Max Intel: Melinoe
Chapter 15 - Sisters

Sami-Faun coalesced in the cyber-net of Dau. She looked around and found the residential node of Sakima-sadi-misimi was very nicely done. Sami-Faun was standing just next to the Deirdre's virtual construct, which was currently in the lobby of the node.

Technically a public area, Samira was quite sure the lobby was constantly monitored. She was willing to bet Sami-Faun would be challenged by security... Soon.

The Dau virtual constructs were beautiful, without the harsh edges of the Terran equivalents. Sami-Faun was a Maliri construct, so she appeared far more at home in this node than the Deirdre did. Samira was impressed: the node was a detailed representation of the natural world, the colors were bright and vivid and the architecture was visually pleasing.

Samira altered her perception after moving to the nearby edge of the lobby to perceive the wider Dau cyber-net. She saw a truly titanic ring, easily a million nodes, with tens of millions of constructs. Samira had never seen so many active users... hundreds of millions of them, and she was completely blown away by the scale.

Terran cyber-nets were populated by a small percentage of the Terran Federation, as even the mighty and massive cyber-net on Terra was decidedly smaller than Dau's since only three percent of the population were active users on average at any given time.

The level of activity on the Dau cyber-net was well beyond Samira's experience. She returned her perception to standard as she looked at the immediate constructs around her.

Samira regarded the Deirdre's construct; the dark grey wedge shape virtually representing a digital footprint of the small warship. It's stark, utilitarian Terran architecture was blatantly out of place here in the flowing lines of the Dau virtual lobby.

Samira looked closer at the Sakima-sadi-misimi node to get a sense if how active it was. There were at least several dozen active users in this node. Smiling at her accurate prediction, Samira sensed a user near by and closing. She gracefully adjusted Sami-Faun's facing towards the incoming user to be sure to not present an aggressive posture.

A golden reptilian avatar appeared and was approaching her. It was obviously based on a Dauzakai, the user construct was designed with a long and lean muscular frame. The construct's movement suggested martial characteristics which indicated this was a combat construct.

"Hello, I ssincerly hope you are a guesst of the Ambasssador, or there iss going to be trouble."

The avatar was carrying a huge two-handed axe across it's back.

"I am actually... A guest of Ambassador Zess. I'm the Deidre's Security Chief, call me Sam." Samira replied, bowing in a non-threatening way. A few nanoseconds passed as Samira felt her freshly made bonifides tested.

"Okay, well... I'm Caretaker Nomissa... If you need anything, please let me know." The golden Dauzakai bowed, turned around and went back the way from which it had approached.

Samira was relieved Astrid was able to discreetly update the crew compliment manifest. Establishing those identification imprints before they were so distracted with kissing. Had she been without them, this little encounter would have had a very different flavor and outcome...

The interaction was brief, but Samira was reassured with the security level of the node and Samira was about to recall Sami-Faun...

Then...

*Be at ease...*

Sami-Faun jumped in surprise and almost lost bladder control of her digital self.

"Holy Shit!" Samira exclaimed.

*I detect a temporal discrepancy. You have only just begun your dive*

"What the fuck! Agatha?" Samira asked. "I did say I would be back in a bit."

*You are very close to dreaming, enough for me to observe you.*

Sami-Faun looked up and down.

*I decided to try and communicate.*

Sami-Faun did a full turn looking in all directions before Samira huffed, "I don't see you, are you here with me or just in my head?"

*Let me try something*

There was an odd patch of digital space that began to shimmer in front of Sami-Faun then faded away.

*Interesting... Through you, I can interface, but It may only be perceptive.*

The shimmer returned: it was ghostly, ethereal... Samira had never seen anything like it. Then an outline took shape as a transparent form coalesced into a fluffy black and white cat.

"Daaamn! That's fucking crazy." Samira whispered.

*It was not difficult... *

"Are you only in my head, or can other users see you?" Samira asked.

*I am not sure... is there a safe way to find out?*

"Let's take a stroll... there is a Caretaker nearby." Samira suggested to Agatha. Sami-Faun moved to the other edge of the lobby where there was a virtual construct gateway looking like a stairwell. It was meticulously rendered and showing realistic stone strata showcasing intricately carved designs.

Sami-Faun stopped next to the gateway.

A few nanoseconds later a golden Dauzakai avatar appeared at the top of the stairwell. "Hello again, Ssam. How may I help you?" The Caretaker greeted Sami-Faun.

Samira responded, "Heyas, Nomissa, I was just curious if you could recommend any virtual sights?"

Agatha walked out from behind Sami-Faun and sat down next to her... in plain sight... and the Caretaker saw the movement and reacted immediately; looking down and seemed to do a double take.

"Ssam... iss that your consstruct?" Caretaker Nomissa reached back to the haft of her axe.

"Oh, yea, sorry... I had it set to spawn automatically, I'll reset that." Samira replied. Sami-Faun reached down to pet the ghostly feline.

Touching Agatha sent tiny ripples through the fur, Samira felt a soft resistance. Agatha's construct gazed up at Caretaker with beautiful steel-grey cat-eyes which were gilded with silver.

"That iss an amazingly rendered construct... is it Maliri?" Nomissa asked with genuine interest.

Sami-Faun shrugged, "Probably, it was so pretty I didn't ask."

The golden Dauzakai avatar of Nomissa nodded, "I have alsso made ssome impulssive purchasses, sso I can't blame you." Caretaker Nomissa's avatar squatted down, "Thiss iss the mosst beautiful consstruct I have ever sseen!" Then Nomissa sent Sami-Faun a short list of beautiful non-touristy sights on the Dau cyber-net.

"Thank you, Nomissa... I really appreciate both the files and the compliment!" Sami-Faun gracefully bowed to the golden Dauzakai avatar.

"Thank you!," Nomissa stood and bowed in return, " I thought I had sseen virtual perfection... and while I realize my mistake: I also realize, that now, I truly have sseen it."

Sami-Faun waved goodbye then turned back to the Deirdre and moved to it. Agatha followed in her wake.

*That was exhilarating*

"It was pretty fun... We should see what else you can do in cyber-space." Samira commented.

*Perhaps you can help me design a small node for the Deirdre?*

Sami-Faun turned and looked at the feline apparition. "That's a great idea!"

Samira recalled Sami-faun back to RL on the Deirdre and she blinked as she returned to awareness. "That was so much fun!" she said as she looked at Agatha who was kneeling next to the chair Samira occupied. Samira smiled, but then changed expression, "I have no idea how you did that."

"Neither do I." Agatha smirked crookedly.

Samira peered at Agatha, "We need to figure out what you're capable of in virtual, you seem to break a few 'laws' just being there."

Agatha gasped, "I don't want to break any laws, Samira."

"Not like legal ones... just physics, no big deal." Samira giggled while rubbing her neck.

Agatha's eyes widened, "Are you okay, did I hurt you?"

"How would you have hurt me?" Samira asked.

"I don't know." Agatha began, "I was kind of using you as a conduit."

Samira nodded, "I didn't feel any pain or discomfort from that."

"I would rest easier if Joon could examine you, perhaps monitored us during a dive that I accompany you on." Agatha requested.

Samira nodded, "Sure, better safe than sorry."

"Precisely." Agatha smiled again.

Samira glanced at Agatha, "You looked like nothing I'd ever seen before."

"Is that... Bad?" Agatha asked.

"I don't think so, but we shouldn't rush into this." Samira said with a serious expression.

Agatha nodded, "Okay, Samira."

Samira stood up and stretched out her neck side to side, "I might look into getting a different chair."

Agatha blinked.

"Maybe something that supports my head while I dive." Samira grinned and winked.

Agatha nodded smiling softly, "I'll look into that too."

She gazed up fondly at Samira.

Samira raised her eyebrow, "What's up?"

"I really like the way you look..." Agatha smiled.

Samira smiled broadly. "Thank you, you're pretty cute, too."

"All of my wives have such unique looks, and all of you are so beautiful." Agatha said.

Samira bit her lip, "The... Wife thing... happened pretty fast."

Agatha tilted her head slightly, "Second thoughts?"

"N-no... Not really." Samira pursed her lips, "I just never expected to have one serious relationship, much less five of them."

Agatha nodded, "If it bothers you to have five wives, just think of us as sisters."

Samira's eyebrows rose, "Sisters, I have sex with?"

"I am quite sure you will never be turned down..." Agatha continued.

"You add a level of 'bad girl' to our family that we didn't have before." Agatha's smile was suggestive.

Samira blinked, then stared incredulously. "The Captain was a 'Black-Ops Commando', I'm pretty sure a 'Skip-Tracer' is way down the list of bad-girls." Samira smirked wryly.

Agatha grinned, "You get a heap of 'points' for being a cyborg and your tattoos are quite exceptional."

"Well... I got the tattoos to cover my scars." Samira nodded; her facial expression going neutral.

Agatha peered at Samira, "What scars?"

Samira's lips thinned, "From all my surgeries... my body is covered in scarring."

Agatha gazed lovingly into Samira's eyes, "...Are you sure?"

Samira blinked, trying to read Agatha's expression. Her eyes narrowed and Samira then hurriedly unsealed the BDU blouse she was wearing. She then opened her trousers pulling them aside, gazing down at her hip, running her sensor-pad laden digits across her tattoos. Her eyes grew huge... "How?"

"Max's cum has a little bit of me in it..." Agatha replied placing soft kisses on Samira's tattooed skin.

"I can make small physical changes to you after you've absorbed it." She said, gazing up at Samira.

Samira's mouth was open in shock. "... Why?"

Agatha kissed the tattooed hip, "Because I could... and I love you."

Tears rolled down Samira's cheeks as she slowly sank to her knees, her body shaking in response to her sobs.

"Be at ease... Samira." Agatha gently pulled her into an embrace. Softly pushing small amounts of calm, love and safety into the beautiful woman. "I want the best for you... We all do."

Samira's chin quivered as Agatha softly kissed her cheek. The dusky-skinned cyborg carefully held Agatha's face between her dark-metal hands. Then, without a word, Samira deeply kissed her new pale-skinned exotic alien wife. Agatha felt Samira's emotions in their purest form, words would have only diluted them.

---

"And?" Joon beamed a naughty smile.

On Joon's holo-screen, Zess blinked, "Well..."

Joon bit her lip. "C'mon Zess... dish it up!"

Zess gazed off for a moment, her eyes dilated, "It was sso good..." Zess blinked rapidly, " Miku wass sso passsionate, and affectionate."

"Did she fuck your brains out?" Joon stared.

"Joon!" Zess giggled...

"Did she?" Joon peered at Zess with a naughty grin.

Zess looked away for a moment... "Yesss." she looked back.

"So... an improvement?" Joon raised her eyebrow.

Zess took a deep breath and let it out slowly, "Before Miku... reproduction wass never enjoyable."

"What about masturbation?" Joon raised an eyebrow.

Zess gave a slight reptilian smile, "Oh, you know... Sself gratifacation iss it'ss own reward."

"What about... a girlfriend?" Joon smirked.

"I have ssissterss... We have affection between uss." Zess nodded.

"Most Dauzakai ssissterss are close in that way," Zess elaborated, "Love and affection is learned ssafely at home. But, it'ss not the ssame with breeding," Zess continued. "Breeding for Dauzakai is a public event, with little ssatissfaction, and a lot of anxiety."

Joon listened and nodded, "It's your duty... making babies."

"Indeed, and I have done my duty many times." Zess nodded.

Joon peered curiously, "Do you know how many you have had."

Zess nodded, "seventy six females, three males..."

Joon blinked, "Wow... Just wow..."

"When will you know if you're..." Joon didn't finish.

Zess smirked, "I already know... I am... Sso I'll be on Dau for six cycles."

Joon's eyes widened, "Congratulations, Sweety!"

"Thank you... I am very pleassed." Zess smiled.

There was a chime on Zess' side of the call, "One moment, Lady Joon."

Joon could see the datajacks snake out of the Ambassadors arm so she leaned back in her chair to relax. It was only a couple moments before Zess blinked and the datajacks retracted. "Who is Ssam?" Zess peered into the holo-screen.

Joon smirked and nodded knowingly. "Samira is our Security Chief."

Zess blinked, "I wasn't aware of her exssisstance."

"Samira rarely leaves the ship..." Joon nodded sagely, "Her job is to make sure the Deirdre remains under our control."

"Oh, I ssee... That'ss logical." Zess nodded.

"Samira is 'very' good at her job..." Joon's expression was decidedly neutral her eyes narrowed. "I might be able to coax her out to say hello..." Joon smiled softly, "If you're interested."

"I would indeed like to meet her, perhaps at dinner?" Zess inquired.

"Sounds great, I'll talk wi... "Joon was interrupted by Zess' com chime.

"I'll let you go..." Joon waved.

Zess waved back and the connection ended.

Joon stood up behind her com-desk and walked out of the cramped medical office before wandering down to engineering. She stopped at the open doorway. Inside, Joon saw Astrid at her workbench and she seemed in the middle of something. Watching for a few moments Joon tried to figure out what the brilliant engineer was doing.

On the workbench were three whip-like dark-metal objects. There were two holo-screens up, one contained scans of the objects with detailed notations. Astrid reached out to the second screen and tapped out a rough dimensional sketch. Joon watched as the platinum-blonde's fingers blurred over her interface. There were variables Joon had no clue of their meaning, but it appeared biological to her.

Astrid added layers to the sketch showing bundles of something in a spiral pattern along its length. Joon slowly walked into engineering... squinting at the emerging technical schematic.

Watching Astrid do her thing was very entertaining so Joon just kept quiet. Joon moved close enough to the workbench to get a little better look at the objects. They were not whips... they appeared to be cybernetic limbs.

"Are those Samira's?" Joon asked in a soft voice.

Astrid spun around in a start, staring at Joon. "Oh... Hi, Joon... You are quiet today." Astrid said.

"Sorry, sweetheart, I was enjoying watching you work." Joon smiled.

Astrid smiled, "Yea, these are Samira's tails..."

Joon eyes grew, "Tails?"

Astrid giggled, "Yea, tails... Flexible cybernetic utility limbs ... With modular attachments."

Joon stared at Astrid, "That's awesome!"

"I'm trying my hand at making one... Maybe improve on some of the design features." Astrid commented.

"I bet you'll do a wonderful job... You are a mad genius after all." Joon commented with a serious tone. They both giggled while Joon looked at the three modular tail ends. "Can you combine the three types of attachments?" Joon asked.

Astrid shrugged, "I'm sure going to try... it'll be a fun challenge."

Joon nodded... "I am sure you'll have a blast."

Joon tugged on Astrid's sleeve, pulling Astrid closer and they kissed gently then smiled at each other. Joon wiggled her fingers goodbye and Astrid did the same as Joon wandered out of engineering.

She heard interesting noises from the cargo hold. Wap... swish... swish..wap-wap. Lengths of polymer conduit were kept at the ready as the two sparring combatants circled. The taller woman wasn't completely out-classed this session, however there were still plenty of lessons to be learned.

Max was concentrating hard; but to this point, the exchange was still decidedly one sided. Vika danced around seemingly at random... Since her breast reduction she was implacable.

Chasing Vika was a mistake, she would just lay a trap at every step Max would make. Yet, letting her choose her attacks and leading the dance was also a rough road. Max held tough though and tried a steady advancing tactic... coming in on her own angled attack. The moment started to reveal itself and Max saw the weave opening...

Ignoring the obvious feign, Max watched for the subtle feign... There! The towering Captain-wife unleashed a flurry that should have overwhelmed Vika. The tiny, freckled target leapt almost strait into the air and began spinning momentarily in a retracted ball. She then sprang open after just barely avoiding the flurry completely and landed three solid hollow sounding blows.

Wap-wap-wap. Right up-side Max's head.

Vika landed in a roll... right through her Captain-wife's long legs.

Joon stood at the entrance of the cargo hold. She had just witnessed the devastating counterattack. "I thought you were getting better at that?" Joon asked with her eyebrow raised. Vika cackled and tumbled back across the hold.

The two exceptionally athletic yet wildly different women were a feast for Joon's eyes. They stopped sparring with a nod and approached Joon dropping their polymer batons. Drenched in sweat, the completely nude women did not seem even a little winded.

"Max is much improved, I think she will be beating me very soon." Vika commented.

Max smirked a crooked grin, "Not soon enough... You're just so damn fast."

"My bag of tricks is almost empty, you learn quickly." Vika responded.

Joon couldn't look either of them in the face, her eyes wandering over both of those glorious physiques.

Max knelt, bringing her down to Vika's eye level. "What can I do for you, my love?" Max asked Joon.

Joon's eyes finally met with Max's. "Would you be interested in another dinner at Zess' place?" Joon inquired with a raised eyebrow.

Max thought about that, "Maybe we could borrow her kitchen and make dinner for her."

Joon's eyes grew large, "What a marvelous Idea! I knew I married you for some reason."

"I would get Agatha to weigh in on what to make, she's been stocking the pantry." Max started..."And as I recall... it was because I said 'Yes'." Max smooched Joon's cheek in conclusion.

Joon beamed at Max. "Oh right, I remember that now."

They both giggled together.

"You two are so good together." Vika smiled softly, her cobalt-blue eyes going back and forth between her senior wives.

Joon reached out with her finger and gently touched the very end of Vika's nose. "Boop." Joon smiled mischievously.

Vika dropped her jaw in feigned surprise and Max giggled.

"Okay, Sweetheart..." Joon glanced at her giggling first wife, "I softened her up for you."

Now Max snarked and everyone giggled. Max wiped her eyes, "Okay, I appreciate that."

Agatha popped her head into the cargo bay entrance, "Did I miss something good?"

Everyone turned to look at Agatha and giggled. "I had to reduce Vika's combat capabilities with a nose boop." Joon beamed a smile.

Agatha blinked, "Nose boop?"

"Oh yes, it is a mystic blessing, that can do all manner of things." Joon responded.

Agatha walked into the hold, "Can anyone learn it?"

That brought on another round of giggles.

Joon motioned Agatha closer and Agatha's cat-like eyes dilated as she drew near. Joon raised her finger once again. She reached out and touched Agatha's nose gently, "Boop!" Joon intoned.

"Goodness!" Agatha exclaimed, "That was magnificent!"

Agatha's reaction caused more giggles.

"Thank you for sharing this knowledge." Agatha smiled.

Joon nodded, "My pleasure, Sweetheart."

"I came to make a request from the leadership..." Agatha clasped her hands together.

Joon and Max glanced at each other, Joon nodded, "Go ahead."

"I would like to construct a small digital node within the Deirdre's mainframe...There should be plenty of space, I just need your permission." Agatha concluded.

"I'm okay with it." Max nodded.

Joon pursed her lips, "As long as it doesn't leave us short for Intel or leave us vulnerable somehow."

"Samira and I will consult with Astrid on its construction." Agatha clarified.

Joon nodded, "Okay, I can get behind that."

Agatha smiled prettily, "Thank you, Samira will be able to help me explore virtual reality."

Joon's eyes grew, "Wait... You can go into the cyber-net now?"

"I can... Through Samira!" Agatha responded happily.

Joon and Max glanced at each other again.

"Another reality for you to learn." Vika commented to Agatha.

Max peered at Vika, "Another way to collect Intel?"

Vika nodded, "Of course... Our blades have become longer and sharper."

Max stared off into nothing, with the look she got when her brain became engaged. "Uh oh..." Joon saw that look, "Max may need to take a nice long run."

Vika nodded, "I will pick up here and shower."

Joon walked Max over to the treadmill... and Max smiled in vacant appreciation.

Max started jogging on the treadmill.

Joon and Agatha watched Max jog as Vika picked up the forgotten lengths of conduit.

"Has Max always done that?" Agatha asked softly.

Joon nodded, "As long as I have known her, I think Deirdre used to do that too."

Glancing at Agatha, Joon continued. "I want to 'chat' with you a bit, in my office."

"Give me a few minutes though, I want to see if Zess will let us borrow her kitchen."

"Oh... are we cooking dinner there?" Agatha asked her eyes dancing.

Joon winked at Agatha, "Got it in one... smart girl."

Agatha thought about what could be on the menu as Joon followed Vika out of the cargo hold.

---

Agatha saw an automated message on her holo-screen so she tapped it open. It was letting her know that a drone had delivered her order. She smiled, looking over her shoulder at Samira still snogging with her other 'Hand'.

---

Agatha watched Max a few moments. Her Captain-wife was very focused, running steadily on the surplus TFN tread mill. The long athletic frame was decidedly appealing: Agatha was so proud of Max. Her resilience was admirable, her dedication to duty was inspiring.

The Captain's commitment to her new TFNI job was second only to her family.

Agatha knew Max would do everything in her power to protect all of them. It encouraged Agatha to dedicate more of her efforts to the crew of the Deirdre. Her current focus was Samira... She had been without support for such a long time.

Samira had been a mentor and guardian to someone who casually abused her generosity. Being the victim of a parasitic relationship had become debilitating. She deserved love and unconditional support, and Agatha was going to make sure she got it.

Agatha walked over to the large cargo door and thumbed the DNA lock open. Looking over her shoulder to observe Max's reaction, she saw her beloved Captain-wife look over at Agatha as the huge door opened.

She smiled at Agatha.

Max gently caressed that little something in her mind... but didn't stop running. Agatha gently caressed the connection they had in return... She was very pleased to see it was growing stronger. Max turned back to staring at the bulkhead while steadily running and working through her thoughts.

Agatha looked out the open door...

There was a medium-sized bronze-colored armored case several yards away. Two insect-like repulser drones held station above it, they also had a bronze metallic color. Both shared similar designs but the differences were obvious.

The larger drone was designed for cargo and carry, it's over sized repulsers capable of efficient lift for heavy transport. The smaller repulser drone was most likely designed with customer service in mind. It's repulser array was appropriate for efficient mobility for only itself.

Agatha walked down the ramp and approached the case and drones. The smaller drone turned to face Agatha... a small holo-screen projected in front of it. Agatha's eyebrows rose and a Dauzakai face appeared on the screen.

"Hello, I need to confirm delivery of thiss order to an Agatha O'Neira."

Agatha nodded, "I'm Agatha."

Two tiny 'mandibles' slid away on the front of the drone, revealing a small DNA reader. Agatha raised her hand and presented a finger. The drone floated closer allowing contact with the offered finger and the scanner.

"Thank you for choossing Cyber-Dau for your cybernetic needss," The operator on the holo-screen said after the scan was completed and identification was verified.

Agatha beamed a smile, "Thank you for your service."

The holo-screen dissipated and the drones backed away from the case, slowly gaining altitude. Agatha watched both drones float over the edge of the hanger and increase in velocity. They changed trajectory and flew parallel to the cliffs and out of sight.

Seeing how drones were used in Dauzakai culture gave further insight into normal life here.

Agatha turned her attention to the bronze-colored armored case. She walked over to it and looked it over. Agatha had ordered the case to be high quality and armored. It wasn't half as large as the two cases recovered from the Coldtracks though.

She gripped the built-in carry handle leaning it up on its side. Agatha had a brief flashback to the case she once occupied.

She smiled softly... knowing she was much more than that now.

Gripping tightly, she lifted it up... she could manage it. Walking up the ramp she then thumbed the huge door closed. Max was still in her paces. Agatha was sure her Captain was shaping a new strategy for Operation: Melinoe.

Max seemed oblivious as Agatha walked the heavy bronze case by her. The exotic alien girl peeked into engineering from the corridor and saw Astrid was busy at her workbench, her fingers a blur over her interface and the two holo-screens were covered in cybernetic data.

Agatha cleared her throat.

Astrid stopped and turned on her shop-stool. "Hi, Ag's... What's up?" Astrid smiled.

Agatha loved Astrid's smile, "I got some new limbs for Samira."

Astrid's eyes grew large. "Oh, wow!" Astrid exclaimed. "That's a coincidence, I'm working on a new tail for Samira."

"Would you be interested in helping me prep these?" Agatha asked.

Astrid nodded enthusiastically, "Absolutely... I'm almost done with the design I'm working on."

Agatha set the bronze case down.

Astrid turned back to her interface and her fingers blurred. "I need just a few more minutes with this design. I am trying something new." Astrid commented.

Agatha stepped closer, analyzing the data on the screens.

"Oh... That's inspired." Agatha murmured.

Astrid smiled, "I hope Samira likes it."

"Can she come down and take a look?" Agatha asked.

Astrid smirked, "Did Samira give you any insight on the cyber-net?"

Agatha beamed a smile, "Goodness yes, I can access it now, 'through' her..."

Astrid stopped and stared at Agatha. "Through... her?"

Samira stepped into the doorway, rubbing her neck. "Hello ladies."

"There she is." Astrid beamed a smile.

Samira smiled, "So yea... Through me."

Astrid peered at Samira, "Do we know how?"

Samira shrugged, "Space Magic?"

Astrid blinked... "I'm an engineer, 'Magic' is a non-answer to me."

Samira smirked, "How did all of my scars disappear, how did you get taller, how did the Captain grow a penis?"

Astrid blinked again then pursed her lips. "Okay... We'll stick with 'Space Magic' for now."

Agatha giggled.

Astrid turned back to Agatha, "It's all your fault, Magical Cat-girl."

Agatha beamed, and nodded, "I will own that."

Samira and Astrid giggled.

"So, what's this about my tail?" Samira asked still smiling.

---

Agatha was under Joon's com-desk in Medical. With the XO's legs spread wide across the top edge of the desk. The heals of her chunky trainers angled in a passionate flex. Joon had been going 'commando' for a while now, and Agatha took lusty advantage of it. 'Chat' was code for just this activity. Agatha found Joon needed a good 'chat' a couple times a day and servicing her was always a pleasure.

Joon shuddered. She gasped, her hands gripping the back of the chair she was occupying. Her eyes had rolled back minutes ago. Joon's pelvis bucked gently into Agatha's mouth, her juices erupting into it.

Agatha drank them down...

She used her mouth and tongue with a skill level akin with the musician she was pleasuring. Her eyes were closed, savoring her Mistress's orgasm in just about every way possible. Agatha waited for Joon to recover... She would occasionally want more.

Joon opened her eyes and smile at her dedicated lover. "Did you bring water?" Joon asked in a soft satisfied tone.

Agatha pulled back a bit, "Yes, of course, Mistress, I wouldn't want you to become dehydrated."

"Best... Agatha." Joon smirked in reply. Joon carefully realigned herself into sitting again. Opening the water bottle Agatha handed her, Joon slaked her thirst. She pulled Agatha into the now familiar lap hug position.

"Any thoughts as to dinner tonight?" Joon inquired softly.

Agatha had laid her head against the greatly reduced bosom of her Mistress. "I was planning to make the 'Deep-dish Pizza' again." Agatha responded.

Joon nodded, "That sounds perfect, Will you need much prep time?"

Agatha replied, "I am already making the dough... I should have enough pans."

Joon pursed her lips, "Zess said her sisters are going to be staying with her during the gestation stage of her clutch's development."

"Did she say how many?" Agatha asked.

"Three... Vess, Ness, and Less." Joon smiled. "It turns out Zess is only her conversational name... it's actually something twelve syllables long."

Agatha blinked, "Goodness..."

Joon nodded, "Her sisters share that with her, except for the first little bit."

"Thus, the need for 'conversational' names." Agatha concluded.

Joon nodded, "A full name of a Dauzakai is like a history of their lineage."

"They have a full and rich society..." Agatha commented.

"Dau cyber-space is also a reflection of that, they show such a desire for unity of purpose."

Joon giggled, "Sorry, unity of purpose sounds very grand... they just want to live happy fulfilling lives."

"A recurring theme, I would imagine, for species everywhere." Agatha mused.

"And what about you, sweetheart, is your life fulfilling?" Joon asked seriously.

Agatha smiled broadly, "Emphatically yes, Mistress."

Joon smiled, "As long as you say it is, and don't say it just to make me happy."

Agatha looked up into Joon's grass-green eyes, "Thank you... My sweet Jooniper. I will always try to be honest and open with my family."

Joon smooched her cheek, "Good, I will too."

"Anyone in our little family out of sorts?" Joon asked.

Agatha smiled, "Not that I have observed."

"Astrid and Samira are getting along nicely, their interests overlap quite a bit." Agatha continued, "I think they might become as close as you and Max are."

Joon beamed a smile, "I am so glad to hear that... I think they are both amazing."

Agatha blinked, "Oh... That's interesting.

"It's interesting that I think Astrid and Samira are amazing?" Joon smirked.

Agatha smiled wryly, "No mistress, I was just reacting to a tidbit of data I discovered."

Joon smiled, "Do tell, sweetheart."

"The Dauzakai don't have a standing Military." Agatha reported.

"Oh my..." Joon blinked, "How do they get away with that?"

"Well..." Agatha swallowed, "Every single capable adult citizen of Dau... is an already trained and armed combatant."

Joon's jaw dropped, "Seriously?"

Agatha nodded, "Yes... it's a part of being a citizen."

"That's a lot of armed and capable people." Joon muttered.

Agatha nodded, "Indeed... It certainly seems daunting."

"Hmmm." Joon thought about that, "What about Police?"

Agatha gazed up into Joon's eyes, "Every residential has Caretakers, they seem to be the only kind of law enforcement."

Joon listened, "Interesting."

"I have also found some references to a 'Battleship' project... From what I can interpret the 'talk' is only in reference, nothing specific." Agatha reported.

Joon mulled that over... "I am glad you are able to pick out those tidbits, they are very suggestive."

Joon glanced down at Agatha, "How much of the information you gather are you able to retain?"

Agatha replied. "Everything."

Joon nodded, "That's what I thought... You're quite the resource yourself you know."

"I am... for my family." Agatha smiled.

Joon hugged her alien wife and smooched her cheek again.

---

Vika rinsed off the sudsy refreshing cleanser. She thought Max was going to be quite a handful when her training finally clicked. Max had a reach advantage, was extremely strong and her martial arts skill was already intimidating. Vika needed to get better at unarmed combat, maybe she could talk to Agatha...

She turned off the water and grabbed a fresh towel.

Vika dried off and wrapped up her dreads before she padded softly into the CQ, pulling on her dark-blue flannel and denim shorts.

With her hair still up in the towel she trotted down to the cargo hold. Max was still running... her face was blank, eyes unfocused in thought. Vika sat down with her back against the bulkhead. Watching her Captain-wife's face, Vika could almost see the gears turning.

Vika smiled.

Max started slowing down.

Then down to a walk.

Then stopped.

She placed her hands on the rails and looked at Vika. "Do you think it's a good idea?" Max asked Vika.

Vika nodded.

"I don't know if it's very ethical... It feels like I am using her." Max's lips thinned.

Vika replied, "Ask her... If she doesn't like the idea, she won't do it."

Max nodded, "I know it's weird, but you saying that makes it seem less bad."

"Agatha is very strong... She is also smart..." Vika stared into Max's soft-brown eyes.

"She can do this." Vika nodded.

Max bit her lip. "Thank you, Vika."

"I am here for my family." Vika smiled crookedly.

Max nodded and stepped off the treadmill.

"Go take your shower... Lunch soon." Vika stood up, sliding up the bulkhead.

Max smirked, "I noticed you didn't wait for me."

"No... But you can grab an Agatha to wash your back..." Vika smiled and skipped away down the corridor.

Max blinked, then nodded, "Good idea."

She wandered after Vika who disappeared somewhere. Max was still completely nude when walked into the CQ. Three 'Hands' of Agatha were cuddled up together in bed, one turned to look at Max.

Max wiggled her fingers hello, Agatha smiled. "Can you lend a Hand to wash my back?" Max whispered.

Agatha nodded and whispered, "Twenty seconds."

Max nodded and walked into the bathroom. Moments later an Agatha walked into the CQ stripped off and skipped into the bathroom with seconds to spare. Max greeted her under the spray of the hot water.

She had some flour in her hair. Max smiled, "Making bread?"

"Pizza crust, but yes, bread."Agatha responded.

The tall caramel colored woman pulled her shorter pale skinned wife into a gentle embrace under the water. Their naked bodies felt good against each other.

"So, Ag's..." Max began, "I was thinking about your little foray into cyber-space."

Agatha quickly responded, "Yes."

Max blinked... "Yes?"

"Yes, I will do whatever you are thinking of asking me to do." Agatha replied.

Max pouted, "But it might be dangerous."

"I am aware..." Agatha replied, "It will also most likely help our mission a great deal."

"I want Joon to monitor you and Samira until we know it is safe." Max stated.

Agatha smiled as she reached for a luffa and applied some cleanser. "Samira and I were going to do that anyways." She glanced at Max, "But thank you."

Max smiled, "Is there anything you need the rest of us to do?"

"When Samira and Astrid design a node for the Deirdre, I want to practice there first..."

"And?" Max asked

"And... I need you to stuff Samira with as much cum as you can manage." Agatha finished.

Max's jaw dropped. "Sexual energy?"

"No, but I like your thinking," Agatha giggled.

"I want you to give her as strong a connection to me as you can." Agatha nodded.

Max nodded, "I will do my duty, for Terra..."

"Work, work, work..." Agatha giggled

Max laughed.

---

Samira's eyes grew wide looking over the details of... well, her next tail.

"That looks..." She started.

"Oh no... you hate it." Astrid cringed.

"BADASS!!" Samira finished loudly.

Samira pulled Astrid into a kiss, and the tall blonde melted in her arms. Agatha beamed a smile at the kissing couple, enjoying the pulses of emotion. They finished their kiss, both smiling.

"My dearest Astrid..." Samira began, "I am in need of your technical sorcery."

Astrid fluttered her eyes, "My beloved Paladin, how may I be of service to thee."

Samira's expression grew stoic, she adopted a regal stance. "I seek your aid to create a dimension where in my cohort Agatha can gain skills for deadly purpose." Samira continued, "Thusly Agatha might join my Quest in the Realm of Shadows. But I fear for her safety should she venture unblooded... Can you help me, my beautiful high-elven sorceress?"

Astrid bit her lip, "Damn... that's so hot."

Samira adopted a naughty smile, "I was actually serious, gorgeous... want to help me make a cyber-node for Ag's?" Her dark-metal fingers caressed the engineers jaw, with soft touches.

"Definitely... Let me start the fabricator for your tail and we'll knock it out." Astrid replied wearing a huge smile.

Agatha watched the improvisational role-play with fascination. "Samira..." Agatha raised her hand, "Can you spare a little time before you get started?"

The dusky-skinned cyborg turned her head, "What's up?"

"I really want this to work... So, would you be okay with being stuffed full of Max's cum?" Agatha asked in a cute little voice, wringing her hands nervously in front of her.

Astrid giggled, turning to input the cybernetic-tail schematic to be processed by the fabricator.

Samira blinked, "I honestly can't think of any reason why I wouldn't be."

"Please... come with me." Agatha smiled.

"Should I undress?" Samira asked while walking with Agatha.

Astrid giggled again at their conversation. Agatha led Samira into the CQ, "If you want to, I know Max won't mind."

"Okay, okay..." Samira undressed quickly...

Max leaned on the doorway between the bathroom and the CQ. "Mm mm..." Max smiled seeing a delightful view of Samira's bare ass. Just between her dimples of Venus was small circular aperture plate.

Samira looked up, "Oh hi!" she smiled.

"Hello there, how are you?" Max asked with genuine interest.

Samira smiled, "Pretty good... So, I understand... you can give me a stronger connection to Agatha."

Max nodded, "I can... Agatha set it up this way before you joined us..."

"No need to explain, I am quite fine with it, Captain..." Samira bit her lip.

"Please, just Max... I am only the Captain on the bridge." Max smiled crookedly, looking very cute.

The two Hands of Agatha smooched both of them and left the CQ. Samira watched them leave, then looked at Max, her eyes quickly scanning the long, tall body.

Max gazed fondly at Samira's body.

"I don't creep you out?" Samira asked, standing nude in front of Max.

"Not in the least... I think you are exceptionally attractive." Max smiled.

Samira's eyes danced, "Would you be interested in... something naughty?"

"Oh... I think I might... What did you have in mind?" Max asked.

Samira slowly turned facing the huge bed.

She leaned over... then tucked down and rolled on to the bed. Samira's head hung off the edge of the bed and she beamed a smile. Max watched her new wife slow somersault onto the bed.

Samira licked her full lips, "I've always wanted to try this."

"Are you sure?" Max asked.

Samira smiled upside down, "I trust you not to hurt me... Max."

Max bit her lip, this was a new one for her, so she would be very careful. She moved above Samira... slowly rocking side to side, spreading her legs lowering herself. Max felt enough nervous sexual tension that she was able to push into an erection almost immediately.

Samira gently reached up with both arms, gently maneuvering Max into position. A dark-metal hand softly guided the hard cock into Samira's mouth. She sucked at it for a few moments, then both of her hands pulled Max's thighs forward. Max could feel her cock slip into Samira's throat. A peculiar reaction from Samira followed.

She gently pushed Max away, the penis left her throat and lips. "I don't remember it feeling that good..." Samira glanced around the throbbing member.

Max nodded, "I know, Agatha changed things with the gag reflex for the others, and..." Max hesitated.

"And?" Samira prompted her dark-brown eyes looking curiously around Max's cock.

Max smirked, "Agatha gave them a way to orgasm with their throats..."

Samira's eyes narrowed. Her mouth opened slightly in disbelief. "I need to try that..." Samira started, "Fuck my mouth, fill me up with your delicious cum!"

Max smiled, "I'm still nervous about hurting you."

"If you break it... Joon and Agatha can fix it." Samira grinned. "Besides... I'm a tough chick, remember?"

Max smiled, "Okay, Beautiful, let's give it a try."

Samira angled Max's penis back into her mouth as she pulled the taller woman's thighs to encourage the hard cock to slide down her throat.

Max remembered the timing Vika had used in the shower and she laid her hands on Samira's breasts eliciting a delicious moan. Burying her hard penis deep, pumping slowly for ten seconds. Then pulling back to her mouth, Samira exhaled through her nose and inhaled. The cyborg pulled her back in, her hands refining the experience.

Max let her control the timing.

Samira was spacing it every twenty seconds or so but soon she was pulling Max's thighs harder and harder. Max really was pounding her throat. Then Max was trapped by Samira's arms as she began feeling the incredible clenching deep in Samira's throat.

Max squeezed the breasts in her hands.

The cyborg shuddered several times but did not seem in distress, Samira holding Max there until her throat finished throbbing. She eventually unlocked her arms and let Max back out of her mouth, holding the cock's head at her lips.

Samira swallowed and cried, "Fill me up!" She then pulled Max forward again swallowing long ropes of sweet vanilla. Max felt her own climax pushing thick cum into Samira as Samira's eyes dilated with every pulse of her cock.

Seven mouthfuls went down Samira's throat. Seven times Samira's throat pulsed around Max's rock hard cock.

She moaned in pure bliss... and continued sucking gently on the softening cock. Eventually, she rolled over and, looking up at Max, gasped for air as her tongue was hanging out of her mouth.

"That..." Samira swallowed, "Was amazing."

Max beamed a smile as she crouched next to the bed. Samira pulled her tall lover into a kiss. "We are doing that again," Samira smiled, "When you fill back up."

Max nodded, "As you desire... Beloved Paladin Samira."

Samira blinked, "...Agatha?"

"Of course... She was quite enamored by you and Astrid's role play." Max smiled.

The dusky cyborg smiled, "I do love the fantasy-role play world..."

Max nodded, "We'll get to Fanta-Con."

"It's going to be so much better this time." Samira beamed.

Max and Samira got dressed in BDUs and walked together back to engineering. Astrid and Agatha were standing side by side in front of an open bronze colored case.

Max and Samira exchanged glances.

"What's that?" Max asked Samira softly.

She blinked, "I don't know."

Agatha and Astrid turned around, then slowly parted. Samira could now see the contents... Her heart was beating fast once again, like it was when she was enjoying her first throat climax with Max. "Oh fuck..." she whispered. Her eyes became huge.

The case contained two beautifully sculpted long thin "digi" style legs which ended in petite, shiny, obsidian-black, cloven hooves. Beside them were four long graceful sylvan-looking arms, the delicate hands ending in short shiny obsidian-black nails.

An adorable little cybernetic tail adorned with fine dark-brown synthetic hair and a tiara with two slight lengths of shiny. obsidian-black horn. Each limb was a dusky sandalwood satin finish and every connection point was ringed in black laser-etched floral designs, interlaced with spiderwebs.

Samira stared into the case, unable to articulate a single word as tears of pure joy rolled down her cheeks.

---

Joon was sitting at the galley table and Agatha set a cup of tea down in front of her and kissed her forehead.

"Thank you, Sweetheart." Joon smiled.

Suddenly an image of a completely naked Samira ran by the the entrance of the galley. She was giggling maniacally; she also looked different somehow.

Joon blinked, then looked up at Agatha.

"Samira got a new set of limbs, she is--very pleased." Agatha enlightened Joon.

Joon smiled and sipped her tea, pondering that revelation.

Samira ran by the galley again making a girlish squee as she went by.

Joon pursed her lips, "Will she be okay?"

Agatha nodded, "Oh yes, Mistress, she is completely okay."

"Oh good, nice to see her enjoying herself." Joon smiled.

Agatha related to Joon how Samira practically ripped her own clothes off to put the new set on, removing all of her clothes to trace the laser-etched patterns on the new prosthetics exactly matching and aligning with her tattoos.

Agatha had triple checked the alignment of the etching with Samira's ink adornments.

The limbs were the absolute cutting edge Dauzakai tech, with a full sensory relay. Not as advanced as the equivalent Maliri tech, without realistic synthetic skin. The sensor quality was very high though, which was a huge improvement for Samira.

Joon glanced at Agatha, "What are you not telling me?"

Agatha smiled, "Samira's new set is not just cosmetic..."

Joon's eyebrows rose, she had just taken another sip of her delicate Earl Grey when Max walked into the galley. She paused for Joon to conclude her sip, then kissed her darling first wife's cheek. Max sat down in her normal seat next to Joon.

Agatha tilted her head peering at Max, "Tea, Dame Max?"

"Oh, yes please, thank you Agatha." Max smiled softly.

Joon glanced at Max, "I understand Samira's needs superseded the queue for a bit."

"It will strengthen Agatha's connection with her, " Max quietly replied.

"Did she enjoy it?" Joon asked quietly.

Max smiled, "I believe so..."

Joon bit her lip, "I'd really like you to do that to me."

"Of course, my love, any time you wish." Max glanced at Joon, giving her a wink.

Agatha walked up and set the cup in front of Max.

"Thank you, Agatha." Max smiled fondly at her when Agatha did an adorable little curtsy.

Max glanced at Agatha, "Where did Vika disappear to?"

"She is doing something in her cubby." Agatha smiled.

"I wasn't aware she had one." Max raised an eyebrow.

Agatha replied, "She has a quiet little spot in the propulsion room."

Max blinked, "Is that safe?"

Agatha nodded, "I helped her set it up, it's in an underutilized corner. And, to be honest, if the propulsion room power core goes up, it won't matter where anyone is on the ship."

Max smiled and nodded, "Does she go there often?"

"Not as much as she used to." Agatha smiled.

Astrid strolled in, "Goodness! That is one happy cyborg! I swear she climaxed just putting them on!"

The galley filled with giggles.

Agatha gave Astrid a questioning look, "Tea, Astrid?"

"Oh... Yes please, Agatha." Astrid smiled brightly taking her usual seat at the galley table.

"How long will it take you to set up this node thing?" Max asked Astrid casually.

Joon looked at Astrid for her response.

"I already created it, but it is just an open space, nothing in it yet." Astrid explained.

Astrid smiled, "I used to make them all the time in virtual-theory class, applying new things every chapter."

Joon smiled, "So this isn't new to you?"

Astrid smiled, "It's new 'professionally' I am not a cyber-net programmer, but I know how it's done."

"A real cyber-pro has a wetware setup to check their work." Astrid concluded.

Max and Joon nodded.

Vika walked into the galley a folded charcoal-grey cloth under her arm.

"Hi, Vika." Max greeted her.

Vika smiled, then everyone greeted her as well.

Joon raised an eyebrow at Vika, "Whatcha got there, Cute stuff?"

Vika smiled, "Something for Samira."

She sat in her usual spot.

Max smirked, "She's the lucky girl today."

Agatha raised an eyebrow at Vika while tapping a teacup.

Vika shook her head.

Agatha picked up one of her coffee mugs and looked back.

Vika nodded.

Joon followed the exchange and smiled at Vika, who winked at her.

Samira stepped into the doorway of the galley at that moment with a huge bright smile lighting up her face.

Joon took the opportunity to finally get a good full view of Samira's new limbs...

Samira no longer resembled a human. Her long sleek faun legs were shapely yet delicate ending in glossy black cloven hooves. Four arms were outstretched and holding onto the doorway edges. All the new limbs were etched with the same design as her tattoos.

She wore a tiara adorned with small shiny obsidian horns and a cute little tail completed her look.

Samira was also nude.

Vika tossed the folded charcoal-grey cloth at her and she caught it with her two lower arms. Samira unfolded it with all four of her hands. It was a tabard... emblazoned with a black winged-panther rampant, edged in silver.

Samira stared at it. "Solomoriah"

There was even a hole in the back for her tail.

Samira put it on immediately then knelt down gracefully, embracing Vika with four arms.

"Our... Pala-Faun." Vika smiled.

Samira bit her lip, "That's... fucking... perfect."

Broad smiles and congratulations to Samira flowed from all of her wives as she sat between Astrid and Vika. Agatha placed a steaming mug of coffee in front of Vika, and she pushed it towards Samira with a smile. Vika winked at Agatha who smiled and nodded. Samira sipped the coffee giving a soft moan and smiled.

"Not too sweet?" Agatha asked Samira.

Samira's eyes were half lidded, "Fucking perfect."

"Nice!" Agatha giggled.

Max nodded, "You and Agatha can have all the coffee."

Agatha knelt down next to Samira, "There are a couple of little things I should point out."

Samira's eyebrows raised, "Little things?"

Agatha nodded, she pulled Samira's hands together, all four... One at a time.

She turned all of them facing up.

"Exe.Special 1-4 fashionedge." Agatha said quietly.

Samira blinked, then with her wetware searched for the new file.

Everyone heard a soft click, but only Agatha and Samira saw the result up close.

Twenty blades tipped her fingers, only 1cm in length but razor sharp.

Agatha smiled when Samira retracted them.

"Wow... That's awesome!" Samira smiled.

Agatha nodded, rising to her feet and pulling Samira up as well. "One more thing."

"Exe.Special 1-2 hipshot." Agatha smiled.

A soft cycling sound preceded a thigh plate on the outside of each leg quietly extending out. It revealed two recessed compartments.

"They are currently sized for T-Fed heavy pistols... " Agatha started.

"But I know our purse SMG's will fit with a little alteration." She smiled.

"You know... I thought these hips looked a little thicc." Samira smirked.

Everyone giggled.

"You are our Security Chief; you should be armed at all times." Agatha clarified.

Max and Joon nodded together, Max added, "I completely agree."

Lunch was a Spinach Salad with Calamata Olives, sliced red onion, Feta Cheese, and a Greek dressing. Agatha apologized for the light lunch as dinner would be very filling.

Joon watched Samira eat her salad, sip coffee, and wipe her mouth with a napkin; the four arms fluidly moving in concert and with precision.

Samira smiled noticing Joon's attention, "My wetware helps me coordinate."

Joon smiled, "It's mesmerizing."

Three of her hands waggled fingers at Joon in a spell casting mime.

Everyone giggled.

"Six can be taxing, four is quite comfortable." Samira smiled.

Astrid peered at Samira, "So you are comfortable with this whole set?"

Samira smiled at Astrid, "A thousand times yes... this set is amazing, so crisp and responsive.

"My dark-metal Terran set is pretty sweet, but nowhere near this nice."

Samira winked at Agatha.

Vika looked at Samira's butt, "Your tail is adorable."

The short tail was 'deer-like' it's fine hair perfectly matching Samira's own locks.

"Thank you, Vika, I love it." Samira smiled broadly.

Joon pursed her lips, "How good is your other Terran set?"

Samira sipped her coffee, "For combat it's badass, but the sensor interface is fairly minimal.

"I rely mostly on my armor's systems in combat, but the trick is knowing I'm going to need it so I can have it on."

Max nodded, "By the time you know you're going into combat, you may not have the time to armor up."

"Exactly... When Skiptracing I was in control... Mostly." Samira smiled crookedly.

Agatha gazed at Samira, "Your newest set is combat rated, so your new job won't demand you switch sets."

"It's perfect... Thank you." Samira stood up and walked around the table to hug Agatha.

After lunch Astrid and Agatha started working on a cyber diving chair design. Max and Samira went to the armory where Samira was given complete unfettered access to the ship. Max encouraged Samira to familiarize herself with every inch of the Deirdre. It was, after all, her new home.

She popped open her weapons case, looking at the hardware within. Samira chose two of her personal heavy pistols from the case. The Kaimau Hurricanes were an older but very reliable design of 10mm heavy pistol. She cycled the action a few times, loaded each one, and holstered them in her internal recessed compartments.

Each recessed thigh holster could also hold two additional mag clips which she immediately filled. Max offered her use of the heavy pistols Deirdre's armory stocked which were the newest Mhp-10a6 that boasted a slew of new features.

"Those look very nice, but I prefer the ones I know." Samira smiled.

Max nodded, "I completely understand, if it ain't broke..."

"Don't fix it." Samira finished.

Max gave her a smooch and Samira beamed.

"It's such a weird feeling, working with people who actually love me." Samira quietly commented.

Max nodded, "Get used to it... We rely on and support each other."

Samira sighed happily turning back to her weapons case.

She gazed at her melee weapons fondly.

Max followed her eyes, "Would I be accurate in guessing those are not for cosplay?"

"No, they are not reproductions..."

"I did get an amazing deal on them though." Samira commented.

She picked up the long-scabbarded blade, it's Tsuka seemed way too overlong.

"What is that?"Max asked.

"Nagamaki," Samira replied, "And two Wakazashi."

"All were made by the same grand master blade smith using the ancient techniques of the Japanese Samurai. They are very strong, yet still flexible so as not to shatter when hitting a hard surface and they are sharp enough to cut just about anything just by looking at it"

"After I got these... I changed the weapons on my Avatar to match."

Samira lay the pole arm back in her weapons case.

"Hmmm." Max glanced at Samira, "Would you be interested in sparring sometime?"

Samira nodded with a smirk, "Absolutely."

'Vika is the resident weapons master, she is training me..." Max elaborated.

Samira looked up into Max's eyes, "I have observed her skill: Vika is intimidating as fuck."

Max nodded, "Yea she is... And, as you said, she can back it up, too."

Samira pursed her lips in thought.

"She is also very patient... A hard ass, but patient." Max said reacting to Samira's expression.

Samira nodded, "I'm not a master of anything, but I know enough to be dangerous."

Max smiled, "I guess we'll find out."

Samira and Max went over to engineering.

The 'Dark-metal' limbs were still haphazardly piled into the bronze case where Samira had practically thrown them in her haste to put on her new ones. She dutifully placed the Terran made set back in her main cyber-case.

She then looked to Agatha and Astrid who had come up with a design for a diving chair that would be both supportive and comfortable.

Samira wholeheartedly approved of the design.

Samira's new 'combat tail' was also ready to be assembled.

As Astrid was tapping in the design for the dive chair, Samira asked Agatha, "Where should I go for my next dive?"

Max leaned against the worktable watching Astrid upload the design into the fabricator.

Agatha smiled at Samira, "Medical, the med-scanner has coms access and Joon can closely monitor you."

Max nodded to Agatha and Agatha then turned to Samira, "I'll fetch you a pillow."

Agatha giggled after Samira grinned and said, "Sounds like it's time for my Siesta."

While Samira and Agatha were diving, Astrid would be assembling the new cybernetic tail so Max and Samira walked together up to Medical. Joon was sitting at her com-desk looking over Samira's last scans from just a few days ago and Agatha was sitting on the med-scanner hugging a pillow in her lap.

Max knelt next to Joon and Samira leaned on the med-scanner.

Joon nodded, "Yea, I think this will be my first cyber-dive observation."

"Are you worried?" Max asked.

Joon shook her head, "Not really, Samira isn't a novice..."

Samira smirked, "Not for a while."

Agatha hopped down and placed the pillow at one end of the flexible med-scanner table.

Samira gracefully rolled onto it, crossing her little hooves. "Damn, I love this set!" Samira said looking down at her legs.

Agatha kissed her cheek, her smile showing her affection for Samira.

Joon tapped a few times, "Okay, Sweetheart, whenever you're ready."

Samira's datajacks came out of her arm, in this set, and snaked their way to two link-in points along the edge of the scanner. "Here I go..." Samira smiled, she closed her eyes and relaxed.

Agatha nodded, "I have three sleeping Hands in the CQ... the connection is definitely better this time.

Max and Joon exchanged looks.

Agatha walked around and knelt with Max, "Time is faster in Cyber-space."

Joon stared at the readings, "Oh wow... that's wild."

Max blinked at Agatha, "Are you in there too?"

"I am," Agatha nodded, "Thirty of me... in fact.

---

Sami-Faun coalesced inside the flat dark grey cyber-space node.

She did a turn around looking at the big empty space,

Sami-Faun couldn't perceive any edges, but Samira knew they were there.

*May I join you?*

"Of course, you don't need my permission," Samira said.

*Since I am using you to access the node, I thought it polite to ask.*

Samira thought about that, "Okay, I can see that, I appreciate the consideration."

The space in front of Sami-Faun shimmered, the ghostly ethereal outline appeared.

The outline coalesced rapidly, noticeably faster this time.

The fluffy ethereal ghost kitty construct was complete in nanoseconds.

"Oh, are you getting better at that with practice?" Samira asked.

*It is the exact same amount of effort and energy. I believe our connection is now stronger.*

Samira was pleased, "I guess I'll be enjoying warm Vanilla Custard for a while."

*Indeed, by the ratio I observe, every serving will have a noticeable effect*

"Heh, that's awesome..." Sami-Faun adjusted her direction, facing to square up with the feline.

"What would you like to try now?"

*I was hoping you had a suggestion.*

Sami-Faun crossed her four arms with one fist under her chin head slightly tilted in a thinking pose...

Samira's Virtual Avatar was a Maliri User Construct and it could faithfully reproduce a vast number of RL body language emotes where most Terran User Constructs were only capable of basic emotes such as Thumbs up, Thumbs down, or a simple wave hello or goodbye. Samira always appreciated how expressive she could be with Sami-Faun.

"Want to try projecting a different form?" Samira suggested.

*I can try that*

A second shimmer appeared and coalesced, exactly as before.

Now there were two fluffy ghost kitties.

Samira was shocked... She meant a different look to the same Avatar, not an additional Avatar!

*What's wrong, your anxiety is spiking, did I hurt you?*

"Holy fucking shit!" Samira responded. Sami-Faun crouched down.

*Are you injured?*

"No, I'm fine... But you have two fucking Avatars!"

*I am sorry... I must have misunderstood*

Samira laughed.

"It was my mistake, what I meant was a different appearance, not an additional one."

''But since we've fallen down this rabbit-hole, how many Avatars can you make?"

*Let's find out*

It turned out Agatha was able to produce Thirty Avatars...

No perceived additional stress or energy usage was required and she could independently coordinate all of them equally well. Agatha could not make a thirty-first... Her bandwidth abruptly ended with thirty.

*Fascinating...*

"This is fucking insane... Magical Cat-girl for real!" Samira commented scanning the herd of ghostly ethereal black and white Cats.

*I have a theory...*

Samira giggled, "Okay, what is it?"

*I can easily do two tasks with one Hand in RL... and I have five wives I am connected with.*

*Perhaps every Hand and every wife gives me allowance for two Avatars*

Sami-Faun shrugged, "I have no Idea Ag's but that's as good an explanation as any."

*I suggest we table this hypothesis until I can test it with either an additional Hand... Or wife.*

Samira laughed... "Okay, yea sure..." Samira thought for a bit, "So see if you can alter the 'Appearance' of an Avatar."

*Ah... Yes, of course!*

A single ghostly cat separated from the herd and stopped. It shimmered briefly and it's outline changed to that of a humanoid. Sami-Faun stepped back, "Whoa...!"

Agatha had faithfully reproduced the imprinted, original blended appearance she received from Max's dreams, Seven hundred twenty-six hours and thirty-eight minutes ago.

"You..." Samira stammered, "Are fucking gorgeous!"

The ghostly ethereal girl had alabaster skin, a shaggy mop of unkempt jet-black hair,delicately pointed ears, a generous black lipped mouth, black eyeliners that faded into smokey shadows. Her Image was also completely naked and very... very well rendered, even to the individual hairs on her....arms.

*This is the first appearance I had, it was a combination of Max's cat Agatha and Jooniper.*

"I can see why she fell in love with you." Samira responded in a soft whisper. “You, are irresistibly sensual.”

*Is this appropriate for cyber-space?*

"Nope... not even a little bit..." Samira responded truthfully with a raised eyebrow, "Talk about causing a traffic accident! You would crash the whole cyber net!"

*Do you have a suggestion?*

"Stay with the kitty form for now, it still looks wild, but at least you won't break any decency laws." Samira recommended.

Samira stepped forward and gracefully knelt in front of Agatha's humanoid Avatar. She reached out with a digital hand, and Sami-faun traced Agatha's flawless virtual belly button, there was a gentle resistance as if she were touching RL skin. It felt... Soft... Nothing felt soft in VR. But Agatha did... Space Magic was the only answer Samira could come up with.

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Samira opened her eyes and beamed a huge smile. "Fuck that was badass!" She exclaimed.

Agatha and Max looked up over the com-desk. Joon peered at Samira, "How do you feel?"

Samira blinked, "I feel fine... why?"

Max and Joon exchanged looks.

"Oh shit... when you do that it's bad... right?" Samira lips thinned.

Joon pouted, "It's weird... your brain activity was off the charts, I've never seen that before."

Samira nodded, "Well, I was carrying a couple extra... dozen."

Max nodded, "We heard... are you sure you're okay?"

Samira sat up on the Med-scanner and initiated a wet-ware diagnostic cycle... "Running a check on my gear." Samira nodded to her wives. Agatha got up and sat next to Samira, her arm around the cyborg.

Samira smiled at Agatha, "You are so fucking amazing."

"I couldn't do it without you." Agatha bit her lip.

Samira's diagnostic finished, "Ninety-nine point nine nine... as good as it gets."

Joon nodded, "Well... the crazy stuff didn't seem to hurt you."

"But it still worries me... Maybe you need an upgrade and as much armoring as you can get."

Joon turned to her tall kneeling wife next to her and raised an eyebrow.

Max blinked at her, "Right now?"

Joon and Samira shared a look. "Perhaps something low-stress and gentle," Joon smiled at Max.

Max smirked, glancing at Samira, "Low-stress and gentle."

Samira lay back down on the Med-scanner as Max got back to her feet and walked around Joon's com-desk. Samira changed her position, laying on her back across the Med-scanner, her head hanging off the edge.

"Low stress..." Max repeated.

Samira waved her two left hands for Max to come closer, "Gentle." She finished. Her four hands worked with perfect coordination, unsealing Max's BDU trousers. Samira had Max's cock in her mouth in seconds. Max's cock was hard the moment she felt the wet warmth of Samira's mouth.

She gently sucked it, sighing happily.

Max watched Joon walk around her desk to the opposite side of the Med-scanner. Joon smiled at Max and flipped up Samira's tabard from between Samira's legs. Samira moaned on Max's cock as Joon began kissing and licking her bare labia.

Max watched Joon's eyes, half her face hidden behind beautiful floral tattoos. Joon nodded to Max and began working on Samira in earnest.

Samira moaned again and all four of her arms held on to Max. She slowly worked her tall wife in and out between her full lips in concert with Joon who was licking Samira into a lather.

Samira started puling Max all the way down into her throat and the two erogenous zones began feeding each other. Then, Agatha pulled the sides of her tabard to the center, and Agatha and Max began to suck on Samira's nipples.

Joon switched to Samira's clit, and inserted two long fingers into the cyborg's vagina. Samira moaned loudly and she then pulled Max into her throat and silenced herself with a gurgle.

Joon ran her fingers up and down Samira's internal ridges as Agatha pushed just hard enough to let both of Samira's orgasms climax simultaneously.

Max looked up at her first wife, as Samira covered Joon in vaginal fluids while Samira locked her arms around Max, her throat shuddering.

She writhed in ecstasy for as long as she could. As the throbbing eased, she let Max back off a bit. Samira took a huge breath and started swallowing. Max understood and let her own climax through.

Warm creamy vanilla sweetness flooded down Samira's throat.

She moaned between swallows.

Samira's tongue lashed, massaging the shaft throbbing in her mouth while Max finished pumping her sweet cum into the dusky-cyborg. Eventually, it softened in between Samira's full lips.

Joon found some wipes, cleaning up Samira and herself and when Max put away her penis, Samira was still moaning.

"Do you want me to carry you to the showers?" Max offered.

Samira laughed. "Only if you call me Sam..."

"I can do that... Sam." Max gently lifted Samira's head, and kissed her full lips.

Joon smiled at the exchange.

Max lifted the cyborg without strain, lifting her right off the table. The tall Captain-wife led the procession to the CQ bathrooms. Of course, Samira's Cybernetics were completely waterproof and completely insulated. Dauzakai were semi-aquatic after all, it only made sense.

The four of them rinsed off, dried, and lounged in the CQ for a little while. "Hey Ag's... Zess should be home in about an hour." Joon casually announced.

"Yes Mistress, I am fully prepped and ready to..." Agatha inhaled. "Infiltrate, secure, utilize, dominate, sterilize, and ex-filtrate, on your command."

Joon and Max exchanged smiles.

"Good girl." Joon smooched her exotic alien wife.

Samira raised an eyebrow at Max, "What the fuck?"

Max explained, "Agatha has never 'borrowed' someone else's kitchen before."

"So Joon thought it would do her good to think of this... experience... in operational terminology."

Samira thought about it, "Dominate?"

Max smirked... "Eat dinner."

Samira nodded, "Okay, I guess that makes sense."

"So... how many 'Hands' are on this particular operation?" Samira asked Agatha.

Agatha beamed a smile... "I only need two."

Samira blinked, then glanced at Joon.

"She's been watching 'Galaxy Chef'," Joon responded. "I think she'd give my daddy a run for his money now."

Samira bit her lip, "Now I'm nervous for a whole new set of reasons."

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Vika watched closely as Astrid's nimble fingers manipulated the fine myomer bundles along the axis of the cybernetic tail.

"You know... I would love to teach you some of this stuff." Astrid said quietly.

Vika smiled softly, "I'm pretty sure you already are, my lovely Sorceress."

Astrid's natural reaction shined through as she beamed a smile. "Have you got a fantasy character for cosplay too?" Astrid asked while still deeply focused.

"Either a rogue or a shaman." Vika nodded.

Astrid mulled that around... "You could be both... multi-class."

Vika blinked, "I actually didn't know one could do that."

Astrid finished the length and looked up, "Fantasy lets you express yourself."

Vika nodded, "So I see... I am now curious about our spouses."

"Oh, that is a good question..." Astrid smiled, then rotated the limb, setting up for the next bundle.

They both pondered that for a while.

A Hand of Agatha wandered in, "Hello, how is it coming Astrid?"

"Very well... I might get this done in an hour or so." The Engineer responded, talking while concentrating on the minute connections.

"What is your fantasy class, Agatha?" Vika asked, her cobalt-blue eyes peered curiously.

Agatha smiled, "I actually really liked 'Magical Cat-girl'.

Astrid made a soft giggle, "Ultimate multi-class."

"I am a Rogue-Shaman." Vika announced, smiling softly.

Agatha nodded in understanding, "You are very sneaky... and your prescience is covered by shaman very nicely.

"I think shaman also makes your dreads absolutely essential." Astrid muttered under her breath.

Vika smiled proudly, "Cha'Vika Firehair."

"Ooooh..." Agatha's eyes dilated, "That is so powerful."

Astrid sat back a moment and looked into thin air. "Astriwyn Highgrove."

Agatha blinked, "So beautiful!"

Vika tilted her head peering at her pale-skinned mate.

Agatha bit her lip, "I'm going to stay with Agatha or Una... O'Neira."

Vika nodded, "I honestly don't think anything would fit you better."

Agatha and Vika watched Astrid work for a bit.

Astrid muttered quietly, "Joon is a Cleric-Bard, multi-class"

Both Vika and Agatha nodded in agreement, seeing the logic in both of those aspects.

"Who would she choose as a God to be a cleric of?" Agatha asked.

Astrid sat up and looked at Agatha, "If there is a Goddess of diplomacy?"

"That would fall under one of the sphere's of influence of Athena," Agatha replied.

Then Agatha Quoted: Athena (or Athene) is the Greek Goddess of Wisdom, knowledge, intelligence, reason, strategic warfare, diplomacy, commerce, weaving, crafts and cities.

Astrid blinked, "Wow, yea, spot on!"

"What about Max?" Agatha asked softly.

"Hmmm... I guess Commando isn't exactly fantasy." Astrid postulated.

Vika raised her chin, "Warrior."

Astrid glanced at Vika; her eyes held total certainty

Vika explained her logic, "Max is a Commando, Archer, Knight and Captain."

"All of those classes are from warrior." She concluded.

Agatha and Astrid glanced at each other.

"Max is already all of those things." Agatha agreed.

Astrid added, "And she does them all quite well."

Vika reiterated with a nod, "Warrior."

Astrid returned to her meticulous work.

Agatha nodded, "We will be going over for dinner in about an hour."

"I should be done by then," Astrid said, "Maybe even a little sooner."

Astrid smiled, "I now have some great cosplay ideas for my beautiful wives."

Vika smirked, then winked at Agatha.

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Max wore her mid-night black uniform; it was definitely her new favorite.

Joon wanted to be nice and comfortable, Mahogany skirt, forest-green jumper, matching socks, and her fav chunky trainers.

Vika opted for scruffy, denim shorts, grey tank top,and blue and black plaid flannel that Max just gave her after so many borrowings.

Astrid wore her most comfortable Skirt-suit, the dark grey, with a nice fluffy dove grey blouse under her conservative jacket.

Samira was at a loss... "Should I go dressed in BDU's?

Joon smirked, "Hmmm." She pulled out some of her skirts and blouses. "I think you'd look good in Ecru..." Joon showed Samira a skirt and blouse.

Samara's eyebrows raised. "It's beautiful," Samira smiled broadly.

Joon smirked, "I would like to see you in this, my wife..."

Samira curtsied gracefully, "Yes, M'lady."

Joon smiled as she glanced at Astrid who winked in return.

"Ambassador Zess has just returned home, and it feels like she has her sisters with her." Agatha dutifully reported.

Joon leveled her gaze at Agatha, "Please message her 'Welcome home' and launch Operation: Pizza Party.

Agatha beamed a smile and curtsied, "Yes, Mistress... Operation: Pizza Party is initiated.

Max and Joon shared a smile. The Day crew exited the CQ half went to the galley. Four Hands of Agatha had polymer crates at the ready. Ten deep dish pizza pans filled with dough were stacked into one polymer crate. Various ingredients filled three, the last had bottles of juice and soft drinks. Max, Vika and Samira, along with Agatha's two Hands, carried the crates.

They met Astrid and Joon at the lowering cargo ramp. The day crew of the Deirdre carefully descended the ornately carved stairwell. Samira's new hooves were able to navigate the steps without issue and soon the crew arrived at the landing of the Ambassador's suite.

The door was opened by a Dauzakai they had not met yet.

"Hello." Joon greeted her.

"Greetingss and ssalutationss honored guesstss." The stranger welcomed. She gave a reptilian smile, "My name is Vess, I am the Ambassadorss ssisster."

Joon beamed a smile.

"Pleasse come in, Zess is changing into ssomething comfortable, sshe sayss 'make yoursselvess at home'." Vess bid them. She led them through the foyer, Joon stayed right next to her and she noticed she could see little subtle differences between Vess and her sister. Zess's sisters lack of the number of obvious cybernetics was the first obvious one.

The crew members carrying crates went straight to the kitchen where Agatha immediately went to work. Vess led Joon and Astrid into the living room and down into the sofa pit.

'Sshe will be out in a few minutess, may I offer you a drink?" Vess smiled. Vess was wearing a plain but well made light green belted linen tunic with pouches. She wore dark green canvas capris under her tunic.

"No thank you, I am curious about you, fair lady." Joon smiled.

Vess smiled, "I am more than happy to ansswer any quesstionss."

"What does a sister of the Dauzakai Ambassador do?" Joon peered curiously.

"Oh... Our family runss a farmsstead in the north country." Vess responded. "We are sso proud of Zess, sshe iss a marvel."

Joon nodded, "She is very gifted." Joon observed Vess lacked the conversational acumen Zess possessed. "Please, I am most interested: would you be so kind as to tell me about your farm?" Joon requested.

Vess beamed in delight and went into a detailed description of the Samava Steading.

Joon listened intently: Zess was raised, supported and encouraged by a truly dedicated family. Vess abruptly ended her fascinating oration as Zess emerged from the bedrooms.

"Ah... there we go, I'm out of thosse sstuffy robess." Zess smiled. Zess wore a light diaphanous pastel blue silk house dress, it looked very comfortable.

Joon stood and gave her a hug.

"I am ssorry I didn't greet you at the door, I honesstly don't know the protocols of a guesst making dinner for the hosst." Zess smiled.

"I think we can make up our own." Joon giggled.

Two other Dauzakai had also joined her from bedrooms. One of the two Dauzakai had a huge housecat sized mantis-like insect clinging to her shoulder. Zess smiled, "Allow me to introduce, my ssissterss Ness and Less with Tizzi. The two Dauzakai smiled and bowed to Joon, they too had far fewer obvious cybernetics than the Ambassador.

"Oh, goodness." Joon said, "The bowing isn't necessary, I am no one important." Joon walked up to them and offered her hand. They both beamed a smile and took the offered hand.

"Thiss iss Joon'ss wife Asstrid." Zess introduced the tall blonde engineer.

Astrid offered her hand to Ness and then Less before she got a good look at the insect. It had a yellow carapace with green and orange mottling. The fascinating insect had a surprisingly large head with massive compound eyes. It resembled a cross between a mantis and a dragonfly. Astrid immediately asked about it.

Zess smiled broadly, "Less is our family's Chazi-whisperer... she hass a bond with a colossal Chazi-hive."

"I am ssure you can coax her into telling you all about her adventuress." Zess smiled at Astrid.

Less seemed slightly embarrassed.

Zess clarified, "One of the greatesst thingss Ssamava Ssteading hass added to it'ss towering reputation. And it'ss all because of Less."

Joon saw the shy Dauzakai brighten.

Ness hugged Less and smiled at her.

Everyone sat back down into the pit with Zess and Joon driving the majority of the conversation. Eventually Max emerged from the kitchen and joined them, shaking hands with Vess, Ness and Less.

Less showed how to correctly greet a Chazi, holding out two fingers and letting the Chazi 'taste' you with their antennae. Max did as she was instructed, and must have done something right, Tizzi extended it's four wings.

"Oh..." Less explained, "That is a warriorss greeting!" Less explained how to respond to that. So, Max bowed with her arms outstretched. The Chazi chittered and immediately settled down on Less' shoulder.

"Chazi are very particular who they honor ass a warrior... Though I do not know what the criteria are." Less commented, "Chazi have their own wayss, working with them like we do iss a privilege."

Zess beamed a proud smile at her shy sister. Vika walked out into the living room and immediately cuddled up with Astrid, waving hello to Zess's sisters.

They waved back.

"This is our wife Vika," Joon smiled, "She was raised in the ME, so she advises us on avoiding trouble."

Everyone giggled.

Samira emerged from the kitchen and stopped at the edge of the pit... Looking at Max and Joon with apprehension.

All eyes turned to her.

Joon stood and beamed a smile at the dusky-skinned cyborg. "Your excellency, I proudly introduce to you and your sisters, Samira Bahjat the Deirdre's Security Chief.

Zess smiled broadly, "I am delighted to meet you, finally... Thank you for trussting the ssecurity of my home to venture from your posst.

Samira bowed gracefully to the Ambassador, "Thank you for welcoming me into your home."

Joon smiled, "That's done... Samira, have a seat, show off your cybernetics, Zess was instrumental for getting them.

Samira beamed a smile, "Thank you so much, they are amazing."

Zess glanced at Max, "You really were assking for a friend." Max nodded with a smile.

"Excusse my candor, Samira." Zess commented, "Your appearance is quite different from that of any human I have met."

Samira smiled, "I appreciate your candor actually, and I appear this way on purpose, I prefer it. It has been a long ambition of mine to attain this appearance, so again, thank you so much. I must admit I screed all around the ship after receiving them." Samira smiled with genuine appreciation.

Zess blinked, "I am sso happy to have helped you... I have to ssay, your appearance iss very impresssive."

"I absolutely love it." Samira smiled.

Samira noticed the Chazi sitting on Less's shoulder.

"Oh wow, that is amazing..." Samira nodded to Less.

Less gave a shy smile, "Thank you."

A single Agatha walked out to the living room.

"Dinner should be ready in thirty minutes..." Agatha smiled.

Zess introduced Agatha to her sisters. The two groups of women chatted for a while amazing smells started wafting by the couch pit. Ness and Vess squealed in delight at the delicious aroma.

Everyone giggled.

Vika discreetly observed Less and her Chazi from across the pit. Astrid gave Vika a soft nudge, then whispered, "Go talk to her." Vika glanced at Astrid... then got up and walked over to the other side of the couch pit. Zess and Joon watched the move... then shared a smile.

Vika sat next to Less at the end of the sisters and Less showed Vika how to greet Tizzi, her Chazi companion.

Tizzi extended its wings again.

Less looked amazed. Vika stood and bowed extending her arms out. Max and Joon exchanged a smile, then a wink.

"Another warrior." Less looked at Vika in a new light.

Tizzi settled right back down again and Vika smiled, sitting again next to Less.

It wasn't long when Agatha announced dinner would be served.

The large group of friends now seated themselves at the impressive low dining table. They sat inter spaced so every Dauzakai was adjacent to at least one human. As Agatha served the Deep-dish Chicago style Pizza, drinks were poured, and two large carafes of water were placed at the two ends.

Everyone started eating... Moans and half lidded eyes were the dominant reaction and there was very little conversation for quite a while.

After the table started working on their second slice of the 'Supreme'. "We need to make thiss on Dau." Vess said softly.

Zess looked at her sister, "We do... Thiss iss amazing."

Ness commented, "We need to invest in stockpiling this cheese and we need to set up a commercial enterprise selling these, Pizza you call them?"

Joon and Max nodded as they shared another smile as the conversations further developed after everyone was working on the second thick and filling slice.

It seemed Vess and Ness ran most of the day to day of the Samava Farmstead. But when they heard Zess was going to breed with Miku, they found qualified substitutes. Speculation as to how many eggs would be in the clutch, and if or how many might be what sex...

"Iss it appropriate to ssay... Male, Female... Or Both?" Asked Less.

Zess shrugged, "I haven't heard any other ssuggesstionss, we will figure it out."

The conversations rolled around the table a few times and a number of topics came up; Samira's cybernetics, Max's elevation, and Joon's aspirations for a music holo-vid for the Dauzakai. Less also volunteered to guide them in the North Country to see as much of Dau as they wished.

Zess beamed a smile, "I wass hoping you would... I told Joon I would get her the very besst guide."

Less blinked, her eyes dilated, "Thank you, ssweet ssisster."

Zess suddenly sat up straight...

Her eyes grew large...

Agatha felt a massive spike of emotion erupt from the Ambassador.

Tears welled up in her eyes and her sisters all stared at her, most everyone at the table was soon asking what was wrong.

All except Vika... who could only witness.

Zess set her jaw and said... "Miku iss misssing."

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