The Shield Maiden had just lifted off from a planet called Azla-El, where the four furvoids and their human first officer successfully picked up the third link in the chain needed to uncover the healing stone. Troy was mighty satisfied with himself, for it was his unconventional thinking which brought them on the right track. He, of course, was eager to help the furvoid population treat their Cysteria disease, but deep down, finding the stone would be a personal victory for the former soldier. He wanted to beat Vince Catelli. He wanted to show the major he was the better man. He wanted to win.
"The last two links are on planets which are fairly close to each other in proximity; only a few light years apart," Audra, their purple skunk archaeologist announced to their captain Ember Riley.
"Good; Troy, set in a course for Ryziak Four," the white tigress said.
"Aye captain."
"If we find the last two links, I think I might know where the stone itself is being held," Audra added.
"Where?" the captain eagerly asked.
"Galden."
"Galden? That's not what I wanted to hear."
"What's in Galden?" Troy asked.
"It's a hostile world, full of creatures and inhabitants who aren't very friendly to furvoids...or humans."
"Sounds like a fun vacation."
"We'll need help from the Furvoid Security Council. Troy, even your battle prowess won't be enough to handle the dangers on Galden."
"You underestimate the powers of my...prowess..." Troy said, instantly realizing and regretting the absurdity of his statement.
"Get some rest, both of you; you'll need it," Ember said as she relieved Troy from his duties.
"You heard the captain...we should get some rest," Audra said, running her finger over Troy's chest.
"We?"
"Come with me, and I'll see to it your relaxation and enjoyment will be well attended to," she said, leading the human to her bunk. Though she was submissive in every sense of the word, she was nevertheless seductive and persuasive.
"Sit on my bed, won't you Troy?" Audra asked. Troy Wooten found himself complying faster than his dignity would have preferred. He sat on the bed and watched the skunk take off her clothing slowly and scintillatingly. The nude skunk walked slowly toward her man, locking eye contact with him.
She dropped to her knees and removed his shoes and socks, his pants and his shirt. Her hands caressed and fondled him as she stripped the man. She climbed on the bed behind the naked soldier and began massaging his head.
"This is new," he quipped.
"Hush...relax now. Close your eyes and just...feel my hands."
The skunks hands massaged his head, neck, shoulders and back. Her warm, luscious breasts rested against his shoulders as she worked her hands down his chest. She cooed sweet nothings in his ears, occasionally taking the opportunity to nibble his lobes.
Audra gently lowered her lover's back against the bed and smiled alluringly as she began to lick the tip of his cock. He groaned with pleasure and ran his hands through her soft hair.
"You've done so much for us...so much for me, Troy. I'm going to give you a night you won't soon forget...consider it a bonus for your...hard...work," she said with a slight giggle. Troy was about to respond, but could only gasp as she quickly took the entire length of his large cock deep down her throat. She blew him expertly, with such love and attention, it almost seemed obsessive. Troy tried to hold back to prolong the pleasure, but Audra squeezed his balls, and he came in torrents down her throat.
"Relax, sweetie...I know there's more where that came from, and I'll be squeezing every drop out of you tonight," she said.
"Is that my sweet, little, submissive Audra speaking?" Troy asked lightly. She gave him a playful swat on his ass.
"Sometimes...the greatest submission is giving in to the pleasures of your mate. I know you're not dominant in bed. You try to be for me, and it's so sweet...but I feel like you're forcing yourself. So, I'd rather give you what you want than the other way around."
"But Audra," he started, and she placed her soft, warm fingertip on his lips to hush him.
"I won't hurt you like Piper does. No...I could never do that. But...I do think it's kind of fun, kind of exhilarating to lead you."
"Now, wait just a second, who said I'm so submissive?"
Audra giggled and said "it doesn't make you less of a man, Troy. You're the bravest, strongest, toughest bad-ass I've ever met, but there's nothing wrong in letting your guard down and allowing a woman to take sweet...tender care of you," she said, rubbing her fingers against his nipple.
"Audra, this is insane," he protested, trying to get up, but she pinned him to the bed.
"Ah-ah-ah, do I need to restrain you? You know I have more than enough toys in my room."
"But I don't want you to dominate me!" he complained.
"Yes you do."
"No!"
"I think you've had enough of a break. Round two," she said, and she went back to sucking his cock. It became hard, and to his own horror, he wasn't resisting this usually submissive and shy girl's awkward attempts at dominating him. His head was swimming, but before he could grasp the situation, she was mounting him, riding up and down his stiff dick.
"Oh, yes, yes, yes, Troy," the skunk shouted with delight as she bobbed her hips up and down, allowing his hot cock to thrust up her tight tunnel. A second orgasm was building in Troy, and he again tried to hold it back, but Audra wouldn't have any of it.
"You will come for me now," she said. It was as if a switch had been turned on, and his cock leaked its milky treasure deep inside the skunk. "Oh my," she said breathlessly, "that was fun. Thankfully, the night is young."
Ryziak Four, a ghost world. That's what the term was for planets which felt the wrath of a gamma ray burst from a distant supernova. Not a single living thing remained on the planet. Just ruins. The air was dry; there was no humidity on the arid planet. The sky had a sickly yellowish tinge to it, though the air was still safe to breathe. The Shield Maiden touched down near the remains of the ancient temple, stirring up whirlwinds of dust as her engines powered down.
Troy Wooten stepped out first. He wore a bandana around his mouth and nose, and large, tinted goggles to protect his vision from the harsh light. Audra was the only one to accompany the human. Captain Riley forbade anyone else from stepping foot on the desolate planet. With his rifle drawn, Troy led the purple skunk toward the temple, though the conditions of the planet meant there was probably not a living soul anywhere to be found.
"Not the nicest place to build a summer home," Troy remarked. Audra, even though she wore a similar bandana, coughed in the dusty, dry heat.
"The gamma burst wiped it clean. No water, no vegetation, no animals, not even microbes," she said as he carried her kit.
"Well, at least there aren't any creepy crawlers to worry about here," Troy said as he began to lower his weapon. The temple was the same as all the others, and it was the only building still standing. The teeth of time and the harsh winds gnawed away at the other structures until they were barely recognizable as buildings, but the temple stood defiantly amongst the ruins.
Troy told Audra to stay back as he cautiously entered the temple. It was dark and cool, but just as dry. Audra stayed at the entrance, watching the man disappear into the darkness. Troy walked deeper in and turned on the flashlight mounted on his gun. When he did, he saw them.
"Run Audra, run and don't look back! That's an order!!" Troy screamed, and then he felt silent.
"Troy?" Audra called out, but instinct overruled her body and she was running toward the safety of the Shield Maiden even while she looked back. The skunk girl saw Troy emerging from the temple surrounded by a dozen human soldiers with guns trained on his head. She screamed as she ran as hard as she could back to the open doors of the spaceship.
"What's the matter, Audra?" Ember asked as the frantic skunk leapt into the door and quickly shut it.
"They've got Troy!" she wailed.
The captain ran to the bridge to look out the window. She saw their first officer held hostage and the group of armed men approaching the ship. Without a second thought, she punched the emergency start on the engines and lifted the Shield Maiden off.
