Ada at Casanay

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Below on this page is Chapter 11 of the science fiction story "The Hierozyme Intervention", in which Ada visits Casanay, still in search of the individual whose DNA was sequenced by AdaGen at Marda's request (see Chapter 10). Anthony suspects that Ada and her husband, Tynyo, must be secret agents working for Manny the bumpha.

The events in Chapter 11 take place the day after Zeta's wedding to Anthony. Zeta recognized that there is something special about Ada and Zeta is determined to make sure that Ada does not "get away". For her part, Ada knows that she must find the individual whose unusual NOTCH2NLC gene she sequenced for Marda and Ada has no intention of going away anytime soon.

The Hierozyme Intervention Chapter 11 - Marda Targets Ada (Ch. 1)(Ch. 2)(Ch. 3)(Ch. 4)(Ch. 5)(Ch. 6)(Ch. 7)(Ch. 8)(Ch. 9)(Ch. 10)   

In the morning, Anthony cooked breakfast for Zeta, Tyhry and Ada. Ada emerged from the back bedroom wearing one of Rylla's robes that was too short for her, but showed off her incredibly long legs. Tyhry could smell bromine on Ada and guessed that Zeta had played with her in the hot tub. Tyhry, pretending to be Marda, explained to Ada that she had first gotten her own genome sequenced, but the DNA she had sent to AdaGen was 'for a friend'.

Ada asked, "How did you know that your friend would have the same NOTCH2NL genotype as you?"

"Call it a lucky guess based on us having similar phenotypes."

Zeta (disguised as Rylla), Tyhry (disguised
as Marda) and Ada. Image by Leonardo.

"So those hairs you sent me were not from your mother?"

"No."

Zeta arrived in the dining room and set a pen and a printed document on the table close to Ada. Having over-heard part of the conversation, she asked Tyhry, "What about me?"

Tyhry told Ada, "My mom has never had her genes sequenced."

Ada read through the contract that Zeta had drawn up. Anthony brought food to the table and sat down across the table from Tyhry. Tyhry told Anthony, "Based only on the audible squeals of delight I've heard, I'm going to thank you for making my mom very happy."

Anthony said, "I'm working very hard to show how happy I am to be rescued from my long isolation at Casanay."

Ada had read the contract. Glancing at Zeta, she commented, "You even got my middle name correct."

"I talked to Alfred Nortin, who rents you space for AdaGen. He told me all about you... and your husband."

Ada signed both copies of the contract and handed one to Zeta. She looked at Anthony and asked, "Casanay?"

Anthony provided a quick summary of his years of employment at Casanay working for the Watson family.

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Ada asked, "Casanay is here in Arizona?"

Tyhry explained, "It is nearby, actually quite close." She waved in the general direction of her home. "I met Tyhry at school soon after moving here and the rest is history. Anthony swept my mom off of her feet."

"Wow. It sounds like a whirl-wind romance." Ada looked at Zeta and licked her lips, more from memories of the hot tub play session with Zeta than Anthony's cooking.

Tyhry said, "Mom knows how to get what she wants." Pointing at the contract, Tyhry continued, "I'm trying to be polite, but I'm dying to know what these papers are for."

Zeta handed one of the copies of the contract to Tyhry. "Ada has kindly agreed to become employee number one of the new Henrito Research Institute."

Ada asked, "When do I get my I.D. badge?"

Zeta replied, "That's up to you. The contract specifies that you don't have to be on-site until six months from now, giving you time to wrap up your AdaGen affairs. If you really want a badge, your first task can be to design a logo to go on the badge and then you need to buy the equipment for making badges. Ranch0 has a magnetic key-card door system, but it has not been activated yet."

"The whole operation seems like it was started on a whim." Ada kept glancing at Anthony, wondering about his brooding silence. She asked Zeta, "What kind of a name is 'Ranch Zero'?"

"It is 'Ranch0'. There will be a whole series of buildings. We break ground on the Ranch1 site next week. That is the building that will house the DNA sequencing core facility."

Ada shook her head in wonder. "It occurs to me that I should have asked where all the money is coming from for this new Institute."

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Tyhry told Ada, "Mom is the chief financial officer for Simpera."

"Simpera?"

Taking note of the time, Zeta asked Tyhry, "Are you taking the bus or are you going to let Anthony drive you to school?"

"I don't want to go."

Zeta told Ada, "Marda hates school."

Tyhry, pretending to be Marda, said, "It is particularly hard to keep going since Tyhry dropped out."

Zeta explained to Ada, "My daughter's friend recently quit school." Zeta told Anthony, "Please take Marda to school. I know it is a thankless task, but attending school is good for her."

Tyhry complained to Ada, "You'll find out quickly, my mom can sweet talk you into anything and then you will pay the price for years. I was happy to be home schooled and would be thrilled to go back to it."

"Pay the price?" Ada laughed and said, "That sounds ominous."

Tyhry asked Zeta, "So what is going on? Is Ada moving in with us?" Tyhry made a half-hearted effort to read Ada's employment contract.

Zeta replied, "She has six months to shut down AdaGen. Hopefully she can start having gene sequencers installed inside Ranch1 at that time." 

Anthony and Tyhry departed. Ada accepted Zeta's invitation to celebrate the signing of the contract with a long soapy shared shower. On her way out of the guest house, Ada and Zeta shared a long hot kiss then Ada passed Anthony coming up the driveway.

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Ada drove back to town and soon found the public school. Ada went into the office and asked questions about the curriculum and college attendance rates for the students. During a brief break between class sessions, Ada watched the students and almost instantly noticed a girl who appeared to be Marda's age who had long blond hair that appeared almost white under the bright noon sun. Ada followed the girl to the cafeteria and then returned to the Q Diner where once again Tynyo was waiting for her.

Tynyo and Ada embraced and snuggled in on the same side of a booth. He said, "That was quite a performance you and Rylla put on last night. I'm glad you arranged for me to listen."

"Rylla makes me very horny. You missed my encore performance in the shower with her this morning. I hope you are not too jealous."

"I can put up with a lot for eight million."

"There is something very strange going on... apparently worth millions to Rylla if kept hidden." She asked her husband, "What would you say if I told you that Eddy Watson lives in Arizona?"

Tynyo and Ada had long joked together that they might be carriers of alien genes. They knew of Eddy's science fiction stories and how he encouraged his fans to pretend to be aliens. Ada showed Tynyo her new employment contract and told him about what she had learned that morning. Tyhno sensed in his wife's telepathically-linked mind her near certainty that the home of Eddy Watson was nearby. "Eddy is notorious for maintaining personal privacy. I can't believe you've discovered him so easily."

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Ada and Tynyo quickly learned from the waitress the location of Casanay. Then, over a long leisurely lunch, Ada tried to assemble what she knew into a coherent story. The young Marda had hired AdaGen for a strange gene sequencing job focused on looking for an almost unknown gene sequence in DNA that Ada had extracted from the roots of three blond hairs shafts. That sequencing job had attracted Ada's attention because she and Tynyo shared the same unusual NOTCH2NLB gene, making their unusual Notch gene different from the NOTCH2NLC gene that was in the DNA sample provided by Marda. 

As far as Ada could tell, the Onways had only just arrived in Arizona recently, about the time when the hairs had reached AdaGen. Then there was the Henrito Institute, which the locals seemed to know almost nothing about, although Tynyo's reading of back issues of the local newspaper indicated that there had been some controversy over the wind and solar power collector arrays and deep gas and water wells that had been approved for the Henrito site. Marda had met Tyhry Watson at school and Anthony had started a romance with Rylla that quickly led to a wedding. Given that concatenation of events, there did not seem to be many possibilities for the identity of the person whose DNA it was that AdaGen had sequenced at Marda's request.

Tynyo and Ada were carrying on two conversations. One spoken and one telepathic. 

Tynyo suggested telepathically: I can approach the Watsons at Casanay.

Ada shook her head. I have other plans for you. For now, I'm going to pretend that you are still at our fixed address, tending the server array. In fact, I need you to start looking for rental server space where we can archive all of the AdaGen data. Rylla has bought controlling interest in AdaGen and I suspect she will shut down all AdaGen operations in six months. So for now, I'll remain our public face. Oh, and I want you to research that company... the cash source... Simpera.

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"Public face?" Tynyo commented: I'm guessing that Rylla has been enjoying your face... or at least your tongue.

Ada rapidly flicked her pink tongue in and out of her mouth for Tynyo's amusement. I'm doing my best to satisfy all her requests... it never hurts to stay on the good side of your boss. Ada reflected on her play sessions with Rylla. I feel like I'm getting as good as I give. Rylla is a fun and imaginative lover. Ada kissed Tynyo and said: Thanks for being a good sport about this, my love. I'll make it up to you the next time I get you in bed.

Tynyo had a hand between Ada's legs. "Let's not wait." They took advantage of their Ek'col telepathic powers which included an ability to enter into a shared orgasm trance at any time they chose.

When Ada recovered from her orgasms, she returned to normal consciousness and departed from the Q Diner. With her breasts erect and vaginal secretions running down her legs she walked to the rental car. A passing man was impressed by her erect breasts that seemed to float and bounce excitedly as Ada walked across the parking lot. 

Starting up the rental car, Ada pulled ot of the Q Diner parking lot and went in search of Casanay, which was not really very difficult to find. It was a small geographical puzzle, like an equation where all the relevant data was was already provided and Ada could just solve for the only missing variable, X. After an hour of exploring the few roads that existed in the likely area, Ada felt confident that she was close to the likely location of Casanay. Pulling off the state road and into what seemed likely to be the Casanay driveway, Ada hesitated and came to a complete stop while gazing up the driveway. A large "No trespassing" sign was right in front of Ada's car. No buildings were visible from the highway or this end of the driveway, but Ada had a satellite image that showed the presence of a large home at the other end of this driveway. She had no business at Casanay, only a burning curiosity to find the person with the unusual Notch gene. A woman's voice spoke through speaker mounted high on a nearby pole, "Are you lost?"

Ada solves for X.

Ada rolled down the window of her car and replied, "I'm looking for the Watson residence."

"We are not interested in speaking to you unless you have business here." There was a long pause. The woman finally added, "Are responding to the help wanted advertisement?"

"Yes, that is why I am here." Ada had no idea what she was getting herself into, but not realizing that she had already met Tyhry, she was willing to do anything to find the person whose DNA AdaGen had sequenced.

"Then come up the driveway to the house."

Ada drove slowly up the long driveway, furiously trying to construct an excuse for visiting Casanay. However, with Anthony recently moved out, it seemed likely that the Watsons were hiring staff to replace him. Ada parked in front of Casanay and gazed at the luxurious home that seemed carefully designed to blend into the landscape, unlike the ugly monstrosity that was Ranch0 Henrito. 

Exiting from the car, Ada felt the full force of the bright summer sun beating down from a cloudless sky. A small lizard scurried across the walkway in front of Ada. As she approached the front door, it swung open and a blond woman said, "Please come in."

For a moment, Ada simply stood and admired the beauty of the woman who was standing there in doorway and Ada wondered if she had found the source of the blond hairs that Marda had sent to AdaGen for DNA sequencing. The woman impatiently gestured to indicate that Ada should enter the house. Ada walked past the woman and turned, so as to keep her eyes on the woman. 

After closing the door, the blond woman turned and met Ada's gaze. Feeling like she was in a staring contest, Ada turned to face the interior of the room she found herself in. While Ada's eyes were adjusting to the dim interior of the Casanay great room, she noticed a man seated beside a computer workstation. 

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While using an app on her phone to re-lock the massive front door of Casanay, Systolina (disguised as Zeta) told Ada, "The advertisement was quite clear. You were supposed to call if you had questions about the online job application." 

Systolina had femtobot monitor probes at the Henrito site and she already knew perfectly well who Ada was.

"I'm sorry, but I was in the neighborhood." Ada made a small waving gesture towards Eddy. "I was curious to see this place."

Eddy got out of his chair and approached Ada. He said, "And I'm curious. Just how tall are you?"

Zeta jabbed Eddy's ribs with her elbow and told Ada apologetically, "Please pardon my husband, when he see's a beautiful woman his brain stops working. He's Eddy, I'm Zeta."

Ada was running her eyes up and down Systolina's body. Systolina was disguised as Zeta and with Marda in her room reading and analyzing the AdaGen report that Tyhry had faxed to her and with Anthony now moved out of Casanay, Systolina had spent the morning trying to entertain Eddy by wearing a very sexy outfit that covered only a tiny fraction of her skin. With her eyes on Systolina's amazing breasts which seemed ready to pop out of the skimpy top that was struggling to restrain them, Ada told Eddy, "My condolences, sir, if I had her to look at, I'd also switch off my brain and just enjoy the sights and scenery."

Eddy laughed and spoke to the woman who he believed was his wife, "I thought you only just posted the help wanted ad online last night." 

"Yes, that's right, and no applications have been submitted yet." Systolina nodded. "I thought we would get applications by email. It did not occur to me that someone local would figure out that we are trying to hire someone new to replace Anthony."

Eddy's eyes traced up and down Ada's long body then with special effort he managed to get his eyes off of Ada and he looked outside. "That looks like a rental car."

Ada invented her excuses: "I just got to town... I'm moving closer to my grandmother. She's not able to drive any more. I need to find a new job here in this area."

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Returning his gaze to Ada's fantastic tumble of red curls, Eddy said enthusiastically, "I'd hire you right this moment," Eddy added as a kind of after-thought, "but I suppose my wife will ask you to cook a meal for us first."

Systolina told Ada, "My husband can't say no to a pretty girl, but I have to wonder, are you over 21?"

Ada giggled and told Systolina, "You are sweet. I'm 29. I'll be thirty in October." 

"Strange, you don't look nearly that old. I wonder if I know your family?" 

 Ada explained, "I was at the Q Diner. I mentioned I was looking for work and I was told some confused story about a wedding and someone called Anthony." She shrugged, "Anyhow, I just need a job. I'll do anything that needs doing."

Systolina had pushed her telepathic tendrils deep into Ada's mind and had already decided to hire Ada. She reached out and touched Ada's amazing hair. "Anything?"

Ada laughed and said, "Within reason." She reached out and felt Systolina's long silky hair. She slid her hand down and touched one of Systolina's big breasts. With her gaze on Systolina's breasts, Ada asked, "Are those real?"

 Having recently watch the sexual attraction that sparked up between Zeta and Rylla, Eddy could see the same thin happening with Ada. He laughed and threw up his hands. "I must get back to work. You two are distracting me." Eddy went back to his workstation, put on his big headphones and again took up the task of writing his new novel. Still, he found it impossible to completely ignore Ada whose appearance had immediately started Eddy thinking about the Ek'col, a human variant that he had included as characters in several of his science fiction stories. All day, he'd been using the Casanay video cameras to watch the woman he believed to be his wife working around the house in her sexy outfit and spending time packing up items that Anthony had left behind in his west wing suite. Now, as he got back to his writing, he kept glancing at security camera images from each room that provided views of the two women while Zeta gave Ada a tour of Casanay.

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Systolina took Ada by the hand and led the way out of the great room and in the direction of the kitchen. She put her free hand under one of her breasts and bounced it up and down. "I'll let you judge for yourself if my breasts are real... just let me know what data you need to collect. And Eddy is right... when you are not busy experimenting with my breasts, I want you to cook dinner for four this evening."

They passed into the dining room and paused. Ada found it hard to keep her gaze off of Systolina's breasts, which Systolina was artificially plumping up and pointing at Ada. Ada said, "This place is fantastic. The statues and paintings are amazing." She waved in the direction of a painting that was on the wall and asked, "You were the model for most of them?"

Still holding Ada's hand and taking her out of the dining room and into the kitchen, Systolina explained, "Sadly, most of the art you see should follow Anthony to his new home. He worked here for fifteen years and often carved and painted female forms that might have been inspired by me. Or I should say, the old me, back before I got old and fat."

Systolina finally let go of Ada's hand. Ada looked in the refrigerator and the freezer in order to see what food was on hand. The food was standard, unlike Systolina's bulging breasts. Ada told Systolina, "You are not fat."

"When I was pregnant I gained ten pounds of fat that that I never managed to lose. Eddy seems to enjoy bouncing my excess adipose tissue around in our bed, so I've learned to live with it. There is a larger freezer down the hallway." Systolina pointed deeper into the west wing. "Anthony always kept several several month's worth of food in the house."

Ada ran her hands along her slender sides. "I've never been able to put on weight."

Systolina suspected that Ada had Ek'col gene patterns or might even be Manny in disguise. "And the world is pleased. You have a sexy body like a fashion model."

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Ada asked, "Who am I cooking for? You and Eddy and who else?" 

Systolina explained, "My daughter, Tyhry, and you, as well. If you decide to work for us, it will be our expectation that you live here and join the family for meals."

"What can you tell me about Tyhry's preferences?"

Systolina patted one of her large breasts. "Don't worry about Tyhry, she's never been interested in food ever since she weened. My daughter won't complain, even if you cook something atrocious."

"Is Eddy as easy to please?"

"Ada, you don't have to worry about Eddy, either. I'll take care of pleasuring Eddy." Systolina winked at Ada. "You can devote your all of your efforts to keeping me satisfied."

Ada giggled, "That will be my pleasure. Just promise you will rescue me if you happen to notice me drowning in your beautiful boobs."

"I'm prepared to give you mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, as needed." Zeta again took Ada by that hand and continued giving Ada a tour of Casanay.

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Marda had been diving deep into the gene sequencing data that had been generated by AdaGen for Marda. A URL and password provided in the printed report that Ada had given to Tyhry (thinking she was Marda) gave Tyhry and Marda access to the gene sequences that were being stored on AdaGen's servers. Even while Marda worked, new gene sequences continued to arrive, fresh of the Adagen automated DNA sequencing machine that was chugging away inside the Apex mobile laboratory parked about thirty miles away.

Genome browser by Flow.

Marda was using the UCSC Genome Browser to compare her own gene sequences to those that had been generated as part of the human genome project. Following Marda's instructions, AdaGen had used degenerate probes and PCR to amplify all of Tyhry's gene's with sequence similarity to the human NOTCH2NL genes. This strategy had originally been suggested to Marda by Ylyndra and had quickly led to use of template sequences from the N2N (Notch 2 N-terminal-like) gene which had been found in 2004 and assigned to chromosome 1. The company that Marda had previously hired to sequence her genome, had found both Marda's unusual NOTCH2NLC gene variant and shown that it was distinct from the NOTCH2NLC gene sequences obtained from of six control individuals by PCR fishing with specific oligonucleotide probes. 

The AdaGen report stated that there were three major NOTCH2NL gene sequences, that they called NOTCH2NLA, NOTCH2NLB, and NOTCH2NLC. Tyhry was startled by the match of this nomenclature to Ada B. Catalana's name. Marda told herself: Surely this is a message from Manny, telling me that I am on the right track!

Tyhry's NOTCH2NLC gene variant (which she had as identical copies on her two chromosomes #1) was a precise match to that of Marda. What AdaGen called "NOTCH2NLA" was what had been called the "N2N" gene in 2004. Tyhry searched, but could find no mention of NOTCH2NLB, and NOTCH2NLC gene sequences in public databases, but the AdaGen report suggested all of the unique NOTCH2NL gene variants were being called "N2N" in the GRCh37 human genome databases.

When Tyhry got done with school, she called Marda by phone and Marda explained to Tyhry that they were "blood sisters", sharing the exact same unusual NOTCH2NLC gene, as Marda had expected. Marda was convinced that their shared unusual genes is what made it possible for Marda and Tyhry to communicate telepathically.

Marda.

Tyhry reported to Marda that she was continuing to work on their chemistry term paper. Marda said, "Right now, I can't think about anything but these gene sequencing results. We are going to have to contact AdaGen. Their report says nothing about the NOTCH2NLB gene, but they seem to have been familiar with it before they saw your NOTCH2NLC gene."

Tyhry said, "That's weird, just like Ada herself. It was quite a surprise when she suddenly showed up on our door step yesterday. Zeta wasted no time in getting to know her... in the biblical sense."

Marda started fantasizing about licking Tyhry's hot genitals and realized she had worked through lunch and was now hungry. "I want to see you tonight."

Tyhry said, "And I want you, lover. But I have a pile of homework Zeta will say 'no' if I ask." Tyhry and Marda proceeded to sext and they both achieved satisfying orgasms.

When Marda got off the phone, she dried off her dripping genitals and went down the hallway from her suite to the great room where Eddy was working at his computer. Marda approached Eddy and again found him seemingly staring at the display screen and not moving at all. The first time Marda had seen this behavior she had been confused, but then both Zeta and Tyhry had told Marda about Eddy's amazing powers of concentration. Tyhry had told Marda, "When dad is writing, he plans out stories in his head. There have been plenty of ties when I've tried to speak to him and he was immobile, like he was in a trance, just sitting there at his computer. I learned to not even try to speak to him when he is like that. Any other time he's always willing to take a break fro his work and chat." 

Eddy's "Reality Viewer trance".

For a minute Marda stood there and watched Eddy. His eyes seemed to flick around as he stared into the computer display screen, but he seemed unaware of Marda's presence, even when her stomach growled comically loudly. Marda turned away from Eddy and went to the kitchen where she ran into Ada. Seeing Ada's beautiful red hair and great height, Marda guessed this must be Ada, but she asked, "Who are you?"

Ada was preparing a salad. She set down the knife she had been using and said, "You must be Tyhry. I'm Ada... I'm cooking your dinner and hope to replace Anthony."

Marda shook Ada's hand and gazed up at her from below. "I don't believe I've ever met a woman as tall as you."

For a minute Ada showed Marda what had been prepared for dinner. Marda could smell the chicken cooking in the oven and again her stomach growled loud enough for Ada to hear. Marda reached out to touch Ada's amazing red curls. "You mist be Ek'col."

Ada knew perfectly well what Marda was talking about. "You must know all of the aliens in your father's novels."

"The Ek'col are not really aliens. According to Eddy, the Ek'col were designed as a sexy human variant with the telepathic ability to make normal humans fall in love with them."

Ada knew the power that both she and Tynyo had over the emotions of others. In the past 24 hours both Rylla and Zeta had seemingly instantly fallen in love with Ada and now Tyhry was giving Ada a piercing visual inspection. Marda places her hands on Ada's narrow hips. "You don't have any children?"

"No, I don't. In fact, I don't think I can. My husband and I have tried every trick in the book, which makes for long, orgasm-filled nights, but no children... at least so far." Ada ran a hand over Marda's long silky hair.

Marda said, "Tell me about your husband. Is he the 'T.C.' who does most of the gene annotation work for AdaGen?"

"Yes. His name is Tynyo Catalana. I took his name when we married. How do you know that?" 

Marda snickered, and pretending to be Tyhry Watson, said, "Elementary... I'm a Watson. I can think logically and make deductions. And not to put to sharp a point on it, I just spent twelve hours examining the gene sequencing work that AdaGen is doing for Marda. And now I find you cooking my dinner. The conclusion is obvious."

"You are wickedly clever, Tyhry. I suppose it is useless for me to try to keep any secrets from you. Tell me, is it your genome that AdaGen is sequencing?"

"Bingo. Marda sent you several of my hairs. Hairs that she secretly collected and sent to you without asking my permission. Let it be a lesson to you... never trust Marda." Marda chuckled and was enjoying playing the role of Tyhry and telling Ada not to trust Marda. 

"You know Marda well?" 

"I do." Marda giggled again "Sorry, but Marda's mom just got married yesterday, so I can't say 'I do' without feeling strange." Marda had been slowly moving her hands upwards and had reached Ada's big breasts which she shoved and watched bounce. Marda tittered for a moment and said, "It is frightening to imagine how large your breasts would get if you ever had a baby. I sucked on my mom's boobs for six years, which explains why her breasts grew so big." Marda started unbuttoning Ada's blouse. "About your inability to get pregnant... I have a theory about that. The Ek'col and the tryp'At were both designed to be hypersexual, but the Ek'col were crafted to be honeypots for humans. It might be that only a conventional human and impregnate you, or possibly a tryp'At."

Systolina (disguised as Zeta), Marda
(disguised as Tyhry) and Ada.

Marda discovered that Ada's breasts were naturally perky and Ada was wearing no bra. Marda ran her hands over Ada's soft hot breasts and then pulled on one of her nipples. Some milk trickled out. "Just like in dad's novel. The Ek'col culture was built around social lactation." Marda licked the milk off of Ada's breast and then latched on to her nipple and began suckling. Marda's mouth began to tingle as she responded to the sex hormones in Ada's milk.

Just then Systolina came in. She had already had a drink of Ada's milk during the sexplay that she and Ada had engaged in on the bed in Anthony's old bedroom. "Tyhry, what are you doing?"

Marda popped off the nipple and wiped milk off of her chin, "I was hungry and could not wait for dinner."

Systolina and Ada. Image by Leonardo.

Ada told Systolina, "Tyhry was just enjoying the amuse-bouche." Ada buttoned up her blouse. She told Marda, "If you are so hungry, maybe you can help me set the table."

Systolina had already played with Ada's 24/7 breasts, but unfortunately she was not equipped with oxypathin receptors. She grabbed hold of Marda helped steady her on her wobbly legs. 

Marda was responding the the oxypathin that was present at high levels in Ada's milk. She was dizzy and all of her erectile tissue was quite stiff. Her vaginal secretions were running down her legs. Marda grabbed a napkin off the island where Ada had placed items, ready to be set on the dining room table. She lifted up the front of her miniskirt and wiped her wet genitals while telling Ada. "If you are going to work here, I'm apparently going to have to start wearing panties so I don't drip on the floor."

Zeta told Marda, "Tyhry, you don't have to show your genitals to Ada. We have not even hired her yet."

Marda insisted emphatically, "Hurry up and hire her. We can't let her get away." 

End Chapter 11.    Jump to: Chapter 12. 

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About Anthony

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 Below on this page is Chapter 9 of the science fiction story "The Hierozyme Intervention", in which Anthony follows Zeta and Tyhry to Ranch0 Henrito. Systolina successfully takes Zeta's place inside Casanay without Eddy suspecting the possibility that his wife was being impersonated by a femtobot replicoid.

Marda uses her zeptites to alter her body and she begins living at Casanay disguised as Tyhry. Tyhry is transformed into the physical form of Marda and takes up residence at Ranch0 Henrito along with Zeta and Anthony,

Anthony and Nyrtia shift their attention to Zeta as she forms a new scientific research institute that is dedicated to solving Earth's global warming problem.

The Hierozyme Intervention Chapter 9 - Ranch Zero (Ch. 1)(Ch. 2)(Ch. 3)(Ch. 4)(Ch. 5)(Ch. 6)(Ch. 7)(Ch. 8) 

As a long-time observer of both Zeta and Tyhry, Anthony knew that something was wrong when Tyhry and then Zeta came into the great room. Anthony waited in the alcove that connected through to the dining room and kitchen, wondering if Zeta or Tyhry might want something from the kitchen. Tyhry was walking rather woodenly as she approached Eddy and they said good-night. 

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Eddy got up and hugged his wife. He asked, "Tyhry did not want to be dragged home?" 

"True."

Eddy swept Systolina off of her feet and carried her towards the master bedroom suite. Anthony ducked out of the corner of the great room, trying to make himself invisible. As someone who was frequently in the pool, Eddy could smell chlorine on Systolina. "Back in Rylla's pool today and not the hot tub?"

"Yes. You have a good nose." 

"When will I get invited over there for a swim?"

"You are welcome at the Onway's anytime... if you can tear yourself away from your work. You've been writing non-stop."

Eddy yawned. He had gone without sleep for thirty hours while in the flow of writing his new novel. "Ya, I'm exhausted." Arriving in their bedroom, Eddy tossed Systolina on the bed and asked, "Have you lost weight?"

In fact, Systolina had not given herself quite as much body fat as Zeta normally carried. "I got quite a workout this afternoon. We played volley ball in the pool for over an hour."

Eddy quickly had his clothing off and he began undressing Systolina. She said, "Maybe I should take a shower."

"You got burned." Eddy kissed one of her red shoulders. "I don't mind a little scent of chlorine."

 Systolina asked, "How about a taste?" She got on top of Eddy and positioned herself so that they could get their mouths on each others genitals. Systolina efficiently brought Eddy to climax in five minutes. She rolled to the side.

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Eddy eagerly said, "Let me get on top." But Systolina rolled off of the bed.

"Hold that... thought." Systolina pulled on a robe. "I'm going to tell Tyhry good-night and apologize once again for dragging her home and ruining her fun with Marda."

Anthony was using his telepathic ability and his femtobot probes to monitor Eddy, Tyhry and Systolina. Sending a fresh set of probes down to the east wing, Anthony now recognized that this was Systolina disguised as Zeta.

After her visit to Tyhry's bedroom to say goodnight, Zeta came over the west wing and knocked on the door to Anthony's suite of rooms then entered. Zeta found Anthony in his studio pretending to be carving. "In the morning I'll take Tyhry out first thing. You get breakfast for Eddy."

"No breakfast for you and Tyhry?"

"We'll grab something at the Onway's." 

Systolina turned to go, but Anthony said, "What are you doing, Systolina?"

Systolina turned back to face Anthony and replied, "Nothing much. I've swapped places with Zeta." 

"I can see that. Why?"

Systolina explained, "The Phari suggested making use of Zeta's amazing financial skills to channel Simpera cash into climate change mitigation work. I'm turning control of Simpera over to Zeta."

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"What happens when Eddy and Tyhry realize what you are up to?"

Systolina shrugged. "I guess we will find out." She turned away from Anthony and went back to continue her play session with Eddy who awoke and pounced on her as soon as she got back to their bed.

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 In the morning, after Eddy ate and went to his computer and began writing, Anthony got into his truck. A mile down the highway, he parked on a side road and teleported in two jumps via Observer Base to the Henrito site. Marda and Tyhry were waiting impatiently in the bed of Jeep for Zeta and Systolina to come out of the guest house. It only took a few seconds for Anthony's femtobot probes to detect the fact that Marda and Tyhry had swapped body forms. Zeta and Systolina got into the cab of the Jeep. Systolina looked over at the exact spot where Anthony was seated on the ground behind a low shrub. The Jeep went off down the driveway to the bus stop. 

Anthony stood up and for a moment gazed at the absurdly ugly "house" that was Ranch0 Henrito. The mysteries were starting to align and suggest their own solutions. Ranch0 Henrito was going to be part of a research facility that Zeta would be financing through her control of Simpera's finances. Anthony made a quick side-trip to check on some records at the Simpera headquarters in California then arrived back in Casanay before Eddy had noticed his absence.

Anthony returned to his studio and found Manny the bumpha there waiting for him. She said, "Before you send your report to Nyrtia, I have something to say." The rest of the discussion took place as a rapid technology-assisted telepathy exchange.

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Anthony (to Manny): Ah, I was expecting you. I can't believe you personally deployed your zeptites on Earth.

Manny: Did you really think I'd only used zeptites on Earth once, 4,000,000,000 years ago?

Anthony: Wasn't that the agreement you had with Nyrtia? What pushed you over the edge into direct Interventionism after so much time?

Manny: After my recent Casanay Intervention was thwarted by you and Nyrtia, it appears that the Phari saw an opportunity to help the primates of Earth.

Anthony: The Phari?

Manny: Systolina is the Phari agent on Earth. Surely you realize that she has swapped identities with Zeta.

Anthony: Yes, I noticed; Systolina used her femtobots to alter both of their appearances, a rather crude hack that I could not help but notice. You are the only one who could have used zeptites to more seamlessly swap Marda and Tyhry.

Manny: Are you sure of your facts? What if I told you Ylyndra performed this swap?

Anthony: At your orders? Then it is still your responsibility.

Manny: Anthony, don't you realize that Ylyndra departed from Earth? I don't mind taking responsibility for the use of zeptites to give Tyhry the physical appearance of Marda. Tyhry had noticed what was going on and she was convinced that the woman with the physical appearance of Rylla was actually her real mother.

Anthony: Can you explain how Tyhry knew that?

Manny: I suppose it is related to the Neanderthal ability to maintain a type of subconscious telepathic link to others. You are aware of Zeta's Neanderthal gene patterns.

Anthony: And Tyhry inherited that kind of subconscious telepathic ability from her mother?

Manny: Does it really matter? What matters is that Tyhry was in turmoil, suddenly convinced that the woman calling herself 'Zeta' was not actually her mother. Now, after swapping identities with Marda, Tyhry can be with the woman who she believes is her mother.

Anthony (shaking his head): Manny, I have to give you credit; you certainly can make up good excuses for your bad behavior. I'm expected to believe that you used your zeptites to swap Marda and Tyhry just to relieve Tyhry's anxiety?

Manny: Just? I feel protective towards my agents on Earth. You can't expect me to abandon Tyhry in her time of need. Now that she's back with her mother, this new Phari scheme won't be making life miserable for Tyhry.

Anthony: What are the Phari trying to accomplish?

Manny: My guess is that the Phari are going to employ Zeta to create a mechanism to fund climate change mitigation research. Zeta is getting investment planning information about the future. Because of Eddy's novels, Zeta imagines that she is a genetic freak who has access to the Sedron Time Stream. However, I think what is actually going on is that the Phari are using their Simulation technology to provide Zeta with tips about future market behavior. (Manny laughs) Since the Phari never leave the Hierion Domain, Nyrtia is going to have a hard time punishing them. Technically, the Phari are not bound by the Rules of Intervention. 

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Not one for long good-byes and having delivered her message to Anthony, Manny slipped back to the Sedron Domain.

Anthony sent his report to Nyrtia, informing her of the two identity swaps. 

Then Systolina was back at Casanay and she and Eddy went for a swim in the pool. Anthony again teleported to Ranch0 Henrito where he confronted Zeta who was busy digging into Simpera financial records. Zeta said, "Oh, Anthony. I did not get any notice that you took your truck out."

Anthony picked up a printed document off of the desk that Zeta was seated behind. "The Henrito Research Institute? This is a Phari Intervention?"

Zeta shrugged and was still adjusting to her altered body. She loved using her new slimmer and more muscular body. She got out of her chair and came around the desk and put her hands up on Anthony's shoulders. "It is so nice to see you."

"Don't play games, Zeta."

Zeta laughed, "I'm now Rylla Onway. I control Simpera. It is quite a thrill to have so much wealth to deploy." She slid her hands over his broad chest and down to Anthony's waist. Zeta was feeling wild and liberated by her new existence as Rylla and the fact that Anthony was allowing her to touch him, just as Systolina had promised.

 "So, you and Tyhry will now be living here?"

Zeta nodded. "And I'll be quite busy. I need to start hiring staff for the Research Institute. We'll have available office space ready for occupancy starting next month."

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Anthony suggested, "You don't know how to run a multi-billion dollar company. You are in over your head."

"I'm not worried. Simpera has a huge staff of middle managers who can keep the day-to-day operations of the company clicking along. I get the fun of creating tax write-offs." Zeta was feeling a strange new freedom in her new body form. She leaned her head against Anthony's chest and wrapped her arms around him.

"This will all collapse. Eddy will notice. Or someone at Simpera will come here to figure out how you are spending so much money." 

 Zeta laughed. "You are a pessimist, Anthony. I'm more optimistic. I think the Phari put a lot of thought into all this."

Having nothing better to do, Anthony put his arms around Zeta. "Tell me, Zeta, what do you know about the Sedron Time Stream? Is that what makes you an amazingly successful investor?"

"I asked myself that when I was young... even before I ever met Eddy or read one of his stories." Zet leaned in and nibbled on one of Anthony's ears. She whispered into his ear, "Even before I met Eddy, I tried to explain to myself my own success as an investor. I'd read a science fiction story about breeding humans for luck. I adopted the idea that I'm the luckiest person in the world... not magically, but due to my unique gene patterns." 

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For a moment, Anthony tried to decide whose methods of seduction were more skillful, Systolina's or Zeta's. Then Anthony pushed the fingers of his right hand into Rylla's long beautiful hair. Anthony was carefully monitoring not only Zeta's brain activity, but also the physiology of the Rylla-shaped body form that Zeta was now using. Her two erect nipples were pressing hard against Anthony and her breathing was altered. Beyond all that Anthony could sense of Zeta's sexual excitement, he thought he was also detecting a signal indicating that she was lying and she knew she was lying. "Breeding for luck? That is the best you can come up with to tell me? If we are going to be together, let's start by being honest with each other. What is really going on? If you are using alien technology to steal billions from other investors then Nyrtia is going to step in and put an end to this nonsense."

"I think Systolina and I can pull this off. Why should I be punished for having good genes?"

"But at what cost? Splitting up Tyhry's family?"

"I know you care deeply about Tyhry, but she'll adjust and she'll also be busy. She and Marda are going to be fast-tracked into careers as synthetic life researchers. You can help provide Tyhry with some stability by moving in here with us. And given the way you can teleport around Earth, I bet you can live with me and still cook Eddy's meals. Don't worry about Systolina. She's apparently some kind of robot and doesn't need to eat."

Anthony said, "I think you've made so much money during your life through successful investments because you've always had access to the Sedron Time Stream."

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"I'm trying to get used to the idea that some of what is in Eddy's stories is true. The Sedron Time Stream sounds like magic." Zeta shrugged. "Based on what Eddy has written in his novels, I suppose that Manny the bumpha goes out of her way to take good care of both Eddy and I. I'm sure Tyhry will grow up to be just as successful as we are, even though Systolina tells me that you may have damaged Tyhry's brain when you altered her memories."

Still worried about Tyhry's brain and her recovery from the memory wipe that Anthony had performed on her, he turned his back on Zeta. He told her, "I just had a visit from Manny. She seems a bit annoyed. Apparently the Phari took her by surprise."

Zeta giggled and began playfully running her fingers over Anthony's back, massaging his powerful back muscles which were exactly what a human would have who had done as much large stone carving as had Anthony. "I don't know anything about the Phari... I've never met one, nor have I ever met an elf. If the Phari somehow got Systolina to take-over Simpera and then hand control of the company's finances over to me then I'll have to thank them when they do show up on Earth. But according to Eddy's stories, they never actually come over here the Earth from the Hierion Domain."

"This is a warning." Anthony turned and grabbed hold of Zeta's shoulders. "I'll be watching you, Zeta. If you use the Sedron Time Stream to milk Simpera for cash, Nyrtia will view that as a dangerous use of alien technology. Cheating investors out of billions could destabilize and disrupt markets."

"I'm glad you'll be here watching for such potential problems. I feel safer already." She reached up with one arm and put one hand on the back of Anthony's neck. She reached down with her other hand and she gently patted his crotch.

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Anthony tried to ignore how Zeta was touching him and what she was trying to do. "That's not funny, Zeta. You are putting me in a difficult position."

"I've got several degree-of-difficulty-ten positions I'd love to try with you. I've fantasized about playing with your big beautiful body for years." Zeta now had the fingers of one hand playing in the hair on the back of his head and the other playing with his genitals. "And since we are being honest with each other and what we are thinking, we don't even have to play games and wait until we get married."

Anthony scoffed. "You are not going to marry a robot, Zeta. You are already married."

"I'm Rylla. I've been single for three years. When I met you, Anthony, I was swept off my feet. You are a lonely bachelor, tired of living alone like a monk in the middle of the desert and happy to woo and court a new neighbor. We could have a June wedding... get that out of the way before the Research Institute staff starts arriving next month." Zeta kissed Anthony on the lips.

Anthony was still trying to ignore Zeta's sexual advances. "If we are being honest, tell me what you know about Manny. How did she engineer your genes so as to give you access to the Sedron Time Stream?"

"I'll make a deal with you, Anthony. Give me what I want and then I'll answer that question." She was holding his flaccid penis. "I've known you for fifteen years, and I've always wondered if your penis is as described by Eddy in his stories."

Anthony had already received confirmation from Nyrtia that he should move out of Casanay and focus his observations on Zeta. He decided that if he was going to have to move in with Zeta and pretend to be Rylla's boyfriend then it was time to satisfy Zeta's curiosity. He picked her up and took her to Rylla's bedroom. By the time he tossed Zeta on the bed, his penis was fully erect and on display. Zeta was pulling off her clothing and said, "An erection is a terrible thing to waste. Get going, big boy. As for Manny, are you sure that she exists?"

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"I've spoken to Manny many times." Anthony now felt foolish about continuing to talk. He decided that if he and Zeta were going to be a couple, he should try to make her happy about it.

Later, Zeta was astride Anthony's hips and recovering from her third orgasm. "Anthony, I have to say 'bravo'... it was worth waiting fifteen years for that!"

Anthony said, "I'm glad you are satisfied with my performance. Would you think me rude if I asked if I asked you to now answer my question?"

"I lost my train of thought. Remind me what your question was?"

"Did you know that Marda is having Tyhry's genome sequenced?"

"What? Are you joking?"

 "She got a few of Tyhry's hair. Apparently, Marda has unusual genes and wants to know if Tyhry does also."

"Hmm. What could that mean? Can we trust what Eddy has put into his novels about genetically engineered human variants?"

"I don't know, but I have to consider the possibility of technology-assisted telepathy. I suppose you have been telepathically contacted by Systolina. Maybe Tyhry and Marda are tryp'At and can communicate telepathically. That would explain a lot. I spend time wondering what is not being said out loud."

Zeta was enjoying having Anthony's magnificent erection inside her and what Anthony was doing to her nipples with his finger tip, but she leaned forward and placed her hands on his head. "So it is true? You have telepathic ability?"

"Yes, I can follow your thoughts."

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"Then why do you have to ask me questions?"

"Manny has devised ways to hide some thoughts from someone like me. For example, you could have a zeptozoan in your brain. When I ask you questions and get your answers I have a chance of knowing if I am being deceived."

"Really? A zeptozoan living inside me?"

"I don't think that you do, but it is the kind of bumpha trickery that I have to deal with in my work."

Zeta laughed and rocked herself on Anthony's erection. "You call this work?"

"Zeta, I'm glad you are having fun, but I can't lie to you. Yes, this is work... for me."

"Oh come on. You must have enjoyed what we just did. You filled me to overflowing with your sweet semen."

Positronic Robot.

"I originated as a positronic robot. I was designed to fulfill the expectations of humans and not disappoint them. After being in your home for fifteen years, I care deeply about your expectations of me. At some fundamental level, I do enjoy seeing you happy and satisfied with my performance. However, I can ejaculate anytime."

"So you would not ejaculate due to honest sexual pleasure?"

"The brain patterns of positronic robots originated from the brain pattern of a Neanderthal woman named Gohrlay. I have to believe you are a clone of that original Gohrlay. I suppose it is an unavoidable part of my original brain pattern that those things that give you pleasure also give me pleasure."

Zeta nodded. "This must be why Eddy never stops asking if he can write me into one of his novels. He must know that I'm a Gohrlay clone."

"Yes, that is true."

"How does he know?"

Reality Viewer.

"It is pretty much as he describes in his stories. He has a Reality Viewer in his computer."

"Are you serious? He never told me."

"He is under the influence of Manny's behavioral control nanites. He is not allowed to tell anyone about the Viewer, not even you."

"Well, I'm just glad that you were able to enjoy our play session as much as I did. Now, about getting married. I suppose we should ask Tyhry to weigh in on it."

Anthony shook his head. "I've telepathically monitored Tyhry's thoughts every day of her life. I can tell you this: she wants you to be happy. She'll tell you what you want to hear."

"Then we should just do what makes sense. If you are going to be living with us then for the best optics we should get married. Even Eddy would want that for you."

"Fine. Whatever. I have to ask, since I'm seeing conflicting thought streams in your mind. Are you really comfortable with the idea of being married to two people at the same time?"

Zeta shrugged. "I have not decided. I'm having too much fun with my new life to think it through. If it is a mistake for me to marry you then I suppose we can always get a divorce. After the three orgasms you just generated for me, I'm probably just going to let my emotions decide the matter for me. For selfish reasons, I want you. I intend to make good use of you for as long as I can."

Anthony laughed. "You don't always have to be so honest. I don't like the idea of you using me."

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"That is where we have landed, so I suggest you try to enjoy it as much as I will." Zeta glanced at the clock on the wall. "I'm expected at Casanay for lunch." She pulled herself off of Anthony and kissed the tip of his erection. "Although I might just eat you for lunch."

Anthony said jokingly, "I'll race you to Casanay."

Zeta got off of the bed and said, "I'm going to take a shower. I don't need to be at Casanay until about noon."

Anthony offered, "I can clean you up with my femtobots."

"Don't bother. I like a good shower, and I hope you realize that I expect you to join me in the shower and give me a full body scrub-down. If Eddy is busy writing, he will never notice your absence."

"I really should pop back to Casanay and get started on lunch."

"No. Just use your femtobots to get lunch going. I need you in the shower." Not letting go of his erection, Zeta pulled Anthony into the shower. As soon as the shower was over, which only netted Zeta one more orgasm, Anthony teleported back to Casanay.  

At lunch, Zeta (disguised as Rylla) announced to Eddy and Systolina, "Anthony has kindly accepted my offer to move in with me in advance of our wedding."

Eddy looked at Anthony and asked, "What is this? You sly devil, how did you pull this off in just one week? This is why you disappeared this morning... to propose?"

Playing what Eddy viewed as a game, Anthony chuckled and said, "As a positronic robot, I'm full of surprises."

Eddy laughed loudly then asked Zeta, "Rylla, do you know this joke? In my stories, I pretend that Anthony is a robot."

Zeta nodded, "Yes, I've tried to read a few of your novels. Marda has them all and told me about Anthony appearing as a character in your stories. She keeps quizzing me about Anthony's genitals. I suppose you have millions of your fans wishing they could live with Anthony."

"And you are the one who gets to do it."

Zeta tried to imagine what the real Rylla might say. "I'm not your fan, but I'm happy to have Anthony. These past three years, since the death of my husband, have not been easy. I was hoping to change my life by moving to Arizona and this is a good change." She reached out and took hold of Anthony's hand.

Systolina, pretending to be Zeta, asked Anthony, "So, what will you do with yourself?"

Anthony replied, "I can keep working here until you find my replacement."

"Don't be absurd. You'll be busy getting ready for your marriage. You two are getting married?"

Zeta told Sytolina, "Yes, as soon as possible." 

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Swap 2x2

Ranch0 ('Ranch Zero') Henrito.

 Below on this page is Chapter 8 of the science fiction story "The Hierozyme Intervention", in which Systolina and Marda must arrange to move themselves inside Casanay even while their luxurious new home, Ranch0 Henrito, is nearing completion. 

 Fast. Only one week after their first meeting, Marda suggests to Tyhry that they swap identities and on the same day, Rylla suggests to Zeta that they swap identities. Rylla communicates with Zeta using an advanced positronics-based synapex link of Phari design while Marda must help Tyhry relearn Marda's telepathic mind pattern so that they can communicate without any possibility of being over-heard.

Marda and Systolina want to operate from inside Casanay while they begin planning how to put an end to global warming. Zeta and Tyhry find their own good reasons for moving from Casanay to Ranch0 Henrito.

The Hierozyme Intervention Chapter 8 - Swap (Chap. 1)(Chap. 2)(Chap. 3)(Chap. 4)(Chap. 5)(Chap. 6)(Chap. 7) 

Zeta and Rylla at Ranch0 Henrito.

Not very long after Anthony waved goodbye to Rylla and Rylla drove her Jeep up the driveway, Zeta arrived. Rylla was still outside, speaking to one of the workmen who was finishing the inside of Ranch0 Henrito. Zeta got out of her car and approached Rylla. The workman glanced at Zeta and asked Rylla, "Your sister?"

Rylla replied, "I wish, but no." Rylla quickly finished up with the workman's questions about tile grout.

While Zeta waited, she gazed in dismay at the odd glass and steel monstrosity that was Ranch0 Henrito. Ranch0 Henrito looked more like a corporate headquarters than a tasteful family residence in the remote desert.

The workman returned inside and then Rylla took Zeta by the hand and they began walking around the the exterior of Ranch0 Henrito, pretending to be making final landscaping decisions, but that work had been completed the previous Friday. Reaching a secluded location and unable to restrain herself, Zeta pulled Rylla close and kissed her. A minute latter, Rylla pulled Zeta's hand out of her shirt and caught her breath and said, "I'm glad you are here nice and early. There is something important I need to tell you about."

Zeta was sweating. She pointed to the pool and asked, "How about a dip in the pool?"

Rylla took Zeta arm and led her towards the modular 'guest house' that she and Marda were living in while the interior of Ranch0 Henrito was being finished. "I'd love to jump in the pool with you, but I don't want to create a distraction for the workmen. When we swam together last week, construction ground to a halt."

"If I could, I'd spend all day watching your naked body myself." Zeta asked, "What is it you want to discuss?"

The two women went inside and to the kitchen of what would become the Ranch0 Henrito guest house. "Thank you for a fun weekend." Rylla got a cold drink for Zeta and then placed her hand on top of Zeta's where it rested on the island in the center of the kitchen. "I have a proposal. I need you to listen."

 Zeta again tried to kiss Rylla, but Rylla pulled her head back and shook her head. She silently mouthed, 'Listen'. Feeling puzzled, Zeta listened. The sound of a saw cutting tile could be heard in the distance. Then Zeta heard: Just relax; this is a synapex link, just like in one of Eddy's novels.

 Rylla looked at where her hand was in contact with Rylla's but she could see nothing unusual. Is this a trick?

 By all means, call it a trick, but hear me out. Marda and I need to get inside Casanay. I want you to swap identities with me. You will have to pretend to be me. You will then have control of Simpera and its vast financial reserves. I'll be able to help Marda with her climate change mitigation work. Rylla squeezed Zeta's hand for emphasis.

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Zeta struggled to process all of the information that was flooding her mind and coming from Rylla. Finally her head stopped spinning and she asked: So it is all true? Anthony is a spy, living inside Casanay... just like Eddy writes it in his novels? 

Rylla gave a delicate shrug. Not exactly like Eddy's stories, but close enough. Marda has a real chance of getting the solution to global warming from Eddy. She'll continue pretending to be a huge fan of his fiction. You will be busy. You need to take cash from Simpera and create a sophisticated foundation to support climate change mitigation research. Think about the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and use that as your model. 

Zeta told herself that she should be surprised, but she did not feel surprised. She had long wondered why Anthony so stoically resided at Casanay with no real opportunities for a social life or advancement. If he was a spy, then everything made sense. Using the synapex linkage, Rylla continued to provide details about Marda's plan to Zeta. Then the flow of information stopped. Rylla told Zeta: Tyhry will swap identities with Marda and live with you at Ranch0 Henrito. Look at this. Rylla had used her programmable femtobot components to reshape her face into an exact duplicate of Zeta's. Zeta looked at Rylla's chest and saw that her breasts had enlarged and were now as big as Zeta's. Then Zeta felt something tickling her own breasts. It will take me about four or five hours to nanosurgically shift you over to my body form. I don't need to do much carving; I made Rylla as close to your bodily form as possible without causing incredulity.

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Zeta tried to tell herself that she should protest, but it all made sense. And Zeta loved the idea of getting control of a multi-billion dollar corporation. Surely Eddy will notice this swap. Then Zeta got a glimpse into her mind and understood who Rylla really was. Wait! You are Systolina? The robot?

Yes, I'm Systolina, the robot from Threy. I doubt if Eddy will ever notice the swap. Before coming to Earth for this mission, the Phari let me use their Simulation technology. I was carefully trained to mimic your behaviors, Zeta. I've made love to a simulated Eddy a dozen times. Rylla, who now looked like Zeta, demonstrated several of Zeta's mannerisms and winked at Zeta. I've carefully studied your favorite sex positions. I'm sure I can fool Eddy. 

You don't know how to care for my gardens.

Rylla spoke and asked, "Are you cooled off?" Rylla pulled Zeta out of the kitchen and into her bedroom and onto her bed. The two women began a sexplay session while continuing to communicate through their synapex linkage. Yes I do. And you'll be able to help me with any surprises that come up. We can do this.

Letting her tongue play between Systolina's legs, Zeta communicated via their synapex linkage and said: But. There has got to be a 'but'. 

Well, the tricky part for you will be dealing with Anthony. It is important that you distract Anthony so that Marda and I can do our work inside Casanay.

Nothing happens inside Casanay without Anthony knowing about it.

That's why you have to get him out of Casanay. He will live here with you and Tyhry.

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 What? Zeta was feeling quite sexually stimulated by having the chance to play with Rylla's body which now looked just like Zeta's own body. Zeta's own body felt like it was getting a deep massage from inside as Systolina's body sculpting femtobots continued to alter her appearance.

Look, it will be simple. Just ask him to move in with you.

I don't think Anthony likes women.

That is not important. Just keep flirting with him and he will ask to live with you after you tell him that Manny linked you into the Sedron Time Stream so that you get investment tips from your future self. Anthony will want to be close to you so he can monitor how you are spending Simpera money.

Zeta had gotten rambunctious in her love making and imagined that she must have ripped the synapex link and for a time Rylla's thoughts were not in her head. Then when Zeta was about ready to achieve an orgasm, they were again synapex linked. Zeta could feel Systolina feeding Zeta's own fiery sexual thoughts back to her. Zeta experienced her first orgasm trance and found herself in a shared mindspace with Systolina. After the mind-altering experience of her first orgasm trance, Zeta knew that there was no turning back. Starting that day, she would become the third actor to play the role of Rylla Onway.

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On the bus ride to school, Marda had to first chat with half a dozen students she had met the previous week. Then she shifted her focus entirely to Tyhry and worked methodically to re-establish a two-way telepathic link to Tyhry. By the time they reached school, Marda was deep into Tyhry's thought stream, but Tyhry had not yet telepathically reached out to Marda.

Finally, during lunch, Marda sat close to Tyhry and kept a hand on Tyhry's thigh. Tyhry suddenly realized that she was able to sense Marda's mind. She asked wonderingly: Telepathy?

Yes, but don't talk about it. We have to pretend to be normal humans, but we are a genetically-modified  human variant. In a week or so we will have independent confirmation that we share the same unusual Notch gene. Marda continued to drive a conventional spoken conversation with Tyhry about their chemistry project. Anthony is watching us.

Tyhry laughed. Marda, I know you are obsessed with Eddy's stories, but you can't expect me to pretend that dad's stories are true. Do you really expect me to believe that the pek and bumpha actually exist?

No. Don't worry about that. I have a bigger challenge for you. A big ask. I would not bother, but I love you and I know you love me. Manny planned this well. We have to work as a team. I want you to swap identities with me.

 Swap identities? What does that mean? Then Tyhry saw the meaning in Marda's mind. That's crazy.

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 We can do it. I'll use zeptites to change your appearance to match mine. I'll become you, at least to a good enough approximation to fool Eddy. I need to use his Reality Viewer to learn how to end global warming.

Reality Viewer? Tyhry knew what Reality Viewers were in Eddy's stories, but the idea that her father had one seemed absurd.

I'm sure that Manny gave Eddy a Reality Viewer. He uses it to observe past Realities. That's where he gets the ideas for his novels.

I see in your mind that you believe that, but how do you know this?

I was told by someone who knows.

An alien?

Look, forget about aliens. I had a time-traveling zeptozoan inside my body for the past three years. She told me that Eddy has a Reality Viewer in his computer. We'll swap identities and then I'll be able to use that Reality Viewer to find the solution to rising greenhouse gas levels. We can do this!

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Their lunch period was over. Later, in chemistry class, they continued their discussion of Marda's plan to swap identities. Marda kept badgering Tyhry who finally told Marda: I'll have to think about this.

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Between the heat and all that Tyhry could see in Marda's thoughts, the school bus ride home had Tyhry's head spinning. Both Rylla and Zeta were there at the end of the driveway inside the cab of the Jeep. Marda and Tyhry rode in the bed of the Jeep and telepathically speculated on the relationship between Rylla and Zeta. Tyhry commented: They are totally ga-ga for each other.

Marda noted: My mom is still trying to seduce Anthony. Somehow we need to get him out of Casanay. 

The Jeep pulled to a stop close to the guest house. Tyhry and Marda jumped out of the Jeep and ran to the pool that was behind Ranch0. They pulled off most of their clothing and jumped into the pool. Rylla and Zeta reached the pool at a more sedate pace. Marda called, "Come in! The water is great."

Zeta and Rylla were testing out their new identities. Uncertain about her ability to talk like Rylla, Zeta was saying as little as possible. Systolina, now disguised as Zeta, said quietly to Zeta, "Most of the workmen have departed." She took off most of her clothing and waded into the pool. 

Wanting to again see her new body, Zeta took off all of her clothing and then dove into the pool. They all proceeded to play volley ball in the pool until Zeta, pretending to be Rylla, said, "I'm going to go get dinner cooking." She climbed out of the pool.

Systolina looked at her shoulders and said, "My sunscreen must have washed off. I've started to burn. I better head inside, too."

Tyhry was again feeling disoriented. After Systolina was our of ear shot, Tyhry put a hand on Marda and told Marda telepathically: This is so strange. I can't believe we have telepathy. And I just felt...

Marda threw her arms around Tyhry and kissed her. Then she asked, "What?"

I can't explain it. Something is wrong with my mom. 

What about my mom... the way she took off all of her clothing! She's usually a bit bashful.

It makes sense for her to undress... she has a beautiful athletic body. There is probably a state law against her wearing a swimsuit, or there should be. 

Tyhry and Marda went to the hot tub. Marda asked: Well, have you decided to go along with the swap? I can use zeptites to alter our bodies. She demonstrated by morphing her body into a nearly exact copy of Tyhry's body. Tyhry could not resist carefully exploring Marda's new body.

After dinner, Tyhry and Marda did homework then Systolina, still disguised as Zeta called to Tyhry, "Let's go Tyhry, it is late."

Tyhry complained, "Let me stay here tonight."

"Not tonight. Next weekend. You need a good night's sleep in your own bed."

As soon as Tyhry got in her mother's car, she said, "I want to be with Marda all the time."

Systolina said, "You are very luck to have a friend like Marda. I feel the same way. Rylla is fun for me to be with." Systolina started Zeta's car and after some searching, figured out how to take off the parking brake.

After watching the woman who was pretending to be her mother fumbling with the car's controls, Tyhry asked, "Have you been drinking?"

"No." 

As they went down the driveway, Tyhry was again mired in confusion. Tyhry was feeling a deep wrongness. By the time they reached Casanay, Tyhry was certain that this woman who was driving and who looked like her mother was not really her mother. As they pulled into the garage, Tyhry asked, "So you did it? Just like Marda wants to do with me. A swap."

Systolina shut off the car's engine and opened up a telepathic link to Tyhry. You are a clever girl. What gave it away?

Tyhry asked: Who are you?

Let's talk later. Get ready for bed and I will come to your room.

Tyhry briefly said hello to Eddy then went to her suite of rooms. Tyhry called Marda, but that was a frustration. Remembering Marda's warning about Anthony, Tyhry dared not speak about her telepathic contact with the imposter who was pretending to be her mother. Finally, Systolina arrived and sat on the edge of Tyhry's bed. Tyhry told Marda, "See you in the morning." Tyhry set down her phone and demanded: Well?

Systolina started a spoken discussion on the topic of Tyhry and Marda's chemistry project. Telepathically she said: Did you ever read your father's novel "The Nanite Smuggler"?

 Don't ask me questions. Answer my question.

 You know me as Rylla, Marda's mother. However, I'm Systolina, the robot from planet Threy in what your father calls the Asimov Reality.

 Tyhry had never been able to read past the first few pages of "The Nanite Smuggler", but she knew that Systolina was one of her father's favorite characters. A robot?

Listen to me, Tyhry. You don't need to believe that I'm a positronic robot from a past Reality. I do hope you care enough about Marda and Earth to help find a solution to global warming.

 I've felt so strange lately, I'm not sure I can trust anything. So, my mom is with Marda now?

Yes. I used my body sculpting femtobots to alter her body today. Marda can do the same for you.

And then I can stay with my mother? 

Exactly. That is the plan. Marda and I will be here where we can make use of Eddy's Reality Viewer. Your mother will do her financial wizardry and mobilize the money needed to fund research on climate change mitigation.

 Eddy will know you are not my mom.

Well, that's my problem, but it is not really a problem. I was trained for this. I can handle Eddy.

That sounds ominous.

No, more like amorous. I have access to Phari Simulation technology. I've lived through years of Simulations of Casanay and your family.

What about Anthony? 

Tyhry, you need to look at the big picture. It is a minor detail that your mother will have to distract Anthony.

I'm supposed to be happy about you moving in with dad and my mother... what? Is she going to have to be Anthony's boyfriend?

Zeta is stepping into the role of Rylla Onway, who controls billions... money that can be used to solve the problem of global warming. Your mother is not going to stop loving either you or your father.

 I can't believe that mom agreed to let you live with dad.

Tyhry, we all have to do our part in order to make this work. Your father will never know.

Tyhry laughed rather hysterically, but Systolina had laid open her thoughts before Tyhry's telepathic mind. Okay, based on what I see in your mind, I believe that you believe what you've told me. I can work with Marda. We'll find a way to end global warming. Just don't hurt Eddy.

It won't be just you two. You'll be part of an international effort... this will take decades.

Can you transform me into Marda? 

I could, but Marda can do it more efficiently with her zeptites. She can do it first thing tomorrow morning. 

Systolina, pretending to be Zeta, kissed Tyhry's forehead and exited from Tyhry's suite. Telepathically sensing that Eddy had fallen asleep, Systolina went to the west wing to check-in with Anthony. 

Later, she returned to the master bedroom suite where Eddy noticed the return of the woman he believed to be his wife. Systolina told herself: show time.

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An hour later, in the master bedroom, Eddy was looking at the woman he believed to be his wife with amazement. He said, "Ah, I'm pleased that you have finally discovered what I wrote about Systolina's special programming for how to satisfy tourists visiting Threy." 

Systolina could follow his thought processes. Eddy was delighted by the change in his wife's behavior in their bed. Systolina imagined that Manny was watching and was pleased to see that Eddy could enjoy the unexpected thrill of this change in his lover. This copy of Systolina was thankful for her extensive training for how to interact with Eddy; another success of Phari Simulation technology. Systolina spoke in Zeta's voice, "If you found any faults in my performance I can try again."

Eddy laughed. "I'm a bit worn out, but I'll take you up on that offer in the morning. I do have one suggestion." He went to a nearby book shelf and returned to bed with a copy of The Nanite Smuggle. Look... here on page... 218." He read the key passage.

Systolina said, "I interpreted that to mean that Systolina could alter the structure of her genitals depending on the preference of her current lover."

"Well, yes. Exactly... but there is more than one way do everything..."

"Well, I'm sorry, but I'm stuck with what I was born with..." She took her large breasts in hand and bounced them, "... or have been able to grow."

Eddy planted a kiss on each her breasts. "Right, but... well, maybe we could... just pretend..."

Systolina could telepathically see what Eddy meant, but she decided it could be fun to try to get Eddy to say what he was thinking. "Maybe we could just ask..."

"Ask what?"

"Not 'what', 'who'. I think you know exactly what I mean. Its a pretty common fantasy, and I confess that I've been letting my fantasies carry me away since Marda moved to town."

Imagining that his wife had learned new sexplay techniques from Rylla, Eddy told her, "And I'm very grateful for that, my love. However..."

"Yes?"

"Well, just sleep on it. We can continue this discussion tomorrow."

Systolina got back on top of Eddy and said, "I'd be glad to sleep in it."

Eddy laughed. "You are so wild tonight! I'm sorry I can't keep up with you. I'm going to blame our new neighbor for all of this."

"Sure, I've been spending lots of time with Rylla. Do you object?"

 "Did she teach you the new tricks?"

"What if she did? Would you be jealous?"

"What? Oh. Of course not. Rylla is beautiful. She reminds me of you, back when we were younger."

"Well, I can't tease you any more. I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I already asked her, last week. She said no."

"Just 'no'?" Eddy sounded sad.

"Does that hurt your feelings? I think Rylla is too morally grounded. She knows it would be wrong to play games with our marriage just for a sexual dalliance."

 "You are probably right. Anyhow, thanks for asking. I never would have had the nerve."

"Remember, it is good to hold on to hopes and dreams. Who knows? Rylla might change her mind and decide she'd like to have a play session with us. You know what they say..."

"What?"

"Two used to be company, but with inflation it takes at least three."

Eddy grinned. "Did you make that up?" 

"I think it is funny that you tried to get me to do what you did not dare to do yourself."

"I'm not proud of my cowardice. I'd never do something that I thought might hurt you."

"My love, you really don't need to be so cautious. I'm no innocent. I don't mind getting wild once in a while. Particular if Rylla is involved. I'd love to see you two making love while I watched and enjoyed the show."

"I learned tonight that you are not the sweet bashful girl I married."

"Everything I did tonight you published years ago in your novel."

"Somehow you did it better than I ever imagined. It is almost like you were inside my mind, like a telepathic robot!"

Systolina tried to imitate Zeta's musical laughter. This was the hardest challenge she had face during preparation for this mission on Earth. In the end, she had hard-wired an algorithm for Zeta's laughter into her femtobots. It was up to Eddy's standards.

Next: Chapter 9 of "The Hierozyme Intervention".

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