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Chapter 5: Everything Changes

>Your Date with Calamity went far into the night, you had no reason to hurry back to the room beyond getting there before A.lfa and Vupel

>The Luxury of not having A.lfa around was of course you could do whatever you wanted with Calamity and not have to worry about her moans or your groans

>Plus you didn't need to hide Calamity's leash

>But for now you're content, sitting with Calamity on a nearly empty Transport that is zooming through the base

>Calamity has her padded fingers interwoven with yours and you hold her paw tight, in your other hand, you hold the case of leftover beers

>The filtered air seems a bit heavier than in the gardens, once you get used to the smell of pollen and plants it’s much more noticeable when it’s no longer there

>Calamity wraps her tail around you as you both sit in silence, enjoying the time you have together

>Days where you don’t have missions or maintenance or training aren't rare, but you still took the time to enjoy them together

>Confidence in your ability to direct her in battle was one thing, but sometimes it possible to do everything right and still lose

>A surprise explosion.... a blindside shot from a sniper...

>All things that could take Calamity from you in an instant

>You had heard of other Handlers losing their Donners and getting another one

>But if you lost calamity...You doubt you would be able to

>You press your nose into Calamity's fur and breathe deep, savoring the faint smell of flowers and pollen, with a touch of maintenance oil from the docks

>"Our Stop is coming Sir" Calamity says, rubbing her free paw through your hair

>You look up at her and smile calmly

>"We should have another free day tomorrow, A.lfa and Vupel will probably have maintenance and debriefing all day, we could use some of those ropes for fun" you say with a smile, as you stand

>Calamity smiles her toothy grin and follows you

>The transport lurches to a stop, making Calamity stumble a bit into your arms

>"You did that on purpose didn't you?" you say with a smirk

>"Maybe, not like I can fall into your arms any other way" Calamity says, looking down at you

>She wiggles out of your arms and steps off the transport

>You follow her and both of you make your way into the living areas

>On the way in you spot Lily and her handler, the new guy who you never learned his name

>You give a small nod to them as you walk by

>There aren't many others loitering about

>They might have other things to do, might be getting food, or whatever

>Some of them might even be on the surface for some R&R

>There were other bases to visit, the space station and a few thriving cities on the surface

>The Cities weren't as well off as the Bases, but they got along fine

>You had actually done a patrol of a few of them with Calamity

>Well you weren't there physically but still

>As you press your hand to the biometric scanner that lets you into the Chief Handlers living area, a few red flags go off

>For Starters, there were a group of Donners carrying stuff out of your room

>The second is that A.lfa and Vupel stand directing them where to go

>"A.lfa what’s going on man? You get promoted?" you ask, both confused and with a bit of bitterness, already anticipating he got the promotion ahead of you

>"Oh Uh...No A.non, We got back from our mission and were told we are moving rooms, no idea why" he says scratching his head in confusion

>Vupel, a large white wolf Donner, cocks her head to the side in confusion

>"We thought you complained about us or something" Vupel says, her ears flattening against her head

>"Why the FUCK would we do that!" Calamity growls "Did YOU complain about us?!"

>You put a hand on Calamity shoulder "Calm down, if it wasn't us and it wasn't them, there must be an administrative reason for it"

>A.lfa Nods and extends a hand to you

>"Well A.non, it’s been nice, hopefully we still get a few missions together in the future"

>You nod and shake his hand "We'll be seeing you around"

>Calamity actually shakes his hand as well

>She didn't dislike A.lfa nor Vupel, which is one of the reasons you got put into a room together

>"Good to see you acting so Nicely Calamity” comes a cackle from behind you

>Of course, this instantly causes Calamity to start growling and you to turn around quickly

>Omega, the wizened handler stands, leaning against a wall

>"Ah A.non, we wondered when you would be getting back from whatever you were doing" he says with that stupid smug smile

>You rattle the remaining beer bottles at him "We had a date night"

>He smirks at you and nods

>"In either case, A.non, We have a *ahem* Special assignment for you that requires you to be roomed with someone special" he says looking over your shoulder and beckoning forwards

>You turn and see her

>Jane

>The Ringtail Donner that almost got paired with you all those years ago

>Her white stomach and chest were accented by black, which covered her arms and legs, with lines of orange in between and in a pattern down her tail

>Orange and black colors like they're celebrating Halloween. A skirt and T-shirt that make them seem almost unprofessional

>Calamity's Sister

>She was a smaller model of Donner, built for infiltration, so she had heavy cloaking fields and could change her appearance at will

>When it came time for you to get your Donner, you almost got paired with her

>The Higher ups thought you and her would be a great pair, but the final choice came down to her

>And while you both got along well, there just wasn't that spark that you and Calamity had

>So she didn't pick you to be her Handler

>Still you were friendly with her

>She would even sneak into your room from time to time for fixes because other Handlers were scared of her

>She, Like Calamity, had a reputation

>After she chose not to have you be her handler, she went to Spec ops, running "dead stealth", where she would disappear and only reappear once the mission was over

>Meaning she was a Solo Donner, one that operated without a handler

>And it didn't help that when most people tried to approach her, she just disappeared

>But she would occasionally sneak into your room, or living area when you were a lower rank, appearing inches from your face with a smile and a simple "Hey A.non I need you to fix me!"

>She had that same look as always, a cheerful smile

>At least this was the look she always gave you, some others would tell you she was always scowling like her sister

>Even now when you looked at her smiling face, she had that same grin

>"Heya A.non! I found a Handler! Meet Joe!" she says, moving to the side and gesturing to a man

>Behind her stood a man, seeming more confused than anything, wearing a jacket with an large collar

>Even as Jane speaks to you, her large tail swishes over him, batting at him lightly like he was a very delicate piñata

>You hear Calamity growling as you slowly extend a hand to him

>"I'm Alpha Non, you can call me A.non" you say, judging his reaction

>"Uh...Hi, I'm Joe" he says simply, taking your hand in a firm hand shake

>Well then, he's no slouch, his handshake was firm, and not like a dead fish

>You turn to Omega again, knowing Calamity has your back covered

>"What does this have to do with me Omega? Jane has always functioned on her own easy enough, so why room her handler with me now?" you ask, more annoyed than perplexed

>So Jane found a Handler who lost his previous Donner, how does that involve you?

>"Joe here is from the surface, not a trained handler like you" Omega says with another annoying smile

>This causes you to freeze

>A human from the surface? Here?

>Your mind wanders through so many different protocols as Jane hugs the confused human

>"Is that ok?" is all you can ask as you eye to couple

>Omega nods

>"Jane has picked him, and you, as a one of our best handlers, will help him get accustomed to our lifestyle" he says with a chuckle

>Why do you always hate his laugh?

>You frown, but think about the promotion

>Maybe if you do this, you can get promoted quicker...

>As such you nod, agreeing to this

>"Fine, I'll teach him how to be a handler I guess" you say calmly

>The Man, "Joe" looks somewhat relieved as Omega nods and smiles

>"Alright then" Omega says with his all-knowing grin before walking off

>You're left looking staring at Jane and Joe, and not wanting to deal with awkwardness, you head into the room, followed closely by Calamity, who has been growling constantly at Joe

>You walking to your room, relieved to see the curtain left behind to separate the room

>Turning swiftly, you look Joe over once more

>He doesn't look special...what made Jane pick him?

>"Well then Joe...welcome I guess" you say calmly, extending a hand with a beer to him

>He takes the beer bottle calmly and smiles

>"Uh...Thanks A.non" He says with a confused smile

>You pass a beer to Jane, and one to Calamity; who has been growling the whole time

>Calamity likes her sister and gets along with her

>But she knows how Jane acts around you

>To you it was platonic fun, To Calamity it was always Flirty

>You sit on your bed, the curtain pushed away so you can look at Joe and Jane

>She hangs on him and clinks her bottle against his and then drinks deeply from it

>She lets out a satisfied "Ahhh"

>Guess she missed good beer

>Joe follows suit, drinking from the bottle for a bit only to shudder slightly

>"WOW! That's strong!" he says with a smile, looking at the bottle

>You nod and smile

>"It’s made for us handlers and for the Donners" you say calmly

>While you aren't drinking a beer right now, you want to see how everyone reacts

>Joe is a wildcard in all this, a random man from the surface

>Jane might have picked him as her handler but... What does he know about anything?

>Not to mention Jane right now, who is happily snuggling against the confused man

>Who the fuck did she pick? Some random guy for kicks?

>And even more to the point, why the fuck would she pick a random guy with NO training at all?

>He isn't a clone handler like you

>Calamity snuggles up close to you and chugs her beer quickly

>a twinge of concern hits you as she does, she already had 2, and these beers were made to get Donners inebriated

>BIG Donners at that

>"Najina Lite" was made for Smaller Donners

>And you, in your infinite wisdom, just gave Jane and Joe the strong stuff

>Calamity pops open another with her teeth and begins drinking it

>there was tension in the air... more than you wanted

>Joe seemed at ease, as he watches Calamity and Jane drink together

>But when Jane shifted over to your bed, you felt that tension escalate further

>"Joe! A.non here has kept me in tip top Shape! Fixing me whenever I needed it!" she says with a big smile

>"He knows me Inside and out!"

>You can already tell the alcohol has gotten to her

>When she throws her arm around you in a friendly hug, pulling you in close to her

>The shifting weight from Calamity already tells you that there is going to be a problem

>The fact that the higher ups had chosen Jane first to be your Donner over her had always been a cause of insecurity for Calamity

>She knew you would NEVER do anything with anyone else, but she still was protective over you

>You react even before Calamity can begin her roaring, getting a bit of distance between you and Jane

>"HEY HEY! FUCK OFF JANE!" She roars, throwing you and Jane off the bed that you had been sitting on

>Quick reactions, you need to stop this

>You put your body in between Jane and Calamity, feeling Jane's arm shift to her Vulcan cannon right as Calamity's paw grabs Jane by the throat

>"NO NO NO! CALM DOWN BOTH OF YOU!" you scream out trying to stay between the two Donners

>If they wanted, they could tear you apart in an instant

>Thankfully they don't want to

>You use all your strength to pry them apart, pulling Calamity's paw from Jane only to have it wrapped around your side

>Joe thankfully gets involved too, grabbing Jane and pulling her away while simultaneously turning her away

>"HEY HEY! It’s ok!" he cries as you hold Calamity's head to look right at you

>You can feel her claws dig into your side, her fangs bared

>It takes a moment for both of the Donners to calm down

>You look over to Joe and see that he is unharmed

>But you aren't though

>Calamity stares at you wide eyed as her claws dig deep into your flesh

>"Sir....? A.non?" she chokes out, looking at you wide eyed

>"I'm ok" you cough out, rubbing a hand down her muzzle

>Tears form and run down Calamity's face as she looks at you and her bloodied claws still buried in your side

>"Sir?"

>"I'll be alright, just... Get me to a first aid station" you gasp

>You can feel Calamity's claws trembling as they dig deep into your side

>Holding her paw, keeping her claws dug into you, you lead her out of the room and to a first aid station

>If you let her pull her claws out before you were ready, you could bleed out

>As you lead her, tears fall freely from Calamity's face

>"Sir... I'm sorry please I'm..." she chokes out, holding her free paw to her mouth

>"I'm fine"

>You reach the first aid station

>It’s literally a pod for healing, accelerating cell multiplication for quick healing

>They had this because Donners sometimes fight other Donners, as well Handlers and Donners don't always get along,

>Sometimes fights happen, and this is a quick solution to the wounds Donner can inflict, purposely or on accident

>But it didn’t fix scars

>You pull Calamity's claws out of your side then step into the first aid station quickly

>It whirrs to life fixing your flesh but not fixing your shirt, nor cleaning the blood off of it

>A few moments later, you're able to step out of it, four large claw shaped scars on your side

>You look up at Calamity, who has tears in her eyes as she looks at the scars

>Never before had you ever had to use these stations

>Her eyes are wide with fear and her paws reach out to you, only to be drawn back as they near your newly formed scar

>"Ss-sir"? She gasps out, looking at you, her paw finally touching the injury she inflicted

>You hold her paw against it, looking at her

>"It's Ok Calamity, we've been together for so long..." you say with a pained smile

>"Trust me" you finally choke out, the pain finally fading

>Everything about her falls, from her frame to her face, in a sadness you had felt before, when you let her die in one of the simulations

>"I...I'm Sorry sir...I just got so..." she chokes out, looking at your ruined shirt

>You tap the side her muzzle lightly, then pull her face to you

>"its ok, don't let it happen again" you say calmly, holding her face to yours

>Did she really see Jane as that much of a threat?

>No matter what had happened before Calamity always loved her sister

>She was one of the few Calamity got along with

>Were you the limiting factor?

>If you weren't around would Calamity be a "Normal" Donner?

>But then again, does it matter now?

>You reach out and grab her paw, still dripping with your blood

>Carefully, you grab a few alcohol wipes, and clean her paw and claws off

>Guiding her quietly back to the room, you regret sharing the beers with Jane and Joe and Calamity

>You had no idea of the tolerance of Jane and Joe, Plus Calamity had more than usual

>You pushed this limit and you paid for it

>Could you ever hold Calamity's misplaced protection of you against her?

>No, you couldn't

>As you quietly lead Calamity back to the room, you pull your shirt off and toss it to a garbage receptacle along the way

>You enter the room, and seen Jane and Joe looking at you wide eyed

>"Are you o-" Joe starts

>You hold up a hand calmly

>"I'm fine, don't worry about me" you say with a smile

>As fake as the smile might be, you don't want him to worry

>He was an outsider, someone who doesn't understand how to deal with a Donner

>You have seen other Handler use the first aid station before

>sometimes Donners get too stressed or simply don't know thier own strength

>Once a Handler got put into a mating Press by his handler and has to go through the station, and one of the handlers who has a Feline Donner has Scratch marks all over his back

>Jane sits next to Joe, looking at you uncomfortably

>You clear your throat calmly and smile then head to your wardrobe

>"Hell of a first impression eh?" you say as you fish though your wardrobe for a new shirt

>You hear Joe laugh softly

>"Yea, I would say that's an interesting one" he says behind you

>Calamity Sits on the bed, looking down at her claws and frowning, tears still in her eyes

>You sit next to her and pull her paw into your hand, interlocking your fingers with hers

>"Well uh, welcome to The groundbase, I don't know what work you've done prior or what you’ve seen of the base but I guess tomorrow I’ll show you around and Fix Up Jane in the maintenance docks with you" you say looking at Joe and Jane

>Jane's tail swishes lazily behind her and Joe gives a quick nod

>"Well then, goodnight" you say as you stand and draw the thick curtain

>With a Small sigh you turn to Calamity, who is back to staring at her claws

>"Sir I-"

>You put a finger to her muzzle, silencing her

>"It's OK Calamity, Just don't let it happen again, otherwise you would be a bad girl, and bad girls get punished" you say into her ear

>No need for Joe and Jane to hear you

>You rub the side you Calamity's face and then scratch her ears

>She wraps her arms around you gently then pulls you into a tight hug

>"I Love you Sir" she whispers

>You continue scratching her ears gently, which sends small shivers up and down your Donner

>Your hands trail slowly down her back, still scratching through her fur

>"Mmmm feels good Sir" Calamity moans out a whisper

>You Grip the hem of her shirt and pull it off her, freeing her large breasts before she grabs your shirt and pulls it off you

>Her ears droop for a moment, as her paw traces the scar on your side

>Not wanting her to get all Mopey, you bend down and grab her legs, then, with a hearty heave upwards, cause her to flop backwards onto the bed

>"Hey!" is all she can say before you pounce on her

>You dig your fingers into the fur on her chest and stomach, scratching wildly

>"S-sir No!" Calamity weakly protests

>For a moment you stop and look into her eyes

>"I Love you Calamity" you say, rubbing your hands down her toned sides

>She wraps her arms around you and pulls you close

>"Do I get punished tonight Sir?" She says, making sure her perky nipples are rubbing your chest

>You think for a moment

>"Tomorrow, When Joe and Jane aren't around"

>She smiles and snuggles you, pulling you deeper into her chest

>"Ok Sir, let’s get so sleep"

>Her saying that actually makes you realize how tired you are

>Between maintenance, the date, Beer, and meeting Joe; you've had a pretty busy day

>You grab the blanket and pull it over you and Calamity, feeling her tail wrap around you as well

>"Goodnight Calamity, I Love you" you say through a yawn

>She nuzzles her head into your neck

>"Love you too sir"

>For a moment you hear Joe and Jane, shift in their bed behind the curtain

>A quiet Muffled "I love you" in Jane's voice followed by silence

>after a while Jane Whimpers sadly followed by a quiet "Sorry"

>a quiet whisper, barely audible in a male voice, "love you too Jane"

>That interaction hurts you a bit

>Jane found someone she loves but...it seemed like he might have reservations about it

>Was he even here by choice? Or Did Jane grab him from the surface and force him to come here?

>You doubt you'll ever know.

>But for now, you only worry about Calamity

>You drift off to sleep, thinking about your cyber Cheeto and what you’re going to do with her tomorrow