Boyd was not having a good day. It all started when his prized asset started throwing his weight around. As head of the trilogy he was going to have to knock that boy down a peg or two. But first he had the principle to deal with. That was its own cluster fuck. They seized the faculty office building without any resistance but thank god he and the other 2 members of the trilogy took it upon themselves to personally review the principles notes.
The now younger feeling middle aged man had to see it for himself so he and the others took a tour of the storage rooms. 2 tons of food stuffs. Tons. It looked like so much, enough to feed an army. Problem was that Mellveiw high school had an army of 1,553 students in attendance on the average day. 2 tons wasn't even going to last them 2 weeks if everyone was being properly fed. The fuel reserve situation was just as grim and the utterly defeated look on Waber's face only made Boyd want to strike her. Had she just allowed him to take over so that she wouldn't take the blame for the hard choices ahead ?
News of the attacks at the perimeter were just icing on the cake and the cherry on top was the 147 people the now former principle just welcomed onto campus grounds and off the street, adding further drain on their limited resources. “Jesus Fucking Christ.” He rubbed his face to relive tension, a clear display that he was loosing his cool but Harper made no mention of the laps in discipline.
After all she shared his sentiment. “We could certainly use some Jesus level miracles about now. Otherwise were looking at some rather hard choices moving forward.”
Then, Boyd hears from a little bird how Maik's been teaching people higher tiered skills. Multiple people ! When Boyd went to go check up with Daley after lunch he comes to find that the teen had indeed up and decided to train his, well not Little girl friend. Not when that amazon of a young woman stood at 6' 1”, but clearly Daley was playing fast and loose with the task he had been assigned by training her in tier 4 skills. Shit, Boyd only had 2 of those and it turns out that his student had double that.
It wasn't hard to confirm the others after that and they quickly moved to make use and keep each of them close and busy. That boy was going to need to learn his place, especially with him demanding all that extra food that they just didn't have to spare. Not to mention Leavery's report that the teen was using some kind of ability or skill to calm his students. The effect which the coach recounted was even more disturbing.
The math teacher actually hoped that things might be taking a turn for the better during Daley's presentation. The student was thankfully not holding back, eager to prove his usefulness. That was until he noticed the sensation come over him. Just as the coach described there was no subtlety, no gradual shift in his mood or desire.
Just one moment hes considering how best to decline the boys proposal and the next moment he suddenly realizes that he had a desire to accommodate Daley as though his request was the right and logical course of actions. Almost a compulsion, a gut feeling mixed with primal longing. Boyd promptly stomped on that feeling and started conversing with his peers, the look in their eyes confirming that they had noticed the attempted manipulations as well.
Davis was clearly pissed and venting her frustration over all the bad news of the day into the current issue. “Well damn Boyd. Its a good thing Leavery gave us a heads up on this or we might as well just put your asset in charge. If he still is your asset ?”
The younger feeling middle aged man nodded with an understanding look on his face. “I will have to pull some leavers I was holding in reserve for later but I know how to bring him back into line. We will simply need to pressure him and make it clear that his attempt to direct the trilogies course was utterly fruitless and I shall handle the rest.”
Both woman shared a look and nodded, Harper voicing their thoughts on the matter. “Oh there is no worry about us demonstrating just how little we care for his manipulations. Just make sure to make it clear to him that this shit wont be tolerated.”
Boyd nodded and they got on with discussing just what they were going to do about the supply shortages. Of course Boyd made sure to promote the benefits that his assents suggestions. Paying particular note with regards to the highers skills and a new routine which allowed for the training of higher level personnel, namely them.
The herm had expected a faster response than this. The fact that they were deliberating and pointedly ignoring him was concerning. Are we really that tired ? We still have 372 Chi left. About 20% but it should be plenty. They don't see to be swayed by the effect. Damn it. If this drags on to long we wont have any time to experiment with greater cultivation before bed. Try harder then ? It does not seem we can boost the skill but we can add pheromones. Perhaps if we knew what they were saying ? Do it.
The late teen switched the auric effect form Supernatural Charisma to sensory with chi sight and what he found was not promising. There was a lot of angry and agitated expression between them. But there were no mouth movements. It took a few moments for the herm to realize what was happening. Their hands are joined. Their using Sending to communicate. That can only mean they are having a private conversation. Uneasy feeling.
Could we listen in ? We should try. It is unlikely that we could without physical contact, at least at our current level. Remember, we have only been able to send to others with their permission. That's right..... You think that's why the auric effect for Supernatural charisma didn't work ? They weren't accepting of our will ? Well that would just suck, but also explain why it seem so strong earlier too. We will simply need to be more persuasive the old fashioned way. Time to start scribing down a proposed schedule. Do we have too. Not paperwork. Suck it up. Unless you have a better idea on how to convince them to let us influence them this is our best approach.
The lilin began to go over the notes Stacy had taken down and began budgeting out a new approach going forward by calculating how much Chi he had to spend vs what he was trying to do vs what needed to be done based on the instructions he had been given that morning. Fortunately he knew the basics of calculus so this minor arithmetic was easy by comparison, at least it would be easy if he hadn't just spent the entire day exercising his mental focus and will power like he was at boot camp and now at 17% reserves. The teen drops the auric affect, no longer having the strength to maintain it and do math at the same time.
Without really knowing how many levels he might gain while sleeping, the Chi instructor didn't factor in any additional modification points and only stuck with the figures he presently had. He had actually finished the calculation for his own limitations moving forward and was discussing the same with Stacy when the Trilogy had moved on to discussing priorities with the other teacher and officially assigning heads of different departments. The teen thought it was all a bit overly formal but a far cry better than anarchy so he wasn't going to complain.
The agriculture department was going to get every able bodied student they could spare from the patrols and the resource acquisition details. A schedule was outlined for leading a fairly large group of 40 students to the hardware store to grab all the supplies they could bring back on a convoy of 4 busses. 4 Teachers as drivers and 20 students on the first and last transport. It sounded like they intended to strip the place of everything valuable.
Darnell, the young monk, spoke up at that point in the meeting. “If I may, Miss Harper. What is to be our response for any of those who wish to join the convoy and return here ?”
Her tone was level and soothing but carried firm finality. “As we all know by now. All the roads are blocked with disabled vehicles. The route, the whole route, all the way, to the hardware store will have to be cleared in order for the convoy to reach its goals. We have already taken in well over a hundred poor souls displaced by this disaster and will continue to take in more who are within walking distance."
Then her tone softened a little. "Those individuals at the hardware store however would better be served by making their way to which ever shelter is closer to them. We are responsible for the safety and well being of over One Thousand and Five Hundred students at this facility and we simply do not have the room or facilities to house as many as will wonder in off the street, much less pick more up from across town. At least, not yet. Much work will have to be done before we may, so freely, open our doors.”
Further instruction was to prepare for the materials that the convoy would retrieve when it arrived, the engineering department placed in charge of that task. Finally they got around to addressing Maik and it was Boyd's turn to speak.
“Daley, nobody's saying that you haven't done good work but you experimented yesterday and barely made it through the day after only doing 1/6 the work you did today, if that. I'm not sure having you experimenting is a risk worth taking at the moment, at least not until you have more people trained to be able to take over your duties should you hurt yourself in the process. Now I notice that you've been taking notes. Does any of that help us determine how we should divide up your efforts moving forward ?”
The lilin itched to expand upon his power and try new things. To explore just what all was possible with all this abundant energy available but tempered himself. So the lilin reactivated the Auric effect of Supernatural charisma. “Actually I was estimating how much I should be able to accomplish tomorrow, assuming that my calculations are right regarding the Calories to Chi stat point ratio and the expense my skills demand are, at least, roughly accurate. I can go over them as well as my proposal for the most optimum....”
Boyd's raised hand forestalled him. “Those are details that are more specific to you rather than relevant to a group meeting like this. Suffice that some of your time will be dedicated to bringing others up to your level as well as continuing to help people on the fast track to gaining the 'Mind & body' skill. Just bring the documents by my office after the meetings I might have questions regarding your calculations. Then, after I've reviewed your findings we can make informed arrangements tomorrow.”
The teen nodded along, his mind a buzz with possibility. Okay, we still have a chance. Sure the auric affect didn't work on the whole group but in a one on one encounter we might still be able to pull it off. Yessss, were back in business. It might very well be that the difficulty of the skill scales with the number of people we are trying to influence. Its worth a shot.
The remainder of the meeting narrows down to the specifics. Who would be assigned what tasks. Which teachers would be the drivers, Coach Leavery was, of course, in charge of the convoy and had the most say over who he was taking with him. From there different department heads essentially started calling dibs on various students until all of the 'enlightened', as those who's Chi flow had been stabilized, either by Maik or by Darnell were now being called, had all been picked.
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Extra help would be requested of the remaining student body and volunteers would be offered advancement in the form of help from either Maik or Darnell. Everyone else could study the instruction sheets provided or pray the way Darnell suggested.
Finally the meeting was over and the late teen thanked his friend for her help before heading over to follow Boyd to the faculty office building. Maik considered starting up conversation along the way and even trying to use his auric effect as they walked but his reserves were rather low so he just focused on his chi flow as he walked, willing the Bar to fill just a little faster before they reached the teachers office and the real battle of wills would begin. Besides, in the close and confined space the lilin could add pheromones to the mix for added effect.
Boyd's new office wasn't the principles. Instead it was one of the former deans offices on the second floor and had clearly been gone through with some of the filing cabinet drawers still open. The teacher closed some of them on the way past before leaning back on the desk to face the late teen and holding out his hand expectantly.
“Alright Daley. Lets here it.” The Chi instructor wastes no time in handing over the document he had prepared in a way that made sure their hands made plenty of contact as the lilin sent Boyd a request for mental link. The not so middle aged man agreed and the connection was established.
Were in. Start the pheromones. Roger. Auric field and effect up.
The lilin started delivering his pitch while holding the teachers hand, sending Boyd images that were laced with his desire for him to accept the ideas they represented while pheromones spread out and the auric field went to work on the teachers mood.
“So as you can see by the projections I should have ample reserves to train another 3 classes like today in the morning and then move on to groups of 5 or 6 that I impart with a couple tier 4 skills each. This should be more than enough to take care of the teachers needs, provide incentive for those on patrol and train up select members of the student body to act as representatives that inspire the other students to contribute more. All of that can be accomplished while also leaving me just enough to do just a small amount of exploration into further understanding this new system. After all just look at what my tinkering has already done for us. Just imagine the benefits to the group of what else I might learn.”
Of course that third group, the student body representatives would be Maik's friends but that was the least Boyd could give him for all that the lilin was doing for the group as a whole.
There was no reaction form the teacher for several long moments and the Chi instructor started to falter from the strain of keeping all those effects up continuously. Maik's reserves fell below the 100 Chi mark and he knew that he had run out of time. "So ? What do you think ?"
Boyd just stood there, stone faced until Maik dropped all the skills, too drained to keep them going without risking blacking out. A few seconds later the math teacher finally spoke. "Alright Leavery."
Maik half turned when the sound of foot steps were followed by the coach entering the office before closing the door behind him. The lilin tried to pull his hand away but Boyd kept a firm grip. The herms heart beat sped up as a twinge of fear blossomed in his chest. "Whats going on ?"
Leavery stepped right up behind Maik and took hold of the lilins left arm, but it was Boyd to replied. "Whats happening, is that we know you were trying to manipulate the Trilogy back at the meeting with an unknown Chi skill."
Maik's eyes went wide with realization and the late teen started to stuttering out an excuse. "Uh, I uh."
But Boyd cut him off. "Save it Daley." The math teacher gripping Maik's wrist with his left hand to free his right.
The math teacher then used his own Sending skill to request a link. "Just open up your information sheet for us."
Maik tried to resist at first but Leavery wrapped his arm around Maik's neck in a choke hold. "Don't make this any more unpleasant than it has to be boy." He flexes to apply a quick burst of pressure for effect and Maik complies.
Name : Maik Alphonse Daley
Species : Human - Race : Lilin
Age :18
Gender : Hermaphrodite
Height : 190 centimeters
Weight : 78 Kilograms
Strength : 91
Flexibility : 99
Dexterity : 133
Endurance : 90
Durability : 86
Intelligence : 152
Smarts : 174
Wisdom : 136
Perception : 150
Charisma : 119
Chi : 186
aura : 175
Tier 4 Special traits
Adaptive physique - Beginner
Supernatural Charisma - Capable
Tier 3 skills
Bio chemistry – Capable
Calculus – Beginner.
Mind & body connection – Capable
Aura projection – capable
Chi mastery – Capable
Tier 4 skills
Sending - Capable
Chi body infusion – Beginner
Chi projection – Beginner
Minor healing – capable
Chi sight – Capable
Auric effect – capable
Chi cultivation - Beginner
The two men quickly go over the skills and the special traits, Boyd commenting out loud. "Clearly the racial evolution you picked is to blame. Supernatural charisma ? Its obvious why you picked this Lilin race giving that trait."
Maik tried to explain himself. "Its tier 5. I went with it because it allowed me to skip over tier 4."
Leavery scoffs. "Huhh.! Really ? I suppose your going to tell us that you needed to change your gender to hermaphrodite to get it too huh ?"
Boyd's voice becomes contemplative. "Hermaphrodite ? What ?....... No way." he had clearly read over what the distinction was but still didn't believe it."
The math teacher reached for the hem of Maik's towel and, with a yank, rippled the pins free so that the makeshift garment fell from around the herm waist. "This I have to see."
Maik started to panic a little bit. "Wait, Wait ! WAAHH ?" Maik jumped a little before looked back at Leavery with an aghast expression when the coach pulled his right arm from around the herms neck just to reach back and give Maik's right ass cheek a firm spank. He struck right where the lilins behind was exposed by a big rip in Maik's pants too.
Leavery voiced his opinion of Maik's assets. "Damn. This freak has some junk in the trunk." His hand gripping and kneading the plump flesh of the lilins rear.
Meanwhile Boyd was opening the front of Maik's pants and then letting them fall around the herms ankles before pushing his hands between the lilins legs "Oh shit. Oh shit. Stop. Stop. STOP."
Both men stopped, though Leavery shot Boyd a questioning look and the math teacher nodded. They pulled their free hands away but still kept hold of Maik's wrists. Boyd directly addressed the late teen where he was standing and lightly shaking. "Look at me Daley..... Look at me."
Maik swallowed hard before lifting his gaze to meet the math teachers. Boyd held that stare for several minutes before speaking in a very serious tone. "Now I don't know what you were thinking but from where I'm standing it looks like you chose to alter yourself in such way as would allow you to temp, manipulate and even use mind control on the unsuspecting faculty."
Maik started to try and shake his head but Boyd put a finger to the lilins lips. "However. You have been very forthcoming with sharing what you know. So I'm willing to accept that this whole mind manipulation business was more a matter of whatever kinky shit you are obviously into, rather than a direct attempt at using mind control on the faculty."
Maik blinked a couple times. Not really sure where Boyd was going with this but the man was quick to elaborate upon seeing the late teens confused expression. "After all, if you were trying to mind control the faculty then we might have to lock you up until order is restored and as appropriate prison sentence could be devised. And that's assuming that order is ever restored. If not.... Then, less pleasant forms of punishment might be needed to insure you don't try that kind of thing again."
The fear in Maik's chest grew stronger, a parasitical thing that ate at Maik's heart while he swallowed again. Boyd took on a magnanimous tone as presented his student with an alternative. "Now. If only there were some way you could provide us with some assurance that your current form was because your a kinky little freak and not because you seriously wanted to mind control the faculty."
Maik's jaw dropped with the realization of what Boyd was suggesting and the fear in the herms chest shifted, morphed into something else. Guys. Think he wants us to let him fuck us as a demonstration that were not a bad guy. We are hot. There will be long term ramifications is we go along with this.
But before Maik's collective consciousness could come to consensus the math teacher demanded and answer that was emphasized by both men tightening their grips on Maik's arms. This prompted the lilin to blurt out the only thing that all of his aspects already agreed upon. "It wasn't because I was trying to mind control people."
