They sat there in comfortable silence for some time, jack staring out into the stars, letting his thoughts wander as he laid the cards aside, his hands relaxed over his stomach, more then once his gaze going back to Taylanna. Watching her as she too relaxed, he could see the tension that she normally carried had melted away some and it made his lips twitch. “I’m glad you found me, “ he said lightly, getting up he moved to the bar and mixed himself up another drink and one for her as well, moving to sit beside her he offered her the glass before he took a sip of his own. “your wings are magnificent” he half turned, giving her a smile “I really admire a women who can hold her own” ok he knew that was cheesy as shit, “They had this thing back on earth, just before I left, called Splicing, some genius had found a way to splice human DNA with animal DNA creating a “hybrid” “ and he had air quotes with his fingers “Mostly predator’s at first, wolves, big cats, and created some interesting mixes” he took a sip of his drink and sat back “there was a time I had considered it, but didn’t have the money. But after seeing you in all your beauty, made me wonder what it would have been like”
Splicing? Jack blinked, looking to her hearing the questioning tone in her voice, did she just hear anything he’d just said? Anything at all? “yea……..Mixing DNA with other things? Taking something from one creature then implanting it in another?” he downed the rest of the contents of his drink and rose, moving to the bar and scouting through what was in there, digging around some as he read labels, coming up with an unmarked bottle he looked at it, emerald green glass, corked. With a shrug he gripped the cork and pulled, the soft “pop” as it pulled free and he sniffed, frowning some. Didn’t smell like anything he was familiar with shrugging he poured 2 fingers of the dark liquid into his glass “Any idea whats in the bottle?” he said holding it up “doesn’t have a label, smells strong” he set the bottle down. “So, going back to topic, “ he said, referring to the splicing he was just talking about
There is a foundation/organization called Orchard. They were looking for something called a divinity cluster or something like that. They believed that certain beings were born with tbis cluster. That it could help transform the various races.
She lifted the side of her shirt to reveal some scars that were clearly haphazardly sealed up.
Those of us obsolete from the rest of the galaxies they hoped would make good fodder to search through. I was young.
There is a foundation/organization called Orchard. They were looking for something called a divinity cluster or something like that. They believed that certain beings were born with tbis cluster. That it could help transform the various races. Jack frowned some, thinking. Watching as she lifted her shirt to show the scar, he moved to sit beside her, brow furrowing more as he reached out, unthinking, brushing his fingers lightly over the scar tissue. “im sorry they did that, “ he said quietly, studying, and well…….ok, enjoying just wanting to touch her. His fingers lingered, gliding over her stomach before he pulled away. Those of us obsolete from the rest of the galaxies they hoped would make good fodder to search through. I was young. he sighed “yea, that sounds familiar, they used to pull people off the streets, homeless, wanderers, aimless rogues, with the promise of a hot meal, or money, or something that would entice people to subject themselves to testing, before big corporations picked up the tab and turned Genetic experimenting into a legal business.” As she lowered the shirt and he just looked at her, focusing on her face, her eyes, the smooth curve of her jaw, the sparkle of her eyes, “God, your eyes are beautiful….” He half whispered,
I do not understand why you say some things but your random observations and declarations are entertaining. Jack snorted then laughed “well, at least I am capable of entertaining you that’s a small blessing” idly scratching his chin he looked around, spotting a terminal near the bar he “hmmmd” softly “perhaps I can show you” he said and rose, wondering why he hadn’t thought of it before now, tapping at the terminal he looked around, searching through the various functions he tapped something and a screen flickered to life on a wall opposite them “sweet, projector functions” he said fishing in his pocket and pulled out a small crystal looking object “now lets seeeeeeeeeeeee” his voice trailed off as his hand searched and stroked around the console then a soft click and he inserted the crystal into the reader “lets see if this…………works……” his eyes going from the monitor to the wall a few times as things began to flicker “Just enough old tech In this to be able to access some parts of my data chip” Images began to flicker then steady on the screen, buildings, large bodies of water, photos “Care for a tour of earth?” he asked, smiling happily that perhaps this would help him explain things
Okay yes that would be nice. over the next three hours Jack went through the 4 data crystals he’d had and found in what remained of this ship when he was first woken up. Most of the data was accessible, but there were chunks of data that had been unrecoverable or inaccessible but he was able to show here much of what the planet had been like, cities, buildings, entertainment and the few remaining pictures he’d had of his family, he did what he could to answer her questions or explain things to her about certain pictures, History of some of the worst disaster’s man made or natural that had occurred throughout human history. More than one empty alcoholic bottle strewn about as he sat back, just watching as she navigated through the pictures, smiling gently
So very strange yet most interesting Jack chuckled, smiling still as he watched her “I would indeed have to agree” he said quietly, sitting forward idly stroking his hand along her back, rubbing gently, “its funny really, its only been months since you found me, and generations removed from when I as last home, but honestly I don’t miss it, maybe ive had too much time to think, or to adjust. Or maybe its just the alcohol talking, but my life was pointless really, I’d had no direction, no desires or will to really do anything.” He looked to her, “I so want to kiss you right now” he muttered, not realizing he’d spoken aloud
Explain... he blinked, pausing, then blinked again, watching that tilting of her head, like a curious cat “explain???????? What?????” he questioned, turning to look at the vid screen as the images continued to slowly cycle, stopping them as he shut the screen off, sitting back, an arm slung over the back of the couch as he half reclined “well, hopefully one day we can clear up this language barrier” he chuckled “I guess the paraphrase, I had nothing when I left earth, now I feel like I have something, some direction and desire to actually do something with my life, and I owe that to you, I was lost but now im found”
After that. I understood what you said before just not the last words you said? Jack’s mind blanked for a moment as he watched her, the confused look on her face making him smile as he ran a hand through his hair. “umm, you mean wanting to kiss you?” finally his brain seemed to function again as he remembered what he’d said, partially not realizing he’d said that aloud, but obviously he had. He half laughed “yea, kiss, it’s a human thing, when a male shows a female affection, they kiss” he looked to her mouth opening then closing realizing she still wouldn’t understand, “A kiss is when two people press their lips together, sometimes they embrace, sometimes not”
Perhaps he should demonstrate for you to better understand? Jack visibly startled, his head twisting around he glared “you still here?” he shot back irritated that he’d been surprised, glaring harder as he watched Car just shrug and smile at him. He was going to punch that irritating machine right in the motherboard if he ever got the chance. Wiping his face he mulled over the suggestion, at least to himself…….grudgingly……that Car had a point, sometimes actions were better then words. Turning back to look at the still confused expression on her face he smiled, he couldn’t help it, shaking his head but still smiling he reached up, hesitant at first, cupping her cheek in his palm “damn it, but he does have a point” he mutters softly before he leans forward, tilting his head slightly as he brushes his lips against hers briefly, before he pressed more firmly, thumb stroking over her cheek
Brows raised at his actions but if there was anyone she trusted at all it was Carvagio. So she accepted his actions and this "kiss"
Mimic what he is doing.
Car whispered again with a smile to her nodding. So she attempted to mimic what he was doing as well. Finding it strange but also strangely nice. PUzzling but comfortable.
Jack had to admit, as kisses go, this was probably one of the most awkward he'd ever had in his life, but eventually he felt her begin to relax and fall into it. Becoming less awkward as they separated a time or two for air, each time he'd just watched her, as she finally began to relax he let his hand trail down her back, his touch light, caressing, stroking over shoulders and spine, drawing her closer "touch me" he whispered gently
Take her hand... Jack stifled the growl at the AI’s “prodding” and promptly flipped him the bird, not caring if he understood what it meant or not, but took her hands in his, “Touch me darlin, I know we’ve fought, and fought each other hard, but there is a difference between touching to wound, and touching to arouse,” he smiled then, slightly, again he brushed his lips against hers, his tongue teasing along her bottom lip, catching said lip between his teeth and gently biting down, unsure really what she might like. “back on earth it was called, “making out” were a male and female would just kiss, and caress, and touch each other, get to know each others bodies, what they liked, how they felt” he ran his hands along her shoulders with a feather-light caress, then down her arms, feeling her tense posture, and steel hard muscles,
She moved to mimic his movements as her mind was clearly processing it all rapidly along with everything that Car was telling them as well. It was strange but also a comfort in an odd way.
This was an important thing to your people? Interesting... it is strangely calming... not something that my life affords. as Car worded it... demonstrate more. It is a most interesting encounter.
This was an important thing to your people? Jack considered it as he pulled back slightly “Important?..........yes……..and no……” his head bobbed slightly as he thought, smiling “For some, affection, touching, just being near their partner or significant other was important, helped strengthen their feelings for one another, to others, not so much, “ he smiled, watching her, seeing the curiosity in her eyes, felt her beginning to relax as he continued to gently caress her arm, his hand falling to her leg, rubbing small circles against her skin not something that my life affords his smile slipped a bit at her reminder of how hard her life had been, but it brightened again “well, here’s hoping we can change that now, I find it oddly satisfying to know that I can bring something into your life you haven’t had before” then he outright laughed at her next statement, spoken so directly and calmly he knew that she wasn’t joking but it still tickeld him to hear it demonstrate more. It is a most interesting encounter. “Aye Aye captain” he said in a mock serious voice, chest and shoulders still shaking in laughter, he adjusted himself beside her, allowing his hand to slip around her waist, his fingers snaking under the edge of her suit to caress the bare skin of her side, and ribs, head dipping down as he began planting soft kisses along her jaw, down the curve of her neck. Letting his teeth lightly nip at her skin, infrequently he would bite tenderly then suck gently at the patch of skin, lavishing it with his tongue
She was reacting to his affections even if she didn't understand why. It was a very interesting most entertaining effect. She heard herself gasp softly at his affections to her neck and his hand touching bare skin.