I woke up feeling like shit and with all my limbs strapped to a goddamn steel bed in a pen large enough for a wyvernoid twice my size to stand in. My cock also had a ring around it. Great, we're definitely evening out my wake up feeling ratios, which were between nice and awful. No, really, fan - fucking - tastic! Worse yet, those weird pervert scientists were checking me out. Ugh, gross weirdos, go talk to some human or wyvernian people. There's studying and then there's "studying".

Uh oh, one of the scientists noticed me wake up. "S-someone get the commander, the barroth is waking up!" I heard one of them scurry off and rest began to crowd around my face, incoherently mumbling science terms or something. I hope they were science terms.

"Everyone get back, give him some room!" That gruff and familiar no nonsense voice yelled. The scientists gave someone room to walk through. A rather lean but well muscled man no doubt very seasoned given his gray hair and scars. He walked with the utmost authority and confidence in his strides. Yep, this is the commander. Wait, someone was behind him... Nikki too! Oh thank god! "Good to see you're waking up."

"Did I have to be strapped down though." I muttered, my words were noticeably slower than usual. No surprises there considering what happened.

The commander turned towards Nikki, no doubt there to provide the translation. "He asked if he had to be strapped down though."

The captain turned back to me, "For the safety of the fleet, yes." His gaze was stern, solid like steel. Reminded of my father. Ouch. "We don't know you, barroth. We can't afford to take risks on you."

"You should literally have all my paper work, I'm Xavier!" Nikki translated for me and the commander furrowed his brow. "Did you see my slab!? The way I helped out last time!? Come on!"

"Enough." The commander sternly ordered and I listened in a heartbeat. Man had a talent, I'd give him that, shut me the hell up. "We do have files on a man, a hunter elite named Xavier. However, he went missing just a few hours before we reached ashore."

"Yes, I know, that was me!" I shouted urgently and Nikki was even making frantic movements along with the translation. "I. Am. Xavier!"

"Enough." Once again, I and Nikki were silenced. "Let's say you're telling the truth: the question really is what caused it? How can we fully trust you're in your right mind? No, your best and biased friend here is not enough."

"Are you kidding me!? Come on! I can literally recite the hunter's oath here and now... mostly." Nikki didn't translate that last mutter, thank goodness. "There's gotta be a way to prove I'm one of you!"

"The fact your talking with us rather than simply roaring is a good sign. You helping us was a very good sign. But for the safety of the fleet and my mighty dragonator," He said that last part proudly and all I could think was why did he bring that up? "You need to be held here until further notice. Until then, you will be studied, but not dissected or anything of the sort."

The Commander's eyes went to my other side as he said that. I immediately turned and - fucking hell, that's a big ass needle! "Can the creeps at least stop fondling me?"

"Good day, Barroth." Okay, I was being ignored now. "We'll sort this out soon enough."

"BULL! SHIT!" I couldn't help but roar. Nikki wisely didn't translate that and the scientists went back to checking me out. Then came the needle.

I hate my life. Fuck everyone. Fuck you.

Cheeky POV

"Holy shit, holy shit, oh my god, oh no, oh jeez!" This wasn't good at all! This was outright freaking horrendous! Xavier was captured by skinstealers of all things! As much as I kinda didn't like him, he sorta helped me out. If it weren't for him, that toxic tailed bitch would've had me burned to death by one pissed milf rathian! Not the worst way to go, but still!

"Gotta tell his mates! Gotta tell his mates!" I sprinted as fast as my claws could carry me. All I had to do was find Smarty Claws and that anjanath chick! They could do something... maybe? Hopefully. "Oh god, I'm relying on a ditz and brute to save a brute! What the hell is going on?"

A few more steps and I arrived where the scent lead to! Probably Crushes Trunks den most likely! I think it is, I hope it is.

I froze once I came upon the sight of Smarty Claw's getting a literal fistful of Crushes Trunks up her snatch... instant erection. Smarty Claws was quivering under the domineering brute wyvernoid, her lower body practically swallowing that fist whole. I heard Crushes Trunks say, "You take it well, little one."

Smarty Claws was panting out, "Pussy... can take... big stuff."

"Good." Crushes Trunks purred and her pumping started getting faster, Smarty Claws gushing all over her hand. "Gotta be tough."

I... I was about to beat off, but then I remembered that time was of the essence. Others captured by the skinstealers never came back sometimes. I swallowed a nervous lump in my throat and worked up the nerve to speak in an assertive manner. "G-guys!?" They both froze and turned to me. I was not that nervous. "H-hello!"

"Booty Cheeks!" Smarty Claws cheered, jumping up from Crushes Trunks fist with a wet pop.

I felt my face just instantly go deadpan and I had to correct her. "That's, uh, incorrect. It's Cheeky."

I felt a portion of blood freeze as Crushes Trunks walked over to me, a flash of fire in her mouth. Please tell me she wasn't annoyed at my intrusion... damn it! "Why you here, beta?"

To the point. I had to go right to the point. "I-uh - have some really bad news. It's about Xavier and skinstealers."

"'What!?"" They yelled, well, roared in Crushes Trunks case, and I found my self being picked up by the brutish woman, being put in front of those nice, perky titties. I was as aroused as I was frightened. "Explain now, beta male!"

"Aaagh! A bunch of skinstealers captured him and he looked hurt real bad! Really bad!" I explained as fast as I could. "He's being held at their nest at this very moment - gah!" She dropped me after I finished. Thank goodness.

"Gotta do something!" I heard Smarty Claws say. I rose and dusted myself off. "Can't let friend be taken!"

"Can't just charge in." I turned to see Crushes Trunks looking... contemplative? Never thought I'd see that. "Strong gate. Lots of skinstealers."

Smarty Claws was running around and screamed. "We can't do nothing!"

Technically we could, but I sure was hell was not going to say that aloud.

"Not saying that!" Crushes Trunks roared, startling both me and the panicking bird wyvernoid. "Gotta use strategizing."

Smarty Claws head tilted to the side. "What?"

"You can do that?" I whispered. I was careful enough to not let her hear me say that.

"Sneak! We sneak in!" Crushes Trunks roared with a triumphant grin. "Skinstealers not see us. Xavier see us and we get him out!"

"Yes!" Smarty Claws cheered and pumped up her claws. "Rescue! Rescue pack! We strike at night! No skinstealers give us fright!"

"Yeah! Good luck with that!" I cheered back and turned to take my leave. They didn't stop me or say anything. I walked on for for a few minutes and they still didn't stop me. Huh. That kinda hurt. I was feeling like I was left out... "Goddammit." I grumbled as I made a heel turn to join in their planning.

Either those bitches pulled a reverse psychology on me or I really needed to work on my self worth. Damn my pack mentality.

Xavier POV

The day was long, boring, uncomfortable, and painful as fuck! All these scientists looking at me and all I had to look forward to was being hand fed ants. Granted, Nikki told me those ants of premium stock and they tasted like it too, but that wasn't the point. I'm a grown ass man, I could feed myself.

This was nothing but degrading.

Only thing I could do on what little free time I had was get some sleep. Eat and sleep were, no, are my best activities once again. That's unfortunate.

I sighed, closed my eyes, and let my mind wonder. There was one thing I could talk to while Nikki was away even if I didn't like it.

My mindscape. Just as flowery as I remember it and lo and behold, there was my other self. He didn't look very happy. He turned to to me and spoke, "How do you think are babes are doing?"

"Who are you talking about?"

"You know who, you silly bitch. We should've at least had more quickie." He said jokingly. "Then there was that thick and brick elder dragoness. She's interested."

"Oh no, I want nothing to do with her! Smarty Claw and Crushes Trunks are one thing, but not her!" I shuddered, imaging my hips after a romp with her. "Besides... I like human women. This is to keep up appearances."

He rolled his eyes. "Oh, please. You're just saying that because of the daddy issues holding back your acceptance."

I glared at him instantaneously. "Bullshit."

"You know I'm correct, don't snap at me." The barroth playfully snapped at me. "Face it, we, you, love this. Only downside is everyone else."

"You're wrong. This type of lust for human to have is wrong!" I rationally reasoned.

"You say thing, I say another." The barroth me's eyes went wide and I felt something drag across... my dick! "Oh, a visitor! Let's see them!"

My eyes snapped open to find a human sucking me off! What the hell!? Should I be proud or disgusted!? Both!? Wait, her head's coming up! Damn, she hasn't stopped to take a breath! Good lord, she's just sliding her tongue from tip all the way up and back again! He tongue certainly felt good and she was eager, but she couldn't cover ground the others... damn it!

I let out a grunt to let her know I was awake and... holy hell, that's the last human chick I talked to, the one who could eat, the handler I think! "H-hey there, don't be alarmed." Alarmed? Not exactly. Weirded out? Hell yes. "Don't mind me. I'm just... handling a craving as all. In the privacy of night. Don't worry, I've memorized the patrol hours." She sounded like she was saying that more for herself. Did she honestly know if I could understand her?

More importantly, this woman has monster fever! "Your my first monster, ya know? I've always been into them." She gave me a long slurp to punctuate this and again, she's just talking to herself at this point. "I know. I'm a freak but I just can't help it. I need this. It's why I came here in the first place."

Fucking. Weird. As. All. Hell. Me banging monsters like this was one thing, this was another. Should I scream? But my mind is still human. Is this okay? Is anything okay? I'm not okay.

"Xavier! Xavier!" A voice was whisper shouting. Nikki, it was Nikki! That handler lady quickly rushed to sink into the darkness, blowing me a kiss as she did so. Eugh. Nikki quickly rushed into view. "Hey bro, you alright?"

I couldn't help but release a little bit of my playful sarcasm with my homie. "A little stiff. Could definitely be better."

"No kidding." He said as he hopped around me. "Damn, straight up locked down. They usually put the monsters in pens and that's it."

"Are -" I had to stop myself from yelling. "Are you fucking kidding me."

"You fought the nergigante, man." I have him a quizzical look. "That's what they're callin' that elder dragoness you fought."

That got me wide eyed. "Elder dragoness?"

"Fucking crazy right?" He asked with excitement. "Now we might be getting to take on two monsters."

I felt the same way but, "Be a lot more cool if I weren't like this."

"I hear that. Luckily for you," I saw Nikki reach into his pocket and pull out a key, "Bam! You're get out of jail free card."

"Awesome." My smile quickly faded as a thought hit me as hard as the nergigante did. "But what about you?"

He chuckled. "I'll be fine. Gave myself an alibi."

That got me dejected. "Wait. You're not coming with?"

"Not with the plan I have. I'm sorry." He answered softly. "What I plan to do is work here while you work from the wild. I talked it out with a contact who can and will assist you while you're out whenever possible. With the way things are hitting the fan, it'll be a long as time before they'd let you out and about. The fleet needs all the help it can get."

Getting free was excellent. Beyond that really. The problem, however, would be the possible damage to credibility and loyalty. "You know, I need them to understand I'm with them. Who I am."

"And they will." Nikki undid the last lock and stretched out my sleepy limbs. "You'll prove it to them with your actions and I'll talk you up. Busting out so quietly will definitely show you're genius and restraint."

I didn't say anything, removed the ring around me, just quickly thought it over before saying, "Think that'll work?"

He shrugged, which did not reassure me. "It's better than nothing, better than you being trapped, and better than both of us leaving for now."

"Alright." I relented and stood up. "I trust you, Nikki."

"Shut up boy, I know it." He said cockily, giving me a finger pistol.

I looked around, making sure the area was clear once more. "Now what? I doubt it'll be easy to walk out of here."

"Oh, your boy thought ahead for that too." Nikki pulled out some paper. "This is a map of the area. I marked the spots with lookouts and a trail for you to follow. Get going, buddy." I was about to turn but Nikki gasped. "I almost forgot, here. The Fifth Fleet's next plans of action."

It was a map of the whole continent with a new location illustrated and marked. "What's this?"

"A new area we've got eyes on called the Coral Highlands. Your truly will be there soon enough." Nikki explained proudly.

I clenched my fist. "Then so will I."

Nikki nodded me and gave me a somber look I returned. We were parting once more. "See ya, bro."

"See ya, man." With that, I made my exit. Complications, complications everywhere. When everything fell into place, it fell on my face. But whatever, I'll continue to deal with it as always. Oddly enough, there was a small section of the canopy that went unguarded at certain points, at least from what Nikki's map told me. Thank god I wasn't too deep in the camp or else breaking out would be more difficult than separating a Garon threesome.

Ah shit, in my haste I forgot to mention that weird woman who sucked me off. Ugh. Never gonna that image out of my head. Girl needs some serious help. I'll tell him about it next time.

Soon enough, I made it to the other perimeter and the portion of the spiky, iron railed wooden gate I could lift myself above to leave out with none the wiser. At least in theory considering it was still a good deal higher than me and I may need a boost. Only way to find out. But then I stopped as I heard shuffling outside of this part of the gate. Sounded like a set of footsteps, large footsteps compared to a human or felyne's. Then came the familiar voices.

"Let's break in through here."

"You sure?"

"For the most part."

That nasally, squeaky guy voice, that deep, simple lady voice, and if those were here then, "Gotta take a chance, got to save Xavier!" And then came the small, excited voice I knew and cared for. I'm gonna take a wild guess and say Smarty Claws, Crushes Trunks, and surprisingly Cheeky came here to save me. I'm... genuinely touched right in my heart. Better stop those lovable fools before they do something less than savory. "Hey guys, quiet down."

""Xavier!"" The gang cheered, forcing me to shush them.

"Quiet down, I said." I whispered harshly. "Nikki managed to get me out."

"Where horny furball?" Crushes Trunks grunted.

"He'll be busy." I spoke a little more dejectedly than I wanted to. "Anyway, wait while I climb up the gate." The teo metal rail lines would essentially form a ladder for me. All I had to do was climb up those and make it on the other side. Without getting to many splinters from that shattered section of the wood or worse. It was simple enough at first, steeping on the first, bit once my leg reached up on the second, I heard a creak. "Oh shit."

I rushed and the next thing I knew, I fell as the portion of the gate broke some more. My back ache once more, but at least I was finally out and among my, uh, pack or whatever. "So, you guys miss me?" I asked in a cheeky fashion.

"Meh." Cheeky answered truthfully. Fair enough.

"Moderately." Crushes Trunks answered.

"Immensely!" Cried Smarty Claws as she hugged me. I was a little impressed she knew that word.

"Good to know. I felt the same." I stood up and dusted myself off. Their eyes widened and I looked back. No one and -

"Holy shit, what happened to you, to your back?" Cheeky asked, clearly freaked out. "Did you fuck a pack of angry super charged Tobi-Kodachi?"

That's right, those doctors gave me a bit of a lose patch job for studying. Gotta fix that later. "I'll explain later. Let's get back to your place." I said as I pointed at Crushes Trunks. She nodded and like that, our sweet asses were gone. First things first for me was a nice bit of sleep in a bed not made of cold steel with me being strapped down by more metal. I'd be strapped down by monster babes.

... okay, so that wasn't the first thing. The first to come was my cock apparently as the moment we arrived, Crushes Trunks threw on the vine bed and I found myself between two sets of hungry mouths. Smarty Claws to my right and Crushes Trunks on my left, two tongues dancing across my not so sleepy mini-me. "Not sleepy?" I moaned out.

"Nope/No." Both wyvernoids answered quickly, then returned to coating my dick in their saliva. Even when their tongues met, they didn't stop and moaned pleasantly. They took it nice and slow, like they were licking caramel off an apple. Nice languid strokes going on every angle, hopefully tantalizing on their taste buds. Certainly seemed like it.

However, from the corner of my eye, I noticed Cheeky sadly beating off in the corner of Crushes Trunks den. Total beta energy right there and it felt heart wrenching.

I guess I could be nice. "Hey, you girls mind if Cheeky gets in on this?"

""Yes."" Ouch, that was instantaneous, fuck! Could've been a little nicer in rejecting him.

"It's fine." He said with clear solace. "Them letting me beat off to this while not hiding in the bushes is actually a major step up!" He put in extra emphasis on the not. Good lord, monster life can be rough.

"Maybe when he proves himself less beta." Crushes Trunks took a moment to completely swallow my cock whole, carefully. Smarty Claws pouted until Crushes Trunks pulled back with a sloppy and loud slurp, semen and spittle on her jaws. "Huge maybe."

Cheeky chuckled and went back to beating off in silence. I swear I saw a single tear twinkle as it left his eye.

I would have to do my best to ignore that and concentrate as the girls drool on me. I also noticed how their hands went to fondle each other's asses. Yeah, I could easily focus on that. A rumble left me and so did a nice helping of my cream. They didn't hesitate to start gulping it down and licking the remained on each other's faces. They were akin to thirsty sluts who wadded through a desert, trying to find some dick to slurp... which probably wasn't too far off in a way.

I was gonna be up for awhile. And I enjoyed it.

AN: Ey, updates! Short chapter but this felt like a good place to stop.

Oh, boy, we're getting a little deeper into Xavier's past and he'll be getting deeper into everyone.

To answer some questions, yes, I do plan for Iceborne, how could I not, lol. And the monster's are based of of Iggi's works, not MuHut's , though I have seen them. Good stuff. Iggi's anthro forms are easier to describe and feel better for me to use. Check 'em out. And MuHut's if you haven't seen their stuff.

Cyan-Sung-Sun: Radobaan is a cuddler, I'll tell you that much. As for the Lavasioth, they'll figure out a way.

Super glad people are liking my fic so much to the point their also here for the story, more so than the porn even in some cases. That's when you know you're making an enjoyable hentai, porn, characters, and plot. That makes me elated.

Y'all are awesome. Stay safe!

Edit: I'm taking commissions for $10 for 1000 words if anyone is interested.

Also, here's a link for Iggi: I can't really post it so just look up Iggi on E621. I personally found the art less uncanny compared to MuHut's. It's like the recent Cats movie look in a way, human faces on more monstrous bodies, it didn't feel right to me. BUT, let me be clear, MuHut's art is beautiful, I just prefer Iggi's version in terms of appearance.