Ivan's entire extended family was there to see him off. James had arisen, freshly freed from the grunkel, and was half-supported by Pavel. Ivan looked at the two young men, Pavel like himself when younger, and James a young David. Looking at the two in a loving hold made him wonder what would have happened if he and David had fallen in love. But David was there as well with Lukas, and had been throughout Ivan's life on this world. A good friend; he was glad that perhaps their lines would join after all. Fortin had wanted to travel with them, and only Ivan's insistence on keeping their group small had stopped him. Fortin was becoming increasing hard to handle, and probably would leave their farm to find his own life before too long. And Al with Osgood, who intended to leave to set another grunkel trap that very day. Al had been shaken at how two of their children had passed through puberty so closely together and probably was worried Osgood wasn't far behind James. Mikhy and Osgood were cheerfully waving good- bye, not worried for Ivan at all. Gregory and Pieter were in their fathers' arms. Ivan looked at his family and suddenly felt no castaway at all. This odd world had become his home after all.

Yet still, his heart sang as his family vanished around the first bend in the road. He looked at his small group, paired with Vid and the three young men behind him, while Kyle discreetly kept out of harm's way. Yet Ivan couldn't feel any hostility from their three companions. They seemed like friendly, helpful young men, nothing sinister in their demeanor or light conversation at all. He mentioned his happy feeling to Vid. "It's because we are all adventurers, after all." Vid said. "None of us set out to become colonists. We were soldiers in a war, defending our homeland and eager to see new worlds and new places. That ended when we came here. Even the next valley is something new." Ivan had to admit that this was the explanation.

Kyle's call rang in the bushes, a peculiar chattering sound, and Vid laughed. "Break time, everyone!" he called out.

"Already?" Colin asked.

"Pink mist ahead." Vid said. See you all in a little while." And he left, presumably to join Kyle somewhere nearby.

Ivan turned to the four men and wondered how they would pair, to find the three men all looking at him. "Well, guys, which one of you do I get?" he asked.

"Why split up?" Colin asked as he peeled off his shirt. A Marine uniform shirt, Ivan noted. Maybe Vid was just mistaken after all. Jose was pulling off a camouflage-colored pair of pants, and Jethro's hat was military all the way, as was the shorts, cut from a pair of khakis. They looked like Marines to him, or at least Army. Ivan was himself wearing his Space Scout uniform, a midnight black jumpsuit that was getting threadbare from years of wear despite Ivan keeping it for more special occasions.

Ivan grinned, determined to enjoy these muscular companions as friends until he had proof otherwise. He had lied about his own background in strange company before. "Why split up, indeed." he agreed.

He had noticed how well these young men sucked the cocks of the two Slan guests the night before. So he wasn't surprised when he found himself as one side of a rectangular pattern. Jethro's blond-encased cock was before him, while Colin's warm mouth engulfed him. Jose was already bobbing up and down on Colin's cock while Jethro had his face in Jose's groin, apparently licking Jose's balls from the long motions of his head.

Jethro's hand found Ivan's head and gave him a presumptuous push. "Sorry." Ivan said and got to work on working up saliva. Jethro's cock was seven inches, cut, pale and clean- looking. The head was pink, with a darker pink crosshatching on the glans where the skin of the cockhead had spread as it became erect. Ivan started there, moistening the tender skin of the glans, tasting a pearl of clear precome as he did. He slowly worked his way over the glans, until he had the entire head coated with saliva and Jethro's hand was reaching for him again. Ivan took hold of Jethro's cockhead with his lips and Jethro promptly shoved him down hard onto the warm cock. It slid down his throat like a velvet banana, its gentle curve matching the curve of Ivan's throat almost perfectly. Ivan felt his head being held in place when he hit the base of Jethro's cock, Jethro kept his cock buried in Ivan's throat and Ivan felt it twitching and jerking, pulsating like a living thing. Colin was doing the same to Ivan, holding him in place, all of Ivan's cock encased in warm moisture. Ivan looked around as well as he could, and could see that Jose was doing the same for Colin's cock, holding it firmly. Their little group of four were holding completely still.

Then Ivan felt the pulsations of Jethro's cock become stronger, and felt Colin's mouth and throat doing a similar pulsation on Ivan's cock. It was much like being sucked, only quicker and more gentle, persuading passion rather than forcing it. He wondered where these young men had learned this trick. He tried to summon up his throat muscles to pulse like Colin's did, but failed.

First Jose groaned and jerked in the familiar gyrations of orgasm. Then Colin did the same, and as he did, Ivan felt Colin's throat muscles speed into overtime. It was like being jerked hard and fast, only moist and warm, and it was enough with the pink mist surrounding them, he choked on Jethro's huge cock, gasped for air, which was pulled in past Jethro's hot cock like little channels of icy water. This seemed to satisfy Jethro, for his cock turned suddenly hot and Ivan felt it pulsate rapidly as he shot his wad down Ivan's throat.

Finished, no one let go and Ivan felt his head still firmly held by Jethro. Colin's tongue licked at Ivan's now-limp cock and Ivan did the same for Jethro, cleaning it, drying it by sucking all the excess moisture down his throat. Even when Ivan's cock was thoroughly flaccid, Colin continued this and Ivan began to think "enough already."

Finally, as if by consensus, the other three men arose and Ivan was released. "That wasn't bad at all." Jethro said. "I didn't think you men here did much of that." He was quickly hushed by the other two.

Ivan's suspicions were revived. What did Jethro mean by "you men here?" "I'm glad you enjoyed it." Ivan said. "We have quite a trip if we're going to see the grunkel's graveyard. I wonder just what we'll find there."

He couldn't miss the significant glance that passed between his three companions.

When Vid rejoined them, pulling his clothing back together, Ivan said, "Colin, why don't you and Jose and Jethro take the lead for a while?" They were willing to do this and Ivan waited a while, then carefully let them drop back and whispered. "You're right. There is something odd about these three." And he related the strange slip-of-tongue of Jethro and even stranger sex session. "Just promise me that the next time Kyle gives that holler, I can come with you."

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