Malzor frowned slightly but said "I understand.  It shall be
 done.  Blackwood seems to have an attachment to Colonel Ironhorse."
 The Eternal wailed and Malzor again straightened his shoulders and
 with some regret said, "It will be done."  After working a control,
 Malzor moved back several steps to allow the wall to move aside and
 reveal a storage container.  With a wave of his hand the container
 became see through.  Inside in a perfect state of preservation stood
 Paul Ironhorse.  "You will exchange him for the joining?"  Malzor
 asked with a petulant look on his face.  He grabs his head at the
 scream from the Eternal.  "I understand.  It's just that I have
 developed an attachment to Ironhorse.  I find the prospect of loosing
 him difficult to bear.  I had hoped I would have a chance to break
 him."  The Eternal gave a thrum of warning.  "I caught him once maybe
 I will catch him again."  Turning to the Eternal, Malzor says, "To
 life eternal."

      Kincaid watched the man move with assurance about the compound
 grounds.  He stopped for an instant to examine the rubble.  "What in
 hell happened here?  Harrison where are you?"  Ironhorse knelt down
 and hung his head.  "I failed you and the project.  God forgive me."
 Ironhorse felt the man watching him.  Kincaid waited for the man to
 stand before drawing his gun and advancing on this man wearing
 Ironhorses face.  "Halt!" Kincaid shouted.  Ironhorse held his hand
 in the air.  "Put your hands behind your head and kneel on the
 ground."  The imposter did as he was instructed.  Grabbing the man
 roughly and binding his hands behind his back.  Kincaid shouted, "Who
 are you?  Where did you come from?  What do you want?"  The man shook
 his head.  "I need to see Harrison."  "Like hell you do.  I wouldn't
 let you within a mile of him."  "I have word of the real
 Ironhorse."  "So you admit that you are a clone."  Kincaid said with
 anger.  "I will only talk to Harrison." and not another word would
 the clone speak.

      Kincaid was in a dither over what should he do.  He owed his ex-
 commander a great debt.  If he was alive then he was obligated to
 save him.  This could be a trap.  Once he made up his mind, he
 transported the clone to a deserted building.  The clone was alone
 for many hours waiting for the opportunity to deliver his message.
 As dark began to fall,  He heard footsteps coming to him in the
 dark.  A bright light was turned on and he was blinded momentarily.
 When his eye sight cleared, he saw a beautiful lady.  "Susan," the
 dark man said with a smile of genuine friendship on his handsome
 face.  Susan remained grim as she showed him a syringe.  "I'm going
 to draw some blood for analysis."  "I have admitted that I am a clone
 what do you need to analysis?"  He asked curiously.  "I am going to
 determine your age."   She said mildly.  "I can tell you that.  I am
 12 hours old."  "Pardon me, if we want to check this out ourselves,
 you see we watched Paul kill himself two years ago."
 "That was a flawed clone.  My donor remains alive but feel free to
 see for your self.  How is Debbie and Norton?"  Susan flinched.  "The
 clone killed Norton before Ironhorse killed himself to save Debbie.
 Shut up, I don't want you to say anything else."  "I'm sorry Susan.
 I knew that Norton was your lover" before   the clone could say
 anything else Susan backhanded him.  "I'd kill you myself if I
 thought it would save Harrison heartache.  Now, shut up."

      The clone was left to his own thoughts as he waited for the
 determination that would allow him to deliver his message.  The sound
 of running feet alerted him to the arrival of company along with
 yelling.  "You can't believe anything the clone says Harrison."
 Kincaid said as he tries to calm Harrison.  "I want to talk to it
 now."  "He might want to lure you to him to kill you."  "Get aside,
 Kincaid.  I need to see for myself that this truly is a new clone of
 Paul."  "Stop."  Kincaid yells as the clone hears a punch being
 thrown.  With a smile on his face he waits to see Harrison and
 deliver his message.

      "Susan, you said that it was only fifteen hours old.  They must
 still have Paul.  I left him with them.  Don't you understand.  I
 left him in limbo for two years with those monsters."  The clone
 smile widens at hearing this.  My mission will be a success.  Quickly
 he assumes a bland facial effect but not before Kincaid had seen
 it.  "This is a trap and  Ironhorse is the bait.  Don't let them
 win." Kincaid shouted.  The clone said, "You're a good man, Kincaid.
 I, the real Paul, made the right decision to leave the Blackwood
 Project in your hands."

 "Shut up.  You bastard, your not Paul Ironhorse."  "Your right.  I am
 no more Paul than my two brothers were.  I have been sent with a
 message for Harrison .  You can have Ironhorse, we tire of our
 experiments, in exchange for a meeting."  "Experiments.  What kind of
 experiments."  "Painful test of stamina and endurance.  Malzor can be
 very inventive in ways of hurting Ironhorse and yet keeping him
 alive.  Nerve induction test and"  Harrison launches himself at the
 clone.  "By God if he isn't well or whole when we find him, I swear
 to kill every last one of your kind."  "Don't you love me, Harrison.
 I know what pain I/He had to endure.  He needs to be set free or
 he/I'll die in captivity.  He nears madness even as we speak.  He is
 fully aware of what I'm doing.  We are linked telepathically.  He
 loves and fears for you."  "Who do they want to meet?"  Harrison asks
 hesitantly.  "Why you of course."  Kincaid burst forward, "You expect
 us to let Harrison walk into a trap that you set.  I don't think
 so."  "He feels great pride in you.  He is willing himself to die
 instead of being a threat to you , Harrison.    To bad the Mothern
 will not let him die.  They have great plans for my, hum., father.
 If you don't save him.  His torment will continue until he is mad.
 Maybe they will give him back to you when he is a blathering idiot or
 a vegetable.  Then you can care for him for the rest of your life.
 How do you feel about feeding , changing a diaper and caring for a
 man that could have been a lover but you didn't even try to save
 him.  How would that feel day after day in a living nightmare knowing
 that for a matter of hours you could have saved him the endless
 torment of everlasting madness?"  Harrison  shudders at the picture
 the false Ironhorse painted for him.  "What."  taking a deep breath
 and attempting again Harrison says, "What do I have to do?"  "Untie
 and kneel before me."  "No way. No how.  Harrison this is madness."
 Kincaid begins to pace.  "We don't even know is what he says is
 true."  "I am of Ironhorse.  I/He doesn't lie, he may stretch to
 truth or hide it but he doesn't fabricate.  I share the same feelings
 and basic characteristics.  Kneel and let me touch your forehead."
 Harrison quickly unties the clone's hands and kneels in front of
 him.  The clone touches his forehead and Harrison groans.  It is over
 in seconds.  "To live eternal."  After saying this the clone begins
 to melt.  He reaches for Harrison and says, "I to find you very
 attractive.  He fears for you.  Be careful.  He is a very lucky man."

      "What did he say to you?"  Kincaid demands.  "I touched Paul for
 an instant.  He really is alive."  Harrison says in awe before
 passing  out.   Susan helps Kincaid carry Harrison back to the
 underground shelter.  "We have to watch him very closely.  Don't let
 him leave the shelter."  Kincaid leaves and Susan watches as Harrison
 begins to awaken.  "Susan, He is alive.  I have to find him."
 Harrison says as he stumbles from his bed.   Susan pushes him gentle
 back on the bed.  "I have a migraine.  Could you get me a pain
 pill?"  Harrison asks in a weakened voice.  Susan hurries to get the
 medication.  Harrison jumps up and runs out of the shelter and into
 the night.  "Harrison.  Harrison where are you?"  After a quick
 search, in disgust Susan calls Kincaid.  "He's gone.  I thought he
 was to ill to leave.  I was gone for only an minute."   Kincaid
 sighs, "There was nothing you could have done.  I hope the tracer I
 placed in his jacket works."  "You thought he would leave without
 telling us."  Susan said.  "Love can be a powerful motivator.  Let's
 just say I never underestimate love."

      Harrison walks into the department store and walks to the
 counter.  "I'm  Blackwood."  He says.  The lady at the counter
 says.  "Your package is here with a note."  Opening the note it
 says,  Dr. Blackwood go to the dressing room and change into these
 clothes.  Leave all your items with the old clothes.  Your friends
 will pick them up when they arrive.  Harrison looks at the leather
 pants and silk shirt with horror.  He quickly changes out of his old
 clothes and noting the absence of under ware quickly changes.   The
 pants are of a soft black leather that molds to his slender form. The
 silk white shirt hangs softly from his shoulders.  There are not
 button or ties, the shirt drapes softly to his waist exposing a large
 expanse of his chest.  Picking up the black leather jacket and
 sliding into it, he picks up the soft cow hide black boots.  They
 cling seductively to his calf's.  I feel like a fool Harrison says to
 him self.  The reaction of the clerk and other customers was
 unexpected.  "He was right you look magnificent in that."   "Who was
 right?"  Harrison asks.  "A tall dark man with a military  hair cut,
 dressed in a blue dress shirt and form fitting blue jeans."   The
 clerk tells him.  The clone choose these, what was he thinking?

      "I'll hold your old clothes until your friends pick them up.
 Your car is outside waiting for you."  The clerk murmurs as she licks
 her lips at the display in front of her.  Harrison blushes as walks
 outside.  The car is waiting for him as promised.  The driver pulls
 out a blindfold and instructs Harrison to put it on.  The drive takes
 about an hour.  He is taken out of the car and pushed into a large
 room.  Once his eyes adjust to the natural light he sees a large
 container.  A control counsel of some sort and a large upright
 frame.  The air seems to vibrate with power.  Harrison falls to the
 floor in pain.  Malzor enters the room and walks slowly to the
 controls.  "I'm sorry for the welcome Dr Blackwood but we needed to
 be sure of your cooperation.  I direct your eyes to the storage
 container."  Malzor passes his arm over a control and the container
 reveals a naked Paul Ironhorse.

      "Now, Harrison, I hope you will allow me to call you Harrison."
 Malzor says with incredible hatred.  "Please standup and walk to the
 frame.  You will see a set of restraints place your hands into
 them."  Harrison approaches the frame and does as instructed.  "You
 have been chosen to perform a ritual that most Mothern  would kill
 for.  I hope you will enjoy the experience.  Ironhorse was to be mine
 but now he will be used to facilitate this rare offering that you are
 about to participate in.  You may also notice that Paul can see and
 hear but will be unable to more or speak.  It is always best to share
 the offering with a loved one.  To be one with a God.  We dream of it
 from the time we are old enough to make the sacrifice.  That he chose
 a Human is an insult but one doesn't question the will of his God.  I
 present to you the Eternal."

      Harrison watches in horror as a jelly fish looking being forms
 in front of him.  It growls for a moment as its tentacle brushes
 Harrison's forehead.  "You have been chosen to give an offering to
 the Eternal."  It says in a high slightly feminine voice that quavers
 in a strange cadence.  "We will know your kind.  You will join with
 me and facilitate the next eternal.  My mate has died and you shall
 bare witness to his rebirth.  The air shimmers around the being.
 These clothes please me.  Malzor you have chosen well."  The Eternal
 caresses the man before it.  Harrison  moans with the touch.
 Releasing the binder on his arm The Eternal says, "Strip for me.
 Slowly."  As in a fog, Harrison begins to undulate and remove the
 clothing an item at a time.  "You are pleasing to the eye.  You move
 with such grace."  Harrison's gaze finds Paul's and lock.  "Yes, look
 deep into his eyes see the longing  for you.  He is on fire for you.
 Place your arms in the restrains again."  Harrison complies with out
 looking away from Paul.  He sees a look of horror in Paul's pleading
 eyes.  The Eternal stands behind Harrison and begins to caress him
 with several tentacle.  A rough tongue extends from her mouth to
 taste the skin of Harrison's neck.  His nipples are tormented by the
 suction cups pulling at the skin of his chest.  A moan escapes his
 lips as another arm encircles his waist and pulls him back against
 the bloated body behind him.  "So soft and tasty.  Your sacrifice
 will bring strength and stamina to my lover reborn.  Three object
 descend from the middle of The Eternal.  Two are phallic in nature
 and one is pouch like.  Harrison takes his gaze from Paul and starts
 to struggle as he realizes what is about to occur.  "Stop little one
 or Malzor will cause extreme pain to your mate.  You willingly chose
 to come.  True to save your mate but you came of your free will and
 now will complete the sacrifice.  The first phallic object presses
 against his mouth.  He sees Paul begin to writhe in pain and opens
 his mouth.  The pungent odor of the weapon of flesh gags
 him.  "Little one you must suck on it.  Yes.  Take as much as you
 can.  Um.  Lick and suck.  Your mate will thank me for this.  That's
 it."  Harrison fights with his gag reflex but begins to suck the
 thick piece of flesh in his mouth.  He feels the tentacles caress his
 cock and balls.  The object is pulled out of his mouth and descends
 to his rectum and gentle pushes in using his spit as lubricant.  The
 second phallus pushes into his mouth, as he sucks it, it begins to
 elongate to fill his mouth.  He feels the third object surround his
 penis and it begins to pulsate and send tingles along his balls and
 perineum.  He gasps and begins to thrust forward to fill the pouch
 and back to impale himself on the phallus.  His mouth and throat are
 being penetrated in the same rhythm as his ass.  He can't stop
 himself from responding.  A gentle voice in his mind tells him to
 relax and enjoy this sacrifice and his love will be returned to him.
 His body begins to respond on autopilot.  Following the age old dance
 of pleasure that is ingrained in him.  He seeks the rhythm to
 maximize his pleasure.  As his orgasm begins to build he feel  pain
 lash his back as his back is beaten by several of the tentacles.  His
 body responds to the pain by releasing endorphins.  The pain
 continues as his desire fades slightly.      Little one, you must
 take as much pain as you can stand. The being whispers into his
 mind.  "No it's too much."  Harrison responds back.  Nonsense little
 one your mate took much more during Malzor's tests.  We studied the
 brain chemistry very closely.  Just a little more and soon you can
 take your mate home. As both phallic objects erupt Harrison  senses a
 change in his body.   Just think of the life you will have when Paul
 is returned to you.  His mind resonates with the name of his mate.
 Paul.  Paul.  I belong to Paul, all that I am is his.  My body
 responds to the fantasy now forming in my mind.  Paul laying on his
 bed.  Crying out in ecstasy as I pound into Paul.  OH.  OH. As the
 pain reaches its zenith he cums into the pouch.   He sobs with the
 pain radiating from his abused back and looses consciousness.

      "Let Harrison go and we can still keep Ironhorse.  He will not
 remember being here.  Why must I give up my prize.  There is so much
 that I could do to him."  Malzor rants.  "I haven't even tasted what
 sex with a human can be like.  Release Blackwood if you must but
 allow me to keep Ironhorse."  The Eternal strikes out at
 Malzor.  "You would dare question Me.  My mate will be reborn.  You
 will suffer if you don't follow my wishes in this as in all things."
 Malzor fall humbly to his knees.  "To life Immortal."  Now prepare
 both Ironhorse and Harrison to be released.  Malzor opens the
 container and kisses Paul and caresses him.  "It is not to be my
 proud warrior.  You would have made a magnificent diversion."  Paul
 falls forward into Malzor's arms.  "Soon you will be able to talk and
 move.  Now, I choose to initiate you into the Mothern."   He quickly
 turns Paul over and begins to undress.  Unknown to him the Eternal
 has returned.  Malzor is propelled across the floor and lays
 stunned.  "You will not harm the Mate of Harrison."  Malzor writhes
 in pain as the Eternal chooses to bombard his nerves with energy.
 Mana enters to the Eternals call.  She watches Malzor for a moment
 then address the Eternal.  "What is your wish?"  "Dress and release
 both Dr Blackwood and Colonel Ironhorse."  "As you desire, so shall
 it be done."

      Harrison awakens to darkness and the sound of labored
 breathing.  "Paul are you all right?"  "Harrison, I can't move but I
 am able to talk.  What happened?  Where are we?  This isn't the
 warehouse."  Paul looks confused and frustrated.  Paul was shaking
 from the cold.  "Paul, we were told you were alive and the Mothern
 wanted me to do something.  I can't remember.  It's not important, I
 need to take care of you now.  I love you, Paul Ironhorse and I'll
 never loose you again."  Paul lays stunned at what he had heard.  "I
 never thought I would hear you say those words.  Please say them
 again."  "What I need to take care of you?"  Paul frowns.  "Well how
 about, I Love You, Paul Ironhorse."  A beautiful smile lights Paul's
 face as he falls asleep.  Harrison carefully picks Paul up and takes
 him outside where Kincaid had just arrived.  Kincaid looks Harrison
 over and notes his clothes.  "Leather becomes you, Harrison" Kincaid
 smirks.  "Let's get Paul warm and dry."  Kincaid notices the tender
 looks that Harrison is giving the unconscious Paul.  "Let's go
 home."  Harrison says with a smile.

      The pregnant Eternal smiles at Mana as her gaze turns to
 Malzor.  Malzor writhes in pain in the storage container that
 Ironhorse had previously inhabited.  "Malzor may be released in 12
 hours."  The Eternal states before disappearing.