Interstellar Secrets

Story by vallygirlly on SoFurry

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As the deep-space mining vessel the Pioneer returns to Earth with a strange, unknown rock, chief of security Steven Moore and his secret lover, Adrian Daniels, awake to an empty ship and a bizarre and dangerous creature hunting them down. The two must now survive while discovering the mystery behind this alien beast while struggling with their affection for each other.

(Contains Gay/Yaoi scenes)


Star Date: 3/15/2508

Planet: LV-455

Ship: USS Pioneer, Captain Walter Irons; crew of 200

Mission: Mining vessel with intent to secure, extract and return valuable minerals and fuel sources to home base; planet Earth.

*Report: During routine mining procedure an unknown element was discovered under surface of planet LV-455. Unknown compound has been recovered and taken to science bay of Pioneer for further study. Object is solid with dark violet coloring. As of yet no initial discover has been made from the material itself. Updates will follow as testing progresses. *

As chief of security on the Pioneer Steven Moore, a Dalmatian, made his way from his quarters to the science bay of the ship. Dresses in his proper uniform with his gun at his side, showing the always prepared officer that he was, he made an uninterrupted beeline for the testing areas to see for himself if the reports were true about this odd new material found on the planet's surface.

Having been at this mining duty for so long none in the crew expected anything like this. For some it was their first tour while for others like Moore and even Captain Irons this had been one of many. In all the planets mined and colonized over the centuries nothing like this had ever been discovered.

Moore wasn't here for anything like that. He'd served as an officer of another ship under his commanding officer for years before finally having this position himself. He liked keeping people safe. He liked knowing that under his watch they would be safe. And so far his record was clean, no incidents of any kind where others might deal with mutineers or raiders. Besides that he was always drawn to the idea of space travel, being out in the vast sea of nothing but stars and planets. Far more beautiful than anything to be found on Earth.

Steven Moore himself was a well-built Dalmatian for being 33 years old. Years of training would do that after all. His green eyes popped from his white fur, barley any black spots around the face with the exception of his ears and nose of course.

Upon reaching the science bay Moore was surprised by the appearance of Captain Irons himself already there. He was standing at an observation window looking in on whatever proceedings were going on before noting Moore's arrival.

Captain Irons, a large powerful lion, held his posture as he did his main and uniform: with the utmost authority. Like Moore he showed his years of training and experience from his physic but being 50 proved to add more to his than Moore's. The one scar the captain carried was a scar over his right eye, not enough to damage his eye or pupil but enough to leave a mark on the brow and under the lid.

Moore approached and saluted with "Captain Irons."

The captain returned with a slight salute and "Moore." Before both looked in on the scene taking place.

Behind the window was the science lab where four of the doctors were performing all manner of tests on the odd rock from the reports. Indeed it was violet in color but it was almost darker, blacker than what Steven had pictured. It was held inside a glass container in the center of the room while all those operating on it wore hazmat suits with thick glass masks to cover their faces.

As they watched Moore asked "Any developments yet, sir?" to Captain Irons.

"Nothing." He replied in a gruff tone. "They've tried cutting into it. Drilling. Hell, they even tried melting it down. Barley left a scratch. Whatever this stuff is it's tougher than any steel on record." After they watched a little more, the scientists now trying to chip some of the surface away, Irons said "Keep men guarding this thing at all times. I don't want anyone on this ship doing something stupid."

Moore nodded his approval before they saw as the scientists finished up their work. They kept the rock secured in the container as they all exited into a cleansing chamber before eventually exiting out the nearby door. They came out near where Moore and Irons were, all of them starting to take off their hazmat suits.

Among them was the head of the science Davion, Dr. Adrian Daniels. He was an otter of around 26, one of the younger minds in his field. He was meek in physic, as opposed to both Moore and Irons' more militaristic postures, while sporting a pair of thin glasses on his nose. They seemed to compliment his brighter blue eyes that looked up, a little surprised to see both Moore and Irons waiting him.

After greeting them Irons asked "Well, Daniels? Anything you and your team managed to find out about...whatever it is?"

"Well nothing conclusive yet, captain." He replied. "Its outer shell is highly durable. Not even lasers were able to penetrate." He held up a vial with some of the chipped pieces and added "I'll try to run further tests on these fragments."

Moore then spoke up and asked "This won't have any effect on preparations for the cryo-sleep will it? After all I need to make sure my men are ready to make final checks with the maintenance team before we leave."

The captain looked to Daniels who answered "I'll be sure to finish before then." He turned to Moore and assured "You have my word, Mr. Moore."

With all of that out of the way Irons said "It's settled then. Now if you both don't mind I need to check with communications to send the word home. We've a long trip ahead of us."

Both nodded with Moore saluting the captain as he passed. As the rests of the scientists were still busying out of their suits Moore only gave a quick, slight nod to Daniels before exiting himself. Daniels watched as he left with a look of concern before needing to consult his team further about what to do.

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The remainder of the day, which was measures by 24 hours on the ship's time, Moore oversaw the last preparations for the cryo-sleep voyage. Speaking with the rest of security Moore made sure the rock itself was kept under guard as per the captain's orders while he dealt with other details. Most of it was spent overseeing the same needed protocols of making sure all the cryo-beds were up-to-date, all crew members were accounted for, and all automated systems were ready once the ship was in auto-pilot. The voyage itself would take at least 10 years even at the ship's full speed, so they had a long while before ever waking up again should something go wrong during the trip.

While this went on Daniels, in his room, studied the shards of the alien rock on his own. Having his own personal equipment, like a magnifying glass and the like, he tried examining the smaller pieces to see how they reacted. To his surprise they were just like the larger whole, still solid and practically unresponsive.

It wasn't until he tried touching it with his bare hands that Daniels made a discovery: the shards finally reacted. They became almost liquid with tendrils reaching out to touch the otter's furry digit. When he recoiled they sank back in and became solid again, not interested in touching anything else around it.

After making this startling discovery Daniels sat back in his chair, exhausted from what had to be hours of studying. He was down to his undershirt and slacks of his uniform, his shoes already kicked off his feet along with his socks. All the sitting around had intense examination tended to make him sweat.

Suddenly a knock came from his door making Daniels quickly stand up and fix himself. He almost seemed to hesitate before quickly putting the shards back into a container, making sure they weren't accidentally touched or lost. After that he made for the door and cautiously peeked out to see who it was.

Standing there was Moore with a confident smirk on his face, his jacket unbuttoned and a bottle of alcohol in his hand. Seeing him had given Daniels a little relief and also enthusiasm when he saw the state Moore was in.

"Thought you could use a drink before the trip." Moore said, holding up the bottle.

Opening the door a little more Daniels replied "You know I don't drink when I'm working."

"Don't tell me you're still dealing with those shards are you?"

"Well, I mean I am. But-I mean..." he sighed and gestured "Just come in."

Moore finally entered and took a moment to admire how neat Daniels kept his room. Everything was in place and neat, even to his bed being made despite knowing he had to have slept in it a lot and not had time off-hand to do such things. What made it better was the view of outer space from his window, the entire vast sea of starts and blackness in perfect view.

Taking a seat on the edge of the bed Moore asked "So made any interesting developments with the space rock?"

"A lot actually." Daniels said with enthusiasm. "I think....I think it might be alive." Moore had perked at this news while readying glasses for their drink, before Daniels further explained "It seems to react only when organic material is around it. It almost happened to me just now. It almost has parasitic or symbiotic properties. I mean it's only a theory. I'd need to run more tests once we brought it back to Earth but..." He stopped when he saw Moore smiling at him coyly, two glasses filled with drink in each hand. "What?"

"Look, I know that was important and all but you know I think it's cute the way you ramble your science talk like that." He said before handing him a glass.

Taking it Daniels replied "It's regular talk. You're just too boneheaded to understand it." He watched as Moore sipped his drink before doing the same. "Oh! That's really good." He coughed a little. "What year is it?"

"84 I think." He replied. "Got it off one of the guards after he apparently smuggled it on-board." He sipped again and added "Promised not to report him so long as I got to share it with you."

Daniels bashfully smiled "How sweet of you." Another sip before he insisted "Steven, just promise me the rest of the material is-"

He waved it off and assured Daniels "Don't worry. It's safe. My guys are guarding it when everyone's asleep it'll be left in containment. It's not going anywhere, Daniels. Trust me." After that seemed to calm him down he insisted "Now just relax and have share another drink with me before we don't see each other for another ten damn years."

A smile came over Daniel's face as indication Moore had won. He sat down next to him, the two sipping together before Moore just stopped to smile at Daniels again.

Daniels shied away from his look before commenting "You know ten years will feel like ten minutes in cryo-sleep."

"Still too long in my book." He said as he leaned closer to Daniels, his one arm reaching around and holding his side.

Daniels laughed a little before sighing "Steven, I think there's something I should tell you."

Hearing this Moore looked more serious and asked "What?" After that Daniels seemed to recoil, forcing him to say "C'mon, Adrian. You can tell me."

He looked back into Moore's eyes and sighed before confessing "I....I love you."

The way he said it made Moore silently question if that was what he'd meant to say, but regardless he replied with "Thanks. I mean, that is, thank you for feeling that way. I mean, if I can be honest, I think I...love you too."

That seemed to encourage the two enough to finally kiss. As they did Daniels' free hand came up and rested on Moore's cheek, their lips and tongues conjoining together in passionate embrace.

When they broke away they sipped down the last of their drinks, Daniels commenting "You know...you're right. Ten years feels like a long time, even when you're sleeping."

Moore reached up and carefully took off Daniels' glasses before putting them aside. He shared another kiss with him as he blindly dropped his glass on the nearby stand next to the bed; where he'd placed the glasses as well.

When they broke again Moore replied "Then I guess we'd better make this last, huh?"

Daniels smiled before kissing again, this time their lips locked longer than before. As they did their hands wandered around the others' body, going from the arms to the side to the back and so forth. They felt each other's fur pet against their hands with seemed to make the touch all the more provocative.

Moore broke off and stood to remove his shirt as Daniels watched. When his chest was exposed Daniels remarked at how fit he was. His abs and chest were practically molded to perfection in his eyes. The meeker otter reached out and felt how hard he was.

After that Moore undid the belt to his pants, letting them drop to reveal his dark black speedo briefs he wore. They barley contained Moore's already excited member that could be seen from the curves of the material, practically begging to be released. Daniels licked his lips at the sight and reached out, feeling it with his own hands. It seemed to excite him more as it twitched and throbbed underneath.

There was something about Daniels' touch that made Moore extra aroused. Perhaps it was the slim, meeker hands against his toned muscle or because he had a thing for skinny boys as opposed to muscular ones like him. Either way it was all the more pleasing for him as it became clear his penis couldn't be contained much longer.

As if sensing this himself Daniels did the favor of pulling down Moore's speedo briefs, his penis popping out and pointing like a fleshy spear towards the otter. Daniels already felt the drool building in his cheeks which he swallowed down in preparation for what he knew would come next.

He reached out, his tongue already sticking out from his becoming mouth, before Moore wasted no time and drove his penis in. It budded against the otter's cheeks while dragging against his tongue as Moore motioned in and out with his hips. He was careful not to choke the poor little guy and press too far but he couldn't help but love the sight of him gagging on his cock, the saliva mixing with pre-cum that dribbled from the sides of his mouth. Now-and-then Daniels broke away to catch his breath before diving back in and take it as much as possible; Moore holding his patch of brown hair like a grip and forcing his head to move along with his hips.

After moments of pure ecstasy Moore finally allowed Daniels to break away, saying aloud "My turn."

Even as Daniels coughed Moore helped him to his feet before removing his shirt. Daniels realized and did not fight as he was being undressed by Moore in an almost hasty fashion. It wasn't until he was finally able to breathe properly that Moore was already undoing the zipper of his pants and pulling it along with his underwear down and around his ankles.

As Daniels stood awkwardly to keep balance Moore dropped to his knees and began to devour his bouncing member in his mouth. While not as large as Moore's Daniels' penis was still vivacious and stimulated to full length; able to poke down into Moore's throat as he loved. Daniels gasped and hissed as Moore was harder and more ferocious with his sucking. He barley gagged or coughed yet swallowed it all down like a pro.

When he stopped and stood Moore kept a grip on Daniels' still erect member. He helped him out of the pants and underpants around his ankles before kicking them aside. He turned Daniels around, still holding his member, before kissing and nibbling at his neck and ears. He could hear Daniel's mumbling and fidgeting under his breath which only served to turn him on further and further.

When he stopped Moore whispered "Over by the window." Before pushing Daniels over and up against it.

The otter whimpered as he bent over, his hands supporting him against the glass. His ass stuck out and his tail lifted as Moore readied his cock. A little saliva for extra lube before he grabbed hold of Daniels' hips and plunged his fleshy member into his tight hole.

Upon contact the two let out moans and groans of delight. Moore was already pumping and penetrating as deep and hard as possible while Daniels continued to say "Oh god" or "Right there" and "Don't stop. Feels so good". Of course these things only excited Moore to where he was harder and rougher with every yelp and plea his little otter made.

Daniels continued to moan while seeing his own reflection in the window, blinding with the background of space. Seeing himself being dogged like this by someone like Moore was all the more satisfying. He loved how powerful he was with him, using and handling him like the alpha male his was. He wanted to do anything and everything possible to please him even if it meant holding out to make him try harder.

As moments passed and Daniels had yet to cum Moore breathed "Damn! Still not finished? We'll fix that." He pulled out and grabbed Daniels by the back of his neck before growling with delight "Bet you're begging for this aren't you?"

"Yes..." Daniels breathed before being brought to the bed.

Moore threw him down onto his back before grabbing his ankles and lifting them high. Daniels braced himself before Moore penetrated his anus again, keeping his legs apart as he thrusted. He buried his nose into the otter's feet and licked at his toes to add more erotic sensation to his babe.

Daniels had to deal with his own member as it bounced around from Moore's motions. He grabbed and jerked it as hard and fast as he could to keep up with his love. Between his and being pumped into his ass while his feet were fondled and licked even Daniels had to admit to himself he wasn't going to last much longer.

Finally after what seemed like too short a sweet experience Moore couldn't hold any longer. He pulled out and finished the job by jerking himself off as Daniels finished himself off as well. They climaxed almost immediately after the other with all of it staining onto Daniels' chest; something he never mined.

When they finished Moore collapsed on top of Daniels, their bottom halves hanging off to the side of the bed. As they sat there they needed to regain themselves, barley able to move. Moore looked up to Daniels and smiled, reaching up and kissing him with a more intimate touch. A calm refresh after a long, hard and arduous trial.

As Moore relaxed on his chest Daniels held him, rubbing his head, while saying "When we get back to Earth I want you to meet my parents. I think they'll really like you."

Moore nodded his silent agreement before adding "And you met mine. Bout time I got this whole thing out in the open. What better way right?"

Hearing that, remembering how Moore had said he was still in the closet to most people, the idea seemed to comfort Daniels in an awkward way. He continued to rub his head and kissed the top as he gave what comfort he could to what might wind up being a troubling affair.

While they both thought on this the ship continued further and further into space. Soon enough it would be time for the crew to sleep for ten long years before returning home. Needless to say things would have changed not only for Earth but for the crew as well.

**********

The time had finally come for all to get into their cryo-pods and go into stasis for the long return home. The last preparations were made and overseen by both Moore and Captain Irons that was was safe and ready. Auto-pilot, cryo-pod systems and the like were all up-to-date and running efficiently.

Before they'd both gone to their separate pod areas Moore and Daniels met one last time. Without being seen by anyone the two shared a quick kiss.

"See you in ten years." Daniels blushed.

"Counting down the seconds, babe." Moore winked.

The two were almost caught when Captain Irons had stumbled upon them to check the head count of the crew. They made an excuse about final checks on the strange rock they'd picked up and how it was still secure in the labs. It seemed to work as Irons allowed them to leave for their pods.

Finally at his cryo-pod along with the rest of the security division Moore took one last look out the nearby window. The view was of nothing but space but he knew when he woke he'd be seeing the blue ball he called home soon enough.

He finally laid down in the pod, wearing just pants and an undershirt, before the Captain gave his final "Good luck to us all" speech over the ships comms. When the pod finally closed Moore just sat and waited.

"Ten years." He sighed before it grew colder and colder "Never get used to this part."

Soon enough Moore, like the rest of the crew, was frozen solid like a dinner. Secure and undisturbed in his pod Moore found himself slipping far into a deep, dark sleep. And like the Pioneer itself it was a quiet as the grave.

**********

Moore didn't dream of anything usual. He didn't dream of flying or being on a nice, sunny beach. He didn't dream of being in some bizarre world or find himself in a crazy situation, like having a tea party with his grandmother, a talking tree and a famous celebrity who was trying to quote Shakespeare to him for no real reason. He didn't even dream about Daniels and all the different ways he could express his love to him.

He dreamed about the rock sitting out in the middle of a room. Untouched and undisturbed it just sat there with no real purpose. Everything was quiet until it could hear something thumping. Nothing and no one else was around, only the rock. The thumping turned into a beat and the beating grew louder and louder, like hearing something's heart pumping in ones chest.

In time he realized where the source of the noise was coming from: the rock. The beating was accompanied by a glow. Inhuman and dark it went light then dim every time the beating thumped and thumped louder and louder. As he came closer the beating almost beckoned him to come and touch the rock, embrace it and become just like it: cold and alive and unbreakable.

**********

Moore jumped from his sleep as he realized his pod was open. His fur was a little damp, meaning he'd been open for some time. He was groggy from the long sleep and picked himself up and out of the pod. He yawned and stretched before finding his feet only to come to a sudden and horrifying realization.

There was no one else around. No other crew members had been awoken from their pods. Not even a maintenance had been awoken for repairs. As far as he could see the ship itself was still fine, still piloting its way to Earth. Realizing that he looked out the window and saw they'd yet to arrive at their destination. A planetoid as out in the distance but none in the solar system he knew.

Confused and growing all the more concerned Moore called out to an echoing response "Hello? Is anyone else awake?"

To be continued....