The Maelstrom of Stardew

Year 1 (Summer)

Chapter 16: Second Day Strut

Tuesday, the 2nd of Summer, 2017

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He got treated to lunch by Cormac who happened to be there for lunch himself, but he did not doubt it was for the discounts.

"So how's progress?" Cormac asked.

"Got a spot to drop off by dock…just need to get my mitts on a boat." Taeko said in a low whisper.

"Why not just ask Erelune? She owns a boatyard." Cormac mused as Vincenzo facepalmed.

"I'll go deal with that." Taeko said finishing his meal before leaving.

He called Erelune up.

"Your assistant on the mainland let me know that calls to you are secure. Glad to know." Erelune remarked.

"Yeah, perks of having skill in computer science and having SecuroServ. Still, I don't need to tip people off to this, so…business as usual." Taeko mused. "But I need to get my hands on buying a boat."

"I can arrange one, but to make it off the boats. I can't really make it custom. All I ask for is 50,000 gold." Erelune said as Taeko accepted the deal. "Excellent, I'll have it sent."

A simple matter dealt with his phone. Erelune told him that it'd be delivered at the port in Gorgeous Gale and not to be too far from the town before hanging up.

"Now I need a car-wait a second." Taeko said before checking his SecuroServ.

He checked the options for cars before finding what would be perfect as a delivery car, the Canis [Merryweather Mesa], which he got for a good discount. The car spawned nearby as in its default matte black color. He immediately drove it to the Wheel Arch Angels to get it customized, giving it all the vital upgrades and limo tinted windows. He immediately drove it to the mill finding the gang had set up camp not too far away from the mill. The car was parked in the glowing marquee right in front of the mill as he found himself calling Jack.

"Jack, I got the courier car, it's parked at the mill. We need to tal-"

"I'm right here." Jack said, surprising Taeko as they hung up their phones. "A Mesa? Nice…a bit too militarized, but it'll blend in."

"Ok, I got a boat coming in and I got a place to dock. Apparently Keya had more property that she thought…got my own forest and my own private nude beach." Taeko mused.

"Nice." Jack smirked. "So you have a dock there for us to do drop offs?"

"Yeah, you guys go in and out. And I'll make sure the beach is empty when you need to go out and come in." Taeko said. "Now I need a lift to the docks in GG."

Jack walked over to his black [Remington] that had blue and green flames on the side. Taeko got in with him as Jack got to driving to get to the harbor. They got out to see a black and blue [Cuban Jetmax] at the docks.

"I'll take it to the spot." Taeko said getting in the boat. "Later!"

Taeko drove the boat to the Serenity Dock, putting the boat in the glowing marquee. Another objective completed, he thought. He contacted Marcie about the other items on the list.

"The axes and six trucks were obtained and they're put on a carrier ship. There's a crew of your guys on it to deliver them. I just need you to focus on…shit, looks like we have an issue. I just got an alert from Chloe, looks like a gang ambushed a deal she was making to sell your weed."

Taeko was already on the move to get back home to use [Fast Travel].

"She alright?" Taeko asked.

"Yes, she had the sense to at least ask some of our guys to go with her. They're alive, but the customer…the…money and drugs were taken. I got a description of the vehicle used and I'm tracking it now."

By the time, Taeko was back on the mainland…she had the location and he was on route. Funny enough, it was a small all girl gang of bikers crowding 120 Murrieta Heights. He was tempted to go in there and one man army them. However, he drove around to sense the area beforehand.

"Ok, it's a dozen of them. And if I'm a betting man…they're likely stashing the drugs in the garage." Taeko said before driving off. "Good thing I came in a [Patriot]."

He packed the car a distance before getting out and going on foot. His equipment made shealthy movement far more feasible. He found the rear entrance on Supply Street and saw the door about to open. Breaking into a dash, he ran and jumped, giving the biker girl opening the door a flying kick that sent her flying into a shelf. Pulling out a knife, he stabbed her in her heart and twisted the knife to make sure she died. He found the drugs and the money alongside something else. Explosives. Lots of them…and he had an idea. After setting them to blow and sending a text back to the gang that the dead girl needed though said girl's phone, Taeko took the loot and bolted. He loudly opened the door on purpose and fired a gunshot before running off.

He didn't look back at the explosion, simply diving into his car and hitting the gas.

"Marcie, got the weed and the cash. Sucks about the client." Taeko mused.

"Already pinned on the group…so the client's guys will focus on the biker bitches. The boat's already arrived on Gorgeous Gale and Cassidee handled getting them up to the mill. So all you need to do is deal with the cash."

Taeko had gone to his hangar and used his [Maverick] to fly to Yelenhelm, landing in front of the mill. He checked the bag to find half a mill. He got out to see his Shadowrun team gathered.

"Here, some products to sell." Taeko said, tossing Jack the duffel bags. "And the cash needed. After the 300,000 grand, there's 300,000 left for you all to split."

He had taken 50,000 out from the bag earlier to toss to Cassidee before buying the mill for 80,000 gold.

"I'm going to make myself scarce for a few hours. Think you can handle things?" Taeko said getting back in the chopper.

"Yeah, we got it back." Jack said as Taeko took off flying.

[Story Quest Complete!]

[It's Miller Time]

Time to restore the old mill for it's new legal and questionably illegal endeavor

Objective: Buy the [Old Mill] (Complete)

Pick the up the materials needed for it's legal front (2/2) (Complete)

Obtain and customize a sufficient off-road vehicle for your group to transport products. (Complete)

Obtain a boat for your employees to use. (Complete)

Have 300,000 Gold for funds for the mill's interior. (300,000/300,000) (Complete)

Quest Success: +Respect with Shadowrun, New Asset, New Missions, +150,000 Gold

[Sunset Mill Asset obtained. 5,000 Gold will be collected each day. You can also sell your wood through the mill which will add to the amount you'll get the next day.]

Taeko smirked, flying back to the mainland. After storing away the helicopter back at the hangar, he heard a moan. He walked into Ingrid's room finding her naked and pleasuring herself to the television. He wanted to say something, but decided against that to simply leave. He decided straight for the bordello as he wanted to see what the special prize that Kyu left for him. He checked the listing to see who Kyu dropped into his lap. Snow White. He had placed Rogue to work in the bordello itself before he slipped off the [Hylian Ears] and tucked the shades into his tank top.

~[Entering Snow White's Cell]~

The basic white room. It was one thing to see her in the movie, another for her to be in front of her. She was a short German beauty, flawless light skin with no blemish. Her lips were a rosy red alongside her cheeks which only contrasted her dark hair cut in a short bob parted in the middle. Her figure was rather slender and slightly flat-chested giving her a delicate look. Her short black hair was in a bob cut parted in the middle. The ironic dress and cape were on her body. Her eyes blinked.

"Oh thank goodness, could you tell me where I am?" Snow White asked.

"Far far away…but you can relax. You're far away from your stepmother's reach." Taeko said. "Sorry for the white room, it shields you from your stepmother finding you. Let me alter it."

With a snap of the fingers, the room formed into a bedroom in what would be a cottage with basic amenities.

"Thank you for your help…" Snow White said humbly. "If there's anything I do…"

"Several." Taeko said, lifting her chin. "Granted it does cost a lot to keep you away from her, but you'll be able to work to earn your keep. I'll train you to be a courtesan…how to serve."

She blushed a bit at the touch, but nodded.

"Good, you can start by disrobing and gaze upon your naked figure." Taeko mused. "If it's no issue to you…"

"No, it's not. You did save me after all…I do have to reward my recuser." Snow White said shyly, taking off her cape. "I might need a bit of help to take it off."

Subtly summoning the console, he simply pressed a button as Snow White's dress and cape glowed white before vanishing leaving her in just her hairband. Her small pale pink nipples hardened to the air. He eyed her small pair of B-cups and her small dusting of black pubes.

"Fairest of them all instead." Taeko mused. "I should get you some more comfortable clothes than that dress and corset, but let's get you some underwear."

He swapped her to the Blacked underwear.

"Comfortable?" Takeo asked.

"Yes, very much so. It's not as tight as the corset." Snow White said.

"Good, we can continue your training another time. You should relax." Taeko said as several more amenities appeared in the room along with a few doors. "That door should lead outside to the yard."

That door was a sliding glass door so he had to show her how to open it.

"You take it easy…" Taeko said before leaving the cell.

~[Exiting Snow White's Cell]~

Now he had a raging arousal that needed to be quelled. He could have gone to Rogue, but he was with clients…most likely. He was about to check on the others only for his phone to ring. He answered when he saw it was Cassidee.

"Cass, is it important?" He asked.

"Yeah, the Queen's waiting for you at the house. Said it's urgent." Cassidee remarked.

"Damn….fine…I'm on my way." Taeko said before hanging up.

[Fast Travel] really was a blessing as he was about to make it back to Yelenhelm. He came out of the warp room, straight to his living room to find Queen Lorelaan alone.

"How'd you come? I thought the bridge was out." Taeko mused.

"Yelenhelm East Bridge isn't. But that's not important. Cassidee, leave us." Lorelaan said as Cassidee left the house. "Now that we're alone…I have something of the most importance to ask you."

Taeko was on the edge of the seat only to hear her ask how to confess to a guy.

"I didn't know you were seeing someone…"

"It's complicated. I have a friend, he's a traveling merchant of sorts. Worked with the Currant family…that you seem to have connections to. Regardless, he's come to Yelenhelm for asylum…deal went bad. He's staying at my castle…we've been close friends for a long time. Childhood really…he used to be a noble, but his family left that and the Elf Kingdom behind. We reconnected through various means…but I'm rambling…I like him. I really like him…but I don't know how to tell him!" Lorelaan blubbered.

"As bad as the timing is…I am pleased you came to a guy for advice on guys rather than use one of your other nobles." Taeko admitted.

"None of them have relationship experience. Griselda's a bookish introvert, Yui's has no interest in relationships because of her condition…plus she'd laugh at me, Maron would probably just tell me to throw myself at him, and Shijimi's 'marriage' is only one of convenience. It was just to provide heirs…they don't really have an actual relationship. Why do you think she was hitting on you?" Lorelaan explained.

"Ok, here's the thing about guys. We don't do hints and passive stuff…we're more direct. So what am I telling you? Sit him down and confess your feelings to him. Just be straightforward with him. The worst thing he could say is that he's not interested. So get up, go back to the castle, and take it head on." Taeko said earnestly.

"Wow…I…thank you." Lorelaan said before leaving his farmhouse.

He could hear a helicopter take off as Cassidee came in asking what it was about.

"Don't worry about it…" Taeko said before leaving for the warp room.

He decided to go straight for Kurokusa looking for Ingrid only to find her not here. What he found was a note from her saying that she was out going for a jog. The one moment he wanted to rail her chubby behind and she was out exercising as he had suggested.

"Damn." Taeko muttered.

As much as he wanted to go to Angel Pine, he remembers his products at the farm. They were more than ready to be collected, so he went home to Shadow Farm. Much to his relief, Elly May was there, but oddly so was Candace.

"Hey there, Taeko. I collected all the ready produced and stored them away where they're supposed to be. I and Candace were actually about to leave and deliver the dozen bottles of wine for Mr. Chen." Elly May said kindly.

"Can Candace stay with me…I could use some company." Taeko said before giving her all thirteen bottles of [Strawberry Wine] from the fridge. "And deliver these to Desired Myth."

"Oh, sure boss." Elly May said.

"I'd stay, but I have to pick up some stuff. Today's my period…and I really want to be at home with some cartoons and a heating pad. Sorry, Kiba." Candace said before leaving.

Taeko found himself blue-balled. However, he had a job to do and called Alex.

"Hey Alex, come over to my place with your car. I got the ice cream and the liquor." Taeko said before hanging up.

Alex did not take long as Taeko hauled out the goods.

"Six tubs of banana, seven tubs of strawberry, five tubs of cookies 'n' cream, and nine tubs of both chocolate and vanilla." Taeko remarked, helping to load them in the trunk. "And fifteen bottles of [Cherry Wine]."

"Here." Alex said, giving him five thousand gold. "For the wine. Considering that it's an extra, I should pay for it…at a discounted price."

"You cheeky…you lucky you're charming." Taeko playfully snarked before giving back 500. "A discounted bottle of cherry is 300."

"Keep it." Alex said before getting in the car.

Taeko walked into town knowing he'd need to go see Clint. What he walked in was…the place was a bit of a mess. Clint had that clear 'I just got the best lay of my life' face.

"So, I take that it went well…" Taeko said. "Given you're only wearing your boots and overalls."

"I was supposed to close the shop." Clint said awkwardly.

A dazed Kaia shuffled out only wearing Clint's shirt with a dazed and pleased look on her face.

"Wow, I didn't think you had it in you, but I'm glad to be proven wrong. I just need those geodes and troves cracked open." Taeko said, handing them over.

"Sure, don't worry about paying for it." Clint said.

"Wait, those are geodes…I think they were rocks." Kaia said, going into her purse.

In the process, she inadvertently gave Taeko a view of her behind which only got Taeko to cringe seeing Clint's spunk dripping out and his handprints on her behind. She returned with a pair of [Omni Geodes].

"Here. I won these in a poker game a week ago…never saw the value in them…but you do." Kaia said, giving it to him. "Consider it my way of thanking you."

Taeko got them all cracked open to find several new gems and two new artifacts. He hauled them off to the museum, but he groaned considering what he witnessed.

"The one day I can't seem to get laid…Clint does. Good for him…and the boner is back with a vengeance." Taeko muttered as he entered the Museum.

He put the eight new minerals and two new artifacts on the counter.

"Good work, Taeko. That brings you up to sixty donated items. Here." Gunther said, giving him a [Rusty Key]. "You'll figure out what to do with it."

Taeko left with it before the key vanished to which the Game revealed it to be a Key Item.

[You can now access The Stardew Sewers…starting tomorrow.]

He could have explored that, but he really wanted to get laid. However, he had to deal with the kegs and casks.

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(A/N: Yes, we're going to get Krobus soon. Snow White for the surprise capture is a bit of Kyu basically gift wrapping a girl for him. Next part will wrap the day up.)