Chapter 17: I Won’t Call Him a Pig

Bryn and Jade’s antics meant that I spent the next hour receiving and returning caresses, kisses and orgasms. My plan to call the damage control officer and the helmsman was put on hold due to their almost desperate need to please me. We retired to the bedroom until I finally managed to bring one massive petit mort to Bryn and leave her barely conscious on the bed.

Jade was already dozing as I dressed in my uniform and stood up. “AI,” I called out. “Who is on the list as a potential damage control officer?”

“There are two,” the AI said. “Who would you like to speak with first?”

I just stared at the ceiling. The silence extended as I left the bedroom and moved to sit on the couch. Finally, I sighed. “I’m not sure which of the two potential officers is the one I want to talk to. Can you provide me with some more information about them?”

The ceiling speaker squealed for a moment. The AI then spoke. “The two potential officers are Luther Jackson and Kevin Cernan.”

“And that tells me so much about them,” I replied. “Let’s try Kevin. I’ll probably want to talk to both men though.”

There was a pause before the AI spoke. “Kevin thank you for answering. The Goddess class ship Freya is going to commission as you arrive at Borneo. Captain Tanya Walker is reviewing candidates for the position of Damage Control Officer.”

“Hey!” an extremely confident voice rang out. “You’ve heard of me. I can tell you that I’m perfect for the job.”

“You’ve already completed all of the training?” I asked.

“Training, fuck that. But I’m the perfect man to handle any tinkering or building you might have. I rebuilt my first car when I was fourteen. I have been building drag racers for over a decade. Ever heard of Pacemakers Dragway Park?” the voice said.

“I have to admit that I don’t recognize the name.

“Damn, forget that so few people pay attention to drag. It’s a small track near Columbus. They run sanctioned races. I hold a number of records at the track and won the annual contest three years out of the last four. If its has an engine and wheels, I’m the best at building it,” the man bragged.

“I don’t think Freya is going to have any wheels, and the engine won’t be an internal combustion one,” I said carefully.

“Fuck worrying about that. Right now I’m making sure that Slut and Whore are always full of my babybatter. You can come and join them for an afternoon. I’m sure that’s all you’ll need to decide to make me captain,” the voice said.

I shook my head as I looked up at the ceiling. “I have too much to do today,” I replied. “And I need to jump off to make some additional calls. You should consider taking at least some of the training courses.”

“Yeah, like any split can show me how to do anything,” the man said. I could hear the sneer in his voice.

“End call,” I said firmly.

“Wow, and I thought some of the men who came to the strip club could be bad,” Jade said sleepily.

I looked over at my lover and friend. “You can’t be that tired,” I stated. “You were able to sleep in while I went to train.”

Jade blushed. “I’ve been so worried about you that I haven’t slept well. I want to be sure that you are happy and healthy and will always return to me.”

“Why wouldn’t I?” I asked.

“Because you’ll be trusting your life to men like the one I just heard bragging about the abuse he subjects his concubines to,” Jade said sadly.

“Well, I won’t call him a pig, but,” I started.

Jade moved over and poked me. “That would be an insult to pigs everywhere. That man was rude and crude. I expect he’ll get in trouble on any ship he serves on.”

“It won’t be mine,” I said. “Or if it is, I’ll demand that I be able to discipline him as I see fit.”

“Would that work?” Jade asked.

“Don’t know and right now I’m not going to worry about it. The AI named two men it thought could be a damage control officer. And I’ve talked to at least one man who is supposed to be an enlisted man working damage control. If this second man is as bad, I’ll ask if I can train up someone for the position,” I said.

“You’d do that?” Jade asked.

“I need a crew that I trust and that trusts me. Having someone like that pig I just talked to won’t help the ship perform at its best. I’m sure they’ve had that problem in the past,” I pointed out.

“That will be something to ask about when you can,” Jade said. “So, if that man isn’t right for the crew, who is left?”

“The other name the AI provided was Luther Jackson,” I replied. “I guess I should have the AI contact him and see if he is any less of a.”

“Pig,” Jade said before I could finish.

I shook my head. The AI immediately spoke. “Luther Jackson is willing to talk. He’d prefer to visit in person.”

“I can do that,” I said. “Let him know he can come right now,” I said.

“What about the last position you were worried about. Helmsman? What does that mean?” Jade asked.

“It’s the person who actually drives the ship,” I said. “Honestly in some ways it’s the most important role as they control if the ship gets to where I order. But if they are concentrating on moving the ship, they can’t pay attention to everything going on around them. That’s why its not a command role. They just can’t be in a position to concentrate on the elements necessary to give orders.”

“Wow,” Jade said. “You think about these things. So should I dress before Luther shows up?”

“Something covering,” I agreed. “Make sure your breasts are covered and your legs down to your knees. And include panties.”

Jade stood up and smiled. “Little black dress with a pair of boy shorts then. I’ll remind Bryn to get something similar.”

“Sounds good,” I said as I stood up and started walking to the entrance to my pod. “I’ll go and meet Luther.”

Jade raced off to the bedroom. Her merry giggle followed me to the door. I waved for it to open just as a chime rang out from the ceiling.

The opening door revealed a man of about twenty-five years. His skin was the color of dark chocolate. Behind him stood a pair of nervous looking naked women. I guessed both were late teens or early twenties. “Luther?” I asked.

The man smiled. “I just got here. You’re Tanya?”

“I am,” I said stepping to the side. “Come inside. Your ladies can come in as well. My concubines won’t molest them.”

“Are you sure?” one of the women asked. “The last time Luther visited with others it was the citizen who kept trying to paw at us.”

I sighed. “I have two very loving concubines. I don’t need to molest you.”

Luther barked out a merry laugh. “Get in there Tiff. You too Muffy.”

“Tiffany and Muffy?” I asked after the two concubines raced inside. Luther was stepping through the doorway allowing it to close.

“Their real names,” he said. “I was being paid to provide security for some college’s idea of a frat social. They happened to be there when the pickup started.”

I nodded. “I was picked up from a corporate awards dinner. Did the AI tell you anything about why I asked to talk to you?”

“Something about you being the captain of one of the ships I could become the damage control officer of,” Luther said. “I’m puzzled by that. I mean, look at me. Can you picture me as an officer. I worked security on Earth.”

“We’re you just a security guard, or had you risen up to become a lead for the service?” I asked.

Luther stopped and looked at me. “I was a lead for my company, but that doesn’t mean much. For larger events I’d run the command post and assign the other guards to their posts. I don’t have any experience with spaceships though.”

“None of us will at first,” I said. “But there is the sleep training. Let’s sit down and talk. I’d like to get to know you and to explain what I’m thinking.”

Luther followed me into the living space. I sat on one couch and the man immediately found a seat on the one sitting at a right angle to the one I was sitting in. His two concubines were sitting in the breakfast booth. I nodded to them. “If you want food you may order, or if you’d like something to wear.”

“You allow your concubines to dress?” Luther asked. He sounded strangely happy.

Jade choose that moment to walk out of the bedroom. She had managed to get the replicator in the bedroom to create a black dress that clung to her hips as if it had been painted on. She had also found a pair of heels, the sway of her hips immediately caused Luther’s jaw to drop.

“Fuck me,” he said.

“Not right now,” I replied. “I don’t mind a bit of color, but we’re here to discuss the post of damage control officer. Although should you want, Jade could work with your girls to learn how to walk in heels.”

“Please,” one of the two girls asked. “I want to do that for you.”

“Why?” Luther asked. He seemed honestly concerned for the young woman.

“You took me away from Earth. We’ve all heard that the Sa’arm are coming. Good men were becoming harder and harder to find, and the companies that would hire someone like me treated girls like me like whores. You’ve never shown me a lack of respect,” Tiffany said.