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Chapter 139: The Most Scariest Thing Of All (All Of Our Tomorrows Were Yesterday Part One)

Day 1044 (Afternoon, Prominence Hotel)

"And in closing that is how we eliminated obesity, halitosis and body odor and ailments like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and cancer- wait, I am forgetting something." A blue avian dressed in a white and black lab coat said thinking. "Oh and recently the common cold as well; we beastials don't suffer from any of that, proving that again we are the ULTIMATE life forms."

"What about the humans?" A grey canine in the audience asked.

"Well, they not so much, what I mean is they still do...." The blue parrot started to say.

"And why is that?" The canine, I think it was husky, quickly responded.

"They are not as genetically sophisticated." The avian blushed as I gave him an angry stare. "But, um, we are working on it."

"Something wrong pet?" My perfect person asked sensing that I was becoming bored at the presentation were attending in the conference room. She was looking quite casual that fall afternoon- dressed in a red top and orange pants quite different from her knight uniform.

(Actually it was the presenter's arrogance that was annoying me.)

"Exactly why did we let Lea convince us into coming to this medical convention again mistress?"

"Because it is a confluence of the leading minds across the empire who like to get together and share ideas on treatment and the elimination of disease." Lady Ursa yawned.

"Mistress you are bored too aren't you?"

"Bored?"

"Bored." I said eyeing her.

"Actually yes pet."

(I knew it.)

"But it did give us an opportunity to double date and to meet Lea's boyfriend." My bear warrior said trying to put a spin on it. "And for me to see if the 'Madam' or her minions are in the crowd anywhere."

"Fascinating, simply fascinating!" Lea said as the presentation concluded. The sexy lioness was dressed in a blue shirt and pants that looked like it was wearing her instead of the other way around.

"I know right? Who would have ever considered that kind of approach?" A reddish brown bay cat seated next to her said. "We are living in extraordinary times!"

"Exactly right, I couldn't agree more." The lioness responded.

*squee*

"Those two do seem perfect for each other." My lady bear yawned.

"Well there is a noticeable size difference, and Lian does look scary with those green-yellowish eyes and the orange stripes on his head and the yellow shirt and brown pants only intensify his look." I added.

"But apart from that Alex?"

"Ok, he is a bit of a doofus." I whispered.

"And what was your first thought when you met Lea?" Lady Ursa countered.

"She was a ditz- albeit a very beautiful one. But that was just my first impression. As I got to know her I realized that she is a brilliant healer, scientist and a knockout."

"Lian is a remarkable scientist and researcher in his own right." My she beast quipped.

"You read the knight core's file on him didn't you?" I said assuming an accusatory tone.

My fierce ursine warrior said nothing but tried to look quite innocent.

"Ok, ok so those two seem to be a perfect match for each other. Considering Lea's last boyfriend, this is definitely an improvement."

(So much for my dreams of a three-way sigh....)

"That was a great presentation!" Lian said standing up from his seat. "Lea, Alex, madam knight, what do you say we hit the convention floor and look around?"

"Something wrong my lady?" The hot lioness said also standing up from her seat in the conference room.

"Nothing is wrong." I said to the cat couple. "Lady Ursa is just scanning the crowd for potential threats."

"Wow, always alert and forever vigilant." Lian said taking the lioness' paw. "I feel really safe when she is around."

"Lea." My she beast whispered placing her paw on the lioness' shoulder. "Good choice; I like him."

And so we made our way to the floor of the convention hall to see the exhibits of this Med-Con. The many, many exhibits.

"And over here is the latest in wound healing technology!" A miniature palomino horse said as the four of us walked by her booth. "It instantly heals cuts, abrasions and gashes."

"I could use an extra one of those." The sexy lioness said.

"So could I." Lian added.

"Birthday present?" The two looked at each other and said in unison. "Deal!"

(Yeah I see what my fierce ursine warrior was talking about. Despite the fact that Lea was much taller than Lian, those two did make a great couple.)

"Gather around folks this is the latest in internal healing technology!" A tall tan colored marten said.

"What does it do?" Lian asked.

"This device heals all types of fractures and broken bones." The marten said to the bay cat.

"Um there are devices like that now." Lian said smiling.

(Well, on this world. Not Gaia.)

"True but in six seconds?!" The the presenter asked raising his eyebrow.

"That is just, just, just.... WOW." The sexy lioness said marveling at the triangular shaped device the tall he beast was holding in his paw as Lady Ursa and I just stared.

"I think you could definitely a use a couple of those." I said to the cat couple as we walked on.

"Step right up! Step right up and see the latest in mind reading technology!" A tan rodent said pulling me from the crowd as I walked by.

"Whoa, hey?!" I said at the sudden grab.

"Don't say a word sir. Just stand right there and let your thoughts come to me!" The anthropomorphic mouse with tan fur, black eyes, black paws and a brown tail said.

A small crowd gathered around his stand including the lioness and her bay cat, my mistress and several other attendees of the convention.

"Now let's see." He said attaching a green necklace around his neck. "You are wondering why I picked you from all of the attendees here."

"Well I..."

"That was just pure coincidence." He said to me. "Now you are wondering what species of rodent I am."

"Well the thought had crossed my mind..."

"I am a zebra mouse." He responded as the audience oohed and ahhed. "Now you are thinking that this demonstration is a fake and you want REAL proof."

I nodded.

"Go ahead clear your mind completely sir and I will say the first thing that pops into your head."

I did as requested.

(What to think about? What to think about? Hmm...) I said staring at Lady Ursa and Lea.

"WHOA!!! I won't relay that thought sir, it could get you into a lot a trouble with your female friends." The rodent said to the crowd before whispering to me. "You want a three way with that lioness and brown bear over there don't you?"

"It works! You really read my mind!" I blurted out stupidly.

"You are now thinking about stopping at a restaurant for dinner so that you won't have to cook when you get home."

"AMAZING!!" I said to the rodent. "SIMPLY AMAZING."

As I walked away from his stand, the rodent was mobbed by others who wanted to test his invention, but Lea and my mistress seemed unimpressed.

"Sir Ram's one is better and it displays the subject's thoughts on a view screen." My warrior bear said.

(At great pain to the subject though.)

"Really?" Lian asked surprised. "I would like to see that!"

"No you wouldn't. It is used for interrogation purposes only." I said elbowing the nerdy bay cat.

And that was pretty much the majority of the convention. Lea and Lian would drag me and my mistress around the convention hall to OOH and AHH at the latest in science and medical technology, marveling at just how scientifically advanced this civilization was. As a result, it took us several hours to go through the entire Med-Con.

"Well, I think we have been to every booth and seen every demonstration and touched, held and tested just about every item out there." My brown bear said as afternoon was turning to evening.

(Thank goodness.)

"Yeah, good Med-Con this year." Lian said placing his paw on my shoulder.

"Yeah it was alright." I responded to the friendly doofus.

"Wait we missed one- I don't think we have been to that demonstration over there." Lea said.

"Gather around, gather around everyone for the last demonstration of the day!" A unicorn in a yellow lab coat advertised. "I have just enough time!"

His booth was a miniature amphitheater surrounding a kiosk. On it sat a wrapped present, a 6" x 6" white box wrapped in a pink bow.

"So what is in the box?" A okapi in the crowd asked as we took our seats.

"Something so profound that will cause you to question your beliefs, your perception of reality and your very lives." The unicorn said slyly. "Everyone ready to see it?"

Lian, Lea, my mistress and I all looked at each other. What could it be?

"Alright one, two, three surprise!!" The beasital said opening the box. He then tilted it forward to show everyone present.

"It is empty!" Lady Ursa said. "This is your presentation?"

"Trust me madam this is going to rock the empire to its very core and change the world as we know it!!!"

"Is it experimental technology?" Lian asked.

"Nope."

"Is it invisible?" Lea asked.

"Not exactly." The unicorn smiled showing everyone present the empty box again.

"So it is top secret then." I said crossing my arms frowning.

"For now." He responded.

"Then what is it?" A skunk in the crowd asked him.

"Oh you will find out soon enough." He sneered.

(Weirdo.)

That evening as I was preparing for sleep, I found my female brown bear in her bed studying a pad.

"Mistress, please tell me that you aren't working in your chambers again." I said as I removed my clothing to join her.

"What if I am Alex?"

"You will be unable to rest and I will have to destress you." I said seductively crawling in between her legs to sit down within her crotch, rest my head on her chest and to see what she was staring at.

"Grr... I would like that very much." The brown bear grumbled.

(As would, I. I hadn't worn her tail for quite some time.)

"So what has you so preoccupied my warrior bear?"

"A news report from earlier today Alex while we were attending the convention."

This is Yama Kite from the hub news service with a special report. A brown avian we all have become familiar with over the last few months said. The rebellion has issued a response to the High Evolutionary's devastating crackdown. _We now go live to a former hideout of the rebellion and our reporter Kaili Roo. _

Thank you Yama. I am on site with a representative of one of the remaining factions of the rebellion. One of the few remaining factions. It was that kangaroo reporter my mistress liked so much, the one that really got into her work at the risk of her own safety.

One that your master came close to eradicating but didn't. A rather large female dressed in a black robe wearing a kangaroo mask said.

I understand you have a message for the High Evolutionary, his enforcers and beastial subjects? Kaili asked the female rebel.

Why yes miss kangaroo lady. We will seek vengeance for what was done- the family, friends and acquaintances that were taken from us and the eradication of TRUTH. The High mucky muck will rue the day he became leader of this world, the day he created you animal people and the day he started oppressing the indigenous populations of Counter Earth.... RUE!!!!

That is quite the statement. Kaili said. Can you be more specific?

No. Not at this time. The masked female rebel said.

Well there you have it Yama, a warning from one of the remaining factions of the rebellion. Ms. Roo said throwing it back to the brown avian in the studio.

That is quite the profound statement Kaili. Yama said. By the way you are not in mortal danger? I know you like to throw yourself into your work.

Kaili looked at the belligerent rebel female who shook her head. No. Although you would make a interesting pet.

_No Yama. I think she chose the mask she is wearing today because of the numerous interviews I have conducted with the her and others like her in the past. _

So she is wearing a kangaroo mask a sign of respect Kaili?

That would appear so, back to you Yama. The kangaroo said.

More updates as they happen this is Yama Kite reporting.

"Ok so now the rebels are making unsubstantiated threats." I said rubbing my head against my naked female's breasts.

"They have never done that before." My she beast grumbled.

"Big deal, so they are getting desperate." I said as my mistress placed her pad on the nightstand and reclined backward onto her pillow bringing me with her.

"Or they are planning something." She grumbled embracing me.

(Little did we know....)

Day 1046 (afternoon)

*Something wrong Ms. Cotton?* Overwatch asked.

"The prototype is talking?!" The junior knight said in shock and awe.

"Not the prototype but the automated assistant Emily." I said to the surprised woodchuck. "It is a program that Sir Ram and Mara created to help knights that may need assistance in the field. It can operate the prototype in emergency situations if needed though."

"That is right, the manual did say that." The female beastial said. "This is all so new."

"Don't worry you will get used to it. The first time behind the most powerful weapon in World One is quite disorientating." I said studying the image from the probe from the copilot monitor.

"Anything Alex?" The female woodchuck asked.

"Nothing. No signs of rebel activity or wanted criminals in a three mile radius." I said to the junior knight. "Perhaps that threat they made was nothing but blather."

*grumble-grumble*

*But there is signs of activity in here Mr. Winter. Stomach activity.*

"What does Overwatch mean?" Emily blushed.

"I think someone is ready for lunch and I have just the place. A restaurant and bakery near the basement of the city."

"You are talking about Into the Wild?" The woodchuck asked me.

"Yes. Have you ever eaten there?"

"No, but I heard the food was good and the ambiance was even better."

"Then Ms. Cotton, you are in for a treat."

Overwatch guided the junior knight to the Wild's restaurant on the east side where we decided to sit down and have lunch. As I recall, it was around one in the afternoon- the lunch crowd was leaving and Hue and Diana were recovering from the onslaught.

"Alex, always a pleasure!" Mr. Wild said greeting us.

"And... who do you have with you?" Diana asked wheezing.

"Oh this is Emily Cotton, I am on assignment with her this afternoon. Emily, this is Hue and Diana Wild."

"Nice to me you two." The female woodchuck said.

"Say where is Corey, Mia and Lolly?" I asked the interspecies couple.

"Both are at school. Lolly decided to... to go along too." Diana said stuttering.

"You will have to forgive her we were quite busy during the lunch hour."

"So you were just recovering now eh?" I said. "I think we should take it easy on them then Emily."

"We are good. What will you have?" Hue asked.

"Let me have the soup of the day." The woodchuck said excitedly.

"And let me have the tuna salad." I said enthusiastically.

"You heard them dear one house special and one tuna salad." He said to the centaur behind the counter.

Instead of hearing a enthusiastic response, Hue, Emily and I heard a thud, a loud one.

"Dear?" Hue said walking to the counter near the bakery. Emily and I soon joined him. We found Diana passed out on the floor.

"Ms. Wild!" I shouted.

"Diana!!" Hue said running to the collapsed centaur. She was sweating profusely.

"Her head is warm, neck is swollen too." Diana's mate said feeling the she beast's forehead and neck.

"Alex get some wash cloths and soak them with water." The female knight ordered me. "I will get help."

Within five minutes a healer arrived to examine the collapsed centaur, well the same one that determined that my mistress was pregnant three months ago.

"Is she suffering from morning sickness?" Hue asked the female penguin.

"Doubtful, last time I checked humans and centaurs couldn't produce offspring no matter how much they wanted."

"So she has come down with something- heat stroke, bronchitis, influenza?" Emily asked the avian.

"No those have been cured a long time ago. Her symptoms remind me of a severe cold. But that was cured just last year." Penny said reaching for a triangular device in her med case.

The penguin ran the device over the blond centaur's head, chest and neck which were drenched in sweat. Waited a few minutes and then checked Mrs. Wild again.

"Hmm.... it didn't work. I have never seen anything like that." The penguin said alarmed. "Let's get her into bed and let her rest."

We carried the passed out centaur to the Wild's house next door and into her bed. Penny washed Diana's human half in an effort to cool her down.

Hue was left running the restaurant and bakery until Mia, Corey and Lolly came back. Penny advised Hue to contact her if Diana's condition worsened.

"That is extremely odd." Emily said as we scouted another location to conduct more surveillance for the knight core. "What would cause somebeast to just pass out like that?"

"I am not sure- the healer said that it seemed like she had a cold. Whatever it is I hope she gets better. The Wilds are good people."

"You say that like they are some kind of saints." The she woodchuck said as we decided to park on a dead end street facing a row of apartment complexes.

"Pioneers actually. I don't know if you read their file but they are quite a couple. Hue Wild owns a cleaning business. He fell in love with a beastial who loves to cook. She opened a restaurant near the basement on the east side of the city where they serve not just first class citizens but second class as well- all their customers are treated equally humans and beastials."

"They do sound like an interesting couple." The she woodchuck said.

"In more ways in than one." I said deploying the probe again. "Since they biologically couldn't have any kids, they adopted. First a little boy who was orphaned and then a girl who was abandoned by her mother."

"A blended family... nice."

"Oh and there is Lolly their dog she is partial beastial." I said nonchalantly.

"Partial?!" Emily asked.

"Yeah some years back someone experimented on her trying to turn her into a beastial but they didn't complete the transformation. To the eye she looks like a beastial canine, but she has the mind of a quadrepedal canine. The knight core has been searching for the individual or individuals responsible."

"They still haven't found them yet?"

"Nope and it has been two years with no leads."

"Speaking of leads are you picking up anything?"

"No rebels or wanted criminals." I said moving the probe around.

"Hey what is that over there!"

"Oh a Akita and a human arguing." I said casually. "But why is the beastial carrying a stick?"

"That looks interesting. Can you pull up the audio?" The woodchuck said.

It has taken a long, long time for me to find your Theodore Thunder! A black, brown and white Akita shouted at a forty something disheveled human in brown pants and white shirt. Or should I call you master?

"Corgi?" Theodore said as the canid beastial continued to thump the stick in his left paw.

"Yes the same. You remember me master, the same dog you pummeled and beat during your attempts to train."

"You were always a worthless mutt, disobedient, messy, loud and you refused to be house broken. I am glad you ran away."

"I didn't- you tried to drown me!" The Akita shouted.

"Oh right, I guess I did." The man replied coldly.

I survived and I thought of nothing but revenge. Even after I became a beastial that was all I thought about. The dog growled as he cornered his former master in a alley. You will now know the fear and terror I felt when you terrorized me!

To Emily and my amazement, the akita started beating his former owner with the stick he had been carrying. The human cowered raising his arms in self defense.

"Did he just?" The woodchuck said shocked.

"He did. Human abuse. You want to do something about it?" I said turning toward the junior knight.

"But our mission was surveillance only!"

"Yes and we saw a beastial attack his former owner for being abusive." I said locking the probe's camera on the akita.

"That is definitely putting us ultimate life forms in a bad light." Emily said powering on the prototype.

"Aw her first take-down!" I said bursting with pride. "I have our target Emily, five blocks ahead of us."

"Well with this vehicle." She said driving off.

Soon we had a visual- the human had many bruises and red marks on his arms, hands, neck and even face from the stick the canid beastial was carrying.

"What do I do when we catch up to them?" Emily asked.

*I would recommend you use the nonleathal weaponry to stop the beastial's attack Ms. Cotton.*

"Right, how do I do that again?"

"Press the third button in that column of buttons on the weapons console." I said to the prototype virgin.

*Side-pods engaged*

"And then?" She said to me.

"Make a selection from the weapon's menu."

*I would recommend the bola or net Ms. Cotton*. Overwatch announced.

"Done." She said.

"Line up the crosshairs you see on the windshield over your target with the thumbpad and then press the button next to it." I advised.

*Bola engaged.*

A spinning rope discharged from the left side-pod wrapping around the akita's legs. As the he beast tried to remove the rope Emily followed up her attack encasing the target in a net and pulling him to the ground and away from the battered and bruised human, his former owner.

"And just like that the target has been disabled." I said to her.

"Good I am going to have a talk with our akita friend." Emily said as she stepped out of the blue coupe and walked over to the canid who realized he had messed up in the heat of the moment.

"Aw they grow up so fast Overwatch." I said to the automated assistant as we watched Emily approach. She started to say something to the Akita before he writhed left and right violently vomited and then stopped moving.

"The hell?! Overwatch assume control of the prototype lock weapons on that beastial I said stepping out.

I ran over to Emily.

"He just passed out!" She said to me.

"Whoa! He is burning with fever!" I said examining the collapsed canid.

"He was a good for nothing pet anyway!" The man said.

"Overwatch get healers here now!"

*Right away Mr. Winter.*

The canid beastial was taken to the hospital while Theodore Thunder had his wounds treated at the scene by a mobile healer. Seeing the way he spoke about his former pet, he must have been one horrid owner. I could see why the akita wanted revenge.

It was just before seven in the evening when I returned to lair after the conclusion of my mission with Emily. Seeing it empty, I knew that I was the first one home and rushed into the kitchen to put something together.

No sooner than I started fumbling around, my perfect person arrived home. I decided to stall her with some conversation.

"You wouldn't believe the afternoon I had mistress." I said as she entered the lair.

My she beast said nothing- made a straight line for the sectional collapsing on it.

"Tough day for you too I see." I said walking into the great room.

"You have no idea pet." My perfect person said coughing.

(Uh oh.)

Her voice was all but gone, what was there sounded very bad. Her nose was running, she was congested and she told me she felt very dizzy.

(Another sick beastial?)

To Be Continued....