Star Fields

Chapter No.77 Destiny

Chapter No.77 Destiny

It's not what you expected.

After a day of listening to the alien verbal translations, we decided to go to the space vessel's destination, which is a G2 dwarf star system with an Earth-like planet; although, this planet was not pristine.

We approached the planet in stealth mode and assumed a high orbit. What didn't make sense is the fact that the planet did not look as if it was home to an advanced species. It was essentially a water world with only a few islands. Even more significantly, the space vessel was nowhere to be seen.

"This doesn't make any sense," Molly said. "There is a large crowd of those flat-aliens milling around down there on the largest island."

"Where in the hell did the vessel go?" I asked. "It obviously came here to drop these aliens off."

"I think I know where it went," Margaret said. "I'm getting a fairly consistent return from a sonic probe of the ocean near that large island."

"The space vessel is underwater?" I asked.

"That's what it indicates."

"What the hell? Is it manned by fish?"

"This is really strange, guys!" Molly said. "The flat-aliens are walking into the water in droves."

We watched the video on Molly 's screen, and what we saw next shocked us.

"They're being attacked by aquatic creatures," Margaret yelled, pointing to the screen.

"This doesn't make sense," Marie said. "Why would they keep entering the water when they know they're being attacked."

I sighed. "The only explanation for this is that they're being willfully consumed by an intelligent aquatic species."

"Are you suggesting that it's a ritual sacrifice on their part?" Margaret asked.

"That's what it appears. I think that their planet is overpopulated, and this is their way to alleviate the situation."

"They have plenty of land area on their planet," she retorted. "Why don't they just expand by building more skyscrapers?"

"That's the trouble with coming out here into the universe. We're going to run into situations that don't make sense to us. It must be their custom to do this, maybe for religious reasons. Who knows!"

"Or they've been taken over by the aquatic species and they consider them to be a gourmet food," Marie said.

"That's crazy," I said. "But you could be right. In any event, we're not going to interfere with it. We must consider this as an isolated situation, not one that involves other species."

No one objected. The situation was just too disgusting.

"Let's go to you next system," I said.

"Take us to the third choice on the list, Judy."

"Yes, Molly."

The third choice turned out to be a dud. The planet of interest was too large for humans to live on. In fact, we found no intelligent species on it. We decided to hang around in the M2 dwarf star system until Molly came up with a new candidate system.

Later that evening, I spent time with Ben and his buddies, namely Robert, Evan and Bruce, drinking beer in a room with a bar on the recreational deck. The male androids had created a place where guys could hang out, but they allowed two female androids to act as barmaids. For reasons I was not able to understand fully, they had the two barmaids dressed in very short skirts and skimpy halter-tops that exhibited plenty of cleavage.

After a few swigs of beer, I smiled at my drinking buddies. "How's your servicing coming?"

They laughed.

"We're keeping busy," Ben said, grinning with pride.

"Are you getting any pleasure from it?"

"It's more like satisfaction," he said. "It's the only power we have over them."

"Do they achieve any pleasure from it?"

"It's what keeps them happy.'

I wasn't sure how that works. Emotions in an artificial being must be part of their programming.

"You should offer your services to your female companions, Jason," Bruce said. "They would be grateful for your attention to them."

I shook my head. "I'm not so sure that would be the case. We really don't have any libidos."

"Actually, you do. You just have to awaken them."

"Let me ask you this," I said, looking at him. "Did Alexa and Margaret appear to enjoy their . . . servicing?"

"They were ecstatic," Bruce replied. "Females moan and scream when they are serviced, and they did plenty of both."

I tried to imagine that, but it wouldn't compute. "I'll give it a try. Thanks for the information."

They seemed pleased by my reply.

The next day when I was alone with Molly and Marie, I decided to discuss Bruce's idea with them. "Ah . . . did you know that the male androids have sex with the female androids?"

"Why the hell would they do that?" Marie replied, her brow wrinkled. "They're just machines."

"Well, apparently, these machines enjoy sexual pleasure. I was surprised by this revelation, but I can understand it. The males consider it a means of placating the females."

Molly aimed a teasing smirk at me. "I suppose you wish to placate us. Right?"

"They suggested that, but I would only do it if you agree."

Marie chuckled. "Yeah, what the hell! It sounds like fun."

"I'm definitely on board," Molly said. "I would be agreeable of having you placating both of us at the same time."

"I second that!" Marie exclaimed.

I sighed. "You realize how ridiculous this would be."

"There's nothing ridiculous about having fun," Molly said. "Especially when it involves sex."

"Yeah, Jason," Molly said. "We like getting banged by a hunk like you."

I sighed again and they laughed me to scorn.