NOTE
StephDragonness here
(please excuse any grammar errors i don't typically write and do mostly art.)
This is beginning base for my OC x Canon I have drawn over the years so have solid origin start my own HeadCanon.
Original Characters belong to me such as Steph Dragonness and other that will be featured in up coming chapters later of date.
Timeline is after TwinSanity- Crash Team Tag Racing and Spyro: A Hero's Tail.
I imagen My own HeadCannon of Doctor Cortex bit of a tsundere type, Bisexual and with Flamboyant Ego.
This FanFic is restrict to 18+Audience so all chapters be marked under Mature Tag.
Warning this fanfic will or may contain
Adult Humour, Adult Smut Scenes, may contains sources of a dark pasts / Unpleasant scenes.
So please keep in mind this a fanfic for adult level of reading.
Synopsis
''While Dr cortex testing new version of a Psychetron for dimension hopping find new power resources, Makes him come across Dragon Realms, lands him in Thieves Den to be captured.… Unfortunately face ordeal bargain his life at hands Leader of Thieves Den, A Dragoness Sorceress who has ideas of her own, intrigued with idea to find out what earth and its own resources to use. Make a bargain with the doctor on a partnership… maybe more in the developing.''
Chapter 1
"Every Mad Doctor has his price"
"Why me?!… how is my luck this bad" Quoted from the dishevelled Evil Scientist Doctor Neo Periwinkle Cortex, yes very odd situation for doctor indeed he was in, he was tied up and being escorted by strange race blue garbed armed lil creatures.
Cortex was being taken into large palace hallway... wondering how this day get any worse.
It all started back after he wasn't able defeat the Bandicoots at a Racing theme park, with so much resources scarce and all power crystals taken and scattered hidden by Aku Aku and his beloved bandicoot family… The doctor had to result to desperate new ideas.
He reworked on Psychetron able jump to dimension to dimension find power resource at faster rate with small controlled portals, he had very limited what he could use for moment power the machine... seeking Aid From Uka Uka same time also not be killed in process to win back in favour again of Uka uka.
After a abusive lecturing, Uka Tells him about old monkey temple in forest *(crash of the titans) having a ancient archway with coordinates that lead to other world of mythical creatures that long closed off.
The Doctor had not much loose on and idea mythical creatures was bit fictional fantasy to his mind but not like he hadn't dealt that kind thing before.. lot head injury during Twinsanity Fiasco had caused some lapse of memory's for few parts year back...there was something familiar about it.
With not much support from any other minions or co-scientists then Tiny and Ngin Who were still loyal to him, he had to work with what he got.
Before you know it Cortex, Ngin and tiny had finished all the work and got started a test the new Psychetron Mini Dimension portal...with limit power portal open for time till ran out of power so only use for one jump.
Things Were all fine and dandy for while had establish to open a portal to right coordinates, Cortex was getting tiny ready to test it for him ever so loyal he was to the Doctor, Tiny had his gladiator gear on, swinging around his Trident show off his present skill... till catching a power cord and ripping it in half.
Dr cortex has Who has most unfortunate of bad luck was standing right by the portal inspecting it in the last moment.
The Psychetron started fail on Power and Portal came unstable collapsing Which began to Pull & Vacuum Everything in... including the poor unlucky Doctor Cortex.
As Cortex Travelled through the Wormhole crossing over to other side of ruin of thieves den archway gate, The Poor Doctor being shot out other end like a cannon, face planting first into marbled flooring, with portal behind closing off and the arch gate braking in half as it crumbled.
Before the Doctor could regain his Bearings of what happened to him, he was surrounded by lil blue garbed creatures wielding Scimitars…. so you are all catched up... soo lets get back to present time.
As Cortex was pushed forward up to giant doorway, he swallowed nervously what to become of his fate... is this end for The Dr. Neo. Cortex... have all his schemes finally caught up to him in end probably to sent into Dungeon cell in foreign dimension.. or worse.!
The Large doors in front of him opened up to reveal the room he was being push towards.. A large Hall room present to be a throne room that had piles of treasure decorating surrounding walls, chests full and overflowing with precious Crystals & coins And gems the size of a Small Dog.
The greed swelled up inside of him making it very tempting to take a dive into it., But with Scimitar up to his back was not a time to gawk, even if was whole lot of moolah, he was pushed up to throne closer.
As he was walking forward up to centre of a luxurious rug ended to the throne.. The Figure he saw on the throne was much larger then creatures he been escorted by...bigger then him, figure dressed in hooded blue garbed just like others lil creatures.
He was pushed up close to throne as he started sweat.. this was definitely the leader.
"hmm what did you bring in today my thieves?" the feminine voice spoke up from the Hooded leader, they had position themselves lay across the throne being too big sit in it properly, they shifted the position turn side on to look at what was presented to them.
One the thieves present itself up announcing. "We caught this intruder inside palace walls my Mistress... they came through old broken archway in ruin parts"
The Doctor now having up more close look to leader see curves lining the figure the creature, definitely female, maybe He be able talk he way out of this situation.
"I do apologize madam for rather informal way coming in im not hear har..-" He was silenced by a blue hooded thief wielding a scimitar next to him, the sword swung down rather to close to his beard cutting inch of whiskers off the tip he went deeply silent and felt blood drain from his face.. he could see his reflection in sword how close it was.
"Silence!.. you are in presence of our leader! you speak to only spoken to INTRUDER!... you are to address Her as our Mistress of the Den! Lady of silver tongues, her Dragoness the Sorceress, her ladyship of..." blue thief was cut short in its speech with wave from the den leader.
"That's enough!... I think he got the point" the female creature spoke from the throne waving her hand forward for the blue thief go back in line, she focused her attention back to the … um... dwarf? maybe he was a subspecies of Caveman from Avalar?.. she will get to the bottom of this what this homosapien was doing here.
"you better have good reason why you have been caught inside stronghold of the thieves den my Good sir?.. are you Here to steal from us? A spy? We don't take kindly to those try steal from the Thieves Den.. so you better have pretty good story to amuse us and I will decide what is to become of you" She smiled wide showing her fangs under the hood.
Doctor swallowed hard he was defiantly deep in horse shii… well you get the point.
Cortex hearing words like sorceress and Dragonness.. as in a DRAGON!.. this was something doctor have speak to carefully on, he took quick glance around treasure piles as made sense a dragon would be leader here among treasure.. maybe he could spin a tale of woe of his years with the bandicoots torment, maybe pity him some way to spare his life as he thought quickly scheming his idea.
A Devious smile edged on corner his lip as a idea came to him in the moment, a Dragon would be assist to have on his side plus a sorceress since there to much magical mumbo jumbo involved around wumpa island Archipelagos, it would be a one up for his team.. so in the mean time just play it cool.
" My Lady.." he tried to a bow with his head in some manner of respect while tied up. "I apologize again for the rather awkward situation im in here.. allow me present myself, I am Dr Neo Cortex.. im a traveller from Earth."
As Cortex Weaved his tale of woe and need of assistance.
Explaining carefully in his own perspective presentation his side of the story to make him out be scientist in need help from a other world from the torment of bandicoot creatures that torture him on daily basis.. he tried to use much sly tactic explain he needed her help.
Ounce he ended his story he waited there in silence in the throne room what would happen.. crossing his fingers in hope it worked.
Took moment before leader of thieves den let out humming giggle then to laughter
" Ahahahaaa… hmmm oh dear.. what a load of AttackFrog Crud!" she was amused by the story.. it all sounded cliché.
The doctor demeanour paled little wondering what that meant.. did they see through him in his lies, was fate to be sealed with the sword wielding creature.. he started sweat a lil loosing his cool collected thoughts.. was this his doom.
"You spin a very good tale doctor I give you that.. you have... amused us, even with your tall tale of lies, but so... you will not be thrown into the desert today hmhmhmm…" the leader snickers placing a claw finger up to her lip thinking.
"We know who are Doctor Neo Cortex... you been here before in the Dragon realms my dear doctor" She taps her snout indicating on how she knew him ounce she heard his name first part his introductions.
Cortex was rather relieved of the news of not dying… but they knew him?.
leader spoke again "Of what I heard is you teamed up notorious sorcerer Ripto few years back and made mess of Dragon Realms, then the heros of both realms had stopped both of you.. so your not Unknown here Doctor and we know what kind of Villain You Are."
Cortex tried think the few years back till it clicked he did came to Dragon Realms few years back *Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage*… it slipped from his mind about that time Teaming up with that Midget Dinosaur Wizard Ripto.
" ...oh..." as he farrowed his brow, it was all he could say in the moment remembering it.
The Leader of Thieves Den shifted position get off the throne to stand up she came over to little homosapien..the human now knowing who she was dealing with, if rumours of those years ago... the Earth realm would be good lil investment to investigate for riches.
As Leader spoke to the Doctor "I'll Give ya credit for trying your best weaving your own silver tongue on us here, but your credibility already known as a villain Doctor Cortex... but not to worry we are villain neutral zone here since we are thieves after all.. You have most defiantly caught my attention when spoken about earth, so let us go talk civil and business in privacy."
With a motion of her hand wave to the blue thieves to unbind the human, As doctor arms were freed from his bindings.
He rubbed his wrists of his gloved hands, his hands went after instinctively go feel for his ray gun only feel it weren't there, he twisted his body around try see into hidden lab coat pocket of the missing ray gun.. he started to panic from being unarmed or worse loosing his favourite raygun till voice spoke up catch his attention.
"Ahhmmm you looking for this?" As doctor attention was brought back to Thieve Den Leader holding his raygun in her claw fingers far above his head, with the Leader now standing more close he could see how much they loom over him and it was intimidating.
" but.. but how.." he was lil stunned it was in her hands his precious raygun.
" We are thieves! so it was easy to take from you, but not to fret doctor, your weapon will be safely locked away for time being till all is cleared up your intentions." she waited for blue thief come over with a tray went placed on a tray where thief soon as they had the weapon safely on the tray it dashed by doctor in a ungodly speed before he could protest
" but but but...hmm.." he watched one thing made him feel safe went dashing by out of sight out the door behind he tried keep eye on it, his hair doing a droop down.
"EK!" he let squeak out as a clawed hand landed on his shoulder.
Cortex turns around to hooded Leader who had leaned over closer to look at him face to face.
She went and took her hand under his chin she could examine him, Cortex could feel her claw fingers tangled into his beard to find his chin to lift his Gaze up to look into her dark hood.
Cortex looking into hooded leader see outline of a white dragon snout and piercing green eyes look back at him studying his face, he gulped there presence of warmth boiling up from his stomach up to his cheeks not used being man handled like this.
"Hmm.. your not what I expect as a Earth Human to be, Avalar has some your kin there and even sub-species of cavemen too.. but for now lets talk more private in my quarters" Den leader said in sweeter tone, gave the doctor a calmer mind but he could feel his cheeks become very warm.
As clawed hands removed around from his chin and thieves den leader walked around him in to the doorways, she bent lil present her hand in 'come along' motion for him to follow her, seem he was safe for now.
The Doctor rubbed his chin a little free from her clutch, Tell himself in his head 'play it cool, work the charm and we get all what we want' as he walked over behind den leader to follow, all blue robbed creatures all seem be called themselves thieves left to there own duties again, leaving the two alone to walk down deeper into the palace.
"I do hope you like Tea Doctor Cortex, We have plenty flavours to choose from? and I love good cup of tea in the evening " the Den leader try make conversation while walking to there next destination.
"hmm oh yes... I could use a spot of tea at the moment" He notice how dry his throat was after that long speech he had done, maybe it be ok for moment get clear idea what this creature up to.
The Two strode along down a Hallway, What did fate have in store for the doctor?
Our scene set In Royal quarters of Thieves Den.
One many rooms presented be as a lounging zone, A Tea seat sat on small wood table, as Cortex sat on low bearing lounge with cushions.
The presence of the Den Leader walked around the table placing their own personal Teapot & cups with some sugar biscuits set on the table, pouring their guest some tea into each cup.
The Den Leader stood up brushed off there Hood robe as they checked the table, gave a nod of approval setting up evening Tea.
"Please Doctor make yourself feel at home for the moment.. i'll be back discuss About our Contract agreements, i am in need of a change of Attire to Something more comfortable" She nodded to him before leaving.
Cortex watched as Den leader left to offside room, taking moment to breath a sigh of relief he looked around the room he was in.
The room rather styled to like Earth's Moroccan royalty, patterned mosaics on the walls, some fine body art sculpture... could say they were rather provocative paintings of anthromorph creatures, plenty potted plants in the corners, rugs were over the floors and open windows to let in natural light.
it was not his taste of décor but showed what luxury was in this place to show-off, lots of pillows and not enough space to his liking as he squirmed lil on the cushion he sat on get more comfortable, once he was right positioned to crossing a leg over his other in his seat.
He took his cup up to his nose to smell, smelled to be a chai black.
The sweet Spiced aroma was relaxing to Cortex nostrils he took little sip to his lips and relaxed to the nice hot beverage seeping down his throat relieving that dryness.
" hmm.. quite nice" he commented to himself and nodded.
He took to sipping his tea few times again when he notice movement from next room as Den Leader return.
He nearly spat out his tea seeing the Creature without covered robe on.
To fact not what he expected a Dragon to look like...What he saw standing there was a White Scaled Anthro Dragoness with large Ears, maroon curled over bumped horns, mid cut wavy hair with a cowlick fringe with tangling hair tendrils over the ears, tho what stood out was tri coloured hair from bright lime green to red into ends of blue.
Cortex eyes trailed down rest of the way he saw was rather in his opinion attractive curvaceous body frame to long tail ended with gold feathers and tri colourful fish tail, he was honestly befuddled.
The Dragonness stepped into the room changed up into attire no longer hid her face, her hooded garb outfit was replaced fitted long burgundy kaftan dress with a gold trim.
"im sorry keep you waiting Doctor?" She took a moment to straighten her gown there she looked over see him staring at her. "...is something the matter doctor?" she raised eyebrow trying not to smirk at his face expression.
It took Cortex a moment compose himself he knew was gawking there, he swallowed his tea to answer. " You are... Not what I expected as a dragon?."
The Den leader nodded her head curled up her lip "ah.. that, it does sometimes shock others with my colourful attributes.. all from my mother side the family, bit Ryu there." she gave the doctor a small smile as she continued.
"I also added my own Magical Alterations over the years to change my form not look like most other dragons.. more female mammal attributes you could say". she finish saying innocently motioned towards her Bosoms not shy about them.
He could feel his cheeks again warmed up try not stare at other part this Female Dragon body.. like the chest area he try avert his eyes.
He expected a Dragon be more Ugly Scaly reptile type, fanged, horns and spikes all over.. not fluffy haired, curved down body like, also say.. rather Adorable?.
She came over sit on cushion lounge letting herself spread her tail along the side, she took up her tea cup "is tea to your liking doctor hmm?"
Cortex nodded " Very lovely" he wasn't sure that more towards the Dragoness then the tea, he try clear up his throat of dryness sipping again.
Not sure how start conversation but he better ask the question been lingering on his mind he could trust her on.. would she willing be ally for his cause?.
"Ahem.. To business I guess, so what of my story and plea of need, would we be able make a partnership to help me with my endeavours? lady of-"
She cut him off before he could speak more words.
" Doctor please.. just Stephanie or Steph for short.. make things easier speak more Personal level for this business but yes you caught my interest, but more idea what earth has hold for a trade give back in compensation of payment.. money not acquired here to pay but goods or what can be traded make up for payment, payments don't need to be straight up front, we give this same procedure to all our costumers here." she placed her tea down on her lap.
While Cortex didn't like being interrupted, least was a solid name lean on in conversation. "I guess Just refer to me in Doctor Cortex," he was proud of his PhD title.
She brought her teacup to her lips taking a sip, looking at the doctor she gave half smile " hmm.. I'll call you Doc." She gave wink to the Doctor her own cheeky manner.
Cortex would rather not be nicknamed and was very cheek of her to do so, he gave distain look but was not best to argue about it right now in his position.
Steph Wondering what was this scientists intentions, she meet from Gnasty Gnorc, The Sorceress of forgotten realm and Red the Fallen elder.
She know how that side of villains mind works.. shouldn't be no different from this human.. hmm a Mad Doctor as he looked to be, just greed, power and Dominance with there own agender behind it.
She continue to brief Dr. Cortex "if you require assistance then yes we can set up a Contract partnership and discuss what you need and later scale needed as a payment... but please do speak truthfully on what is you need.. I tell you from lies you speak like most villains need help from life of crimes and get back against hero's they need to...hmm what best word to use here... Get rid of?"
The Doctor bit his tongue not liking he was treated being only just a 'Villain' or just the Bad Guy of the story, His hair drooping down in motion... ok sure he ruin some lives along the way, mass amount of Unethical mutating of poor animals, Plotted revenge on Bandicoot family on many murderous intent and try take over the world most of a 2 decades but he more saw himself as a Anti-Hero Archetype, A Scientist For Greater Purpose above Everyone and his peers, he would show them all one day he not some Loser!.
She watched Cortex's body language as it seem take a dive, even his hair too drooped down which she thought was rather adorable feature have such animated hair, but she must hit something of a sour cord of what she said.
She try to recover her words. "I do apologise Doctor if I said something wrong?... things are more complicated then what they look I suppose".
" All things that happen we don't discriminate here of Past Actions.. we all have our dark pasts, so please don't feel offensive if calling you a' villain' ment as a insult... besides you haven't tried to make complete genocide of Dragons in the dragon realms some of the others I meet"
Cortex Stared at her that last part she said wondering what kind of characters she had meet... The mood certainly went morbid even sounded like she try cheer him up.
Steph could've slapped herself in the face saying that last bit making it awkward, she continued to talk. "with all things happen it seem fate has brought you to us in the thieves den.. so think of it as a win in your books?."
Cortex hair seem went back into normal look of his mood did perk up.
Steph try not to giggle at that hair animation of his.. what a charming feature, but she thought better ask doctor a important question.
"So I will make up contract that work for you in a partnership of assistance in future what we need from each other, which comes to my question for you doctor.. do have a way return home to earth?"
His mood did chirped up hearing Getting help he needed out of this but turn sour again realized the portal lead from his pyschatron would be out of power let alone tiny cutting power cord to his machine.. means there might be no way home!
"Oh... oh dear I didn't think of this conundrum of a problem" as his thoughts went to thinking of a fast solution.
Steph tilted her head, raising a eyebrow seeing the little man mood change around, she took in his features while the gears in his head clicked.
She seen humans from avalar and cavemen but this Doctor seem rather easier on the look department, even say he was Debonair.
She smirks thinking she quite like the Beard-moustache combo, a very Attractive feature in her opinion she liked on males, she looked up over to his Giant N on his forehead.. what was story for that she wondered.
His hair being sticking out the sides and top lock of hair on balding head, he had all features what a human is to look like, skin being yellowy tinge.. like sunflower yellow, she like sunflowers thought colour was nice.
Other then what she could not examine what this human like under cloths, she smirks a little wondering to her perverse side of her mind what was hiding under all that lab coat, but not moment or time ask that kind of personal question.
As Steph compose her own thoughts be back to business.
She try read the Docs facial expression of worry came more visual she spoke up after sipping some more tea. "Doctor?.. if there is problem we can give solutions?... and may have a solution for your ticket back home"
She explain to the doctor how he was found in ruin parts of the thieves den, so the archway still be activated even if was broken to other end if had right martials fix the arch and power crystals to activate.. maybe few Orbs from Avalar too help power archway be stable to keep open the gate from here to earth so able have access all the time.
But would take time get resources brought together so he would have make do in staying here for awhile till get things done.
She smiles, places her teacup back on the table " With things needed and done so please Doc let us take on your first problem for now."
She continued "It does sound Like you could Use a Nice vacation from things back on earth, as Long as you behave, be nice to staff, you are my personal guest... wont that be nice?"
Cortex was rather needing Good vacation from all that has happen.. he couldn't afford to go on holidays in long time, Couldn't rest while with uka uka was breathing down his neck most the time or the bandicoots harassing him.
Steph thought of calculation how much time it will be to do this " course I estimate all things needed bring here might take a good week..6 or 7 Days at least give or take"
Cortex spoke up when he heard how long it would take placing the cup in his hand back down on the table with a clank " A Week!" his cool exploded.
The Doctor hope would be maybe a day or 2... but a week was to long.
"But I need to do so much.. so much needed fix let alone I left ngin and tiny in charge of the lair.. Who knows what kind of after party wreak I come back to!"
As doctor seem start a rant before placing palm of his hands over his face seem be letting out some held amount of frustration he had been holding on in.
Steph just kind of lean back as the doctor seem start have some sort melt down.. and who are tiny and ngin? She shrugs.
Cortex could still feel entire panic build up in him as well swelling of anger all things that been happening to him of late, his luck and just life making it worse as it goes along.
While Doctor sulked there, he then could feel a claw hand patting him on his back.. strangely it felt soothing.
She Had leaned over back towards him try pat the Doc on the back to comfort him as she could... guess there was more stress in his life make him react that badly.
"You really need a vacation to loosen up... like I said, your my guest and guests should just R&R in mean time. this be good opportunity get acquainted and put out ideas of a plan how we can help each other... you scratch my back and I scratch yours as they say."
Keeping a cheerful attitude towards him see help him put his mind at ease she removed her hand from his back.
Dr Cortex took in heavy sigh seem he had go with flow right now and placed his hands to the table " alright.. I'll wait for a week but gotta be a week!.. cant let Those Fools back home wreak the lair."
Cortex took the cup he had took another sip down to calm his nerves. But still so much frustration from everything been happening lingered, but a Evil scientist like him adapts.
Steph watched The Doctor body language Changes from melt down back into better mood again fast.
She thinking this dude was like a bag of cats waiting to be let out the bag.. he snaps at littlest bad news, so would be better keep him in good spirits whole time his here.
Cortex settle in taking up biscuit to have with his tea, he looked at the biscuit shaped like a gem with frosting, rather amused by the shape of it, taking a bite for his to face change in delight to the sweet treat.
Steph took her teacup back on table to refill from tea pot. "does the biscuit taste ok?"
He looked back to staring Dragoness he nodded " oh yes delightful, did your Servants make these.. I give my compliments." he thought be best bring back his witty charm.
Steph smiled delighted hear it her ears perked up " im so glad you like them and Thank you Doctor Neo Cortex.. I made them" she used his title name as requested to be a verbal approval of his compliment.
Cortex mood boosted back up in him, relishing in being called to his proper title name he leans back in his seat.
The baked goods was from her, he pondered why cook if she had so many servants to do her bidding.
Steph she could almost read his mind... well there are some ESP in her from her mother side so does pick up now and then things from people minds or emotions.
She smirked "I like have more my own independents around here then let people do things for me.. keep things way I like them"
Cortex sat there lil stunned.. did she just read his mind? he try to relax and not think of things he didn't want be known but this Dragon lady seem have some tricks up her sleeve.
Steph Thought to herself he was a Entertaining to tease, He would be nice Distraction from day to day life and has been exceptionally boring since alliance with the Dragon realm Elders had put holt no longer stealing Dragon eggs, stealing only treasures for most time now and put very heavy isolation for her from doing much or interacting with her own kin.
Oh yes, This human should be interesting to have for the Week to Amuse her.
Cortex put his tea cup down as he spoke again " I'll Accept the conditions of time I have here but better good on your end of this" his arrogance showing there in his tone.
Steph Gave Gleeful smile to hear that "im glad you decided to and of course" but what the gall of this human speak to her in that arrogant tone, she let that pass for now.
Steph scoots herself over better, leans in close "I mean you really didn't have much of a choice being stuck here but as my personal guest it be a grand have someone New around here show all great things to enjoy at the thieves den."
Steph mood change to a darker tone of voice" but do mind doctor you are 'my Guest' keep in mind of that cause we want don't problems that I to have fix, so relax, enjoy your time here"
Cortex arrogance disappeared and nodded hearing this dark tone of voice from her.. it meant serious.
She leans lil more playful way this time more closer to the doctor in his personal space making him lean back in motion she reach out a hand pats the Cortex's knee.
"and we can get to know each other better." she winked to tease him, her tone of voice changed in sultry manner, she acted coy giving a innocent smile.
Cortex notice she said last part in a silky tone, His body reacted being patted on the knee stiffen up rigid with shiver up his spin, to the Doctor it sounded like she wanted more then he was just a business guest but to be more of her personal company.
It honestly made him think of intimate things he haven't thought up in long time, making the doctor flush pink to his cheeks thinking she was attracted to him.
Cortex thinks to himself after all he was Handsome, charming devil of a Scientist and why wouldn't people like him.. Even someone outside of his species, seem inflate his ego, but still this Dragoness was rather motioning something her own scheming he have to keep his guard up.
Steph leans back way taking her hand off his knee let doctor calm down, she was smirking so hard on inside keep up her innocent poker face seeing that flushing orange cheeks he had.. oh he was going be fun to tease this week.
She raised her hand over to Cortex to shake on. " Deal then?"
Cortex raises a sceptical eyebrow after all that teasing leaving him bit disgruntled feelings of embarrassment but smirked his own idea thinking up he kept in mind, his hair doing a curls up like horns showing he had a scheming idea his own in this game of dominance.
His Notorious Devious smile branded on his lips he took his gloved hand to shake her clawed hand. "A Deal"
He let low Evil chortle from his throat.. maybe things are going better his way even have wait his revenge on the bandicoots for awhile.
Steph noted his low evil chortle and that Devious Smile seem gave her Such a chill down her back... that was most certainly a trademark for a Villain and oh boy! did it put effect on her, His whole display there was giving her Goosebumps.
Cortex In moment holding her claw hand, twisted the moment to his advantage turn her wrist down he then lifted it up to his lips giving her kiss on the knuckles.
Cortex was a gentleman too then just a Evil scientist and this was correct way give respect to a lady." I guess your my lady luck of good fortune" he lower his tone of voice to be smooth.
Steph was not expecting that hand kiss, she stared at the doctor as that invoked a desire that came up from her lower extremities up to her White scale cheeks to blush pink, she took her hand back from the doctor, she raised herself up from her seat.
"Then its settled.. I will notify staff and guards your my guest and be treated with care." She could still feel flush on her scales she try move along this.
"I'll set you up with a room over gardens and some set of fresh garments hmm." she briefly walked out the room so she could make arrangements as well some fresh air she feel her cheeks still flushing pink and hope the doctor did not notice that on her white scales.
As she left wondering how she let that human suddenly got under scales like that.
As she was walking out the room leaving Dr Cortex sitting there watching, soon she was out the room he lifted gloved hand up to his beard stroking it pondering with a devious smile still on his face.
Cortex did happen to notice how the Dragoness seem start go pink in the face after that hand kiss, did he make her shy out the room.. he remarked to himself how rather Adorable that was.
Cortex's ego could only inflate more he was that Good enough to charm a Dragon, he snickered to himself " Doctor you devilish genius you are...hmm I could use this to my advantage, get some treasure with some power crystals, get back home and get rid those Bandicoots ounce and for all!"
He evilly Snickered... Seems the Doctors luck was going up.
Later in the evening, things had settled in.
Steph had given the Doctor a guest room above her quarters, making sure all was there for Doctor Cortex needed for the night and Guide him to locations of Bathing quarters, Banquet hall where food was always present to take, the areas he was allowed freely roam and rules of the palace.. specially not stealing or touching treasures in the hallways as they are guarded and likely boobytrapped for his safely no matter how tempting it was take a dive into pile of treasure.
She Lead the Doctor back to his own quarters, as he explain he was tired for the day and soo she leave him to his privacy.
Before doctor closed the door he leans out requesting if could have his raygun again.. it was swifty denied from her with a "nope" as she walked away from him, much to Cortex's annoyance grumbles to himself he wont give up on asking it back.
Steph returned to her royal quarters she walked around her corridors with her mind busy with thoughts of today.. certainly strange case of fate of meeting unusual character of Dr neo cortex.
She walked down to a door that was locked opposite side of her chambers, it held her own Study where she held her own Experiments of the Arcane Arts.
the room look like a typical Sorceress study, cauldron, cupboards of ingredients, books and items of magic with a loveseat chair to lounge on and simple desk with crystal mirror.
Walking over to Crystal Mirror was used for visions and clairvoyance, but she uses it to watch most of the time to keep a eye her own family or problematic guests like one she stationed upstairs.
She waved a hand over the mirror allow her see visions appear up she swapped her finger across it like a screen to move to next vision till came to the Doctors room, for a vision mirror to work has to have other side a reflective surface and happen have a mirror in that guest room.. but to be cautious not be seen back from other side too.
She study to see what the doctor was doing, he wasn't in field of vision till he walked by the mirror, he was walking around in a circle thinking to himself.
She wondered what this human was contemplating.. maybe was some manipulative tactic he thinking on getting something out of of her or ideas of betrayal?.
She would keep her eyes on him till she knows all this human intent not fully trust him all if were rumours true from the Dragon realm when ripto did team up together with the doctor, ripto did invade the thieves den couple of years back and did some heavy damage with riptocs running amok all over the place, Ripto did not have best intentions towards her kind.
She would have to do some digging into it him earn his trust to spill the beans, but in mean also she would have fun with the Human.
She smirks and started giggling to herself notice doctor reaction her flirting manner all this evening...he was such typical nerd and obviously awkward comes towards attraction of affection but was so much fun to tease.
Guess the human was openminded to other species.. he didn't seem be bothered of her dragon appearance.
The profound boredom and loneliness was there on her heart and was starved for attention and bit of action again, but pain too... she hope not regret her decision letting the Doctor stay.
Her mind wondered too long in the Brief moment the Doctor walking by the mirror and looked up towards it.
She panicked in moment and swiped her hand over surface to turn off the mirror make sure not to be caught... lil too close there.
"I think that's enough for today" she commented to herself she walked out of her study and locked the door, with a sigh and her mind running on ideas what to do tomorrow.
she headed to her bedroom to sleep early, certainly going be interesting next morning.
Back in Cortex room, while he was pacing around his room he was deep in thought of his predicament, working out details of what best negation from this.
Idea of power crystals supply from this realm.. good first thing ask for and possibly if so nice asked have some treasure help payments of bills.. oh gawd the bills and debt he has built up over years is lifetime get out of.
Cortex pacing halted he stood by a large mirror looking over to himself in it.. tho he thought in brief moment saw another face then his, he blinked few times if he was crazy and then it just him in the mirror.
" ok... that was.. creepy?" Cortex squinted at the mirror before shaking his head dismissing it must been his imagination.
Cortex strode over to side of his bed that was given to him, room was all accommodate bit like exotic hotel room, even piping for small toilet and sink on a side room.
What he thought this place be very primitive living accommodations state but actually had more Morden things like of earth.
Cortex decide maybe just enjoy his free time from all his worry's for moment... what he needed was Some good sleep.
He let himself flop backward onto soft sheets of the bed, he sighs softly.. no uka uka, No work.. no worry of bandicoots... peace at last.
For short while he folded his arms behind his head kicked off his boots as they thudded onto the tiled floor.
Cortex mind was at peace, thinking this could gone worse today.. could been stuck in somewhere worse portal let out else where.. lucky chance land in some place civilized.
Cortex smirks to himself his mind think to what happen all today, thinking meeting that lady dragon... the steer something of a flutter in his stomach about her.
The Doctor shook that nonsense from his mind as there more important things think then Emotional mush.
Cortex removing his gloves from his hands, begins unbutton his lab coat... he ounce again feel empty pocket of no raygun,
With a Heavy annoyed sigh it was like missing his best friend he only had.
Noted himself try convince the Dragoness give it back to him soon as possible.
He sat up to remove his coat and folds its place end of the bed
He left only his under black shirt and black pants before let himself slip under the sheets laying his head on the soft pillow.
Doctor drifted off into a easy sleep, What was to happen for our dear doctor tomorrow..
Stay tuned for chapter 2
"the Early Dragon catches the Doctor"