>>278571
Go catch-up with Saisai.
Don't say anything, just walk with her and signal to Apple and Morgan if you see them. Help her if she starts to stumble, but let her walk otherwise.

Well he's still alive, hopefully he has enough sense not to open his mouth about her. Go after Saisai she can't be as ok as she makes herself look.

Artemis 2011/02/02(Wed)23:11 No. 278593 ID: 69bfba
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Artemis runs out of the bleachers and catches up to Saisai who's still going through the hall.
Away from the gaze of others she seems to have dropped her tough facade.
Instead of her usual walk she limp, using the wall as a support. She looks at Artemis.

"..... I won."

Tell her how awesome she was out there.

Apple probably won't be too long, but you can't heal anyone while your female. It may not help much, but stop the bleeding maybe?

[gender change]

Probably best to help her sit down so she can rest and not fall.

>>278593
Offer her your arm/shoulder to lean on. No one should need a wall when a friend is present.

And then... ask what she wants to do now. She won the battle, but that's unlikely to be the end of this. And based upon how down she looks, she probably knows it- or at least is feeling like stabbing him a couple times is small recompense for what he did to her.

>>278593
Hug her! Tight! ... Er, wait, rock crushing... Gently!
"You did."
[Change gender to Male]
Cast healing on her while you help her back to your room. She needs some privacy, and Apple will know where to find you.

>>278593
Just nod and help support her to walk. And after a bit I suggest talking to her a bit... use as much of this as you feel is good to say and true.

"You know... I died today. Poured magic to fast into a feather trying to create a phoenix down, and it blew up in my face. But it worked, and I was brought back. But when I think of what would have happened if I hadn't... well you would have been less banged up. But not happy, not yourself. Maybe never again. You can't keep being strong while being all alone. You need to open up to others and share your weakness and pain with your friends. Not just to me, but right now I'm here and currently not dead so... if you need me here I am."

Artemis 2011/02/02(Wed)23:54 No. 278609 ID: 69bfba
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"You did."

Saisai nods.

"Hey.. Give me a hand.."

Artemis helps her back to his room. Once she steps inside she tosses off her helmet and chest plate.
Artemis begins healing her and wiping away her blood. Most of the scratches on her face are gone but she still seems to be in pain. As Artemis heals some cuts in her mouth he notices a few of her back teeth are knocked out.

"So... How're you feeling?"

".... Still pissed off. A little less then before though. At least I managed to cut off his balls.."

"I saw.. You were amazing out there Saisai."

"...."

"So... What are you gonna do now?"

"I don't know.."

"You know... I died today. Poured magic to fast into a feather trying to create a phoenix down, a feather of life, and it blew up in my face. But it worked, and I was brought back. But when I think of what would have happened if I hadn't... You can't keep being strong while being all alone. You need to open up to others and share your weakness and pain with your friends. Not just to me, but right now I'm here and currently not dead so... if you need me I'm here."

Artemis 2011/02/02(Wed)23:55 No. 278610 ID: 69bfba
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"God you're so...."

Artemis 2011/02/02(Wed)23:56 No. 278611 ID: 69bfba
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"So..."

>>278611
Hug her! The law of theatrical convenience says that Apple and Morgan are going to walk in the second she loses her composure, and hugging her will make it harder for them to see!

Hug her.

"Yes I know... I'm a pain in the ass."

Artemis 2011/02/03(Thu)00:27 No. 278620 ID: 69bfba
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Saisai breaks down and starts crying.

"Oh god... I..."

"It's okay Saisai."

Artemis goes over to hug her. She looks up at him and throws herself into his arms.

>>278620
Just hold her. She's suffered such a loss of control over her own life that she needs to feel in charge again. Take no initiative, and follow where she leads.

>>278620
Well, she's crying in your arms. I daresay you shouldn't really need advice at this point; murmured comforting words and continued hugging until she's done crying are simple enough.

Hold her, console her... don't let her do anything irrational though. Even if she wants to replace her bad memory with a good one, now is not the time, not when she is like this. Besides Apple should be here soon. Just hold her to your chest and tell her it will be ok.

Artemis 2011/02/03(Thu)00:57 No. 278626 ID: 69bfba
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Artemis holds onto Saisai and lets her cry onto his shoulder.
She stays in his arm for what seems like hours sobbing and saying his name. Her sobs subside and she lets go of him.

"I... I'm sorry Artemis. I... When we... When he did that to me.. I felt terrible. Like I couldn't control myself.. All my life... The only thing I've had control over are my emotions.. To lose that.. At that moment... It..."

"I understand Saisai."

"..... Thank you."

Artemis 2011/02/03(Thu)01:00 No. 278627 ID: 69bfba
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they stare at one another for a while.
Saisai opens her mouth but before she says anything she shakes her head, as though trying to get rid of a bad thought.

"I.. Better go. There's a infirmary somewhere around here.."

She collects her things and stands up.

"Here let me help you."

"No... I can't be near you right now. I want to be alone."

She leaves.
Artemis sits back down on his mattress. He hears the wooden chest beside him open.

>"Master... That poor girl.. I could sense her feelings."

>>278627

Anyone with an ounce of empathy could.

>>278627
"Could you tell me about it, Mimi? She's hurting so much, but I don't know how to help..."

We need to find Apple and Morgan, and tell Morgan our plan to help Saisai with her family.

"Me too."

I don't think you're done today, you sent off Apple to see Morgan and there was maybe unintended consequences there. Go check on her. Hopefully no other dramas develop, you need some rest. Tell Mimi you'll be back in a little while.

Artemis 2011/02/03(Thu)01:27 No. 278637 ID: 69bfba
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"Me too. I think anyone could."

"But Master, demons have a skill. Remember when I said we sort of feed off the emotions on gold? We have a close connection to the emotions of people. We can see their emotional state as a aura that surrounds them. Hers was a whole bunch of colors. She was feeling rage, sorrow, love... A bunch of things."

Someone opens Artemis's door.

Apple
"Hey Artemis I got that potion! ..? Where's Saisai?"

"She left."

"Ah. Well that was a waste. Man everyone's talking about that fight. That dude, Chevre went to the hospital for his wounds. They're saying that uhm... 'Certain' wounds will be unhealable with their current magic."

"Ouch.."

"Yeah.. Well I guess I'll head off then unless you need anything."

rolled 2 = 2

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>>278637
"Thank you, Apple, for everything. Sorry for being so demanding, but I can't tell you how important this was and how much it means to me.
Er... Did you and Morgan have any problems? I forgot to ask if you had any anger for her."

1=Don't tell her about Mimi.
2=Tell her about Mimi.

>>278637
"Yeah that wasn't the best idea, I was worried what I would have to do. She left for the infirmary but but was still in pretty bad shape. Make sure she got there ok, and give her the potion if she can use it at all. "

"And Apple... thanks."

>>278637
Thank her for getting the potion, even if you didn't use it. If things had gone differently, it could have made a difference.

Mention that if she feels like dropping in on Saisai it would be a good thing. Girl could really use another friend right now.

... Love?
She might love you bro.

Could be platonic though. Don't read too much into it.

Artemis 2011/02/03(Thu)19:07 No. 278822 ID: aca5e6
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"Thanks again Apple.. Can you please do me one more favor and check on her in the infirmary?"

"No prob. I'll see ya later Art."

She turns to leave. Right before she grabs the doorknob the door is opened from the outside.
Standing out his room is Regulus. He smiles at the two of them.

>"I didn't expect the two of you to be in the same room. This is good. I have great news for the two of you."

"???"

>"Apple, you're being promoted to captain."

"What!?"

>"Yes. Congratulations. And Artemis we want you to have your own group. You have yet to be given the rank of Captain but you will still lead your own group. A captain in name but not rank. Soon enough you'll be pushed up though. If you prove yourself in the field. From now on it's your own responsibility to find missions and to gather a team. You seem to have a knack for making friends so this shouldn't be too tough. Also you're both being moved to a... Better room. Please have everything packed by tomorrow. Any questions?"

>>278822
"No, Sir."
Wait until they're both gone, lock the door, and then wait a few minutes before pulling Mimi's chest up next to your bed and calling for her.

It's time, Art. Either you do it tonight, or Mimi dies tomorrow.

>>278823
Sorry bro. Thats the way things are.

>>278823
Is there a reason that we can't just move the chest with us to whatever room we get next, saying that it's ours/has our things in it?

>>278822
"And just as I was feeling at home here. It seems odd of me to say, but maybe the room change can wait until my proper promotion? Would feel more meaningful, and a bit of extra incentive to earn it because I'm sure I'll be sick of here by then."

If it isn't an option... then that's just how it has to be.

"And sir may I ask what caused all these sudden changes? Is there some new development or threat we should know about, given our new responsibilities?"

Artemis 2011/02/03(Thu)19:43 No. 278835 ID: aca5e6
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>>278826
That's easy enough.. Problem is that if Mimi leaves the room she dies.

"Uhm... Well I just got used to this room.. Can't I just uhm.. stay here a bit? You know, until I really get the rank of Captain."

"I insist. There's not too many things here to pack, some clothing and your chest. Do you need help? I can carry the chest for you if you want. It must be quite heavy."

"N-no! I got it! So... Uhm, sir.. What cause all the change? Did something happen?"

>"Ah yes. We found out quite a few people were working with the tigerfolk and the catfolk. Spies. It was a shame to have to let them go. If left up to me they would need to be executed but the king saw it fit to spare them. Who am I to question his laws? Anything else Artemis?"

>>278835
"No. It's fine."

>>278835
"No, sir. I'll be ready to move tomorrow."

Lock the door when they leave, then wait a few minutes.

...You know. THis is exactly what a love potion would be USEFUL for.

>>278841
Still mind rape. Or just rape rape. You know, like what Sasai just dealt with? No love potion.

There has GOT to be someway to stall... hell, maybe asking the king if you can keep your current room. Buck stops there with him and it IS a seemingly innocent request.

>>278843
If you're going to the king to ask for something as trivial as keeping your room, it's not seemingly innocent, it's suspicious by virtue of 'you considered this important enough to go to the king over'.

No, we've got to either give up Mimi or sleep with her tonight, looks like. And do we even know if sleeping with her would have side effects other than breaking the contract? She eats souls if given the chance, y'know. Could end poorly.

But hey, if we're not willing to bid her goodbye then lock the door and off with the pants once this guy is gone.

"That is surprising, I guess it's hard to know. I'll have to be extra vigilant. I think that will be it, thanks."

>>278843
No it isn't the same as all, it would be completely a willing self inflected change.

Artemis 2011/02/03(Thu)20:05 No. 278850 ID: aca5e6
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"That's a shame... I'll be sure to be extra careful.. That'll be all sir."

>"Okay. Apple, please come with me, we need to talk."

"Okay. Bye Artemis."

The two of them leave. After a minute or so Mimi opens her chest.

"Are... Are you leaving me Master...?"

.......

>>278850
"I'm not sure.... I don't want to leave you but... I don't know if I'm ready for this...."

Uh, you guys realize that the inspector dude KNOWS, right?

>>278850
I find it's easy to do something you don't want to when you realize the other options are worse. Consider them:

1. Do nothing, leaving her here. She either is left alone for a long while, or she is given to someone else. This other person may care for her, or abuse her, or more likely report her. If reported she will die, and you'll have been exposed as harboring a demon all the while.

2. Do the right thing and do what you have to to save her. I don't know if you are a virgin or not but being with her can't be a bad experience at all. Only the having to.

3. Force yourself to, decide to do it but have Mimi give you the love potion. It will be done, but you surrender control over what you do and she knows you didn't care for her quite enough to do it on your own.

The first option isn't an option. So the only question for you is if are willing to do it without a crutch. And the only question for Mimi is "Boy or girl me?"

>>278850
Hug her! Tell her you won't abandon her!
I think you're going to have to go in there. It's not really workable any other way.

...
Well, unless you use the bag, but that wouldn't really be right.

Are the only options REALLY just leave her, or have sex WAY before you're ready? I mean, seriously, either way will leave Arty scarred for life probably, and it's our job to, you know, not have him mentally scarred.

Oh and in case it isn't already obvious: lock the door!

Artemis 2011/02/03(Thu)20:31 No. 278860 ID: aca5e6
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>>278853
He does!?

"I'm not sure.... I don't want to leave you but... I don't know if I'm ready for this...."

"Oh. It's okay master. I understand. I still have the books you bought me so I won't get too bored waiting for a new master."

Aww....

>>278860
She's on the VERGE OF TEARS! Stop waffling and do it already!

Yea, it's not how you wanted your first time, but she has been nothing but loyal and helpful to you and her life is on the line!

This is why we should have asked if oral counted as sex earlier.

Also, Mimi can do a headstand in there and poke her bottom half out. That'd work.

Seriously, are we not even going to try and find another option?

>>278865
I AGREE.

>>278860
Are you really going to just leave her? Come on, you know what the right thing to do is. If you really need to take the potion, but try not to.

Here is something you should say: "Mimi, I don't you calling me Master anymore." And then kiss her.

>He does?!
Likely, he's damn suspicious and way too fucking conniving. If it were going to be a problem though it already would have been. Maybe he'll hold it against you later, be wary.

Artemis 2011/02/03(Thu)21:00 No. 278870 ID: 20a22f
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>>278865
"Is there any other way?"

"I can't tell...."

She closes the chest.

>>278870
...
Keyhole.

Dude.

That's it.

>>278870
Your key. Her hole. Right now.
I'm losing respect for you by the second.

>>278870
Dammit go do the right thing and screw her or we're revoking your penis privileges for a month!

>>278873
>>278874
You two.
Cut that out.

Seriously man, you need to do this. It's that, or go to see the demon king. And the Dragon basically said not to do that. So you need to man up, if you really appreciate Mimi, and fufill the conditions of the contract so she can make a new one. If you don't do this, you'll always have to live with the regret.

>>278877
That's right! The demon king! Let's go and see him! Third option!

Artemis 2011/02/03(Thu)21:27 No. 278880 ID: 20a22f
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>>278879
"Oh, uhm... what's the demon king like?"

Her voice is muffled through the chest

"He is the lord of shadow, the kind of all demons. Every morning he drinks the blood of 1000 demons and every night he dines on the flesh of 1000 virgins. He makes deals with all mortals willing to forfeit their immortal soul. Only once he has made them suffer for decades do they begin to regret their decision. He has killed thousands, even women and children and will not hesitate to cut a man's head off at the slightest sign of disrespect. Why do you ask?"

>>278880

:V

Well

In terms of the alternatives

Death or sex, arty?

>>278880
Yeah no, not gonna even consider that. "Just... wondering."

Now then if you're done trying to weasel out of it... We already told you what to do. Just go ahead and do it.

>>278880
"Wishful thinking. Apparently he can nullify demonic contracts on a whim."

Artemis, either sleep with her, go to the library or something and research enough demonic lore to come up with another solution, or just tell her that you're leaving and stick to it. Choose your course of action and commit, no hesitation.

>>278880
Art, I've been supportive of you this entire time. I've done my best to help you without ever asking for repayment.
This is because I thought you were a decent person, and it sickens me to see just how wrong I was.
You have a duty to Mimi, and instead of doing it you're telling her you care for her life far less than you care for your convenience.

Put us down. We don't want to touch you anymore.

>>278884
What the FUCK is wrong with you. Seriously. That's fucked up, you jackass.

>>278884
You good sir, are an ass hat. Seriously, a decision of this magnitude requires an examination of all possible choices before an informed decision is made. We're trying to minimize harm to both Mimi AND Arty. This is effectively situational rape of both of them.

Well, unless Mimi is just spouting propaganda about him, he DOES seem out of the question. Perhaps that librarian that seems to well, be a walking library knows how to read the contract in full and translate it into common for us. We might yet find a third way agreeable to all parties.

>>278885
>>278886
We got our information from Sharaes the dragon, and if Sharaes says there are no other ways of ending the contract, then there is no other ways of ending the contract.
We have somewhere in the ballpark of twelve hours in which to get Mimi out of here, and we can't do anything that will give her existence away. Researching demonic contracts in general may not be too suspicious, but doing a rush job of researching how to break contracts with unfavorable termination conditions is a red flag to anybody paying attention.

More importantly, Art has failed to reassure Mimi. He is letting her suffer while he thinks of things we know won't work instead of comforting her, and that is completely reprehensible.

>>278889
And how do we know she's a completely reliable source in matters such as this? It's really fucking important. Second opinion that shit. And seriously, you'd rather have situation rape then dealing with people who probably already have it out for Arty & co.? And besides, how do we KNOW it won't work? We haven't gone and found collaborating sources of info on this.

Artemis 2011/02/03(Thu)22:11 No. 278895 ID: 20a22f
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Guys I... I just can't. I don't want my first time to..
I mean if it's for her I would but...
I want to see if there's any other option.

"Mimi, I'll be right back."

"Okay..."

Artemis takes the copy of the contract to the Academy. He finds Sarah the librarian and asks her to translate this.

>"Uhm sure.. I'm not 'great' at it though. oh a mimic contract. Trying to get one? They're darn useful.. Lesee..."

She translate it as best as she can.

>>278895
What's that bit about unlocking? That hasn't really been mentioned before.

>>278895
Whelp, that's what we already knew.

Artemis... you have ONE other option. If you don't want your first time to be with Mimi... go see Morgan.

>>278898
Seriously? That's not another option and you know it. Maybe checking with her about it as well might work, I mean, someone who can make a phoenix down should know a ton of arcane shit. Probably.

(Speaking of reviving, are demons fully rezable? NOT recommendeding the implications of that AT ALL. Sex would be a better choice BY FAR, but this might be useful for loopholing shit later. FOR THE RECORD DO NOT USE THIS ALTERNATIVE IF IT IS ONE.)

why does 'be a ??? Mimic' seem to have a die symbol after it?

>>278895
........
It doesn't say that 'master' has to be the one to mate with her. If you want you COULD have someone do it for you.
Though that means you're essentially whoring her out... I think you're first time being with her is slightly preferable to... that.
>>278898
OR, you could try to convince Morgan to sleep with you first, but that would be... awkward. You're not at that stage in the relationship yet.
You've got a hard decision ahead of you whatever you choose, you can take a hit yourself and sleep with Mimi, you can whore Mimi out, or you can possibly ruin your relationship with Morgan/alienate a friend.

Oh hey Artemis ask her what a better contract for a mimic might be! I mean if you have to go through with it it would be best to have a better contract to replace it with. And we are here already anyway.

>>278897
Let me sum that up for you:
RULES:
-MATE->UNLOCK
-TRY TO MOVE MOVE->DIE
It's pretty cut and dry.

Go to Morgan, explain the situation, and ask her what to do. Ask her if she wants to help.
Oh, and see if that "???" is familiar to her.

>>278904
Potentially, or it could be another way of fulfilling the contract. It could quite possibly be false pattern recognition making you think that both of those are Condition -> Consequence.

Besides, unlock is vague as hell. It might not be a equivalent of release, or terminate contract, or fulfill contract.

>>278902
>>278898
Possible, thoroughly unlikely compromise?
Mimi/Morgan OTP.

Artemis 2011/02/03(Thu)22:52 No. 278915 ID: 20a22f
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There's no way I can tell Morgan this...

"So what does this mean?"

"Well.. Basically it means that you need to have sexual intercourse with this Mimic in order to break the contract. It's weird since that's really not even needed... Ah well. If you need any more help please come again."

Artemis thanks her and leaves.

He goes back to his room and sees Mimi.

"Hi Master..."

"Hey Mimi. uhm... Listen... I.."

"It's okay Master. No one's done it before, I didn't expect it to happen now."

>>278915
Which do you want more?
An ideal first time or Mimi.

Because I hate to break it to you kid, but the first time is never 'ideal' or even what you imagine it would be like.

>>278916
Yeah, but non-deal isn't situational rape also. Seriously. This is some really fucked up shit here. Arty's under duress and coercion to do it with a time constraint that is preventing full contemplation or examination of possibilities.

>>278915
Tell her it isn't because of her that you have a problem, it's everything else about it. It's sudden and forced and awkward and it would be your first time. But you'll do it. ...Right?

>>278915
Ask her if it means it's her first time, too.
After that, ask her what the ??? means.

Finally, lock the door and say "I've been looking for alternatives because that's... special. It's supposed to be romantic, and deepen an already intimate bond. It's not you, or the act, it's the context; I don't like either of us being forced into this. Even if we were ready for it I still wouldn't like being forced...
I'll do it, Mimi."
Then hug her. Use her bag to make the positioning easier.

Artemis 2011/02/04(Fri)00:01 No. 278922 ID: 20a22f
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"Mimi, you don't have to keep calling me master."

"Do to. It's the rules.."

"Well no one's enforcing it here."

"Oh. Well you won't need to worry about it anymore..."

"Look I... I've been looking for alternatives because that's... special. It's supposed to be romantic, and deepen an already intimate bond. It's not you, or the act, it's the context; I don't like either of us being forced into this. Even if we were ready for it I still wouldn't like being forced... I'll do it, Mimi."

Artemis takes off the guardian and puts it onto the floor.

"Master.. You don't have too."

"I... I don't mind."
--------------------------------------------

"Uhm... Okay how do I take this off? Can I just cut it?"

"Master that's my only chest band."

"Ah.. Well we don't really need to.. Here try to get as far up as... Yeah. Okay now-OW! Splinter!"

"Is master okay?"

"Y-yeah I'm fine.. Just trying to uh... Get comfortable... Okay maybe... Yeah just tilt the chest over like this.. Lemme-Woah!"

CRASH

"Ow...."

"Sorry! Okay.... Uhm... Okay so let me just lay here and......."

"Master?"

"..... Uhm...."

"What's..? Oh.... Uhm..."

"..... I...."

"No no.. Uhm.. It's okay Master.."

"Maybe if we just wait a minute....."

"......"

ARTEMIS! PUT YOUR PENIS IN HER MOUTH! WHEN YOU ARE READY, PUT IT IN THE BAG!

Alternatively you can have her give you the potion, but whatever; it's not like you can hear us anyway.

Hey hey HEY! Oh dammit... POTION USE THE POTION or just... MIMI SUCK HI- oh she couldn't hear us anyway. Dammit. He'd better man the fuck up or I'll be pissed.

Can we at least manage to get a look I mean come ON.

Artemis 2011/02/04(Fri)00:12 No. 278925 ID: 20a22f
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Hey....
Yeah this isn't working...
Can't say I didn't try.

>>278925
Have her give you the love potion.

>>278925
Well, time for a performance enhancement! Have Mimi hand you the potion, and down it.

>>278929
>>278927

>>278930
I'm not OP

>>278925
Based upon her previous reaction to your handling the bag, it's somehow... involved with her. You might try putting your hand in and thinking of not much. Or of her. And watch her face while you do.

Have her stand on her head and poke her legs out.

Artemis 2011/02/04(Fri)00:58 No. 278948 ID: 20a22f
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>>278927>>278929

I don't think love has anything to do with this.. My heart's beating so fast I can -feel- it.

>>278944
.....

Artemis feels around the inside of Mimi's bag.

"Nnn!"

Mimi moves shifts around.

.......
That's actually kind of...
Hey you can see this!

Artemis 2011/02/04(Fri)00:58 No. 278949 ID: 20a22f
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Artemis puts the Guardian away again.

"Master.... Do that again..."

"O-okay..."

"Mmm...."

"Um... Do you wanna t-try again?"

"Yes. Please. Now."

Artemis 2011/02/04(Fri)00:58 No. 278950 ID: 20a22f
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"okay."

>>278951
Remember to immediately ask her for a new contract when this one expires, since then she gets to stay here until you work one out.

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