A New Enemy, a New Twist
#12 of Partners to the End
Keith...Keith....
"Huh?" Keith said groggily, opening his eyes.
Keith was blinded by an intense white light and tried adjusting his eyes to the brightness. Keith was floating in a white void surrounded by a warm light; it felt....pure yet powerful.
"Where am I?" Keith said, rubbing his head with his paw.
Keith.... a female voice whispered
"Huh? Who are you? Where are you? How do you know my name?" Keith asked, looking around.
I am Alicia....Hunter's mother....the source of your and his powers. I've known about you for a long time.
"So you're Alicia. Your voice is just as Hunter described....rich and beautiful. Why am I here? What do you want?" Keith asked, slightly bewildered.
Fear not Keith. I am not going to hurt you. I summoned you here to discuss what is happening and why you and Hunter's powers reawakened. Moreover why you two were able to find each again.
"Okay. What is happening? What do you mean find each other again? Are you saying we weren't meant to see each other again?" Keith asked, still floating in midair.
My cells are being cultured and energized to create EVE again. Your experience you had last night with my son involving your pulse and body heat rising was the final awakening process. Your bodies communicated with each other and now you two are ready to take the new EVE down. Originally the plan was to keep you two separated and lead separate lives so you two could remain dormant.....but there was a small twist in time.
" New EVE?! Wait...a twist in time? You mean our destinies were changed? Or something to that extent?" Keith asked, slightly confused.
Yes. Parvo and his assistant cultured my mitochondria and implanted them into a new host. You were never meant to awaken at all. Something has invaded the space time continuum and altered time so your mitochondria would awaken. Do you remember when you were discovered by the military?
"Yes....I was discovered by a soldier on a dark night in New York. I was cold and alone in the alley when he found me shivering a cardboard box. I was....one then. However something weird popped out of nowhere and attacked the soldier. It had scales and was shape shifting like crazy. I felt my body grow hot and pulse with energy, and then I began attacking the creature. I unleashed my fire energy and it consumed the creature. After that the soldier took me home and I was taken into the military for further experimentation and training. Wait, are you saying that there is something much deeper going on here?" Keith said.
Yes, there is a far fiercer danger than just another EVE returning. In reality it is just a diversion from the real enemy here.
"What is this enemy?" Keith asked.
I can only call them....the "Twisted".
They constantly shape shift like the creature you fought in New York, and are trying to destroy the space time continuum and remake the world in their image.
"Where did they come from?" Keith asked.
I do not know. But they have the same energy signature as the three of us do. Other than that I haven't the slightest idea.
"If they want to destroy the space time continuum, then why don't they already?" Keith asked.
As powerful as these beings are, they are completely unpredictable and cannot control themselves. They are trying to create another EVE so they can absorb her and use her body as a central host. If that happens, were all doomed.
"You said my awakening had something to do with all this happening? How so?" Keith inquired.
If the twisted had not awakened you, you would have not gotten into the military and only lived as a pet with that soldier. You would have not met Hunter and in turn Shepherd's research would have not been discovered by Parvo. Parvo only found out about Parasite Energy after he stole some data from a facility that was experimenting on you. He then decided to go after Shepherd's research.
"So if it wasn't for the twisted, I would have never met your son and we wouldn't be in mortal danger. That's kind of a mixed bag." Keith said, somewhat saddened.
Yes, but I didn't keep you two apart because I wanted to, it was for the world's safety. If you two found each again, you two would have awakened and another crisis would be unfolding. Although I am glad you two found each other again; you two needed each other.
"Thanks, but what happens when we finally face EVE?" Keith asked.
That is something you will have to figure out when you get there.
"Alicia? Your voice sounded a little sad when you said that..." Keith said, turning his head.
You know all you need to know for now Keith. Please take care of my son. Keith, one thing.
"Yes?"
Don't tell Hunter about any of this.
"Why?"
Hunter will find out his own way. This is all part of the plan to destroy the Twisted. Okay?
"Okay, thanks Alicia." Keith smiled.
Call me mom, and good luck to you Keith. I'll be with you both.
Suddenly Keith was overtaken by an intense light, and the experience ended.
Keith's eyes slowly opened and looked around where he was at; he was back at the Oasis.
Looks like Alicia transported us back here. Hmm, I've got a lot to sort through here. So Parvo isn't the real enemy here, it's the "Twisted". However we also have to deal with Tricell as well because of the new virus surfacing. This is too much; I guess we'll have to deal with things as they come. Keith thought, shaking his head.
Keith looked next to him and saw Hunter sprawled out on the sand on his back; fully exposing himself.
Heh that's cute. *sigh* I wish I didn't have to hide all this from him. He is my partner after all, but I'll just have to trust Alicia. The entire situation worries me though; she sounded sad when we talked about facing EVE in the end. Whatever happens, I'll make sure he survives. I won't fail! Keith thought.
Keith looked around and saw Blitz cuddling with Exile a few yards away. From the smell of things they had their own "experience" as well. Keith just chuckled to himself and looked back over at Hunter, just watching him sleep. Keith then proceeded to lie down next to his friend and stroke his chest, making sure he didn't wake him though. He took Hunter's left hand and kissed it, then proceeded to lightly kiss along his arm, making Hunter giggle in his sleep. Keith laughed to himself and cuddled with his mate, laying his head on Hunter's soft, furry chest. Hunter smelled like earth and water from being in the oasis cave, and Keith took as much of the wonderful scent as possible. He then kissed Hunter's dip in his chest, and then listened to his heartbeat. Hunter's heartbeat was slow and steady, and made Keith relax. Keith just rested his head for a few minutes, until he caught sight and whiff of something.
Hello...
Keith saw Hunter's rod showing slightly through his sheath, and his regular smell was becoming musky.
Shouldn't do this...but it's just so tempting!
Keith began to stroke Hunter's sheath and balls, making Hunter squirm and whimper in his sleep. Keith kissed Hunter's neck and began whispering sweet nothings in his ear, making him calm down a little. Keith continued to squeeze and roll Hunter's balls in his palm, rolling them around. Hunter's meat came out inch by inch slowly, and after a few more strokes and squeezes it extended fully along hunter's lower stomach. Keith began to play with Hunter's manhood by squeezing it lightly, then pulled it upright and let it slap against his lower abdomen. Hunter began to stir and opened his eyes, laughing at what was unfolding before his eyes.
"How can you still be so horny after last night?" Hunter chuckled, kissing Keith's forehead.
"Well if you weren't so damn cute I could resist!" Keith laughed, nuzzling his partner under his chin.
Keith pulled Hunter into a kiss and they both moaned, letting their tongues wrestle for dominance. Hunter wrapped his arms around his mate and pulled Keith as close as could, Keith still playing with him in the process. Keith was stroking Hunter's rod and rolling his balls in another, making sure Hunter felt the maximum amount of pleasure possible. Hunter himself wanted to play also, so he began stroking Keith's tan and black colored sheath, slowly coaxing out Keith's member. Keith whined as he was fondle by Hunter's firm, soft paws and squirmed as Hunter proceeded to squeeze his orbs. Both were now at their max lengths, and were lost in the feeling of being fondled by each other. Keith and Hunter were still kissing each other and began grinding into each other, increasing the pleasure level between them.
"So....good...Hunter....I love..." Keith breathed, being silenced by a kiss by Hunter.
Hunter reached around and squeezed Keith's ass, teasing his tail hole with his index finger. Keith proceeded to do the same to Hunter, and the two just moaned deliciously at the sensation of their puckers being teased.
"You are such a horn ball...." Keith laughed.
"Hey you started it! You know you like it...." Hunter chuckled, pumping Keith's behind with two fingers.
"Uhh....ahhh...." Keith moaned, pulling Hunter closer to him.
The two were coming close to their climax, and their grinding became faster and more intense.
"Hunter....Hunter..." "Keith....my mate...."
The two made one last thrust, and then came all over each other. The two panted heavily and held each other close, Keith licking Hunter's chest.
"Man that was good...." Hunter breathed
"It gets better each time..."
"Yeah....I love you man." Keith replied, still licking Hunter's chest.
Hunter pulled Keith's head up so he could look into his eyes, and was taken aback by what he saw.
Keith's brilliant blue eyes were there, but something was different about them. It looked they had....worry in them.
"Keith...is something bothering you?" Hunter asked.
"What do you mean?" Keith asked, a little confused.
"Your eyes seem...darker for some reason. Did something happen?" Hunter said, eyes full of concern.
Keith was amazed at Hunter's perception, how did he figure out something was wrong so quickly? They just had sex and both were filled with happiness!
Well we are partners after all. We pretty much know everything about each other. Plus after last night's experience we probably became closer than we ever have been.
"What are you talking about Hunter? We just made love and am extremely happy! What makes you think anything is bothering me?" Keith replied, managing a smile.
"Keith I know you better than that. Your eyes tell me everything about you. It's one of your traits." Hunter chuckled.
"It's nothing Hunter. I swear! If something is wrong I would tell you. You know that." Keith said, still smiling.
"If you say so..." Hunter replied.
He's hiding something. I know it.
Keith quickly changed the subject and said "Let's go clean up. Were covered!"
"Yeah, let's go." Hunter smiled, still trying to figure out what Keith was hiding.
Blitz and Exile were still curled up by the now extinguished fire, Blitz holding Exile from behind. Blitz opened his eyes and looked at his sleeping mate who was snoring softly.
Man last night was amazing......he was so tight! Blitz thought. Blitz held his mate close and nuzzled into the back of his neck, taking in Exile's rich, earthy scent. Exile's fur was soft to the touch despite how thick it was, and Blitz loved being all nestled into it. Exile felt his mate and woke up, yawning loudly.
"Morning comrade..." Exile whispered, turning over.
"Morning..." Blitz replied, licking Exile's nose.
The two just kissed and touched other, just enjoying each other's presence.
"Last night was so amazing...thanks for letting me top you....you are incredibly warm and tight....." Blitz whispered, nuzzling Exile under his neck.
"Haha. Thanks comrade. I felt no pain only sheer joy when you were inside of me." Exile replied, licking Blitz's forehead.
"You're so sweet...." Blitz whispered, nibbling on Exile's neck.
Blitz then felt something poke at his inner thigh, and it wasn't Exile's sniper rifle. Blitz looked down and Exile's member was beginning to peek out of his soft, white sheath.
"Looks like someone else wants some attention..." Blitz said, rubbing over Exile's crotch.
"Heh your pretty aroused yourself." Exile laughed, pointing at Blitz's sheath.
The two began kissing and rubbing each other, grinding into each other in the process. Blitz squeezed Exile's massive balls and got a yip of approval, along with some pre spilling onto his forearm.
Blitz laughed and said, "You're leaking like a faucet!"
"Can you blame me? Your paw feels so damn good!" Exile replied, squeezing Blitz back.
"Yip! Ohhh...." Blitz moaned.
Exile rolled and squeezed Blitz's balls, coaxing more and more of Blitz to come out. The two began to kiss again, their tongues getting entangled with each other. Blitz and Exile's breathing began to increase as they ground into each other, both quickly extending to their max lengths. Blitz reached around Exile and squeezed his two tone ass, making him groan in pleasure. Blitz massaged and kneaded the firm ass, proceeding to tease Exile's pucker with his index finger. Exile squirmed and fidgeted as his tail hole was being teased by his mate, giggling slightly.
"Are you ticklish?" Blitz asked, breaking the kiss.
"A little...but it's also still a little sensitive back there...." Exile replied, stroking Blitz's face.
"You want me to stop?" Blitz asked.
"No way comrade, it feels way to good..." Exile whispered into Blitz's ear, and then pulled him back into the kiss.
Exile pulled Blitz closer as the two grinded into each other harder and harder, both getting close to their climax.
"Comrade....I....nnnnnnghh!" Exile said, coming hard.
Blitz came as well, and the two were coated in each other.
"Looks like we need another bath..." Exile joked, beginning to lick the cum off of Blitz.
"I agree...." Blitz laughed, enjoying the feeling of Exile's tongue on his fur.
"Come on comrade, let's go get cleaned up. We have to get moving." Exile said, helping Blitz up.
The two walked over to the oasis, and stepped in to join Hunter and Keith.
"Morning guys! Sleep well?" Exile asked.
"Yeah great!" Keith replied while wiping some water off his face.
"You two?" Blitz and Exile just smiled and said "You could say that!"
The entire group just laughed and began cleaning their fur.
The sun was just beginning to come up, and the heat was already starting to creep in.
"Man I just wish Parvo could've found a cooler place to hide his facility! This heat is murder on me!" Exile said while washing his chest.
"Yeah, but we would have never found this place!" Hunter added.
"True....did you hear that?" Exile asked, ears swiveling. All the dogs stood silently and listened. It sounded like.....motorcycles?
"Guys get dressed and get on the truck. Move!" Keith ordered.
The dogs scrambled out of the water and shook themselves dry. They pulled their clothes back on and grabbed their guns. The motorcycles were getting closer, and it sounded like there were a lot of them.
"Exile you drive. Blitz help Hunter and I pick off these dogs. Hunter and I have the turrets." Keith ordered while running through the bushes.
All the dogs nodded and assumed their position son the truck. Exile revved the engine and stepped on the gas, causing dust to fly.
"Here they come!" Blitz shouted, readying his machine gun.
At least ten of those dogs were riding rusted motorcycles, and were armed with Molotov cocktails.
"Persistent bastards!" Keith shouted, warming up the turret.
"Yeah! How the hell did they find us all the way out here?!" Hunter shouted.
"Who knows! They're going down regardless!" Blitz shouted, opening fire.
The infected dogs began speeding up and evading the dogs oncoming bullets, laughing maniacally.
Hunter and Keith assisted Blitz with turret fire, eliminating three of the dogs and disorientating the group in the process.
"Good work!" Keith praised. "Here comes more!"
Twenty four of the dogs came racing out of nowhere out in the distance and were quickly catching up to the Rovers.
"Hold on comrades! There's a turn up ahead!" Exile shouted.
Exile made a sharp right at an attempt to lose of the dogs, but it failed.
"Damn these guys are good!" Blitz shouted while reloading his MP5.
"Look out!" Hunter proclaimed.
Two of the dogs threw a Molotov Cocktails at the truck. One missed its target, one hitting Keith and Blitz's turret bay.
"GAHHH!" Keith and Hunter shouted in pain.
Blitz and Keith were consumed in flames and tried to shake them off.
THIS SHIT BURNS! GAH! Can't even concentrate to heal myself! Keith thought.
"GOD IT BURNS!" Blitz shouted.
"Healing!" Hunter shouted, waving his hand.
The flames subsided, and the injured dogs' burns recovered instantly.
"Thanks Hunter!" Keith and Blitz shouted in unison.
Keith assumed his position behind the turret and began firing again, Blitz doing the same with his machine gun.
Blitz looked at Hunter out of the corner of his eye and thought He's gotten a lot stronger. He sure isn't the same dog I met when we first started the Rovers. Now's not the time for this.
Blitz continued firing and hit one of the dogs in the head, causing it to fall off and cause two other dogs to crash in the process.
"Nice shot!" Hunter praised, giving Blitz a thumbs up.
Blitz just smiled and refocused his aim, being knocked over by a sudden impact on the truck.
"Where did they come from!?" Keith proclaimed.
A huge cargo truck with several dogs in the back were attempting to turn over the truck from the right side.
"Exile speed this thing up!" Hunter shouted.
"This is fast as she goes! I'll attempt to lose them!" Exile replied, firing his handgun at the driver.
"Hunter, take the motorcycles! Blitz fire on that truck with me!" Keith ordered.
Keith swung his turret and aimed for the tires. The back tire blew out quickly and the truck swerved away from the Rover's vehicle, but it was still attempting to knock the truck over. More of the motorcycle clad dogs were catching up and the turrets were close to becoming overheated.
It's to dangerous to use our powers here. Hunter thought. What are we going to do!?
"Keith the turrets are becoming overheated! What are we going to do?" Hunter shouted.
"Keep firing! The truck is.....HOLY FUCK!" Keith said.
Two of the mutant dogs in the back of the cargo truck and had rocker launchers and were going to fire them at close range. Keith was attempting to set up a barrier, but his concentration was being disrupted from the commotion surrounding him.
Come on! Come on! NO! T
he rockets fired and time slowed down, and then the explosion came.
Keith was waiting for the intense heat and flames to consume him, but it didn't come.
What is...? Huh?
The rockets exploded all right, but time itself had stopped! Keith looked around the area and was shocked at the scene he saw. The motorcycle dogs were frozen in their tracks along with the truck beside them. Keith looked at his comrades and they were in the same predicament; all frozen and attempting to shield themselves from the oncoming rockets. Blitz was crossing his arms out in front while Hunter was attempting to conjure up a spell it seemed. Somehow Keith was still able to move.
What is going...? Keith began thinking.
Out in the distance there was rippling effect happening in a circular motion and it seemed like something was coming through.
What the...?
Suddenly a huge, twisting, shape shifting gray creature came out of the void and began floating towards Keith and the others.
Is this....a twisted? It's so awful looking...
The creature had futuristic, gray scaly skin and was floating around erratically.
Keith was too scared to do anything and just watched the creature float towards him. The creature then began conjuring up a ton of energy and then a huge void opened up behind all the motorcycle dogs. All the dogs were being sucked into the void and brilliants flashes of light came as each were sucked into the void. What was weird was the truck Keith and the others in weren't being toward the void, just their adversaries.
Is this thing helping us? What the fuck is going on?
With a intense pull of energy the truck beside them flew off into the void and then it was shut, leaving Keith alone with the monster. Keith jumped out of the truck and aimed his handgun at the creature ready to fight. The creature shape shifted and floated along the ground towards Keith, growling slightly. Keith fired two shots at the creature; no effect. The creature then rose into the air and turned into a ring, circling around rapidly. Keith fired four more shots and they bounced off the creature. The creature shifted once more and rammed into Keith with tremendous force, sending him rolling along the ground.
"GAH!" Keith screamed.
Forget this.
"Combustion!" Keith shouted. Keith waved his hand and the creature was covered in fire.
The creature shifted rapidly and then froze.
What the...? Keith thought.
So you are the one... a voice echoed in Keith's head.
Huh? Who are you? Keith responded mentally.
You will find out soon enough. You should be thanking me for saving your lives.
"What the fuck do you want?" Keith demanded.
We want you and Alicia's offspring to survive. You still serve a purpose to us.
"Purpose? You want us to defeat EVE so you can absorb her!" Keith responded.
Precisely! You catch on quick. However that's not our only target..... "Target?" Keith thought aloud.
Keith's eyes narrowed and he shouted "You stay the fuck away from Hunter! What do you want with him?!"
He possesses the same energy signature as Alicia.
With his additional powers we can achieve our goal even faster.
The creature then extended a part of itself towards Hunter and Keith lost it.
"YOU WON'T FUCKING TOUCH HIM!" Keith shouted, firing his weapon.
All the shots hit but bounced off again. The creature then surrounded Keith in a ring, slowly encroaching.
"Thunder Flare!" Keith shouted, focusing his energy.
An envelope of lightning extended from Keith and the creature shifted away. Keith then sent a huge lightning bolt and stunned the creature, causing it to twitch on the ground. Keith walked over to the creature and prepared one final combustion to consume the creature, but then it disappeared.
You're quite strong. We'll meet again.
"Come back here!" Keith demanded.
The next thing Keith knew he was back on the truck and they were moving again. Everything flashed and Keith looked around. Hunter was in his turret bay and recovering from his shielded stance, Blitz doing the same. Exile was still driving and aiming his gun.
Everyone looked around and Hunter asked "What happened? Where did all those dogs go?"
"Ya. They're all gone! It's like they were never here!" Blitz added.
"Comrades! What the fuck happened?" Exile asked.
Keith just stared off into the distance and began to think. He had to think up a lie and quick.
Alicia told me to keep this a secret. I'm going to.
"I did it. I froze time and put those dogs into a void." Keith lied.
The dogs were stunned at Keith's words and just stared at him. Hunter especially was blown away. However, something wasn't right.
He's lying. The tone in his voice, the way he shifts. What the hell is he hiding? What is going on?
"Keith, you did all that? How did you...?" Blitz asked.
"Heh. That's a secret. Let's just continue on." Keith replied.
"Comrade did something...?" Exile began.
"You heard Keith. He took care of it. It doesn't matter how he did it. We're all safe and that's all that matters." Hunter interjected, cutting off further questions.
Keith looked back at Hunter and smiled at him. Hunter did not smile back, just stared blankly at him.
Keith turned away and looked out into the distance, feeling guilty he had to lie to his friends, moreover his partner.
I'm sorry. I'm just doing what I'm told. I'm just protecting you all.
The truck kept pressing forward into the unknown, the dogs silent.