Enforced Evolution: Party Line (LIME) [Episode 229121]

by Tman

A command is given, an option selected, and an action executed. Sensors check and cross-check recorded charts and points of reference. Processing algorithms are brought up, data fed in, additional factors as relative motion, stellar drift, and available power are fed in. Millions of digital calculations culminate in a conclusion. The solution is checked and rechecked, and no significant deviations detected. The computer equivalent of satisfaction with the results is registered, and power is allowed to flow to the appropriate systems. A virtual mass field springs into existence, expands, reaches supercritical levels nearing infinity, and normal material mass transits into a tachyonic mirror-state. Unable to travel SLOWER than the speed of light in this state, the generating mass, a starship, vanishes from the realm of the merely material.

Nanami feels the tingle of tachyon transition as she stands under the shower in the living quarters, luxuriating in the feel of hot water and the sloughing off of the last particles of her former workplace from her skin. No big deal for her, this hyperspace travel; she’s done it dozens of times before, whether awake or in hibersleep.

Others aboard the ship feel the tingle in their skin and bones and wonder at the novel feeling. Ranma and Kodachi turn to each other in wonder, see each other limned in the ghost light filtering in from the outside windows, see the gleam in each others’ eyes. As one they move towards each other.

Nanami feels it first under the heat of the hot water cascading over her head and shoulders as a warmth coming up from her LOWER body.

Their lips meet, hands clasp, bodies touch. Each breathes in the scent of the other, breathes deep of the desire there, and obligingly respond to their partner’s growing need.

Nanami’s thighs begin rubbing together, her hands finding a sudden fascination with unexpectedly sensitive skin, touching here, playing there, teasing that.

Clothes closures are rapidly torn open, clothing pulled off, as the two sink to the floor, their tongues dancing in a lovers’ kiss.

Nanami suddenly becomes aware of what’s going on as she feels the flush of pleasure fill her entire being. A different sense of danger tingles in her brain as she realizes the source of her arousal. “Ah, people?!”

Legs wrap around each other, rubbing, pushing, positioning. Hands move along exposed flesh, touching, massaging, stimulating. Sensations rise, shared in their mutual bond, feeding back and amplifying as the two give and receive pleasure to each other, and incidentally feed their shared feelings through the third link in their mental network.

“---eep---!”

Kodachi breaks their kiss long enough to glance down and smile wide-eyed in approval at Ranma’s growing arousal. The ‘Wild Horse’ is well-named indeed.

“---Please stop!” The call is weak, strained, quavering, and ignored.

Ranma looks at Kodachi, her bright eyes and her pouting lips framed by her wild black hair, truly a Black Rose in full blush. Her open invitation is all he needs.

“pleasepleasepleasedon’tdothistome.” Hands scrabble at the walls of the shower stall, find no purchase, slip, and fall.

Two bodies move together in concert, an ancient rhythm of life taking hold.

“Oooolllllllhhhhhhhh!”


Two lovers lay wrapped around each other under the flickering ghost-light of tachyon-space, basking in their shared contentment.

It matters not whether it is alien reproductive urges, post-stress hyperstimulation, or centuries-repressed teenage hormones at work, centuries and billions of miles away from Nerima, a chase has ended, a connection made, and a union consummated.

“Now I know I am dead, for I am clearly in Heaven.” Kodachi murmurs as she looks into Ranma’s eyes.

“Oh, I dunno. I’m feeling VERY alive right now, and glad of it!” Ranma smiles as he settles his arm around Kodachi’s shoulders and draws her closer.

In the shower a thoroughly demolished Nanami sprawls on her back on the floor of the stall, water still pouring over her, as she pants in the afterglow.

“-we are -definitely- having a talk about this sort of thing later.” She mutters weakly, before passing out.


“Sir.” There was no need for exchanged pleasantries; the operative knew why they’d been summoned. Only the specifics needed to be explained.

The operative’s summoner therefore got to the point.

“Five days ago one of our outworld facilities had an as yet unknown incident that tripped its watch-bouy, causing it to send a notification signal to our offices. Subsequent attempts to contact the facility through secure channels have failed to elicit a response.
At about the same time, the watch-buoy detected a tachyon-shunt activation. The drive was transponder-keyed to a ship registered to the facility’s director, Doctor Damon Carthy. He was not authorized to travel anywhere at this time, nor has he since reported to the required location and Company officers to explain the circumstances could have caused the watch-buoy’s activation. In fact, he would appear to have disappeared.
This disturbs the Board. Doctor Carthy’s work is of an important nature, dealing in matters sensitive to Company interests. His sudden departure from the facility and his breach of established protocol are matters of great concern.
Therefore, you are to travel to the site, investigate the reasons for its uncommunicative status, ascertain Doctor Carthy’s whereabouts, and the reasons for his deviation from policy.
You are then authorized to terminate Doctor Carthy, any other personnel at the facility, and any other parties you deem necessary to protect Company interests.”

“I understand perfectly, sir.”

“Good. The details have already been downloaded to your personal access file, as have requisition codes for what assets will be at your disposal for this task.”

There is no need for a dismissal; the operative did not need one. What was necessary to be said, had been said. The operative did not question, only followed orders, and accomplished them. That was all that was required.

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(Posted Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:06)


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