Yes, she needs to beg. More than beg! She must crawl to your feet, plead for your permission to kneel and service you, and then, if she starts doing a good job, you will allow your two wendigos to finish her from behind while she works.

Then, when you're knocked senseless for a moment by your own ecstacy, she grabs the wand off you and takes control over everything herself.

Kappi 2016/02/25(Thu)22:03 No. 705551 ID: dd338c
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"Poor, proud Zorya! Did you not just say you would never submit? Beg for me, and I may have mercy on you and your needs. Wendigo, let her speak."
"I... won't!" she says. That damn resistance made it out, and I send the wendigos back on her. I use my wand to continue hastily wittling down her mind to drive her nuts, and mercifully induce the wendigo's to not have the need to climax until I allow for it. And so Zorya is locked in her fate, with no one to come rescue her, and no ability to rescue herself! As she begins to feel a need for air as much as release, she mentally screams at me to end her endless edge.
"Wendigo. Let her speak. Let her crawl to me, but don't let your grasp on her leave! I will not take her lightly even now."

And Zorya comes to me.

"I will serve you, my master, and please you however you see fit. You have broken me, and I am yours, so I beg of you, have mercy!"

And her empathy reflects this, and yet there is still some doubt in my mind! There is no more resistance, only the makings of a lust filled slave. Is that truly it? Did I win? And has Zorya, in the past, given me so much trouble, thwarted so many of my plans, that I am unable to even see when I have finally beaten her? That the idea that this proud warrior would put on such a pathetic display is so foreign, that my mind can't even fathom what my eyes see?

Divest yourself of your robes and get her to prove it. If she demonstrates proper enthusiasm, then you will permit your loyal wendigos to satisfy her, while she in turn satisfies them and you.

Is that even Rokoa anymore or did she just leave a dream construct behind and decide to silently judge you from the sidelines?

Personally I think it's best if the good guy wins, so as you go to have her service you and give her the relief she desires, she should totally turn the tables on you.

>>705551
Take her. This is you moment of victory, after all!

>>705551
Of course! Savor your victory over such a persistent and worthy foe, and ignore your true feelings for her, built up over many years of sexually charged adventuring.

Go find out. Just make sure not to lose hold of the soul rod.

1/2 Kappi 2016/02/25(Thu)22:56 No. 705564 ID: dd338c
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>Is that even Rokoa anymore or did she just leave a dream construct behind and decide to silently judge you from the sidelines?
Er - yeah, she's here, just... playing along way farther than I would've thought. Seeing what I'm doing. Judging probably.

I tighten the grip on my rod and watch her movements as she approaches.

"Yes. Come towards me." I say, divesting myself of my robes. "If you demonstrate proper enthusiasm, then I will permit my wendigoes to satisfy you, while you in turn satisfy all of us!"

She comes towards me, placing her head submissively between my legs, and begins her service. I did it. I've beaten Zorya. The once mighty warrior is now nothing more than a -

2/2 Kappi 2016/02/25(Thu)22:56 No. 705565 ID: dd338c
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"What?! Where are we?!" My surroundings suddenly change, and Zorya beams with magic. What magic is - healing?! Her mind and body are being mended?! How?!

".... aha! You predictable monster!" Zorya yells. "The great wizard and I knew that you wouldn't be able to keep your hands off me should you ever win - and so we plotted! He spent weeks to cast a teleportation-healing combination spell that would activate by your touch and your touch alone, using your own fur from our previous scuffle! And then he removed my memory of our plan, leaving only my faith in him and my note to myself to guide me right into your snake lair - I would lose, the wizard and my past self knowing that this irony would be the passage to finishing you off once and for all! Perhaps I should give you a taste of your own medicine, first!"

>>705565
Ha, that's a crappy deus ex machina but it's about right for a pulp comic and it's not like there wasn't going to be a plot twist.

Your turn to play along, you've gotten to take charge all day. Although nothing involving your butt.

NO MY PLANS HAVE BEEN FOILED!

No! Curse you, great wizard!! Curse you, Zoryaaa!!! Cuuuurrsse yoooouuuu!!!!

...

... Well, even if she's restored in terms of physical wear and sanity, at least she looks like she's still as turned on as she was. Enjoy being enslaved and used for pleasure, Pythos. If you do a good job, maybe she'll even keep you alive!

Haha! You act as though I did not know that you knew what I would do, and don't think I don't know that you know that I know that you knew what I would do!

Which is why I brought TWO more CONTINGINCIES, and I even planned for the possibilty that I may not know that you knew that I knew that you knew that I knew that you knew what I would do. The solution, WAS FOR ME TO TURN INTO A WINDIGO, and PAINT MY COCK WITH WINDIGO VENOM. You and ME! We will BOTH BE RUTTING WINIGOES, FOREVER!

>>705565
You wouldn't dare! You don't have it in you, harlot! Give into your nature and submit to me- if anything this plan of yours only proves that's where you belong.

(And then Zorya rides the wizard into defeat).

You're about to be sexually bullied. Hope you didn't plan on walking anytime soon.

Maybe you could try to use your empathetic magic to get her under control again?

You fool don't you see I have already won?

You may be healed and safe now but forevermore you will remember that you gave into your desires and begged me to ravish you. You gave into your secret desire to submit yourself to me that lingered deep in your heart.

From now until the end of days you will have a doubt in the back of your mind. Wondering if you truly would be happier as my slave. A life of endless debauchery where you were free to concentrate on nothing but serving me and your own pleasure.

From now on every time you dream you will imagine what you could have had. And it will haunt you.

I have ruined you Zorya. You just don't know it yet.

>>705607

Oh man this is perfect. You plant a seed of doubt in her mind and it will take a 50 issue arc of soul searching for her to fix it. Plus opportunities for more lewd Zorya antics as she tries to figure out if its really true.

Best villain speech.

>>705607

Yes make her doubt herself. Make her realize that deep in her heart what she wants is to be groaning with pleasure underneath you.

You may have lost the battle but you have won the war!

Ha the first thing that comes to your mind after being saved is to use me to put out the fire in your loins?

You and the wizard may have won today but you will soon realize your true nature. My empathy magic only brings things to the surface that already exist.

If you did not secretly harbor those desires in the first place you would have never fallen to my powers.

The memory of you crawling before me broken and begging for relief will sustain me through whatever comes next.

(Now just have to wait for her to realize her true feelings and rescue you from the wizards tower. Then can have a 50 issue story arc where she is your happy love slave and she helps you take over kingdom after kingdom before coming to her senses and helping defeat you.)

>>705572

I think Kappi is probably a better roleplayer than to use the double surprise tactic, at least without support. Rokoa built this twist using clues that were already in place. She's pretty good! I wonder if Kappi knows any games in the trade hub that could use another player...

>>705607

I like this, but if it's used I think it needs to be punchier. Like, say... he waits for her to use him first, then when she's gotten her satisfaction and is about to kill him or toss him in the dungeon or whatever, he taunts her. "You may have been healed, Zorya, but you will always remember what I did to you! Remember how eager you became to serve me! Remember how it felt... because you will feel it again, Zorya, I promise you! You haven't seen the last of Pythos!!"

Then, if he's thrown in the dungeon, he'll eventually escape, of if they kill him then it'll be eventually revealed that he copied his empathy/personality/soul to another body and come back for another adventure that way. Or both, so there'll eventually be two Pythoses for her to face against.

In fact... of course! The "loyal seer"! He's the copy! That's why he's so loyal! Or, perhaps, he was always the original Pythos all along, having sorcerously swapped his appearance with his duplicate (fortunately, the same one he had been using in their previous encounter), and was controlling everything with the real wand from behind the throne - a ruse that will only be discovered when the great wizard himself lays hand upon the false wands, and senses the treacherous illusions around the kidnapped copy. By which time it will be too late!!

Diabolical!

Having sacrificed one of his valuable doombots empathic duplicates to escape, how will the conniving Pythos get his revenge? Buy the next issue of Zorya: Queen of Blood or perhaps a few dozen issues down the line to find out!!

Quick, call your Wendigo to fight her off!

>>705634
They teleported. The wendigo aren't here.

1/4 Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)12:23 No. 705649 ID: dd338c
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Really, not the worst suddenly-everything-works-out card that the Zorya comics have come up with. Not the best either, but there were some pretty hard copouts during mass production where I'm pretty sure the artists and writers were run ragged by unreasonable deadlines, and when a plothole showed up, there was only so much they could do with a deadline in 10 hours. Oh, wait, this is a dream anyway, and we're just kind of making stuff up as we go along anyway, so -

"Focus, Kappi."

Oh right.

"No! My plans have been foiled! Again!"
"And they always will be!"
"Curse you! Curse the grand wizard!"

Before I know it my rod is thrown away, having failed to take my own reminder for more than 10 seconds. Zorya is on top of me, and pushing myself into her. Every time I try to budge or squirm, her hands pin me to the ground! My resistance is futile at this point, and yet, I realize, I hardly lost!

Zorya thinks to attempt to put me through the same torment as I did, but it is no use! I push my ball through and into her, leading to our shared pleasure, even if I am the one being grinded against.

"Ha, you fool! The first thing you did upon my capture is to quench the fire within you? This confirms that I have already won!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Have you finally gone beyond mad?" she says.

2/4 Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)12:24 No. 705650 ID: dd338c
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"I am well aware of my position, but I am also aware of yours! You may be healed and safe, for now, but you will remember what transpired here. You will remember that you gave into your desires and begged me to ravish you. Are you not aware? My empathy magic cannot bring about new concepts and desires, it can only bring them out. If you truly had no desire deep within your heart to be groaning with pleasure underneath me, then there would be no memory of you crawling before me, broken and begging for relief."
"You think I would believe your lies, Pythos? You are a man of deceit, managing to twist something as pure as empathy to your own ends. All of your empathy slaves, do you mean to tell me that secretly, they wished to be mentally killed off to be pawns?"
"Is it so hard to believe that people are willing to sacrifice themselves to further a cause greater than themselves? You proud barbarians should find that relatable most of all, in fact! But that is irrelevant, you see, as it is not me who you must believe, it is yourself to stubbornly refuse that your defeat meant nothing just because you won this battle in the end. From now on you will have that doubt in the back of your mind, wondering if you would truly be happier as my slave. A life of endless debauchery, where you were free to concentrate on nothing but serving me and your own pleasure! Your dreams will be filled with your imagination running with what you could have had, and it will haunt you in your waking hours as you remember the pleasure you felt with your head between my legs, and body between my wendigo. But you will feel it again, as I have ruined, you, Zorya. You just don't know it yet."
"Enough!" She yells. "You would have been treated far better than you deserve in the Farthest Dungeon, but you tempt me to gag you so your lies cannot be spilled, and send you to our women so that you may just have a chance to do some good in your life!"

She proceeds to start bouncing on me once again, hard enough to make sure it hurts, but that I believe in my words is enough to sustain me! Eventually, I will - wait, what is this fuzzy sensation -

3/4 Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)12:24 No. 705651 ID: dd338c
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Er, where am I - oh, dangit. I woke up. Oh geez, what a night! I never knew that I could dreamshare, and that was -

4/4 Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)12:24 No. 705652 ID: dd338c
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.... what did I just dream about?

Nothing Rokoa didn't also enjoy, you huge nerd.

>>705652
First there were happy emotions, then there were really happy emotions tinged with sadness, and then everything got hilarious and really sexy.

You and Rokoa enjoyed yourselves.

Haha, well we're about to see if what Polo said about dream sharing is true.

Aren't dreams supposed to be hard to remember? I dunno if that extends to lucid dreaming, but if you don't wake her up, then she might forget it. That might be a way to avoid potential embarrassment.

>>705652
If you actually can't remember, you found Rokoa dreaming about Rikora her daughter, got to learn a bunch of stuff, then messed about practicing lucid dreaming, and the two of you roleplayed some Zorya pornography.

Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)12:54 No. 705661 ID: dd338c
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Okay it's coming back to me. Bit at a time. I'm mostly worried about that last part.

>Nothing Rokoa didn't also enjoy
Yes true I guess I hope.

Oh geez she's awake.

"Kappi."
"R-Rokoa?"

Oh geez her empathy is in her usual state but either it's stronger or I got used to the calmer dream empathy because right now it feels like I just discovered my soul, and it's being strangled.

"I let you take me on a ride, and you sure ran with it."
"Ahah well I mean you enjoyed it?"
"I enjoyed watching you get into what you were doing. Really into it. In fact, it's like you're trying to send me a message about what you want from me."
"Nope no it's just you know - I mean - you're teasing me!"
"Yes, keep using that brilliant head of yours, Kappi."
"But you did, uh, have a good time?"
"Yes, for more than just the end, but I'll say the end specifically since that's what you're being so mushy about. Oh, it wasn't usual for me, but it was yet another refreshing change of pace."
"Really? I mean what I mean is that aren't dreams usually really, uh, off the wall and potentially embarrasing as people do things they wouldn't normally do?"
"Yeah, if you're not all that lucid. My hive likes to do things, sure, and sometimes things get pretty out there, but they don't get so consistently, intentionally kinky.
"ahahahaha"
"So how did it feel, breaking your childhood hero?"
"I think that's enough talk about that for a little while!"
"Have it your way, 'empathy wizard'. I'm making breakfast. You can stay in bed if you need to be a wuss still."

I did have a list of things to do today, didn't I?

Yes. Like not getting your other ear ripped off. Even if you could lock the perforation Rokoa's probably strong enough to overcome that, but it may be useful to learn to buy time.

Let's see: Having a talk with Itcher at some point, getting rid of your chocolate, er. Rokoa might still want to beat Hok at DDR, but I think that's about it. Oh, protecting your remaining ear as well.

>>705661
Starting a TV network with the sole purpose of getting Rokoa on a cooking show.

>>705661
Is breakfast going to be her ear?

Aw c'mon Kappi, don't be a wuss. Rokoa's scary, but you know that's just part of her appeal. You know she would never hurt you, that much, probably. Rokoa's just surprised at how much of a sexual deviant you are, but you have an excuse, and she'll get used to it.

Now, time for morning stretches!

Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)14:06 No. 705676 ID: dd338c
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>You're a sexual deviant
Nooo I didn't mean to be!

>She'll get used to it
She shouldn't have to! I lucked out that I didn't creep her out or something.

I still get up with her, though.

>Is breakfast going to be her ear?
I think so. Probably. Yes.

>Rokoa's scary, but you know that's just part of her appeal.
Yeah but she seems more scary this morning. Like she was out of it yesterday and is fully operational today. It's hard to say what, but I mean, I feel better than I have in a long time too, and - well, maybe she feels the same way?

Well I'm feeling better emotionally for sure, but I'm tired as heck. Rokoa helps wake me up by keeping me upright, and still insists on showing me how to cook properly. I probably don't get much out of it while so tired, buuuut more than nothing.

"We're going to exercise some after this, Kappi."
"First thing in the morning?"
"No, we're eating first, genius."
"... right, I mean - already?"
"Lighter exercise, but lots throughout the day. Smaller and more meals too. A few big meals gets us by if we're forced to, but it's not ideal! And not excuseable when we're at living areas like this. You got stuff you wanted to do anyway, so after exercise, I'm checking in with my hive. You'll use then to go do what you've got to do."
"Were you still going to try to beat Hok?"
"You bet your nerd ass I am. That and my timing. I got a few exercises for that, and I'm willing to bet the nerd part of your ass has some other video games that fit the bill! We'll do that tonight. And the firing range, cause my aim is shit. You know how to shoot a gun, right? Fuckin' tell me you do."
"I do, yeah! I mean not great, but I know the idea."
"Well you're gonna be great, like it or not. And I'm still not gonna let fuckin' Kappi get better than me at anything besides play fighting. Which I'm gonna kick your ass at later anyway."

I guess I should think on how to approach Itcher. I mean, I could just knock on his door, but he might be working or something. Jess will be, to cover for me, since the only stuff I need to show her can wait. Oh and I guess Rokoa was going to take care of giving Jess my chocolate.

Wait if she doesn't want you being better why are you getting great?

Anyway, could ask the CAI what's up with Itcher, but then the CAI would be involved. Where does he usually work?

Kappi Quest List (as far as I remember):

- Don't get your ear stolen
- Talk to Itcher
- Give chocolate to Jess/get Jess to cover work for you
- Discover Rokoa's secret desire
-- subquest: Talk to Pilon for clues
-- subquest: Talk to CAI to help you investigate
- Give Rokoa her secret desire
- Eat remainder of Rokoa's ear (in front of her)
- Watch the continuing adventures of the Omega Wave Force
- Help Rokoa beat Hok's high score
- Daily exercise
- Have a good time

Busy day. Better get up!

Whoops, bit late. Well, I'll leave it up.

I say ask the CAI where Itcher is. You won't need much strategy or deception, just drop by him casually but discreetly, say Jess has been getting needy and asked you to help, and you want to know if he's ok with it.

... But it might help to bring him something to drink, both as a peace offering and to loosen his tongue a little.

>>705684
I think you're a bit late. Although that reminds me. It might be worthwhile to ask Pilon about what else could impress Rokoa.

Also no Kappi you're not a sexual deviant, dominance and power displays are normal as far as kinks go and no one actually minds that. Especially after Rokoa enjoyed the shower stuff. Although you may need to be prepared for her trying to turn the tables now.

>>705689
Wait that was what you meant by clues, nevermind, for some reason I thought you meant her family issues.

>>705689
>Not a sexual deviant
Unrelated to the day ahead, but this is true. Dominance and silly roleplay are really common stuff for people to enjoy.

>>705651
D'awww. That face.

>Well you're gonna be great, like it or not, cause I'm not gonna let fuckin' Kappi get better than me at anything besides play fighting
Temp fate with a burn:

Would I really have to be great to be better than you with a gun?

>I mean, I could just knock on his door, but he might be working or something.
Or asleep. Or hung over. It's probably a little early to be bothering him if you want him not to be grumpy.

>>705684
-I think Kappi also had something he wanted to ask Hok about the next time he's on base, but he's off right now, and I can't remember what it was.
-Officially upgrade to friends with benefits with Jess (after Rokoa leaves, and partially contingent on how the Itcher conversation goes).
--We also considered consulting Agnes on the secret stuff, uh, because she's a suspicious paranoid who snoops on everyone and might have useful insight?
-Get razzed mercilessly by the CAI over last night's exploits. (Possibly with the most embarrassing water bill).
--Arrange to have the bathroom repaired / replace the stuff we broke.
-Avoid Karri. Don't really want to bump into her the morning after banging her estranged mom 7 ways to Sunday.

-Longer term goal: as quartmaster, can you work to get this place generally serving better food for the neumono inhabitants?

You are both feeling great because you had a wonderful date and managed to connect on a deeper level than you both thought possible.

You managed to both impress and surprise Rokoa while also showing that your empathy meshes together strongly enough to even share dreams after a single day together.

Plus you both had a lot of fun.

So today you need to keep the momentum up. First get your light exercise in while being aware of your surroundings. Don't let Rokoa sneak up on you and steal your ear. She could take it anytime by overpowering you but will probably only go for it in a sneak attack. So if you let your guard down and she walks up behind you without you noticing your ear is doomed. It's good training for asteroid life anyways. You never want what happened with Pilons kids to happen to you. Even here you could be snuck up on and hurt.

Once she leaves to talk to her hive go talk to the cai about Itchers schedule and see if there is a open spot that we could approach him in. Start up a conversation with him and get to know him better. Then ask about him and Jessica. He might be willing to open up to you if you approach it right.

Then help Rokoa with her dance practice if she lets you. That empathy joining is good practice and its fun.

As for the shooting range you should do your best to get better than Rokoa. See if Hok can help you find a crate or two of low caliber ammo for practicing. Then make sure to schedule some time every day for practice.

1/2 Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)14:52 No. 705701 ID: dd338c
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>dominance and power displays are normal
>Dominance and silly roleplay are really common
Are they? Man maybe they are I mean it's not like people are gonna know - I hope people won't know, so now I'm wondering how many people are into that and just don't share? This is too much thought for this time.

Rokoa dials something on her phone.

"Jess."
>"Wha- who the hell is this?"
"It's Rokoa."
>"What do you w- yes?"
"Come up to Kappi's place."
>"It's not even 6 AM. Why?"
"Long explanation I don't give a shit enough to explain."

Jess still shows up.

"Chocolate. Here."
>"You're giving me chocolate."
"If you don't want it, take it and throw it out."
>"No, I, why are you giving me chocolate? What's the catch?"
"The catch is don't let Kappi have any."
>"Okay, what about the first part?"
"Only reason I'm not throwing it out in the first place is because you're the only one I care enough about to give it to."
>"Wow, that.... what? You care about me?"
"But not care enough to stop you from poisoning yourself with junk food."
>"...... oh."
"Jess can you cover work for me?"
>"... okay. I'm going back to... thanks, Rokoa, I guess?"
"Take good care of it."

2/2 Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)14:54 No. 705703 ID: dd338c
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>As quartmaster, can you work to get this place generally serving better food for the neumono inhabitants?
Actually, I think that's in the works already, and it should happen easily if not automatically as the trade hubs starts getting back on its feet again. Good food - by Rokoa standards - is expensive, and shops that serve it kind of need to be in places that would give them a lot of those sorts of neumono to be worth it. Pilon being around is a big start.

We get our exercise, just some light lifting and jogging, before we go off our seperate ways for a while.

I ask the CAI where Itcher is, and after deflecting a lot of requests and questions about what happened last night, they say he's just at his place doing some work, so I stop by with some alcohol. Maybe I shouldn't give him alcohol? Is that too much? I don't know. I keep it in my bag just in case, and knock on his door.

>"Yeh?" His voice even sounds like someone who was from Zozu.
"Hi! I'm Kappi." Why does our finance belenos take steroids?
>"Cool."
"... I work with Jess."
>"That's also cool."

>>705703
"Okay. So the problem is neumono aren't too good at tact or subtlety without empathy or overcommunication. To be direct... are you aware Jessica is romantically interested in you? Because she's legitimately unsure whether or not you know, since you're probably being tactful about it."

>>705703
>Why does our finance belenos take steroids?

Maybe he just works out and has a natural tendency towards being a big dude, Kappi. Aren't belenos who do take steroids usually even bigger? Like Jells?

Anyway, tell him you want to talk to him about something that shouldn't be talked about out in the hall, and ask if you can come in. You may need to offer the drink as a bribe.

... Have you guys not interacted before? I'd have assumed you would have, at least professionally.

Also sheesh Kappi we never said go talk to Itcher now. You probably just woke him up! Or woke him up when Rokoa called Jess over, since they sleep together. Actually Jessica's probably still in there behind him.

... This might not be the best time actually.

Ok uh just ask him if there'll be some time later when he'll be free to talk during the day!

>>705701
Hahaha, poor Jess. So many mixed signals and mood whiplash. She had to worried about what Rokoa might be calling her over for after last night, and then she gives her chocolate. Only chocolate means something completely different coming from Rokoa.

You're gonna leave her so traumatized she'll need Kappi just to recover!

>Why does our finance belenos take steroids?
He's not that big. And if he does, the answer is probably because he was a mobster.

>>705703
Uh, look, I don't know if it's really my place to say this, but you don't have the benefit of empathy on your side. You know she's interested in you, right?

I don't think Jess would be there, she's already stopped round for the chocolate, and since Kappi mentioned her covering for him work-wise, I'd assume she's doing that.

Gonna agree with the >>705706 here, since well this is kinda awkward, and this approach gets it the point across quickly.

Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)15:19 No. 705719 ID: dd338c
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>Also sheesh Kappi we never said go talk to Itcher now
Rokoa and I already exercised! Jess is at work. It's like 8 AM now since breakfast took awhile. It shouldn't be that early for him!

>Maybe he just works out and has a natural tendency towards being a big dude, Kappi. Aren't belenos who do take steroids usually even bigger? Like Jells?
Well, yes, but... this guy is really big to be a natural belenos. Like, it's possible I guess, but the chances are really tiny - he's not really tall for a belenos, but he is beefy. I guess it's not too much steroids though, cause then he would end up like Jells or other meatwall belenos, it's just that most belenos don't have much for side effects, so if they use it, they use a lot. Then again, I hear it's kinda expensive to keep it up.

"Can I come in to talk?"
>"Yeah, it's not like I was busy or anything."
"Sorry, it's just - "
>"No, give me a damn break from the numbers. I'm in a real curious mood why you're up here." he says, guiding me in.
"So, uh... okay, neumono aren't good at tact or sublety to aliens or anything without empathy or overcommunication or whatever. So, um.... are you aware that Jessica is romantically interested in you?"
>"What. Seriously?"
"Yeah, she really doesn't know if you're aware of it or not."
>"Gee, I really wasn't, here I thought that she just liked squishing her tits on things while I was looking. And that all those nights where she hugs me tight and starts grinding the back of my tail with her crotch, I was just thinkin' that she had a real itchy groin and figured that I should live up to my namesake more often. It all makes sense now. Ya really opened my eyes, blue guy. Any other mind blowers you wanna spill?"

I guess the alcohol could be a mind blower?

>Any other mind blowers you wanna spill?
Well, I've learned aliens are apparently terrible at communication too, if you picked up on that but couldn't manage a simple "yes" or "no" in return, and left her wondering if she was just that bad at leaving a hint.

>I guess the alcohol could be a mind blower?
He'd probably be upset if you spilled it, though.

But booze might make the bro-talk more amenable, sure.

>>705719

"Ok, sure, it's obvious what Jess' feelings are, but it's your feelings I'm thinking about! I'm just gonna be blunt, like probably rude blunt but you seem like you appreciate straight-talk, despite the sarcasm. You know I'm with Rokoa, right? Well, Jess met us yesterday and we got to talking about her romantic life, and long story short Jess is pretty pent-up and wanted someone to blow off steam with, someone who she could like and be friends with but who wouldn't get attached to her, and since I was focused on Rokoa and Rokoa didn't mind and I definitely didn't mind, she asked if I would help her out. But I was wondering whether or not you had any feelings for Jess and Jess said she couldn't tell, and so I want to to know how you feel about the whole thing because I don't want any bad feelings to be going on, in anyone's corner. So what's the deal, Itcher?"

Ah, sarcasm, I think.

If he knew, why didn't he let her know whether or not he was interested in return?

So he's not an idiot. Which is weird, because then he should realize Jess not having a straight answer is messing with her real hard.

>>705719
Jeez, tell him to lessen up with the sarcasm already. Ask what he's gonna do about it. So far you've heard he's doing nothing about it, which is really not fair to her.

Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)15:44 No. 705734 ID: dd338c
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"If you know, then why don't you give her a yes or no in return? She's been having trouble lately, not knowing for sure how you feel, and if it's obvious to you that she's into you, then you should know that not giving her a straight answer is messing with her hard!"
>"Yeah, so now I guess I'll tell a random neumono on my doorstep all about what I haven't told Jess."
"... will alcohol keep you from being so sarcastic?"
>"That how it is, huh? Well, yeah, it will. My tongue doesn't get slippery with booze, but let's have it." he says, taking it from me and drinking straight from the bottle.
"Do you know I'm with Rokoa? Apparently Jess needs attention enough to practically ask me for help, even knowing that! I mean neither Rokoa or I mind so I would help, but I want to know where you and Jess stand before I get into that."
>"Oh, that it? Sheesh, I don't mind, fuck her brains out if you want."
"No, that's not it! I want to know what you think about Jessica."
>"If I was gonna go talkin' about my feelings like that, it'd make more sense for me to just talk to Jess about it, yeah?"

Yeah, it would, so why aren't you? You know if you just shut her down, she'll be ok, we're all adults and she'll still be your friend and all. Or is it just that you don't know your feelings?

Wait. Hold, on maybe I've figured it out. I heard you had a thing with some other belenos. You're hoping to get with her, right? But you don't know if it's going to work out. So... dude, are you hedging your bets? Like if you do get the girl you're after now, then you'll drop Jess, but until you do then maybe you won't and if you don't then you'll feel ok to get with Jessica?

Because if so, man I guess I understand but if Jess is hanging as your backup you should at least let her know that's how it stands.

Heck do you even know if this other girl your after would mind you being with Jess too?

Well if you were willing to talk to Jess about your feelings I would not be here.

If you want to be just friends with Jess that is fine. If you want to be lovers that is also fine. But don't keep her in the dark like this.

Neumono can usually tell instantly what someone is feeling. But with aliens we have no idea what might be going on upstairs. So Jess is just going to get more and more nervous and desperate and scared.

All the while hoping that you might like her as more than just a friend but being scared that she might push to hard and ruin your friendship. Which might happen if you let this go on much longer.

Please don't be that creepy guy who just leads women along and never commits to anything. Even that's not your intention that is what is happening.

Figure out your own feelings and let her know one way or another. And if you need someone to talk to you can always look me up.

>>705734
then why haven't you?

Well this got weird, fast.

>>"If I was gonna go talkin' about my feelings like that, it'd make more sense for me to just talk to Jess about it, yeah?"
Sure, it would. Were you planning on doing that at any point?

>>705734
Yeah, except you haven't, because you're worried about screwing it up, right? Well you can't screw up talking to me about it.

Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)16:23 No. 705748 ID: dd338c
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"If you were willing to do that, I wouldn't be here! Okay, hold on, I heard you have another belenos girl you might be into. But that's kind of really iffy. Are you stringing along Jess just in case it doesn't - "
>"Gonna stop you right there, asshole. I'm not keeping her around for the rebound potential."
"I'd hope that's not what you're trying to do, but it's what's happening because of whatever it is you are doing!"
>"Eh, she should've said that. She knows full well I was playing dense, but I figured she was fucking guys as needed. I didn't ask, you know."
"I don't think she knows whether or not you'd be okay with that."
>"What, for my sake? That girl can be dumb as a brick, I got no place as her not-boyfriend to tell her she can't do that."
"She doesn't know what topics she can push without messing up the friendship."
>"Well it ain't that one! Fuckin' hell, I didn't think she was one of those 'afraid to ruin the friendship' types and just go for it. Always gotta be so complicated."

He dials his phone.

>"Hey, Jess..... yeah whatever. Blue guy's here. Had a chat. Real bro-talk. You seriously into me?.... no, you idiot, I know about the damn tail humps, I was there! I meant into me as a serious thing. Yeah, hey, would you be happy if I gave up Alia and settled for you? Cause we both know that's what it is. Settling cause I didn't have the balls or ability to go for Alia. You honestly telling me you'd be okay with that?... yeah, you bitch, we both know it's the 'reasonable' thing to do, but we also both know that the courting game is anything but that. You wanna know where we stand? On weird shifting ground. You know what, though, I just told blue guy that I got no place to tell you who you can and can't sleep with - that's right, I don't have a problem if you fool around with other 'mono, cause that's how you guys work - but that also means Alia's got no place telling me who I can and can't sleep with. If we - Alia and I - get together, then maybe we won't fool around anymore, but till then, if Alia's got a problem with it, maybe it wasn't gonna work out for more down to earth reasons. And don't give me that 'not attractive' shit about yourself. You guys are weird and stocky, but if I just wanted the humps to stop, I would've told you to stop. But I kicked you out of bed cause you really wittle down my self control, and - fuckin' hell, the blue guy is still here. How many damn words did I just say? That's why I didn't want to explain all this shit, this isn't some easy standing on clear ground, we've got a lot of bullshit to go over and I swore to myself like a year ago I'd never get into that. Well that and I didn't know you were goin' fuckin' chastity cause you seriously thought I'd hate that. So yeah, let's get smashed tonight and talk the shit out of each other. I'm hanging up."

He flips the phone off and faces me.

>"There. Done. Simple. Now get the hell outta my house."

>>705748
Bye, Itcher. Thanks.

Mission Accomplished. He seems alright. Maybe bro it up for real in, like... months. For now, skedaddle.

Wish that had gone a little more smoothly, probably best to do as he asks. Hopefully he won't hold a grudge or something about us being blunt.

>"There. Done. Simple. Now get the hell outta my house."
Sure, no problem. Enjoy the consolation booze.

...does resolving stupid domestic problems like this actually count as doing your job as quartermaster?

Sorry our first real meeting was like this. Let's just chock this up to culture-psychic social shock and maybe make a better first impression later when this meeting is the furthest from our minds.

>"Well it ain't that one! Fuckin' hell, I didn't think she was one of those 'afraid to ruin the friendship' types and just go for it. Always gotta be so complicated."

To be fair, she was going to go for it. Kappi pushed to talk about it because he wanted to help sort things out more clean and and honest-like.

Well, Kappi, assuming he didn't just bullshit you by speaking into a phone that didn't connect - which he probably didn't, since Itcher's a smart guy and would know how easy it would be to figure that out - then you're free to go. Just say "No problem, Itcher. And since you can't read my empathy, let me tell you I'm not being sarcastic when I say I'm happy to help! Call me up if there's anything you need. Bye!"

Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)16:42 No. 705761 ID: dd338c
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"Uh, yeah, thanks. Sorry for butting in, we'll probably talk later on work terms later which will be better."
>"Work, better? That's real optimistic."
"Still, uh, happy to help. Goodbye, enjoy the booze."

>Well, Kappi, assuming he didn't just bullshit you by speaking into a phone that didn't connect
It would've been impressive, because I did hear Jess on the other side. I mean, I couldn't make out what she was saying at all, but it did sound like her chatting at him.

>Does resolving stupid domestic problems like this actually count as doing your job as quartermaster?
No, but I am friends with Jess, so, this kind of counts as my job as friend I guess.

Well, I guess that's it. I mean, the rest of the day is pretty much planned out for me for when Rokoa is around, the only other thing I think I might do is talk to Pilon about Rokoa's wants. I don't know if I should, though.

>he only other thing I think I might do is talk to Pilon about Rokoa's wants. I don't know if I should, though
That feels like a subject for when Rokoa isn't around. When she's gone, you can bother other people for insight you might be missing. When she's here, make the most of it. Learn what you can about her by being with her.

Well, ask the CAI where Rokoa is, where Pilon is, and if Karri's anywhere near him. If Rokoa's not come back out to play yet, Pilon is somewhere convenient, and Karri isn't anywhere that she'd hear you talking about Rokoa, you could try have a word with him. It wouldn't take long to just to shoot a few suggestions of what it could be, for him to shoot down if he can.

Otherwise, go meet up with Rokoa.

You do have to start thinking about finding things to help you figuring out what Rokoa wants, though. It's going to be really hard to find out from just watching her, and the quicker you can pull it off the more impressed she'll be.

Hmm... I wonder who the most recent rogue from her hive is. I know you don't get friendly with each other just from coming from the same hive you're not part of any more, but you'd be willing to talk to each other, right? With enough of a bribe you could maybe get them to offer insight from what they could remember, if they'd interacted much with her. It's a slim chance, though.

Charming Itcher as always, well it's sorted now.

Talking with Pilon would probably help, but I agree with >>705762 in that it's better to ask when Rokoa's not here.

If we do ask though, I'd advocate not being direct, she said it wouldn't be impressive if she just told you, so I'm guessing she wants you to work it out on your own. That isn't to say you can't ask Pilon for some stories so you have more information to think on though.

Ask the CAI for a helmet. Cause Rokoa's gonna take your other ear.

If she wont tell you directly you have to find out somehow.

A quick trip to Pilons should not hurt. He might give you some insights at least.

Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)17:02 No. 705769 ID: dd338c
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No, I'll wait for a better opportunity for when Rokoa isn't around, if I can't get the information from Rokoa directly. And when Karri isn't around Pilon, which is probably trickier.

I show Jess around the programs that she still needs help on, before I return to Rokoa, who just arrived in my room.

>Ask the CAI for a helmet. Cause Rokoa's gonna take your other ear.
Well, a helmet would be cheating! That might just get her to be rougher with me to make it fair.

She's in her - oh damnit I forgot to put on my huge nerd shirt. She's definitely feeling intense, and there are no other neumono in empathy range at the moment. I think the CAI is going to give me a room even further away from normal residences.

"Hi Kappi. I'm going to take your ear now."

RUN, FORREST! RUN!

>>705769
Oh no.

Remember, you have the advantage of agility and probably speed from being so much smaller than her. Make it hard for her to get a grip on you by using her size against her, and never let the situation become a battle of strength.

Yell oh my god is that Polo? Then point over her shoulder and then run for it.

Or put your fists up and defend yourself.

I warned you bro, warned you about helmets.

I think you're going to have to DODGE!

Well, at least she's getting this out the way so you don't have to be paranoid all day.

You probably don't want to turn this into a contest of stamina or strength. I'd suggest to try turn your knowledge of the area to evade her. You can't hide because of empathy, but you might wear her down by forcing her to spend more effort than necessary to locate you.

Look for rope or something to tie her up with. Unless you can manage to subdue her she wont stop fighting.

Also you need to watch her hands and mouth, as those are the easiest ways she'll get you.

The important thing is to make sute she doesnt grab you in a good hold.

>Hi Kappi. I'm going to take your ear now.
Uh. I want to suggest resistance or running but Kappi's almost right in front of Rokoa and she's fast. He's not getting far.

Might be able to use your smaller size to get to spaces she can't follow easily, but you don't have enough of a lead.

...do I get a head start?

https://youtu.be/fjHGTeTtaac?t=22s

Well, time for the same advice Polo got. She's bigger than you, so she takes longer to speed up and slow down. Get sprinting, take lots of corners, and in your case Kappi, take advantage of your knowledge of the terrain!

1/2 Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)17:42 No. 705790 ID: dd338c
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I almost ask if I get a head start, but I know the answer. It is no.

I leap for my bedroom, because I've already shut the door, and I might have some bedsheets or maybe even rope or something to subdue her with.

She runs at me and is way faster, and throws her hand out to either block me or catch me. I manage to keep from getting grabbed like that, but she puts her arm in front of her, slamming it into the wall. It makes such a loud thud that I swear she nearly punched a hole through the wall! I still manage to duck underneath, and start running for the bedroom.

She leaps after me, and I don't have any room to evade while she's taking up the whole hallway!

Dating A Murder Neumono END Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)17:43 No. 705791 ID: dd338c
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Daaaaamnit that did not go well at all! She yanks my ear off with way too much ease.

"Good. Now roll over. You are going to be on your back, and I am going to get even for what you did to me yesterday. And then I will keep going, so that you have something to revenge back on when you aren't such a wuss."

Well. This is my life now. It probably looks bad from the outside, but.... I feel good.

Well Kappi, you did better than expected. In some ways, a lot better.

... Which means the bar's that much higher again.

Good luck!

Good job buddy. You got the girl and life is sweet.

Keep on improving cause we expect big things out of you next time we see you.

Epilogue 1/2 Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)18:13 No. 705797 ID: dd338c
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Later on... we go back to the dance machine. It takes a lot of tries, and Rokoa seems like she might overdo it again. However, she's also feeling like she has more energy this time around to spare on it.

I hold her hands again while she plays it, and eventually, we get it. A perfect score, twice in a row, to beat Hok.

Epilogue 2/2 Kappi 2016/02/26(Fri)18:13 No. 705798 ID: dd338c
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>"Hey Kappi and hey Rokoa, nice ears. I'm back from adventures. You two lovers up to any - oh hey it's this game, and oh hey Rokoa you beat my record. I knew it was easy! I kept telling people this game wasn't hard at all but if you can get perfects on a silly video game then it must be."
"Errrr hey Hok do you know of any cheap ammo? I want to be able to practice firing guns."
>"Well I mean you're in an arcade and there's basically a realistic gun simulator. It's got a VR helmet to give you accurate vision and the gun has artificial recoil and everything. That should actually be about on par with a firing range for just shooting the things."
"Have you played it?"
>"Oh yeah that games easy too, I have the high score on that one."
"CAI. Modify that game so that the moving targets are Hok running. I am going to get the high score."

>I swear she nearly punched a whole through the wall!
Aren't the walls made of metal? Damn.

>Well. This is my life now. It probably looks bad from the outside, but.... I feel good.
That's the spirit Kappi! You can do it! Look how far you've come already! You'll be someone Rokoa can rely on in no time.

I wonder what kind of lewd thoughts the CAI is thinking right about now.

>>705799
...
It happened again.

Mr. C!!Z5AwqwMwxj 2016/02/26(Fri)19:53 No. 705818 ID: 8013df
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Am I the only one who thinks Hok is stoned. Look at his eyes.

>>705818
I think Mikliks just look like that, Pomi too sometimes.