2018-06-17 - spike - The New Shop 64

Author: spike
Title: The New Shop 64
Date: 17 June 2018

Chapter 64
It was time. Five dogs stood in a line, the last one, frozen with its goggles blackened as we slipped the husky pelt around it and zipped up the belly.

Seeing a dog pelt fitted was interesting. I’d only ever experienced it from the inside, frozen as Diablo was, but now… The care that went into it. The fur around the eyes, muzzle, around the nose, under the dog’s chin, glued into place. The rear end was different. There, the heating web became immediately apparent. Thin wires, was that graphene too, I wondered? They formed a circle, protruding out around the base of the plug, out over the hole the core would plug into and when the tail was secured, they each found a slot. Ten of them along the sides of the core. The core locked in place and the fur looked perfect.

A final addition of some adhesive around the base of the fore and hind legs and the dog was complete. Nothing outside the store could get that suit off now. If his handler didn’t return, he really would be a dog for the rest of his life.

I somehow think he’d like that almost as much as I would but he had a lot to do over the next few months.

I unfroze him after giving the glue a chance to set and walked him to the mirror. As expected, his tail went into overdrive at the sight of himself. He turned this way and that trying to get every detail.

“Diablo, return to the line-up.”

He padded back to the others.

“So, we have two messages to hand out?”

M shook his head. “Just the one. Muttley will not be returning, he’s here and this is his home.”

“What about Diablo?”

“Oh, I’m sure once his handler realises there’s no way out of the suit for him, he’ll be in the shop in no time. Diablo can get the message to him too of course, if the need arises, just like we do, tap it out or large writing with a stick in the gob.”

Diablo’s tail shot up, he’d obviously heard. It started to wag and his shoulders shook with laughter.

M nodded. “Diablo appreciates the joke. Good. Let’s get you lot frozen. Into the elevator, we’ll freeze you in there.”
* * *
We left the dogs by the entrance and notified Q that their protections needed to be cancelled so they could be carried out. Then, back down to the complex.

“M, once they’ve gone, I think I’ll do the big reveal for Muttley before we put it back in the dog on Monday.”

“Show it the shop?”

I nodded.

“Might as well put it in a case while up there. It is one of us now so it needs to experience the fob.”

I winced internally and nodded. “OK. It also needs that full scan, doesn’t it?”

“Damned good point. I’ll inform Master Q while you show it around and do the demo.”

I selected Muttley. “Come up to B1, I want to show you something.”

I stood by the elevator and instead of it getting out, I got in.

“What did you want to show me, sir?”

“You’ve only seen the lower levels, blank.”

“You mean… You mean there’s more?”

“Oh yes.” I touched the panel and the top button.

“But… we were told never to touch that button!”

“That was when you were an outsider. You’re not anymore, you’re Q’s and sometimes, Q wants his slaves to assist upstairs.”

The doors closed and opened a minute later, I opened the mirror and it stepped out and turned around in what I could only assume as shock.

“The store? We were under the store the whole time?”

I chuckled. “Yes. Q wants slaves and what better way to recruit new ones than own a fetish store?”

“God, that’s clever! But what if one of them… I mean…”

“What?”

“Well, the door’s only over there.”

“Oh, duties up here include cleaning during the night and during the day, you may be ordered to stand on display. Follow me.”

I walked over to one of the display cases and pointed at it. “In, hold you palm flat.”

“Yes, sir. Why, sir?”

“The exits to this complex are protected by an extreme punishment, blank. What’s the worst crime a slave can commit?”

“Disobedience?”

“Worse. Attempted escape. I’m the only one to experience that punishment in full and trust me, you don’t want to. It’s truly horrific. But, we can demonstrate what you’d have to look forward to if you did make the attempt. It’s short, but god it’s nasty. You do need to experience it though.”

It froze. “I… You… You tried? To escape? I thought you loved it!”

“I do. It wasn’t an intended escape. Remember the beast of Queens?”

“The dog running across the city? That publicity stunt before the central park thing?”

“It wasn’t a publicity stunt. I was frozen on display as a dog beside M in one of the cases. Themed display, a master and his dog. Students stole me as part of a scavenger hunt. The beast was me running home while trying to avoid being seen. The moment they carried me out through that door… All I’ll say is ouch.”

It nodded and stepped into the case.

I closed the door, turned it on and went to fetch a rubber glove.

Standing by the side, I reached in and dropped the fob. A ten count, the fob removed, I turned off the case.

Blank collapsed to its knees the moment it was released.

It took a minute for it to pull itself together and scramble back to its feet. “And you went through that? For how long?”

“Believe me, the one I experienced out there… It was worse than the demonstration. A lot worse. I passed out from it so I’ve got no idea how long it went on before they managed to cancel it. A hell of a lot longer then ten seconds though.”

It grabbed me and held me in a tight embrace. I stroked it and tapped away on my armband.

“I’m fine blank. Trust me, some good came of it.”

It stiffened for a second and released its grip so it could talk.

“Good? But you were tortured!”

“Yes, but when I regained consciousness in that frat house, when I made my way home, I began to enjoy the challenge. When I got back I told Q. It’s where the idea for the races was born. Dogs, running across the wilderness. My idea only went as far as that, being released into the wild and finding my way to a designated rendezvous point. Q made it so much better by turning it into a race with me and slasher as hunters.”

“So, if you hadn’t been stolen…”

“You wouldn’t be here now, no. We also got another willing slave out of it. Omega’s the thief’s room mate in that frat house.”

This time, its shoulders shook with laughter. It nodded.

“Good. Now come, I need to show you something else. Master is concerned about the health of his properties. We have something upstairs. All permanent slaves spend a few hours in it. A full body scanner, to help identify any potential problems that can be dealt with earlier rather than later.”

“Will I get the chance to stand on display a lot, sir?”

“Oh yes, I can almost guarantee it.”

“What day is it, sir?”

I chuckled. “Yes… You can lose track. It’s Friday night. The majority of the other slaves will be leaving tomorrow.”

“And the store’s open? Tomorrow?”

“You want to stand on display?”

“Yes, sir!”

“I’ll speak to Alpha. You can wear things over the suit while you’re frozen. Show off some of the stock. We’ll even let you choose the first time.”

At that news it gained a distinct spring to its step as I lead it to the back wall and the second mirror. I touched the panel, opened the door, lead it upstairs and into room two.

I pointed at the scanner, it stepped into the cabinet, close the door and I turned it on, freezing it in place.

“Get some sleep, I’ll be back in the morning, blank. I expect you’ll get a few days of freedom before your punishment begins now you’ve experienced the escape protocol too.”

I turned my back on it and left it to complete its scan.
* * *
“I see my latest acquisition’s had its escape protocol demonstrated?”

“Yes, sir. It also asked if it could stand on display tomorrow now that it knows we’re below the store.”

“Yes. It does have two days free time too. Allow it to choose when to take them. Does it wish to use them before being put back into the dog or during its sentence?”

“It’s currently in room two, sir. I’ll ask it in the morning.”

“Very well. I’ve arranged for the pod collection tomorrow as you know. They’ll be delivered in the morning. Ensure all slaves slated for transport are packed and ready for seventeen hundred. One full pod will also be delivered tomorrow. It will be the only one this week.”

“One?”

“I suppose we could call it a super-express delivery. I ensured the pod was flown in and delivered to our distribution centre. Alpha, you will be relieved of duty. The sarge will take the shop and Beta will assist. You’ve got a lot of talking to do. Doctor Benedict will be your therapist.”

“He’s… he’s suited, sir?”

“Only temporarily. In order to allow him to use a pod. When he’s released, release him from the suit also.”

“Yes, sir!”

“M and my numbered slaves there, unless you wish to use some of your accrued free time, display duty tomorrow along with blank.”

“Yes, sir!” I nodded. “I know I for one want to see what happens in the store. It’ll be release time for a few of the dogs, I imagine.”

“Indeed. M, you will be released to deal with the pods at sixteen hundred. Return to the shop once you’ve fulfilled that duty and your twenty-four hours of pleasure can begin.”

M froze. He looked at the screen and shifted uncomfortably. “Sir. Permission to break up that day, sir. I’m not sure I could survive a full day all in one go, sir. I heard what happened to four that first time and that was less than half a day.”

Q chuckled. “Very well, eight hours, this time. If, after you’ve experienced that, you believe you can handle more, the next time you stand on display, you’ll have the full day. If not, you’ll have the remaining sixteen hours. You’ll be released to seal the slaves away at fifteen hundred, ensure that you’re back in your case at sixteen hundred when that eight hours will begin.”

“A test of endurance, sir?”

“I like to know what my property’s capable of, M and you have more than earned it.”

”Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. What about before they’re packed? Someone should be there to supervise so many blanks running amok, sir. ”

”Good point. Twelve can remain free. Q out.”

I stared at M. If my goggles hadn’t been tinted I imagined a green light would’ve been shining out of them. God, I was jealous. A full day? I for one would be willing to take that risk.