RECYCLEDCRAFT: Space Sex Mystery?

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PREMISE (example)

You awaken on a train - or a sleek-feeling spacecraft, or a boat, or even a submarine.
The shape of the craft isn't important, or even immediately apparent - but you are here, a sealed, surprisingly comfortable room with a soft bed, whereas before you were home. If home was even where you wanted to be.

"Good morning, passenger," a voice purrs; you can feel a presence with it, but there's no indication anyone is in the room with you.

There is, however, a comfortable weight along your legs, your arms, your spine... something appears ready to keep you here for a while.

What will you do?

CONTEXT

What is this, exactly? This premise is a smut spinoff of a wider continuity - the 'space'craft your character is on has taken your character from their home. It - any and all pronouns are fine, and if you OOCly have a preference just give a heads-up in your starter comment and we'll go from there - has been through quite a time recently, having lost its crew and the programming that initially determined its purpose. (Some data/facts still remain for basic navigation and specialization - see the next entry!) Nor does it remember exactly how it happened, just that something terrible happened and it has to do things more on-its-own now.

But what it can still do is (A) interpret characters' emotions and respond accordingly, (B) provide safe and sturdy transport plus life support and (C) bond intensely with those now tied to it!

This can be for a one-on-one scenario, a group account, or even joint threading if everyone would like to put in the time to sort things out! Can start with the premise above, or can be time-skipped along to where both parties are familiar with one another.

OPTIONS

What kind of 'craft are you on, anyway?
The Ace - originally a sleek fighter craft, this one was made to take to space and the skies with impunity! Very flexible, good at interpreting orders, and still carries echoes of 'tude from its former crew. And now it's focusing all that energy on you. Think you can take it?

Star-Gazer - originally a solo-craft meant for exploration, this 'craft was built to take someone far, and to provide companionship to anchor someone to reality on the way. It's designed to be cozy, and is not meant to be shared. Maybe it remembers another name alongside yours, but it no longer recalls those memories consistently. But perhaps that isn't a bad thing...

Like the Lightning - this was a mercenary's craft, passed along from generation to generation. With acute knowledge of trade routes and meticulously-crafted stealth routines to take shelter on even the most unexpected worlds, its job is to do the job - but it can't do so alone, and that's where you come in. Such a partnership does come with benefits, as a matter of course.

The Lost One* - a missioncraft, badly damaged, better suited for a group than an individual... but it has found someone, and will desperately work to make sure they are safe. Believes very strongly in doing the Just thing, but now it doubts it knows how to determine that anymore. Appears to have lost everything twice over, and has just enough memory to make it very hard to accept things at face value. Befriending this one is the most difficult possibility, but it is doable - if you wish to sincerely try.

*This IS meant to poke fun at myself, to be clear.

GENERAL SCENARIOS

Introductions - Exactly what it says on the tin.
Visiting a World - Can be just shopping, can be a 'risk of getting caught' sort of deal, or you've caught whiff of Adventure. Each 'craft will have different reactions, of course, but fun CAN be had by all!
Voidstorm* - Traveling through one of these tends to have... unique effects. Usually ones that are temporarily bad for one's sanity, but not having to be alone during them is supposed to help. Or it can just make things weirder; you never know! Don't try to break the windows and go outside, though; that's never a good idea.

*I'm not changing what it's called, because I can't think of anything better to call it. To explain 'from the outside': imagine if sex pollen were a space phenomenon you could fly through, and be directly effected mentally/emotionally. Hallucinations, particularly shared hallucinations, are common. Seeing people you love outside and feeling compelled to go out there is also possible. Other possibilities include seeing emotions as aura colors, feeling compelled to speak and act on one's deepest feelings, and not being able to understand other languages.
You can see why sex pollen wouldn't be out of place here, right?

KINKS

Anticipated Content: Mindsharing, Voyeurism and/or Exhibitionism, Sense Play, Cuddling (through atypical means), Xenophilia, Mechanophilia, Vulnerability (Emotional, Physical), Light Bondage, Body Worship.
Personal Favorites (Not required for the premise, just ones I like): Biting, Sense-sharing, Orgasm Control, Sensory Overload, Slow-to-Warm-Up, Breastplay, Lactation.
Nos: Watersports/Scat, Bloodplay, Necrophilia.

Any kinks not listed under any of these are open to discussion, as well.

Comments

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The voidcraft idly pointed its attention at Æn'kae.

Will the Subcommander also remind you to rest?

Though the specifics relied more on the nature of the pre-existing relationship, a good team commander of any stripe had a vested interest in the well-being of those they looked after.

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The emotions that spilled out in response to that were far too jumbled to make sense before he clamped down on them. Not that any of them made it to his expression. He just shook his head. "Well, um, technically I'm bringing her a report while on leave so... probably? But, I'll rest when I'm back here."

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The hiera made a note to itself that someone might require some discipline on interacting with subordinates... and it was not Æn'kae.

But that was not its place to comment, truly, so it sent acceptance and regards, before turning its attention back to the subspace 'net.

At least this place didn't have a wayward 'soul of wizardry' to accost it... but then, its own feelings about that being were similarly mixed.

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Æn'kae didn't have more to add and was pretty sure that was the equivalent of a goodbye so he left to talk to the Subcommander.

When he returned a couple hours later he flopped wordlessly to the ground, frustrated about something but also not concerned for the Hiera's sake. And he did try to send a vague feeling of 'all is well', he just didn't feel like talking.

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This, too, was familiar - it was easy enough to slip into old habits, not speaking or overly projecting its presence, simply letting Æn'kae's mood radiate off him like heat.

Not talking, it seemed, was just fine by this voidcraft.

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Seeing that they both seemed content with silence, Æn'kae pulled out a datapad, going over the information on it. It had far more reports on the local fauna than he'd be able to get through in one day, which worked just fine for him. It was the most relaxing way he could think to spend his time. At least that didn't involve physical activity or curling up with a pet.

He might bring Roj along another day, but he kind of wanted to have a chance at encountering local fauna on his trips back and forth and they tended to steer clear of the sizeable Targ. (Truly a mystery)

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The rest of the day, as far as the voidcraft was concerned, would prove to be uneventful; Æn'kae's emotional soreness bled off as time passed, and witnessing such was itself healing.

While not truly desiring another inactivity period - those times were still very unpleasant for it - this didn't feel like a time for more scouring the 'net.

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Æn'kae never did try to start a conversation that day, though he did eventually start humming again, well half humming, half singing under his breath in another language than he usually spoke. This was a definite single song, almost a chant.

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Slowly, though with less hesitance than last time, the hiera added its own counterpoint. Even without using words, harmony was still possible.

... There was something of a lesson in that, but it was going to leave that for another time.

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The addition caught Æn'kae off guard, but not so much that he stopped, instead he smiled softly, no small bit fascinated by what a being without context decided the counterpoint should be. It changed the feeling of the song and that in and of itself was interesting enough to distract him from the studying he was attempting. And given that the studying was about animals? That really did say something.

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Had it been less divided in its attention, it might have been pleased about such an accomplishment.

But so long as the new feeling caused by the change in the song was one Æn'kae approved, it couldn't sense a reason to stop what it was doing.

There came a sliding note, another way of asking a wordless question.

Shall we carry on?

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That earned a pause. Æn'kae blinked, lowering his datapad. It's not like he'd been able to focus much on it anyway. "What do you mean?" Had he missed doing something? If he had he'd gladly get to it.

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At his own confusion, the voidcraft gave its own version of a mental shrug... and closed itself off.

There was doubtless an emergency flight coming, after all. Best to save energy.

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Æn'kae was uncertain at the hiera closing off their presence, but smiled. "I can let you rest, if you need?" He would come back as long as he could, but he wasn't exactly getting any studying done today anyway.

(frozen comment) Question: *is* there a nearby supernova-to-be, in this timeline?

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The hiera's response was ambiguous, but not negative.

Whatever Æn'kae needed, it could happen.

(frozen comment) None set in stone at least. Romulus/Remus were destroyed by the last big one about 20 years prior

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Æn'kae stood and stretched. Huh. He probably should move around anyway. He'd been sitting in one spot a while. "Well, uh. I'll be back later. Just let me know if you want me to bring anything." Even if the hiera didn't need parts or fuel, if there was something they wanted to see or experience, he'd do his best to accommodate. Of course, it did occur to him he might end up having to deal with that Starfleet Officer back at the settlement, but this was his home, not theirs, so he wasn't going to hide from them entirely, avoid them, sure, but not hide.

(frozen comment) o7 On with the plot schedule we agreed on earlier, then!

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Now, the voidcraft did have certain needs, but its ability to recharge had been disabled for everyone else's safety. This meant, that even if things turned for the worst, it literally couldn't commit overkill for the sake of healing itself.

Its main hope ('hope') lay in the idea that someone or someOne could be prepped on the nature of tethers and have an alternative method ready, before jailbreaking it from the limiter.

To that effect, the hiera's nature would seem slightly different when Æn'kae returned; more alert, but also more anxious.

Details acquired: where to go next.

It indicated that it meant within this galaxy-sytem, to send out the initial message.

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That stopped Æn'kae in his tracks as he returned. "You're leaving?" Or did they mean for him to come along? He certainly wouldn't mind helping if he could. The last time he'd offered they'd made it clear he wouldn't be able to come. But this sounded like they weren't planning on going into the void, wherever that was.

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This time, there came an outright text to his comm device:

How much secondhand embarrassment or fear do you wish to be proximate to?

The voidcraft could read the underlying question in Æn'kae's interest. However, they did not wish him to unduly get his hopes up.

Response to message may come right away, after delay, or not at all. If response is not immediate, will return here.

For however much comfort that could provide.

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"Oh. I just want to help, if me being there would make it worse. I uh, I can wait here, it's not like I have a shortage of things to do for the settlement."

He rubbed at the back of his neck awkward then. "But uh, if you get help and plan on leaving, I uh, you'll be back by, right? Or at least send me a message? Just. Just to let me know?"

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The other half of its reasoning was, it did not want any witnesses to its own reaction.

But seeing as there was a potential health concern at the same time, that simply took precedence.

His question, at least, had a simple answer: Yes.

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Æn'kae relaxed then, nodding as he let out a small sigh of relief. "Ie, okay. Then uh, Elements be with you. I look forward to hearing from you again."

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It would be a fair few days - more than a week - before it returned.

The voidcraft picked a slightly better parking spot this time, in terms of the nearby wildlife - but if anything, it looked more tired, and still nervous.

There had been another message, approximately two hours before touchdown: Message sent. No response as of yet.

But They knew how to reach it now. If They so desired.

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After receiving the message, Æn'kae finished up what he was doing and then took Roj for a walk in the general area the hiera had landed before, unsure exactly where to expect them. If they came anywhere close he'd adjust his direction without a message, otherwise he'd do so once they had let him know where to go.

He wouldn't bring Roj out every time, but covering two things at once definitely worked for today. "I uh... I'm sorry you haven't heard back yet,"he said quietly when he approached.

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This time there came appreciation, and some degree of regret. Roj's presence was noted, but not carrying any special reaction.

Delay was anticipated, but not guaranteed.

This was cross-dimensional communications, after all, and it knew for itself how those could be limited.

Plus, it wasn't actually on Their network, so communication options were limited to begin with.

Any observed situation change?

Had people been bothering around Æn'kae's home more?