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Re: To Find a Way Home (Mamono Assault Force)
"A better path yes, but ultimately the end result they aim for is not so different. She would rule the world if she could take it, she merely aims to take it by guile instead of force," Ashloriel replied, "we've managed to keep her in check through negotiation so far... But it's hard to argue when the mortals brought under their sway believe they're better off under Acheron's rule than under those of the mortal nobles who have ruled them for so long. It's even harder when that's true, at least in the short term. But even in Acheron, only the strong thrive under demon rule. Most would be exploited, reduced to slavery in all but name, even with Xeon ensuring the stipulations of such aren't quite as bad as they might be under more traditional demons. What's worse, the farther they are away from her the less willing her minions are to follow her rulings, and few of the greater lords are as amicable as she seems. Something will ultimately have to be done to keep the situation from progressing to the point where we might as well have let the demons invade outright, but we're too stretched thin with the invaders and the awakening that has occurred in their wake to offer much in the way of real force to stop it."
The subject turning to Selenia, Ashloriel let out a deep sigh. "Selenia is... A complicated woman. And a troubled one. She was captured by demons once, long ago, and it... Changed her a little. You've seen the physical side of it, with her shapeshifting and her body's mutations, but it obviously goes deeper than that. I was the one who cared for her after she was rescued, and as part of her recovery I did ask her to watch over you, from afar. I think it helped, and I know she got attached to you, but I never left her physically in your presence. She told me that she assumed my form to watch over you more directly at points, but I wouldn't worry too much about what memories are of me, my son. I only left you in her care a few times, and never doing anything significant or for more than a day. She just likes to... Exaggerate things."
She put a reassuring hand on his shoulder, "don't worry... I understand why you might be worried!" She smiled and patted his shoulder before sliding her hand up to his cheek, caressing it affectionately. "Oh shush... What's wrong with spending a bit of time with you, hrm? Busy as I am, if I never spare time for those I care about, I'll fall apart just like anyone else!" She let go of his cheek, her hand returning to her side, "what would you like to do? Anything in particular?"
Bakan: HP = 120/120, PP = 45/45, EP = 85/85, Status = Fine, Armor at 26/50 TP
NPC Stats
Samarta: HP = 54, PP = 67, EP = 67, Status = Fine, Pregnant
Inka: HP = 51, PP = 61, EP = 44, Status = Fine
Rebecca: A coon. A fluffy fluffy coon.
Orgrosh: HP = 97, PP = 49, EP = 72, Status = Fine
Sarah: Fine
Cory: Pregnant
Rhep: HP = 99 PP = 43 EP = 44, Status = Pregnant
NPC Stats
Samarta: HP = 54, PP = 67, EP = 67, Status = Fine, Pregnant
Inka: HP = 51, PP = 61, EP = 44, Status = Fine
Rebecca: A coon. A fluffy fluffy coon.
Orgrosh: HP = 97, PP = 49, EP = 72, Status = Fine
Sarah: Fine
Cory: Pregnant
Rhep: HP = 99 PP = 43 EP = 44, Status = Pregnant
"A better path yes, but ultimately the end result they aim for is not so different. She would rule the world if she could take it, she merely aims to take it by guile instead of force," Ashloriel replied, "we've managed to keep her in check through negotiation so far... But it's hard to argue when the mortals brought under their sway believe they're better off under Acheron's rule than under those of the mortal nobles who have ruled them for so long. It's even harder when that's true, at least in the short term. But even in Acheron, only the strong thrive under demon rule. Most would be exploited, reduced to slavery in all but name, even with Xeon ensuring the stipulations of such aren't quite as bad as they might be under more traditional demons. What's worse, the farther they are away from her the less willing her minions are to follow her rulings, and few of the greater lords are as amicable as she seems. Something will ultimately have to be done to keep the situation from progressing to the point where we might as well have let the demons invade outright, but we're too stretched thin with the invaders and the awakening that has occurred in their wake to offer much in the way of real force to stop it."
The subject turning to Selenia, Ashloriel let out a deep sigh. "Selenia is... A complicated woman. And a troubled one. She was captured by demons once, long ago, and it... Changed her a little. You've seen the physical side of it, with her shapeshifting and her body's mutations, but it obviously goes deeper than that. I was the one who cared for her after she was rescued, and as part of her recovery I did ask her to watch over you, from afar. I think it helped, and I know she got attached to you, but I never left her physically in your presence. She told me that she assumed my form to watch over you more directly at points, but I wouldn't worry too much about what memories are of me, my son. I only left you in her care a few times, and never doing anything significant or for more than a day. She just likes to... Exaggerate things."
She put a reassuring hand on his shoulder, "don't worry... I understand why you might be worried!" She smiled and patted his shoulder before sliding her hand up to his cheek, caressing it affectionately. "Oh shush... What's wrong with spending a bit of time with you, hrm? Busy as I am, if I never spare time for those I care about, I'll fall apart just like anyone else!" She let go of his cheek, her hand returning to her side, "what would you like to do? Anything in particular?"