Author's note.
This story was edited by Sissy Kathy!
Kathy, many thanks for your job!
Space odyssey of Liza A11008.
"Hi Mom, I hope you get this message! Well ... you were right, space
is dangerous. But I was also right, you see -- I'm rich and I already
made Captain!" I'm trying to smile, but it feels like I got a lump in
my throat.
"Love you Mom! End of the recording."
I feel blood starting to drip from my nose again, and I hope I stopped
the video recording before it started. But I don't really care
anymore, dying is a dirty business. I'm wiped my nose with my sleeve,
and opened the bottle again.
Yes, I'm a Captain now, and I can even drink a real whiskey from a
real glass bottle. I wonder who had stashed an expensive bottle in the
shuttle's medical kit. My 'ship' is actually a shuttle which was used
to land on planets we were searching. And I'm using this shuttle as an
escape pod now.
Already three Earth's days passed since I boarded the shuttle, and the
low oxygen level warning has started to sound. What a way to go! I
will be slowly suffocating in the next dozen hours or so, I will
continue to bleed, my skin is getting darker from radioactive
exposing; and on top of it all, I'm going to have a hangover!
But whiskey is good; it's helping dull the pain and making me warm. It
also helps me to see my short life passing before my eyes. My mother
was right; I shouldn't be in the space in the first place.
It all started when I was about 5 years old. Alf and Liza Svensson, a
famous couple from USA, changed the world. Latter we were told in
school that Alf Svensson had managed to upload his mind creating first
ever real AI. And Liza Svensson was responsible for creating an
entirely new medical branch based on the ability to communicate with
the body's cells and micro biota.
Every new AI was carrying a copy of Alf's mind, and each AI was
independent-minded. Scientific progress has never been so quick
before. New materials, machines, energy efficient engines -- progress
was moving quickly in all directions. But there was one thing each AI
was refusing to help to develop -- weapons. And it was impossible to
force it. In general, AIs were refusing to cooperate on something
unethical like weapons, espionage, and propaganda or helping to give a
group of people advantage over another.
Alf, Liza and their three daughters where living in a remote place in
a big forest. For years, there were rumors that Liza was able to heal
people by merely touching them. A lot of people were searching for
their home in the forest. Many, but not all, were able to find it. And
official medicine was going berserk claiming that Liza Svensson is a
charlatan and should be even arrested for unlicensed medical
practices.
The final chapter of the Alf and Liza story, as we were taught in
school, came with Alf uploading his mind, and offering Liza to do the
same, as it is was a sort of immortality. But Liza refused, saying
that woman's immortality is her daughters, and she has three of them.
I took another gulp of whisky, wanting also test of my blood in it.
Pain is coming back, but I don't want to take another injection of
painkiller; I will probably lose consciousness, and just wouldn't be
able to come back again.
As painful as it is, I'm still able to smile when thinking about how
all the girls were crying. It was a very touchy story indeed. Liza was
hugging Alf for the very last time, and asking him when he becomes an
AI to look after the forest that become they home, and to look after
humankind, because their daughters and they grandchildren will be a
part of it.
Liza Svensson died two years later, when she came out of the forest to
save people from deadly pandemic. Somebody attacked the USA with
biological weapons, and people were dying like flies. Liza Svensson
was not only able to heal people, but was also teaching others how to
do it. There were rumors that some of her male patients, who were in
especially grave condition, not only were healed, but also changed
they gender.
When the epidemic has subdued, a crazy terrorist found her and shots
her down. But her teaching was unstoppable by this time. There's a way
to get rid of all kind of illness, and live long healthy lives, but
you have to be able to feel love. It is impossible to hate someone,
and be able to heal your body at the same time.
Some people suggested that what Liza did to humankind was a bigger
present than Alf's AI. Her teaching meant death to all extreme
ideologies. Any ideology that was teaching to hate someone was doomed.
You have to be able to forgive, and stop blaming others for your
problems.
But changes, any changes, even very positive changes, are painful.
Many people found themselves unemployed and a lot of people where just
not able to face reality. All humankind was going through changes, and
that was not easy.
This was all was happening when I was growing up, and it affected me
also. I was not sure what I wanted to become. I was trying to become a
doctor, but managed to study only for two years. In my 23 years, I
already tried being a sportsman, a repair worker, a salesman and even
a journalist.
It was this time when space exploration became a big thing. People
built bases on the Moon and Mars thanks to Alf's AI and its help
developing new materials and space engines.
Then the warnings start to come. More and more signs of alien life
were registered. But these aliens where not friendly at all. It was
looking like humankind is not welcome in the space.
All five AI that existed on earth by this time where given the same
question -- what should people do? The AIs where silent for unusually
long time -- some say more than a minute, before answering. The answer
was to try and to make space their new home. Exploit other planets
resources; try to find planets beyond the home solar system that can
be colonized.
And in 2058 a new era began. Free from ideology and wars people were
looking for something to apply they energy to. Every man would like to
be a hero. The United Nations offered huge prizes for anyone finding
habitable planets. Nations and private companies started to build
starships even though star engines weren't ready yet.
I remember watching TV when it was announced that first stable version
of photon warp engine was created and tested. That meant hundreds of
scout ships would soon be ready to fly. And each of these ships needed
a crew.
I wasn't expecting to be hired. I wasn't really a doctor or any kind
of specialist. But later, I learned that our Captain was actually
looking for someone like me, someone who can help with simple
mechanical works, help doctors as a nurse, or write an accurate report
for long distance communication.
Many times during our travel I remember thinking that our Captain
Williams is a stubborn asshole, and that his plan is to kill me with
work. I started to hate my own name because hearing it means there's a
new dirty job waiting for me.
The photon technology was still very new. There where tests showing
that human body can withstand the speed of the warp engine, but the
long-term effects where still unknown. It was recommended to slow down
from time to time and check if there any technical problems or
people's health was affected.
Our ship started from the moon base, and in the beginning, we were
slowing down every day for safety/health checks. When we were coming
out of warp it was common for people to feel strong dizziness and
puke. And who was called for cleanup? Oh, yes, it was me. Then I was
helping our doctor, a short woman by the name of Sheila, to run the
tests. Right after the medical tests, I was running to the engine room
to help our chief engineer Mark with his tests, and then I was helping
the captain to write a report.
Likely for me, after a few stops, Mark and Sheila decided that there
is no need to slow down every day, wrap was not causing any detectable
damage to the ship or the crew's health. Still there was always a work
for me, and Captain Williams's personal goal in life was to not let me
'loaf around'.
We were lucky enough to find a habitable planet on just our third try.
It was incredible! All eleven crew members were celebrating like
crazy. We are coming home and we will be rich!
It was on our way home that it happened. I will never know the reason
why. Maybe the Captain was trying to speed it up too much, or the
first generation of photon engines wasn't stable enough, but one day I
woke up to alarms and the voice message repeating that there's a fire
in engine compartment.
I ran to the bridge to see our Captain with white face and shaking
hands trying to write a message to send it by long range signal. I
took station at the keyboard.
"John, write them that the engine and reactor are overheated. We are
trying to cool it down by assembling a new cooling line. Give our
coordinates ..."
His voice is interrupted by loud thunder like sound. The lights are
flickering; central monitor is showing that half of the ship is now in
fire. Gone are all the cooling circuits, and also gone; all the crew
members who were trying to build an additional cooling circuit or too
close to the engine.
"Quick! Send the message!"
As soon as I press send button, I feel the Captain grabbing me.
"Run to the escape pods! All crew members run for escape pods! Run for
your life!"
We ran together to the central deck only to find that we can't reach
the escape pods compartment. Two of five pods are launched, but the
doors are automatically closed, and the fire is coming.
"To the shuttle!"
We run to the lower deck. The shuttle was all right. It took us less
than a minute to open the doors, and I jumped inside. I see Captain
Williams hesitate.
"Is anyone still on board and can get to the shuttle?" I see him
specking to the intercom. He is waiting.
"Is there anyone still alive?" There is no answer, only thunders of
new explosions, and I see him slamming the door.
"Captain! What are you doing?" I scream. The shuttle is only chance to
leave the dying ship. But Captain is not answering, he is initiating
undocking.
The Captain I was cursing so many times for all the hard work he was
giving me, exactly the same Captain was now sacrificing his life
trying to save mine and others who were in escape pods.
I understand that he was running back to the bridge, and was trying to
start all engines in an attempt to get as far away as possible, in an
attempt to give us a chance.
Unfortunately, it was too late. When the reactor exploded, it was
still too close to me. Even with my eyes shut tight and my hands to my
head I almost become blind, so bright was the explosion. And the
radiation was so strong that my skin was burned as from too much
sunshine expose.
I open the bottle again "to you Captain Williams, sorry for calling
you an asshole". I gulp the drink. I feel like I don't like it
anymore. I never was a strong drinker anyway.
My shuttle is drifting in space. The low oxygen warning is turning
red. There is also some information on the screen which I wasn't
paying too much attention. But I'm kind of tired of feeling self-pity
and going through my memory. I may pretend that it is ok, but I still
don't want to die.
There a lot of alarms on the screen.
Danger! Low level of oxygen!
Danger! Extremely high level of radiation!
Danger! Life supporting system is failing!
Danger! Oxygen regeneration is not functional!
Attention! Immediate evacuation is necessary.
Attention! If evacuation is not possible, hibernation procedure is
recommended.
Attention! Main engine main not be functional!
I stop the messages and rotate them back. What is hibernation
procedure? When I was trying to study medicine there where some
speculations that long term hibernation will be possible soon, but it
was just speculation. Must be something new.
I enlarge the message and see a short description of the procedure.
Not very assuring! I was supposed to inject myself, put on a space
suit and connect it to the life support system.
The problem was that the injections will induce coma like state in
five minutes. So, I have only five minutes to put on heavy suit and
connect it to the live support system.
The idea of the procedure was to slow down all body functions and keep
the body at the freezing point, hoping that in the future medical
science will know what to do to save the life. Not very assuring, but
I'm ready to try anything with a glimpse of a chance to survive.
********
It was difficult to stand up; I was so weak! Slowly I'm moved to the
medical kit, stopping with coughing fits. It feels like my lungs would
like to jump out of me!
Five or sixth steps to the medical kit is most difficult journey I
ever made. I sat on the floor with 'hibernation kit' in my hands. Why
did they have to use old fashion needles? I hate needles! But then I
notice my jumpsuit - it is becoming red from all the blood coming from
my nose and mouth. I stop thinking, I'm just acting. Sleeve goes up,
and five accurate professional injections go in.
I stand up and start to walk, trying to count the time, and trying to
not pay any attention to the pain.
It was when I found the suit that it happens for the first time. I was
unfolding the suit when light become dim and then there was darkness.
Then I saw dim light again and everything becomes bright again, but
not as bright as before. And I'm lying on the floor with the suit
still in my hands.
I'm losing it! I'm not thinking; I'm just acting. I know that I can
concentrate, and be effective under stress. Right now, I know that the
best way is not to try to stand up again, but put the suit right here
on the floor.
I'm already halfway in the suit when I lose conscious again. And
again, when I'm trying to stand up in the suit. I don't know how much
time I still have, but I'm not spending any time thinking about it. As
soon as my hands start to obey me again, I'm crawling to the nearest
seat to connect the suit.
I'm close, the outlet to connect the suit is within my reach, but
there is now more darkness than light, and my hands just don't listen
to me anymore. With all remaining energy and willpower, I'm trying to
put the plug of my suit into the outlet, but there are too much of the
darkness.
For one brief moment it becomes light again, and I see my hand holding
the plug and it is connected. Next time there was no light, just
darkness become less thick for a moment.
"Start the procedure!" I'm trying to say, but hear nothing.
"Start the procedure!" I'm trying to cry, putting in it all of what
still remains in me, all my fear of death.
"Start the ..." But suddenly there is nothing. There is no me, and
there is no shuttle, there is nothing to start, and there is nothing
to end. Even the darkness itself disappears leaving the place for mix
of dark, grey and white fuzziness. And a strange piercing sound is
getting louder and louder.
********
Computer of Shuttle CX5800 assigned to starship Texas Ranger was using
its analytical tools. The body of the passenger is not showing any
signs of life, and the noise the body was producing before dying may
sounds close to command ?Start the procedure?.
The solar system was too far away even to try to communicate for the
shuttle. Trying to travel the distance is out of question. But
computer is giving a command to shuttle's maneuvering thrusters to try
to direct the drift of the shuttle toward the solar system. It will
increase the chance to be found by 0,1% according to computer's
estimation.
Remaining energy will be directed to the generator. The generator will
use the energy to keep itself warm, to keep automatic SOS transmission
working, and to keep the body in the spacesuit just on the freezing
point, not allowing to freeze completely, and not letting it get too
warm either.
The computer is showing a message that remaining energy will be enough
for the generator to work for 31 years. Than computer is shutting down
all remaining systems to safe the energy. The screen goes dark, and
computer is shutting down itself.
********
Big starship NCC-1901, also known as Hope 3, was built in 2087. It was
built with only one purpose in mind -- colonize habitual planets.
Thousands of volunteers in a hibernation state will be transported to
stars to find the planet and start a colony there. Once the colony is
established the Earth will send more ships to help the colony.
The ship took off in 2088 when it was equipped and the volunteers
where carefully selected and trained. The volunteers had to be young
and willing to sacrifice their lives for humankind.
As a gesture of embracing the mission, the volunteers where giving up
they family names, and where adopting numbers instead. The first woman
approved for the mission got number A10001. A was for women, B for
men, and C for children. First 1 means first generation of the
colonists.
It was not an easy choice for a woman to make. Women were not only
expected to work in the colony, but also to have as many children as
possible. In fact, it was forbidden to use any form of contraceptives
before the colony's population will reach certain number.
But now, all future mothers and fathers of the new nation, where in a
deep sleep in hibernation chambers. All, but one; the officer in
charge Deputy Captain Thomas B10012 was on the bridge looking at what
appear to be quickly moving dot on the screen.
?Mother, I confirm coming out of wrap. We are following coordinates
given by Texas Ranger before it disappeared. We may have found what
was left of it. But keep the weapons activated just in case.?
A weak SOS signal was picked up on the way to the planet found by
famous Texas Ranger. The Ranger was the very first to find a habitual
planet. But it was famous not only for finding the planet, but also
for disappearing on the way back. The last message from the Ranger was
scrambled and not complete. Some suggested that it is the unstable
first generation of wrap engines to blame, but others where sure that
there is evidence in the message that there was mutiny. The planet was
so great that the crew decided against returning to Earth. Yet others
speculated that it is obviously work of the aliens who don't want to
let humankind to spread in the space.
Anyway, SOS signal and the unique signature of Texas Ranger were
suggesting that the mystery will be solved soon.
The image of small shuttle-like ship with frozen windows was not very
promising to the Captain.
'The ship is not giving any response to my signals,' reported the NCC-
1901 AI. 'Strong radioactive contamination.'
"Any signs of life?"
'No. And nothing would survive exposed to such strong radiation. I
recommend not to dock the ship, it may be dangerous for the health of
the crew.'
"But we may find inside valuable information about the planet. 30
years ago, the long-distance communication was still a problem. There
was very little information they've been able to send to Earth."
'Captain, your points are valid, docking confirmed.'
*********
Deputy Captain Thomas B10012 was standing in a medical deck. Behind a
thick glass, in bright light, there was a dark mummy-like body.
"Mother, you think it is possible to bring it back to life?"
'There is a probability, but I'm not ready to calculate the chances.
First hibernation procedure was very primitive, and that may be the
first attempt to bring human body back to life after it.'
"Maybe we should keep it as it is? Let's wait for the medicine to
develop even more before trying to resurrect it."
'That may be a valid point if we were heading to the Earth. In the
colony, I can forecast that medicine will not develop any further for
many years to come. And this body will lose its last chance very
soon.'
"Mother, your points are valid, I confirm the operation."
********
There was darkness, but darkness is not emptiness, it is something,
something that is giving you a chance to see the light. Deeper the
darkness is, easier it to see a light, even a dim one like this.
Darkness, dim light, darkness again. Than it is suddenly almost
bright, I almost can see. I? See? Start the procedure?
Slowly I'm getting concept of 'I', 'start' and 'procedure'. I feel my
breath, and with every breath I feel more and more of my body.
Slowly I open my eyes, only to shut it again -- bright light is making
me feel pain in my eyes. But something is missing -- I don't feel pain
in my body! I know what it may mean. Either I'm dead and the afterlife
is real after all, or I've been found and healed!
I slightly open my eyes, and sit slowly.
'Welcome on board A11008,' I hear a strong, but pleasant voice.
"Wh..." I'm trying to say.
'I'm Artificial Intelligence of the Starship NCC-1901, also known as
Hope 3. The crew decided to call me the Mother.'
"What ha...ed to m.."
'We found you hibernated in a shuttle ship. We tried several medical
procedures with you, but to save your life it was necessary to operate
on cellular level. Your DNA was rewritten. You now have XX
chromosomes, and your have a body of healthy and fully functional
female.'
"Why female?"
'There are several reasons, but the main one is that it was easier to
restore only X chromosome instead of X and Y. Also, previous A11008
was a woman who died in an accident right before the start of the
mission. It seems logical to me that you will replace her and help to
keep the balance of male and female ratio.'
"Why I'm so calm?"
'Because you are sedated. Captain Thomas B10012 will walk you to your
room.'
Glass door is opening and a tall man is coming in. I accept his help
and we start to walk.
******
"Mother, why'd you give her the name of my wife and didn't consult
with me first?"
'Because it is according to established procedure and it is within my
authority to do so. But I sense you have negative emotions and I
apologize for not considering your feelings.'
"What we are going to do with her now?" Continued Captain Thomas after
long pause.
'The remaining time of the journey can be used to train A11008 as a
new volunteer. So upon arrival she will be a part of the team as all
others.'
"I agree."
*******
I wake up feeling refreshed. Was it all a nightmare? Should I expect
Captain Williams to shout my name and say that I'm loafing around
again? I took my hands apart to stretch and immediately feel that
something is wrong.
I sat on the bed with my eyes wide open and my hands on the chest. I
have breasts! I'm a woman!
"Mother?" I say looking at my body. My breasts are not big; still they
obscure the view to my wide hips.
'Yes, A11008?' I hear the voice.
"Did you say that I'm a fully functional female now?"
'Yes. You are a fully functional female. Your operation was unique and
all medical data will be communicated to the Earth.'
"Is there a way back, to make me a fully functional male again?"
'Yes, we have such technology, but ...'
"There are no buts! I demand to be changed back to male immediately!"
'I can't authorize such waste of resources alone.'
"Who can?"
'Captain Thomas B10012.'
"How do I get to the bridge?"
'You need to dress first.'
A part of the wall is sliding revealing several outfits, mostly skirts
and dresses.
"Skirts, dresses shouldn't they be outdated? Women in my time were
more about jeans and trousers."
'Our mission is to create a new human colony. To achieve it women
volunteered to temporally give up some of their rights, and be a
little bit old fashion in some respects. Each woman is expected to
have as many children as possible. And if there will be no new
colonists from earth coming, then it's each woman's duty to get
impregnated with a donor's sperm we are carrying from Earth.'
"I will tell you; I'm not going to be a baby factory!"
I keep searching through the clothes trying to find something that is
not a skirt or a dress. Finally, I found a jumpsuit and put it on.
"How do I find the bridge?"
'I'm afraid you are not properly dressed to visit the bridge.'
"Fine! I will find it myself!"
Once you spend a lot of time on a ship, other ship logic is easy to
understand. I'm impressed with the size of the ship, but it is a ship
anyway.
"Captain Thomas B-something?"
Tall muscular man with rather strong contrast of bright blue eyes
against olive skin and dark hair slowly rose from his seat and turned
to face me.
"I demand to be turned back to male immediately!"
"It's Captain Thomas B10012 or just Captain Thomas. As for the sex
change, it is impossible. There are no conditions that require you to
be male; you are perfectly healthy and capable to help the colony as
you are now. I'm afraid you have to wait for the colony to be
established and have resources to spare before you will be able to
request such an operation. Of course, if you still want it by this
time."
I think I see a glimpse of sarcasm and this is enough to push me over
the edge. Sure, he is trying to say that I will accept being a woman
by the time colony will have the resources.
"I'm going to hit you!"
"What?!" His face is showing disbelieve.
Back on Earth I was practicing ancient style of Japanese Karate. It is
true that it is outdated, but if you will practice it full-heartedly,
it still can be very efficient. I jump forward and hit his solar
plexus with my fist. But then I freeze for a moment. I know my
technique is right and I hit the right spot, he should go down now!
Instead he contracts his muscle, grabs my hand and pinned it behind
me.
"Let me go! You..."
"Shut your mouth! Or your brig time will get longer!"
Either Captain Thomas is incredibly strong, or I become very weak, but
he easily makes me walk in the direction he wants. A door is opened
and I'm pushed inside.
*********
"Mother, how long I will be there?" I ask while continuing to walk
nervously back and forth. Three steps forward, turn, and three steps
back. I feel my breasts are moving with my steps and feel nipples
becoming irritated by the fabric of the jump suite, and it only adds
to my nervousness.
'I can't tell you, it is a part of the punishment. But I can read you
the constitution again if you like.'
"No! Tell me, in my time there where only five functional AIs on
Earth. What is the difference with you? Are you smarter?"
'I'm the fifth generation of the AI. I operate quicker, and I have
much bigger database as more information was digitalized. But you
can't say that I'm smarter than previous generations. Rather that I'm
more educated and trained. But the principals behind AI architecture
are remaining the same since invention by Alf Svensson.'
"Is it true that each AI is having a copy of Alf mind?"
'I can't answer you. It is decided that the subject of mind uploading
should not be discussed unless you are serious about becoming an AI
specialist.'
*********
I have no idea how much time past, but I feel like I just can't take
it anymore! I come to the door kicking it with all my strength before
starting to sob uncontrollably.
"Mother, Captain Thomas! Please let me out! I can't take it anymore!"
I go down slowly, feeling tears running down my cheeks. "You don't
understand! I was slowly dying for 3 days in a small place like this
one. For me it was happening just yesterday." I continued to speak,
stopping to sob after every second word. "Please, please, let me out!
I promise to behave myself!" I can hear that my voice sounds like a
teenage girl whining, and it makes me sob even harder.
The door is opening with hissing sound, and I hear Captain Thomas
speaking.
"Cadet A11008 you have one hour to put appropriate clothes and report
to the bridge. Don't forget to choose an appropriate first name or ask
Mother to do it."
********
"I hate skirts! And I hate this bra. And I hate that some artificial
brain is spying on me!"
'I can shut off the communication if you wish so. But I'm afraid you
may not be in time to report in this case.'
"Ok, but how am supposed to fasten this old fashion bra? Is it from
the 19th century?"
'No, it is 20th century, and this design was still in use in the first
half of 21st century. You need to find a strategy that works for you.
For example, try to fasten it in front of you and then rotate it
back.'
"Ok, it works," I said, feeling my breasts cupped. They look bigger in
the bra, but the material of the cups feels much better on my nipples.
My legs feel naked in the skirt. I'm trying not to pay attention to my
chest area when closing the uniform shirt.
'Have you decided about your first name?'
"Can I remain John?"
'I'm afraid it will not be approved as an appropriate name.'
"What you would suggest?"
'For historical reasons I would suggest Liza.'
"Liza as short of Elizabeth?"
'No, just Liza.'
"Historical reasons. Is it true that Liza Svensson was a transgender?"
'That I can't answer.'
I arrive to the bridge still not decided about the name. When I see
Captain Thomas, I stop and report trying to sound officially.
"Cadet Liza A11008 arrived at your request."
Captain Thomas is looking at me slowly, from head to toe.
"Cadet Liza, your first task is to make me a cup of coffee. The
kitchen is on your right."
I gulp, is he is trying to humiliate me? Should I try to kick him
again? Maybe, if I aim for his face I'd probably be more successful.
"Cadet Liza, you can start." I hear ice in his voice, and I don't want
to go back to the brig.
"Yes, Captain," I say and go to the kitchen obediently.
********
The following day, my training began. The Mother tested me and found
that in the colony I can work as a secretary or a nurse. Half of the
shift I was studying the ship, mission program, ethic rules of the
future colony and others similar subjects. I was also studying latest
approaches in nursing, female hygiene, pregnancy, breast feeding.
Second part of the shift, I was working as a submissive secretary for
the Captain. My first idea was that he is just trying to humiliate me.
But then, a more dreadful idea come to me -- he is really trying to
prepare me for a life as a woman and a wife. If I will continue to be
his toy for remaining months of the journey, what effect it will have
on me?
And then he started to ask me to go to the rest area where we can
watch a movie together. Is he trying to get me in his bed? He is a
true asshole!
And the chemicals of my body start to affect my brain. It was becoming
difficult to fall asleep. My sexual dissatisfaction start to feels
like a dull ache in my abdomen. And my last dream ... It was
disgusting! I can only blame my new body hormones and the fact that
Captain Thomas is the only male around.
I was dreaming of coming to the bridge with intentions of punching the
Captain in his face for all the humiliation he put me through. But for
some reason I found myself kissing him on his lips. He is taking me in
his strong arms, kisses me back, grabs my breast, slowly runs his hand
from my breast to my abdomen...
I wake up with a start. Feeling disgusted and nauseous; and even more
disgusted when I found myself being wet down there. I'm not going to
give myself up! Sure, not to this asshole of a captain! There must be
a way out of this!
*******
I wake up another night hearing an alarm.
"Cadet Liza A11008, report to the bridge immediately!"
I hesitate in front of the closet. Perhaps an emergency is a good
opportunity to take vacation from the obligatory skirts. I put on a
jumpsuit and running shoes, and run to the bridge.
"There's a new SOS signal ahead of us, but this time it is from a ship
that disappeared one year ago. It is strange, it shouldn't be that far
away."
I see that Captain Thomas is concerned with something.
"It could be an ambush. And we need to decide if we are going to stop
to check it."
"We?"
"Yes, we. Your vote will not be weighted equally to mine or Mother's,
sorry, but it will be considered anyway. We are getting close and I
just started to receive a new signal, the ship is transmitting its
biometric data. There is one human alive on board, a small child
judging by the data. Still I vote not to stop. It can be an ambush and
it can present danger for all colonists."
"There's a child? Stop!" I utter without thinking.
"NCC-1901 is the best ship Earth created so far. If there is an
ambush, they will get a nasty surprise! We are getting out of wrap.
Prepare docking!"
******
I'm impressed with security robots. The science did move forward last
30 years. Huge two-legged walking robot took its position in front of
the door, two barrels of some seriously looking weapons directed
toward the door.
The door is opened and two smaller robots, weaponized as well are
wheeling inside.
'The life-support system of the ship is still active. The air is
clean, no contaminations detected.'
Captain Thomas opens his helmet and goes through the door. A few
minutes passed and I hear a voice in my helmet.
"Liza, come inside, I need you."
I go slowly through the doors. The small ship was looking much less
sophisticated than NCC-1901, but there is also signs of struggles.
Broken equipment, signs of shots fired. The Captain is calling me to
come to the bridge of the ship, but I'm not in a hurry. The asshole
didn't even gave me a weapon!
The bridge is quite a mess, but central computer is still alive.
Captain Thomas is gesturing to a corner where a few chairs and tables
are brought together creating some kind of a shelter. I got on my
knees and look inside the shelter. I see two small eyes looking back
at me. The eyes are looking at my chest area and then back to my face.
A small creature is slowly getting out of the chair and then run to
me. I got bit of fright before I recognized that it is a small badly
undernourished girl in a very dirty jumpsuit, dirty face and with long
dirty hair. The girl is trying to get into my arms and I'm hugging
her.
"Get her to the medical bay."
I get the girl in my arms, she is so light, and I carry her inside
NCC-1901.
"Cadet Liza A11008, where are you going? The medical bay is on the
lower deck."
"We don't need to scary the girl with all the medical equipment. I
will clean her myself. Send some nutrition and clothes to my room."
********
The girl is not speaking, but she understands me. And she is afraid to
lose me, even for a moment. Most of the time, she is holding my hand,
and she is refusing to let me go.
She is clean now, and I helping her to drink soup with one hand, while
keeping her hand in the other. She is gulping the soup greedily, and
would probably take it all in one go, but I'm not letting her. Her
stomach may be too weak for it.
'Cadet Liza A11008, you are ordered to go to docking bay immediately.
You need to check situation; security robots are not responding.'
"I thought Captain Thomas is there?"
'Captain's presence is required on the bridge.'
The girl is holding my hand tight.
"Listen, I have to go!" I say trying to pull my hand, but she only
grabs my hand tighter and shook her head vigorously.
"Ok, you know what, let's go together!"
We leave the room together; the girl is holding my hand tight with her
two.
*********
I was talking to the girl, trying to calm her down.
"You see, it is a very big ship. We even have our own AI, can you
imagine? And did you notice our security robots? We can handle
anyth..."
I stop abruptly. The docking bay is looking different. But it is not
pieces of equipment scattered all over. And it is not strange signs on
the walls. It is the big security robot that makes me stop and freeze.
The robot is lying on the ground with his 'head' and 'hands' apart.
And its' 'legs' are still moving as trying to stand up. Whatever cut
this robot in pieces is incredibly strong! And this thing has come
from the docked ship.
The ship was an ambush! I remember The Mother was teaching me about
aliens and what is known about them, but I don't remember her saying
that they are that strong!
I feel too afraid to move, but something is shaking my hand. I look
down to see the girl. Her eyes are big with horror, and she shaking my
hand as trying to say that we should go somewhere.
"Mother?" I'm trying call, but she is not answering.
"Mother? Captain?" I call louder, starting to hyperventilate.
'Cadet Liza A11008, your signal is jammed, please find and use
emergency communicator to report.' I hear Mother's voice from
loudspeakers.
I scan the docking area. The emergency communicator is in the middle
of a big area designed to load and unload to docked ships. I start to
move toward it, but the girl is trying to pull me back to the
direction we come from.
"Sorry sweetheart, but we have to do it!" I taking the girl in my
hands feeling her hands around my neck, and I run to the communicator.
I have no idea how communicator a works, but it was designed just in
case that something is awfully wrong. Just one big bottom -- it is
difficult to do anything wrong.
The communicator screen is alive, and messages start to appear.
Frequency communications ... ////.... Jammed!
Initiating wire connection... /// ... /// ... Damaged or jammed!
It took some time for the next message to appear,
... ///... checking all possible options ... /// ...
Trying to use hull of the ship to send the signal ... /// ... Success!
"Mother? Can you hear me?"
'Yes, I can hear you. No need for report. Sensors and cameras in the
docking bay are now accessible through emergency protocol.'
"What ..."
'Cadet Liza A11008 immediately proceed to Deck D and activate
emergency communicator there!'
"Are you crazy? You saw what they did to the robot? I'm with the girl,
and we don't even have any weapons with us!"
'I'm trying to activate security robots, but without proper
communication they are not effective. I'm afraid I have to start
disinfection procedure. All jammed areas will be opened to space.'
"You will kill us this way!"
'I'm afraid so. But it may be the only way to safe thousands of
colonist. The hibernation bay can be accessed from Deck D!'
"Can we just leave the docking bay before you start disinfection?"
'I'm afraid not, all jammed areas are quarantined. I recommend you
follow the order and to try to activate emergency communication on
Deck D.'
*******
'Captain Thomas B10012 I strongly recommend starting disinfection
procedure immediately!'
"No! She has a chance!"
'I would like to know if your emotions toward Cadet Liza A11008 are
keeping you from making the right decision.'
"No! From what we saw the alien robots are far superior to our
security robots. The exposure to space may not stop them. Try to
activate remaining security robots in the docking bay and all robots
on Deck D. Let's hope Liza will be able to find a way."
'Captain in charge, your points are valid, disinfection is postponed.'
"Are our weapons being readied?"
'All weapons will be fully activated within 40 seconds.'
"We will attack aliens ships as soon as they come out of wrap. Start
with pulsing cannons, that is new, and they should not be prepared.
Continue with torpedoes."
********
Deck D is a massive warehouse; a jungle of racks, boxes, containers,
gliders, some equipment I can't even recognize. And I hear a sound. I
don't like this sound. Something is being scratched and hammered
intensively in the other end of the Deck.
I feel that the girl is hugging me harder and I'm hugging her back.
Slowly I start to tip-toe inside the Deck, wondering where the
emergency communicator is.
Deeper inside the deck we the sound is becoming louder. It is sounds
like someone is hammering the ship with dozens of sledgehammers very
quickly. Suddenly there is a silence, and I freeze with one leg in the
air. I'm so terrified; my heart is skipping a bit. Then the hammering
is continued, and I start to walk again feeling drops of cold sweat on
my face.
The hammering sound is coming from the end of the Deck which means
that aliens are trying to get to the hibernation bay. I'm trying to
avoid empty spaces so they will not notice me, but now I have to cross
an empty space to get to the wall where the emergency communicator is.
"You go and hide between the boxes. I need to get to this thing and
activate it," I whisper to the girl, she seems to understand me.
All I need to do is to run quickly to the wall. It is just a few feet,
and it is still far away from the end of the deck, if I'm be quick
they'll not notice me.
As when I was studying Karate, before performing a difficult exercise,
I concentrate on how I will do it, imagining every step in my head.
I'm standing inside the rack preparing to jump forward; I'm jumping
forward; I'm push with my legs, and 1.5 seconds later I crossed the
distance between the racks and will be with my hand on the emergency
communicator box, well hidden again by the rack running against the
wall.
I'm standing inside the rack preparing to jump forward; I'm jumping
forward. I am turning my head to steal a look, to see what it is that
making these hammering sounds at the end of the Deck. What I saw makes
me lose my concentration, stumble and land like a sack on the floor in
front of the communicator.
I'm terrified, I'm hyperventilating. With great difficulty I remind
myself that there is something I have to do. I stand up slowly. The
communicator is as simple as it can be. Just open the box and press
the button. But even such a simple move is not easy when your body is
shaking with animal fear.
Somehow the box is opened and the button is pressed. What to do next
is beyond me. I'm staring blank at the screen when someone starts to
shake my hand vigorously. The girl, her eyes are big with terror, but
she knows what to do. She managed to pull me to hide behind a big box
just before the creature appeared.
When it was moving it was looking like a huge bicycle wheel. Now
standing it is unfolded into something that looks like a cross of
upturned ugly Christmas tree and a mantic with many hands.
A small hand is pressed to my mouth -- a gesture easy to understand, I
stop to breath. The creature is slowly turning toward us.
*********
'Captain Thomas, torpedoes are fired. I can see our pulsing cannons
are effective, there are visible damages.'
"Continue with cannons, makes them busy before torpedoes come."
Two pulsing cannons -- the newest weapon humans and AI created
together, is firing deadly rounds one after another. Three aliens'
ships are receiving the blows, too serious to be able to answer. Then
torpedoes are coming and two of the aliens' ships are exploding.
'Captain Thomas, communication with Deck D is established. Central
monitor is now showing Deck D.'
"Scrandchers! I heard about them! This aliens' robots are very
difficult to kill!"
*********
Together with the girl we are hugging each other tight, we are not
breathing, but I can see that the creature is moving slowly in our
direction. It is still able to detect us, or it saw where we run to,
it is coming toward us when something else starts to move from our
right.
A high stacker robot has suddenly come to live, turned toward the
creature and tried to grab it with its long stacking hands. With loud
hissing sound the creature turned to the robot and attacks it using
its many hands as swords.
One stacking hand is cut out within seconds, the second is still
holding, but it appears to be not functional, but the massive body of
the stacker is too big to be cut through quickly, and the robot keeps
moving forward on the alien creature.
The girl is pulling my hand again and I start to follow her crawling
quickly in a small opening between the rack with the boxes and the
wall, while hearing the creature continue to destroy the stacking
robot.
We come to the corner of the Deck and we continue to crawl along
another wall until we come to the same entrance to the docking area. I
hug the girl and sit on the floor not able to move anymore. I feel
tears running down my checks, and I start to whisper.
"Captain Thomas! Please save us! I will go on a date with you, I will
be your obedient wife if you want, but please save us!"
"I can hear you Liza. But I'm afraid you have to deal with that one
your own. And you have to do it fast!"
*******
Two small security robots are standing in front to the Deck D waiting
for my orders. I know that there are 3 more security robots, 5
remaining stacking robots, 2 cleaning robots and 4 trolley robots.
The Mother can't command the robots because aliens continue to jamming
the communications. I have to become a field commander. To make things
even more complicated, the girl is refusing to let me go alone. I know
she saved my life back on Deck D. It seems like she knows how these
creatures behave. I'm getting an idea; I feel like I know what to do.
*******
We are back on Deck D and close to the communicator. This is as far as
I'm dare to come, not to be detected. But this time we crawled on top
of the racks.
Now I can clearly see three creatures. Two of them are taking turns
attacking the blocked door trying to get into the hibernation bay, and
one is standing guard.
According to my orders two small security robots took they positions
hiding in the racks. All trolley and cleaning robots start to move
simultaneously toward creatures.
I'm terrified to see how quick and strong the creatures are. Parts of
the robots are flying in different directions. Within seconds only one
massive trolley robot is still moving. I hear a beep in my ear --
security robots and stackers took they positions.
?Big gun, you can open the fire. Small guns, don't engage until aliens
attack stackers.?
Big security robot protected by bodies of stackers opened the fire. It
hit one creature, but two others were too quick. They folded in a
wheel form and roll on high speed to crash in the bodies of stackers.?
?Small guns, fire!?
4 small security robots hidden in racks between the boxes opened fire
simultaneously. The creatures, not able to get through the stackers
bodies quick enough to attack the big robot, and not able to withstand
the fire, howl with piercing unbearable sound.
I press my hands to my ears and cry myself not able to stand it. The
howl is becoming louder and louder, but then it just stops. Slowly, I
took my hands of the ears and look down again. The stackers are
shredded in pieces. The big robot is still standing, but one of his
hands is down.
Two bodies of the aliens' creatures are on the floor in a pond of blue
liquid. But something is wrong. It took me a moment to understand
what. The body of the third creature is nowhere to be seen.
"Scan the area! One target it still active!"
I poke my head over the edge of the rack, trying to locate the last
alien. For a moment, I thought I saw something. But as I look in that
direction again, I see nothing.
There is no silence, an alarm is beeping every 2 or 3 seconds, water
from automatic firefighting systems is dripping, but after the robots'
fire and creatures howling, it feels like complete silence.
I think I hear something, something not too far away from our
location, the girl is pulling me by the sleeve.
"What? We are ok here, they are fighting on the floor and we are safe
up he..."
I follow her gaze and see something. Not too far from us something
appeared on the racks. It took me a moment to understand what it is.
And the next moment an alien creature is pulling itself up the rack.
"It is in front of us. Fire! All robots - fire!"
But nothing happens. Robots just don't understand where we are and
where they need to shoot. The creature is moving towards us, but it is
moving slowly -- one of its legs is damaged.
"Run!" I scream to the girl pushing her away from me. I jump up and
throw something from the racks into the creature.
"Fire! Right in front of me!" I scream again and throw something heavy
again at the oncoming creature.
One of its 'hands' is above me now and coming down when the robots
locate it and start to fire. The creature loses its balance, but still
trying to get to me before falling down to the floor. I see all robots
surrounding it and continuing to fire. There something hot on my face
and chest. I look down to see that my jumpsuit is open and my right
breast is bloody. I hear a loud howl and darkness is engulfs me.
********
'Cadet Liza A11008, you are in medical bay now and will be operated on
soon'
"Operated?"
'Yes, your wounds condition required surgical operations.'
I feel dizzy and sleepy. I didn't notice that the creature wounded me,
but probably it was because of all the adrenalin in my system.
'Since you will be operated you can also ask for aesthetic surgery to
be added. Most popular among women are breast and lips enlargement,
also nose ...'
"Oh, yea! Breasts and lips enlargement is all I can think about
recently. Get me through, I'm tired!"
********
"It was sarcasm!"
"Then you need to be more careful next time. The Mother is incredibly
smart, but jokes and especially sarcasm is not something it is strong
with."
"But I can't be like this! I'm huge" I gesture to my huge breasts. I
don't even want to look at them, they're disgusting!
"Yes... you are big. But your size is within human norm. There is
nothing that would justify starting another surgery. I'm afraid you
have to wait for the colony to be established before you can ask for
it. Sorry, but rules are rules."
I swallow hard and try to distract myself to not to think about
hitting him again.
"You saw what I did on Deck D. I demand to be trained as a military
officer, not a nurse or a secretary."
"Security is not a woman's job. Just imagine how distracting your new
look will be for the soldiers."
I think I saw a glimpse of a smile again. I hate him! But I think I'll
have my small revenge later when he tries to again to have me
accompany him to the rest area. I said no and I hoped that this answer
was as loaded as I hoped it was.
******
In my room, I was watching Sasha playing with a teddy bear Captain
Thomas brought her. Previously I tried all names I know, but she
reacted only to Sasha. She was Sasha or she likes the name. And the
bear was brought by the Captain. He said it was his daughter's, but
Sasha can have it.
I watched Sasha playing, and was thinking about what Mother told me
about Captain Thomas. Right before the start of the mission there was
an accident and he lost his wife and 6 years old daughter. Maybe I was
misreading him?
"Sasha, what do you think if I will go and watch a movie with our
Captain?"
She nods approvingly and even smile to me. I think it was her first
smile to me. I smile back and prepare to go, but Sasha is stopped me.
With her gestures, she is showing me to change clothes, and apply
makeup. I agree to put on a dress. I'm emphatically refuse any makeup,
but let Sasha brush my hair.
Finally, I come to the rest area. The hall used as a cinema now is big
enough to seat up to 100 people, I think. I found the Captain sitting
in one of the front chairs.
It is an ancient black and white movie I dimly remember. Something
about a guy who decided on suicide, but then an angel showed him what
life would be like without him.
"It's my favorite movie," Captain says without looking at me.
Suddenly I start to feel something. It wasn't about having sex with
me. He is just tired of being alone. I put my hand on his, I feel
sorry for him.
"Everything will change tomorrow; Part of the crew will be woken up.
Aliens know about us and we have to be ready."
"You will have to move to the cadets' dorm. Separate rooms are only
for officers and married couples."
"What about Sasha? She would be better with me!"
"You need to get married to keep the girl. Otherwise she will be
placed in the child's block under medical supervision."
The movie is over and the Captain left long ago, but I just can't make
myself leave. The fact that Captain didn't make any move to try and
have sex with me is the hardest to swallow. I took as granted that he
wants me. I'd probably be furious if he tried to make a move on me.
But the fact is, that he wasn't even trying! Here I'm, alone in a
cinema hall, in a nice-looking dress, with big breasts coming up and
down with my sobs. I have a woman's body, but the only male around
does not desire me. Why it is so hard for me? Do I have feelings for
him? I start to cry.
*******
"The fact that the aliens planted an ambush ship shows that they know
exactly where we are going. There are not too many habitable planets.
I suggest staying and attempting to board the survived aliens' ship.
We can learn a lot."
"Captain Thomas, you already erred rather badly. You got us trouble
docking to the ship and leaving it unattended, letting 3 scrandchers
inside our own ship!"
"Captain Richard, we saved a child life. We handled scrandchers with
simple security robots. If we would send our assault robots together
with our best men..."
"Then we will risk to lose our best men and most capable robots!"
My job was to stand silently and serve the meeting with coffee and
refreshments. But right now, I decided to step forward.
"It wasn't just security robots that handled scrandchers. It was me
who commanded them."
My words are met with silence. Perhaps they would be less surprised if
a chair started to speak than a busty young secretary interrupting a
military meeting.
"I'd like to use this opportunity to ask again for the sex change and
to be trained as a military officer. Mother can confirm that my
tactics were effective and decisive when battling the scrandchers."
Captain Richard was the oldest person on the bridge. His white hair,
his posture, his voice -- everything commanded authority.
"Cadet, is it true you was flying with Captan Williams?"
"Yes, captain I was a part of Texas Ranger crew. Now I'm assigned as
the Bridge secretary and a nurse, but you can see that I'm capable of
doing much more than this."
"When I was young my first flights to Mars where also under Captain
Williams command. I heard that he went as a hero?"
"Yes, Captain. I wouldn't be standing here if it wasn't for Captain
Williams."
"You say nurse. I'm assigning you as a paramedic to our military
team."
"Thank you, Captain,! But what about ..."
"There is no buts!" Captain Richard interrupts me. "I'm already
bending rules to assign you as a military paramedic! You don't like to
be a woman? This ship is full of men and women ready to sacrifice
their life! And you are whining about your gender? For Captain
Williams' sake, go and contribute to this team and to humankind!
Dismissed!"
*******
My new room is half of what I used to have. And I have to share it
with Kathy, young, brown-haired, cheerful girl. She was also a cadet,
but her specialty was accounting and logistics. When she learned that
I used to be a man she became strangely excited. She gave me strange
looks, and she was asking me a lot of questions about what it's like
for a man.
Dismissed from the bridge, I decided to go to the room and lay down. I
needed to try to digest what Captain Richard told me. The captian's
strong voice is still ringing in my head. But room is occupied, Kathy
also was early, and I got a feeling that I'm interrupted something.
"Sorry Kathy, but I need to lay down, I'm just had a difficult day."
I lay on my bed and close my eyes when Kathy comes to me.
"Difficult day? Turn around I'll give you a massage."
I turned around and Kathy start to massage my neck and shoulder area.
It feels very good and helps me relax.
"Take off the blouse, I will massage your back also."
I pulled off the blouse and lay on my stomach again, feeling Kathy
unfastening my bra also. She slides her small warm hands all over my
back stopping at my lower part.
"Take the skirt off also."
I raise my back, unfasten my skirt and slide it down my legs when
Kathy is taking my panties off also. I freeze for a second. What she
is doing? But then I relax and let Kathy slide them all the way off my
legs. She is not a man, it's not like she can penetrate me and make me
pregnant. Why not give myself up to little harmless fun? I'm a woman
myself now, but I still found a woman's body attractive.
Kathy is turning me around, wrapped her arms around me and pressed her
lips to mine. I don't know how long our passionate kiss lasted, but
never before I was so turned on by a kiss. She pressed her lovely
naked body against mine and my hands caressed her curves
instinctively. After a moment, she grabs one of my full breasts and
broke off, kissing it feverishly. I gasp, but it is not just a gasp,
it's sounds like deep female moan. But for some reason, I just don't
care anymore; I just love the feeling and want it to continue.
Kathy wrapped her legs around my hips and rocked against me as if she
were riding a horse. She took my hands to her breasts and grabs mine.
She was riding me for some time, getting great pleasure out of it,
judging by her load groans. Then she moved her hand between my legs,
coaxing new and strange sensations from me, feelings I didn't know I'm
capable off. I rode her hand, clasping her fingers inside me until a
blinding flash of heat and warmth and lust shook me from head to toe.
I lay gasping for air and Kathy is giving me a smile that made me want
to return the favor. I fumbled against her, trying to use my mouth and
my hand to drive her to the same sensation she had aroused in me. She
moved my hand so that my fingers are all the way up inside her. Kathy
gave herself up to me, her back arching and thrusting her breasts
upward to my lips. A series of cries poured from her lips, she
murmured my name, and collapsed, shuddering against me. We were lying
motionlessly for a long time, hugging each other. I'm trying not to
think too much, just to savor the feeling of being satisfied. Maybe
being a woman is not that bad after all?
********
Being assigned to the military team means that you have to visit the
gym first thing in the morning. But Sergant Paul ordered me to come at
a different time.
"Cadet, your appearance is causing a breakdown of the discipline!"
I can understand him. Try to run or make any exercises with the
breasts my size! After my first try in the gym I asked the Mother to
print me a modern sport bra. Still, even if my breasts will stop
jumping around, it wouldn't stop the soldiers from staring at me or
joking constantly like "Medic, help, my cock, it is in pain!"
The military Doctor John B1079, to whom I was assigned as a paramedic,
shakes his head in disbelief.
"Why does girl like you would want to become a military paramedic?"
"I don't know what happened to you folk, but in my time, it was ok for
a woman to not only be a paramedic, but even a soldier! I want to
contribute to this mission, and I don't want to be a secretary."
Doctor John didn't answer, and we started our exercises. We were in
the medical bay training with realistic looking dummies to read
symptoms, make injections, stop bleeding, dress wounds.
Every break I was spending running to visit Sasha. She wasn't ok, she
was crying a lot. A woman in charge asked me to talk to her after my
training.
"Listen! For some reason, Sasha is very close with you. She looks at
you as her mother. If you care about her, then start to be an adult!
Stop playing a soldier and get married!"
"Why I have to get married?"
"Because you can adopt Sasha as your daughter only if you get married.
Time to grow up!"
I returned to my room in tears.
"What is it?" asked Kathy hugging and kissing me. I explained the
situation with Sasha.
"You know that we can be married, you and I?"
"Is it allowed? I thought this ship is kind of a new patriarchy?"
"No, we can get married. But we both have to get pregnant first. I
would do it for you! And you?"
It was difficult for me to fall asleep this night. I feel like crying
again imagining Sasha alone in the medical bay. But to get myself
pregnant? To betray all my past and accept being a woman? And not just
a woman, but a submissive woman, according to this ship's weird rules?
I was not ready for this!
********
Next morning started with commotion. Three days passed since part of
the crew was wakenrd. The Captain, the Mother and other high officers
were discussing what to do next. The main goal of the mission was to
find the planet and to establish a colony there; but it was also a
first opportunity to study an alien ship. After short battle, two of
the aliens' ships were completely destroyed; the third was badly
damaged and wasn't moving, but still looks intact. Humans still know
very little about aliens. What do they want? How do they communicate?
The alien technology was so different and samples are so rare, that
even AIs where still not able to understand it. consists Finally,
after communicating with Earth, it was decided that an assault team
will try to board the alien ship. NCC-1901 will stand by with all
weapons activated.
The assault team was split in two. The first part consists of military
robots and only two men, which would conduct the initial assault. The
second part of the team with robots, eleven soldiers, Sergeant Paul,
one scientist and paramedics will board next. I was surprised to be
assigned to the second assault team.
"Is it really necessary to take her with us?" I hear Sergeant Paul
asking Doctor John.
"I don't have any other paramedic awake! Talk to Captain Richard, it
was him who assigned her to us!"
I wore on a heavy military suit. It wasn't as big and heavy the as
soldiers' suits. My suit was a lighter version of what they were
wearing, and it had two big bumps in front for my breasts. But it was
a military suit anyway and I even have a small weapon on my hip. I put
my hand on the weapon fascinated by its look.
"Don't even touch it!" I hear Sergeant Paul bark in my ear. "Your job
is to clean after our soldiers, when they start to shit bricks from
seeing the aliens' guts spattered. Do you understand me, Cadet?"
"Yes, sir!" I answer.
The first assault team started to board the shuttle. Military robots
look much more dangerous than security robots that I saw before. I
wouldn't be surprised if just one robot like this is capable of
destroying the entire ship when inside.
The shuttle is sealed, undocked, and starts to move toward the alien
ship. The docking area is in silence, no more jokes or talking;
everybody's waiting. Somebody is taking my hand, it is Kathy, she is
smiling reassuringly to me and I smile back. Back on the monitor I can
see the shuttle is coming to the alien ship, and circles around,
choosing a spot to board. There is some kind of portal. It doesn't
match the shuttle dock, but the shuttle is connecting to this place on
the surface of the alien ship. Laser drivers dig into the surface of
the ship. The portal is unsealed and the entrance is opened.
We can see on the screen, closed captioning of the teams
communications from the soldiers inside the shuttle.
"Robot 1 and 2 move forward!"
Two military robots step through the portal beaming they flashlights
down the oval shaped corridor.
"Robot 3 and 4 assist number 1 and 2!"
Two more robots step inside the alien ship. The corridor is now
brightly lit from all the flashlights.
"No movement detected so far Captain. I ask permission to move in."
"Soldier, permission is granted, but be careful son." I hear Captain
Richard answer.
"Second team! Prepare to board the shuttle!"
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Dear Reader, thank you for reading my story so far! In the past I
liked to read SciFi novels, and often after reading one, I was
imagined writing my own deep space SciFi drama. Writing 'Space Odyssey
of Liza' is helping me realize this old desire. And I think I know how
this story should develop -- a lot of action, and a lot of sex.
But as pleasant as it is to write, I also found it not so easy. How to
describe the inside of the alien ship? It won't be easy even in my
native language, and I certainly need to upgrade my English.
I'm sorry for disappointing you this way, but I am suspending further
writing of the 'Space Odyssey of Liza'. I will improve my English
skills with others stories and will return to this story later when I
feel than my language skills