Another smut free chapter. Start of the final act, hope you enjoy!
It began like every other Friday for most people on the Valentine. The call to awaken by the Captain boomed through every speaker across all three tiers. Those on the bottom floor would start their daily workout with their drill sergeant, while those on the second tier would probably be in one of the many mess halls across the city having their breakfast before being assigned tasks to complete throughout the day; whether that was training sessions or target practice, each day was different for everyone. Tier 3's had the pleasure of being able to get up any time they wanted unless there was a major issue. Willingham laid in his bed, unable to sleep for the same reason why he couldn't sleep properly for the past few weeks. He let that Selena go...that shape shifting slime creature whom he sensed was more trouble than she made herself be. Still though, the sex with her was indeed interesting, feeling her soft blue skin self lubricate with that slippery lotion like substance...and how she could take him anywhere he put it in her. He tired to shake it off him once he recalled her curves, apparently taken right from his mind as his perfect body type for a woman.
He had no clue where she went afterward, his time with her left him unable to move until the morning came. He gritted his teeth as he tried to recall the face she formed as she disguised herself as a crew member before she left him alone. No concrete image formed after minutes of interrogating his mind. "She's probably using a different face anyway..." He muttered to himself as he slowly pushed the warm sheets off him; rising from his bed only in pyjama bottoms which strained against his member. As he paced from the bedroom to the living room area he looked over toward the window wall which overlooked the city below. He could feel it come alive as the people below awoke with it.
Will's eyes were heavy and bagged, thanks to his lack of sleep, his hair was a mess as was his beard which he had decided to grow a little, a change which garnered a very positive reaction from his three very close friends. He felt a buzz across his wrist, with a soft beeping noise filling the empty and silent apartment. Looking down to his wrist device a strong of blue lettering formed the word 'Lucy' projected in a holographic form. Raising an eyebrow he pressed the name, and with a muttering beep the hologram disappeared. Quickly as it went, a screen was projected from the device to a small holographic window in front of his face, appearing on the other end was the petite red head looking back at him with that usual cute grin. Behind her Will could see the people talking among themselves whilst eating their provided food.
"Hey you... you look awful." She teased, pointing out his clear lack of sleep. She herself looked quite unkept, hair tied back in a loose ponytail, glasses resting on her nose without any makeup on her face; not like she needed it, her natural beauty spoke volumes and the morning look honestly amplified her cuteness.
"Likewise. Why the early call?" Will retorted moving into his kitchen area to brew a cup of coffee. The holographic window followed him as he stepped across the carpeted floor to reach the long and pristine kitchen counter.
"Why not an early call? Have someone over?" She smirked softly with a light nibble on her bottom lip, she wouldn't ever want to admit that she found his sexual conquests with Mckayla and Angela kinky, but her face alone told a thousand words. Will shook his head in reply, moving his attention to the coffee maker which had started to work its magic. "Either way, I just thought I would check in, you've been quite distant for a few days...Kayla thinks so too, said you've been on autopilot more often than not." Will stayed quiet as she spoke, mind flashing to the night with Selena once more. He didn't know why but the entire situation couldn't and wouldn't leave his train of thought recently. He felt that dark part of him think that there was going to be major consequences.
"Just been sleeping shit, thats all."
"Oh...well maybe I can come over after my duties are through? I can think of a few things to make you relax." She giggled and winked at him, eyes darting from him to anyone passing her to make sure no one was eavesdropping on her flirty conversation.
"Can't today, Angela needs me to sign some reports, I dunno how long it'll take." Lucy nodded swiftly, pursing her lips as she took in his excuse.
"I know thats code silly. Although maybe I could tag along for the eventual after party? I bet she won't mind given what you three did at new years..." Will raised an eyebrow as he poured the coffee into black mug branded with block white text reading 'Galaxies #1 Tier 3' He felt the pyjama bottoms shift slightly, the thought of another threesome was appealing; plus it would certainly take his mind off the major fuck up he had.
"She'll like that secret you've been hiding thats for sure." He chucked softly, Lucy followed with another giggle, moving her finger to her lips as she softly rubbed it over her lower lip with her index finger. Willingham had known her long enough to know that she was turned on, and going through the day with that on her mind would drive her crazy.
"Mhmm I bet she would. I would love to be acquainted with her, think she would overlook the clear illegal action? Actually who cares she lets you get away with anything. Plus its not like I'm going to be a Tier 2 for much longer..."
"What do you mean?"
"Hm? oh I thought you knew, I'm being considered to join the Valkyrie Squad. Ever since the pirate attack and losing one of her girls Kayla's been scouting. Apparently I've been n top of their recruitment list for days now." She couldn't contain her grin as she spoke. Will grinned back feeling a sense of pride in his close friend.
"No way thats awesome! You'll love having one of these to yourself rather than just being in mine."
"I know! It's not all confirmed yet though, I heard Tracy Harlett is a close second, but she's been on Mckayla's bad side a few times in her training sessions. So hopefully I-" Lucy was cut off by a sudden alarm, Will could see the red lights strobing through the blue filter of the hologram window. Concern grew on their faces as the people around Lucy began to confusingly stand and look around.
"An attack?" Lucy muttered as a hard buzzing feeling was felt on Will's wrist, three names turned up on the device: 'Mckayla' 'Angela' 'Captain Rays'. Pressing the names all at once he watched as the window Lucy was in was split into four quadrants. In the top left was Lucy now standing and moving towards the armory, the top right was a mad looking Captain Rays, scowling angrily as he moved down what seemed to be the corridor which lead to the bridge. The bottom half of the screen was filled with Mckayla and Angela, both in places Willingham could not recognize.
"The hell if going on Captain?" Will called as he paced straight toward the window trying to see what was happening out in the deep abyss of outer space.
"Fuck you think is going on? We're being attacked!"
"It's different this time...Nothings out there, its an inside job." Angela spoke up as she was also on the move with a fastened pace. Willingham's heart sank...Here was that major consequence he was thinking about.
"Any idea what it is?" Mckayla called out, noticing the Lucy was in the conversation also. She passed by a number of worried looking grunts who made their move toward the closest armory. "Lucy whats the panic like down there?"
"It's all good I-"
"Who the fuck let this pixie in this conference?" Rays boomed as he came to realize that it was four people in the conversation rather than the intended three.
"Leave it Captain, she's friends with Willingham. We don't know, obvious guess is that slime creature your squad brought in but we found no evidence that it can form thoughts." Will stood quiet, he knew that it could. Even form a body, read thoughts and god knows what else Selena could do. "Whoever it is, It's killed our defenses, we got no shields which usually means-"
There was a loud rumble as the entire station shook, the metal hull creaking; from the darkness came a large ship, then another, then another. More ships flew in from hyperspace and began to fire upon the Valentine. Blue beams of light emanated from the ship as it pierced the hull. There was more than a dozen of them, approaching quickly to breach the station.
"God fucking fuck!" Rays moaned. Angela rolled her eyes and felt her elven ears flick impatiently.
Mckayla piped in over Rays irritated grumbles of endless curses directed at Willingham "Will meet me at the captains office. Were the closest and we need to make sure whatever is attacking us doesn't get its hands on the Anti Body protocol."