Chapter 20

Sue, Sam, Irene, Kelsey, and Karmen followed Eilene as she led them to see James and Clarence. Beth followed closely behind with Briana and Adam. Eilene opened the door and stepped aside, to let everyone enter. There was no hesitation as they rushed into each other’s arms. Their nudity was overlooked, has they immediately hugged and kissed each other, while their eyes filled with tears.

Soon Sue, James and Samantha drew back, but kept their arms around each other. “I love both of you,” they each said, together.

“James, we hope you will find our new appearance acceptable,” said Sue. Her face expressed her concern, while her eyes and voice conveyed her love for him. “We hope the change does not affect how you feel about us. We have done things these last weeks that we were not fully aware of until earlier today. This morning, when we woke, we had trouble understanding why we had had dreams filled with so much wanton sexual activity. It was not until after we talked about them that we realized the dreams were really memories. Until this morning we were not fully aware of events around us. Our memories indicate that we enjoyed it, even though we now know we were under the influence of drugs. I don’t think our enjoyment was due to the drugs, though.”

“James,” said Sam, “what Mom said are my words and feelings, as well.”

While James, Sue and Sam, were reuniting, Clarence’s family was doing the same thing. Their words and actions were similar, as the women who surrounded Clarence and hugged him.

“Sue, Sam,” said James, “I love both of you very much. My feelings for the two of you have not changed. Both of you still look stunning, although stunningly different. I am sure that the changes in your appearance have not fundamentally changed the women I love. It seems like a change in our relationship has been forced on us. I pledge my commitment to do whatever is best for all of us.” Both Sue and Sam began kissing him before he even stopped talking.

“Irene, Kelsey, Karmen,” said Clarence, “My love for you knows no bounds. While you may not have knowingly changed your appearance, you all are lovely. It appears that we have been forced into a new relationship. How we develop and manage that relationship, only time will tell. I pledge to do everything I can to make sure that whatever we decide works for us. All three of you look stunning.”

Eilene said, “James, Sue, and Sam, why don’t you take this time to share your love for each other physically?” All three reacted to Eilene’s command by beginning to caress each other, as they moved toward the bed.

Meanwhile, Beth said, “Clarence, Irene, Kelsey, and Karmen, why don’t you take this time to share your love for each other physically?” The four reacted to Beth’s command and began to caress each other. Irene dropped to her knees and caressed Clarence’s cock, causing it to swell. She licked his balls, and then sucked each one into her mouth, caressing it with her tongue. Kelsey and Karmen began easing Clarence back toward the bed, as they kissed his neck and face. Irene followed, knee-walking as she continued caressing Clarence’s cock.

The two families spent the next several hours physically sharing their love for each other. Eilene and Beth watched the two groups, as did the Security team. Briana and Adam were surprised that the women had forgotten they came with them. They felt like intruders, but decided to stay, since giving them some solitude would create security problems.

It was a couple of hours later when the Grand Master entered the room where James and Clarence and their families were waiting. James thought, “I’ll be damn, that’s one of the senior attorneys for the Justice Committee. The other one also works in the DoJ. The woman looks familiar, but where from?”

“Good evening, Grand Master and Councilors,” said Eilene, in a very respectful voice, as she looked down.

“Have they seen everything?” He asked sharply.

“Yes, Master.”

Turning to the two families, “MacFarland, we tried to tell you to drop the investigation,” said the Grand Master, “but you ignored all the warnings. Your persistence, or bull-headed stupidity, has now placed both the O’Toole and MacFarland families on a potential extinction list. Tonight, you will have one last chance to avoid becoming extinct. At the moment you and Clarence are at a junction in life. Both of you have a choice to make that will determine your future as well as your families future. Over the last four months we’ve had the pleasure of your women satisfying our desires. They’ve been excellent party hostess, and many of us would like to see that continue. Many have raved about their performance in the videos.

“Your choices are simple. For agreeing to drop the investigation, you will get to go home with your family. Shortly after you arrive home Eilene and Beth will join your families. Their purpose is look after your wives and daughters. They have skills you that may be of use in your office.

“If don’t agree, then the women continue as they have for another four months or so. At that point they will be addicted to sexual pleasure. Although it may take longer since we’ve interrupted the conditioning for this meeting. While their conditioning doesn’t alter their personality, their memories of life with you will diminish. Once fully conditioned how we utilize them may change from hosting parties and appearing in videos. Their videos will be released for sale. We have received very good offers from several video companies. Based on just hearsay they are anxious to distribute the videos and even have them star in their sex videos.

“Being moved full time to our lounge is favored by some members. We have had several purchase offers. A Councilor would like to acquire them for her place. There they would entertain her guests as well as provide babies every ten months, which is usually at least twins.

“Most likely they will continue to host parties and perform in videos. Once the interest declines, they will likely be sent to the Councilors estate.

“Now as for you two, you will be placed in our dungeon here for a short time. Your time their will be painful. While there you will likely be shown their videos, as you are tormented. At some point, you will be moved to our special dungeon. In that dungeon, there are no restrictions on how a person is tormented. Pain will be your constant companion.

Tonight, the two you need to choose a future. If you agree to kill the investigation, and to loose the evidence then we will arrange for all of you to be quickly returned to your homes.

“We know the drugs don’t affect your thinking process. You might like to know that all of your activities in this room have been recorded. In some scenes, the video screen showing your women is in the background. Your women are very good and seem to really enjoy sexual pleasure. In some ways, I hope you choose not to cooperate. Your women will be an excellent addition to our staff.

“If the videos are released they will contain your real names as will screen credits. Their excellent performances will ensure continued sales. All of them take direction very well, and they were enthusiastic performers, especially when they performed with the two of you. Once the changes to their tits are complete, they would be very popular porn stars. They are already popular party hosts.

“After your investigation quiets down, you can resign and take up private practice. Your families’ welfare and future is totally dependent on your actions.

“If you welsh on the deal after tonight, a number of accidents would happen to you and your family. Each would result in a lot of pain until it ended in death after an extended time. The pain and agony each would experience will be much greater than if you say no now. As to the women, well it could be an accident. Or they could resume the path they are currently on and become sex addicts starring in hard core porn films.”

MacFarland and O’Toole looked at each other. They were shell-shocked, but knew each other well enough to know that being alive and free was the best choice. It would give them time to get even.

“James, Clarence,” said Sarah, “don’t rush to answer him. Each of you has done very well controlling your emotions.”

“Eilene will give you a shot in a moment that counters the submissive drug given to you on Thursday. I will be back in five minutes for your answer.” With that, the Grand Master turned and walked out, followed by his two associates.

James looked at Clarence, and he nodded.

“James, Clarence,” said Joyce, “the drug is no longer controlling your actions. We have a security team in the room with you. We expect the Grand Master will have Eilene and Beth take you to the suite where the women have been staying.”

“Sue, Sam, Irene, Kelsey and Karmen,” said Briana, “plead with James and Clarence to take you home. Caress them as each of them while you talk to them. Don’t worry about them making the wrong decision.”

From the other room, the Councilor’s watched the group as they talked. The game they were playing was a dangerous one and the stakes were high. They believed they had enough leverage to be sure the decision by the two men would be adhered to. This was the best solution to ensure that the investigation ended. All of them knew that James and Clarence would have a hard time living with themselves, if they took their offer. Although no one had said anything, all were thinking that an accident, sometime in the future, would be necessary. It could be the near future. A couple were considering an accident for the men then gaining control of the women.

After the allotted time, the Grand Master and several Councilors reentered the room. “Well, James,” said the Grand Master, “what have you decided?”

James spoke with considerable emotion, as he said, “Yes, I will cooperate and allow the investigation to falter and die. The evidence will disappear, in due time. I hope you realize it will take some time to accomplish so that it does not raise questions.”

“Good. Do you agree, Clarence?”

“Yes.” Clarence’s voice was barely understandable, as it was so thick with emotion.

“Good,” responded the Grand Master. “Never forget that we will be monitoring you. It will not be Eilene and Beth as they are there to assist you. We have others better positioned to monitor your activities. One mistake in cooperating with us, and the pain and suffering will begin. Eilene and Beth, take them back to the suite where their sluts have been staying. Someone will be there shortly, with the details for your transportation back to Grand View. Draw a few sheath dresses from storage for the women. No, hold that, they like being naked so why don’t you attach bells to their nipples and clits before they leave for the trip home. Pants and shirt for the men are now in the suite.

“James and Clarence, I trust we will never need to talk again.” With that, he turned and left the room with the other Councilors following him.

Eilene led the group back to the suite. She walked quickly, but not excessively so. Reaching the room, she opened the door for everyone to enter, pausing long enough for the Adam and Briana to enter.

As soon as they were in the room, Briana’s group heard, “Security teams, execute Checkmate.” With those words from the Command Staff, the Security teams began the final segment for their portion of the plan.

Caoilinn’s team escorted the reporters to waiting shuttles. They used their cloaking to shield their movements from anyone’s view. By the time they exited the room, the drills were nearly through the Councilor’s wrists. The door closing turned the ElectroStim controllers on. Those hanging by their wrists began to dance and scream as the shocks rippled through their bodies.

In the suite James and Clarence put on the clothes laying on a chair.

Sue and Sam gave Eilene a questioning look as a smiling Eilene placed the five sets of bells in a bag. See their expression smiling she said, “There here so might as well take them. Besides James and Clarence might enjoy you wearing them.”

“Okay. Too bad there is not a set for both of you.”

“Ah,” responded Beth. She quickly went to another room and came back with a bag. Seeing the looks. “Some toys that all of us like.”

“Excellent,” responded Kelsey with Sam and Karmen smiling.

“Are we ready?” inquired Briana. On seeing all of them nodding, Briana’s team led James, Clarence, and their families to the waiting shuttle. Caoilinn’s team and the journalists arrived just after they did. Other Security teams began to move the previously selected staff members to other shuttles. These were primarily people who had been either abducted, or misled into signing employment contracts. Many were working as guest escorts, which was to provide any services the members requested.

Saturday morning shortly after James and Clarence began watching the videos at the resort, Trudy and Marie’s mailbox chirped indicating the arrival of a message. As they read it, they muttered several comments, then immediately began following the script that had been developed earlier in the week. First they notified Anthony McHenry, the Assistant DA, then Stuart Yang, Clarence’s assistant. With their concurrence, they implemented the office’s emergency notification procedures.

Only 15 minutes had elapsed since receiving the mail, when Trudy reached Major Crowe, the MP Unit Commander. She told him that they had received an urgent request for help, via e-mail, from James MacFarland and Clarence O’Toole. “In it, Clarence asked me to tell you that the scenario requiring the Guards’ assistance is now a reality. His e-mail indicates that he thought you could arrange transportation for our investigators to the location where they were being held.”

Trudy’s comments reminded him of the conversation he had with Clarence only a few days earlier. Major Crowe said, “Trudy would you read the relevant parts of the e-mail.” She hadn’t read very much of it before he realized that this was close to the exact scenario Clarence had laid out earlier that week. He thought, “My, God, it is now real. The twerps have kidnapped Clarence and James.” Collecting himself, he focused on the task at hand. “Trudy, are you certain this e-mail is valid?”

“Yes, sir,” replied Trudy, “as it has the special notation.”

“Tell those needing transportation to go directly to the Air Guard base. The guards at the gate will direct them from there.” Trudy relayed the information to Marie and the other staff in the office, who were now calling the rest of the staff to inform them of the kidnapping and their assignment.

Major Crowe called a friend of his, Colonel Knapp, who was the Commander of the Air Guard unit. After chatting briefly, he told him that he urgently required the use of 8 Blackhawks, as soon as they could be readied.

His friend responded with laughter, saying “You’ve got to be kidding.” It took him a few seconds to realize that there hadn’t been a response. In fact, there was no sound on the phone at all but he could sense a high level of tension at the other end. The sensation was strong enough that it prickled the hairs on his neck after taking a deep breath he said, “Okay, tell me what’s up.”

The Major explained how his request was related to their activation. Just as he started speaking, the Air Guard units’ Executive Officer entered Colonel Knapp’s office. The Colonel switched the phone to speaker, so that both of them could hear him. The two listened intently, as Major Crowe gave a quick run-down that covered all the major details. Colonel Knapp knew some of the story from discussions they’d had in the past, and from what he had read in the paper. The Exec said, “Have you cleared this request yet?”

“No, that is my next call,” replied Major Crowe. “I’ll call General Wadsworth directly, and then the Governor, if the General is not available.”

“The Governor personally approved your action before, right?”

“Yes.”

The Executive Officer nodded at the unspoken question from the AG Commander. Colonel Knapp said, “Okay, we are committing to supporting you. It would help a whole lot to have orders. Also, this is not a drill weekend, so I don’t know if we can put up 8 birds. Fortunately, we do have quite a few folk here, for other reasons.” Major Crowe could hear the klaxon in the background. “What are the coordinates of the destination?”

Major Crowe relayed the information he had about the location.

“Okay, I’ve got it.”

“See you as soon as I make the calls.”

“You’re going?”

“Hell, yes. If I am going to hang my ass out this far, I want to experience the fun,” replied Major Crowe, laughing, as he hung up the phone.

The Major Crowe reached the Commanding General on the first try. After apologizing for not following the chain of command, he told him of the call he had just received from MacFarland’s office. He quickly summarized all the relevant details, and the response he was proposing. He told the General that he had called Colonel Knapp, the Air Guard Commander, and that the Colonel had said that he thought they could provide the transportation needed.

The General told him to make sure he left sufficient soldiers to guard the armory, as these creeps might strike there once they realized what else was underway. He said he would call both the Governor, and the Air Guard’s Commanding General.

Major Crowe stepped out of his office, and hit the alert button. Within moments, all those in the building, except for sentries, were gathered in the duty room. He filled them in on the calls, and outlined their mission. The clerks immediately began calling the off-duty soldiers, advising them of the alert. The acting First Sargent called the AG’s OD, with a list of the MP Guard personnel that would be arriving at the air base. When the OD asked who was coming from the DA’s office, the First Sargent said, “I don’t know, but that they will have Federal ID’s, issued by the DOJ. Some of our off-duty soldiers are going directly there, while others are reporting here.”

In the meantime, those in the armory quickly began loading Humvees with the appropriate gear.

The AG CQ and several clerks, begin calling unit members that lived near the base. They simply told those they called that they had been asked to respond to an emergency, and if they could, their help would be appreciated. The additional AG members began arriving at the base just before those from the DA’s office and MP unit did.

Everyone was at the Air Guard Base less than two hours after Trudy and Marie had initially received the e-mail. As people arrived at the air base, Air Police checked their ID’s and then directed them to the flight operations building. The ramp was a beehive of activity, as the ground crews readied their helicopters. The only change they had to make was to mount weapons, test and load them. While this was being done, system checks were run and fuel tanks were topped off.

MacFarland’s assistant decided to only send part of their group on the mission, while all of O’Toole’s staff would go, except for the two they couldn’t reach. Trudy found site plans for the resort, and sent copies to the base.

When Major Crowe saw his friend, he said, “I thought you said this wasn’t a drill weekend.”

Grinning, Colonel Knapp replied, “It wasn’t, until someone called for taxi service, and invoked the Governor’s name.”

“Thanks. I find their enthusiasm somewhat contagious, and most of the time this work is fun. How do you want to do this?”

“You’ve worked with them before, so I’ll let you take the lead.”

As they were talking Stuart Yang, O’Toole’s assistant, joined them. After introductions Major Crowe said, “Stuart, how do you want to do this?”

“I think the same way we did for the other raid. The air crews add a new aspect. We have maps and floor plans for the resort. I trust your men have body armor and can carry weapons.”

Colonel Knapp said, “Yes.”

The three quickly sorted out how they would accomplish the rescue then find and secure the evidence. As they finished Colonel Knapp said, “Ready?”

“I think we’re ready.”

“Attention!” said the First Sargent when the officers entered. This caused the group in the operations conference room to quiet down. Colonel Knapp, Major Crowe and Stuart Yang stepped to the front of the room.

Colonel Knapp said, “At Ease! Airmen, as of 20 minutes ago, you are on active duty. Our mission is to provide support for a rescue operation, of sorts. We will be transporting this Guard MP unit and a group of investigators from the US District Attorney’s office. This is their operation, and since we are assisting them, you need to be Federal Officers. We know some of you already are, but it is easier if we swear all of you in at one time. So, raise your right arm so Mr. McHenry, the Assistant US District Attorney, can swear you in.”

As soon as everyone had taken the oath, the Colonel said, “Ground rules are: All of you will be armed, including air crews. Live rounds, as this is not a drill. Everyone will wear body armor, even the air crews. We don’t expect any resistance, but we will be prepared. There is a possibility of non-involved civilians being in the area when we enter. Most of the action is expected to take place during the late evening and early morning hours, so contact is expected to be minimal.”

“Now, the mission,” said Major Crowe. “In a moment, I will turn the podium over to the Lead Investigator, Stuart Yang from the US District Attorney’s Office. We are supporting them. Why? You’ve heard of the investigation by MacFarland into a slave ring operation? Well, it seems MacFarland and O’Toole, along with their families, have been abducted by the people running the ring.” With that, he turned the podium over to Stuart.

“I know a little about how you operate,” said Stuart Yang. “We’ve worked with the MP unit on a previous raid. Our intent is to carry out this raid in a very similar manner. Now, let me go over the basics of where we need to go, how we think the site is arranged, and what we want to do once we get there.” With that, a map of the site was projected on the wall. Following the map, floor plans of the buildings were shown. Then he went over the information they had been able to assemble on the layout of the resort. He pointed out the locations that needed to be secured, and how to identify them.

“Every investigator is to be with at least one soldier. We don’t think there will be any significant resistance. However they do have a security force, so they may try to prevent our entry. We expect all the guests and members to flee. For this raid to be a success we need to accomplish two things. First is the rescue MacFarland, O’Toole and their families. Second, we are to collect every bit of evidence we can find. It is to be removed from the premises as quickly as possible. Based on our past experience with these people, in particular the ‘lodge incident’, all of you will need to be very alert. When gathering the evidence, it must be labeled with where it was found, and who found it, before being packaged for shipment. Again, we need to do this as quickly as possible. The evidence will be transferred to the armory. If possible, photos are to be taken of everything found, before removal begins. Cell phone photos are acceptable. Now, questions.”

As he finished, a soldier said, “Sir, a package of aerial photos just arrived.”

“Good. Those should be more recent images of the resort.” Stuart looked through the photos and smiled, as the package also contained a more recent floor plan. “Major Crowe, these should be of interest to you and Colonel Knapp.”

After looking through them Major Crowe said, “These are great. We need to sort out assignments so we go in with a more definitive plan. Let’s have everyone check out their equipment, while we work out a strategy. Everyone should get something to eat as well.”

“Which of us do you want to help with the planning?” asked Stuart.

“You, and another key person. Besides officers, we should include squad leaders and pilots.”

“Okay,” replied Stuart with Colonel Knapp nodding.

It was nearly an hour later when Major Crowe and Stuart went to the front of the room. They were only there for a moment before Stuart raised his hand showing the scout sign. Almost immediately the room began to quiet down. Major Crowe said to him softly, “I’ll have to remember that.”

A smiling Stuart replied, “It works almost every time.”

Looking out at the group Major Crowe said, “We have put together a plan. It primarily covers entry points for each group, and your target. Since we are a mixed group, we will go over it together. If you see a problem, say something, but let’s not get bogged down. Investigators, if you are experienced with military operations let the soldiers with you know. There is still one loose end, and that is, how we will transport the evidence back here. It hasn’t been fully resolved at this point because we don’t know how much evidence there will be.”

As they reviewed the plan and groupings, they made a few changes. When they finished, he said, “Get your gear and let’s go.”

“Pilots, your flight plans are ready. Mount up!” ordered Colonel Knapp.

At the resort, while the Councilors were enjoying dinner, the monitors around the room showed four sets of hands in their punishment room. The hands were clamped firmly to plates, with sharp knives resting on each finger joint. The drills had finished their job. The pins were in place and could be seen extending from both sides of the arms.

The atmosphere in the dining room was like a celebration. This was one of the few times that they were all together, a situation they usually avoided for security reasons. Thus it was a chance for them to renew acquaintances, and make plans for the future of their organization. The live entertainment was unusual. Many were pleased by the addition, especially since it featured people who were a thorn in the organization’s side.

A woman tapped her glass and then once everyone quieted said, “Well, it looks like after tonight, we won’t need to worry about those damn reporters writing stories about us any longer.”

“Yes!” responded another woman. “But why are we just seeing close-ups of their hands? I want to see their expressions! After all the trouble they have caused us, I want to see their faces contorted in pain.”

Earlier, when Caoilinn’s team left the room with the journalists, they had left the Councilors there staring fearfully as the hole through their wrists was nearly complete. They knew that the automated mechanism would fill the hole with a pin in a few moments. Already the weight of the knives on their fingers had broken the skin, allowing a trickle blood to flow onto the plate. The image showing on the monitor in the dining room rotated between the four sets of hands.

The absence of four Councilors in the dining room did not surprise anyone. They knew that the four had set up the amputations, and were known to enjoy brutally abusing anyone. Several comments were made, wondering if they were toying with the reporters.

“I tried the zoom earlier, and it wasn’t responding,” said another member. “It doesn’t look like the knives have begun pressing down on their fingers yet. The pins were in place shortly after we started dinner.”

“Well, here, let me try the zoom,” and the woman picked up the control, and after a few moments, got it to zoom out. She screamed when she saw the four faces, etched with fear and contorted in response to the pain. The hands they had been watching were of the four absent Councilors. Just then, as indicated by the height gauge, the first set of knives began pressing down on the Councilors’ fingers. Those watching saw the four Councilor’s mouths open, with tears running down their faces, as they screamed in pain. The heavy knives continued to settle further into their finger joints, cutting deeper, letting more blood flow onto the plates.

Earlier, Edana’s and Darcy’s cloaked Security teams had quietly entered the main IT office, and immediately placed the staff there in suspension. This would let the staff see their activities, but not them. Darcy’s team began identifying and removing all the recordings of James, Clarence, Sue, Sam, Irene, Kelsey and Karmen from the system, while Edana’s team made sure that the resort’s security monitoring systems continued to appear to be functioning correctly. They also assisted Donna and the Intelligence department AIs in accessing the system to begin copying the active partitions along with deleted data from all the systems.

In the dining room, the Councilor holding the remote screamed again as she saw the knives severe the finger tips. A resort security supervisor opened the door and said, “Excuse me Grand Councilor, but where were we supposed to meet the group you want us to transport?”

“Get someone down there, now!” screamed the female Councilor, as she pointed at the screen. Seeing the image on the monitor, the security supervisor immediately started talking into his radio. It was a few moments before they saw several security staff enter the room. During this conversation in the dining room had come to a standstill, as they watched the resort security staff prepare to stop the amputations.