Clothes Shopping 2: Electric Boogaloo
****These events take place between Chapter 16 and 17 ****
It was noon on a Friday Huntsville's Lane Plaza shopping district and Caleb and the girls were off on another little shopping trip. Since the full moon fiasco the other day, there had still been an air of awkwardness lingering in the air. Caleb decided a good way to fully restore order was to spoil them a little with the extra ICEP stipend money they got since adding Camilla to the house. The trolley pull up to sidewalk allowing Liminal and human passengers to disembark. Caleb steps off followed by Mirabelle, Lyca, and Camilla. The three liminals look around at the unfamiliar surroundings curious by all the different liminals and humans going in and out of stores. There were even liminals working in stores or running small stands selling wares. Caleb feels a light breeze and looks up to see the Zyklons hiding atop one of the shops signalling to him to which he discreetly signals back.
"What is this place Dear?", Mirabelle asks.
"Lane Plaza, it's another shopping center we have down here.", Caleb answers as the follow him.
"There are certainly many liminals around here.", Camilla comments cautiously looking around.
"Yeah, that's cuz ICEP been trying to get more liminals out in the workforce. Everyone needs somewhere to start.", Caleb answers.
"Oooh, something smells good! I think they're cooking meat over there! Can get some chief?!", Lyca stated pointing to the stand where a muscular Red Oni man was grilled Japanese dishes.
"Later sweety, promise. First we need to get some clothes shopping done.", Caleb says easing the disappointed She-wolf with head pats
"Again, Señor, I am perfectly fine with the clothes I was given before moving in. I do not need any more than necessary.", Camilla says.
"I am also quite fine with the clothes I have now Dear.", Mirabelle adds.
"Sure, but I want to have some nice clothes. You espescially Camilla. I'd feel awful taking y'all stipends and not getting y'all nice things you want or need. Don't have to get much if you want just get what looks good to ya.", Caleb replies as Camilla blushes surprised he'd care enough to use his money anything she wanted.
"Ohh very well Dear.", Mirabelle relents knowing it was fruitless to change his mind, "If you are proper keen on having us indulge in your capitalist lifestyle then, how about letting me purchase more manga. I saw a small book stand further ahead I would certainly like to check out. Oooh maybe I can find a few sailor moon chapters.''
"Heh, you sure don't miss a beat do ya?", Caleb replies smirking knowingly as she playfully stick out her tongue and giggles. They cross the street using the crosswalk and come upon their destination.
"Alright, here we are girls.", Caleb says stopping in front of a clothing store titled 'Weaves tale" with mannakins of human and various liminal body in the display windows dresses casual clothing ranging from skinny jeans to polo shirts. The girls stare curiously before Caleb politely holds the door open for them.
They step inside and are instantly greeted by a wide assortment of liminal beautifully crafted liminal clothing ranging designer dresses, shirts, and pants to casual jackets and shirts for liminals with sections mostly tailoring to women but there were clothes for men as well. Changing rooms were in the fare corner next to the display of gorgeously crafted silk dresses.y They were several liminal women shopping and trying on outfits; some with hosts others with day passes. Camilla looks around in amazement having not seen so many nice clothes in one place.
"Oh, what have we here? New faces?", came a feminine voice. Caleb and the girls look up surprised to see Arachne women descend by a single thread from the ceiling. She had long black legs, black armor clawed carapace hands, her abdomen featured a red star shape black carapace, and her six eyes with bright crimson red. She wore a black and red nylon zip-up jacket that was kept partly open for her I-Cup breasts to be on display. She stares at them with an almost predatory smirk as Camilla gives her a skeptical glare, "Welcome to my shop, my name is Mabeline. ~You may call me May for short~ How may I be of service?"
"We were just...I mean, THEY were just looking for some clothes and stuff.", Caleb says gesturing between the girls trying not to appear nervous.
"Ah, then you've certainly come to the right place. My shop offers some of our best work in Arachne silk woven clothing.", May emphasizes spinning some thread from her clawtips.
"Oh my. You run this whole store on your own. Must be quite the daunting task.", Mirabelle says
"Perhaps. Luckily for me, I have a few extra hands on deck. *clap clap* Lovelies!", May claps her hands. Immediately, 4 other Arachne women of slightly smaller size but same black armored bodies and red stars on each of their abdomen from two to five stars.
"Yes Madame.", the Arachne girls spoke simultaneously in an obedient tone.
"Wow, that's convenient.", Caleb spoke in intrigue. He fails to notice the two star Arachne girl staring at him curiously.
"Right? Anyway, anything you need just say so. We have a multitude of fabulous outfits sure to please anyone of any species, lifestyle, or beliefs. If you have anything specific you want, you may also browser out catalog for specially crafted clothing you can place order for.", She says presenting a catalog with multiple outfits and liminals posing. Mirabelle, Lyca, and Camilla eyes sparkled as she flipped through some of the pages.
"Whoaaaa, I like this place Chief! It's way better than that other clothing place we went to.", Lyca stated.
May gives a skeptical look, "Oh? I'm guessing they didn't have what you all were looking for?"
"Nope! No they suuuurre didn't! We over here now so let's LEAVE it at that!", Caleb stated not wanting to reopen that can of worms. May and the other Arachne give a confused look. Mirabelle and Lyca avert their eyes knowing EXACTLY what he meant.
Camilla lightly nudged Mirabelle and whispers, "Did...something happen?"
"It's not a pretty story.", Mirabelle whispered back. Camilla decided not to press further.
"Alright then, so you ladies follow April and June, they will get you squared away.", May says as the three and four star Arachne girls proceed to guide Mirabelle and the rest as Caleb wished them to 'have fun'. May then turns to Caleb, "What about you sir?"
"I think I'm check out what you got in y'alls comically small men's section. I assume that was on purpose by the way.", Caleb answers slyly
"Huhuhu, could have been.", May replies with a smirk.
"Excuse me, do you have this in tiger stripes?", spoke a Blue Oni woman holding a red croptop.
"Yes, I have exactly what you're looking for.", May guides the woman as Two Star nudges Five Star.
"Hey Augusta, don't you think that human man looks familiar?", Two Star whispered gesturing to Caleb as he walked away.
"Yeah...I think I seen him before actually but-", Five Star(named Augustus) eyes widen in realization, "Gasp, wait, Julie, I remember now! You know that news story from a couple weeks ago? You know with those mafia guys and the devils getting rescued by a dark skin human?
"Yeah...w-wait...you think?", Julie's eyes widen and Augusta smiles and nods assuredly. Suddenly, a Lamia woman with snakes for hair (Medusa) slither toward them
"Excuse me, I'm looking for something to wear for my boyfriend's acceptance speech."
"Oh, of course miss right this way.", they spoke simultaneously deciding to take care of her first.
...Meanwhile...
"Oooh, this is cute.", Zwei smiles stand near a large circular rack of shirts admiring the lime green t-shirt with Zen Buddhist symbols then placing it in with small pile on her arm, "Hmm, let's see what else we got here."
She then pauses sensing on oncoming threat. She leans to the side and skillfully blocks a chop to the head.
"HA! Not th-OWWW!", her triumphant was cut short feel a pair of fingers pinch and pull her ears. She turns to Ein who wore an annoyed scowl.
"What are you doing in here?! You're supposed to be surveying the outside perimeter for hostiles!", Ein stated.
"Well instead I decided to survey the INSIDE perimeter for hot styles. Ha!", Zwei cheekily replied.
"Zwei, this no time for shopping. There's no telling who may be observing Mr. Bizzell's movements. Besides, we have clothes at home.", Ein says to her.
"Come one, all we have are our clan's hanfu (Chinese dresses similar to Kamaitachi base MGE outfit) and ICEP uniforms. We're in the state's we need more variety. ", Zwei says before turning on her persuasion mode, "Besides, we could find some pretty good casual disguises here. You know, blend in with the crowd. Give the baddies a false sense of security, the BAM, nab'em like a mouse in a box."
Ein wanted to rebuke but touches her chin in thought realizing she did have a point.
"*Pop* She's got a point you know.", spoke the voice of Drei as said wind weasel pops her head out from the clothes rack, "Plus, statistically, the closer we are to our enemy's target the harder it is to get to the target. And we could use some clothes. I'm not a sewing machine. I'm a weasel with a needle."
"We just got our last pay transfer from our old branch was just converted to American money. It's plenty to splurge a little on new outfits! Get yourself some nice jeans. Make those thighs pop!", Zwei stated pointing to the racks with stylish jeans and shorts. Ein blushes in embarassment self-conciously touching her thighs together. She had to admit they looked rather nice.
"Well...ok, b-but make sure you each have a visual on Mr. Bizzell's location.", Ein says trying to maintain a serious tone.
"Understood.", Her sisters answers simultaneously.
"I'm gonna go do some scalping.", Drei says.
Zwei raises an eyebrow, "Don't you mean 'scouting'?"
"No.", Drei answers before leaping inside clothes rack like some kind of short weasel Spiderman.
"Cool, imma check out what that 'Petite' section is all about. You should check out that section there.", Zwei smirks pointing up to Ein's left and walking off.
Ein looks to wears she pointed and recoils with a deep blush seeing a pink and white that said 'Curved and Sexy' in Arial Black. She sees a few other liminal women with...well-endowed figures picking out different outfit combinations; even lingerie. Ein glances about unsure where to start them her eyes focus on a two-piece green shorts set with stripe pattern jacket and green shorts with white crop shirt underneath. She picks it up with an intrigued look and was surprised that it was for a pretty reasonable price. She then turns her attention to another lovely outfit.
...a good half-hour passes...
Mirabelle and the girls managed to find several nice outfits with the help of the Arachne girls. They were now at the changing room.
"Ohhh, this a right proper fit. I wonder if it's too audacious.", Mirabelle says admiring the purple faux button V-neck ribbed long sleeve shirt with the top buttons unfastened giving an eyefull of double-D cleavage. Her lower horse half had only the upper half covered by a black tight fitting satin cloak leaving her leg fully exposed; a horse miniskirt. However, it also meant her both of her womanhoods were partly outlined much to her embarassment, "A-And I think this cloak a bit tight around the knickers. It's a bit tricky to move.", Mirabelle shyly spoke arm holding up her breasts and other hand shifting between front legs while the cloak hugged the curves of her rear.
"Hmm, we can get you a bigger size but, frankly, I think you absolutely gorgeous.", complimented April the four star Arachne girl.
Mirabelle blushes a bit harder, "T-Thank you but I just don't-"
"Gah, maldita sea estas grandes alas!(Gah, damn these things!), cursed the voice of Camilla in the dressing room next to Mirabelle's. She stood in mirrors in her red multi-button top that accentuated her massive breasts and sexy midriff. The cause of her grievance being the pair of designer jeans she was struggling fasten. They just refused to budge past her thick latina butt.
"Is everything alright in-Oh.", Apriil opens the door eyed widen getting a full view of Elder Devil booty. She clears her throat, "Mayyybe we should try a something in your size?"
"This IS mi size. I err do not ERR understand the problema.", Camilla uttered trying to pull the defiant jeans up.
"Well perhaps...you've...outgrown it then?"
The second April utters those word the entire room grows heavy with a menacing atmosphere as dread spread throughout he being. She flinches upon seeing the Elder Devil glaring at her with murderous intent and a crooked malevolent grin as if ready to drag her straight to the 9th circle of Hell.
"Oh? What do ju MEAN by that?", Camilla spoke in her demonic voice.
"Oh! I-I-I just meant you've outgrown that type of fabric. Clearly you need some more form fitting to compliment your fabulous body anyone would die for, hahahahaha. I know just the pairs you need (so please don't kill me.)", April waves her black carrapace hands forcing a smile.
Camilla smiles back with the atmosphere returning to normal, "Excellenté. Kindly bring them here."
April nods fervently prepared to leave before Mirabelle stops her.
"I-I could use this in a larger size, please.", She says gesturing to her cloak.
"Of course miss, right away!", April spoke before scuttling off.
"Huhuhuhuhu", Camilla giggles crossing her arms leaning on the doorway.
"What's so funny?", Mirabelle inquires poking out of her dressing room.
"Oh nothing Señora.", Camilla replies, "Ooh that top really brings out your eyes."
"Thank you, s-so does...yours.", Mirabelle replies glancing at her cleavage trying not to notice the size difference.
"This is awesome!", Lyca stated bursting her door open getting Camilla and Mirabelle attention. Lyca wore a skin tight camo colored athletic bodysuit that accentuated her toned abs along with her firm thighs and butt, "It's like getting hugged all over but none of my moves are restricted at all!", She giggles happily striking different poses and flexing.
"I'm not surprised. That piece, and others like it, were synthesized from Arachne silk proteins and polyester blend to create a fabric for liminals like yourself with more active lifestyles. As you can see it's strong and incredibly flexible.", June the three star Arachne girl explained pushing up her regular glasses.
"Not sure what half that means but I'll say! It's almost like I'm wearing nothing at all.", Lyca twirls showing off her sexy back muscles and firm rear barely obscured by her black tail. Mirabelle and Camilla smirk snarkily at the She-wolf's enthusiasm before the latter slipped on a pair of biege yoga pants and admiring them.
"Oof! *crash* Xiǎo xiǎo de tā mā de lāliàn( 'Fucking tiny zipper' in Chinese)", came the sound of falling followed by the frustrated voice of Ein.
Julie scuttled over and throws open the door to the fourth changing room next to Lyca's, "Miss, are you alright?!"
"Y-yes! The zipper just got stuck!", Ein assures as lay on her hands and knees butt in the air exposing her white panties and thick heart-shaped thighs and butt with her bushy tail dangling limply. The green shorts from earlier are caught around her legs and wearing the stripe pattern jacket and white top. Lyca peeks inside.
"Oh, hi Ein. You trying on clothes too?", Lyca stated
Immediate realization hits Ein's and she turns her head and with a horrified expression seeing the door was wide open failing to utter a single coherent word. Her face becomes pale as a ghost upon seeing Camilla and Mirabelle(now back in her old cloak) peak around to see what was going one.
"*snort* pfffft Bhhahahaha! Ahahahahahaha! Diablos mia ahahahahaha...", Camilla laughs uncontrollably holding her sides as Ein blushes beet red in embarassment. Ein turns over trying regain her footing and end hopping keep her balance.
"Close the door, CLOSE THAT DAMN DOOR!", Ein stated mortified
"Whoaaaa! What's going on over here?", came the voice of Zwei. They turn to see Zwei holding a medium pile of clothes and dressed in mint green tank top with the 'Zelda triforce symbol, a black choker, black belt spike collars on each wrist, and mint green form fitting Capri shorts. While casual, the outfit accentuated her C-cups and surprisingly plump butt. Zwei then notices the scene focusing on Ein. She immediately peices together what happened, sets her clothes pile down and walks in front of the doorway to salvage her sister's dignity. "Oookay, looks like I arrived in time. Alright, nothing to see here folks, just a thicc girl with thicc girl problems. This girl gets it.", she says waving them off gesturing to June who blushes. Ein faceplants to the floor groaning in despair.
"Ohhh, you look so cute Zwei!", Lyca stated.
Zwei grins then strikes a couple poses, "Haha, really? Thanks, I wanted something to really bring out my swagger. You're looking pretty fine yourself Lycs. Tell ya the truth I-"
"Will you just help me already?!", Ein growled.
"Alright alright. Be back in a minute guys.", Zwei stated before closing the dressing room door, "Ok try wriggling thighs while I fool around the zipper.", spoke her voices from behind the door followed by the sound of rustling.
"You guys look great too Mira and Cami!", Lyca compliments her packmates.
"Hehe thank you very much Lyca. Black really suits you.", Mirabelle giggles .
"Muchas gracias Señora.", Camilla replies.
"I'm back. Here we are ladies.", April spoke descending from the ceiling with a mini-stack of jeans and Centaur cloaks. Mirabelle and Camilla accept they're requested clothes and prepare to try them on.
"Oh! Let's see if Chief likes them too.", Lyca excitedly suggested.
Mirabelle and Camilla pause a moment at her suggestion then letting the idea sink in.
"Ah, you must mean the man that was with you? Splendid idea, I'm sure he would love for you to model for him.", June enthusiastically stated winking suggestively.
"Heck yeah, let's do it! Let's model for Chief!", Lyca stated as Camilla and Mirabelle gave surprised looks wanting to protest but also becoming very intrigued by the idea.
"Fantastic!", April stated before Spider-Manning herself away via a strand of web from her abdomen. Camilla and Mirabelle tried to voice their opinion but she was already gone.
They look to each other quizzically then to their respective small pile of clothes. Their imaginations started drumming up scenarios of what his reaction would be when he saw them in these clothes. What would he say? ...~What would he do?~ They both blush shaking the naughty thoughts away
*BAM* Zwei kicks open the door dramatically.
"Someone call a Siberian warlord, the bombshell have fallen!", she stated. Lyca and the rest turn to see Zwei presenting Ein like a trophie. Ein stood fidgeting in embarassment now fully dressed in the outfit. Not only did the color scheme go well with her eyes, hair, and fur but the outfit perfectly highlighted her luscious curves and gymnast-like physique.
"Z-Zwei! Can you please? I already look ridiculous enough as is.", Ein says not liking the prospect of everyone seeing, or worse, pointing out her body fat.
"Wowww Ein, you look so pretty!", Lyca stated with starry eyes. Ein gives her a surprised look.
"Indeed, you look quite stunning Ms. Ein. It really brings out your eyes.", Mirabelle commented.
"Really?", Ein uttered hopefully, "I thought it might be a little...not my style."
"Que? What IS your style then? A potato sack with a smiley face?", Camilla replied incredulously, " Ju have a nice a body. Do not be afraid to show it."
Ein smiles happily, " Oh, well, thank you!", she chirps with a happy weasel squeak.
"Seeee? Three five star reviews in a row sis. Told ya you were being modest", Zwei stated assuredly patting Ein's back .
"Hehe, I guess so.", Ein admits.
"Hey guys! We're gonna model for Chief! You guys should join in too!", Lyca stated as Camilla and Mirabelle shot her a confused glare.
Ein and Zwei give her a questioning look blinking comically.
"Say what?", both weasels uttered simultaneously
...Meanwhile, with Caleb...
'Well, it's official. I have looked at every single shirt on this rack...twice.', Caleb thought to himself in a bored tone. He looks around at the four other guys that were occupying this small island of masculinity. Two of them occupied the ONLY two dressing rooms for the guys while one guy with hipster glasses and jeans sat on one of the stools on his phone. Next to him was a bald guy in red shirt watching with somber expression as his homestay shopped like there's no tomorrow. Caleb shakes his head blowing lethargically then looking around to see if he could find his girls. Unfortunately, this section of the store only offered a view of women's clothes and accessories and different liminal women scurrying about. He then walks over to the other guys and sits down next to baldy.
"Sup?", Caleb says noticing the man looking at him.
Baldy sighs and speaks in a clear Southern accent, "Not much man. Not much at all."
Caleb nods knowing this didn't feel like engaging at all and takes out his phone trying to distract himself by catching up on an update to a fanfic story he started a while back. Out the corner of his eye, he could swear the hipster was looking at him weird but decided to ignore it thinking he was imagining it.
"Excuse us?", came the voice of the Two Star Arachne(Julie). Caleb and the guys look in slight surprise seeing her and Five Star(Augustus) descend from the ceiling. Julie scuttles up to Caleb with an almost excited grin, "Um sir? Sorry to bother you and all but, aren't you the guy from that news story a couple weeks back? The 4th of July Distaster? You're Caleb Bizzell right?
Caleb tenses up nervously. He then notices the two other guys turn to him with intrigue jaws dropping in realization.
"Uhh No. Nope. You got the wrong guy.", Caleb insists hoping they'll buy it.
"Don't be ridiculous! Of course you are. You're the guy who saved those Liminal girls from the mafia!", Augusta gushes admiringly at him.
"Gah, will you please lower you-", Caleb tries to rebut until Baldy stops.
"Holy shit, it is him.", the hipster guy says showing an article he saved from the internet.
"Well, I'll be goddamn! I thought ICEP took all them down.", He chuckled heartily, "So It is you! My wards and I saw you all over Facebook! You a hero man."
"No I'm-! Listen, can you all please just-"
"What are you saying?! Of course you are. You know you really shook things up in the liminal community.", Augusta urges.
"She's right. Hearing your story made me decide to give ICEP a second chance. Now I work here and make wonderful accessories!", Julie stated emphatically giving Caleb suggestive smirk and a good view of cleavage.
"Hey, are you gonna be here awhile? I need to go get my wards they are gonna love this!", Baldy stated before going to get his wards.
"No! Don't go get-", Caleb stated before Augusta gets up in his face.
"I heard there were Hellhounds too! A whole pack! How did you survive?!", Augusta inquired with all 8 eyes locked on him, "They said one dragged you off into the woods! Is that true?"
"I...", Caleb pauses at the memory of being dragged like a ragdoll through twigs and foliage. His heart starts to race and a nervous sweat begins to build, "I-I don't-"
"Ah, dude hang imma go get my homestay so we can get a picture with you.", the hipster guys says getting up.
"Oh! How did you escape the warehouse with those Devils? Weren't you scared?", Julie inquires.
"Pretty much!", Caleb stated as his anxiety slowly increased as more Liminals who were passing by stopped to see what was happening to which Augusta "kindly" tells them adding to Caleb's stress, "Can we PLEASE stop now? I just want-"
Before he could finish, he's surrounded by more liminal girl; two Lamia, a Minotaur, a Harpy, a Kobold, even a Wyvern began bombarding him with dozens of questions. Every second triggering a painful memory of that day. He notices Baldy return with his wards(two Tetra arms and a Mosquito) and piling on more stress. He then feels someone tug against his pants and looks down to see a dwarf girl.
"Hey...did...did you really take a bullet in the heart for a Devil?", she inquires.
A surge of fear rips through his being as one sound enters his mind. Bang
Caleb shoots up from his seat, "OK! THAT'S IT! Let me though! LET ME THROUGH!", he demanded pushing through the small crowd. Julie, Augusta and the others give him a surprised looks.
"I-Is everything alright sir?", Augusta says worried she did something wrong.
"Yes yes! Just...haghhh!", Caleb groans wiping his face and trying to take deep breaths. Suddenly, June drops down scaring the crap out of him, "Gah! Jeezus christ!"
"Oh, sorry Sir! Are you alright?", She says apologetically.
"Hahhh yeah...in a cosmic sorta way.", Caleb answers sarcastically.
"Excellent! I just had to find you. Your homestays are need of some assistance. That is...if you're not to busy over here?", June says looking to the small crowd of liminals and their host then lingering on Julie and Augusta.
"Nope! Not at all!", Caleb turns to the group, "Sorry y'all I am needed somewhere else. Goodbye. Let's go.", Caleb says walking off as June quickly catches up to show him where to go and leaving the slightly disappointed crowd behind. Augusta and Julie glance at each other feeling rather ashamed.
"Ummm ok everyone, nothing to see. Return to your shopping.", Augusta urged dispersing the crowd.
'Hahhh hopefully I can make it outta here without having a fuckin seizure.', Caleb thought following the spider lady.
...Meanwhile, with Drei...
Drei stood admiring the Arachne silk-vinyl business suit she found in the 'Super-Petite' liminals section at a good bargain along with a pile of clothes. Mostly short pants and petite shirts with classic rock designs like Nirvana and Jimi Hendrix.
"Yes. This pleases me.", she spoke stepping out of the dressing room.
"Aww so you cute. You got a little suit. Guess that makes you a business woman", Says a red Oni woman looking down with a wide grin at Drei.
"Thanks, nice Hooters shirt. Guess that makes you someone's disappointment.", Drei commented as the Oni gasps with a scowl, "I assume your mad but all I can see looking up is two red bean bag sized meat sacks."
The Red Oni recoils immediately covering her underboobs then dashing to a nearby dressing room while cursing something at Drei. The little weasel didn't care in the slightest admiring her suit before turning her attention to the direction she left Caleb. She had observed him in the Men's Playpen(as she called it) for awhile and saw he was quite content looking around the clothes and decided to do a little quick shopping for herself. She should really get to him.
'Eh, I'm sure he's fine. How much could he get into in 10 minutes?', Drei though with a shrug then posing and doing a 'Boss ass bitch' walk. Oh yeah, she's getting this.
...back to Caleb...
"I'm gonna have a fuckin seizure.", Caleb muttered softly.
"Get a load of this one Chief!", Lyca stated bursting from her dressing room wear dark blue hot pants that showed off her firm butt and thighs with a tight tank top with a cartoon wolf head on it. Lyca twirls and poses for him.
"Don't forget about me!", came Zwei who comes up from behind dressing in a camo skin tight bodysuit that hugged her curvy, slender form and accentuated her firm apple butt and perky C-cups. She strikes a few sexy poses with pouty lips as Lyca mimics her, "Whaddya think Boss? Too much or juuust enough?"
Caleb blushes a little averting his eyes, "Y-You both look great, okay? Why do you need my opinion anyway?"
"Aww, come on Boss, you're their host. Your word means more than any rando on street. Don't bd shy. You know a girl's sex appeal is paramount to her self-esteem.", Zwei spoke flashing a naughty smirk, "I mean you couuuld go back to the men's section-"
"Nope! Nonononono! I am fine here.", Caleb cuts her off.
"Great! Come on Lycs, give him more incentive.", Zwei urged.
Lyca turn around and flexes giving Caleb a good look at her strong, firm sexy back, thighs, and toned legs. Caleb heart skips a beat as he stared at her. Zwei laughs at his reaction.
"Hahahaha, I guess Boss likes THAT outfit Lyca. It's a keeper!", Zwei chuckled as Lyca smiles happily and Caleb glares daggers at her.
"Hahh, sister, please stop tormenting Mr. Bizzell. Why are we even doing this?", Ein scold cracking the door to her dressing room open.
"Why not? Thought it would be fun. Besides, you can't deny getting a guy's opinion couldn't hurt." , Zwei debated, "Come on, show the Boss your inner sassiness."
Ein wants to retort but couldn't deny her curiosity.
"Sigh, just come on out and get it over with.", Caleb says as Ein blushes in embarassment.
"Y-Yes, Mr. Bizzell.", Ein replied before stepping out. She was now dressed in a beige colored eith emerald green leaf patterned sundress that flowed gracefully and accentuating her cream-colored skin, green fur, and curvaceous figure. The hem had opening allowing her sexy thighs and legs to be on display and accentuated her plump butt and allowed her bushy green tail to hang freely. The v-shaped opening allowed a good view of her bountiful creamy G-cup breasts. Caleb found himself staring way longer than he intended which Ein noticed. Ein blushes looking away, "P-Please don't stare at me like that sir."
Caleb blushes, "Uh, s-sorry...you...look beautiful! That dress really suits you Ein."
Ein blushes with a small grin instinctively hugging her hips together, "Oh, uh, why t-thank you sir.
"Dawww, it's like a scene from one those lame senior prom movies.", Zwei chortled
"Shut up!", Caleb and Ein stated simultaneously before Ein chucks a neatly folded stack of jeans at her face. Zwei groan on the floor as Lyca stood over her puzzled. Caleb sighs as Ein flashes a smile at him then closes her door to try another outfit.
"Señor? I am ready.", Came the slightly muffled voice of Camilla from in her dressing room.
"M-Me as well, Dear.", added the voice of Mirabelle.
Caleb inhales mentally preparing himself, "Alright."
He moves over to sit in front of their dressing rooms.
"Okay!", Caleb alerts them.
"~Here I am Señor~", Camilla as her door swings open on its own with a little magic seal on it. Camilla steps out wearing a black long-sleeve floral lace blouse that exposed her sexy midriff and bellybutton and allowed her massive I-Cups to be more pronounced and attention catching. She wore a dark red skirt with a single opening for her left thigh that accentuated her luscious thighs and wide hips and made her plump butt pop out. As black slender tail sways alluringly, she leans against the door seductively crossing her leg, which revealed she had on black stockings, smirking at Caleb, "What do ju think Señor?"
Caleb mouth is agape feeling a 🎵shot to the heart🎵 that took his breath away the more he drank her in. Lyca stared with starry eyes. His mind raced as lots of naughty thoughts tried their dambdest to push past his barrier of self-restraint. He clears his throat.
"I-I-I you look...*slap* *inhale*...You look amazing Camilla. Really, really amazing; just...drop dead on your head in a Temperpedic bed gorgeous!", Caleb stated after slapping the stupid out his mouth then beaming a nervous grin. Camilla smirks devilishly at him amused at his reaction.
"Yeah, you look awesome Cami!", Lyca stated.
Camilla chuckles in satisfaction, "Hohoho, Gracias Señora and especially ju Señor. ~What do ju like about it in particular Señor?~", Camilla spoke hand on her hip, wings unfolded, posing seductively with a wink.
Caleb tenses his heart racing a bit, "Ahaha, well...several...things honestly hehehh. You have...great uhh...physique? And you really bring this air of sassiness that any guy would find charming really.", Caleb rambled his imagination working it's tricks. Mirabelle listened from the crack becoming a bit uneasy.
Camilla touches a finger to her chin, "Hmmm, that is a bit vague Señor. ~Perhap ju should take a closer look~", she spoke gesturing with her finger for him to come closer to which Caleb swallow nervously
"A-Are you ready Dear?!", Mirabella stated cracking open the door interrupting the scene.
" Y-Yeah! Yeah! Come on out Moon pie! Let's see!", Caleb encouraged happy at the interruption as Camilla softly grumbles.
Mirabelle door open as the Centaur steps out wearing a purple and white long sleeve silk keyhole shirt with in the design of a cute pony. It hugged her curvaceous waist snuggly and the top opening had little horse ear designed connecting straps gave a wonderful view of her D-cup cleavage. Her lower half appeared to be a dark blue nylon bodysuit that perfectly outlined every detail; especially her more feminine one. They were like yoga pants for horses. Caleb sat speechlessly drinking in every detail of her adorable and entrancing appearance. Mirabelle notices him not saying anything.
"H-How does it look Dea?", Mirabelle inquires sheepishly hugging her waist.
"You...You look fantastic Bae!", Caleb stated
"It's even better than the last outfit Mira!", Lyca added.
Mirabelle eyes widen before a smile crosses her lips, "You really like it?"
"Like it? I love it! Really fits with your personality and British Centaur swagger!", Caleb commented supportively flashing two thumbs up. Lyca mimics him beaming her a toothy grin.
"Hahaha you're incorrigible Dear. And Thank you Lyca sweety for that but...Dear...~are you sure that's all you like about it~", Mirabelle chuckles before leaning in hugging her arms giving him a good view of her cleavage. Camilla notices tensing up then seeing Mirabelle quickly glance at her.
Caleb smirks, "Heh, nope, I also see some big...beautiful...soft...purple eyes!", Caleb half-joked as she puffed her cheeks in annoyance.
"Errrr, you're such a right bloody tosser(British for obnoxious male) sometimes Dear, you know that?"
"Aww, thanks Moon pie. I still don't speak Brit so I'll just assume it's a good thing since it came from the mouth of a sweetheart.", Caleb slyly replies as Mirabelle playfully groans in agitation followed by the two of them sharing laugh together. Camilla looks between them saddened and slightly annoyed that she's being ignored now. Caleb glances at Camilla as well trying to pretend what almost happened didn't happen
...
The girls spent the rest of the time trying on more outfits with Caleb as their begrudging judge. It wasn't too bad as they all found several nice things to wear with assistance from the two Arachne girls. However, Caleb quickly noticed how their outfit became increasingly...suggestive; especially with Mirabelle and Camilla. He reached his limit when, with urging from said Arachne girls, the girls decided to model lingerie. Ein was one of the first objectors but was quickly outvoted by the other girls. Instead, Caleb opted to pay for the clothes Mirabelle, Camilla, and Lyca already picked out as an escape. The ever so "helpful" Arachne girls spun up all their clothing into a large net and had a lizard woman carry them for him.
Caleb stood at the checkout counter as blonde Elf woman rung the last of his items.
"That'll be...584.67 sir.", she spoke
Caleb recoils, "Yeesh, well alright. I using my ICEP host card.", he says taking our a small grey debit card with the ICEP logo."
"Ah, then you qualify for our 15% discount. That'll be...496.97."
"Ah, so it's only KINDA breaking the bank.", Caleb replies typing in the pin as the elf girl giggles.
Suddenly, Caleb notices Julie and Augusta descend from the ceiling.
"Great, now what?", Caleb murmured under his breath not wanting to deal with them again.
"Excuse us, Mr. Caleb?", Julie spoke softly.
"We...would like to apologize. We didn't know-", Augusta spoke before Caleb cuts her off.
"It's fine! Don't worry about it! Now if you'll excuse me.", Caleb rebuffs about to walk away until...
"Hey there bud, we finally found ya!", Came a familiar as the hair on Caleb neck stand and dread creeps up his spine. He turns to see Baldy approaching with his homestays, two Tetra Arms, in tow. Both of them with dark brown complexion and black tribal tattoos on different parts of their bodies, four arms, black hair, and golden earrings in each of their ears. One wore a yellow M&Ms shirt and the other worse a red M&M shirt.
'Oh god fuckin dammit.', Caleb thought averting his gaze.
"Hey man, what was that all about? You just...bolted like you saw a ghost or somethin'. ", Baldy inquired.
"Yeah, we wanted to meet the 'Devil Savior' himself, Caleb Bezel.", spoke the Tetra in the red shirt.
"Hahhh, it's PRONOUNCED Bizzell and listen I really don't want or like to think about that night so can we please not talk about that?", Caleb says as the clothes are hoisted up to the ceiling by one of the spider girls. Caleb nods to June who takes the wrapped up clothes back to dressing rooms then prepares to follow her back. He's stopped when the yellow shirt Tetra grabs him by the arm with two hands.
"Aww, come on now handsome, no need to be shy. My little sis and I are doing one of those podcast things and we've been in need of a good subject to kick things off. And it just so happens your story is pretty popular right now so we're sure to rake in loads of viewers! That'll mean more subscribers, more subscribers means sponsorships and sweet ad money baby!", red shirt stated, "So how about letting us interview you?"
"Uhh, no thanks, I really don't want to talk about thi-Hey!", Caleb says pulling away only for the red shirt Tetra to pull yank him back.
"Come on dude?! We just need ja to answer some questions and stuff!"
"Yeah, don't be selfish! Lots of people wanna know your story.", Yellow shirt Tetra stated grabbing him by the other arm.
'Hey, stop!", Caleb stated.
"Whoa, girls! What are you doing?", Spoke Baldy.
"Both of you stop! Let him go!", Augusta stated
"Come on, bae! You know we can't pass up this chance for more viewership!", Yellow shirt Tetra retorted as Caleb struggled in her grip, "And would you stop being difficult and do the interview?!"
"No!", Caleb stated reaching his breaking point.
"Why not?!", Red demanded.
"I SAID NO!", Caleb shouted stomping hard on Red's foot.
"Hey!", Baldy angrily stated.
"Ahghhh son of a-!", Red stated releasing his arm to grab her foot hopping around as Yellow releases in surprise. Caleb uses the opportunity and bolts.
"Hey! You get back here asshole, you don't do that to my sis!", Yellow stated chasing after Caleb.
"Yeah you go sis!", Red stated following behind her.
"Hey, y'all get here! Don't be starting nothing!", Baldy stated going after them
"Oh no, quick, go get Ms. Webster!", Augusta stated as Julie nod before stringing herself up to the ceiling.
Caleb pushes through clothes racks with the two Tetras right behind him barking insults. Finally, he reaches the dressing room noticing Ein waiting patiently outside hers while Zwei changes.
"Ein! EIIIIIN! Help me out here please!", Caleb calls out to her
"Mr. Bizzell?! What's-", Ein rises to her feet tail standing erect.
"Gotcha now asshole!", Yellow shouted tackling Caleb pinning him to the floor with all four arms.
Ein lunges forwards grabbing the Tetra and ripping her off Caleb with seemingly little effort. Yellow Tetra swings on Ein, who easily dodges before performing a swift chop to her side, then knocking her off her balance.
"Dear!?", "Señor?!", "Chief?!", all three girls call out respectively bursting open their doors. All of them wearing nothing but their lingerie. Mirabelle in her black satin shoulderless bra with black lower body tights covering her body and legs like tights for horses. Camilla in her light blue lace bra and panties with light blue stocking and garters and matching translucent veil attached to her bra. Lyca in her black sports bra and matching panties. They're greeted with the sight of a Ein wresting a four armed Liminal to the ground and Caleb on the floor rubbing his head with another Tetra standing over him.
"The hell's going on out here?!", Zwei stated bursting from her room. She was dressing in her green lace lingerie before noticing the scene.
"A little help Zwei?!", Ein calls to her.
"On it!", Zwei stated pulling out a length of rope from...somewhere then hurrying over.
" You get off my sister bitch! This is between us and this guy!", Red stated pointing to Caleb as he tries getting yo his feet.
"Well now ju have to deal with me punta!", Camilla threatened forming a magic seal speed walking toward her ready to tear her to shreds.
" Ms. Sartana.", Mirabelle says worried she'll do something excessively violent.
"Yeah! Leave Chief alone!", Lyca snarled baring her fangs as Mirabelle turns to her. Her eyes dart around unsure just what to do.
"Hang I got THIIIIIIS!", Zwei exclaims tripping on the stack of jeans Ein threw at her earlier landing face first in front Camilla path.
"AHHHH!", Camilla exclaims tripping over Zwei wings unfolding instinctively to soften her fall just as Caleb was getting. She lands on top of him smothering his face with her face with her voluptuous breasts. Mirabelle shrieks at the sight as Caleb arms flailed and the others saw the scene.
"S-Sorry Señor!", Camilla stated raising of him covering her breasts while straddling his waist as Caleb sharply inhales catching his breath.
"Let go of my sister!", Red stated angrily
"No, I am Ein Zyklon, I am with MON and you are both under arrest!", Ein stated back.
"For what?!", both Tetra stated simultaneously
"Yeah for what?!", Baldy stated walking up to them standing front of Mirabelle's dressing room.
"EEEEEEEAAAAA!", Mirabelle shrieks covering herself from the strange man.a
"Oh shit, I'm so sorry ma'am!", Baldy stated as the Centaur shuts the door.
"Don't you hurt Mira fatso!", Lyca snarled at the man.
"Don't you talk to him like that you mutt!", Red glared at Lyca.
"Don't YOU talk to her like that you fuckin weirdo!", Zwei shouted back defending her.
"Shut up rodent! This has nothing to do you! Our business with this assholes on the floor!"
"The hell it is! Ju touch him and I breaks all TWENTY of your fingers", Camilla threatened while still straddling Caleb.
"Camilla will you get off me please?!", Caleb stated not liking this position they're in.
"Everyone be quiet a calm-", Ein shouts but stops when spider silk attaches to her arm, "Down? WAAHHH!", Ein shouts before she, along with Caleb and everyone else (except Mirabelle) is hoisted up to the ceiling and wrapped up in spider silk. Mirabelle pokes her head out stunned by the scene. As they all dangle upside down squirming, complaining, and cussing, Mabeline appears arms folded in disappointment. Julie, Augusta, and June descend down beside her after wrapping everyone up.
"WHAT GIVES LADY?!", Red Tetra shouted at her.
"YEAH WHAT THE-MMPHH", Yellow shouted before Mabeline fire silk from her wrists wrapping up both their mouths.
"Now then, can someone PLEASE CALMLY tell me what all this is about?", Mabeline spoke authoritatively. Her three Arachne subordinates proceed to disband the small crowd that stopped to watch the scene. Among the them, Drei hid among them watching the scene with a dry expression.
"Sigh, so this is what happens when the protagonist looks away for ten minutes.", Drei uttered before noticing a few liminals women with phones out. She reaches and pulls out some green marbles sized balls, "Aaaand time to protect our image. Flick", Drei flicks one of the balls splattering a hipster human's phone with green goo then proceeding to do the same to other 'impromptu journalists'
...
After some time for everyone to decompress and properly explain themselves, they were able to resolves their grievances. Baldy and the two Tetra apologize, mostly the latter, apologize for how they behaved towards Caleb and Ein apologized for treating his homestay so roughly. Of course, Caleb and the other girls were a bit less willing to forgive but with some 'persuasion' by Mabeline they quickly did so. As a consolation, and so nobody presses charges against the other in her store, she also offered 30% discount on the clothes Baldy and Caleb's girls currently picked out. She even made arrangements to their delivery crew to drop all the clothes Caleb purchased to his house while they enjoy the rest of their day. Caleb paid for the rest of the girl's clothes and decided to leave along with the Zyklons. Baldy and the Tetra bid them farewell with the latter disappointed at not getting their interview. However, before they could leave, Caleb gave them ONE thing to use for their podcast: "I am not a hero. Nobody is. When shit happens, you just do what you feel is right. Anybody can do that, just put aside the trivial stuff."
The Tetra left in slightly higher spirits as his quote seemed to please Mirabelle and the rest. Augusta and Julie, both eavesdropping on the scene, wanted to try apologizing again but they both decided to simply let him be.
Feeling the need to forget the last half-hour, Caleb and the girls decided to have lunch at the outdoor barbecue place from earlier much to Lyca's delight. He also insisted the Zyklons join them.
They all took a seat under the shaded canopy and take their orders. As the two Gargoyle men work their culinary magic permeated the area in delicious hickory smoked meats and veggie kabobs made exclusively for Mirabelle. The Zyklons sat to Caleb's right with their bags of new cloths right behind them and Mirabelle, Lyca, and Camilla to his left. All of them sat in rumination over today's...debacle.
"Alright. We are just gonna order our clothes from home from now on, K?", Caleb spoke up.
"Abso-bloody-lutely.", Mirabelle answer.
"That seems practical.", Ein agreed.
" We can do that?", Lyca inquires.
"We COULD have done that?!", Camilla stated.
" Eh, fine either way.", Zwei adds with a shrug.
"I make no such promises.", Drei replied.
"Good, we're in agreement. Hey, sir, get some drinks over here? You don't have Diet Dr. Pepper do ya?", Caleb asks the Gargoyle man.
" Heh, you're in luck bruh. Last one. That be a buck.", He says reaching into the cooler pulling out the can of perfectly chilled DD pepper as Caleb handed him a dollar. He then gives Mirabelle and the rest their own respective drinks. Caleb then notices another cooler and sticking out were yellow and black cans which he instantly recognized, "Hey, is that Alabama Slammers? I'll take on of those too."
"Sure thing bruh.", He says in a chill tone as Caleb pays him for it. He then give him a clean glass and straw.
" What's a 'Alabama Slammer' Chief?", Lyca curiously inquired
"It's a type of alcoholic drink exclusively sold in this state.", Caleb says opening both cans combining them both in one glass, "By itself it tastes like crap, but it gives DD pepper some kick. I call it a 'Dr. Slammer.' "
"Sir, I really don't think you should be drinking so early in the day like this!", Ein stated.
"Ein, sweetheart, I haven't drank anything alcoholic in over a month and today's one those days that FEELS like a fuckin month. Please let me have this.", Caleb says before taking a swig of .
"Yeah sis, let the man relax. Hey boss, mind if I try some of that?", Zwei says pointing to the half can of slammer. Caleb gives it to her to Ein's disapproval. Zwei tastes some and recoils, "Yick, yeah this...this definitely tastes like crap. Ugh, here try some Drei."
"Passing pain unto your loved ones, song as old as time.", Drei commented before taking a swig.
Caleb sighs before feeling a gentle caress on his arm.
"Don't feel bad about today my dear. We all got some wonderful clothes out of it. Plus, we're going out again tomorrow, let's rest when we get home. We can plan our list for Kame House!", Mirabelle assured.
Caleb cracks a smile, "Yeah, you're right."
"Sorry to keep you guys waiting. Enjoy!", the Gargoyles man stated putting trays of food in front of them. They all sat enjoying their meal chatting and slowly letting the memories of today fade away. As Caleb enjoyed his grill steak burger, he thought about what Mirabelle and looked forward to whatever tomorrow's outing had to bring.
Narrator: "Again, oof."