Chapter #12Emma Watson by: Zuul   You recognize the host your Admiral has taken as the actress Emma Watson from your host memories. You are amazed that even though the body he has chosen is smaller than yours you still feel intimidated in his presence, holding yourself at attention until given the order to relax.
The Admiral gives a few moments while clearing his desk before stopping what he was doing to look at you. You had seen many superior officers do the same. It was a test to make sure that an officer understood who was in charge. Finally the Admiral gave the " At ease" command. " Please sit Kate. I have a few things to discuss with you," he states.
"Yes Sir." you respond as you sit giving him a questioning look at his use of your Earth name as you did.
"They told me you were sharp." the Admiral says as he leaned for to study you further with his stolen brown eyes , the beginning of a smile crossing his Human face.
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Seeing the question on your face , he elaborated. " You have shown up on the radar of quite a few people in high places Kate. Lets just leave it at that."
You once again notice his use of your Earth name instead of your Zhipthogian designation.
The apparent younger female redhead provided further details. " Captain Beckinsale, I gave the order earlier today that any Zhipthogian who has taken a human form shall use their new Earth name at all times. On the ship you may use rank, but if any name is provided you must use your Earth name. Our mission is too close to completion to be upended by loose lips. You should receive that order in the next data packet." the Admiral said.
" Understood Sir!" you responded. " Only Earth names from now on. " You added.
" Good Captain Beckinsale. Good. You may address me as Admiral Watson. Emma is my Earth name now." the smaller redhead added.
" Yes Admiral Watson." you said.
" Captain...Kate. Let's drop the protocol for this meeting okay." the Admiral said. " The reason I asked you here is because you and your mate...TZ28? " he pauses for a moment for you to give TZ28s Earth name, " Tyrone." you answer, " ...Tyrone...are the first two Zhipthogians to take Human hosts. There are only a few of us in a Human body and I wanted your opinion of if there are any side effects."
You think for a minute to form an answer to his question. " Amira..., " you trail off at the slight shake of the Admirals head, " ...Emma. For the most part there are no side effects. My host is gone. I am sure you know more about the process of taking a host than I do, but this is my body now. I am Kate. I may have her memories, may be Human now, but I am still Zhipthogian. I am the only Kate now. " you state.
" What do you mean for the most part?" Emma asked. " Our scientists were worried that this process may lead to a blending rather than a possession and body theft. Can you explain?"
" I wouldn't call it a blending , well at least in that sense Sir. " you say. " It's more of a bleeding out of my host personality , probably caused by having all of her memories. " you try to explain. " Such as I remember giving birth to her child , but I don't feel the experience from that. These bodies have such an incredible amount of natural input from all the nerve clusters, it is easy to tell the difference between memory and living her experiences. It is like watching one of their television broadcast Sir."
" Explain the bleeding of her personality. What moments are you referring to? " Emma asked. " When did it start?"
" When I first returned to Earth, I told her mate that I , Kate, no longer wish to be attached to him. " You explain, " You see the King decided that the reg nullifying my marriage to TZ28 was no longer necessary because our plan involved breeding with each other as Humans. "
" And what happened? " Emma pressed.
" That did not bother me at all. It was clinical to me. I had to get him out of the picture so I could resume my marriage to Tyrone. The problem was with my hosts offspring. I felt a maternal connection to her... as if she were my child. She was angry at me and I began to feel my first Human emotion. My host memory said it was empathy. My child was in pain and so I felt her pain. " you recount.
" Were is your hosts child now? " Emma asked trying to figure out how much influence the host had on Kate.
" She went to live with her father Sir." You respond.
" Do you miss her presence?" the Admiral questioned.
" I believe I do. " after a beat you added , " Yes I do. I only have a few true experiences with her , but my new memories tell of loving her very much." you truthfully answer.
" Would you go back to your hosts mate if it meant you could have more time with her daughter?" Emma asked concerned. The Admiral hoped that one of the finest Captains in the Zhipthogian fleet was not compromised.
After just a second of pause you answer him. " No." shaking your head with authority. " No, I would not." you re-affirmed. " I am the only Kate now, I make my choices. Not a remnant that only exists in my memories. My host would never associate with Tyrone, but I mate with him nightly. We are to be betrothed once more. If my hosts offspring can't accept that then good riddance. "
You see the Admiral smile at you like you had just passed a test, and you suspect it to be true. There was no room for traitors in the Zhipthogian military.
" Good answer Kate. Any other examples of side effects?" Emma asked.
" The memory absorbtion seems to given me her mannerisms and ticks Sir." you answer. " It was required to be able to blend in with the populace. Not only did it give me her memory, it gave me some of her habits. " you explain. " I walk on her crafted stilts as she did, but I also have some of her sexual desires. It can be quite frustrating when my body feels the need to mate and Tyrone is not around. I also have developed a taste for the alcoholic beverages my host liked. I don't think that is a problem though Sir, I just think it is something we will all have to adjust to as the invasion progresses. "
" Yes I have noticed those things with my host too." Emma adds. " Have you started using her words or phrases without thinking about it also?"
" I have, how did you know?" You answer.
" It is happening to me. " Emma stated. " I believe this behavior is normal." she says. " Now I want to talk about your mate, Tyrone. " the Admiral moves on, " it seems that the host your mate chose for herself was an accused criminal, and that your mate is continuing his ways. Do you have any theories on that?"
" Sir, I can only elaborate on my experiences. My host for the most part was a good person. She was kind and charitable. She worked constantly, and rarely allowed herself downtime. I believe that may factor into why Tyrone has continued his ways. From what I can find out he made his money from sexual acts. Tyrone said she chose that body because it was a breeder. It had already sired five children. She said he made films about sex, and had women who worked for him that sold sexual favors. TZ28 may be making all the choices, but Tyrones' memories have given her the idea that what she is doing is acceptable."
" So you are saying that the host may influence the Zhipthogian?" Emma asked.
" Only if they allow it to. If the Zhipthogian takes a good person as a host there shouldn't be any problems, but if the host is an immoral person that may bleed into the Zhipthogian occupying that body. I really couldn't tell you for sure." You reply.
The Admiral thought for a moment, allowing the datapad she had been using to tap gently against the table, and then said " Thank you Kate. You have given me a lot to think about. I want you back here in one Earth day to discuss this issue more. You are excused."
Rising to your feet and coming back to attention you do an about face and leave the Admirals office. Once in the corridor you are once again escorted by the Zhipthogian security officer to the teleporter room. " I received good news while you were with Admiral Watson." the guard says.
" Oh. Will I not see you again?" you questioned.
" Oh no Captain Beckinsale, you will. You just may not recognize me. I have been approved to find a host. Tomorrow I will be Human, like yourself." he happily states just before entering the teleport room.
" Good for you. I hope you pick a good one. " you say as you step on the teleporter.
" Oh I plan on it. See you tomorrow Captain." he says. He then nods his head giving the order to teleport you back into your home.
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