Chapter 9: New Beginning
"Hi, you must the R'oss." Came the voice behind me.
"I am, and you are." I replied, turning around and looking up into the face of a gorgeous woman, well close to 30cm taller than me. I stood there in mild shock at this for a moment.
"I'm Commander Far'na Gerani, of the Arcturus' crew, now part of the Destiny." Far'na replied. She should see my reaction and this just made her smile. In part, most people have similar reactions, male or female. She is significantly taller than most races average. Beyond that, she was beautiful, and the 4 arms didn't help things either. Most humanoid and bipedal races don't have more than 2 arms. There were none known of in this universe and in her own universe, of all the known species, only 6 were known to have more than one pair of arms.
"Call me R'oss and my I call you Far'na?" I asked.
"Please do. So you're the one everyone's been speaking off. I don't fully understand the what's and why's; but what I do gather, even Amanda, the former Q, says you're significant, in a way that even the Q aren't." Far'na replied.
"I'm not really anyone special. Just here to get Destiny up a spec and then some. I helped design her and build her though." I said.
"Okay, I know I'm new here and though good with astrometric and xenobiology, what you said makes no sense. This ship is at least a million years old from what everyone here has said." Far'na replies.
"And the biologist in you can't believe that except for time travel, how could any living being, live that long, without some form of suspended animation, right." I reply.
As we spoke, we were helping to shift containers around. I could see she was stronger than probably any human and yet, wouldn't appear so.
"Mr. R'oss." The commanding voice of General Young could be heard clearly across the room.
"Call me R'oss and yes, I'm here General." I replied.
"We need to get you to work right away. Destiny's seen better days and we barely made it across the jump." Young trailed off.
"I can get working on it right away. Who's heading up the overall system repair for her?" I asked.
"Well, Rush and Eli mostly. You can find them in the Control Room, they don't generally do things from the Bridge." Young replied.
"Best place really to do things is the Chair room; but I understand you don't use it as it's an older version that needs work… It wasn't supposed to work the way I built it for non-Lanteans. That said, I can get it to work like the one on Atlantis fairly quickly. I will also get the repair droids up and working to fix primary sections of the exterior and interior in unison, so we can house people and supplies more readily. If you'll excuse me, I'll get underway." I told him, turned and whistled.
Three large "boxes" opened up, out of which came 6 repair droids. 3 were external units and 3 were for internal work. Take the control pad from my bag, I typed in various commands and off the droids went. Three went up through the hatch in the ceiling, though the shuttle bay doors. The interior droids focused on living quarters and such first. The total crew of Destiny, all told was now over 400 and many were having to double or even triple bunk due to the lack of rooms available at the moment. That noted, the droids could together, with raw materials, get the majority of work done to get all living quarters and related environs ready in 1 week.
Over the intervening week, the Asgard Core was installed, it's ZPM linked in. Raw materials were gathered from both the asteroid belt of the system we'd entered and recovered the remainder of the USS Arcturus' crew and also the 3 super-Earth planets. The shuttles were repaired and there was room in the shuttle bay for 3 Atlantis type Puddle Jumpers as well. They were built by the end of the 2nd week. When Destiny was fully operational again, at the end of the 3rd week, the crew was amazed. Those from the original crew were exploring the additional spaces they'd only seen in schematics before; those from the Arcturus and Earth were fascinated by this ancient and still very able ship. I was happy to have been there at the beginning and now, being able to bring this old beauty into the present.
"Uncle, thank you." Were the first words Destiny had said in over 100,000 years. The PA of the ship carriying it to all corners of the ship.
"You're welcome." I said aloud.
It was later that day when.
It was as we were headed to the bridge that Far'na gestured to me to follow down a side passage. Just out of sight of the main passage, when she spun around and grabbing me with her two lower limbs, pinned me against the bulkhead and kissed me, her other arms keeping her from falling to much into me and the wall.
Breaking the kiss, she said "I had to break the tension, I could tell you are interested in me and I am in you; just also felt your trepidation. So I thought to take the initiative. It felt good, no?"
"You kiss wonderfully and yes, I was nervous. I though sense you're unused to this; are you Hi'Ak a very male dominant culture?" I ask, being from a society where it was more egalitarian. I did though enjoy the sheer delight in the surprise kiss and the nervous energy we both felt.
"We should get back to the bridge, so we can choose our quarters and such." I said with a smile. I was looking up and down her figure when I realized I'd left me thoughts open, she was seeing my thoughts and I blushed at the realization.
"Oh, you are naughty. Good, I like that. I like some of your ideas and can say that some are very much possible right now…" Far'na replied with a grin that lit up the ship, no doubt.
The bridge was fully operational and we brought up the ship's schematic. Rooms were found and chosen, mine was in a corner of the ship, with Far'na's not far away.
I found my stuff in the gate-room and brought what lab equipment, et al., to the lab. I then took my personal effects and dropped them off in my new quarters.
A couple of hours later, after dinner and checking on the shields, programming the repair bots to start on the less damaged bio-dome and having just started to undress for a shower, the chime on my door sounded.
"Just a minute" I replied, grabbing the towel and throwing on a t-shirt.
"Who is it and is it urgent?" I continued.
"Open up and find out." Came a female voice that had the ring of authority in it and at the same time, was polite and shy.
Opening the door, Far'na stood there, in her uniform, though her jacket was off, just a t-shirt on and had over her shoulder was a small satchel and in her other hand, a bottle of some alcohol, I suspected.
"Please, come in, Commander." I said. I did't want to call her by her first name, yet or until she was comfortable. I only ever went by Myrden, so it wasn't unusual.
Stepping in, she said "Call me Far'na, please?!"
I went over to the glass panel and shelf in the corner, pressing a few buttons and two glass cups appeared, I took them and turning, offered one to Far'na.
"So, I have to ask, are all Hi'Ak as forward as you? Not that I am looking, just curious." I said with a sheepish grin. I liked Far'na and knew she liked me. More than just strictly physical attraction, there was more and being what I was, it could tell much sooner than most species. That didn't mean Lanteans didn't enjoy the game of romance and such. I could also tell that Hi'Ak were very sensual and sexual.
We spent the evening chatting, touching, kissing, relaxing and just getting to know each other. We fought the desire to jump into the sac, not that it wouldn't have been amazing. But we wanted to take it slower. It was nearing midnight and we both needed to wake up early the following day, I thought Far'na would go back to her quarters to sleep; but she didn't get up to leave, getting up and stripping down to her underwear and sitting on my bed, patting it, wanting me to come and sleep with her. I stripped to my undergarment and lay down on this new bed beside her. I felt the desire ooze out, wanting her, her wanting me. We kissed, caressed and eventually fell asleep. We spooned while we slept and I could feel her mind enjoyed it, and though we were asleep, we shared dreams of more, so much more, things so naughty, sensual, raw and sweaty.
We woke and got ready for work in the morning, when Far'na coming from the bathroom ready for the day in her uniform, jacket on; but undone, opened her satchel and pulled out it's contents, placing them on the table in order of high heels, perfume, bra, panties and babydoll.
"This is going to tease your mind, I hope all day. I'll be waiting for you in my quarters tonight. And don't worry, I will know it's you, you can just let me know at the door, so I don't surprise, say Rush or Eli." Far'na said, with a smile and a lightness in her voice. I smiled, my mind racing at the raunchy, naughty ideas that were running through my head, when she walked over to me and kissed me with a surprise that had my face showing the shocked look. As we broke the kiss, she licked her lips, the hint of a bifurcated tongue showed and I raised and eyebrow. She smiled and leaned forward toward the door, as if to stretch her back; but she put one of her hands against the door, another two undid her belt and loosened her pants, sliding them down her derriere enough that I could see her cute and strappy panties. She then stood up, did her pants back up and pulled her jacket on, pressed the door switch, blew me a kiss and left for the bridge. I gathered my stuff and headed first for the chair room to upgrade it to a modern chair, with some effort needed.
Two days later, and due to work on the Destiny, keeping hidden from various Alliance and other craft, we had little sleep; but Destiny was in better shape then when either found a week and a bit ago or ever since the Stargate team had gated about all those years ago. I had changed out the interface chair with a modified interface chair ala Atlantis' one. I had also added limited version matter converter (wrongly referred to replicators (from some archaic Tauri broadcast theatrical show)) to the cafeteria and into certain quarters to start with. These would allow for preparation of not only food and beverages; but also replacement parts.
I was tired and was heading for the cafeteria when Commander Gerani came up behind me and goosed me in the ass.
"Nice dut (Hi'Ak for ass/bum)" she said softly, leaning forward as she grabbed a mug for a cup of coffee.
"Well, I could say the same; but then I'd want to see it in the flesh." I replied, trying not to show any outward sign of the teasing we were both enjoying.
I had intended to sit down and have some food, when Far'na started to walk out of the cafeteria and made it clear she wanted me to come. No words were said, just empathic "intent" was yelled at me to follow. I maybe telepathic, but have learned to shut out the noise of other minds, unless intentionally reading them. And though I could read her, I wasn't actively connected to her mind, so needed the prompting.
She was walking quickly, so I followed, it was towards her quarters. She rounded the corner and went in. I got there and catching my breath, knocked (a quaint Tauri custom I had started to use).
"Just a moment… Who is it?" Far'na asked.
"An odd Lantean guy you know…" I replied, tongue in cheek. I could read her mind and sense her level of arousal, anxiety and nervousness. I was anxious too.
"Come in; but don't peak." She replied.
The door opened and I walked in, closing my eyes as I did. I could hear her moving around in the other room, the click-clicking of shoes, the change in breathing as she put on some clothing and then the clinking of bracelets and other jewelry. I wasn't prepared for this and I think she was doing it for both show and in a way, to reminder herself that she was female and attractive.
"Okay, open your eyes." She said, with a hint of trepidation.
"Stand where I can see you. I want to first touch you, with my fingers and then… Close your eyes too. Let this be special in a way we can both experience." I said. Then I reached out with my mind to connect with her's, so she could experience me touching her and her me in a way new and exciting.
Standing, I could hear Far'na walk over to me, the clicking of her heels was sexy to hear.
I could feel her reaching out, as I did. Touching skin, feeling the goosebumps, the changes in both our breath. I could smell her, a hint of perfume and pheromones too.
I turned down the light level in the room to a more romantic and alluring level, evoking shadow throughout the room. This made her and I both open our eyes. She might be now almost 60cm taller than me; but she was still perfect.
The normal pony tail she had, was gone, her hair now down in a mid neck bob. Her uniform gone and instead she wore a super tight fitting blue dress. It fit so closely and hugged her curves, that it was almost like a second skin, her nipples piqued and perfectly positioned to be nipped and tugged with my teeth. On her left top upper arm, a brightly polished arm band, with Hi'Ak script on it in fine detail on one of the sections of the band and a recent dialect of Lantean that I read as being it's origin. It was very striking to see how the change of outfit and such, changed the tone of her skin colour, it really emphasized the deep, rich cocoa colour of her skin. Her red-blue hair was vibrant and alive in this light, as it was in any really. Her eyes sparkled, like one who is in love and also can sense deep love back. I could sense her holding herself back, wanting to get into the act; but holding back, to enjoy not doing it too.
The rest of the evening was spent in bed, hot and sweaty, exploring each other in intimate detail. The dress was flung in a corner, undergarments and my outfit piled on the floor, just inside the doorway. We'd kissed, moaned in pleasure, squealled when the other had spun the other toward and pressed that person into a wall, the sudden change in temperature, making the person's skin tingle; this only added to and aroused us further. It must have been 4 to 5h after I'd come in, that we finally fell asleep in bed.