Veiled Request [WIP: part 1] (Patreon)

"Good morning. Are you free right now?"

It was an early morning on Central Orbital Station 'Asidaran Two Zeros One' of the Associated Union of T'egra. Veiled sivalaary sat leaning on a small, round table with their top right arm. The posture relaxed, and narrow, elongated chin propped on the fist of the supporting arm. They aimlessly scrolled through news on a holographic datapad in their middle right hand. Metal chimes that covered sivalaary's bright yellow, featureless face - except for the deep, blue eyes - ringed softly as they lifted their head in response to an ambiguous voice that spoke to them. For a moment it sounded like one of male's with a deep rasp, then - a female's lighter chirp, ending in it being undefined as a result.

"I sure am" sivalaary replied, estimating their potential new client. It was a Matrixoid - a now to be legacy of the Ancient times. Metal of their body shined in colors of copper, - light, and dark, - with an orange, slightly reddish tint to it. Its scuffed, scratched surface reflected light from pearlescent buildings, which were illuminated by the artificial sky, that shone above them in a shape of a vast dome, providing civilian city with warmth and light.

"My name's Renner, but you can call me Ren" sivalaary stood up, introducing themselves, - their mood brightening up - whilst they hid their - now inactive - datapad in the lowest pocket of their baggy, red hoodie. "What's the job will be? Is it delivery or intercourse?" Ren quickly asked the line they repeated many times, eagerly waiting for the reply.

Matrixoid courteously, albeit barely noticeable if not looked at directly, tilted their head in gratitude. "I am looking for the later" they calmly said. Having no visible eyes, but a matrix that was poking out behind their v-shaped crest on their head, it still looked like they were following sivalaary's every move, while still being deeply aware of their surrounding. Surrounding, which was starting to fill up with people going about their morning routines, chattering in languages unheard, and races unseen before.

Ren was delighted to hear matrixoid's reply, his deep blue eyes sparked in joy of what's to come. "And you are-?" Sivalaary asked, whilst unclasping weighty silver veil from their horns in a fluent motion, hiding it in an upper pocket of their hoodie, above the datapad. 

"I am Xera" Matrixoid stated after a short pause.

With Ren's three pairs of arms they were a head higher than the matrixoid before them, and yet that matrixoid's tail was even longer than Ren's whole height, which capped at three meters tall, including the pointing up horns.

Before Ren could ask, Xera continued in an even tone "I might have an unusual request-"

"No illegal stuff" Ren quickly interjected, concern rushed through their melodious voice, which sounded male in nature, - crisp, and fluent. Their posture guarded.

Matrixoid remained standing as they were - still, unwavering.

"No, it is not like that" they did not breathe, nor moved any parts of their body when they spoke. "Or it is if I was wrongly informed about mating customs and traditions between multiracial copulation-" Xera finally moved, left hand touched their lowest part of the face as they produced a small, turquoise orb in their right hand, which projected lines of text up in the air in front of them. Ren's eyes quickly picked up what the words said. 

"Oh, so it's your first time. Then don't you worry - I've got you covered!" Ren placed all of his six hands on Xera's shoulders and upper arms, and gave them a gentle tug. Matrixoid's body did not budge. Its smooth, cold surface contrasted with warm, velvety skin of sivalaary's palms. 

"I appreciate the gest" Matrixoid returned to their unexpressive self. The orb they held disappeared in their palm, being absorbed by it.

"Alright" Ren made a step back, their eyes fixated on a metal brick before them. 

"I suspect you'd like to jump straight into the lesson. It's too early for romantic dinners anyways." Sivalaary shrugged their concerns off.

It will be one hell of a task.

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Part 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/veiled-request-2-78215034

Part 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/veiled-request-3-78545703

Here's the beginning of another story I've been working on and now comfortable sharing. Any thoughts are welcome and much appreciated uwu

Small note: the events are taking place before the present timeline~