Chapter 61

The next morning came very early and even more so when the day was only half of Earth's. I groggily got up after untangling bodies from all over me and carefully made it to a nearby tree to relieve myself. The donai cubs had awoken at my first movements and came outside to perform similar functions. The hand cleanser made my body tingle as it removed all of the detritus of last night. I started my mind to bring it around to the ideas of what to make for breakfast. There was more meat left for a few more days, but the donai needed almost as much as the rest of us put together.

"Good morning Jonesey. How are things going with you?"

"Fine Captain. I have our assigned area to cover today and a least-time course to accomplish it. Would you like some help with breakfast before you get the data?"

"Yes I would. I expect everyone will be hungry and I want some of the fresh bread, if you have any, plus what pass for hash browns here."

Jonesey retrieved the meat which I cut up into pieces. She replaced the remainder while the donai looked on with hungry expressions as they licked their chops. I was able to get their hunger but instead of looking for it the feeling was projected to me as if I were their mother, or at least a parent.

Taking three dishes I placed a large portion of raw meat in them and placed them on the floor. They reminded me of starving dogs the way they tore into their food, but they never looked to see what the other one got. In this respects they were almost civilized.

The remainder of the meat was cut up small and cooked. The hash browns were added and fresh hot bread. A synthetic coffee and a tea and I was ready to start the day. With only minutes left before the food was cooked I said loud and clear, "Tom, it is time to get up. Breakfast is on the table. Get the rest up before the donai eat it all."

I got a sleepy 'ok' and I heard in my mind the rest of them waking up. The children were worried that I was gone, but soon realized I was cooking in the ship. The youngsters ran up the ramp and greeted Jonesey as part of the family. Before they could sit down I took the cleanser and did the best job I could before putting a plate of food in front of each. Seconds later Boko and Fonza came in and after Boko kissed me Fonza did too.

"Good morning you two. I hope you slept well."

"Yes I did" came from Boko with a big smile, while Fonza just blushed. She was very happy with herself now and her prospects of a happy life in the future. Boko in an gesture not like the average Tandra male took the cleanser and ran it over Fonza to get her clean and smelling nice. Fonza did some quick thinking and cleaned Boko too. Fenna and Mona caught the last of this as they came in and were given the cleanser to use. I could read in their minds about all the wasted effort in using this device when you only needed to clean yourself once or twice a month. Tom had cleaned up in the shelter and was the last to be seated. Everyone was fed and I took a plate for myself.

The table was quiet to my ears, but many thoughts were flying. The women thought I did too many of jobs of theirs. The previous night made them tingle still and felt more at ease than ever before. Fonza and Boko were deeply in love with me and wanted more of what they got last night. The children were happy that I was here to look after them and give them pleasure. This had never been felt so strongly before. Tom followed my mind and I knew that he still loved me the most, and I him.

The table was cleaned and they waited my words before starting our mission. "Fenna, Mona I want you to practice in the combat suits today and for four hours and not a minute less. You have been slacking off and I don't want to see this happening again." Turning to Fonza, I said, "The combat suits will give our messages to you and I want you to make the best meal you can for all of us." Looking at the children I said, "Put on your shields and go into the berry patch and pick some more of those berries. If you get a lot I will make a dessert you will like." Finally I looked a Boko and said, "Take your weapons and see if you can get some game. Fonza will help you and you will clean it even if you think it is woman's work. When all of you have some free time I want you studying with the tutors and that includes the children."

I got a few groans but all were not verbal. They did not realize how much of a technological world they had joined since Earth men and Tandra had come into this system.

Each and everyone gave me a nice kiss as I left. I pinched Mona and Fenna to see them jump and rekindle an old Earth custom.

The countryside beneath us was very beautiful. The coastal region was lush and tropical but after a hundred and eighty or so klicks inland it took on the nature of a true jungle. Here and in the coastal region we just left, the large predators and herbivores contested in a never-ending battle for supremacy. Neither knowing that the other was very much part of the equation of survival.

In a surprising event, we found a group of Samutz paddling down a wide river. We managed to keep our presence hidden. It was a ragtag group of eleven. They had few supplies and little equipment, but did have a few powerful rifles that would punch a hole in a combat suit if it stayed still long enough. This time I released three battle drones and with the extra surveillance saw all eleven die very quickly then fall into the water. Using our sensors I checked the bottom but could not see to far into the silt laden waters.

"Tom, take a drone down and put it into the water. I want to see the bottom and the dead Samutz."

"Why do you want to see that? It data says that all of them are very dead," he said as he brought one of the units down and patrolled the waters where the Samutz bodies would be. Tom was right, but we did get to see a fish like a crocodile bite into the Samutz and with a few twists of its body broke off a large piece of it, then swallow the pieces. Small fish darted in and took the little pieces till more of their big brothers showed up to claim what they thought was theirs.

Out tractor shot into the water and brought out the weapons and pieces of technology that would deny the Samutz the use of them if found. This was done to because our sensors would lead us to these targets again.

Other than this action there were no other Samutz spotted, but we did recover other relics of a technological nature on our patrol. These we placed on one of the snow covered mountains along the continents spine and informed Frieda of their location so she could keep them under surveillance.

The day was long and boring except for the few Samutz. After a good stretch I said to Tom, "I want to go to Souts, see how Mary is doing, and pick up some ice-cream for dessert. Our food supply needs to be topped up in any case. Besides, I have a plan for a new super weapon."

"Super weapon! What is it?"

I showed Tom the construction in my head and he said, "That is an antique weapon from Earth. What good is it here?"

"The bow is a very powerful weapon in the right hands. I just don't like killing animals with high tech weapons and it does not give them a chance to escape. Besides, it gives a present to the family that is practical yet fun to use. They are already getting target practice in their suits. They have a better brain structure now and better coordination to use the old weapon."

Our landing in Souts did not go unnoticed. Jul came forward alone and I walked up to her. It felt right, so I pulled her close and kissed her lips in a tender way. She clung close and after a second to understand she reciprocated.

"Mm, that was nice. I will have to teach my wives to do that, or are you going to come over and teach them?"

"Am I being chosen to father your children?"

"Yes, Jim. I know you wanted to have a talk first and this is the first time that you have been back that this can happen."

"I have been busy. Our own family has increased and most of my time has been with them. Look into my mind to see what they are like."

Jul did and stayed quite a while to get my own feelings for each of the new members. She also got the feelings I had to protect and nurture the whole family. She also checked if my feelings had changed about all the children she and her wives would bear.

Jul asked, "You want us to become your other family?"

"Children are very important to me but my own flesh and blood children, are even more important. Their mothers' are not far behind. After taking my new family it is even more important to me to do this. What do you personally think and what will your wives think of this? You are the metsu and what will happen when I come into the family? I would be the husband and there will be times when both of us will not agree."

"Is that not the case when there is only one female and one male in a Human marriage?"

"Yes it is. Usually there is a discussion but in most cases the male gets his way. In some cases families have the woman getting her way."

Jul did some more thinking and felt sure she knew what her wives were like and said, "I believe that this may work. Our job here is very enjoyable, but we have been looking for an intangible something else to fill our lives. We thought it was children but it may be you that we want. If you have time I would like you to come to our home and see if it is possible for you to become our husband."

"I would like that. My family needs to be gently brought to the same conclusion. I think the best way is for all of us to meet at one time and see if there is any problems. I am already committed to them and will not risk enlarging our family at their expense."

The time was arranged for two local days from now. Our family was new and still settling in. This might be the only time that I would be able to do this without a major disruption. Jul asked if we could come over now and I regretfully told her why we were here.

Jul smiled when she found out about the first of my 'super weapons'. I went on to describe the second super weapon, its size, intended target and mode of delivery. She promised to have them all fabricated before we left with our supplies.

Tom and I walked over to General Shingle's office and walked in. The large room had three desks and many screens with surveillance images on each. Some actually had Samutz either swimming or on land, in many different places.

The General looked up and waved us over. Before we could salute he stuck out his hand and greeted me then Tom. "Glad to see that you are here. The Samutz that you found are very important to cleaning up this planet. We have intercepted many of their communications. We know roughly where many of the Samutz are clustered and how organized they are. In a week there will be enough troops to take them on frontally and destroy them."

"Troops," I asked.

"Yes the Tandra are shaping up well and now almost all of the fighters are crewed. The ground forces have been in training for a while now. Combat suits are being produced so fast that we have a surplus of almost a hundred thousand after giving one to each Tandra that can be trained."

"That is good to hear sir, but I came with a concern."

"What is it Jim?"

Our sensors do not work well with turbulent or silt laden water. The Samutz could be there and we would not even know it. This base has a large river nearby with no way of knowing if the Samutz are preparing for an attack of their own."

The general smiled and said, "You are wrong Jim. We have been working on sensors for the riverbed, just like the ones set to detect submarines around the countries back home. We even have drones better suited to an aquatic environment taking out Samutz singletons in many areas without warning the Samutz bases that we know about them."

I let out my breath. It was good to know others had been doing some thinking and came to the same conclusions sooner than me.

"I have been doing my own recruitment and soon they will be able to man all the stations in my ship. This will mean that we can handle more drones and repeaters. I want to get some of those that work better underwater."

"Jul has been asking for you. I hope you have not counted her as part of your recruitment," he said with a chuckle, "she is already with us."

"No sir, but she may join my family."

After seeing a raised eyebrow, I told him of my new family and Jul's request.

"I don't envy you. There is little enough free time and a family will take all of it up."

"We will just have to get rid of the Samutz then."

Carl chuckled and patted me on the back. "I suppose so."

The groceries were stowed and the armoury visited for some knives and the swords that were part of our uniform when we wore it. We looked like squires for a mediaeval knight when travelling back to the ship. Swords knives in scabbards and sheaths filled our arms. Almost back at the ship Jul met us.

"Hello, Jim and Tom. This is one of my sunas, Peli. She wanted to help us with your super weapons. The other idea was tested and found to be very effective."

Peli grinned, then chuckled quietly at the joke, but said nothing. Her mind was all aquiver with thoughts of having sex with a male and possibly having his child. She had been one of the individuals that had been rescued when the ships had been captured. She was quite taken with Human males and this was her first chance to get really near one. The primitive camping a few days ago made her want the male almost more than anything else.

I could feel her want and said to both, "Why don't one or both of you come with me for a few days. I have to get back when Mary comes out of the tank. It will give my family a chance to see what it is like to be from a ship or a city."

Peli got excited then turned to Jul and they conversed on a more or less private frequency. Within seconds Jul said, "You have a good idea. It would be even nicer if Peli came home with a child growing in her. She has a very talented tongue and your wives will welcome her I am sure." Peli only looked like she would blush and was not offended in the least.

Our expected arrival time had been broadcast an hour ago and as we settled on the island all of the family lined up to greet Tom and me. When Peli walked down the steps I could feel a lot of disappointment and worry. They figured they were being replaced with new wives.

I knew their hopes had really crashed and I said, "You are my family now and you will never be replaced. Peli has come with us so that she can get to meet you and understand the way you feel. She is also here to teach you what it is like to live with a lot of other Tandra in a ship or a big city."

They seemed to understand that, so I continued, "Peli's family would like to have some children and want me to be the father. She is here to see how well I do and report back."

This they understood too but unlike their civilized cousins they were against this on the principle that I would find the sophisticated Tandra more to my liking and leave.

The meal was good but the undercurrents would sour the best of feasts. Peli did her best to make herself understood but the others were not up to her standards of understanding yet. Many of the finer nuances were lost.

When Peli was almost in tears I asked her to go to the ship and bring back the first of our gifts. She ran out faster than I thought usual to get away from the bad feelings. Coming back in she had a handful of thin shafts and another handful or even finer ones. She handed them to me and I said, "If you know how they work show the others."

She did not want to but did because I was her new leader at least for a while. She took a thin reed about thirty centimetres long and with a twist and a mental command it popped out to almost two metres. A string with loops at both ends was produced and the bow commanded to bend so the string could be attached. This was so easy one of the children could do it provided they had the mental ability to send the commands. The arrows were produced and they lengthened too till a length for this sized bow.

She asked us to go outside and she sighted on a far tree. Pulling the arrow back very difficult, but it became easier, the further back it went. When she let fly, the arrow went right past the tree and buried itself in the sand fifty metres behind her target.

I rushed in because she was feeling bad. "That was good Peli. It is not many people that can pull a bow back that far, never mind coming so close. I didn't do that well the first time I used it."

"B... but it wasn't," she cried, "I did it three times before coming here."

"Peli, this is a skill that takes a long time to master and I am sure in enough time you will be able to do better than most. You keep this bow and let's go see if we can find the arrow."

The arrow was coated with galvanized iron and had a small crystal for power so that it was easy to find again. Targets were set up and the bows strung. Fonza appeared to be the best of the new family, while Tom and I were better again. This was mainly because of our training and improved mind that was beyond what the locals had gotten.

An hour later the failing light made finding the target difficult and Jonesey rose from her berth and retrieved the arrows with her sensors and tractors. The bows could be left strung without problems so there was no need at present to de-energize them. Boko and the children went out with Peli to help get the rest of the arrows. Tom and I got the knives and swords. Fenna and Mona admired the edges and thought of how easy it would be to clean game now.

I sent Peli out again for the final secret weapons and she came back with them in a sack. I ordered everybody to remove their clothes and bend over facing the west wall. "Peli take two of these and get behind Mona and Fenna. Use this as you would on your sisters with love and concern." Only she Tom and I could see the weapons. Peli got behind Mona and caressed her back and bum. Mona was a little indignant that a stranger was doing something to her backside but stayed because I wanted her to.

The weapon was the same as my cock but longer to afford a good grip. Lubricant was stored in its centre and it could vibrate at a fantastic rate and amplitude. With the first plunge Mona cried out and her head fell to the mattress. Peli used one hand to continue with Mona while a frightened Fenna felt the intruder at her back door. It moved down and worked its way into her, stimulation was kept at a minimum to allow both to reach and stay at that psychic plateau, and stay there together.

I handed two more to Tom and said, "Take care of Boko and Fonza. They seem to be enjoying the view." Both of them were very excited and I knew that soon Boko would jump Fonza unless they were both taken care of.

Tom just wondered why he had to take care of a female too, but kept the mental voice very low. I watched the boy and girl gasp out their pleasure as Tom skilfully inserted the dildos and slowly moved them back and forth trying his best to make it last for each.

The children and the donai came running up and got into the bag. I jumped for it but was too late. Each had one in their hands and I had to consider whether they should have them or not. Their backsides were big enough and if it hurt then they could just stop what they were doing, so I decided to let them have their fun.

The donai nosed a dildo across the floor and sniffed it all over before abandoning it to watch what was happening. I put it back in the sack and closed it.

Loud cries came from both Mona and Fenna as they collapsed on their stomachs. Peli gave them no relief, and continued to stroke into them as they quivered helplessly. Boko and Fonza were next and fell much the same way. The children were doing themselves. I felt that it was better than Christmas, if they ever had one.

I went to the children and because Robert was closest, he bent over my legs as I sat on the floor. I took the phallus and slowly worked it into his bum. He almost immediately had an orgasm. I continued till he had three more and left the phallus beside him as I went to Sarah. She was bent over and held the dildo for me to take. To be fair I gave her four climaxes then went to Abigail and did the same. The children were out of it for a while and the donai came by and smelled each of them in the crotch before looking around for something to play with and keep them occupied.

Peli, then Tom started the vibrations and the nearly dead Tandra sprang to life. Mona screamed and orgasmed harder than she had ever thought possible.

It only took a minute, but the Tandra were knocked senseless with the vibrations. I asked Tom and Peli to stop. Both were very excited from what they had done and were ready for some action themselves and to tell the truth so was I.

"Tom lay on your back on the floor. Peli get between his legs and suck him." Both were shocked. Each had never really had too much to do with the opposite sex, but did this time because I asked. When they started, Peli found it no different than her sisters and Tom found it no different when his brothers did it to him.

I took some lube and got behind Peli and started to caress her many clits around her vagina. She stopped sucking and Tom guided her back to the job at hand. I went in painfully slow and then pulled out the same way till she was almost screaming. All the Tandra seemed to know the real thing from a fake phallus and appreciated me more for it.

Robert got up with shaky legs and walked over to see how we were doing. His little urethra sticking out like a little boy's penis. Without any encouraging, he got on his back and slid under Peli. He started to nurse on her long clit. This was too much for her and I plunged in very fast knowing that it was useless to wait longer. She screamed and set Tom into a trembling orgasm. I held the quaking woman by the hips till Robert decided to get out and that wasn't till he thought he should.

After lowering Peli to the floor I picked Robert up and kissed him tenderly and said, "That was a nice thing for a little boy to do. I am very proud of you for showing her a nice time."

Robert put his arm over his eyes and hid his pretty face in my shoulder as he tried to come to grips with the unaccustomed praise. Now putting him down, I removed Peli and laid her on her back beside Tom. Tom was coming around when I picked up his legs. I put them on my shoulders and pushed gently into him. Even with the slow pace he could not take the sensations and reached out to hold me as energy shot through his mind and body.

Robert got me the cleanser and I just had time to slip into Peli as she came around. I said, "Reach out to Fenna and Mona. Make them feel what is in you." I had to repeat myself till she was able to do as I asked. I pushed or pulled when she established contact as a type of reward and her groans were mimicked by the other women. This was the first time the women were able to actually feel one another.

The sheer force of their combined minds pushed me to my limits much faster than I would like and pumped into Peli. The feeling was actually transmitted and the others orgasmed in sympathy.

I was physically exhausted from the intensity of the link and just fell over on my side away from Peli. It seemed we had been missing a lot. The link, if strong, would bind all our feelings in a singular whole and make the act of love much stronger and satisfying for each of us. Closing my eyes, I searched out the rest and saw that everybody was affected to various degrees. How much better would it be if all of us were linked?