by Jay Toney
"If we don't have enough, I can mix up what we need."
"Natasha, can you retrieve the Alliance cruiser Ajax's transponder data, and give us a printout of her markings?"
An image of the cruiser appeared on the view screen and started rotating, showing the cruisers distinct markings. It was probably the gaudiest starship in the Alliance fleet, and easily recognized. The transponder data appeared on a secondary screen.
"Natasha, save transponders frequency, and set it as default three for our transponder."
"Nathaniel, our ships configuration isn't anything like the Ajax's."
"I am hoping they overlook that, with our new paint and transponder data. It should work, at least long enough for us to get close."
"I think I know what your planning. I haven't used a Trojan Horse gambit in a long, long time. But where are we going to get the ship painted?"
"We will be repainting it on Thanatos."
"Natasha set course for Thanatos, flank speed."
"Hold on Cappy, here we go."
"Doc, what is a Trojan Horse?"
"A long time ago, when Terra was still exploring its nearby star systems and establishing colonies in their own solar system, there was a great war between two rival factions. The Alliance and the Coalition of Free Governments were unable to defeat each other. One side filled an antiquated spaceship with troops in powered battle armor. They left this ship to be captured by the enemy, near their fortified space station. Then enemy, thinking this was an easy prize, towed it into one of its landing bays. Their scans didn't show any life signs, with the ship shielded from scanning. While they were celebrating their victory a hatch opened on the hull of the ship and men in battle armor infiltrated the space station. They fought long into the night killing thousands of people aboard the space station. By early morning the infiltrators managed to lower the space stations shields and disable its weapons. Reinforcements were able to infiltrate the base, finishing the battle and winning the war."
"Who one the war?"
"The Alliance of course. The Coalitions loss started a mass exodus to the stars."
We entered orbit with the Valley Forge and started searching for a landing site, far away from prying eyes. I saw a flat mesa that was large enough to land on.
Natasha, target that mesa, I said pointing to the landing spot on the view screen. We began our decent. Then heat shields glowed... and spoilers opened breaking our speed. I kept the ships nose up, as I circled, slowing our decent spiraling down to the surface. At 30,000 AGL, I kicked in the repulsorlift and started the landing cycle lowering our landing gear.
After we touched down on the mesa, I had a team of people in powered armor, form a perimeter around the ship using flamethrowers to keep the area clear of scorpions. Jane directed groups of people, copying the Ajax's gaudy markings on our hull. The graphics quickly disguised our ships clean appearance, taking on the appearance of the Alliance warship.
Packs of scorpions attacked, looking for an easy meal. Time and time again they were burnt alive by our security detail. The packs fed on the cooked meat of their predecessors before renewing their attack. When our painting detail finished and were safely aboard the ship, our security team swept the mesa with flames killing any scorpions before retreating to the ship.
We took off rejoining the Valley Forge in orbit and changed our transponder broadcast to match the Ajax's.
Chapter 7
I set our course for the Bonifer jump point. The Valley forge followed alongside. Its captain, after having had a nice dinner with Jewel, retired to her cabin with her. That left me alone with Amber. Tanya was still enjoying playing mommy with Natasha, who was still far from being her lustful self.
Amber and I made love well into the evening, sharing our passion for each other. When we finally laid down to sleep, I tossed and turned unable to get comfortable, without Jewel or my other wives in bed with me. I had grown accustomed to being crowded together with my wives and couldn't find comfort without them. Amber finally climbed on top of me pining me in place. I held her keeping her tight against my body, falling asleep with the warmth of her body on mine.
When we got up, we showered, dressed, and headed to the bridge.
"Natasha, are we far enough out system to jump to hyperspace?"
"We can jump anytime Cappy."
"Transfer the coordinates to the Valley Forge and program in a simultaneous jump."
"We are ready to jump Cappy."
"Engage the hyperdrive."
Both of our ships vanished, passing into another dimension allowing us to accelerate well past the speed of light. We would only be in hyperspace for a few hours. Jewel and Amber sat together quietly whispering, at the sensors station.
"Jewel, did David survive the night?"
She giggled, "I promised to go easy on him. He may be a little sore, but he managed to survive the night with me. He even had a smile on his face when he left this morning."
"I hope you enjoyed yourself."
"I did, but he isn't the type to keep me satisfied. He is only good for an occasional side dish. I'll be joining you and Amber again tonight if you don't mind."
"Please join us," Amber begged, "Nathaniel has a hard time getting to sleep without you, Tanya, or Natty. I finally had to pin him down and sleep on top of him to stop him from tossing and turning all night. I didn't think I was ever going to get to sleep."
"Cappy, its time to come out of hyperspace."
The ships dampers extended slowing our ship below light speed, to a cruising speed of .2c. The stars returned to our viewscreen and sensor and navigation data became available. The Valley Forge was behind us struggling to catch up.
"Natasha, slow to .15c."
The freighter was able to finally catch up, pulling alongside of us.
"Amber, give me a rundown on this system."
"The Bonifer System's star is a red dwarf. It has five planets, three of which are in the habitable zone. No other starships are showing up on our long range scans."
"Natasha, set course for the Coria System jump point."
We accelerated to cruising speed with the Valley Forge maintaining formation. Our course would take us across the orbits of the inner planet, then back out into deep space, where we would make our next jump into hyperspace.
Amber and I took a break to eat lunch. We skipped breakfast earlier and were famished. Doc had prepared a meal of open faced sandwiches. Amber and I helped ourselves to the sandwiches and a couple mugs of beer.
Jewel, Tanya, and Natty joined us for lunch. They helped themselves to sandwiches and beer. Tanya made a plate of macaroni & cheese, fish nuggets, and apple sauce for Natty, and filled her sippy cup with juice.
"Natty, use your fork and spoon like I showed you," Tanya instructed."
"Yes mommy."
Natty picked up her spoon, stared at it for a minute, then dropped it, "Oops."
"Natty bad girl, do I need to spank you?"
"No mommy, I'll be good."
She picked up her fork, and slowly ate her meal.
"That's incredible." I proclaimed. "I can't believe you have her using a fork."
"There's nothing to it. She enjoys making me happy."
"Can you convince her to apologize to her sister?"
"Why wold I want to do that? I enjoy having a baby sister to care for."
"For a start, you would be able to spend more time with Amber and I."
"As much as I love you and Amber, I'll have to take a pass for now. I adore caring for my baby sister, and want to spend as much time with her as I can before she grows up. I
sn't Jewel keeping you satisfied?"
"Of course she is. It just isn't the same without you and Natty. Please find some time to be with us. Maybe you can have Doc or Jane babysit for you."
"I'll consider it."
"Natty, would you please apologize to your twin sister?" I begged.
"No!"
"Why not?"
"I don't like her anymore. She's to bossy."
"Mommy lets go. I want to watch cartoons and play with my dollies."
Tanya picked up her uneaten meal and left with Natty, going back to their cabin.
"I'm sorry Nathaniel. You will just have to give them some time," Amber said.
After our meal, we retired to our cabin. Normally Amber and I would take an afternoon nap, but I had a lot on my mind.
"Natty, slow our speed so we don't arrive to the jump point until 09:00 hours tomorrow morning."
"Aye, aye Cappy."
I undressed and entered the hot tub, letting the hot water sooth my muscles. Jewel and Amber joined me in the hot tub. They snuggled up to me caressing my body and alternated kissing me.
"Nathaniel, whats wrong, you seem distracted."
"It's Tanya, I don't know why she is rejecting us. She use to have fun, having sex with us."
"I think she just needs time to get over the newness of Natty's reversion to childhood, she will be back."
"Well, I want to give her something to think about until then."
"What do you mean."
"I want you and Jewel to go all out. Be as naughty with me as you can. Drive me to the point of ecstasy, then stop and do it over and over again. Don't stop, no matter how much I beg. Don't give me any release until I can't possibly take it anymore. Then do it again."
"Nathaniel, that can be quite a shock to the system," Jewel warned me, with a mischievous smile on her face.
"Yes, and Tanya will feel every bit of it."
"So will Natty and I," Amber giggled.
"It may help persuade her to apologize to her sister."
Jewel got out of the hot tub, she retrieved a couple energy drinks and a bottle of the heart shaped sex pills. She took a pill swallowing it, and gave the pill bottle and energy drinks to me, before getting back into the hot tub.
"Drink up, you will need the extra energy."
I thought about taking three of the pills, but threw caution to the wind taking four, and gulping down the energy drinks. Amber and Jewel led me out of the hot tub, and to bed. She and Jewel tied me to the bed using Amber's scarves. This time they didn't bother blind folding me. I could feel the pills affects increase my desire and sensitivity. Even though the girls hadn't done anything yet, I began to struggle against the restraints. It was too late. A madness came over me, and I fought the restraints. I had knowingly committed myself to slow torture. Every second was maddening with the pills driving me beyond control.
I blacked out.
****
"Natasha, call Doc. Its a medical emergency. Nathaniel has stopped breathing. I can't find a pulse!" Jewel pleaded.
"Doc is on the way. What happened?"
"We were going to have sex with Nathaniel. He took four of the sex pills, to boost his stamina and he suddenly passed out."
"You said four?"
"Yes, that is correct. He never had any problems taking them before."
"According to my data, no one has survived taking that many. They either went insane and killed themselves, or suffered from major coronary problems, resulting in death. I've transmitted the information to the waiting autodoc unit. Doc should be there any minute."
"Doc, you have to save him," Amber pleaded.
"I can't believe the horn dog took that many pills, help me get him on the gurney."
Doc used a cardiac stimulator to try restarting Nathaniel's heart, without any success. He rushed him to sickbay, with the stimulator continuing to artificially stimulate his heart and placed him in the waiting autodoc unit. The autodoc, started analyzing Nathaniel's condition. It stopped briefly to start artificial life support.
Clear fluid, with programed nanites filled the chamber. The oxygen rich fluid, filled Nathaniel's lungs. Electrodes pierced his chest, seeking the myocardial tissue surrounding his heart. Electrical impulses were used to artificially stimulate his heart, and make it start beating again. More tubes were inserted into his brachial artery and veins. These were used to filter his blood, removing any toxins. They were also used to administer medications, and nanites, to repair the heart tissue.
Doc, Jewel, and Amber waited patiently for the machine, to save Nathaniel.
****
I found myself floating above my body. I looked down to see myself in the autodoc unit. I had heard many stories about near death experiences, and out of body experiences. Both Doc and I thought they were a bunch of hogwash. I didn't feel like I was dead. I tried to will myself back into my body. It didn't do any good. I was stuck here in limbo. Time seemed to pass slowly for me, as I fought to regain my body.
I decided to look around and try to see what else was happening. I drifted to the waiting area. Amber, Jewel, and Doc were waiting there, for the machine to do its work. I waited with them for what felt like an eternity, before finally drifting off to sleep.
My dreams were chaotic, they contained flashes of color and geometric patterns. I couldn't make sense of any of it, but let it pull me down its path. Eventually I was left in darkness, with time standing still. I don't know how long I was like this before I started seeing light again. I was back in my body, with Jewel and Amber and Doc standing over me.
****
I felt weak and exhausted, but unwilling to go back to sleep. I just laid in bed watching them, until they noticed that I was awake. "You gave us all quite a scare," Doc barked. "There is such a thing as to much of a good thing. I hope you learn a lesson from this."
"How long will I be in sick bay?"
"You can leave anytime. The autodoc has given you a clean bill of health. You will probably feel tired for a few days."
"Nathaniel, don't you ever scare Jewel or me like that again."
"What about Tanya?"
"She sent a message, hoping that you get better soon."
"She didn't bother even coming to visit me. I only say you, Jewel and Doc waiting while I was in the autodoc."
"How can you no that?"
I told Amber and Jewel about my out of body experience, and what I saw.
"You didn't happen to see a white light at the end of a tunnel, or a wise old man?"
"No just the three of you, and me in the machine."
The girls helped me to our quarters. I sat on the couch, feeling exhausted. Amber got three frozen meals from our pantry and heated them. Jewel selected a bottle of wine to go with our meals. We sat together eating fish, served on a bed of rice, and leafy green vegetables on the side. The meals we stocked were prime grade meals. They were very good, but not as good as what Doc could prepare. I was starving, it felt like I hadn't eaten in a week. I tore into the meal, not caring what it was or where it came from. Tanya came over to check on me. I felt so tired, that I barely was able to acknowledge her presence. She was saying something to me, but I couldn't make it out. I feel into a deep sleep. All three girls managed to move me to the bedroom, and put me to bed. Amber snuggled up to me on my right, Tanya on my left, and Jewel lay on top of me. I felt warm, secure, and loved as I slept.
Tanya was first to awaken. She quietly cleaned our cabin and made a fresh pot of coffee. The smell of fresh coffee woke Amber and Jewel. The three ladies enjoyed their coffee and prepared breakfast.
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bsp; "Nathaniel, time to wake up!" Tanya shouted.
"Just ten more minutes." I pulled my blanket tightly about myself and rolled over."
Tanya, use to this, by now, grabbed my leg and pulled me off of the bed. The impact with the floor was enough to jolt me back into the world off the living. I got up and followed the smell of coffee to its source. I gulped down two cups, then poured a third and joined the girls, enjoying the coffee's savory flavor.
We ate our breakfast of eggs, sausage, hash browns smothered in grilled onions and peppers, and toast with jam. I sipped my coffee enjoying its robust flavor, the caffeine starting to wake me. Amber led us to the shower, where we played with and splashed each other before getting out.
After dressing Tanya went back to her cabin, where she relieved Jane from babysitting Natty. The three of us dressed and headed to the bridge.
Chapter 8
Amber took her seat at the sensor's console, Jewel sat at communications, and I took a seat in the command chair. Kim and Doc were at their stations. Kim was staring at Jewel, perhaps evaluating her as competition. Kim was dressed in a black mini skirt, matching sexy halter top and heels, as opposed to Jewels deep V party dress. Kim was showing more bare flesh, than I ever imagined her showing. Damn she was hot, I thought.
"Kim, are you going to have sex with my husband, or make him go blind from staring?" Amber asked.
"It's not Nathaniel I'm interested in," she licked her lips, her desire for Jewel was now obvious.
"Natasha, how close are we to the jump point?"
"We can jump anytime Cappy."
"Set up a coordinated jump with the Valley Forge."
"Cappy, we are synchronized and ready to go."
"Jump."
We vanished into the dimension of hyperspace, moving well beyond the speed of light. The Coria System was only 12 light years away. Our time in hyperspace would be less than a day.
"Nathaniel, why was Tanya so agitated, needing Jane to hurry to her cabin last night?"
