Onboarding
2. Tour
Katie could not perceive the masked thralls who led her through the labyrinth of hallways.
In the safety of her fabricated reality, she had just enjoyed a brief discussion with her new manager and was being directed to a locker room where she would try on her new uniform. Katie would not immediately appreciate the gentle attentions of the mindless slaves as they caressed her body scrubbing away thick layers of dried sweat and other bodily fluids. Nor could she enjoy the alien sensations as a nano-weave fabric was carefully draped over her body. Like many of the experiences, she would have that day, those memories would be secluded to her unconscious thoughts and until their impact would be most effective.
When the work was done and the thralls made a quiet exit, Katie was left to marvel at herself in the large mirror. The intelligent material moulded itself to every inch of her slim figure, all the while affixing stimulating nodes to her most sensitive areas. The suit would be co-ordinating with the nano-machines in her head to enhance any external stimulation and even create new sensations altogether. While the outfit of that style would not be out of place in a fetish club, Katie’s altered perception saw something very different. The dark skin suit appeared as a tight tunic and pants, comparable to every other salon uniform she had worn before. The only oddity was how the shapely cut had a comfortable familiarity to it, almost as if they were tailor-made just for her. She could have sworn it looked far too small when she first got the outfit, just before…
A bolt of static on her left breast yanked her thoughts back to the present and Katie realized that she’d been dawdling in front of the mirror for far too long.
With a bit of flair, Katie stepped out of the bathroom to show off her new uniform. “Oh wow, it’s perfect.” Maxine was practically giddy with excitement but Sarah appeared far more critical, “Are you feeling any discomfort or pinching? This will be your day-to-day clothes so better be sure.” The shorter woman asked as she assessed every contour of the fabric for the slightest imperfection.
“I think Max is right. Fits like a glove.” Katie explained while stretching her arms and legs, unconsciously shivering as the material sent subtle tingles across her flesh. Seemingly satisfied, Sarah tapped at her wrist, “That’s good, but we got to keep moving and there’s a lot for us to see before your orientation with Anette.”
While Katie was no stranger to walking long distances, the seemingly endless trek through the house was starting to take a noticeable toll on her. The mansion was massive and she could hardly understand why any one person would need three kitchens or several swimming pools. And even with all the facilities, she has seen, Katie couldn’t help but feel like there was a lot she was missing. The length of certain hallways did not match the size of rooms so the was... “I should probably pay attention.” The impulse was accompanied by an odd sense of duty and Katie resolved to do her best to learn the lay of the land and remember as many places and faces as she could.
Over time, the thing that really impressed Katie was how her two guides seemed completely unfazed by the journey. “With that much energy, they could probably screw me senseless all night if they wanted to”. A thin smile spread across Sarah’s face and Katie blushed, realising she had actually voiced the inappropriate thought. But the Asian woman didn’t even acknowledge the statement and stopped to gesture at a long glass wall, “And that is our gym.”
The large room was packed with people and what seemed like the usual assortment of exercise machines. “While it’s not strictly mandatory, we’ve invested significant resources into this facility and I strongly encourage all staff to make full use of it when they can.” Sarah explained. Katie was so interested in the state art equipment on display that she didn’t acknowledge their ‘unorthodox uses’ or even the users’ lack of clothes. There was even a group class in the back practising effective fellatio and cunnilingus techniques. “If you like, I could arrange a few sessions with Tanya to help with your little stamina problem.” Sarah pointed to the weights racks where a muscular dark-skinned woman was casually bench-pressing almost 200lbs. She had short frizzy hair and had the look of a professional bodybuilder; showing off well-worked muscles by wearing nothing but a black lifting belt. But unlike many of the steroid infused behemoths Katie had seen on TV, Tanya’s strength was tempered and practical which only served to enhance her natural features.
For a brief second their eyes met and a wave of longing washed over Katie. She imagined the powerful woman, guiding her body and working long-dormant mussels to life. Phantom hands ran across Katie’s skin, correcting her form and slowly sculpting her body into something better. Katie would allow herself to be dominated completely by the powerful woman. She knew that every hour she let herself be worked and pushed and fucked raw, it could only make her more suitable to serve the Goddesses.
Another burst of static pulled Katie’s attention from the power on display. She shook off the momentary disorientation only to notice that her guides were already moving on and she jogged to catch up. Sarah just continued the tour as if nothing had happened, pointing to a large red door. “And over here we have a small dedicated to handling disciplinary issues. Would you like to have a look inside?”
The next few hours followed a similar pattern as the implants allowed her to sample many of the pleasures on offer throughout the Nest. In the House Court, Katie enjoyed a moment of unrestrained power as she administered swift discipline upon defective thralls. The labs sparked a sense of wonder and admiration as dedicated teams pushed the boundaries of pleasure and control. There was even a brief emergency when Katie’s mind was briefly lost in the seemingly endless sensations of the Thrall Pits. Every encounter generated gigabytes of behavioural data, painting a clear picture of exactly who Katie Vassil was, and all the things she could be.
By early afternoon the tour ended on a balcony overlooking the mansion grounds, where the group found a small snack table waiting for them. Katie collapsed into a cushioned chair and downed an entire bottle of water before reaching for another. Maxine had an understanding smile and took a seat next to Sarah on the couch, “Don’t worry Miss Vassil, you did much better than me. Madam Ling had to practically carry me up here on my first day.”
Katie just nodded between gulps of water before asking, “If you don’t mind me asking, what did you do before working here?” Maxine instinctively took a defensive posture. “Oh it’s nothing special, I was in… pharmaceuticals. Madam Ling actually recruited me when we shared a flight last year.” Sarah laughed so hard she almost choked on her sandwich, “You were a fucking drug mule Max.” It was the most emotion the Asian woman had shown that day and she seemed more than eager to share the story.
“Little Maxine here got herself in trouble during her gap year and was owning some very bad people a lot of money. She tried to pay it off by bartending, that led to dancing and then even massage parlours but in the end, the only thing that would pay the bills was trafficking drugs into Malaysia of all places. And the day she gots herself caught, guess which random first-class passenger she tries to implicate?” Sarah waited for Maxine to mumble a response, “You, Madam Ling.”
“I got to spend most of my vacation manipulating a very trigger happy court system not to kill us. Even then, I graciously settled all of Max’s debts in exchange for a few years of paid secretary work at the London Research Center, and guess what she did?” Maxine was looking at the ground, cheeks red, “l tried to run.”
“Now I can’t let that shit stand.” Sarah had abandoned all reserve and was wildly animated, punctuating her story with sweeping hand gestures all while Maxine was trying to curl up into a ball and squeeze herself into the corner of the sofa. “So I had to cash in this year’s vacation to track her down while she was racking up new debts in Ukraine. I genuinely found her sucking off some mob boss for bootleg party drugs and that fucker thought he was too good to take my money.”
“Then Mel decides she wants to know if I’m enjoying my ‘extended vacation’ and decided remotely rummaging through my memories is less intrusive than a simple phone call. Don’t get me wrong, I love her with every fibre of my being but I’m not about to tell her that I’m using my personal time chasing after a runaway junkie. It’s just not the kind of problem that requires big Goddess Energy. But in classic Melina Owen fashion, for the next month, I’m dismantling an organized crime group because they dared to disrespect a loyal subject of the Goddess.”
“It wasn’t a complete waste though.” Sarah put a comforting hand around Maxine’s shoulders and gently pulled the blond girl’s head into her lap. “We’ve established a clandestine presence in Eastern Europe, did away with some unsavoury criminal elements and we own a few nightclubs for whatever that’s worth.” Sarah ran her hand through the blonde hair like one would stroke a prize cat, a look of pure contentment on both women’s faces. “I even got my own pet for all the effort. A little reward for years of loyal service.”
Fascinated by the exchange and hampered by a day of constant cognitive manipulation, Katie was not entirely grasping the situation. “So… I take it you two became close?” It was the only thing she could think to ask. Sarah smiled sweetly, “Oh, it’s so much more than that. This young woman had the pleasure of becoming everything I ever wanted, all thanks to our wonderful patron” Sarah allowed a hand to wander under Maxine’s shirt, leaving the girl squirming for more attention.
“She was so headstrong and defiant. Would have been worth something if she wasn’t such a complete idiot most of the time. We needed to work that out of her the old fashion way.” Katies mind was flooded with images of the blonde girl strapped to a metal slab as countless robotic probes worked their way across her body. Every time she struggled against the bonds, the machines would freeze in place until she was begging for them to be reset. The real Maxine let out a gasp as Sarah pinched hard on an erect nipple. “It wasn’t strictly necessary but sometimes examples need to be made.”
The Asian woman’s voice rang clearly in Katie’s mind as she continued to explain. “It was only after the proper induction did we get to the root of Max’s problems.” Katie envisioned a familiar conference room, where a naked Maxine sat completely immobile as her body was flooded with nano-machines. “Parental abandonment, abusive relationships, ineffectual authority figures; the system really did a number on our poor little girl. There was barely anything left of her after we cut out all the rot.”
Sarah pushed the young girl onto the ground, whispering into her ear. “Go on PET. Show Miss Vassil how we fixed you.” Katie noted how the command changed something in Maxine. The once prim and reserved assistant now crawled towards her with a feral grace that reminded her of a house cat. “First thing Maxie learn was her place.” Her speech had taken a childlike simplicity to it, something that would have worried Katie had the girl not been climbing onto her lap. “Maxie is just a toy. Maxie only do what her Masters commands.” She ran her tongue up the side of Katie’s neck before playfully nipping at her earlobe. “Maxie only want masters to be happy. Maxie is happy when Masters is happy.” Long nails scratched across the sides of Katie’s suit and the fabric made it feel like lightning on her skin. “What can Maxie do to make Masters happy?” Katie did not doubt the sincerity of the words directed to Sarah. She couldn’t help but admire the display of unquestioned devotion. In that moment all Katie wanted was for someone to pet her hair and tell her what a good girl she was.
“You can tell her what else you learned SLAVE.” Maxine shuddered as Sarah’s words altered her yet again and even Katie began to feel the effects of the change. “this one was instilled with complete obedience.” In an instant, the simple carefree attitude had become more subdued and she stared vacantly up at Katie. “The Goddess commands all and her will is absolute.” katie found herself nodding in agreement, her satisfaction growing as she unconsciously parroted the worlds. “and it is only in the service of Her will can we find true pleasure” the words had already been etched into katies very soul but saying them aloud was as comforting as a happy childhood memory.
katie hadn’t noticed Sarah come up behind maxine and grab the back of her head. “The TOOL also learned one last lesson.” maxines body went slack and Sarah pushed her head down between katies legs, where the fabric knowingly parted. “The Goddess demands perfection.” maxines tongue jumped to life and practically attacked katies soaking pussy. “You can feel it can’t you? A few months in the thrall pit would turn anyone into a perfect little fucktoy. I can see that you want that, don’t you?” Katie could only nod vigorously, unable to form a coherent sentence, but Sarah just shook her head in disappointment. “STOP!”
Both women froze in place; maxine with obedient indifference but katie was weeping impotently. Sarah leaned down, grabbing katie by the jaw and forced the woman’s tearful gaze to her thin lips. “I know this will all be a haze in a few minutes, but I’ll impart one absolute truth.” katie looked up longingly, hoping the submission would afford her even a moment of additional pleasure. “What you want doesn’t matter anymore.”
“... wasn’t the best place to be so I took up Miss Lings offer.” Katie wiped at her bleary eyes. Sarah had definitely noticed her dozing off but her manager just kept smiling knowingly as Maxine finished her story. Kaite did her best to feign interest and recall any relevant detail, “That’s good to know. it’s interesting to learn how people end up where they do.” That was the only thing she could think to say. Sarah spared a moment to look at her phone and announced, “Well it looks like we’ve got a bit of extra time, anything, in particular, you want to do before moving on?”
Katie considered her options, there was the gardens or the beachfront or she could go back to one of the facilities she saw and get a better look. There was definitely hundreds of other options she couldn’t ever know about and it would probably be easy to pick something that would bore her new colleagues to death. She’d never considered herself indecisive but the weight of so many options felt likely to cause a small migraine. Katie rubbed at her temples and resigned to allow of more knowledgeable minds to make the important decisions. “Whatever you think is the best decision, Madam Ling.”