Tale 3-1 - Swagcorp's Colonization Policy 1
#12 of Treetop Shorts Collection
Smokey was 'recruited' into Swagcorp's Colonization program. Of course, everyone knows that Swagcorp is 'famous' for its somewhat dubious business practices. It was as if someone took the Acme corporation from Looney Tunes and merged it with Momcorp from Futurama. So, when Smokey as 'recruited', it was more being cornered in an alley and sedated, crammed into a spaceship, and launched into orbit before he woke up.
How would it play out? Well... Smokey was gonna find out. If you want to follow along in his exploits, feel free to read!
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The sun blazed away overhead, baking the endless sea of desert covering the visible landscape. The only feature to stand out amidst the desolate dunes was a single grey craft, planted nose-first into the side of one of the monstrous mounds of sand. The horizon distorted across the tops of the hills as a figure of blue peered out across the land, a hand shielding his eyes. There would be no protective cover here. It was a bad idea to stay. But where could he go?
"Dammit, I knew this would happen. Stupid corporate navigators making only one pass over the flight plans. They put me on the wrong moon." He huffed and turned to climb back in the ship that had brought him, sealing the hatch again as he shook himself free of whatever sand he could rid of his clothes. He hated the desert. With a brutal passion.
The cockpit offered little solace. The canopy was completely concealed in the dune the ship's autopilot had plowed him into. With an unceremonious plop, the azure dragon dropped himself down into the seat, tapping away on the consoles to bring the ship's systems online. That wasn't much help.
"Hello Pilot! And welcome to the grand adventure of planetary colonization! You've been selected for one of the greatest, most exciting assignments Swagcorp has to offer! If you're watching this, that means your ship's autonav system has safely deposited you on the surface of your destination! Better get settled in quick, this is going to be your new home!"
The scaled fellow grumbled at mention of 'safely deposited'.
"If for whatever reason the landing site selected for you isn't conducive to your mission, then pack up the hiking gear and go find yourself a great campsite! Company regulations prohibit us from unlocking the ship's controls except for internal operations only. Sorry, you won't be flying anywhere anytime soon! For further instructions on how to carry out your mission, you'll need to pay a visit to the medical capsule located in the aft of the ship, just past your sleeping quarters! Just sit yourself down inside and let the program run its course!"
A pair of jade eyes swung back to gaze down the central corridor of the small vessel, spotting the capsule in question. He had his reservations about such things. If that was the only way to find out what this 'mission' was about, he would have no choice it seemed.
"Remember! Your first priority is to the mission at hand! Just hop in the capsule and you'll learn all about it! Have fun and enjoy the terrific adventure you're about to embark on! All brought to you by Swagcorp!" The voice suddenly turned from irrepressibly chipper to a more monotone fashion and began spitting out one of the rapid-fire disclaimers the company was famous for, "Swagcorp and its subsidiaries cannot be held responsible for any injuries, maiming, impaling, addictions, loss of weight, mental illnesses, or death that may develop during your assignment. In the event you are unable to collect the pre-agreed-upon compensation it will pass to your closest living relative or to the company's holiday fund. Do not operate heavy machinery after watching this recording. Avoid contact with shuttle's engine core, memory core, power conduits, and other vital components. Please address any and all complaints and/or comments to the Rush foundation."
"Right... not like I can lodge a complaint anyway," He slapped the console hard enough to make it jiggle before raising his voice, "You've locked the damn controls!"
An unpleasant beep sounded as he abused the computer and the most relevant line from the disclaimer repeated, "Please avoid contact with the shuttle's engine core, memory core, power conduits, and other vital components."
"Yeah, yeah, I know. Don't touch anything. You might actually figure out how to make the ship go somewhere other than where the incompetent navigators sent you." With a loud sigh, the dragon climbed out of the chair and strolled back along the main corridor to the medical capsule in question. It opened as he approached and greeted him all too cheerfully. Hesitation claimed him as he reached out to feel along the soft padding, wondering just what it was going to do to him. As he studied the device, still unsure if he wanted to climb inside, two metal arms silently slid out behind him. A shout of surprise filled the ship as the blue dragon was shoved into the capsule, gently but forcefully turned around, and held in place as the capsule began to close. The arms retreated just before the whole device sealed up.
Smokey panted and clawed fruitlessly at the inside panel holding him in just before the glass in front of him illuminated, turning into a screen with the same all-too cheerful voice and face.
"Hello again, Pilot! And congratulations on taking the next step in fulfilling your mission! You are currently seated in the XT-9015 medical examination and diagnostic capsule! It is capable of handling any and every medical concern or emergency you might have! In just a moment, the capsule will perform a regular system scan to create a base-line for your medical records! This will take only a minute or so! When it is completed, it will analyze your fitness and overall health to tailor its program to better suit your personal physiology! It will then enact that program, designed specifically to help you better survive in your new environment!"
The dragon huffed at the last comment, quite sure it wouldn't realize it had not reached the appropriate destination. A ring of light passed down from above over the whole of his form, running along the interior surface of the capsule, projecting its luminance across the subject it was scanning. Smokey had relaxed finally, but he was still somewhat apprehensive. The ring rose back up after it reached the bottom and continued this cycle, up and down, up and down, several times before it eventually switched off.
The irritatingly chipper voice returned.
"So, Pilot, I see that you are... Male!" It paused as it located the appropriate sound-bite to fill in the blank with, sounding of incredibly poor quality, "You are a... water dragon! From our scans you are... free! ...of disease! Congratulations! You are in terrific health! However, we still need to make sure you have everything you need to complete your mission and that you can adapt to your new environment! To that end, you will be given a series of injections, the first three will be an array of essential vitamins and minerals to stave off malnutrition, antibiotics to protect you from any unforeseen microbes, and a special patented formula designed to enhance the body's adaptive capabilities! This formula will aid you in your mission by altering your DNA to make you more hardy! The last two injections will be a two stage dose of nanomachines! These microscopic robots will remain in your bloodstream, repairing physical damage, correcting genetic aberrations, and further assisting you with your mission! Don't worry! These injections will all be painless!"
Without another word, two metal-backed pads slid down and rest on the blue fellow's shoulders as a pair of cold prongs slid in and pressed against his neck on either side. Instantly, a sharp, sudden, very noticeable pinch snapped him out of the stupor the video had left him in, causing him to jerk lightly. He winced and cried out in irritation and annoyance.
"Ow!! Painless my ass!"
A dim red light filled the chamber and the horrible upbeat voice returned.
"The capsule has detected that you are attempting to struggle! Please remain calm and still so the machine can do its job!"
Again the metal prongs slid out and made contact with his neck, providing the same deeply unpleasant pinches as before. The dragon cried out again, unable to keep from jerking in response.
"Dammit! Stop doing that! I'm not struggling! It hurts like hell!"
A loud tone, some sort of alarm, sounded as the red light brightened.
"The capsule has detected that you're continuing to struggle! If you are unable to calm yourself, it will administer a sedative to relax you!" Without even waiting to give the victim a chance to relax, a mist began to fill the chamber, quickly leaving him woozy.
"No! Stop it... I'm not... struggling. Let... me out... right... nuh..." He wasn't unconscious but he certainly couldn't bring himself to argue or fight, or move really.
The same cold prongs returned and pinched hard, but he couldn't react other than scream in the back of his mind, mostly out of frustration and rage at the people who designed such a twisted machine. The voice returned as the third injection was administered.
"Swagcorp's patented adaptive formula has been injected! This potent mixture should now be coursing through your system! Side effects you may notice are tingling and/or numbness in selected regions, dizziness, pain at the injection site, drowsiness, water retention, increased chance of pregnancy, changes in mood, increased appetite, heightened senses of sight, hearing, and smell, and of course dry mouth!"
Smokey groaned as he tried to shrug off the sluggishness the mist had forced upon him. He wriggled softly as a strange tingling sensation passed over the whole of his form. Whatever those injections were supposed to do, they certainly were doing it. He moved a hand to his chest, shivering as the odd tickle seemed to strengthen there. Again, the irritating computerized voice chimed in.
"Your body is now being configured to accept its new role as a Swagcorp Colonist! You may experience some slight discomfort during the process! Any changes that occur are of course permanent!"
Changes!? That caught the blue's attention as he looked down at his chest. Just what sort of changes did they mean? His answer came swiftly. His breath was stolen away in a noisy moan as his chest suddenly surged outward. The hand that had been there was quickly forced to cup around one of the new, and almost ridiculously large breasts. His eyes widened as he gazed over the twin bulges. His other hand lifted to join the first, squeezing and fondling the weighty orbs experimentally. He was horrified, and mesmerized by them. And the feel of such attention was rather nice. He couldn't bring himself to stop. The more he fondled himself, the more addictive it seemed to become. If only that blasted flight suit wasn't in the way! Thankfully, zippers hadn't changed much in a few thousand years.
Immediately, his attention was stolen away from his new chest as he felt his hips shift, widening by several inches. His waist seemed to remain as it was, creating something of a mild hourglass shape. His thighs thickened softly in kind, creating a more feminine shape overall. As these changes took place, a strange warmth spread up through his stomach, seeming to originate down between his legs. He mashed his thighs together, rubbing them back and forth as if that would help with the itchy, tingly presence. His stomach then growled, but not out of hunger. Something was happening inside. His organs were shifting around to make room for something. What had been a very trim, flat abdomen softly curved out ever so lightly. He wasn't fat by any stretch of the imagination, but there was a delicate, more motherly curve to his belly.
The warmth built more powerfully as he gasped at such changes, cringing at the thought that more was still to come. Nothing else seemed to twist or swell or bulge or shrink. Maybe it was over. And then, as if a balloon inside him popped, the blue dragon was overcome by an intense swelling of euphoria. He threw his head back and cried out, trying to stuff a hand into his suit and wriggle his fingers down between his legs. A dark patch formed in the fabric just between his thighs. What his explorative fingers found even through the cloth was a newly formed gash just behind his scrotum. When he made contact with the supple petals, he gasped and shuddered powerfully. He wasn't a male anymore.
"By now the Swagcorp adaptive formula and nanomachines have no doubt finished reconfiguring your body to better accommodate your role as a colonist! Congratulations! You are now a... hermaphrodite! Further sessions will be required to continue the process of colonizing your new home but for now, it is recommended that you rest! Enjoy your new body! And on behalf of all of us at Swagcorp, we thank you for your bravery, your fortitude, and your willingness to participate in various experimental programs!"
Smokey shuddered and panted as the capsule opened again. He stumbled out into the cabin and leaned against a nearby wall, still overwhelmed by what had just happened. When the dizziness had faded to the point where he could move without feeling like the world was spinning, he darted towards the bathroom. Hands fumbled with the pull and slide of the zipper to his suit, practically ripping the damn thing open as he reached the mirror. With a firm tug from both hands, he yanked his flight suit away from his scales and stared. The two supple swells he had played with while in the capsule stood proudly before him, perfect in shape and posture.
As he stared, he began to pull his suit the rest of the way off, more slowly than before. His azure body was revealed to be not his own anymore. The feminine curves of his hips and legs. The oddly delicate structure of his arms and hands, he didn't even notice they had changed. Even his face seemed softer and more girlish. And then there was the discovery below. His average 'equipment' had been modified visibly. He was easily in the 'above average' category at this point, and looking over his new form had provided a definite effect. He whimpered softly as he wrapped his fingers around the newly expanded length, shivering at its tenderness. The two swells below were equally impressive, warm to the touch and just as reactive to his strokes as everything else he was playing with.
Then he came to the supple folds just behind those orbs. Lightning shot through him at the first contact. He withdrew his hands immediately and simply gazed over his new figure. This was going to take a lot of getting used to.
"I'm... I'm a girl! Well, mostly, but still!" Even the blue's voice was more feminine!
Smokey whimpered, half-heartedly unhappy about the transformation. Then those curious fingers started to work their way back to the new features. Down the blue slipped to the floor, legs weak from the monstrously overwhelming fire burning away between those shapely thighs. There was no going back. This was how it would be from now on. In slipped a single finger, eliciting a sharp cry from its owner. A second finger joined the first and the blue figure writhed away madly. A hand cupped against one of those marvelous breasts, squeezing and massaging in time with the strokes coming from deep past the newly formed lips below. Moisture collected in the new lady's hand, filling the room with the fragrant aroma of sex. Being only the first time, peak struck quickly and harshly.
Smokey screamed without inhibition, stiffening all over as ripples of electricity rose from below. A sticky, slick mess was made on the floor and across the blue and grey dragon's stomach as shi panted, slumped against the wall behind hir. It was a life-changing experience. Shi continued to stroke hirself deep within, slowly, riding the warm waves of pleasure that came with it. The other hand moved to hir length, gripping the throbbing spire as it continued to leak after unleashing its musky eruption. A smile spread across hir tired face.
"I... I think I could get used to this..."