar eyes.
"Am I to assume that Honored-warrior Thwei'duh will be training...us?"
Nova could feel the awkwardness practically vibrating between the two of them at his stilted question.
"Umm, yeah. She said she didn't mind training you as well, so-"
"It would be an honor to be trained by such a ferocious warrior," Gaun spoke in a rush, almost like he was...excited. It was the most emotion she had ever seen from him that didn't involve feeling sorry for himself. Granted it wasn't much, but it was enough to make her speechless.
"It is good that you know your place Male."
Nova almost jumped, she hadn't heard Duh come up behind her.
"I am being generous taking on students at all. The time I could spend hunting will now be devoted to you and your daughter, and I will not tolerate failure from either of you."
Nova was proud when her father didn't shy away from the harsh, towering, female, but then again he didn't speak to her either. It was obvious that there was a struggle for his eyes to remain on Duh as she addressed him, and not look to the floor, or anything else that wasn't a Yautja female. Instead he simply nodded his acceptance.
'Small victories...I'll take'm'
"Good," Duh snarled at her father, "now you can follow us to the Medic's. Your daughter needs to be seen to."
Nova could feel herself flush several shades of red as her worried father gave her a thorough eye search. Honing in on her new set of puncture wounds.
"Well, what are we waiting for?" Nova rushed before her condition could be discussed any further, "Let's go. We're late for training."
Nova hurried off in the direction of the Medic's. She'd visited it enough to know the way by now, even if one of those times she had been thrown over a shoulder. Trying to ignore her still hurting body was impossible, and she had a very certain feeling it was going to get ten times worse before the day was over.
I have another chapter lined up here... I think I'll post it tomorrow... or right now.