Triplet Alphas Gifted Luna

Chapter 60 Weapons

BACK TO THIRD PERSON POV

The next day, Thursday, Mr. Garrity had a helper summon Thea to his apothecary shop when she got home from school.

Thea came immediately with the triplets and four

Delta guards in tow.

“Alphas, Luna,” Mr. Garrity said. “I have some mock-ups to show you.”

“Excellent.”

“Let’s go outside for demonstration,” he said.

“Of course.”

He pushed a cart outside behind his shop. His helper followed behind him with another cart. Thea could sense the interest in her Delta team guards.

*There are a number of herbs and plants that are perfectly harmless when used alone. However, combine them, and they become quite irritating. Even the method of extracting the active compounds can make them poisonous or benign. I am toying around with that to tweak and find the most potent forms. This cart here, these all have antidotes. The warrior can take a simple capsule, giving protection for twenty-four hours. This liquid will temporarily blind if it comes in contact with the eyes.” He picked up a vial.

“How temporarily?” Thea said.

“Depends on the healing rate of the person, how much gets in the eyes, and potency, but anywhere from ten minutes to an hour.”

Thea nodded.

“I have it here in a solid ball, mixed with some other things. If you throw it against something, like the ground, it will explode, sending the dust into the air and likely into their eyes. I’ve done this with a few concoctions. One will make it difficult to breathe. The more they exert themselves, the more difficult breathing

becomes. If they keep struggling, they’ll pass out, but then their breathing will normalize. Another will be extremely itchy. This one temporarily paralyzes the muscles. Anywhere from ten minutes to an hour, again, depending on different factors.”

Thea and the triplets nodded and motioned for him to continue.

“These are preliminary. There will be more finesse later on,” Mr. Garrity said.

“Those exploding balls could be short to mid-range. For the long-range options. Bow and arrow. Arrow coated with a liquid form of the same things. As long as it nicks the skin, the toxins will get in the blood and take effect. I haven’t tested these on any subjects, so I can’t say the length of effect for sure. If a bow and arrow are too cumbersome, we could look into other long-range options. I’ve been toying around with the idea of paintball guns. Making the exploding balls paintball-sized. They are long-range and have good accuracy.”

“I say why not?” Thea said.

Mr. Garrity nodded, smiling. He moved to the other cart. “This cart has wolfsbane options. There aren’t antidotes, as you know. Maybe these are a last resort. Friendly fire is more dangerous with these. Similar applications are possible, bow and arrow, exploding powder.”

“I’m hesitant to use something that could hurt our own,” Thea said.

“We could do a dart gun where the dart automatically injects the wolfsbane when it hits. I’m playing around with different ways of extracting it, mixing it, different concentrations. Low doses won’t kill anyone, but it will keep them from shifting. That may be important in a crowd control situation.”

things that have antidotes didn’t originally. They

scientists,” Mr. Garrity said. “If they could analyze the molecular compound, they may be able to figure it out. I

nodded. “How do the other herbs

into it,” Mr. Garrity

practice with these. Feel the effects, so they know what they’ll do. Could

“Absolutely,” Mr. Garrity said.

have enough of the

Thea said.

“Yes.”

you mind link the warriors and Delta team, see who

all of Delta team joined them behind the Apothecary

a rarely used part

would be best,” Mr. Garrity

clean-up afterward? Something to neutralize the

carry it away in low concentrations.

the honors of explaining what

notes are greatly appreciated. I can only improve them if I know how you want

the effects, be the guinea pigs?” Thea said.

best if you don’t

She nodded.

guinea pigs including the triplets.

they went out into

their future battles. They gave notes on each thing They wanted more explosiveness to kick up the dust. Everyone was very interested in the paintball idea. That and the bow and arrows opened up

Garrity said. “I may be able to make a vaccine.

between us for now,” Thea said. “We don’t want it leaking to other packs that we’re

**Yes, Luna,” they said

testing these today. Please help your

fine within the hour. Thea stayed in the infirmary, walking from bed to bed. When her mates started to rouse, she

have felt being paralyzed,” Conri said. “That was terrifying, and I knew I wasn’t

Thea squeezed his hand.

being able to breathe,” Alaric said. “It’s

like being able to see. Being blind is not fun. The itching was also very

you feeling better now?”

“Starting to,” they said.

to make one more round. Think you’ll be ready to

The triplets nodded.

each man. She touched each one in some way-a hand to the forehead, a squeeze of their hand or shoulder. The ones who couldn’t breathe, she rested her hand on their chest. With each one, she felt a rush of emotion leave her. She wanted them to heal

the triplets when she finished the

nodded, and they

Thea, pinned her against the wall with her legs wrapped around his waist, and kissed her

none of them touched me, right?” Thea thought to him. “This Alpha jealousy