Three Square Meals Ch. 070

Rachel looked at them quizzically, so Sakura explained about the strange memories that kept being randomly triggered. That was enough to trigger the brunette's professional curiosity, so once everyone had finished eating lunch, Sakura found herself accompanying Rachel and Dana down to Deck Seven.

"I hope you're not feeling too overwhelmed by everything?" Rachel asked her conversationally, as they stepped out of the grav-tube.

Sakura smiled at the brunette, and as they started walking down the corridor, she replied, "Everyone's been very sweet so far, considering the circumstances."

Dana wagged a finger at her, and grinned as she said, "I hope that wasn't a guilty look I just saw. I'd love the chance to spank that delicious little bottom of yours."

The Asian girl laughed, and said, "No, just being honest. It's amazing none of you girls have been upset with me after everything that happened."

"As John said, you weren't in control of your body at the time," Rachel said soothingly, linking arms with her.

"Yeah, we should know!" Dana said with a chuckle. "The amount of cybernetic shit we pulled out of you, I'm amazed you didn't clank when you walked!"

Sakura didn't laugh at her joke though, and just looked sombre, a serious, thoughtful expression appearing on her face. Dana's smile faded, and she flashed a look of concern at her brunette lover.

Rachel stopped outside the Medical lab, and said gently, "We're sorry. We didn't mean to upset you by talking about the implants."

When the raven-haired girl met her gaze, she had a look of profound gratitude on her face, and she reached out to place a hand on Dana's and Rachel's shoulders. "I'm not upset, I'm just so grateful to the pair of you," she said looking at each of them in turn. "I know you both played a pivotal part in removing all those implants, so let me just say: Thank you, for saving my life."

The other two girls were both touched by her open sincerity, and then stepped forward to embrace her. They stood together like that for a long moment, just enjoying the intimate moment.

Rachel eventually stepped back, and said, "You're very welcome. It was a wonderful feeling knowing that I was helping you."

Dana nodded, and whispered conspiratorially, "She did most of the work, to be honest. I'm a bit squeamish, so once the bomb was out of your head, I pretty much left Rachel to it."

Sakura smiled at her, and said, "I think you contributed quite a bit. You might not believe me, but I'm quite glad it's not in there any more."

The other two girls laughed at that, and Rachel said, "Come on, let's go get you checked out. Then I can give you a clean bill of health, and you can go and watch John and Calara sparring." Turning to glance at Dana, she added, "Are you keeping us company or shall I meet up with you in Engineering later?"

"Ah fuck it, I'll stick around with you two!" Dana replied with a grin. "I can still work on those schematics while we're chatting anyway."

Rachel nodded, then strolled into the Medical Lab, beckoning Sakura in after her. The doctor strolled over to the full-body scanner, and then patted the table in an obvious gesture for the Asian girl to lie down.

She helped her patient to climb up onto the table, the heavy weight around Sakura's waist robbing her of her normal agility. "I'll just take a quick scan of your brain to check that everything's okay," Rachel said in a calm, soothing voice. "I have a theory about what's happening, but I agree with John, it's important to check you're okay."

She turned to begin the scanning procedure, while Dana stepped up beside the scanning table. Her eyes flickered to the heavily rounded tummy, and she asked, "May I?"

Knowing exactly what she was asking, Sakura nodded, then sighed as the redhead began gently caressing her cum-swollen abdomen. A blue beam began to pass along the length of the supine girl's body, the scanner humming softly as it examined her body.

"You look fucking hot," Dana murmured, her slender fingers tracing intricate patterns over the taut skin. She glanced over the table at Rachel, and added, "I remember when you were sucking down John's cum twenty-four-seven. I could barely keep my hands off you."

"Fortunately the same applies even when I'm not carrying one of his loads," Rachel said, smiling at the redhead affectionately.

Dana shrugged, but the look she shot the brunette was loving as she said, "You're a fine piece of ass, babes. I can't help myself."

Rachel's eyes sparkled as she replied, "Likewise, my love."

Sakura looked like she wanted to say something, but she faltered, and just stayed quiet instead.

Dana caught her hesitation, and she smiled as she said encouragingly, "You don't need to be shy. We've both gone down on you, and you've eaten John's cum from my pussy, so I think we're well past that! Ask me whatever you like, I promise I won't get mad."

The Asian girl blushed for a moment, then feeling emboldened, she smiled as she said, "You mentioned before that you'd 'give me the lowdown on ship life'. I had a few personal questions I wanted to ask if that's okay?"

"Awesome! Straight to the good stuff!" Dana exclaimed with an excited grin. "Fire away!"

Relaxing in the face of the redhead's obvious enthusiasm, Sakura said, "You two make a lovely couple, but Alyssa mentioned that you hadn't been into girls before you went through the Change. I know Calara and Alyssa are a couple too, so I was wondering if I'm going to pair up with someone as well?"

"Irillith and Jade are both free! Why don't you get it on with one of them?" Dana said with enthusiasm. She shot a glance at Rachel, and added, "Dyking out is loads of fun, and John loves it!"

Rachel laughed, and rolled her eyes affectionately at her lover as she replied, "What a charming way to put it." She looked at Sakura next, and continued, "That's not what you meant though is it? You want to know if you're obligated to pair off with another girl?"

Sakura nodded, then sounded a bit embarrassed as she said, "I've always been curious, but I was never bold enough to experiment when I was at college. I guess I just wanted to know what the expectations were, now I've joined you."

Smiling at her warmly, Rachel reached down to gently stroke her jet-black hair, and said, "John doesn't really have any expectations, that's just not the way he works. He definitely won't force you into some relationship with another girl if that's what you're worried about." She gave Dana a loving glance, and added, "I started falling for this potty-mouthed harlot immediately. You'd never believe it to hear her talk, but she's a lovely girl."

Dana blew her a kiss, and said, "Likewise, beautiful!"

Rachel then said, "Besides, as Dana just mentioned, Jade and Irillith have been with us a while, and they haven't started a relationship."

"Jade's only got eyes for John though. I can't see her pairing off with another girl," Dana said as she thought it over. She met Sakura's inquisitive gaze, and added, "You must have seen those reverent looks she gives him, the girl practically worships the ground he walks on."

"That's partly due to her nature though. She's a Nymph and he's her master, so she's programmed by her genetic code to adore him," Rachel clarified.

*There's more to it than that,* Alyssa said telepathically, her honeyed tones swathing Sakura's mind. *Jade's very much in love with John, which vastly amplifies her devotion to him. It makes the bond between them very strong indeed.*

Dana and Rachel nodded thoughtfully, having heard the same message from their blonde matriarch.

Sakura looked worried though, and asked, "How can I hope to compete with that? How's he even going to notice me when his connection with Jade is so overwhelming?"

"Just be yourself," Dana said with a shrug. "He loves all of us, but in different ways."

Rachel nodded, and had a knowing smile on her face as she said, "You'll find your own niche, just like each of us have."

Sakura moved to sit up, fascinated by what the brunette had just said, but she paused a second, and asked, "Is the scan complete?"

"It's all done. You're in excellent health, there's nothing to be anxious about," Rachel confirmed, glancing at the results, and offering her a hand to help her sit up. "I'd like to take a blood sample if that's okay? I'm curious about something..."

"Sure, go ahead," Sakura replied, sitting up and looking conflicted for a moment. She finally made a decision, and added, "Can we come back to the niche conversation in a moment? I was curious about your theory about my memories."

Rachel reached over to a table to retrieve a hypo-syringe, and placed it against Sakura's golden brown skin to take the sample. She smiled at the raven-haired girl, as she said, "Your circumstances are quite unique, but I have an idea what might be happening. There's a phenomenon where people see their life flash before their eyes in life-threatening situations, which is just the brain desperately trying to find any useful experience that could help save them.

I think your brain is simply trying to make use of those digitally-archived memories when it recognises a similar situation. The problem is that they're so sharp and distinct, you end up getting drawn into reliving the memory, instead of just recalling it as a nebulous thought."

Her hands moved in deft movements as she took the sample and assembled a disc for the DNA analyser. Her grey eyes glinted with curiosity as she smiled at Sakura, then strolled over to the big genetic sampling machine.

"That makes sense," Sakura said as she pondered Rachel's theory. She glanced at the distracted doctor, and continued, "So once I've learned all these skills that I used to know before, then I'll stop having flashbacks?

"That pretty much sums it up," Dana replied for her lover, who was now staring at the blood results.

Rachel's eyes widened, and she murmured quietly, "He wasn't kidding..."

"Everything okay?" Sakura asked her, a little alarmed by the brunette's reaction.

The doctor seemed to be listening to something or someone for a moment, before she straightened, and gave her patient a friendly smile. "You're in perfect health. Nothing to worry about," she replied cheerfully, putting the girl at ease. She walked back to join the other girls then, and added, "Now, you were asking about finding your niche here?"

"Yes, that's right," Sakura replied, nodded eagerly. Glancing at the brunette and redhead, she asked, "Would you mind if I ask what yours are?"

The two girls shared amused glances, and then Dana grinned as she replied, "He loves how insanely fucking smart Rachel is. I think he likes the way she talks too, especially her classy accent."

Rachel smiled at her lover, and said, "John's strongly attracted to your intellect as well. I think he quite likes all the swearing, and how excitable you are."

"How 'excitable' I am?! That makes me sound like a fucking five year old!" Dana said with a pout.

"It's quite endearing, but don't worry, he knows you're all woman," Rachel purred, stroking her friend's arm placatingly.

Dana smiled at the brunette, her indignation smoothed away. She turned to give Sakura a heated look, and she said, "And he -really- loves fucking the two of us together. What red-blooded man wouldn't want to straighten-out a couple of smoking hot lesbians?"

Sakura grinned at the redhead, her exuberance quite infectious, and replied, "If I was a straight guy, I know I'd want to!"

Laughing at that, Dana winked at Rachel and said, "See, even Sakura wants to bone us!"

*They're just lucky I don't have a dick,* Alyssa said lustily, getting turned on by the conversation. *The pair of them wouldn't be able to walk straight for a month!*

Rachel and Dana both flushed with excitement, as they received a similar lewd telepathic message from the blonde.

"How about the other girls?" Sakura asked, glancing at the two girls completely intrigued.

*Yeah, they'd have similar trouble walking,* Alyssa joked. *I think they're extremely fuckable too.*

All three girls in the Medical Bay laughed at that, until Rachel eventually replied to Sakura's question, "Yes, they've each got their own little niche."

Dana looked at her friend, and said, "I've got a good idea, but I'm curious to hear this."

Rachel looked thoughtful for a moment, and said, "I think Calara's the kind of girl John would have liked to settle down with if he'd lived a 'normal' life. They share common interests, like the martial arts, and the military background, and she's got a lovely personality that meshes well with his. Considering John's upbringing, her stable family life must have lots of appeal too." She glanced at Dana, and said, "I've heard how much effort he made to try and win them over."

*She's very astute,* Alyssa said quietly to Sakura.

Shaking her head in amazement, Dana exclaimed, "I think you're dead-right! How'd you come up with all this?"

"Just from observing him," Rachel replied with a smile. "I like to know what makes him tick."

"Alright then, what about Irillith?" Dana asked, quite fascinated.

"John's strongly attracted to her physically, but it goes much deeper than that. Her species was genetically modified for a Progenitor to effortlessly assume control, so she's a reminder of his instinctive need to dominate. The fact that she's strong willed, and has a sharper edge to her makes her more of a challenge," Rachel explained, thinking about the times she'd seen the two of them together. "Having healed the more caustic edge to her personality, I think he's quite protective of her too."

"Which leaves Alyssa," Sakura said, in a hushed voice.

*That's my cue to leave, ladies,* Alyssa thought to them all. *As the saying goes, 'Eavesdroppers never hear anything good about themselves'.*

*Wait, don't go!* Rachel thought to her, before Alyssa could drop the telepathic connection to them all.

Their blonde matriarch paused for a long moment, then replied with some trepidation, *Alright, I'm listening.*

Rachel spoke out loud, knowing that the psychic girl would still be able to hear her, and said quietly, "Alyssa was the girl that transformed John's life, and with those two, it's a case of 'opposites attract'. Where he's naturally quieter and reserved, she's vivacious and brings him out of his shell, pushing his boundaries in lots of exciting ways. He knows how much she takes care of all of us, with her kind, caring, and thoughtful nature, which makes him love her even more. With their telepathic connection, she knows every facet of his personality, and supports him unconditionally in every way she can. Alyssa was his first love, and the depth of their connection is quite profound."

*I hadn't really thought about us like that before...* Alyssa said in a hushed telepathic murmur.

Dana nodded, and said with an affectionate smile, "Good summary, babes. They're soulmates alright."

Sakura nodded thoughtfully, and mused out loud, "You all appeal to different aspects of his personality. I just need to find out how John and I can connect in a similar way."

"I don't think you have anything to worry about," Rachel said with the hint of a smile.

Sakura narrowed her eyes, and asked suspiciously, "Have you figured something out already?"

Dana grinned as she shared a glance with the brunette, and interjected, "Yeah, you'll be alright."

Realising that the two of them weren't going to reveal anything more, Sakura smiled, and said, "I suppose it'll be fun finding out for myself."

*That's the spirit,* Alyssa said with an encouraging telepathic smile.

Sakura looked at Rachel, and said, "You mentioned earlier that you liked to find out what makes John tick. Could I ask you something else?"

"Of course," the brunette replied. "What did you want to know?"

Sakura blushed furiously and faltered for a moment, before she steeled her resolve, and asked, "What really turns him on?"

Dana reached out and took her hand in her own, and said in all seriousness, "There's something I think I should warn you about, with John."

"What is it?" Sakura asked, gripping the other girl's hand tighter, and staring at her with wide eyes.

"He's quite fond of blowjobs," the redhead replied, her sky-blue eyes sparkling with mischief.

Alyssa smiled to herself as she heard the three girls in the Medical Bay descend into peals of laughter.

***

Calara struck hard and fast, landing a punch to his stomach before he could block her attack. He grunted as he took the hit, then stepped forward to grapple with her to try to bring the bout to a quick finish. The Latina had been expecting that however, and she crouched down and rolled away out of his reach, her ponytail bouncing around her shoulders as she sprang to her feet again.

"Very nice," John said, acknowledging her hit with an appreciative nod. "You're on fire today."

She grinned at him and replied, "I just know all your tricks. I can read you like a book!"

Leaping into the air, she pivoted as she launched a devastating roundhouse kick at his chest. He narrowly avoided it, hurriedly ducking backwards to prevent her foot from caving in his chest. It therefore came as quite a shock when he realised that as powerful an attack as that kick had been, it had actually been a feint, designed to lure him into leaving himself unbalanced. She dropped to the floor, using her momentum to spin herself around, and she swept his legs out from under him before he could react.

John crashed to the mat on his back, only for Calara to spring on his chest, pinning him to the ground.

He shook his head in amazement, and said, "I take back what I said before. You're even more perceptive since we got engaged!"

Her dark-brown eyes smouldered as she looked down at him, the adrenaline coursing through her veins stirring her lust. Calara leaned down to kiss him passionately, her tongue duelling with his as he wrapped his arms around her, hugging her tightly. She looked so vibrant and full of life like this, and John kissed her back, just as aroused.

His hands roamed over her body, feeling the definition of her lean, powerful muscles under his firm grip. They'd been sparring for just over three hours, and although they were both in the peak of physical condition, such an intensive workout for so long had left them breathless. Calara's supple olive-coloured skin glistened with perspiration under the light, reminding him of the times she'd oiled herself up with Alyssa. His cock thickened at the thought, and the Latina writhed against him as she felt the hot hardness under her belly.

Sitting up suddenly, she matched his frenzied stare with a lustful one of her own, and purred, "That's enough foreplay."

Smoothly dismounting him she pulled her top over her head, freeing her proud breasts that sat high on her chest without a hint of sag. He watched her strip off her leggings, then stand nude before him, shaking out her ponytail as she gave him another challenging look. This one had a very different edge to it though.

He rose to his feet, and stepped towards her, his hands drawn like magnets to her luscious flesh. "You're magnificent," he said, shaking his head in wonder, as he caressed her nubile young body.

"I'm yours," she replied, before standing on tiptoe and giving him a tender kiss. Turning then, she knelt down and tossed her long brown hair out of the way, so she could glance at him over her shoulder, her eyes drawing him in.

John didn't take long to remove his own clothes, and he sank his cock into her yielding flesh with a groan of delight that was matched by her own. Gathering her hair in his clenched fist, he held tight to her waist with the other hand, and prepared himself to give her the ride of her life.

***

"Are you ready for dinner?" Jade asked Sakura, as she brushed her fingers over the Asian girl's svelte waist.