Thread: Heartless Alliance (Mr Master and Oreo)

Everything he was offering appeared almost too good to be true. Lya felt a niggling of doubt. It was a universal axiom that if something was too good, there was bound to be something inherently wrong. Was it too much of a coincidence that she just happened to be in his sector at the exact moment the Reticulans had shown up? That she met the perfect person to help her attain the life dream of a Telkran? He knew where to find other human psionics? And to top it off he was initiating the deal. It couldn't get any better than that. You want to create a partnership? With me? Lya looked down at his extended hand. There was no need for recording devices aboard her vessel. Her own memory could not lie, and would be readable by any Telkran. Still she was reluctant to mention a true joining of minds, a scan to see if she could duplicate his thought processes. That would be the first step in finding out if they were compatible. If she could get inside his head with the touch, there was a very good chance the telepathic properties were transferable. The thoughts of riches was overpowering, he had no idea what he was offering. There were certain tenets of agreement between the Consortium and its members. The strangest sensation passed through her chest as her hand clasped with his, as if her organs were made of clay and a hand had just squeezed tightly around them. Humans felt...good. Her thumb couldn't help but trail lightly over the knuckles of his hand. For the first time in her life the sensation of physical touch with an alien filled her with desire. Touching seemed totally natural to him, but for her it was an indescribably intimate gesture. Her cheeks felt oddly warm, and for a moment she was tongue tied. Then the rambling began, and she couldn't seem to stop talking. There are no established dealings with humans on Telkran. You would be the first. Until we know if human merging is possible, your credits are useless. Trade will have to be for heavy metals, possibly crystals if humans have them. Certain forms are highly prized among Telkrans. Reluctantly she let go his hand, her fingers trailing across his palm. A sheen of moisture covered her brow. A shaking began in her limbs. She almost asked him what was wrong, but it seemed to ease as she stepped a bit away from him. I am willing to open a partnership between the two of us as representatives of our respective races. Stake a claim, so to speak. This would establish you as the liaison for your race. All further dealings would have to go through you should other Telkrans wish to trade with humans. It is a humble beginning, but a start. It will involve a great deal of trust on both our parts. However, if you would allow me to attempt to touch your mind... she hesitated. Would he trust her? I promise, if we are able to link, I will not read your thoughts or scan you. It is considered a form of rape among Telkrans. Consent must be given for a complete merge. I could, however, allow you access to my thoughts and you will see I speak with integrity. Her look was a steady stare, no wavering of deception. If he chose to begin a partnership with her, the future wealth they would both earn boggled the mind. So long as her claim went in first, she had rights to the entire earth alliance. Her eyes glinted, According to consortium law the deal would cover any and all planets where humans reside. It has nothing to do with the planets actually, but the species. In effect you would represent the human trade. You receive half of my ten percent stock in every sale to a human, whether conducted by us, or not. This was the deal of a lifetime, and he had approached her so it was all legal. She was fairly rippling with pleasure, this day that had developed into a dismal disaster, was again turning into a profitable venture beyond her imaginings. The important thing is to find out if we are compatible, then get the partnership registered with the Consortium. The goods in her cargo bay were a pittance. A possible merge far overriding the shame of returning home with them unsold. The next step is yours Dizzik. Either you or another human will need to merge with me to see if we are even compatible. How much is the wealth and salvation of your species worth to you ?