Familiar, Part 5 - The Steam Cities Overlord
#5 of Familiar
Arrested Andreas and Jake find help in a unexpected place. Also in one last desperate plea for innocence the Overlord of Steam City finds he has no allies.
Familiar Part 5 - The Steam Cities Overlord
Sleeping wrapped in his Familiars arms Jake snored lightly. The bovine's musk filled the room from their lovemaking. His eyes opened slowly and he glanced up surprised. The memories of last night were slightly blurry. However, the soreness of his rump was apparent. He buried his face between his lover pectorals. Inhaling the thick scent of his bull made him relax closing his eyes he revealed in the beasts warmth.
He opened his eyes again hearing the loud creak of a floorboard. Looking up he gasped as a cloth bag slid over his head. Andreas darted awake and they bound him with special shackles. Thrashing and roaring men rushed to retrain the beast. With some effort they managed to get enough chains on him to lead him out. They forced the two into one of the spider like vehicles. A hiss and a clank they drove to the base of the great tower. Glistening with copper in the morning sun the tower ran up along the moutain side. The vehicle moved down a long ramp. Then rushing inside of a long hallway it stopped at the end of a hallway.
To avoid being injured they used the chains to guide Andreas into a cell. Thrashing the metal began to snap and break. With a gasp the guards rushed and forced him inside the cell. Hissing Andreas stood and pulled hard against the metallic shackles. Jake was tossed nude into the cell across the hall suddenly. With a grunt he tried to reach the door before it slammed shut. Unfortunately he wasn't so able.
"Andreas!" Jake yelled from across the hallway. Reaching out to him Andreas could sense his fearfulness. The supposedly unbreakable shackles began to groan and creak. The guards stepped back as the shackles clanked hard against the floor. With his arms released Andreas stood tall on his hooves. His horns dug into the stone above him. In a intense sprint he charged the bars. Hitting hard with his shoulder the bars bent harshly. The guards stepped back further. "You can't seriously be so terrified," The high pitched voice spoke. The guards looked down the hallway. The blue jellyfish Familiar strolled quietly down the hall. His tendrils dragging behind as he came up to the bars.
The guards knew what both Familiars could do. They wanted no part of either of them and quickly left. Jake slipped back smelling the iron scent of blood off this man. Andreas growled and charged the bars again. "I wouldn't if I were you," The scientist warned. Raising his hand from under his bell he pointed a hand at him. His fingers sparked and a massive bolt of lightning fired from his palm. A crack of thunder radiated from the intense purple streak. Striking Andreas he collapsed onto his knees. His fur smoked and hissed in the dark cell. It wasn't strong enough to hurt him but enough to keep him from hitting the bars.
"Now then are you going to be more reasonable or am I going to have to take your actions out on the boy," He threatened and Andreas went silent. "As I expected, I am Cerce, and you are the Black Minos I presume," Cerces eyes narrowed behind his mask. "What if I am?" Andreas growled. "Then you can be a valuable research subject to me, I would love nothing more than to get you onto one of my tables and dissect you," His words hissed out. Jake gasped and stared at Andreas who was still sparking. He had never seen Andreas weakened by one hit. Even being shot he could keep on fighting for quite sometime. However, that blast was strong enough to knock him off his feet. "Perhaps I'll keep the two of you as possible breeding subjects or maybe you would like to pay for your freedom," The jelly looked at Jake. "What do you mean?" He asked. The jelly cackled softly in his throat. "Let me just say, the man at the top of this tower could very easily prove you innocent from the crime you are accused," Cerce turned and walked back down the hall. The jellyfish had a plan and needed these two to accomplish it. Before he stepped out of the hall, he flipped a switch with his tendril. The metal doors of the cells clinked and hissed before they pulled open.
Across the city, the mechanical dragon Shan Xu woke. Pushing his large head up he peered down at his young master. Much like Andreas and Jake these two cared for one another. Nuzzling his master softly he breathed out a small breeze of warm steam. "Time to wake Anthony," He whispered and licked the boys soft chest. Anthony smiled and looked up at him. Using his claws, the dragon moved the hair from his face softly.
"Mmmm hi there," Anthony smiled at him. The dragon used his tail to slide the boy up onto his rump. Pulling him onto his back Anthony gasped. His bare member, soft skin, and nude form hugged the metallic scales of his friend. "Are you going to go try to speak to your father again?" He turned back to his boy. "Yes," He sat up and kissed the beast's large nose. Both of them stared at the window as a small wail let out from sirens outside. These sirens told the city that someone had escaped the prison. The two looked at each other and Anthony rushed to get dressed.
Andreas carried Jake through the halls of Copper tower. Moving upwards along a great staircase they rushed quickly. Jake was intent proving his innocents so chases would stop. For once he had someone he loved. He wanted to protect this his love the only way he could. Hearing guards coming down the stairwell Andreas ducked into a doorway. Shutting the door they could hear guards rushing past on the other side. Jake slid out of his arms and looked up seeing the room was full of guard uniforms. It was then he realized he was still nude. Quickly sliding into a uniform he looked at his bull.
The two sat down and got comfortable looking down at the floor. They were only waiting for the tower to lower its alert so they could slip up the stairs. "So...Did you enjoy last night?" Jake looked at the bull. Andreas blushed deeply and nodded. Jake had to admit the bull was very cute when he blushed. "Um, I'm sorry I got a little tipsy, but I...really do like you that much," He smiled. Andreas looked at him. "I Like you to kid," Andreas mumbled under his breath. Jake felt his heart pound and touched the bulls hand. "Well we need to get to the top of the tower so we can stop being chased finally," Jake stood up. Holding out his hand to the bull he smiled. Taking his hand the bull stood. It was then he noticed a door across the room.
The duo quickly moved over and opened it. Peaking inside he could see no guards in the dim green light. Opening the doorway what they saw horrified them. Hundreds of green capsules lay built into the walls. Each was only as big as a basketball. They glowed a deep sickly green with natural florescence. Inside each orb of glass was a deformed cross between human and Familiar. "What are these?" Jake gulped stepping in. "They are called Homunculi, an attempt at free willed Familiars," Andreas explained. His eyes glimpsed over the orbs of monstrosities.
Jake touched on of the orbs seeing the creature inside kick. "They are alive, can't we help them?" Jake looked at Andreas. He shook his head no and Jake eyes flushed with tears. The only thing keeping these things alive was the liquid they lay in. Andreas growled and took the boys hand. Jake was a caring soul and this was to much for him. All of these things were alive but one could barely call it life. Hearing that the guards were no longer outside, they slowly continued up the tower. The crest of the tower was not far away. The guards had all rushed to the base to search the main complex.
The two moved up the stairs slowly until they had no more stairs to ascend. A long hallway stretched before them with great door at the end. Behind them a large balcony over looked the city. Jake lead the way forward and Andreas pushed to door open. With a loud creak the door opened showing Eric sitting quietly on his throne. The old man glared down at the door as the two stepped in. "So the Black Minos, We finally meet," The false lord stood on his feet. Anthony and Shan Xu landed on the balcony. This was just in time to see Jake and Andreas stepping into the throne room. "How did the two of you make it up this high?" Eric asked his hand moving slowly under his shirt. His hand came to rest upon the gun hidden under his robes. "Your guards aren't to smart," Jake stood behind Andreas' arm. "Who are you? How do you know me?" Andreas growled.
"Know you? Your legend is vast, the Familiar who killed a million of his own kind, and you the boy who broke into the storehouse," Eric hissed. Jake looked at Andreas. Jake knew nothing of Andreas' history. However, he felt it didn't matter. He loved his bull regardless of his past. "Why are you hunting me?" Jake demanded to know. "Hunting you? Don't be so flattering of yourself, we would not hunt such a pathetic human, we are simply making sure you won't make it back to the city," Eric scoffed. "Why?" Andreas growled summoning his scythe.
"You wont exist much longer, so I see no harm in telling you, his royal majesty has been dead for quite some time, his familiar is now in charge of the kingdom," Eric waved his gloved hand. Cerce stepped from the shadows with eyes narrowed. He didn't enjoying being summoned and asked to come out like a hound. Steam hissed from the pipes around the room as Eric sat. "So...what is the name of Familiar running this kingdom?" Andreas pulled Jake behind himself. "You may know him, he's the one who destroyed Argoth long before he could free you, Obsidian the White Dragon," Andreas heart sank at his words.
He knew the name of that familiar. He followed orders that made Andreas' own look tame. Destroying cities and thousands of human lives The White Dragon made his mark on history. Obsidian was considered the most powerful Familiar in history. Knowing with the light-based Familiar pulling the strings no man was safe. Andreas tail blocked his lover and master for protection. Jake held his tail tightly knowing Andreas would protect him. The old man smiled and with a snap Cerce stepped forward. "Destroy him," Eric sat with a pistol pointed forward. Eric was going to kill the human the second he came into view. Without a master Andreas would no longer have any reason to continue against him.
Cerce growled and lashed his arm to the side. His fingers extended into massive long whips. Each sparked with electricity and the smell of ozone filled the air. Raising his scythe Andreas slashed at the whips. He severed all but one that lashed forward across his chest. Narrowing his eyes the scientist moved his whips back. As they prepared to slash him again Andreas sliced them further apart with another slash. The pieces of his whips fell to the floor without a word from Cerce. This strange being seemed to feel no pain. He didn't bleed, didn't flinch, and the loss of his digits was seemingly lost on him. Andreas fell to one knee holding the open wounds on his chest. "Damn that packed a punch," The bull grabbed at his wound. Looking down he could see boils forming along the open flesh. "My Familiars venom is extremely potent isn't it," Eric smiled. The white mask gleamed as the parts of the jellyfishes fingers twitched.
Each one slithered back to their master and rejoined him reforming his fingers quickly. "As you can see, my body is quite interesting, I can recall any part of myself that's been separated and completely heal my physical form, Death and pain are impossible concepts for me," The translucent being hissed. Andreas stood on his feet fighting the venom with every inch of his being. Pain seared along his limbs. Jake touched his back feeling his muscles trembling softly. "Are you ok?" Jake asked. Turning out of the way of Jake for a mere, second Eric raised the pistol. Pulling the trigger, Shan Xu whipped in front of him. The bullet clanged and bounced off his scales and into a wall. "Father stop this!" Anthony yelled. "Out of the way boy! This is his orders," Eric quickly loaded his pistol.
"How can you justify killing someone, I know what your building here, please stop before its to late!" Anthony begged his father. His father refused to listen and loaded again. The smell of gun powered forced Andreas to stand.
"You should stay down, that venom will kill you if you don't rest," The dragon growled. Raising the pistol Eric at his own son. "Well now that's interesting," Cerce glared back at him. "Shut you mouth!" The old man raised his gloved hand. With all intent, he felt on carrying out the White Dragons orders.
Suddenly Eric felt a hand grab his arm. Looking back, a young man stood next to him. Completely nude he felt the boy grip his arm crushing his muscle. "You took you time boy, now remove his damned glove so I can no longer be attached to this ingrate," Cerce ordered. Eric shook seeing the boy had short brown hair. His eyes intense purple with bits of pipes sticking out of his back. Steam poured from the boy who has been completely rebuilt. He had ordered these boys execution. This young man handed the box to Andreas in the market. He should be dead and written off. However, here he stood over everyone. Eric's eyes moved down and could see the blue flesh over his chest was that of his the jellyfishes.
"Cerce..." Eric began to order before the boy gripped his arm. With a spurt of blood, his hand was removed forcibly from his arm. With a content sigh, Cerce lashed his whips across Eric's face. The man yelled out in pain and fell back against the throne. "At last I have no more reason to follow you useless orders former master, but I'd being charge of my own destiny will prove much more valuable," The scientist cackled. Anthony rushed to his fathers side. Even though his own father had threatened to kill him, he was still his father. The boils formed much faster on the human. His flesh began to turn black as the venom surged through his system.
The rebuilt human came up to Cerce. Removing the bleeding hand, he slid the glove over his own. This boy was the scientists finniest experiment. A human brought back from death with all his free thoughts removed. Cerce no longer had to serve anyone again. He could order this boy however he pleased. "I'm sorry father," Anthony looked at his father. His body began to melt away to blue liquid that rushed to Cerce. This was how the strange Familiar became so intelligent. Everyone he's stung has been absorbed into his being. Andreas shook as his tail released from Jake. "Andreas!" Jake tried to hold him up. Andreas lifted his hand a black sphere on his hand. Pointed at the translucent man who quickly became silent. "Cure me..."Andreas ordered. Cerce knew he couldn't be killed by guns or swords. However, a blast from the bulls beam would eradicate him.
Trying to find a way out he saw no other option. With a quick instant motion he tossed his hand forward. A syringe launched from his fingers an imbedded into his shoulder. The boils quickly faded and Andreas forced up onto his hooves. Anthony closed his eyes tightly and Cerce stepped back. "Don't fear me, I see no reason in hurting you...you were only desiring your freedom," Anthony picked up his fathers robes.
"Very well, I see no reason in staying here, farewell, and as for you," Cerce glared at the Minos. I will see you again," The scientist and his experiment moved down the hall. They quickly disappeared down the stairwell. "I'm so sorry that my father did this to you," Anthony spoke softly. Shan Xu quickly wrapped around him. With a hiss of Shan Xu's joints the wolves peaked out of the former laboratory. Growling they knew they couldn't stand against the dragon so they slide into the darkness. By that evening work to set Steam City strait had already begun. The homunculi were being disposed of humanely. While this was being done Andreas and Jake had become Anthony's honored guests. Sleeping in the warmth of the Copper Tower was very nice. They felt protected for the first time since their little adventure had begun. Since this entire trip had begun the two slept together holding each other. Their bodies pressed together tightly embraced in each other's warmth.
Anthony sighed looking out over his city from his room. "Will I be a good leader?" He looked back at his metallic beast. Shan Xu smiled and leaned in licking his neck. Breathing warm steam across his body made the boy sigh. "Of course you will be, may I help you relax master?" The dragon smiled. Anthony nodded and his hands moved up grabbing his shirt. His arms lifted his shirt up revealing the young lords body. His claws clipped the belt of his pants off with little effort.
Pulling his master close he easily lifted the boy up. Kissing him softly the boy gripped the creatures horns. Pulling back his lips trembled as the metallic beast laid him down. The feel of steel against his small frame made him gasp. Shan Xu's lower body whipped around over top of Anthony. The dragon had some very interesting biomechanical parts. The most impressive overtop of Anthony at the moment. His large manhood was long and soft like pink rubber. Small ribs running along it with small spines along the underside. The tip coming to a fine point like a spearhead.
Leaning up Anthony licked his cock softly. Sucking on the soft flesh like warmth made the dragon growl. Anthony wrapped his arms around the member to massage it gently. His warm arms gripping the thickness of the cock. Anthony found solace in his lover. His breath coursed around his member gently. His tongue drug along the underside of his shaft. Each spine he came upon he took the time to tease. A flush ran across the drake's face making him huff out more steam. This made the room warmer and more humid. Sweating softly Anthony increased his efforts. Sucking and biting his tongue grazed over the dragon shaft. "Master?" The dragon looked back through nearly shut eyes.
Anthony nodded and the dragons body jerked. From his cock a stream of warm seed poured out across him. Coating his smaller frame in the thick seed he gasped. Biting his lip he rubbed the member as it softened and retreated. It sunk back into its compartment slowly and Shan Xu nuzzled his lover. These two were just like Andreas and Jake. Simple and loving not expecting anything in particular.
As the two black wolves rushed back out of the city a quick lash went across their backs. The young cyborg stepped from the shadows shrouded in steam. Wearing rags he picked both wolves up as they began to gain their blisters. "My my my you two belong that overrated solder don't you," Cerce hissed stepping up behind them. "Release us!" One wolf growled. "You will regret this you ugly..." A lash went across the wolfs face. "Now now no need to get rude, tell your master that there is no hurry to come here, I will give the bull time to escape, but I still find him a fascinating subject," He cackled under his breath. The boy injected the anti venom into the wolves. Then with a sharp toss flung both of them into the woods. Looking back he saw his master clicking off his mask. Staring up at the moon the jellyfish hissed. "I have a great distaste for wolves," He growled before clicking the mask back on.
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