Starspeaker IC (Closed for silvertongue217)

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Vera tore herself away from the intimate moment with Jase and nodded grimly about the footage of the alien attacks. When Tina probed about Jase and Vera's love life she felt the blush on her cheeks increased. She cursed internally, wishing that she was more like her normal self than a hormonal school girl. The audience watched, hanging on every word.

"No, no, I assure you Jase and I are still going strong," She managed to say, but her voice cracked half way through, the crowd laughed at her obvious discomfort. "When things get tough you have to make time for those you love... You really need to assess what is important."

"Yes, that makes sense," Tina nodded along with Vera's words. "Now I know there are legions of people out there wanting to know more about what you two have planned for the protection of the Universe, but you handle all of that well with your press conferences and official announcements." Tina waved off the very real concerns as if they were nothing more than flights of fancy.

"Tonight is a break from all of that. So, in order to give everyone a good idea of what you two are about, we had a little clip prepared to share."

A holographic screen appeared behind them. On it, a film started playing. Clips of Vera and Jase's discussions with Ashlyn. It went through the sections where they spoke of how they met, how Jase saw past his grievances with PEACe, how Vera let down her guard. On the screen they talked about their love for each other, and what it meant to them. Vera squeezed Jase's hand, knowing that he probably hadn't seen what she had said. Nor had she known that he was probably in love with her from the moment their eyes met on Merian's station. She smiled at him, as she could tell from the footage that he had spoken honestly about that. The film came to a halt and Tina recalled the attention to her.

"Well, wasn't that beautiful?" Tina said, voice thick with emotion. The crowd cheered along in response. "If you two are able to put aside old grudges to fall in love, then it should be a lesson to the rest of us."

Vera nodded mutely, still somewhat uncomfortable with the knowledge that the whole universe knew of their story now, knew it minute detail. She held Jase's hand tighter, her fear of losing him rising in her gut.

"So General, you said that the Chancellor is a capable and beautiful woman. Up until recently, this ruler of ours has been very private. What sort of things did she show you that inspired your faith in her?"

 

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"I wouldnt say inspired more like seduced me" Jase said before he thought about it.

"Oh really" Tina said laughing as the audience went ohhhhhhhhhhh "Care to share?"

"Uh" Jase said rubbing the back of his neck before turning and smiling at her "lets just say when we first met there was a lot of...... hints and females wiles that had me very quickly wrapped around her finger"

"I see" Tina said smirking "it is well known you have a bit of a reputation back in your smuggler days usually its the other way around is it not?"

"well I like to think I hold some sway" He said turning and winking at her "but your right she was the only girl I would have gone to the ends of the universe for and back though I mean no disrepect to any of my exes watching this"

"I am sure the women of the universe are surviving" Tina said with a wave of her hands before turning to Vera "any comments to add to this Empress?"

 

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Vera worked hard to keep her expression from betraying her concern further. Sitting on a talk show and discussing her seduction? She could only hope that Ashlyn knew what she was doing, and that she want making herself look weak in the process.

"Only that Jase underestimates his own level of sway in our story," Vera teased, smiling at him.

"So, Chancellor, now we know what happened in the last, what have you both for planned for the future.

It was a testament to Vera's self control that she didn't place her hand on her belly as her thoughts went to the babies growing the. Their future. A small wistful smile played at her lips.

"You mean other than leading the universe to victory against the greatest threat ever known?" Vera laughed, shaking her head.

 

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"Yes I mean besides that" Tina said with a waive of her hand before sliding her eyes over to the general "What do you think General whats next?

Jase froze out of the corner of his eyes he saw Ashlyn gesturing rapidly for him to go ahead. Shit she really had planned this! If he wasnt so taken a back about the whole thing he would have been impressed.

"Whats next?" Jase said finding his voice as he got up "as you all know we are at the brink of war against a threat none of us could have imagined"

"But that doesnt mean there still cant be joy in the universe or two people cant unite" He said turning back to Vera.

"Empress.... Vera I wish to do that with you" He said ignoring the gasps as he got on one knee "I love you and I want us to go to war unified as one I cant imagine my life without you and it would be my honor if you would be mine" He said pulling out the ring box.

"You are my light and my soul my love..... will you marry me?"

 

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Vera nodded along with Jase's words as he got to his feet. He was so much better at the inspiring speeches that he gave himself credit for. But then he turned away from the audience and focused on her. Earlier when they had kissed, she had pretended the rest of the studio didn't exist, but now? Everything faded away in earnest, she was able to hear nothing but his words. Her heart leapt and she reached down to cup his cheek.

"Yes, of course," she whispered, unable to so anything but smile with surprise. Then she leaned down to kiss him. Softly, yet with enough passion to let him know he had her heart.

 

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He kissed her back rising sliding the ring onto her hand as he picked her up and kissed her. The crowd cheered and hollered their love echoing across the stadium as the screen faded to black.

"Excellent work!" Tina said getting up "congratulations" she said to them both before stepping away and giving them their space.

They kissed for several minutes before Jase finally came up for air "thank god you said yes!" He said laughing and shaking his head setting her back down.

"I mean it was a bit obvious" Ashlyn said coming up her eyes flickering between the two "congrats you two all but secured the backing of every one behind you! As well as congrats on the engagement"

 

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Vera let herself be led off the stage. Then, the lights went off and she crashed back to reality when the lights went off. Tina abd Ashlyn came over to gush their congratulations, and Vera saw such a look of satisfaction on Ashlyn's face that ger heart plummeted.

"Of course I said yes," Vera told Jase, shaking her head. She put a hand on his chest and pulled him aside. "You didn't have to ask..." She sighed and frowned, " Is this really what you want?" She asked , not wanting to feel trapped into it.

 

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"whoa whoa whoa babe" Jase said takign her hands and kissing them "I mean she "convinced" me to do it on a public show but I would have done this any ways I wouldnt have asked you if I didnt mean it" He said showing her the ring and kissing it.

"I even found my moms rings" Jase said showing it to her "I want this I promise you" he said looking into her eyes.

 

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Jase's words eased the lump in her throat, and Vera smiled up at him. She looked at the ring on her finger, his mother's ring. It was stunning. Her eyes welled up with unshed emotion.

"This is beautiful... It means sp much to me. Thank you Jase, thank you. I love you." She kissed him again, this time it was deep and full of promise.

 

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"I love you" Jase said leaning in to kiss her

"Very good" Ashyln said coming over and smiling "but we got to go back to the ship I dont want you guys bogged down by reporters!"

They were escorted back to the shuttle which would be taking all three of them back to the command ship. Soon they were off traveling across the clouds as they made their way back.

 

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Vera and Jase were forced into a shuttle with Ashlyn who still had her smug smile on. They narrowly managed to miss any more reporters. Vera waited until they hit the clouds before sayi g something,tearing her eyes away from the engagement ring on her finger.

"So, are you happy? Did you get what you needed?" She asked Ashlyn, as Vera placed a hand on Jase's thigh.

 

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"Well since she wanted us to do it on galaxy wide TV I would say so" Jase grumbled shaking his head and glaring at her as he made himself a drink.

"Next time you have a plan of attack dont trick me into it" He said narrowing his eyes at her "instead ask me and or talk to me about it so we can go from there" he grumbled leaning back and sipping his drink.

 

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Ashlyn shrugged and have Jase a smouldering look.

"Oh hun, I had a plan, I just didn't realise you'd fall inti it so easily. You could have always said no... But it looks like you have a hard time doing that lately." Ashlyn looked at Vera pointedly. "I am impressed you got a ring in time though. Or have you had that one lying around for a while? Maybe I gave you just what you needed."

 

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"I I I" Jase said glaring daggers at her "you are with out a doubt one of the most infuriating women I have ever met" Jase said sighing and slumping back in his seat.

"I will have you know I did plan on doing it eventually" Jase finally said looking at her "and it was a smart play for doing it in front of an audience but still you could have just told me the plan from the offset!"

 

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"Come on General, who are you really angry at- me? No, I think you're pissed at yourself because you feel stupid for not picking up on this earlier. You can lead an army but following your heart? Well, that's a different story. You're still confused about your place, that's fine, but you are playing your part well."

Ashlyn cocked an eyebrow at him in challenge.

"If anything you should be thanking me for helping you to own up to your feelings. You owe me one!"

 

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Vera

Vera's eyes widened at Ashlyn's words. She felt anger rising within her at the woman. She had no doubt that she could do her job, and do it well, but she had a tricky personality.

"Look, Greyjoy," Vera said, cutting between Jase and the reporter, "From here on in we are going to try something different. You are going to give it to us straight. No more fracking around or manipulation. You tell us what you want us to do, and we will decide from there."

Ashlyn's eyebrow arched.

"You think I really wanted the General to propose to you? Hell, no sane man-loving woman would. Why take such a stud off the market?" Her eyes narrowed on Vera "And you? Hell, I would swing for you if given the chance. Come on Chancellor, stop getting mixed up between wants and needs."

 

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"What the shit" Jase said shaking his head "you didnt want to us to propose because it would take us both off the market!" Jase said narrowing his eyes.

"I thought you liked our love story! Or wanted to help us? Now we find out your just trying to what break us up I guess?" Jase growled as they finally rocketed out of orbit and began the journey back to the ship "I can sure as shit tell you that if your not behind us your against us"

 

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Ashlyn rolled her eyes at the General's theatrics.

"I assure you General I am rooting for you both. I wouldn't dream of trying to break you up! I really believe we need you both to see us through this threat. It's just a pity that two attractive and clever people are off the market. My comment at the press conference questioning your sexual prowess?I am earnestly curious. A girl can dream, right?"

Ashlyn crossed one leg over the other, part of her skirt riding up her thigh. She gave him and Vera a suggestive wink.

"Surely you can't blame me for being curious General. I mean you? You're... Well, I think you know that women cant help but be attracted to you. And the Chancellor?" Ashlyn turned to Vera and raked her eyes over her. "Well, I cant help but agree when the General compliments your assets."

 

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Vera

There were few times in her life that Vera had been completely floored. This was one of them. She looked at the pretty blonde woman incredulously. She was torn between wanting to tell her to frack off, and a guilty curiosity towards her real goals.

"I told you to cut the crap. Tell us what is that you are up to fight now, or we can toss that contract aside. And as far as I am aware, I signed but Jase hasn't."

Vera watched as Ashlyn let out a heavy sigh and rolled her eyes.

"I'm working with you for two reasons," Ashlyn said in a bored tone, "Because I believe in your cause and because I want to further my career... Also, I would love to see what you, both of you, have to offer between the sheets." Ashlyn winked at Vera and Jase, "Don't get me wrong, I am not here to get between you relationship wise. But an opportunity to, just once, get between you sexually? I am not the only one on the galaxy who would kill for that chance."

And there it was.

"What the frack..." Vera said in awe through her mind link with Jase. "She is more of a fox than I imagined..."

 

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"I think that goes beyond saying" Jase thought back to her watching Ashlyn and struggling to figure out what to say.

"So basically you both believe in us and want to fuck us" Jase said deciding on going the blunt route as he crossed his arm.

"Some thing like that" Ashlyn purred leaning our stretching her hands above her head and cock her head slightly "you cant blame a girl for being interested"

Jase shook his head glancing over at Vera and then back at her "and lets say we were.... Interested" he said shooting Vera a look "and we would both have to be you would understand that it couldn't be seen in public and you would have to be.... discreet?"

"Of course" she said her fingers playing with the hem of her short dress "as long as this isnt a one time thing.... of course we would have ot be in negotiations to talk about such things are we empress?" she said eyes sliding to her.

 

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Vera saw that look in Jase's eyes. The same one she had seen when he had fucked her up against the bulkhead of his ship after the ice planet. The some one he had when she had taken him to her bed after revealing her true identity. It was that heady mix of anger and lust, a promise that he would not rest until both were sated. She could tell from his wording that he was not against the idea of entertaining Ashlyn in an intimate mananer. As Vera looked between the two, the perky blonde toying with the hem of her skirt suggestively. Vera's eyes ran over the young woman's curves, her golden hair, her pouty lips. She realised that she herself wouldn't say no. She had never been with another woman; but that was more out of lack of options than lack of interest.

When Ashlyn looked to Vera for comment, Vera's neutral expression had turned into a sultry smile. Her hand went to Jase's thigh, fingers stroking the muscled there in slow circles.

"Sam, can you please overwrite the security footage and put it on loop? Then change the shuttle trajectory to orbit the mothership, override code 738... Also, a quick EMP to disable any hidden recording devices in the cabin." Vera asked through her mind link so that both Sam and Jase would hear.

"Vera you can't be-"

"Sam, please," Vera said in her mind. She heard a huff as Samantha did what she asked. "Fine. Whatever." Vera was satisfied that they now had some privacy.

"So, Miss Greyjoy," Vera purred, "Are you serious about this?"

"Why would I lie?" Ashlyn laughed with shrug, barely able to look away from where Vera's hand was stroking Jase's thigh.

"This here..." Vera pointed at Ashlyn and then at herself and Jase, "is as Jase has said, discreet. I don't need to tell you what will happen if word gets out." Vera's threat was real, but she softened it by moving her hand further up Jase's leg, her fingertips brusing against the lowest bulge of his crotch as she stroked his leg.

"My lips are sealed," Ashlyn promised with an approving and hungry look in her eyes. Her hips shifted and she uncrossed her legs, her palms smoothing down her skirt.

"And all we will give you is this night... Anything beyond would carry too much risk for us... and for you," Vera added.

"I'm more of a sampler than a commitment hunter," Ashlyn shrugged, looking like she genuinely meant it. Vera's hand now went to Jase's crotch, her fingers running up and down his length.

"Looks like we have a deal then, Miss Greyjoy," Vera's voice was sultry as desire flooded the pit of her stomach.

"Try not to be too rough with her, love, she's not as strong as us," Vera reminded Jase through their mind link, her eyes seeking his for a moment, wanting to see if that enticing look of rage and lust was still simmering there.

Vera's attention was pulled away from Jase at the sound of footsteps. She looked up to see Ashlyn approaching her, she had a moment to register the woman's closeness before Ashlyn got to her knees before the lounge they were on. She reached out, no pretense of shyness or reservations, and threaded her hand through Vera's hair, pulling her forward and into a deep kiss.

Vera moaned at the feel of Ashlyn's lips upon her own. So soft and enticing. The kiss was anything but soft though, full of unabashed lust. Vera could smell the woman's perfume as she reached out, wrapping an arm around Ashlyn's shoulders and pulling her close. Vera spread her legs, so that Ashlyn's body could press up against hers, breasts squashed together between them, as she got lost in the kiss and the heat between their bodies.

 

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"I remember" Jase thought back groaning as his cock throbbed against her soft strokes. He felt desire and lust pool and then shoot into his veins. The prospect of having them both enticed him and even seeing the two of them "negotiate" was enough for him to throb in his pants.

Plus there was the matter of making Ashlyn sorry she had tricked him

Ashlyn was of course the one who made the first move rising and moving towards the Empress. Jase watched his eyes dark with lust as Ashlyn reached the empress and soon they were kissing each other fiercly. Jase was a little surprised at Vera;s boldness. He honestly was still strugglign to accept she was truly into it. However watching the two make out was enough to push him into action.

He leans in nipping at Veras neck and collarbone. His hands ran up Ashlyns thighs giving them a light slap before he suddenly leaned forward and cupped her through her panties. his fingers ran and teased up and down her slit before he used it to pull her body closer against Vera's and gave her ass a slap.

 

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Ashlyn bit Vera's lip when Jase pushed the two closer together and Vera yelped. Her arms, still around the other woman, worked to get her naked. She easily managed to remove her jacket and her shirt, and to push her skirt down around her knees. Her effort revealed a matching set of red lace underthings that were barely there. When Vera pulled back to look hef eyes widened, there was no doubt the woman was sexy, and there was no doubt Vera found her attractive. She leaned over and gave Jase a passionate kiss before returning to bury her lips in Ashlyn's neck. She kissed a trail doen over her collarbone and to her breasts. She licked, nipped and sucked at Ashlyn's aroused nipples before pulling back and watching as she pushed the cups down, revealing Ashlyn's perfectly perky breasts. Vera couldn't hel but moan before diving back in, one mouth claiming her breasst while her hand teased the others. Ashlyn used one hand ti tangle through Vera's hair and hold her mouth in place while the other stroked Jase's chest and stomach.

 

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"mmmm while you two ladies are enjoying each others bodies" Jase murmured sliding out from the two of them and watching as they attacked one another. He admired both of his lovers agressive sex for a few minutes stroking his cock through his pants before he moved behind Ashlyn. He grabbed the sexy lace under things and pushed them to the side exposing her pussy. He wasted no time grabbing her cock and rubbing it aggressively against her pussy before he slammed his hips forward and buried himself inside of her up to the hilt.

 

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Vera saw Jase stroking himself out of the corner of her eye and moaned at the sight, loving it when he was pleasured. The he shifted, and she hadn't realised where to until Ashlyn's body pushed forward against hers and the woman cried out in shock and surprise.

"Fuck! You're huge!" Ashlyn moaned, panting and struggling to adjust around him. Vera chuckled at her words, then reached down, her fingers tentatively seeking out Ashlyn's pussy."That's it," Ashlyn moaned, fingers tightening in Vera's hair. Encouraged, Vera reached down to where Jase and Ashlyn's body joined,her fingers stroking the slip of his skin she could feel, and pressing against the stretch of Ashlyn's opening. She moaned in arousal before her fingers went up to claim Ashlyn's clit.

"The general loves it when a woman cums around him," she told Ashlyn. She resumed jer kissing and nipping at Ashlyn's breast as her fingers teased and pleased, seeking to bring her to orgasm.