Aleecea woke slowly from her dreamless sleep, stretching her taut muscles. Yesterday's workout with Ripp had been a good one, going on for almost 2 hours. In the last few weeks she had been neglecting her workouts and her body was paying the price now. The farther from home she traveled, the more lax she became in keeping up with her habit of working out every day with Ripp.
As she sat up, the proton blanket that covered her all night disappeared and she put her feet on the heated floor. Ahh the comfort of deluxe accommodations. She'd been on some real shit-hole ships before upgrading to this tricked out Omaron 1720. She thanked her uncle every day for the trust he set up for her or she would still be trolling around the galaxy in one of those ships now. She'd never be able to save up enough credits for this baby, it was more than she made in 2 years at her job as a freelance financial analyst.
The door to her private chamber opened with an almost silent snick. Ripp, her personal android, stepped in carrying a tray of covered dishes and the door slid shut just as silently.
"What's for breakfast Ripp?" she asked with a slight yawn.
"Last night you said that you had a craving for strawberry topped waffles and strong black coffee so that's what I've brought. Is that acceptable Mistress?" he replied in his best version of an Earth-British accent.
"Very acceptable, thank you. I like that accent, memorize it for future menu recitations. And stop calling me 'Mistress'. You know that I don't like it, it makes me feel like a cyber-brothel owner. I prefer Aleecea or 'Cea, you know." She got out of bed and it slowly retracted into the floor automatically. After using the evacuation area to empty her bladder, she padded over to the table and chairs that was in the process of rising from the floor where her bed had been.
"Good Morning Kelly, where are we off to today?" The Omaron 1720 was equipped with an onboard computer that took the place of a crew and had listening capabilities throughout the spacecraft. She had ordered the ship to be equipped with a female persona and named her Kelly.
A husky feminine voice came through the speaker on the ceiling. "We will be passing the planet Kitron in approximately 3 minutes Aleecea. Would you like to view the planet while you eat your meal?"
"Yes Kelly, open observation shades." Cea replied as she uncovered her breakfast and started to eat with flourish. Yesterday's workout had made her more hungry than she thought.
The shades slid open and Kitron came into view. It was a purple colored planet with 2 silver ion rings and a small red moon. Cea gazed at the planet as Kelly slowed the ship to a mere crawl, prolonging her view till breakfast was finished.
Ripp asked softly "Cea would you like to visit Kitron today? It has been many miles since we have stopped to reload with fresh provisions. Our re-constituted supplies are plentiful but I know that you love your fresh Jiba and Latari fruits when it is the time of your menses. This time will be upon us in 2 more days."
Cea sighed in contentment after finishing her large meal and also to show her irritation. "Ripp, it irritates me that you know this much about my body. I knew I should have opted for a dumber droid, one that isn't programmed with sexual knowledge."
"Yes but I was on sale as you so often point out. Even though you've never used me in that capacity, I am a fully functioning sex-droid and cannot help the knowledge that I was programmed with."
"Don't be a smart-ass Ripp, it's annoying and you were on sale." Getting up from her chair she walked over to her dressing area and pushed the button to expose her closet.
"Kelly, temperature on Kitron, Stelore City?"
"88 degrees in Stelore City. Sunny with very few clouds. I suggest minimal clothing." Kelly replied automatically.
Cea picked out an outfit of lightweight fabric. A short khaki colored skirt and a small white t-shirt. White stilettos and a white thong would complete the ensemble. Heedless of Ripp's presence she stripped out of her silky nightshirt and stepped into the shower naked. She never bothered to be modest around him, it was a waste of time in the small, but lush, confines of the ship.
Ripp watched his mistress in silence. Her naked body shimmered as the water splashed down on her. He would never tell her this but he always found himself getting sexually aroused when she was nude.
"She probably doesn't even know it's possible for me to be aroused. She never even read that chapter in my owners manual." he thought to himself. He gazed at her as she soaped up her beautiful body. She was 5'8, and she was beautiful. Long naturally tanned legs, flat stomach, medium sized breasts. He knew her bra size to be 38C even though she rarely wore that particular undergarment. Long chestnut hair spilled over her shoulders and down to the middle of her back. Eyes that were the color of the green leaves on earth that he had seen pictures of. Tan, flawless skin that flushed when she was embarrassed or excited.
Ripp had noticed all these things before but she never seemed to notice his physical attributes. At a tall 6'4 he towered over her. Black hair that was slightly longer than a crew cut, blue eyes and medium toned flesh over a muscled body. This flesh allowed him to feel everything from wind to pleasure to pain. He was as close to a human as any android ever made, anatomically correct in every way. Programmed to be freethinking and able to learn. "Top of the line." he muttered to himself as she verbally turned off the water.
Stepping out of the shower Cea was aware that Ripp was still in the room, watching her intently. She caught him doing this every once in a while but couldn't read the look in his eyes. Beautiful eyes, robot eyes she reminded herself.
Cea and Ripp stepped out of the teleport station and into the blinding sun.
"Stars, it's hot here." she commented.
Ripp only nodded as he noticed the sweat start to bead on the creamy skin of her chest. Shaking the image away he said "Might I suggest stepping into the shade provided by the produce bazaar? It will be much cooler there."
"Actually I'm going to let you do the bartering while I go into the cool air of Madame Krystal's." she said distractedly.
"Mistress if you are in need of a massage I will be happy to provide that service for you when we return to the ship." Ripp said in a crisp tone.