Chapter 76 - The truth behind the legend.

Wake up sleepyhead, it’s time for lunch, Alyssa whispered, her soft telepathic voice meandering through John’s mind like a lover’s caress as she roused him from his slumber.

John felt a warm curvy body next to him and when he opened his eyes, he found himself lying next to Irillith’s luscious azure figure. With a start, he suddenly remembered that this wasn’t his alluring cyber-security expert he had his arms around, but her twin sister instead! He allowed himself a broad smile of satisfaction, as he remembered how happy Tashana had been after receiving his Gift.

“You did a really nice job,” Alyssa murmured, brushing her hand over Tashana’s cheek as she listened to his thoughts. “You’d never be able to tell what she’s been through - she looks so beautiful now.”

“I’m just glad you managed to get through to her. It felt great being able to help heal everything,” he replied, as he sat up. His nose twitched at the enticing aroma that pervaded the room and he cast an inquisitive glance at the plate by her side. His stomach rumbled at the sight of the thick steak sandwich and he asked speculatively, “Is that for me?”

“Yes, you need to keep your strength up,” she replied, her expression caring. Handing over the plate with his lunch and a big glass of chilled water, she continued, “We’ve got a few minutes until she wakes up, so I thought I’d bring you up to speed.”

With what? John asked telepathically as he took a big bite of the sandwich. He groaned at the delicious taste, and added, God, that’s amazing. One of Calara’s?

“Yeah, she loves playing the doting little fiancée. She’s firmly of the belief that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” Alyssa replied with an affectionate smile. Her lips turned up into a wicked grin as she added, “but it’s not your own tummy you really enjoy filling, is it?”

She reached out to stroke the rounded curve of Tashana’s cum-swollen belly with one hand, while moving the other in teasing circles over her own toned abdomen. John chose not to comment, but he had trouble taking his eyes off Alyssa’s bronzed fingers as they moved in gentle circles over Tashana’s flawless blue skin.

He winked at her and swallowed his second bite of the sandwich, before he asked, “So, what did you want to tell me about?”

“The girls were busy while we slept,” Alyssa explained, sitting back and smiling as she watched him eat. “And I don’t just mean making lunch.”

“Really? What’ve they been up to?” he asked, before gulping down the glass of water.

“Jade landed the Invictus in the drydock and we’ve got a swarm of eager Maliri engineers working on the last few rooms. Dana and Rachel think they should be finished in a day or so,” she explained, as she took the glass and slid off the bed to get him a refill.

After enjoying another big chomp of his sandwich, John replied affectionately, “They’re good girls, it’s great to see them taking the initiative. I can’t wait to get the kitchen on Deck Two up and running again, not to mention the dining table. I’ve really missed all of us eating together.”

Returning to the bed, Alyssa nodded, and said, “I’ve missed the Officers’ Lounge. It hasn’t been the same without it.”

John glanced at the ship’s chronometer and said, “We haven’t got long, just a minute or two to go until she wakes up.”

“Can I stay? Or do you want to talk to her alone?” she asked him, glancing down at Tashana.

“It’s probably best if I talk to her on my own to start off with. She’s bound to be a bit disorientated when she wakes up and I don’t want to scare her,” he replied as he thought how best to handle the situation.

“No problem. Just give me a call when you want to introduce me,” she replied, then waited for him to finish his sandwich and the water before taking the plate and glass. Blowing him a kiss goodbye, she glided out of the room with a provocative strut, the heels on her strappy shoes clicking loudly with every step.

John watched her leave, very much enjoying her teasing display, before turning his attention back to Tashana. Sure enough, she started to stir exactly four hours after she’d swallowed her second load. She stretched languidly and took a big lungful of air, which made a wistful smile appear on her lovely blue face.

“Hello again,” John said, looking down at her from where he sat beside the drowsy girl.

Tashana started at the sound of his voice, her violet eyes flashing open and staring right at him. “You’re a Progenitor!” she exclaimed, her mouth dropping open in wonder. A look of fear flashed across her face, which was quickly replaced by one of intense curiosity. She looked at him in fascination as she added, “You helped me...”

John nodded and smiled at her as he said in a kind, soothing tone, “You got into trouble going on a dig in the Unclaimed Wastes so Irillith asked me to come and rescue you.”

She nodded soberly until she glanced down and was suddenly aware that he was as totally nude as she was. Tashana blushed furiously and scrambled to cover her pert chest with one hand, her hairless pussy with the other. “We’re both naked!” she gasped, scandalised.

Her hand brushed her rounded tummy and she stared at it with eyes as big as saucers.

He smiled at her patiently and his voice was soothing as he explained, “Just think back to this morning. You were injured but I healed you. Do you remember?”

Distracted from her curvy predicament by the reassuring sound of his deep voice, she glanced up at him, then slowly relaxed as she replied, “I left myself a message, standing in front of the mirrors.” Tilting her head to one side, she intoned, “Your name’s John. You’re a good Progenitor, who’s trying to save the Maliri from an evil Progenitor. You know about my research into Mael’nerak and you asked for my help. Some very bad things happened to me but you healed them when I swallowed your...”

Her eyes flicked to his in shock then stared at her bloated abdomen. She cradled her swollen belly with both hands, remembering with a start exactly what was blowing her up like a balloon. He saw her tongue dart out and wet her lips, a smile appearing on her full lips.

“How are you feeling?” he asked, studying her wistfully smiling face.

She sat up, moving a little awkwardly with the extra weight in her tummy, and kneeling beside him, she replied, “I really loved what we did earlier.” She blushed a deep blue at her own brazenness, as she added, “Would you like to do that again?”

John studied her for a moment and his tone was gentle as he replied, “You and Irillith react differently to my cum than any other Maliri I’ve been with. You’ve still got a full tummy, so it should be easier for you to ignore any cravings, but once your body finishes absorbing your breakfast, it’s going to be much harder for you to concentrate. I want you to try to focus and not think about any distractions until we’ve had a chat.”

Tashana listened attentively and he could see her visibly relax, before she asked, “What did you want to talk about?”

He reached out to take her hand and smiled at her as he replied, “This is your last chance to change your mind about joining us. If I feed you again, you’ll be psychically connected to me through Alyssa or Edraele, which will essentially mean you’ll be spending the rest of your life with me.”

She studied his face intently for a while, before a shy smile lifted her lips and she replied, “You’re very handsome. I don’t think I’d mind that at all.”

He returned her smile and said, “And you’re very beautiful, but I want you to make a fully-informed decision before you join me.” Stroking her hand, he added, “There’s some additional things that you need to know before you make that choice.”

Tashana glanced down at his hand caressing hers, then placed her other hand atop his and smiled at him as she asked, “What do you mean?”

You might as well come back in, honey, John said to Alyssa, reaching out to her with his mind. I think I’ll need your help explaining everything.

Alyssa glided into the room a few seconds later, and when she saw his look of surprise, she replied, I was waiting in Calara’s room.

Tashana glanced her way, then looked self-conscious at being naked in front of her.

“There’s no need to be embarrassed,” Alyssa said, her voice soft and soothing. “You’re absolutely gorgeous! You should be very proud of such a beautiful body.”

The Maliri girl smiled bashfully, then sat up a bit straighter.

John smiled at Tashana and said, “You’ve met Alyssa before. Do you remember her?”

“You were there ... I mean, I met you last night when the three of us spoke,” Tashana replied, her voice tentative at first then with more conviction.

“That’s right,” Alyssa said, as she kicked off her high heels, then climbed on the bed within arm’s reach of both of them. She had a warm smile on her face as she added, “Your mother and I are John’s Matriarchs, but as you haven’t been assigned to Edraele yet, I strongly suspect that I’ll be looking after you if you join us.”

“Do all Progenitors have more than one Matriarch?” Tashana asked, her face lighting up with curiosity. “Mael’nerak only had one, before he was forced to abandon her.”

“We don’t think so,” John said, sounding uncertain. “Alyssa was my Matriarch first but Edraele became my second by accident.”

She nodded and said, “I remember you explaining that last night. It was how Edraele’s mind was erased and you rebuilt her a new personality.” After pausing for a moment, she frowned before continuing, “You did something similar with me, is that correct?”

“That’s right,” John replied, watching her carefully. “Can you remember what happened to you?”

Closing her angular eyes, Tashana’s voice was quiet as she replied, “It feels hazy ... I remember an argument with Irillith in the palace, but I’m not sure what happened after that. The next thing I remember is speaking to both of you last night.”

Alyssa reached out to stroke the Maliri girl’s arm and said, “You were actually in the Unclaimed Wastes for thirteen years. A lot of very bad things happened to you, until we saved you and John healed all your injuries.”

John nodded and said, “You wanted to forget all of it and start afresh, so I wiped out those memories for you. I’ve altered Irillith and Edraele’s minds too, but they believe you went to the Trankaran Republic for years on an archaeological dig, before moving on to the Unclaimed Wastes and finally getting in trouble there. They asked me to rescue you and here you are.”

Looking confused, Tashana replied, “Why would I go to the Unclaimed Wastes? Mael’nerak wouldn’t have left anything there; he obliterated all the habitable planets in that part of the galaxy.”

John and Alyssa glanced at each other in surprise and John replied, “He did?!”

Tashana nodded eagerly and replied, “Have either of you heard of the Achonin?” When both of them shook their heads, she continued, “All the evidence I uncovered from Thrall sites was fascinating! There used to be a thriving, technically advanced civilisation in that region of space called the Achonin. They spanned scores of worlds, until Mael’nerak arrived with his Thralls and went to war with them. He destroyed world after world with a massive, planet-destroying superweapon and killed billions of their people.”

“We found you in an ancient refinery that’s now called Underworld,” John explained. “Was that an Achonin facility?”

“What did it look like?” She asked, leaning forward and listening with interest.

“Tan-coloured, eight sides, pretty huge. It seemed to be some kind of orbital fuel refinery,” he clarified for her.

She nodded, and replied sagely, “That definitely sounds like an Achonin facility. Mael’nerak might have left a few Achonin survivors on outposts like that, but without any habitable worlds or viable numbers to rebuild their civilisation, they were doomed to extinction.”

“How long ago did this happen?” John asked, intrigued by her story.

“Nearly seventy-two thousand years ago!” She exclaimed, violet eyes wide with wonder.

Alyssa arched an eyebrow and asked, “How can you be so sure?”

“I found a real treasure-trove of artefacts and data on Epsilon Aquarii IV! When Mael’nerak was forced to flee the Maliri, his Matriarch built a secret repository of information about him. She hid it there to keep it safe, just in case another Progenitor should try to take control of the Maliri again,” she explained, a broad grin on her face.

“If it was hidden, how did you find it?” John asked the excited young woman.

“I only found it by fluke! The Palace on Valaden has been rebuilt a number of times over the millennia and I was exploring the deep catacombs beneath the foundations when I found a vault. There were documents there hinting at the location of a secret Thrall base!” she clarified for him. Tashana smiled proudly as she continued, “The clues were vague, but I managed to follow them and stumbled on the base. It was long-buried and partially destroyed by then, but that’s where I found a projection device! Valada had used it to record personal logs and I gave it to Irillith to finally prove that I was right about Mael’nerak.”

John was about to ask another question but he hesitated, then said reluctantly, “I’d love to hear about everything you’ve found out - it all sounds amazing - but we’d better save that conversation for later. We should probably focus on talking to you about joining us first, before you get too distracted.”

Tashana blushed and said, “Sorry, I got a bit carried away. It was just so nice to have someone take me seriously for once!”

“No need to apologise; you’re talking to the converted,” John said, smiling at her indulgently. “Everyone aboard the ship will be dying to hear about everything you’ve found out.”

“Irillith too?” Tashana asked, hardly able to believe it.

John nodded and replied, “She’s not the same girl you remember. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.”

Tashana played nervously with a long white lock of hair, her expression tempered with caution, as if she didn’t want to risk seeing her hopes dashed.

“We’re getting sidetracked again,” Alyssa said with a smile. She stroked Tashana’s shoulder and continued, “Let’s just talk about the reality of joining the crew.”

“Okay,” Tashana readily agreed, watching her with breathless anticipation.

Raising a hand, Alyssa ticked off fingers as she listed each point, and started by saying, “Firstly, immortality. If you continue to swallow John’s cum, you’ll live forever.”

Tashana’s angular eyes grew huge as she gaped at the blonde in utter astonishment and blurted out, “You can’t be serious!”

“Rachel figured it out, from studying changes to our DNA,” Alyssa explained patiently. “When a girl swallows enough Progenitor cum it resets her to a predefined template, undoing the effects of aging.”

“So that’s how Valada lived so long!” Tashana gasped, amazed by this revelation. “I never understood how she managed to live with Mael’nerak for thousands of years!”

John interrupted and said, “Immortality isn’t the same as invulnerability though. I can heal really severe injuries but if you get killed, I won’t be able to save you. That’s why I’ll have to insist that you train rigorously so you can learn to keep yourself and the other girls safe. We lead a dangerous life and you’ll definitely be involved in combat at some point.”

“Okay, that sounds sensible,” she said, nodding her agreement.

Ticking off another finger, Alyssa said, “Secondly, you’ll never grow sick and you won’t physically age another day. You’ll stay just as stunningly beautiful as you are today, forever.”

The Maliri girl stared at John in awe and said, “This feels like a dream. I can hardly believe you’re real.” She laughed then and added, “Which is ironic, as I spent the better part of twenty years trying to convince Irillith exactly that about Progenitors!”

“So we haven’t scared you off then?” Alyssa asked, her eyes twinkling in amusement.

Tashana glanced at the blonde and smiled as she said, “Nothing you’ve said yet would make me think twice about joining.”

John stroked her hand again, then said, “There’s other things too, personality changes which I can’t control, I’m afraid.”

“What kind of changes do you mean?” she asked, looking more nervous now.

Alyssa gave her a reassuring smile and replied, “Nothing too major, you already seem like a lovely girl.” She studied her for a second before she added, “How do you feel about other girls?”

Tashana relaxed and said, “Oh, I’m used to living amongst lots of women. All the Maliri men live on the border worlds, so the last Maliri man I saw was...” Her voice faded away, and a look of profound sadness crossed her face.

“Your father?” John asked, his tone sympathetic.

She nodded and her voice sounded anguished as she replied, “It feels like it happened only yesterday ... I still miss him so much.”

“It’s okay, we know what happened,” John said, opening his arms to her for a hug.

Tashana looked surprised at the unfamiliar gesture then gladly accepted, pressing her firm breasts against his chest as she hugged him fiercely. He held her for a few minutes like that, feeling her trembling in his arms. Alyssa moved closer and stroked her back, while they waited patiently for her to deal with her feelings of grief.

When she finally pulled away, she brushed the tears away from her eyes and looked embarrassed as she said, “I’m so sorry about that. I barely know you and I’m pouring my heart out to you!”

Alyssa’s answering smile was tender and caring as she said, “If you choose to stay with us, you’ll be able to turn to any of us for support. John and the girls are all good listeners so feel free to chat to any of us if you feel upset about anything.”

Tashana laughed as she said, “I still haven’t heard anything remotely negative yet.”

“I think you misunderstood what Alyssa was asking you earlier. She asked how do you feel about girls?” John reminded her, watching her lovely young face.

She was about to reply in the same way, when her eyes went wide and she glanced at Alyssa in surprise.

Alyssa fingers were gentle as they traced an intricate pattern on Tashana’s back and she smiled at her as she explained, “The crew consists of John, myself, and six other women. You’ve seen the videos so you know that we all swallow his cum, and that he’s fucking all of us. Well, us girls all like to get together too. If you don’t like girls already, that’ll change if you keep filling your tummy with John’s spunk.”

John squeezed her fingers then said apologetically, “I can’t do anything about it, I’m afraid. I was able to remove the need to obey from our psychic connection, so other than being openly bisexual, you’ll still be yourself.”

Tashana gave the Terran girl a shy smile, and said, “That doesn’t sound too bad either.”

Alyssa winked at her flirtatiously making Tashana blush a dark blue, before she said, “Well, that’s about it. You won’t get jealous of any of us, which makes everything lovely and friendly. I have a telepathic link with all the girls on the crew, so I’ll be able to check to make sure you’re alright.”

“The other girls assure me she isn’t too annoying,” John said, sharing a smile with Tashana. He rubbed his chin thoughtfully, then added, “Other than that, I can’t think of much else. We’ve told you about my imprisoned Progenitor-side, and that another Progenitor is stirring up trouble.”

“There’s one other thing,” Alyssa replied, moving across the bed to kneel behind Tashana. She crawled forward and gently placed her hands on the Maliri girl’s blue hips, before leaning in to place her warm hands on Tashana’s rounded belly. Kissing the startled girl on the shoulder, she added, “How do you feel about children? When we’ve defeated this other Progenitor, John plans to give each of us a baby.”

Tashana let out a low moan as Alyssa cradled her rounded tummy, closing her eyes as her prospective matriarch placed delicate kisses along her slender neck. Her eyelids fluttered at the unfamiliar sensations and when she finally opened them again, she gazed at John under long eyelashes.

“I always wanted to have children someday,” she said, her voice soft and yearning. “To bring them up in a loving home and make them feel cared for and loved.”

“I know exactly what you mean,” John agreed, leaning forward to kiss her.

He paused an inch away from her luscious, deliciously kissable lips and gazed into her sparkling violet eyes. They both knew that this kiss would seal the deal between them, confirming her decision to join him and the girls for eternity. He saw the decisive glimmer in her eyes and she leaned forward a fraction, just enough to brush his lips with her own. Pulling away then, she bit her lip and lowered her eyes demurely, at least until she let out a low moan, as Alyssa began to nibble on one of her sensitive earlobes. John leaned in to kiss Tashana fully this time and she whimpered with arousal as his tongue flickered against hers, their lips moving together.

“Why don’t we get more comfortable?” Alyssa suggested, planting more kisses on Tashana’s pointed ear, making her shiver in delight. She unwrapped herself from around the Maliri girl then pulled off her clothes, before lying back on the bed. Beckoning Tashana over, she gave her a coy smile as she added, “John’s had a kiss; can I have one too?”

Tashana crawled over to join her, staring at the naked girl’s bronzed flesh with wide eyes as Alyssa gave her an enticing come-hither look. John watched in fascination as the Maliri girl overcame her nerves and moved between the teenager’s splayed thighs, before carefully lying down on top of her. Alyssa cradled Tashana with her thighs as she wrapped her arms around her blue back, their breasts pressing together, the delectable flesh bulging alluringly.

“I’m not too heavy, lying on you like this?” Tashana asked self-consciously, glancing down at her rounded tummy.

Shaking her head, Alyssa smiled at her and replied, “No, you feel wonderful!”

The two girls gazed into each other’s eyes as Alyssa caressed her cheek with her slender fingers. Guiding the nervous Maliri girl down to her waiting lips, they kissed, slowly at first and then with more passion. It seemed that Tashana was more than a little interested in the fairer sex and with her anxiety forgotten, she was soon kissing Alyssa just as fervently. Excited feminine gasps filled the room and John’s cock throbbed at the beautiful sight.

“Mmm, you’re a good kisser,” Alyssa purred when Tashana finally pulled back, panting breathlessly.

“So are you!” the Maliri girl gasped, then blushed at her own eagerness.

Alyssa gave her an affectionate smile and said, “There’s no need to be embarrassed, although it’s very cute. Kissing other girls is exciting and we’ve got a ship-full of gorgeous babes for you to enjoy. They’re looking forward to getting to know you much more intimately.”

Tashana’s eyes lit up at the thought and she smiled as she admitted, “I was always fascinated by Terrans. I saw so many beautiful girls on holo-vids and it always amazed me how exotic and different you all were!”

John smiled at her, and said, “I think you’ll fit in just fine.”

The two girls glanced his way, and Alyssa gave him a flirtatious wink, before turning to look at Tashana, and saying playfully, “We’ve been naughty girls ignoring John. Are you ready to join us properly now?”

Tashana hadn’t stopped gazing into his eyes and she nodded decisively, as she replied, “I’m ready.”

“We better fill you up then!” Alyssa said with an eager grin.

As John moved around the bed to face them both, Tashana glanced down at her curved belly and said with some trepidation, “I’m not sure if I can hold any more.”

“Don’t worry, you’ll be fine,” John said, his calm voice steadying her nerves. “After swallowing the first two loads, you’ll stretch to carry it all, trust me.”

“It won’t even feel uncomfortable,” Alyssa agreed, her cerulean eyes sparkling with excitement. “It’ll feel really amazing and you’re going to look incredible ... like you’re pregnant with twins!”

The blonde girl’s enthusiasm was infectious and Tashana tilted her head back, opening her mouth into a wide inviting oval. Shuffling towards her, John aimed his wide cock between her parted lips, then groaned as she covered him with her mouth, lashing the underside of his shaft with her velvety tongue. He could feel Alyssa’s tongue lapping at his taut quad as he reached out to run his fingers through Tashana’s hair until he had her head in his hands. She relaxed her throat and slid forward, her eyes feverish with excitement as she stretched to take him.

Tashana felt a flicker of fear at having her throat stuffed like that, almost as if her body was reacting instinctively to some long-forgotten memory. However, there was no pain or discomfort and even though she could no longer breathe with the massive cock completely blocking her throat, she was surprised to find she wasn’t choking for breath. Tashana fought down that rising, unsettling tide of panic, although she couldn’t help tensing up.

“Just relax, it’s okay,” Alyssa murmured, planting gentle kisses on the cock-shaped bulge in Tashana’s neck. “Nobody’s going to hurt you or make you do anything you don’t want to.”

Realising Tashana’s discomfort, John eased back out of her throat, being careful not to do so too abruptly. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to frighten you!” he apologised, leaning forward to give her a kiss.

Shaking her head, the Maliri girl said, “Don’t worry, I’m alright. It wasn’t anything you did, you were very gentle, I just got scared.” She gave him a brave smile then added, “I’m fine now, let’s start again.”

He nodded and gave her another kiss before sitting upright and bringing his cock to her lips again. John didn’t push forward this time and he let her lap away at him, enjoying the feel of her eagerly sucking mouth.

“I don’t need to go any deeper,” he said, stroking her hair. “You’ll be able to taste my cum like this, rather than it going straight into your belly.”

Mention of his cum sparked a hungry look of burning desire in Tashana’s eyes and she sucked more insistently now, eager to feel his load filling her mouth.

Alyssa tilted her chin up then began to lick along his shaft, making eye contact with him as she did so. Her body must be reacting to what happened to her in the past, she thought to him telepathically.

We’ll just have to take things slowly with her, let her adapt, John replied, giving Tashana a caring smile as she salivated on his cock.

John knelt there in heaven as the two girls serviced him; their techniques were wildly different with Alyssa’s relaxed, loving licks and Tashana’s fierce suction. He managed to hold off his release for several minutes, but the dual action from both girls was relentless and impossible to resist for long. His four balls tensed up as he got ready to cum, helped along by Alyssa’s long nails scraping softly over his quad. With a cry of relief, his first spurt rocketed up his shaft and into Tashana’s waiting mouth as he cradled her head in his hands. She groaned in ecstasy as her mouth filled with cum and her eyes rolled back, fluttering as she swallowed the first mouthful.

It was a deliciously protracted climax as Tashana sucked him at a steady pace, savouring every last drop of spunk that bulged out her cheeks obscenely. It was only because her lips were clamped around him like a soft, hungry vice that she managed to hold it all, and her throat bobbed again and again as she swallowed his load. She managed to regain focus after a few moments and she gazed at John in adoration as she filled her belly with his sperm.

When he was spent, he pulled himself free and plopped back on the bed, panting to regain his breath. “God, that was intense!” he said with a chuckle, as he sagged against the headboard.

Tashana’s chest heaved as she sucked in a big lungful of air, but she had a blissful expression on her beautiful face as she murmured, “The taste ... it’s so good...”

Alyssa tilted her head back and she looked gleeful as she exclaimed, “She’s absolutely stuffed! Look how big her belly is!”

True enough, Tashana’s abdomen was stretched taut to handle his prodigious load, her stomach already half-full before they started. John helped move the dazed girl off Alyssa, freeing her from the weight of that gravid belly.

“I wish you could still load me up like this,” Alyssa said, her tone wistful as she ran her fingers over the stretched blue skin.

John smiled at her and said, “Just wait until you’re pregnant. You’ll look like that every time I feed you.”

She gave him a smouldering look as she said, “I have a feeling I’ll be getting lots of pregnancy cravings, but I’ll be hankering after just one thing...”

The two of them kissed, closing their eyes as they embraced. John instinctively checked the network of girls under his matriarchs and the bright white light led him straight to Tashana. Just as they’d suspected, she was linked to Alyssa, her full-body portrait nestled under the shining beacon that represented the beautiful teenager. He opened his eyes to tell Alyssa what he’d seen but faltered at the look of surprise on her face.