LOVE STRAKER! - a UFO slash fan fiction story by the Jeanster
Pairing: Ed Straker/Paul Foster
Rating: FRM — Fan Rated Suitable For Mature Persons
Author's Note: Another slashy spinoff from the UFO episode "KILL STRAKER!"
DISCLAIMER: I do not own UFO. If I did, I'd be banging Paul Foster right now.
"Why don't you girls take a coffee break?" said Commander Ed Straker. The three Moonbase operatives saw the look on the commander's face. They nodded and left the room leaving Straker alone with Colonel Paul Foster.
"Have you thought about what we discussed?" asked Paul.
"Yes, I have. And my answer is still no."
Paul glared at the commander. Then he spoke.
"Fine. Have it your way."
He pressed a button on the console. The exit door closed.
"Open that door!" Ed said firmly. He moved toward the console, but Paul blocked the way.
The colonel then deliberately dumped coffee onto the console. Sparks flew as the console was put out of commission.
"You're not going anywhere," said Paul with a determined look on his face. He slowly unzipped the front of his Moonbase suit.
Ed saw the firm hairy chest revealed in the opening. For just a second he imagined how it would feel to stroke Paul's chest and run his fingers through the hairs. Then he questioned why he was imagining doing such a thing. That thought was interrupted when he saw the gun that Paul pulled out from inside the suit.
"Paul, put away that gun! That's an order!"
"An order? Well, that doesn't matter now, does it?" Paul said as he aimed the gun directly at Ed.
"Paul! Don't do this!"
Ed rushed at him. The two men struggled for the gun. Ed managed to get it away from Paul, but the gun went off and the bullet hit the wall. Air immediately began escaping into the cold space outside.
"Now you've gone and done it," said Paul as Ed pointed the gun at him to keep him away. "We're running out of air. But you'll pass out before I do. You see, it's a matter of physique. I'm younger. Fitter. Stronger. I'll get the gun away from you when you pass out."
"You're forgetting one thing. Will power."
Paul smirked.
Ed grew weaker as the air grew thinner. He struggled to keep the gun aimed at Paul. But within a few seconds he collapsed on to the floor. Paul easily snatched the gun and stood over his commander.
"We could have been so great together," said Paul as he moved toward Ed. "Why can't you see that? Why can't you feel how right we are for each other?"
Paul looked down and saw Ed struggling in vain to breathe as he tugged at the collar of his turtleneck top.
"If I can't have you then nobody will!" Ed heard Paul say to him.
This is it, thought Ed, as his life flashed before him. He saw images of Mary and their son John.
"I never want to see you again!" Ed heard Mary say to him as she choked out the words during her cries of anguish.
He heard the gunshot just as he passed out.
Days later back at S.H.A.D.O. Headquarters:
"Sorry I'm late, gentlemen," said Ed as he entered his office where Alec Freeman and Dr. Jackson were waiting for him.
"Foster's finished," said Alec as he handed a report to Ed.
"Finished?" said Ed in confusion. He turned to Dr. Jackson. "But you gave him a clean bill of health!"
Dr. Jackson explained to Ed about the aliens or whoever it was in that UFO that planted a very powerful implant in Paul Foster's mind that could resurface at any time: tomorrow, next week, years from now. Or even today.
"That implant made Paul perform one single act," said Dr. Jackson. "To love you."
Ed stared at Dr. Jackson.
"Love me?"
"Yes. To the point of extreme madness and jealousy. Paul was brainwashed into wanting to possess you completely. When you rejected him, it made him want to kill you so that no one else could ever have you."
Ed pondered the news.
"Well, that leaves me only one thing I have to do."
******
"I can assure you that I'm fine now," insisted Paul. "I just wasn't myself. You know me, Ed, right?"
Ed looked at Paul. The commander considered himself to be a pretty good judge of character.
This is going to be the ultimate test of trust, Ed thought to himself.
"Very well, Paul. You've been given a clean bill of health. Go on home. Report back tomorrow here at S.H.A.D.O. Headquarters."
"Right." Paul glanced at his watch. "Look at the time. I have just enough time to get ready for my date."
"Your date?"
"Yes. I met this beautiful girl last week. Turns out she's free tonight."
Ed breathed a sigh of relief. Now that's more like it, thought Ed. Paul's gone back to being the ladies' man we all know around here.
"See you in the morning then," said Ed.
"Right. Good night."
And Ed would have indeed enjoyed a restful good night's sleep that night if he had not happened to see Paul with his date while driving home that evening.
Ed quickly pulled his car over to the side of the road and stared at the attractive couple. He frowned. Then he got out of his car and followed the two into the restaurant.
Paul and his date had just sat down and were looking at the menus.
Suddenly Ed was there standing by their table.
"Ed? What are you doing here?" asked Paul.
His date stared at Ed with wide eyes and her mouth gaping open.
"Excuse me, Paul," she said nervously. "I have to go powder my nose."
She got up and quickly left the table.
"Wait here, Paul," said Ed. "I'll be right back."
Paul stared in surprise as Ed followed his date. He was even more surprised to see Ed catch up with her and stop her before she could enter the ladies' room. Words were exchanged, but Paul could not hear them. The girl glanced back at Paul and then looked at Ed. She then proceeded to leave the restaurant without looking back at either men.
Paul got up to go after her, but Ed hurried over and stopped him.
"Forget her, Paul," said Ed. "Forget all about her."
"What? Are you insane? What was that all about? How dare you interfere in my personal life! What did you say to her?"
"Just trust me on this, Paul. She's all wrong for you."
"All wrong for me? Tell me something, Ed. Just what is wrong with you tonight?"
"Nothing. Paul, promise me you will have nothing more to do with that girl. Promise me you'll never see her or try to contact her again."
"I'll do no such thing! Get out of my way! I might still be able to catch her!"
Paul broke away from Ed and rushed out of the restaurant. Ed ran after him.
Both men stood outside the restaurant. There was no sign of the girl.
Paul glared at Ed.
"Well, I hope you're satisfied! Want to tell me what the blazes that was all about? It's the least you can do for spoiling my evening!"
Ed looked at Paul. The poor lad looked especially handsome tonight, even while angry.
I'm going to have to take his mind off of that blasted girl, thought Ed.
He decided to do it in the most effective way he knew.
"Very well, Paul. Come home with me and I'll explain my actions to you. I can see why you're confused and unhappy about it."
Soon they arrived at Ed's home. Paul had never been there before. He looked around quietly and admired his surroundings.
"Paul, let me tell you about the time I allowed myself to be interviewed by a reporter," said Ed motioning for Paul to sit down as he handed him a drink.
Paul took the drink, sat down and listened.
Later on the outskirts of town Josephine Fraser was heading away, anywhere to get as far away as possible from Ed Straker.
If she thought running into Ed Straker in that restaurant was a surprise, she would be even more shocked if she could see him and Paul Foster at that very moment.
"Forget all about her," whispered Ed to Paul in the darkness of the bedroom.
"Forget all about whom?" Paul whispered back sleepily.
Ed smiled. He held Paul closely and together they drifted off to sleep, playing back in their minds the new and unexpected turn in their relationship.
THE END
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