Joey was visiting his older brother. They were both young adults and Joey was still in college. Zack, his brother, had graduated but was working
at McDonald's.
Zack shared a house with some other guys. Joey suspected that Zack was gay but so far, everyone in the house was keeping up the appearance
of being straight. This was good because Joey preferred straight acting men himself.
The visit was great. Joey had even come out to his brother about his own homosexuality and they had a nice, encouraging talk. Joey hoped that
being open with Zack would encourage Zack to be open in return but Zack didn't say anything.
That night, as they were about to go to sleep, Keith interrupted them and said, "Zack, I think it's time we let Joey in on our secret." Joey felt like
Keith had pinched him.
Zack cried out, "No, you promised to leave him out of this."
Keith said, "Oh don't worry. Has it really been that bad. I've been nice to you."
Zack said, "Yea, you've been nice but you don't always give me a choice and you probably won't give Joey a choice either."
Keith said, "Nonsense, I'll give him a choice. He can go wherever he wants as long as he agrees to visit me."
Joey finally blurted out, "What are you talking about?"
Zack said, "Keith just injected some nanites into you."
Joey said, "Nanites? That's science fiction. They don't exist."
Keith said, "Ah but they do exist. And if word got out that I have nanites, people would be after me. Unfortunately, I'd have to kill them."
Joey asked, "You're not scared?"
Keith said, "Let's just say that I've already taken some precautions. There are probably a million people infected by my nanites now but the
majority of those nanites are inactive and would only become activated if I was threatened. You on the other hand have just received a dose of
my more active nanites and they are busy right now invading your system. You can't get rid of these nanites and I control them. I can make
them do to you whatever I want."
Joey said, "This has to be a joke. Where are the cameras? This is just too elaborate to be real."
Keith said, "I guess I'll have to prove it to you." Keith pulled out a device that Keith himself had constructed. He pushed a button Joey felt like
his skin was crawling.
Joey asked, "What did you do?"
Keith said, "Nothing much. This is just a demonstration."
Joey tried to grab the device but his body seemed to move slowly as if it was becoming stiffer. Then he couldn't move at all.
Keith said, "Now this is just a demonstration. I don't like immobilizing you. I like my toys active and free to move around. I also don't plan on
keeping you a toy all the time. Zack has been my toy for years now but have you noticed anything unusual?"
Keith waited as if expecting Joey to answer even though Joey couldn't.
Keith continued, "Of course you didn't notice anything. When I'm not playing with Zack, I let Zack be free to live his own life. Zack keeps my
secret. Tell Joey why you keep my secret."
Zack said, "Because if I tell, than millions of people are going to be hurt. Besides, it's not that bad being his toy."
Keith said, "I have a feeling that Joey will come to feel the same way. But I have a poker game coming up and we need some party favors. My
friends have also been injected with nanites to ensure that they return you to me so you don't need to worry. They can only borrow you. You
won't become anyone's possession but mine. Nanite transformations are slower but they are safe. These nanites are capable of distinguishing
between your DNA and anyone else's so people can touch you while the nanites transform you and the nanites won't merge you to them. Now
what kind of party favor am I going to change you and your brother into?"