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Virgin Succubus, Innocent of Devilry

The corridors look so odd, standing in them like this. So long, but actually leading somewhere. Is this what it means to be out? What it means to be outside of the library? It does not feel any different… Although, that could just be my expectations messing with what the reality is. It is very different from what I am used to. Though, what wouldn't be different, now that I think about it?

Stop it, must stop thinking about the rhetorical questions. They'll only lead to making my brain hurt. Instead, I'll just wait for them to come. But why is she so certain that they'll come? They've no reason to stay. Once they've got what they came for, any sane person would leave.

Well, I just went and called myself insane there, didn't I? If my summoner could hear me right now, oh what a reaming I would get. Good thing she's… Oh, there comes someone. I suppose that must be them. Hopefully it is. I'd hate to be wrong, and for one of them to still be alive. But she is so sure that she isn't…

Ah, yes, erm, hello there? Yes, you five, down the hallway. Drat, why aren't they responding? Can't they hear me? Or do I need to shout? Try it once more. You all, down there! Can you hear-

Gack! What… Need air… Can't… breathe. No, not going to hurt… human. Patch…ouli sent me… Gyah! Thank you. Why did you… did you do that to me? Worried that I was going to hurt your human? What reason would I have to do that? I wouldn't hurt one of my summoner's friends.

The wings, you mean? Oh, right, the wings. Well, I can see why you might be alarmed, seeing a devil in these halls. No! Even if I am, I do not mean any harm. Not in the slightest, no siree! Please, just calm down, lady in the funny hat with three eyes. I mean no harm at all.

Oh, good, the others have caught up to us. Thank you for finally responding. What? You still can't hear me? But this is my normal speaking voice. Well, I suppose it technically would be an inside voice, but seeing as I don't go outside, it wouldn't technically be possible for me to have one for the outdoors, would it?

My apologies for being pendantic. My summoner does have quite a bit of fondness for word plays, after all. If I wanted to keep my sanity. Or at the least, to get my dinner. Hey! Don't be like that. You know my summoner isn't that cruel. It's been over a century since I've missed a meal, also!

Sorry, sorry, I know you did not mean to offend either of us. I just… I just get angry when someone disrespects my summoner. She's done a lot for me, even after she brought me here. She's kept me safe, from all of them.

Where is she? She's… she's not available. Not at the moment. Now? She's currently resting, asleep. She had a lot taken out of her by today's events. Summoning a goddess is not easy, after all.

No, it is alright. You do not have to see her today. Even if you bothered to wait, I believe it will be a long time until she wakes. If I may clarify, I was speaking quite literally when I said that she had a lot taken out of her. Not metaphorically. You do remember the nature of the spirit that assisted you. That goddess. She is not one of the… nicer ones, I suppose I'll say. Even though that definition is quite tiresome. She acts more like a devil should, than a goddess. If you're asking me.

Why, of course it's not a compliment! Just because I have bat wings on me, I suddenly think it's a good thing to be evil? Even if I have that damned blood in my veins, and I'm damned the moment that I'm killed, do you think I want to go along with that? That I want to prance around some forsaken pentagram naked, and summon hellfire to consume these lands?

I suppose I am being a little bit melodramatic. But still, a point is a point. I don't want to act like that, so don't assume that I do! Especially after my summoner went to such great lengths to protect me.

Yes, she had to shelter me. From those outside the mansion, and more importantly, from those within. Can you imagine what Remilia would have done togged her hands on a true devil? I'm not that strong, especially in my current form, but she would have loved to have gotten her hands on me. I'd have been an especially useful tool. Not that she needed yet another, but she would have gladly wielded it.

Heh, I only wish it was because of that. I am no machine of death and destruction, waiting to be unchained. I am… I am something far, far worse. Tell me, what is more powerful. A legion of men, sieging a city, forcing it to defend itself for months on end? Or is it the words of a seductress whispering in the guard captain's ear, as a knife slides into his back?

Indeed, correct. A succubus is what I am. I am glad that you are not reacting so strongly, but I see the maid still must keep a grip on the lady that tried to choke me to death. Do not worry. I have no wish to steal any of them from you. Although, I do have to question you, as the only one here is that dead body of the spirit…

Before you get too riled up, satori, take a good look at me. Do I look like a succubus to you? Do I have a body that any man would desire? Is my face able to launch a thousand ships? No, it is not. I am small, tiny, flat. That is the way I want it to remain. As long as I can resist the allure, I am safe. As is my mind.

Thankfully, I know little about how to become full. After all, the less I know, the less I am tempted to use that pitiful knowledge. I will gladly keep myself in the dark. Even if they are gone.

I take it I need not explain why it would have been a terrible thing for Remilia to have gotten her hands on me, especially like that? Good, good. Smart as my summoner remembered. She regrets having to hide everything from you, though. We've all had to hide a lot.

After all, you don't remember me, do you? The last time you passed through, I was nowhere to be found. You and my master waxed on and on, speaking about various magicians, among other things. Quite the interesting discussion, I will admit. Maybe one day I can join those ranks, and shed the mantle that is on my shoulders currently.

Where was I? Simple. I was… I was hiding. A cubby hole, far from sight. Far from the prying eyes that may attempt to divest me of my safekeeping. Far from deadly maids who might want to separate me from my summoner, for the sake of her mistress.

Yes, they did know I was there. It was impossible to not be missed. That maid could be anywhere at anytime, remember. She wasn't limited as other mortals were. Even so, she had to sleep sometimes. And that was when I was summoned.

Excellent point you're trying to argue. How was I kept safe from Remilia? Well, it was trying on both of our ends. My summoner went farther than was necessary when she called me from beyond. Not from Makai, or the hells here, but someplace further.

She bound her soul to mine. From that point forward, we were treated as one. Which did shield me quite a lot. They knew they couldn't do anything to me. Not without my summoner being forced to the same orders. You might say that in the dead of night, we wrapped the strings of fate together. Although, she did all the work in that regard.

They could have simply ordered us anyways. Fortunately, my summoner was far more important than I could ever have been. Remilia could have simply gone out for herself, for the purpose that I served. Or she could have had the maid do the same, with a smile on her face and murder in her heart. My summoner, though… She was the link to her family.

She was, is, and will always be the library Voilé. Personifying the knowledge that was held within, and a fount for knowledge that is placed within. The vampire simply didn't want to lose one of her most valuable possessions, for such a paltry reward.

Oh, the young mistress? I hadn't imagined she'd come here as… Well, hello there Flandre. I didn't expect to find you here. Although, I suppose I should have expected it sooner or later. You seem somewhat surprised. What is it that you want to know?

Was your… sister friendly with my summoner? It depends on your point of view, I suppose. Is someone friendly with their favorite chair, or a particularly useful coffee table? My summoner was the library to that vampire. That was all there was to it. Perhaps in her twisted mind, she thought of her as a friend. However, the actions that she took easily proved that my summoner was just a tool to be used, not a true person of her own right.

You are correct, though, in that she was given far more license than all others in this house. I am not sure whether or not the vampire ever realized that my summoner was a person. As I said, she thought of her as a piece of furniture, or part of the mansion itself. Would you have expected a portion of your domicile to arrange for your death? Not in the slightest.

I am sorry that we could not do anything earlier. But before we arrived in this land… There was nothing. No way we could undo her mechanisms of fate. No way we could stop the pocket watch covered in blood. We would have acted sooner if we could have… My summoner would have. We learned how to be patient, though. She knew that sooner or later, she would make a mistake.

That hubris is what doomed her, more than anything else. Remilia believed she was completely invincible. That there were none others on this planet that could challenge her. You know what the scariest thing was? She was almost right.

In the end, all the power in the world couldn't hold out against that which was designed to directly counter it. So, she died, believing that she won. A good riddance to a vampire who acted like a devil. All agreed?

For that matter, when did you all get so close? You weren't this near a moment ago… Oh, I see. Still too quiet. Damnation… I suppose that is one thing I'm going to get used to. Sorry to get so far off onto a tangent. It's just good to know that she is dead, isn't it?

Right, well, back to the reason that you're here… Sorry, sorry, I'll speak up! Yes, I am embarrassed, do you have to point it out to me? Of course you do. Well, if you want our help… Alright.

May I see the body, real quick? I will not be doing anything to it. I just need to examine it. I'm not exactly the expert that Patchouli is, but I know what I need to look for, at least in this case. Hrm… Well, I can indeed confirm that it is dead.

No, I am not being facetious. There could have been a myriad of other problems with this body that could have put it in even worse shape. None the least of which it could have been mangled even more completely. Yes, even worse than the giant hole in what was once its gut. Rather sharp rock it must have landed on.

Insensitive? No, I am being as clinical as can be. Would you prefer that I am more personal? Exactly. Otherwise, it doesn't seem too bad. …Recent bite marks though. What was that? Ah, I see. Since you didn't need it now, you felt no harm in letting her sate the lust. Hrm. Well, since she actually cannot function unless that is done, I'll say no more and leave it be at that.

Otherwise, I do believe it is salvageable. Heh, no, there is no life left in this body. Trust me, I would have felt it. Even if it could be healed and brought back to life, there's nothing to anchor the spirit in it. At least by any means that I could divine. At best, you'd end up as some sort of undead monster.

My summoner was right, it seems. There is more life that needs to be breathed into this body. A new life. Perhaps then your soul can be pulled back in. …Or perhaps not. I am ashamed to admit that I am not quite skilled in that area of magic.

There is one that can certainly help, though. In all actuality, there are quite a few. But my summoner has been keeping track of the going-ons outside the mansion. Even if she can't see, word of mouth does pass. There is one goddess that owes you a favor. If her sister helps begin anew the life ended, would that perhaps be satisfactory for the debt to be repaid?

See what I mean? You just need to get moving along. To that effect… Here, take this. My summoner prepared it to take you at least part of the way towards your destination. As she does not know where exactly it is that they are situated in this land, it should just take you into the vicinity of the mountain. Hopefully that will be close enough, and you can make the rest of the journey there with relative ease.

Are you sure about that, young mistress? There is no need for you to run anymore, with them gone. You may remain now, and start building your own life. I understand what you mean. You owe the human, and you want to be there to pay him back. In the end, it is your choice. Just remember the others whom are here.

As you wish. To you, spirit, I wish you luck. I imagine we'll be seeing you once again, sooner or later. Perhaps next time you will be more whole than this time. Not that I want to do anything in that regard. Oh, and satori? Good luck. Just don't have too much fun choking the life out of anything else, now. My throat is still a bit sore.

…And there they go, the winds themselves taking them to their destination. Perhaps now we can feel the winds ourselves… Yes, young mistress, I am coming along. I am sure that when my summoner has awoken, she will be glad to see you.

Very well, Flandre. But call me Koa, if you insist on that. Do not worry too much. I'm sure that they'll be just fine.

A/N Not much to say on these last two. They're a bit short, mostly because I needed to wrap up the SDM, as there's not going to be much more that's new here. Sad thing to see it go, but with Koa done, I've finally completed an entire game's worth of characters. Only so many more to go…

Anyways, Flandre is going to stay behind. No doubt about that. I don't want the party to get too overpowered… Plus, she does need to live life on her own as well. But I imagine if we ever need her, she'll gladly show up, so don't fret too much.

As for Koa, she wasn't originally going to be a succubus. However, with Remilia coming up, I couldn't resist the idea behind this version. After all, trying to keep a devil innocent in a house owned by another is quite the task, once you think about it. Although, I believe that Patchouli's influence ended up shining through. Ah well.

One more to go after this, and then I'm all posted out of backlog. Until then