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Posted on Tue May 25th, 2021 @ 8:52am by Commodore Phoenix Lalor-Richardson & Captain Mattias Richardson [Reece]

Mission: Darkness Rising - A Phoenix Lalor Sub Plot
Location: Black watch Asteroid base
Timeline: MD4 - late
2252 words - 4.5 OF Standard Post Measure

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The Authors of this post would like to advise that this post is flagged as an ADULT CONTENT POST. Sexual acts and other content within. Should you not wish to read this, please note it is two characters who are just having conversations around their past history and eventually they get into bed together without the resulting Sex.







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The crew had stowed their supplies, and as night shift rolled around, all had retreated to either their cabin on the ship or their bunks on the asteroid base. Lily, had gathered two bottles of beer and a pack of cards and headed to the small storage room where she and Mattias had agreed to play Poker. She entered and handed him a beer. "Here is your drink."

Mattias was finishing doing a field strip and cleaning of the weapons that he had brought for the mission. As he didn’t exactly know what the mission parameters would be, he had simply brought a little bit of everything. He had removed his jacket earlier and was now in his olive green tank top, his dragon tattoo peaking out, as well as the tribal tattoos that covered his right shoulder. Hearing Lily’s voice, he turned, his features lightening ever so softly. “Thanks, Li.” While he knew her real identity, he kept up the facade that the mission called for.

Taking the beer and the cards, he slowly puffed on his cigar, it’s sweet vanilla aroma filling the store room. “Everybody settling in?”

"Seems to be" She said taking a seat on a box. "You?"

Shrugging slight as he began to shuffle the cards, “Yeah, I guess so. My gear is all cleaned and ready to go. Just need to know the target.” He started the deal out the cards.

"Numerous." Lily said as she watched him shuffle. "The big fish died two years ago, but the fish below him swum into place." She opened her beer. "We have numerous locations to check. Once everyone is settled we will move out and take them into custody." She smiled "You may even get to kill them."

This news actually caused a grin to form on Mattias' face. Though it was a rather sinister one. Once the cards were dealt, he popped the top off of his beer and took a healthy pull, his eyes never leaving Lily's. Once he was done, he took a few beats to make sure he didn't hear anyone nearby, then leaned forward, reaching out and gently taking hold of her right hand with his left and in a low voice said, "Congratulations on your babies, Phee. I heard they're as beautiful as their mother."

She ducked her head and smiled. "Thank you Matt" she replied in the same low voice. "They are. And are currently being spoilt by my sister" She picked her cards up and smiled. "So, seen anything interesting lately?"

Taking another long pull of his beer, as he kept his eyes on Phoenix, Mattias let the heavy question hang in the air for a moment, before finally saying, "Just you, Phee. Just you." The desire was heavy in his voice as he spoke.

"Hmm. Interesting" she grinned. "And thought provoking." She paused. "I got a tattoo since we last saw each other"

Smiling a hungry smile, he responded. "Oh yeah? What and where? Can I see it?"

"Its a human mystical design, on the back, centre below my neck. A friend and I got duplicate ones when I was going through a breakup with.. the twins father" She took another drink. "And maybe you can see it."

Smiling as he thought of a rather raunch memory of the two of them. "I always did love to kiss that neck of yours." He chuckled slightly. "I got another tattoo as well."

She smirked. "Well, you always did know what buttons to.... press...." she drawled out. "And where is your new Tattoo?"

"As do you, my love." His eyes were glistening as he looked at her. All these years later and she still made him feel alive. "As for the new ink," he sat up in his chair and untucked his tank top, then pulling it up over his head, revealing his well-maintained body. He wasn't the biggest guy around, but he knew how to use every part of his body. Pointing to a tattoo on his upper left chest, above the dragon's head, there was a symbol, that, at first glance might be thought was a stylized number eight. But, on closer examination, it was not closed on top. In fact, if one looked at the image long enough the top would start to look like a downward curving beak. The extra three spurs on the bottom a trio of feathers. The coloring went from purple on the bottom, the bright red up top. "It's a tattoo of you. It's my phoenix, that I carry everywhere with me."

"Aww Matt, sentimental aren't you." she put the cards down and leaned closer to look at the Phoenix. Then she raised her eyes to his. "I heard about your family Matt." she said softly.

The mention of his family noticeably deflated Mattias' roguish bravado. He started breathing fasted as if gut punched. Closing his eyes, a few tears fell away, free of the storm that now roiled inside of him. "I never even got to give them a proper burial, Phee! And the....the...fucking walking corpse is still out there, waiting for me to put it in the fucking grave!"

She slid her arm around him and curled into his side in silence. Resting her head on his shoulder she said "And one day, You will put it in the grave it so richly deserves."

Feeling Phoenix nestle in next to him, Mattias slowly started to calm down. He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her up astride his lap, he then held her close to him, and buried his face in the side of her neck, not in a sexual way, just one seeking compassion and security from a former lover.

Phoenix wrapped her arms around him and held him. She knew he needed this. She had known him a long time, and when she had been barely out of her teens, this man had been among the first of her lovers, one who had taught her a lot. Not just about sex but about intimacy and friendship. "Let me know when you find it, I'll help."

Leaning his head back so he could look into her deep beautiful eyes, a breath caught in Mattias' chest. This woman had been a fixture in his life, his heart and his soul for so long, he sometimes had to think about a time before he knew her. Aside from his late wife, Phoenix Lalor was the only woman he had ever truly loved. And now, ever would truly love. For as long as he drew breath, if she asked, he would be by her side instantly.

In a soft, ragged, completely honest voice, he said to her, "I love you Phee. I always have. And I always will. You are the fire in my soul that keeps me going."

Phoenix rested her forehead on his. "I have missed you Matt" she said. "I love you and always will. Life has a way right? Of bringing people back into your life."

"It certainly does," he whispered. Then looking into her eyes, he leaned up and kissed her. Tenderly at first, but the passion growing as the kiss continued.

-So much for Poker- she thought as she let herself be dragged under so to speak. It had been ages since anyone had touched her, since well before Ken had left, their relationship had cooled considerably, so, this, was like placing a match into tinder. Phoenix was no quiet observer when it came to the kiss, she gave as good as she got, and knowing each other as they had, they knew how to kiss to enflame. She shifted in his lap, and ran her hands down his bare back.

Groaning into her mouth as she dragged her nails across his back, like she knew drove him crazy. Mattias took a firm hold of Phoenix's tight ass and stood, kicking his chair away behind him. He already knew where her room was, and started heading in that direction. His kiss never stopped, it was as if he had an extra sensory ability to see where they were going.

Phoenix clung to him, glad that the hall lights were on low power for night watch and that her 'room' such as it was, was only just down the hall off the corridor. Her legs tightened around his waist and she slid one hand to rest on the phoenix tattoo on his chest as she flicked her tongue out to tease his.

Mattias growled through their kiss at her teasing. Upon entering her room, he blindly reached over and slapped the door controls, closing and locking them behind them. Then finally coming up for air, he snarled at her. "What have I told you about teasing me, Young Lady?"

She laughed softly. "That you like it." she leaned back in his hold. "And if I remember properly, You like it alot."

Mattias smiled a very hungry grin. "You remember, how lovely." He then tossed her down onto her large bed. "And you like it a little rough, as I remember."

"A little. But then, we were never gentle with each other." She sat up and kicked off her boots.

Smiling in agreement, Mattias put one boot up on the seat of the nearest chair and undid the clasps on the outside of one boot, slipped it off, the repeated the process with the other. Turning back to face Phoenix as he started to undo his gun belt.

Sliding off the bed, Phoenix stood, and pulled her tee shirt off over her head turning slightly as she did so, and he could see now the tattoo on her back.

Mattias tilted his head in awe. "By God, you're beautiful!" He then finished unhooking his gun belt, carefully placing his blasters in the chair. He then quickly stripped out of his pants, revealing no undergarments underneath.

She smiled as she turned to face him and she lowered her own pants. "And you are just as I remember." she said, her smile growing. "And I am glad my memory did not lie."

Smiling in return, Mattias looked Phoenix up and down, then deep into her eyes. "You have grown more beautiful and far more sexier than I remember. C'mere."

Phoenix tossed her hair back over her shoulder and gave him a look. "Hmm" she tapped a finger to her lower lip. "And if I don't?"

Grinning a feral grin, Mattias stalked towards her. "They you'll get punished, My Lady."

"hmmm interesting." she backed up to the bed and stripped off her underwear.

Mattias kept approaching. Finally, he reached out and grabbed her by her upper right arm. He then pulled her to him. He looked up and down her face, looking for signs of defiance. "You have been naughty, haven't you?"

"oh of course I have" she licked her lower lip. "I have been thinking about you naked since you came on board the Black Watch."

Mattias chuckled a hungry chuckle. "And I've been thinking about how good you looked riding me since you initiated the Epsilon Protocol and I was beamed to the safe house." He pulled her to him and kissed her deeply, passionately and without abandon. As he still held her arm with his left hand, his right hand moved up to take hold of her left breast, squeezing it slightly and then moving his fingers to her nipple and pinching it.

She moaned into his mouth and pressed against him. "I didn't initiate it but I am glad it was." she got out as she broke the kiss. She slid a hand into his hair. "Remind me to send Heilong a thank you card." She slid her foot up his leg.

Mattias grinned. "Fuck a thank you card, I'm sending him a case of Scotch from the 1980's." He smirked. "I know an El Aurian who was there." He then lowered them both down onto the bed and continued to kiss his way down Phoenix's well-kept body.

Phoenix moaned softly. "After this... remind me to get you a transfer to the Elysium..." she got out as she reached for his shoulders and slid her leg up his.

There was a loud rapping on the door to her bedroom. A voice called out "Lily! Its Sasha! I got a lead!"

Phoenix shot a glower at the door. "Alright... I'll meet you in the lounge!" She called out trying to keep her voice steady.

"okay!" The information broker replied.

Sighing, Mattias helped Phoenix to her feet, pulling her in to kiss her, then still holding her close, whispered. "We will continue this later." He kissed her again the said, "Amin mela Ile."

Phoenix smiled and kissed him back. "Later indeed" And she grabbed her clothes and began to dress.

Mattias did the same, muttering softly, "Maybe I can kill someone now." He winked at Phoenix when she looked at him. As he finished clipping on his gun belt, he looked over at her. "Ready, Lily?"

She nodded. "Lets go."


***OFF***

Lily Kass
Captain
Black Watch
&

Mattias Richardson
Gunslinger
Black Watch
[NPC Tonelly]