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Virtually Real Chapter 47: Retrofit

Characters:

Prowl-Ar/Tiger: Captain, human shifter, tiger/wolf hybrid has black fur and white stripes.

Jordan/Wolf: Doctor, human shifter, wolf all black fur

Kyle/Drake: Second in command, Red XIII quadrimorph spends most of his time as a red Eastern anthro Dragon with Red XII markings

Kelly/Shock/Fox: Streaming reporter/diplomat, former transgender human shifter tiger/fox hybrid standard red fox with yellow stripes

Rider of Death/Rider/Saber: Anthro Sabretooth Cat, part of the MAS (Mobile Armor Suit) game

Luca/Sergal: Human shifter the first Sergal to exist in the real world. Specializes in drone tech

Vexy/Dragon: Human shifter, Western green dragon. Still hasn’t found his place among the crew

Young Dal/Kohan: Otter, originally Vexy’s emotional support program now brought into the real world. A scavenger and adventurer.

Rin/Snowpaws/Snow: Human shifter, lynx adopted by the Runners

Frost: Eastern Dragon/otter hybrid created in a virtual reality and given life son of Prowl-Ar and Kyle

Tye: VR creation Prowl-Ar’s son and Trace’s Twin shifts into a yellow tiger with red stripes

Trace: VR Creation tiger/leopard hybrid shifts into a brown tiger with tan stripes.

Nature Wolf: Prowl-Ar’s foster brother created from a VR program. Wolf and Tye’s foster uncle and mate.

Mahan: The Shadow Runner’s A.I. computer

I leaned back against the VR chamber wall and looked at the Runner's massive main weapon. With a few grams of a special element a couple hundred gallons of water would be converted to a hydrogen plasma pulse moving faster than the speed of light with the energy to destroy a planet or excite a sun to go super nova. Over load it and you're looking to break time, propelling the ship 3000 or more years into the future. That's best case scenario. Worst case you create an explosion collapsing the universe while simultaneously creating a new big bang event.

I sighed. It didn't really matter. The element didn't even exist in this reality, fortunately. Still that left the Runner with what amounted to a giant squirt gun. Not a useful thing when the water freezes in the barrel and takes forever to clear out. I sighed again.

It had been three weeks, two, days and roughly six hours since my little breakdown. Wolf assigned bedrest with light exercise during the day. Oh and I was to never be left alone and I was forbidden from using VR. The need to have someone watch me ended the first week When Rider figured out I was developing the paranoia again even though I was getting plenty of rest. It took all of us to figure out I was experiencing sensory overload. I wasn't taking enough time to be alone, instead I was constantly thinking about everyone else’s needs and not what I wanted.

At that point I was allowed the freedom of the ship as long as what I did was just for myself and I still wasn't allowed to use VR. Something I'd convinced Mahan to let me do, since it wasn't a game. I was just looking at parts of the ship that I couldn’t examine otherwise.

"Mahan, please provide me a list of weapon options that would fit in this same amount of space or less. I want a written list on a pad so I can read them myself and the list should only be weapons we can actually build."

"I've completed the list. Wolf was concerned since you are blocking everyone."

"This is me time; I'm allowed."

"Understood. Call me if you need anything."

That was another thing I may have convinced Mahan to let me use the chamber but he refused to let me access the VR computer. I slowly made my way through the possibilities. Not that I hadn't done so before. I'd just put off really considering them, since a main gun wasn't really needed. After all a big gun isn't the best tool when all you do is hide. Now, though, with the colonies and station to defend it was different. Earth was advanced enough, technologically, to build an armed space craft. It would be slow and no threat to the Runner, but the colonies . . .

"Mahan, change the image so that the main cannon is transparent blue and overlay with a similar sized railgun system adding the forward canard wing's inner surface as part of the system." I nodded at the change. “Have the drones at the junkyard begin construction on the components. You can also shut down the chamber." I probably could have overridden the lockout but I didn't feel like play any games right now.

I don't know how much time had passed, but Wolf found me. He always found me no matter how much I was blocking everything out. I was still in the VR chamber sitting on the floor rocking back and forth saying "I'm not broken" over and over. To his credit he didn't say anything. He just sat next to me, pulled me close, and held me until I lost track of time again.

"My Tiger, there is something I'd like you to see. In my spare time I've been running simulations, scenarios of other realities. I . . . I know it's stupid, but I wanted to be sure we were really meant for each other. Wolf stood up and reached out for me. "The only constant in the realities is that we both had to exist. If you feel up to it. I'd like to show you what I discovered."

I took his hand and he helped me to my feet.

"Some, well most, of it is going to be hard to see, but remember it isn't real and we will be locked in observer mode unable to interact with what is happening,"

I laughed. "I've spent enough time in VR I know what to expect."

“This isn't like anything you've experienced before. I've tried to make things as real as possible, so real that the characters are running off our memory crystals. In order to better understand their actions and motivation the program synchronized my mind with the crystal so on occasion I've felt what the simulated characters are feeling. Sometimes I’m even playing the part of the character. I can turn it off if it gets to be too much for you."

I shook my head. Right now I really wanted to get out of my own head. Maybe this would be the distraction I needed. I immediately found myself sitting at the back of a small cave. It was cold, much too cold. In a small section, protected from the wind a man was feeding small sticks to an even smaller fire. There was a sound and the man grabbed a spear and stood up scanning the small area. As he looked around I realized he looked like Wolf, except his face was covered in scars. He turned as another man carrying a heavy fur entered paying no attention to the spear. He spread the fur on the ground and placed a couple of branches on the other man's kindling It was obvious the fire wouldn't last the night He continued his actions setting out two stones and began grinding something. He looked at the first man and I realized this new individual was myself. As he looked at the other man I could see the love in his eyes. He stood and seemingly left the cave only to return moments later with snow that he placed in bowls with the powders before putting them next to the fire for the snow to melt. He then undressed placing his leather coverings on the fur. He said something to his companion who then also disrobed. Now naked the two used, what I now realized was paint, to create patterns on each other black on Wolf and white on me. The two lay together just holding each other tenderly and the image faded.

"Their tribes found them, frozen together in the spring. They sealed the cave, their holy man placing all the wards he could on the area so that the 'demons' would never be released."

"That's so-" The scene changed A young boy, maybe twelve stared out at the sea. He was crying. A whip bit into his back but he did not react. The scene suddenly sped across a sea and on the shore a boy about the same age cried out in pain as welts formed on his back and started to bleed profusely. The scene faded, but I'd swear I felt the lashes part my own skin.

"I'm sorry my love, I didn't mean for you to see that one."

"What was that?"

"They were connected like you, Shock, and Kyle. One was a slave being whipped for always looking to the sea the other was believed possessed. They lived relatively short painful lives and died young. We should keep moving."

This time I was still very young. I stood in the shade of the entryway holding an amphora of water. My master and lover, a great gladiator sparred with another. The other was a new recruit to the stable. A great warrior from the far north. Always spouting off about how his gods would bless him when he fell in battle. My Wolf would show this bear what skill- I dropped the amphora of water I was holding and ran to my master as the North man laughed. He had split my master nearly in half. I didn't know what I was doing, but I grabbed my master's gladius and swung. Opening the man's belly. I snapped back to myself as I watched the boy slump and fall across his master's torso as if, in death he was the protector of the older man. The guard who had just killed me pulled his spear from my body. I watched as the North man cut away his own bowel, stand, and kill the guard that had ended my life. "In the all father's name I swear you both will join me at the great feast in Valhalla, as warriors. He then roared at the top of his voice and charged at the remaining guards.

The scene changed again. And I was relieved that I wasn't in this version of myself. I was bound and dangling from a tree a small stool was all that stood between me and suffocation. Behind this version of me was a version of Wolf similarly tied and stood on a stool. The Red Coat was yelling at us to tell him what we knew. Wolf and I linked fingers and simultaneously kicked away our stools dying slowly of suffocation, but our hands remained linked.

I turned to Wolf, "Are there no happy versions of us?"

A siren blared and a voice next to my ear yelled "gas". I pulled my mask into place as a yellow fog covered us. I readied my rifle and waited. There was movement and shots rang out I fired on anything that moved. The gas shifted and started to drift I was better able to pick my targets my ammo lasted longer than the others. I slumped down in the mud I'd been here days, weeks, could it have really been months? I'd been assigned to the American unit in this area as a replacement. Myself and ten other men. When we arrived we found our unit had been wiped out. The others were sent to defend the line while I spoke with the French Commander. The attack was swift and took out nearly everyone I'd arrived with. The translator told me to stay close and he'd help me survive until I was ordered to another American unit.

He leaned against me and fell asleep. I let him rest. I'd learned the basic alerts so I could quickly wake him if needed. An officer moved down the line delivering mail. I didn't get any. I never did. It was like I'd been forgotten. Maybe I had been. It only took a small mistake to be declared dead. The officer handed me a letter and pointed at my companion. I nodded and shook him awake. A letter was always more important here than sleep. He continued to lean against me and asked me to open it and hold it where he could see it. It's not like I could read it. But as I spread the sheet of paper I found I understood it perfectly.

"Dear Jordan, I hope this letter finds you well. I have wonderful news I've met this splendid woman, and American nurse believe it or not. We are to be wed within the month and then I'm going with her to America! Can you believe it?"

I thought it had started raining again but then I realized Jordan was crying.

The letter continued: "I know this isn't exactly what we had planned, but this time apart must have made you realize the truth. We could never be the way you imagined. Once this war is over I implore you to find a good woman of your own and forget about all those silly childish thoughts."

The letter went on but I'd thrown in into the mud and was grinding it deeper with the heel of my boot. I glanced around noticing that everyone else was either asleep or absorbed in their mail. I lifted Jordan's chin and kissed him. It was quick and chaste but no less surprising. "When this is over, if God willing we survive, I want you to come to America with me. I don't have a lot, just a small homestead on a couple hundred acres and no neighbors for miles. I could use a hand running the place. If I'd known you were like me I'd have asked so much sooner. I . . . I want you, no I need you, in my life."

I didn't care who heard me since I knew no one else in the unit understood English. Still I was stunned as Jordan kissed my cheeks. I was sure he had planned more, but someone made a rude comment. I only understood a word or two but he really told the person off and he was just thanking me for helping him. His girl dumped him and I helped him see that obviously she wasn't worth crying over. Everyone shut up and went back to their own mail likely scared the next one would be similar.

Jordan groped the front of my uniform, "You know what you’re suggesting, yes?"

"No, I'm hoping for a whole lot more than that." I replied.

The gas alarm sounded and once again we pulled on out masks. I was myself again back in the swirling mists. "What happened to them?

The war only lasted a few more months. True to his word he helped Jordan immigrate to America. They lived a long life together and died of old age in each other’s arms.

Again I was looking at myself. This time I was sitting at a computer. My face seemed to light up in joy as a series of emoji’s were displayed and suddenly I was pulled away. "What?" I yelled.

"Sorry Tiger, that sequence hasn't played out yet so it's best not to interfere. I wanted to show you, no matter what, so long as we both exist we always find each other."

"But it never lasts."

"We were never immortal before."

"Captain, the designs are complete. We'll need to move to the junkyard to have the gun built into place. As this will be an extensive retrofit all crew members will need to find other accommodations." Mahan told us.

"I wonder how the rest of the crew are going to react to that?" Jordan asked.

"I guess we're going to find out."

***

The chime sounded on Vexy's door and I had to wonder which Kobold would answer. I was surprised when Kohan was the one to open the door.

"Captain, what can I do for you?"

"I need to talk to you and Vexy."

"Of course, please come in."

As I entered my boots changed to house slippers.

"Huh, I'd wondered if that would really work or not." Kohan said while grinning.

"It's your space so your rules, as long as they don't violate the ship's rules."

"Tiger, are you feeling better? Have you come to tell us the game is back on?" Vexy asked, excitedly.

"Yes I'm feeling a little better, but I'm still not allowed in VR."

"Oh?" Vexy sighed, "Then what have those three done now?" He asked glancing behind himself at the door I guessed led to the kobold’s room.

"Huh? They haven't done anything as far as I've been told."

"Um, forget I said anything." He replied quickly.

"Vexy, what did they do?"

He sighed. "They got into Kyle's garden and made a mess. They've been separated and they are required to remain in human form for the next three days. Kyle's the one that decided the punishment."

I nodded. "Probably the closest he could get to skinning them alive without breaking the rules. Anyway, that's not why I'm here."

"Has my ship been completed?" Kohan asked excitedly.

"Unfortunately, no it hasn't. I'm here to tell you we're going to have to leave the Runner for . . . Mahan, how long for the refit?"

"It shouldn’t be more than a month."

"Where are we going to go?" Vexy asked, sitting in a chair obviously designed for his larger form.

“I've thought about that. You could go to the Colony and introduce Kohan to your family."

"I don't think so. They're still trying to come to terms with the fact I'm a big gay dragon. I'm sure they'll love you Kohan, but explaining three kobolds isn't as easy. Especially when they barely look twenty in human form. No, taking them to meet my family would be a very bad idea. What are you going to do?"

I sighed. "As much as I'd like to find a nice place to hide, I'm going to spend some time away."

"What!" Vexy yelled.

"I mean on Earth with my family. Summer break is coming up and I know Rin and Frost want to go to an amusement park. Wolf wants us to spend some time at the beach and I’m sure the others will have places they want to visit as well."

"Damn, I'd like to visit Disneyland, but I don't think the kobolds can be trusted yet."

"So go in VR."

"You just said we couldn't stay on the ship." Kohan pointed out.

"You can use one on the space station. I know it isn't quite the same but it'll allow you to do a test run for eventually visiting the real thing."

"Yeah, that's probably for the best. Like you said they're getting smarter . . . that's not quite what I mean. They are obviously fully adult, but sometimes they're also like teenagers. No, that sounds really bad as well."

I sighed. "I get what you mean. It's like with Frost. He's just a kid but at the same time he's fifty years old and sometimes seems a lot more mature than he really is. The exact opposite is true of Shadow, Legend, and Raid. They are fully adult but because of their size and the fact they are kobolds they try to get away with acting much younger."

"Indeed. Um, how long until we have to leave?"

I still need to talk to Luca and those three kids of mine and then my mates. Of course I also have to wait until Rin and Frost finish their school final exams. Otherwise Mahan is ready to go now."

"So how do we get to the furry station?"

"You fly a shuttle from the junkyard to the station. It's an established route so you shouldn't have any trouble."

"Don't worry, Scales. I'll do the flying." Kohan said quietly.

I narrowed my eyes. "Why haven't you taken the pilot training implant yet?"

Vexy hid his head with his wing and mumbled, "Because I'm a stupid dragon."

"You are not." Kohan said loudly, glaring at Vexy. "You have a disability, that doesn’t make you stupid."

"What disability? Everything should have been fixed in the Evolver Chamber." I said quickly.

"Vexy is the one in ten thousand that can't learn from the implant device." Mahan stated.

"What? How did he go through first shift then?"

"I didn't say incompatible; that would be one in a million. He can take the memories but he doesn't retain them. I've found a way around this by using his memory crystal so that his avatar learns a skill manually in VR and then that is uploaded into Vexy's mind. It is a slow process and he needs a month of repeated implantations for the skills to stick as you would say. Eventually he'll have all the skills he needs and wants but I decided to start off with the most important ones like survival, first aid, and self-defense. Piloting, while an essential skill is still a ways off."

"I told you, I'm just a stupid dragon."

"You are not. While unexpected this doesn't make you stupid." I sighed, "Just be glad Mahan found a way to make the process work for you. Some individuals have violent reactions to skill implantation."

"There's another member of the crew that has the same problem?" Kohan asked.

"Not quite the same. There's a reason I don't cook very much. When I took the cooking implant I reacted badly."

"Just from a single skill?" Kohan asked.

"What do you mean reacted badly?" Vexy asked.

"I wasn't able to eat anything for six months."

"You're kidding, right?" Vexy asked.

"No he is not. I placed him in a medically induced coma for a year just to be sure. It's also why, jokes aside, I make sure there are no mangos on the ship."

"Mahan! Enough, they don't need to know that information." I yelled. I hadn’t even told my mates that eating mango would send my system into shock.

"I know. Don’t worry, even though I've joked about it, I'll make sure you're safe." Wolf told me telepathically.

"So it isn't just because you don't like mangos? Don't worry I won't tell anyone." Vexy said.

"Thank you, Vexy."

"Doesn't mean Kohan won't. Owe!" Vexy yelled as Kohan punched him in the arm.

"Don't worry Captain. I'll make sure this one keeps his scaly maw shut even if I have to stuff something in it."

"UWU, you promise?" Vexy asked, very suggestively.

"Yes, I'm thinking a giant squeaky toy as a gag so the only noise you can make is little dog toy squeaks."

"You wouldn't dare."

Kohan just grinned evilly.

"I'll ah, show myself out. I’m still need to talk to Luca." I said, quickly heading for the door.

I was able to maintain a straight face until the door closed and then I couldn’t help laughing. The thought of Vexy gagged by a rubber dog bone and squeaking was just so damn funny. "Mahan . . ."

"Way ahead of you. The squeaky gag just appeared in the matter generator and I made sure it was soft, pliable, and impossible for Vexy to bite through. Oh, it seems Kohan has noticed. That otter is going to be having some fun. Not sure how happy the dragon is going to be though."

"God It’s going to be so difficult not saying squeak squeak, every time I see him from now on."

***

The door to Luca's room slid open. He was standing there, in only his fur, unsheathed and dripping pre. "Excuse me. I'll come back at a better time." I was blocking furiously so that no one would realize how aroused I was.

"A better time? You mean, like when I'm doing more than just teasing someone? Don't be ridiculous, please come in."

As I reluctantly entered the first thing I noticed was Tye draped over the arm of a couch with Nature knotted to him. The second was the fact that I was now completely nude except for my uniform cuffs. Finally the fact that I was so very aroused became very apparent as Luca ran his finger along the side of my cock.

"Mmm, I wondered if that would work. I'll just go untie Trace and then we'll work on releasing some of that tension."

As he left I sat in the cleanest looking chair, I shifted to tiger form and crossed my legs to better hide my erection.

"Hmm, it's black in your tiger form. I had wondered. Oh! Nature, if you keep cumming like that just because Prowl-Ar is here we're never coming untied."

Nature gave a little whine and pulled back. Tye's eyes rolled back a bit as he moaned and painted his belly with even more cum.

I had to readjust myself and in those few moments Luca pushed Trace into my lap. I slid into his well lubed and stretched hole with a gasp. I'm not sure which of us was more surprised me, or Luca. Trace was still mostly bound, gagged and blindfolded.

"Oh shit! I hadn't planned for that." Luca said, while grinning.

Trace started bouncing on my knot and I found I was having trouble thinking. It felt so good but was so wrong. "Luca, the Captain isn't really capable of doing much right now, but we are going to discuss this very soon." Wolf said angrily, taking complete control of my body.

"Wolf? You can take control of him like that?" Tye asked in surprise. “Isn’t that, I don’t know, wrong?”

I felt my hand reach up and caress Trace's chest. "It's alright my Tiger I'm here with you. Everything will be fine. You'll see. He’s right I should have asked first." Jordan spoke only to me. I watched as my arm moved up and my claws cut the straps binding Trace.

“My love, you don’t have to ask. I am yours body and soul.” I replied mentally.

Trace leaned back against us and moaned. "Oh Dad, I've wanted this for so long, but not like this. Not without your wanting it too."

"Don't worry, he's feeling really guilty right now, but he does want this. If he didn't I would have stopped it." Wolf let me have a little more control as he shoved my knot in. "You like that, feeling your own father tie with you?" He asked.

"Oh god! Yes daddy, fill your bad little kitten!"

"Luca, get over here and take care of Trace's other needs. I don't care if it's your ass or your muzzle but you are taking his seed. If you choose oral you're going to swallow it all. And I suggest you enjoy it. This is the closest to having sex with my mate you're ever going to get."

I saw Luca starting to move and then my eyes closed, or so I thought. "I'm sorry my Love, but I'm not going to let Luca have the satisfaction of knowing you were watching him. Just enjoy the sensations."

It was sort of like having a wet dream. I got glimpses of what was happening and the intimate sensations from the sex, but that was about it. The few times I started to feel guilty Wolf would remind me, even though it was my body, he was the one giving them what they wanted.

I gasped as suddenly everything seemed to snap back into focus. "Sorry my Love, I'd hoped to be done, but I can't maintain our link any longer without resting. Remember, no guilty feelings." And Wolf's mental presence was gone.

Nature moaned in my ear. I was tied to him and from the state of my belly fur He'd orgasmed several times. Tye had him sandwiched between us and was double penetrating the young wolf, but it didn’t feel quite right. I noticed that now Luca was bent over the couch, bound, and gagged. Trace was taking him rather vigorously. I couldn't tell if Luca was moaning or groaning.

"Hush, I'm going easy on you. At least a lot easier than you've been with me. What was that? Oh right, you like it rough." Trace growled.

"Tr-Trace, go easy on him. This is likely his first time as a bottom. You need to make it pleasurable for him."

"Dad?"

"Wolf had to rest, so yeah, it's just me."

Nature moaned loudly as he clamped down rhythmically on my knot and gave me another coating of wolf seed. I couldn't help it as I was literally milked. Tye sniffed and pulled out. I moaned as he knelt down and began licking at Nature's and my connection.

"Trace, come here!" He yelled.

Suddenly I was being attacked by two tongues. I was getting close again when the two of them stood up and licked the sided of my muzzle in a kind of kiss. I recognized the smell and pounded into Nature. He was in heat and I was breeding him. I'd have been concerned if not for the fact using the Evolver left us sterile.

"Ooohh, thank you daddy." Nature moaned.

Trace returned to Luca and unbound him. “I'm sorry we have to end it this way. But you knew from the start that what we had was just for fun. Unfortunately from here on out I'm going to be devoted to my mates and our children. I'm not saying we can't have fun anymore it's just going to be a lot less often."

"Good. I don't even want to look at you anymore. I told you I'd bottom for you in the bedroom without an audience, but you just had-". Luca said, angrily.

"We both know as soon as we were out of sight you'd just be right back on top. I wasn't willing to risk never having Prowl-Ar knot me again."

Luca winced as he sat up. "I don't see how you could want that."

"I suggest you use the toys you’ve been stuffing in me since Christmas on yourself. Maybe then you'll understand just how much you're missing out on. Dad, when you're done, the three of us, will be transferring over to the Archangel until we're ready to introduce you to your grandkids." That said Trace left, likely headed for his own quarters to pack.

"Well, that was overly dramatic. Luca, if you're still horny you can top me." Tye offered.

Luca just waved him off.

"Ah well, I offered."

"Babe, if he isn't interested you can get over here and fill me up. It feels so good having both you and Dad filling both places at the same time. I just wish I could carry puppies from you as well, Daddy." Nature said, licking a little of his semen from my chin.

"What is it with wolves wanting me to give them pups or kittens?"

"It's because you're a true alpha. You’re more concerned about your family than yourself. How could we not want to give you the family you deserve?" Nature asked, cuddling against me as Tye gently penetrated him.

I'd like to say I got lost in the bliss of multiple orgasms, but I was there for it all, even helping Tye lick the cum from Nature's fur. However a part of my mind couldn’t help feeling ashamed, not because of the sex, instead because of what Nature had said. I was being selfish. As soon as possible I needed to give my Wolf what he wanted most.

As the door closed behind them my uniform formed. If anything Luca looked even more disappointed.

"I guess my private room rules don't matter anymore?" He asked.

"More likely a special rule has been placed on me, not that it matters, are you alright?"

"Am I alright? I was just tied up, roughly fucked in the ass, and then tossed aside. Yeah, I'm fucking great! I'll just pack my things, it's obvious I'm not wanted here."

"Luca! I'm not going to stop you if you really want to leave, but you are wanted here. So you can't have sex with any of us? So what, that's what the VR chamber is for. I made you a part of my crew before I knew about your horny side."

"You only made me part of you crew because I knew too much about your drone technology."

"Okay, yes, that's part of it. However, if that was the only reason, you wouldn't be here. You have a unique way of looking at things."

"What makes you think that? Other than in the game, we've barely talked since I got here."

"You write up reports-"

"Notes, and those are private." Luca growled.

"On this ship? Nothing can be kept secret from Mahan. Anyway you've made a lot of improvements to the drone designs. If that wasn't enough you kept Trace, Tye, and Nature from driving me insane. Even if it was sex you were using, that is quite a feat in itself."

"Yeah, but they don't want me anymore and I've already made all the drone modifications I can think off."

I moved over and sat beside him. "What do you know about synths?"

"What?"

"I'll be sure you get the information, but basically they're the next level up from drones. More like Brooke. The difference being they can reproduce much like biologics except using nanites."

"That sound's . . . interesting."

I suddenly had to stop myself. I had been considering stroking him off. "It seems you’re a little more than interested." I said grinning.

"What are you suggesting?" He gave me a knowing smirk. Did he really think that would work?

"You're still horny?"

"Come on, I've seen enough to know that when Wolf is exhausted he can't listen in. And you can't tell me you don't keep secrets from your mates. Besides, it's obvious you want this."

I imagined taking him into my mouth savoring the taste of his pre, he would hold my head and thrust deep into my throat. I started to purr.

"I knew it, come on, your mates will never know."

"The Runner is getting an upgrade. That means depressurization so we've got to find someplace else to live for a few months. I suggest you take this opportunity to visit your family on the colony." I said quickly standing and heading for the door.

"Where are you going?"

"Oh, just a little family bonding vacation." I said, as I walked over and stepped out of the room. I smiled and waved as the door slid shut.

***

"You realize your mates are going to be furious, especially Jordan?" Mahan asked, as I walked down the hall.

I opened a random door and entered the empty room. "I need a shower. Full sonic cleaning and then a proper one with hot water. Oh and make sure the toilet is functioning. Toilet first." I ran to the toilet and heaved. I continued to throw up until only splatters of blood from my abused throat was left. I shifted to human form and crawled into the shower stall. The unit activated I don't know how long I sat there but it was long enough for Mahan to eventually shut off the water.

It hadn't helped, I still felt dirty. It wasn't because Wolf had used my body as if it was his own. It wasn't the fact I'd basically just had sex with my foster brother and two of my sons. It wasn't even because I'd considered having oral sex with Luca. I felt dirty because I'd almost cheated on the only people I'd ever trusted and trusted me in return. It didn't help that the only reason I'd considered it wasn't because I wanted it, buy because I felt responsible for Luca being alone again. I activated my headset and reached up to remove it.

"Oh my poor Tiger, Don't do this to yourself. We knew something like this was likely to happen. I've been in your mind enough to know how you were going to react." Wolf thought to me.

"But I betrayed-" I started, as I realized Wolf was in the shower stall with me.

"Shush and hold still. I need to make sure you haven't done any lasting damage." Wolf said, as he scanned my neck.

"I take it Mahan told on me? The blood is from the violent vomiting not . . . not sex." I thought back not moving as instructed.

"Your nanites have already repaired the damage and yes, I know."

I could tell he wanted to say more but he seemed to let it go. "Jordan, I . . . I've been selfish. Worse yet I've been lying to everyone. The evolver transformation doesn't make the user sterile, I do."

Wolf smirked, "You think I don't know that? A device made to create a viable population on a planet making everyone sterile doesn't make sense. However keeping people from breeding like rabbits, especially when they are rabbits, does. I've spent a lot of time actually studying the unit. So, can you change me like Tye did to Nature?"

"Similar, yes. I can make you intersex, meaning you'll be both completely male and completely female at the same time. However only your female parts will be completely functional. I can also make it so that you can become pregnant like a human rather than only when you are in heat. Of course I'll also have to be modified again since I'm sterile."

"Not entirely true. You are only 80% sterile, so there is a small chance you could impregnate a female if you were so inclined." Mahan informed us.

"Oh, I hadn't considered that. Will you be able to mate with me? Kyle told me about your aversion to females." Wolf asked with a worried tone.

I pulled him close and his uniform dissolved. I cupped his ample balls and then slid my hand back caressing his perineum. "So? You'll have another opening right here. That won't change the fact you are a very gay male, my mate, and soon the mother of our child."

"Only one? I want a litter."

"Don't be greedy. We don't need to populate the whole galaxy all at once."

"Will I be able to have cubs with our mates as well?"

I slid my fingers farther back and into his well lubricated hole. "You seem needy, and yes if they choose to have the treatment to make them compatible with you, you'll be able to carry their cubs as well. Just remember no matter who the father is, I will still treat them as my own cubs."

"A pup should always be prepared to help his daddy." Wolf moaned as I massaged his prostate. "Oh, yes! Besides I've discovered when we do something like what we just did my body doesn't reach climax so your puppy is extra needy right now."

I moaned as he took hold of my erection, aimed, and took me deep into his depths. He leaned down and nibbled on my collar bone causing me to groan and thrust into him.

He suddenly pushed away. "Uniforms on. I may be needy but there is something I want more. If you want more you're going to have to hurry up and make us compatible."

I grabbed his hand and pulled him along. "You'll be pregnant by the end of the night. Though I'm tempted not to alter myself and make you wait for that very rare chance."

He pulled me to a stop and I turned around. He was crying and looked devastated. "You wouldn't really do that, would you?"

"Of course not. I was only joking. I- I'll enter the chamber first so that you know that I'm fully committed to you and the children we'll have together."

"So we'll have more than one?" He wiped his eyes and gave a little smile.

"I didn't say we wouldn't have more, It's just we need to have them one at a time so we don't become completely overwhelmed."

"Don't worry, you'll be a good father. I know you will."

"How-" I started to protest.

"Shush, I just know."

***

I swiveled the seat and looked into the eyes of my excited wolf. "The program is complete. Are you sure this is what you want?"

He looked hurt. "Don't you want to have kids with me?"

"Love, there's no one else I want to have kids with. I'm just saying this is a big change. You might not feel the same afterwards."

"We'll be completely compatible, that's all that matters."

I cringed. "No, only about sixty maybe seventy percent compatible. This isn't something the evolver was created for and I've had to be creative with the programming. We'll be able to have kids but we'll have to work at it. You're not likely to become pregnant on your first try."

"Are you sure you can do this. I mean . . ."

"Jordan, my love, I'm having sex with you, not a woman. I'm sure I'll be able to give you what you want. If not we have three wonderful mates to help us."

"I thought you said they'd need to undergo this treatment first?"

"I meant helping me perform, but while we're on the subject. If Shock tops you, even without the treatment, there is a twelve percent chance he could impregnate you. Trace and Tye are thirty percent compatible." I gasped and quickly pulled up Trace, Tye, and Nature's files. I sat and stared at the results almost afraid to think.

"Tiger, what's wrong?"

I bit the corner of my lip and looked up at my wolf. ”I'm forty-six percent compatible with Nature."

Wolf stared at ne sternly but he quickly smiled and pulled me into a hug. "That's wonderful! Little brother could be carrying your cubs as well!"

If he hadn't been holding me I'd have fallen out of my chair. "You're not angry?"

"Just a little bit, but only at the fact little brother will likely give you your first naturally born cub. Otherwise why should I be upset?"

I shook my head in disbelief. "God, how did I get so lucky?"

"Divine intervention of course. Maybe a little bit of luck. Oh and because, despite what you believe you have such a wonderful and caring personality."

I sighed. "It's so sad you're really turning me on again but we've got to wait at least twelve hours to be sure the changes are stable before we can have sex."

"I know a VR game we could play, just the two of us while we're waiting."

"Mmm, sounds fun, but we can't start the process until you let me go. Not that I'm complaining I love being wrapped in your arms like this."

He gave a cute little laugh and let me go. "Just remember, no matter how far apart we are I'm always holding you in my arms."

Now I did feel the tears of happiness as I pulled him into a hug of my own. "I love you, my wolf; more than words or even thoughts can ever portray."

***

I sighed as we entered the VR Chamber. Trace, Tye, and Nature had left the ship almost immediately followed by Luca. Vexy and his group had been close behind, leaving while Wolf and I were in the Evolver. The rest of us had two days to wait until Rin and Frost finished with school. Kyle was making sure his garden would be safe and tended while we were gone. Shock was busy making video's to fill in while our part of the game wasn't being played. Finally Rider was busy taking a lot of memory implants on Earth history and human culture.

The program started and I found myself sitting in the waiting area of the slave auction from the House game.

"You three, you're the last group so let’s make this quick." Master Cross commanded.

It was disconcerting seeing the chipmunk slave master after the last game. However it meant that this was a new game so I really needed to be careful about former prejudices. My fellow buyers include the bull-dog from the first play through and a battered looking Lion. We entered the slave pens and I was relieved to see there were no cubs on display.

"As the lowest ranked group there isn't much left, just this rather worthless wolf? He is a thief and a mute as far as we can tell. Also stay well back from the cage. He's rather savage and a biter."

"Perfect," The lion said rubbing his paws together. “I love breaking them when they still have some fight in them."

"I'm out." The bull-dog growled. "This one isn't worth my time." He tuned and immediately left.

"Save yourself the trouble and leave this one to me. This savage will shred a human like you." The lion said as he placed his hand on the cage before quickly pulling it away as Wolf snapped at him.

I glared at the lion as I knelt in front of the cage. I thrust my arm inside as I continued to glare. I felt Wolf’s fangs clamp down lightly on my hand.

"Are you insane? The guild will not be held responsible for your stupidity!" Master Cross yelled.

I finally looked away from the lion and directly into Wolf's eyes. "You don't need to be broken, you just need someone to see the real you and trust you." Wolf released me and I slowly pulled my hand back showing the pink marks where his teeth had clamped down but hadn't broken the skin. "I suggest you leave now because you are not getting this wolf."

"Hah! A lesser noble like you could never afford to outbid me."

I narrowed my eyes. “I'd challenge you to a bet, but you have nothing I want."

"Save it for the auction grounds." Master Cross said, as I grabbed one of Wolf's tickets.

We sat most of the day. There was only one individual I wanted so we waited. Then waited some more as the crowd slowly dwindled down to only five of us.

"Or final slave of the day is a wolf. I'm compelled to warn you now that he is savage and as far as we can tell mute. He was arrested by the city guard for theft."

"It wasn't theft! I was trying to get my property back from the crooked city guard that arrested me!" Wolf yelled as he was brought on stage.

"Well bidders, it seems he isn't mute after all."

"Do I hear five-"?

"Five!” I yelled out before the auctioneer could continue.

"I have five copper do I hear-"

"No fool, five gold." I yelled.

The lion snapped his head toward me in surprise "Ten gold." he said with a grin.

"Twenty five." I replied, smirking right back at him.

"Fifty.'" The lion snarled.

"One hundred.” I laughed.

"One fifty final bid. No lordling can top that."

"Why do you mistake me for a lordling? Final bid One Shadow.” The coin spun as I tossed it toward the stage.

“Lord Lightstripe, Are you attempting to cause problems for me?” The King’s Shadow asked plucking the coin from the air.

I was left speechless by the fact I recognized the Shadow’s voice as Jordan’s. “Maybe, but not today. Nobody is going to buy my mate but me.”

“Your mate? You’re telling me this wolf is your mate?” he asked sounding surprised.

“Is that so hard to believe?”

“No, it’s not that. It just means there are serious corruption issues with the town guard. For someone you would choose as a mate to be accused of theft is unthinkable. As it is, the bid stands. I only wish it was within my power to release your mate from the slavery rules.”

I smirked, “Don’t worry, I don’t think he’ll have a problem wearing my collar.”

***

We slowly walked back to the lodging house.

"Master, why did the King's Shadow sound like me instead of you?"

It seems the program has decided to make my life a little easier having you as the Shadow in your human form. And don't call me 'Master''. Tiger, big brother, and Papa when your really can't help yourself is fine."

"Yes Papa. Am I going to need to go back and play through that interaction again as the Shadow?"

"No, not for such a small interaction."

We made our way up the stairs and into the room I rented. It was small, barely more than a closet. The only furnishing was a single bed with a straw mat and a moth eaten blanket. "House, open the portal."

The portal formed and we stepped through and onto the river island. There was no bridge or wall only a dock without a boat. A dirt and gravel path led up to House past an old well. House was good sized, but nowhere near the mansion I expected.

"I thought it would be bigger." Wolf said.

"It grows and develops based on the number of slaves I have."

"So we just need to get a few more slaves."

I sat on a rickety wooden bench next to the well. "Easier said than done. I- I'm in a very different place now. That means either aging up the slaves so that they are older or remove the sex component entirely."

"Hmmm, let me think about that for a little while."

I rested my head on Wolf's shoulder and watched as the sun disappeared.

***

I woke to sound of Jordan singing quietly to himself. Obviously he carried me in and put me to bed. Sadly his singing stopped.

"I'll have breakfast done shortly. Just relax and I'll bring it up." He yelled.

I went ahead and got up. A few minutes later, I'd stopped to brush my teeth and take care of other business, I entered the combination kitchen and dining room.

"Ahh. Why did you get up? I was making you breakfast in bed."

"The bedroom is for sleeping and fun. The kitchen is for food." I said as I headed for the refrigerator.

"Not one more step. This is my area while Kyle isn't here. If you insist on being up go sit at the table and look sexy."

I leaned against the kitchen island. "And how do I do that?"

He kissed me on the cheek, "Just smile, my mate. That's all you have to do."

I smiled, walked to the table, and sat down. "Wait, aren't you supposed to be MY slave?"

"Only in that realm. I thought I'd set up the game so that I would be the Master and you would be my big tiger slave."

I frowned.

"Don't do that, I feel as if I did something wrong if you're not smiling."

"You didn't make any mistakes. Computer, open game cheat menu, code 83316."

"House game cheat menu open."

"Change character event bias so that all player characters are equal."

"Making this change will significantly alter current game."

"Define changes."

"Random events not related to the Lord Prowl-Ar Lightstripe may be generated. Previous events will be erased and reset so that the game will reset from the moment Lord Jordan Lightstripe awoke. All player characters will have access to the otherworld item vault. Player characters will independently be able to access the portal network."

"While I'm at it, no individual under the age of sixteen can be sold into slavery. Close and lock cheat menu."

"Menu closed."

"Why sixteen instead of eighteen?" Wolf asked,

"Sixteen is considered adulthood, at least on this ship, the colonies, and some Earth nations. Admittedly there are a lot of individuals that are still children at that age, but by the same token there are twenty, forty, and, a lot of sixty and older individuals with the mental disposition of a young child."

Jordan grinned, "What about 1000 year olds?"

"Oh don't get me started, they're the worst when it comes to being childish, pouting, and having a tantrum when things don't go the way they expect them to." I sighed, "Please, don't look at me that way. I was joking, mostly. I wasn't saying it to put myself down."

Jordan sighed, "I'm sorry, it's just hard for me to differentiate when you are joking and when you are being serious."

I did my pest pouting impression. "I'm always serious."

Jordan laughed. "Now I understand your 'silly mood' that Kyle and Shock warned me about."

"Tattletales, I'm just gonna have to kick them off the ship for a month."

"Sounds good to me. But you know, we'll have to follow them to make sure they don't get into trouble."

I raised my wrist to my forehead and leaned back. ”Oh the troubles of a Captain, no of a galactic monarch, are never ending. What ever shall I do?"

"You can sit up and eat your breakfast for a start, my little drama tiger." Jordan said, as he sat a plate on the table for me.

I was a bit surprised. A good surprise to be sure, but it had been centuries since I had French toast. There was also jam and some of fruit salad. "It looks delicious."

Jordan sighed, "It's all fresh." He gave me a smile. "While you were asleep our mates were busy. I probably shouldn't tell you this, but Shock made a quick run down to Earth. He picked up fresh eggs, milk, hand churned butter and jam at a farmer's market. He even found the bread I like to use. Kyle provided the fruit from his garden. He said to enjoy it, since it's all that was left after the kobold invasion."

I carefully used my fork to cut off a bite size piece of the bread as Jordan sat down. The explosion of flavor was not to be believed, the matter generator was good but nothing could ever replace the real thing. I cut off another bite size piece and spread a little of the butter on it.

"Huh, I never figured you to be such a dainty eater."

I swallowed and sighed, "Normally I'm not, but some things deserve to be experienced."

Jordan shook his head, "If you say so." He replied while mimicking my own actions. I continued, each bite an exploration of the different combination's possible. Once I finished I was sorely tempted to lick my plate. Instead I stood and collected our used utensils.

"What are you doing?"

"You cooked so I'm cleaning."

"Um, isn't that House’s job?"

I paused, one plate halfway into the sink.

"He is not wrong, sir." House said appearing on cue.

"Please come sit back down. There are some things we need to discuss."

I didn't like the sound of that.

"I'm not sure if it is on purpose or not, but you haven't been spending much time with our mates. Instead you've been focused completely on me. I'm flattered and I love you, but I'm worried. Since I'm going to be pregnant soon there is the possibility you're going to focus even more on my needs and that may lead to bad feelings."

I nodded. I'd been avoiding everyone since my breakdown in the MAS game, but he was right. I had noticed it even before that. I'd been pulling away again, but because of the telepathic connection Jordan was always on or in my mind. "I know, and I'm hoping to spend some alone time with all of you during this vacation."

"Captain, your changes are set. However, I suggest you limit yourself to only one or two minor changes until you die."

"Mahan! You-"

"What!" Jordan yelled.

"I've told him several times if he keeps modifying his genetics he's going to kill himself. It's why I convinced him not to take a wolf form and become a double shifter like you did for him."

"I'm fine. Mahan worries too much. I can still use the evolver to heal critical wounds I just can't make more than a couple more alterations to my genes." I said, trying to lighten the mood.

"No! You're not going to risk it. No more genetic alterations. Promise me."

I frantically tried to think of a way out, but with him in my head I knew it was impossible. "I promise I won't make any more genetic alterations to this body."

Jordan narrowed his eyes, "Mahan, if he dies and is reborn, will he still have the genetic instability?"

"No, the new body will have all the changes he has made but they will be the baseline so he'll be able to safely make thousands of adjustments again."

"Alright, I'll accept that promise. Now it's my job to keep you alive and healthy. So, let’s go see about working on your other promise to me."

"Doctor, I must point out you still have some time to go before your body has stabilized." Mahan quickly said.

Jordan slumped back into his chair. “It's going to take forever."

"Love, there is no guarantee you'll get pregnant right away. It's also going to be nine months-"

"I know all that, I'm a doctor after all. It's just . . ." He paused as if embarrassed, "I really want to have your children."

***

I stumbled onto the bridge and Kyle had to laugh. "You look terrible. Did our Wolf maul you?"

"Maybe, I'm not entirely sure."

"Good for him if he did. You're happy, it’s been too long since you've felt that way."

"Kyle, I owe you an apology. I've been-".

"Spending most of your time with our Wolf. I can't speak for Shock and Rider, but I can't blame you. I feel it too, there is just something special about him. Just remember he is mated to all of us so no intruding when it's our turns to monopolize his attention."

"How long before Rin and Frost get here?"

“I sent them instructions to meet us aboard the Junkyard Station. I'm fairly certain you didn't notice I jumped us to the Junkyard, and Mahan maneuvered us into position. Shock and Rider are also on the station."

"Have you packed?"

"Of course, I'm just manning the bridge until you're ready to leave."

"Then let's go. I have everything I need aboard the Highwind."

"Won't that ship sort of stick out on Earth?" Kyle asked giving me a surprised look.

I smiled, "Mahan display ship 'Highwind' Earth version."

The aircraft that appeared looked similar to just about all private jets.

"The Highwind is constructed to blend in with Earth aircraft. Its information shows that it is a custom build, being larger than most. It has a lounge, five sleeping berths, and two restrooms. Because it uses antigrav it is sheathed in the same armor as a shuttle, shields, cloak, anti-missile defenses and hidden plasma blasters. Captain, when you return you may want to have it updated. It's starting to look out of place amongst newer aircraft. Also, I will be the primary pilot most of the time so that you don't need to deal with flight controllers." Mahan informed us.

"Sounds good to me. Shall we be going, my Drake?"

Kyle pulled me into a tight hug. Shock or Rider can be with our Wolf first. I didn’t realize how much I miss hearing you calling me yours. You've been a bad tiger ignoring me."

"I'm sorry, what can I do to make it up to you?"

"Will you do whatever I ask?"

"If I'm able, then yes."

"Ride a roller-coaster with me."

I stared at Kyle in shock. How could I have been tricked so easily? I sighed, "Okay, but just once. This isn't a way for you to drag me on the same ride multiple times until I think it’s fun."

"You mean you'll really do it?"

"I said I would. I'm not going back on it."

Kyle smiled, "You really are the best mate ever."

I was confused, "It's just a few minutes of discomfort that I'm going to dislike."

"No, my Tiger, it is much more than that, at least it is to me."

***

I carefully docked with the station still wondering what Kyle had meant. I remembered the rollercoaster he'd gotten me on in his First Shift, but that didn't seem likely to be the reason he was so excited.

"Connection is secure. Are you alright? You feel confused." Kyle asked. As we locked down the controls.

"I'm fine, I think I'm just getting old." I replied as I stood up and stretched.

"Good try, but what's really going on?"

We made our way through the airlocks as I considered how to answer.

"Is this about what I said before we left the Runner? All I meant was that suffering through a ride on a roller-coaster again, just for me . . . It's special. Don't you remember the first time?"

I tried really hard to remember. Wasn't the first time in his first shift . . . I gasped as it hit me our first time had been at the Golden Saucer. Cloud and Aerith had gone on a date and Kyle had suggested that maybe we should have some fun as well. It was a fun night even with the coaster ride which we did last. Kyle had his paws wrapped around me the whole time. After the ride we stumbled back to the hotel and into my room. We were so tired that Kyle curled up next to me like a great big kitten.

"I'm guessing from your feelings you're remembering our first date? I really wish I'd told you then how I felt. It would have saved you from so much pain."

"My Drake, I wouldn't change a thing. If things had gone differently I might have felt guilty and stopped playing or dozens of other small things that would change where we are now. I love you and it worked out for the best. We have three mates and two children-"

"Four children, five if you include Nature. Or seven if I'm allowed to count Wolf's twins."

I tripped and fell to the deck. I lay there too confused to move. Kyle propped me up into a sitting position.

"Mahan didn't inform you did he?"

"No, I only informed you, as you are currently the acting Captain." Mahan replied.

"Even Jordan doesn't know yet?"

"Know what?" Wolf yelled, as he and Shock came running down the hall. "Tiger isn't hurt is he?"

"Can't you tell?" Kyle asked.

"His mind is a mess. I can't get in or understand any of it."

"The same with his emotions, though I'd have to say fear and happiness are his predominant feelings. What happened?" Shock asked.

Kyle smirked, "Oh I just told him-".

"No! Not here, not like this." I begged.

Wolf's eyes widened and he dashed forward pulling me into a hug. "Mahan, medical scan, subject Jordan. Am I pregnant?"

"What? How is that possible?" Rider asked as he arrived with Rin and Frost.

"Yes, you are pregnant. However the genetic scan is confusing. From what I'm reading you are carrying identical twin boys however there are very small differences in their DNA. I theorize it has to do with your nature as shifters. One will favor your clan and the other will favor Prowl-Ar's." Mahan informed us.

"You mean, they won't be born furrys?"

I hugged Wolf tightly. This is why I wanted to wait for a better time to tell him. "No, my Wolf, they will be human until puberty. I know you're disappointed-"

"Never! They are our children the only thing I have to be disappointed about was that I wanted four or five, but you insisted I'd only have one. Now I know I'm having two." Wolf trailed off as he dreamily rubbed his belly.

"So, we're going to have two baby brothers? Wonderful, I'm so thrilled." Rin said, sarcastically.

"I know, Isn't it great?" Frost said, happily "I always wanted to be part of a big family, and now I am!"

Rin just hung her head.

"Come on Snowy, you have five fathers. Do you really think you're going to be neglected?" Shock asked.

"I . . ." Rin laughed, "I hadn't thought of it that way. Maybe it won't be so bad. So, why are we leaving the ship at a time like this?"

"The Runner needs some massive upgrades that require us to find another place to be. So at the, sometimes not so polite urging of you fathers," I glared at Kyle and then at Shock, "We're going down to Earth for a bit of a vacation. Now let's get to our new ship and I'll tell you what I have planned on the way.

***