I apologize for the delay in this segment of the story. I dislike people that have long delays between chapters. Unfortunately, real life and jobs sometime interfere and that is the case here. The next segment will also be delayed, but hang in there they are coming as soon as I can.
This is a sequel to Venus Ascending and continues the story. This story can stand alone, but it will make more sense if you read Venus Ascending. I appreciate any comments both on the previous story and its sequel. OuPa99
Chapter 16
John stood over Lisa watching her sleep. The doctors had sedated her, but her sleep was fitful and troubled. He glanced over at Nathalie in the same bed and she seemed in worse shape. Her brow was beaded in sweat while her body twitched in needful anguish. She looked as though she was on the precipice of an orgasm that would never come. She was in a constant state of a smoldering craving and her body showed the troubled strain.
It was then that John began to notice the changes in Nathalie's body. She had been a beautiful woman to begin with, but there were subtle changes that made her look stunning. Her face was thinner with more prominent cheekbones, while her body was thinner and more athletic. Her breasts seemed larger, while all the rest of her torso seemed tighter, more fit and muscular. Nathalie's arms and legs seemed more well-developed and stronger. A quick glance at Lisa showed subtle changes in her figure as well.
As John stood there, Doctor Jamison in the room and stood next to John silently gazing at the two distressed women in the bed. After standing there for a few seconds Doctor Jamison mused, "I wish we could find something that could alleviate blistering urges inside our women. All we can do is keep them sedated which keeps them from acting on their yearnings, but they're all still hurting."
John turned to look at Doctor Jamison and asked, "Any new discoveries or developments?"
Doctor Jamison shook his head and then added, "We think we understand what these nanites are doing to the body, but we're no further along on how to rid the body of them or kill them."
John glanced at Lisa as a strong tremor rolled through her body. He held her hand until the shudder passed and spoke to Doctor Jamison, "The alien's medical staff is going to come over and help with the nanites. To be honest I don't trust them, but we need to pick their brains on how to rid the body of these nanites. By the way, is it my imagination or are the women's bodies changing as well?"
Doctor Jamison looked surprised and added, "Lord knows we can use any help we can get! No it's not your imagination. The nanites are ridding the body of excess fat and increasing muscle tone. We figured this was just part of their inherent programming, after all the warriors have almost no fat. We are going to keep watching the women and see where this goes. To be honest we don't have much of a choice, because we don't know how to stop what's happening."
John stared directly at Doctor Jamison while in a harsh and authoritarian tone said, "None of us have any idea what is the alien agenda. Learn as much you can from their doctors, but don't trust them as far as you can throw them. Don't let any of their doctors do anything, to anyone without medical staff first approving it and being there when they do it."
Doctor Jamison nodded his agreement and reiterated, "We're in complete agreement! We need the aliens to explain everything completely to us before we embark on any treatment schedule."
John took one last longing look at Lisa and then turned towards the door. As he was leaving he shouted over his shoulder, "Keep me informed and let me know when they get here."
John walked slowly to the revolutionary conference room, pondering the aliens and what they really wanted. He thought that his original thoughts about slave trading was still their purpose, but he was missing something. Is it possible that some of the aliens had indeed fallen in love with their earthly partners? Well anything is possible, but he leaned towards the aliens having a nefarious resolve.
As he entered the revolutionary conference room John noted that all department heads were there. Most of the people in the room looked defeated, but some looked angry and ready for some revenge. John knew his work was cut out for him, but before he could say anything his phone chimed and a voice he didn't recognize stated, "The alien doctors are here and all eight women from the alien ship are here as well."
John responded, "Great escort the doctors and the women to the med bay. Have the doctors look over the women from the alien ship and begin work on the nanites removal."
John turned to the department heads and began, "For those of you that haven't been involved in the alien incursion I want Dominic to summarize what has been going on."
While Dominic caught everyone up, John started organizing his thoughts, unfortunately Dominic was very succinct and ended while John was still thinking about Lisa. She was his dream woman and thoughts of her being ravaged by the nanites intruded into all his thoughts. As he was about to begin he received a text from Doctor Jamison that they were beginning work with the alien doctors.
So he began without a plan, "The way I see it we have three major areas of concern. First the defense of Venus, both internal and external. Second how to control and kill the nanites and third what to do with the aliens."
"Let's begin with option one ... defense. We used the weapons left behind during the revolution and they served us well, but we are low on ammunition and need to purchase more and maybe even stronger weapons. We had all hoped to live in peace, but everyone else seems to have other plans. New weapons will not help us now, so where are we on the peta-watt laser and shields?"
George spoke up, "The laser is operational and we tested it on a small asteroid about a thousand meters in front of the alien spaceship. We thought it made a convincing demonstration when the asteroid was vaporized. We tested some of the left over scrap metal against one of the alien swords. The swords went thought the metal like a hot knife thought butter. In other words, they only good for one use. We weren't sure if it was even worth the effort."
John shook his head and said, "Let's build two for each airlock. Maybe it will give them pause long enough to get out of their way. Oh, great job of the laser."
John looked around the room and mused, "Okay, we have an external defense, but need more of the lasers. Our internal defense is limited, but it is all we have for now. As for the nanites, the doctors are working with the alien doctors and hopefully they will have a breakthrough very soon. That lefts the third order of business; what do we do with the aliens?"
The room was dead silent and everyone looked at each other. Finally Jane from finance spoke up, "These aliens have been a boon to our bottom line. We have increased tourist traffic and the politicians, scientists and doctors that want to study them. In my opinion, if we can find a way to control them, they would be an asset to Venus."
John had been thinking the same thing, but had no idea how. So he asked the question he was thinking, "How do we control them?"
Jane immediately spoke up, "They seem to love two things, fighting and fucking. If we can create boxing or Mixed Martial Art matches along with the sex shows then we have it. I am assuming of course that the doctors come up with a cure for the nanites."
John looked at her and said, "Well from where I'm standing that is a mighty big if, but that is an interesting perspective. Anyone else have any thoughts?"
