Izzy's Comms go off, it is a text message from Sam. " Things are going to get hectic here I thought I would send this now. Good luck get a great story, and you will have to tell me everything about you and Lizzy when we talk again. Hope to talk and see you soon my friend, Sam."

——> Hangar Dec

Harry had barely set foot out of the lift when she heard the screams of pleasure coming from one of the nearby quarters ”oh my god, I’m surprised she’s still got a voice at that volume...they been at it long?” Harry asked the troopers currently on duty, offering them a shocked look when they informed her that not only to was this the second round but it had been going on for several hours ”wow...best of luck guys I feel for you” She said, offering them a sympathetic look before heading for her quarters, pausing just long enough to read the name plate; I.Sakura. With a single bark of laughter she would leave Lizzy to continue having her wicked way with the reporter, knowing full well that she would be teasing her about it in the morning...assuming of course her friend was still capable of walking that is.

Thankfully her quarters were far enough away that she couldn’t hear her friend’s ecstatic screaming and so would have no problem getting to sleep, not that she was planning on going to sleep just yet. No, they had a jump off coming up and she wanted to make the most of what little time she had with Will. She just hoped his chest was up to what she had in mind.

   exiting the   elevator.. Will stopped  and his hand  went to his sidearm.

  Ease up, Cowboy... its   just that  girl and the  new red Head pilot...

 Will relaxed and shook his ehad.

 Stiff  said,..if its not  crying , its  screaming.....damn Jonsey  and Frank all the way at the end.. can't hear a thing

 both guards   chuckled As will walked  past, on the way to Harry's  quarters. Giving another shake of his ehad.

She'd told Lizzy to surprise her and she'd certainly done that, with Lizzy seemingly performing every sexual fantasy she'd ever had on young Izzy as she screamed herself hoarse in unadulterated pleasure as she struggled to keep up with her.

By the time Lizzy had finished with her Izzy would find herself short of breath and exhausted, with her throat sore as a result of the screaming she'd done "you...you really think we can top that?" she asked in a weary voice, finding it hard to believe that they could make it any better...then again she was willing to give it a go if Lizzy was.

It was just as she was beginning to drift off to sleep, lulled by the sensation of Lizzy playing with her hair that she would hear her comms unit buzz "hmm I'd better check that...it's probably Shadow telling me that I've missed another story of a life time" she said with a  weary sigh, with it clear that the poor girl was half asleep and liable to drop off at any moment. With bleary eyes she would reach across to the night stand where she had left her comms unit and check the message knowing that Shadow and the others had previous for sending her important information via seemingly innocuous messages and not wanting to fall foul of that particular trick again. However on this occasion the message was from Sam asking how she and Lizzy were doing bringing a smile to her face as the woman in question held her close and stroked her silky black hair. Quietly yawning, Izzy would wriggle in a little closer to Lizzy enjoying the feel of her body against her own before going on to check if she had received any other messages that she should be aware of.

 Lizzy held Izzy close, and when Izzy said that they could top that, Lizzy smiled and replied softly into Izzy's ear," Yes that was absolutely amazing, I enjoyed every second of it, I hope you did as well, Oh I know we can top that with my toys Izzy, I can't wait to try but not tonight. I also think the whole Officer's Deck heard us as well."

 Lizzy would kiss Izzy on her the right cheek of her beautiful face, and hold her close.  Then Izzy's Comms went off, Lizzy would say," Oh no I hope not, I hope it is good news, I should check mine but I am way to comfy cuddling you Izzy."  Lizzy watched as Izzy checked her messages she didn't say anything so at least she didn't have to leave, that was good because she was awfully comfy where she was laying. She kept playing with Izzy's hair and cuddling her close, pushing her chest into her back, and her hips into Izzy's hips and butt.

 Lizzy after izzy was done with her Comms, said," Izzy that was amazing, I hope you enjoyed your first time with a woman, and with me, and it wont be the last time, I could get use to sleeping like this big time." Lizzy just held her close, felt her soft skin, her breathing, her hair everything about her. Lizzy knew she had fallen in love with the amazing, beautiful reporter but she wasn't going to say anything yet, but she thought Izzy might have figured out this was not your typical sex session this was a lot more than just sex that is for sure and she hoped Izzy felt it as well.

Several doors down Nikki and crew really could not hear anything through the proofed doors, walls, and distance between.  As well as the volumn of the movie vid masking it.  Although Gregor did seem to hear, but being a pup, and a hungry one seemed to pay it no mind.  Nikki kept her arms around the kids and her hand teased at Mitchs neck near where his hair ended.
This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 04:18, Thu 16 Jan 2020.

  there was a  'light' of a Folder  . The Folder  was  from  the ESN Media ship 'Open Mic "

  Ensign Sakura.

     our lst  reporter that had been  pulled, or If you prefer, requested leave. Did  so with little  or  no information coming through    her  official feed. every thing  we   used was  second hand, or send directly by Chief COMs  Officer  of the Hermes.

  We  are slowly being  Upstaged, by the Independent  News  source    as well as the APF Vessel as well....this  cannot  continue.

   We missed   a breaking story with the news of the  ESN  Neutron... Earth  , right now, is suffering  from the   aftershocks..We should have had a presence  there...for some reason. We did not.

  I have worked   with LT  Morrow , many times in the past, and in my 40 years in the ESN, I have never met a Commanding Officer  who is  more co-operative  Then Fleet Admiral Hack.  We have Had  word, that the Jump off is coming..they had to tell us that much, for the  support ships to be were they need to be....The APF ships are sending   down a Sanri reporer, and Oucci  reporter  and a Nivarian.. they will be with troops of thier Race.... You damn well get a  ride on this  one... I hear people are  interested  in the Flora  and Fauna of Aqra...

  Ping me to let me know you recived this..If  I don't get a Ping by Jump off..pack your duffle....

  Captain  Grist  Fowel  ESN Media.
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It was as Lizzy was making herself comfortable, pressing her body up against her own in a very distracting manner, that Izzy would read the message from her media ship with the tersely worded message they'd sent her making for rather unpleasant reading. In essence they were less than impressed with her and she needed to get a shuttle ride down to the surface in order to feed the public's interest in extraterrestrial flora and fauna. She wasn't quite sure how she was going to achieve this particular brief at this point in time but all the same she would send back the read receipt to show that she had received and read the Captain's message.

Despite the message putting a bit of a dampener on her previously good mood, Izzy would return her comms unit to the table before listening to Lizzy's softly spoken question "Yes, it was amazing and I've never known someone as wonderful you before in my life, Thank you Lizzy, I'm never going to forget this or you for as long as I live" she whispered back, taking one of Lizzy's hands in her own and tenderly kissing the backs of her fingers. It wouldn't be long after that that for the first time since joining the fleet Izzy would drift off into a deep and restful sleep.

 Lizzy smiled and help Izzy closer after she said that, " Oh Izzy I am not that wonderful , we are just wonderful together, and I will never forget this night, or you for the rest of my life either."

 Lizzy will just hold Izzy after she says that, a few minutes later she was about to fall asleep cuddling with Izzy, She will whisper to Izzy not knowing if she was awake or asleep," I hope we can spend the rest of our lives together, good night my love." With that she would carefully kiss Izzy on her cheek and then fall into a deep and restful sleep, cuddling Izzy in her arms and feeling her soft, and warm amazing body next to hers, Lizzt slept great and she had amazing, and happy dreams that is for sure.

  Beth  stepped out first, Followed  By DShade  and Shadow.....hey guys.. quiet  night?

 Stiff   laughed. . Max hit him in the arm...wasn't like that  a bit ago...

 Shadow  turned   and looked at them.. Stiff's  eyebrows  went up and down

  Shadow  just  grinned  ..they walke d down 3/4s of the way and stopped at Beth's  she gave them both a hug, and went into her  quarters.. , then  Shadow waved at the  Engineering guards  and entered his own quarters ..

 he set out his  lit boarding armor,, Double checked his  SMG,  then  told Shade...Don't know what's  all gonna happen tonmorrow... but if you  run into Vampics.. don't  be afraid to   torch them, they burn like candles..

 he set the alarm.. he    fussed witht eh figures he had  up on the shelves  and on the  chest of drawers..makign sure the  used   'Lady' aircraft was secure... he    flopped   down in Bed...

 Shade  came out of his room and  whirled a bit.

 Sure?.. why not?..  Make sure  you get rest.....

  shade    climbed into bet as well  Shadow  set a timer   for 'space' music.. to such off in an  hour or  so.... they both drifted off.

 Buy the time the Nazi was being Melted.. Roll was asleep, with gregor  lying across his legs...

  Mitch  was down for the count  too...long  runs  will do that to you.

[The next morning]

Feeling refreshed from what had to be the first good nights sleep since receiving her current posting Isobel would slowly wake up to find herself all snug and warm within her bed and feeling oh so much better for the much needed sleep she'd received during the night. It was also as she was lying within that blissful state between asleep and fully awake that she would slowly realise that there was someone else in bed with her with it taking several minutes for her sleep addled brain to recall what had happened last night.

With a smile on her face Izzy would carefully roll over so as to be facing the still sleeping Lizzy, with her gently brushing aside the locks of fiery red hair from her face so that she could watch her sleeping wow...she's beautiful, what did I do to catch the eye of someone this wonderful? she quietly asked herself as she looked upon the woman that had introduced her to an entire world wondrous delights for her to explore. And although she felt that it was far to early to even contemplate the "L" word she had found herself growing very fond of the beautiful fighter jock in a very short space of time.

With last vestiges of sleep leaving her mind, Izzy would carefully roll over once again so as not to wake Lizzy and check the time on comms unit, with her discovering that although they wouldn't have to rush that they needed to seriously think about getting up "Lizzy, wake up sweetheart we need to get up" Izzy softly spoke as she gently caressed her cheek before leaning in to give her a single tender kiss upon her lips before continuing to softly speak to her "Wake up sweetheart, we need to start getting ready"

 Lizzy slept really well, she still had a little from her Mother and Father, but the dreams of being with Izzy where the best. She then heard Izzy's beautiful voice and then she felt the tender kiss, and then Izzy asking her to get up. Lizzy opened her eyes, to see Izzy looking at her and so close. Lizzy would say," I am awake sweetie, and I could really get use to waking up like this as well."  Lizzy gives her a little kiss back and then crawls out of bed and as she begins to pick up there clothes and sort them. She will also watch the sexy Izzy as she gets out of bed, loves looking at her beautiful and sexy naked body.

 Lizzy will then say," I will get dressed and head to may place and get ready." Lizzy will then walk over to Izzy and say," This was amazing but the War decided to put a damper on our time together, with everything going down, this might be the last time we see each other before the battle starts. Izzy do your job but be smart and save, and I will be coming back to see you again sweetie." Lizzy will give her another amazing passion filled kiss, and hold it until Izzy breaks the kiss.

"Me too" Izzy replied as she looked into a pair of emerald green eyes that were to die for, before reluctantly following Lizzy out of bed in order to find some clothes to wear, which in this instance would consist of an envirosuit and combat armour as opposed to the dress she'd briefly worn last night.

With Lizzy saying that this would probably be the last time they would get to see each other before battle started, Izzy would put her arms about Lizzy in a tender embrace as she returned the kiss, whispering softly once she broke it off "well if this is the last time then maybe we should make the most of it? We...we could go and take a shower? We have a little time to spare" she suggested with it clear that she desperately wanted for Lizzy to stay, if only for a little while longer.

 Lizzy smiled and love the hug and kiss and then Izzy asked her to stay for a shower, and she knew they where not just going to clean up.
Lizzy takes Izzy hand and says," Sounds good to me , I might have created a monster here." She lughs and chuckles after saying that. She then leads Izzy to the bathroom, smiles at her, turns on the water, steps into the shower and then gives her the come here finger curl and helps Izzy into the shower, for cleaning and fun.

Nikki had just let them all sleep in the big cuddle puddle.  It was warm and comfy...atleast until Mitch woke them up, starting with Nikki.  She was putting his clothes on to head back to his billet.  Making the kids and Gregor up a few minutes later.  Nikki stretched and smiled at him then managing to get out of the bed  she gave Mitch a kiss and quietly told him she would see him in the hangar.  Nikki quickly showered and got ready, then gave the kids a gentle rousting.  She then got both of them washed and dressed.  Even allowing Gregor to eat and relieve him self in the shower to be washed away, little guy just could not hold it to make it to the grassy patch near the bunker.
Both ready, with their things for the bunker and to make sure nothing forgotten they headed out to face the morning.
"Okay you two, and Gregor...I'm taking you to the hangar instead of the bunker straight off.  Let you all see the others and such.  I'm gonna leave you with Sneak.  Haley I want you to listen to her okay?  If you see Toni and her father in the Bunker, listen to them too.  But we know how he feels about Gregor, but don't worry.  Just let Sneak know"
"You gonna come back ...right?" Haley sounded a bit scared
"I'm planning on it.  There will be a lot of us out there.  We're fighting for you, so you don't worry.  Just stay with each other and don't be scared"
Roll looked to be a bit concerned as well.
"I believe your momma will be helping fight on the ship, so you don't need to worry either.  When we get there I'm gonna leave you with Sneak, and we can get some breakfast.  Roll...I hope you liked one of my familys traditions.  just huddling up and watching old movies and such."
They headed to the lift, a few others in there as well.

===> to the hangar

With Lizzy quietly agreeing to take a shower with her, Izzy would beam in obvious delight as she took her hand and followed her into the en-suite ”well you did open that particular door...kicked it down in fact, so you only have yourself to blame” she said with a giggle, watching as Lizzy stepped into the shower and set the water going. As her beautiful fighter jock beckoned for her to join her, Izzy would eagerly into the shower and Lizzy’s waiting arms.

Needless to say the shower had been highly enjoyable as Izzy practiced some of the things she’d learned last night. Sadly however the shower would soon come to an end with Izzy sadly watching as her lover got dressed once they’d finished drying off. Placing her arms around her a still naked Izzy would give Lizzy a long and lingering kiss before quietly asking ” I... I’ll see you tonight right?” before allowing her leave.

With Lizzy now gone Izzy would quickly change into her armour before taking the time to apply her makeup and tie back her hair with the combination making for an unusual look. With Tali now fully charged Izzy would give her weapons a quick once over before heading for the hangar dec, not wanting to risk missing the SM and any potential ride she could get.

——> Hangar Dec

 Lizzy smiled and chuckled, when Izzy said it was Lizzy who kicked that door open, she responded, Well I am very happy I did, and we ripped the door off the hinges last night. She chuckles as she gets into the shower.

 The shower was a lot of fun and Izzy showed her many things she learned last night and Lizzy smiled and enjoyed it all. Lizzy was sad when they where done.  The night had gone much better that Lizzy hoped and was beaming big time.

 They dried off Lizzy drying Izzy off. Lizzy got dressed in her clothes from last night as,she stared at Izzy still naked, and smiled at her gorgeous girlfriend, well at least in private they where. They had a long lingering amazing kiss and the Izzy asked if she would see her tonight. Lizzy held Izzy tight and said,Of course you will Izzy the whole Verian  Fleet couldn't keep me away from you my dear. When we both get back we will see each other. Lizzy gave her another kiss and went to her quarters.

 Lizzy waved to the Guards smiled and went into her quarters.  Lizzy got dressed in her envirosuit and light boarding armor got everything she needed. She did check her comms,  and was upset when she saw Melia sent her a message she needed help. Lizzy sent her a message,  Oh Melia I am sorry I was umm busy if you need to talk find me on the hanger deck before we head out, so sorry Melia I didn't get this sooner.

 Lizzy felt really bad but she,was glad she stayed with Izzy the whole night. Lizzy then headed for the hanger deck and her fighter.

--------->>>>>>>>>> To Hanger Dec
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Finally getting back 'home' Nikki looked about "Well...we wouldn't pass muster if they came to do a spot inspection would we?" Noting the collection of debris.  Popcorn on the floor along with a few cookies and a few toys and clothes mixed in.  Out by some luck was a picture of a crayoned flower and her guitar still on the wall.  Apparently the magnets were heavy duty.  She stepped through the debris and placed Haley on her bunk, then pulled her pillow off her own for her.  "Okay I want you to take a quick nap and rest I'll clean this up" Letting her take her backpack off she hung on its hook at the end of the bunk bed.
"But I'm not tired...honest"
"I know sweetie, but you had a fright and you need to relax a bit.   You just rest, try and get a bit of sleep.  If you can't that's fine, but try.  I will be right here and I'm just gonna clean up."
Not really happy as she wanted to help Haley did as she was told.  She never realized it, but she did fall asleep.  Nikki set about getting clean sheets on her bed and getting the cookies and popcorn off the floor.  she picked up fallen objects and straightened things up proper.  She even cleaned the bathroom.  Her monitor of which they were watching movies had fallen and was cracked, she put in a replacement order to the QM, a non rush since she knew other things took presidence.  She even cleaned the shower since she was going to take one anyhow and did as Haley napped.  By the time Nikki was ready, and all that was left was to get Haley ready to go to the recdec was not too long.  Nikki simply braided her hair in a long fishtail style and her mood lock she had finger curled into a soft ringlet on the side.  She picked out something nice for Haley.  Some of the clothing Zob brought for her.  She thought about it looking at the white sneakers.  On their next down time at a station she would do some shopping.  She remembered an old trick she thought was cool back then, knowing a childs want for the use of a lot of colors.

  Mitch  buzzed   Nikki that he would meet them on the Rec Dec, he was  going to crash for an hour...

....................

 Will and   Harry made it to her  quarters. Will frowns as he had to  pick up some of the   figures  that had  not been secured, from the dec.  then  slipped off his  armor, to   put in the corner where he  kept it, to clean later, or take  back down to his SEC   locker.

 then  when  he saw  ready,we  could  save  soem time if  we shared a shower?

.................

 Max  was  the only one   at the Lift doors... Stiff  was now stationed in front of Dixies  door.


 others  walked  by greeting the  guards  as they made thier  way tom thier  quarters

Nikki sat in her chair and typed a shopping list until about 20 til 9pm.  Then she roused Haley.  Gently she helped her change into nicer clothes and did her hair into 2 finger curls, one right behind each ear.  She washed her face and in general let her wake up a bit.  "Okay...let's have a bit of fun." she said grabbing her guitar after her required weapons.


====> Rec Dec

---> Hangar Dec

It was at some point during the lift ride up that the adrenaline crash would happen, with Harry grateful for Will's supporting arm about her waist as they walked down to their quarters. It was as Will was fussing over the action figures that had fallen off of the shelves that Harry would wearily strip out of her envirosuit; tossing it into the corner of the room along with her underwear to be bagged up for laundry when she had a little more time and energy. With Will suggesting that they showered together in order to "save some time" Harry would smile as she said "Ok, I'll set the water running, come and join me when you're ready" before stepping into the en-suite and doing just that. It wouldn't be long after that that Will would join her, making for an enjoyable shower even if it was highly debatable as to whether they'd saved any time.

One they had finished and dried themselves off a very contented Harry would curl up on the bed and have a nap; her craving for a drink having thankfully subsided for the time being at least even if her tiredness hadn't. Some time later she would be gently woken up by Will, giving her plenty of time in which to get changed into a fresh uniform and then head down to the rec dec so as not to miss the toast to the fallen.

---> Rec Dec

----->>> from Hanger Dec

 Lizzy walked onto the Dec, she smiled at the guards and headed for her quarters. She went in got out of her,armor and envirosuit and put them aside for now. The armor was fine and it didn't bother her so she was going to wear it all the time now.

 Lizzy then took a long hot shower, she really hoped Izzy got a good story because she didn't want her too leave and she was looking forward to tonight with her. She just hoped no one would pick on her at the After party.

 Lizzy dried off and then got into her duty uniform,  with her sidearm and boot knife. She then headed for the Rec Dec.

----->>>to Rec Dec

---> Hangar Dec

Meekly smiling at the solitary guard on duty Izzy would quickly head for her quarters knowing that she'd probably spent a little longer than she really should have done on the hangar dec. Once inside she would waste little time in stripping out of her armour, which she would store in her locker along with her carbine, before then jumping into the shower.

Once she was done she would re-apply her makeup and tie her hair back into a loose ponytail before getting changed; selecting a matching set of lacy, pale blue panties and bra before pulling on a duty uniform with the obligatory high heels. As practical as they were, not to mention comfortable, wearing combat boots simply resulted in everyone towering over her with people like Garrat and Zob causing her to look like a toddler in comparison.

Fully dressed she would take a moment to apply the finishing touches to the days footage and send it off before putting Tali on charge and heading for the rec dec, her heart already beating just that little bit faster over the prospect of seeing Lizzy again.

---> Rec Dec

FLEX

Roy led Zob and the others fro. The lift to the door of the recently deceased Ensign Beamon.  "Contact the Quartermaster...let him know that as soon as we're done here, he can send his people in to fi ish clean-up," he said to the guard covering the door, as he keyed in the Security Override code for the door.

Before going in, he turned to face the others.  "Be quick, but be thorough.  We're looking for comm gear, any sort of evidence of an ongoing connection with anyone outside the ESN or APF.  If it's not relevant to that, leave it for the QM.  Let's go."

He turned and went inside,giving the room a quick overall appraisal before selecting anything for closer examination.