This story is a work of fiction. None of the people or places exists. The paranormal talents used, well those you have to decide if you believe they exist or not.
There's only one t/t sex scene so if you don't like that you can just skip over those few paragraphs.
All comments to: SidG0714@cs.com.
Boys of the CIA: Boys Boarding School Bowl By Sid G. Copyright 2005
Wednesday after supper, Dr. Roberts' Conference room
"What's got you guys so nervous?" Kennard said from the foot of the conference table.
"Yeah, somebody would think this was your first mission," Randy added from Kennard's left. Phil, Paul, Skylar and Victor looked at each other and then at their friends.
"Didn't you see that giant through the office window? Got to be over seven feet tall and four hundred pounds," Phil said.
"God help our asses if we're guarding him and he likes fucking boys," Paul said.
"Ah that explains the razors on the credenza," Randy said.
"You mean the alternative is slitting our throats?" Victor said.
The door opened and they snapped to attention as Headmaster Roberts and Mr. Blandings, Dr. Wang and the giant entered.
"Sit, and no you won't be guarding that giant," Mr. Blandings, Kennard's father said.
"And the giant doesn't go for boys anyway," Dr. Gringot said.
"Guys, this is Dr. Gringot, the CIA version of Q and yes he's heard all the Hagrid jokes," Kennard said.
"Some from us when we first met him to be honest," Randy said.
"Got some new toys for us?" Kennard asked.
"More of an upgrade for you two but I think your uncle and Dad want to run this show," Dr. Gringot said.
"Thanks Norbert," Headmaster Roberts said. "As I guess you've figured out the Company has another mission for you and as usual you can turn it down. Successful completion of all aspects though will not only help protect our country but provide prestige for the Boys School for the Talented academically as well."
"Where are," Paul said.
"We going?" his identical twin Phil finished.
"The Bromley School invited BST to participate in the first Boys Boarding School Bowl for fifteen-year-old boys."
"Dad, what's going on there that's got the CIA's attention?" Kennard said.
"The Bromley School has been around for close to a century, in fact Dr. Wang is an alumnus. Five years ago The Boa Company, a large multinational, bought the school and five other all boys' boarding schools around the country. At each one they poured additional millions into facility upgrades, especially in economics, math, IT and a wide range of sciences. Most of the newer faculty you'd expect to find doing either government work or be at top research labs and universities. On each campus there's a new science building that is off limits to all students except for a few carefully selected upper classmen," Mr. Blandings said.
"Could it be product research of some kind?" Skylar asked.
"Might be that innocent or dangerous in any number of ways, problem is we just don't know. Their security is on a par with ours and they've turned down all inquiries from the government and academia. Your job is to find out as much as you can and disrupt anything you feel needs immediate interference," Mr. Blandings said.
"Skylar and Victor will be doing a lot of the heavy work but Kennard and Randy are in charge of the team. Dr. Wang will be going as your academic advisor and preferably communications will go through him," Headmaster Roberts said.
"Sir, I know Skylar and my telepathic abilities are good individually and off the charts working together but why only two telepaths if we're the key?" Victor asked.
"Each team is six boys and this is what made sense. We felt that to break Randy and Kennard or Phil and Paul up to send Jorge without Stephan wasn't workable," Mr. Blandings said.
"And he's not ready anyway," Victor said, "We've had to drag him to the mall the last couple times since his visit to the dentist."
"Was easier last time but yeah," Randy said.
"Thanks boys, I know that wasn't easy," Headmaster said.
"But such honesty can save your lives in the field," Mr. Blandings said.
"There are other good telepaths in our year," Skylar said.
"Any you feel comfortable with taking on their first mission?" Mr. Blandings said.
"Could name a couple Dad but at this stage I feel more comfortable with this team and not having to decide who to leave behind," Kennard said.
"Well said, but you won't always have this luxury," Mr. Blandings said, "You can tell people about the competition and if anybody asks why you just tell them this is reward for the missions. You leave a week from Sunday after breakfast. The competition starts Sunday night and you return Wednesday after the awards dinner," Mr. Blandings said.
"If they let us stay that long," Kennard said.
"Just project a blockade so they can't toss you," Dr. Wang said and everybody chuckled.
"Norbert, it's your turn," Roberts said.
"Are they going to be wearing clothes this time around?" Gringot said referring to their earlier mission at the Russian boy whore house in Georgetown.
"As infrequently as possible Hagrid," Randy said.
Kennard's father rolled his eyes, "For the most part Norbert. Phil, Paul, Skylar, Victor this is Dr. Norbert Gringot of our weapons lab. On the first mission he supplied Kennard and the others with a weapons, communication and tracking strip that is applied to your skin."
"And the two of you never detected them," Randy said pointing at the twins.
"You have one that matches my skin tone?" Victor asked.
"Once applied it changes from white to whoever's skin coloring, and yes Jorge had one too," Kennard said.
"Are ours still working?" Randy asked and patted under his armpits.
"Yes, we turned the tracking equipment on while you were at supper and followed you right here but we'll give you new ones anyway with longer transmission range," Gringot said, "So take your shirts off and start shaving."
Later back in dorm suite
"So Stephan isn't going on mission because of me," Jorge said angrily.
"No, you're the one not going because of you. It would be Phil or Paul not going if you were," Victor said.
Jorge stared at Kennard.
"What Dad said bud and for the good of the mission we couldn't argue that you were ready to go or would be."
"He's right love," Stephan said and put his arm around his lover.
"I know, but I am getting better. Even looking forward to next trip to mall," Jorge said.
"How about we talk to Dr. Wang after class tomorrow about you putting together a team to help train us," Skylar said.
"Sweet idea, I'm sure we'll whip your sexy butts," Jorge said.
"Speaking of which I'm taking this one to our room and do something else to it," Randy said and took Kennard's hand.
"Sounds like a great idea," the other six said.
Jorge ran his slender fingers down the center of Stephan's torso and through the closely cropped pubic hairs.
"Hope you're not upset."
Stephan picked the fingers off his cock and kissed them as he turned to face Jorge.
"First of all if you can't go I'm still at the stage of my career I'd rather stay here with you. Can you imagine almost four full days of this suite to ourselves? All the things we can do?"
"You think, I'll read your perverted mind and we'll do them," Jorge said with a smile.
They kissed long and hard.
"What's second?"
"If you go before you're ready you can relapse and won't be ready for when they need you. Plus I don't want us to go through this again. And finally this way Kennard and Randy will find out who their best partners are," Stephan finished and resumed kissing Jorge while taking hold of Jorge's cock and beginning to stroke it.
"Ahhhh," Jorge said.
Stephan didn't know if that was acceptance or pleasure nor did he care. Jorge's hardening cock in his hand was bringing him pleasure.
Jorge reached down and took control of his love's hot rod. They continued passionately kissing and gently stroking for some time until wordlessly they flowed into a 69.
As each swallowed his lover's cock they ran their hands over the smooth globes of boy buns in front of them. Their mouths bobbed and fingers ran along cracks. Licked the undersides of the cocks in their mouth and ran finger around rosebud. Tasted precum and inserted finger into experienced ass. Precum flowed freely and two fingers found prostate. Fingers massaged prostrate and both boys quickly swallowed loads of their boyfriend's cum.
"That was great," Jorge said when they were face to face again.
"Totally awesome dude," Stephan said and they both laughed.
After a long loving kiss they spooned together and slept.
Sunday a week and half later: Off to Bromley School
The intervening time had been filled with regular classes, learning about The Bromley School and preparing for the competition. While the boys knew winning wasn't their primary goal they wanted to do a good job and do as much of it as possible without using their talents.
Riding through the Virginia countryside the competition and mission were the furthest things from their minds. They'd been replaced with cuddling and enjoying the scenery.
An hour and ten minutes after they left Arlington and ten minutes from Bromley the van pulled into a strip mall's parking lot.
"Boys, this is where we'll rendezvous if any of us has to leave early. Any of the escape routes we went over will lead to a road that leads here. You are authorized to use your individual and collective talents to ensure your safety getting here and once you're here but try not to hurt anybody you think is an innocent bystander," Dr. Wang said.
"Cool, pizza place, get some food and then hide out back," Randy said.
"Chinese food better, especially when you order the prime rib," Dr. Wang said.
"Company has outpost out here?" Victor asked.
"Better, my second cousin owns it."
While everyone was still laughing the driver pulled out of the lot and headed up the hill to the Bromley School.
The laughter died a mile and a half up the road. The van passed a road on the left and then the walls surrounding The Bromley School started.
"What the hell? Is that barbed wire?" Phil asked in disbelief.
An empty soda can flew up from the road, struck the spiked wire and sparks flew.
Was that here when you went here Dr. Wang?" Kennard asked.
"The walls were but not the barbed wire, and if you look closely you can see another couple feet have been added to the top of the original wall. All of this has been done in the five years since The Boa Corporation purchased the school," Dr. Wang said.
The van turned into the driveway and pulled up to the security checkpoint. After a quick conversation with their driver the guard signaled to somebody in the hut and the gates swung open.
As they rode down the long driveway to a large brick and stone building that would fit in at an old English boarding school they noticed there was nothing to hide behind between the building and the fence. Even the backstops for the baseball diamonds were all fencing.
"The original science and math buildings were up here. Razed after the new ones further back were finished," Dr. Wang said.
"Or earlier," Skylar added, "But where is everybody? Nice warm sunny day and nobody is outdoors?"
"Waiting inside to concede the contest to us," Randy quipped but even he couldn't make it sound funny.
They got their bags and carried them in and found most of the student body there holding hand made signs of welcome and polite warnings of their impending doom. They were the first to arrive and after meeting the Bromley headmaster and the home team a couple other students escorted them to their dorm.
It was a long room with twenty-four single beds, twelve to a side. The bathroom and showers were across the hall.
"There's a door at both ends so whichever set you take you can make a quick run for it after you're inflicted with cook's daily delights," Julliard, one of their guides said.
"After ours we have cast iron stomachs," Victor said and they all laughed.
"Actually isn't bad and everybody's hoping that they'll go overboard while you're here. This is one of the oldest dorms and the only wing that hasn't been converted to double rooms. Headmaster decided our team should stay with you so they wouldn't have that advantage."
"Sweet, so how do you like it here?" Kennard asked while placing his bag on a bed.
"It's really nice, more home than home by now. I've been here since first grade," George, the other escort, said.
"Didn't realize they started so young here, BST starts with middle school at twelve. They told us the school was sold few years ago. Make any difference?" Phil asked.
"Major upgrades and stricter standards, even kicked out a couple connected Beltway kids for lousy grades," Julliard said.
"Some crazy rules but overall it's been good," George said.
At that moment another group of boys entered and the BST boys started drooling.
"Hi guys we're the Logan School team. Came here to kick your academic and athletic butts," a tall Japanese boy said.
"We're the Boys School for the Talented team and we don't think so," Victor replied.
"I was born in Japan," the Japanese from Logan said in Japanese.
"I was born in America but parents were born in Japan and I speak fluent Japanese," Victor replied in Japanese.
"My name's Shiro and this is Sammo, Neil, Sacha, Loki and Jesus," Shiro said in English.
"I'm Victor and this is Skylar, Kennard, Randy, and identical twins Paul and Phil and Paul's almost always on the left so that's how you can tell them apart."
"You never switch classes?" Neil asked.
"Old school we did but BST keeps," Paul said.
"Us in the same class so we can't," Phil finished.
"Might as well pick out your beds before the others get here," Kennard said.
The BST boys watch the Logan boys in their tight t-shirts and shorts move around. Randy noticed that Julliard and George couldn't take their eyes of them either.
"You may want to change into your regular uniforms before lunch," George said.
"You mean our dress uniforms," Sacha said in a noticeable Russian accent, "these are our regular uniforms. Dr. Logan requires as heavy a concentration on physical fitness as mental fitness."
"Like Samurais?" Victor asked.
Shiro nodded, "My grandfather claims we are descended from Samurai so it's appropriate."
The other eight boys just watched as the Logan boys pulled off their clothes revealing hard six-packs which complemented a great physique everyplace else. Including between their legs.
"Don't hurry on our account," Randy said.
Six buns of steel were wiggled and eight sighs were heard quickly followed by more footsteps outside. The Logan team quickly pulled their boxer briefs on before the other two teams entered.
"Hi men," Kennard said.
"God look at all those faggots, good thing they don't go here," a boy in a Bromley jacket said with a sneer at Julliard and George.
Randy started to walk over but Kennard put a hand on his shoulder. Randy shook it off and stopped an inch from the big mouth.
"And if you said that at our school you'd be an ex-student so fast you wouldn't know what hit you."
"Same goes with our school," Sammo said, "And if you don't want to sleep with us go crawl down to your room."
"Sounds like a good idea Donny, and you're off the team I'll tell Dr. Townsend that Zack's on the team now," another Bromley boy said.
"Fine Aaron, you've wanted your fuck buddy instead of me all along," Donny said and started out.
Aaron started to stop him but Randy shook his head.
A moment later they heard screaming.
"Julliard, George, I think we can take it from here. Why don't you see what that was about," Phil said.
"Don't run though, may be a loose floorboard," Paul added.
"Yep yep, heard it squeak when I stepped on it," Aaron said and smiled at the twins.
When the contestants were alone Aaron said, "Guys I'm really sorry about that. Unfortunately attitudes like his aren't discouraged here though any outright violence or verbal abuse is supposedly forbidden."
"I'm Roland from the Gilead Academy and we are like you guys. Anything like that is out of the question. As we like to say he'd have been at the clearing at the end of the path sooner than he expected."
"Like that saying," Skylar said and then the introductions began.
Twenty minutes later a short boy with long blond hair walked in carrying a bag.
"Hi, I'm Zack the replacement Bromley boy."
"An upgrade is more like it," Jake from Gilead said and everybody agreed.
"Plus I wanted you from the beginning," Aaron said.
Twenty minutes later they headed down to lunch. The twenty-four boys were seated at one long table at the front of the hall and were introduced by Dr. Townsend, the Bromley team's advisor.
When lunch was over Aaron said a tour was next on the agenda and since it was warm enough they didn't go back for their jackets. Jackets and pajamas had been specially purchased for the BST team since they normally went without either.
As Aaron and the rest of the Bromley team led the tour their guests were impressed by the campus and the facilities. For the BST and Gilead boys the sheer size of the campus was amazing along with the age of most of the buildings. For the Logan boys it was more the open spaces since theirs was a forested campus.
"What do you do with all this open space?" Neil from Logan asked.
"Study groups, occasionally a history or English teacher will hold a class out here but for security and safety we can't go that far out. If we approach a fence we might as well climb over and head home," Scott from Bromley answered.
"That be hard with the barbed wire on top," Skylar said.
"Yeah, seeing that was a bit of a shock," Jake said.
"Why so much security?" Kennard asked as they walked along.
"No clue, they blame it on 9/11 and that most of us provide good kidnapping targets but the gossip is that has more to do for what goes on in the secret labs," Reginald said.
"Secret labs?" Loki from Logan asked, "Secret government work?"
"Again no idea, the only students allowed in are a select few senior science honor students and they're sworn to secrecy," Aaron said.
"Which building is it?" Randy asked.
"We're coming up to it. It's one of the newest buildings on campus. Boa started work on it almost immediately after they took title. That and the new math and computer center, then they built a new science building and gym then upgraded the rest of the facilities," Aaron said.
"We've only been around a few years so most of our facilities are new but these are fantastic," Randy said.
"Talk to your uncle about matching up," Skylar said.
"My uncle's the headmaster," Randy explained.
"Bet that keeps you out of trouble," Will from Gilead said.
"Not a chance, held to higher standard if anything," Randy said.
"Know what you mean, my father's the headmaster," Roland said.
"Let me figure this out," Kennard said, "Gunslinger you are Roland son of Steven Deschain from Gilead."
"Last of the line of Arthur Eld. See you read your King," Roland said and mimed a fast draw.
"That he does," Randy said.
The sidewalk curved and they saw a four story steel and glass building at least a hundred feet from any other building. Security guards were stationed by the front doors and they saw at least one more patrolling the perimeter.
Kennard saw Victor staring up into the building with a vacant expression then saw Skylar with the same. He checked the others and saw them all talking with each other and breathed. He caught Randy's eye and made a twirling gesture with his right hand. Five minutes later Kennard bumped Victor then Skylar and saw their eyes refocus.
"How long?" Skylar asked.
"Six, seven minutes," Kennard said.
"Cool, interesting place," Victor said.
"Later," Kennard said.
The two dozen fifteen-year-olds started walking back to their dorm.
"Any nasty rumors or stories?" Shiro asked.
"Supposedly the boys who were expelled were dragged into the lab and never seen or heard from again," Zack said.
"This is it for the tour; hope we've made the old place interesting and spooky enough. Figure we'll pick up some snacks and drinks, head up to the dorm and rest and hangout until supper and round one," Aaron said.
"Sounds like a plan," Jesus from Logan said.
Julliard was waiting for them at the door.
"What's up?" Aaron asked.
"Donny must have really hit that loose board wrong. They had to take him to the hospital with compound leg fracture and concussion. But don't worry Mr. Filch found it and fixed it so you shouldn't have to worry."
"Great, I mean about them fixing the board of course. Shame about Donny," Aaron said and they all chuckled.
As they were getting their refreshments Aaron pulled on Randy's sleeve then whispered into his ear, "Not sure I want to know how you managed that board but thanks."
Randy smiled and whispered into Aaron's ear, "If I told you I'd have to kill you and you're much too cute to kill."
"You're not bad to look at either but Zack is my boyfriend and we don't cheat."
"No problem, Kennard's mine."
"Figured that, unfortunately I think celibacy is going to be the rule until this is over."
"Just wait to you see the Logan boys change clothes, you might change your mind," Randy said with a leer.
"You mean they were naked before we came in?"
"As the proverbial jaybird. Their regular uniforms are tighter than our gym clothes and show more."
"Sweet," Aaron said.
"Very," Randy said and they touched fists.
When they got up to their floor they could see where the repairs had been made and walked around it. Once inside the room the Logan team immediately stripped down to their briefs and plopped down on their beds.
Randy stripped completely before turning to them, "Hope you didn't stop on our account."
"Did actually," Shiro said and seconds later the BST & Logan teams were naked.
"What the hell," Aaron said and it took a minute or so for the other two teams to be completely nude. Wouldn't have taken that long but Zack and Pat from Gilead took their time folding their clothes as they went.
They sprawled on their respective beds and started talking about their schools and lives. After a while Randy glanced over at Aaron and waved his left hand palm up side-to-side. After a moment Aaron nodded and they both got up and slipped behind their respective boyfriends. Victor moved to Skylar's bed but Phil and Paul stayed apart. Then more couples formed until it was clear there were more gays than straights even without the twins coupling. Gay is great but they knew not everybody would understand their brotherly love.
At 5:30 they started drifting over to the showers which to their pleasant surprise came with curtains for privacy. The couples used the privacy for good purpose.
Nevertheless they managed to be cleaned, dressed and down to supper by six. The Bromley chefs went all out with French onion soup, steak with baked potatoes and broccoli and apple pie ala mode for dessert.
After dessert was cleared Dr. Townsend stood and the room fell silent.
"Welcome to the official start of the Boys Boarding School Bowl, the first of what we hope will be an annual event. From now through Wednesday the four teams will go through ten rounds of academic and physical tests. Every boy will participate in the three physical challenges and the final academic round. For the first six academic challenges four names will be drawn out of each bowl by another team's advisor. The first place finisher in each round will get 1 point, second two and so on with the team with the fewest points at the end victorious.
"The first round will be held here and now and the category will be English and American literature. Boys, I see in the spirit of camaraderie you've mixed the seating together so after the names are selected please move so each team is sitting together at its own table. From my left the tables shall be The Boys School for the Talented, The Gilead Academy, The Logan School and at the right end The Bromley School team."
This was met by a loud roar of approval from the home fans. Dr. Wang was the first to draw and he chose Luke, Aaron, Matthew and Scott for the Bromley squad. Dr. Deschain from Gilead chose Kennard, Randy, Skylar and Victor. Dr. Onashi from Logan chose Roland, Jake, Eddie and Pat for Gilead and Dr. Townsend picked Shiro, Sammo, Neil and Sacha for Logan.
Each boy was supplied with a buzzer and a toss up question was asked and the first boy ringing in got the first try. If he missed his team was eliminated and the others could try. The team that answered correctly got a bonus question.
Bromley sprinted out to a quick lead on question on Beowulf and Chaucer. Logan made a move with Shakespeare and Milton. BST made up some ground with early American literature then Gilead stormed from behind on the surprise section on Stephen King. When the final buzzer rang after ninety minutes Bromley had retained the lead followed by Gilead, Logan and BST.
"Going to have to talk to Mr. Stoker when we get back," Randy said, "Don't think he's even heard of King."
"Don't feel bad, mine has and would wash my mouth out with soap if I associated him with literature," Neil said.
"Ours on the other hand believes in studying modern popular authors so every year we do one of King's and a current best seller," Pat said.
"Yes, Dad's the head of the English department too," Roland said and everybody laughed.
"Guys, it's time to head over to the social," Reginald said and everybody groaned as they rose.
During the social the BST boys sat around a table and Kennard made the sign for the two telepaths to link them up which was done instantly.
"The secret science building is an interesting place, I spent the time scanning everywhere I could," pathed Victor.
"Me too, lot of people working there in different areas of science but didn't spend enough time to go into detail. Spooky thing is that Zack might be telling the truth about the expelled boys. I found some thought patterns in the biology lab that seem human but not really," pathed Skylar.
"What fields?" pathed Kennard.
"Bio, Chem., Physics, Anatomy," pathed Victor.
"Not anatomy, more like coroners lab," pathed Skylar and the link snapped.
"Sorry," Skylar said.
"No problem, that's enough for now. Spend as much time as possible scanning, we need more information fast," Kennard said.
"Now lets circulate, see what we can pick up here," Randy said.
Monday morning:
Morning bells found twenty-four boys in twenty-four beds due to exhaustion and not giving Donny's friends an excuse if they made an uninvited visit.
Round two, biology and chemistry, immediately followed breakfast and while Bromley won again this time it was our heroes who finished second followed by Gilead and Logan.
After a forty-five minute break to allow the teams to go back to the dorm and change the boys headed over to the archery field for the first athletic competition. Kennard lagged behind and when he got there Dr. Wang handed him a case.
"Gentlemen, archery has long been a noble sport as well as a fair way for men to hunt for game. Here at Bromley we also believe it builds arm strength so it's easier for our students to hold their pens and pencils during exams," Dr. Townsend said.
A loud roar of laughter and applause rang out.
"Thank you, as you can see there are six targets out there and each team will shoot simultaneously. Each quiver holds twelve arrows. The first two will be practice and then ten for score and the practice arrows will be the ones with the all black shafts. Logan has been chosen to go first."
"I hope we don't go next," Randy said, "My shaft will be too hard after watching them."
"That shaft will be hard no matter who we follow," Kennard said as he opened the long box and removed his bow.
"Wow, you've got your own bow," Jake from Gilead said.
"I've been shooting for years and finally got my Dad to buy me my own when I found out that BST had a great range. Unfortunately with classes and projects don't get to shoot much," Kennard said with a shrug.
"Yeah, and the two of you are really straight," Jake said with a wink and walked off.
The final results were BST, naturally, Logan, Gilead and Bromley.
At the conclusion due to his bow and perfect score Kennard was pressed into giving a demonstration and finally admitted his bronze medal at United States Archery Open ^Ö Under 16 Men's division. The telepaths took the opportunity to investigate the secret science center. By the time Kennard was finished they were back and all four teams went to change for lunch.
After lunch was the algebra competition won by Gilead followed by BST, Bromley and Logan taking up the rear. Swimming followed and everybody was looking at the Logan boy's rears in their tight Speedos. BST had the best view followed by Gilead and Bromley.
After that the twenty-four boys went up to their room, stripped off their suits and collapsed on their beds and fell asleep.
When they hadn't appeared ten minutes before supper Dr. Townsend sent Julliard and George to see what was keeping them. What they found stopped them dead in their tracks. Twenty-four naked physically fit teens all sprouting morning wood, even if it was almost six in the evening.
"Died and went to heaven," Julliard whispered.
"Hope not, you're much too sexy to die," Randy said, "What's up?"
"Well all of you are delightfully up and we'd love to get you all down but it's dinner time so unfortunately you've got to dress and get downstairs now," George said.
Everybody was awake by then and laughing. As all twenty-four walked over to the bathroom they walked close enough so Julliard and George could cop a feel if they chose.
And boy did they choose to. They received several gropes in return.
When they reached the dining hall ten minutes late their hair was still wet and everybody was giggling as they apologized.
After dinner the entire school went to the theater on the same floor and watched a student production of The Sound of Music. In this version Maria was Marc the tutor, the Baron had just boys and the affair with the young Nazi was a gay one. The voices and acting were good and they got a standing ovation at the end.
Even from Skylar and Victor who snuck out after the first scene and headed down to the secret lab and probed more deeply until a couple security guards found them and sent them back up. They altered the guards' minds so they'd remember them walking by and not sitting out under a tree.
Tuesday morning was grey with a threat of rain when the boys woke up.
"Lovely, do we have to leave the building today?" Loki from Logan asked while pulling his blanket over his head.
"Unfortunately," Aaron said, "There was a passageway between here and the gym but Boa brought in its own phys-ed staff and they felt a little rain, snow, cold doesn't hurt."
"Ours feel the same, these are our uniforms year round, no coats for rainy days and the gym ones are even shorter. Not as short as yours though Loki," Randy said.
"These were quite an adjustment when I first got to Logan and I came from another all boys school in Arizona," Loki said.
"Why'd you switch?" Luke asked.
"Parents said it was a better school, and it is and nicer people, but mostly so it was harder for them to come visit or me to go home on vacations."
"Know that feeling," Stanley from Gilead said and there were nods all around.
"What's this morning's schedule," Phil asked.
"Breakfast, Physics and Basketball," Aaron said.
"Let's try and keep the fouling to a minimum," Zack said.
"No blood, no foul" Roland said.
Second bell rang and everybody scrambled to get dressed. At Aaron's suggestion they took one suitcase and packed the visiting gym uniforms in them for the basketball games. They'd change in the locker room and shower there afterwards.
Bromley won the Physics competition by a nose over BST. To be more honest over Kennard who was the only one on the team who'd actually studied it in the past. Gilead and Logan trailed behind.
After the competition Dr. Mazur, Bromley's physics department chair walked up to Kennard after congratulating his students.
"That was quite an impressive performance Mr. Blandings."
"Thank you Sir, I took a summer class at GW a few years ago, program designed for young students interested in the sciences. Surprised I remembered as much as I did."
"Good program, I taught there a couple summers myself. Now I have two questions for you."
"Old English for Royal Guard, and what's the second?" Kennard said.
"Everybody asks?"
"Just about," Kennard said and everybody around them laughed.
"Second question is would you like to transfer here? Somebody with your scientific bent could do well here," Dr. Mazur said.
"Thank you Doctor. I might be tempted if you'd tell me what's going on in that secret building," Kennard said.
Dr. Mazur chuckled, "Those wonders you wouldn't find out until your senior year here but you'll never find out if you don't transfer. Think about it during the game."
"I'll be busy applying scientific principals instead Sir," Kennard said.
The teacher smiled and left.
Kennard suddenly felt a hand gripping his shoulder tightly and turned to see a white faced Victor. He turned to Skylar and he wasn't any better.
"We've got to talk, now," Skylar whispered.
"Aaron," Kennard called.
"Yes Ken?"
"I know we're supposed to play first but Victor and Sky need to lie down for a few minutes. Do you think there will be any problem switching the order of the games?"
"Shouldn't be, especially after I tell coach he has extra time to teach Zach how to shoot the ball," Aaron said.
"Sit on the bench more like it," Zach said.
"Thanks guys," Skylar said softly.
Five minutes later they were alone upstairs and after again searching for listening devices everybody turned to the two telepaths.
"Go ahead dear," Skylar said.
"OK love. As you know we snuck out during the play and did some snooping. I wish we were as good in science as you are Ken but as far as we can tell there's some really unusual work being done there, especially for this kind of school. And as we said the other night there's definite signs of altered humans in there. Then while Dr. Mazur was talking to you we both went in and when you asked about research I got something about the time-space continuum."
"Shit, that's high level stuff," Kennard said.
"Yeah right out of Star Trek and all," Skylar said, "But it's worse than that or any of the other research. Everybody keeps calling it Boa like the snake but its really B period, O period, A period."
"Brotherhood of Armageddon," Kennard gasped.
"We've got to get word to Dr. Wang and back home," Randy said.
"Word about what," Dr. Wang said from the door.
Kennard filled their teacher in on everything they'd found out.
"Clarifies a couple things I've picked up from the staff. Wish I had half your talent Sky. Not all the faculty knows and not all those who do approve but after a couple of `accidental' deaths they keep their mouths shut. Now wash your faces and head over to the gym and get ready for the game. I'll be there before kickoff," Dr. Wang said.
"That's tip-off coach," Phil said.
"My one word of coaching boys is talents permitted now go."
"Yes Sir," they all said and headed out.
They got to the gym during halftime of the Gilead vs. Logan game. Gilead was up by five but looked wiped out even when they came back out on the floor. By the time the BST six emerged from the locker room Logan was up by eight and kept pulling away.
"Man, we're going to need every one of our talents to beat them," Randy said.
"Shit, we need Stephen to play with the lights every time they get ready to shoot," Skylar said.
In the second game of the first round double header let us say that the Bromley team was a good host and let the BST squad have an easy win. Let us also say that no talents were needed.
Back in the locker room Phil asks if there are any other places that are off limits.
"Why you guys so interested in that stuff?" Scott asked.
"Guess because we don't have anything like it back home," Phil said with a shrug.
"Only other place is the basement levels of the regular science building. They say that they keep pre and post-experimental animals there and if they even nip somebody it could be fatal. Only reason they don't shoot them is they're watching long term effects," Aaron said.
"Makes sense, wouldn't want to go down there and see a six legged green and red guinea pig," Victor said and everybody laughed.
Kennard gave Victor thumbs up.
Outside of the dining room Dr. Wang called the team together and motioned to Victor to link them.
"Everybody from DCIA on down says good work boys. They were as shocked as we were about BOA. For now do your best in the remaining rounds and keep an ear open for anything else and get it to me fast," pathed Dr. Wang.
"One new thing," pathed Phil and told him about the second off limits area.
"Concentrate on there. See if you can safely get in and if they're really animals down there. And don't slack off in this afternoon's game against Gilead," pathed Dr. Wang and at a gesture Victor broke the connection.
After lunch the BST scholars romped through geography and economics which were major subjects at their school. They were followed by Bromley, Logan and Gilead. In the afternoon basketball doubleheader BST beat Gilead and Logan beat Bromley setting up a match-up between the two unbeaten teams for the championship after dinner.
While Gilead was beating Bromley for third place the BST and Logan boys stayed in the locker room^Åand napped.
The championship game was a nail biter to the end. Logan made a run at the end of the first half to take a 25-22 lead. Halfway through the second half Sacha, Logan's leading scorer fell to the ground clutching his calf. The ref quickly called time and Bromley's house doctor checked him over and then Sacha was carried off the court and to the bench. Loki came off the bench and Victor smiled sympathetically at Sacha from his seat on the bench.
Over the next five minutes the BST boys went on a 12-4 run to take a 40-35 lead. Sacha came back in and rallied his team but BST held on to win the title 52-50.
At the final buzzer all the players just collapsed where they were, too tired to celebrate or cry.
Julliard, George and another Bromley boy offered to bring the late night snacks up to their room and nobody objected.
The BST and Logan boys headed back without changing and everybody just stripped and collapsed on their beds.
"Dudes, that was a great game," Aaron said.
"Thanks just got to make sure Dr. Wang doesn't tell coach about this triple-header today. He'd think it was a great idea to do all the time," Kennard said.
"Amen," Shiro and Roland said together.
By the time the snacks arrived all twenty-four hunks were fast asleep.
Rain pounding on the windows greeted them when the bells woke them Wednesday morning. Twenty-four boys covered their heads with their blankets. At second bells they groaned, got out of bed and after a quick shower got dressed and headed downstairs for breakfast and the final two rounds.
The ninth round was American History. BST won followed by Bromley, Logan and Gilead. During the break Dr. Wang tells the boys they already clinched first place so they could take it easy during the final round. That round was the Free for All in which all the boys had their own buzzers and every subject was available. Logan came in first followed by Gilead, Bromley and BST.
After lunch Randy waved Aaron over and when Zack started to come with him Randy shook his head. Aaron was clearly puzzled but told Zack to wait for him back in their regular room.
"What's up?" Aaron asked when he arrived.
"We need your help. Is there someplace private we can talk?" Randy said.
"Sure, my and Zack's room but he's waiting there for me if that's a problem," Aaron said.
"Not a problem," Victor pathed to Randy.
"Not a problem," Randy said.
Five minutes later Aaron let Randy, Kennard and Victor into his room. A topless Zack rushed to the door and came to a skidding halt when he realized Randy was the first one through.
"Don't stop hot stuff," Randy said and gave Zack a quick kiss on the lips.
"What, what's going on Aaron?" Zack said blushing and slipped his shirt on.
"We need your help and we need to trust you now and forever," Kennard said.
"This has nothing to do with the competition. More to do with that secret science building but why do you care?" Aaron asked.
"We need your word that what we're about to tell you remains secret, top secret," Kennard said.
Aaron and Zack looked at each other and then agreed.
"There are three things you've got to know about The Boys School for the Talented. The first is that every single boy there is gay and out," Victor said.
"Sweet," Aaron said.
"Sure is," Randy said, "The second thing is that each one of us has strong psychic abilities. I'm a telekinetic; Victor and Skylar are telepaths while the twins are also kinetics. My love here is a holographic image projector. Meaning he can turn this room into a Hawaiian beach complete with the hottest boys in the world wearing either thongs or string bathing suits."
"That's X-men comic book stuff," Zack said.
"Really, then why are you floating a foot over the bed?" pathed Victor.
Aaron and Zack looked down and gasped.
When they looked up they saw their three friends sitting in lounge chairs on a tropical beach with Shiro, Sammo and Loki standing next to them in thongs.
"So they're not fantasy. Can you let us down please even if it means losing the image," Aaron said.
Randy let them down and Kennard enlarged the image giving the two Bromley boys Jose and Neil.
"The final thing you need to know is that our school is owned by the CIA and we're real life Cody Banks on a real life mission," Kennard said.
"There are things going on in that lab that have no business going on here. Some should be going on in secret government labs if at all but what you call The Boa Company has no connection with the government. And you may be right about the expelled boys being taken there," Victor said.
Aaron made a slowing motion, "I need some more detail about those two bombshells."
"You say Boa like its one word like the snake. In reality its initials standing for a criminal organization, keeping with the fictional analogy, like James Bond's SPECTRE. In this case it stands for the Brotherhood of Armageddon and they were the people behind the series of kidnappings of wealthy boys last summer. Kidnappings not just for money but for top secret government information each boy's fathers possessed," Kennard said.
"An operation we helped break up in the beginning of September," Randy said.
"When Skylar and I were reading the various minds in the building we came across minds that seemed human but something was wrong and we feel that they're doing some kind of human experimentation there," Victor said.
"Jesus Christ," Aaron said, "What do you need us to do? If there's a secret way into the secret science building we don't know it."
"But into the regular one and down into the basement levels, or at least close as you can. We've got to see if they're holding boys there either getting ready or after the experiments," Kennard said.
"No problem, there's a passageway that goes there with steps leading down at that end. Nothing really to block us going down but have to be careful since it's a metal staircase," Zack said.
"That'll work, I told you Dr. Mazur asked me to transfer so you offered to show me the science facilities and nobody would expect us to go outside today if we didn't have to," Kennard said.
"Where's the entrance on this end?" Victor said.
"When you're facing the dining room entrance there's that hall down to the right. About a hundred feet down," Aaron said.
"The others will meet us there," Victor said a couple minutes later.
"You mean you just telepathed out of here to wherever they are and talked to them?" Zack gasped.
"Just to Sky and since we work together so much plus being my lover it's easy for me to find him," Victor said with a shrug.
"How far in can you go?" Aaron asked as they rose.
"As deep as I need but you don't have to worry. Part of the telepaths oath is not to invade another person's mind without their permission unless you've got good reason."
"Can't or won't?" Zack asked.
"Won't, nothing stopping me if I really want to get in," Victor said.
It took them over a quarter hour to get through the tunnel. At several places they passed either side passageways or storage areas. From several came the sounds of love making. One sounded more like an orgy than a couple.
When they reached the end they found a ten-year-old sitting on the floor looking at the stairs heading into the basement.
"What you doing here Cody?" Aaron asked.
The boy looked up for a second and then returned his gaze to the stairs.
"Waiting for my brother. When they expelled him they took him down there. I wait here every chance I get hoping they let him go," Cody whispered.
Aaron knelt next to the youngster, "How do you know he's down there?"
"I wrote my parents the day they expelled him, begging to take me out of here too. They called me and said I was being foolish, that Adam hadn't been kicked out. I knew that by then because I'd seen them drag him this way. I followed and saw them go down. Adam was crying, begging them not to hurt him."
Kennard hunkered down on the other side of the boy.
"Cody, we believe you and we're going to go down and try and find him but you have to promise me to stay here. There are things down there you don't need to see but if Adam is still there we'll bring him back to you."
"Promise?"
"Promise with all my heart. Now do you promise to stay here? Do you want Zack to stay with you?"
"I promise and you'll need all the help you can to save my big brother. I've heard bad sounds," Cody said and shivered.
The eight boys headed down the stairs with the twins in the lead.
"Do you know what Adam looks like?" Victor pathed to Aaron.
"Yep yep, he's a year older and I was shocked as hell when they told us he was expelled for cheating. Last one I ever thought would cheat," Aaron nervously pathed back.
"Relax, you did fine," Victor pathed back.
Aaron felt the link break and smiled at Victor.
Victor felt himself harden but he respected Aaron and Zack's monogamy too much to think about doing anything with him.
Phil stopped and pointed up toward the ceiling. A security camera was pointing down at the next landing.
Kennard tapped his shoulder and made a breaking motion. A moment later the red light went out.
"We're linked. What you do?" Skylar asked.
"Something we've been working on at school. Instead of just pulling wire or breaking whole thing going inside and breaking something there so if somebody comes looking it'll look like a natural problem. Now lets get going in case somebody is coming," pathed Phil.
The first door they came to was at the landing after the security camera and clearly the camera was mostly covering this door and not the stairs.
Paul mimed a turning motion and the door handle turned and the door opened toward them. It didn't take any powers though to hear strange and disturbing noises from down the corridor.
"You two should wait here," Kennard said to Aaron and Zack.
Surprisingly it was Zack who answered first, "No way, this is our school. We're going with you."
"All right, but you will stay to the rear unless we tell you to get between us," Randy said.
"I can live with that," Aaron said.
The sounds got louder and more numerous as they walked but nothing that sounded human.
"If Adam's down here it doesn't sound good," Aaron whispered.
"Unless he's on the next level," Zack said.
"Would make sense to keep pre and post subjects separate," Victor said.
After fifty yards there was a door on the left and they went in. The room was the size of a gym and was lined with cages. Each cage was six feet on a side with six feet in between each.
They walked in silence, looking at each of the forty-five victims. At one time they'd been boys but now they were combinations of boys and different kinds of animals and birds. Some had been transformed so much it was almost complete. Victor and Skylar tried telepathic communication with several but their minds were too crazed to get anything.
"What do we do?" Phil asked.
"Should we try and find Dr. Wang?" Skylar asked.
Kennard and Randy looked at each other. They were the team leaders and knew the others were waiting for instructions.
"Aaron, Zack will you stand guard in the hallway please," Kennard said.
Aaron started to object but Zack pulled on his arm and led him out.
"Can you kill them as painlessly as possible?" Kennard said.
He received five yeses.
"Do it for their sakes."
"Love go outside, you don't need to see this part either," Randy said and Kennard didn't argue.
"They're killing them," Aaron said when Kennard emerged.
Kennard nodded.
"That's good, they're in God's hands now, in heaven and at peace," Zack said.
"Amen," Aaron said.
"Amen, and thanks for understanding our motives," Kennard said, "Let's walk down and see if we find any more on this level."
"OK, but don't think so. We'd have heard more noise if there were," Zack said.
They didn't find any more victims but did find a room full of scientific equipment. All three were good in science but none could figure out what it was for. So when the others caught up they let the three kinetics express their fury by destroying it all.
"It was kinda eerie. Once the first couple died the others fell silent. Some even moved right to the front of their cages and looked at us. Even in their insanity they knew we were their only way out and welcomed it," Victor said.
Kennard nodded and hugged his two friends.
"Why I gave the order," he said.
"Glad it was you who had to. This isn't like the scenarios they teach us with," Skylar added.
"I'm glad you killed them too. Had feeling I knew some of them before and that was no way for man to live," Aaron said.
They leaned against the wall and listened to the sound of equipment breaking until three smiling teens emerged.
"Don't know what that crap was for but felt good making sure nobody will use it again," Randy said.
"Is there another stairway this end?" Paul asked.
"Right through that door," Zack said and led the way.
They had to disable another camera but when they went through the next doorway they heard crying instead of the obscene noises of the boy beasts. As they moved toward the source a man in a lab coat came through a door and instantly the twins had him pinned against the wall.
"Vic, Sky, tear his mind out of him," Randy said.
"Gladly," Victor said.
The others went into the room and found it as full of cages as the room above.
"Run, try and escape and get help," a boy yelled from one of the cages.
"Adam?" Aaron yelled.
"Yes, it's Adam," another voice said.
"We are help," Randy said, "When I get to your cage step back so I can let you out."
Only ten of the cages were occupied but none of the boys had been experimented on. When the boys were freed Adam ran over to Aaron and hugged him.
"Never been so happy to see somebody," Adam cried.
"Don't thank me, thank our friends from the Boys School for the Talented," Aaron said.
"I don't know you but thanks," one of the other boys said.
"Our pleasure," Kennard said.
Phil came in dragging the scientist behind him and threw him in a cage.
"Randy, seal the bastard in," he said.
"What happens now?" Aaron asked.
"Can you guys walk, hopefully run?" Kennard asked. The boys were only wearing shorts but there was nothing they could do about that.
"Yah, the cages were big enough for us to move around in plus they took us out for exercise once a day. Said we needed to be fit for the experiments," Adam said.
"We're heading outside this time, it's raining hard but hopefully that helps us. Phil, Paul, take them to the restaurant. Help them over the wall and then explain the facts of life to them. Remember order the prime rib," Kennard said.
"Victor, Skylar find Dr. Wang as soon as were outside and fill him in. I'll use the patch to talk to command," Randy said and started unbuttoning his shirt.
"What do you want us to do?" Aaron asked.
"Get the rest of us back inside, hopefully without being seen and then go find Cody and tell him the news," Kennard said.
"Cody's still here?" Adam asked.
"Yes and scared to death about you," Zack said.
"Let's move then," Adam said.
As they left they heard the scientist's radio begin to squawk. Victor ran and picked it up.
"Yes," he said clearly annoyed.
"Hey, don't bite my head off. Anything going on down there?"
"Sorry Tom. Just tired of these kids begging. What's up?"
"What me to send security team down to shut them up?"
Victor laughed, "No, I'm OK. See you later. Out."
"OK, out."
Wow, you are a great mimic. You got him and his attitude right," one of the boys said.
"Just one of my many talents."
Eighteen boys carefully walked up the stairs to the buildings main level where they found a side door propped open. Victor and Skylar sent their minds out and found two guards smoking right outside. Ten seconds later they heard two thuds.
"Smoking is hazardous to your health," Skylar said and led the way out.
Aaron walked over to the twins. "If you go out that way, straight but up a little you'll come to the fence by some trees. If you stay low for the first bit you should stay out of sight of the other buildings. Good luck."
"Thanks bud," Paul said.
Without another word Phil and Paul led the "expelled boys" away.
"Got through to Dr. Wang, he says get back and get ready for dinner. We'll have some surprise guests then," Victor said.
They watched as Randy appeared to converse with his armpit.
"Your Dad says the same thing Ken," Randy said a moment later.
"What about the boys in the other building?" Victor asked.
"Can you reach them from here?" Randy asked.
"No, leave them alone. These we could see were beyond fixing, maybe some of them can be saved," Kennard said.
"True, can always do it later if we have to," Victor said.
As the remaining boys headed back they hugged the regular science building. When they reached the end Kennard saw Cody looking out the window. He gave the young boy two thumbs up and mouthed to quietly go to where they were staying. Cody nodded excitedly so Kennard gave a calming gesture.
Aaron and Zack led them to a door at the far end of their dorm building and led them up. Cody was pacing the hall when they emerged but kept silent when Randy put his finger to his lips.
Fortunately the rest of the boys weren't in the dorm so they went in and quickly undressed.
"Guys," Cody begged.
"Your brother's fine and on his way off school grounds as we speak. You've got to continue acting the way you've been through supper," Kennard said.
"That means I'm going to leave with you after the awards dinner?"
"You bet, but you can't say a word to anybody else and still act as unhappy as you've been for your brother's sake."
"They just got over the fence," Victor said.
"Huh?" Cody said.
"No questions. Now go and let us take our showers," Victor said.
"Thanks, for everything," Cody said and gave everyone a quick hug before he left.
"Think we'd better go with you too, but then don't know what's going to happen, do we?" Aaron said.
"No problem, and when we get downstairs find Cody and tell him to watch us for signal to come up front," Randy said.
When they emerged from the showers the other boys were lying on their beds.
"Where have you guys been since lunch?" Luke asked.
"Sorry, the twins got a phone call that their grandmother was in an accident and not doing well. We waited with them until their Mom picked them up. It's their Dad's mom," Kennard said.
"Damn, sorry to hear that. Give them our best when you see them," Shiro said.
"Thanks guys, how long is it to dinner anyway?"
"Got an hour so since you showered take your nap and we'll wake you in time to get dressed," Luke said.
"Thanks, we will," Aaron said.
This time he and Zack crawled into the same bed, spooned and quickly fell asleep.
"Looks like a good idea," Randy said.
"Damn right," Kennard, Victor and Skylar said.
The twenty-two remaining contestants stood looking at each other when it was time to go downstairs, packed bags by their sides.
"It's been great meeting all of you, competing against you, sleeping with you," Luke said and everybody laughed.
"I hope Bromley hosts this again next year and I'll be talking to Dad about hosting one for sixteen-year-olds next year so we can do it again," Roland of Gilead said.
Kennard and Randy looked at each other.
"Friends, Romans, fellow boy boarding scholars, lend me your cocks, if not that your ears," Randy began.
"I'd of let you use my cock if you'd ask before," Jake of Gilead said.
"Seriously, it has been a great experience and I like your idea Roland. But tonight leave your bags as close to the front door as you can and be prepared to follow orders," Kennard said.
"Orders? From you?" Shiro said.
"Yes," Aaron answered, "While we were waiting with Paul and Phil we heard whispering among the faculty and administrators. Something isn't right at that secret science building and they're afraid of it. We told Dr. Wang and he said he'd make sure there was a quick way out for us if things went bad but not to tell anybody else so we don't cause needless panic."
"I sense you're holding something back but you're telling the truth so we'll listen. After all you guys did win the competition," Neil said.
The others nodded agreement and they headed downstairs. They found Dr. Wang by the front door talking with Dr. Deschain and Dr. Onashi. He pointed to a spot by the door and they dropped their bags in four piles, with Aaron and Zack's being right between the two schools.
When he was finished with the other teachers Dr. Wang walked over to his boys and signaled to link up. Skylar took care of it and included Aaron and Zack.
"Dr. Wang, Aaron and Zack are in this link and they're coming with us along with Cody a ten-year-old whose brother was one of the boys Phil and Paul got to safety," pathed Kennard.
"How much do they know?" pathed Dr. Wang.
"Everything Sir but we swore to keep your secrets. All Cody knows or cares is we saved his big brother," pathed Aaron.
"The other teams just know that if something happens to follow our leads. We told them we heard rumors that there was something wrong at the secret science lab and the faculty's nervous," pathed Randy.
"How long before they attack?" pathed Kennard.
"The awards ceremony is first, then dinner starts and it will be fifteen minutes after we get our main course so eat quickly. Your only assignment is to get the other visiting teams out of the building and on the buses. Doesn't matter what bus they'll meet at the restaurant and we'll sort it out there," pathed Dr. Wang.
"Sir, there are boys in the science building who are being experimented on. We saw and killed forty-eight who'd gone through experiments like in the `Island of Dr. Moreau' and if they can't be saved we'll take care of them," pathed Skylar and broke the link.
"Sorry you had to do that but your way is the most painless way. You'll get your wish if needed. Now into dinner."
Dr. Townsend stood once all the students and faculty were seated.
"Sunday night the Bromley School was privileged to welcome the student teams from The Gilead Academy, The Logan School and Boys School for the Talented for the first Boys Boarding School Bowl. From that first night through this morning we had spirited academic and athletic competitions with quality performances from all our competitors," he paused and led a round of applause.
"The fourth place trophy goes to The Gilead Academy. Dr. Deschain please come forward."
"The third place trophy goes to The Logan School. Dr. Onashi please come forward."
"The second place trophy goes to The Bromley School and it is with great appreciation I ask Dr. Walter P. Johnson head of The Boa Company's academic division to come forward and accept this trophy on the school's behalf.
Victor immediately set up a link as they watched a short chunky man head up to the podium.
"Victor, Skylar, both of you read as much as you can. Skylar you stop him and get him onto the bus. Only thing that stops you is if you're in danger."
"I'll take the rear of the teams retreat and throw an image if I can," Kennard said.
"Good, break the link," Dr. Wang said and it was gone.
"Thank you Dr. Townsend. On behalf of myself, The Boa Company and all its employees I want to congratulate the Bromley team for their excellent performance. We couldn't be prouder of you. I'm also pleased to announce that this will be an annual event and we hope to invite additional schools next year. Finally I want to thank the students and faculty of the other schools for their help in making it such a success. Thank you," Dr. Johnson said and left with the trophy.
"Thank you Dr. Johnson," Dr. Townsend said, "Well I hope our students are bright enough to have realized that the first place trophy goes to The Boys School for the Talented. Dr. Wang will you please come up and say a few words."
Dr. Wang accepted the trophy then stood at the microphone.
"As an alumnus of this great school I appreciate all the upgrades the Boa Company has made while keeping our traditions intact. It is a privilege and an honor to accept this trophy on behalf of the student body, faculty and administration of The Boys School for the Talented. Thank you and good-night."
Dr. Wang put the trophy behind Randy's seat and whispered, "Either bring it with you or put it to good use."
Randy nodded.
The first course was Caesar salad followed by a surf and turf special of jumbo shrimp and prime rib with garlic mashed potatoes and mixed veggies. The four BST boys along with Aaron and Zack checked their watches.
The food was good and the hungry boys ate quickly. Kennard spotted Cody and saw he was keeping a firm eye on them as he shoveled his food into his mouth. A glance at his watch and he placed four fingers against his white shirt and Cody did the same.
Two minutes later a security guard ran into the room and headed up to Dr. Townsend. Kennard whipped his head around to the telepaths and nodded. Instantly the man doubled over in pain unable to make a sound.
In the commotion Aaron motioned to Cody to make his move. Kennard motioned to the other teams to get ready to move and move fast. Each of the BST boys reached under their shirts and removed the weapons from the strip Dr. Gringot had placed on them.
Cody used his small size and fast feet to get up to the front fast and as soon as he was there the doors opened and a squad of heavily armed FBI agents entered the room. Some surrounded the walls while most headed to the front of the room.
Kennard made a passing motion and his teammates and friends headed out the door. Skylar went the other way and grabbed hold of Dr. Johnson.
"Get your hands off me boy," he said.
"I'm a plant for our master. He was afraid something might happen so I'm here to get you out, now move it," Skylar snarled.
Kennard saw Dr. Townsend watch this and put his hand inside his suit jacket. Kennard flicked a small dart and a second after it struck Dr. Townsend fell to the ground with his hand still inside his jacket.
"See what I mean," Skylar snapped and shoved Dr. Johnson ahead of him.
Kennard fell in behind them and kept a sharp eye out. The commotion in the room combined with the sound of gunfire from outside held everybody else's attention so they made it out of the room and through the front door without further trouble.
"Kennard, this way."
"That's Dad, to the left," Kennard said and helped Skylar drag Dr. Johnson along.
"Randy," Kennard yelled.
His boyfriend jumped out of the nearest bus and he quickly levitated the struggling enemy and tossed him into the back of the waiting van.
"Thanks love," Kennard said.
"Three of you into the bus and out of here," Mr. Blandings said.
"Yes Sir Dad," Kennard said and the three teens took off.
It was past midnight when Kennard, Randy, Victor, Skylar, Phil, Paul, Aaron and Zack entered the suite back at the BST dorm. Stephen and Jorge were spooned together naked on the couch but snapped awake as soon as the door opened.
"Where the hell have you been?" asked a clearly pissed off Stephen.
"And who the hell are they?" a just as pissed Jorge asked.
"You see why we left them behind? They just don't play nice with strangers," Randy said.
"Too bad, they are hot dressed like that," Zack said.
"I'm Aaron and the drooling one is my boyfriend Zack. We're or rather we were students at the Bromley School and we know about your school. Not eligible but needed some place to hide us till things settle down or our parents find someplace else for us to go."
"Another dull mission, can you fill us in?" Stephan said in a friendlier tone.
"Too tired for full but we put a major crimp in the Brotherhood's operations tonight," Kennard said, "Now if you excuse us I'm taking my lover to our room where we'll make passionate love for the first time since Saturday then go to sleep. Aaron they're sitting on a sofa bed and you can do the same."
"Sweet," Aaron said.
"Very," Zack said.
Epilogue:
Aaron, Zack and their teammates accepted The Gilead Academy's offer to go there.
In addition to the raid on The Bromley School the FBI, Homeland Security and the CIA conducted simultaneous raids at the four others all boys' schools owned by the Brotherhood of Armageddon. Each was conducting various secret scientific experiments but while they could have had deadly affects fortunately none were using their students as guinea pigs.
There were a dozen more boys in the secret lab. Two were untouched, three more were still early enough in the research to reverse the damage. The others, well Victor and Skylar were quick and merciful.
Dr. Johnson never said a word. But with several BST telepaths floating around Langley did he really have to?
Author's notes:
The Gilead School, its headmaster and students are named after various characters in Steven King's Dark Tower masterpiece.
The Logan Academy and its professor and team are named for characters from the Samurai Inc. series which can be found in the gay/celebrity section of Nifty.Org.
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