Tomb Raider/Witchblade: Downtime

New York City, Upper East Side, 3:00 PM EST

Lara Croft was resting in the bed of her New York residence, resting from her latest mission. Yesterday she had helped her friend, NYPD Detective Sara Pezzini, on a case involving several gruesome murders in which the victims were known criminals suspected of murder. Sara had called her in because the killings were similar to a spree of murders that first brought the two women together. Connected to the first murder spree was a magical talisman that Lara was hired to recover by Lucas Moralto, the last surviving descendant of an old crime family that until over 50 years ago was involved in a crime war with the rival Scarponi crime family, a war that ended with a truce between the two families. Moralto, however, still held a grudge over what the Scarponi family did to his and used one half of the talisman to turn himself into a demon, using the demonic power to attack the surviving Scarponi descendants.

Lara had tracked the demon to the residence of Vincent Scarponi, but was too late to save him or his family. Sara was assigned to the case and had interviewed Lara, who told her about her mission and circumstances leading to it. The two women formed an alliance and tracked Moralto to his mansion in Bar Harbor, Maine. It was during their infiltration of the Moralto estate that they discovered the true nature of Moralto's link to the demon. Also during the mission, the Tomb Raider discovered that Det. Sara Pezzini was the wielder of the Witchblade, a magical gauntlet that gave whoever possessed it tremendous power. Sara would use the Witchblade to help Lara defeat the demonized Moralto and recover the other half of the talisman, which she placed in a special private gallery of her brownstone apartment.

Lara returned to New York to find that the talisman was stolen from the gallery prior to the newest murder spree took place. Immediately suspecting Moralto, she had gone to see him. She discovered Moralto dead, his death taking place before Lara visited Sara at her precinct office. Lara later learned from Sara that the gem was stolen by a Chinese national named Wing Phat, who was connected to three killings in New York's Chinatown district involving the tong, the Chinese equivalent of the Mafia. Even though the evidence was strong, he could not be prosecuted because he worked for the Chinese consulate and thus had diplomatic immunity.

The two women were able to defeat the demonized Wing Phat, but lost a chinese NYPD detective named Chin in the process. As for Wing Phat, he hanged himself during his time in jail, apparently consumed with guilt over his killing spree.

And now Lara was laying down on her bed, wearing a blue mini-skirt and blue blouse she bought from a local clothing store. As she was resting, she began to reflect on her relationship with Sara Pezzini. She was impressed with the young detective's spirit and respected her self-reliance.

Also, Lara began to have sexual fantasies about her detective friend. The Tomb Raider imagined her hands exploring Sara's body, caressing all its curves. I'd bet she's a real tigress in bed, she thought to herself. I wonder if she's into women.

As she thought about her friend's preferences, Lara suddenly had an idea. She got up from the bed and grabbed a telephone from her night stand and dialed Sara's phone number at the station. After a few seconds Sara answered. "Detective Pezzini," her familiar voice stated.

"Sara, it's me, Lara," the Tomb Raider replied.

"Hi, Lara," the cop answered. "How are you doing?"

"I'm doing fine, love," Lara responded. "Listen, when are you going off duty?"

"I go off duty in a few minutes. Why?"

"I thought you would like to spend some time with me. We could have some dinner or watch a movie. Maybe you can even spend the night with me."

"Sounds like a great idea. I should be there in a few minutes if nothing happens. Dinner's on me. What's your preference?"

"Chinese," Lara responded.

"Good idea. I know a good restaurant in Chinatown. I'll get some dinner on the way. Thanks for the invitation."

"See you later then," Lara replied and hung up. She lay on her back to wait for her friend. If all goes as planned, Sara and I should have some fun, Lara thought with a wicked smile.

60th Street, 3:15 PM EST

Sara Pezzini was driving her Chrysler 300M to visit Lara Croft at her New York residence. It had been some time since she had seen Lara before this business with Wing Phat, and she wanted to spend some time with her in a situation other that a combat mission with the Witchblade. So when Lara invited her for dinner, she eagerly accepted. After getting off duty, she went home and changed into a red dress and black high-heeled pumps. Now she was on her way to Lara's home after picking up some dinner from a restaurant called the Asian Wok.

Even though this was only their second meeting together, she grew fond of Lara's passion for adventure. There were times when she envied the young Briton's lifestyle and often wondered what it would be like to join Lara Croft on her adventures if she quit the NYPD. She also had erotic dreams about the multi-millionaire. Her favorite dream was where Lara was a dominatrix and Sara was her slave. The thought of being dominated by the Tomb Raider was an appealing thought. She had to be careful about her fantasies though, just in case her instincts about Lara were wrong.

Minutes later, Sara pulled her car in front of Lara's home. After parking the car, she got out with the bags containing the dinner she picked up. She also took out her duffel bag, which contained some clothes for spending the night. She then locked the doors, set the alarm, and walked up to Lara's front door. When she got to the door, she rang the bell.

Inside her bedroom, Lara heard the doorbell ring and immediately grabbed a nearby 9 MM SIG-Sauer P-220 automatic from the holster that was hanging on the wall beside her bed. She silently crept toward the living room and hid behind the couch. "Who is it?" she called out.

On the other side of the door, Sara replied, "Lara, it's me, Sara."

Holding her P-220 at the ready, Lara opened the door to admit the young female detective inside. Sara wasn't surprised to see that Lara was armed with a 9 MM automatic. She knew that Lara Croft never survived in her adventures as long as she had by taking foolish risks. She held up the Asian Wok bags and said, "I brought the dinner, Lara."

"That's wonderful, love," Lara replied. "Let's go to the dining room."

"Good idea," Sara responded. After Sara put down the duffel bag, she and Lara headed to the dining room where Sara put the food on the table.

* * * * *

Sara and Lara were enjoying their Chinese dinner, which consisted of Chicken Chow Mein with Soy Sauce and Roast Pork Lo Mein. As they ate, they discussed their most recent mission. "So, how did everything go at the station?" Lara asked.

Sara replied, "Wing Phat's body is being returned to his family. The Chinese wanted to file a protest, but someone in the department sent evidence of his crimes to the Secretary General of the United Nations. Needless to say, they're gonna sweep it under the rug."

"Don't you just hate it when things go wrong for the Chinese government?" Lara smirked.

The two women laughed. Then Lara became serious. "Why do you think Wing Phat killed himself?"

"I don't know," Sara replied honestly. "My guess is that he felt guilty about what he'd done. After all, this wasn't like that business with Moralto. After all, the guys that were murdered weren't Wing Phat's enemies."

"Yeah. He probably didn't know those guys," Lara surmised. "What's gonna happen to the gem?"

"It'll stay in the police lockup," Sara responded.

"Well, that's one problem I won't have to deal with." Lara stated. "I put a security system in my private gallery to make sure that no one breaks in again."

"That's a good idea," Sara replied.

* * * * *

Sara and Lara were sitting on the couch and watching HBO, and the movie the movie channel was playing was "The Avengers," which starred Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman as John Steed and Emma Peel, the roles made famous in the television show which starred Patrick MacNee and Diana Rigg. At the moment, they were watching the sequence where Steed and Peel were taking on Sir August de Winter and his cronies in the final battle to save London from the diabolical English knight's weather machine.

A few minutes later, the movie reached its end, prompting Lara to turn off the television. "Well, Sara, what do you think about the movie?"

Sara replied, "They sure did a lot of work at updating the 'Avengers' concept. Steed and Peel took on a situation that they never had in the original series."

"And just think, even Patrick MacNee had his own role in the movie, even though it wasn't as John Steed," Lara stated.

"I know what you mean, Lara. Ralph Fiennes was pretty good, but the original is always best."

"That's true, Sara. Uma Thurman, however, was a different story. I think she fit the role of Emma Peel perfectly."

"I especially liked the scene where she was taking on her sparring partner while she was in mid-air and hanging on to those cables," Sara responded.

"Yeah, she was really something." Lara replied. "She's very sexy, too. It's too bad that Emma Peel isn't into sex with women. I would like to have some fun with her."

Sara was shocked to hear her friend admit that she had any lesbian tendencies. "Why, Lara!" she laughed. "How naughty! I had no idea you were into women!"

"It's something most people don't know about me, love," Lara responded with a smile. Then her voice took on a tone of reflection. "Shortly before I began my adventuring, I had this friend named Patricia. Her father and mine were close friends."

"What happened between you two?" Sara asked, curious.

Lara replied, "She had a boyfriend named Reggie, but she discovered that he was cheating on her with another woman. She needed comfort, and I was there for her. It just started out as a hug, but soon we began to go farther. She knew ways to give me pleasure that no man ever could."

"What happened to her?" Sara asked.

"She was killed in a light plane crash a few months ago," Lara replied. I still miss her so."

Sara stayed silent for a few moments to allow her friend to compose herself. As she waited, she thought about the erotic fantasies she had about Lara. She found the idea of Lara Croft making love to her appealing, and decided to experience the young Briton's charms for herself. And besides, she hadn't been sexually active since that business involving Irons and Nottingham, so this would also be a perfect time to release the sexual tension that had built up since. "Lara?"

"Yes, Sara?"

"Would you show me what she did with you?" Sara asked.

Lara blinked with surprise. She never expected to hear Sara ask her to make love to her. "Are you sure about this?" she asked.

Sara replied, "Yes, Lara. Please."

Lara considered her request for a few seconds. She had wanted this for some time, but she never expected Sara to flat out ask her for something like this. Even so, the bottom line was she wanted Sara, and Sara made it clear that she wanted Lara.

"Okay, love," Lara responded, standing up and grasping Sara's hand. Sara stood up with her and allowed Lara to remove her red dress. Sara stepped out of the dress and allowed Lara to take her to the bedroom. Once there, Lara removed her clothes and moved in behind Sara. The young Briton licked the back of Sara's neck, sending fire through her friend's body and causing her to moan with pleasure. Lara then moved down to lick her ass, enjoying the taste of the detective's creamy flesh. Goose bumps began to form on Sara's body. She enjoyed what Lara was doing to her and she'd be damned if she would ask her to stop.

Lara stood up, using her hands to explore Sara's body as she did so. She then put her arms around Sara's waist. "You like this, don't you, love?" she purred in Sara's ear.

"Ooh, yes, Lara. I really do," Sara moaned.

"I'm just getting started, darling," Lara purred a second time. She turned Sara around to face her. The two embraced each other around the neck and began french-kissing each other, their tongues penetrating each other's mouths. They continued the kiss as they lay on the four-poster bed, with Lara laying Sara on her back. Lara then positioned herself so she could lick her friend's breasts, starting with the right. Sara's pussy was wet from Lara's ministrations and she loved every minute. "Ooh, that feels so good. Please don't stop."

Lara ceased her actions and replied, "I aim to please, love." She continued licking Sara's tits, each tongue stroke sending waves of pleasure through the young cop's body. This is more fun that I ever dreamed, she thought.

Lara then locked eyes with Sara and said, "I wonder how good you taste even farther down, Sara."

Getting in the spirit of the moment, Sara grinned evilly and said, "Why not find out for yourself, darling?"

Lara returned the grin and placed herself between Sara's spread legs and began to lick her friend's hot and dripping cunt. Her oral attack sent waves of exictement through Sara and caused her to moan louder. "Ooh, Lara, do it to me."

Lara then used her hands to open up Sara's slit to gain access to the g-spot inside. She used her tongue to attack the sensitive pleasure bud. Sara's excitement grew and her breathing began to increase, becoming intense. Lara began to work her tongue even faster.

After a few moments, Sara shouted, "Oh, Lara, go faster! I'm cumming! I'm cummmiiinngg!" Sara screamed out the last word as she was hit with the full force of a powerful orgasm that coursed through her body.

Lara waited a few moments for her lover to come down from her orgasmic high. When she did so, Sara looked at the Tomb Raider with a lustful look in her eyes. "Can I do that to you, Lara? Please?"

Lara replied, "I would like that very much, Sara."

The two women switched positions, this time with Lara on her back. Sara positioned herself between her lover's legs and attacked Lara's pussy with her tongue. Lara immediately reacted to Sara's oral ministrations by breathing heavily. "Ooh, Sara, that's so good. Right there."

Sara responded by stepping up her oral attack on Lara's wetness, enjoying the sweet taste. Then the young female cop tried something new. She used the two middle fingers of her right hand to penetrate the Tomb Raider's channel, eliciting a gasp from Lara. She used her fingers like a piston, pushing them in and out, generating waves of excitement that were intense as those previously generated in Sara's body by Lara.

A few minutes later, Lara suddenly shouted, "I'm gonna cum, Sara! Go faster! Go faster!" Sara complied with the Tomb Raider's request.

"Yessss!" Lara screamed as she was hit with an intense orgasm of her own. When Lara came, Sara ceased her oral attack, giving Lara some time to come down from her own orgasmic high. Lara held out her arms to Sara and said, "Oh, Sara, please hold me." Sara wrapped her arms around Lara's waist, prompting a similar response from Lara. "Did you enjoy that, Sara?" the Tomb Raider inquired.

"Yeah, love. I did," Sara replied. The two women began to share one last passionate kiss before resting on Lara's bed.

Upper East Side, 2 days later, 12:00 PM EST

Sara took Lara up on her other offer and spent two nights with Lara. At the moment the two women were in the living room of Lara's home, watching a VHS movie entitled "Dark Secrets," which chronicled the sexual adventures of a beautiful woman of wealth and means who is drawn into a world where various desires are satisfied. As they watched, they began to discuss the movie.

"You know something, Lara? I wonder what it would be like to be a part of that world," Sara stated.

"Yeah, love. It would be fun to be a dominatrix," Lara replied. "I've always had a thing for black leather."

"It would certainly look good on you. You could be the dominatrix and I could be your slave."

Lara smiled. "My, Sara, what a naughty idea!"

"I'm glad you like it," Sara smiled back. At that moment, she had an idea. "Hey, Lara, I know of a department store that handles outfits like those in the movie. Why don't we play our own bondage game? I would like that very much."

"Let's do it," Lara agreed. The two women left the brownstone and got into Sara's car and left, intent on purchasing the outfits to play a bondage game of their own

Domination Alley, Brooklyn, 12:30 PM EST

The two women arrived at Domination Alley, a small department store specializing in sexy outfits. Since there were not too many cars in the parking lot, finding a parking place close to the doors was no trouble. After Lara parked, they unbuckled their seatbelts and got out of the car. Sara stood for a moment to gain her balance and then she locked the car doors. She and Lara headed into the department store.

When they entered, they were met with several stares from the men's department on the right, but a nice looking middle aged woman with glasses came up and smiled and said, "How may we help you?"

"My friend and I need to purchase several outfits," Lara responded. "First I'd like to look at a white cotton dress. Do you have anything for Sara that is frilly and Victorian?"

"I certainly think that we do. What size is she?" she inqured.

"Size seven," said Sara, knowing that she was the perfect size to be easily fitted.

"Good," said the saleswoman. "Please follow me." She lead the two women to a rack of dresses, and pulled off one that was white cotton, with long sleeves, and a lowcut neckline trimmed with lace. She held it out in front of Sara. She felt the material and to make sure that it did not have the feel of polyester. She nodded, and Lara also nodded her approval.

Lara said, "Good. Let's gather the things to try on, and then we can try them on all at once."

"That seems practical," said the saleswoman. "Is there anything else you have in mind?"

I would like a smart silk blouse and dark skirted suit," said Sara.

"Well, we happen to be having a special on those at the moment. We have a paired set at just over $200.00. Please follow me." She took the cotton dress and hung it near the changing rooms and lead Sara and Lara to the silk shirts. Lara looked them through and showed a deep red silk blouse with a mandarin collar to Sara. It had long sleeves with four buttons on each sleeve. Sara nodded and then Lara picked a dark blue pin-striped skirt suit from the suit rack.

"Good, I'd like to try that on, too," Sara said. "Now, I need something to sleep in, a teddy or something."

"We have a good selection of those," said the saleswoman. "Here is one of our best sellers." She took a package out from under the counter. There was a picture of a woman on the package. The teddy was black, lacy, and longsleeved. Sara had never seen a longsleeved teddy before, but this one looked very sexy.

"Wow," said Lara. "That is a knockout! You'd really look great in that, Sara. I might buy one myself!"

"The price of this is really quite reasonable," said the saleswoman.

"Great," said Sara. "I'll take it."

"I would like one, too," said Lara.

"Very good," smiled the saleswoman.

"That only leaves the heels to buy, and some lingerie," said Lara. The trio went over to the shoe section and replaced Sara's modest heels with black patent leather four inch sandal strap-on heels, that were highly flattering to Sara's ankle and calf. Also, they picked out two pairs of cotton panties, and two bras. Lara suggested that Sara get the type with the open nipple, and Sara eagerly acquiesced. During their visit, they also picked out some padded leather handcuffs.

All the outfits that they had picked out were near the changing rooms. The two women picked out their outfits and took them into the changing rooms, Lara in one and Sara in another. After trying out their outfits, they repackaged their outfits and exited their changing rooms. "We'll take them," Lara said to the saleswoman.

The trio went to the checkout counter where the saleswoman rang up the purchase, which Lara paid for using her Visa Check Card, which drew on money from one of the many accounts Lara had in the United States. After they completed the purchase, Sara and Lara headed back to the car and got in. Sara fired up the 300M's V-6, put the car in gear and left, heading back to Lara's home.

Lara's Brownstone Apartment, 1:15 PM EST

Sara knelt on the floor of the bedroom, wearing her lace underwear and the strap-on sandals, gazing up at Mistress Lara, who was wearing a black leather bra, a black leather zip-around belted panty, black fishnet stockings, and knee high-black leather boots. Sara remained quiet, awaiting instructions. She knew her place and would not disobey her Mistress if she could avoid it.

"Your first task today," said Mistress Lara, "is to see how well you can please me. You know what I like and how I like it, so do it. Failure to perform this act to my satisfaction will result in punishment."

"Yes, Mistress," Sara said obediently. She began caressing her Mistress' legs through the stockings she wore. Then she reached up to unzip the panty's fly. Mistress Lara slapped her hands down. "No," she said. "Use your teeth."

"Yes, Mistress," said Sara, hanging her head in shame at having failed her Mistress. She used her lips and teeth to undo the zippered fly and was then ordered to use her hands to caress Mistress Lara's hips and ass. Sara began kissing her way up the inside of Mistress Lara's legs, moving nearer and nearer to the center of pleasure. When she reached it, she breathed in the fragrance of her Mistress for a moment before using her hands to slide off her black leather panty, helping her Mistress step out of it. Kissing all around Mistress Lara's pleasure center, Sara finally opened her and tasted the juices hidden within.

Mistress Lara groaned involuntarily as Sara's tongue made slow circles around her clit. Sara began gradually increasing her tempo, knowing what her Mistress needed. When her tongue flicked over Mistress Lara's clit again and again, harder and harder, she nearly lost control. She grasped the hair of her slave, shoving her face and tongue even deeper inside, and fucked Sara's face vigorously until she was satisfied.

After the orgasm, Sara licked her Mistress clean without being told. She then sat tense, on her knees, waiting for words of praise or condemnation.

"Well," said Mistress Lara, "that was good..."

Sara sighed with relief.

"But not quite good enough," Mistress Lara stated. She grabbed Sara's hair again, forcing her to a standing position, and walked her over to the bed. "Lie down and spread your legs and arms," Mistress Lara commanded. Sara did so and felt each wrist, then each ankle, encircled with the padded leather cuffs. She was now restrained on the bed, unable to do more than wiggle or move her head. She lay still, waiting for the punishment she knew was coming.

"Ordinarily, I would use a paddle or a whip for such an offense," said Mistress Lara. "But I think this time you deserve something...special." She looked down at Sara's small, firm body. She ran her hands along it, gently, but firmly enough not to tickle. Mistress Lara focused her attention on Sara's breasts then, cupping them in her hands and running her nails across the nipples, which hardened quickly under her touch. She moved down to the stomach, then went to the legs, teasingly avoiding the place where Sara most wanted to be touched. Finally she slid one finger inside Sara. She was pleased to find her slave quite wet. She teased Sara, sliding a finger up and down her slit. Mistress Lara could feel a shudder each time she came near Sara's sensitive clit.

Suddenly, without giving Sara any warning, she slid two fingers inside and began to finger-fuck her hard and fast. It was too much for Sara, who came to the very brink of orgasm---and was brought back suddenly by the withdrawal of her Mistress' fingers. She ground her teeth in frustration as she heard her Mistress walking away.

"I'll let you think about that for a while," said Mistress Lara, as she walked out the door.

* * * * *

Some time later, Mistress Lara returned. She was pleased to see that Sara had not attempted to escape her bonds or to please herself. She touched Sara again, eliciting a soft moan. She brought Sara to the edge of orgasm several more times, each time stopping just before climax. Mistress Lara wanted to see how long it would take Sara to beg for release. Finally, after the fifth time, Sara moaned and said, "Oh, Mistress...please..."

"Please what?" said Mistress Lara.

"Please....please pleasure me," said Sara, close to her limit of endurance.

Mistress Lara considered for a moment, then made her decision. "Hell, why not?" She moved down between Sara's legs and swiftly brought her overstimulated slave to an incredible orgasm with her tongue. Then, as Sara lay unable to move or speak, Mistress Lara gently unbuckled the cuffs, allowing her to rest on the bed. She lay down beside Sara and held her gently. "You did very well, slave."

"Thank you, Mistress," Sara replied with a smile, clearly enjoying the game they played with each other. Then Mistress Lara and her slave began to kiss each other passionately, their hands exploring each other's bodies.

* * * * *

Two days later, Lara Croft returned to her home in London, saying goodbye to Sara with a promise that she would see her again on her next trip to New York. As for Sara, she still uses the Witchblade to fight evil in the streets of New York. Some of the incidents she handles reminds her of the time she worked with a young Japanese female martial artist named Tomoe Gozan, but that's another story.

THE END