The hivemind is conquering for me?

”Not just any goggles! Take a closer look. Go on.” I grabbed her by the shoulders eagerly and pushed her ahead of me. I then looked over her shoulder as she observed.

’He is so close! I can feel his breath on my neck!’ Was all Hailey could think about she could feel her back in contact with parts of his torso and she was struggling to concentrate. However, she composed herself quickly and looked at the goggles on the table. They must be special somehow for Apollo to be excited.

She tried to focus and leant in to get a closer look at the goggles, but her thoughts were once again distracted as Apollo placed his hand on the lower of her back. She felt tingles pulsate throughout her skin and she coughed nervously before stammering out.

”I-I don’t know, they just look like goggles that are used for welding or something?”

I sighed, not in annoyance, but realisation. ’How would she know yet? I haven’t taught her anything.’

”No, they aren’t welding goggles. These are goggles that allow me to see down to the atomic level. I spent all morning recreating them. But have you noticed anything odd or unique about the goggles? You can pick them up for a closer look if you like.” I encouraged Hailey and she did just that.

”You made goggles with built-in microscopes? That’s impressive. Hmm, no focus lenses? What is this material? It feels almost membranous in its texture. Now that I have it in my hand, the rest of the material feels both soft and sturdy, no metal or plastics involved in its creation. It’s... Apollo, did you make this with your Gene science?”

As Hailey turned to ask me. I felt something in my chest and straight up told her. ”Ok, watching your brain figure that out was hot, not going to lie... Yes, I used my genetic science to create the goggles. No tech involved at all. The ’lenses’ are a type of... Secondary eye in a way. One that can self magnify with pressure. The rest of the goggles I could have used like straps and stuff, but I am used to having this type of stuff around so it doesn’t bother me that I have basically dead repurposed flesh wrapped around my head.”

Hailey then placed down the goggles and I picked them up and placed them on my head and looked around to begin calibration. ”Mhm, Mhm. A bit foggier than my other ones. Manual pressure needs to be applied as well, but not bad. I can make tweaks later. Now...” I said turning to Hailey.

I then reached under the desk and pulled out a needle and blood bag, looking at her through my goggles. Not realising I now look like a mad scientist and asked. ”I need to take some blood from you. That won’t be a problem will it?”

...

Once done with the taking of the blood, I handed Hailey a drink as she was sitting on a workstation. ”What’s this?” She asked. ”Mostly water, and a chemical that will boost your iron levels for seventeen and a half minutes to increase blood levels.”

Hailey took the drink and gulped it down. She then began tapping on the glass in thought. ”Apollo.”

”Hmm?” I hummed affirmingly.

”I want you to know that I fully believe in your science... And this is not just because you are my boyfriend now. I truly see the benefit of this science. So I want you to know if there is anything... Unethical you need to do to advance. I want you to know I will support you. Like I told the others when I introduced myself. I have seen what you can do, what you can recover from. This needs to be taken further and sometimes that calls for more drastic measures.”

I chuckled in surprise, not expecting that suddenly. ”Well, I appreciate you going to that length and I have just thought of something we can do together in that regard, but honestly? With the donated residual flesh, I have all I need for now... Also.”

I leant in close to her, placing my arms on either side of her and smirked. ”Boyfriend is it? We haven’t even been on that date yet, you are quite bold.”

Hailey began to panic. ”Oh, um sorry. I didn’t mean to-” Her words refused to go further as I placed my hand on her chin and tilted her head to look up into my eyes.

”It is ok, I like bold. Makes your intentions much clearer.”

Hailey felt butterflies in her stomach. She became paralysed with indecision on how to proceed, her courage from yesterday was nowhere to be found. She felt meek, small against Apollo’s muscle and powerful Psionics... She liked it.

”Yohooo! Anybody here? Oh Apollo, there you are!”

The glass shattered around her little scenario she was building up and a stoic appearance returned to her face at the sound of a newcomer. However, that quickly turned into a frown when she saw the woman with the bouncing tits enter the room. ’Who is this?’

...

Turning from Hailey and my poor attempt at flirting, I smiled at the woman who entered the room and greeted her kindly. ”Lady Morrigan. It is good to see you again. Glad you could join us.” I went to take her hand to kiss the back of it, but she strode forward and hugged me for a moment before pulling back.

”Of course, Apollo. It would make quite the story if I threw myself at your feet, begging you to join and then didn’t turn up. Could you imagine? I wouldn’t be able to live that shame down.”

We both laughed softly at that for a moment before I started hearing more people come in. ”Forgive me a moment Morrigan, I hear the others coming. We will begin the introductions again once everyone is here. For now, Hailey, could you reach into that cupboard and take Morrigan’s blood for me? Remember only half a bag is needed.” I said and walked away.

...

Morrigan smiled at Hailey and acted surprised, like she didn’t know every individual who had attended the last group. ”Oh, Princess Hailey.” She said and bowed. ”I had not expected someone of such stature to be learning with me. I feel honoured. Now, did Apollo say I had to give blood?

Hailey’s face remained cold, void of emotion as she looked at the woman in front of her. She had a bad feeling about the woman, but now that she was going out with her future husband, she had to have a trace of rationality that this might just be jealousy, as the woman was exposing her ample cleavage to dangerous degrees.

”Don’t treat me any different. Here, I am simply learning what Apollo has to teach, nothing more. And yes, he needs our blood for something.” Hailey said curtly.

Morrigan smiled and pulled up a lab chair to sit on. ”Very well, I shall do just that...”

A small silence emerged between them as Hailey began prepping. The sound of Apollo laughing while talking to the others gathered both of their attention, prompting Morrigan to smirk as she stated.

”He is yummy, isn’t he?”

”What?” Hailey asked, but Morrigan ignored her, biting her lip as she watched Apollo from a distance.

”Mmh, I wish all my teachers growing up looked like that. I’d have probably paid better attention. On the other hand, better not. I was a serious jailbait growing up, if I were into any of my teachers, they would’ve ceased their careers quite early.”

She then turned to Hailey and smirked. ”What about you? Do you think he is yummy? Or are princesses not allowed to discuss this type of thing?”

Hailey frowned. ’What is this woman trying to accomplish talking about this stuff?’ However, she felt the urge to respond, but downplayed her true thoughts on Apollo, for now. ”He is definitely above average in appearance, that is just a fact. But I believe who a person is on the inside is all that should matter in matters of the heart.”

Morrigan turned to Hailey again and guffawed. ”Matters of the heart? That is adorable that you go to that when I bring up appearances. You don’t need your heart to tell you someone looks delectable. I’m not usually that type of girl, but if he invited me into his bedroom, you wouldn’t see me complaining, especially considering what I have seen of his goods up close- OUCH!”

Morrigan yelped out in pain as a needle was stuck inside of her arm rather aggressively. ”Oops, I missed. Let me try again.” Hailey said without emotion.

Morrigan smiled, knowing she had gotten underneath the princess’ skin. ’So there is something going on between the two of them? Oh how delicious. This assignment just keeps getting better and better!’

’Tell me about it! Though the princess is equally stunning isn’t she? Do you think if we play our cards right we can have a threesome? Mmmh, I can feel us getting wet just at the thought.

’I want to see if the pretty man can make us stronger! I want to be so strong so I can crush buildings under my feet like sand again!’

Morrigan shook her head into one again, surprised the latter’s thought was the more sensible one bringing the three together again. She then wrinkled her nose playfully at Hailey and replied.

”Oh, no worries, it happens to the best of them. Have another jab, I might even like it this time hehe.”