Ajem Victory

[Victoria Underwood]

Lady Sieg'Ajem walked into the rather spacious yet secret room in her mansion on New Georgia. It once belonged to her and Fred but now that she was the sole Ajem'dasis Mistress it was her's. A holographic situation report appeared on the walls as she walked in and a small drone following behind her.

"Report." she said, her voice digitally masked and altered

"Bartyn fulfilled his end of the mission although he was captured." another black hooded Ajem reported on a screen. "Five of our brothers were killed."

"Out of the numbers he went in with, not too bad." Sieg'Ajem said and crossed her arms. "He took far more lives than he lost. And the sensor net codes?"

"Already changed, but we got what we needed. Our ships came through during the downtime." another replied.

"Excellent." she put her hands on her hips. "What of the second part of the mission?"

"That... did not go as well as Bartyn's. Our team was killed in the Mount. Lei remains alive. Sharpe has been deposed as head of SHIELD." the second hooded figure said. "Sharpe was too slow."

"Bring her here. I may have some use for her." Sieg'Ajem replied. "Although Lei was Bellatrix's focus not mine, I could give a crap. Given that she works for Dominus... I am unsure how much she will be willing to work with our people."

"On that end, she's been effective... the Narlin Emperor has been taken, as well as his wife and child and Tereska Kellow, the alternate Tess Ryder that Dominus had captured briefly." another hooded figure said. "She will be our scape goat."

"Excellent... you did well... now... we start phase two of our plans." Sieg'Ajem said and gestured as the holographic screens deactivated and she pulled her hood down and removed her mask, placing the mask on the small drone that followed her. Stripping out of the long black robes and belts she had on, she placed them on the drone and walked out of the chamber in the high black boots and lacey undergarments she wore underneath.

Closing up the chamber, she directed the drone to take care of her outfit as she walked into the bedroom and laid on the bed and opened up a video call to Abbygale. "I'm done with work babe... come over when you can... I'll be waiting." she cooed and blew a kiss to the monitor and with a snap of her fingers sent it off. "Computer... inform me when Senator Porter arrives, direct her to the bedroom."

[Abbygale Porter]

Abby was sitting outside on the terrace with another brunette woman. They were sharing iced teas and scones. Abby laughed at something the other was saying. Setting her glass down she glanced at her communicator to read the message from Victoria.

She slipped the communicator back into her purse, "Listen, all I'm saying is that you have a gift. It would be a shame to let it go to waste, and it certainly isn't something to be ashamed of."

"Admiral Talon said that I was too old to train for the Order. The Counsel would never allow It," the other woman said.

"Ashley, the Jase'dasis isn't the only order."

"What? The Ajem? They're evil."

"Do I look evil? No. Granted I am not an Ajem'dasis, but I work closely with the Sieg'Ajem. The Ajem are misunderstood. Partly because they represent the Yang to the Jase's Yin. And partly because there has been a lot of anti-Ajem propaganda being disseminated."

She looked unconvinced.

Abby smiled, "It's time you stopped hiding who you are. You are one of the most powerful women I have ever met in that regard. Admiral Talon agrees with me. It was in her report. That is how I knew about you." Abby stood and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Tomorrow? Here again?"

Ashley nodded, "Of course." Abby smiled and started to walk away when Ashely shouted back at her, "I don't want to teach. Jack got that set up for me, but I really don't want to do that."

Abby smiled, "Of course you don't."

* * *

Abby entered the bedroom already half unressed, with just her bra and skirt, "You rang?"

[Victoria Underwood]

"Mmhmm... so how'd your meeting with Walker go?" Victoria said as she walked over and put her hands on Abby's hips and slid her skirt down. "Can we count her among our ranks yet?" she kissed her neck gently and hummed. "I'm sure if there's anyone that could seduce her to our side, it's you... although I had a wonderful day... lost Bartyn but that's Bellatrix's problem."

[Abbygale Porter]

"It was productive. She's reticent but, I think I have her interested. We're offering her something she's never had. Acceptance, and desire for her abilities. Lady Sieg'Ajem Bellatrix is not to be trusted. I'm not sure why you are working with her. I have seen Rebecca Sandoval use a kliden, and the Jase'dasis hold her back. Think of what she can do with the power of the Ajem." Abby shrugged, and kissed Victoria, "All I'm saying is to be careful. I love you, and would hate to lose you."

[Victoria Underwood]

"I don't trust her in the least... but she's a means to an end. Honestly... her hiring Bartyn to bomb the Naval Hospital, killing Ryder's father was bold but it will also mean that they will hunt her and not us. I can mask my abilities and I only communicate via hologram with the others. As far as anyone is concerned, I'm simply a fan of the Ajem." Victoria said as she kissed her lips. "Or I was used by one and I found things I like, no crime in that. And Abbygale... you will not lose me. I have seen us together for a very long time."

[Abbygale Porter]

"Good," Abby said breathlessly as she fell into Victoria's arms. "What if Bartyn knows too much, and blabs?" She couldn't relax until she was fully reassured.

[Victoria Underwood]

"Then we silence him... I have a perfect alibi... I was working, I had meetings and even an interview while all that was happening, I had a date..." Victoria said with a smile. "He'd more than likely drop the dime as it were on Bellatrix... and let them hunt her. Not even from our reality anyway, looking for people that are alternates of others here. Claims she has an empire she's trying to reclaim. Good for her... but she's not making this part of her Empire. I was here first." she stroked Abbygale's hair. "And I'm no one's bitch... other than your's of course." she giggled lightly. "But let her take out our enemies for us."

[Abbygale Porter]

"Mmm," Abby said. "I like that idea, and thankfully I don't think she wants this reality. Which, is a good thing. The bad thing is that she has mastered the ability to travel between these realities."

[Victoria Underwood]

"Sooner she completes her mission, sooner she'll be out of our hair and if it helps us... so much the better." Victoria said as she unclasped Abbygale's bra and mused. "As long as she doesn't think she needs to eliminate us. I won't let anyone hurt you. I'd sooner abandon my plans and run away with you, live to fight another day. The Jase say that attachments are foolish, I think the opposite... attachments give you something to fight for... something you can't stand to lose."

[Abbygale Porter]

"Indeed," Abby said. "But, you have to know I can take care of myself."

An hour later Abby later on her back, nude, and completely satisfied, in a way that a man never could give her. Her breasts, and neither region still tingled from more organisms than she could count. Absently she wondered if the ancient cliche of smoking a cigarette came from this kind of satisfaction.

She brushed matted and sweat soaked blonde hair from her face and rolled over to stare at Victoria.