Pitch Black 2; Back in Black
Author: Jasmin
Summary of Plot:
Jacklyn (Jack) Smith is out to prove her worth to GovFleet… fresh out
of Flight Academy and being one of two known to have escaped from T2, she
is offered the job of regaining Ogilvie's antiques on the still mostly dark
and dangerous planet. Teaming up with a loyal bunch of fellow graduates
she is determined to get one more member on her team… The elusive and
uncooperative Richard B. Riddick/ escaped con/ murderer... who has been
living the life of a notorious and surprisingly well reputed, independent
investigator… a glorified bounty hunter known as James Wolff.
Wolff/Riddick wants to refuse the job, but accepts in order to keep the vow he had made to Carolyn to rejoin the human race, after she had selflessly lost her life to save his. But he soon found that his vow had nothing to do with the sudden strong feelings he now had for the grown and beautiful little girl he had left behind in New Mecca… and the story begins…
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Chapter 1
James Wolff was a beautiful man in Layla's eyes, but right now as he once
again pulled his favorite prank, all she wanted to do was either shiv him
or smack him. The guy was such a prankster… hard to believe he was
dangerous when he was like this, but she was one of the few who was not
incarcerated, who knew about his dark side. So she decided to just stick
to glaring at him as he ignored the panicked squawking coming from the control
center of Stellaren City's Docking Bay. He got such a childish glee out
of coming in hot and fast, that it amazed her that the officious jerks here
weren't used to it by now... this being their home port for the past two
paper years and all.
She once had a long, and strong attraction to this man, with his tightly
chiseled body, rugged good looks and enigmatic background, but she soon
learned that she couldn't compete with a ghost. Then her attraction turned
to just affection when Carlos "Copper" Perez joined the Pack and she lost
her heart completely to the latino hotshot pilot. Finishing off her adopted
family was the fatherly and often overprotective giant of a man, George
Fuller, or just Fuller. This bunch was her whole life and she knew that
just as she would for them, they would give their lives to protect her.
Even the mostly jovial Wolff who always seemed to be smirking at something
or other, would turn practically feral if any one of them was hurt by another.
Which is why she could never find it in her heart to stay mad at him.
" Wolff hon," she said, half admonishingly. " when are you gonna get tired
of this particular prank?"
" When THEY get boring." He stated, chuckling as he watched the dockworkers
scramble to get out of his seemingly, out of control path. He brought his
Starjumper to a smooth stop above an empty space and dropped easily into
it. He smiled out the front windshield at the glaring workers and turned
to grin endearingly at Layla.
Unable to help herself, Layla chuckled and shook her head as if to say 'what
am I to do with you?'.
Wolff watched her leave, then went back to finishing his docking procedures.
His hands flying over the board instinctively. He was eager to be home,
after cruising the space lanes for the past 4 chronos months, in pursuit
of their last target. The thought of Vasili wiped the smile off his face
as he thought back to how they had found him when they had finally caught
up. That poor little girl was barely recognizable as human when they had
burst into the room, and even his hardened murderer's mind almost broke
at the sight of her. The sick fuck came willingly but Wolff almost wished
he hadn't… any excuse to ghost the motherfucker was what he wanted.
And the sick fuck knew it…
Calling to Fuller over the com, he instructed him to have Vasili's cryotube
ready for the GovFleet officer who was supposed to be waiting for them.
"Right boss." Fuller's baritone came rumbling back in response. "But I thought
you wanted to do it?"
"Don't know if I can avoid the temptation Fuller." Said Wolff.
"I understand, man… I'm finding it hard myself."
"Well, if you lose it and kill the fuck, I'll cover for ya."
With amusement in his voice, Fuller responded…
"I know that boss. But I think you could save your skills of deception for
another time. What are you gonna do? Going straight home?"
"Naw," quipped Wolff " if I don't go to see Jemma as soon as I dock, she
has hissy fits for days and I can't get any fun 'til then."
"Shit boss, never thought you'd be pussywhipped" laughed Fuller, right when
Copper and Layla reentered the bridge. Catching Fuller's sentence, Copper
burst into laughter and Layla just brought one hand up to hide the smile
on her lips.
Getting up, Wolff headed for Copper, an angry expression on his face. As
Copper held out one hand to ward him off while trying to apologize, Wolff
swooped down on him in a fast move that had Copper whipped around and unconscious
in less than three seconds. Handing him to an indignant Layla, he laughed
as she said disgustedly.
" Ya dumb spic, I love ya but you just don't know when to quit."
Laughing outright, Wolff left the irritated Layla to deal with the prone
bulk of her man, he then exited the vessel feeling much better, he set off
eagerly to search out his favorite whore in the Red Light District of Stellaren
City.
Chapter 2
Jack watched triumphantly as the never forgotten figure of Riddick entered
The Wet Whistle Bar.
'Wolff…' she reminded herself. ' his name is now James Wolff.'
Paying for her drink by scanning her cred in the slot provided, she shifted
in her chair to get up and approach Wolff when a high pitched delighted
squeal split the air. A buxom, black haired beauty had just entered the
room. She then literally bounced across the room and threw herself at Wolff
with another twitter of delighted squeals that had Jack's teeth on edge
as she winced in embarrassment for the ridiculous woman. Wolff had dropped
onto the chair behind him as the woman continued pawing and kissing him.
Jack snorted at the silly grin on his face and reluctantly crossed the room.
Clearing her throat, Jack waited for Wolff to look up and acknowledge her.
" Later honey," he said without looking up. " I've got my hands full enough
with this lil hellcat, so I'll take care of you later. Not unless you want
to make it a threesome?"
He looked up at her questioningly yet hopefully.
Shocked at his words, Jack's mouth dropped as she tried to get a retort
past her gaping mouth.
Reaching out, he grabbed one full breast and squeezed gently… her face
exploded in color as her mouth snapped shut.
" Very nice." He said, as he slid his hand down her hip pulling her to him.
Reacting automatically, Jack hit his hand off her with a downward chop of
her left arm, and swung with her right hand, connecting solidly with his
nose. Both he and the squawking brunette were sent over backward in his
chair by her blow and Jack at first smiled in satisfaction. The whole room
fell quiet as Wolff swiftly tossed the whore off him and rolled to his feet
while bringing his shiv out in one blurring motion.
Having forgotten just how fast he was, Jack hopped back with a gasp, just
in time to barely avoid the slash he took at her. She grabbed her stinging
forearm where his razor-like shiv had grazed her.
" Stop!!" she cried desperately. " It's me! It's Jack!!"
Freezing, Wolff narrowed his eyes behind their goggles, now recognizing
her. He relaxed out of his attack crouch and ripped the goggles off his
head, wincing as it caught and tore a couple of his black shoulder length
hairs out.
"What the fuck are you doing, Jack?"
" What am I doing?!" she cried indignantly. " You were the one doing all
the grabbing… Ri…uh, Wolff!! You… you… you cut me you
shit!!"
" I meant what the fuck are doing here!" he roared, obviously angry as he
carelessly wiped the blood that was trickling from his nose. " And as for
cutting you… blood for blood, kid."
" I came to talk to you… to offer you a job."she snapped.
" Shit!" he said as he turned disgustedly, grabbed the whore by one arm
and started to head for the stairs. " I'm on vacation Jack… talk to
me later."
" I can't!" she said. " we have to ship out tomorrow!"
" What?!" he exclaimed. " I just docked after four months out. I'm not going
out again for at least another two weeks!! Job denied, darling!"
He was now mounting the stairs pushing the whore ahead of him.
" I'll make it worth your while…" she tried again, desperate. " More
than worth your while!"
Stopping, Wolff looked down at her quizzically, then he grinned salaciously
as he scanned her from head to toe.
" Really?" he asked, a sordid grin on his handsome face. " How worthy, little
girl?"
" Not THAT way." She growled.
" I know about that ship you've been trying to buy, Wolff."she continued.
" Do this job and you'll be able to buy two of them!"
Raising his brows in interest, he turned to the whore and smiled as winningly
as possible.
" Jemma honey," he said, seeing the storm now gathering in her eyes. " let
me just find out what the kid wants and I'll be right with you."
" Don't bother, you bastard!" she screeched, making Jack wince again. "
I will find my own company… one who likes real women instead of boyish
ones!!"
Looking down to shoot daggers with her eyes at the now bristling Jack, she
turned back to Wolff and gave him vicious slap across the face. She then
turned and flounced out of view up the stairs.
" Girl," he said menacingly, turning back to Jack, a bright imprint of Jemma's
hand on his cheek. " you just cost me the best fuck this side of the galaxy…
if this JOB of yours is not a bona fide sweet one, I'll be taking my off
time with you."
He came to stand in front of her staring down into her eyes, liking the
creeping blush that was spreading over her features as she caught his meaning.
" Wh...w...what?!" she stuttered, clearly distracted by his close proximity.
" You heard me." he said, a feral grin starting, as he slowly traced one
finger along the pale soft skin along her jaw. " If this job is not worth
the good fucking Jemma gives I'll be taking my off time with you... or should
I say... IN you?"
Saying that, he casually stepped by the shocked and speechless Jack and
headed out the door.