Scarecrows From Jupiter

Scarecrows from Jupiter Part 2- by: Zane Hunter-Green

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The man at the Vid monitor looked down "They have the boy in their electronic warehouse by the river. I suppose they think they'll be able to ship him out."

"Why is he so important? Immature, pre-puberty boys are an Eurodime a gross. How old is he anyway?"

"What's the difference, ten, eighteen, until they're issued a growth hormone, they're all the same."

"Why him?"

"We stopped sending code devices on computer data decades ago. It was too easy for others to crack the info strands. First we started to code live carriers, kind of an extension of pre-tech pet finder chips, cats and dogs and monkeys worked ok but their life expectancy is limited, and it was easier for them to get switched unnoticed by us, boys are better, much better, no two are exactly identical."

"So the kid is coded."

"Yea, he's been carrying the data since he was a baby."

"What data?"

"I can't tell you exactly what this boy is carrying. I don't even know what it is myself, It is all very hush, governmental, top secret, all I know is we track the boy for a few more hours until they move in..."

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Edmund had a feeling that Nikki was in grave trouble Not only was someone psychologically tormenting him, but Edmund sensed that he was in physical danger as well. Nikki was a sensitive bright boy. He would do anything to assure that the kid had a wonderful future, but first he had to find him, then reclaim him. The last thing Nikki needed was more pain to deal with. It wasn't fair that these boys that ended up at the Youth Center had so much prior abuse. To dish out more to any boy, was unmentionable. And then there was this new boy. Edmund honestly knew that he no longer had the energy for another troubled lad. He was ready to face death itself to rescue Nikki. That was no place to bring another young boy.

Edmund dropped Andy's hand. The boy let go of the solid reassuring clasp without looking up. It was disturbing to Edmund that he knew nothing about this particular boy He had a strong feeling that getting to know Andy was going to be taxing even if there was time. He had neither the patience nor the time, especially now if he was ever going to find his boy, Nikki. Like a freighter with a broken anchor he decided that Andy, was part of the heavy weight dragging against the bottom of his emotions. He looked skyward in exasperation.

He glanced at the people flying by wearing, colorful jetpacks. It gave him an idea. He knew a fact snooper in New Hades. If anyone could figure out what happened to Nikki, it would be the Electro-wizard Comter. He could only hope that the old man was still at his last address in New Hades. Edmund's aircar, which was parked in the shuttle yard near the Delaware River, was not the best transportation to take into New Hades, so he decided to leave it parked where it was, and go into the Trans-rent center that he had passed earlier.

His first obstacle was Andy; he had no option now but to include him. What else could he do with the silent boy? He suspected that he was bringing this boy into danger as well, but it couldn't be helped.

He motioned Andy to follow him, and then he turned away before he could see the warm lights in the pale gray eyes of the boy who looked at him with adoration. They entered the Trans-Rental Office, which was chromed in silver and blue.

"Can I help you Sir?"

A Trans-trainee looked up at him as the door swung open. She smiled as she cast her eyes at his ring finger. Observing no iridescent wedding tattoo, indicating any form of marriage, she became instantly more personal. "This must be your son, he looks like you, poor dear he's too skinny. You need someone to make sure he eats. I'm good with kids, very bossy but I'm sure you can't tell that about me. I was told by one of those street gypsies that I was going to fall in love with a man who has kids. I don't think I would like to have lots of brats running around if they're not my own, you know what I mean, but one would be a dear, no trouble at all. When I'm not working here I do competitive topless dancing, I'm ranked sixth in the state right now, if the boss wasn't around I'd show you my drop dead hooters, Actually I have a competition here in New Camden, on Saturday. Would you like a pass?"

Edmund knew from experiences, that what she saw in him was her own fantasy. He had been told often that he looked like Thane Miller, a popular Vid-actor. Well he wasn't Thane, and from what he knew of the actor, Thane wasn't out chasing after topless dancers either, a naked boy, now that might be another matter. He had no time to reject her invitation gently and he didn't want to tell her to go to hell, because of Andy, so he ignored it getting cold and business-like instead.

"I have some important business to attend to. I need a pac for myself, and this boy. I'm size 32, he would be an 8 or 10."

"Is that standard or Euro?" She asked abased, now her eyes darting arrows as she looked at Andy with more interest. Her frown seemed to say-your one of them, anyone who passes up the opportunity to see my perfect boobs must either be mad, or in love with dicks.

"Standard, I'll take a replacement policy too." Edmund kept it cool.

"That will be $40.000, will it be cash or credit?

For that he could almost buy his own pair, if there were a store close by he would have walked out and done just that. He dropped a few hundred dollars over the counter, and when she was bending over, giving him an unsolicited view he took out a skin patch, and put it on his thumb, he didn't want her to have his correct ID name. He thought it was a good idea to use an alias with her in case she tried to look him up later for a date. Woman like her weren't easily discouraged.

He then responded, "With credit. He held his thumb against an Electro-plate. He looked to make sure she had inscribed the correct amount. His fake imprint traveled upline to a Swiss bank account. Her eyes widened when she saw how quickly he was approved. Taking the Trans-pacs from her, he reached down handing the smaller one to the boy. The boy looked at him even more fearfully.

"Haven't you ever worn a trans-pac before Andy?" Edmund sighed; just what he needed a boy who was afraid of a frog's shadow.

"No, no, Sir. I have always wanted to." He stammered.

"Don't they teach you boys anything?" Edmund said letting his irritation show.

"Sor..ry." Andy was retreating more into his shell. He was used to being a silent shadow.

Damn it he didn't have time to give this meek kid flying lessons, for a wasted moment Edmund felt like taking him to a Kid Care Center, and leaving him there for a day, maybe for a lifetime. Maybe even hiring the bitch at the rental office to take care of him. This kid was hopeless, and he knew if he didn't find Nikki soon, he would never find him.

"Look I haven't any time so you better listen carefully." Edmund said as they walked outside, away from the, rental tigress. "Watch what I do" He slipped the cords between his groin feeling it lock when it pressed re-assuredly against his balls, so much depended on body heat. The kid didn't even seem to know how to put the jacket on. Impatiently he slipped it over the boy's head, and went to tighten the small cord. The boy's groin felt hot and damp through his kylon pants. The cord was way to loose, and he felt a tug at his own groin as he pressed his hand into the boy's ball-sac.

"It has to be tight, your body heat provides some of the back-up energy." He said mechanically. He got some inner satisfaction from feeling Andy's little prick enlarge as he played with the cord. It wasn't slipping into place easily; but then again it was a rental, kind of like Andy himself, a boy out on temporary loan. The boy didn't even move to help him, it was going to be very long seven years if he couldn't find Nikki.

" Now, listen up, it's very easy to operate, even a two year old can do it. You press the green button to go, the blue button to rise up, the amber button to go down, the red button to stop, forward is white, gray is backwards, purple is faster, pink is slower, and you control the height with the metal rod. Otherwise it's like walking, stay on the trans-pac lanes out of the street zones, and don't float into anyone. If you look down you'll see why roadways are bright yellows; it's so you know where the aircar lanes are. You don't want to get hit, so stay away from a road zone. It's really easy otherwise. Now lets go." Edmund commanded.

"The boy went up with a whimper, like a balloon out of control. Edmund cursed as he soared upwards at the extreme of his own power and was able to grasp the boy. With his arms around him he pulled him down.

"This is not going to work! Look keep your power on and cling to me. I'll take both of us. Be sure not to press any of your buttons while we Siamese-twin-travel. I don't want my arms ripped off!"

Andy nodded fearfully, as Edmund circled his arms around him. In a mute hug they rode from the river into the city it's self. For a few minutes when he had a chance to relax Edmund cursed the fates that the small body pressed against him was not Nikki.

It was impossible to ignore Andy, and he held him against him as they soared over the city. His conscience told him once again that he was being unfair. It was hard , almost painful to look at him though. He had to honestly admit that to anyone else the boy was beautiful. Finally he broke down, and tried to be civil.

"So what do you think of flying Andy?"

"It's ok."

"Do you want to try on your own again."

" Please...No."

"Alright, I haven't time to chase after you anyway."

"Thanks"

"Well, where are you from Andy, what do you like to do?"

"This"

" You mean flying in a trans-pac. What if I need more from you Andy, I need you to talk, to respond. To give me real answers."

"I'll... try."

"Okay, what do you want from me?"

"Nothing" (and then so quietly that a passing bird erased the sound, he whispered)... love.

"Damn it, can't you express yourself at all, what kind of zombie are you!"

Andy wiped a tear from his eye. "Ah... ah...that lady."

"The one at the rental store?"

"Yes."

"What about her?"

"You... like her?"

"No, I did not, she was very pushy,"

"Oh...do you...ah... like boys."

"Yes, I like boys!"

"Oh...am I ...oh am I the...first?"

"No, I raised a boy who's now in College."

"Did you love... him?"

"Yes, very much. Andy are you afraid to talk to me?"

"I...I was taught---"

"What were you taught?"

"That...that...I have...I have...to be quiet."

"I hate quiet boys, I want to hear their ideas, I want them to laugh, and joke like, well never mind. Andy, did you meet any other boys at the center?"

"No...I...was only there...to meet...ah you."

"Andy, it seems unfair to force you to talk. If you want we can fly along silently."

"I ...wish."

"Yes, what do you wish for?"

"...Nothing."

Edmund's mind wandered to his own wish. He wished that he had his arms around Nikki, and the wind blew the locks of gold, sparkling with sunlight. Sometimes in the month they had together he talked to Nikki five times a day. Even that was never enough. He remembered one of the funnier times:

Nikki always liked to undress for him. The first time he was asked to do the same by the boy, he pulled down his pants so Nik could see that part of him. His manhood. Nikki took a gasp in excitement,

It's so big, Edmund, and you have hair down there, and will I have hair some day too?

"You want to see Nikki."

"Yes, can you make mine big too?"

"I can with the magic of Vid design. How big do you want it?"

"1000 centimeters"

"Funny boy, well here goes" he computed, and transferred the image back, there was a tiny boy with an ungodly prick. They were both laughing."

"Okay, Edmund, do something with yours, oh wow!"

Edmund had replaced his singular penis with five more. "What is your favorite color Nikki?"

"Green"

"Watch this my boy! He changed Nikki's boycock back to it's original dimension, but now he had two ball size emeralds. "That's what is called wearing the family jewels."

"Ohhh, they're beautiful! Now it's your turn, do something crazy."

Nikki shrieked with laughter as he turned his own cock into a guinea pig. It did look rather odd as it moved on it's own."

"Can you turn mine into a snake?"

"How about a starfish?"

"Yes, this is fun."

"It's a rather old program I have Nikki, but sending the image back to you without it being on a delay function is new. I can't wait to show you what else I can do."

"You seem to have a lot of old programs, Edmund."

"Yes I do, I collect them as sometimes they give me ideas. I'm afraid to admit it to you but I collect all sorts of things."

"Really, like what?"

"Some old antique machines like DVD players, and figures like the Timidson's."

"Who were they?"

"Some cartoon characters."

"Oh like my favorite, the Scarecrows from Jupiter."

"What's that about, Nikki, I really need to watch more of the kid vids"

"It's very funny, all of the characters are gay. It always starts out: Homosexuals are from Jupiter ... then Tas gets on and says something funny like: because it shows the best moons."

"We'll watch it together when you come to stay with me."

"I watch it all the time Edmund, it's my favorite show, all the characters are advanced mangas"

"I'll have to start watching it then."

"Can you make me transparent?"

"I would rather you see how I like you the best."

"How?"

"As my cute, smart boy."

"I like you the best too with your regular big penis." Edmund looked back into the mirror scene and saw he still had six penises. They both started to laugh.

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Nikki stood in the middle of the floor in a room devoid of any warmth. It was a cold cell. The only seats were stainless steel benches off to the side. He was trying very hard to be brave. He felt he was in a hot bath, with his sweat pouring down from the hot suit he had been forced to wear. When he heard a man call out "Strip the boy" he would have resisted except for the fact that he was so hot too hot, his belly button was filled with sweat, the crack of his butt itched as well from the salty dampness running down him, and the cock piece was designed for a baby, he had very little there but what he did had was pressed in, and it hurt. It hurt with every movement he made. That's why he stood still.

It was such a relief when they took it off of him, even though the dampness made him cold, and he shivered as three men stood appraising him.

"Pretty boy, isn't he." One said.

"Yes he certainly looks better out of a spacesuit. Look how soft his skin is, I can't wait to touch it! "

"He's so quiet"

"Of course he's quiet, he was trained to barely speak. He has an encoded message printed under his tongue, not that you can see it deep inside. But boys who talk too much bring attention to themselves. It is thought that these boys are the best way to transfer data without suspicion. I mean who's going to examine the underside of his tongue."

"Well I might be tempted, I certainly want to explore the top of it. I wonder if he's any good at blow jobs."

" Not yet, but we can have him instructed later, right now I want to make sure you can't detect anything. Open your mouth boy, open wide."

"Nikki shook his head no, but they came over and forced his lips apart, he felt a finger reach in and probe around his tongue."

" Don't you dare bit down boy, you do have nice even white teeth, what a beauty you are, Can you feel anything?" The tall man asked the other.

"No, should it feel like touch code or something." replied the shortest one

"Of course not, you shouldn't detect anything. I always wished they would stamp the boys cock or the inside of their asshole, it would be a lot more fun to search, but the tongue is safer for many reasons I'd tell you but I don't want the boy to hear."

" What will you do with him, once the code is transferred."

" Usually they don't know they even carry data. we put them to sleep and take the info, but the boss has a good friend who took a shine to this one. He wants to give him as a gift, then when he is no longer cute he will be trained to be one of us."

Nikki had enough. "I am sorry to inform you but I don't want to be given to someone I don't know. Even if I am a boy I know my rights. I get to approve of any placement or be returned to a boys home."

"You said he was quiet." growled the short man.

"Further-more I want you to stop staring at me. It isn't polite." Nikki commanded.

The tall man squeezed his tiny boy cock, until the pain made him whimper."

Your balls get crushed next, speak when you are spoken too." Nikki backed down into silence. The man then used his other hand to gently pet his blond hair as he still held on to Nikki's privates keeping mastery over him. "Okay then... good boy...hush now... we aren't going to hurt you, after all."

Nikki stood now silently as he was appraised. They smiled at him, which made him shiver. He wondered if Edmund knew that this was what waited for him when he was rejected. He never imagined that Edmund would be so cruel. They were friends, or so he thought. That was the last thing that crossed his mind as one of the men came over, forced him to bend over the table, and inserted a needle in his left buttock.

He fought the sleepy haze with all his energy. He had to know what they were doing with him. He could feel them lift him up, and place him on the stainless steel table. His eyes were closed but he wasn't asleep. They placed him on his back, and his legs were spread open. One of the men kept playing with his genitals, and rubbing another hand down this thigh to the back where he felt, it stroke the outside skin of his anus. "He feels as good as he looks." The man said softly as he continued to explore Nikki.

"Leave him alone, he is to remain intact, he wasn't brought here for your pleasure." The hand eased away as the other gave the order. Nikki almost sighed in relief. His body was starting to betray him. It was hard to keep his cock soft, and disinterested. He liked being touched too much even by these monsters.

His mouth was prided open. "Okay good lift up his tongue;" a prop was inserted under him. Now this didn't feel good at all, his cock lost its hardness.

"Damn it, there's nothing to read. Check the rest of him. He was now being scanned everywhere, his tiny testicle sac was lifted up, they spread his belly button and searched inside with the tiny machine than he was turned on his belly and a cold thin tube was inserted in his rectum, it was scooped around and pushed higher into his own tube where it scraped the walls, and was thrust even higher until there was no way they could insert it more. He had to bit his lip so he wouldn't cry out, letting them know that he was aware of all they were doing to him. Finally he felt the tube slide out of his rectum until it was taken out of him.

"This is not the boy."

"Impossible."

"He's not caring any data. Check again. Once again he was searched from head to foot, ears, the back of his neck, and his ass-hole more slowly, and deliberate. The probe was brushed against his prostate tickling and stroking it until he spasmed in a dry organism.

"This has to be the boy, we were to take the boy assigned to one Edmund Taylor."

"This can't be him. There is no data on him anywhere! Call the boss."

While one of the men left the room, the others continued to play with his body. This time they used hand and fingers to explore the path of the probe. The sensations caused his penis to become erect again, which stayed that way as they rubbed and caressed him.

Finally the man came back, and they stopped. He didn't care what they did to him anymore, as long as it wasn't painful.

They think somehow the wrong boy got switched.

"So, do we find Edmund Taylor, and trade boys with him.

"No, the boss said to keep this boy, we can use him as bait to get the other boy as well, we get the coded message, and both boys get shipped away. Our Bosses friend would enjoy having two young playmates.

"So how do we find Taylor?"

"We don't, he finds us. This boy and Taylor have already been heavily involved with cyber sex. Our boy will contact Taylor, and bring him to us."

"How?"

"We have a plan, as soon as Nikki wakes up he will start acting out a script that is being sent upline for him. I hope that for his sake he's a good little actor"

A new man came into the room, the others moved back in deference. "Oh yes this boy is a good little actor, he's never been asleep. Well you can open your eyes now Nikki; the man took the boys hands and pulled him up into a sitting position on the metal bed.

"I'm Ked, we are going to become very good friends. You are a delicious boy aren't you? No wonder there is several men who are fond of you. Do you still love Edmund?"

"Not, anymore."

"Why not?"

"He rejected me."

"Nikki, I will confess to you that you were told a lie, Edmund never rejected you, right now he is combing the city beside himself looking for you."

"I don't care."

"You should care or Edmund is going to die."

"What do you mean that Edmund will die?"

"And only you can save him." Ked said

"I don't understand?" Nikki replied.

"Here let me get beside you, and I'll tell you the problem. We switched you for the wrong boy. Edmund's boy was carrying a code, we thought that had to be you"

"I don't believe you. Why should I believe you? You lied to me about Edmund rejecting me"

"This Is true, whether you believe it or not. He has the boy we need."

"If I get Edmund to bring that boy to you, I'll be able to go."

"It's not that simple. There are other's, after him, as well we need to find him first. We will not kill him, but the other's will without hesitation. Nikki there is only one way to save your friend, you must tease him into having sex with the other boy Andy that will set a skin flare that we can follow. If he gets taken by the others we will be able to track them."

"You want me to ask him to make love to the other boy."

"Yes, somehow you must."

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Edmund felt a buzz in his left earring. It couldn't be! This was the device he had installed for Nikki to use in case he wanted to get in touch with him. Quickly he zoomed down to earth with Andy. There was a recycle park close by.

"Andy, I have something to do now, do you see the slide boards- go play until I signal for you to come back."

"But..."

"No buts, now go.

"Yes Sir."

As he watched the boy slowly walk away to a children's playground Edmund pulled out his palm ear and keyboard.

"Nikki?"

"Edmund, it's me."

"Tell me I'm beside myself with worry. I love you Nikki, what is happening?"

"I stole a earpalm, can you transfer your typing to words?"

"Done. Where are you?"

"I'm not sure, I think I'm in some kind of warehouse"

"Are you ok?"

"So far, they are not too smart, I was able to get an earpalm."

"Maybe they wanted you to find one."

"They would never do that, I am being sent as a gift to some man."

"I should be able to follow your signal."

"I can't talk long, they're coming back."

"Did they hurt you?"

"Yes, but not too badly. They want me to be in good shape for this man I am being given to."

"Oh Nikki, I am so sorry. I always wanted you, anything or one who told you otherwise was lying to you."

"So I'm your only boy, right Edmund. You didn't take another."

"Err, Nik, I have to tell you."

"You have another boy, you took another boy instead of me. I hate you Edmund. How could you!"

"I didn't have a choice, they gave him to me."

"You could have refused, what's his name?"

"Andy"

"I hate that name. Is he cute?"

"No, Nikki, he is nothing like you."

"Why did you take Andy, you should have left him in the Boy's Home.

"I'm so sorry Nikki. I just couldn't do that to him, but don't worry there will never be anything between me and Andy."

"How do you know that?"

"Because I don't love him, I love you."

"Then you must do something for me. I'm serious."

"What Nikki?"

"I won't tell you until you promise, otherwise I won't believe you or trust you. If you really love me you'll do this for me."

"Okay."

"You promise?"

"I promise."

"This is code command, you must do it, I'm serious."

"Nikki, I've promised, tell me what I've promised to do for you."

"You are going to fuck Andy."

"What!"

"Now, that is the only way I'll know that you still love me. If you fuck him but still care for me that is your test. and you're going to do him in the next ten minutes."

"Nikki, be reasonable."

"You promised me Edmund, now I want you to take Andy, and find the closest place where you can screw him in the ass. I'm getting off now, but remember Edmund; you must fuck him now, and fuck him good. You need to fuck him for me. Pretend he's me."

"Nikki, this is not some game."

"I know."

"This is not like you."

"I know."

"Boy's don't make men promise to fuck other little boys."

"This is code."

"What do you mean?"

"Just fuck him Edmund. I have to go."

As he hung up he noticed Andy. The boy was leaning on a slide rail looking out at him. The wind was blowing his amber colored hair, and he had a wishful expression.

"Come here Andy, he motioned

"This is a hard thing to ask you Andy, but I have to know the answer."

"Yes sir."

"Have you ever made love to a man before?"

"No sir."

"How about another boy then?"

"No."

"Andy, would you let me have sex with you, I know this is kind of funny."

"Yes, please, I'd like you to."

"Do you see the picnic area, we are going to rent a blanket, than underneath I am going to fuck you. Do you know what it's like to be fucked by a man."

"It will be nice."

"No it will be painful, because I don't have time to help you enjoy it. I ask you to forgive me for that, you deserve better."

"It's fine."

"Don't say that, please Andy don't say that."

"If you want to fuck me you can. I want you to."

Edmund thought as he led the boy to a grassy knoll, that the poor boy was going to be fucked to make another boy happy. Nikki kept saying code. That meant that there was something that he couldn't say, yet it was urgent that he had anal sex with Andy. He was going to fuck him in the flesh, something that he never had the chance to do with Nikki.

He covered them with a blanket, and eased Andy down. The boy helped to shed his clothes. He smelled sweet, like the crushed dandelions they were rolling on. He spit in his hand as he unzipped his pants. He knew that the blanket would look suspicious as he lifted Andy's lean legs. The boy in the shade of the blanket was beautiful. He looked trustingly at him. As Edmund got to work, slipping a finger in to start the process of loosening his goal. He pressed Andy's hands on his penis and told the boy to start rubbing, the small delicate hands working him aroused him as he slipped a second finger into the boys hole, weaving it's way to find the prostate to give him some pleasure as he cohered him into opening up his spincter, so he could shove his cock inside, the tight warm passage.

Andy gasped not being aware it would feel like a dull knife, or a small club as it impaled him. Edmund forced his way in; there was no time for slowness.

"Hush Babe, you're being brave, ah, ah, you feel so good baby, just relax the worse is almost over. He held on to Andy as he tried to skirt away from the painful bolt of flesh that was molding his anal passage from a functioning tube, into a crater. He felt dampness as a small stream of blood trickled out, and down his leg. Soon the boy joined Edmund in the rhythm. There was no more fight if there had ever been any. Andy was no longer a virgin. He was now getting his ass fucked well, by the man on top of him who pressed down on his legs until he was ejaculating into the body he had swiftly conquered.

As Edmund creamed the boy, his mind was still on Nikki, and one of their last conversations. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "What will it be like when we have sex Edmund?"

"It will be nirvana, Nik."

"Tell me more, tell me details about the anal stuff."

"I will first kiss, and lick your glorious pink hole."

"You will rim me?"

"Yes...so slowly"

"Edmund do you ever feel like having sex with someone else? A stranger?"

"No, for the last year only you Darling."

"Then promise that you will wait for me."

"I promise, Nikki. I will not have sex with anyone else until that person is you." ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Andy moved away trying to wipe his sperm from his bottom where it was starting to itch. .Edmund knew should reach down and give the boy a reassuring hug, but his guilt that Andy wasn't Nikki slowed his reactions. Finally he handed Andy a clean tissue, and started to thank him but a low flying car, which circled around making him suddenly nervous, drowned his voice. Finally he called out loud. "Hurry up Andy, we have to go..."

The blanket slid down as the man helped the boy stand up.

(To be continued)