S.P.E.C.T.O.R – [A Sci-fi space adventure with fantasy elements]

A few hours later, Adam woke up in his cockpit chair to find a blanket draped over him.

“Ugh, what happened?” He asked with a groan as he stretched.

“Stacey fed on you once again during your intercourse,” Spector replied.

“Oh, right now I remember, hey wait, what happened to your theory that it would only happen once a month?”

“My theory was based on how a normal pure Brood needs to feed. Stacey is not pure Brood, and your blood has the effect of making her more Brood and less Terran each time she feeds on you.

I speculate that because of how her body is using your blood to alter itself, it is not lasting as long as it normally would, and she therefore needs to feed more often.”

“Is that going to be a problem for her if she keeps changing?” Adam asked with concern.

“I do not have the required data to answer that; however, so far, there seem to be no negative effects.

I am interested to see how much your blood can change her; however, can she become pure Brood, or will the changes stop when she reaches a certain point?

Also, how would your blood affect someone like Diva Rowena Nosferatu, who is already pure Brood?”

“You’re interested? That doesn’t sound very artificial intelligence-like to me.”

“You’re basing what little you know of artificial intelligence on the entertainment you have seen back on Earth. While I lack basic emotions, certain things do still have the ability to pique my interest.” 

“Riiiggghhttt. So anyway, you’re saying that I should continue to allow Stacey to feed on my blood?” Adam asked.

“Ultimately, the decision rests with you; however, there are benefits for Stacey becoming more Brood on a cellular level.”

“Such as?”

“First off is her increased lifespan. Brood naturally have longer lifespans than humans, but with the ability to feed, they can theoretically live forever. Now that Stacey can feed off you, she can live for at least as long as you do.

Second is her physical ability; once again, Brood are physically stronger and faster than humans, and as she becomes more Brood, her physical abilities will increase.

Also, there is the possibility that Stacey will gain the ability to use the Brood’s unique abilities.”

“Right, I think Rowena mentioned something about that on one of the streams. What are these unique abilities?” 

“The common ones all pure Brood get are flight because of their wings, greater physical abilities like strength, speed and agility, like I mentioned before.

Greater healing capability, allowing them to heal their wounds faster than many races and heal wounds almost instantaneously if they feed.

The ability to see in the dark, along with their other sensors being enhanced.

There are also conflicting reports that some powerful and famous Brood in the past gained unique abilities such as Telepathy, telekinesis and the ability to control certain animals. 

However, as I said, these are conflicting reports, and there is no factual evidence of such unique abilities.”

“I see,” Adam replied as he lapsed into thought for a short while before changing the subject and asking.

“You said before that you can manufacture anything as long as you know the production method, right?”

“Affirmative, though for things that require a power source, I need either that specific power source or something similar that I can alter into the required power source.”

“That obviously includes things from Earth, right, since you manufactured the Bintendo.”

“Correct, as long as the design schematics were available on the World Wide Web, as you Earthlings call it.”

“Then here is what I would like you to make, oh and also can you download into my neurolink…”

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As the women sat and talked while watching the newscasts on a holographic screen in the mess hall, a strange noise caught their attention.

As they turned to find where the noise was coming from, they saw that a section of the floor was retracting in one corner of the mess hall next to the windows.

“What’s going on?” Tephe asked curiously.

As they continued to watch, they saw a large and strangely shaped triangular object rising through the floor panel that had just retracted until it was replaced by another floor panel upon which this strange object stood.

“What is that?” Stacey asked as all the women stood up and approached the object to get a better look.

It was black and stood on three legs. As stated, it was triangular in shape; however, one of the three sides was not straight and curved inwards, while another of the sides had a section cut away from it and below that section were what looked like three pedals.

Before the object was some kind of seat.

“Such a strange shape,” Rowena commented as she inspected the object.

“It’s called a piano, or more accurately, a grand piano,” Adam said as he entered the mess hall and headed towards the four women.

“Piano?” Stacey asked curiously.

“It’s a musical instrument from back in my world,” Adam explained as he opened the lid of the grand piano before deploying its stand so that it would remain open.

“An instrument?” Lorelie asked with curiosity and slight excitement.

“Yes, you have probably heard it in some of the music I gave you,” Adam replied as he opened the lid that covered the piano’s keys.

“So many black and white rectangles,” Tephe said.

“They’re called keys,” Adam replied before pressing one, which caused the piano to make a sound.

“Wow,” Stacey said as the four women examined every part of the piano.

“Why have you suddenly brought this out?” Rowena asked while she continued to examine the piano.

“Well, seeing as Lorelie gave us such a great performance last night, I figured I should return the favour.”

“You can play this?” Lorelie asked with shining eyes.

“Why don’t we find out?” Adam said with a smile before sitting on the seat before the piano.

[Launching stream.]

[[Stream description below:]]

[[Stream Title: Playing the piano for your guests.]]

[[Mission Parameters: While en route to your next destination, Diva Lorelie performed her new song in front of you all. As a thank you decided to return the favour by performing something for her.]]

[[Missions Goal: Perform a piece of music on the grand piano that your guests, especially Diva Lorelie apreciate.]]

[Forever1stCommenter (Earth): First.]

[Noobkiller9000 (Earth): Wait, a music stream?]

[Superior4horns (Vinox 3): The streamers is going to play before Diva Lorelie, the recognised best singer in the universe?]

[1000yearsofdeath (Earth): Don’t embarrass yourself. Kekeke.]

[Celebrityhunter69 (Earth): The streamer can play the piano? Wow. 😍]

[AlamoMatador4thewin (Earth): I wonder what he will play.]

[Justiceistruth (Earth): Will he also sing, or just play the piano?]

[Netononato (Earth): Oh, the streaming platforms are gonna love this lol.]

[Tessisdabest (Terrana 5): Is that some sort of instrument?]

[Beczontop (Terrana 5): Oh my god, he’s going to perform for me. 😍]

[Fluffy_puppy_hugger (Caniniar 4): He’s not performing for you.]

[Whostolemyduck (Earth): Yes, it’s called a grand piano, while the actual title of greatest of all musical instruments on Earth is contested, many think the piano is fitting of this title because of its versatility when it comes to producing music.]

“While I’m confident in my playing skills, I hope you don’t get too disappointed by my singing skills.” Adam joked as he pressed a few keys to test the piano’s sound.

[1000yearsofdeath (Earth): Everyone, ready their earplugs. Kekeke.]

“I’m sure it will be wonderful,” Lorelie said with excitement. This was the first time since she became a Diva that someone had volunteered to perform for her; it was always the other way around, with other people asking for performances.

“Does the song you’re going to perform have a name?” Stacey asked.

Adam didn’t reply for a moment and just stared out one of the windows into space as if remembering a fond memory from his past.

“Indeed, it’s called ‘Let it be’. It was a favourite of an old friend.” Adam finally said after he forced himself back into the moment.

[Noobkiller9000 (Earth): Oh, good song.]

[Whostolemyduck (Earth): A classic.]

[Celebrityhunter69 (Earth): Yay, I love this song.]

[Superhearofangirl (Earth): Me too, it’s such a great piece.]

[Emojisonly  (Earth): 👍]

[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian Prime): Well, how about that, I just arrived on Deverinian Prime in order to meet the Demon King, and the streamer goes live. Perhaps I should allow the Demon King to listen to your performance.]

[Devil_Prince_Asura (Deverinian 9): The Demon King seriously?]

[Handsome3horns (Vinox 2): Holy fuck. 😱]

Adam, who had his eyes closed and was trying to focus on the performance he was about to give, didn’t notice the message that Lord Malacoss sent in the chat; if he had, he might have reconsidered this performance.

Finally, as the women waited eagerly for his performance, Adam rested his hands on the grand piano’s keyboard and began to play.

As the first chords of the song were heard, the four women on Spector and all the non-Earthlings in the chat focused on listening to the music as Adam finally started to sing.

“When I find myself in time of trouble.”