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@all gods and rosie: charge!

@RAEVE/Lucifer: behind you!

RAVEN! No... we can't risk losing any Gods! If they die, the aspect they represent is affected as well! I REALLY LIKED HER TOO!

@All: I disagree! Defensive tactics are required here. Stay the hell away from that sword! And SOMEONE GET RAVEN TO A MEDIC!

Maybe... maybe we can do something! Rosie, distract him with some huge bursts of fire from the spear while dodging his attacks. Don't forget that Flora is really good at combat. Buy us some time... and send us over to Raven!

>>184890
[ummm, i just distracted the fuck out of him, leaving him wide open. that's why i said charge, i'm not a dumbass. getting defensive after making distraction seems silly]

>>184891
[I don't think Command is going to work at all. Raeve has some sort of psionic power, and he had a hand in our creation so I'm betting he has defenses against us.]

>>184898
[well then, looks like we need a third person to break the tie]

>>184900
Hmm...
>>184890
>>184898
DEMOCRACY!

Raven falls...

And then a bright light shines, gentle and comforting. Raeve raises a massive arm to shield himself as I realize what the source is: A pair of brilliant white wings. And... Hattori, looking up at Raeve. He lands, setting Raven down on a bed that appears out of nowhere.

He gentle covers her, then looks up at him.
"Ehrgal, Coyote, Xom. I daresay that's quite enough."

The others he called out to nod, and together they rush him. Xom's hands covered in a cracking black light, Erhgal a shining meteor, my own grandfather weilding a sword seemingly made of light.

The sword lances out, and is deflected, by a sheild of lettering and circles.

We can do this. I smile. We can beat him!

I fly forth behind them, dodging the glanced blows one after another, then point the spear at him.

I will the fire in it forth with everything I have. A lance of white power rockets forth, hammering into his open palm ineffectively.

"Like a hundred flies you pester me. Begone!" he roars, and sweeps his arm, knocking away three gods as if they were nothing but ants. They fly up beside me.

i think we should fly into his ear and rip through the eardrum and into his brain. turn on fire body as well. maybe use that fire shield on his next attack. see what happens if his hand goes into the plane of fire.

>>184958
Alright... alright. Sorry, we kinda panicked for a second there.

Is he out of his hole yet? If not, perhaps we should be killing the ones in charge of the ritual. Or maybe we can close the hole via Earth power, cutting him in half.

...that other idea is fun too.

>>184970
[If he is still partially in the gateway, then STOMP the people performing the ritual]

>>184978
Right! I'll leave it to you!

"Distract him." I tell the gods, then swoop in low.

STOMP X 5

I fly in, watching two, three, sometimes four demons get crushed in breif warps, trowing them to the ground.

Along with them, those still praying fall into pits, leaving none.

The circle flickers.

Raeve laughs as it vaniashes entirely... along with him. Or so I think. Standing in the center of the circle is him, smaller, roughly as tall as me. I notice his 'wings' are bleeding heavily, as flesh simply falls from them, the wounds gaping and glowing with a peircing red glow.

"This world is mine now! None of you will ever stop me!" he roars, turning and pointing to the sky with the blade. "Not even the Lady of a Thousand Spells!"

Distantly, my father screams as the sword extends. The distant rune flares to the north flicker out and die. The blade retracts, and a young woman is impaled on it through the heart. "Surrender. Or I shall continue to slay your gods one by one!

>>185051
Hold on, we'll be right back.

[Switch to Hattori]

Caldia is clinically dead, but not beyond saving. All you need to do is have her blood bypass her heart and keep it cycling through her system.

You can do this, Hattori! Don't believe in yourself, believe in we who believe in you! Go beyond the impossible and kick reality to the curb! That's the Team Legion/Delarosa way!

>>185051
PFAH. We finish this now. Pact with Ante, and SHOW HIM YOUR POWER.

VIGOR!

>>185055
Pact with Ante, AND J, AND Sanfrancisco, AND whatever other demons are in the area!
MASSIVE PACT ATTACK!

>>185054
@$%#@^$^&%*^
Right!
^$%&*$@#%^%^

Grandfather swoops low and plucks the rune goddess from the sword, moving her away swiftly and dodging sword thrusts, though a few nick him.
>>185055
"Enough, Raeve. I'm done."
"?"
"I'm done watching you hurt and kill my friends and threaten this world of mine. I'm done being weak little Rosie who everyone needs to protect. I'm done being incompetent and worthless. It's time I showed the world just what I can do!"

!VIGOR!

I feel my senses speed.

"Ante. Pact."
"Yes ma'am!"

I feel flames lick my body, the armor from the spear holding against my own white flame.

He tries to attack me with the sword, and I move out of the way, and catch it in one hand.

"It's over, Raeve." I say quietly. "You've lost."

"Nay! I shall not be defeated by one such as you! I won't, I can't be defeated with every thing right in front of me!"

And then a blast of power forces him to his knees, and the Incarnate, much younger than I recall him, steps into view.
"Enough, Raeve! Bow before your creator!"

There's a long pause, with Raeve on one knee, his horns cracked and bleeding. He rises his head up, and I can see the sheer might of the Incarnate pushing it down.

"Fat-"

"DO NOT CALL ME THAT!" he roars, and the power doubles, forcing Raeve to one hand, and still, he does not bow. "You are no son of mine. You have been trying to kill my sons."

"Wha-"

"These people. These gods. This world. It is all my creation. I love it as a father would his first born boy or girl. Even these demons, in their own way, are beloved by me. But not you. Never you, never again. I trusted you, and this is what you have done! You have ruined everything! In order to restore the world, I'm going to need a soulstone of equal power to replace the one you carelessly siphoned power from!"

"..."

"But I cannot kill you. Lucifer's protection is far too grand."

"But... But I am not a demon! I shall leave no stone!"

"You are a demon, Raeve. You have been since I sent you there."

The power wanes, but Raeve bows, his hands curling to fists at the realization.

"I... I am no demon. I am Law. I am Order! I am NOTHING LIKE THEM!"

The sword, within an instant, beheads the Incarnate, and Raeve stands again.

"Fine. Fine! If I cannot be an angel, then... then I shall plunge this... this world into chaos... and rule it as the true demon lord, Sai'tan!"

"Just shut up." I growl, and a lance of white, pure fire lances towards him. He glowers, and catches it in his hand.

try stabbing him with the spear itself. or use the shield and make him stuck on the plane of fire.

That is getting annoying.

Is this Flora here right now? I want you to do that Magnetism/Earth/Body trick to pin him to the floor. Can't catch fire when your body can't move.

Wait. You caught the sword before... Grab the sword again, take it away from him! Use it to kill him!

>>185221
I catch the blade again, growling. I try to pull it from him, but he doesn't budge at all...

Until bands of blue forc slam him to the earth, and a handsome man and a beautiful woman land beside me.

"Are you in there, Legion?" the woman asks. "No matter. Hold this, dear."

Surprised, I take hold of the ball.

[Sup.]
[hihihihihi!]
[He's going to break out really soon. Relax. We got a plan.]
[are we sure on this?]
[YES!]

The bands of power begin to crack and splinter.

>>185226
Oh, Hi again! Long time no... um... chat. How are things? Wait, just concentrate on defeating Raeve.

>>185226
Oh, fuck. Who is this? The Orb of Infinite Psyche? Voices ball? Sparklyball?

HEY! OTHER SEVEN! DON'T SUICIDE!

[Wasn't planning on it. This entire plan is stupid.]

Ah, k.

>>185226
What are you guys gonna do? I'm kindof worried here about our chances.

>>185230
[some of you are a little late to the party, huh?]
[It happens. Don't worry. Not all of us are doing this.]
[Just the stupid ones.]
[shut up]
>>185229
The bands shatter and Raeve roars.
>>185231
[NOW!]

The orb cracks, splinters, and turns to bright light, a million, no, a trillion points of light dispersing into the air, blinding Raeve, then....

Funneling into me, filling me with surging power.

I grip the last tiny shard of the sphere.
[Wow. They really... Wow.]

Then I toss it over my shoulder, and without a single heed, rush forth.

Me and Raeve dance for what feels like hours. Blow after blow traded, high, low, high, middle lowhighmiddlesidecenterAAGH!

I grip the blade that was rammed through my belly.

[ We got this. ]

I slam the point of my spear into Raeve's hear, and the power leaves me...

And white light begins to radiate from every wound, every crack, every opening on Raeve's body.

"Legion... This is your doing! I curse you, Legion! I CURSE YOU! YOU... THIS MULTIVERSE WILL DIE EVENTUALLY, THIS WORLD... BUT YOU NEVER WILL! YOU SHALL WANDER THE BLANKNESS THAT IS THE SPACE BETWEEN SPACES, FINDING PLACES TO REST BUT NEVER A HOME! THIS... THIS I CURSE YOU WITH!"

You feel deeply unsettled.


Raeve explodes.

I... I...

VIGOR ENDS

I'm going to take a little nap.

#$!@%#^&*$#

Sweet holy toledo, what the fu-

Oh, hey Legion. Seems you got booted. I... I hope Rosie's okay.

It's Yorick, by the by.

oh, hi. yeah, she did sustain any deadly wounds just over exerted herself.

Raeve, how stupid you are. If a curse can be placed, it can be removed. Infinite time and infinite worlds, learning, discovering, advising? That is legion's home, and we couldn't want anything more.

>>185239
Alright, well, lets see about bringing back Raeve's not-father.

After that? Lets see... We want a body for ourselves, and one for Flora.

Finding a way for Ella and Hattori to be together once she dies would be a plus. Same for Jai, Ysl, and Antares.

Can you guys think of anything else we should ask for, now that we've stopped the end of the world a THIRD time, AND saved the lives of, well, almost the entire pantheon?

Complete and total annihilation of the entity known as Virulent.

No exceptions.

Hey Yorick.

I dunno why people are making requests of you. We're not even done here!

Any idea where the Throne of the Last Prince is? That's the last relic left to find.

>>185254
I'm not asking Yorick, I'm making a list of things to ask for later.

Oh, and we should probably check on Calamari.
[Switch to Hattori]

How is she doing?

Hey guys I think we're forgetting the fact that Rosie got kindof impaled with that sword.

Any medics around aside from Hattori who is likely rather busy at the moment? Asala might be able to help...

>>185267
Oh. Oh, shit, yer right.

"OI!" I call, turning around. "The girl's in danger!"

Hattori looks up from his ministrations and throws a hand over his shoulder, then resumes his work.

I run over to Rosie, only to be beaten by both Ensurian and J. Hah. They arrived at the same time. Adorable. They're helping her up... and she's okay.

Tyka leans down and picks up the tiny remaining shard, placing it in a pocket. Nicely done, folks. You saved our asses.

Again.

>Any idea where the Throne of the Last Prince is?
Gone. The world isn't in danger anymore, so it's gone. The sword vanished exactly when Raeve died, so... yeah. Wait... Who...

I turn around fully to see a young blonde woman limed in golden light, looking at her own hands in shock.

>>185270
Dammit, without all the relics we can't get the ultimate power of the Titan and fix everything that needs to be fixed! How will the world survive without the Incarnate?

...who is that? Blonde? Uhm... We know of a few blondes.

Oh yeah. Yorick, who will replace Raeve as far as demon summoning is concerned?

>>185277
Seems...

Well, huh. After the Seducers and the Unholy comes the Dead. I'll be da-good lord what is that.

Even as I watch, the woman ascends into the sky, then becomes a pillar of light... and vanishes quietly.

Hattori sighs in relief as the Rune Goddess coughs and sputters, then breaths again. He stands up and smiles.

"Ya done good, doc."
"So they say."
"What now? I'm sure you heard that curse. Legion isn't gonna be with us for long."
"Hold Legion in hell. There the power of the curse should be lessened. We'll find a way to get him out of it."
"And if we can't?"
"We'll let him know just what he did for us. And we give him a right proper sendoff."

...

Well? Up here or down there, folks? You'll last longer down there. And I got your list here. I don't think we'll be able to make you a body, though. Counts as... a home, you know.

We might last longer down there, but...

uh, there's uh...

Flora is up here.

I kinda want to stay with her for as long as we are able to.

yeah, we aren't one to delay things, we ether stop it outright or go off on a tangent that somehow fixes it, so we are staying up here. remember, we look like a halo covered in eyes, make a statue.

We're going to stay up here. If we could say goodbye to everyone maybe...?

>>185281
Last I checked, homeless people got to keep their bodies.

Honestly? Without the incarnate I don't hold out much hope. If somebody figures out how then you can let Raeve loose again or something so we'll be called back, but I'm not going to waste what time we have left hiding away from the reasons we want to stick around.
Actually, give Flora a body, the ability to find her way back to you guys, and a way to find us. Or a way she can talk to us no matter where we might be.

>>185315
Yers a bunch of voices. You live in bodies.

Anyway, Like I said, I'll be able to get Flora a body. It'll take some finagling, but I'll do it.

Who do you want to see before you go?

J and Rosie and Danny are talking. J nods. Danny nods. Danny leaves, quietly, and J hugs Rosie tightly.

"Yorick." Ensurian says, suddenly beside me. "I'd like... I'd like to resume my old position, if I could."

"Chronicler?"
"Mmm. Yep."
"Hm. You certain?"
"Of course I am."
"...But what about her?"
There's a long pause.
"I'll... Only be in the way."
"I thought you..."
"Yes. I do. Very much so. My heart and soul weep that this is what she chose. But... she will be happy. So they are happy tears."
"...I see."
He nods.
"Someone has to keep track of it all."
"Yes. Someone does."
"And someday... I'll hear her story. And maybe... Maybe I'll be able to tell her mine again."
"That would be nice, wouldn't it?"
"Yes, it would."
"Well, get your things. I'll have everything ready."
"Mmm. Just one thing... give this to her?"
He hands me a simple letter.
"I'll do my best."

I want to speak to Harumda, Asala, and Trik.

Hattori and Ella as well.

>>185325
Ooooh wait I almost forgot. Rosie's brother... uhh... what's his name. Fuego. He's kinda in a bad way. Can you manage to find someone to fix him, get him back to normal?

Okay, people to talk to... Well obviously we want to speak with Flora. I'd like to talk to Ella, too. Briefly. Oh, and Raven!

I suppose we'd better visit Antares and Jai as well, since I consider them our friends.

Seems like we have a lot of farewells. Send our regards to Jax... I think we had more of a business relationship with him, not really a friendship or anything.

Could we speak to them all at once? And just because we had a business relationship with Jax doesn't mean he can't be a friend too~

Caldera, Antares+Jai+Ysl, Achilles

Man, we have got a lot of folks to talk to. It'll stake a day or so to get them here. Judging by the curse aura you carry... you have a month left.

Surely you don't want to stay in my head this whole time, so would you like to head back to Rosie?

>>185567
Yes please.

>>185568
%$#^$&#%^^&$

That... that was a hard decision to make.

I heard what Raeve said, Legion. Are you leaving soon?

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we got about a month left, decided to tie up all the loose ends we can.

>>185593
Flora: Hi. We've got some time left, yet. About a month. You don't mind if we hang around with you a bit longer do you? I understand that we can be quite erratic.

It seems that we are. But we'll never forget anything that's happened.

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A month...
That... That's too bad...
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Yeah, it is too bad. I... I kinda hoped you would name the child I'd have, eventually. If... I got one, I mean. It's not like I'm pla-planning on it.

>>185629
I think the name of your future child should be your decision. We are not you. It is not our child.

>>185629
A kid? How? I mean, you're currently involved with two people of the same gender that you are. I imagine it would be difficult to conceive.

Or were you thinking about seeing if Sanfas would fit in better with the thing you have going now?

>>185636
i think one of the gods has a thing that would let same gender have a kid.

Well, if you ever do... It should of course be your decision. If you want us to give some suggestions though... Julius? Or maybe James? Kira or Danielle for a girl?

>>185629
Flora: Yeah, I know. I wish we had more time than that. But... knowing our time together will end soon will motivate us to make it as enjoyable as possible, right?

>>185650
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I, uh. I...
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*giggle*

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Sh-shut up! L-look, I don't feel... It's not private in here.
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It can be~

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You aren't helping!
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Yes I am~

>>185671
Heheheh...

...It sure got quiet all of a sudden in here.

@flora: hehe, you are so cute when you're flustered.

>>185701
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Q-quiet!
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She's probably not used to being hit on.

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Anyway...

What do I do about Sanfas? He's stuck up here, he says, until the Lucifer replacement is installed by the new God of Law.

well, how about have him and harumda spar a lot. probably be good for the both of them, another lord lvl warrior to fight would be good for the both of them. also, just ask him what he wants. does he still want a kid one day or now that reave is dead did he change his mind? our mind reading range is limited to whoever we are in so asking is the only way.

>>185716
What to do? You keep saying that as if he's a problem. Please explain your thoughts on the matter.

Do you think you've spent enough time with him to come to a conclusion about your feelings towards him?

>>185722
Well, when I'm around him, I just feel so... so.... I can't really describe it. But it's different than with J, I... He doesn't make me...

Argh.

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You want him in a purely physical manner, don't you?
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I don't want to sound like I...

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Ugh, he's a man, Rosie. There's nothing wrong with physical attraction, you know.
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E-even so...

then tell him that. go right up to him and say "while you look hot as hell (zing) i don't feel an emotional connection to you"

>>185723
Hmm, and he's said that he doesn't really care much about the physical aspects.

I don't think it will work out. Some relationships can work with a one-sided emotional connection if the physical attraction is shared and intense enough, and other relationships with a one-sided physical attraction or even no-sided physical attraction works if the emotional connection is shared... but here you have a one-sided emotional and physical connection, coming from different directions. Just doesn't seem stable.

On the other hand... well, you and J haven't known him long. Maybe that could change?

>>185742
Ah, here he is now.
"Sanfas, can we talk?" I ask gently.
"Certainly." he replies. "I was actually seeking you out."
"You were?"
"Indeed I was. You see... I gave our... deal a lot of thought. I put you in a hard position to force you to consider me. You had others you wished to be with, and I intruded. For that, I am deeply sorry."
He bows to me, on one knee, his fist gently touching the earth, head bowed solemnly.

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Oho? What's this, Rosie?
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Sh-shut up!

>>185963
Would you look at that.

Well, Rosie? Think he deserves a second chance? No commitment of course. Just, y'know. Get to know him better. With J.

>>185976
>think he deserves a second chance?

It's the family motto that everyone does. I smile and lay my hand on his head.
He looks up at me.
"You did not know how to approach me, and the timing was such that no other option was really available. Now you have plenty of time to court me as a normal person."
"Is that so?" he replies, and I nod.

Then he gently picks me up and smiles.
"I have always wanted to sweep a lady off her feet." he murmurs into my ear. "Now let me show you... the world in an hour."

What.
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what
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And with that, he runs, and I hold onto him tightly, burying my face in his chest.

>>185987
Wheee!

Yeah, let's just enjoy this for now.

see the sights. enjoy the ride.

>>186012
>>186026
We fly over land and water, and he holds me close the whole time. He's warm, and... smells nice, despite having been in heavy battle moments ago. Suddenly, he leaps into the air, and lands on a...

Floating island?

He smiles.

"I... I didn't..."
"Of course you wouldn't know about this." he replies gently, letting me down. "Because of how it stays in the air, it can't be seen from below at all."

It's a small island, roughly the size of a small town, and utterly flat, covered in long, bright green grass that is very soft. I lay down in it happily, and Sanfas lays beside me.
"I have not shared this place with anyone since I found it in my visitations on this plane some ten years ago." he says quietly. "I come here to think and to relax."

It's so quiet and warm...

If this is what you want, take a hint from your dad Rosie.

>>186040
Well, this is nice. Where next?

I wonder what J is doing right now?

well sit with him and think and relax.

>>186040
My advice? Confer with J, and decide if you two should seduce him right here and now.
Fighting somebody tells you a lot about them, and so does sex. If you're going to consider him, you need to know how J responds to sex with him, and you having sex with him.

Oh, and you're going to want to talk to Achilles; you and J should seek his help in carrying each others children. Safron can wait.

>>186058
I... I su-suppose you're right.

"I... I need to talk to J." I manage.
"I went to her first." he replies, scratching his chin, "Before asking Ensurian what to do for this... 'courting' business."
Wait, what
"He basically said to make you feel good. J told me not to hurt you. So... Are you hurt? How do you feel?"
"I... I'm fine. And yes. I feel wonderful, Sanfas. I'm just worried J might feel hurt at us being alone."
"We aren't." he replies with a sigh. "You can come out now."
J, sitting on her spear like it was a horse, sidesaddle, rises over the side of the island. I notice her teeth have grown into fangs and she is trying her best to hide... some emotion, I cannot place it. I just know she isn't angry.

Group hug. You know you want it.

from our infinite wisdom we have deduced she is horny and want's to do it. start stripping, we'll dive in and hang with flora. [go to other side of buffer, hang with flora]
hey, you are gonna love it when your memory view-screen reaches this part.

>>186078
Heh, I know what it is.

Well, J's okay with it so snuggle up with Sanfas.

>>186083
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>>186081
I smile, and beckon J close, hugging her and Sanfas together. She laughs and hugs back, Sanfas looking lost and puzzled but bemused.

>>186090
J kisses me once on the neck and seperates from us, then vanishes into thin air.

Sanfas smiles. "She is fine with us... the stipulation being she is free to observe."

I sputter, until Sanfas kisses my lips and ohmygod.

>>186093
Say you would rather she be involved; you two are together, and he's courting that union.

TOLD YOU!

>>186094
Nuts to that. J already made this deal, this is what she wants to happen.

So let it happen, Rosie.

it's obviously j has a little exhibitionist streak in her.

>>186348
The correct term is voyuer, but yes: Hunters delight in stalking and watching their prey, so watching the act is.... not that great a leap.

I... Sanfas... I...

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@#$%^%$##$%^&

...Guys? Uh, hi.

hey, so.... interesting stuff going on right now. :3

>>186358
My sister just eje...

Oh.

Oh my.

:3c

>>186370
So...

We've got privacy now. Y'know. So if you wanna... talk, or anything, now's a good time.
[gently touch her hand]

bet you can't wait for your memory watching thing get's to here. ;3

so... what do you wanna do? normally try hitting on you some more but know that That is happening right past the wall kinda makes it a little disconcerting. heh.

>>186375
I...

.///.

Well, we haven't talked much, you know?

that's the ticket. anything in particular?

>>186388
Okay. Well... we could tell you about the previous two... well, we had three major adventures actually. We were with Harumda while he was still in Hell, before we became Legion.

>>186397
Harumda?

Oh, the big purple thing. He seemed like a nice fellow. Let Rosie ride on his horns when she was little.

>>186401
He does seem to be a gentle sort when he is among friends. Completely ruthless in battle though, but that's true of all Warriors I think.

Huh, you said he was purple? I guess he was able to switch at will like Ensurian. Achilles gave him a human body so that he could have a more normal relationship with Asala.

>>186406
Yep. He's purple. You see, if you're wearing black, in the dark, you're still conspicuos. However, a dark, nuetral color, like a deep purple, isn't quite so.

>>186419
['hug' Flora]
So, what do you intend to do?
We're calling in our favors to help our friends, so you'll probably get a body. If you would like, we can ask them to make it so you can sense us wherever we are.
Also, there's a staff that grants madnesses powers. Since we can't take it with us, we want you to have it.

>>186450
My...

My own body? I... I've never even... I never considered such...
You aren't... joking with me, are you?
...

You feel a warm presence wrap around you.

Th-thank you.

>>186419
It's... no problem. You deserve independence.

This is nice.
[attempt to reciprocate, plus a little extra]

>>186458
H-hey now...
Even so... you're going to leave. I... I can't grow attached to you. But you know Legion... I remember the bedtime story that father told my sister.

And you know what?

I'll always remember you. Someday... who knows. I might even come looking for you. I don't know what would be the equivelant of... well, we aren't physical entities, so... Look, what I'm trying to say here is...

ugh, I'll tell you later. I'm too embarrased and flustered now.

>>186461
O~kay... Sorry if I'm coming on a bit strong. After playing matchmaker for so long and getting pushed out just when it starts to get good... well, we get a bit pent up.

Also, I like you. I won't forget about you. But how will we know it's you, if you find us on another world?

Yes. Tell us later. We will meet again, somehow.

...And surely you realize that lacking physical form is not an extensive issue~

>>186467
>But how will we know it's you, if you find us on another world?

Mmm~

I'll take a distinct body. That's how you'll know.
To be exact, I'm not going to try and look pretty. I'll look just like I am here... just as I identify myself in this space.

How's that?

>>186469
Sounds good! It would be nice to get to see more than just your face.

Sadly, we shall never have a body, so I hope you retain your... uh, mental presence.

>>186472
>Sounds good! It would be nice to get to see more than just your face.

H-hey now! >////<

Anyway... I think they're done now? Maybe? hold on let me peek.

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Y-yes! Plea-
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okaynevermind.

>>186474
Sooo... hey, can we watch Rosie's past with you? That should kill some time.

Like, we could see that day when Fuego lit the house on fire.

that sounds pretty fun. like watching home movies.

Except flamey. And burny.

The day was hot and dry. Father and the other grown-ups were out, thinking that the girl and the older brother could watch one another.

They weren't exactly correct.

They began to play and roughhouse, at first laughing, but soon falling silent as the time went on, from playing and mock-fighting to a gradual escalation of nonlethal violence. This was normal for them, in fact, Ysl encouraged it, for in goblin culture they felt that bones could mend, scratches heal, but the experiance and strength of such things were invaluable. This particular fight went too far, and in the heat of the moment, Fuego used his fire breath, lighting the roof ablaze. At first they fretted over what to do, but Fuego quickly got things under control, directing his sister to save what they could whilst he worked to slow the fire.

However, he could not hold it long enough to save the house, and Antares came home to find it burned to the ground, all the valuables unscathed but outside. After calming the children, Ysl scolded both of them harshly, and they went to live with Grandfather for a short while.

huh, this is pretty cool. it's like a movie theater of the mind... wait, how long did watching that take?

>>187617
Cute. A valuable lesson was learned, and nothing important was lost in the fire.

How about some scenes from school next? I've been wondering how they teach Alchemy.

>>187632
I think that's enough. Let me check real quick...


...Yeah, they're done. She's fast asleep. She's warm and happy.

That's the only thing I really want when I get a body of my own. Not that these... embraces aren't nice, but...

Well, you know. To be held and desired... it's something every girl wants, right? Something every person would like, I suppose, after some thought. Anyway, it's been... uh...

wow, a few hours. Maybe the skeleton dude is done rounding everyone up?

maybe... hey, think we could pull you with us? just encapsulate you in a sphere and then move to someone else, wanna try it?

[in not then just go, if so then do it and go]

>>187636
...to be held...

...

Yorick said it would take about a day. I guess there might be someone available to talk to by now though...

>>187638
Try it, nothing's lost if you do, right?

>>188781
I worry about damaging either Rosie or Flora if we try to pull her out somehow.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/06(Sun)01:42 No. 188805 ID: e31d52
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>>187638
You do not know the psionic power required to do this.


Oh, sup guys. Turns out everyone was on this continent. Even Vorana showed up! And her... well, you can't really call her a kid, but... not an adult, either? She's been waiting for you.

"Is he here yet?"
"Yes, Anataire."
"Wonderful. I have missed you, Legion." she murmurs quietly, stroking the strange creature that stays near her, and it stares at you.

>>188805
Hello again! You've grown a bit... but I imagined you'd be taller by now! What's that you've got there?

Uh... how is it looking directly at us?

>>188822
She shies away slightly.
"I... It is... Hard to explain." she says quietly. "I was... hurt. An accident. My ability to change my body became infintesimal. Achilles tried, but... he could not. So he made me this thrall to carry my body."
She holds up the eye.
"I... learned to see what others do not. To hear what others do not. You are scary, Legion, to see. But you are my friend. And so I am happy to see you."

The girl smiles and one of the tendrils forms a <3.

sorry for scaring you, you know we would never do that on purpose.

>>188824
We look scary? Uh... what exactly *do* we look like? I don't think we have any way of making a mental mirror or anything.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/06(Sun)02:34 No. 188853 ID: e31d52
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>>188839
"You look a lot like this."

Wow.

We look kind of stupid don't we :<

still say we need a statue.

>>188853
Oh, so the Spyglass can see a Madness's true form, not just... some kind of abstract interpretation.

So what do you do nowadays, Anataire?

>>188855
The girl giggles.

"No. After the initial shock, it is rather endearing. Mother has missed you."

Who's your mother? We aren't positive.

>>189599
We missed her too. Never got to try out directly controlling her minions... though it might not work anyway.

>>189601
(that was Varuna, silly. The Vorn Queen. From Rune Quest.)

>>189604
She nods, and the girl calls out for Vorana, who... looks essentially the same as before, but now has a living throne.

"Legion, it has been ages~!" she says with a smile. "If I could hug you I would. You have no idea how much help you have been to me."

Hey, Antares deserves credit for the little one

>>190315
Oh? Ask what it was that we did, aside from stopping Virulent that time?

>>190352
"Well, in doing so, you made it possible for me to actually take up trade and... well..." she smiles. "Everything else followed. Can you imagine, willing hosts?! It's incredible!" She lets a little giggle escape her lips.
"So I've heard you will be leaving soon. Achilles will be deeply saddened."

Oh he'll get over it, he doesn't need out help anymore.

How's his little "fixing an entire continent" project going?

>>190356
Willing hosts... Ask her to remind us how she got around the fatality problem again?

>>190356
Beyond the fatality problem how well does that work out for the hosts?

>>190375
>>190378
"When the hosts are honestly willing, they are unharmed, now. Mostly they simply become my children, keeping their knowledge and only hearing me in their minds for direction. They are not as effective as my own that stem from other beings or unwilling hosts, but... They are nice, helpful, and it is a nice place for them, as they say, to find a new start. Achilles's project is going wonderfully. The Swamps are nearly entirely reclaimed now, and the town of Goblins has rebuilt and is starting to repopulate with my help."

sounds like everything is going to plan, finally.

With your help? You're not using them all as hosts right?

>>190579
That sounds very similar to what we do. Oh, have any more elves shown up yet?

>>190776
"Oh no no no~!" she says with a smile. "Merely using my babies to speed up building and such. They seem to rather prefer it to combat." she sighs heavily. "I suppose there's others you want to speak with?"

Is there anyone we DON'T want to speak with?

Good luck Vorana, even if you don't need it.

>>190865
Well before we go, I just wanted to say it was nice meeting you. You were the closest thing to a kindred spirit we had, until Flora.

>>190873
"I know.
"There's a part of me that wanted to persue that... Still wants to persue that. It's a little late now, though." she sighs, shaking her head.

So... who now?

Motherfucking Harumda.

>>190891
Clearly, we need to fix this curse. Then we can come back here with Flora and have plenty of fun while waiting for our next mission.

>>190891
Pursuing that...? I appreciate the sentiment but we would have been unable to do anything. We can't manifest in a body that has no mind, and bodies WITH minds must also be in a position to alter the fate of the world. Also to be honest... uh, using a body with a mind in it already to interact with you would have been rather awkward. It might've been okay if your mental presence in the willing drones was more like a Madness, so our interactions would not have been of the fleshy kind... Well regardless we wouldn't have been able to do it. Sorry.

Oh, hey, here's an idea:
Lets dedicate all our free time this month to building our link with Flora so that we'll be able to communicate with her from anywhere.
It might be years before we're able to come home again, but the curse doesn't bar us from staying in touch.

>>190893
Alrighty-dighty.

#$%#^$&%

Godsdamnit, she won't listen to me.

>>191388
Who won't? About what?
Is this about the kid on the way? Because that's totally not our fault!

>>191388
Howdy-howdy Big H. Anything we can help you with?

[This endgame has been going on for longer than the rest....hmmmmm]

>>191399
Well, yes. She's still angry about me pulling her out of combat. Even though she has my son or daughter in her! I'm at my wit's end, here.

it's a hormone thing. pregnancy throws your emotions for a loop. you will need something with a lot of romance. go get a bouquet and a heart-shaped box of chocolates. it is very corny but it's your only hope.

>>192695
Perhaps she feels as though you think she was too weak to fight? Or she could be angry that you felt the baby's safety was more important than protecting her friends.

>>192695

-> >>192730
Apologize, and give her a hug.

>>192764
She's out back, swinging a practice blade I made for her... in fact, the first thing I made when she started teaching me human smithing techniques. She noticed the swords I made with my elemental power to be... lacking, in several ways, so I've been learning to use a forge. I need weapons to be specially made for me, or else they're too small or too thin or something like that.

"Asala..."
"What is it."
So cold...
"I'm sorry."
She stops swinging, turning to face me with a hand on her hip.
"I..." I raise a finger to scratch the side of my head, thinking. "I didn't mean to insult you. I just... It's a rare thing for a demon to be able to even have a child, even if they have... er, the equipment."
"Rare?"
"As in... A demon could try his whole life, and still not see a son or daughter."
"But demons are immortal!"
"That's my point."
"Ah."
"So... I didn't think you were weak. I just... Well, I was worried about you, but normally I'd have just fought beside you, but I'm not good at protecting fragile things, so, I acted without thinking... I'm sorry."
I pull her into a hug, her body small and warm against mine.
There's a pause.
"You wouldn't be my Harry if you thought things through anyway." she mumbles, hugging me back.

awwwww, saving the world is nice and all but fixing the little things is nice too.

>>192877
D'awww. Glad we could help you figure things out.

>>192929
You're good at it.

...

What happened to you? Your aura is different.

time maybe?

>>192938
Besides Raeve cursing us so we have about a month left here before we'll be cast adrift never to return or know the comfort of having a home, at least until we find a way to break that curse wide open?

I dunno. Love?

Yeah, we got cursed. Sorry dude, we won't be here to see your kid.

>>192947
Curses? Sorry, no help there. I'm utterly worthless for it.

Love? Bwa ha ha! How did you all manage to agree on one thing long enough for THAT to happen?!

>>192953
Well, she's smart, talented, cute, and one of a kind. One of a kind as in... the only possible being we could even have a relationship with.

So yeah, that's pretty unifying right there.

>>192953
Come now, if there were a method to our madness it would hardly be mad at all~

Well they say love can do the impossible~

Harumda, you are a damn fine gentleman and even though the chance is almost infinitely small, we would definitely like to see you again. If the whole transworld messaging ever works, we'll definitely say hi.

How's that anger anyway? Got the raging under control?

>>192954
Haha, I never thought I'd see the day. Do tell.

>>192957
Mostly. I can still access that well of power if need be.

...

I...

I'm not sure how to take the news of this curse. It's like... It's like I've heard one of my best freinds is dying. Or...

...

A friend of mine, my second in command, Yoshi, once told me about his previous life. He was a great and noble warrior without par, an orc. He was utterly unstoppable, and he and his wife claimed a great deal of land for his tribe and people to hunt upon and live on. He swore to always gaurd her, and she, him. That was the closest thing an Orc has to true marriage as humans know it.

Then one day, she came down with a great, unstoppable illness. For weeks, he tried to find a cure, but was sadly unsuccessful.

He told me the despair killed him soon after his wife passed away in his arms. To be stronger than anything in the world... and be defeated by something you cannot even fight.

That is what I feel now.
That same despair.

>>192990
Yes, and just as we found a partner, too.

We're trying to set things up so she'll be able to track us down, so hopefully we won't be completely out of contact. Ask Rosie about Flora.

We're not going to give up, we're going to take back control of our existence. Probably by tracking down the last shreds of Raeve and doing to him what normal demons do to soulstones.

>>192990
Ahh... sorry. Don't uh, die from it, ok? Asala is there for you.

Hey, do you remember your past life now that you spent some time in soulstone form?

>>193000
>We're not going to give up, we're going to take back control of our existence. Probably by tracking down the last shreds of Raeve and doing to him what normal demons do to soulstones.

No can do. Raeve's soulstone is needed to replace the one he stole. I'll do my best to see if I can find a cure myself, though.

>>193002
Yea, but I'm pretty sure they don't need the whole thing. If they can find a way to extract Raeve from it and leave the rest behind, that would suit our purposes just find.

>>193008
Unfortunately, Raeve slaving Lucifer to himself essentially merged the two entities as one. What you ask is impossible without ruining the stone forever.

>Hey, do you remember your past life now that you spent some time in soulstone form?

You think I lasted this long without visiting my past a thousand times?

I'll tell you, if there's no more questions.

>>193011
I'm good.

One more time, for us. Let's hear your past, Harumda.

 

>>193019
A long time ago, before the town of Rivermeet was born, there was a tribe of folk that lived off the land, and other tribes. Thier tools and ways of war were simple. We had blades of metal, armor wood and bits of metal, and the fury in out heads, and that was all that was needed.

Battle was unending. If we were not fighting, we prepared for a fight. If we were not preparing for a fight, we were making children to fight in case we died and grew old. The women fought. The men fought. The children set traps.

It was naught but a glorious age of war. But then I was struck down. A blade in my back. My body, from my chest down, was no longer my own. I was taken home and tended to. But I never saw battle again.

My hands were brutish and clumsy, and I could not draft traps. My body was heavy and unweildy, and I could not make homes. Clearly I chould not do battle, either.

Those who were useless went unfed, but did not go without water.

So I sat in my hut and drank and listened to the sounds of battle as my body withered away before me. I watched as my legs became nothing but bones and skin, my body, once wonderful and vied for, ruined by the ravages of starvation and atrophy.

I died alone, while a combat raged, angry, but impotent.

Damn man. Fighting may be fun and all, but at least you have stuff to eat now.

...Wait, DO you eat now? Whatever, enjoy your new life and family, you're damn lucky to have them and they're damn lucky to have you.

>Wait, DO you eat now?

Demons can eat but do not need to. I myself am voracious, as Asala will tell you. Who next would you like to speak to?

>>193452
I wanna say Raven but we can't switch directly to her. How about Ella?

>>193504
>Raven
@#!$%^&

...

It's gone.

It's all gone.

>>193513
Hello... what's wrong?

>>193516
When you become a god, a part of you changes. There's no real physical location, but it's like... a growth on the soul, you could say. Something that makes you more than what you are...


The blade severed that. I'm....

I'm a normal human woman now.

>>193521
Oh, wow. I'm... I'm so sorry.

>>193521
Can you recover from it and retake your place?
If not, would you like to join with us? I mean, at the very least it would be exciting adventure.

>>193521
Oh no... I'm so sorry.

Is there anything we can do? You've helped us so much, I wish I could give you something in return. Before, I would've said that I would be willing to... well, to Swear to you if it were possible.

>>193526
>>193522
It's... It's alright. The best laid plans... Ah well. I'm afraid you cannot swear to me, nor can I join you... but hearing from you directly now... It is a comfort all its own. I know that the curse you carry is in truth a blessing to all the worlds around us. After all, without your help, who knows how many worlds will vanish?

Maybe Raeve was trying to do one final act of kindness, twisted as it was. Maybe it was pure malice. Or perhaps he was so insane he didn't know the difference.

Oh well. Raven is dead. Salliane is back again. It feels so odd to be mortal again...

"Are you alright, Raven?" Hattori asks, kneeling beside me.
"I'll live." I reply, sitting up. "How is Caldia?"
"Lucky. The sword did not penetrate her as precisely as it did you. There's some hope I might restore it to her. The special balms I prepared are working... for the moment."

The girl on the bed beside me, covered in runes, murmurs.

"She... will live, either way. But her godhood is another matter."

"Antares must be-"

"My son is stronger than to be overcome with emotion now. He's rebuilding the North Quarter that the Seducers managed to get at."

"Mm. I remember when he was naught but young emotion and firey blood."

"Aye." Erhgal says as he walks into the room, sitting on my bed. "I'd know best. We'll miss you up there, Raven."

"Sally. Call me Sally." I say to the gathered gods. They're all so sad... Even the young goddess of the forests...

I never knew how many people... how many beings I'd affected.

>>193541
Tell them that if Cali doesn't keep her godhood, they should select Antares.
Ysl and Jai would be sworn to him by default, and she could swear to him as well.

Ella should swear to Hattori, obviously. If these are our last days here, then we're going to spend all our favors on making the world a better place.

You know the worst thing about this curse? We have to spend our free time in the between, so we can't drop in and visit.
Actually, that's really the only problem we have with it. If we could go where we wanted when off-duty it would basically be our ideal 'retirement job'.

>>193541
You mean a lot to everyone, Sally.

You said forest godess? Then, the elves are returning? How much damage did Rivermeet suffer anyway?

>>193550
I'm happy to hear that. I never thought... Well, I knew I was important as a god, but...

Never as a person. Heh. It's a little silly, huh?
>>193548
Hattori thinks for a moment, then chuckles. "From a line of assassins to a line of gods. It's a little... funny. But I will ensure things go according to your plan, Legion."

Anansi is here... by the bed. I... Haha.... he's crying. The old fool is crying. I never thought... I... I'd see the day...

>>193557
Hug him.

>>193558
"You silly old fool."
I hold him in my arms tightly, and he holds me back. The others quietly leave, and he pulls away a little.

"Sally... Just like the old times."
"Heh. Don't you come rushing back to me, Anshi."
"I still have a few more things to fix before I hang my hat."
"...Are you sure?"
"We never got to be a proper couple, Sally."
"I... But..."
"The world doesn't need three tricksters."
"I suppose."

There's a long pause. I... I'm not sure... suddenly, I'm at a loss, here.

>>193563
Yes it does.

Just become sworn to him. Trust us on this.

>>193568
Does what? Need three tricksters? Don't worry about that; the forces of the world will settle and balance out. Hattori gave up his immortality for a reason, and I suspect Anansi's will be similar. We would be wise not to argue with him about that choice.

Sally... don't you want a normal family? This is your second chance.

You've had a damn good run, saved the world with everyone too. More than once even! Maybe it's a good time to rest, live a life again?

>>193570
!!!

I...

"Anansi... I... I want..."
He smiles.
"Shhhh. Anansi's going to make you forget all your worries." He slides onto the bed beside me...

@#$@%#^&%*(
Legion? What are you doing here in the North Quarter with me?

Oh you know, just trying to fix a few more things while we can and trying to establish a way to say hi before we're viscerally ripped from the face of the universe. How you doing?

>>193572
Hey, we're... making sure we get to talk to everyone. How are you holding up?

>>193572
Oh, by the way, you might become an god. It depends if Calibrate's soul's god-tumor regrows or not.

>>193574
Things are going okay. I have my family together again, somewhat. Fuego can't talk, but he's helping all he can, my little girl is away with some demon I barely know, and my wife and mistress are awaqy doing something, hell if they ever let me know.

Oh, and my spiritial patron was impaled right in front of me, I'm fan-fucking-tastic.

>>193584
Uh. Well, we can tell you that Sanfas is a pretty good dude. Trust our judgement on that. Caldia will live... though it remains to be seen if she will retain her divinity. I'm not sure if Fuego will get fixed, but we did ask to see if anyone could help him... and apparently we have a lot of clout. What's this about the girls off doing their own thing?

>>193584
Calbrena's going to make a full recovery.

Physically, anyway. If she can't return to her position then you're going to be taking up the mantle from her.
Rosie is fine, and it turns out that J is part demon as well. He's been a perfect gentleman - if he wasn't then you would have either heard about it from us or seen the mushroom cloud from here.
We've got the gods looking into healing Fuego, so he'll be fine soon enough. Since your father's the new healing god you know he'll do it right.
We haven't spoken to your wives yet, but I wouldn't worry. They'll be fine.

Well, if you'll vouch for him...

What?!
I never said I wanted to be a god! All I want is to live with my family in peace, if any of them will learn to sit still.


>What's this about the girls off doing their own thing?

Damned if I know! Every time I ask, they get evasive and say something about girl's night out. It's gotten to be once a week now. And last time I checked, nights out don't last for more than twelve hours.

But I guess I'm just being bitter about it. I'm lucky with what I have, right?

>>193728
On the upshot, you would be together in the afterlife.
Considering the alternative is to become demons, lose all your memories, and wind-up being eaten by what used to be a fat and lonely investment banker, I think you should look on the bright side here.

We'll go talk to them, then get back to you.

[Go to Ysl]

Hey, Antares is missing you something fierce. What are you doing?

>>193797
Thanks, guys.
#@$%#^&*

?

!

N-nothing!
What's up, Legion?

>>193799
We're just saying our goodbyes to everyone. Some bastard cursed us to never be able to access this world ever again, and I'll miss you. You were the best person we've ever known.

>>193799
Ha ha. No, seriously, we know you've got some sort of surprise in the works for Antares, and we need to know what it is so we can tell him "Oh, they're preparing a surprise for you, but we promised not to tell."

>>193805
BAH! That's defeatist talk! We'll cure this damned curse eventually.

>>193812
A...
What?

"What's up, Ysl? You look like you've seen a ghost."

"G-go back to sleep, Jai."

"...Mkay."

I feel terrible. I can't believe I let myself get roped into this. I should have known better and told Antares right away... or just not gone along with it at all.

>>193822
Just tell us what it is already; we'll cover for you.

>>193822
What? What's wrong? If someone captured you, we'll rape their mind.

>>193833
Nothing like that. Calm down.
>>193825
I... wouldn't want you to. I've been meaning to tell Antares for ages, but... I never found the right time. You... You see... It started some time ago when me and Jai were alone, shopping. She.... suggested we go out alone together. Without Antares. At first I was apprehensive, but she insisted, so...
After the first night, I became addicted. I couldn't tell Antares, it felt... like I was betraying him. I've always meant to stop, honestly, I just...


I don't have the willpower.

>>193842
So you and Jai are having sex. Ah, I see, well that expl-WHAT THE FUCK? We were planning for that to happen when we hooked you guys up!

Go home and show him what you've been doing; he'll love it, and he'll be thrilled to find out that everything's ok.

>>193842
...sounds like we need to talk to Jai.

>>193842
Addicted? To what?

>>193849
What? No, he won't. This is excluding him from part of the relationship.

>>193853
Well, once he gets over that.

Still, just tell him. It's not the act, it's the secrecy.

>>193850
She's... asleep again.
You're right, though. I thought she loved him, too...
>>193861
I plan on it. I just... I get scared of this sort of thing easily.

I can wade through lava but when I have to confess to anything I freeze up. Silly, really.

>>193862
Oh, that's easy! We can tell him at any time, and the sooner you tell him the less likely it will be that we'll let it slip.

Right now? Shake her awake and tell her we need to talk.

[Switch to Jai]

Antares loves you. Antares loves Jai. You love Antares. Jai loves Antares. Is it so bad that you love Jai and Jai loves you as well?

>>193864
I think it's more the fact that Jai wanted Ysl to herself without telling Antares what she was doing. If we can find out why that is, and maybe work things out with her, things will improve.

>>193882
"Jai. Wake up."
"Hrm?"

!!$@%#^$&%
Oh, you guys.
What?

>>193882
Maybe she's thinking the same thing. But regardless of anything, we've got to talk to her.

But she's asleep. Shoot. Would it be so bad to wake her?

>>193886
We need to know why you're sleeping with Ysl at the exclusion of Antares. He's worried about you two, and Ysl feels terrible about keeping it a secret from him.

>>193886
What's all this then?

>>193886
Is Antares bad at sex or something?

>>193904
Er.

Well...
>>193889

You see, I...
>>193893

Argh, fine, if you insist. I... He was an okay guy when I met him but... the spark's gone. It ain't the same anymore now that... well, to be honest, now that he isn't saving my life constantly. I'm trying, honestly, but... I just don't know what to say to him. I don't want to break his heart, not after all he's been through but...

What exactly is the reason for this? If it's because he saved your life, he did that because he cares for you, and he still does. Is that really all there is to it? A relationship based on adrenaline?

>>193909
Jai, you're seriously overthinking this.

Has he ever done wrong by you?
Is he still a close friend?
Is the sex still fun?
Have you been happy?

So you're not madly in love anymore. So what?
Besides, you sure seem to be in love with Ysl, so it's not like you're all out of love here.

It was... a relationship that started in a stressful situation. Emotions can get amplified a lot due to that, and when the hubbub is over things tend to die out unless a true connection is reached.

So... this is all fucked up. What are your feelings towards Ysl now?

>>193915
>>193916
>>193917
I just don't know anymore. When it began, I felt like I could run to the ends of the earth with him. Now sex with him is like a chore, there's fights, and... Well, he just doesn't feel like the man I had a child with.

I just don't know what to do. I wanted to break it off nicely, but... I feel almost like I'm trapped because breaking up with him means losing Ysl and I love Ysl and I don't want to leave her too and I'm just so confused and worried and scared and and oh god why am I crying.

Not all marriages work out, it's unfortunate but it isn't your fault, and it's not the end of the universe. Do you hate him? Do you want to be his friend? Do you hold platonic affection for him at all?

Ysl seems to love both of you, it might work out that she and Antares can switch places, so to speak. But really, if you weren't married to this guy, do you think you would like having him as a friend?

>>193920
I think the problem is that you're both fighters, but there's nothing to fight. You're both edgy from lack of stimulation and pent-up aggression, and you're taking it out on each other.

Do more sparring. Actually, try combining fighting with sex; sort of a consensual violent rape. Or take-up BDSM in general.

What you are going through is actually very common, and is a form of mid-life crisis. Normally, people do stupid things, fuck-up their lives, and feel like idiots for years afterward. If they didn't fuck-up too badly, then they usually settle back down into their lives and things work out ok.

>>193926
>Do more sparring. Actually, try combining fighting with sex; sort of a consensual violent rape.
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Hm~.

W-well, I still feel bad for doing what I have to Antares.

>>193927
He'll get over it I think. It's not as if you were cheating on him with someone you weren't normally having sex with anyway. We might be able to cushion the blow, too. Although, keep in mind he is under a LOT of stress at the moment so it might want to wait for a little bit.

It's alright to feel bad a little, it helps you remember why and encourages you not to make the same mistake in the future. On the other hand, he still loves you, I'm sure with a little time everything will be back to normal... just maybe a little better and more painful~

Oh, as for how to tell him? Maybe you could uh, waylay him when he isn't expecting it, in more ways than one.

>>193927
Just tell him you screwed up, and you're sorry.

Not right now, obviously. Take him to Calvary once she wakes up and he'll feel a lot better about things.
Oh, speaking of her, you should consider seducing her; it's sort of a family tradition after all.

>>193935
>Family tradition

*snrk*

I'll keep it in mind. What should I do now, though?

Hm, what about your relationship with Ysl? Maybe she'd care to incorporate it as well?

Well, goblins do like fighting but Ysl seems to be different from most.

Right now? Hmm. Tell Ysl what the plan is, and apologize to her for getting her involved in something like this.

>>193939

Do these:
>>193940
>>193943

Talk to Ysl, then go back to sleep.

[Switch to Calzone]

>>193952
Maybe you should just start calling her Cal.

You know what? I don't wanna ditch Jai unless she's ready.
[wait for Jai to send us off]

"Ysl?" I smile, and motion her closer, the whisper in her ear. Her tail rises, her wings stiffen, her scales stand on end, her eyes widen, and she blushes deeply.

:3c

Thank you so much... I don't know what would have happened without you guys.

>>193983
Much sadness.

It's a damn shame we won't be around much longer, so any problem-solving we do is going to have to be through Flora, or another courier.

We like Flora. I hope someday we can find a way to say hi to everyone. Jai you embody the best parts of your mother, and while she's a bit disjointed at times, her good side is wonderful. Do you mind if we try to talk to the rune goddess?

>>193983
You're welcome! I'm glad we were able to help you guys out.

If you can't send us to Caldia due to her being asleep or something, then... how about Ella?

>>194088
>Ella

Sure thing, I'll send you right away.

#$%^&*(
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Well, it's a good thing you guys can't actually see, I suppose...

>>194271
Ohhh? Whyyyyy? Taking a bath?

Eh, wouldn't be the first time we're around you when you're naked. How are you?

>>194282
Even so, it's still... Anyway.

I saw what happened out there. I have to say... I'm going to miss you.

>>194309
We'll miss you too. It makes us feel better that we are able to improve upon our friends' lives even during this final time we have on this world.

Hey... Ella, there's something I've been thinking about telling you for a while, and I figure... well, I may as well tell you now. We have the ability to see the the hand of fate, and certain events are caused by random chance. Do you remember when you met Hattori? It was a 1% chance for your paths to cross that early. When you were in the cave, and had to endure the pain of a crossbow bolt to the shoulder long enough to get to safety? You had about a 10% chance to last as long as you did.

You're very lucky.

>>194309
Oh, by the way, since Hattori's a god now you can swear to him. That would allow you to be together again - and since he's healthy enough to be active now, well, remember that time the two of you had some fun with a certain goddess?

>>194337
I have a feeling Raven is going to pursue a strictly monogamous relationship now.

>>194340
She could always be a swinger, but my point was that he would once again be able to perform.

>>194337
I, ah, er....
I don't... I uh, don't like to talk about such things. But... it's an interesting idea, to say the least.
B-b-but I'm already sworn to... Oh, right. Well... I... ah, ahahah, aha...

>>194396
... is something wrong? What are you up to right now?

Anyway, think of it like removing the term limit of your marriage vows~

What's up Ella? Have an idea about something~?

N-no, I just don't like talking about these sorts of things with other p-people, that's all.

Jeez you guys.

So yeah Ella, that's a possibility if you're worried about Hattori being lonely.

How have the Seeran been faring? Did you know Rosie reassembled the Spear?

>>194436
I watched her kill Raeve with it. I'm very proud of my granddaughter. Even if she comes from that wicked woman's family, she's redeemed in my eyes.

>>194441
What, you don't like Jai? Or are you talking about Shi?

Shi was in love with Hattori too you know. It doesn't excuse her behavior, but she helped him out in the end.

Shi, of course. The woman is old, but she runs the black market, the theives guild, and the pirates from here in Rivermeet. Hattori may have given her a second chance, but I'm not that strong. I only restraind myself for his sake. I'm sorry if you don't like it, but that's simply the way I feel.

>>194466
Well, we can kindof understand why you feel that way. Shi is a rather vicious woman. I just thought it was odd that you would transfer that dislike down to her grandchildren, and Jai is a pretty cool lady. Even without comparing her to Shi. She only takes after her mother in the good ways... Well, doesn't matter I guess. That's old history, and bad blood runs deep.

Oh, listen to me carry on. I'm sorry, Ella. We shouldn't be talking about unpleasant things now, of all times.

>>194466
Meh, we're not going to object to her as long as she's keeping the thieves guilds and pirates under control, and black markets are generally pretty benign.
Honestly, you need to learn to let things go. It's been decades; everybody else has moved on already. You don't have to like her, but you shouldn't carry grudges so long, and you certainly shouldn't project those feelings onto others.

Remember, the Delarosa line was renowned as assassins up until Hattori made a name for himself. You were willing to overlook his family, so don't be so bitter as to hold your daughter-in-law and grand daughter in contempt.

Yes, I am disappointed in you.

>>194483
I know the grudge is silly and misguided and stupid and all those other things. But Shi and Jai and Rosie... They've made me rethink a lot of things about her. Our people are known to hold grudges for ages. I suppose I'm just now getting over it, as you say.

...

Someone's knocking on the door...

>>194489
I guess you should answer it.

...better get some clothes on first. Amusing as it would be to try to distract you from realizing you're answering the door naked, I like you too much to do that to you.

>>194489
Feeling guilty about this kind of thing is a decent way to alter it.

Remember to put some clothes on before you see who it is. Or at least wrap a towel around yourself.

I'm sure everything will work out well. Who's at the door?

I call out to wait a moment, then dry and dress myself in a long white dress...

"Down here, Ella. Did you forget?"
I look down. To see... a young Shi. "I'm really short." she smiles at me. "You look like you've seen a ghost, little field mouse."

looks like a classic case of showing up because you were talked about, one of Fate's favorites.
well ask why she is here.

>>194508
She looks surprisingly young. Would you ask her how that happened?

Wait what is going on? Ask her what's up.

"Shi, wh-"
"Am I so young?" she smiled. "It's a secret." she says energetically. "Where's Hattori? I thought he'd be here..."
"He's tending the gods that were hurt by Raeve."
"Oh, right. Well, damn." she hums to herself as she invites herself in. "Are you still angry with me, cute little field mouse?" she asks with her back to me.