CH60
It was early on the Evergreen. A small group was meeting in one of the small parks spread out all over the colony ship. There were a few early morning joggers around but they felt safe that no one was in listening distance.
"We have number of things to go over. First up is this business with Richard Castle and his friends. First question is have we allowed too many people to be involved with this Bracken problem?" One of them asks.
"We knew when we assigned Katherine Beckett to him that her friends would likely become involved. What was not anticipated was the involvement of the women. A Lanie Parish and Jenny Ryan. Per research it would appear that this Miss Parish would not be a problem." One answers.
"The problem is this Jenny Ryan. What are the probabilities that given the proper circumstance she would sell out her friends if she thought it would save her, her baby and her husband?" Another asks.
"She will require watching to make sure an event in question does not occur. I see no need to take any action at this time." One answers.
"Very well. Next item. Access thru his Lucille unit has indicated that Richard has offered up our cloning system to everyone involved." The first one offers up.
"This will need to be prevented. Care needs to be taken in what Humans are allowed access to this process." One of them responds.
"I agree. At this early stage in Morality adjustment we need to be careful who will see the process unfold." Another responds.
"Was it wise in allowing this Beckett human access to the procedure?" Another asks.
"This topic has already been discussed. There is no reason at this time to amend that decision." The first one answers.
"Next topic. There is a request for another 4th Generation A.I. unit to be built on the planet." The first one offers up.
"The location offered is in a temporarily unstable government area. It is conceivable that it would need to be destroyed if it was discovered." One offers his assessment.
"I agree. At the present time the local stability of the area is in question. I suggest we table until the area has been adjusted." Another offers.
"Very well. We will table this A.I. unit for now. We will monitor and amend our decision at a later date." The first concludes.
"There is an item to discuss for one of our people presently located in China. A young man named Li Tianyl has been correctly convicted of rape of a friend of our person. A General Li Shuangjang is presently using his position to have his son acquitted of the charge(s). His patriotic tone suggests that he is willing to engage in combat to maintain his position and that of his counties. And is one of the leaders pushing for greater confrontation with the United States. This conflict would lead to greater instability of the region. No matter who wins, this action will greatly affect our time table.
Do we provide support for our person and give her access to the next 4th generation A.I. unit and give her someone to help that will ultimately stabilize the area in the long term?" One of them asks.
"Her present position would allow for a major construction to take place similar to the Richard Castle residence. Also if we diverted funds that Castle is providing it could be completed in two years. Question is, do we have the time to proceed with this project?" Another asks.
"At the present time the people who are helping General Shangjiang are willing to look at the more long term gain of continuing the status quo. It would appear at this time that that will not change." One provides.
"Does our person have access to enough people or the right person to affect change?" Another asks.
"She presently has access to two women that have the proper connections and will likely become the next victims of this rapist, Li Tianyl. I suggest we move forward." One suggests.
"I agree. If we delay too long we will lose the opportunity this provides." The first adds.
"Very well, we will inform her that her request has been approved. We will notify the construction team at our earliest convenience." The first concludes.
"When is the next rotation of the people from home to our observation platform scheduled to take place?" One asks.
"In 10 years and 4 months, Earth time." Another responds.
"Make sure none of the A.I. units are aware that our people have been on this planet, in the hidden observation base for the last 63 of their years. If it is detected have the memory of it wiped clean." One reminds everyone.
"Are we still in agreement that coming here was the correct course of action given our choices?" The first one asks.
"Yes, these humans have the required innate homicidal tendency required to deal with the enemy that will be headed this way. Fortunately at present the enemy has shown no inclination of expanding in this direction. The human's natural ability to create new and better methods of killing makes them perfect candidates for the soldiers that will be required" The first concludes.
"They also do not know when to reduce the need for increasing their population to maintain a natural balance with the nature of the planet. They are likely to even increase their reproductive rate when contact with the enemy eventually does take place." Another agrees.
"This concludes this meeting of "The Silence'. We will meet again in six months unless the need arises." The first concludes and sends everyone on their way.
Everybody arrives back at the Castle house. The women are all relaxed and happy with life overall. Now they just needed to figure out how to trick Castle in taking them back there with his American Express card again.
Even the guys were happy. Some of the trails they walked had some of the most beautiful sights they had ever seen. The colors of the mountains in the area were drop dead gorgeous.
It was going to be a long night for most of them since they were going on the offensive against Bracken and his men.
Everyone went to bed. While only Kate, Javi, Ryan and Rick were the only ones going out, the others knew they would not get any sleep until they all came back safe.
However sleeping was not working out well for Alexis. She was having a nightmare. This promptly got the attention of Lucile. Who showed up standing IN her bed trying to talk Alexis into waking up. However she was not succeeding.
So she left Alexis's room and showed up in Rick's bedroom.
"Kate I need you to wake up. Kate, please wake up." Lucile is trying. Deciding a more drastic option is required. She uses her communication with Kate thru the chip located behind her ear "KATE!"
Kate bolts upright almost awake. With a still sleepy voice. "Lucile?"
"Kate, Alexis needs your help."
Still sleepy. "Alexis?"
"Alexis is having a nightmare and I can't wake her." Lucile tells her.
Kate is awake now, and is up out of bed, out the door and taking the stairs two at a time in her bare feet. Making it to Alexis's bedroom in record time. Taking the forward stairs in her room up to the bed elevated above.
"Alexis sweetie, wake up for me." Kate starts shaking her lightly. "Sweetie, wake up for me."
Alexis opens her eyes but does not seem to really be all there. She looks frightened and the look on her face breaks Kate's heart.
Kate lifts her up and holds her tight. "Sshh, it's all right sweetie. I've got you. I've got you." And rocks back and forth with her.
"MOM?" And Alexis starts in crying. "Mom, please don't go. Please don't leave me." Kate can feel her whole body shaking.
"Oh sweetie, I'm not leaving. You're my little girl. You're never going to lose me. … Sshh, You're fine. I've got you." As Kate continues to hold her tight and rub circles on her back.
Finally getting her calmed down, Kate lies down with her and goes to sleep with her in Alexis's bed. With Alexis wrapped up in her arms.
A few hours later Lucile gives them all a wake-up call so they can all get ready to take on Bracken's men that night.
Still in Alexis's bed. Kate wakes up Alexis. "Hey sweetie. It's time to get up. How about we take a shower and get dressed for our big night, eh?" Kate however only just gets a nod out of Alexis.
Kate lifts her up and helps her down the stairs, then picks her up and carries her to the bathroom. Kate turns on the water and gets it to the temperature she wants. Then starts removing Alexis's sleep clothes. Then removes her own and steps into the shower with Alexis.
Kate spends her first few minutes cleaning Alexis with the loofa she found there. Come to think of it, at first there wasn't one in Rick's bathroom until she brought one in one day. Now there is one in Alexis's bathroom. She's guessing this was Rick's doing.
Smiling at the thought Kate starts humming while she washes Alexis. Once done she lets her stand under the shower rinsing off while Kate washes herself with the same loofa.
Alexis has been quiet through all of this. Kate thinks it is probably because of her nightmare last night.
Finally. "Mom, what are the bumps?"
Kate has her back turned to Alexis. "Bumps sweetie?" And Kate twists around and looks at her. Wondering what she means by bumps. Kate takes one of her hands and runs it over her butt cheeks. Looking for these 'bumps'.
Not feeling anything she spins to face Alexis and kneels down so she is eye level. "What bumps sweetie?"
Alexis however does not answer Kate. Simply touches one of Kate's breasts with the tip of her finger.
"Those are breasts sweetie. …. Have you never seen a naked woman before?"
Alexis just shakes her head. Kate pulls Alexis into herself and holds her tight. "Oh sweetie. We have a lot to talk about. … Pulling back and placing one of her hands under one of her breasts. "These are breasts sweetie. Every woman has them. It's perfectly fine. There is nothing wrong."
"Am I going to have Breasts?" Alexis asks.
"Of course sweetie. It's part of being a woman. Here feel." As Kate takes one of her little hands and places it on one of her breasts. "See, it doesn't hurt and it feels like any other part of me doesn't it?" Kate asks her.
Alexis just nods her head and Kate removes her hand and lets Alexis feel her breast until she stops.
"Very important sweetie, you can only do this with me while we are in the shower washing together. You understand?" Kate needs her to understand. She can't have her doing this out in the open.
"Because you are my mom?" Alexis asks softly.
"That's right sweetie, because I'm your mom and I love you. You understand?"
"You're going to teach me to be a woman as I grow up?" Still talking timidly.
"That's right sweetie. It's what moms do for their little girls. And I'm going to teach you. Because you're mine." Kate tells her. And kisses her on the lips and pulls her in for a tight hug.
Letting go she sees a confused look on Alexis's face. "Something wrong? Or something you don't understand?" Kate asks. She has so much that a girl needs to know.
"You kissed me." Alexis says shyly.
"You don't want to be kissed?" Kate's glad it's just about a simple kiss.
"Dad just wants a different kiss."
"Oh I see. Well I'm a girl AND I'm your MOM, so we can kiss if you are comfortable. Do you not feel comfortable kissing me?" And Alexis just shrugs her shoulders.
"How about if we try it from time to time and see how you like it. If you don't we can stop. How does that sound?"
"Ok mom."
Kate then kisses her on her cheek and smiles wide at her.
Kate releases Alexis and finishes washing while Alexis watches her.
Finishing Kate turns off the water and grabs a towel. "Lets get you dry before you catch a cold." And proceeds to rub the towel all over Alexis getting her dry. Then grabs another towel and dries herself.
"Are you going to wash me again?" Alexis asks timidly.
"You want to shower with me?" Kate asks.
"Is that ok mom?"
Pulling a now dry, except for wet hair, a still naked Alexis into a still naked Kate and holds her tight. "Of course sweetie. As often as we can. … Do you think you can share me with your dad?" Kate asks.
"You want to wash dad too?"
"Is that ok with you?" As much as she does want to wash with Alexis, Kate would rather wash with Rick. Showers with Rick were a lot more fun.
Alexis stands there and thinks about it for a moment. She can share Kate with her dad. This made them mom and dad and she had a family. "OK."
"That's very kind of you sweetie. I'm sure your dad will be happy you are willing to share."
Thank god! Because Kate is already starting to feel the urge to have a naked Rick in her arms next to her naked body.
"How about we get you dressed. You know what you want to wear?" Kate asks. She didn't want to pick something she didn't like. Kate asks her while wrapping the towel around herself.
Alexis however just shook her head.
"Well let's go searching for something then." And after picking something Kate helped her get dressed.
When done. "I have to go to my room now and get dressed. I'll meet you in the kitchen for some food. How does that sound?"
"Thanks mom." Kate just kisses her and leaves in search of her clothes and Rick.
She finds Rick in the bathroom just finishing getting ready and already dressed.
"Where have you been?" Rick asks her noticing her wet hair.
"Alexis had a nightmare so I spent the night with her." Kate explains and shrugs her shoulders like it was no big deal.
Rick promptly grabs Kate and wraps his arms around her and kisses her soundly. "Have I told you that I love you?"
"Not lately. But you can tell me like that anytime you please." Kate tells him with a big smile on her face.
