Ellana's Cultural Studies on Humanity Chapter 45 :- The Ties That Bind Pt3 On the Corporations Trail

[Stormtrooper1990]

Now that the gang was reunited, we began our work in earnest to track down the rogue Zenobian shifter Calantha an agent of the Corporation who was currently impersonating Rachel's roommate, Peyton Gunnerson. For that we needed to infiltrate the Columbia University campus. On any other day I would have conducted a more thorough investigation of the university, but an innocent human life indeed the entire human race was at stake. We released that it would be no easy feat to track her through the bustling campus, after all she had an advantage we didn't have, the mesmetron and the MiB were on high alert following my escape. First things first, I needed a suitable form and a change of clothes if I were to attend the briefing at Linda's apartment...


Dr Ellana Xenoanthropological Society


Alleyway off Charles Street, Greenwich Village, Friday 21st March 2025 09:30am


18 year old Delilah Norton bounced happily on her feet, a wide smile on her pretty rounded features as she listened to Ariana Grande. She had high cheekbones and big blue almond shaped eyes, long chestnut hair tied into a high ponytail with a white scrunchie. I'am so excited! The La Guardia High Lightning are riding high in the league and there's a scout from USA Women's Soccer in the stands. If I'am lucky I will get my scholarship! And if I'am extra lucky, make out with Cindy in the showers after practice. Delilah was a centre forward with La Guardia High Lightning and it's star centre forward, on her way to morning practice just down the street. Her lean athletic figure was hugged by her home strip; red short sleeve shirt with a lightning bolt flashed across her small breasts, number 09 and surname flashed across the back, white shorts, red knee high socks with white trim and white Nike sneakers. Delilah's prize yellow soccer boots packed in her kit bag slung over her shoulder. As she walked by a deserted alley, Delilah was unprepared has a pink hand shot out grabbing a handful of her shirt pulling in with a shocked squeak.


The terrified girl barely had time to scream, a hand clamping over her mouth to muffle her cries dragging her behind a dumpster the soccer players legs weakly kicking. "Sorry dear but I need something to wear and you fit the bill nicely." Hissed a strange female voice in her ear as Delilah felt a hand grasp her throat, delicately pinching the vulnerable points of her slender neck. Letting out an aroused muffled groan, Delilah slumped unconscious into her attackers arms eyes rolling into the back of her head. Propping up the unconscious girl against the dumpster, Ellana grinned. "Besides, red was always my colour." She quipped kneeling by the prone Delilah unzipping her catsuit.


Removing the girls kitbag from around her shoulders followed by her ear phones, Ellana planted a kiss on her young lips feeling her form shift. "Delilah Norton, 18, High School Senior and Centre Forward for La Guardia High Lightning Soccer Team. Hmm? I still don't get why Americans call it soccer when every other human says football. Anyway, she is in a relationship with midfielder Cindy Vance but hasn't come out to her parents yet." Shrugging, Ellana loosened her scrunchie copying her ponytail then removed her ear studs putting them in. Unlacing Delilah's sneakers, she pulled them off her feet along with her socks before holding her arms up. Pulling the girls shirt over her head, Ellana unhooked her white Nike cross back sports bra admiring her small, youthful slightly pointed A-cup breasts with puffy pink areolas as she removed Delilah's navel piercing. After inserting in her piercing, Ellana clipped on the bra then unlaced her shorts whipping them down her long athletic legs along with the matching thong from between the girl's legs, exposing a small cute clean shaven womanhood. Quickly getting dressed in the girls soccer strip, the Zenobian scooped up her naked athletic form under her shoulders tipping her into the dumpster, tossing in her kitbag and phone. Slamming down the lid, Ellana left the alley making her way towards West 10th Street.


The Apartment of Linda Gibson, West 10th Street, Greenwich Village 09:55am


"Right, we are just waiting on Ellana." Said Linda as she prepared a fresh pot of coffee. Sitting around her front room, which had been turned into a makeshift incident room were Nikki, Martha and Paddy who were chatting amicably. "So how about a friendly wager, guys? I bet $50 dollars that Ellana is wearing a posh chick. Wearing a fur coat and Prada dress." Nikki munched on a slice of toast, swallowing it she shook her head. "Nah. You guys don't know her as well as I do, she's my lifemate. I will take you bet Martie, and raise you $50 dollars. Ellana will be wearing a high school senior, probably a cheerleader if we're lucky" Paddy chuckled adding a little Irish malt whisky to his remaining coffee. "You young whippersnappers are both wrong and may I remind you Nikki we have been chasing her for a lot longer. I take both your bets and raise you both a hundred. Ellana has always had a thing for women in business suits, so that's who she would be wearing. Hey, Linda. Would you like to put into the pot? The pools up to $200 dollars." Linda sighed switching on the kettle. "I appreciate what you're trying to do, my love but Rachel is missing and I'am already gambling with her life. Forgive me if I'am not in the mood for a wager." She said darkly. After swapping awkward glances with the women, P walked into the kitchen to comfort her. Then came a knock at the door. "Well here's our girl now." Nikki rose from the sitting room, grinning.


"Ellie! Good morning, babe!" Nikki cried drawing Ellana into a hug as she walked into the apartment. "Did you sleep well?" Ellana returned the hug along with a kiss on her cheek. "Like a baby, Nik. That bed you rescued me from, wasn't kind on my back." Martha emerged from the sitting room letting out a sigh. "Sonofabitch! Well this doesn't count. You said she would be dressed as a cheerleader." Nikki shook her head pulling gently out of the embrace. "No I said if we were lucky she would be dressed as a cheerleader. But this is so much better, you really know how to pick them babe. So, Martha. Pay up." From the kitchen, the two older agents emerged with P looking the Zenobian up and down sighing. " I will send someone." He then turned to the blonde agent. "Nikki was right on the money, probie. She won fair and square now pay up." He smiled paying Nikki $200 dollars. Grumbling something about a lucky guess, Martha handed over the contents of her wallet. "Aww, you all made a wager on me? I'am touched. Congratulations on your victory, Nikki." Nikki flashed her a wink. "Well, I would never bet against my Lifemate babe." Ellana giggled. "On my planet making a wager is a serious business" Linda let out an impatient sigh, pinching her nose. "When you've all done making wagers, we need to plan how we're tracking down Calantha. My daughter and I are running out of time." Wordlessly, they fell into the sitting room.



"So we need to infiltrate Columbia University and extract Calantha before she can change her looks without anyone the wiser. Thoughts?" Linda looked around, placing her hands on the table. Ellana held up her hand. "From what you've told me, this Calantha is skilled but not disciplined. She lacks the proper training like myself. Plus, she's new to Earth she would be like I was a 'fish out of water' as you humans say." Martha smiled. "Those were the days you were too easy to catch. Made our lives much more more easier." Linda glared at her scolding her with her eyes before gesturing at the Zenobian to continue. " It also seems she is far too attached to this one form. Something that's all to common in the more undisciplined of my people. Calantha could well be reluctant to change her looks." Nikki nodded. "I used to study at Columbia before I joined the NYPD, so I'am still quite familiar with the layout. I also know that if you want to look for someone but not attract too much attention, then disguise yourselves as Campus Police officers. There's quite a few women knocking around or there were when I was there." Martha sighed. "Looks like I'am going to have to play cosplay again. Well, at least I brought this." Nikki shook her head disapprovingly as the blonde agent flashed a neuralyser from her pocket. Seeing her discomfort, Ellana squeezed her hand. "I will take the place of a student. That way we can cover more ground and she wouldn't be expecting me." Paddy smiled. "TFE will have the CCTV cameras covered and K has her drones. She will have nowhere to hide."


Linda crossed her arms, Ellana had never seen her so tired. "I will stay in the van with Paddy and TFE. If Calantha gets even a glimpse of me then it's all over."She said reluctantly. Martha looked at her, flashing her a reassuring smile. "Don't worry, boss. We will bring Rachel home, we will bring them all home." She shot out her fist, which everyone took turns to bump. Standing up straight, Linda narrowed her eyes. "Let's do this." Without a sound the team left the apartment.


Columbia University Campus, Student Parking Lot 10:30am


"Strip now. Take off your clothes and give them to my associates. Remove everything." Calantha commanded the pretty mesmerised human females, who both intoned "Yes, mistress." as they proceeded to undress in a secluded car park. The first a pretty tanned girl with heart shaped features, slanted brown eyes framed by long dark black hair, was removing a cropped denim jacket underwhich she wore a navy tank top with "Columbia University" flashed in white across her small breasts, with tight black denim shorts and matching sneakers. The second was an attractive short haired blonde with gentle features and bright hazel eyes wearing a red zipped hooded top, with a white Columbia University t-shirt underneath with skinny blue jeans, belted at the waist and red converse trainers. Calantha grinned as the young females tossed their outergarments to the feet of her two favourite thralls, standing in their underwear. The brunette wearing only a solid black underwired t-shirt bra and matching thong, while the blonde was beginning to pull off her floral patterned white lace trim camisole over her head, matching low cut panties protecting her modesty. I know I was supposed to be watching Linda Gibson but I couldn't resist having fun with the mesmetron and seeing more human women naked. Besides, Gibson will follow orders her daughter's life is at stake. There's nothing she can do so no need to babysit her. The two humans now stood there completely naked, the dark haired girl with smaller breasts with perky dark brown areolas and tiny clitoris crowned with a trimmed triangle of black pubic hair. While the blonde had larger fuller breasts with circular pink areolas and larger womanhood topped with a strip of golden hair. Smiling she attached a couple of transponders onto their bare skin, watching as they disappeared in a shimmer of orange light. As her gang thralls stripped, quickly dressing in their stolen clothes Calantha looked out towards the campus relishing the number of slaves she could round up. Let the games begin.



Alleyway near the Fayerweather Hall, Columbia University Campus, Same Moment


Still wearing Delilah Norton, Ellana waited for a suitable young student to enter the alley but so far she hadn't much luck. "Ellie? Are you reading me over?" She grinned hearing her Lifemates voice in her ear. "Hey, Nik. Just waiting on a suitable form to happen by." Nikki took a deep breath. "Alright. We're in position over here. Just promise to be gentle, babe?" Ellana chuckled. "You know me, Nikki. I'am always gentle." Suddenly, a pretty middle aged woman stepped into the alley clutching a pack of cigarettes. "Sorry, Nikki. I have to go. I think my mark as arrived." Bading her Lifemate farewell, Ellana appraised the woman. She was an attractive lady; with smooth diamond shaped features, slender cheekbones and bright blue almond shaped eyes. Long auburn hair tied into a knot. Her perfect petite form hugged by a grey sleeveless sweater with pink diamonds on the front, a matching pink blouse underneath and belted skinny denim jeans with brown leather ankle booties. A black leather handbag looped over her shoulder and staff ID dangling around her neck on a blue lanyard. Ellana smiled. She's no student but wearing her, I should be able to walk around freely. Crouching low she crept silently towards the unsuspecting woman, who was too distracted with her cigarette.


Piper Evans placed her cigarette in her mouth desperately trying to light it. "Come on, come on..." She said to herself frantically flicking her lighter. Dammit, I need this if I'm going to go back in there and deal with those students. It's bad enough with all these disappearances and rumours flying around. She let out a sigh of relief as the small flame appeared but before she could light her cigarette, Piper felt a hand clamp around her mouth knocking it to the ground. Letting out a muffled scream, Piper was dragged deeper into the alley. "Well, that's hazardous to your health dear." A girls voice hissed into her ear, grasping Piper's slender neck pinching the vulnerable sides. Her whimpers turned into a muffled squeak of pain as she slumped unconscious into her attackers arms. The last sensation she felt was being dragged behind a dumpster.


Laying the unconscious woman beside the dumpster, Ellana quickly shed Delilah's soccer strip then knelt by her assuming her form with a passionate embrace. " Dr Piper Evans, 33, Economic Studies Lecturer, Columbia University. Is currently unhappily married to a lawyer who's 10 years of senior and who she knows is having an affair with his much younger secretary. In retaliation she's having an affair with a male student a decade her junior and she's very much in love." After looping the ID lanyard over Piper's head adopting her knot, Ellana removed the woman's ear studs, necklace and wedding ring putting them on herself before pulling off her boots. Holding up Piper's arms, Ellana pulled the sweater vest up over her head unbuttoning the pink blouse revealing a hint of C-cup breasts enveloped by a crimson lace plunge bra. Unbelting Piper's jeans, Ellana worked them off the woman's slender hips peeling them down her long legs then whipped off her matching g-string thong, exposing Pipers small pink clitoris topped with a thin trimmed strip of auburn pubic hair. Slipping the lingerie up between her legs Ellana stripped the remainder of the blouse from Piper's half naked body, unhooking her bra to reveal buoyant freckled C cup breasts with puffy light pink roundel shaped areolas. Once she finished dressing in Piper's clothes, Ellana bound the woman's wrists and ankles with Delilah's socks then tearing a strip from the shirt gagging her. Picking up Piper's petite naked form under her shoulders she tipped her into the dumpster tossing in the remains of Delilah's strip in with her.


Looping the woman's ID over her head, Ellana walked from the alley keying in her ear piece. "Linda? Ellana here. I have acquired a new face and conducting over watch. Over." Linda grimly smiled. "Let me guess another student?" The Zenobian shook her head. "Nope, I had to get a little creative. I'am wearing a college lecturer by the name of Dr Piper Evans. And before you ask, she's fast asleep naked in a dumpster. The alley off a building called Fayerweather Hall." The senior agent nodded. "Thanks for the heads up, P will take care of her. Good hunting." Closing the channel, Ellana blended into the bustling campus.


Alleyway off West 115th Street, near the William and June Warren Hall, 10:35am


"Right, Ellana has gotten her disguise. That just leaves us. So let's go over the plan." Nikki said as she and Martha took position in an alley across the road from the William and June Warren Hall, where two female campus police officers sat in their patrol car eating cinnamon bagels. Martha nodded. "I run over there pretend you've lifted my purse and lead them into this alley..." Nikki winked. "...then we jump them and steal their uniforms. Should be a walk in the park." Martha chuckled shaking her head. "You sound a little like the boss there for a second, Nikki. Ever thought of joining the MiB? We would be lucky to have you. " Nikki shook her head. "I'am flattered but I have a few issues with MiB procedure. Besides, you play to fast and loose with the law." Martha shrugged. "Isn't that what we are doing now?" The young officer sighed. "This is different it's a extraordinary situation, the fate of many innocents rests on our shoulders we have to do what's necessary." Nodding in agreement, M tapped her on the shoulder before running across the street. Secreting herself behind a dumpster, Nikki readied herself. Preparing to put into practice what she learned in Ellana's simulation.


"Just another boring day guarding a bunch of over privileged kids, eh Crystal?" Said officer Harriet Peterson through a mouthful of cinnamon bagel to her partner Crystal McAdams who sipped on her Starbucks cappuccino. "You can say that again, Harriet. Another couple of weeks and it's off to police academy for me." At 21 and 22, respectfully the two beautiful officers weren't that much older than the students they were protecting but may as well be from another planet all together. Harriet was a pretty brunette with slender features and bright hazel eyes, her dark brown hair tied into a short ponytail. While Crystal was an attractive ebony skinned girl with squared features, prominent cheekbones and big brown eyes. Her perked jet black hair tied into a bun. They were both dressed in the uniform of Columbia University Campus Police; sky blue shirts with black clip on ties badges and nameplates on their left breasts. Trousers with blue piping down the seams, held up by their equipment belts with their sidearms, cuffs, spare clips and radios, black sensible shoes. Matching Baseball caps perched on their heads. '"Huh, lucky for some. You've only been here for two years and now you want to leave." Harriet finished off her bagel as Crystal slurped more of her coffee. "Well I'am looking for some real action and the NYPD is the best place to kick ass." Suddenly the sound of frantic hammering on her wonder interrupted the officers.



They turned to see a young blonde woman with short messy platinum blonde hair, banging on the window. "What seems to be the problem ma'am? Asked Crystal pressing down the cruisers window. The woman looked to be in some distress. "Please officers, you have to help me!" She cried in a pleasing southern accent. " Some bitch made off with my purse and ran off down the alley behind me!" The girl turned quickly pointing behind her. Harriet nodded. "Alright ma'am. Just stay calm. Take us there and we'll see if we can't apprehend the perp." Flashing a brief wink with Crystal, Harrier got of the car closely followed by her partner. "Alright lead the way and stay behind us for your own safety." Nodding the blonde led them across the street. "No problem, officers..." Martha said under her breath, as she lead the officers across the street.



As the two officers got close to the dumpster they turned back to the blonde. "Ma'am? Are you sure it was this alley? We don't see anyone?" Said Harriet, the woman merely smiled. Crystal sighed. "Look lady, wasting police time is a very serious offence -ugh!!" She never saw the blow to the back of her neck coming as she let out a short pained whelp, collapsing onto her belly unconscious. Before Harriet could draw her sidearm, the blonde threw a thunderous right hook catching the officer square in the jaw. Bouncing off the wall with a shriek, Harriet slid down the wall unconscious with a low sexy rattle.


"Wow, you really weren't kidding about that right cross, Martha. Impressive." Nikki winked lowering her outstretched arm rolling the unconscious body of Crystal onto her back. "Yep, this one's my size. Sorry about this... Crystal." She quipped reading the officers nametag, stripping off her clothes. "Why thank you Nikki. And Harriet is just right for me." The texan grinned putting on the officers baseball cap, shedding her leather jacket and jeans. "You know you still owe me a sparring match." Nikki chuckled pulling off the officers cap, before unclipping her tie then removing the equipment belt. "Well, once all this is all over. I will be sure to pencil that in my journal just don't take it to be a date. I'am already spoken for." Martha laughed unbuttoning Harriet's shirt, revealing small B-cup breasts enveloped by a nude coloured underwired bra. Within five minutes, the two women quickly dressed in the officers uniforms standing over their cable tied and gagged scantily clad tight athletic bodies. Harriet dressed only in her nude coloured bra and matching tanga thong, while Crystal was clad in a white lace trim blue pastel camisole and matching hipster shorts. Hauling the half naked women onto their shoulders, Nikki and Martha placed them gently into the dumpster, shoulder to shoulder stashing their clothes inside with them.



"I really need to let out this shirt, it's a little tight across the chest." Martha complained as Nikki shook her head keying in her earpiece. "Linda. We're all set. We've got our uniforms and are moving into the campus. The officers are in a dumpster in an alley of West 115th Street." Linda nodded, sipping her coffee. "P's got all that. We'll send someone over to flash them and retrieve your gear. Good luck." Tapping Martha on the shoulder, Nikki walked out of the alley crossing the street towards the officers cruiser with the blonde MiB agent in tow.


Columbia University South Lawn 11:15am


After 30 minutes of weaving through the bustling crowds of students, the team hadn't caught sight of their quarry. Nikki and Martha had to play the dutiful campus cops directing lost students to their appropriate halls while Ellana had to attend something called a seminar, only managing to leave after lying that she needed the bathroom. "Perhaps she's not even here. Or maybe we've missed her?" Said Ellana into her ear walking out of the Kent Hall, glancing over to Nikki and Martha who were milling around the Butler Hall. "Trust me, Ellana. I know she's here. To Calantha this would be like a sweet shop for her. She reminds me a bit of you during the early days." Before she could answer, Ellana heard Nikki's voice in her ear. "Guys, we have a twenty on our target. On the South Lawn and she's not alone."


Making her way across the South Lawn, Ellana shared nods with her Lifemate and Martha who gestured over to Calantha wearing the face of Peyton Gunnerson wearing a cropped denim jacket, matching skinny jeans and black trainers with a white tanktop underneath, flanked by two young gang girls disguised as students, one blonde the other an ebony skinned girl leaving the Butler Library. She noticed Calantha putting the mesmetron back into Peyton's handbag. "Looks like she's been busy. We need to get get the muscle off her back, any thoughts?" Came Martha's voice through the ear piece. Cocking her head, Ellana smiled an idea forming in her mind. "Well, you two are disguised as police and Calantha as no idea how the police operate on your planet. And muggings happen all the time in a place like this..." Nikki laughed catching her train of thought. "Ellie! You are a genius, we divide and conquer. You draw the goons away, I will give chase and back you up." Martha grinned. "I will take our 'victim' over to the cruiser and...give her a little shock." Ellana nodded. "Alright. Let's do this." Taking her hand from her ear, the Zenobian picked up the pace running up behind the unsuspecting Calantha.



Feeling a sharp tug at her shoulder, Calantha looked up to see a red headed human female run right past her clutching Peyton's handbag. Skut! She has the mesmetron! Foolish human girl! "After her, now!" She commanded her thralls who immediately gave chase. The sound of footsteps behind her made her whip round to see two human women rush towards her, one blonde the other a brunette dressed in uniforms that marked them as law enforcement of some kind. "Are you alright, ma'am? I just saw what happened." Asked the blonde officer as Calantha nodded her head. "Yes, she just took me by surprise is all." The blonde woman turned to her brunette partner. "You better get after them, Crystal." The brunette smiled in reply. "You got it, Harriet." Watching the brunette give chase to the thief, Calantha shook her head. "Oh it's no trouble, my...uh...friends have the matter in hand." Harriet waved her off. "Please ma'am let us do our jobs. Now if you would follow me, I need you to come with me and take a statement." Calantha anxiously glanced over her shoulder. "Are you sure that's necessary, officer?" She asked as Harriet began to lead her to a waiting police cruiser, parked in a secluded car park. "Yes, but you have nothing to worry about. Besides my colleague will be back with your purse soon enough and we'll make an arrest." The Zenobian sighed. Well it seems I have no choice but to humour the woman. Besides I don't want to drew attention to myself. Nodding she let the woman lead her to the car.


11:20am


Running into a blind alley, Ellana turned to face the two mesmerised gang girls advancing on her their eyes glazed over pretty faces blank and expressionless. I remember reading the reports on the effects of the mesmetron but I never thought I would get to see it up close. A despicable weapon but useful... Taking out the gun, Ellana pointed it at the girls but before she could pull the trigger the two girls eyes returned to their usual colours. They let out screams, clutching their heads doubling over in pain. The effect must have worn off, the poor girls... The sound of rushing feet announced the appearance of Nikki who immediately advanced on the blonde girl, stretching out her arm to deliver a swift neck chop to the back of her neck sending her crashing unconscious to the ground with a cute grunt. Ellana quickly approached the ebony skinned girl chopping her in the side of her neck. "Nicely done, Nik. I see you've been practising." She said an air of pride in her voice, giving her Lifemate a hug. "What can I say, I have a great teacher. What's that you've got there, babe? Looks like something from a fifties sci-fi movie." Ellana winked putting the mesmetron back into the handbag. "That my dear Nikki maybe the key to getting Rachel back and stopping the Corporation. Well are you going to be taking me in? We have to make it look convincing." Nikki giggled as she took the cuffs from her belt, snapping them on Ellana's wrists. "I bet you didn't make this easy for our MiB friends." Ellana laughed looking over her shoulder. "Sometimes I was my own worst enemy." She replied as they left the alley, retracing their steps back to Martha.


Campus Parking Lot 11:35am


" So is this going to take long? I'am sure my...friends would have caught the thief by now." Calantha asked once they had reached the police cruiser. Martha standing behind her smirked, raising her hand like Nikki had shown her. "Oh this won't take very long at all." She quipped swiftly chopping Calantha at the back of her neck. The Zenobian let out a pained yelp as the ground came up to meet her. "If only Ellana had been that easy to catch, eh boss?" Martha said pressing her ear piece as she cuffed Calantha's unconscious form hauling her to her feet, opening the trunk. "If that it were that easy then it wouldn't have been half as fun when we caught her, rook." Linda replied, Martha bundling the prone Zenobian's form inside. "You know she has a point there, Martha?" Came an unfamiliar voice in her ear. Snapping down the trunk, Martha looked up to see Nikki and Ellana approaching her bag in hand. "What have you got there?" Ellana held up the bag. "The mesmetron and some more goodies that will get one step closer to Rachel. But not here, we need to question our guest." The three women got into the cruiser, and has Martha switched on the ignition Nikki put her hand to her ear. "Hey, Linda. The package is secure and we're enroute to base. See you there, Nikki out." After sharing fistbumps, Martha put the car into first gear pulling out of the parking lot onto the main road.


Linda's Apartment 12:20pm


With Calantha tied to a chair in Linda's bedroom, the team looked over the gear they found in her handbag. "What are these orange glowing disc things, Ellie?" Asked Nikki as she looked over the transporter beacon. Ellana grinned walking over to her. "That my dear Nikki is a transporter beacon." She gently took it from Nikki, showing the rest of the team. "It's Zenobian military technology, used by our marines for quick insertions or exits from enemy territory. Looks like the Corporation stole it and reverse engineered the tech." Linda for the first time today grinned. "You know what this means, we will have a back door into their headquarters."'She said excitedly slamming her fist down on the table. Next to her P shook his head. "We still don't know where that is, not until we get little miss evil Ellana in there talking." He said thumbing behind him. Pushing off the table, Martha nodded to Ellana. "Then I say we give good Ellana here a chance to get some answers from her. One Zenobian to another." Linda glanced at Ellana. "What do you think, Ellana? Do you think you could get through to her?" Ellana cupped her chin. "It's possible although bear in mind we don't know how long she's been working the Corporation or the depth of her loyalty. But I'm willing to give it a shot." Linda nodded as Ellana walked towards the bedroom door. "Alright, good luck. But if you fail we do have other options..." Nikki shot her a disapproving glare. "If you're saying torture then I'am out. We cannot coerce her like even if she deserves it." Linda crossed her arms. "Nikki. As far as my daughter is concerned, I'am willing to anything it takes to get her back." Ellana looked over her shoulder. "Even if it changes you so Rachel doesn't recognise her own mother?" Leaving the question hanging, Ellana entered the bedroom Calantha looking up to face her.


Ellana shifted back into her normal visage still wearing the clothing of Piper Evans. Calantha let out a surprised gasp. "What!? A fellow Zenobian here? Wait, Linda said something about knowing a Zenobian. I never thought it would be the Crown Princess herself." Ellana smiled pulling up a chair. "It seems my reputation proceeds me. Come, show me your true face and let's speak like equals." She said sitting down resting her arms on the chairs back. Calantha let out a defiant grunt, head drooping still wearing Peyton's face. "I'am not your equal, princess." Ellana sighed impatiently at the disrespect shown by the woman. "What's your clan name, Calantha?" The bound woman's head shot up. "I don't have a clan name! I'am one of the dregs that lines the gutters of Vortigren! One of the forgotten ones and proud!" The Zenobian spat, voice full of bitterness and hate. Ellana angrily shot up from her chair, getting right into Calantha's face. "I know what you are! You're a traitor who gives our people a bad name!" The renegade scoffed staring right into Ellana's eyes. "And you're the princess! Well, not all of us live in palaces and eat candied smloks. Highness! " She ended with a mocking tone. Ellana leant in almost nose to nose with the renegade, shaking her head. "Your a disgrace to our people! Using your gifts to hurt others!" Calantha barked with laughter. "I do what I have to do to survive. How many humans have you kissed, highness? In the name of survival?" Ellana gritted her teeth. "Whatever I have done is in the name of science. Not desperation. I'am not slaver scum!" Letting out a disgusted sigh, Ellana whipped around angrily pinching her nose. Calantha took a deep breath pressing on.


"Do you know what my crime was, princess? I broke The Shifters Accord! Article 1; Never shall thee use thy gifts on a fellow Zenobian! Well I did and it felt good! They sent me to a penal planet but I escaped and did it again." Turning around Ellana folded her arms. "So will you help us? Yes or no." Calantha curled her lip. "Go to hell! I certainly don't like working for the slaving toad but whatever I think doesn't matter! They pay me. After all, a girl has to make a living somehow. But perhaps we can work something out. Make a deal?" Turning around Ellana narrowed her eyes. "Your despicable, traitor! You work for the people who have attacked our people and kidnapped countless innocents yet you have no loyalty, certainly no honour. For you it's all about the money. Well, I will bring your proposal to Linda. She will decide your fate." With that she turned on her heel, opening the door to find Linda and Agent L standing outside. Closing the door on the renegade Zenobian, she filled them in.


"So she's not going to play ball, that's what your telling me?" Asked Linda as she, Paddy and Ellana stood outside the bedroom. "Not unless we make it worth her time no, but I have a plan." Paddy crossed his arms. "As long as it means that we won't torture the girl, then I'm all ears Ellana." He said pointedly said to Linda who averted his glance. Ellana smiled. "That I replace her, take her form and the face she's wearing. I can find out easily where they are holding Rachel." Linda cocked her head quizzically. "Wait? Can you actually do that? I thought that you could only take one form at a time." Ellana nodded. "Under normal circumstances, you would be correct but technically Calantha is still herself she's just wearing Peyton's form. If I kiss I will become Calantha as Peyton." Paddy raised his eye brows in surprise. "Have you done this before, Ellana." The Zenobian grinned widely. "Nope but it could work and would require lots of concentration on my part." Linda nodded then strangely put an hand on her shoulder. "Thank you Ellana, I really do appreciate you putting everything on the line for Rachel." Paddy smiled. "That's all very well and good but what comes next? You might be stuck wearing that face for who knows how long." Ellana then laughed. "If you liked that you'll love the next part."



"We give them what they want or rather make them think we have what they want." Both MiB agents glanced at each other. "You mean call their bluff? That's a hell of a risk to take with my daughter's life, Ellana." Ellana shook her head. "Trust me Linda. Myself, Martha and Nikki will be right beside you. This Lord Gravalax will command us to bring Rachel before you. That's when we locate her and get her out. With one of these..." She held up a transporter beacon to emphasis her point. Paddy crossed his arms. "But we need still need to deal with this Gravalax and his fleet or else Earth won't be safe." The Zenobian took out a small rectangular device. "I have been in contact with Sub Commander Jaxell, Captain of the Watcher fleet my father sent to keep an eye on me. They are currently hiding behind your moon, Luna." Linda shook her head. " Your people have had a fleet surveilling you this entire time. And your just telling us this now?" There was a rough edge to her voice. Ellana held up her hands to placate her. "You never asked. Besides, the Corporation is wanted by my people for attacking our colonies. Once we get Rachel clear of the fleet, they will launch an attack to capture the enemy." Linda looked at Paddy who nodded. "It does sound like a hell of a hail Mary but if it gets my daughter outta there and makes these bastards pay, let's do it." Ellana grinned. "Excellent. You won't regret this. Right, time to grab a new face. If you'll excuse me." Disappearing back into the bedroom, Linda smiled wanly at Paddy. "Let's see what the girls think of this crazy plan.


12:38pm


Calantha looked up as Ellana entered the room. "So have you and Linda given any thought to my offer?" Ellana grinned widely sitting down on the chair in front of the renegade. "I have and it's a very tempting offer but as the humans say..." She swiftly gripped Calantha's throat. "...I have decided to cut out the middle man." The traitor whimpered in fear as Ellana leaned in brushing her lips next to Calantha's. "Y-you wouldn't dare?! You're the skutting Princess! You don't have the nerve to break the Accord's." She croaked. Ellana flashed a mischievous smirk. "We are both a long way from home, traitor..." She replied softly caressing Calantha's neck, despite herself the renegade let out an aroused groan lips parting invitingly. Needing no more invitation, Ellana passionately kissed the traitorous Calantha the woman returning the gesture with gusto, before slumping unconscious in her chair back to her natural self with pretty diamond shaped light pink features, almond shaped grey eyes and short purple hair. Now a copy of Calantha as Peyton, Ellana laughed. "It worked, by the stars it worked. Calantha, 24 cycles, Traitor and enforcer for the Corporation. Well that's interesting, Rachel's on the flagship Fortune's Bounty . The team must be told. But first it's time we got better acquainted, traitor." Ellana spoke with Peyton's voice shedding her clothes.



Now naked, Ellana untied Calantha's body from the chair laying her onto Linda's bed then started to undress her. Starting with Calantha's sneakers, Ellana unlaced them pulling them off her feet along with red coloured ankle socks. Then hoisting the Zenobian into a seated position she slipped off Calantha's jacket from her shoulders before holding up her arms sliding off her tanktop up over head, revealing C-cup breasts covered by a solid red t-shirt bra. Unclipping Calantha's bra from the front, Ellana opened it out to reveal buoyant breasts with circular perky purple areolas. Letting the half naked renegade flop back onto the bed, Ellana unbelted her jeans working them off her slender hips down her long pink legs. Sparing no thought for the traitor's modesty, she whipped the solid red tanga thong from between Calantha's thighs taking note that she had remained clean shaven like a Zenobian woman should. After quickly dressing in Calantha's or rather Peyton's clothes, Ellana left the room leaving the renegade sleeping naked on the bed.


The Sitting Room 12:42pm


"Well the plan sounds crazy as a Christmas party in a nuthouse but I say we go for it, right here right now." Said Martha gripping her fist with determination, next to Ellana Nikki winked at her Lifemate, squeezing her hand. "We've done crazier things, like breaking into Mafia villa's. After all we broke into a top secret prison to free Ellana, compared to that this is a walk in the park. We can do this." Standing at the head of the table, Linda lent over it looking around them. "All of you, I cannot thank you enough for going along with this. But we mustn't fail for it's not just Rachel who is in danger but Earth as well." Nikki flashed her a smile. "Don't worry, Linda. We can't fail since we have our secret weapon, Ellie." The group laughed and shared fistbumps even Linda had joined in despite her dark mood." Martha nodded looking eager. "Well what are we waiting for? Let's get this show on the road." As the group moved towards the centre around Ellana, Paddy pulled the veteran agent aside.


"Bring her home, Linda. Rachel and everyone else." He said hugging her. Feeling contentment she hugged him right back. "You know me, Paddy. I leave no one behind. Are you guys going to be okay babysitting the prisoner?" P gave her a wink. "Don't worry we'll make sure gets to Tartarus safe and sound. Perhaps they'll give her Ellana's old cell." They both chuckled pulling out of the hug. "Oh and one more thing. I had N 'download some outdated specs to this drive..." He handed her a thumbstick. "...it should buy you some time with Gravalax, so you can get Rachel out." Linda pocketed the thumb drive, but not before giving him a kiss. "Thanks, Paddy. I don't know what I would do without you." Turning she walked over to the team. "I love you Lieutenant Patrick O'Keefe." The former Boston Cop grinned. "You too, Gunny Linda Gibson. Semper Fi!" He watched has the woman he loved, along with her friends disappeared in a shimmer of orange light.

[Stormtrooper1990]

NEW YORK TIMES


TWO GANG MEMBERS ARRESTED IN STUDENT SNATCHER CASE


By Piper Wright Crime Correspondent


Breaking news today as two police officers from Columbia University Campus Police arrested two members of the 10th Street Hoods in connection with the so called "Phantom Student Snatcher" case. Officers Crystal McAdams, 22 and Harriet Peterson, 22 were praised for their quick thinking when they responded to reports of a mugger on the South Lawn only to find that the suspects had already kidnapped Peyton Gunnerson, 20, the Coney Island survivor and had assaulted Dr Piper Evans, 32 who had witnessed the kidnapping and had called police. The names of the suspects have been withheld for legal reasons while they are being questioned by the FBI. Special Agent Frank Castle of the New York Bureau's Organised Crime Unit had this to say to reporters. "It's too early to say whether or not the suspects will lead us to breaking the Hoods trafficking ring, but we remain cautiously optimistic."


Meanwhile this reporter managed to get statements from the two hero cops during the press conference. "It just started out as just another day, keeping the Campus we never would have guessed that it would lead to a potential break in the Snatcher case." Said Officer Harriet Peterson, who looked dashing in her uniform. While her attractive partner had this to add. "It's crazy, I'am leaving in a couple of weeks to join the NYPD then this happens. Something to hang your hat on, right?" Peterson finished with. " I want to add that we are not heroes, just two cops doing their jobs and keeping people safe. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families and we hope they will soon be reunited with their families."


According to our sources inside the Campus PD, the Chief of Campus Police Captain Adam Forsythe has petitioned Mayor Barton Reynolds for commendations for his officers. Of course we at the Post will keep you updated as this case develops. Once again our thoughts are with the victims and their families in this difficult hour.

[Stormtrooper1990]

A screen shot of the main campus of Columbia University in New York, where much of this chapter was set.


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