The hivemind is conquering for me?

”Alright. Everyone. As you all know. I am heading out tomorrow for an expedition. I recognise some hungover faces so I will just let you work at your own pace for today. I do know that some of you are pretty much ready to create your first batch of enhancements today so I will do my best to make sure to help you to the best of my abilities.

For those not quite there yet, don’t worry. If you all look over to my left, you might have seen my sister, Orchid already. Orchid is just as, scratch that. More talented than I am in this field. She just doesn’t like people.

However, in my absence she has agreed to help your work going forward and with any questions you might have. But in the meantime. I am here for another day, so any questions today?”

Hands immediately raised and I regretted immediately not specifying about the class, not me. I took a second too long as Yvonne walked up next to me and pulled me into a hug. She then pulled me down further so we made direct eye contact as she gave me a pep talk.

”Listen here Apollo. When I was eighteen I was drafted and fought against Drakoshi all the way up to my Psionic awakening. Pro tip. Try to always fight with the sun at your back. While this is a great tip for most combat. For the enemy, their beady little eyes struggle with harsh light.”

She then turned to her partner, Pericles and demanded. ”Your turn. Give him a tip babe.”

Pericles then walked up to me, separated his girlfriend from my body and placed a hand on my shoulder. ”Don’t get shot. It hurts.” His sagely wisdom then came with a bro nod before pulling Yvonne backwards.

I answered a few more questions from the rest of the group, most being things I had already been asked like was I nervous for example so I got through those.

It was Mindy, whose cheeks had puffed out after being called on last, who I finally got to, asked her question.

”Apollo, how do you think the research you have done so far on Drakoshi DNA will aid you in the expedition?”

She was referring to the group work that Yacob, Virulent and I had been doing over at her house. After cracking the basic formula for my dispensation, I was left with some free time.

Fortunately Yacob came in for the win and managed to get a sample of Grimshanks DNA for me. And while his DNA was totally incompatible for splicing, as Onyx mentioned, the creature was an abomination. IT did give me a series of insights on Drakoshi biology and their natural strengths and weaknesses.

”What I have found so far, will not give me an overwhelming edge. But knowing your enemy will always grant you an advantage. As the princess over there always states, knowledge is power. And I go into this expedition fully loaded with information about my enemy.”

I then gave everyone a one over. With no more questions, I clapped my hands together. ”Good. Now, I won’t keep you any longer. You all keep doing what you are doing and as always, if you have any questions, come right to me.”

...

Once everyone got settled in, I walked over to my station to begin my prep for when I got back. My body had fully stabilised from the last enhancement. So I was beginning to prepare myself for some splicing.

I wasn’t sure what I was going to do yet, as I had no other good materials but I was thinking I need to start working on body mass. Make myself a little wider and finally change the protein of my bones to make them stronger.

I had an idea for the latter, but it would require me playing the friendly alien in another galaxy as I needed a strong metallic biomineral, and I wasn’t sure how well that would work out just yet, but for the former, I already had a few candidates in mind. The first, quite conveniently being the Drakoshi.

Even if Grimshank was an abomination, the weaker beings had good DNA, they had to as they were a mass cloned species. A fault in their genetic makeup would be catastrophic for them.

I still needed more information though as the only DNA samples I have had is of the VIM clan. I needed others as variables. And with my pocket biomass preserving container, Onyx, I didn’t have to worry about the samples decaying at an accelerated pace.

My other option, for now, was Starforged. Rekosh still left a lingering image in my mind. The lizard man was not Psionics, yet was still massive. And the one on bastion whom I kicked straight through his body, well I did get stuck for a moment and my legs are my greatest weapon, especially in my armour. It was honestly exemplary that I didn’t turn the thing into a pile of goop.

They were naturally large from the research I’ve done into them. The only thing I needed to test was if I would get scales or not with the splicing. As some splicing will have those types of side effects. Like how my eyes shine in the dark like cats.

My thought then went on a tangent at the thought of Starforged. ’Hmm, Aeletha didn’t have scales and she is Starforged. I wonder why? I should get in touch with her again. I wonder if she is back from her trip?’ The last time I called her I received a sort of very personal voicemail about how she didn’t know when she would be back and apologising for the inconvenience.

Before my mind then spiralled into wondering if all gods were so friendly and polite, I realised a heavy set of breasts had just planted themselves down next to me with a loud smack. I ignored the boinging they were doing as their owner was doing her usual thing and asked politely.

”Hey, Morrigan, what can I do for you?

Morrigan pouted before leaning forward. ”Oh, come on Apollo. Not even a little peak? I don’t put on these exposing robes for nothing you know? At least say hi to the little Morri’s”

I chuckled, the woman had become bolder as time went on, but I knew it was just casual flirting and it was just her thing, Janine had told me so.

”You and I both know there is nothing little about them.” I jested, and Morrigan stood up straight.

”Oh no? Watch this then.”

Morrigan then went ahead and committed sacrilege as her ample bosom shrank until there was nothing left. At this point, I had to look directly at former them then at her face

”You monster.”

Morrigan then giggled and then a miracle occurred as they grew back. ”See, I am just asking you to be honest. I knew you liked the girls.”

I decided not to comment on that and simply asked. ”So, what can I do for you, Morrigan?”

”You can take me out back and have me on my knees like the night we met?” She said seriously before laughing. ”Hehe, I joke. No, I am just informing you that I am taking a little sabbatical from the college. I have some personal business I need to attend to. So I am basically asking that if I am still gone by the time you come back, don’t kick me out of the group. As I have come to think of everyone here as family... Well almost everyone, but I suppose I could still call you Daddy?”

Neurons activated at that word being used and I shot to my feet alarmed. ”O-Ok Morrigan. No problem. No problem at all. You know you are a special case in here anyway with your power being what it is. You are always welcome here and pretty much anywhere I go in the future. Seeing you and how your Psionics work has been an incredible influence on my own progress after all... Stop looking at me like that.”

Morrigan’s eyes were basically closed as her smile was way too proud and smug. ”Looking at you like what Daddy? Anyway, I need to leave now. I just wanted one last moment to say goodbye. All my things are tidied away. It has been my utmost delight Apollo and I hope to see you back here safe and sound.”

...

Morrigan laughed internally, seeing Apollo barely able to make eye contact as she walked away. It was such a thrill.

’So he likes being called Daddy? That is very good to know. I like it’

’Behave, we received our orders. We need to focus.’

’Are we playing dress up again? Aww, I liked these boobies.’

The collective Morrigan once out of the dispensation building reached into her clutch purse and pulled out a toy. It was shipped to her anonymously two days ago and she didn’t know why, although she knew exactly who sent it.

Now, however, as she looked at the toy soldier in her hand. She understood what she had to do next. She might have been hired to do this job, but she was playing her own game and right now, she was about to play with fire.

Luckily for her, also in her purse was a little formula she had created courtesy of Daddy. She had been pretending to struggle for a while so she could flirt with the hunk, but this stuff came to her as simple as breathing. He was a very good teacher after all

Looking at the formula that would boost her genes into overdrive she couldn’t help smirk.

’This might be the start of our progress once more. It’s only fair we keep an eye on the one that made it possible while also doing our job.’ She couldn’t help thinking.

It was a win win.