Outgrowing the Arcology Ch. 04

Unless her dad had been upping the dosage as they feared, Lina thought to herself. Still, they hadn't been taking breast augmentation anymore, and both formulas were required to grow. Unless her dad was lying about that, too... Damnit, why couldn't she just trust him? Why did he have to be so obsessed with getting results quickly?

"That's in line with what we were thinking," her dad said. "It's still good to see it confirmed though. Good work! What else?"

Lina smiled, happy her dad was at least acknowledging her efforts. "The second factor is, I believe, horniness. Every single time, each of them reported being horny prior to the growth. I even went back and asked all of them to see if they could remember prior instances, and it holds up. They're always horny first, usually excessively so. The brain chemistry readings we got from the bio-chip monitors for Rose and Kimiko today also definitely show hormone levels associated with strong feelings of lust and horniness."

"That is very interesting," Professor Tamura added thoughtfully, "It could be those hormone levels are part of the trigger."

"That should be easy enough to verify," one of the other researchers, Dr Alkad, said. "All we need to do is add the correct chemicals to the cultures we're using for independent study, and if they are related, we should see an effect."

"Indeed," Dr Bassir said, "Though we should keep an eye on this during further growth in the subjects as well, for additional verification."

The subjects? Lina thought. Those were people he was talking about; people she was becoming friends with!

"This is where it gets weird," Lina continued, a bit nervously. She doubted whether they would believe her on this. "There is no way to be sure just yet, but I think the last factor is... desire."

"Isn't that the same thing as lust, part of the second factor?" Dr Alkad asked.

"No, not sexual desire," Lina replied. "A desire to grow."

Everyone around the table looked at her incredulously. Even Professor Tamura seemed sceptical, though she was more inclined to trust Lina than the others.

"Hear me out, I know it sounds unbelievable. Every time they grew, theywantedto grow."

"You're saying Miss Nakamura told you she wanted to grow in a restaurant? In public?" Tamura asked.

"Yes. Not deliberately so, but she told me she enjoyed how it felt to have her breasts constricted between her and the table. It made her feel big, a feeling she relishes, and when she achieved that, she wanted to feel even bigger, despite being in public."

"And Rose, during the interview..." Tamura continued.

"Was getting turned on by the talk about growing. She remembered how good it felt, and wanted more. Plus, she actually is a bit of an exhibitionist; the thought of it happening during the interview probably excited her."

"This is where your argument breaks down, my dear Lina," her father said, a bit condescendingly. "You just told us they were horny before each episode. They've all admitted growing feels very pleasurable. Of course they want to feel like that while horny; I don't think that indicates that desire to grow causes actual growth, at all."

"But it explains everything!" Lina exclaimed. "It explains why they've all grown differently! Kimiko wants breasts, so she gets breasts but barely any additional height. Maaya wanted to grow taller, and she did. Rose wants everything, and she got it. Michelle is, more than any of them, concerned about possible negative side-effects. That concern is holding her back, making her grow less than the others. She only grew at the start, before she really realised what was happening. As soon as she did, her worries took over and she hasn't really grown since then. Mike is a guy, so he grew only his penis—though there are other factors limiting his growth too, probably testosterone; I'm still looking into that. It all makes sense."

"Didn't you think Miss Meyer's lack of growth was due to the diluted way she ingested the formula?" Her father asked

"I did, but not anymore. And it can't be just that they want the pleasure they get from it," Lina continued. "They didn't know that the first time they grew, and they all still confessed to desiring it. Even Michelle admitted she wanted to grow that very first time, to put on a show for her boyfriend, whom she knows has a fetish for this stuff. And if it was just the pleasure, it wouldn't explain why they all grew differently either."

"This is ridiculous," her father said loudly. "You have no proof; only a theory that happens to fit the facts."

"I cangetproof. That's what science is about, making a hypothesis and testing..."

"Don't presume to lecture me about what science is," her father said, sounding angry. "I want you to focus your efforts on the hormone angle, and forget about this ridiculous fantasy."

"But..."

"And you're done for today. You have guests to entertain, don't you?"

Lina was so angry she couldn't even say anything. When was he going to stop treating her like a little girl!? She was more valuable to this project than any of them! She just stood up, glared at her father, and walked out.

"I hope the project can do without me too, then, tonight," Tamura said indignantly, and followed Lina.

After they had both left the room, Dr Alkad looked at Dr Bassir. "Do you really think there's no connection? I admit it sounds unlikely, but the mind can do strange things sometimes."

"It could be true," Bassir conceded. "But it's so far out there, and we have much more promising avenues to pursue, like those horniness hormones."

"I'll get started on the culture right away," Alkad said.

"That's not enough," Bassir said, shaking his head. "We need more direct data. Get our technical staff to access the kitchen unit at my daughter's apartment, and reprogram it to add some horniness-inducing agents to the food it produces. Add it to their water supply too, if they can."

"But that's highly illegal," Alkad protested. "And it would affect your daughter, and Professor Tamura. Couldn't we just add it to the formula dose they're taking tonight?"

"I want it to affect them. The added baseline data on what it does to subjects that are taking rejuvenation formula but not any augmentation formulas will be worth it. As for the legality... there are those in the Conglomerate who fully support this project; they will make it legal if I want it to be."

"And the energy build-up?" Dr Alkad asked. "You've given them more than a regular week's worth of both the rejuvenation and breast augmentation formulas, just in today's dosages. They might growa lot. Miss Silva has already shown that."

"It doesn't appear to be harming them, and besides, more growth means more data, and more results," Bassir said simply. "Let's get back to work."

***

After Lina and Professor Tamura had returned to the apartment, they all had dinner together. None of them felt like going out after all the commotion they'd experienced last time they did, so they ate out on the large deck outside Lina's apartment.

The mesmerizing view—of both the Atlantic and his current company—combined with the champagne they were drinking made Mike feel very relaxed, and he was hopeful he might actually get a decent night's sleep tonight, since he still wasn't fully over his jetlag. After, of course, he and Michelle had sex again. That desire was still there, stronger than any urge to sleep, and getting stronger again. Hopefully she felt the same, but considering the glances she was giving him he didn't feel very worried about it.

He looked around the table. Mary and Dylan had decided to stay the night with Lina; her apartment had more than enough rooms, and no doubt Mary was hoping to do a follow-up interview in a few days, if they figured out how to prevent any more surprises. Dylan was sitting with Kimiko, the two of them clearly getting along, talking while Dylan kept sneaking glances at Kimiko's chest, which Kimiko obviously noticed but seemed to enjoy. Mike was happy for her, not in the least because of what had happened between them previously.

Rose and Maaya were sitting with Professor Tamura. Rose was cross-legged on the floor, since she was too big for the chairs, and was wearing a make-shift dress which was basically a piece of fabric they had quickly put together with some safety pins to fit her. Tamura's small stature only made the two mini-giantesses seem bigger by comparison.

And finally, there was Lina, Michelle and himself. Lina and Michelle had been talking about their work, and were getting along great. Mike couldn't help but be reminded of his dream every time he saw the two of them together.

Lina had been telling all of them about her findings, and was just now finishing up. "My dad doesn't seem to think there's anything to it," she sighed. "But I still think it's a distinct possibility."

"So I could grow just by wanting it?" Kimiko asked excitedly.

"It's not that simple," Lina explained. "You still need the horniness, and enough of both formulas in your system. That last one should be getting less, now."

Mike thought the horniness shouldn't be a problem, though. He was beginning to feel it very strongly again, and was struggling not to get hard. With his own growth, it was way too obvious now, and it would be a bit embarrassing. It was hard to control, though, as even just his girlfriend's breathing right now was making him feel very hot, watching the light skin of her chest rise and fall. His arousal seemed to be coming on much stronger and much more suddenly than before.

"That's too bad," Kimiko pouted. "I like getting bigger."

"If you grow bigger you won't be able to walk anymore," Mary said. "So maybe it's for the best." She sounded unconvinced herself. It seemed to Mike that Mary wanted to see Kimiko grow more almost as much as she herself did; or Dylan for that matter, judging by his expression.

"Some sacrifices may have to be made," Kimiko joked, stroking her massive chest. "Plus, if they can reverse it eventually, it doesn't matter if it's impractical."

"The other research staff has been making progress on that," Lina told them. "They haven't figured it out exactly yet, but we're pretty confident we'll be able to."

"But we won't have to, right?" Maaya said, uncertainly.

Lina shook her head. "No, I don't think so. And I doubt we'd have to take you all the way back to normal. Plus, if we can actually learn to control this process, you can be any size you want, any time."

Mike caught the quick excited glance between Maaya and Rose when Lina said that. He got the feeling that Maaya would be just as big as Rose if she could. Now that would be a sight to see.

"I don't have to go back far, anyway," Michelle said. "Because apparently I don'twantto grow." Mike thought he detected a note of bitterness in her voice.

"It's only natural to be cautious, Michelle," Lina said. "You're probably being a lot more reasonable about this than your friends."

"Being reasonable sucks," Michelle answered petulantly. Mike was confused; was she saying she really did want to grow? Mike wouldn't mind if she did, obviously; she would be even more unbelievably gorgeous, and sex would be easier with his new, bigger cock. He wondered how much of what she was saying was the champagne talking; or maybe she was feeling as horny as he was. Damn, he was hoping the two of them would have an excuse to go back to their room soon. He didn't really know how it was possible for him to be even hornier than the last couple of days, but he seemed to have managed it.

"This has been quite a day," Mary sighed. "Definitely the most interesting interview of my career." She idly played with the champagne glass in her hand. "You know what I need right now? A good soak."

Mike's imagination inexorably provided him with an image of the busty red-head sitting in a tub, soap bubbles not quite doing a good job at covering her. He shook his head, and quickly imagined Michelle in her place, Michelle's bigger breasts sticking out above the water enticingly. His cock twitched.

"You're free to use the tub in one of the bathrooms," Lina offered. "They're open to all," she added, giving Mike a meaningful glance. He blushed; so that first encounter had been real after all, not part of his dream. Hopefully he wouldn't stupidly walk in on Mary bathing. Or maybe he did want that? Or Mary and Lina bathing together. No, Michelle and Lina bathing together! Cursing his imagination and how horny he felt, he hoped his growing hard-on was hidden by the table.

"Thanks, Lina," Mary said. "But I was thinking more along the lines of a hot tub. I have one at home; nothing better than that to relax."

"Oh," Lina said brightly, standing up. "But I have one too! Can you guys help to move those chairs on the other side of the deck out of the way."

Mike moved to get up, hindered by his erection, but before he could Rose had risen to her imposing height and moved the heavy deck chairs easily. They seemed like toys compared to her.

After the area was clear, Lina closed her eyes, using her implants to send a command to the house net. The wooden decking slid open, revealing a very large hot tub, the jets activating automatically as it opened.

"Jesus wept," Mike said. "How many more surprises do you have for us?"

"This house is reaching James Bond-villain levels of ridiculousness," Rose joked.

"What-villain?" Lina asked, confused.

"Never mind," Rose said quickly. "I just mean, that's insane. An outdoor hot tub that hides seamlessly in the deck? And that thing is huge, how many people does it fit?"

"Enough, that's for sure," Lina laughed. "I don't think my dad realised just what he was doing letting me live here with a bunch of fellow students. A lot of fun was had in that tub, let's leave it at that."

"I can believe it," Rose said. "On the plus side, it might actually be big enough for me."

"Hot tub party!" Kimiko shrieked excitedly, jumping up, making her boobs bounce heavily under her shirt. Mike felt a pang of sympathy for the poor bra trying to contain them.

She was halfway across the deck before she suddenly stopped, and turned around, looking dejected. "Oh crap! I can't go in."

"Why not?" Mary asked. "I'm not going to demand you all leave me alone or anything."

"I don't exactly have a bikini top to fit these," she pouted, lifting her tits up. "I should've bought one yesterday after all..."

"Just go in your bra," Michelle said. "That's what I'm going to have to do."

"That won't be very comfortable if it gets wet, especially since it's so big. Plus, I don't want to risk ruining the only bra I have that still halfway fits me."

"Just a shirt, then?" Dylan offered.

"You'd like that, wouldn't you?" Kimiko said, winking playfully at him. "Any shirt I have that I can wear right now would be transparent in an instant, and probably float up over my boobs anyway. I might as well go topless."

"And why don't you?" Rose asked, an evil smile on her face. "That's what I'm going to do. Fully nude, actually. I don't haveanythingthat fits me. I'm wearing a glorified roll of fabric right now!"

"Rose!" Maaya exclaimed. Mike could tell she was simultaneously embarrassed and excited to be in a hot tub with her naked, four-metre-tall girlfriend. The excitement looked like it might be winning out over her embarrassment of doing it with the others present, Mike thought. He couldn't blame her; if she was feeling half as horny as he was, she'd soon be willing to jump naked into the hot tub with all of them.

"Why not?" Rose asked, shrugging. "We're all friends here, and you've all already seen my tits during the interview. Nothing left to hide now."

Mike thought she most likely also just wanted to show off in front of everybody. Not to mention the lesbian probably wanted to see Kimiko topless again, so anything she could say to convince her to join would help.

Kimiko was still hesitating. "I don't know..." she looked from Dylan, who seemed about ready to faint from this discussion, to Mike, to Michelle. Mike wondered how she felt exposing herself in front of him, given what had happened a few days back. She seemed to be seeking Michelle's approval.

"I'm not going to stop you," Michelle said simply.

"How about this?" Lina said, a playful twinkle in her eyes. "I'll go naked too, if that makes it easier on you."

Mike didn't know about Kimiko, but it definitely didn't make things easier on him. His cock was growing harder and harder at just the thought of it, and when he thought he saw Michelle of all people giving a longing glance in the direction of Lina's smooth chocolate cleavage, that got even worse. Dylan seemed to be having the same problem.

"Then I will too!" Mary said suddenly, the same devious glint in her eyes as Lina. Mike thought she probably wanted to see Kimiko's bare tits too. Too bad for her Kimiko was entirely straight.

"Good enough for me, I guess," Kimiko shrugged. "If you're all okay with doing it, then I should be too." Then she smiled again. "Nakedhot tub party! Awesome!"

"At this point, we might as well all be naked," Professor Tamura declared.

"I... I guess so," a still shy Maaya agreed tentatively. Michelle nodded too.

Mike didn't think he could get any harder, but he managed it anyway. Was everyone just operating on hormones and alcohol tonight? Where they all that horny? Why else would they have all agreed to this so easily?

"Um, do you really mean all of us?" Dylan asked, looking clearly horrified.

"I guess the guys can wear shorts to hide their boners, if it embarrasses them that much," Lina said, winking at Mike.

"Yes,pleasedo!" Rose exclaimed, causing everyone to laugh.

***

Mike and Dylan came back out of the apartment a few minutes later, both wearing swim shorts. Dylan had managed to wrestle his boner down for a bit—though that obviously wouldn't last—while Mike had given up and was showing an obscenely large tent. Mike caught Michelle looking at it hungrily as he walked out.

"Dude, is this really happening?" A terrified-sounding Dylan asked him quietly.

"I have no idea anymore," Mike said shaking his head. "I think maybe the formula killed me several days ago, and I've gone to heaven."

"Then I'm right there with you," Dylan said, smiling cautiously.

The girls were all still standing around the tub, waiting for them. "So, how do we do this?" Kimiko asked eagerly. "Do we just all undress and jump in?"

"Nah," Rose said, smiling slyly. "If we're doing this, we might as well make a show of it. Youknoweveryone here wants to ogle everyone else. I'll go first."

No one objected. Rose walked up to the edge of the tub, the shimmering underwater lights reflecting off of her. She stood up fully, emphasising her imposing height. Tamura, who was right next to her, didn't even reach up to her ass.

Rose playfully pushed her awesome tits together, lifting them up, showing an awful lot of cleavage. Mike heard several of the safety pins holding the make-shift dress together break. Rose noticed it too, and was clearly inspired by it. She lifted her hands above her head, stretching to her fullest, pushing her chest out. The "dress" made a few more sounds in protest, before the top came undone and the now useless piece of fabric fluttered down to the ground.

Everyone stared at the giantess's gorgeous tits, her sexy midriff, those wide, wide hips, a shaven pussy and legs that were longer than most regular people's entire bodies.

"Like what you see?" Rose winked, and put a hand on her hips, putting her weight on one leg.

No one had the courage to reply, but everyone was staring at her, which Mike was sure Rose loved. He also noticed Maaya's breathing getting heavier; clearly she wanted her giant girlfriend, badly.