Greeting elegan/tg/entleman. Last time we managed to fully awaken the golem and give her an unblemished, pure ‘’self’’ trough a… fluke maybe? The whole experience was reminiscent of the Nightmare you suffered during the previous night but thankfully much kinder, but no less confusing.We spent the rest of the late afternoon in peace and started of the evening interacting with the golem that shifted into a new form rather than the physique of our mother, but it still poses a rather uncanny resemblance nonetheless that doesn’t extend to her personality, although you can’t exactly say the thing… girl had one in the first place and, after properly settling down and trying to avoid the subject of Avina as best we could, the Golem had to be recharged while the queen Ame-no-Uzume returned from her own diplomatic mission.
You’ve noticed it now, but it seems that the vast majority of the servants leisurely strolling the hallways or simply going about their task had been… replaced? It’s hard to say, you do believe you remember some of the monsters in military uniform actually donning the garments of said… maids before, now having the sullen look of knights and military personnel, down to side arms constantly equipped.The entry of the queen is made in relaxed silence, her own caravan being pushed by a duo of red Oni that are, of course, soon bribed with alcohol and whisked into the bowels of the fortress, the whole troupe of 50 torches holding individuals is overkill in term of light, meaning that you easily spot the Queen in the middle of the guarded caravan, her clothing’s staying on the more fit for travel than regal with her 9 pale tails spreading at her back with an elegance more than rivaling that of Tsukiyomi, who is simply staying at your side, looking at the whole band of lizard woman newcomers with an unreadable face, if not downright grim. Of course you notice the individual at the queen side, someone covered by a rather heavy traveling cape to keep warm, glimpse of darkish brown skin with a heavy amount of fur on her arms and legs, with both ending in the way of beasts and atop her head are two perky completely dark ears more akin to a dog than the vulpine ones of Tsu and her daughter and as you finish detailing her, her eyes of clear red glare at you with an intensity you haven’t seen in any warlord of your memories.Did Ame-no-Uzume literally come back with the leader of the Oni-Lizardman alliance? >cont
Bletsia and the small queen Rhy, they probably aren’t anywhere in here, it’s not like you can spare to look away with how this….woman is looking at you, but soon the whole situation relaxes and individuals scatter while Tsukiyomi walk forward to the two most important people present.Jeez you have to admit that you feel a bit awkward. Amongst the lizardman and the knights, the small courtyard probably number around 100 bodies, that’s a whole lot of people at night but you spot the pure wings of Hadraniel, seem like she’s making her way toward you. What now, Siegfried?
I'm sixty and what is this?
>>19878932Let Hadraniel catch up, then meet with the Queen, to inform her of our success and to see how negotiations on her end went.
>>19878947No reason not to do this.
>>19878946Monster Girls quest, http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Monster%20Girls%20Quest for archive.Part 19 had to be archvied on fools http://archive.foolz.us/tg/thread/19151344http://archive.foolz.us/tg/thread/19162244
>>19878947Yeah not much else to do. Do we see Athena any where as we wait for Hadraniel.
>>19879162This. Its been too long since we last saw our knight. Its hug time as soon as decorum permits.
You make sure to move in a more accessible area, free of both knights and lizards women glaring at one another before mingling somewhat, two groups meeting in such an impromptu manner is bound to spark tension but the calm dialogue between the queen, her mother and the Anubis won’t create a sudden drastic increase between the soldiers.Of course while you wait you try to spot Athena and the man Garret but your luck doesn’t shine for either completely eludes you, hell could the two not be in the detachment…? ‘’Siegfried’’The hero clad into her blue plate greet you while holding her speak upward, her gallant features catching more than enough stares and you greet her back, now that she’s at your side you feel more than confidant enough to set out for the leaders.>cont
‘’A complete success then, ufu’’ Ame smile calm your small agitation, she and her mother are side by side while the Anubis stand as tall and straight as she can, her proud iris carving into yours with such an intense domination it spark your own flame of pride as you glare at her.‘’Where is that queen then? Should we not proceed to this coalition right now?’’Her voice is deep, but also very gallant, she seem completely free of weapon as well but then you spot one of her paw coming out of her large traveling cloak, there’s a mean set of claws in those. ‘’I’m afraid the young Rhy trip was exhausting, we have prepared more than adequate lodging for someone of your station, please, enjoy our hospitality’’The Queen-Mother could not pick a better time for the interruption and for a moment, the Anubis eyes fall on you once more.‘’Maybe I could use the warmth of a man’’Hey now…It doesn’t seem like she’s going to move, but Ame-no-Uzume walk to your side with that small mischievous smile of hers always on her face.‘’You don’t need to burden yourself with work tonight Siegfried, as you can see we have all the leaders of the island reunited and discussing the forming of our cooperation while the people prepare for war can’t be accomplished on a wary mind’’So she says, rubbing your shoulder for comfort.‘’Why don’t you rest for tonight?’’
>>19879383"How can I rest when I am seeking something?" Smile. "I don't suppose you are hiding Athena from me?"See if we can sense her through the link.
>>19879383"If you would as well, my queen. Your journey would have been no less tiring than mine and you must be exhausted."
>>19879432Voting this for sure. Siegfried probably should introduce himself at the very least not to be rude and all.
"If you would as well, my queen. Your journey would have been no less tiring than mine and you must be exhausted."She nods at your words, her hand traveling to the back of your neck and squeezing before releasing.‘’Fatigue is no excuse for duty’’She says simply before turning to the Anubis whose silence and hard eyes would intimidate anyone below Ame-no-Uzume caliber.‘’Please, Lady Mebuchednazi, do not be pragmatic to the point of exhausting yourself, we have the time for rest’’The large paw of said Anubis floats to her head as she scratches the back of it.‘’Fine fine, I guess my own tiredness is the reason why I’m so grouchy, I’d still like to take this man later however’’.Speaking as if you are some kind of piece of meat?‘’That will be entirely up to him, he is a free agent to whom I extend the protection and blessing of retainer’’This exchange could have felt quite a bit tenser, but thankfully both leaders seem to actually get along, the message pass without unneeded flaring of pride.You also took the opportunity to check your links and hit a wall of forced indifference, but the source is Athena without a single doubt, she exited the courtyard for… the forest? Wait isn’t there an open bath close to the fortress? Your eyes cross with Hadraniel who simply stay silent, she no doubt has questions due to your display of raw emotions earlier today but she isn’t voicing any question and with one last blessing from Ame-no-Uzume, you are truly free to go about your business this evening. ...Her tails are pretty fluffy
>>19879631Brush her tails lightly with one hand and tell her we'll see her later. Then go off in search of Athena. I suppose Hadraniel will tag along.
>>19879631Cant do too much infront of everyone here. Beg our leave and go find athena.Run our hands through her tails as we pass by her though.
rolled 30 = 30>>19879680Should ask Hadraniel what's on her mind as we head to forest.
>>19879631>Her tail looks pretty fuzzyIf the queen has anything in common with your average house cat, her fur will stick up when she's angry or scared. Is this conversation not to her liking?
>>19879802Its fluffy not fuzzy.
Thus you take your leave, making absolutely certain to respect every protocols, keeping in mind the offer that the Queen-mother extended to you as well, you brush one of the white slender tails of Ame-no-Uzume who simply stare at you gently, but the weariness in her is evident, still your palm tingle as you walk with Hadraniel in tow, hunting for Athena. …There’s quite a lot of activity but it seems the forest is left mostly free if you dismiss the various lamps holding guards, on your way you decide to prod on what the angel worried because, inevitably, she can’t keep everything has hidden this close to you. ‘’Speak, Hadraniel, I know you are worried.’’Surprised, the angel stops her stride for a moment but not enough to force you to stop walking, she’s always going to have a hard time with the link won’t she?There’s also no trace of fear within her, it doesn’t seem like she’s plagued by the stalking Nightmare, at least for the time being.‘’Well…I’m not sure…’’A brief click, seem like she just knocked her spear on her armor.‘’Earlier you… Is everything alright?’’She cut straight into her worries.
>>19879896"Honestly? I'm not sure."Fill her in on the creation of the golem, and how we're conflicted about it."Still, I am determined to move forward. The past is the past, now immutable - it will not do to be constantly broken up over it."
>>19879896"alright? No... No, not everything thing is alright.I just killed my oldest and first friend in an attempt to create a weapon. No... No i am not fine."
rolled 61 = 61>>19879896"For the moment no. In time possibly and even then not likely. However, what has transpired cannot be changed. Thus I must move forward no matter the consequence of my actions are. I can only hope what I've done will work in the end." Siegfried should fill her in on what happen. How, I don't know.
"Honestly? I'm not sure."An inkling of worried fear spread inform the angel as her feature shift to accommodate such emotion, her honesty is simply incredible, it’s hard to look at her so you decide to press forward and stop once the bath is in view, the door is left half opened and Athena link is more than enough for proof of her presence. ‘’I did… bah, I’ll be blunt. I killed –yes killed- my oldest and dearest friend in the hope of creating a weapon and giving her a ego, while the Queen-mother is the one that forced a choice upon me, I am the one that decided what to do’’You said it faster than you intended, but the simple fact of talking about it spring it back fresh on your mind and the sadness, guilt and rebellion all bottom up in your guts and you end up smacking a tree with your elbow while a double set of worry and one of… warm sadness? Extinguish your anger, Athena knows you’re just outside now but it doesn’t seem like she’s attempting to run. "Still, I am determined to move forward. The past is the past, now immutable - it will not do to be constantly broken up over it."Even if your words contain hope, your guts and feeling are simply crushed by the reality of your actions.‘’I think its… okay to lean on someone else if you feel the need to, moving on from loss is not easy, especially with the eve of war’’>cont
A small wave of uncertainty, Hadraniel isn’t sure how to proceed but she step forward and place a hand on your shoulder.‘’I can’t find it in my heart to blame your actions, be it present or past, but I think the least I can offer for now is… I think you should simply remember her, and fight when you need to, knowing her hope and blessing to be one of your driving force’’She let out a brief, resigned breath and step out as you glare at the bath. ‘’I can make you fly if you wish too Siegfried, although I think it’s best if I leave you alone, you wish to speak with Athena don’t you?’’
rolled 37 = 37>>19880340Just smile at Hadraniel and simple say "Yes."Once she's gone. Call out to Athena but please do not enter.
>>19880340"Yes, I do. Leaving the two of us alone is not a hint at something, is it?" Smirk."I always feel the need to stand on my own, to wrap up my own problems. It's I who should be leaned on, not the other way around. But, as war approaches, well-"Take her hand."We'll all come through this together, leaning on each other. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this, having people to trust, to talk to, to help me. Thank you, Hadraniel."
>>19880340"Thank you for your concern, Hadreniel. I really appreciate it.I will get better, I just need some time.And yes, I do believe Athena would appreciate it if I met her alone; no offence intended."
>>19880340"Yes. Thank you, Hadraniel."Squeeze her hand, then go towards the bath. Call out to Athena, ask if we may enter.
"Yes, I do. Leaving the two of us alone is not a hint at something, is it?"You turn with a smirk, your pleasantry eases the mood considerably but the angel rebuttal comes faster than you’d expect.‘’Only if you make it so, Siegfried’’She’s learning and she’s got a mischievous smile… well well. However as you turn your back to the angel, you voice one last thing.‘’I can't tell you how much I appreciate this, having people to trust, to talk to, to help me. Thank you, Hadraniel."This is as sincere as you can be; the reason why you aren’t facing her in the first place is because you just know you’d never be able to hide your embarrassment as the angel warm feelings drift to you, setting your heart aflutter for a brief, brief moment.‘’Sylphis has completely recovered as well, the ritual drained her quite a bit but she’s back in the inner castle if you ever need her’’And with that, the angel takes her leave; she doesn’t need to shadow you inside this place. --The bath is a s refined and feminine as you remember it and with a soft knock on the door, the lack of answer force you to open the door and you see nobody in the commune changing room, but the heavy set of clothing and the single sword I nits scabbard set on the bench more than confirm who is in there.Hmm… well maybe you could surprise and enter? Or maybe talk through the door?
>>19880720Talk through the door."Is there space in there for a weary mage?"
>>19880720Surprise entry is the only option.Call out before we enter though, give her a chance to get into the water.
>>19880720Talk through the door first. "Room in there for one more?"
One more vote for talking
rolled 2 = 2>>19880720Talk through the door. Honestly she should know he's here. "Athena, I know you're in there. I was hoping to get a chance to speak with you before turning in but then you had to go off and hide from me. So mean of you." Clearly in a joking matter.
>>19880720Talk through the door. We don't want any Accidental Pervert moments.strictly rapertic No, captcha: no raping in this quest!
rolled 85 = 85>>19880838Well, there might be raping. Just sadly(?) Siegfried is going to be one to be raped.
>>19880879Thanks to fluid control, any attempted rape is going to be very entertaining.
Instead of making a fool of yourself and bursting in like some kind of underage, hormone raging savage, you take it smooth and give a knock on the door before voicing."Is there space in there for a weary mage?"Of course there no surprise from the link.‘’Only if the gentleman is robbed of sight.’’She’s joking but her voice… it warm your heart, going as far as simply making you stare at the door with a smile, your emotions seems so intense that a wave of embarrassment and… fear? Why would Athena feel afraid? Still, it’s really when you reunited with someone that you realize how you’ve missed them.‘’But I won’t know left from right!’’You say in mock alarm, you hear a brief splashing and silence for a moment.‘’I’ll guide you’’
>>19880948Well, do as the lady requests. Divest ourselves of all clothing save for a blindfold.
>>19880984Need a towel around our waist too, unless you want to flash athena.
>>19880948OOC: What monster type was Athena again? I've been away from this quest a long time.
>>19881045Lizardwoman.
>>19881045
Obeying her commands, you undress rather fast but spend a while searching for something to cover your eyes and waist, and making sure to squeeze hard enough so the towel masking your vision doesn’t come off while your free hand will simply hold the one at your waist and, without warning, you open the door fully and get one good blast of steam while a brief, surprised scream from Athena make you smirk.‘’If you were naked…’’She’s close, you extend your hand but the lizardwoman simply grab your wrist, the ruggedness of her claw bite a bit on your skin, but her scales are more craggy, rough than smooth with several uneven bumps here and there, but even so your heart quicken at the simple fact of being in proximity with her, she’s one of the two woman that was at your side since you woke up in that field of corpse and blades. The magical water of the bath, warm and so damn comfortable as you ease into a sitting position, letting out a satisfied sigh as your over tense body truly relaxes, the perfume is a mix of wildflowers that would almost go to your head, you also realize that Athena doesn’t sit far from you thank to the movement in the water.‘’I wonder, should I keep calling you milord?’’Her tone is rather light, she’s probably joking, but the link is more guarded than it should however.
>>19881204"Is the lord allowed to see his knight with his own eyes?"
>>19881204"If you do, then will I be allowed to see you with my own eyes again?" said with mock formality.
>>19881204"Only if you still want to.I must admit I hoped we'd gotten close enough over the course of this month for you to call me by my given name."Banter with her.
>>19881204She's hiding something.
>>19881331Possibly an injury.
rolled 74 = 74>>19881331Clearly but let's not push it right now. Talk with her see how her mission went and such. If she doesn't open up at all or keeps that guarded state up through the link then we need to push it. But at least give her the chance to say it with out any pressure on her.Damn stubborn women.
>>19881331>>19881333Based on what we felt through the link previously and what shes saying, she probably lost an arm, probably elbow onwards.Hence the talk on not calling us 'mi'lord', due to her probably not thinking she's fit enough to continue to guard siggy.
"Is the lord allowed to see his knight with his own eyes?"You say in a teasing tone, moving your neck a bit and producing several loud cracks.Damn.‘’The Lord may do whatever he wished to those under him, but a knight’s honor is everything and should it be sullied then… questing in search of a proper liege is what I would do.’’She stop for a moment, splashing herself with the cleaning water, you’ve got to admit that it’s really handy not having to worry about soap. ‘’But I swore fealty to Ame-no-Uzume, I cannot have two lords, it’s just… I’m not even sure why I began calling you that’’ ‘’I must admit I hoped we'd gotten close enough over the course of this month for you to call me by my given name."You reply, not letting any kind of awkward silence install itself as your trail into the night, the chilly night and warm water make for one combination that mount straight to your head. ‘’I think… well yes I think I’ll try, Siegfried’’She’s nervous, but also so guarded and distant…‘’Are you… are you alright?’’Of course, why would she ever think about herself? That’s Athena for you, still her hesitation isn't common to her, but so is her prodding.
>>19881445"No, I'm not. I've had to make choices, choices which I hope were right. But it's something that nothing but time can fix."On the bright side, my choices during my mission have resulted in more good than harm, so on that front I am confident I did the right things."And you, Athena? From what I saw, it appears that your mission with Queen Ame was also a success."
>>19881445"If I ask you the same, shall we both answer? You don't seem yourself tonight, Athena."
>>19881502Seconded.
"If I ask you the same, shall we both answer? You don't seem yourself tonight, Athena."You start your complete lack of care about avoiding the subject and honesty is more than enough to surprise the knight, but she listen. ‘’I’m simply… tired’’You move a bit, get closer, however the girl notice and crawl away with a brief alarming emotions, rooting you on the spot.So you prefer to continue.‘’I have accomplished my mission without having to sacrifice anyone, Sylphis is perfectly alright you’ll be seeing her no later than today if you want to’’That new perk her up, you even hear a sigh as she settle more comfortably in the water and the emotions bubbling from the link more than cement how much she must have been agonizing over Sylphis fate, her adopted little sister. ‘’We’ve also picked up a wayward soul on the way, I’m sure you’ll like her, her names Bletsia, she’s an Oomukade and…’’You describe the tale with both warm heart and voice, the confused girl now possess a safe home, its selfish to simply save a single soul but, frankly, you don’t give a damn. After you finish, Athena quickly fill in the silence.‘’There was… a few confrontations when we arrived, but Garret displayed quite an amazing amount of skills, but Ame-no-Uzume quickly announced herself and from there… she only had to negotiate, even going as far as warning the water clans. There wasn’t any kind of underlying treachery, the lizard folk are straightforward and the queen proved herself more than apt in convincing them, I’m certain that even now, they’re mobilizing for war.’’Her emotions seem a bit stronger than they should be, but it does seem that she said her piece, while glanced over a lot of details.
>>19881696"...And what of your... trial?"
>>19881791This. Lots of avoidance going on right now, and the trial is probably the reason.She's alive, which is a good start, but something has clearly happened to her.
"...And what of your... trial?"Best to simply cut into the heart of the matter, both of you know that there was a whole lot of bad blood due to the crime she committed against her people, but the simple fact that she’s now here, in the bath and speaking to you, well, that’s something to take joy in.‘’I lost’’That’s all she say, there’s no leak of emotions for the knight is guarded, part of you really want to get rid of that thing obscuring your vision.‘’Ame-no-Uzume took care of everything, but the fact that I lost… I guess the debt was repaid, even if I’ll never be able to stand with them’’ She probably doesn’t want to, she move slightly and you suddenly feel a very brief and real jolt of pain coming from her, but she doesn’t voice a single complaint, instead she let out a sigh and relaxes into the bath.
>>19881905"I see. I am very sorry I could not be there with you, Athena. I am only here now, after the fact... That does not seem right for one you once called lord."Offer hand."May I...?"
>>19881905We felt it when whatever happened to her happened. We know there's something very wrong here. It's time for her to stop trying to hide it, and it's time for us to stop letting her."I'm going to figure out what's been troubling you eventually, so why not save me the effort of worrying about it and yourself the effort of continuing to hide it?"
>>19881905"That doesn't mean you don't have a place to return to. Home is, after all, where you make it to be. No matter what happened there, know that Sylphis, me and everyone else here hold a special place in their hearts for you.It is a tad late... but welcome home Athena. You have been missed, dearly."Slowly move over in her direction to hug her. Maybe this time she won't run away.
rolled 30 = 30>>19882062I'm voting for this. It's been a long night for Siegfried and I can see him getting tired of this cat and mouse game that's being played right now.Either she'll tell us or we'll find out in a way in which will be far worst for the both of them.
>>19882062This! It's been a long day, we're through with killing a childhood friend and ignoring the elephant in the room is getting really tedious.
I missed the last few threads, could somebody clue me in why we killed Avina?
rolled 47 = 47>>19882192Lack of info.And that's as far as I'm going to take it.Also read the last two threads.
>>19882203Can we not get into this again, please?
rolled 32 = 32>>19882210>And that's as far as I'm going to take it.
Fucking, just lost my progress, rewriting.
>>19882203>Also read the last two threads.Skimmed over them. Bravo.Really.Bravo.
>>19882247Did your word processor crash?
>>19882258Nah I fucked up o nmy end, beside I saw yo uguys agreed with an answer so I ahve to change everything anyway.
"I'm going to figure out what's been troubling you eventually, so why not save me the effort of worrying about it and yourself the effort of continuing to hide it?"It’s been one hell of a day, a few hours of nap in the afternoon while recovering from a traumatic experience (that you didn’t reveal to her yet) and you ended up killing your childhood friends a few hours ago to give life to someone entirely new, frankly you’re approaching the end of your rope here, your voice was harsher than you wanted however, but your irritation is clear and a brief fear and guilt squeeze Athena heart, you hear a bit of splashing as she, more than likely, move away. ‘’…I-I can’t I Just…’’She fumble a bit more with her words, she clearly see herself in the wrong.‘’It just… I don’t…How to…’’A brief grunt or a muffled sob? Nevertheless, an irritation and sudden self-hatred spew out form her like nothing short of a tsunami, forcing a frown as the suddenly agitated knight stay completely silent, and you also get some wave of pain.What…?
>>19882349"Athena, may I see you?"
>>19882402Second.
rolled 3 = 3>>19882349"No matter what's happen I'll be here...we'll all be here for you.If you'll allow it. Can I remove this blindfold to see you once more?"
>>19882402Thirding this
"Athena, may I see you?"But you may as well ask the air, for the girl is staying completely silent, the seconds stretch into a full minute until, in a frustrated grunt and a whole lot of conflicted and mixed emotions, Athena suddenly stand with all sounds splashing waters do and walk to the exit, not before punching the wall in one, good and loud ‘’DAMMIT!’’ But even so, even if it may very well seem like that sudden change was due to hatred of you, nowhere in the agitated link do you find any trace of blame or hatred toward your person, but she’s keeping herself from exploding it seem.
>>19882510Assuming she's still in the room:"Athena. No matter what transpires, you are my companion. Nothing can break our bond. I will be here for you, as you are for me. Please, return to me."
>>19882572Oh yeah, she did exit, I'm sorry, I wrote too fast.
rolled 19 = 19>>19882510>>19882588Well that went...yeah.Don't think chasing would be good idea. As would going to see Queen-Mother after...this. Just wouldn't feel right. (Send someone to let her know we'll not being taking up that offer at this time.)Guess...time for some self-loathing and attempt at sleep. What a night.
>>19882588Take off the blindfold and follow her. Save that line for when we catch up.
Well shit. Might as well finish washing up and find some booze to drown everything that happened today in.
>>19882510>inb4 our freakout over Sylphis distracted Athena while she was in combat, and caused her to lose an arm along with the trial itselfAnyway, follow her. I'll be damned if we spent an entire quest losing our shit over our companions to let a clearly wounded warrior clam up and storm off like that.
rolled 52 = 52>>19882647Too far away for that I believe. Think it has to be a major shock to reach that far away like losing limb or almost being killed something of that nature.
Hmm...Coint toss between following, or dorwning yourself in fine liquor?
>>19882588Well, this blew up in our face.Get up, take the blindfold off, and follow her. No matter what, Athena is our dear companion, and she needs to know that.
>>19882678>Sylphis gets chopped the fuck up>Siggy goes killcrazy>Implying that much loldrama wouldn't be noticeable
>>19882702Follow her. Even if drowning yourself in booze feels good for the time being, when you wake up and wipe the drool off your face all your problems are still there.Let's cut to the chase and deal with this now, for once.
>>19882702I'd say go join the queen mother.After blowing up at her, I think only Sylphis will be able to help her tonight. We should speak to her again on the 'morrow. Trying again when our temper is obviously frayed is not going to end well.
>>19882712Try it the other way around. Did we feel anything when Athena lost the fight/was maimed? If not, then we were too far away for what we were doing to affect her, by the same principle.
>>19882731We raised our voice. That hardly constitutes "blowing up". And people seem to have this lovely delusion that leaving things to stagnate overnight will magically make problems go away. While it's possible that she could calm down and suddenly realize that all we want to do is make sure she's okay, and help her if she's not, there's an equal if not greater chance that letting her stew over it will make things worse.
>>19882758We felt something agonizingly painful through the link that didn't seem to relate to any of Sylphis' injuries, not long after she herself had been injured.So yeah, it's kind of safe to assume that had something to do with Athena.
>>19882799Isn't this exactly what we did with Sylphis' father?What we basically did was lose our temper and patience at her. That is blowing up, especially when she was already in the dumps herself. We just made her feel worse.This isn't magicing away the problem. Sylphis will definitely seek out her sister. We made a mess of our encounter with her. Let someone else take over, we try again the next day on a softer tact.
>>19882799And sometimes continually trying to go at a problem only makes it worse, like what happened with Sylphis' father.Picking away at a problem is not always the best solution.
rolled 61 = 61>>19882799Really it's a coin flip as to what's going to happen for either case. We chase we make it better or worst. We don't chase and wait either it's better or worst than the night before. At the end of the day it's what Siegfried says that will have the greats affect on her let it be now or later. >>19882837Yes we lost our patience with this but it was out of anger. We told her flatly we'll found out and that it might be better to say it now than later. Maybe we should have added something along lines of "hey, we're alone better now than in front of everyone," or something but whatever.
You don’t need to stay anymore in the bath, the water make it so that the moment you slide in, all the grim is already washed and you can exit whenever you want, but sitting in warm water is just way too good to pass up.Fat amount of good that did. Whipping out that blindfold, you run after the woman and all but slam the door open, your own feelings averaging between a whole lot of anger over what happened to Avina and Athena dancing around, with regret for making her feel like this in the first place.When you step into the changing room, Athena is right in the middle and finished to put on her pants even if she’s dripping with water, you spot a small hole near her bottom where her long and elegant green tail slip through, but you’re just taken aback by her sight. You’ve seen your fair share of wounded men and women as the head of the Shieffer, people marked and bloodied yet carrying on even if each step seem painful and Athena… >cont
God damn. Her scales mount up from waist to face, leaving her legs humans beside her feet, the green material combine with her skin somewhat and her back, be it her sides and her shoulders, is covered in an, quite simply, stupid amount of scars and marking, be it the result of a blunt wound from one scale jutting out to the slash of swords, either on her flesh and disappearing in her scales with the marking of fire, all traveling up and down, sometime even circling her abdomen, her front is probably just as bad. Your verdict? No normal person would stand right now, but also, her right arm… is cut in the middle of her forearm, leaving a space that shouldn’t be there, especially for someone of the Honor Sword like her. Seem like she stopped trying to get her clothes, she’s just… standing there, saying nothing, but embarrassment is very far in the link, she’s simply staring ahead in silence.
>>19882979I have too many sads right now to articulate. Goddamnit insertname.
>>19882837We called her out for hiding something important from us when all we've ever done is try to help her, then she got supermad and left the room. The only one blowing up is her, at herself. There comes a time when action of any kind is preferable to inaction, and I think we're there. And while we don't have to be a jerk about it, I do feel like getting her to stop beating herself up sooner rather than later is for the best.
>>19882979Hug her.Just hug her tightly.
>>19882979Don't say anything. Just try to hug her. If she really doesn't want to be touched, back off.
rolled 28 = 28>>19882935>it wasn't outI need to double check this more.>>19882979Just how old are some of these scars and marks...or maybe I should be asking how new...
>>19882979>but also, her right arm… is cut in the middle of her forearm, leaving a space that shouldn’t be there, especially for someone of the Honor Sword like herI'm confused. Is she missing her right hand?
>>19882979"You came back to me and Sylphis alive, Athena."Hug her close.
>>19883045Missing her right hand and half of the forearm it seems.
rolled 83 = 83>>19883045Oh good, someone asked because I am too, confused by the wording of this.
>>19883041Old scars, you know enough about that to identify a good passage of time.
>>19882979She clearly needs a hug
>>19883063This, sorry for the confusion
>>19883075I'd say she needs a hand more than anything.
>>19883098FUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCKYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU
rolled 56 = 56>>19883098That's...that's fucked up. >>19883072Guess that's a little less worrying. To be expected to have scars if you've lived on the battlefield for any real length of time.>>19883080And more sads.
>>19883111Ok, ok. Let's go with the hug, we wouldn't want her to think we're keeping her at amrs length just because of the injuries.
>>19883154>>19883098
>>19883098This is, in fact, true. We need to find her some healing and, if her arm cannot be regenerated, a prosthetic of some kind, if she would accept it.Perhaps something with an internal cannon.
>>19883173If we can't find a craftsmonster who can do so, maybe we can drop a message to Tanu, see if she can help us source a master who might be able to forge such a prosthetic.
>>19883173This. We should look into possible magical restoration/replacement methods later. Even if it can't be regrown, if golems can be crafted a standalone arm shouldn't be impossible.
>>19883173>>19883192Are you two suggesting that we give her an arm cannon like Guts has.
>>19883170I held back at Rhy, but I just couldn't help it this time around.
>>19883173I would tend to say no to the internal weapons. If there's enough space for that, there's enough space to reinforce it or increase it's force output.
>>19883219If she's going to get a prosthetic, it might as well have a weapon attached to it or inside it. The possibilities are practically endless, but cannons are cool.
>>19883231We can have both. Imagine a case of mechanical arms, one for every occasion.I like how we went directly from feels to monstergirl upgrading.
>>19883219Not an arm cannon. But maybe a projectile weapon at least? A mini crossbow of some sort would help her, a CQB specialist, greatly.
>>19883173No. I want to give her this.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyLqT2EBWPs
>>19883335Let's find a fire mage.
>>19883262Guts was able to attach a crossbow to his prosthetic arm and could also grip swords with that arm because it had magnets it.
rolled 61 = 61>>19883335How many of those games made it to the states. Always seemed like a game I would love to play.
>>19883335Interesting idea, if situational. You can't always just grab a dude by the face, especially if he's fighting back.
>>19883371See the youtube link. The final attack.
>>19883361two srws for the GBA using Original characters.The licensing issues for the others make releasing any others, impossible.
…Well that anger sure flew out of your heart, right now there’s just… sadness, something that pang in your chest as you look and of course close in, making damn sure to hold your towel on your waist, more like gripping it knuckle white at this point. A sudden, very real and intense, wave of pain push a brief grunt out of the knight who move her amputated arm forward, holding it with her other hand as phantom limb sink in, all the mix of emotions form one very nasty cocktail but you close in and try to give her any comfort you can.So you just hug her, putting your arm around her shoulders and resting your arm near her neck, you push her on your chest; her rugged, beaten scales actually scratch your skin somewhat painfully but you make sure to voice any of your complaints, the girl is simply… there, a shell more than a person.Until the seconds and silence finally break her. She isn’t crying tough, but there’s a lot of groans, grunt and muffled sob as she’s hanging on from simply bursting into tears, probably her pride, the fact she isn’t facing you is helping no doubt. ‘’I lost… I LOST THAT’S IT’’>cont
She screams, the small changing room is certainly not sounds proof, but who care anyway? ‘’I’ve lost my sword arm; I lost the duel, if it wasn’t for Ame… I’d be dead! I might as well be!’’ She trashes a bit, but you hold her.‘’WHAT THE HELL IS A KNIGHT GOOD FOR IF I CAN’T SWING A SWORD’’Oh there is a lot bottled up inside, she stop her movement as she keeping herself together desperately, her raging emotions, rage, irritation, despair, sadness, fear and of course guilt and self-hatred is the most poisonous mixture you’ve ever felt.‘’That’s all, I paid for my crime with my arm, and now I can’t serve anyone because the only thing I’m good fort is fighting’’Her heads hand low, her brown hair let loose smells good at this proximity and without her ponytail, even from the back, she’s… she’s really good looking. ‘’I’m not good enough, not anymore, I can’t stay here, I just… can’t find any home’’ Her breathing is rather harsh, but she’s keeping herself from crying with true desperation.>back in 20min
Guys. What if she doesn't want any of these things. We need to talk to her about it. She may not even be willing to get it fixed. Just cool it a bit.
>>19883447Keep hugging her."I am your home. You are my companion. No matter what you think about yourself right now, you are still my companion, and there is always a place for you by my side."I'm not sure if we should bring up the subject of replacement arms yet.
>>19883447"You are home. Sylphis, Amy, Tsukiyomi, yuria... No one asked any more than that you return safely. Home is after all, where your family is and we are yours....Welcome home, Athena."
>>19883620Seconding this.
Definitely too soon to start specifically mentioning anything, but if she gets too heavily into, a lack of self worth pity pit, the topic should be raised as a way to bring her back to what she once was, but upgrading should be off the table unless she mentions it.
rolled 51 = 51>>19883553>>19883620Some kinda of combo of the two. And yeah. Not word of 'replacement arms.' Just hugs and sweet words.
>>19883447"That's not true. Even if you feel like giving up, Sylphis and I aren't going to let you, because you're so much stronger than that.""You say you've paid for your crime, so now you can move forward, and we'll be there to help every step of the way whether you think you're worth it or not."
rolled 20 = 20Aww shit it's her swordarm. That's going to be harder to fix. Mechanical prostheses are probably not viable; let's see about magic.>>19883620This brought much WAFF to me.
‘’You are my companion. No matter what you think about yourself right now, you are still my companion, and there is always a place for you by my side."You voice in your own, stifling as best you can but you can’t exactly be charismatic here, just honest, you try to counter her mixture with something good but seeing her in such intense pain, as well as berating herself, simply make you… sad, without any hint of pity.But you interrupt her second bout, you aren’t finished. "You are home. Sylphis, Amy, Tsukiyomi, Yuria... No one asked any more than that you return safely. Home is after all, where your family is and we are yours.’’That struck, Athena cease holding her stump and look down, the crack in her heart almost visible, her back once strong, prideful and decided is now nothing more than a wounded knight – a wounded woman-. ‘’...Welcome home, Athena."A sob, more sincere than the last ones, escape her and she stifle her mouth with her hand, but the trembling in her body is more than telling, she let herself fall on her knees (you with her of course) and a quiet sobbing follows… only to increase, her scarred shoulders shaking, her tail slapping you on the butt as it goes up and down, your words truly found the chink in her armor.Home is the only thing she ever wanted, keeping it safe come after and she forged her body and ideals around that fact, she is no wanderer, she’s simply someone believing in chivalry and honor while watching over where she live and right now, she’s all but convinced that she can’t keep the ‘’home’’ she love so much safe and thus, wish not to be a burden for those around her.Aah….Your heart is beating fast, squeezing and hurting… Do you love this woman, Siegfried?
rolled 10 = 10>>19883755Argh! Stop wasting perfectly good nat 20s.
>>19883891Yes, but not her alone.
>>19883916I died a little inside when I saw it.
>>19883891Of course we do.And Sylphis.And Amy.And Hadreniel, Tsukiyomi, Yuria.And Tanu too. Probably.
rolled 65 = 65>>19883891>Do you love this woman, Siegfried?That's a very loaded question.I'll just go with this >>19883962
>>19883891Yeah, we really do.
rolled 18 = 18>>19883891Yes, not necessarily in a romantic sense though.
>>19883891Siegfried is a greedy man and he loves the ladies in his life.
>>19883891More than enough to hate seeing her suffer.So yeah. I guess the answer is yes.
>>19883962And not in the idiot MC way.Siggy be greedy.
>>19883891>Do you love this woman, Siegfried?Of course we do.And Sylphis.And Ame, Hadraniel, and Tsuki.Maybe Yuria too, and I'm sure we wouldn't mind Tanu. We're a very greedy man, after all. We want it all.
Is it just me or did the mood of this thread just do a 180.
You’ve fallen in love before in your past, the souvenir itself is still murky, but you aren’t completely certain if it was Avina or even someone else? But you certainly recognize the feeling squeezing your chest, the simple fact of holding this sad woman is enough to send a bit of an uncharacteristic joy in your heart, something warm and fluffy leaking and helping her, at least you hope.Athena certainly isn’t someone that take long to sob her eyes out, it only take 10 minute for her to calm herself and grab a hand towel to properly wash her face, but you simply hold her in silence, until she voice.‘’S-sorry for that…’’Her voice is dry, you spot her amputated arm but she moves it back to her front.‘’It’s just… I’m weary of anyone looking at it…’’A wave of embarrassment finally leak from the lizardwoman, seem like now she can care about that buuuut… well she isn’t saying a thing for starter.
>>19884096It has been doing that, yes.3 to 4 times already, i think.
>>19884099"I understand. Sorry for snapping at you earlier. I suppose I have no excuse..."
>>19884099"Don't ever be ashamed of who you are or what you feel. You're a great woman and I'm lucky to know you."
>>19884099"It doesn't make you any less than when I first met you. Now hush, it's alright."Get a towel for her. She is still dripping wet.
>>19884099"No, I'm sorry for earlier. "But enough of that. Let's get you dried off properly. And me too, for that matter. I should have brought a change of clean clothes, now that I think about it."
"I understand. Sorry for snapping at you earlier. I suppose I have no excuse..."Her emotions are quite a mess, but it seem that now she jumped from extreme negativity to… well ‘’positive’’ doesn’t seem to do it justice.‘’Ss’okaay…’’Well now, that’s quite a slurred answer, you distance yourself (with great sadness) from her, taking one good look at her back while your masculine instinct want to either push her down or flip her over, but instead you walk to grab some towels and throw one at the knight."Don't ever be ashamed of who you are or what you feel. You're a great woman and I'm lucky to know you."You say in one breath, your praise squeezing your own heart as a wave of warm feelings from the lizardwoman almost make you wince.‘’I… I can’t promise you that, but I’ll try’’In the end you didn’t get to look at her from the front, Athena made certain to keep her modesty and beside, you didn’t try to sneak a glance that just wouldn’t be proper right? Well at least you are dry and wearing pants, but what do you wish to do now? Athena has yet to put on her heavy cloak and she’s certainly avoiding your gaze, sometime looking at her missing hand and grimacing.At least you made a rather good step forward, didn’t you?
>>19884391I wonder if she can feel the lust from the link. hee.
rolled 7 = 7>>19884391>that just wouldn’t be proper right?It wouldn't be proper, but it would be the right thing to do!
>>19884391Wait for her to finish dressing, bring her to see Sylphis.I'm sure both will want to see the other party and are probably more than a little worried.After all, we still have an appointment with Tsukiyomi.
>>19884391"Would you like to accompany me back to civilization? I'm sure Sylphis and Hadraniel would be very happy to see you."
>>19884417Can we try to transmit affection through the link? We know what love feels like; focus on that feeling some more.
>>19884391Finish dressing, then take Athena to meet with Sylphis. I'm sure they've got a lot to catch up on.
rolled 84 = 84>>19884391Now can we drown our-self in fine liquor. Maybe with Athena's company.
>>19884486You do know how rude it is to accept a lady's invitation for drinks with another girl in tow, right?
rolled 2 = 2>>19884504Yes.
>>19884525Good, good. Just making sure we're on the same page. Heh.
>>19884504>>19884525>>19884549Sounds like she could use a drink.
rolled 28 = 28>>19884581That's what I was thinking. All Athena has to do is wave the missing hand at her followed by Siegfried saying something along lines of "We all can use a stiff drink right now."
Beating down your lust, you help the knight with her clean, making certain it properly conceal her arm and Athena simply kept silent, blushing and avoiding your gaze, her yellow, bright eyes are quite a contrast to Tsukiyomi tired, burnt gaze now that you think about it and, with resisting the urge to grab her hand, you set out into the cold autumn night, the lizard putting her sword on her left side even If she’s deprived of her arm…On the way, the fluffy tailed knights salute the smaller Athena and voice they’re joy in seeing her back, each one sending a small ripple of happiness in the girl but she soon straighten herself and completely chase all emotions from her face when you enter the courtyard, still heavily populated by the escort of lizardwoman but then Hadraniel literally pop out of your blind spot.‘’Welcome back, Siegfried, do you have more duty for the night? I can bully Athena and take her off your hands’’ ‘’…good to see you too, Hadraniel’’The two women look at each other’s with a knowing smile.
>>19884633Tsukiyomi's invite was probably for more than drinks though.
>>19884642Letting Athena and Hadraniel get together sounds like a good plan. And then we can go to Tsukiyomi and share drinks with her.
>>19884642"More likely the other way around isn't it, Hadraniel? You do turn a delightful shade of red when being teased.Well I am sure Athena would also like to see Sylphis as well. Perhaps you might bring her to where shes resting."
>>19884642Let's find the mantis and leave Athena with them. Also, might want to consider slipping into a clean set of clothes before seeing Tsukiyomi since we went to the trouble of taking a bath.
"More likely the other way around isn't it, Hadraniel? You do turn a delightful shade of red when being teased.’’You say, probing her a bit with your elbow while she simply go for an ‘’hmph’’ as rebuttal.‘’Well I am sure Athena would also like to see Sylphis as well. Perhaps you might bring her to where she’s resting."Your turn to Athena whose stare is pass you, probably on the troops ahead but she shake her head a bit and frown, before nodding at your words.‘’I’d still like to stay at your sides, but seeing Sylphis… well you know me well enough I believe’’Seem like this is your last chance if you want to take her drinking.However Hadraniel suddenly walk to you, moving to your ears and voicing in a small voice while you wince at the breath tickling your face.‘’There’s going to be a duel tomorrow noon, make sure to be awake then to witness it’’ Her expression is nothing but steel and when you stare at her in confusion, she moves her head slightly, prompting you to turn and amidst the lizardwoman, you spot one larger than the others.It’s a salamanders of tanned skin, large built and flaming tail whose is completely arrogant, she’s looking straight into your small group without any shame, large claymore planted on the ground with her tail slapping the air at impromptu time. Hmm…She and Hadraniel are seriously squaring off in silent, fierce glare while Athena moves behind you.
>>19884860"I understand."Also, are we seriously taking Athena drinking? I don't think it's a good idea, and that she'd be better off with Sylphis and Hadraniel, maybe even meeting Bletsia.
>>19884914Or even Rhy.Hey, they could compare stumps!
>>19884860Just got here. Damnit INH. I figured something bad happened back when Siggy had that random pain in his arm.I think Athena should go see Sylphis for now. We might bring up things that would just burden her more at the moment.
>>19884860"... if you have something to say, spit it out."I also have the feeling based on Athena's reaction we may be looking at the bitch who took her arm.
>>19884939Interesting that we only though about prosthetics when Athena lost her hand.Also interesting that Rhy doesn't have any prosthetics, despite her high status.
rolled 52 = 52>>19884860"From the looks of it I really don't need to ask, but here's to me being wrong. Who's it between...?"And let Athena and Hadraniel go see Sylphis.Finally, drinks, lots of them and maybe some talking.>>19884914Personally, just entertaining the idea was all.
>>19884964She doesn't really need them. Harsh as it may sound, the way she is personality-wise she'd be just as useless with them as without.
>>19884964Prosthetic was mentioned back when I tried the side quest with lady Purifier, but those things are... well let's just say prosthetic are far form common.So you guys don't take your knight for a drink?
>>19885007Probably not.
>>19885007Were it me, I'd leave her with Sylphis. They have some emotional time to do.But I wouldn't be opposed to bringing the party to them once we've handled any serious conversation.
>>19885007Ah hell, I say take her. We should spend more time with her after so long.
>>19885007No, let Athena spend some time with Sylphis.
rolled 6 = 6>>19885007Honestly, I wouldn't more time with Athena. But do whatever what people want. Which seems to leave her in the care of Hadraniel and Sylphis.
Alone time with fluffy tails it is then
rolled 8 = 8>>19885068>I wouldn't mind
>>19885074Well, it pleases the GM.... /jk
"... If you have something to say, spit it out."The silence in the courtyard is tense and your words cut straight into it as you look to the Salamander, her yellow eyes shift to you and you simply look at her in silence, enough time to break her smile as Hadraniel move to your side, clutching her spear, deploying her wings and simply… staring.Nothing else is said and you don’t care, you watch the two warrior go together into the fortress and of course bless them for the night and get a blessing in turn, you hail a passing knight (A Tanuki this time) and it’s your eyes on a bouncy tail that you find yourself guided to Tsukiyomi room.--She’s sitting on the floor, facing the night with the large door of her balcony open, the fresh air enter and cool the room while she’s simply sitting and facing forward, her ears and large set of tails stand straight, whatever is in her mind… you can’t know.You made certain to stop for a change of cloth and had quite some fun in embarrassing your guide by inviting her, the eastern clothing you find yourself in are rather… inconvenient for proper movement but they sure look cool with the motifs of fire and its orange silks.You spot some bottles and small glass at Tsukiyomi side, one bottle open. Hmm could it be she gave up on you showing up?
>>19885211Sit down next to her, silently.
>>19885211"Good evening. Please forgive me for making a lady wait so long, but some things caught my attention that could not be ignored."
>>19885211"My apologies, it looks like I am a little late. I hope I did not keep you waiting for too long."Go and sit down beside her.
>>19885256Seconding.
"My apologies, it looks like I am a little late. I hope I did not keep you waiting for too long."You walk slowly to her, your voice prompting her to turn and look at you, but she’s not frowning, if anything her face is completely neutral until she shifts into a slight smile and nod.‘’I’m surprised that you took my offer, to be honest’’She place one of the small bottle at her side and fill it with a crystal clear brew, when you take it and sniff, the odor is… fruity, also the large tails of the Queen-mother move to almost hug you, man you want to give them a squeeze.‘’A brew from your Homeland, they didn’t had much chance to export it as effectively due to the Civil war, but the northern fruit make for a drink both strong and delicious’’She say, gulping it in one go afterwards.‘’Say, Siegfried, I mainly asked you here for one thing: Do you despise me?’’
rolled 58 = 58>>19885358"May I ask in what sense?"I kinda want to hear her reasons why Siegfried should despise first...
>>19885358"No, of course not. Frustrated with always being kept in the dark and having painful choices foisted on me, sure, but I'm beginning to suspect that my assumptions that you know more than you're telling me are more wrong than right, and as for the choice...I wouldn't have had to make that choice if the Church wasn't developing a weaponized plague."So no, I don't despise you."
>>19885358"No. There are times where I feel you are taking on a burden all alone, or keep secrets when you shouldn't but I don't despise you for that. Even making me decide what to do with Avina's stone doesn't make me hate you. It's only thanks to you I even got a second chance to see Avina again back at the academy. If there's anything for me to despise, it's my lack of understanding that puts me in situations where it seems I cannot do anything to save or help those I care about."
>>19885436This
>>19885358"What we had to do... yes.You personally, no. Even with my attachment to my her... I am still able to understand your position. Asking another to give their life when there was already one willing to do so... No I do not despise you.No...No, I despise myself and what I chose to do this afternoon."
>>19885436Thirded.
>>19885488>>19885463>>19885441This may very well be larger than simply Avina...
>>19885520Might be, but based on our experiences so far, she won't tell us until whatever it is bites us in the ass.
rolled 62 = 62>>19885562Never hurts to ask. At very least we have a chance of learning something.
"May I ask in what sense?"You ask tentatively before taking a small sip from the drink, its good alright, you are in no way a fine connoisseur in alcohol, your night were spent with archery, reading, training, sparing, messing around with your mother or bodyguard: not partying like most nobles. But its good alright, goes down your throat smoothly but strong enough to be felt. ‘’What I’ve forced you to do, my cryptic commands, I went as far as using a golem in the image of your diseased mother, forcing you to choose with your childhood friend I’ve…committed sins without regret, but I’ve been incredibly unfair to you and I’m afraid I cannot do any better in the future’’She stops and down her glass, filling it more with the small bottle.‘’I’ve been unfair in… ways uncountable, my question is this: do you despise who I am, Siegfried?’’She’s simply staring into the night as proud and cryptic as you ever saw, even if you remember clearly her tears when you were sacrificing Avina, she’s strong but there’s something soft in there, perhaps bigger than you’d imagine.
>>19885430>>19885441>>19885463>>19885488All of these are now appropriate.
>>19885635"No. While I feel that you are taking on a burden all alone when you don't need to, or keep secrets when you shouldn't, I don't despise you for that. Even making me decide what to do with Avina's stone doesn't make me hate you. It's only thanks to you I even got a second chance to see Avina back at the academy. If there's anything I despise, it's my inability to save or help those I care about."
rolled 30 = 30>>19885635"Forced? As far I can remember you've merialy laid the road the in front of me and I've chosen to walk it. As far as sins committed. You do know who you're talking to right? Anyone within a position of power must be willing to commit some sins to protect the people they lead.So no. No I do not despise who you are. For if I did I would despise myself also."
"Forced? As far I can remember you've merely laid the road the in front of me and I've chosen to walk it.’’She fill your drink and your eyes meet, your small smile cause a brief twitch in her ears, that woman must have been blaming herself also, although not on the same degree as Athena. But when you down your second drink in one go, she picks up on the fact you have more to add.‘’There are times where I feel you are taking on a burden all alone, or keep secrets when you shouldn't but I don't despise you for that. Even making me decide what to do with Avina's stone doesn't make me hate you. It's only thanks to you I even got a second chance to see Avina again back at the academy. If there's anything for me to despise, it's my lack of understanding that puts me in situations where it seems I cannot do anything to save or help those I care about."The sting of today event at dusk sting badly in your heart, you’ll never be able to get over it, each time you’ll remember that Yukionna… damn the gods, damn fate, too, if you’re fated to die in the next… 25 days now? Might as well break that chain for her, yeah, fuck fate. ‘’I see…’’Her head is down and her vulpine ears fall on her hair.‘’The knowledge I have, the action of sharing it is what I had to pay, so the only thing I can hope for is your trust, but your action in Rhy domain exceeded my expectations, Siegfried but I’m afraid of hope’’She cut her words by finishing her drink and, realizing the bottle is now empty, she opens a second one.‘’Would you like to take part in a little… cultural activity of Zipangu?’’
>>19885842"Tell me about it, and I'll consider it."
>>19885842I love ill-defined "cultural activities". So is this gonna be a game of some kind, or a song?
rolled 29 = 29>>19885842Quietly say "We're all afraid of the dying of light."And in more normal voice "May ask what type of activity this is?" With smile of course.
>>19885842"Oh? What kind of cultural activity?"
>>19885842
>cultural activitiesSo thats what they're calling it these days.
>>19885984Technically the term is "cultural exchange", and yes, I love it.
"Oh? What kind of cultural activity?"You finish your drink as well, already feeling a bit… hot? Could it be you are a lightweight? But at your questions, Tsukiyomi doesn’t fill your glass, instead she take one of the bottle and place it in front of you both with the glasses beside it, then her hand goes inside a pocket of her large, regal kimono and she take out another, much smaller opaque bottle of blue and place it down at her side and finally she take out an Ofuda, a very simple if not crudely made one with a single word on it, the kind of thing made in a minute.‘’A pre battle drink shared by close soldiers, officers, sisters…’’She starts, looking at you with a mischievous smile.‘’It’s simple: a drink is spiked and shuffled with magic or a third party, the one that drink the changed brew… is considered favored by fate or, in the case of an evening of leisure, they are victim of whatever… change the poison brought to them’’Then she takes the small bottle, shaking it between index and thumb.‘’A game of chance that came from the military, as for what it is exactly that I will add…’’A brief laugh.‘’I ask for your trust’’
>>19886098"Oh? Well then, how can I refuse?"
>>19886098"You ask for something you already have."
>>19886098"my lady, i cannot give what i do not have.My trust, you have had for quite some time. Why else would i have listened and heeded your advice time and again?"
>>19886142>>19886202Oh God, so corny! Perfect.
>>19886221It was just begging for something like that, heh.
"You ask for something you already have."You simply reply, your statement however seem to have more effect than you intended because the Queen-Mother take a moment to stare at you, dumfounded, before nodding with a brief ‘’making certain’’ that sounded much more embarrassed than she probably intended. She gently take the bottle in her delicate, elegant hands and pour a mild sized drink in the two glass before putting the thing safely on the floor.‘’This brew came from Zipangu, its much smoother than the previous one is akin to white wine, it goes very well with what I have here…’’She shake the small bottle and slowly pour it in the right glass – the one closest to you- and around 6… snowflakes? At least that’s what it look like as they drift in the brew and disappear.‘’Of course, I expect you to play fair, if you drink it, no focusing out, hmm? At least, only do so if you feel much too uncomfortable, I would have to force unneeded hardship on you…’’She place the small bottle somewhere in your blind spot, pick up the Ofuda and voice «Shuffle» in a mystic tone, it resonate in the whole room, creating a brief sense of tension but then the two glass disappear into the ether, only to reappear after a few seconds and, as the Ofuda consume itself in flame, Tsukiyomi cough, letting out a small black cloud that dissipate faster than the blink of an eye. ‘’Choose, Siggy, it’s the only way to be fair.’’Left or right?
>>19886327Left.It's what Gandalf would do.
>>19886327I say right.
rolled 1 = 1>>198863271=left2=right
>>19886327>, I would have to force unneeded hardship on you…’’Its ''I would hate to have to force uneeded hardship on you''Starting to get tired.
>>19886327Left thenThough it doesnt matter as long as siggy takes the spiked drink. Heh.
rolled 45 = 45>>19886403Hey now. I kinda want to see her take the spiked drink.
rolled 2 = 2>>19886327Let's go with blind luck.1=left2=right
So, aphrodisiac is the most obvious possibility, but what else could Tsukiyomi's macigal roofies be?
So you stretch, taking the glass across fluffy tails, you stop a moment to admire said set but you bring your conquest near your mouth, the Queen-Mother picking the remaining one and, without a word, both of you down the drink in one go.…Its good, smooth, goes down well and with a very nice aftertaste, actually said aftertaste is better than the drink itself, still did you take the…OhOoooh….A surge of vitality, nothing better to describe it, something makes your heart beat faster as you feel slightly light, but soon said feather impression completely vanish while you feel energized and… Let’s just say manly is the polite term, you squirm a bit and grunt but put down the glass while Tsukiyomi stifle her guffaw.‘’I’m sorry to say this Siegfried, but I am afraid you have lost’’
>drink them both before she can say anythingITS CRAZY TIME
>>19886482"well played...And what happens from here?"Hue.jpg
>>19886482"I don't think you're sorry at all, my lady."We've encountered this sort of thing before. We can handle it.
>>19886327"I bet you couldn't win again"Magical drinking contest is go.
>>19886482I knew we should have gone right."I suppose I am favoured by fate then. Nothing I should complain about."
>>19886564Approved.
"I don't think you're sorry at all, my lady."You say, but you manage to stop your grunt when you look into her very nice feature and her eyes, dammit you just popped a boner.‘’What happens from here?"You ask, squirming a bit and downing a spiked free drink while Tsukiyomi look into the night. ‘’Either another game…’’She says, jiggling the small bottle‘’Or you can go in search of comfort, or we drink until we pass out, or we can talk philosophy, I am fond of the subject’’
>>19886526Single lady plays drinking game with a aphrodisiac. I think the lady has some expectations. I guess we should not disappoint.
rolled 42 = 42>>19886585"Game on."
>>19886585Insist that we get to spike the drinks.Proceed to spike them both.
So, how long does Siggy stand to live?I mean barring dieing in combat or anything like that, well compared to monsters.Because if we're gonna have a monster harem we should either take the vampire potion or find another way to live along time with the waifus~
rolled 42 = 42>>19886613> if you’re fated to die in the next… 25 days now?
>>19886613We don't have to worry about that for almost another month. Given how slowly time has been advancing, that's many threads away.
>>19886585RematchLet's see if she's man enough to risk taking her own potion.
>>19886585"I've never been content with loosing, another game it is. "
"Game on."You say a bit more seriously than you intended, causing a brief tilt of the head from the queen-mother before she melt into another glowing smile that-Wait don’t think so much, cool down… And so, Tsukiyomi proceed to spike another drink and magically shuffle it, you did had the idea of actually spiking the both of them but there’s no way to do that without her noticing and beside, isn’t the thrill of now knowing which one is spiked delicious in itself?Left or right, gentleman?>why not a roll with your choice too, hue hue, 1d6
rolled 1 = 1>>19886697Left once more!
rolled 3 = 3>>19886697Right.Let the hue reign supreme!
rolled 4 = 4>>19886697left
rolled 4 = 4>>19886697Left this time.
rolled 5 = 5>>19886697Left, 50% chance anyway.>>19886703FFFFFFUUUUU
rolled 72 = 72>>19886703I'm hoping for good things here.
rolled 4 = 4>>19886697I'm torn between wanting to see what 2 doses do to a person and what Ame will look like after she loses.Left.
>>19886703Again, you take the one in front of Tsukiyomi and, without waiting, dow-No wait you choke. The damn liquor must have went down the wrong tube as, even before it goes down your throat you end up spitting it out and coughing violently, the fit continue for a good 5 seconds but the gentle hand of Tsukiyomi rub your back, with her tails quickly closing in on your left side.‘’There, there…’’ She says gently, she’s quite a bit shorter than you now that you realize it, given the proximity.‘’I didn’t know you were bad with alcohol, forgive me…’’Oh she’s enjoying herself immensely.
rolled 6 = 6>>19886766But was it the spiked drink?
rolled 64 = 64>>19886766Well...that was embarrassing as all hell.Also random question. Just how tall is Siegfried?
>>19886766Grab one of her tails, playfully, not painfully."I'm not, but my lungs certainly are."
>>19886782Exactly 6 feet
rolled 2 = 2>>19886766Just for that, dare her to drink 2."losing" cups and make fun of her when she chickens out
>>19886780This, did we taste the aphrodisiac / whatever before deciding to absorb it through our lungs?
"I'm not, but my lungs certainly are."You pound your chest lightly and take in some breath, and then grab the three tails near you, producing a sudden ‘’eep!’’ from Tsukiyomi as you start rubbing the fluffy on your cheeks, and hands, forgetting completely about your arousal for the moment as your mind wander, drift, disappear into the softness, you could fall asleep and never wake up, oh lord is it comfortable… But then there’s a brief cough and Tsukiyomi gain your attention, a soft blush on her cheek.‘’It would appear the score is a win on both side’’Well now.
rolled 57 = 57>>19886829And has Tsukiyomi drunk hers? If not she must. After all the game is on.
>>19886846"Then we'll keep going, until the game ends, either way."
rolled 12 = 12>>19886846First to seven is the loser?
One more match for all the marbles.
>>19886846"Then we'll just have to hold a tiebreaker. Unless you don't feel up to it, It would be understandable."The last part delivered as mischievously/joshingly as possible.
>>19886939We shall see who wins this deadly game of cat and... other cat.
"Then we'll keep going, until the game ends, either way."You say straightening yourself and petting the tails while Tsu save face like only a queen can, so you end up going deep with your fingers, petting with only the hands of a warlord ever could.Conquest! ‘’Ahem, yes…’’Oh yes she is getting uncomfortable but she prepare both brew and burn her last Ofuda, the two drink reappear in silence while Tsu let out another cough, dark…corrupted fume exiting her mouth, but not enough to tickle your hunger.‘’Your choice, Siegfried, this is the last one, I don’t want to burn too much material, fufu’’Her playful smile is quite nice, but how she’s handling the poison is quite frustrating, this woman is tough.
rolled 4 = 4>>19886976Right one!Dice gods, hear my plea!
>>19886976Right.
rolled 1 = 1>>19886976Right
rolled 3 = 3>>19886976Left.
rolled 6 = 6>>19886976Right.>We still rolling d6?
>>19887013>rolled 1
>>19886976riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight
>>19887022Assume not since INH didn't ask for dem rolls.
>>19886976She'll most likely put the spiked drink onthe left this time.LeftSanity is overrated
rolled 2 = 2>>19887053>>19887053Forgot my roll
See, in one scenario, we burn off the poison in focus. The other would be that she either has to burn it off, or she can't. Which is more fun because then we have to deal with her having gotten two of the spiked drinks.So I really hope she gets the last one.
rolled 59 = 59>>19887092Same.
Hmm…That glass in front of you – right- looks promising, the liquid is transparent and show absolutely nothing at all, you pick it, bring it to your nose to take in the aroma, the buzz of your various drinks have more than warmed your body and right now even that little extra seem to be settling down…Well no not quite, but hey, a man has to make lie to himself sometime. To hell with it, all in one go and no choking this time! The drinking is perfectly synchronized, so now you wait, closing your eyes, petting the fluffy tails… wait and meditate, make sure that nothing weirder…‘’Oooh…’’You look at Tsukiyomi, one hand on her chest and flushed cheeks, she’s breathing a bit loudly but is perfectly still, her ears twitches at random and the tails you’ve imprisoned start to move, starting to force their way out.‘’Well two dose is a bit… hard, I guess you’ve won Siggy, congratulation’’ The queen-mother voice is perfectly leveled even if she’s adorably red.‘’Will you continue your stay?’’
rolled 6 = 6>>19887092I think we can all agree with that.
>>19887134"Once dose is... hard... enough. I can't imagine how you must feel. I think it's best if I stay, I wouldn't want you to go through this alone."
rolled 2 = 2>>19887134I'll leave it up to the dice. 1=Stay2=Leave
>>19887134"Of course? Would you like to discuss philosophy?"
>>19887134"...if my lady so wishes."
definitely stay
>>19887134Victory!"As long as I'm not intruding on your hospitality I'd love to enjoy your lovely company for a while longer."No way we leave out on her antics after what ever she just drank two doses of.
>>19887155The dice can go fuck themselves, we're staying.
>>19887155Nah.
>>19887155Screw you dice. We're staying!
rolled 18 = 18>>19887191>>19887205>>19887207Ah poor dice.We should stay. I have my doubts that Siegfried can 'walk' in his state. Heh.
>>19887221He probably could, but I have a hard time figuring out which would be more scandalous: if the servants spotted him leaving the Queen-Mother's quarters in the morning or right now with a raging boner.
"One dose is... hard... enough. I can't imagine how you must feel. I think it's best if I stay, I wouldn't want you to go through this alone."Her tails are trying to escape your grasp while you talk with perhaps a bit too much pride, you can handle yourself well enough given your experience with Yuria and now, you see that Tsukiyomi hold the side of her head a bit with her head, but her golden eyes, previously so tired and burnt actually glow with long lost vitality.‘’Would you like to discuss philosophy?"You offer, but then the Queen-mother gently start putting the bottles away and take some deep breath of the night sky, perhaps early morning now? No, not yet, or maybe so it’s a bit hard to tell with the dark and numerous stars with the moon lighting the room.‘’Hng my heart is beating…Wait’’She cover her mouth with her hand and look at you in shock, before coughing and going ‘’ahem’’‘’You are enjoying yourself quite a bit, aren’t you?’’ >tired but most go on!
>>19887255Make sure nothing's actually escaping our pants."It is the curse of a man to be highly visible."
>>19887255Smug smile."Immensely, my lady."
rolled 30 = 30>>19887255"What?! Me? No. Never. Enjoyment from someone else's 'discomfort.' Perish the thought...Ok, maybe."
>>19887255"Who wouldn't be enjoying themselves when spending time with someone like you. It also makes me feel better to see you enjoying yourself. If I cannot help with your burden at this time, at least I can help ease your worries and help you relax."
"Immensely, my lady."The most effective approach: direct, force Tsukiyomi to put a hand on her heart and close her eyes once more, while she still try to force away her tails from your grasp but you hold down, the fluffy won’t escape.They’re also perfectly hiding your standing excitement. ‘’It also makes me feel better to see you enjoying yourself. If I cannot help with your burden at this time, at least I can help ease your worries and help you relax."Your sincerity slip into a chink of her armor, Tsukiyomi suddenly look away and a long, long breath enter then escape, followed by a stifled cough and finally she drop on her knee, right in front of you and then…She put her hands on your cheeks and look at you, her eyes are downright beautiful: you’ve seen a lot of golden orbs but to witness what was used up, brunt and fatigued actually filled with vitality, well…It makes your heart skip a beat.‘’What do you see, Siegfried?’’ You aren’t certain to understand her words, but then again, Tsukiyomi is always like that.
>>19887386"...something beautiful."
>>19887386"The woman I care so deeply about."
>>19887386"I see a woman who takes up all the troubles of a nation and bears the burden so that others don't have to. And is my wont, a woman I wish to help in whatever way I can."
>>19887386"A woman who has carried a great weight on her shoulders on her own. A burden that shows through the fatigue in her beautiful eyes. A woman who I wish I could help out by sharing her burden someday."
rolled 100 = 100>>19887456I'll just vote for this one.
>>19887386You're a soldier INH. No clue how you're still going on. I'm going to have to hit the sack though. Way too late for me. See you next week.
>>19887433Awww...Seconded
>>19887386"Hope, shining brightly despite so many hardships endured alone. Would you let me help shoulder your burdens, Tsukiyomi ?"
>>19887386"... a quarter."
>>19887456>>19887445Siggy can barely contain his boner. I hardly think he would be spouting long ornate speeches.
>>19887472I've been fueled by gatorade, meat, chocolate and cheese for probably 4 hours now. Next answer gonna be the end
>>19887492Just imagine him tugging on his pants and making a muffled grunting noise every second word.
>>19887492Why contain it?
>>19887549S'cool.
The aphrodisiac is, indeed, flowing strongly in your veins and those of Tsukiyomi, but right now, even with the fuel of lust, the warm palm of the queen-mother and some of her tails slightly brushing against you and of course your own iron will beat down your stimulated mind, this woman in front of you is serious, yes, so you’ll reply in kind. Beside you’ve already dealt with an aphrodisiac before: you can keep your class, if only temporary. But now, Tsukiyomi tiredness seems to seep through her arms, but her eyes glower so magnificently, even if her small stature seems so frail, her shoulder almost bony… "Hope, shining brightly despite so many hardships endured alone. Would you let me help shoulder your burdens, Tsukiyomi?"It’s hard to say how someone can feel in various situations of course, and even if you’ve drank a roofie your heart isn’t beating that strongly entirely due to your raging arousal, if it was that easy to sidetrack someone like you, you would have bedded many of the monsters of this island, and probably wouldn’t be where you are right now. Siegfried may have his sins, failures and bad habits, but he is no slave to his loin. >cont
But your words stuck deep indeed, for Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto ears fall on her head as she drop the state, put her hands on your shoulders and squeeze, sudden very tense and very quiet sobs shaking her small form. ‘’I-I can’t even say… I can’t say how… I’ve just…’’She squeezes –hard- but sadness isn’t what’s entirely motivating her, no, her tone is… eager yet restrained, and all but a few precious droplets fall from her eyes, than, with her head, lift to your gaze and the golden glower, flushed cheeks and honest smile…There’s no way to properly name your emotion, really, but it seems that Tsukiyomi had enough, for she charge and kiss – with enough force to send you to the ground.--‘’Huhu…’’Across the fortress, an Ofuda burn. Those things are certainly very handy, more than an efficient filtering source for monster magic, some can also be engineered to produce absolutely no detectable waves and, with another giggle, Ame-no-Uzume finally let herself fall on her large queen sized bed, her infinite curiosity and the scene she just witnesses fills her with something she can't properly describe, not yet.>The end, also, did you sex up Tsukiyomi Y/N
>>19887672N.She probably wanted to, but fell asleep.
>>19887672Y
>>19887672Yup
rolled 71 = 71>>19887672>The end, also, did you sex up Tsukiyomi Y/NReally? You're asking us? US?!
>>19887672No. She started snoring as soon as we hit the ground.
>>19887712CHOICES
In that situation, even considering the fact that we have several other lovely young ladies linked inextricably to ourselves...>[x] YesI will, naturally, yield to a strong enough argument to the contrary.
I've never tried my hand to writing sex, even in all my long years of writing but I guess I could do it and link a pastebin for next thread.Or not, depend on how I feel or if you guys are okay with it
>>19887672Who knows.
>>19887715Come on, this isn't Strike Witches Quest.
rolled 72 = 72I'm just kinda worried about what kind of bleed through the link is going to have.But...why not.[x]Yes
>>19887734Changing my vote to neither of them being able to remember, and waking up the next morning in an ambiguous state of dress.>flawless victory
>>19887736DAMN YOU PATTON!
>>19887741Hadraniel and Athena suddenly blush. Sylphis quietly says "Yes."
>>19887746And only Ame knows the secret. How perfect.
>>19887741Sexy dreams of course.Or not, to be seen next thread
>>19887746Oh god my balls. Going with this.
rolled 48 = 48>>19887768Speaking of...same time?
>>19887746You want this to go the way of the average Hamen animu? Even with that little show of pure emotions from fluffy tails?
>>19887746Also changing my vote from "No" to "Cannot remember."Let's troll ourselves for once.
>>19887741Considering how he's tired, buzzed and slightly drugged I don't think he can do much to regulate what slips through the link.Next day starts with trolling from the mantis and the tight ass duo either lecturing or conspicuously ignoring him.
>>19887746That works too.
>>19887787No, that's just one guy. Most people seem to want them to have a bit of fun together.
>>19887787>Harem>>19887782Yeah, I'll holler on twitter if I do a second one this qeak but after today session, its likely to be next saturday like usual.
>>19887787It's already far different from the average Harem anime, because Siegfried is not a complete idiot, and it's his own will, not fate, that keeps him chaste.
>>19887789The next day starts with us waking up next to both Ame and Tsukiyomi. Ame, who was waiting for us to wake, says something like,"So did you have fun with my mom last night?"
>>19887813>>19887789Its like you guys want siggy to be trolled
>>19887813Please, go on.
rolled 67 = 67>>19887746I have a strong dislike for this. That is all.>even though it's fine for a quick laugh I just don't think long term is good to be messing around like that
>>19887825I'm going with the course that leads to the most amusement.>>19887830I think the right answer is that they didn't actually do anything. However, I am but one vote.
>>19887842Personally, I'd vote for them to go for it.
>>19887830How about just Siegfried doesn't remember, or barely remembers?
>>19887787The harem anime pattern is more of a "hey, let's not even though we totally both think we should".What this is going for is "what the fuck were we doing and why are my boxers on your head... waitaminute..." sort of a vibe.
>>19887830You'll face no kind of shoujo misunderstanding, trust me on that
>>19887826She lifts her tails a bit, making the blankets shift. Siegfried is now very aware that he isn't wearing pants, or anything else."It's a fun game, isn't it," she says, brushing her tails against his legs, "Always interesting to see where it leads."Her tails are slowly moving higher. "Maybe you should play it with me sometime - or better yet, both of us..." Her words dissolve into giggling as she leans in,And then Siegfried realizes that he slept in way too long and has a duel to attend, giving him about two minutes to get some clothes on and run to the grounds.Because that's how it goes. I'm curious to read INH's smut if he decides to make it, though. Very curious.
>>19887830I personally don't really care, since my fetish is [nospoilers]hand holding[/nospoilers] anyway.
>>19887889I like that way more than I think I should.
>>19887910How about hand holding and tearful proclamation of love?
>>19887859Then the answer is yes, they did it. If you leave out the people wanting to troll, yes wins by a wide margin.
>>19887918Too much even for me.
>>19887936I know what to do, I GOT THIS
Anyway, you're a real trooper INH, see you next thread.
>>19887931What trolling? I honestly would rather see them not have any idea what they did the next morning. I think it still pushes their relationship in the same direction sex would, but possibly without any sort of backlash from our actual companions... you know, the ones that can sense what it is we're up to.How is that trolling?
>>19887918How about tearful confiding in the comfort of a loved one?
>>19887972Son of a bitch
>>19887976Love you too, INH. Love you too.
Dumping situationally appropriate Ran pics.
>>19887987I'll probably attempt a MLA quest after this one is over, but then again we've got one hell of a way to go here.
>>19887971There are no consequences with that, good or bad. The trolling comes from setting up what looks like a major plot point, then revealing it was meaningless.
>>19887998
>>19887999Just try not to get ahead of yourself, all right?
>>19888006How is this a major plot point?
>>19888013
>>19888035
not gonna bother linking anymore.waste of time.
Oh god those Ran picture, why is she so perfect.>>19888017I'll keep it together alright, BEST TSF COMING IN TO MAKE BETA PASTE.
>>19888043Wasn't expecting that.
And I'm done here. It's getting on towards 2am.
>>19888054Hell yeah, motherfucker.
>>19888018Maybe the right term would be major choice. This should affect our relationship with her, but that option feels like a cop out. Like your typical harem anime, nothing happens and no choice is really made.
>>19888054Because if she wasn't perfect, she wouldn't be Ran.
>>19888111I loved her fluffy tails even before monster girls charmed me
>>19888078Siegfried was clearly into it, and so was she. Regardless of whether they actually had sex, the relationship changes.I do think it's understandable for Siegfried to be a little off because of the things that have happened during this day, like the bit with Avina, getting to know the golem, and then finding out what happened to Athena. It's been an emotional rollercoaster. Not exactly the best lead-up to a night of passion.
>>19888127Always preferred yukari myself.
>>19888131Comfort passion mainly.Both were involved in the making of the golem. Both to blame, both seeking comfort.
>>19888132If oy uone one of the Yakumo family, you're getting all three.
>>19888150Both fucking while the queen watches.
>>19888163>If you want one
>>19888127I was especially charmed when that manji spellcard showed up the first time.Anything that can be that terrifying in-game and this adorable in the fanart is worth my attention.
E>>19888131They're also both slightly drunk and under the influence of an aphordisiac. Combined with their preexising atraction, anything could happen.And I still say that feels like a cop out. Teasing eachother is nothing new.m
>>19888189Eh. I think the sex = yes option won anyway, so I think we can agree to disagree.I really hope we're not going to keep arguing about this in future threads, like with a certain other choice.
>>19888203Doubtful. No matter what wins, I don't see us arguing about this in the future much. Either way, the consequences of this choice can be reversed withsome effort. We can't bring Avina back to life, but we can always strengthen or lessen our relationship with Ame.
Are we done for tonight?
>>19888882I think we're long done for tonight, yes.(Why do I still have this tab open??)
