The Z-1 Ranch P-126 CGW©
Joe decided to walk over to visit his best friend in the world upon arriving at the Guest cottage in section C, he knocked upon the door.
Aransas opened the door to find Prof. Burke standing there dressed in some very relaxed clothing not the suit that he came in. Good morning, Prof. Burke, Artemis is in the shower at this time that you are welcome to wait as I have coffee ready, along with morning breads.
That would be fabulous, so how are you today and by the way you are allowed to call me Joe. This professor Burke mess is too formal after all you are part of the family now.
It's just so unprofessional, I came here to do a job and yet I find myself promised to the one that I am supposed to guide here on the ranch.
Did I not tell you young man that you were destined for more in life, and when the opportunity presented itself, you to fully embraced your future.
Yes sir, but I'm still very nervous, can we speak openly.
Sure, let's say here at the table in the kitchen area and I need to know what's on your mind.
He presented himself to me wearing only a pair of lounge wear and all that hair is so different than what I know. It covers his body like a coat.
That is his heritage, the first time I saw Artemis in the showers at school I thought he was part rackknar. All the hair from head to toe only is face is shaven. He keeps the edges trimmed so it does not stick out from `neath his collar. I know one time I was kidding him about fleas, and how did he get rid of them. I thought he was going to lose himself laughing, and when I was washing my hair, I handed him a bottle of conditioner and told him that way his fur look better. It broke the ice and we have been friends since.
He came to my rescue when I had trouble with one of the older staff members of the athletic department. With Genmen we have a tendency to skip grades because of our learning ability, I was the equivalent of between 16 to 17 human years when something terrible happened. I thought that Artemis was going to kill the old bastard, he never came near me again but that didn't ring true for all young man in the shower area.
So, you have been broken, not that I would ever say anything.
That's the reason I strongly opposed my boys from getting involved with others. If we could eventually breed the genman genetics out of us we would be human, but I was such a fool and being such a fool, it almost cost me my boys. We need to be free to love who we love without any kind of interference by anyone especially well-meaning parents.
I fear that Artemis and I might have a little trouble with my biological father but my dad said that he will handle him.
Then your dad is very intelligent man Aransas, trust in him that he has your back in your best interest. Other siblings are they all right or do they know about you and Artemis.
After last night everyone knows, Mr. Zach sent it out on an information brief along with photos and congratulatory wishes.
Then half of your job is done young man, the only thing you two need to do is face your family one on one. Any parent would be a fool to lose a son such as you, and I don't take your parents to be fools. Especially not one like I have been.
Hey Joe how's it going, how is being a grandfather treating you?
Just fine, just like being a father I have my responsibilities to my family. But I come to speak to my best friend about a little problem that has been brought to my attention and since you are on the staff of Z University, I was wondering could you help a little bit.
Okay let me get a cup of coffee and have a sweet roll with you and my wonderful future.
Aransas blushed a little bit.
Artemis sat down, okay what your problem and how does it concern me?
Well, it's my grad student that just finished his thesis and his fieldwork under me, you remember Terrence.
Sweet young man how could I forget him, destined for better things even associate professorship if I'm not mistaken.
Well, that's not gonna happen, at least not at city University. He was caught along with his boyfriend from the rugby team in an embarrassing situation.
What did he do to Aries, kiss him?
Precisely out in the commons in front of everyone, and they pulled all of his credits and denied him his graduate degree. Regent Dalton was the main instigator; he also pulled the grades from Aries and will make him go to summer and fall semester in order to graduate with an admonished degree.
That arrogant asshole, you mean all the shit he has done to undergrads in that must play to pass program and he pulls this. Everybody knew about Terrence and Aries; the whole team was rooting for them ever since Aries slapped Terrence on his ass and told him he couldn't wait to get into that in the shower area that in front of the whole frigging team.
Wow I must've had been living in a vacuum, I didn't know till the end of the tour that I counseled, when he came clean to me. I just told him to be careful.
Careful, be careful with a stud muffin like Aries. He made half of the cheer team almost pass out from the overheating their poor little Pussy's every time he walked by. But that young man only had eyes and hands for Terrence. What the hell are those two going to do now?
Just the question I was hoping you would ask my dear friend.
What do you have in mind, better yet what in the hell have you done because I can see those gears turning in your mind.
All of their academic records have been hacked and transferred to Z University along with their applications to the University. They will just need a professor to sign off on them and since I'm not on the staff, that person would need to be someone of higher regard.
What about Regent Dalton what are we going to do about him and what he has done to these young men?
Let's just say some very unflattering photos and complaint forms along with oh medical records of several young rounded sorority bunnies have been made available to the press. A very influential member of the press at that, does the name Simon Mumsforth mean anything?
Joe Edward Burke Senior, you do realize if they find out that you are the whistleblower in all this comes out you can kiss your career goodbye. Are you willing to sacrifice everything that you've worked on to help two individuals out?
That's okay I've already sent in my resume to a couple of places of higher learning, and I will submit my resignation to the University in the city today, citing unprofessionalism by members of the Board of Regents. And let you know, he's the reason that you have not made tenure for three times in a row, he doesn't like your studies he does not like your classes therefore you do not deserve anything at city University. I'm so glad that you accepted your appointment here at Z University.
If that's going to take place, I say that we need to get rid of a certain athletics director it's about time the old basterd went down for everything that he's done over the years.
Artemis, I don't want my family hurt, Allison knows everything but the boys and my parents have no idea and I would like to keep it that way if possible?
To protect the innocent since you were a juvenile according to man's law but not Genmen rules. I think your name will not part anyone's lips if they like to breathe. I'm sure several parents of even the human young men will be after the old bustard's balls, even if they do shoot blanks.
I don't see that the boys will have a problem, plus you need an assistant professor to help you.
Why should I need assistant professor?
I think that you might accidentally be opening a new department here at Z University, and you'll need someone dependable to head up all your craziness.
Yeah, about that, you ready to be an uncle again?
Excuse me, what the hell did you say?
Oh, that's right you don't know, I was informed that in six months give or take a couple of weeks the Burke home will welcome another child. But this one here is going to be very special, it's a girl.
A what did you say?
I didn't stutter when I said it, and neither did Allison when she told me. We are pregnant and it's a girl, a hybrid second-generation girl.
Artemis almost knocked Joe out of the chair, when he jumped up and hugged his friend. I can't believe it you got your little princess; you had decided after the two boys no more children no matter what, how the hell did this happen?
You know what they say sometimes you miss a date and other times you have a leaky one.
I thought Allison was a little more outspoken than usual, and I did smell a semi sweet smell when she hugged me the other day. I just laid it off as one of the boys was near their cycle.
Yeah, it's something else, Allison wants to move out of the city she does not want to bring up the girl near the city so today were going to go out and look for some housing near the Township. It would be nice if you and Aransas could come with us. After all our kids will be growing up together and you need to know the way over to our house.
What about living here on the ranch inquired Aransas?
We spoke about that but Allison wants to give the boys their own life here on the ranch but yet we are close enough in case they need us. Plus, we can spoil our grandchildren go home without a 3-1/2-hour transit ride.
That's understandable, I agree with Allison.
Aransas and I will raise our children here on the ranch, we need to make sure that he can stay in the security branch after he conceives, so for that we will need to talk to the Spinelli's.
Art, I don't know why you're so worried for, of the security sector members three are carrying right now, one of them is due to pop any day. He comes in every day to work he has not let it alter his lifestyle at all.
And what is his mate think of this?
The child's father who knows, this one here did an independent breeding. We know nothing about the father whether the he's a pureblood or human. And Cpl. Wolseley isn't telling anyone not even the Spinelli's who the father is. He's not ashamed that he's carrying he just says it's his business, he will raise the boy, love the boy and make sure the boy has everything he needs.
That sounds like that young man is very independent.
So independent that when one of the young purebloods groped his left buttocks and said something derogatory, he decked him right there at the security office. They had to call medical for broken jaw on the big breeder.
He was laying there groaning in pain and holding his jaw when Wolseley kicked him upside his body, and screamed at him. My body, my choice and you don't have permission to touch it, next time I'll do more than break your jaw. Then he spat upon him and walked away, needless to say he doesn't come nowhere near Wolseley anymore.
Sounds like this Wolseley character has a life down pat.
Yes, Artemis he does; he waited for 10 complete cycles to conceive a child when it was right for him. He took off for a three-day weekend and when he came back, we knew what he had done, he was already showing within a week and he has not stopped growing since.
So, what kind of gift are you going to give him for the baby? He is a coworker and a single parent.
I don't know, he has purchased everything himself over the last nine months. So, I don't know of anything that he would need.
I've got the perfect idea, ask Allison and Poppy, they could give you a list of things that even the best parent forgets.
Would that be okay you think?
Aransas my wife is always up for a shopping trip, and Poppy is just as bad. We can talk to her on the visit to the model homes today. But first I need to contact the Spinelli's and talk to them about Terrance and Aries.
Let me contact Mr. Zach and see if he is out and about if he is, would he like to meet up.
Okay it's time for me to send the text now, and we wait.
It wasn't a very long wait because Mr. Zach returned a text Aransas. Stopping by on the way to Poppa Earl's. Can't wait till we arrive.
In a few minutes Madison came wheeling up in Mr. Zack's personal speeder. Madison, Zach and the young boy got out of the speeder and started walking up the sidewalk.
Good morning to everyone, I hope that everyone slept well last night.
Aransas was the first to respond, quite well Sir and yourself?
We had company over as he pointed back to the boy, Zachary Don kept Ben and myself up most of the night. Madison and I are carrying him over to his granddad's place, let Earl deal with him for a while.
Young Zachary kept on looking at Artemis intently, he was either sizing the man are just very curious. Zach said something but the words went unnoticed until a hand connected with the backside of his head.
Boy did you not hear me it's not polite to stare at people.
But father Zach, he's so Hairy. And I don't mean a little bit, it's all under his shirt I can tell that because it's coming out around his collar in his sleeve ends.
The boys statement made Joe and Aransas both chuckle.
Zachary Don motioned for Zach to lean down so he could ask my question. This brought a frown to Zach's face and a couple of good choice words and what would be done to his rear posterior if he did not settle down.
Artemis looked at Mr. Zach, it's okay sir I know I'm very prolific with the hair and I get stares all the time so is nothing new.
Now that's not what the boy was talking about and what he said was totally out of line. After we get through here Madison and I are taking him to Earl's place.
If you don't mind me asking, what did he say not to embarrass the boy?
He asked if you were Nickmar because of all the hair.
Artemis started to laugh, that's not the first time and it won't be the last and I am not offended.
But I am because it was rude, the boy has to learn his place.
Maybe I have a different way of you but how are the children to learn if they don't ask questions no matter how outrageous they are.
Zachary Don had taken up his space behind Zach Hiding.
Artemis decided to have a little bit of fun with the child. But really and truly he's a little skinny for my taste Zach, I mean time you get the boy prepped, all you got is a few spindly bones and some skin. I tend to like mine with a little meat on the bones. And that does remind me it's getting close to the triple full moon and my Hair is itching a lot.
I like to Nip these little ones like this, that way when they hit their 10th year, they start turning themselves. It's a little lonely at times not having someone to howl at the three moons with me. But that's okay when I get Aransas converted it'll be even easier.
Father Zach, can I walk to Poppa Earl's place? It's not that far one block up turn right two blocks turn right one block and I'm there.
No boy you cannot walk to your Poppa Earl's house. You have a seat and wait.
Artemis decided to turn it up a notch and occasionally put a growl in his voice. This really had Zachary Don unnerved. He got up and walked away from the adults and was standing between the swing in the front gate. He kept on looking between the two of them to see which way he needed to move.
Madison was about to have a fit trying to control his laughter, Mr. Zach the boy can't get in any trouble it's not that far and we can call my Poppa and let him know that he's on his way.
Zack thought about it for a minute, and finally conceded that the boy could walk to Earl's place just fine by himself. Zachary be careful and go straight to Poppa Earl's do not dawdle and do not stop by anywhere.
No Sir, I will not stop anywhere I'll go straight to his house Sir. Zachary turned and started walking towards the gate.
This was when Artemis the ever Joker of the bunch, decided to turn up the flames just a little bit on the young man. He growled a little bit louder and then he howled and barked, needless to say the gate almost didn't survive the impact that the child put on it.
He was gone before anybody knew what was happening. All the adults laughed except for Allison. Artemis Harris you should be ashamed of yourself, scaring that poor young child that bad. He's going to have nightmares forever thinking you're a Nickmar.
Madison chuckled; I know what I have to do now to get his little butt in bed when he won't mind. I'll just inform him that I'm gonna invite the neighborhood Nickmar over for a little light snack, since he won't go to bed when he's told to.
You better call Earl, because of not that boy is going to tell a whopper.
I'll call pops and let them know. About that time Madison's phone went off it was Earl calling.
Boy what have you done to this young man and where are you, this boy come running through that front door like a bolt of lightning, he didn't slow down until he hit the bathroom, slammed and locked the door.
Madison explained the whole incident to his dad who was laughing so hard he could hardly hold the phone by the time the story was through.
Enjoy your day I will try to coax him out with a cookie or two, hell I just might leave his ass in the bathroom if we didn't need it since so many people are living in one house. Earl hung up the phone.
Okay now that we've had our fun, what can I do for everybody.
Artemis started out, there's going to be some transcripts coming for some transfer students that I would like to enroll here at the Z University. They are a starting out couple and they will be needing housing. You know nothing fancy just something plain for they get their feet wet. One is a jock and a great rugby star on the city University team, the other one did his thesis and understudied for Joe. He was recommended for a fellowship apprentice program to be an associate professor but a public display of affection cost him everything. When you're in love and your Genmen especially a pureblood you will express your affection for someone.
And that brings me down to another matter, do we need a new professor in Genman studies and interactions with humans?
Zach looked in had a worried frown on his face, Prof. Burke isn't that your field Sir?
It is yes, it is my field but my wife decided to surprise me by finally divulging to me that were going to bring another little one into the world in about five months or so. Since the nature of the child is what it is, I have to agree with her. We don't want our daughter to grow up in the city. Do you think there is a space in the curriculum for a class such as mine here at the Z University.
Then that brings us to another situation, my wife has decided that she does not want live right here under the boys so that they're not crowded. I've been looking into the Township and some of the subdivisions that are available there but I'm not too sure about that either, we are hoping that maybe you could help out.
Zach looked it Madison and smiled, worry no more we have a 3rd option. We have a family that lives here on the western side of the ranch. I got a passel boys and grandbabies, and around everywhere. Their names are Shane and Holly Samuels, a very nice but plain human family. I'm sure that Allison and Holly would get along well. It's hard out here but yet when you have good neighbors it does help. Now we would have to build a house to accommodate you but that's not gonna take a week to do.
Mr. Zach I'm sorry but we can't afford to build a house we need to get something that we can possibly lease or rent to own.
Zach chuckled, there is no fee for any the housing here at the Z1, Allison. We take in and assess your needs we let you pick out your own floor plans and we have the construction crews build it in the warehousing area and sections are moved and put together. It's a quite ingenious modular home section. In fact, everything here is built at the factory.
You mean the Guest cottage is a modular unit?
It's a basic plan but yes, we have a design crew that come in and put together the décor schemes on the inside so that one feels comfortable like it's a home away from home.
So, all we have to do is go out and meet the Samuels and a round of introductions and see what you think. We will have a crew go to the city pack up everything transport it here and help you set up when it's time for the house be occupied.
And Artemis don't worry we are going to schedule a crew to go retrieve your stuff in the city, close down all of your responsibilities so you don't have to worry about anything. The crew that is working on the house for Aransas and you, they said that it will be through in a couple of days at max. The only thing that they are waiting on is for you to pick out your furnishings. We can bring your old stuff here and work it into the design or you can donate it to the warehouse for someone else to enjoy.
Joe was totally blown away as was Allison and Artemis, the Z1 ranch was a well-oiled machine and it functioned properly.
Aransas remembered what he needed to talk to Mr. Zach about. Sir may I ask you a question?
Go ahead Aransas what you need?
Cpl. Wolseley is getting very close and due any day; does he have a birthing coach yet? And what does he need for the child.
The young man has been very closed mouth, and secretive about this entire pregnancy. The doctors have said he's doing great everything looks good but he still refuses to divulge anything concerning the father. Ben and I both questioned him about the circumstances surrounding his pregnancy if was it coerced or forced upon him? He is steadfast and adamantly denies that anything was forced when it comes to the conception of the child. Ben has asked him several times about the father and he will not speak out.
He could use a friend; I know the two of you work together even though you don't work the same shift you do overlap. You might get some pointers from him of how to handle yourself while you're pregnant and at your job and the two of you can offer to help him by babysitting or when your house gets finished invite him in the child over for a meal. And as far as a birthing coach he needs a good breeder. One that's not going to try to force himself into the life of the child but someone that will bond enough so that the child will know there is a male around that he can depend on.
Artemis looked at Aransas, and I guess that's my cue to step up.
Well Madison I need to do a few things today now that Zachary Don is out of the picture. Why don't you go to see Cpl. Wolseley at his home. I know he called in and apologized for not being able to show today because he had not been feeling well all night so he is getting close.
Thank you very much Mr. Zach, Artemis and I will go check on Wolseley and see if there's anything that we can do. I will make sure that Artemis offers to be present for the birthing so that the child knows he is not alone.
Zach bid everyone goodbye as well as Madison did the same.
I would ask the two of you to follow us to visit Wolseley, but he is very private with his life responded Aransas to the Burke's.
Allison responded; I understand what it's like at that point in your life from giving birth twice, you don't want a circus. We will go home and wait for your phone call, best of luck to your friend.
Aransas and Artemis arrived at Wolseley's cottage, no one had picked up the morning paper and the yard was a little unkept. Aransas made the statement that someone needed to help out a little around his place, and they could take care of to help Wolseley out.
Aransas knocked on the door and there was no answer, he knocked again very insistently and they heard something but could not understand. Aransas took out his master security entry key and inserted it in the lock. He opened the door a couple of inches and hollered out for Wolseley to make sure everything was okay.
Wolseley realized who it was and hollered for help.
It didn't take Aransas two seconds to fling open the door and enter the cottage. He hollered out for Wolseley again to locate him.
Thank goodness it's you, someone I know. I'm in the bedroom and I can't come out, it's time and he's not waiting. My phone is in the kitchen.
Aransas and Artemis slammed the door behind them and ran to the bedroom, lying on his side with his legs pulled up toward his chest was Wolseley. He was struggling trying to birth the child himself.
Artemis took over, he helped the young man off the bed into a position so that he was crouching down holding onto the bed. Young man you're about to have this baby and I do want to hear anything out of you. Let's get him out now, because we're not going to lose no child here today. Aransas take his hands and let him squeeze as he bears down and pushes.
I can't, I can't push you don't understand I'm exhausted.
Wolseley, I don't give a damn if you can't breathe anymore because you're so tired, this baby is coming out and coming out right now you're already to the point that you're starting to crown. A couple of good pushes and we will have a little boy, but you will push, do you hear me.
The sternness of Artemis took not only Wolseley by surprise but also Aransas, he had found his true mate in this human.
Who are you?
It doesn't matter who I am, only thing that matters is that you push right now. Now dammit I said push.
Wolseley pushed as hard as he could and cried out in pain as the child emerged from his vent into Artemis's hands.
Artemis took time to wipe the babies face down and check him. There was a birthing kit by the bed which he utilized to clip the cord and tie it off. The child was quiet but breathing very proficiently, he was beautiful blue eyes blonde hair fair skin a beautiful little Genman child.
Ouch, it hurts I'm hurting again, I feel another one this can't be I cannot have two within me.
Artemis looked down and confirmed there was another child starting to crown, he handed the first little boy to Aransas so that he could care for him as the second one came.
Wolseley was struggling with the second one, he was already tired from birthing the first but the second was even larger and did not want to come out so easily. Wolseley cried out in pain as he was being stretched beyond what was capable of his first-time birthing vent.
Come on Wolseley you can do it, take a deep breath and let it out. Then take another one and pushed as hard as you can, this boy's life will depend upon it.
Wolseley cried out in pain as the shoulder slipped past the end of his vent when he pushed. It was just a simple fact of letting him slide into the hands of Artemis as he entered the world.
Artemis was checking the boy and clean the boy and getting him ready for his first breath when the boy screamed out. While we have a good one here, he's going to be a loud young man.
It was at that time that Artemis noticed something was very different about this child. Yes, he was a little larger than his older brother but he still had blue eyes and beautiful curly blonde hair that there was something that this child was missing. This was a Hybrid Human baby. He did not want to overburden the new dad but this child like the first one needed to nurse.
The older brother was already nursing. Let's get you back on the bed and prop you up Wolseley that way you can feed both of your sons.
Aransas looked at his mate, is everything okay with the second child?
He is a perfect little hybrid human without a doubt.
Wolseley was a little confused with the terms used by the strange man with Aransas. Who are you and why are you here with my friend.
Aransas chuckled; Wolseley I would like for you to meet my future mate; this is Prof. Artemis Harris and he will be joining Z University. This is the special assignment that stole my heart.
Wolseley, I need to ask you a question if you don't mind, I'm not getting into your business but the father of these children he was a human was he not?
How do you know that to be?
Number one you're very protective of him, but the big sign is your children. First time and it's twins but there identical up until a point. They are both hybrid in their own nature. The first one no one would know of his parentage, but the second one is a human hybrid meaning he does not have a vent he presents himself in his true human form thanks to his father.
Wolseley was still confused; Aransas removed the blanket from the bottom of the child and showed him the difference without a doubt.
Wolseley started to cry; I didn't have a choice I couldn't help myself it was like we were meant to breed. Yes, I went into the Township to locate a father for my child to conceive. He was so beautiful, tall well-built ice blue eyes in wavy blonde hair. It was like we were drawn together I really don't know when we laid down, I vaguely remember anything other than waking up and realizing that I had been taken care of, the need to breed was no longer there only satisfaction and a warm feeling inside of my body.
And he never came back to you?
No never, he was gone when I woke the only thing, he left was this blue and gold amulet to give to the child, for some reason I remember that. The words were written on a piece of paper, the child will know.
Wolseley showed Aransas and Artemis the amulet. Artemis knew that it was an antiquity. Something that was very rare and of the olden ways.
The boys were very quiet as they nursed, Wolseley had more than enough nectar for them both.
Aransas picked up his communicator and called the clinic to let the staff know that they had been a home birth. Everyone was fine and the children were nursing. The staff said medical would be in contact soon.
My boys are perfect question Wolseley?
Artemis patted Wolseley on his hand, your boys are beautiful and yes, they are perfect without a doubt. You just need to get some rest; the medical staff will be here soon to check you over and check the boys.
Will they take them from me since they are different?
Aransas did not give Artemis a time to say anything when he responded, over our dead bodies. You are not alone at all; your boys have godparents and we will protect them for you.
I need names, I thought about naming the boy when he was born but now that there are 2I don't know what to name them.
Just think about it, and it will be okay whatever you choose responded Artemis.
Aransas walked up next to his mate and wrapped his arm around his waist and snuggled up to him. You do realize when we make our commitment that this is a situation we will have to face. Any time that you are in need I will be willing.
I know but were not in any hurry, we need to help Wolseley with our godchildren. We have over nine months to get ready for ours once they are conceived. One of the babies started to fuss and when Artemis reached over to calm him, he grabbed a hold of his finger and squeezed.
Wow he has a grip on him, he's going to be a strong young man. One thing for sure you got at least one breeder in the bunch.
Do you his father will come take him since he is not like me?
Not until after the fight, he laid with you he impregnated you then he left. Other than leaving the seed behind to fertilize your eggs he did not support you one damn bit so he has no right to these children. If you wish to let him, see them fine but he will not walk away with one of them just because it looks human.
I have to agree with Artemis, these children are home with you Wolseley. Other than an occasional visit the father has no rights to these children and I suspect the Spinelli's will feel the same way.
I need to call and let them know, I messed up I didn't go into work.
You made the call; they knew that you were not feeling good today.
I don't remember calling anyone, my pains started early a.m. and were intense my phone was in the other room.
Obviously through the pain you called them and left your phone behind you went back to the bedroom. I will call Mr. Zach and let him know that you have birthed two beautiful boys.
Thank you, Aransas, you are my only friend that I have here. Growing up in programs we were discourage from making friendships. After arriving here at the Z1 it was difficult to change the way I was raised. The boys will not be raised that way.
That's fine you need to rest so curl up with the boys and rest Wolseley. I will make some soup and make some calls, but rest.
Aransas punched up Mr. Zack's number on his communicator and waited for him to answer.
Is everything okay Aransas answered Zach?
Yes sir, I need to report to you that Wolseley has given birth here at his home. Artemis and myself came by to check on him because I was worried that he didn't go to work and we found him in the process of trying to birth in his room. He did not plan on it but the communicator was in the other room and when it hit him, he had no choice. Artemis did not fail us; he delivered the boys just fine and Wolseley is also good.
I notified the medical staff and they will be sending someone over to check him out and the boys. I assure them that he is fine and the boys are perfect, well almost.
Aransas what you mean almost?
The first is a hybrid genman, the second to be birthed was larger and he is a human hybrid. Both boys have wavy blonde hair and blue eyes and very fair skin. I didn't want to alarm Wolseley but the boys are not normal. Their hair is too light, their eyes are too blue and when you see their skin color, sir they look like a throwback. I don't know who the father was neither does Wolseley he met him in the Township.
I understand and Ben and I are on the way.
I have him resting right now, the boys had been fed and I am making a soup so that he can rebuild his strength.
Great now take care of him and we will be there shortly.
Zach hung up the security communicator. We have a situation Wolseley has given birth at home and they are delivered by Aransas and Prof. Harris I mean Artemis. Aransas said the children are different.
Excuse me, Wolseley had twins responded Ben.
Yes, there are two boys that were birthed, they were different even though they look alike with the same color hair and eyes and skin. One of them is a hybrid genman the other is a hybrid human Aransas reported that they look like throwbacks. You know what this means?
That means when the word gets out the government will try to take them. Whoever the father was he picked Wolseley for a reason, maybe he carries a genetic trait that is unknown. He came to us from a facility if you remember. Nothing is known about his past or his parentage.
That's what has me worried, he's a very well-mannered young man who takes his job very seriously. He does not socialize with others other than he has taken to conversing with Aransas. We must protect him and those babies at all cost.
Security detail on his door, not to be intrusive but for self-protection. We need to get over there now. Ben called out for Ronan.
Yes Mr. Ben did I do something wrong?
No, you did not but I need to make something very clear. If anyone comes in ask questions you know nothing. And everything will be directed to the public affairs office you know the one that Simon Mumsforth takes care of. No idle chit chat and no rumors shall be passed on from this household.
Yes sir; I don't know anything and I really don't think I want to know anything. Whatever this is, it must be taken care of here on the ranch.
That's the reason you're going to go far here at the Z1 Ronan, just take care of Jarvis, yourself and the house.
Zach and Ben arrived Zach and Ben arrived at Wolseley's cottage they were met at the front door by Artemis.
Please come in Sir's Aransas is in the bedroom with Wolseley and the boys.
So, you are here when they were born asked Ben?
I was and I was the one that delivered them. Dad and the boys are both doing great, but there's no doubt that he will be sore for a few days. I know he's a pureblood but still they were very large and he had a little difficulty. Aransas has an ice pack on his vent so that the swelling will go down.
How are the boys inquired Zach.
Two very strong young men, they have a voracious appetite and Wolseley's nectar is not the most abundant. Aransas has already helped by topping off both young men after they initially nursed from Wolseley. They bonded with me because I was the first skin to skin contact. I know what it curtails and I don't mind, they will need a father figure and I will gladly step into that role as a surrogate father.
Well, that sounds just fine, as long as you and Aransas know what you're getting into serving as surrogate caretakers.
Aransas came walking out of the bedroom area where he had left Wolseley and the babies. I know exactly what I am getting into and so does Artemis and we would not have it any other way because Wolseley has no one in this world.
Ben spoke; has he come forth with any other details about the boy's biological father?
We spoke Mr. Ben and he has no idea, they met in the Township they used the reserve room for the Z1 and all he could say was one minute he was there, they touched he knew what he had to do they went to the room they spent a couple of days he realized that he conceived after the man left. He can't remember too much other than when it first happened that he was being split into and the feeling of warmth as he was impregnated.
He said he cannot remember the man's face; he was a big man he had a patch of hair on his chest that was blonde as the hair on his head. He left the room and when he went to the door to ask him a question there was no one in the parking lot there was no one out of the sidewalk is like the man disappeared.
That is very strange remarked Zach. Do you think possibly he drugged Wolseley when they touched?
Honestly Mr. Zach I couldn't tell you but from my security training it sounds like he possibly could have been drugged. He was not abused or anything, Wolseley came in just like clockwork after the weekend and within a week we knew he was pregnant because he started to show. The reason he didn't say anything is because he can't remember other than a locket or talisman that was left behind in the room with a note that said for the boy.
It's got a blue stone in it and it's of a yellow-colored metal. There's nothing that stands out about it, no inscriptions no nothing.
Let's go see the young man Zach, he does need support and we need to let them know that the Z1 is here to help him and those children anyway that we can. Zach, Ben, Aransas and Artemis walked into the room.
Wolseley saw the Spinelli's and he started to cry, I'm so sorry I have messed up so bad. I have two boys and no father for them, they are different but yet they are alike.
Ben walked up and sat down on the side the bed; you have no reason to feel sorry about anything young man. You have birthed two precious gifts. You need not worry about anything because we will take care of everything just like we do for everyone here at the Z1. You do remember the promise that we made when you arrived?
This is my forever home and I need not worry?
Precisely Wolseley, you don't have to worry about anything. You got two of the best people right here, Aransas who you know from work and professor Artemis Harris who has just joined the staff here at Z University from the city University.
But what happens when he wants to return to the human world?
Wolseley do not worry; you don't know yet but Aransas and I will be joined soon and I'm not going anywhere.
Wolseley looked at Aransas, you mean he has offered to be a mate for you?
Yes, he asked and I accepted, my parents will just have to get over themselves because this is who I choose to be with, because it's my life. We met and I knew that he was the one for me.
Who's going to want me after this, two boys no father.
Wolseley you would be surprised if I told you that you are a very good-looking and desirable young man, anyone that turned their back or prejudged you is a fool.
Aransas asked to be excused because he needed to go to the kitchen to check on the soup and bread for Wolseley.
Zach and Ben were talking to Wolseley when there was a knock at the door. Wolseley was a little panicked at the noise, I wasn't expecting anyone.
Ben responded; don't worry that will be Dr. Sterling stopping by to check on you and the boys. Now he will take samples of DNA structure from the boys and you then register the results into the database. If the boy's father is known to the Z1 or any of its affiliates it will pop up any and all information on him. We will not contact him neither will the doctors and all of your information is strictly confidential.
Mr. Ben the boys don't look like other little boys, if you know what I mean.
He chuckled, yes Wolseley I know exactly what you mean and that's the reason we are taking so much precaution and only the doctor will have access to this information about children. No one else can access anything, the Z1 looks after its own.
Zach and walked to the door to let the doctor inside, good morning, Matt. I hope that you had a restful evening understand that the clinic was quite busy yesterday.
I would say so, 78 births and all are doing fine. I understand that this is a special case for some reason, I saw Wolseley three days ago and told him to get ready but I still thought he had a little more time before he was to birth.
You know how babies are, and with this being a set of twins they came early. And as far as the nature of the circumstances of this you need to see the boys for yourself.
Lead the way Mr. Zach, I'm sure it's nothing that I haven't already seen before but barring a few things I've seen just about everything.
Matt was all about business when he checked Wolseley out to make sure that no damage had been done to his vent. He gave the young man perfect report. Now to check out the boys.
One glance at the twins and he could understand what the big hoo-ha was all about. I need to take some DNA samples and when the boys are about a week old, I will need them in the clinic for blood samples. But I want them in there for complete checkup then I can re-examine you to make sure things is still progressing normally.
Matt went about his business swabbing the inside cheeks of the boys and Wolseley also. He marked each vial with description and all Wolseley's he placed the name up on the container. Okay may I have a name for each of the boys that way I can label their charts and put pertinent information in the computer Wolseley?
Wolseley had not even thought about names, he had one that he was bouncing around already but a second name he was at a loss. For the human hybrid his name will be Scott and the other one I will call him Sinclair. I don't know what last name the father had because I can't remember.
That's quite normal to have some memory loss even after this length of time because you were in cycle during the conception but one day it'll all come back and we will put their last name on their charts.
What if I can't remember Dr. Matt, did something happened that was not normal and I have blocked my memories of their father?
All I can tell you young man is that the boys are perfectly healthy and other than being a little lighter in their skin tone and of course their hair being so blonde they are normal so there's nothing to worry about.
Thank you, Dr. Matt I trust your judgment and what you tell me. I will schedule appointment for Monday after next for a checkup.
That works for me, just keep up your strength eat plenty of vegetables and high-protein meats and fruits to keep your nectar rich. Matt bid everybody in the house goodbye and left with all of the samples that he had collected.
Ben sat with Wolseley; young man I'm not sure what to make of this but we will do what is right for the boys. You will keep your communicator on you at all times with a quick dial to myself, Mr. Zach or Aransas and Artemis.
I'm sorry Mr. Ben I just cannot remember anything; I try to remember in his face is nothing but a blur it's like it's hidden from me behind the fog.
Then don't tax yourself so hard, it will be what it will be young man. Now make sure to eat all of the soup that Aransas has for you so that you can regain your strength. Even at the best of times first birds take some out of you but twins the way you did it are very taxing on a Genman's body.
I have to call Mr. Tim and let him know that I won't be at work in the morning and I request a couple days so that I can fully recover. I feel guilty of doing this, but maybe he will understand?
Mr. Zach and I will take care that ourselves don't worry about Tim or Luther. You have the next week off and I do not want to hear you trying to go back early until after your checkup.
Yes, sir I'm sorry I did wrong, but it is nature that we battled against.
We will see you later young man, enjoy your time with your company and your children I imagine those two will keep you plenty busy. Ben left the room and rejoined Zach and the others in the living room before they left out.
Aransas went into Wolseley's room, how about you let the baby's stay here and get some rest and you come out to the living room with a little bit of help and rest up on the couch. I need a little bit of input about what makes things work living on your own. I know I'm going to have a mate but I've never lived anywhere but my home and I'm sure that I please him but yet don't leave myself out.
Aransas helped Wolseley to the living room, but no sooner than they had left the bedroom the Bluestone in the amulet started to glow.
For the next two hours the three sat in the living room and conversed about living on your own and what it was like to now share life with someone else. One of the babies started to get a little fussy.
Let me go get him and bring him to you stated Artemis, after all this is something, I need to get used to for the future. As Artemis walked into the room unbeknownst to him the Bluestone lost its glow.
Matt set in the lab totally confused about what he was seeing, the DNA samples had been run through the electronic spectrometer in fact he used all three of the spectrometers in the lab and the results were the same DNA structure 59% unknown. How in the world can that be, it's not human, it's not Goran, it's not Genmen. All Genmen have a certain amount of unknown factor DNA because of the nature and the creation of Genmen.
Matt set there racking his brain when Rupert walked in to check on his mate and fellow colleague.
Rue would you take a look at this real quick and tell me what you see, if you don't mind?
Sure, Matt let me look replied Rupert. Rue studied the samples and looked at the results and he laid the paperwork on the counter. It's simple the father is an exact match to the unknown DNA of all Genmen so what's it's significance here?
Rupert, would you listen to what you just said; all Genmen have a section of DNA that is unknown because we don't know the sub species that was used to create Genmen.
Yes, and so what.
The twins that were just birthed have 59% of that strand of DNA, meaning the father is a pure being, of unknown origin.
Yeah, what's the big deal replied Rupert when he suddenly had a shocked look on his face. Holy shit that means there is a sub species of an unknown humanoid race, here on Solaris 10.
Yes, that's correct and he impregnated Wolseley nine months ago. We need to show this to the Spinelli's, Wolseley has no memory and cannot tell you what the guy looked like or anything due to a certain amount of memory fog as he called it.
I know this has always been conjecture because it's Goran folklore about how Genmen were created, but we need to study the old records dating back to the olden times.
This could propose a great issue, who is he and where is he at? Mostly how did he get on the planet?
You forgot where is he from and what race is he and how did Genmen really occur?
Matt picked up his communicator and called Mr. Zach and conferred with him about some discoveries that were uncovered, he and Rupert needed to talk to both Zach and Ben about it.
I'm sorry Matt we are not in the area at this time replied Zach. We are in the process of making an introduction to a perspective new resident here as well as a faculty member at Z University. Is this something that we can talk about over the communicator or do we have to meet in person?
Mr. Zach this is something that concerns all Genmen here on the planet and anywhere else in the solar systems. It can wait until you and Mr. Ben arrived back here on the main ranch but please today we do need to talk to you.
Okay Matt that's not a problem, when we get back, we will speak about the matter.
Zach closed up his communicator and the four of them drove back to the Samuels home place he wanted to go check on the family and see how the little ones were doing.
Wolseley was up and moving around, he knew be a few days before he was feeling back up to 100% but even though it was twins, he didn't feel that bad.
Aransas looked at his friend, so are you going back to work tomorrow morning on your regular shift then he snickered.
Sure, and I'm about to go mow the yard. Like either one of those is going to happen. The doctor wants me to take off a couple of days because they were my first. And he doesn't want me to rip a stitch, or in my case a clip. I feel fine other than that clip and that hurts.
Give it a couple of days and you will be just fine. Work will be just perfect and when you get ready to go back your job is there waiting on you. Me I got a few more days and then it's off to my new life. Wolseley don't get me wrong I am very taken with Artemis but I'm a little apprehensive about the whole mating process.
What's wrong?
Dad said that it hurts, but it's something that all of us have to go through in order to carry. Was it that bad for you?
Honestly I don't remember what it was like, I know when he left my vent was quite tender and my insides were jumbled up. But to say it hurt I don't remember it.
How can you give your vent to someone, and they put a set of twins inside of you and you don't remember?
Hope all remember was a little stiff and soreness and a feeling of being fulfilled. I wish I could notify him about the boys but I don't know how to contact nor even what he looks like.
Did you do it with the lights out?
No that's gross, we have the lights on but the whole process is very foggy.
I wish you the best, and that you that he was a father of twins. But maybe he'll come back around and you'll run into them in the Township.
Like that is going to happen, between taking care of the twins and my job I won't have any spare time. I'll be sleeping in shifts, because they have to be fed every two hours.
I can help with that, as soon as Artemis and I get settled we can both help you with the boys. I can babysit and feed them and he can babysit them when he's not working at the University.
That's another thing that I was going to do, take classes now I have two little ones to raise I don't have time for classes.
Wolseley if you need to take classes or even wish to take them, we will work it out so that you get educated. But between two babies and your job I don't see when you're going to have time but that you. Maybe if you find the one that's responsible for these two little darlings he can help you raise them.
No they are my responsibility, I made myself available he supplied the genetic materials that are needed and I birth them so I am solely responsible for the children.
The baby started fussing a little bit so it was feeding time again. Wolseley and Aransas took a child each and began to let them nurse.
Soon the babies were back in their beds and Wolseley was getting tired and wished to take a nap. Aransas and Artemis took the opportunity to go to the Promenade area and have a malted and talk about their future.
It was quiet in the house as the babies are sleeping and Wolseley was laying on his side looking at the amulet that had been left. The Bluestone started to glow and humming pulsation was coming out of the amulet. Wolseley was a concerned when he noticed a flash of light in the hallway.
Concerned for the boys he set up in bed, he was relieved when a friendly familiar face smiled back at him from the doorway.
Coming soon the Z1 Ranch P -- 127.
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