Gender Bending Investigations Part 4 - Distractions and Discoveries
By Farleven
I hated to admit that I was glowing. Not only had I managed to work my
way on to one of Patrick Oswald's special projects, but I'd also gotten
him into bed or at least close enough. For all the sex I'd had over the
last few weeks, I had to admit my time with him had been the best. It
was hard to explain exactly why. He'd started off as considerate as
anyone, but the way he took command, the way he ravished me had cut
through my defenses.
"Well, you look happy." Raikins' android stand in sounded pleased as
well. We were barely a week into my mission and I'd already gotten in
deeper than we could have hoped.
"And why shouldn't I be? I got the official invite to Oswald's special
project team this morning. If I'm lucky, I'll have a chance to get into
his files from there, if not, I can hope that the connection I made last
night can get me in deeper," I replied. I almost hoped for that. If I
needed to work my charms on Oswald again, I wouldn't really hesitate. In
fact, I almost hoped for the opportunity, whether I really needed to or
not.
"Fair enough. I assume you'll be starting next week," Raikins continued.
"I expect you'll show them the same level of competence that got you in.
I'm curious about what this project is. I've been digging through your
notes last night and checking against our other sources. If we assume
the recent reassignments of other top employees is any indication, he's
assembled quite a team."
"I assumed the same. I tried to figure out what kind of project it was
based on those reassignments, but there are just too many options. I'll
have to wait until I start on Monday and hope that I will get enough
information to work with." I wasn't about to leave all the research
needs up to Raikins and the other agents back at headquarters. I knew
most of them were competent, but I still had years worth of files
stuffed into my head. I had to at least cross check their answers with
my own analysis.
"Well, at least we aren't going to be chasing our tails for long."
Raikins nodded. "Do you have any plans for the weekend?"
"Just catch up on the research notes that your team has been putting
together. I did tell Oswald he could contact me if he liked, but he had
a meeting in California so I'm not expecting him," I explained. It
wasn't the most exciting weekend, but after the craziness of this week,
I could use the rest. Odd as it may sound reviewing records was a chance
to ground myself as much as it was for information. So much had changed
since I started this mission that I knew I would risk my sense of self
if I didn't get a chance to touch base.
The combination of becoming a woman, taking on a new job and a new life
was more disconcerting than I had expected. There were times I almost
fell into it and let myself go. This new life was strangely alluring in
ways I'd never expected. The conditioning I'd undergone with my
transformation had made my new womanhood only a bit strange and having
something akin to friends and interesting projects made it easy to
forget just why I was there. Most of all, the sex was rattling me to my
very core. I wasn't entirely sure I could give that up.
"Sounds like a good plan. Rest up, I'm sure next week will be even more
intense." Raikins was finished. I knew the routine well enough by now.
Everything had gone well enough that I hadn't needed much help. That was
good, but it also left us with little official business to take care of.
I scooted over to give the android a hug. At least I knew he could feel
those. Just as I wrapped my arms around him, I heard a knock at the
door. I jumped a bit. There weren't many people who knew where I lived,
just a couple of coworkers, and I certainly didn't expect to see them.
Raikins got up as well. While I went to the door, he quickly moved back
into a closet. It wasn't the most dignified thing to do, but it meant I
didn't have to be rude to whoever it was that had come for a visit.
I quickly checked the door monitor. I was more than a bit surprised to
see Linda and Susan standing there. Linda waved at the door camera with
a big smile as Susan hung back. I braced myself and opened the door.
Linda bolted right inside.
"I hope you don't mind the company," Susan stated in a way that told me
I wasn't going to get rid of them quickly. I wondered just why they'd
popped in, but I knew I wouldn't have long to wait.
"No, it's fine." I pulled on my more chipper demeanor and smiled at
them. Given Linda's energetic entrance I had a feeling that I wouldn't
mind whatever it was they'd come for.
"Oh, I heard you had a little private time with Patrick last night."
Linda giggled as she pulled me over to the couch. "He is such a hunk."
I blushed a bit. I still hadn't quite gotten used to how free everyone
around here was with their sexuality. I'd come to enjoy it, but talking
about it so bluntly was kind of embarrassing. I just nodded and Linda
beamed.
"It also seems that you might have gotten a new job." Susan took a seat
on the other side of me. For a moment I felt rather surrounded, with a
spunky blond on one side and a reserved Asian on the other. I had to
admit that my pussy started to quiver a bit from the closeness. I was
still getting used to being around women so much. My assertive
bisexuality was having a distinct effect upon me as well.
"Yeah, it's kind of hard to turn him down." I felt Linda snuggling up on
my right side.
"Don't we know it." Linda giggled. "There's something about him that
just makes it hard to resist anything he wants. Of course, he does a
good job of making sure you never regret saying yes."
Susan gave a rather cool nod of agreement. I could only imagine what
Linda and Oswald would have done, not to mention Susan. It wasn't hard
to believe Linda jumping all over anyone who wanted to fuck her, but
Susan was much harder to place. I knew from experience just how
energetic she could be in bed, but for some reason I had a harder time
seeing her and Oswald together even if only for one night.
"Yeah, he does a good job of that." I blushed again as I remembered last
night. Those memories only stoked me even more. I was quickly becoming
aroused. There was something a bit more direct in the way Linda was
snuggling up next to me and the way she let her breasts press against my
arm.
"So, we thought we should give you a little bit of a goodbye before you
disappeared." Susan pulled up from the other side and before I knew it,
the svelte Asian pulled me over and gave me a warm and passionate kiss.
My heart skipped a beat at the sudden intimacy. I certainly hadn't
expected Susan to do something like that.
While I was busy tongue wrestling Susan, Linda had decided to slide her
hand up my bare thigh and under my skirt. I shuddered as her fingers
traced patterns all the way to me warm center. She teased me through my
panties, running her fingers over the softness of my tender folds until
I started to squirm. Susan didn't give me the chance to focus on that as
she sent her hands over my chest and started to play with my breasts.
Since I hadn't planned on heading out today I wasn't even wearing a bra
and her fingers easily squeezed my soft flesh.
It didn't take me long to succumb to their assault. It wasn't easy to
focus on much when someone was stroking your pussy, squeezing your boobs
and giving you tongue diving kiss. I couldn't resist joining in, and
Susan soon found me running my hands over her lean body. She wasn't
wearing much more than a thin blouse and I slid my hands up and under
the bottom and was stroking her smooth bare skin. I could feel the
shivers of pleasure run through her as I worked my way towards her
tender breasts.
Linda moved in from the other side and I felt her breasts press into my
arm and side again. She'd pulled my panties aside now and was running
her fingers along my wet slit and gently rubbing my clit again before
moving back down. I slid my legs open as far as I could while sandwiched
between these two sexy minx. Then she leaned in and whispered into my
ear.
"How about we move to your bed?" Linda cooed as she gave my pussy a
rubbing that had my hips quivering with eagerness. The whole experience
of sex with other women was a novelty for me. I'd certainly enjoyed
moments of it during our recent orgies, but now with just the two of
them, there was an entire difference in the intimacy of it.
I didn't really need to answer. Susan slid off of my leg and the two of
them helped me to my feet while their spare hands continued to stroke my
sensitive spots. As we walked they skillfully undressed everyone as we
walked towards my bed. The whole time I was little more than a quivering
mess.
The skirts and panties were the easiest, they just slid them off and we
stepped out of them, almost in unison. They had both worn button up
blouses, so it didn't take much for them to open up those buttons and
pull them off. They saved my shirt until we were just before my bed and
then they pulled it off in one big flow of shirt and hair. Then we were
three equally naked women and they pushed me onto the bed.
Before I could do anything else, Linda pounced on me. Her large breasts
pressed into mine as she leaned down for her kiss. I flailed under her
for a moment before I reached for her breasts. Her soft melons felt huge
to my delicate little fingers, and I quickly moved to playing with her
tender nipples until she started to moan. She wasn't about to let me
have all the fun though, and I felt her fingers between my legs. I
moaned as she rubbed her fingers along my slit in that perfect way that
only made my pussy quiver for more.
Our mutual cries of pleasure echoed around the room as we continued to
stroke and squeeze each other. Then in a sudden flurry of motion Linda
slid her arms around me and pulled me tight before she rolled us over.
Now, I was on top of her with my legs dangling over the edge of the bed.
I felt hands sliding over my thighs as Linda smiled up at me. I swung
around to see Susan moving into position behind me with a rather thick
looking dildo strapped between her legs.
I didn't need to be told what to do at that point, I shuffled back a
bit, until I was now bent over the side of the bed with my ass jutting
into the air and my pussy exposed. I worked my legs open a bit further
for Susan as Linda pulled out from under me far enough so that her
hairless pussy was right below my chin. The aroma of arousal filled my
nose and I dived in. I savored the taste of her juices as Susan started
to stroke her fingers over my own dripping slit.
The raw needs of the flesh were hard to deny, and I wasn't about to. The
novelty of sex as a woman still hadn't worn out. The feeling of being so
pleasurably penetrated was unreal and alluring, as was the way my
orgasms could simply roll over themselves to become a tide of ecstasy
that could easily consume me. Most of all the sense of being dominated
and having another person taking control of my pleasure was intense.
Sure, I could act, and eagerly did, but I couldn't very well make them
thrust harder or faster, it wasn't under my control.
I whimpered as Susan began sliding the hard plastic cock along my slit.
I knew she was using my juices to lubricate the fake manhood. I was
helplessly eager for it. Linda had already stoked my fires and as good
as it felt to press my naked body against hers, I ached to feel my pussy
stuffed full. It was all I could do to keep any focus on my work between
Linda's legs. It was a challenge that I eagerly embrace. There wasn't
much I enjoyed more than hearing the sounds of someone cumming when I
was about to do the same.
Just as I was sliding my tongue over the length of Linda's slit, I felt
Susan sliding her dildo into my quivering pussy. She took it slow,
allowing me to savor the sensation of my pussy lips slowly opening up
for the thick shaft. I was wet enough that Susan didn't have to do much
to work the dildo in, so she kept up the teasing operation, pressing in
just a little and then pulling back almost as much. I whimpered and
squirmed as she slowly filled me up, but she held my hips so that I
didn't simply push back and impale myself.
Linda started to squirm as well. I was so distracted by the action
between my legs that I had stopped working on Linda's wet folds. I was
only holding myself above her pussy and panting, my warm breaths
coasting over he hot pussy. It had to have been torture, and as soon as
I realized it, I did my best to dive in again and started to nibble on
the folds of her slit. It was hard while Susan continued her glacial
pace, but I did my best.
"My you're a hot little one," Susan grunted as she finally slid home and
I felt her hips press into my upturned ass. There was a special sense of
fullness when my pussy was completely stuffed. Whether Susan had done it
intentionally or not, the dildo she'd picked felt like it was a perfect
fit, long enough to reach my deepest depths and thick enough to stretch
me almost to the point of discomfort. It was a wonderful feeling, at
least for a moment before the urge to be fucked started to boil up
inside me.
"Oh, that's so big!" I took a moment to sigh before diving between
Linda's legs again. I had started to slide my fingers around the
entrance to Linda's pussy as well, helping to fire her up even more. I
could feel her clenching around me, eager for something harder and
deeper.
"Oh, Karen, just right there..." Linda moaned when I slid a finger in
and started to rub inside her pussy. She started to quiver around me and
I repeated the stroke. Linda squealed and tensed around me again. I
didn't stop. My lips pressed into the top of her slit and I started to
suck around her clit as I ran my tongue along the top of her folds. She
started to go wild as my fingers and mouth attacked her in unison.
Susan wasn't about to be left out. As Linda cried out in pleasure, Susan
firmed up her grip on my waist and started to pull the dildo back. I
shuddered at the growing sense of emptiness, and a renewed fervor of
anticipation for the return stroke. I braced myself for it and moaned
into Linda's pussy when the filling thrust came.
My fingers sank into the sheets as Susan worked up a smooth rhythm. She
was so controlled, each stroke was even, in and out. It felt so good and
yet with every thrust, I wanted more. It was hard to describe, but my
pussy was aching for another hard fucking, and her tame thrusts were
doing little more than teasing me.
I tried to distract myself with Linda's sweet pussy. There was a
perverse satisfaction that came from making her wiggle and squirm at my
touch. Her hands had come down to stroke my hair as I worked between her
legs, and occasionally she grasped hard around my head when I managed to
hit just the right spot. The fun of it helped keep my mind off of the
torment that Susan's subdued fucking was building.
Even with my attempts to distract myself, I couldn't stop from wiggling
and squirming my ass every time she thrust in. I squeezed down on the
dildo, even though I knew Susan couldn't feel it. All of my instinctive
attempts at coaxing more from her did nothing, and she kept up her
smooth, teasing rhythm, stretching me until I was about to burst and
then drawing back until the tip of the fake cock had just slid out of me
and was nestled between my eager pussy lips.
I wasn't sure how long that went on. I kept licking and nibbling at
Linda's wet folds and Susan kept slowly impaling me. I was almost afraid
it would go on forever. It felt good, wickedly good, but that ache for
more just kept growing. Eventually, I realized that I was really
starting to tense up, that the measured pace Susan had maintained was
having a bigger effect than I had thought. That growing need had masked
the pent up pleasure that I suddenly realized was about to burst inside
me. I'd never imagined such a technique and now I was wavering on the
edge of a massive orgasm, all I needed was for her to let go.
"Oh... oh god, just fuck me!" I lifted up my chin to yell out after her
last thrust. I was nearly at the end of my wits with my whole body
quivering and eager for release. The distinct aroma of our shared
arousal only added more intensity to the moment. I needed her to finish
what she started.
Susan just laughed and gave my ass a gentle rub. The rhythm of that
thrusting dildo didn't alter in the slightest. I wanted to scream out
from frustration. The wicked denial was starting to unravel my senses,
and I tried to make my own attempt at satisfying my own needs. She was
prepared for that, though, and grabbed my hips to keep me from fucking
her back. Now, I cried out, the need had grown too much and I couldn't
even move to satisfy it.
Linda's hands pulled my head back down and I tried to resume attending
to her needs. It was so hard, every filling thrust left me shuddering,
and every withdraw drew my attention back to my seething and empty
passage. I didn't know what to do. In the fleeting moments of clarity, I
would lick and nibble Linda before Susan would press in or pull out and
my mind would almost blank out again.
I was coming apart at the seams. My world collapsed around one focus,
the seething passage between my legs and the aching need that had filled
my whole being. I was now clamping down with my pussy constantly, and
the feeling of Susan's thrusts grew more intense despite the fact that
she hadn't changed her rhythm in the least.
Then when I thought I couldn't take any more, Susan pulled out of me
again and gave me one hard thrust, hard enough to split me open in an
instant and sting where her hips struck my ass.
Everything exploded. My whole body shook, from the tips of my toes to
the ends of my hair. A rush of hot, burning pleasure crashed through me,
flowing from my pussy as a tidal wave. I collapsed on the bed, the
sensations so strong that I could only whimper as I gasped for air. I'd
never imagined anything so intense and I simply quaked between Linda's
spread thighs with my pussy still filled to the brim with Susan's dildo.
They let me rest like that for a while. It felt like forever as I
coasted on a seemingly unending rush of pleasure. Susan stroked my ass
and thighs while Linda stroked my arms, shoulders and hair. It felt so
good. I didn't move, all I could do was bask in the warm afterglow. What
else could I do?
Time had lost much of its meaning to me, but after a while, Susan slowly
withdrew, and the two of them helped pull me onto the bed. I was glad
that I'd gotten a larger bed when I soon found myself pressed between
two lovely naked women. They continued to stroke and rub me as I
recovered, and the pleasure slowly ebbed away.
I was turned towards Susan when the world finally started to come back
into focus. She was smiling at me, or at least doing her best impression
of a smile. It was barely a smirk, but for Susan she may as well have
been beaming.
"That was amazing..." I gasped and gave her a quick peck on top of her
nose. I'd have tried for her lips, but I was still too much of a wet
noodle to move more than a few inches in any direction.
"That's her specialty." Linda giggled from the other side. "We wanted to
make sure you got a proper send off, in case you considered not coming
back to see us."
I managed to laugh a bit at that. If I had any doubts about dropping in
on them again, they'd all pretty much been melted away now. As long as I
stayed in this body, I would do my best to see these two as often as I
could. It simply felt too good not to. I was starting to get back my
strength now, so I reached over and slid my hand up Susan's bare flank.
"So what's next?" I smiled into her sparkling eyes. We all laughed. The
day was far too young to end now, and the three of us had plenty of
kinky notions to try out. Before we were done and left piled in a heap
of exhausted, sweaty helplessness, we made a good chunk of the way
through each of our imaginations. I could only wonder how much Raikins
had been able to see of the show as he hid out in the closet. No doubt,
I'd be able to get a playback later from the android's feed. I knew it
would be well worth watching.
***
The rest of the weekend was far less eventful. I managed to review the
new information that the home office team had collected while I'd been
undercover. There wasn't anything that really stood out. Oswald's
companies continued to suck up the competition and expand their market
share. The more I reviewed the data, the more I felt like there was a
pattern in it. I still couldn't see what it was though. There was simply
too much activity and I was sure a lot of it was simply a smoke screen
for whatever it was he was planning.
The one thing I was sure of, Oswald was trying to hide something. I
tried to make sense of what it was, but nothing seemed to come together.
His companies had expanded to the point where they were almost in every
industry imaginable, and he was making moves on plenty that weren't
already in his sphere yet. He clearly wasn't trying to take over every
market, but he must have been intent on pulling something from those
businesses, at least those he wasn't using as a smoke screen.
I considered how to approach the coming week as well. I may have gotten
into one of Oswald's confidential projects, but that didn't mean I'd
learn much. I spent some time trying to guess where he could really use
my skills, but that was too broad a number of options to be useful.
Ultimately, I just had to wait.
Thankfully, it wasn't a long wait. I decided not to dress up for my
first day. I wasn't quite in the mood, and I suspected that where I was
going the team would care far more about effectiveness than appearance.
I kept it to just a plain blouse and pants. That didn't mean I still
didn't look rather stunning, but I wasn't trying to emphasize it.
My new office was across town. A quick ride on the train got me there.
I'd barely stepped inside when a rather tall man in a very sharp suit
walked up to me.
"Welcome Ms. Broden. Would you please follow me. We need you to go
through entry procedures before I can escort you to your team." He
smiled warmly and held out his hand towards a set of doors off to the
side of the lobby.
This building was so unlike the one I had been working at. Everything
here was simple, functional and understated. The lobby was no more than
a hallway between a few unmarked doors and the bay of elevators that
were blocked off by a another glass door. There was no obvious way to
open them, which must mean that they were automatic and monitored. There
wasn't even an obvious security presence, but I suspected that one of
these doors hid that.
"What kind of entry procedures?" I asked. I wasn't surprised. If this
was a secret project, they weren't going to just let me stroll right in.
I just hoped the Agency guys who built up my background had made it
foolproof. If anyone could figure out I was undercover, I would expect
that Oswald's background checks would be very capable of the job.
"Well, you've already been screened. Mr. Oswald reviewed your records
personally. This is just to go over our procedures with you and get you
entered into the security system. That way you'll have access to the
required parts of our facility here," he explained as he opened one of
the unmarked doors and held it for me. I walked into a small room, just
big enough for two chairs and a small shared desk. There were a pair of
tablets on top of the desk.
"Now, just take a seat and we can go over your new contract. There are
some updates on confidentiality and security procedures that need
review," he added and we both took our seats.
The contracts were standard enough for a high tech firm and a secret
project. I did a proper review and asked questions that someone still
new to their career would ask. It was all boring enough. The security
procedures weren't much different. I had to go through a full body scan
for the imprint. Apparently they had these scanners all over the
building and a tracking system so that they could account for my
whereabouts at all times. I would be scanned at entry and when using any
door to confirm my identity and to ensure that no information was
removed from the facility. All personal devices had to be stored and all
implanted devices would need to have a memory reset after each visit.
Luckily, I didn't have any implants.
I was rather impressed by the security. I suspected that I wasn't even
seeing the majority of it. It wouldn't be easy to get in or out of here
if you weren't authorized, and getting information out was almost as
hard. Thankfully, my photographic memory would help us get around that
little issue. I didn't really believe I needed to smuggle anything out.
What I hoped to learn here was that missing puzzle piece that would make
the rest of our information come together.
"So are we done?" I asked after finishing another scan. Apparently, they
used multi-spectrum scans to catch as many things as possible. It also
meant it would be virtually impossible to impersonate me and get into
the facility.
"That's right. Mr. Oswald is waiting for you." The suited man now took
me over to the elevators and took me up several floors. I noticed that
the elevator had no numbers or controls. The system knew where I needed
to go and there was simply no way to go somewhere else. I suspected it
wouldn't even move if the people inside needed to stop on different
floors.
When the elevator opened, it was an entirely different feeling. The
suited man held back in the lift and I stepped out into an entire floor
that was clearly Oswald's alone. The room was open, and ringed by
windows that looked out over the city. Sculptures, paintings and
lounging furniture filled most of the room, aside from the space right
in front of the elevator door, where something resembling an office had
been built up. There was a small desk and a couple of screens. A pair of
comfortable chairs sat across from Oswald and he motioned me over to
them.
"Good morning, Patrick." I smiled as I walked over. He returned my grin
and got up so he could sit on the edge of his desk. It was a small
gesture at making himself less intimidating. Even though we'd shared a
passionate interlude a few days ago, he was still my boss and ruler of a
financial empire. I gave him a sharp look as I sat down. "A girl can get
the wrong idea when you don't call the next day."
He laughed. "I suppose that's some of those old Midwestern values. I
hope you'll accept my apologies for that. I hate to admit that I've
gotten a bit loose with my manners. When you're a trillionaire there
aren't too many people willing to correct you on your people skills."
"Well, you did invite me here, so I think I can forgive you this time."
I nodded.
"So, I suppose you're wondering why you're here and not digging into
your new assignment." He picked up a tablet from his desk and handed it
over to me.
"Well, kind of. I mean a CEO usually doesn't...." I trailed off as I saw
the first page of the report that he had just handed me. "You....
really? Mars?"
"Yep, Mars. I realized long ago that there wasn't a way that any
government on Earth would ever really get us there and do much more than
collect a few samples and come home. I can't say it's been my only
project, but once I realized I was positioned to make it happen about
five years ago, I've been working to see it gets done," he explained as
I started to devour the opening summary. He gave me a moment to let his
project sink in.
"So you don't want to just go there..." I stammered as I kept reading.
Even the abstract was fascinating. I'd dreamed about this kind of trip
since I was a boy, but there was more to this plan than just landing a
couple of astronauts.
"That's right, I've got a full colonization plan. The terraforming team
has almost completed their project. We've actually managed a couple of
sample retrievals to test our techniques on native Martian soil and it
checks out. With a combination of bacteria and nanobots we'll be able to
transform parts of Mars into an Earth like paradise within about ten
years. We've even been able to snag a comet that will help us to
replenish the atmosphere to something close enough to Earth for our
purposes. We've got solar collectors that can be tuned to warm the
planet to something comfortable for Earth life." He beamed as he
explained. I looked up in shock. All of this had been done in secret,
all of them were offshoots of projects he'd done with more terrestrial
goals in mind. I'd even reviewed them, but this one bit of knowledge
joined so many mysteries together.
"That's amazing, but why do you need me?" I asked. It certainly sounded
like he had everything he needed. Not only what he'd already done, but
the types of people he must have access to. What could one twenty
something young woman possibly contribute?
"Well, we've missed something. We've been simulating the colonization
and so far, every colony fails within roughly twenty years. The casualty
rates are rather harrowing. We've accounted for everything we can think
of, disease, social strife, supplies, crop failures, environmental
disruption or inadequacy. All the details are in that report. What I
want is a fresh pair of eyes, someone who doesn't know anything, but is
good at sifting through data. You're one of the best data analysts I've
seen, and all the others are already working on this project. I need you
to try and find what it is that's breaking things down," he explained. I
couldn't deny the fact that a fresh pair of eyes was often a wonderful
way to figure out a problem in a system.
"But, surely there are others that would be better..." I started to say.
"Nonsense. You've got the skills, and you're not bogged down by middle
aged pessimism. You also don't know enough about the topic, so ask
questions, sometimes a good question is worth a hundred answers." He
waved his hand around the room. "Feel free to set up anywhere in here.
There's a request form on your tablet so if you need anything, feel free
to ask. If I'm in don't worry about bothering me either. This is one of
my top projects."
I sat back and digested what he was saying for a moment. This was
certainly not what I was expecting. He may have hinted at it the other
day at the party. The way he'd spent billions of dollars to rid the city
of light pollution so that he could see the Milky Way from a downtown
skyscraper was certainly a sign. He had no trouble using his resources
for big stuff, and not taking credit at the same time. Hell, he hadn't
even told people what his real goals were.
"But why? I mean, why Mars? Why terraform it?" I asked. It was just too
much. As far as I knew, Mars was basically a frozen desert. There were a
few surviving microbes that had managed to make it from the ancient
times when Mars had been far more hospitable, but otherwise there was
nothing there. Sure, it was a lot of big empty and earth had become a
pretty crowded place, but even if it all worked, this was still a huge
and doubtlessly expensive operation.
"Honestly, I always wanted to go there. That's a bit selfish, but I also
worry that we've become too complacent and tied to a single world. Even
with our commercial space projects we simply haven't managed a big push
to expand the real human frontier. There are only a few thousand workers
bringing in ore or maintaining the orbital power platforms. Even the
tourist industry barely limps along. No one is willing to invest, we're
all just stuck down here." He turned and looked out towards the city.
"It's more than just that. Even if others pushed for more investment,
it's just propagating the problem we've had since the dawn of
civilization. The only time big things happen is when they get done for
powerful people. We've gotten so tied up with money, that those powerful
people just turned to pulling out more for themselves. I couldn't stand
watching it. So when I saw that I could start moving us in a new
direction I took it," he continued.
"But aren't you now one of those powerful people?" I prodded. I could
hear the contempt in his voice when he talked about powerful people. I
had to point out the irony.
"I suppose so. I try not to let that go to my head. Honestly, I think
the difference is in the why. There have been plenty of rich and
powerful through history and most of us got there by an unrelenting
drive to achieve just that, power and riches were the goal. I was never
in the game to get rich, but I knew I would need to if I ever hoped to
pull off what I really wanted," he answered.
"I still don't get the why."
"Simple, make a better world, and get people to start dreaming again and
start exploring the next great frontier." He smiled. "So that's why I
need you to figure out what we missed on our colonization plan. Can you
do it?"
I nodded. I was beginning to think he was being sincere. There was still
something that didn't add up here, but a lot more was making sense. He
was right that his project would never get off the ground if he wasn't
the one pushing it. There wasn't any real profit in colonizing Mars,
even if it was possible. The costs were just too high, and the risk of
failure too politically damaging. Even investors would likely jump ship
if they caught wind of it, so he cloaked the whole project in other more
tame projects, slowly building up the technology and expertise he would
need.
"Excellent. Now, I've got some meetings for the next few hours. If
you're up for it, I'd love to take you out for dinner tonight, I know a
great place," he offered as he gathered up his own tablet.
"Yeah, I'd love to." I smiled at the sudden change of topic. It wasn't
hard to agree to a fancy dinner on him. I certainly wanted to keep
building whatever kind of relationship this was, and I had to admit I
was kind of looking forward to a good hard fucking as well. I couldn't
be sure he'd go for that again, but I could hope.
"Good, I'll be back by five. Now, just relax and work through what you
can. Don't forget to ask for help when you need it. My team will jump to
help you as much as possible," he explained and before I could say much
more he was off.
Now I was alone in his office. I suppose the isolation was purposeful. I
had to process a lot of information. Even if I needed to consult with
others, I didn't need to be in a lab or anything to review notes. Maybe
at some time in the future, but for now all I really required was a
comfortable place to sit and time to go through the reports.
I walked around the floor once. It still shocked me that he'd set aside
so much space for himself. The room was still stunning. I noticed that a
lot of his art was rather inspirational, celebrating pioneers and
innovation. I finally settled on a comfortable spot overlooking the
water. I slid onto a nice chair and started in on the reports.
I devoured them. I shared some of Oswald's enthusiasm for space
exploration and his reports were fascinating reading. The technology
they'd developed was stunning, everything from the bulk transformation
process to the tools for efficiently turning the Martian desert into a
fertile plain for human settlers.
He was right about needing help though. My layman knowledge of space
tech was soon shown to be woefully ignorant about almost everything. I
checked some reference material, but was soon conversing with the
various departments to figure out most of the details. I hadn't even
noticed that it had become five o'clock and Oswald returned. I'd also
barely made much of a dent in the information.
"So, I can see you need a break." He smiled as he popped up next to me.
I must have looked rather harried. I had several tablets spread around
me, each one turned to different report so it was easier for me to cross
reference information.
"Oh! Is it five already?" I checked the time with a shock. How could I
let so much time slip away?
"Yep, and if you had to ask that, you really do need to stop. Everything
will be waiting for you tomorrow." He reached down for my hand. I let
him help me up and then I quickly arranged the tablets so I could pick
things up tomorrow.
"I really wanted to thank you for bringing me in on this. I kind of feel
like I'm back in school, but this whole project is just amazing." I
tried to fight down a squeal. It was hard not to throw my whole self
into this project, even given my mission from the Agency. If I could
help make a Mars colony real, how could I turn that down?
"I hoped that you'd feel that way. Just don't rush anything, we have
time to get this right. So, why don't we head out." He motioned towards
the elevator.
This is the point where I realize that I was still wearing little more
than a T-shirt and jeans. Oswald was looking much better in a blazer and
slacks. It at least looked like a good business casual style. I wasn't
in anyway dress for something much fancier than fast food.
"Um... don't you think, maybe I should change into something nicer?" I
motioned down at my rather plain attire.
"Well, I can guarantee that no one will say a thing about your outfit
where we're going, but if you like we can stop down at the company
lounge. They have a small wardrobe you can pick something from." Oswald
took me over to the elevator. I considered the notion as I stepped
inside.
"Okay, I'll take a look." I grinned. I could only imagine what I'd find
there. If the lounge was anything like the last one I'd seen, I guessed
that I'd find more costumes than real outfits.
"Don't worry, it's not some fetish stockpile. We like to keep a
selection of formal wear for events since most of the teams go pretty
casual around here." He laughed as the elevator came open again. "Feel
free to take your time, I want you to be comfortable."
"Thanks." I followed him over to a rather extended wardrobe that sat
beside the lounge. I hadn't expected such a selection, and it ran on for
quite some distance. There were an array of outfits in pretty much every
size you could imagine. Most were one type of formal or another, though
there were some nice casual outfits as well. I found the way to my size
and started wading through my choices. Just what kind of an impression
should I be trying for?
I could go strictly business, but that seemed to be cold. Did I want to
go slinky? I had to admit, the notion of traipsing around in a little
black dress was alluring in a way I hadn't imagined until now. Was it
because I liked him? Did I really like him? The very notion was insane.
I was here to investigate him! I'd heard it was always a danger with
undercover assignments. That intellectual understanding didn't have much
of an impact on my feelings though.
I took a deep breath. This wasn't the time to get pulled into my
emotions. I still needed to keep close to Oswald until I got the data I
needed. He wanted to go out to dinner, and I needed to project a desire
to attract him. I held onto this rationalization as hard as I could and
tried to ignore everything else. The rest would just have to be worked
through later.
I took one more run through the closet, but I had to be honest, there
just wasn't anything that compared to the slinky black dresses. I
grabbed a couple that were roughly my size and went over to the changing
room to quickly try them on. I stripped off my shirt and pants and was
lucky enough that the first dress I tried fit perfectly. I took a moment
to check out my reflection. I had gotten used to seeing my cute and
feminine face, but taking in the whole of my new svelte body was always
a bit stunning. In this dress it was something else entirely.
The dress was cut so that my breasts were supported, but on display.
Granted, I didn't really need much support so I had removed my bra and
left myself with just the thin straps of the dress to maintain my
modesty. The neck line showed off the top of my breasts and cleavage
nicely. The silky material hung on my curves as well, showing off my
slender waist all the way down to my thighs. Of course that also meant
it showed off the elastic band of my panties as well.
That just ruined the look, and I struggled for a moment. I wanted to
look hot, but going without panties was another level of risque I wasn't
sure I wanted to jump on. I had to admit that the notion was kind of
thrilling as well, though. I'd be going out, exposed and open and while
some may guess, no one would really know that for certain. If my
ultimate goal for the evening was to get him in bed, then it certainly
wouldn't hurt that cause either. He might even find it titillating.
So the panties came off as well and joined the stack of clothes I'd
built up. I took a moment to primp in the mirror again and straighten
out my dress a bit. It felt kind of strange going out wearing only a
dress and a pair of dress shoes. I'd certainly never done anything like
this when I'd been a guy, and it wouldn't have felt the same way even if
I had. Being a woman in a slinky dress was an entirely unique
experience.
"I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long." I flashed him a smile when
I bounced back to where Oswald was waiting. He turned to look at me and
for a moment I could see the surprise and satisfaction on his face when
he saw me. His eyes tried to be respectful, but clearly did a full
appraisal as slowly as he thought he could get away with. I didn't mind,
really, in fact, I felt rather smug from grabbing his attention so well.
"Oh, well, any wait would be worth seeing you like this. You look
stunning." He smiled and held out his arm. He looked so strange with his
arm hooking out like that and looking at me expectantly. It took a
moment to realize what he was offering and I swung around and took his
arm. Just another strangeness of being a woman, but it felt good to
snuggle up against his side while we waited for the elevator.
"Thank you." I blushed a bit from his compliment. It seemed like men
liked to throw a lot of flattery at lovely women. I'd never realized how
much, and it still made me feel kind of weird when I was the target.
"I'm glad to see that you've thrown yourself at the project. I already
heard back from several departments about your inquiries and they were
all impressed. I knew I chose the right woman for the job." He smiled as
rode the elevator.
"I'm just amazed to be involved with this at all," I beamed. It had been
a crazy day and even for the short time I'd worked on the project, I was
almost overwhelmed by the depth and complexity of it. There was no doubt
that he was serious about making a colony work. "I just hope I'm not the
only one doing this kind of review."
"Naturally. But I felt it would be better at this stage to keep you all
separate."
"So we don't contaminate each other." I nodded. It made sense. He was
trying to keep as many fresh eyes on the project. He didn't want us to
infect each other with our own notions of what was happening. The best
plan was to keep everything isolated, at least for now.
"Exactly. But enough about business. I know you'll be chewing on that
all night, but I was hoping to get to know you a bit better." He gave me
a warm glance. As intimate as we'd already been, we still didn't know
each other on a personal level. I had to admit, even after years of
studying him as an analyst in the Agency, I knew very little about him
personally.
"So long as it's mutual." I gave him an impish grin.
"I wouldn't have it any other way." He stepped out when the elevator
opened. There was a cab waiting for us and it set off as soon as we'd
stepped inside.
"So where are we going?" I asked as I settled into my seat.
"Just a little place I own." He sat smugly for a moment. Then he
laughed. "Ok, no humility here, it's Tops, over on second."
"Wow." I let my jaw drop a little. I knew how far his empire extended,
but there was still something special about going to the fanciest
restaurant in town. It also occupied the top two floors of one of the
tallest buildings in town. The wait list for an evening there was almost
three months. For new years eve it was up to five years now. I'd never
even considered going there. It really wasn't my style, but for Karen
Borden, it was something she should be excited about.
"I don't usually like half measures. If I want a nice meal, we go to the
best place in town. I hope you don't mind." He relaxed as the buildings
flew by. It still surprised me how fast cabs could go around town now
that everything was self driving. There were just a few dedicated
streets that allowed generic traffic, but the traffic control systems
allowed us to speed across town at almost a hundred miles an hour.
"How could I?' I laughed. Turn down a date at the fanciest place in
town, with the richest man in the world? For a single young woman, there
was almost no question about objecting, even if all you took away was
bragging rights.
"Well, then we're here." The door popped open and we made our way out.
Tops had its own elevator complete with a red carpet entrance, a doorman
and maitre d. Oswald did all the talking and I did all the gawking. The
place was swanky in a way that defied my vocabulary. I had no words for
it. I just followed along, feeling oddly like a lost puppy.
Almost everyone was dressed to kill, and nearly every table was filled
with local celebrities and people of influence from all walks of life.
The waiters and waitresses were dressed in impeccable black suits and
dresses. A live band provided the ambiance, though they kept to
classical choices and at a volume that didn't challenge conversation.
The mood was entirely calm, and refined.
The dining room was enormous, filling almost the entire top floor of the
building. Only a couple of elevators and a small hub for the staff sat
at the center of the room. The floor was broken up into sections, some
raised and some lowered to give each area a more intimate feeling. Lower
sections were ringed with booths with tables filling the central areas
while the raised section were only filled with tables.
As Oswald navigated through the room, I noticed that there wasn't an
empty table to be found. A couple were being cleared in a frantically
graceful manner by the staff, and I guessed they wouldn't be vacant for
more than a few moments. We headed up to one of the raised sections that
overlooked the center of the city and the waterfront. There was a clear
table here, right against the glass, with a small division of plants,
offering a bit of privacy from the other tables.
"There are some perks to being the owner." He smiled as he pulled out a
chair. I stood there wondering just what he was doing and why he wasn't
sitting down. Then it hit me and I blushed a bit, embarrassed to have
forgotten my role for a moment.
"Thank you." I flashed a smile at him as I sat down and let him help
push my chair in. Naturally, as a guy the whole exercise felt a bit
strange, but as a girl, I rather appreciated the gesture.
"So you really own this?" I looked around. The notion would be crazy if
it was anyone but Oswald.
"Why not? They've got a great chef, excellent staff and the view can't
be beat." He waved his hand out towards the sparkling lights of the
city. It was like a sea of stars down there, twinkling as millions of
people went about their business. The movement of the streets was like
raceways with the cars zipping along the main streets and slower streams
on the side streets.
"Honestly, though, I'm still not used to having the kind of money I do.
Buying a restaurant on a whim feels as crazy as it sounds. Still, I
didn't do it all for fun, I've got their kitchen staff helping to design
the foods for my auto-chef units for the initial stages of the project."
Oswald winked at me. I laughed a bit. He had a way of tying all of his
projects together. He needed help with the food for his initial colony
team, before they'd be raising crops on Mars. So he picked out his
favorite restaurant and bought it. In one stroke he gets to look like
the dashing playboy and gets another piece for his bigger goal.
A waiter swung by and handed us the menus and went over the specials.
For an Agency analyst, the menu was almost like a foreign language. I
rarely ate at any place that was more than fast food, and certainly not
somewhere that the name of the chef was a serious selling point.
"See anything you like?" Oswald asked as I pondered just what kind of
meat came in half the dishes. I wasn't even sure if there was meat on
the menu.
I gave him a distressed look and he nodded.
"Well then, I'd recommend the Verici Riodani. It's amazing. I'm not sure
what it is, but I'm guessing it started out as a fish sometime before it
got here." He put down his menu. "I may own the place, but I'm not in
charge of the menu. People seem to like the flair of exotic names, so
who am I to argue?"
The conversation drifted from there. Food and drinks came by and I
indulged in a bit of wine while I enjoyed the succulent dishes that
appeared in front of me. Oswald was still every bit the mismatched
character. He was far from the arrogant rouge capitalist of his media
persona. His modest beginnings had been played as part of his rags to
riches story, but I could see that he hadn't really left them behind. We
swapped stories about how it was growing up smart in a small town. In
the end, I found his company far more enjoyable than I would have ever
guessed after having watched his public persona for so long.
As we finished up our dessert, I felt a new mood starting to build
between us. He was playing it casual, but there was little doubt where
the subject was going to go next.
"So, can I pick a place?" He sipped on his drink as I ate the last of my
cake.
"Oh, yes, that was amazing. Thank you," I said. I'd never eaten so well.
That he was treating me only made it that much more enjoyable. I didn't
even want to think about what the bill must have been. The menu had been
devoid of prices.
"My pleasure." He sat back. "So, I've had a pretty good time and I was
just wondering..."
"If I wouldn't mind going for coffee, at your place, maybe?" I finished
his awkward sentence for him. I was getting used to the fact that he
wasn't the suave operator he pretended to be sometimes. He liked things
direct and clear. I felt an affinity to that, it was something in the
way that software and data people thought. Of course that need for
clarity only hurt at awkward moments like this.
This time I got a chance to see him redden a bit. He squared his
shoulders a bit and gave me a big smile. "Something like that."
"Sure." I gave him my best lascivious grin. I was really beginning to
enjoy playing the impish vixen. I'd never felt so playful as a man, but
as a woman it just seemed to come naturally to me, especially with my
rather elfish figure. I knew he didn't mind either.
"Shall we?" He stood up and offered me his arm again. It wasn't like he
had to wait for his bill. He did own the place. I slid onto his arm and
pulled up tight. If I was anywhere but here, I might have ended up on
the front page of the news, but this was not the kind of place to allow
paparazzi.
His car was waiting, and it wasn't long before we were zipping across
the city again. His apartment wasn't far. He preferred living close to
work, and while he did own several larger homes around the country, he
rarely seemed to really live anywhere other than the apartment he had
here.
"I never could abide by those huge mansions," he explained as he walked
me into his place. It was still a large suite, with a nice open kitchen
and spacious living room. Still, it was a stark contrast from the raw
wealth available to him. "They're always so big and empty feeling. You
know."
"It's nice to have the option though." I smiled. I'd never been able to
afford much more than a single bedroom place, and it was far more
compact than this.
"I suppose so. I just keep the big places to entertain. When you're one
of the richest men in the world, there are certain expectations when you
throw a party." He went into the kitchen and came out with a couple of
drinks. "It's not coffee, but I hope you enjoy it."
I took a sip. I rarely drank much, but it was smooth and I knew it was
going to go right to my head. I had learned that I didn't have much of a
tolerance for alcohol in my new body. It wasn't that such a feature
couldn't be added, it's just that it was such an obvious alteration that
it would be instantly noticed in a medical exam. All it meant now was
that I had to be careful to nurse my drinks.
"Very nice." I smiled as we moved over to the couch with the best view
of the city. As we settled in, he waved his hand and the lights dimmed
to that perfect level where you could still see, but everything felt
more cozy.
"I'm glad you like it. Apparently, I bought the winery that made it last
week. I got a couple of cases sent up from my finance guys." He laughed.
"I can't imagine what it's like to have so much money that you don't
even know that you bought a winery." I giggled and snuggled in closer.
For Karen, it would be something of a turn on or at least exciting that
she was going to be hopping into bed with someone so rich and so smart.
It didn't hurt that he wasn't bad looking at all. Of course, we'd rather
gotten past the first impression stages of a relationship, and I had to
admit I was looking forward to what was about to happen next.
"I'm not sure I really feel it either. It's just something that kind of
happened. Throw in the work done to support the plan and sometimes I
don't know what half my companies are doing. Sometimes it's almost too
much just to keep up with what I'm doing." He draped his arm around me.
His hand slid down my side, but he kept himself tame. We were both
warming up, but were taking the time to savor the moment.
"Well, I hope you're paying full attention now." I rubbed his thigh
softly. It didn't take much for two people who liked each other to get
excited. I could even feel him start to squirm a bit. My ardor was
rising as well. I was still getting used to the warm squishiness that
grew between my legs when I got horny. The sensation was so strange, but
it also heralded so much pleasure to come.
"There is nothing else on my mind." He pulled me in and gave me a hearty
squeeze. I melted into him, then pushed up so I could give him a quick
kiss. This was the perfect way to end a day like this. I had to admit
that I was growing torn. The seduction had been a gambit at first, a
simple way to get close to him, but I was beginning to really like him.
I remembered my briefings and prep work, but I was starting to feel like
there was something wrong with our assessments.
That flash of concern was quickly dismissed when he slid a hand around
and cupped my breast. I squirmed at the intimate caress. His hand was
tender, and he massaged my softness gently until I started to coo. He
might have his awkward moments, but he always knew how to treat a woman
when the mood turned steamy.
I relaxed and let him take charge. Maybe it was something to do with his
confidence, but it was clear he liked to lead the way in bed. Almost as
strangely, I enjoyed it as well. I'd never really considered the
submissive role as a guy, or how hot it was to be dominated. There was a
freedom that came with being told what to do. I didn't have to worry
about my choices, all I had to do was enjoy the sensations of being
ravished.
Oswald's touch was quickly exciting me. He started to rub his hand up my
thigh, higher and higher, until he gave me a knowing smile. I blushed a
bit, knowing that he'd found that I wasn't wearing any panties, and he
slid his hand over my bare ass. I felt rather naughty at that moment.
I'd skipped them for rather practical reasons, but I knew it was partly
to entice him at this moment as well.
He didn't say a word. His other hand simply moved under my dress as
well, and then in one wild fluid motion, he had the whole thing up over
my head and floating over the back of the couch and I was completely
naked. I felt a sudden chill, but it wasn't enough to cool the heat
growing between my legs.
He started to take off his shirt, and I didn't hesitate to go after his
pants. I'd gotten good at unbuckling a man's belt from the other side,
and quickly had him stripped bare as well. His cock throbbed eagerly
between us as I pulled off his pants and underwear while he tossed away
his shirt. I had to admit I'd come to appreciate the sight of a man all
hard and ready to pounce.
For a moment we sat there, each breathing deeply and gazing at each
other. It was a visceral pause, I could feel my pussy quivering, eager
to feel his throbbing hardness press into me. My whole body was tense
with anticipation. I could barely wait for what was about to happen, and
he let me linger on that fine edge long enough for me to almost growl
with need.
Then he made his move. He grabbed me again, wrapping his hands around my
waist and then he threw me over his shoulder. I squealed in surprise as
he stood up and carried me to his bedroom. I thrashed a bit, pretending
to be the outraged woman I felt I should be, but in truth I found the
whole notion wickedly arousing.
"Let me down you brute!" I shouted while doing my best to keep from
laughing. Somehow it felt ridiculous being handled like this. I hammer
at his back with my fists, but nothing loosened his grip as he stopped
in front of his bed.
"Wah!" I squealed again as he lifted me off his shoulder and tossed me
onto his bed. I landed on my back, my hair exploding around me. It felt
so wild to be handled like some kind of toy, but I tried to regain some
bit of dignity before he jumped onto the bed and pulled open my legs.
His lips curved up lasciviously as his eyes sparkled with untamed
passion. I only got a glimpse as he pounced upon me, pressing his hard
naked flesh against my soft curves. I braced myself when I felt his
manhood probing between my legs and then cried out when he seized my
waist and thrust deep inside me with one hard push of his hips.
"Oh, god!" I screamed as his cock drilled into me. I was suddenly full
of cock, and he began thrusting into me with a hammering fury that shook
his bed. His forceful rhythm had my whole body bouncing, especially my
breasts. The savage pounding drove out every other thought, and I opened
my legs wider for him and tried to meet his thrusts as his hands began
to work their way over my body.
His touch was as demanding as his pace. He squeezed and stroked up to my
breasts and then he took them both in his hands and molded my tender
orbs with delight. His fingers sank deep into my softness, my nipples
were pinched and twisted and all the while a mixture of pleasure and
pain had me reeling beneath him. Even when it hurt, it felt so good, I
couldn't even articulate my pleasure any longer. All I could do was gasp
and moan in unrestrained ecstasy as he ravaged me.
With his cock plunging into my pussy and his hands squeezing my breasts,
he pressed down and kissed me. His lips were forceful, demanding, and
his tongue dove into my mouth. I was consumed by this final act, my
whole consciousness descending into nothing more than a world of savage
sensations and raw lust.
We melted together like that, thrusting and writhing, moaning and
gasping. It was intense, and I was fully at his mercy. It felt amazing,
purely animalistic in a way that I could not deny. I just let myself go
completely. My feminine instincts took over, stroking and squeezing him
as I wrapped my arms around him.
The power of our shared embrace quickly overwhelmed us. It was all I
could do to hold myself together, and every motion only intensified the
loss of control. My lust was all that drove me as our flesh became one.
I was gasping and moaning as his grunts rose to a crescendo of passion.
He squeezed my breasts tighter, forcing me to cry out as his hips
slammed harder between my legs.
Then he dove in for another demanding kiss and just as my lips met his,
he gave me one last hard thrust. My body quaked as he ground into the
depths of my pussy, and I could feel his cock pulsing inside me.
Pleasure exploded inside me as my orgasm followed his release. My pussy
clamped down on him while he filled me with his seed. My whole body
shook as warmth spread through me.
I savored the waves of sensation that coursed through me as we kissed.
We were locked together as intimately as two people could be and I was
fully embracing the experience. I knew this was just the opening salvo
for our evening, a ravenous start to an evening of pleasure.
It was too easy to lose myself like this. It wasn't long before nothing
else seemed to matter beyond the pleasures of the flesh. Oswald's
strength only served to turn me on more. The way he would direct me,
control me, as we shared his bed, left me quivering with desire. He
wasn't cruel. He was firm. He took what he wanted, but he was sure to
always leave me satisfied as well.
When we finally drew to a close, I was cuddled up against his naked
chest as he slept. I felt too alive in that moment to just drift off,
even though I was just as exhausted as he was. If only this could be all
there was to life, but I knew it was more complicated than that. I knew
I was drawing close to the end of this investigation. Somehow, I knew
the final piece was hiding within the very data that Oswald wanted me to
analyze. Once I found it, all of this new life would come crumbling down
around me. I wasn't sure I wanted that, not anymore, not after what I'd
learned.
As I finally drifted off, I was left with one nagging question. What was
I going to do?
To be continued...
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