The Last Omega

Little Eden brought Linton a moment of peace.On the way back, Eden fell asleep in Linton's arms.Linton just looked down at it intently, pinched its paws for a while, and stroked the fluff on his body for a while, feeling indescribably happy.

He began to think about how to house the little guy in the future.

First of all, he needs to understand the habits of animals.Linton has seen many more aliens than animals since he was a child, and these guys who are supposed to not appear in space have not been introduced much in the history of the earth, so his understanding of the little lion is very limited.Secondly, he has to consider the diet and accommodation of Eden. Lions naturally eat meat, but most of the carnivorous animals brought by humans during migration failed to survive the long interstellar journey.Therefore, for several major bases, meat is very precious, and most of the interstellar humans are also vegetarians.

There is no shortage of food and fruits in the first base, but there is really not much meat. This can only be relied on by Sean. The third base is still very rich.

As for the issue of accommodation, it would be easy to handle after leaving the fourth base.The first base has a subsidiary planet with lush vegetation. Because it is a food-growing area, it has abundant water sources and delicious wild berries.He intends to designate a separate area for Eden as its territory.The trouble is when you leave the fourth base the day after tomorrow—from the center of the earth to the surface, then into the zero-gravity space, and then into the spaceship with artificial gravity... This process may be a bit difficult for animals, and the noise on the way is harmful to them. For Eden, who has no protective measures, it may also drive it crazy.

So Linton needs to find him a closed and radiation-proof silent cabin, the smaller the better.

The alpha named Knight, Will's tutor solved this trouble for him.

"This is the treasure I use to breed Yin-Yang butterflies." Knight took out a transparent spherical dormancy capsule from his safe as if offering a treasure, and introduced it proudly, "It's made of radiation-emitting glass, and this little button is Atomization key."

He pressed the round touch button on the top, and the transparent spherical cabin turned into a metallic color, blocking the light from the outside world.

There is a life cycle system in the dormant cabin, which can supply oxygen independently.In order to protect the fragile king moth yin and yang butterfly, Knight had to design painstakingly for a long time before Will spent huge sums of money to build two such dormant cabins.But to his surprise, this yin-yang butterfly's ability to survive in the interstellar is much higher than other butterflies.After he bred twice in captivity, the butterfly no longer needs to breed in this luxurious but uncomfortable enclosure.So this thing was left idle.

"Yin-yang butterfly? What's that?" Linton held the spherical capsule in his arms and smiled happily when he found that it was big enough to put Little Eden down.

Seeing him happy, Knight couldn't help sighing the fate of the two of them again from the bottom of his heart, and finally said: "A kind of androgynous butterfly."

Linton was very surprised by this, "Aren't butterflies dioecious?"

"Yes, at least on Earth, butterflies are dioecious creatures, and yin and yang butterflies are very rare species." Knight said, "Just like us humans rely on XX and XY chromosomes to determine sex, they It relies on ZZ and ZW. And if there is an accident during inheritance, and part of the W chromosome is missing, half of the cells will be male and the other half will be female. What's even more amazing is that they are the left and right sides of the body Gender is different, not upper and lower."

There is a small glass room in his courtyard, which is an insect workshop.Knight caught one from it and showed it to Linton.

Sure enough, the left wing of this emperor moth yin-yang butterfly was completely different from the right one, and even the antennae were also different.

"It seems a little easier to understand." Linton looked at it for a while, then nodded, "No wonder they are so precious."

"But that's not the case now. They seem to be well adapted to life here, and their reproductive capacity is quite strong." Knight put the butterfly back, "It's the normal butterflies that need to be protected now, and the genetic characteristics of those butterflies are very unstable. Male and female Inlayed yin-yang butterflies do not need protection, and they are even so numerous that they are used for genetic experiments."

Linton was taken aback: "What experiment?"

When Knight finished speaking, he knew that he had accidentally missed something.His expression became uneasy, and his face quickly turned red, thinking about how to get rid of this topic.

Linton immediately noticed that there was something tricky in it.He always thought that the experiments at the fourth base were kept secret, but he didn't expect that the tutor knew about it, so he seemed to know some inside information?

Is it because he is also a creature?

"I know about genetic experiments." Linton's thoughts turned sharply, and he immediately tilted his head, showing a naive look, "But your Duke only said that aliens were used for genetic experiments, and you didn't mention that butterflies were also used? "

"You know?" Knight was stunned, his eyes widened in surprise, "Do you know about genetic experiments?"

"Of course." Linton said indifferently, "Don't forget the identity of our major general. Earl Will seems to have reached an agreement with our major general on some aspects, but I don't know the specifics. I know, my identity is not worthy of understanding these..."

After he spoke, his voice gradually weakened, and his mood also sank.

Knight thought he almost leaked the secret, but he didn't expect the lovely Omega to be the insider.If Earl Will and Major General Sean have reached an agreement, then there is no conflict between their positions.He breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that Linton was depressed, he couldn't help comforting him, "What's wrong with your identity? You are a cute and kind omega."

"Really?" Linton raised his eyes, stared at him, and smiled movedly, "You are very different from them."

Watched by those beautiful eyes, Knight felt that the so-called ecstasy was nothing more than that.

"Then what kind of experiment can this butterfly do? It can't be used to study intersex people, right?" Linton smiled and turned to look at Knight's insect room.

"Let you guess." Knight said, "Earl Will will take advantage of this. Do you know the difference between advanced civilized humans and us ordinary humans?"

"I don't know, no one around me understands this."

Knight laughed contentedly, stood side by side with him, and looked into the insect room: "The brains of advanced civilizations are more powerful and complex. For example, they use their brains to see things, not their eyes. They also use their brains to communicate. The brain, without the need to move the mouth... The microbrain of our interstellar humans is the first step in their evolution, but the complete process will take a long time, and our generation, perhaps the next few generations, will not be able to achieve it."

"It's hard to imagine that you are just a tutor who studies insects, not a geneticist." Linton looked at him.

"Because some of our current evolutionary directions are indeed very similar to insects. The action mode of insects is very similar to the rational action theory of classical economics. Insects transmit certain information through pheromone substances to complete reproduction and even assembly. Our current It did the latter. It was a stepping stone to advanced civilization."

"What about the research on the yin-yang butterfly?"

"That is a more advanced, invitation ticket to enter an advanced civilized society." Knight introduced proudly, "Although human beings in advanced civilizations are similar to us in appearance, they have different chromosomes, and there is reproductive isolation between us. The key to isolation is this. Completely advanced civilized human beings are not differentiated between male and female at birth. Generally speaking, half of the cells in their bodies are XY chromosomes and half are XX chromosomes. The choice of gender depends entirely on personal preference. You You can choose to let your XY chromosomes dominate and have a male appearance. You can also choose XX chromosomes and have a female body. They are much more powerful than butterflies."

This is so strange, Linton was really shocked.

"They were born genderless humans?"

No wonder the letter brought back by Rhine mentioned that between them and advanced civilizations is a "double abyss of genes and consciousness".

"Yes, if we use the detectors in our base to monitor them, there may be a conclusion that they are judged as male this time and female next time." Knight continued to talk, and then made a joke, "If A person's secondary sexual characteristics are opposite to the gender determined by the machine, so there is no need to doubt the machine, it may be that we have encountered rare human beings."

Linton followed him and smiled, but in a blink of an eye, he suddenly thought of Sean's temptation.

Secondary sexual characteristics do not match!

The result of the machine scan at that time was that the secondary sexual characteristics did not match!So is the machine broken, or...

Countless thoughts flew through Linton's mind quickly, he forced himself to calm down, pulled out a little rationality, and continued to say: "It is said that the humans of the second base almost broke the barrier with advanced civilizations, what do you think about this Do you understand?"

"Well, of course I know." Knight laughed, "This is due to a biology expert at their base. In fact, most of our understanding of advanced civilizations is the result of that expert's research. Another small part It was a supplement to the White family. It is a pity that the two bases did not cooperate at the time, and the second base guarded us strictly, for fear that we would learn about their progress."

"Then...then how do you know their progress?" Linton's voice trembled slightly.He hugged the hibernation capsule in his arms, turned around and walked away two steps, trying to conceal his abnormality as much as possible.

"There are no betas in the second base." Knight said, "At that time, they had the ability to allow betas to choose their own gender. Of course, we don't know more about it. The Duke of our base has sent letters several times to jointly experiment with them. , were all rejected.”

There was a buzzing sound in Linton's head, and the surrounding sounds receded outward like a tide. The sound of powerful heartbeat and rapid breathing filled his hearing. He felt that his brain was completely blank. It may have been a long time, or it may be only one second.

"Honey?" Nate hurried to catch up and asked him with concern, "Are you okay?"

Linton's eyes were blankly set on this strange and handsome face, and then he felt his consciousness slowly return...

"Ah, I'm fine, but it sounds a bit scary." Linton shrugged his shoulders and let his face turn pale. "It sounds too surprising to be free to choose your gender."

This omega is really a cute and fragile baby. Knight watched the other person pat his chest lightly, his face gradually returned to normal, and he couldn't help but smiled and heaved a sigh of relief.

"Thank you for your hospitality and the baby you gave me." Linton turned around, stopped suddenly, and asked Knight with a smile, "Do you have time tomorrow?"

Seeing that he was going to leave, Knight was about to keep him, but he was surprised when he heard this: "Tomorrow?"

"Yes, it's great to chat with you, but I'm going back to take care of the little lion now." Linton thought for a while and smiled shyly, "Do you have a skimmer? I'll apply to the major general tomorrow. Not going to visit the cruiser. I want to hang out with you alone."

"Of course!" Knight's brows and eyes lit up, "Where do you want to go?"

"It depends on your mood. You can make more preparations." Linton smiled, "I want to leave some good memories before I leave. You are a reliable alpha, Knight."

"Thank you, I like you so much too. You are also a fascinating omega." Knight said excitedly, "I will bring all the passes. When will you leave?"

"The day after tomorrow." Linton walked out of his residence, looked up, "if nothing happens."

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"I'm afraid we can't wait until the day after tomorrow to leave. Tomorrow's arrangement must be fraudulent." Sean lowered his head and teased Eden with his hand.The lion cub played with his wrists in his front paws, rolling around.

Linton sat on the chair next to him, hesitating whether to share the information Knight got with Sean.With Sean's intelligence, perhaps he didn't need to tell everything, and this person would think of that accident.

——At the beginning when Sean used the biometric device to identify him, Linton thought that he was about to be found out, but the machine suddenly warned him that his second nature did not meet the requirements.

Linton didn't think he possessed the characteristics of an advanced civilized human being, but he couldn't rule out this possibility, after all, the probability of genetic mutation still exists.The most troublesome thing at the moment is that he knows that the Sylvia family will not allow the existence of other advanced civilizations.

Their current attitude towards the White people illustrates this point - the humans in the Abel galaxy are not only the objects of their protection, but also their property.If Sean knew about his anomaly, I'm afraid the two of them would immediately become hostile.

Behind Linton is the entire first base, a heroic base full of scars but full of peace and hope.

He already owed too much to the first base, and at this moment, he couldn't afford to gamble.

The faint smell of wine wafted to the tip of his nose, and Linton came back to his senses, only to find that Sean stopped a step away from him and was squatting down to look at him.

"What's the matter?" Seeing him come back to his senses, Sean looked at him for a second, turned his head unnaturally, and put his eyes on Eden, "You didn't respond to what I was talking to you just now."

All the pretense of the day was gone, and now Sean showed a little embarrassment and uneasiness after being rejected.

Linton also looked at Eden, turned his gaze back, and slowly landed on Sean.

The major general of the third base, a demigod whom everyone looks up to, is in a half-squatting position like an angel descending, with a holy and powerful aura.

Linton was ashamed of what was in his mind.

"It's okay, I'm thinking about Eden." He lowered his eyes, "When I get back, I need to find a real grassland for Eden."

"Xingdian has a well-protected grassland, where you can play. Carrie must be very happy to see you." Sean also relaxed a little, and gently touched Eden's neck.Eden rubbed back and forth on his hand, as if coquettish.

"I need to prepare some meat for him."

"Fellini's got the best lamb and fattened beef that Eden can eat to his heart's content."

"Good idea." Linton smiled, "Well, what did you just say? I was distracted and didn't notice."

Sean's subordinates stopped, turned his face slowly, and looked up at him.Linton noticed a little weariness on his face, now showing a fragile sex appeal.

"Tomorrow's arrangement is fraudulent." Sean said, "You must leave early."

Linton raised his eyebrows.He had expected this, and had Knight ready for the skimmer tomorrow.But he was going to leave at night.

"I know you're worried about the tracker." Sean continued, "Actually, we can't get out at the same time. The White people are watching me very closely now. Maybe if we have an abnormality, they will block the airspace. So my plan is , tomorrow you go, I stay."

Linton hesitated, "Can you handle it alone?"

"I will try my best. The tracker has arrived, and I will find a way to get it. As for the previous information, Carrie has already understood, and she will tell you the head of state, you don't have to worry." Sean didn't talk too much about himself, just continued He warned, "Don't act on your own tomorrow, go to that biology teacher and ask him to take you away."

"What about you? Kasdan's intentions for you are so obvious." Linton asked, "Aren't you afraid of being locked up by them?"

"I wasn't afraid before. I had no desire to survive. At worst, I would die here with them." Sean looked up at him and smiled slightly. "But it's different now. I have to at least save my life. What you want to see you."

Linton's heart skipped a beat.He lowered his head, hugged Eden, and replied in a low voice, "Well, yes."

"Then let's say goodbye in advance." Sean stood up and raised his hand to touch his hair, but he didn't do it in the end.He withdrew his hand and said in a low voice, "Goodbye, Linton."