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Chapter 18: My Own Chaotic Karma

It was fairly late in the night when we were finally granted access to the Land of Familiars.

I had forgotten just momentarily that the reason that made this opportunity quite unique was correlated to the fact it had to happen during a night with a full moon.

It was an odd requirement considering the vast territory that was ripe for some exploring, but I could see the issue of making it 'easy' for Devils to go around and capture familiars left and right to make them fight with one another.

This very detail was also the very reason why I had preferred to keep Kunou at home, knowing that it wouldn't be fine for a girl meant to go through the simple routine of school to be awake by midnight.

Baraqiel had been also alerted of this little chance I ended up getting, and I mentioned to him my intentions to try and sway a certain Dragon into Grigori's cause.

At the inquiry over 'why would Tiamat even care for the words from a little human', I lifted up a simple answer that pretty much characterized all Dragons, no matter the ranking and the age.

Boredom. A terrible monster that dreadfully latched onto the energy-based beings into trying to make utter messes left and right.

While Tiamat was the 'tamest' considering how she had never left her hunting grounds in the Land of the Familiars, her title as 'Chaotic Karma Dragon' dignified a somewhat madness that just waited to be unleashed at the first sign of amusement.

Getting her to join Grigori would actually prove to be easy with the fact that Ingvild was now a protected ward of the organization.

Why would she care for a 'little Devil'? Nereid Kyrie was connected to all Dragons, especially those that were of high standing like the Dragon Kings. Which Tiamat was a member to.

I hummed quietly as I followed the small group of the Student Council through the seals created by Sona, only to end up face-planting on the ground after entering through the portal.

Once more, my terrible relationship with 'warping' manifesting in the form of that unceremonious approach in a different location.

I didn't hesitate in picking myself up, ignoring some of the snorts coming from the group as I noticed that both Ruruko and Saji were looking quite awed by the forest-like scenario we were now walking by.

It was their first time entering this place, I remembered quickly while walking near to them, and their awe and wonder was well-evident in their faces as we proceeded to make our way towards where a peculiar encounter was meant to happen.

Within that silence, a figure suddenly jumped over some of the dead branches of the trees all around, right in front of us. We all stopped as many kept quiet before the oddly-familiar man as he started to introduce himself.

"This full moon is as pure as the glorious moment bestowed to us!" The old-looking fellow stated with a bright smile. "I'm Zatouji, a young Devil-in-training from Madara Town. I welcome you all to the Land of Familiars, young Devils!"

Quite the upbeat guy, I merely nodded as I tried my best to snort at the clear resemblance the individual had with a certain never-aging Anime protagonist.

And what made the situation even more entertaining? Pokemon actually existed in this world as a series and… I could see some realization striking into both Pawns at the sight of this flamboyant man.

"Truly a beautiful moon, Zatouji-san, and I'm sure you're aware of the appointment we've established a couple of hours ago," Sona greeted back with a polite tone, drawing a serious nod from the man as he descended to the ground level.

"I do remember, Sitri-san, and I suppose that the young man that you mentioned, the one that needs to do other businesses than capturing a familiar, is here among your peerage," He replied with some curiosity, his stare lingering around the group before settling on me. "It's you, right?"

"I suppose it was easy to notice my energy-"

"I can see the shining and bright light of a prodigious Familiar master being held back from your unknown duties," The 'young' man interjected with a tragic tone. "Truly a shame! You should still try your best in attaining a companion, you really should."

…

And now things were awkward as I sighed at his comment. "I mean, I've other issues but… if it happens, I guess I will pick one that I bond with."

He gave me a long look, to which I matched with a slow shrug.

"Fair, but I suppose that I should return to the novice Devils," Zatouji conceded, his smile returning with its full might. "I will be your guide through the small trip to try and find the familiars that best match and bond with your personality. The journey will be arduous but the rewards will make it worth the labor."

Before the group could leave the general area, I turned to glance at the excited Saji.

"Genshirou-kun," I called out the pawn, the blond stopping to glance at me with a questioning look. "If you wish to not be mentally scarred by this experience, keep away from Undines."

He frowned. "Why so, Senpai?"

"Pillar men," I merely stated, the understanding of these cryptic words restrained to a handful of individuals in this group. "Same muscles, their music would also mix well with their flexing."

The young man shivered in dread at that discovery, but he seemed thankful as he gave a nod before rushing to catch up with the retreating group.

I was almost ready to make my way through the forest, having been provided by Baraqiel with some seals meant to track down large Dragonic energies around, yet I stood quietly there as I noticed that I wasn't alone in that spot.

Tsubaki blinked calmly, perhaps waiting for me to address the fact that she seemed to be preparing to follow me around during my stay there.

I didn't even question the situation as I could see Sona planning some precautions to avoid any issues for me while I was in this uncharted territory.

But still, I was annoyed by the fact that she had decided to go through this without offering me even a single word about this partly-unexpected development.

Glancing at the bespectacled vice-President, I gave her a quiet nod. "I suppose that Sona-taichou wants you to tag along."

"If it's not asking too much. But she just wants to offer you some more protection as there are some dangerous Familiars around," Tsubaki commented back with a confident tone. "And, considering how long it has been since we've been patrolling the halls of the Academy, I would like to spend some time talking with you."

I frowned at that very detailed response, finding some bits curious and suspicious.

"I don't mind. Plus… I don't think we ever spent some time out of school," I pointed out with some interest, drawing a curious look from the girl. "You know? Simple friendly hangouts and all of that."

She seemed to consider this very notion, pondering over the genuine factor behind this claim… and she nodded at the idea.

I gave her a small smile before I took the lead for our little walk through the woods.

The air seemed devoid of any clouds, the full moon was shining quite brightly and eerily while we took the first steps towards the large energy source that was meant to be Tiamat.

...And boy, was I feeling a little crave for a midnight snack considering the journey ahead of us.

Perhaps I should've prepared some sandwiches. Maybe some soda cans while I was at it.

But right now it was useless to whine over the lack of any food to eat, the mission requiring the utmost attention because of the creature I was supposed to share some diplomatic affair with.

At first the stroll was domineered by calm silence, but after just ten minutes of walking I ended up trying to crack the little ice between us.

"So, how was your evening, Tsubaki?" I asked quietly and politely, waiting for an answer as I glanced behind and at her.

The dark-haired girl held a perplexed look at that comment, but she replied shortly after.

"Mostly uneventful, but overall pleasant," She gave a curt answer. "And I hope yours was similar if not better."

"I had to face the whining from a certain Kohai and a pestering 'Onee-san', but I think the situation wasn't truly that horrible," I muttered with tiredness, remembering way too well how clingy Akeno had been while she bemoaned the loss suffered by her team.

While Koneko had been somewhat a little less direct with her own irritation, she sounded particularly miffed while we went through today's homework.

"From what I remember from a couple of days ago, Rias-san mentioned that Toujou-san had been acting a little more… livelier than usual," The bespectacled young woman brought up this unexpected topic, gaining some curiosity and surprise out of me. "It's mostly visible while she is around Kunou-san, but even the teachers have noticed this change of attitude."

Now, that was something that I had just heard briefly about. Kunou had been talking about this in the past few days, but quite sparsely and not so directly as Tsubaki was being over the subject.

Still, I was glad that there was truly a positive change in Koneko's life.

While things had started to look up well for the girl back in Canon when she started to get closer to Issei, the real thing that got her to make the much-needed steps she had to take to properly recover from her lonely situation was when she started to have someone to trust into.

I had offered some support, perhaps softening her sturdy exterior- enough for Kunou to have the opportunity to actually break through and become close to the Nekoshou.

I was really glad for this, as it meant that there were some hopes of actually helping the issues that some members of Rias' peerage still were going through.

Actually, I took a moment to glance back at Tsubaki, remembering that she too had some issues of her own connected to her family.

Having been born in a family that was known to purify evil spirits, her 'odd' mirrors were considered a good reason to force her into isolation.

It wasn't much explained how exactly she entered in contact with Sona, but considering the closeness the two shared and Tsubaki's own undying loyalty for the fellow bespectacled girl, it wasn't a massive stretch to see that the encounter had to be so powerful that it had left such an impression within her mind.

One that persisted even now… and probably will for eternity with how things were going smoothly for both.

Still, I took a moment to nod and smile. "I know this sounds sudden but… I wished to know if you would be okay if I asked Sona-taichou for a little hangout by the bowling alley with the Council."

"A hangout and… bowling?" The young woman inquired with some nervousness. "Hoitsu, I understand the need to make activities beyond school to cement the bond of the Council, but… Bowling?"

"What's wrong with bowling?" I asked back, frowning at her doubts to accept this little idea.

The bowling alley was located in the industrial section of Kuoh Town, and it was one of the few places where many teenagers would spend birthdays and other parties within the bounds of the city.

Instead of offering a proper answer, Tsubaki seemed to hesitate to provide with any reply to my query, seemingly delaying what was inevitable considering that I wasn't going to just accept that silence as a reason to back away from the topic.

But while I had the best intentions to press for some more reasoning from the nervous looking woman, I tensed up as I felt a strange sensation develop from my right shoulder.

Then a subsequent warmth developing my lower ear as whatever had settled on me had too hold over that part of my head.

I stopped on my walk, yet Tsubaki wasn't showing much of a reaction while I turned to stare at the little culprit.

I was genuinely hoping that I wasn't dealing with a bug, or worse a slime that had decided to try to kill me.

But while the chances of having some scary thing close to murder me so suddenly were pretty high, much to my surprise and curiosity the sight that I was granted turned out to be… amusing.

It took me a moment to recognize the tiny frame of a Sprite Dragon standing on my shoulder on the claws of its tiny feet, reaching up to… bite my ear?

I wasn't feeling any pain from the action, but now that I was matching the 'culprit' of such deed to the deed itself, I could faintly perceive the teeth of the small dragon.

...Was it nibbling at my ear? Staring a little closer I could also see some of its electric energy mixing with tiny bits of my own 'Pure Lightning'.

The phenomenon was confusing, if not shocking considering how distrusting this kind of Dragons were toward strangers.

And the odder thing?

I slowly reached its exposes belly with my left hand, my index finger softly pressing and scratching the spot I had decided to act upon.

It twitched, its hold over my ear lessening until it retracted away from there and showed its happy red eyes.

Soon, it was cooing quietly at my ministrations, making my little smile twitch at the adorable sight.

"Kii~."

The curious reaction also ended up stirring my interest over the confusing matter as I was well aware that Male Sprite Dragons were supposed to be quite hateful towards other males (no matter the species), and be more attracted to females.

Yet this little one was seemingly interested on me rather than Tsubaki and… I blinked again as I realized how 'soft' its cooing was. Softer than how Rassei had sounded in Canon.

...It's a female. A female Sprite Dragon.

Just as I realized this, the little one slowly shifted closer to my head, nudging the top of her head onto my chin.

Her cooing intensified at this and I sighed.

"You're quite the sucker for belly-rubs, pretty girl."

The tiny smile widened a little bit, but I could see the change from how close she was.

"Well, I suppose you really want to stick around so… wanna be my Familiar, pretty girl?" I inquired softly, gaining her attention through the ministrations and I stopped momentarily to gauge her reaction.

The dragon blinked, tilting her head to the side as she seemed to ponder over the query for a couple of seconds… before then let out a sudden 'reply'.

"Kii~!"

My lips twitched again at the cute response and I resumed the belly-rubbing. "Then we should get the thing bound."

I was about to go through the process, having been taught by Baraqiel about the simple ritual in case I ended up getting a Familiar out of this trip, but I paused a I heard a cough coming from behind.

"Hoitsu, I hope you understand that Sprite Dragons can be troublesome to tend to," Tsubaki interjected with some legitimate concerns. "It's a responsibility that could turn problematic if-"

"KII!"

The tiny Dragon screeched quietly, nestling closer to me while glaring at the bespectacled girl behind me.

It's hissing at Tsubaki…

"Now, now, I understand the worries but… I think I will manage well considering my financial situation," I muttered as a response, trying to ease the clear uneasiness on the young woman before shifting my attention back to the irritated dragon. "And you shouldn't be hissing at Tsubaki, she is a friend and we don't hiss at friends… Kimiko-tan."

The tension that had grown within the Sprite Dragon vanished at the mentioning of that name.

The tiny Familiar stared back at me with wide eyes and a surprised look.

I smiled. "Kimiko-tan."

Her little lips twitched in a simple smile and then… she squeaked.

"Kii~!"

Seems like someone likes the name.

This little diversion lasted a couple more of moments, as both Tsubaki and I resumed on our way to reach where Tiamat was supposedly located.

Meanwhile, the newly-named Kimiko continued to quietly enjoy some warm closeness with my face, blissfully unaware that the next few hours were going to get… interesting.

The main lake area within these territories was one of the common spots were Tiamat was usually spotted by various Devils exploring the land.

A creature that was regarded as majestic as dangerous to have a close-up with, especially with how dismissive the Dragon King was towards anyone trying to approach her.

A large majority wanted to make her their Familiar, as the Chaos Karma Dragon matched all the requirements needed for her to be turned into a proper companion to anyone being strong and determined enough to try.

I was sure that someone could easily accomplish this achievement in due time and training, but I wasn't certainly going to try and catch a massive Dragon, no matter how powerful Tiamat was compared to many other individuals.

While her raw power would've been a genuinely nice gain, there was also the fact that her personality was troublesome and somewhat of a dangerous turn off to see on someone that I would need to trust into.

She had been 'humiliated' pretty badly by Ddraig when she had decided to give him her forbidden treasure to aid him against the host of Albion at the time, only for the treasure itself to be stolen by human thieves after the inglorious death of the Welsh Dragon's host at the time had left it unprotected.

With the hatred still present despite the fact that various centuries had passed since that very situation, the real problem was how she cared so little about other living beings.

It wasn't an outright dismissal, but it was pretty clear how unimpressed the only female in the Dragon Kings was over anyone trying to annoy her even for the most insignificant thing.

A guardian for the Familiars, that what she had initially tried to get going as a role, only to end up somehow siding with Grigori in Canon because of some encounters with Azazel.

But now? Now I was supposed to be the one to make first contact with the powerful being, my mind already pressing me on making sure to not create any messes out of that important task.

I was nervous alright, and Tsubaki had slowly realized as we continued our conversation that the one I was trying to find was someone particularly dangerous and well-beyond my means of actually damaging without getting bodied by her.

The bespectacled girl could technically land a shot or two back on the Dragon thanks to her Sacred Gear as Mirror Alice was capable of returning back to the sender any attacks with double their initial power… twice a day.

It was a genuinely impressive ability, but one with some limiting cool-down.

Kimiko continued to nuzzle close to my face, seemingly unfazed by the length of the walk both Tsubaki and I were going through.

With no danger threatening her perch, the Sprite Dragon had easily kept herself from making any sudden reactions at the discussion I had with the young woman, perhaps actually understanding my words over 'not hissing at friends'.

Rassei himself had been quite the smart little guy as he would easily comprehend Asia's words, but quite unwilling to accept the notion of 'allowing males around his Master'.

The tiny dragon on my shoulder wasn't following this very mindset, surprisingly enough limiting her annoyance over the fellow female presence with just lazy and dull looks that were thrown at the girl once in a while during the stroll.

Still, our march finally reached its conclusion as we managed to arrive to one of the edges that led to the lake itself.

We stopped there, the sensor seals suggesting that the big dragon was somehow in front of us and away through that body of water.

Looking around for any distant signs of a Dragon lurking about, or even a blue-haired woman which was Tiamat's human form, we ended up spotting a large frame lurking far away.

Some mist was covering its entire figure away from offering our attention any other details about it.

But there was no doubt in my mind that the large being that was quietly waddling in that distant part of the lake was none other than the Chaos Karma Dragon.

...How do we get her attention then?

That very issue materialized in my mind as I thought about the large distance between us and the powerful creature, with the means of attracting her attention limited to particularly rude ways that would only screw things up early on.

"We could try and use a magic seal," Tsubaki proposed calmly. "While the magical-induced mist might reduce its presence, Tiamat should still perceive that."

I frowned at that. "Still, she might think of it as some random magical effect because of the Familiars around," I mused grimly as I saw some Undines flexing in the distance, while some dryads were working on creating some trees by some of the small islands in the middle of the lake.

Seriously, how was I supposed to gain her attention without making some wrong steps.

Waiting wasn't an acceptable option considering the limited time I was working with, and I didn't have any magical mean to reach out for the resting Dragon.

But just as I felt irritated by the lack of practical options, I felt Kimiko nuzzling my chin once more.

"Papa, more belly-rubs. I wanna more."

I froze up in surprise at that, just now noticing this cute feminine voice coming straight from the Sprite Dragon's lips.

Realization kicked shortly after as I remembered how Familiars could be understood by their Masters thanks to their bond and… I felt an idea growing at this little development while resuming with the belly-rubbing for the greedy girl.

"Kimiko-tan, can you help me gain the attention of that dragon over there?" I inquired with a quiet tone, the Familiar blinked at the request, but offering a small nod at me.

Tsubaki bestowed me with a frown for trying to ask for help from the little dragon, but soon enough the tiny girl started to inhale deeply and strongly, her chest swelling and puffing in preparation for whatever she had planned to do.

But while the bespectacled girl heard a surprisingly loud 'KII!' coming from Kimiko, with my connection with her, I knew exactly what the Sprite Dragon was saying in that loud exclamation.

"LADY, YOU'RE FAT AND DUMB!"

From this very circumstance, I learned about two facts that I really hadn't contemplated much about.

The first one was that the lake had an amazing acoustic and thus any yells or screams would echo smoothly through its surface.

The second thing was that… Tiamat had some sensible ears, capable of hearing any tiny insult directed at her.

"Is something wrong Hoitsu-" Tsubaki froze in the midst of that sentence as she noticed a swift change in the previous 'calm', a development arising from beyond the mist surrounding the blue-scaled Dragon.

A pair of unholy dark-blue eyes were shining through the veil- announcing the beginning of what was going to be a situation well beyond my early estimation.

To be fair, there was no other hint of the dangerous being having caught onto the insulting words dispensed by the pretty ballsy girl that was now returning her attention back at the belly-scratching.

…

I paled to a deadly shade of white when I saw the figure soaring just above the water's surface, breaching through the mist as she swiftly landed right in front of us.

Nowhere in Canon was Tiamat ever given a proper 'appearance' to be wary about. Only description present in the Light Novels.

A Dragon King, the Chaos Karma Dragon- this behemoth stared at us from above, and she didn't seem amused by what had brought her to us.

"Who said that?" The blue-scaled being questioned with a thunderous voice. "Who dared insult me as such?!"

I gulped nervously, preparing to make a swift apology for the behavior of my cheeky Familiar-

Only for Kimiko to snort and sigh at the furious state of mind the fellow Dragon was going through.

"I did."

I stared at the Sprite Dragon in utter shock, a mix of awe and horror at the unwavering spirit being displayed in such a troublesome scene.

"So you admit to this slight, little one? You dare to offer such an unwarranted comment?"

I tried to pipe in, only for Kimiko to return to the charge again.

"You're old, lazy, and fat. Where is the unwarranted comment? I'm just offering facts."

Gods, what- why was my Familiar picking fights with someone that was more than thirty times her size?

"Bold words from a pathetic, little excuse for a Dragon," Tiamat retorted with a huff. "One that is also stupid and useless considering the fact you bonded with a mere human."

"Now, that's quite rude-" I tried to jump in, feeling rather offended by that very reply, but I was interrupted by a more irritated Sprite Dragon.

"Papa is the best. He likes me and gives me belly-rubs. You're old, sad, and without someone to give you belly-rubs." Kimiko slammed back with some more intensity. "That's why you're the only one to be pathetic."

From there, I felt subjected to some standoff between the two Dragons, the difference of size between making the situation the most surreal thing I had been part of.

Excluding the close encounter with Ophis.

"Why would I care for 'belly-rubs'? I'm a powerful and proud dragon with vast chances of becoming a worthier Familiar to your puny Master than you can ever hope to," She admitted with utmost certainty, glancing at me quite intensely. "Am I right, human?"

Considering maintenance, the fact I would've to find a solution for her grudge directed at Ddraig, and the overall ominous circumstance to demand that, my answer was swift, but not complete.

"Not truly- I mean-"

"Ah! See?! My Papa loves me more than you could ever hope to! You're the saddest and most pathetic meanie that ever existed," Kimiko resumed with the same heated tone, this time managing to drive the fellow Dragon to a surprising silence after these words.

I stared at Tiamat, expecting to be pounced at- or even scorched with her fire anytime now… only to be granted a close-up to something completely unexpected and immensely shocking.

"I-I'm not pathetic. You're pathetic-"

"You're the one that doesn't get any belly-rubs. The one without someone as caring as Papa! You're pathetic!"

More silence, yet I could see the larger dragon starting to shiver in what looked to be a prelude to some heavy crying.

"L-Liar- I'm T-Tiamat and-"

"A meanie! You fat one too."

I frowned at the aggressiveness from Kimiko, slowly coming to realize that the reason driving the little Familiar to react this fiercely was the fact that she perceived Tiamat as a threat… to her bond with me.

While the commentary had been quite one-sided from the very beginning, the very moment the Chaos Karma Dragon had brought up the fact that she could've been picked as my Familiar instead of Kimiko, the Sprite Dragon was enabled to adopt a meaner attitude towards the circumstance.

I was completely baffled over the reaction that this furious massacre was having with Tiamat, my brain failing to bring up anything that could justify the sudden defeated tone that the Dragon King had chosen for the latest development.

Before my Familiar had a chance to actually continue with her angry replies, I decided to jump in with a sterner tone.

"Okay, I think things are starting to get out of hands and… I'm sorry for Kimiko-tan's behavior," I bowed my head much to Tiamat's stunned confusion, the female recovering from this sudden twist. "She is rather fond of me, and I of her- but the real reason why I sought you is to actually ask you if you would want to become the Familiar of a friend of mine."

The Dragon sniffled, but she wasn't crying… yet. "I-I don't wish to become a familiar to anyone. Human, Devils or-"

"She is the current host of Nereid Kyrie," I said quickly, interjecting with her slow refusal to my offer, and drawing a surprised look out of the powerful being. "She's been safely rescued by Grigori, and right now she's considered a Ward and an Ally to the organization."

…

"You mean that-"

"I wish that you consider this offer," I interrupted again, sighing at the awkward way this 'diplomatic effort' was being unraveled. "I understand that you value your freedom beyond many things, but I'm sure that the Sacred Gear and the girl's personality can make the opportunity worthwhile."

"You mentioned Grigori," Tiamat inquired quietly, her surprise still there at the discovery. "Does that mean that Azazel is aware of this situation and-"

"He is. In fact, I think he wished to offer you part of… what you lost."

The mere comment was what truly sold it to the Dragon King, and soon her blue eyes stared intensely at me.

"He has recovered it?"

"Only part of it as far as I'm aware," I replied quickly. "You should ask him directly… if you wish to go through my offer."

Silence returned for the occasion, some time passed as Tiamat contemplated over the situation I had proposed and… she sighed.

"I hope that this isn't a trap. I think you sound genuine and…" There was a pause, and I could see her stare shift back at the annoyed look coming from the red-eyed dragon. "Your Familiar is quite gutsy."

I smiled, increasing my efforts with the belly-rubbing. "And sassy too. My Kimiko-tan."

With a final sigh leaving Tiamat's lips, the Dragon nodded. "Fine, I will see if you're honest or not and… on an unrelated note, does this friend of yours have any issues if I asked for-"

"Just ask, she will probably love offering some affection," I interrupted before the awkward question was delivered. "Still… It was somewhat nice to have met you, Tiamat-san."

The Dragon snorted. "Likewise, Puny Human."

Before I had a chance to protest to that, the Chaos Karma Dragon spread her wings and started to fly away from the area and away from the Land of Familiars altogether.

I stared at her retreat in silence, with my brain trying its best to properly digest what had just happened before my eyes.

But just as I felt almost ready to understand the recent events, I felt a voice finally speaking up after so long.

"Hoitsu… what did your Familiar say to Tiamat? She- She looked to be-"

Tsubaki looked incredibly confused, terribly shocked and, most of all, immensely lost over the matter altogether.

I glanced back at Kimiko, the little dragon having lost interest over the words being thrown around and having rekindled her primary interest of enjoying my ministrations.

Sighing tiredly, I prepared some 'sane' thought for the kind of explanation that I had to offer not only to Tsubaki, but also Sona… and Baraqiel. But seriously, how was I going to explain that Kimiko-tan is a sassy and fiery gal despite her tiny size?

AN

I bet people will ask: Why no fight against Tiamat?

Tiamat is someone that couldn't exactly be fought right now by Hoitsu. She is feared by Ddraig in its 'full potential', and she is one of the Dragon Kings, which is a step below the Heavenly Dragon.

Hoitsu and Tsubaki would've barely survived a mere encounter, but a full-fledged fight? I'm wary of using plot-armor.

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REVIEW Q&A!

Sultan Asil Arslan: There are some plans about improving Hoitsu. No need to bring Xover magic just yet. Also, Tiamat isn't the Primorial Goddess and there isn't actually any connection to RL Tiamat except for the name and the title. She's a Dragon, not a Goddess.

Born75th: if you're willing to go through some big brain situations, then yes. There are a couple of Xovers that will not be there, so… I think this version is much better than first draft.