Hey there. Wonderful news from Bioware: Mass Effect legendary edition will be released this spring! It will be sooo nice to have the games in one box, including all the DLC. (Citadel DLC, I'm looking at you!) I played the trilogy three times on PC and Xbox 360 and I can't wait to see it on my PS4 :-)

Now, what's happening on the Tempest? I planned this chapter without smut but Geez! These two just can't keep their hands to themselves ;-)

Chapter 15, Inside out

*The very next morning...

"Last night was special," Stephanie smiled, "lovely talk. Thanks for opening up to me."

Peebee closed the door of her 'room' and stood next to Ryder on the bridge of the Tempest. Raised her index finger. "I hardly ever talk about my feelings. Don't take it for granted."

"I won't. You're important to me."

"Still can't believe I said all that."

"It's a good sign. Are you warming up to me?" To ask the question was to answer it. Peebee had been clear from day one: No strings. But last night had convinced Stephanie that Peebee's defenses were crumbling. She knew it. She felt it. She saw it in Peebee's eyes.

The young asari looked around. The bridge was empty except for Kallo, who was lost in his instruments. Kadara's bright light was blasting through the huge windows, illuminating everything in a rich golden glow. Looking to her left she admired Ryder's gorgeous coppery skin, so vibrant in the warm light.

Wow! She looks good!

She sincerely liked Stephanie and having sex with her was fantastic fun. But relationships always messed things up... and now that Reyes guy was stealing her!

"I just don't wanna lose my fuck friend." She pouted. "My smoking hot fuck friend." She squeezed Ryder's butt.

"Oh!" Stephanie nearly dropped her cup of coffee. She stared at the asari. Peebee winked mischievously. Ryder expected her to stop, but the asari continued, massaging and squeezing her ass. Today was 'casual tuesday' and Steph used that as an excuse to wear a faded red shirt and a way-too-short shorts. She loved shorts. Peebee was enthusiastically exploring her shorts, even sneaking her hands in to touch her butt.

"Oohhh..." The warm hands on her ass felt fantastic and a soft whimper escaped her. With three quick steps she distanced herself from the asari. Kallo might notice! Besides, she was with Reyes now.

"He's right there!" She whispered, while nodding at the Salarian. "...and I'm in a relationship!"

Peebee's smile deepened. Her eyes sparkled with devilish intentions. "It's even better if it's dangerous." Placing herself behind Ryder she palmed her friend's butt and gently squeezed.

If Ryder was wise, she'd tell Peebee to back off. She was Reyes' girl now and the teasing and touching were somewhat most definitely crossing the line.

But...

She had to admit she was enjoying the attention. It felt wonderfully mischievous. Besides, if they both kept their clothes on nothing serious would happen, rrright? She put her coffee down and started rotating her hips, pushing back against those wonderful hands.

Might as well enjoy the moment...

Peebee noticed her movement and smirked, "way to go pathfinder!" She slipped her hands deeper and deeper into the tiny shorts and cupped all of Ryder's rear, shoving the lacy panties down. She needed to touch that lovely flesh! "What a great ass! I love touching your ass!"

Stephanie felt herself getting caught up in the moment. She couldn't stop even though her lust-filled mind told her to. She kept going, greedily grinding her excited body against the eager hands.

...should really stop now!

If Kallo looked back he would see them! It was risky and completely shameless and that aroused them even more. Panting with excitement Ryder kept rolling her hips, thoroughly enjoying the heated touch. Peebee almost broke her shorts, both hands stretching the fabric to fondle her hot curves. "Nice... oh that f-feels nice..."

After a while Peebee touched her waist, fingers trailing the lovely curve to her hips. "...Want me to stop? You're with him now. Perhaps you think this is not okay..."

Stephanie sucked in her breath. Peebee was reading her mind! "...you should stop. Even though..." her voice wavered as she felt a wet rush surging, "Oh! Aaaahhhh..."

"Even though you want me to continue."

Stepanie nodded. Peebee knew what she was thinking. They were so in tune with each other!

She felt a bit quilty. What would Reyes think of this? He might not be pleased to see his girlfriend playing with anyone else.

But if Peebee asked her right now if she was interested in a relationship, she honestly wouldn't know who she would choose. After talking last night she suspected a relationship with Peebee might be possible. And that was exactly what she'd been wishing for over the last months!

She'd never stopped wanting the young asari.

Damn Peebs!

Peebee inched closer and she felt the maiden behind her. Noticed the tempting asari scent. The lovely sweet cinnamon triggered in her mind all the things they'd shared. Images of hot, shameless sex with this gorgeous creature danced in front of her eyes. Many, many hours of wonderfully steamy sex. Something fluttered in her belly and she moaned again. "Ooohhh..."

Damn! Damn she smells good... we should stop... I should...

She felt Peebee's hand, reaching around to touch her belly, stroking, caressing. Familiar warmth spread through her groin and she knew she was getting even wetter. She couldn't resist whispering, "You got me soaked already!" Peebee grinned.

Craning her neck Steph openmouthedly stared deep into Peebee's eyes. The large golden diamonds were stunningly beautiful and she felt herself getting lost. "I want..."

Peebee's lips gently brushed over her cheek and she shivered. The asari's whisper was syrupy temptation.

"What do you want Pathfinder? Tell me what you want and I'll give it to you." Peebee licked her ear and whispered seductively, "I will do whatever you want."

The invitation was clearly sexual. Stephanie felt her body ache with excitement. "I w-want... I w..."

She knew it was a bad idea but her willpower was evaporating quickly. Moaning excitedly she searched for Peebee's lips. They slowly, thoughtfully kissed. Her belly was on fire - she felt Peebee's nimble fingers brushing against the underside of her breasts.

"Want me to play with your tits?" The young maiden expertly cupped Ryder's large breasts through her clothes, making sure to fondle the already hard nipples. "No answer... I'll take that as a yes... I love feeling your big tits!"

Stephanie moaned quietly. Her breasts were on fire with the hot caress and she once again kissed Peebee, a needy, scorching kiss. This was getting out of hand! She needed-

Kallo cleared his throat with a hilarious froggy sound and they both jumped. Taking a quick step Ryder put some distance between herself and the asari. Stop! She couldn't trust herself with this much temptation!

Exhaling, she noticed Suvi's large chair and plopped down. Her legs were still trembling and she felt the damp spot in her shorts. Part of her wanted Peebee to come over and finish what she started.

Kallo turned, as if seeing her for the first time. "Hello Ryder. How long have you been here? I wanted to talk with you about Gill. He's adjusted the power output of the rear batteries. Completely against regulations!"

Not this again. Anyway, a chat with Kallo would hopefully take her mind of the hot, throbbing need in her pussy. Hopefully.

"Gill's t-trying to improve the Tempest, not sabotage it. Wouldn't it be amazing if you two worked together for once?"

Kallo's mouth fell open. "Ryder, I never thought- "

A red light started blinking, accompanied by an annoying beep.

"No!" Kallo quaked, "now he's messing with the couplings!"

He ran to the door, "the ship's on autopilot, just call if you need me. Or if something explodes."

The door closed behind him and Steph blinked. What did just happen?

Peebee didn't hesitate. She got on her knees next to Suvi's chair and tilted the back, easing Ryder down. Leaning forward she passionately kissed her pathfinder. Her hand slipped between the creamy thighs and with a excited whimper she started massaging the warm pubic mound.

Ryder couldn't object. She didn't want to. Not even when Peebee pulled her shorts and panties from left to right, causing a lovely friction on her clit.

"Oh! Oh yes! I'm so fucking horny!"

Without thought she parted her legs, inviting the asari in. She wrapped one arm around her friend and pulled her closer. Feeling the hot, shapely alien in her arms was a huge thrill. Their kiss deepened and she moaned into the tempting mouth, adoring the cute whimper escaping the asari.

Peebee kept pulling her panties, once-in-a-while baring her needy cunt and she felt the hot air on her wetness. "Oh yessss..." Hissing with lust Steph yanked the fabric aside and placed Peebee's hand on her heated core. "Come on!"

She was instantly rewarded as she felt a finger slipping inside. "Fuck yes! We're so d-doing this!"

The sneaky digit was rapidly going in-and-out and the delicious sensation was driving her crazy. After a good minute she sensed her pussy, hot and wet, aching for sex. She wanted more. Much more.

"Wait a second, let me - these have to go!" With a needy whimper she ripped of her shorts and panties and stuffed them in the leather chair. In a flash she spread her long legs, planting her feet wide apart on Suvi's console.

Peebee gasped. The bright light of Kadara's sun was illuminating her splayed friend. Naked from the waist down, legs spread, Stephanie was creating a vivid, stunning image. The small red t-shirt was only emphasizing her breathtaking nudity.

"Super!"

Luscious legs. Cute feet, toes curled. Wow what a beautiful pink cunt. The large tits, hidden by the flimsy red fabric. The lovely auburn hair. Fabulous blue eyes staring up at her, basically begging her to continue. She loved seeing Steph so desperate for her touch.

"Wow Steph you look amazing!"

Feeling Peebee's eyes on her exposed body was a huge turn-on and Ryder bit her lip. Naked on the bridge. Getting fucked by a gorgeous asari on the bridge. She felt like she was an actress in a naughty movie and it felt soooo wonderfully perverted!

"Hurry... come on hurry!" This was going way too slow. What if Kallo walked in? Taking Peebee's hand she impatiently placed it on her wet slit. "Please hurry!"

"You know it."

After that shocking display Peebee just wanted to please Ryder. Besides, they might not have a lot of time...

She lined up her index and middle finger and slipped them in. Within seconds she was pumping in-and-out, screwing Stephanie in a heated, strong tempo. "There we go. I'll take care of you."

"Oh! Yes! That's w-what I want! Fuck me! Come on fuck me!" Ryder placed a fingertip on her clitoris, causing sparks to shoot up her spine. "Ah! F-Fuck me Peebs!"

She started gyrating her hips to meet Peebee's thrusts. It was utterly shameless but she didn't care. All she cared about was the boiling, dangerous tension in her belly. "Do me! Please do me!"

Peebee added her third finger and Steph nearly screamed when she felt the wonderful stretch in her pussy

"AH! OH! Oh you k-know what I l-like!"

"Yep. I know."

Looking up Peebee checked the bridge's security cameras and realized they had an unobstructed view of her friend's naked, squirming body. Perfect! Steph was frantically strumming her clit and Peebee bit her lip. Now that's gonna be a lovely video!

Whimpering nonstop Ryder watched the slippery blue digits fucking into her. Oh yes! She snuck her hands under her thighs and grabbed them, pulling them outwards to spread herself even wider. Then she noticed a wicked sparkle in Peebee's eyes.

The asari added her pinky and forcefully buried four in her weeping cunt.

"AAARG! P-PEEBS! YES!"

It felt so good and it was stretching her so wide! Nearly sobbing with pleasure she rolled her hips, aching for release. "F-Full... I'm so full!" Her eyes rolled back. She sensed the slippery fingers deep inside as Peebee relentlessly and rapidly fucked her throbbing cunt. "Oh! Oh yes! Ah!"

Listening to Ryder's erotic cries was a delight and Peebee felt her own pussy getting very wet. Nice! But this was about Ryder. Hissing with lust she fucked her, adoring the wet, silky flesh of Stephanie's inner sex. Again and again, she felt her knuckles bumping into the pubic bone.

At that point she curled her fingers and stroked the softness, marvelling at the intense sensation. "I loooove feeling your pussy... such a sweet pussy..."

She noticed Ryder's folds, beautifully stretching around her driving hand. "So nice..." Finally she found that spot and lovingly rubbed it.

"Oh...oh..." Taking small, excited gasps Stephanie sensed the heat rising and rising. "P-Pee...bee..."

The asari felt Ryder, trembling with excitement. "Look at you... so scandalous... getting fucked on your own bridge..." Steph whimpered, a needy look in her eyes and Peebee grinned. "Already? You gonna come? You wanna come?"

"YES! OH YES! Make me come! " Ryder was literally screaming, her voice bouncing off the huge observation glass. Desperate for her climax she pushed her hips up, presenting her stuffed cunt to Kadara's brilliant sun. "Fuck! Fuck me!"

Peebee winked at the cameras. "Nice!" She kissed Ryder. Listened to the wet, sopping noises as she screwed into her pussy.

"C-Close... I'm so f-fucking c-close..."

"You can come... I'm watching. I wanna see you come." Peebee bit her lower lip. She looked deep into Ryder's ecstatic eyes and felt her shake with excitement. "Come."

"AAAARGH! OH! P-PEEBEE!" Gasping with pleasure Steph exploded, twitching on the huge leather chair. Peebee forgot to breathe. She felt Ryder's cunt, rhythmically squeezing, felt a rush of wetness on her fingers.

She never stopped and that's exactly what Ryder wanted. Dizzy with excitement she bucked her hips, impaling herself on Peebee's fingers, cherishing the rough penetration. "YES! FUCK ME! FUCK MEEEEE!" Her orgasm blossomed into a second, more powerful one and she gasped for air. "FUUU-UUCK!"

She kept coming and coming in a storm of pleasure and Peebee drank it all in. When Steph finally collapsed with a moan she took her fingers out and watched Ryder's wide-open pussy contacting, leaking creamy come. It was dripping on Suvi's chair. "Wow! You're b-beautiful Steph!"

The young asari licked her fingers. "Yum." Acting on impulse she slipped them in Ryder's mouth and dizzy with pleasure she allowed Stephanie to suck her fingers clean. "Fuck yes!"

After all that they shared a longing, heated kiss. When Peebee got up Stephanie started searching for her shorts and panties. "I thought I put them right here..."

"Hihi." Smiling deviously Peebee shoved the articles deeper in her jacket.

Stephanie gasped. "Oh you! Give me back my clothes! I'm naked here!"

"Nope. I want a souvenir. And don't worry, you look great naked."

"I can't believe... Hey! Where are you going?"

"Recording room." Peebee pointed at the cameras and watched the realization dawn on Steph's face. "That's gonna be an awesome vid. Want a copy?"


*Four days later.

Stephanie hummed happily. Things were going well.

We turned Kadara around. In such a short time!

It had been wonderful to see the charlatan (aka Reyes Vidal) making immediate, vast changes in Kadara's society. Drugs had virtually disappeared from the streets. The crime rate was dropping. Most children were now able to safely attend school. The relationship with the Nexus had improved dramatically with supply ships going back and forth. Ryder's new outpost, Ditaeon, was nearly completed.

In just a few days!

She knew he was a good guy and it felt great to see him work. One very important task remained.

Water.

Water was a valuable resource and supplies were dangerously low. The Nexus, Ditaeon, even Kadara itself were all thirsting for water. Voeld's ice runners gave some relief but they needed much more.

The vast quantities of water on Kadara were unpotable, too rich with toxic sulfur. If they could alter that fact, the planet could be a paradise.

Paradise! Hopefully the vault will fix it. We're all counting on it.

The Nomad hit a particularly nasty bump and they all shook in their seats. Peebee giggled. Jaal moaned with discomfort. Reyes said nothing, looking at her like she was the most precious thing in the world. His strong, yet gentle presence made her feel invincible. Everything was gonna work out fine.

So glad he's here!

She had not counted on him accompanying them but he'd insisted. Kadara's future could be altered today and he was not going to miss it.

"I want to see you do your magic." He smiled from ear-to-ear, apparently fully confident in her abilities.

"Kadara deserves better. It would be an honor to help this beautiful planet. Be part of its history."

"You're a very caring person. I love that about you." He placed his hand on her thigh, squeezing gently.

Peebee's eyes widened and she quickly looked away before Stephanie could decipher her expression.

Inside the Vault Reyes did the smart thing. Stay safe and let the professionals do their thing. From a distance he watched as they took down hordes and hordes of Remnant.

"That is spectacular!" He stated, staring at the remains of the massive destroyer. "What a beast. Are they rare?"

Stephanie and Jaal were panting, nearly out of breath. Peebee was ripping a piece of tech out of the bot. "Fortunately, yes."

She walked over to the Vault's control panel, eyes sparkling with expectation. "Get ready to run!"

"I need a minute." Ryder was trying to calm her racing heart.

Vidal got closer and inspected the weird glyphs on the console. "It looks like gibberish to me."

"Well that's why we got Ryder," Peebee possessively wrapped an arm around Steph, "she does... remarkable things."

Ryder grinned as she listened to the innuendo. Vidal was staring at the console and didn't seem to notice.

OOO

An hour later they arrived back at Kadara port and Peebee was the first to notice.

"Smell's different. Less sulfur in the air?"

"That would be extremely fast." Vidal stated. He inhaled deeply through his nose. "Well..."

"Peebee's right." Stephanie noted. "I would not be surprised if we're able to drink Kadara's water tomorrow."

"Amazing!" Reyes stated, excitement oozing from his voice, "the water... that's amazing!"

Peebee giggled at his bewilderment. "Just a normal day for us."

"Let's celebrate." Vidal asked, "How about dinner at my house?"

Stephanie looked at her team. "Let's celebrate together. On the Tempest."

If he was disappointed, he didn't show it. "Allright, the Tempest it is."

OOO

"Hey. I gotta tell you something."

After the party most of the crew had gone to bed. Stephanie and Reyes found themselves almost alone in the mess hall.

"Sure." He put his beer down and slurred, "wwwhat's up?"

She grinned. Both of them had way too much to drink and she felt a wonderful buzz in her happy brain. "You know Peebee, right? The asss... asari on my crew?"

"Of course. What about her?"

"Well..." She bit her lower lip. How would he respond? "Before I met you... she was my close friend. As in... intimately close."

His eyebrows shot up. "Oh! You mean... as in... lovers?"

"Yes. Eh... no. It's a bit more complicated." She tucked her hair behind her ear, "Peebee and I were never in a romantic relationship. Just friends. And we decided to... include sex in our friendship."

"Oh!" His eyes widened while he rubbed his chin. "That is... I n-never figured... you're into girls? I mean, asari are girls, right? I know they're blue and all but..." His voice trailed off.

She giggled. "Yep, they're girls. Women. Despite the blueness. And yes..." she trailed her finger over his chest, "I like women. And men. And sexy aliens."

"Okayyyy.. I'm a bit speechless right now..." Surprise sparkled in his eyes as he stared at her. "That is... that's quite a revelation. You and an a-asari... that's actually kinda h-hot!"

"Ha!" She grinned. Let's give him a minute to get used to that...

Gently kissing his forehead she whispered, "it's so fun to shock you."

He took another drink of his beer. "Perhaps I like being shocked."

"Well... you want another surprise?" She playfully raised an eyebrow.

"Absolutely! Mujer hermosa... I want to know you... I want to know everything that's on your heart. E-Everything."

"Okay. A couple of days ago Peebee came to me with a wild idea. An idea that involves... us."

Reyes tilted his head, as if he was sensing where this was going. He was so perceptive! His strong eyes held hers captive, waiting for her to continue. She nodded, "Peebee suggested... she was curious if we're interested in a threesome. With her."

His eyes widened, his mouth fell open. "Oh! Threesome? That's... very h-hot."

"Yes. Yes it is."

"Stephanie... I'm all about you. What do you want? All I want to do is what makes you happy." She just smiled and he read it in her eyes. "You like her. A lot. You like this idea."

"I do! I love sex. I like it with you, I liked it with her. Imagine the fun we could have together!"

Seeing her enthusiasm, he threw his head back, laughing out loud. "Oh Stephanie, mujer hermosa! What a wonderful woman you are... let's do it. If that's what you want, then let's do it."

"Yes!" She passionately hugged him, "this is gonna be sooo fun!"

He kissed her, his eyes twinkling lecherously as he pictured the three of them together. "I mean... I would definitely enjoy it as well..."

She placed her hand on his pants. He was already hard. "I'm sure you will. Just think about it... you're gonna be with two hot girls!"

"Mmm..."

Stephanie rubbed his cock and felt it twitch. She smiled happily. "You know - she said you'd agree!"

"Sounds like you know each other quite well."

"Oh yes. Inside out."