Part 2.

Over the next few mornings, Charlie continued her extensive training. She had made it a note to never again leave her clothes behind. She felt she was getting better at her own game thanks to this, but she was still insistent on returning back to her normal self. The routine Dr. Masters had planned for Charlie was to observe her physical condition early in the morning and to examinate her psyche during the late afternoon. All in all, Charlie had a lot of free time.

She hated that. Charlie was starting not only to feel cooped up inside the para-military security firm, but it was clear she was also losing every bit of remaining patience she had for the 'good' doctor.

"You don't seem to understand, Ms. Richards," said the doctor.

"I seem to understand you've been playing Freud with me for a month and about a half so far, and if you were hoping to help fix anything in my head, it's working backwards!" Charlie growled with unrest, staring daggers at Masters.

"The advances in the study of your psyche provide me with much necessary information, Ms. Richards," Masters stoically replied, not raising her voice at all.

"Well where's that info huh?" Charlie replied, "Where are the advances, where's the proof you're even working on turning me back to normal?" she slammed her palms on the desk impatiently, the surface cracking a bit.

"Ms. Richards, I suggest you calm down."

"I am perfectly calm."

"Then please drop my desk back to where it was."

Charlie huffed, noticing she had gripped so hard that Masters's mahogany office desk had been torn off its hinges and she was holding it off the floor. "Fine," she dropped the desk with a thud that shook the place.

"Now, take a seat," Masters approached her desk once more, having rolled away in her office chair during Charlie's temper tantrum.

Charlie tried her best to hide it, but she was impossibly restless. Being asked to sit down was once of the few things she could comply with without wanting to kick someone's buttocks off. Saying nothing, she sat down, her eyes fixed on the doctor.

"Ms. Richards, allow me to ask you a question."

"Do I have a choice?"

"No," was Master's flat response, "Now, what is bothering you?"

Charlie was already starting to lose it, but part of her told her this had no other way out. As much as she wanted to beat some sense into the woman, she was just a human, like she used to be; even if she gave in to the anger, Charlie would murder her with a single blow. She couldn't permit herself to do that. As always, she responded with humor: "I dunno. Wake up one day, feel like I'm under a magnifying glass, I'm a social recluse by superior order. And did I mention I have this coming out of my back?" she pulled her long tail over holding it over her hands as if show casing it.

"So it's your new form that unsettles you."

"Also, the food here is terrible. There's so much spaghetti one can repeat in the same week before they..."

Masters intercepted, "Ms. Richards, forgive me, but I'm aware of your situation. You were sent to this division from Interpol HQ in hopes of studying your condition."

"I detect certain joy in your voice when you say study. That's creepy doc."

"I admit, my profession might seem unpleasant to some uneducated eyes. But trust me, Ms. Richards, I am here to help."

"You've been helping me with the deadly P.E. classes and the sanity checks to prevent cabin fever. The second one's sucking for me to be honest. Can we talk about turning me back to human again?"

Masters seemed to smile, "I'm surprised, Ms. Richards."

Charlie's eyes narrowed at the smugness in the doctor's face. The scientist was a very beautiful woman with bright blonde hair and full red lips. Anyone could admit she was very pretty, but Charlie couldn't help herself but see grime over her fair white skin every time she spoke. "Oh I'm game," she leaned forwards, pressing her fingers together. "What's surprising you, doc?"

"That you want to give up on your new form."

"Why would I want to keep it?"

"Why wouldn't you?" Masters bounced back, "Your appearance upsets you, no doubt. But I have observed you in combat several times. You take joy in using your abilities, you battle with a smile in your face, delve into danger with a confident grin, and you always are resourceful even when the odds are against you."

"I battle because I have no choice. You said it was necessary to cure me."

"I said no such thing. The data you provide me with is important to understand how your new body works."

"So you can cure me... right?"

"Cure, there is that word again." Masters leaned back on her seat, pressing her fingers in an upside down basket. "Why do you suppose you have anything that needs to be cured, Ms. Richards?"

"I'M A GIANT TALKING SCORPION!" Charlie's fists gripped, both her pincers coming out and snapping violently.

Unphazed, the doctor leaned on her desk, "You're an evolved human, Ms. Richards."

"Evolution doesn't give us tails or armor."

"Oh but that's where you're wrong. What you went through was merely an acceleration on the process of adapting your body to the genetical level. You see Ms. Richards, humans used to be primates before they evolved."

"I went through mid-school, thank you."

"Then you agree, evolution that took over millions of years took part in you in a single day. You are, by all means, a miracle of nature," she stood up, hands behind her, and walked around the desk.

"A... miracle?" Charlie was left speechless. Was this a compliment? Was it a cleverly disguised insult? She couldn't tell. "I'm a hideous mutant."

"You're a beautiful creature, Ms. Richards," Masters finally stopped in front of Charlie, looking down at her. "In all my years observing nature, I have never come across such a gorgeous specimen."

Somehow, Charlie could feel her heart beat faster. Somehow, the category 'specimen' wasn't hurting her pride anymore. Somehow, she wondered, this wasn't making any sense. "When the hell did we get to this?!" she thought, feeling herself shrink the closer Masters got until she was leaning in right in front of her. For once, Charlie was speechless.

"Consider it, Ms. Richards. You relish the power you have acquired. You have found the first of many who don't think of you as the monster you conceive yourself to be," Masters reached down, grabbing the armrests with her hands as she was dangerously close to the near-stunned Charlie. Lexine's face was mere inches away from the scorpion's.

"I uh... doc, personal space?" was all she could manage. When Charlie saw the blonde chuckle, some of her strength returned to speak, "Wh-what are you laughing about? You're not being very professional right now, doctor."

"You're predictable, Ms. Richards," she narrowed her eyes, taking her glasses off. "Please, call me Lexine."

"Lexy." She quickly objected.

"Fine." Lexine smirked, "Do you see? I don't avert my gaze at you. I find you fascinating, and admire your physical prowess. Does that not make you feel good about what you are? About who you are?"

"But..." Charlie seemed to blush. Lexine was inching closer. "I'm the only one like this, I don't want..."

Lexine's smirk grew as she interrupted, "You let me worry about that."

Charlie's eyes became paralyzed with shock as Lexine finally pressed her lips against the scorpion girl's. Never before had Charlie kissed any girl. The space around her seemed to freeze in time. Nothing else but Lexine could be perceived. Not even the dynamic monitors or LEDs, everything had just stopped.

Charlie's pincers retracted, her arms as paralyzed as the rest of her. Her tail was hiked up and rigid like stone. Lexine had truly caught her with her guard down. Their soft lips locked for a couple of minutes, before Lexine finally pulled away, breaking the kiss.

"You can still be kissed. You're just like any other human, but better, Ms. Richards," Lexine smirked knowingly. Charlie face was priceless. "And I intend to show you that in any possible way. Any."

"Whoa whoa whoa whoa! Time out, time out!" Charlie finally snapped, flailing her arms uncontrollably, her pale yellow skin was already flushing pink. "The kiss was enough."

Charlie was still confused, but now sufficiently aware to keep herself in control. "I'll admit you have a way with words, do- Lexy. But I don't just melt over a single kiss!" she shakily said. Lexine gave a soft smile and put her glasses back on, back away from Charlie while putting her hands inside her coat's pockets. "Seriously though, uhm... What was that about?"

"I already told you. I'm just one of many who can see past what a foolishly fearful society deems as 'ugly' and 'unpleasant' to see objectively into all that makes you unique and desirable."

"You're not seriously implying that you're into scorpions, are you?"

"That's a shallow thought, Ms. Richards," Lexine let out a small giggle, "You're neither scorpion nor woman, but at the same time you're both. Your transhuman form leaves you into what the lay man would call a grey area."

"Fine fine, forget I asked that. So what are you trying to say? I should stay like this?" Charlie sighed, still unconvinced. She was now more confused than ever.

"Indeed. You have a gift, and you should embrace it."

"But how do I cope? I know you're saying some people will accept me for what I am, but you have to admit the majority won't be pleased to see a family sized arachnid just waltzing down the street!"

"Oh, that is a problem. Mmhm," Lexine smiled. Charlie looked at her while raising an eyebrow, "We just need to... incentivate acceptance."

"Wait wait, 'we'?"

"Yes, Ms. Richards. You're as magnificent as I'm telling you, and I want people to realize that. I want humanity to come to terms with the new kind of life you represent... and I need your help to accomplish that."

"You're creeping me out again," Charlie responded with a small gulp.

"Mmm, then maybe you need to see for yourself what I mean," Lexine smiled, then reached out with an open hand in a friendly gesture.

Charlie was unsure. What was she about to be shown? What exactly were Lexine's intentions? Many questions battled their way to the top of her mind for priority, but she had something to attend to first. Should she go with her or not? "I'm... curious," she finally said, taking Lexine's hand and standing up.

Lexine seemed to grin a bit, "Curiosity is one of our best traits, Ms. Richards."

Charlie reached for her clothes, but Lexine stopped her. "You won't need to conceal yourself. Where we are going... It won't be necessary."

"I'd no idea there was a lab next to that door in your office," Charlie coined as she and Lexine entered the laboratory. After being awe-struck for a few moments, Charlie saw Lexine was urging her to follow. "Where are we going?"

"I just want to show you something I've been working on, Ms. Richards," Lexine smiled, standing by what appeared to be a giant canary cage. "It's my... latest creation, you could say."

"Hey Lexy, since I'm going to be calling you that, you can just call me Charlie like the others. Drop that Ms. Richards thing, it's too formal," the beauty of an arachnid said as she approached the doctor. But as Charlie made it to the cage, her dark eyes widened in both shock and amazement. "What... is that?"

Lexine flipped the light switch on. The creature inside the cage stirred and used its large wings to cover its face. It was hanging upside down, and it was probably taller than either Lexine or Charlie. "Evolution... my dear Charlie."

The scorpion just stared in disbelief. The large creature was very much like a bat, but the length of its legs, the defined muscles and general form- it wasn't a bat, but a human-like one. "And you said you created... him?"

"Indeed," Lexine smiled again, walking around and placing her hands on Charlie's shoulders. "You see Charlie, what I have discovered from the data and biological samples you've provided me with have helped devise a new strand of the recombinant agent that evolved you. This is one of the most recent results... Isn't he beautiful?" she smirked.

Charlie wasn't sure where to begin. "Lexy, are you saying there are more than this one?"

"Oh yes. Charlie, when I said I was just one of many that would accept you for who you are, I wasn't merely bluffing just to convince you. It's a fact," Lexine's smirk grew.

"But... what's happening to this one, he isn't very pleased to see us."

"It's not that. He's just adapting to his new form. His animal side is taking precedence, so he might recognize you or me as humans just yet. His eyes might also be adjusting to the new levels of light."

"Aren't bats blind?" Charlie inquired. Lexine shook her head.

"Bat eyesight isn't necessarily bad. This particular species uses ultrasound to orient itself, but he isn't blind," she smiled. "It would be severely counter-productive if any of the New World's were blind to the beauty of it," she smirked, leaving a baffled Charlie as she walked to the cage to observe her own work.

"New Wo- wait, what are you talking about? You're not making any sense."

"Charlie, we talked about it a few minutes ago. You've transcended humanity, it is time for others to do the same; that we might all better understand each other, so that we can build an utopia where fellow kin don't need to betray or destroy nature," Lexine turned around, placing her glasses over her head, "Think of all the possibilities."

"What're you talking about? Are you planning to turn everybody into... bats?"

"That would be a start," Lexine giggled as if a silly question had been asked, "But no. Several species inhabit our planet. We would be better connected to nature if the hybridization rate is randomized."

Charlie was bewildered, but she seemed to understand. "You want to make them all like me..."

"The species doesn't matter. They will all be evolved, to be stronger, faster, they won't need to be afraid. Of course, they will panic at first..."

"Gee, you think?!" Charlie snapped.

"...but they will cooperate with each other, in time." Lexine flashed a smile that told Charlie that the scientist knew something she did not. "My experiments haven't been conducted haphazardly, Charlie, I can guarantee you that. I'm an expert at genetic engineering."

"This is too much to take in at once, even from someone with so many experiments under her belt..." Charlie held by her head.

"You need not to worry your pretty little head," Lexine gave her a motherly kind of smile as she approached Charlie and embraced her. "You've already done your part as the Alpha. You're the beggining of a new race, Charlie."

The scorpion seemed to find a strange kind of comfort while being in the scientist's arms, but her mind was still confused. "You turned him into someone like me," she referred to the deep-breathing, slumbering man bat. "Did he seriously want that?"

"...Of course, dear."

"But what if others don't want to? I mean, you can't exactly force..."

"Charlie, evolution isn't a matter of choice. It just happens. No one told primates to become humans, we just did," Lexine explained. "We've adapted to become the dominant race of the planet. It is time we adapt further. Is that not the purpose of every living being? To live and leave behind a better offspring?"

Charlie seemed to fidget as she looked up at the scientist. "But..."

"You're the mother of the New World, Charlie. Your doubts are fueled by fear of rejection, and that's only a natural reaction that comes after living in the flawed society humanity has degraded to. We need to break free of that, to return to our roots... Eliminate those that would oppose us, and better ourselves so that kind of fools are never given a chance to ruin our ideal utopia. Do you understand?"

Lexine stared straight into Charlie's eyes, the scorpion began to blush again. "Lexy... You... you're very serious about this, aren't you...?"

"As serious as I am about this..." Lexine pulled Charlie in for another kiss. This time, Charlie was obviously less surprised. It still felt odd, to make out with another girl, but somehow, it just felt right. For that moment, every doubt in Charlie's head suddenly vanished.

Nothing had prepared Charlie for what came next though. Lexine undid her own hairdo and let her flowing blonde hair prettily wave behind her back, then she let her lab coat drop to the floor.

Charlie broke the kiss. "Lexy?"

"I can't help myself. You're too beautiful, Charlie," Lexine smiled, and continued to undress. Charlie gasped as suddenly she beheld the russian woman's fair-skinned body; the scorpion knew she was stacked, but Lexine didn't come very short in the curves department either. After the underwear was off, Charlie had no reason to keep the protection on her personal areas on. "I need you."

Before they knew it, both naked females were passionately making out again, but this time both eagerly began to roam each other's bodies with their hands. They slowly dropped to the floor as they continued to trade saliva. Lexine was more cavalier about feeling Charlie's exposed bits, with her fingers pinching her nipples.

"Ahhh..." Charlie moaned softly into the kiss, her arms trembling as the pleasure washed her over. She had never become intimate with another female before, but now she was so aroused that any detail stopped to matter to her. She just wanted to enjoy the moment. Lexine, aware of this, became relentless in the treatment. When she was done pinching, she stopped the kiss to go down and lick the hardened nub with her tongue. The human had Charlie practically dominated with pleasure.

"L-Lexy... that feels so-so good...!" she gasped, arching back as Lexine nursed like a hungry infant, even though no milk would come out. Charlie's tail was darting about erratically, whipping at the air as she kept getting jolts of pleasure to zap her brain. "Grab my tits, harder...!" she finally demanded.

And Lexine complied, a hand at the unattended breast began to grope it like a ripe melon, while the other went down to clutch and knead her buttcheeks. This had made Charlie considerably wet, and Lexine just would not let up. The scorpion girl would have it no other way.

"You're loving this," Lexine observed with a smirk, pushing upwards to press her own chest against Charlie's breasts. Charlie gasped in pleasure at this. "We won't stop..." she reassured, crossing her legs with Charlie's. It surprised Lexine how the thick, rough looking exoskeleton covering Charlie's legs had suddenly become silky smooth, probably a biological response to the mating process.

"We won't stop until you hit your orgasm," Lexine reassured again, and kissed Charlie deeply once more. As they each embraced the other, Charlie eagerly began to hump against Lexine, who responded with small groans of discomfort.

"Ahh... I-I'm sorry, didn't mean to hurt you."

"It's alright. Once we're done, you won't ever have to apologize for using the full extent of your strength ever again," Lexine smiled, then began to grind against her softly. Charlie responded with a kiss and began to grind back against Lexine, this time holding her strength back. With their nether lips locked together and exchanging juices, their mouths once again started to immitate them.

They began to grope each other as their arousal grew, their wet pussies starting to run faster as they approached their climaxes. Soon, they each let out a loud moan that only became muffled by their kiss. Charlie's tail finally stopped moving and remained rigid into the air as she hit her orgasm.

Several minutes of more passionate kissing ensued as they rode out their sexual intercourse, until finally they pushed away from each other to gasp for air.

Panting, Charlie saw her own boobs jiggle as her chest heaved up and down with every gulp of air she took. Lexine approached from the side and gently nuzzled her, "Consider it, Charlie. Nothing is impossible now. Mmm..." she gave her a quick peck before she rested her head on the scorpion's hefty rack.

Charlie couldn't respond. It not only had been her first time with another girl, but this was someone she had been wanting to rip her head off half an hour ago. The release had also helped her deflate from all the pent-up tension of the past month, she felt lighter, but still not entirely convinced. "Is she right...?" she thought to herself, eyes looking down at the slightly shorter, but beautiful scientist. "I guess I've been harsh on my condition... But still, what she's trying to do is... way out of scope. Mother of the New World? Transform everyone? It would be great if everyone agreed but... Oh hell, I'm not cut out for this kind of thinking..." she held by her forehead, shutting her eyes.

Lexine then spoke, "This was enjoyable," and slowly sat back up. "I've never been with someone so... energetic."

"Thank you. I think."

"It was a compliment," Lexine giggled, "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have much to do. You're free to stay."

"O-oh... Uhm, it's okay. I think I want to take a walk around..." Lexine nodded to Charlie. Charlie used a few disposable towels to clean up and then willed her protectors on. Lexine took a bit longer to get dressed up, she was just hooking her bra on.

"Alright Charlie, I'll see you later then. I have something else I want to show you when you're ready," she grinned a bit.

"Y-yeah, sure..." Charlie began to leave through the door, then turned to wave a small good bye, "That was helpful, Lexy..." and slumped through. Apparently the earlier action with Lexine had taken a toll on her.

As Lexine put her coat back on, she began to smile as she placed a hand over her abdominal section. "You have no idea, dear."

To Be Continued...