Sorry for the delay but chapter 5 got out of control (~30,000 words). This is the first part of it. I will publish the rest later this week or next. All editing mistakes are mine, comments welcome.
Chapter 5 A
Rhys woke up feeling full of energy and pleasantly sated, but noticed the girls were gone. How long was I out he wondered, getting up and heading for the shower? Taking his time getting dressed, he wandered into the kitchen. There was no sign of the girls, but there were coffee and pancakes set on the table.
Despite his eagerness to try out the new weapons, Rhys sat and enjoyed the quiet time, leisurely finishing his breakfast. Taking a second cup of coffee, he headed for the shaft. I hope the coffee comes down with me, it will be a mess if it doesn't stay in the cup. Not nearly as nervous as the day before, Rhys stepped into the shaft with only a moderate amount of fear.
Falling swiftly, he distracted himself by watching the coffee in his cup, even taking a sip as he fell. One of these days I might get used to it he mused coming to a rapid stop in the base control room
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Bob, are the weapons and armor ready
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Yes, all completed last night. Ten rifles, pistols, grenades, and body armor
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Good, we need to start training, and I need to practice using the tactical grid. Bob, are the girls able to use the tac grid as well
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Bob paused before answering. "
After examining my programming, only the "One" uses the tactical grid to direct other warriors but does receive input. This facilitates his control over the units under him. With your permission, I believe I can change that to allow them the same access you have
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Of course, please do. Everyone sharing sensors and targeting information will greatly expand our capabilities.
" We needed to start training and working together as a unit. I was anxious to get started, but at the same time, I wished I had people who had volunteered for this. I still felt guilty that Sandy and Amancia had been dragged into it.
Rhys walked over to the weapons and picked up a rifle and pistol. Sandy and Amancia were already in the control room, surrounded by holographic displays. "Good morning, ladies," he said, going over to give each of them a kiss. He meant it to just be a quick kiss to show his affection, but when Sandys's mouth touched his, it became much more.
When Sandy heard Rhys' voice, she shivered in delight. Wow, she thought, it was like something erotically stroking her skin. Her senses became hyperaware. It wasn't just the sound of his voice, but his smell, the touch of his hands on her as they turned her into his kiss. The searing desire they had shared earlier came roaring back.
When his lips touched hers, it was if she lost all control. His lips were warm and firm, and she couldn't control her tongue from seeking his out. She teased his tongue into her mouth and then sucked on his tongue, just like she had sucked on another part of his body earlier. Sandy could feel Rhys' body react to her as the flames she felt threatened to spiral out of control.
Suddenly there was another mouth there, a more feminine body pressed up against them. Another mouth was seeking hers and Rhys', and the desire she felt roared even higher. It was a three-way fire, the need from all three of them wrapping itself around, fanning the flames higher as Amancia added hers.
Sandy was hot, wet and aching as she pressed up tighter against Rhys and Amancia. There were two sets of lips and tongues that licked and rubbed against hers. Sandy moaned into someone's mouth as her hands found Rhys' belt and started to pull at his pants, trying to get her hands around the part of him she so desperately wanted right then.
Rhys was surprised at the sudden rush of desire he felt coming from the two girls. It had caught him by surprise, and he had responded to Sandy physically. Still, something else inside him had reacted to her sudden lust. He had felt it before with her and Amancia, but this time it was like his mind had taken her desire and amplified it, sending it back to both of them. Rhys was surprised and fought back for control. For a brief second, it seemed there were two of him, then again, he was in control.
As he pulled back from Sandy, she clung to him, both with her body and mind, fighting to keep Rhys' mind in hers. Amancia moaned with what sounded like frustration as Rhys banked the flames of desire that had almost consumed them, pulling away from the mental contact.
"Good God, Rhys, you can't stop now," Sandy said, breathlessly trying to kiss him and pull him to her.
"Please, Rhys," Amancia said, "I need you so much."
Abruptly the mental connection broke as pushed them both away. "I'm sorry girls, I don't know what happened," Rhys said breathlessly as he pulled back both physically and mentally. As he regained control, he deliberately calmed them as Bob had shown him, further banking the passion that just a second before was out of control.
Sandy felt herself calming but wanted to scream out of frustration. She had lost control of herself before, but never like this. Her want, need for Rhys had been overwhelming. For a minute, there had been something deliciously dark in her mind. It was Rhys she knew, and part of it scared Sandy, but another part of her welcomed it. She wanted to be consumed by that dark part, which promised to ignite that inferno of heat and desire that she had felt.
As Rhys pulled away, Amancia was suddenly there, crying, holding her. "Oh God Rhys," she kept repeating over and over.
Sandy looked up at Rhys and felt another wave soothing her raw emotions. She could feel Amancia calming, and then Rhys took them both in his arms. He pulled the girls into a hug, a head on each of his shoulders as he held them tightly until he could tell their emotions were once more under control.
'What just happened," Sandy asked quietly?
"I don't know."
"Something was different, I felt it as soon as you walked in."
"Me too," Amancia added. "Something strong," she said with a shiver. "I liked it," she said. Her face flushed as she remembered the feeling of dominance coming from Rhys, almost as if demanding her submission. It had pushed every button she had, and the sudden storm of desire had her trembling with need. Now it was gone, and she felt confused. She was left with a feeling of emptiness that she didn't like.
"Of course you did," Sandy said, laughing softly, "that was all dominance," she added, looking at Rhys with a raised eyebrow.
Rhys just shrugged. "I have no idea what happened." I just wanted to kiss you both. But then everything spiraled out of control."
"You can control our emotions," Amancia said, "was that what happened?"
"No, this was different, I don't really know how to explain it," Rhys said with a sigh. "When I kissed Sandy, I could feel something with my mind. But different as you said, not like usual. Then it was reaching out for your minds, seeking them."
"We felt it," Sandy said
"I know, but before I knew what had happened, we were connected. But your mind Sandy, it was as if you were touching something inside me. It was not me pushing into your mind, it was as if you were pulling me into yours. You tapped something inside me, then suddenly Amancia was there as well. Both of you pulling me in."
"There was something in your mind that I had not felt before, something strong," Sandy said with a shiver. "But it was something I suddenly wanted."
"Very strong," Amancia agreed, "it felt like a tidal wave sweeping over me, and it made me so hot. I liked it, Rhys." she said again.
Rhys shook his head. Looking at Sandy, he could tell she was not so sure. It was apparent that she shared his concern. Rhys decided to let it go for the moment. He needed time to think about what had happened. Something was different, there were changes, a new part of him that seemed to be trying to take control. Bob had been quiet, which meant he didn't want to tell Rhys or didn't know. He would leave it for later, but that was a conversation they would have soon.
"Ok," Rhys said, giving himself a mental shake, "what are you working on?"
Amancia forced herself to focus, but the fires in her had only been banked, not put out. Pushing her mind away from thoughts of Rhys and her naked, she made herself concentrate. "Banking and finance details," she finally said, "it's incredible what you can do with a symbiote and an AI when it comes to breaking into secure computer systems."
"Not very secure from an AI?"
"Hardly, I could put a lot of people in jail with what I have found so far."
"Perhaps Later, what have you found, anything interesting?"