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Despite its many system flaws, this basic conversion program has a few good things going for it. MPEG Suite 2001 converts files from MP3 to WAV and back again, with little fanfare or special tricks. The interface is straightforward; simply drag and drop files from folders to convert. Another window allows you to manipulate bit rate, codec, and channels. Converted files are available in seconds, and the quality overall is good. The biggest challenge with MPEG Suite 2001 is simply getting the program to launch. After installation, the program prompts you to choose your operating system, either Windows 9.x, Windows 2000 or Windows XP. If you're running XP, we found it best to choose the Windows 2000 option, as the system crashed when we chose XP. Overall, once you get past the buggy start MPEG Suite 2001 is a good freeware option for file conversion.Publisher's Description
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MPEG Suite is a fast audio MPEG encoder and decoder that can use an internal encoding codec made by Electronic Cosmo as well as Plugger+ or BladeEnc (all included). The decoder uses the newest XAudio codec for optimal quality and speed. MPEG Suite allows you to set ID3 on output from the encoder and converter and can convert a high-bit-rate MP3 to a lower bit rate while keeping the ID3 information.
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"Its a Good Program"
Version: MPEG Suite 2001 1.5.5
Its small. It does what it says and does it well. You can easily select your bitrate, output destination, and encoder. If need batch conversion of a lot of .mp3 or .wav files then this is your program.
It's out of date installer.
I like it and have used it for years. (For example: Downloaded an Audiobook and some moron encoded all the .mp3's at 320kbs (CD Quality) when 64Kbs (FM Radio Quality) is more than sufficient for audiobooks...Bamm, batch convert the entire book to 64kbs and save some HDD space.
As for this having a VIRUS...I think our previous poster (drvanhelsing) is on drugs....Ive used this program for nearly 10 years now and have reinstalled and have re-downloaded this program on many occasions without incident. -
Version: MPEG Suite 2001 1.5.5
I was instaling this program and I founded a malware called: Win 32:CIH-C (trj) VPS version: 000758-0 on the file: c:/MPEGSUIT/mp3.dll/(ASPACK)
Please dont install!!!!
"Bloody goode for a free software"
Version: MPEG Suite 2001 1.5.5
It features basically all the audio formats you can think of, the program comes with a whole bunch of other free software that are actually pretty good and yet manage to remain pretty light on the hard drive, and it's bloody fast, too.
The interface follows the strict design template of 1989 (see:blocky and 265-coloured)
"Has a Trojan Horse"
Version: MPEG Suite 2001 1.5.5
Is infected with a Trojan Horse
"Possibly The Best Of The Free Encoders"
Version: MPEG Suite 2001 1.5.5
I'm very fussy about my music. I want the highest frequency response, etc. I don't mind using multiple programs to rip CDs and then convert them to .mp3 if it will result in a high-quality end product.
I tried most of the free .mp3 encoders here and found MPEG Suite to be the best for several reasons:
* Choice of encoders (although I would have liked to see Fraunhofer, too)
* One of the better user interfaces
* Highest frequency response
I used a spectrum analyzer on all the encoders I tried and Plugger will consistently deliver in excess of 20 KHz, which approaches true CD frequency and fidelity. (Yes, I know there's more to music than just raw frequency, but that added response enhances an already good signal.)
All in all, an excellent software package, and possibly the best of the free encoders. There are features I don't need and will probably never use, since all I was looking for was a simple encoder that's better than the other freeware.
The user interface, although intuitive and straight-forward, could be better. For example, it maintains a fixed column width that sometimes makes seeing the whole song title more difficult. It would also be helpful to separate configuration options from the music selection options. And, once the directory is called up and you have decided what you want to encode, there is no good reason to put the user through a second step to select them and move them to another column.
Since there is more than one encoder to choose from, this is obviously a 'front end' program to execute command line functions, and it would be great to be able to choose external codecs not included in this program.
"Straight Forward Program. Works as It Should"
Version: MPEG Suite 2001 1.5.5
This program can convert a five minute WAV file to MP3 in under five seconds. It does require that you CONFIGURE IT BEFORE USING! I think this is why it gets bad reviews from others. I've used this program in different versions for several years now. It even works under WinXP x64 where other freeware programs tend to crash or simply not load at all. If you REALLY know how to use a computer, this program works. If you are an appliance operator, find another program.
The program does what it needs to do perfectly. But it lacks the CODEC for Fraunhofer, my preferred encoding method.
"Converts- no more, no less, but does it fast and right"
Version: MPEG Suite 2001 1.5.5
This program will decompress mp3s to .wavs and compress .wavs to mp3s. It will also decompress and recompress, converting bit rates. Though it does not convert to VBR, it can convert existing VBR mp3s to .wav. It supports bit rates from crappy 48 all the way to unholy 320 kb/s. It includes three choices of codecs; the default one sounds crisp, CD-like, and not watery or distorted at a bit rate of 128.
Available as both a Windows 2000 and a 98 version in the same install--be sure to choose the correct version. (For XP it is the Win2K. See also cons.) Be sure after installing to click the Configure tab.
And, I'm making it sound a lot harder than it is. It's really very point-and-shoot once you get past the Configure tab.
If running XP SP2, be sure to use the Win2K version, or else you'll end up like some of the one star reviewers.
I've run it successfully on four seperate computers, but on all four systems, the program has crashed when trying to drag and drop some mp3s from some folders. (You can always safely drag and drop from the desktop, so this glitch can be worked around with the extra step.)
Another reason why some of the one-star reviewers got nothing was that when the program is first installed, one must select an output directory for both encoder and decoder in the Configure tab. If you try to run it without choosing these first, the program will sit and twiddle its thumbs indefinitely.
"it?s very good"
Version: MPEG Suite 2001 1.5.5
it?s very good
it?s very good
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Version: MPEG Suite 2001 1.5.5
super easy to use program.
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Version: MPEG Suite 2001 1.5.5
great little program for converting wav. to mp3. etc., highly recommended
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"So what is the progress on our favourite test subject?"
"Well so far she is showing signs of increasing strength, her body is also beginning to adapt to all of our recent tests. Sir, I believe that Lilith is almost in the final stages of her completion."
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Lilith sat on the cold tile floor of a newly rebuilt testing room; her arms were crossed as she sighed. "Oh come on, can we get this test started already?" she asked not expecting to get an answer.
Instead the door to the far right of the room opened, a large metal container was pushed in. two men in bio-hazard suits then emerged from behind the container, and then unlocked the metal door on the front. They then quickly left the room and closed the door behind them, which clicked as the lock activated.
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"No way in hell bitch! Stay the fuck away from me!" Lilith yelled as she moved along the wall to keep away from this sex crazed whore.
"Oh come now, is that any way for you to treat your loving sibling? Come give your little sister Eva a hug." The clone said softly as her tentacles snaked out to take hold of Lilith.
"Fuck you bitch! I know what happens when you touch me. There is no way in hell I'm going to give you a 'hug' you got that!" Lilith said as she ran to the other side of the wall. She knew that it was pointless to run away but that didn't mean she couldn't try for a little while.
"Now you're just being a little brat. Fine if you want to play hard to get then so be it, but you will be in my arms and enjoying the pleasure that I give you." Eva said as she turned to keep her eyes fixed on Lilith. With a small innocent smile several more tentacles sprouted from her back and made their way to block Lilith's path.
Lilith was eventually caught and mercilessly dragged over to Eva. "Lilith be a good girl and calm down, I just want to get to know my older sister." With that said Eva wrapped her arms around Lilith and lightly kissed her neck. "Mmm… you smell so nice, and you taste so good too." She whispered softly.
"No get off of me! Let me go you crazy whore!" Lilith screamed as she tried to break free from the tentacles, but it was to no avail. Her limbs were held tight and escape was near impossible.
"Lilith please calm yourself, I promise that nothing I do will hurt you. In fact you might just enjoy all of my attention. Your young and lovely body needs to be satisfied sexually, and I doubt that the man who stole your purity would be able to fully satisfy you." Eve stated before she ripped Lilith's shirt apart.
"Don't you dare speak ill of him! I will kill you if you even think about laying any limb on his head." Lilith hissed as she once again struggled against the tentacles restraining her arms.
"Hush, hush now my dear. I have no intention of going near that man of yours, no I prefer women." Eva then lightly licked Lilith's neck. "They offer so much more fun ways of foreplay and teasing them is so much more entertaining."
"Let me go damn it! I don't want to be teased nor do I want any type of foreplay used on me!" Although she yelled out in protest her words fell upon deaf ears. Fore Eva's mind was set on one thing, pleasure.
"Such harmful words you speak, yet you have yet to notice what I've been doing to you for the last few moments." Eva said with a wicked smile before licking Lilith's neck.
Without even the slightest hint of notice several tentacles had wrapped around Lilith's body and had already begun to stimulate her. Now alert of what was being done to her Lilith started to moan softly, against her efforts to silence herself by biting down on her lower lip her moans were still audible.
It wasn't long before three tentacles had entered her mouth pussy and ass, each thrusting deep and hard into her body, giving her pleasure in massive doses. Her moans muffed, but still rather loud. Eva's hands once again teased Lilith's nipples and clit, all in an effort to make Lilith her new sex pet, someone to breed and make stronger more seductive offspring, who will spawn with every human creating a new race to conquer the planet.
Eva's thoughts were being sent to Lilith through symbiotic telepathy. It was those thoughts which made Lilith regain her strength and start to fight against the tentacles holding her.
"What's the matter love? Don't like the plans I have for this planet? Too bad, one way or another it will happen. Then once we are the dominate race I shall release our mother whom will bring about a new era and send our race back into the vast empire of space." These words were spoken through telepathy as to keep any unwanted ears from hearing them.
Thrashing about Lilith used every ounce of her strength to free herself and beat the living hell out of Eva, alas her efforts were ended by more tentacles sprouting from Eva's back and forcing Lilith's body into a stiff spread eagle position. All hope seemed to leave Lilith's mind, her fragile altered body no match for a pure born alien life form.
"That's a good girl, give up let me breed you. Let me make you one of my thralls to do with as I please." Eva said aloud with an amused laugh.
Then four tiles on the floor opened up as a cage rose from the lower levels. Inside where three young humans two female and one male, each were in perfect health and nicely shaped. The male was of Cuban descent, one of the females was a light black woman and the other was easily a mix of Mexican and Caucasian.
Eva turned to look at these three humans and smiled, more thralls to add to her plans of breeding. Two of her tentacles suddenly whipped the top of the cage off then lifted the two women out, a third and fourth took hold of the male. However the second he was lifted out of the cage Eva impaled his body onto the broken bars, killing him instantly. Then she threw his body at the windows of the observation room. "You dare give me a diseased wretch to couple with?! Do that again and I shall make sure your doctors are ripped apart upon my next examination!" she yelled in annoyance.
Without much care for the new thrall's pleading Eva thrust two tentacles into each of them, one into their mouths mostly to silence their whining, then one into their tight cunts. Both began moaning like whores in no time at all, it was all too easy making horny young women into thralls. Once pleasure was given they would be obedient little sluts to use and tease.
After a short passing of time Eva established mental links to the new women, now she could know exactly what each thought and felt. Searching through the black woman's mind Eva found that she enjoyed being fucked in every orifice, this brought a smile to Eva's lips for a moment before thrusting a third tentacle into the Black woman's tight ass. She then searched through the Latino's mind, what she found didn't please her at all. This Latino was a whore from New Mexico, a used and abused piece of ass. Personally Eva preferred her thralls to be pure not whores since birth. But she was clean, no STDs or any viral strands in her blood. She would be kept as is and used more often then the Black woman.
Just as Eva was about to impregnate all three women, Lilith's body started to spasm. But it was not from pleasure, something was wrong. With some worry about what was happening to her half-sister Eva removed every tentacle from Lilith's body, setting her down on the tiled floor. Her body shook in a frenzy of spasms. "What have you done to her? What did you put in her body!?" Eva shouted at the tinted windows, was this some sort of countermeasure to protect Lilith from conceiving a child? If it was Eva would make sure to kill everyone who was responsible.
Slowly the spasms stopped along with Lilith's heart.
Furious Eva's tentacles that once held Lilith grabbed the remnants of the cage and threw it at the tinted windows. Much to strength of the glass two windows shattered, a scream of hatred followed at Eva's tentacles wrapped around the Latino and pulled her limbs out in a spread eagle position, and then in a blink of an eye the woman was ripped apart. Blood Splashed over the Black woman and onto Lilith's lifeless body. The white tiled floor now covered by blood puddles. What remained of the woman was thrown through the shattered windows. "I will kill every one of you for killing her!"
Not wanting to kill the last thrall Eva released the black woman much too disappointed sighs of frustration.
In the observation room the staff were terrified that Eva might find her way inside and kill them all, from that fear most tried to flee from the room but due to the broken windows and the severed body the contamination procedures locked the doors. After many attempts to open the ten inch steel door the staff's fears were realized when Eva crawled through the window and began to tear the staff apart one by one. It wasn't long until there was only one member of the staff remaining. "Wait…. Please wait… I- I didn't want this to happen either; I'm not part of what happened to Lilith. I just record the data and send it to the higher authorities…" the young brunette said while shaking with fear and holding a clipboard tight to her chest.
"Oh? Is that all you are allowed to do here? That's such a shame for such a beautiful and smart woman." Eva said with a coy smirk as her tentacles wrapped around the woman's arms, legs and waist. "Well if that's the truth then I'll make you into one of my personal slaves. You will enjoy vast amounts of pleasure and give birth to many of my children." Her voiced became seductive as her pheromones began to swim through the woman's blood.
"I will be your… Slave…? Pleasure… oh yes please…" she moaned softly as her body began to heat up.
Moments later Eva was back in the testing room with her new thrall, she had already began pleasuring the brunette before continuing with the black woman. While the tentacles pleasured the thralls Eva knelt beside Lilith's blood covered body and held her tight to her own body. "They have been punished for killing you my dear sister. Rest now and be free of your hate. I will make this world pay by turning their women into my slaves, and using their men as my personal toys. Of course I'll treat your Jake Merkin with the utmost care; he'll enjoy many pleasures while I turn him into a male version of myself."
After Eva's words echoed through the room Lilith's body began to mutate, her solid form slowly becoming soft and changing into a near liquid state. In mere seconds she became a puddle of pulsing black slime.
Thinking this was the final stage of Lilith's degeneration Eva stood and turned to her thralls, she would begin her plans of impregnating them and enjoy destroying the facility. But when she lifted her foot the remains of Lilith clung to her and kept her in place, while the rest of the pulsing flesh began to crawl up Eva's body and engulf her.
Lilith's remains acted as some sort of deteriorating mass which had begun to devour Eva's skin, muscle, blood and bone. Melting away every last bit of her while covering her body and moving across the tentacles to the women, which would also share the same fate. Screams of agony filled the room; the pain these women felt could not be described in words.
When there was nothing left of Eva and the two women the pulsing remains began to form into a crystallise shell. Its exterior was harder then any metal known to man and yet it had an elastic trait.
Five days later after many of the remaining staff had collected data on the crystallise they found that something was living within and would eventually hatch. Whatever the creature may turn out to be it would be immune to all diseases and have great potential to become either a resource to cure every known illness or be the perfect bio-weapon for the government. But the military liaisons wanted more data to be able to fully utilize the hatched creature's abilities. So more computers scanning devices and sample collection machines were brought into the room to fully examine the crystallise and collect better research data.
Hours flew by as the computers compiled and sorted the data on several hard drives. Each one composed at least three different possibilities for what might hatch from the crystallise, but since most of the DNA was human the out come was centered on a humanoid being with incredible mental and physical capabilities. Such a being would not only prove to be nearly indestructible due to rapid self regeneration, but could create new technologic devices to make any nation into a super power far beyond any technology created on earth.
Soon days became weeks and with the passing time the crystallise grew larger. After nearly five weeks it had grown from three to ten feet in diameter. The outer shell had hardened so much that is rivalled stone and lost the elastic trait. But the odd thing was that a pulse could still be felt if someone were to touch its surface and find that it was also rather warm.
After four months of research the higher authorities had grown impatient for the crystallise to hatch and reveal the new born creature. Their intolerance had reached the point to where one of the lower soldiers tried to break the shell with a sledgehammer and pull the humanoid out, but the shell never gave way nor did it even crack. So that course of action was halted and forgotten.
Two months after that the outer shell began to chip away and crack. Soon the hard exterior which remarkably reached fourteen inches thick fell away leaving a smaller leather like shell. Its colour was a light grey allowing the staff to make out the humanoid form within. Every now and then the humanoid would make a sudden twitch indicating that it was either dreaming or its body was preparing to break free of the crystallise.
For the next six months there was no change in the crystallise state nothing new occurred. The pulsing had stopped, only the faint beating of hearts came from within but only the machines could detect the vibration. The being within would hatch soon, barely more then a year since that incident occurred this new entity would have such amazing skills nothing would ever come close to rivalling that power. He or she would be like a god, and nothing would detest its glorious form.
Finally after thirteen months of hibernation the crystallise began to tear open as the creature within clawed its way out, the last part of the transformation would end when the new entity emerged from its protective shell. Slowly the tearing grew splitting from inside and opening a narrow scar. After long minutes of clawing and tearing the shell split wide open allowing a foul smelling blue-grey liquid to spill out onto the floor. Then an odd coloured fist burst through the opening, followed shortly by the other. This creature began to force the opening apart causing the shell to split top to bottom. At long last the entity pulled itself free from the crystallise, revealing its new form to the world or at least those who were watching the security footage from another room. Covered with the slimy liquid the sexuality could not be confirmed. It took several steps away from the crystallise before falling to the floor and clawing at the slime covering its body. Moments after all the slime was removed a team of medics rushed into the room, all of whom were women. They placed towels over the humanoid and confirmed that it was a woman.
Once she was dried and covered the team of medics put her on a gurney they took her to the experiment medical lab. She was strapped down and hooked up to a monitor so her vitals could be recorded while they took blood samples. All the while she slept peacefully, never even stirred when the doctor and nurses examined every inch of her body.
When she woke up nearly four hours later she was laying in bed in one of the old experiments' room. Confused she sat up and looked around the room to get the layout of her new living quarters. Satisfied with that she moved off the silk sheets and wandered around the room, checking the bathroom, and observing the keypad beside the door. Curious about it she reached out to press one of the buttons, but before she could the door slid open and one of the doctors walked in. She held a bundle of clothes which she placed on the dresser next to the bed. "Put those on and see how they fit, if they do not appeal to your interest then I'll have something else brought to you. Do you understand?" the doctor said while observing her.
A quick nod was all she gave before picking up the clothing and dressing. Once fully clothed she looked at herself in the full length mirror in the bathroom. The black cargo pants were a tight fit but she liked them since they made her legs and perfectly shaped ass stand out. Her shirt was a loose tube top but her large breast made the top seem rather small. She wore thin black socks under a pair of boots with pronounced heels. Content with how her outfit complimented her golden tanned skin she returned to the doctor.
"Well I'm sure the male staff will approve of that outfit, however I will request for a different shirt after the exercise session." The doctor said before turning toward the door and punching the code and swiping her ID card. She led the humanoid to the combat floor where some basic physical tests would be recorded. Swiping her card the doctor opened a rather large door, which housed a botanical garden but with more jungle plant life then normal public ones had. "This is the guerrilla training ground, it will test how your body and mind react to the dangers we have placed in here. Understand?" the doctor said before she activated the code to activate the novice level setting. "Oh and for now you are called Delta-five-nine or D-five-nine."
"Delta-five-nine… D-five-nine… I am a code number for this training simulation?" She asked softly before moving forward and entering the starting position. "What is my objective for this mission sequence?" she asked quickly turning to the doctor.
"Just to run the course, hollow graphic rings will be placed throughout the area you are to pass through them until you reach the finish platform at the other side of this complex. You will be timed; but that will not interfere with your results this is just for exercises so do not rush yourself. There are obstacles within the course that you must either eliminate or overcome before you can move on. Elimination targets are red and tactical obstacles are blue. Now once the alert flare goes off you start. Do you understand your task?" the doctor said with a small smile.
"Delta-five-nine understands her mission conditions, but requests one more bit of information." D-5-9 said softly while surveying the scenery before her.
"Very well what do you want to know?"
"Requesting permission to know your name Doctor."
The doctor laughed a little and nodded. "Of course, I'm Karen Grantt."
"I'm ready to begin the mission Doctor Grantt." D-5-9 said as she moved into a runner's position.
"Very well then." Dr. Grantt said while putting in the final activation code into the terminal.
After only a few seconds a yellow flare ignited from the opposite side of the complex, with that D-5-9 took off into the thicket. She passed through every ring with ease considering this was her first attempt at the course. Five minutes in she came upon her first red obstacle. It was a hand to hand sparing match with a trained marine, not a hologram. "Beat me in a fight and you move on understood soldier?!" Before D-5-9 could answer the marine charged at her throwing punches and kicks to her ribs kidneys and face.
She responded well for her first time, dodging the face shots and blocking the kicks while counter the rib and kidney strikes. It took her around twelve minutes to put him into a submission hold and have him tap out. "Move on soldier."
Her next obstacle was blue; information was listed on a handheld hologram recording. She was to avoid detection while making her way to a weapon stash and taking three items before moving to the next part of the course. The items to collect were one Kimber Eclipse 2 series hand gun with paint rounds, a Beretta CX4 storm series semiautomatic rifle, and a buckmaster survival knife. Her first attempt at this obstacle ended with failure due to being caught just before reaching the weapon stash. That took her twenty-five minutes. Her second attempt took much longer but she was able to complete the task but just barely, giving her a completed time of thirty-two minutes. After that she just passed through more rings which altered from running to jumping and climbing over regular military obstacles. When she came to the next red side mission, her hologram device informed her to eliminate the five targets hidden within a small maze using her paint knife alone. The maze was a total of three kilometres in length and width so a total area of six kilometres. Before she went into the maze the device alerted her to a ten minute time stop anything after that would be counted added to her current time of eighty-six minutes. Being as quiet as possible in the forest terrain she made her way into the maze with her paint knife in hand, although quick her movements were nearly inaudible. It wasn't long before she dispatched the first and second target, the other three were further into the maze then she had first assumed. Five minutes into the time delay she took out the third target by trapping him in a dead end. She managed to lure him there by using her shadow to get his attention, when he came to the dead end she came up behind him and slit this throat with paint the knife. The fourth target was taken out just before her time delay ended. The final target patrolled the exit of the maze he had 180 degrees to scan before he would check the secondary pathways. He would take no more then ten seconds to check one path before moving to the other. The amount of time she had spent finding the exit and watching the final target since the time delay ended was around fifteen minutes. She waited for him to check on of the secondary paths before sprinting toward the exit, turning and leaping onto guard while slashing his neck to complete this task, current time of one hundred and one minutes.
After that more checkpoint rings and some minor obstacles that barely slowed her down, at one point she had to swim across a deep pond while pushing her guns and knife on a floating water proof crate. Now soaked from her little swim she gathered her gear and ran to the next and final check point. At long last her goal was in sight, but she had one more task to complete before she could reach the finish platform. Six red soldiers patrolled the outer edge of the area while four blue moved about the center. Her objective for this final task was to eliminate the red without alerting the others and avoid the blue. Her hologram device gave her a map of the area with the locations of the soldiers, while also displaying her current time of two hours and forty-five minutes. For this task she would need to watch the rotations of each guard then pick them off one at a time while they ventured further away from the rest.
After she disposed of the six red soldiers her stealth tactics to avoid the blue and reach the finish platform gave her a total time of three hours and seventeen minutes.
Dr. Grantt walked through the door behind the platform while holding a clipboard; she was taking notes when she stopped beside D-5-9. "Well for your first time on the course you did rather well, having only needed to redo one task." She said with an approving smile. "I have a daily schedule compiled for you. Every morning you are to run the course, after that some lessons will be prepared for close and ranged combat, along with hand to hand sparing with three soldier each from a different country. You will be allowed to eat before the course after the lessons and finally after some physical examinations which will be preformed by me. Understood?" Dr. Grantt said as she looked over D-5-9.
"I understand Dr. Grantt, but will I be given a real name instead of my designation?" D-5-9 asked softly while placing her gear in a storage bin. She would not be allowed to have any weapons outside of the training complex, a precaution in case she tried to escape.
"Oh of course you will be given a name, I don't suppose you have one in mind do you?" Dr. Grantt said as she lowered her clipboard.
"I don't think any I have at the moment would suit me very well. I don't know understand why but I can remember things that I haven't done, images of another person's experiences flashed through my mind while I slept after coming into this world. Dr. Grantt, am I clone of another woman?"
"No you are not a clone, come with me now and I'll explain a few things while I give you a physical." Dr. Grantt said as she took hold of D-5-9's arm and led her out of the training complex and into the medical lab.
"Now if you will step behind the screen and strip out of your clothes I can begin the physical." Dr. Grantt said as she activated the biometric scanner, and the full body scanning system.
D-5-9 quickly stripped out of her clothing, standing completely naked she covered her 34 C cup breast with her right arm while covering her crotch with her left hand. Although the Dr. Grantt had seen her naked earlier this morning she still felt that she had to cover up, mostly because the security camera had a full view of her naked form. "Dr. Grantt is it possible to have that security camera shut off?" she asked while turning to side in an attempt to hide her body.
"The security camera? Oh that well it's more for show then anything, it isn't connected to any of the other security systems. I just put it there to make sure none of my staff try to steal anything." Dr. Grantt said as she moved in front of D-5-9. She flipped a switch that made the large circle scanner moved down and stop just above D-5-9's head. "Now place your hands at your sides and hold still while the machine scans your body."
D-5-9 did as she was told but she glared at the camera, even if it was just a fake she didn't feel any more relaxed about it. As the scanner activated a green light emanated from it, it was slow moving from her head down to her feet and back up. It did this three times before the light shut off and it moved back to its original place. After a few seconds there was a sudden beeping noise coming from a monitor at the other side of the room. The doctor rushed over to check what data the scan had gathered. A gasp of shock escaped her mouth before she turned to look at D-5-9 with a surprised expression.
"Doctor what is it? Is there something wrong with me?" D-5-9 asked as a worried looked came over her, she was scared to find out what was wrong and if there was something wrong with her it would make her fear into reality.
"Well… you're in perfect health it's just at you have a few extra parts." Dr. Grantt said as she walked back over to Delta. "It seems that you have two hearts and two wombs in that body of yours. I must say it is surprising and well rather impossible for such a thing to occur. Then again you aren't human so I assume that's why you are able to possess two hearts and two wombs." Dr. Grantt added while touching Delta's shoulder and moving to the front of her chest and down to her stomach. "This is very fascinating, if you are able to have two of those I wonder what other secrets your body has." She said while thinking about some possible physical abilities her body might have.
"Doctor… your hand, its moving rather low and you might touch my... ah! Dr. Grantt, that's rather forward of you to touch me there." Delta said as she backed away and covered her crotch.
"What? Oh my, I'm sorry I wasn't aware of what I was doing. My hands tend to roam freely while I'm deep in thought." Dr. Grantt said as she put her hands behind her back. "If any man were to look at you I'm sure all he would be able to do is stare at you and ask if you're an angel." She chuckled at the thought then an amuse smile crossed her lips.
"Doctor, what are you thinking about doing to me? I have the right to refuse anything that makes me uncomfortable…" Delta said while backing up further and touching the cold wall.
"Now just relax I'm only thinking about some test that might prove to be useful to me and may help you be less timid around men and perhaps get over your shy nature while being naked." Dr. Grantt said as she walked up to Delta and light took her by the hands and led her back to the scanner. "Now for this experiment I'll need to get you some new clothing, and a healthy young man." She added softly while looking over Delta's body.
"Doctor what are you planning?"
"Oh just a rather entertaining evening for you my dear, nothing to worry about, I just want to see how you interact with men. It'll be a good learning experience for you I promise." Dr. Grantt said with a reassuring smile.
"What exactly do you want me to do with this healthy young man? Nothing that would make him think I'm a… the word that I'm looking for is? Oh right a slut." Delta said while crossing her arms under her breasts as an annoyed expression covered her face.
"What? Oh no nothing like that, well not right away that is. Just talk to him about what he likes, build some trust with him and make him into a friend. If you want to have sexual relations later then you may do as you want." Dr. Grantt said softly.
"Right and you have no ulterior motive for this? How am I to trust you when you start planning dates for me without even consulting me first?" Delta said with a hint of suspicion in her voice.
"Well I am curious as to how your body might react to a man's touch, and if your pheromones are able to make him into a mindless sex toy, since you have some of the same DNA as your older sisters had." Dr. Grantt said with a heavy sigh.
"S-sisters, I have older sisters? Doctor exactly what am I and how did I come to here?" Delta asked with shock written all over her face.
"Well… it's a long story but to sum it all up you are the result from an incident that occurred thirteen months ago. But I suppose you want the full story, get dressed and sit down."
Delta quickly dressed and sat down on a stool near the Dr. Grantt's desk. "Alright now tell me the facts about my origins Doctor and don't skip anything."
Dr. Grantt took a deep breath and looked at Delta for a moment. "Alright you must not repeat anything I say or hint that I told you this. Several years ago the military captured a woman who had been infected by an alien life form, we assume it was done to repopulate its species but the government believes that it was for invasion purposes. She was dubbed Gaia since she had infected others who became breeding slaves and some were made just like her. A town of 2167 people were infected, men women and children no older then twelve. The town's people were regrettably killed because Gaia used them to protect her from the military so she could breed more of life forms in the town hall which was used as a hive. Once the infected were eliminated the military was able to capture Gaia by using stun guns and an electrified container. Five years after that this facility was build to study and experiment on Gaia, however anyone who ventured into her containment cell was exposed to her pheromones with turned them into mindless drones who wished only to be used from breeding. The men were disposed of but the one woman who had been impregnated was allowed to give birth to a daughter, she was called Eva. The staff designated to watch over her took blood and tissue samples which were used to clone her. However it proved to be rather difficult to clone an exact copy for the embryo of an anonymous donor was fertilised with DNA from Gaia. She was known as Lilith, her growth was accelerated to full maturity as was Eva. Many tests were preformed on them which altered their DNA making them less human then they originally were, Lilith was made into the perfect bio weapon while Eva was becoming more like Gaia in every way. She eventually became unstable and was forced into the same room with Lilith, along with two normal women who were homeless. Eva started to use them as breeding thralls but when she tried to convert Lilith, something unexpected happened. Lilith died, this enraged Eva making her dismember one of her thralls and toss her remains into an observation room above the ground floor of that experimental area. She killed the staff members in that room except for one woman which she started to convert. Then Lilith's body melted into some sort of substance which latched onto Eva and the two women, the substance covered their bodies and consumed them. After that a Crystallise formed and you were born." She said with a sigh and looked at Delta with a sad expression.
"So… I'm some sort of hybrid who was born in an effort so those women could live on? That… that's just… So what am I then? Am I a weapon to be used on enemy nations or am I just some experiment to be used to further some sort of scientific research?" Delta asked as stood up and moved to the small bed at the other side of the room.
"You are a new form of life which may have unlimited potential both as a super soldier and a scientist who could help eradicate every known disease. You are nothing like those who came before you, you are so much more and I want you to understand that." Dr. Grantt said as she stood up and moved over to Delta to comfort her.
"But I'm still just a by-product of your failed experiments, so how can you say that I'm not like them? I am them!" Delta said while glaring at the security camera. After a long moment of silence Delta spoke up. "Are you sure that thing is fake? It seems to be zooming in on me every time I move."
Dr. Grantt turned her gaze to the security camera for a moment before walking over to her desk which was positioned at its one blind spot. She began to hack into the security feeds, what she found shocked her. Someone had replaced the fake camera with one that tapped into the main security office, which was controlled by the military. Luckily the footage was visual only. "It seems that you were right, someone replaced my fake one with another so the military could keep and eye on me. I'm sorry but it seems that someone was watching us the entire time, but there is no audio."
Delta shook her head while she moved off the medic bed. "Doctor, can you give me a name now?" she asked as she walked over to the desk. "So That I won't feel like another weapon." She added quickly.
"Your name, oh of course but I'm afraid that I don't have one in mind at the moment. However, my computer can generate names for you, so if you find one you like then that will be your name." Dr. Grantt said as she loaded a name generator program.
After several hours of scrolling through a long list of names Delta had decided on three names that appealed to her. Elise, Anna and Leola these three stood out most to her. Now she only needed to pick which she believed suited her best.
Some time later Delta finally decided on the Leola, it felt right after saying over and over in her mind. But before she and Dr. Grantt could even start looking for a last name on the rare chance that both of them could leave the facility and go wandering around for a young handsome man, four soldiers entered the room and quickly dragged Leola off.
Before Dr. Grantt could storm off to confront any of the officers, the general walked into her examination room. "Afternoon Dr. Grantt, I came by to explain a few things to you." He said while removing his rain soaked jacket. "You see Doctor this… Rebirth that you have under your supervision could very well be our new hope to stop any and all bio terrorist acts. Also should this woman become a skilled and valuable asset she might be allowed to join a special black ops unit, but only if she can obey any and all commands that our government gives her. If not then she will be used as nothing more then a lab rat. Is that clear Dr. Grantt?"
"General she is more then just some weapon to be used on a whim; she is still a young woman who needs more then what the military can provide. She needs to gain emotional bonds with other people. I promise you that if she is treated like some object to be used for the soul purpose of killing others she will suffer from psychological break downs which will make her turn on anyone who tries to control her. For fuck sake she hasn't fully matured yet, and if you damage her on an emotional level there will be no telling what she could do." Dr. Grantt sated while glaring at the general.
"Is that so? Well I'll be sure to consider it Dr. Grantt but for now we will do as we please with her, after all she isn't human not completely." With those cold words the general left.
Thus began three years of harsh combat conditioning. Every style of combat was thrown at Leola; nothing else mattered to the general or the government. If not for the weekly examinations from Dr. Grantt Leola's mind might have shattered under the constant onslaught of the training she had to endure.
After two years Leola was fully trained as marine and navy seal. This was only accomplished due to her body's ability to adapt to any situation and regenerate minor injuries. The next stage in her training would be to become as strong as a Spetsnaz her instructor would be harsh if not cruel to her. No mercy would be shown to her; she would go through hours of the harsh conditioning.
For weeks at a time Dr. Grantt was not permitted to see Leola, not even to examine her or tend to any injuries she had sustained. At one point in time Dr. Grantt believed that she would never see Leola again, she feared that Leola's fragile mind would be broken and she might turn into something that would harm even the most innocent of children. But when Dr. Grantt did get to see Leola she seemed to be fine, other than a few cuts and bruises over her body.
After about two months of her Spetsnaz training Leola's examination revealed a mutation growing steadily in her DNA. Something would happen to Leola and it would be an event that could alter everything Dr. Grantt had knew about biology and the capabilities of Leola's body.
Soon after the first sighting of the mutation Leola began to undergo a few physical changes her breasts grew to a 32 D cup, her long dark hair turned to a light brown and her figure matured perfectly, curves in all the right places to make her rival any super model. Even her eyes changed to a dark emerald colour. Several months after those changes Leola's body was now able to resist most of the beatings she took from training, what would have been broken bones and major injuries were now nothing more then small bruises and slight cuts. Above all that she was more then capable to over power her instructor. In fact on more then one occasion she managed to force him into submission and knock him out. Once she reached the point where she was in total control during sparing her instructor approved her to move onto the next stage the military had for her.
Now she had come to end of her training, all she needed to do in order to be the perfect weapon was to use all her skills in a live fire combat situation. Depending on her results from the exercise Leola would either be placed in a special black ops unit whose soul purpose was to infiltrate any facility without detection and eliminate all listed targets. So far only two people had made it onto that unit and two more were needed before it could start any sanctioned operation.
Leola was give a full month to refine her skills through hardened combat situations which changed on a daily basis. First were hand-to-hand combat, then close range assault tactics and long range sniper activities. The following day would consist of insertion and extraction missions. By the end of the month she had gone through every possible military situation which had occurred in the last three hundred years.
When the time came for the final test Leola was given proper jungle warfare attire. Complete with: one smoke grenade, one PARA Tactical Target Rifle; and a Kimber Crimson Carry 1911 .45 ACP Pistol, with extra ammo clips. Once she was suited up and ready she walked out in the newly designed combat area. The course was a large forest terrain with hidden bunkers and sniper nests, nearly 9 km long and 10 wide. In the center of the course would be a prison camp with guards on watch towers who would be carrying ARMALITE AR30s. Inside the camp three POWs would be sitting in wooden cages with slight injuries. The inner Guards would be armed with AR-15s.
Before Leola could enter the starting area of the course Dr. Grantt entered the locker room. "Leola, wait one moment. Before you start the combat exam I need to place a few sensors on you. It's so I can give the General details on how your vitals respond to the scenario that will test how you've grown in the last three years."
Turning around Leola nodded then stripped off her vest and shirt. Leaving her upper body fully exposed. Dr. Grantt quickly moved over to her and started placing small sensors over Leola's heart, neck and abdomen then on at the base of her head. "Okay that should give me accurate readings. Good luck out there, once you pass we'll go and get something to eat and drink."
"Of course I'll pass, this exam will be a piece of cake compared to when I first started this training." Leola said as she put her shirt and vest back on. She turned then stopped, before looking back at Dr. Grantt and quickly planting a light kiss on the Doctor's lips. "For good luck." Leola said with a smile then headed out to the course.
For a moment Dr. Grantt just stood still watching Leola leave. She came back to her senses when her watch went off, alerting her she had five minutes to get to the Observation deck and record the reading that the sensors would provide for her research. If she was correct and she usually was something very interesting would happen before the end of the General's exam.
The exam started off with a bang, or rather several of them. As the General stated a month ago it was live fire combat, but rubber bullets were still used just to keep the troops alive. But to the General they were all expendable except for Leola, she was meant to become a weapon in his eyes.
To any normal person this course would be hell, what with all the traps flares and all the gunfire. Although the course was made to keep anyone from being killed injuries would still be high, especially with the live explosions going off every now and then. Severely outnumbered and out gunned Leola still managed to over power every soldier that had unfortunately crossed her path. She left them with broken bones and dislocated joints. Nothing seemed to faze her during this exam. She truly was raining down hell on the military's lackeys.
Up on the observation deck Dr. Grantt recorded Leola's vital signs while the General paid close attention on how Leola dealt with every situation that she ran into. He was smiling which wasn't something he usually did, to see that cold hearted bastard smile sent chills down Dr. Grantt's spine. When several explosions went off Leola's vitals barely spiked, it seemed that her body was used to the chaos that ensued around her. "Well it appears that Leola has no reaction to anything that has been thrown at her so far. She is a hardened soldier General, and I expect she will grow stronger within the next six months." Dr. Grantt said softly.
"Good, she will need to be much more efficient in order to be our ultimate weapon. Once again our nation will be the strongest super power in the world." The General muttered as he checked his watch. "Time for something to drink isn't it?" he asked as he turned to look at one of the assistants. "You get me a glass of scotch two cubes of ice and bring the bottle back with you." He said back to his cold hearted tone.
The assistant nodded his head then left the room as fast as possible without tripping or bumping into anyone.
"I'd appreciate it if you didn't treat my assistants like your personal bar keep." Dr. Grantt said as she notice a sudden spike in Leola's vitals, it was out of place since she wasn't in any hazardous situation at the present time. "Hm… that's interesting. It couldn't possible be… Oh my." Dr. Grantt quickly rushed over to the main screen and studies Leola's condition.
Crouching behind a makeshift barrier Leola was holding her right forearm while her hand twitched, the intervals matched that of her heartbeat. Her veins had grown to a noticeable size and her face was showing great discomfort. Suddenly she was struck with several rubber bullets and she fell onto the ground while yelling out in pain. As the cameras recorded this event everyone who had access to what was happening were shocked and struck with a slight feeling of terror.
As Leola continued to cry out in agony her right arm became engulfed by a dark red substance which started to mutate and reform the bone and muscle tissue. Bones broke and skin tore open as her hand and forearm changed into two large bone blades. When the mutation ended Leola's cries stopped but her breathing was still quite heavy.
"General call off the soldiers and end the exam, I don't Leola is in the right mind to continue this trial. Her mutation may have altered her state of mind and see everyone in that area as a threat that needs to be eliminated permanently!" Dr. Grantt said as she rushed over the turn on the security systems.
Just as she hit the button the microphone activated and a gun shot went off. Everything in the course shut down as red lights went off. "Nothing is going to stop this exam Dr. Grantt even if I must dispose of you to see that, that woman becomes the ultimate weapon to do so. I didn't want to shoot you but you didn't give me much choice you stupid bitch!"
Dr. Grantt fell to the ground clutching her shoulder and grunting in pain. "You are a fucking asshole! She isn't just some object to be used at a moments notice; she is human and so much more. Fuck this hurts."
"Oh no she's not she is just the result of an experiment gone wrong, she is not human she is nothing but a weapon to be used as our government sees fit! Now if you insist on prattling on then I'll just have to shut you up for good and get someone else who will see that thing for what she truly is!" the General said as he raised his gun once more.
Before he could pull the trigger the glass windows of the observation deck shattered as an array of bullets and other projectiles struck the fragile barrier. Following the flying objects was Leola; she had somehow managed to get high enough to jump through the weakened glass. With unpredicted speed she managed to move in front of the General and brake the arm holding the gun while simultaneously forcing him against the near by wall. "If you ever fucking think about harming her again I'll fucking destroy you and every single on of your pathetic soldiers!"
Stricken with terror the General was unable to cry out in pain or speak for that matter. Looking down he noticed that his left arm had been severed at the elbow by Leola's mutated arm. Barely being able to move he nodded in understanding as his mind was still in shock.
Leola tossed the General to the floor then moved over to Dr. Grantt, as she knelt down beside the injured doctor Leola's arm suddenly returned to normal but in her currant state of rage felt nothing of the reassembling bones and tissue. Carefully she picked up the good doctor and proceeded to carry her to the infirmary. "I swear no one will ever harm you again, but if someone does they will die in pure agony." Leola said coldly yet there was a kindness hidden in those words.
The End
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Three months later.
March 27, 2016. 10:45 am
"Since the incident resulting in the forced retirement of General Nelson the Facility known as "The Phantom Court" has under gone significant changes in security and management as well as most of the staff. No longer is it a military training base but more of a research center, however there is still a strong military presence to keep Project Delta nine five in check. The highest authority in the facility belongs to a Lt. Colonel Mitchell, a decorated veteran of the Middle East wars. He has made sure that no one is to force Project Delta nine five into repeating the events which took place three months ago. Even so she has continued to under military training and special training to control her ability to convert her arms into deadly weapon forms. As for Dr. Grantt, she has remained as the overseer of Delta nine five whom has taken an intimate liking to her. Any action consisting of the good doctor's removal or reassignment would enviably end with massive damage to the facility and countless deaths of any and all military personnel. So in summary the facility containing the alien life form known as Gaia and Delta nine five AKA Leola is still operating at full capacity and will continue to research any and all experimental activities. I would be confidant in saying that Delta nine five is ready to become part of the Anti Terror and Assassination unit known as Black Tide."
The five leaders of this secret operation are General George J. Mason Commandant of the Marine Corps, Admiral Don. T Pike Chief of Naval Operations, General James S. Blake Army Chief of Staff, General Isaac M. Kurt Air Force Chief of Staff, and Secretary of Defence Alex E. Johnson. Each has been apart of the leadership overseeing the progress of this secret operation from the very beginning.
"Well Colonel it appears that all is well and proceeding smoothly, as for assessment of Delta nine five. Lets just say we will keep it under consideration for the time being, before we could even think about letting her out of the facility would need hard evidence stating that she would be able to maintain control of her mindset and follow orders without hesitation or showing any sign of aggressive behaviour toward our military personnel. Now if you will excuse us our own duties must be attended to, we will meet again in four months. If there is evidence to back up your recommendation then we will arrange for Leola to be placed in a black ops unit where she will remain until we are satisfied that she can be used as a member of Black Tide. That is all colonel dismissed." Gen George J. Mason stated as the five leaders rose then exited the conference room.
Back at "The Phantom Court" Facility Dr. Grantt was enjoying some rather pleasurable moments with Leola. "Oh good god…. Aha… Leola no… oh not there… So good…" Her moans were uncontrollable as Leola licked and sucked Dr. Grantt's clit while fingering her tight pussy and teasing her hard nipples. "Oh… where did you learn… ah how to do this…?"
"Instinct doctor, pure instinct." Leola said then resumed her administrations on Dr. Grantt's clit. She rubbed her G-spot continuously as she nibbled on her erect clit.
Leola's knowledge of how to pleasure a woman was rather impressive since this was only the third time that the two women had gone to bed with each other. With a relentless assault on her clit and pussy Dr. Grantt was shocked that she had managed to last so long, but her will alone was not enough to prevent her from reaching a much needed and powerful orgasm. "Oh please… Leola… aha! Oh you naughty girl… Yes right there that's it right…. Oh god there! I'm going to cum… so close…"
Doubling her efforts from all the moans Leola made her lover reach her peak. "Oh Fuck… I'm going to… going to… Ah Yes! I'm Cumming!" Crying out in bliss Dr. Grantt experienced an orgasm that shook her to the core. To her and Leola's amazement Dr. Grantt starting squirting rather heavily. Her orgasm lasted over a minute before she calmed down and passed out from all the pleasure.
When she woke up Leola was lying next to her with a very amused smile playing on her lips. "Well now that was interesting to witness, first I make you squirt then you pass out." She laughed a little then snuggled up to Dr. Grantt.
"Never… do that again. As wonderful as it was I don't you to make me cum that hard for awhile. Once I have recovered enough I'm going to make you experience the same thing. But for now let me rest."
"Oh I'll be waiting for that, and I think I could rest a little as well. Sleep well doctor." Leola whispered before lightly kissing Dr. Grantt's lips.
Shutting off the lights they curled up to each other and fell asleep.
When Leola woke she found herself lying alone in her bed, confused she looked around then noticed a note on the pillow next to her. Picking it she sighed and started to read. "Good morning you naughty girl, I have some errands to run for the better part of the day. But when I get back I'll have a wonderful surprise for you, be good and continue training to control you abilities. I'll know if you slacked off today so don't even think about taking it easy. See you later."
"Well isn't that just great. Oh I hate it when she does this." Leola muttered as she pulled the covers off her body and got out of bed. She showered quickly then dressed in a pair of tight blue jeans and a form fitting white shirt. Without much concern for her hair she left her room and headed to obstacle course.
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2012-01-10 17:55:43
Well done; this is a great piece of work. Well thought out and crafted.
anonymous reader
2011-11-16 15:59:42
Very entertaining reading. I do agree, the caretaker from the first chapter should be reintroduced, as Leola has 2 wombs, it is therefore a possibility of having 2 different births, different days, the military aspect, the anti-terrorism, the represented combat situations are all very well written. As a purveyor of military and combat history, as well as novels, this story, 2 chapters so far, may well become another nationwide best-seller. So, I encourage you to keep writing, I find this genre to be very appealing.
anonymous reader
2011-10-27 13:41:50
ok heres an idea bring john back but have him alterd in some way as well from all the time he spent with Lilith and have Leola still have the bond with him from the fact that she got all Liliths feelings and memorys from when she was still in the egg thing
anonymous reader
2011-08-11 03:57:35
What happened to Jake?!?!!?
I was real sad that lilith died, i really like the bond between Jake and her.
Maybe Leola will start to recover the memories of Lilith and reunite with jake!!!! :D
anonymous reader
2011-07-26 23:39:08
what happened to the caretaker?
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