EPIC!
By Tyval
Chapter 6:


The Andromeda needed some food supplies Beka discovered, Cleopatra wanted to
do some shopping, Buffy wanted to let her sister and her friends know that she
was going away for awhile, Lara wanted to get some weapons, even after Rommie
showed her the advanced weaponry she could choose from. As a result the
Andromeda cloaked itself from detection so that the women could do what they
wanted to before they left for the past. All the women save 2 left the ship.
Trance Gemini, who was uncomfortable with moving around among so many people,
and Britney Spears who was basiclly a prisoner.

Britney wanted to run, even though the Andromeda showed her that she was
chosen to be one of those destined to save the future. Trance and Britney
thugh were getting along well as they sat and talked about many things. Trance
was fascinated by Britney's musical ability while Britney found the exotic
alien woman equally so. Trance showed Britney her garden.

Later, the 2 women were sitting in the room Trance had picked out for her.
Britney was sitting on the edge of the bed, Trance in a chair when Britney
finally broke down. Hands covering her face Britney sobbed uncontrollably.
Trance went to her, sitting on the bed, hugging the pop princess.

" It's okay, it's okay," Trance whispered, stroking Britney's hair.

" I-I don't understand," Britney sobbed," Why? Why was I chosen? I'm not a
fighter like Hel and Sarge. I don't have super-powers like Rommie. I don't
have special abilities like you do."

" There must be some reason," Trance softly said.

" Miss Croft, I understand," Britney said," She's a famous adventurer. Buffy,
she hunted vampires. But why me? I'm just a singer."

" Well, I've been thinking, ever since Cleo mentioned it," Trance said,
fighting down the arousal she was feeling from being so close to Britney," We
all may have differant abilities. Lara is a fighter, but her skills are
differant from Buffy, Beka, Sarge, and Hel. I don't know. But there must be
something special you can do."

" Yes, make everyone want to kill me by singing the Micky Mouse song," Britney
joked as her tears were running out, she was comforted by Trance.

Trance grinned, Britney shyly smiled back.

" Um, Trance, can I ask you something?," Britney shyly asked, the cat-like
girl was turning her on.

" Yes I like girls," Trance smiled," Only girls."

" Me too," Britney timidly said," Would you like to..."

Trance cut her off by kissing her deeply. Britney submitted as Trance laid her
down on the bed. Trance had Britney's blouse and bra off and began to gently
stroke the girls breasts while she kissed her. Britney and Trance continued to
kiss as they fondled each others tits. rance pulled away just long enough to
shed her ski tight one piece leotard type outfit. Britney giggled as Trance
made a show of it.

" Wow! Your tail, it's real," Britney gasped as the sight of it caused her to
become even more aroused.

" Of course," Trance smiled," And it has many uses. It can even shake hands
and stir martini's."

Both women burst out laughing. The ice was totally broken. Britney shrugged
her tight jeans off followed by her thong panties as she stood up. The 2 women
embraced again, mouths hungrily seeking each oher. Trance kissed down
Britney's neck as she again laid the pop princess down on the bed. Britney
moaned in pleasure as Trance's tongue found her nipples, first one then the
other. Britney's nipples hardened as Trance's tongue played all around her
areolae before taking the nipples ito her mouth again.

Trance then pushed Britney's shapely tits together so that she could lick both
of the girls nipples at the same time. Britney's eyes closed as Trance's lips
and tongue worked on her tits. Britney felt something rubbing her pussy.
Opening her eyes she saw Trance's tail running up and down her rapidly
moistening slt.

" Ohmigod," Britney moaned as Trance began kissing downward.

Trance saw that Britney shaved herself hairless except for a little at the top
as she reached the girls pussy. Trance smiled as she dived right in and
started sucking Britney's pussy. Britney cried out as Trance licked her clt
and sucked her pussy. Britney was so hot she orgasmed quickly. Trance didn't
stop as she sucked and lapped the girls juices causing Britney to gasp and cry
out and cum again.

Trance kissed Britney who tasted her own delicious juices. Trance offered
Britney her tits. Britney immediately started sucking the cat girls hard erect
nipples. Now it was Trance who moaned under Britney's talented tongue. The 2
women moved into a 69 position and began sucking each others hot wet pussys.
Trance used her tail to squeeze Britney's tits as she licked the girls clit.

" Ahhhhhh! Harder!," Britney cried out.

Both women shook as they climaxed together. But Trance wasn't done with
Britney yet. As they lay together kissing each other Trance mounted the pop
star. Lips to lips, tit to tit, pussy to pussy Trance began to girl-fuck
Britney. Trance's tail then penetrated the girls pussy. Britney's eyes grew
wide with sudden fear and a slight pain, but Trance kept kissing her. Her
fears gone under the reassurance that Trance wouldn't hurt her Britney was
soon thrusting her hips up to meet Trance's tail which was now buried 6 inches
in her tight pussy. Trance fucked the girl with pussy and til until both of
them screamed and again mutually came.

" That-that was incredble," Britney gasped as the 2 of them lay side by side.

" I'm glad you liked it," Trance smiled," I was worried I'd scare you."

" I don't know why I as chosen Trance," Britney whispered as she snuggled up
to her," But I'd like to stay now."

The 2 kissed and caressed each other until they fell asleep in each others
arms.

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Cleopatra was giddy as she returned to the Andromeda with Hel, Sarge, and
Beka. Cleo had taken them shopping and then to Disneyland. Beka had thrown up
on the roller coater, but had otherwise enjoyed the experiance. For her part
Sarge had become very fond of pizza.

Lara returned next with a small arsenal of weapons obtained from the U.S.
military. Being a world famous archeologist with friends in high places she
had had little trouble convincing a general that she needed the arms for
protection in an upcommig dig. Since Lara had made deals like this before and
had a high enough clearance the deal was quickly made.

" Lara, we have laser guns," Beka sighed," These weapons of yours are fine,
but we have far better."

" It's best to be prepared," Lara smiled as ships robots took the weapons to
the ships armory," Who knows, maybe your weapons are too advanced, there might
be some kind of force field that is designed to stop your blasters. In that
case maybe some old fashion bullits will come in handy."

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Buffy and her sister Dawn stood beside their mothers grave. Buffy knelt down
and placed fresh flowers.

" It's over mom," Buffy whispered fighting back tears," I wish they had come
sooner, maybe you would still be alive. Now they say I have to go with them,
to save the future. I never wanted any of this, never wanted to fight a war,
but maybe it did have a purpose. I'm stronger now, much stronger. I can do
what needs to be done. I know you can hear me mom. I need you to look after
Dawn, just until I get back."

" You are coming back," Dawn said," I know you will. I'll be strong. And I'll
be okay."

" Buffy, it's time to go," Rommie said from behind them.

" I'm ready," Buffy said, kissing her sister goodbye," Take care of yourself
squirt."

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California 1820: Vera Hidalgo smiled at Marta as she drew water from the well.
The beautiful gypsy smiled back at the younger woman thinking how strange life
was. It was hard to believe that it had 3 years since they had returned from
Spain after Tessa's father had been murdered. Much had changed, especially the
relationship between Tessa, Vera, and herself.

Once Vera had been little more than a whore. Married to the rich and powerful
Don Hildago, she nonetheless kept screwing around on him with Captain Grisham.
It was not that Vera didn't love Gaspar Hildago, she did in her own way, but
the much older man was extremely obese and couldn't even get erect. Captain
Grishom was a young, handsome, dashing, virile stud. To make matters worse,
Vera herself was a nymphomaniac.

To a lonely neglected woman in her early 20's in awild untamed land where
there where few women, but no men worth looking at, Captain Grisham had seemed
an ideal candidate for her affair. At first. Things changed in 1817.

Although she didn't know it at the time Vera's life changed the day Tessa
Alvardo and Marta arrived from Spain. Vera was attracted to Tessa the first
time they met at a party given by Col. Montoya. Tessa and Vera became close
friends despite Tessa (as the Queen) knowing what Vera was. >From the first
time Tessa donned the mask and outfit of the Queen of Swords Col. Montoya
tried every means to find out her identity.

Vera never really tried despite Montoya's attempts to enlist her. Events
happened so rapidly in 1817 as the Queen and Montoya dueled in a deadly game
of cat and mouse. By the end of the year Montoya and Grisham were no closer to
catching the Queen than they had been at the beginning. Tessa managed to
outsmart and outfight her opponents, many times just barely.

In 1818 Col. Montoya finally got the reinforcements he had been waiting for
for so long. His original force had been so depleted by the Queen, even though
she rarely tried to kill, that they were barely a squad. One hundred men
strong, the Queen now had to stop pulling her punches. But events continued to
change as the power mad Montoya gradually became truly mad.

His first act of madness was having Grishom murder Don Hildago publicly. It
had been at Montoya's annual ball in front of all the Dons. Gaspar and Montoya
had argued loudly and angrly. The entire room could hear every word. Most were
watching the tense scene including Tessa and Vera.

" This is an outrage! I will not stand for it!," Gasper yelled.

" Then you won't stand at all!," Montoya shouted back.

" The Viceroy will hear about this," Gasper said as he stood," Vera, we are
leaving!"

" Grisham! Kill him!," Montoya ordered flushed with madness and rage.

Grisham pulled out his pistol and shot Don Hildago in the back.

" Gaspar!!," Vera screamed as she ran to him.

" Any of you say anything about this will suffer the same fate," Col Montoya
sai coldly to the stunned party guests," Don Hildago's lands are now mine! He
was a traitor and thus, everything he owned is now mine."

Vera could only cry and wail until Tessa and Marta finally dragged her away.
With nowhere else to go, with only the clothes on her back, Tessa took Vera in
despite the danger to her secret identity. Col. Montoyo even went so far as
having her clothes burned when he set up the Hildago hacienda as his personal
estate.

With Captain Grisham now dead in her eyes, Vera became even more attracted to
Tessa. This in turn led her to becomming closer with Marta as well. Despite
the danger the presence of Vera held, Tessa and Marta continued their lesbian
relationship. Vera would secretly watch them as they bathed together, made
love together. Friendship slowly evolved into love for all 3 women.

" We must be more cautious," Marta whispered to Tessa as they lay naked in
each others arms," Vera is curious, I know she spys on us. She hates Montoya
and Grisham now, but what will happen if she finds out that you are the
Queen?"

" I already know," came Vera's voice from the door.

Vera stepped into the light. The candle she held illuminated her nude body.

" It was an accident, I swear," Vera sadly said," I was in the wine celler. I
found the hidden room. After all, 2 women, same height, same build, same color
hair, Montoya and Grisham are fooled because all they know are women like me."

" Vera!," Tessa said startled by this turn of events.

" Your secret is safe with me," Vera said with fury in her heart," I want
those bastards to burn!! In fact I want to be a part of it!"

The 3 women made a pact. They would all have their revenge! It took only
another day for them to end up in bed together. Vera had never known a woman's
touch. Under their skilled hands, Vera never wanted another man. Ever!

Two more years passed. The Queen tried again and again to bring Montoya and
Grisham to justice. But the manpower Col. Montoya now had kept Tessa on the
defensive. Montoya himself was slowly narrowing down his list of suspects, so
while Tessa was at the bottom there were now few above her as the women who
cold be the Queen died, moved away, or simply were eliminated as a suspect.

" It's too dangerous now," Marta said as she and Vera tried to talk Tessa out
of a raid to free some conscipts.

" Not for them," Tessa said determined.

" Please Tessa," Vera pleaded," This has trap written all over it. I know
Grisham. He's unimaginative, but he has a good grasp of tactics. This kind of
thing has drawn out the Queen before, but this time he has enough men to make
it work."

" Then I'll just have to change the rules," Tessa smiled, a plan forming in
her mind.

" Listen Tessa, I have tried the cards, they are always right," Marta begged,"
They say death! Death every time! And they point to something strange.
Something I don't understand, but it has something to do with the stars."

Tessa shook her head. Marta was always so wise, but the people needed hope.
Montoya was crushing everyone and everything. She had to prove that she could
still wound him.

" I'll be careful Marta," Tessa smiled as she spurred her horse forward.

Vera stormed into the house and opened up the gun cabinet. Taking out 2
pistols, a smaller ladies hide-out pistol, and a rifle she walked to the
stable. Marta stood in front of her as she entered.

" And what are you doing?," Marta asked.

" I'm going to help her," Vera stated.

" You are as crazy as she is," Marta said.

" Maybe, but I do know how to shoot," Vera said.

" And so, I guess we are going to die with her," Marta grinned as she produced
2 pistols of her own.

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Tessa looked through her telescope. It looked easy. Too easy. Tessa was no
fool, she knew that Vera had been right, this was a trap, but Tessa thought
she could still turn this to her advantage. There was Cap. Grisham, strutting
around like a peacock while a handfull of his men beat half-starved peons.

There, an outcropping of rock. Take out that one boulder and she could
seperate Grisham from the reinforcements she had already discovred. Finally, a
chance to finish this part of it. She had cossed swords with Grisham before,
but had not had a chance to finish him for a long time. This time she would
not spare his life.

Tessa had only one stick of dynamite, she would have to make it count. Tessa
moved from cover and planted the explosive without being seen. She moved to
the limit of pistol range and fired. The explosion and ensuing rock slide had
the desired effect as Grisham's reinforcements were unable to reach him though
the narrow passage thay had once had.

Riding into the midst of the soldiers Tessa slahed one mans throat then sliced
open another mans face. Tessa rarely killed if she could help it, but she knew
she had no choice. Tessa kicked another soldier in the face, when a shot rang
out. The bullit struck her loyal horse right through the left eye killing it
instantly. Tessa leaped from the dead horse before it could fall. She was
extremely pissed. Her horse had served her well and saved her life on many
occasions.

Tessa rolled as she landed and came upright to her feet. There was only
Grisham and 3 other men. The soldier were almost useless with swords and while
Grisham had some skill he was no match for her. Tessa cut down 2 of the
soldiers then ran the third through when Grisham started laughing.

" Looks like I've got you this time bitch," Grisham laughed as the 20 'peons'
threw off their tunics.

Tessa was stunned! A trap within a trap! For the first time she had been
outsmarted! Now she was outnumbered and surrounded.

" Throw down your sword bitch," Grisham grinned," No need for you to die in
pieces. Besides, you might like it before you die."

Two rifle shots rang out killing the man on Grishams right and another man who
had been sneaking up on Tessa. From the rocks Vera and Marta tried to re-arm
when a man's voice, and the sound of many cocking hammers came from behind.

" So, the hellcat has friends," Col. Montoya snidely remarked," Mrs. Hildago I
presume and Miss Alvardo's gypsy witch."

Disarmed the 2 women were led down from the rocks. Her friends caught Tessa
finally threw down her sword and dirk. Lined up, Montoya smugly walked up to
Tessa and yanked her mask off.

" Truth be known, you really were last on my list Miss Alvardo," Montoya
gloated," For 3 years you have ran rings around my men, halted my every plan,
but now your time has come my dear. A public execution, unless you resist, in
which case I turn your friends over to the Capitane."

" Be just like old times Vera," Grisham said as he leaned over to kiss Vera,
who slapped him in the face and spit on him.

" Animal! I'd die a thousand times rather than let you touch me again," Vera
spit.

" Oh, you'll die all right," Gisham said as he slapped Vera hard enough to
knock her down," the question is, how quickly?"

A flashing light caught Marta's eye. Looking up she saw the star take shape.
Crossing herself she knew that death had come. Then Tessa, Vera, and Marta saw
them. Angels that appeared from nowhere. Seven angels that looked like women.
No wings, but the clothes they wore were truly strange.

" Didn't your mother tell you not to hit a lady?," Lara asked as she fired the
uzi she held in her hands.

........................................... end of chapter 6