...More Human Than Human...

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Chapter 34: PB&J

Previously…

Part of him was like a selfish child wanting to hold Fenix tightly like the most exotic flower he's ever seen, and another part of him feeling guilty for not letting his brother have it, too. Damn it to hell... Reality is... he would treat her better than I have. He doesn't manipulate her like I do. Then again, I know her like no other... she needs a bit of a monster in her man. Isn't that why you are so drawn to us, my Celestial Queen? Data is kind, and sincere but you must remember... he is very capable of everything I do. He's no different than me in many ways. He too, is and will always be, an android. You'll never admit this but there's one thing the three of us share: we get pleasure from taking lives and causing pain to the ones that deserve it. Why do you think you get so aroused when we spar? Taking lives bring pleasure... not as good as being intimate with you, but it's the next best thing. If Data doesn't get any pleasure from Fenix, he'll surely turn to killing to get his rocks off... We don't need another of my 'me' running around, two of me would be a crowd. He needs to stay as he is. He will balance out my dark side for Fenix. And my darkness help to sort the shine. He sighed, "Light and dark. Creation and destruction. Yin and Yang. Both are needed to keep things in motion. Equilibrium." and smirked while he steered the vessel.

Weeks passed by for the trio since their departure from the Enterprise. Lore noticed Data and Fenix were becoming closer with each passing moment. Heaviness hung in his heart along with desperation. He knew he should let them be together, but he was endowed with complex human emotions, selfishness was part of his personality and he terribly selfishly wanted Fenix all to himself. The more he saw the two of them innocently conversing, the more possessive he became over his wife. The only way he knew how to keep a short leash on her was through manipulation and seduction. He would taunt her and tease her about the smallest exchanges she and Data would share making her feel sickening guilt. Then he would skilfully get her to apologize into submission or for her to become furious, whichever way things took, it always led to love making which Lore enjoyed immensely. This banter started off no different than any other as they sparred in the storage bay, leaving Data to steer the vessel. Little did Fenix know, things were about to get carried away. She scowled in agitation as she tried to land a hit on Lore. "You're not focused, you still haven't landed a single hit on me. We all know he has feelings for you, but could you at least stop leading him on?" Lore jabbed as he swung his fists at her which were blocked. "How am I leading him on, Lore? Pray tell." Fenix mimicked him, her turn to send punches at him. He blocked them with ease, took a breath and smiled before he began, "Oh, let's see... you let him touch you... And you like it. You know that you're terrible at hiding things from me, silly girl." He chuckled, yet his yellow eyes held jealousy bordering on anger. Fenix rolled her eyes with a groan, a high-kick, round house kick and a blocked punch later, she retorted, "Puh-leease... You make it sound so scandalous. Wow, our elbows touched... It's meaningless. You already know I'm attracted to him. You said it yourself, 'I'd be surprised if you weren't attracted to him, he's my brother' or... something along the lines." She mimicked him then continued, she couldn't hide the agitation in her voice, "Besides, I wouldn't do anything with him. IF you knew me SO well as you ALWAYS claim, then you should know that, too, right?" She countered. His eye twitched in annoyance knowing she was right. He relentlessly sent punches and kicks her way which she had trouble blocking and avoiding. He landed a few good hits on her and swiped her legs from under her sending her right on her back. Her lip bled momentarily. She laid there, her sparring mood dissipating, catching her breath and wiped her lip, inspecting her blood. Lore circled her like a predator until their eyes met, then he pounced on her, pinning her down. "Lore! What the fuck!?" She struggled with no avail. He lowered himself to whisper in her ear, "I told you, you're kinky. I can smell the change in your scent and your delicious arousal." Something was different with her this time, yet Lore ignored it. "Stop it, Lore! I'm don't want to right now!" Fenix struggled against his powerful hold. It's no use Fenix. You're mine. I'll make you want it. His eyes shone with determination as he unbuckled her belt, "Do you think of him when we're intimate, Fenix? Do you pretend that I'm him when I'm inside you?" he taunted. She fought his hands off, "No, I don't! I never have, never will! I'm not like that! QUIT IT, LORE!" she yelled in annoyance. Too bad, my little Celestial Queen. He thought as he slid his hand into her pants, massaging her womanhood causing her to whimper. "No, please stop it... Lore..." She begged, and tried to pull his hand out of her pants only for her hands to be pinned down above her head as Lore pulled her shirt over her breasts with his teeth. He continued his assault on her wet womanhood with his other hand. Using her shirt, he tied her hands together making it easier to hold her arms down, pushed her bra above her breasts, and he suckled on her nipples, her voice hitching. See? I knew I could make you want it. You're so wet... you try to hush your mewls of pleasure with no avail. You try to reject me? You can never reject me. I won't let you reject me. Ever. He thought as he skilfully pulled her pants off. She managed to deck him in the back of his head with her bound hands, momentarily freeing herself from him. Getting up she took a step only to be tackled to the ground. On her knees, Lore roughly flipped her on her back, pinned her hands above her head again and parted her legs. He pulled his hardened cock out of his pants, massaged it onto her slick folds and shoved himself into her tight, juicy sheathe. She momentarily screamed in pleasure only for her mouth to be covered by his hand, he sweetly whispered into her ear as he slowly pumped into her, "Shh... Fenix. Don't make so much noise or Data will hear. Don't EVER let him hear that cute voice of yours. Only I'm allowed to hear your adorable voice hitching in pleasure... and in pain." He buried his face into the crook of her head, groaning as he enjoyed his wife. He let go of her pinned hands while his movements became slightly more aggressive. Her bound hands resting on the back of his neck, "That's a good girl... I love being inside you so much." He purred then licked and nibbled her ear. Fenix shed tears of frustration as she came, her voice muffled by his large hand covering her mouth as she struggled to breath. Lore pounded into her as he stuck his fingers in her mouth. He growled into his orgasm, exploded and filled her with his essence. Lore slumped onto her small lithe body, his cock twitching inside her. He nuzzled into her hair smiling with contentment. Fenix roughly pushed him off, freed her hands from her shirt and put it back on. She hastily put the rest of her clothes on as she ran off with tears. She prayed he didn't see her tears. But Lore smelled the salty hot tears as that lingered after she left the cargo bay. This was the first time she cried after they made love. Lore knew he what he did was wrong, he justified his actions because usually she would stay in his arms, but there was none of that this time. Instead, she ran away from him with tears.

Wiping away her tears, Fenix entered the bridge and grabbed some doughnuts. She sat cross-legged in the co-pilot's chair beside Data as she greeted with a smile wanting hiding her troubles. She didn't want to be around Lore, but she didn't want to be alone knowing she'll just become depressed. "Hey Data, how's it going here?" She smiled and bit into a doughnut. "It is going. Thank you for visiting, I enjoy your company." She nodded with a smile. He noticed her lack of energy, the plate of doughnuts, her hunched posture and her mused hair. His eyebrows knit together as he began, "He should be treating you better, Fenix." Her eyes widened in surprise and he continued whilst steering, "My brother should not have forced himself on you. It is not right." Fenix stayed silent as tears welled in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Lore quietly watched the two from afar. He could hear and see them. Q popped beside him with a hushed gesture, Lore scowled. Q smiled and began in a hushed voice, "Hello Lore. There's something so deliciously exciting about spying isn't there?" He giggled. Lore ignored him. Q scowled at him and commented, "Rude. Any ways, those two really do get along well, don't they? Data treats her with a gentle kind of... je ne sais quoi. Something you obviously lack." Lore remained silent but rolled his eyes. Q continued, "Do you honestly want to prevent your own brother from experiencing pleasure? And I'm not talking about sex, here... What is life without feeling anything?" He leaned over and whispered in Lore's ear, "Look at how Data watches her, he holds himself back constantly because he respects her and respects you." Lore looked at him and spat, "She belongs to me, we're married. I shaped her into the person she is today. She's mine." Q sighed, "Oh, Lore... how very selfish of you. Saddening, really. Surely, you've noticed how every time you do this to her, you push her away and send her right into your brother's arms, right? Before it was figuratively, now I would predict it's quite literal seeing how you forced yourself on her." Lore swiftly swung at Q, only for him to disappear and reappear behind him, Lore countered, "She was aroused! She wanted it just as much as I did." Q whispered in his ear, "Tsk tsk tsk... Her body said 'yes', her heart said 'no'... You still have a lot to learn, grasshopper. Just watch them... watch how he consoles her... something you painfully need a lesson in." Q chimed as Lore's eye twitched in annoyance. His eyes flickered to the pair once again.

Data put the controls on auto-pilot knowing there was no obstacles, he stood up and gestured her to stand. Fenix put aside the doughnuts and stood. He carefully embraced her. Fenix's eyes instantly becoming teary as she nuzzled into his chest. Her fists bunched his shirt as she silently cried. His voice was tender, "Fenix, I am here for you, always." He pulled back slightly, lifted her chin, and gently wiped away her tears. He kissed her forehead. She looked into his kind eyes, lightly touching his jawline. He leaned down and tenderly kissed her full lips. She returned his gentle kisses. His kisses were very different from Lore's. They held no aggression but held just as much passion. They were very sweet, she could willingly drown in them. Data gingerly started kissing her jaw and planted kisses down her neck. Her head was spinning, feeling high from this wondrous feeling of doing something so sweet and innocent yet... very sinful. After all, she's married to his brother. She pulled back, knowing what this could lead to, "Data... I'm so sorry. I-I wasn't thinking straight. It was a moment of weakness. Please forgive me, I can't let this go any further." Data looked at her with passion in his wide yellow eyes, "It was I that initiated the kiss, it was a wonderful, beautiful feeling..." She blushingly smiled, "It was, but, um... Let's step back and give each other some space." Fenix took a deep breath in and began, "Look, what we had was beautiful but we also crossed the line. I enjoyed it very much but, I can't do it again. I was... feeling... weird from what happened with Lore just before I walked onto the bridge... I know you're right. But I... I can't ever stop him. He knows how to make me do things... I didn't want to, but he makes my body want it." Data understood, "He knows how to touch you. Lore will always be at least one step ahead of you because... he is an android that stores all of your information into his positronic brain... just like myself. The difference between him and I is that I do not use that information to manipulate you. That is part of respecting each other's boundaries." She listened to him intently and nodded in agreement, "When I came in here... you noticed that something was 'off' with me, and treated me with compassion... I was feeling vulnerable and I craved the gentleness you gave me. I loved how you kissed me. It was sincere, pure and passionate." She clenched her eyes shut, "I... I'm sorry I broke my promise to never kiss you again." She looked down in guilt. Data added, "I am not sorry for any of the kisses and intimacy we've shared. It was worth every moment of it... even though you are my brother's wife." He smiled with a quirked eyebrow as she blushed a smirk. "You rebel." she chuckled then dread came over her, "He's going to find out, Data. He's knows everything I do... we need to come clean to him and apologize." Data thought a moment and agreed, "Yes, we shall even though I do not think he will take it well. It is the right thing to do." She looked down guiltily with a sigh and added, "I know, but I don't want things between you guys to get strained more than it already was." Data cupped he side of her face as he said, "Unfortunately, it is because he and I both fell in love with the same woman. Nothing will ever change that." She looked at him with sad eyes, feeling culpability.

Lore's eye stubbornly twitched as his fists were balled. There was a small yet undeniable part of him that enjoyed watching them kissing, finding it rather erotic. It was like watching himself with Fenix in a strange way. Upon hearing the last part of what they've concluded, his frustration morphed into shame. They were honest, and still respectful towards him. Q sighed before he began, "You see, Lore. For every mistake YOU make, he gains more space in her big heart. She loves you very much, Lore... I'd say she's done a great job stopping herself." Lore's eyes met his as Q continued, "Let me tell you, most wouldn't in her situation especially taking into account how you treated her." Lore closed his eyes in defeat as he admitted to himself what Q said was right. He let Q continue, "Lore, I know how much you truly love her. Deep down, you would do anything for her. I'm not saying give her up to Data. No, no, she's still and always will be yours... but maybe let them have the option of... the three of you becoming lovers? It'll do her good to have another companion that's actually gentle and caring without being so... dare I say? twisted? Lore?" Lore rolled his eye, crossed his arms and leaned on the wall, "Hey, she still fell in love with me, 'twisted' and all... That's on her." He commented. Q retaliated, "Oh yes, because her only option was you or be alone. Do I have to remind you it was just the two of you stuck on Omicron Theta, indefinitely? What if she met Data first? Ever thought of that?" Lore scowled as he begrudgingly answered, "She probably made friends with him in an instant. Looked out for him, and ultimately, she would've..." Q cut in, "...Fell in love with him instead of you, dear." Q smiled then continued, "I know this for a fact because... well... even this great and fabulous Q is capable of making mistakes." He whispered, "I've sent a different Fenix to a time when Data was in Starfleet Academy. They went to school together and they became best of friends. It was so adorable. Unfortunately, that was a mistake. Let's just say that didn't go very well." His face became stern remembering the events that unfolded in that particular timeline. Fenix suffered so much in that timeline… Same with Fi… Tragic and tormented Fi… I need to hold myself together. "Fenix met you first because I made it so. She NEEDED to meet you first, Lore. That's why she's married to you. Never forget that, Lore Soong." he taunted. Q smirked and gave him another clue, "She's more Electi Illiusian than I initially gave her credit. Go to her, Lore." He winked and left with a snap of his finger.

Lore watched how Fenix's eyes lit up whilst talking to Data, something he thought only he could bring out but was proven wrong by his brother. He stroked his chin and knew what he had to do. Q made it rather obvious, but he wasn't ready yet. Taking a deep breath he neared the two. Data and Fenix were sitting as they nonchalantly shared their separate experiences during their time in the Academy. They noticed when Lore entered the room, Fenix cleared her throat. "Um, Lore... there's something we need to tell you." She looked to Data for guidance, "We broke a promise. It was to never kiss each other, but alas, it has happened. I will take the blame for it, since I initiated the kiss." Fenix scowled and countered, "It takes two to kiss, Data. I'm just as much at fault for kissing you back. Don't take all the blame." She turned to Lore and continued, "Lore, I'm sorry for kissing your brother. It was in the heat of the moment, I was feeling weak, and it happened." Lore quirked an eyebrow and then sighed, "Yeah, I caught all of that... front row seat." He grimaced with a smile and then continued, "I get it, Fenix... I'm sorry for what I've been putting you through and I shouldn't have forced you to do something you didn't want to do. You deserve to be treated better but... I just get so jealous and affects my actions." She looked at him and added, "You're PB&J." He tilted his head with a scowl, "A what? Sandwich?" She chuckled as she explained, "No. An acronym for 'petty, bitter and jealous'." Data appropriately used one of her lingos, "Oh burn." Lore put his hands on his belt with a dismayed expression and began, "Unbelievable... I was apologizing for my wrong doings and you take a jab at me?" She giggled, "Well, yeah! It was the perfect moment and I took it!" Lore smirked and shook his head while Fenix kept giggling. Calming herself, she jumbled, "Lore... I know things have been kinda... weird with the three of us stuck on this vessel for weeks and... I'm sure you've noticed that I have feelings for your brother. I'm sorry but... I can't help it. I don't act on them... until just now when he kissed me and I kissed him back... obviously. But I want you to know, I love you, Lore. I really do. It's just... sometimes... you overdo the teasing and taunting and that's when I just want to be treated nicely... And I get that from your brother. He's very kind and gentle." She exhaled and looked down at her plate of doughnuts. Lore sighed as he raised his hand to pet her head, "I understand... I'll try not to let my jealousy get the best of me. I know I've been rough with you. I'm sorry." She looked at him, his hand stroking the side of her face as he tucked a hair behind her ear, she answered, "I forgive you, Lore. Will you forgive me and Data?" Lore smiled at her, "Ultimately, none of that would've happened if I wasn't mean to you or forced myself on you so... there's nothing to forgive from you and Data's part, really. But I appreciate the honesty and respect. For that, I thank you two." She sighed and reminded, "I might joke a lot but I've always respected you even when I was reassembling you." Lore closed his eyes in defeat. Yes, I remember very clearly. The moment I became aware the second time, I opened my eyes to see you hunched over the counter, taking a nap from putting me back together. That was the first time I met you. You diligently worked on me... respecting my boundaries as much as you could under the circumstances. I remember thinking how preposterous it was to be at a mercy of a mere woman-child. Then, I saw your brilliant, amethyst eyes and your beautiful, youthful face. You were still seventeen, so young and green... Physically you haven't changed, but... it's been one year since then. You grew so much... You became a woman. Lore looked to Data and then to Fenix, closed his eyes and sighed. "You know... Q was here earlier when I was spying on you two..." Data gave him a questioning look as he continued, "He said to me that I should let the two of you... basically, he told me that the three of us should become lovers. And how… it'll be better for Fenix." Her eyes widened and her mouth slack, Data began, "I would not mind sharing her with you, dear brother because it means I get to experience love and intimacy with the woman I love. I love you both very much, though I have no desire to be intimate with you, Lore. But a threesome...? I am fully functional." Fenix covered her blushing face with her hands. Lore stared at Data with a wide-eyed scowl. He shook his head, "Honestly... I don't know if I'm ready to share you, Fenix. Maybe it's because I'm PB&J." It was her turn to shake her head in disbelief, "I... I don't know what to say. I'm kinda still just... shocked. I know Q mentioned the 'unholy trinity' thing back when I was kidnapped by the Borg and I was shocked then... and then I kind of just pushed it aside and forgot about it thinking that it was absurd and wrong... I'm still old-school I guess and I believe in monogamy. But... why the hell would Q keep pushing us in THAT direction?" Q popped in sitting in the Captain's chair, "You'll find out soon enough kids! And the three of you makes a triad. Much stronger than two." then disappeared with a wink. Lore and Fenix stared at the chair Q was just sitting in with their jaws slightly ajar. Data began, "Well, Q does have a point. We have very limited information about Electi Illiusia or their people." and glanced at Fenix.