Ember was in a bad way.
She was alone. And that wasn't good for her. It wouldn't be good for anyone infected with this toxic strain of the Lesbian Pollen. Ember's solitude posed even more of a problem for her as she had last been with Natalia hours before and her isolation had been extended. The CDC officers in charge of her room decided to restrain her to test how that would effect her condition.
"You did what?" The CDC director asked the team in charge of Ember. She had called them in to give their hourly report on the condition of Ember and had confessed to their scheme.
"We need to run as many tests as possible. That's the only way we can find out what exactly this condition is." The Officer said.
"Idiot. That will prove nothing. We already know sexual stimulation helps keep it in line, barring the target doesn't get overstimulated, and the conditions vary from infected to infected. The working theory being that this depends on the individual's mindset and sexuality pre-change in some way. Restraining her accomplishes nothing. What you should be doing instead is trying to induce a state of mind similar to that of Peyton and Billie. Those are the two that are fairing best." The CDC director said.
"A complete understanding is the only thing that will get us closer to a complete cure for their...condition." The CDC officer said. It was clear what she meant by her inflection.
"Curing their same-sex attraction is not something I am concerned about. Homo and Bisexuality are not life-threatening conditions. The only thing I'm worried about right now is their lives. What they will do after their fevers have been cured is up to them." The CDC director said, annoyed. This was infuriating. Was she the only one here that was truly concerned about the lives involved? So much of her staff treated this like a game. And Stephenie had taken her opportunity to play and flirt, even when knowing what was at stake.
"Ok then. How should we go about that?" Another of the CDC officers said.
"First. Unrestrain her. Then give her a dose of Ecstasy. Peyton and Billie benefit from an elevated mood. Provide her with lesbian pornography as well. We can't provide her with a partner as we don't want to risk anyone else's conditions destabilizing, but we can at least allow her to...relive the symptoms of her condition." The CDC director said.
The team of medical officers complied immediately. In a crisis situation like this...they were scared of the consequences of failing to comply.
During this, the cell with AJ, Paige and Natalyia was overlooked.
Io turned the car around and drove fast on the heels of the CDC van.
"You owe me for this, Kairi." Io said.
"Yes thanks! Uh...how so?" Kairi said, at first she had just been glad that Io had decided to give in to operation "Save Mandy" but now she was a little nervous.
"Oh...I can think of a few things." Io said with a truly sinister smirk. Kairi wasn't sure if she was more scared or aroused. This whole being into women, and Io in particular thing, was a lot of fun but also quite a lot of trouble.
The two were in hot pursuit of the CDC van. Due to the current conditions though, all Io could do was follow. If she had the opportunity, she'd try and get the thing off the road in a way that wouldn't kill anyone. Hopefully. The dangers here were many, the stress was really piling up, and Io was kind of a wildcard at the best of times.
Jordynne, Ronda and Lufisto had been taking the most sustained assault. The bulk of the most heavily equipped agents and police forces had been sent against them, and they had the bruises to show for it. But they hadn't fallen yet.
Ronda, in particular, had been sustaining a lot of damage. She had lost any sense of her MMA technique and had defaulted into a kind of blood rage. Knocking people out with the power of her strikes and whatever she could put her hands on.
"Hey Ronda, still alive over there." Jordynne said as she power slammed a police officer through a row of chairs.
"I'm not dying til you sit on my face. Then I can die happy." Ronda said, as she took a nightstick and choked a cop out with it. She managed to keep enough of her head that she wasn't killing anyone.
"Ha. Maybe that'll be how I pin you when I get my rematch." Jordynne said, uppercutting her way through several agents.
"The only place you have a chance at pinning me is in bed." Ronda said, as she continued to batter away opponents with the nightstick.
"Stop flirting. Your not getting your greasy MMA hands on Jordynne at least until I've taught her why they call me Lufisto." Lufisto said, bashing two agents heads together.
"I'd uh...love to be your student." Jordynne said, blushing a bit.
"You don't think I could take both of you on at once? I could make both of you cum at the same time." Ronda said.
"Maybe one day we'll have to see about that. Long as you know Jordynne's my girl." Lufisto said.
"I don't want any one girl. Just so long as I can fuck one whenever I want." Ronda said.
"Stop. You guys, I'm getting wet from you two fighting about me and talking about sex." Jordynne said.
"Babe. I'm wet twenty-four seven." Ronda said.
"That sounds uncomfortable." Jordynne said.
"Uh...hello guys? I think you've finished with the enemy." Brandi said as she made her way onto the scene.
"We've gotta get out of here." Tessa said.
"Yeah. I've got my work out in for the day. I need to use my body in other ways now." Ronda said, leering at Tessa.
"Flattered Ronda, but not now. Exits. Now." Tessa said, and she began leading the charge
That was when the Special CDC division made their breech. They were armed with tranq guns, a lot heavier gear, and actual combat training.
Brandi was hit first. Shot in the leg. She didn't go out without a fight. Managing to hit her opponent hard with a could of knee strikes and some chops before fading. Her opponent in question was hurting, but hardly taken out of the fight.
Tessa though, Who had kept her nightclub was able to use it as a fairly good instrument for knocking people out. Lana and Kiera were using their speed and teamwork, as well as CDC agents as bodyshields, in order to keep themselves going. Lufisto and Jordynne just used their strength to overwhelm the guards and Ronda used her technique to disarm them.
However there were too many, and they were too experienced to not use their advantages. Lana got a tranq right in the glutes. And she went down pretty quickly.
"Sorry...everyone." Lana said, fading.
"Lana!" Kiera said, turning away from the Special Agent she was dealing with and getting a tranq right in the neck. She collapsed, and the agent grabbed her to prevent her from hitting her head.
"Jordynne! We need to get out of here." Lufisto said as she slammed another agent down.
"No way. We can't leave any of them behind." Jordynne said. She was using a chair to block and attack.
"Fuck that. Live to fight another day." Ronda said, hitting an agent with savage elbow strikes until she faded.
"You...guys...go. Not leaving...without Brandi. The others made their choice but I got her into this." Tessa said, knocking out another agent with her nightstick.
Jordynne hesitated, but she understood the reasoning of Ronda and Lufisto. They couldn't save anyone if they were all caught. She looked up from the fray and saw a fact that made her heart sink.
The exits were all blocked off. There was no way they could get through any of them without being tranqued up by guards. Trying to break through the doors would be like putting a bullseye on their backs, for any agent to just pick their shot.
Then Lufisto was hit in the chest with a tranq.
The Battle of NWA was reaching it's conclusion.
Candice and Dakota had no idea what to do. They had made it over to Dakota's place, and had seen the news about a huge incident happening at the NWA Arena.
"Do...you think the CDC are the good guys in all this?" Candice asked.
"I have no clue. I mean...we could just be being ridiculous. I haven't felt any...you know, gay feelings towards you or anyone else. Have you?" Dakota said.
"I don't think so...no." Candice said.
"See, and we should be all rights totally be infected now. Let's just let the CDC take care of things for now and get something to eat. We can alwats call the CDC later if something happens." Dakota said. Candice sighed, clearing away her stress.
"You're right. You are...right. I'm kinda starving, so maybe that is the best idea. " Candice said.
The two got ready and left. Only to bump into Sonya and Liv.
"Sonya?" Dakota asked.
"Liv?" Candice asked.
"Hey Dakota, Candice. Have you happened to see Mandy around here?" Sonya asked.
"M-Mandy. Mandy Rose? Uh...no. We haven't." Candice said.
"Damn, well if you see here can you please call me? I want to know that she's alright. She hasn't been answering her phone." Sonya said.
"S-sure. Will do." Candice said. Sonya and Liv then quickly walked away. Holding hands in a very...intimate looking way.
Candice and Dakota looked at each other.
"I...I...did you know Liv and Sonya were...?" Candice asked.
"I didn't even know those two hung out." Dakota said.
"Well...that's there business. Right?" Candice said.
"Right." Dakota nodded.
The two left to go to get some food. But Dakota just couldn't get her mind off of the two of them holding hands like that. It seemed so...perfect. Two women. Together.
Dakota didn't want to think about what that might mean.