The hivemind is conquering for me? - Chapter 72

Chapter 72: Routine Inspection, Gone Wrong
Opening my eyes, A pair of breasts adorned my view. It was Onyx’s turn to sleep with me last night and it turns out she enjoys suffocating me in her sleep apparently. Pushing her off me as I got up I took in the sight on the floor.

Sapphire was sleeping on the floor silently, however it appeared as though she had sprouted a humanoid arm from her underside. “Good morning Orchid.” I said with supressed amusement. Upon hearing my voice the arm of Orchids began flailing at poor chonky girls side again, while the rest of her body was enveloped below it.

Walking out of my room and towards the cockpit, I gave Ronnie a quick hello as he was engaged in foreplay with the ship again turning and dialling all of its buttons. Not wanting Ronnie to almost die from embarrassment again if I brought it up, I headed to the kitchen and made my self a caffeinated drink. I had forgotten how nice caffeine boost in the morning could be so I had been indulging every day for the past two and a half weeks.

As I was bringing the cup up to my face, the ship suddenly jolted sending the boiling hot liquid all over my face and upper body. Letting out some incoherent grumbling I used some psionic energy to dissipate the liquid and went to go find Ronnie for answers.

Walking into the cockpit Ronnie saw my less than pleased face and began to apologise. “I am so sorry Apollo, While the inertia dampeners do stop a lot of inertia, they cannot block all of it if its an instant stop.”

Letting out a sigh as from Ronnies scared face, he clearly was not at fault. “Its fine, I just don’t like spilling drinks all over myself. Now can you explain to me why have we stopped so abruptly?”

Before Ronnie could explain, the ships communication relay was forcefully activated and a statement let out. “VIP class voyage ship, We apologise that your vessel was pulled forcefully out of the warp lane however under Spartari law every 37th non military ship traveling in and out of the core system and past this checkpoint must cohere to a search of the vessel. Please direct your ship to the designated landing zone that has been sent to your navigation system now. Failure to do so will result in your ships termination.”

Looking over to Ronnie I had expected him to be panicked by the event but he seemed rather calm. “I take it from your calm demeanour this is common?” Ronnie while moving into his seat and checking the coordinates given replied. “Yes standard anti smuggling procedure, They will check the rooms of the ship for alien contraband or illegal narcotics and after the all clear we will be back on our way.”

“Ronnie… This ship is home to two aliens a genetically altered human and a guy who has a parasite in his mind. Not to mention my very alien crafted backpack power armour.” Ronnie thought for a moment. “Who has a parasite in their mind?” Before he forgot and answered the question “Ah yes those… Well they do not have biology tests inside of this checkpoints and the two mistresses appear human enough as for your backpack, we will just have to hide it well.”

“Will we have to speak to these humans much or will they just let us leave the ship and initiate their sweep?” I asked worried for my time as If Orchid ends up killing the whole station because Someone said the wrong word I will be pissed.

“Ah leave that to me Apollo, We are classified as a VIP ship so only the crew has to speak on the VIP’s behalf.” Ronnie stated easing my mind. with a thought on how to hide my stuff and sparing the poor humans below I yelled.” ONYX! Switch to stalker mode when we land and hide my backpack. Oh and Orchid’s swords while you are at it! Orchid wear the spacesuit I told you to put on because I thought you would look cute in it! I know you don’t like how it feels just wear it and looked pissed off, Thanks love bug!”

While shouting my orders, Ronnie had turned the metal plates into window mode so he could remote land the craft. On descent, I got a good look at the checkpoint. It was a large asteroid floating serenely in the middle of nowhere. The asteroid was riddled with buildings assumingly for the personnel alongside defensive structures adorned with guards and turrets were jutted across the cold landscape.

Ronnie steered the ship towards a dome barrier and passed through it unopposed. From my barrage of questions in the last weeks I knew these domes were designed to keep oxygen In landing areas without having to compress and decompress a structure constantly as It was an expense that builds up little by little.

Ronnie landed the ship with ease and a group of soldiers ran over to the front of the ship like drones. Ronnie taking a page out of the hives book, somehow read my mind and stated. “Do not worry about the phalanx guards Apollo. Since the ship is designated VIP they have to make an appearance that is mostly ceremonial. They will just stand off to the side and I will speak to the deputy in charge of our sweep.”

With a pat on the shoulder and a silent head nod indicating a well done, I left Ronnie and sprinted to my room to put on my own spacesuit. Entering the room The first thing I noticed was that Sapphire had gone back into my Mindspace which was good, as a gigantic blue cat would raise suspicion.

The next thing I noticed was a very frustrated Orchid wearing a dark green spacesuit minus the helm. “Apollo-love, how long does Orchid have to wear this thing and for what purpose?” Orchid said while tugging on the clothing in uncomfortable spots. “Not long love bug, A group of humans want to inspect the ship. Your job is to look like you hate everyone and everything in the vicinity and since you hate everything that is not me this should be no problem right?.”

I leaned in and gave Orchid a wet smooch before she could answer. With heavy eyes she looked up at me and said. “Anything for you, my mate.” Before walking out of the room and towards where Ronnie was.

It took me only a moment to change into my suit and join with Ronnie and Orchid who had already acclimated into her role like a grade A actor. At my arrival Ronnie opened the ladder hatch and when he did so a *whoosh* went by my ear. ‘That must have been Onyx indicating her leaving as she did not need to make that noise.’

Relived no gunfire went off, meaning Onyx’s sneak was well over 100, I urged Ronnie to Leave the ship first. Once he was at the bottom, I forwent the ladder and jumped straight down as it was only a 3 meter drop. My action caused a little murmur among some of the nearby guard but I ignored it And raised my hand up to the ladder entrance.

To keep appearances as Orchid jumped down I ‘aided’ her by grabbing her waist to alleviate some of the descents force. Orchids annoyed act almost broke as her eyes widened and a smile clung to the corner of her mouth for a moment at her waist being touched before feeling the gaze of the nearby prey eyeing her.

Orchids jump down had caused a larger murmur than my exit, mostly among the male guards who thought they were sufficiently distanced from us not to hear them. It was understandable to be fair as Orchid Is sexy on legs. The leers surprisingly did not affect Orchids mood as I expected. In fact she was not even listening to them as all her attention was on my hands that were still on her waist.

Sadly for Orchid, my hands left her waist shortly after as a group of better equipped phalanx guard that were wearing blue cloaks were approaching with a woman in regal military attire leading them. The woman stopped before Ronnie who had moved a ways away from the ship to meet the woman halfway. Four of the phalanx guard accompanying her proceeded in moving past Ronnie and were walking straight towards the ship.

Playing our roles, Orchid and I moved off to the side to allow them passage while retaining an aloofness. The phalanx that passed us did not even glance towards us and the visitors of their helmets stayed facing forward. The Phalanx guard with that deputy appeared far more organised than the rabble That greeted us, although the had shut up very quickly once she had arrived on the scene.

As I watched the four guards ascend the ladder, Ronnie ran over with a cringed look on his face. “Forgive me Apollo it turns out the women over there is the bases centurion and not the deputy she wishes to speak with you there was nothing I could say as she is a very important woman.”

With a long breath out of my nose, I began striding over to the woman as I already had a sixth sense that some part of the very simple plan would go to shit.