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Re: Alexandra's Ranch (Termite)
RJ: Lotus giggled at how frustrated Alex seemed. "You know, you should be more relaxed around here. I've heard stories of that neighbor world some hail from, and we are far more laid back."
Termite: At that Alex just flopped heavily into the bed. She wasn't sure how to explain herself. It didn't even seem all that important, anymore. She couldn't avois what was going to happen, even if she managed to burn all traces of the curse from her. "...Ashlotte?"
RJ: "Yes, master?" the automated robot replied.
Termite: "Can you detect the mamono curse?" And if she could... "Are there any traces of it left within me?"
RJ: "Yes master." she replied. "I detect no traces of the curse within you."
RJ: "The moment you let yourself feel sexual pleasure... It will fill you." Lotus announced. "Those who tried to deny it were called the Order, who forbid recreational pleasure and practiced their petty little stoic beliefs."
Termite: Alex paused for a moment to absorb this. Then she paused a little longer in contemplation. "How will the curse affect my humanity?"
RJ: "... Humanity?" she asked, while picking up Alex's tail.
Termite: "Yes. I am equal parts human and dragon."
RJ: "Well," she dropped her tail. "As for humanity... I'm not sure what's there to lose, as I've never had.... Humanity, if such a thing is to be had to begin with." she announced. "But, it is a curse of love and lust. Take from that what you will."
Termite: She wasn't quite sure what to make of that, and after a moment she simply let out a heavy sigh. Following that she struggled back to her feet, and once there Alex started working her way back into her kimono. "I should apologize for causing such a ruckus..."
RJ: "Oh- it's fine. Things used to be like that all the time back in the day! Before Venice made everything somewhat peaceful, allowing mamono to satisfy their need for conflict in such an organized manner~"
Termite: Alex was preparing to argue that point, but then she thought better of it. "I guess I'll see what I can do about relaxing, then..." So she simply went back to working herself into that kimono, and after quickly realizing it was a two-person job, at least for her, she shot a glance over toward Ashlotte and silently asked for some help. Once that was complete she turned back toward Zuki. "Would you accompany me?"
Termite: And then it was back to the festival.
RJ: Zuki nodded, and gladly did so. But as they went outside, the festival seemed over. Everyone was still merry and happy, but they seemed to be focused on repairing the land.
Termite: "...huh..." Well, this was a surprise. Everything was already finished? Did it end prematurely? Alex couldn't help but feel a little responsible, so she waded out into the fray and started helping however she could.
RJ: Helping out, some oni offered Alex to drink with them and enjoy some sake as they finished up rather quickly, seeming incredibly skilled with cleaning up such disasters. "Don't sweat it! Not too long ago, Rio blew up an entire house cuz her tea wasn't hot!"
Termite: Work was done surprisingly quickly, and with nothing else left to do Alex accepted that offer. Of course she seemed a little wary of the sake, just that little bit Rio gave her was enough to floor her in an instant, but to hell with it, she needed to relax. And of course it was in mid drink that they mentioned Rio. Alex had to do her best to keep from spitting and sputtering, especially when a bit of that sake went down the wrong way. "I guess I'm lucky that she liked me." It almost sounded more like a question than a statement.
RJ: "Things blow up often around Zippangu." Lotus announced. "All visitors to this land are always so frightened."
Termite: "Well the land itself has quite the calming atmosphere. I would never suspect an explosion to be right around the corner."
RJ: "That's what makes it exciting to live in Zippangu!" an oni cheered, pouring Alex sake until her glass was full from however she emptied it.
Termite: Alex smiled at that and continued drinking alongside the oni, and after a bit she simply let her eyes wander around for a bit. This land did look far different from the other places she'd seen, and she simply wanted to take it all in right then. And there had to be more to the carnival then that opening bout and pretty boys... Right?
RJ: "Hey, Lotus, can you still do that nine tail juggle?" an oni asked, and lotus giggled in response. "Well, how many balls do you think?" she asked, before Alex had her back patted, as if they wanted her to give Lotus the challenge.
Termite: "Hmm..." Well she'd seen a juggler with two hands handle anywhere up to 8 balls at once. That would be four per hand, and since Lotus was using nine tails that would make... "Thirty-six."
RJ: Everyone seemed to laugh at her announcement. "Now now~ how's she to know?" Lotus giggled, before a bag was brought out filled with metalic sounding balls, before the carrying them dropped them all to the ground, as Alex would see them make heavy craters in the ground, a single ball looking heavier than twice a human being.
Termite: The sudden laugh had Alex wondering if she grossly understimated Lotus's ability. But when those balls were brought out and left large craters wherever they struck the ground... Well she had to try and pick one up just to make sure, and when she did verify that they were heavy as sin she nervously threw out a number at random. "Ten?"
RJ: She could lift it, but it was easily comparable to lifting five human men at once. "Ten more, you say?" Lotus said with a smile, as ten more were spilled out to the groun.
RJ: ground*
RJ: They were also the size of baseballs.
Termite: Well, they were up to 46, now, and they were still wanting more. That's when she had a sudden idea and started whispering with Zuki. "Have you seen her do this before? How many can she handle?"
RJ: "We've seen her juggle up to about a hundred and fifty." a blue oni announced. "She hurt her tail that day."
With not a word more, everyone went silent as Lotus stood completely still, with her back to the balls as she focused, gathering all of the balls together as they clinked together in her tails... Before she threw them all into the air with an elegant curve. Suddenly, her tails began operating like machines. Not random was the orb's path, but one always seemed to follow the other in a orderly fashion. And they went very high. Fifty feet in the air, easily, before soaring back down as her tails rapidly worked, while Lotus kept her eyes closed, a serene and serious expression on her face as everyone clapped casually.
Termite: "But they look so soft! How can they be that strong?" And Alex was answered a little later when Lotus started lifting every single ball and tossing each through the air like she was some kind of machine. Alex joined in the clapping, but after a bit she brought her own up. "Never thought I'd have tail envy..."
RJ: "Lotus is one of many elite mamono who've perfected the ability to completely manipulate her body. She's so amazing, even if her entire body is destroyed, she can reshape herself."
RJ: said the happy blue oni.
Termite: <Is that the kind of strength I could weild one day?> The thought of being completely overwhelmed by the mamono curse was still a little frightening, but seeing what it could do... Damn... "How far does that manipulation go? Can she completely disguise herself if she chose?"
RJ: Finishing her act, she put all the balls away, before Lotus giggled as her tails swirled about herself, before unfolding to form into a draconic tail, as Alex came face to face with herself, her own face smiling back at her. "I'm not as good as a doppelganger~ I can't copy abilities, but appearance? I can be whoever I want to be."
Termite: "Hm..." Seeing Lotus like that had Alex wondering a couple things, and she very calmly lifted her arms and gently grabbed her doppelganger's ears. Alex started rubbing them from base to tip, and though she'd only told a couple select people no one on this world would know how utterly relaxing that was to her. If Lotus was as accurate as she looked the mamono would find herself practically melting into a puddle of sleepiness.
RJ: Rubbing those ears, Alex would spot the fake as it were, as Lotus merely giggled. "That tickles."
Termite: Well, at least that secret was safe. Hopefully. And after a moment that sake started speaking to Alex. It made her get in real close so she could speak with Lotus in private. "Do you think you could mimic me enough to have some fun?" And if Lotus did then she'd twin around with the woman a bit before parting and throwing the both of them toward Zuki, an Alex flanking him on either side. They wouldn't say anything, but Alex would grin at him, and hopefully Lotus would do the same.
RJ: Lotus seemed to agree, and follow suit eagerly. Spun about, before being flung at Zuki, the meek man gave a start at the sudden action. "A-Alex? Lotus?" he stuttered shyly.
Termite: "Yes?" In stereo.
RJ: "O-Oh... I see where this is going..." he said with an aroused and yet worried tone.
Termite: "Oh? Do you now?" She said as she simply leaned a little closer without being too overt. "And where will this be taking us?
RJ: "I-I am still worn from before... I cannot so easily satisfy..." Zuki said, seeming apologetic.
RJ: "A-and... I can tell which one's Lotus...." he said suddenly. "The one who won't stop grinning."
RJ: As it turns out that seemed to be an odd habit of the kitsunes, as she was grinning almost all the time.
Termite: "Aw, no fun..." Alex wouldn't exactly leave him alone, she still hung onto him simply because she liked the man, more than she thought she would, but she wouldn't press him to go any farther than he wished. "Oh, Lotus. I heard you were going to battle a minotaur that day you found me all 'Rawr!' out by the arena. How'd that go?"
RJ: "I crushed her~" Lotus giggled, reverting to her original form.
Termite: Ha, take that, rude minotaur! Though Alex wasn't going to voice that out loud she did allow herself a moment to relish the thought of that woman being crushed like the trash she called Alex earlier. That got Alex thinking, and after a bit she started looking around. "Has anyone seen Baa?"
RJ: "She's been wondering around and eating our grass for some time." a rabbit girl replied.
RJ: Lotus giggled at how frustrated Alex seemed. "You know, you should be more relaxed around here. I've heard stories of that neighbor world some hail from, and we are far more laid back."
Termite: At that Alex just flopped heavily into the bed. She wasn't sure how to explain herself. It didn't even seem all that important, anymore. She couldn't avois what was going to happen, even if she managed to burn all traces of the curse from her. "...Ashlotte?"
RJ: "Yes, master?" the automated robot replied.
Termite: "Can you detect the mamono curse?" And if she could... "Are there any traces of it left within me?"
RJ: "Yes master." she replied. "I detect no traces of the curse within you."
RJ: "The moment you let yourself feel sexual pleasure... It will fill you." Lotus announced. "Those who tried to deny it were called the Order, who forbid recreational pleasure and practiced their petty little stoic beliefs."
Termite: Alex paused for a moment to absorb this. Then she paused a little longer in contemplation. "How will the curse affect my humanity?"
RJ: "... Humanity?" she asked, while picking up Alex's tail.
Termite: "Yes. I am equal parts human and dragon."
RJ: "Well," she dropped her tail. "As for humanity... I'm not sure what's there to lose, as I've never had.... Humanity, if such a thing is to be had to begin with." she announced. "But, it is a curse of love and lust. Take from that what you will."
Termite: She wasn't quite sure what to make of that, and after a moment she simply let out a heavy sigh. Following that she struggled back to her feet, and once there Alex started working her way back into her kimono. "I should apologize for causing such a ruckus..."
RJ: "Oh- it's fine. Things used to be like that all the time back in the day! Before Venice made everything somewhat peaceful, allowing mamono to satisfy their need for conflict in such an organized manner~"
Termite: Alex was preparing to argue that point, but then she thought better of it. "I guess I'll see what I can do about relaxing, then..." So she simply went back to working herself into that kimono, and after quickly realizing it was a two-person job, at least for her, she shot a glance over toward Ashlotte and silently asked for some help. Once that was complete she turned back toward Zuki. "Would you accompany me?"
Termite: And then it was back to the festival.
RJ: Zuki nodded, and gladly did so. But as they went outside, the festival seemed over. Everyone was still merry and happy, but they seemed to be focused on repairing the land.
Termite: "...huh..." Well, this was a surprise. Everything was already finished? Did it end prematurely? Alex couldn't help but feel a little responsible, so she waded out into the fray and started helping however she could.
RJ: Helping out, some oni offered Alex to drink with them and enjoy some sake as they finished up rather quickly, seeming incredibly skilled with cleaning up such disasters. "Don't sweat it! Not too long ago, Rio blew up an entire house cuz her tea wasn't hot!"
Termite: Work was done surprisingly quickly, and with nothing else left to do Alex accepted that offer. Of course she seemed a little wary of the sake, just that little bit Rio gave her was enough to floor her in an instant, but to hell with it, she needed to relax. And of course it was in mid drink that they mentioned Rio. Alex had to do her best to keep from spitting and sputtering, especially when a bit of that sake went down the wrong way. "I guess I'm lucky that she liked me." It almost sounded more like a question than a statement.
RJ: "Things blow up often around Zippangu." Lotus announced. "All visitors to this land are always so frightened."
Termite: "Well the land itself has quite the calming atmosphere. I would never suspect an explosion to be right around the corner."
RJ: "That's what makes it exciting to live in Zippangu!" an oni cheered, pouring Alex sake until her glass was full from however she emptied it.
Termite: Alex smiled at that and continued drinking alongside the oni, and after a bit she simply let her eyes wander around for a bit. This land did look far different from the other places she'd seen, and she simply wanted to take it all in right then. And there had to be more to the carnival then that opening bout and pretty boys... Right?
RJ: "Hey, Lotus, can you still do that nine tail juggle?" an oni asked, and lotus giggled in response. "Well, how many balls do you think?" she asked, before Alex had her back patted, as if they wanted her to give Lotus the challenge.
Termite: "Hmm..." Well she'd seen a juggler with two hands handle anywhere up to 8 balls at once. That would be four per hand, and since Lotus was using nine tails that would make... "Thirty-six."
RJ: Everyone seemed to laugh at her announcement. "Now now~ how's she to know?" Lotus giggled, before a bag was brought out filled with metalic sounding balls, before the carrying them dropped them all to the ground, as Alex would see them make heavy craters in the ground, a single ball looking heavier than twice a human being.
Termite: The sudden laugh had Alex wondering if she grossly understimated Lotus's ability. But when those balls were brought out and left large craters wherever they struck the ground... Well she had to try and pick one up just to make sure, and when she did verify that they were heavy as sin she nervously threw out a number at random. "Ten?"
RJ: She could lift it, but it was easily comparable to lifting five human men at once. "Ten more, you say?" Lotus said with a smile, as ten more were spilled out to the groun.
RJ: ground*
RJ: They were also the size of baseballs.
Termite: Well, they were up to 46, now, and they were still wanting more. That's when she had a sudden idea and started whispering with Zuki. "Have you seen her do this before? How many can she handle?"
RJ: "We've seen her juggle up to about a hundred and fifty." a blue oni announced. "She hurt her tail that day."
With not a word more, everyone went silent as Lotus stood completely still, with her back to the balls as she focused, gathering all of the balls together as they clinked together in her tails... Before she threw them all into the air with an elegant curve. Suddenly, her tails began operating like machines. Not random was the orb's path, but one always seemed to follow the other in a orderly fashion. And they went very high. Fifty feet in the air, easily, before soaring back down as her tails rapidly worked, while Lotus kept her eyes closed, a serene and serious expression on her face as everyone clapped casually.
Termite: "But they look so soft! How can they be that strong?" And Alex was answered a little later when Lotus started lifting every single ball and tossing each through the air like she was some kind of machine. Alex joined in the clapping, but after a bit she brought her own up. "Never thought I'd have tail envy..."
RJ: "Lotus is one of many elite mamono who've perfected the ability to completely manipulate her body. She's so amazing, even if her entire body is destroyed, she can reshape herself."
RJ: said the happy blue oni.
Termite: <Is that the kind of strength I could weild one day?> The thought of being completely overwhelmed by the mamono curse was still a little frightening, but seeing what it could do... Damn... "How far does that manipulation go? Can she completely disguise herself if she chose?"
RJ: Finishing her act, she put all the balls away, before Lotus giggled as her tails swirled about herself, before unfolding to form into a draconic tail, as Alex came face to face with herself, her own face smiling back at her. "I'm not as good as a doppelganger~ I can't copy abilities, but appearance? I can be whoever I want to be."
Termite: "Hm..." Seeing Lotus like that had Alex wondering a couple things, and she very calmly lifted her arms and gently grabbed her doppelganger's ears. Alex started rubbing them from base to tip, and though she'd only told a couple select people no one on this world would know how utterly relaxing that was to her. If Lotus was as accurate as she looked the mamono would find herself practically melting into a puddle of sleepiness.
RJ: Rubbing those ears, Alex would spot the fake as it were, as Lotus merely giggled. "That tickles."
Termite: Well, at least that secret was safe. Hopefully. And after a moment that sake started speaking to Alex. It made her get in real close so she could speak with Lotus in private. "Do you think you could mimic me enough to have some fun?" And if Lotus did then she'd twin around with the woman a bit before parting and throwing the both of them toward Zuki, an Alex flanking him on either side. They wouldn't say anything, but Alex would grin at him, and hopefully Lotus would do the same.
RJ: Lotus seemed to agree, and follow suit eagerly. Spun about, before being flung at Zuki, the meek man gave a start at the sudden action. "A-Alex? Lotus?" he stuttered shyly.
Termite: "Yes?" In stereo.
RJ: "O-Oh... I see where this is going..." he said with an aroused and yet worried tone.
Termite: "Oh? Do you now?" She said as she simply leaned a little closer without being too overt. "And where will this be taking us?
RJ: "I-I am still worn from before... I cannot so easily satisfy..." Zuki said, seeming apologetic.
RJ: "A-and... I can tell which one's Lotus...." he said suddenly. "The one who won't stop grinning."
RJ: As it turns out that seemed to be an odd habit of the kitsunes, as she was grinning almost all the time.
Termite: "Aw, no fun..." Alex wouldn't exactly leave him alone, she still hung onto him simply because she liked the man, more than she thought she would, but she wouldn't press him to go any farther than he wished. "Oh, Lotus. I heard you were going to battle a minotaur that day you found me all 'Rawr!' out by the arena. How'd that go?"
RJ: "I crushed her~" Lotus giggled, reverting to her original form.
Termite: Ha, take that, rude minotaur! Though Alex wasn't going to voice that out loud she did allow herself a moment to relish the thought of that woman being crushed like the trash she called Alex earlier. That got Alex thinking, and after a bit she started looking around. "Has anyone seen Baa?"
RJ: "She's been wondering around and eating our grass for some time." a rabbit girl replied.