It was nearly evening by the time that Suzanne left the city. She glanced back to where a few Purveks hovered by the edge of the buildings, watching her go. As predicted, they made no attempt to follow. She pushed off between the trees, letting them disappear from sight.
It had been several hours earlier that she and Cliff had been allowed to get dressed and sent to join Lola and the Professor in another cell. The four travellers had been pleased to see each other alive and well.
"Gramps!" said Suzanne, going over to give the old man a hug.
A few feet away, Cliff and Lola had a more diffident reunion. "Sorry I ran off like that," said Lola.
"I'm glad you're all right," replied Cliff, a little stiffly. He noted that she had re-pinned her hair and put her glasses on. She was, of course, still just in her bra and slip, showing off the magnificent bosom which he had so enjoyed nuzzling. "Here," he handed over her blouse.
Lola took it, gratefully. "Thanks."
"Now we just need to get out of here," said the Professor, rubbing his hands together, "and then off planet. I assume none of us have had sex yet," he added, casting a slightly suspicious glance at Cliff and his grand-daughter.
"Nope." "Absolutely not," said Suzanne and Cliff, making sure that they weren't standing to close to each other. Suzanne' stomach gurgled, as if to remind her that her teacher's cum was in it.
She smiled at the memory as she walked on through the still, silent jungle. The light had changed since the morning, and it was hard to keep her bearings. Occasionally something would look familiar, and she hoped that she was heading back towards the Pisspot, rather than around in circles.
She and her grandfather had rapidly updated each other with their conclusions about the Purveks. "They seem frightened of these Cleats," he concluded.
"Yes, there was some kind of war. The Cleats spread poison, killing much life on the planet, and the Purveks retreated into hibernation for many years. I've offered to get the Spacial Anomalator from the Pisspot."
"Hmm? Why?"
"To help them find the Cleats."
"Is that a good idea?"
"That's not all I'm doing. If the Purveks agree to send me, that means they can't go themselves."
He thought for a moment, and then twinkled at her. "... And so they can't leave the city!"
"Exactly."
The Professor looked around. "So they get their power, maybe from the walls or the floor."
Suzanne smiled, and he smiled back. Sometimes, they didn't need to speak to understand each other perfectly.
"Just one thing," interjected Cliff. "If these machine monsters are scared of these Cleats... just what must they be like?"
It was an uncomfortable thought as she picked her way through the darkening forest. Her grandfather had been uncomfortable with letting her return on her own, but it was clear that the Purveks were not about to let their other hostages go. In fact, when they took her out of the cell, they made it understood that her companions' lives depended on her return. All in all, it was a relief when the Pisspot appeared through the undergrowth in front of her.
Suzanne opened the door. Getting back to the light and warmth inside was a relief, but there was no time to hang around. Suzanne gathered up what she needed, and headed back out into the jungle. Dusk had fallen, and she was just thinking about going back into the Pisspot to get a light, when something moved out of the undergrowth in front of her.
Suzanne yelped, and jumped, but one of her long heels had got jammed in between two tree roots, and she ended up falling backwards, slumping onto the floor with her legs wide apart. She looked up to see a figure step out in front of her. Looking between her knees, all she could see was an outline, even before the shape switched on a light illuminating her. She shaded her eyes. "Who... Who is it?"
"Sorry," said a masculine voice, "sorry, I didn't mean to alarm you. Wait." The figure adjusted his torch to illuminate himself. Tall and bare-chested, he was about the most beautiful man she had ever seen. He wore a large cloak over his shoulders, and on his lower half a pair of tight shorts, with a conspicuous bulge at the front. "My name is Alpen," he said, "the leader of the Cleats."
The sight of him made Suzanne's heart beat a little faster, but he seemed to be trying not to look at her. Then she remembered her undignified position with legs akimbo. Then she further remembered that she wasn't wearing any knickers. Her wide open pussy was on full display.
Suzanne did not embarrass easily, but now she felt some warmth moving up her cheeks. She moved one hand delicately over her crotch. "I wonder," she said, "if you could help me up?"
***
There was no day or night visible from inside their cell, but the prisoners were aware that it was getting late, and tension was rising as they waited for Suzanne to return. The Professor didn't say much, but Lola knew he felt guilty for sending his grand-daughter out alone to face a potentially dangerous quest. She put a hand on his shoulder, and he acknowledged the human contact with a smile.
Finally, the door cycled open, and a Purvek glided in. "FOLLOW - ME," it ordered.
They all exchanged nervous glances, and then followed it down featureless corridors. Cliff reached out and took Lola's hand, which she accepted gratefully. Another door opened in front of them, and they were taken into a much larger space, somewhere between a laboratory and a control room. Several Purveks glided around, following sinister tasks. Right in the middle of the room stood Suzanne, apparently unharmed.
The Professor rushed over. "Are you all right, my dear?"
"Yeah Gramps, don't worry. I brought the Spacial Anomalator."
"And that will help these things find the Cleats will it?" asked Lola disapprovingly.
"Maybe," said Suzanne. And then she winked.
Now the Purveks burst into increased activity, whirling around each other in apparent excitement. "THE DEVICE IS ATTACHED." "PREPARE TO SCAN." "WE WILL DEFEAT THE CLEATS."
They buzzed around, activating systems, while Suzanne stepped back. The Professor placed his hands on her shoulders protectively. Power built up, and the device from the Pisspot began to glow. It reached a peak, and there was a bright flash.
The Purveks simultaneously spun around and then slowed to a halt. "WHAT IS... HAPpen...ing..." they burbled, and then fell silent.
The Professor chuckled and removed his property from their jury-rigged wiring, while Cliff went over to a Purvek and kicked it. It remained motionless. "What just happened?" he asked.
"Suzanne and I theorised that these machines need to continuously draw their energy from the city," said the old man. "That's why they can't leave."
"When I took the Spacial Anomalator from the Pisspot," explained Suzanne, "I installed an EMP generator. It's disrupted their connection."
"EMP?" asked Lola.
"Electro-Magnetic Pulse. Knocks out their electrics."
"So we can leave?"
"Indeed," said the Professor. "So long as we're quick."
"This way," said Suzanne, heading for the door.