Having given BabySub something to do (so much for being a model slave), I turned to the ladies and chose to deal with the second place team. WB & Bisarah stepped forward, both looking very afraid.

To help quiet their nerves a little, I put my arms around both ladies and said, "Now ladies, you need not be afraid. Rest assured that I've tried each of these myself before I ever would assign them to anyone else! If I couldn't stand it, it won't be done to anyone else." They immediately calmed down, until I followed that statement with, "Of course, I *do* have a very high pain tolerance..."

I had gotten one of my little toys out of storage and put it quickly together. "Ladies, you have undoubtably seen a teeter-totter before. This small version is based on the same principle. The short board on the left is attached to the one on the right, and by *TEAMWORK*, something sadly lacking in the contest today, you can save yourself pain. The board, if you both hold still, will be balanced. If so, you will have a neutral position, and neither will have pain. If either of you move, however, the board will move as well, and both will have pain. Simple, no? Now both of you get on and slide the dildo on the seat inside. This will help you hold still, as you can use those wonderful muscles inside to keep from moving. Easy so far, eh? Next we will crank up the height until both of you can just barely keep your toes on the floor to steady yourselves. Hands at your sides now, and attached to your waist belt. Finally these nipple clamps attached to the elastic lines overhead, and on the floor. As long as you don't move, they won't pull, much on your breasts. If you wiggle, however, up and down like a teeter-totter you go. And it might just hurt a little. Finally I'll turn on those dildos inside you... they piston a little, and have some squirm to them as well as the standard vibe. Should one of you climax, it seems likely that you won't be able to balance. The little bungee cords attached to you will then pull hard at your lovely breasts. Just a little teamwork and that won't happen, OK? It's up to you!"

Turning to the last two, Jenny and yellowrose, I stepped over to another device.

"Here again is a device on which you won't suffer unless one of you isn't a teamworker! And as you didn't get back under your own power, rather had to be rescued, your time on the device will have 20 strokes with the belt added to it.

"The strong post near the middle has all kinds of electronics in it. You just step on the footprint images on each side, and we can get you fastened in. First, your arms go into a bondage sleeve behind you. Then I'll put this probe inside each of you, and clip your nips like so.

"Under your heels, I'll be placing a solenoid switch which turns on a tickle of electric current if your heels come down. As long as you can stay 'on your toes', no problem. But if either of you settles down, you'll get a little tickle of power. Each time it is activated, the amount of power goes up a little! Since I don't want you to fall, I'll be putting these straps around your waists to protect you. Now all that's left is to crank up your your breasts so it's just barely possible to keep your toes and the balls of your feet on the footprints. And finally, each of you gets 20 with the belt for not being part of the team. I'll just turn on the device to get you started..."

They got their 20 strokes right away; while they were still strong and fresh. If I'd waited until later, their legs would be tired and it would have been harder on them to avoid shocks.

Nick communicated his second climax, so I undid BabySub's bondage and told her to get a shower, as she was pretty sweaty from her efforts. I also removed the lasso around Nick's scrotum, which had tightened significantly since it had been applied. He did, however, still owe me an hour more in bondage, as per our bet.

I settled into my recliner, and enjoyed the visions of lovliness attempting to hold very still. They didn't manage it too often.

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An hour later, I released Nick, and he assisted me in unfastening the ladies. Those five all ran to shower, and soon returned to the lounge. I had them clean up the equipment and stow it away.

"Ladies, I'm sure you'll remember about teamwork in the future. I've gotten a selection of wines and liquors here for a nightcap, and all of you can then toddle off to bed. Nick, I've got first watch; I'll wake you in four hours. Try and get some sleep, OK?"

He grinned, and nodded. Taking WB's hand, he wandered off to his stateroom. The other ladies soon paired off, and left to their staterooms as well. I want on deck, prowled the boat inspecting this and that and found everything ship shape, so I settled down at the control station and reviewed the computer's autolog to check all systems. One of the sheets on the for'ard mast was lifting slowly and with a rubbing noise; I made a note to check that at sunrise. A quick check of radar and sonar, and I settled back for what should be a fairly uneventful watch.