“Mike,” said the now incredibly young and cute former George named Toni as we stepped on the moving sidewalk to take us the clubhouse. “It’s not like there’s no warning. I’ve read more than one article about how some brain cells go missing during a regen. However, something seems to be very wrong here.”

I nodded. “I agree, Geo…er um Toni.” I said, trying to use her new name. “I was a pilot for pretty much forty years or better but damn am I not a little foggy on that.”

Toni shrugged. “Same for me on being a hauler jockey. But there’s a bigger lapse that makes me think we were lied to.”

“I think I know what you’re about to say,” I acknowledged. “There was no contract on that paper we signed. At least none of those section this or section that.”

Nodding, Toni exclaimed, “Exactly! I thought I was losing my mind, but all the agreement said was, “I agree to be a Mars A-TAKKS Comfort Woman for five years or until regen debt has been repaid. Sigh here! That was it Mike… er… Melissa.”

I studied Toni’s face for a moment. “I hate to say it, but I think we’ve been duped. But despite not actually having a contract, we’re kinda committed anyway. We did agree to be comfort women.”

Frowning, Toni said, “I should never have let you talk me into going to that recruiter.”

“What?” I exclaimed. “I followed you!”

Toni scowled at me. “I thought I was booking a vacation.”

I laughed. “The store rep even told you they were a recruitment center.”

Toni shook her head. “Well, it’s all water under the bridge anyway. But besides not remembering, There’s something else bothering me.”

“And what’s that?” I asked. “I think this is where we get off.” There was a large sign that read ‘Comfort Girl Mall & Spa’.

Toni narrowed her eyes at me. “I have a sudden craving for cock. I never had an interest in a penis before.”

I shrugged. “It could be that you’re missing it already. But I’m kinda feeling it too,”

As we stepped off the moving sidewalk, one thing struck me. Especially after the conversation with Toni. There were no men around. Only a handful of young women and even fewer older women.

Toni folded her arms and glared at a sign. “The spa is closed. I was looking forward to that.

One of the women walking by laughed. “It’s always closed. You’ll have better luck getting ice cream at the McDonald’s.

As we walked down the mall’s hallway, it both fascinated as well as scared me to see windows with views of the Martian landscape.

A woman standing outside of the storefronts looked at us. “Good morning, ladies. New to Mars?”

Toni said, “We just arrived.”

The woman chuckled. “I could tell… because you’re still smiling. I’m guessing you used to be men? Would either of you be interested in signing up for make-up lessons? They’re free. Compliments of the company.”

“Maybe later,” I said. “I think we just want to look around to see what’s what.”

The woman smiled. “Sign up anytime. The mall never closes. Except for the spa. Anyway, welcome to Mars.”

I walked over to one of the expansive windows looking out on the surface of Mars with its deep, purplish blue sky and dry ice clouds. “I hope these windows are stout. Remember that decompression accident a few years back. That was at Hypatia Base I believe.”

Toni rapped her knuckles on the polycarbonate window. “Yeah, that would most definitely suck.”

As we stood by the window looking out, a pair of men in orange uniforms approached us. I couldn’t tell if they were military or police or if there was any difference. They both carried batons as well as side arms and wore dark glasses. They were the first men we’d seen since our arrival. I felt a sudden, immediate attraction to both.

One of the men frowned at us and pointed his baton at us. “You girls need to stay clear of these windows. You know the rules.”

Toni turned to face them. “Sorry. We just got here today.”

The man who spoke growled, “Ignorance is no excuse!”

The other man grinned. “Hey Slan. What do you say we take these two into custody for a good fucking as punishment?”

Slan laughed. “That’s not a bad idea.” He poked me in the chest with his baton. “But they’d probably enjoy it too much.”

The other man grinned. “Look at them. They’re practically drooling at us. Noob comfort girls are the best fucks, man.”

Slan agreed. “They’re not just willing. They’re anxious.”

Slan was right. I suddenly found myself consumed with desire to have sex with these men. What have they done to us? A few of my old co-workers became regen females and they weren’t this way.

Another man in uniform approached. He looked pissed. He said, “Hey you two. Get away from those females. Don’t you see their V tags? Upper management haven’t used them yet.”

Slan shrugged. “Captain. We just wanted a little fun is all. Look at them. They’re practically begging for it.”

Toni said, “Hey, we were just minding our own business and admiring the view.” It wasn’t really much of a view, but neither of us had ever been this close to the Martian surface.

The captain angrily stepped up to Toni and slapped her hard across the face. “Silence, bitch! No one spoke to you. I’m sure you’ve been informed to stay clear of these windows. I need to talk to the intake supervisor if you weren’t informed of the rules. Now clear the area!”

Toni was crying. I touched her arm and said into her ear, “Let’s get away from here.”

As we walked away, I heard the captain shouting, “Slan. I’m warning you. You get one more reprimand and you’ll go to regen and join those bitches. Understood?” We couldn’t hear the rest of the exchange.

I hugged Toni to try to comfort her. “What the hell have we gotten ourselves into?”

To be continued…