A scene opens up with Atomsk waiting for TME as he was eating… a weird candy bar?

TME showed up while he was humming and he walked into the room and noticed this.

"Uh… Atomsk?... what are you doing?" TME asked while he wondered what Atomsk was munching on.

"Oh hey man. Did a little time travel and got this neat 7-Up bar. It has Mint, nougat, butterscotch, fudge, coconut, buttercream and caramel all in one." Atomsk said.

"Really?... never had a 7-up bar… sounds tasty… still hope you're ready to continue the chapter from last time… hopefully more lemon heavy since we have enough drama and combat for a bit since… damn…" TME said when he rubs his head.

"You don't have to tell me twice. I don't even have the energy to go over this." Atomsk said before tossing TME another 7-up bar.

"Really?... wow… guess its good I'm napping after we finish this intro so we can rest up for the chapter… may as well just get into it then… considering things will say that the next few chapters will be eventful… could say the next three chapters are lemon filled training chapters and Finn finally gets Aura with Emerald and more from the ruins so he can be a beast in fights and not rely on Dark Eco… least not to the level Emerald used because… yikes… given that there was lasting damage… doubt Finn will learn Dark Eco to that level since it seems like the Dark side was strong with Emerald to a double edge level of strong… powerful… but seriously not worth the trouble since though eventful… was a short fight so that state doesn't last long." TME said while he rubs his head.

"No kidding. Now Maite and Surge will learn what Emerald went through… and Finn is definitely owing Shade… and Huntress for the heads up." Atomsk said.

"Yeah… though unless Finn swings by Ooo to Cedric's home later… would be hard for Shade and Huntress to get that IOU paid in… for now though we should end the intro so… ready for lemon times?" TME asked while he grins at Atomsk.

"Oh yeah. Time for the fun ball to roll." Atomsk said.

"Nice… for now… we should skip to when Emerald wakes so things can advance and stuff and we can explain things a bit in a way that won't take long." TME suggests while he looks at Atomsk to see if that start was OK.

"Works for me. Maybe Surge and Maite wake as well." Atomsk said.

"Hmmm… would say a day or two passed for them but could say that they were in a daze during that time… could be processing things from what they experienced." TME said since them waking and stuff would be serious drama and he didn't want to do more drama for now.

"True. But works for me. Let's get things started." Atomsk said.

"Right… back to the Lynx tribe's temple!" TME said while the scene shifts to…


Badlands/ Lynx tribe temple/ Medical tent/ ?

The scene showed BMO while she was using a rag on Emerald's forehead… currently the scene was in the middle of the night so Emerald was in his night time form… so he was in his Cat man form… again Emerald was related to beings who were like why wolves so had werewolf like tendencies… daytime… human form with cat ears… at night like it was now… Catman femboy form…

BMO on her end looks worried since Emerald was out for while… most of his body recovered well… but his left arm… it was slowly getting treatments over time but unlike the rest of his body… his left arm had trouble recovering…

As BMO looks more worried… she heard Emerald groan making her blink and well… Emerald slowly opened his eyes as he groans.

"U-Ugh…" Emerald groans while he looks at the ceiling.

"Emerald?" BMO said with hopefulness.

"B-BMO?" Emerald said while his voice sounded VERY dry right now… who knows how long he was out, probably needed a drink.

BMO quickly brought Emerald some water.

"Drink slowly."

Emerald slowly drank things before he got a good amount of water… when he spoke he sounded much better vocally.

"How long was I out?" Emerald asked since he didn't know how long he was out.

"About 4 days." BMO said.

"4 days… surprised I'm still alive given the injuries I got from that form." Emerald said while he looks at the ceiling of the tent.

BMO though hugs Emerald.

"You dummy… don't ever scare BMO like that."

Emerald was quiet though when he heard that… looks like he was still remembering that day and had a hard time forming words right now… couldn't move his right arm with BMO on it and his left arm was nearly numb from his injuries so couldn't move that at all right now.

BMO can see Emerald trying to move so she gave him a little space.

"Where are the others?" Emerald asked when he looks at BMO with a hard to read look in his eyes… after what he did… wouldn't be surprised if anyone was avoiding him right now.

BMO was quiet.

"Finn is doing a little training, Nicole had her healers made sure to check on you. Cedy is eating. As for the two mean ladies…" she said before stopping.

"Surge and Maite are awake huh?... Any chance they are still the bitches I know?" Emerald said with an emotionless tone in his voice.

BMO did pout at that Emerald's tone.

"No… when they woke, they were in a daze. But refused to leave their rooms. The green one took a seperate one."

"I see…" Was all Emerald said… funnily enough Cedric was walking back to the medical tent and with a Lynx woman in each arm while he looks amused though he looks shocked when Emerald was awake.

"Emerald!… you're up." Cedric said as he was relieved.

"Yeah… surprised I'm up as well." Emerald said while he didn't have much of a tone to his voice.

"Well good that you're awake. BMO hasn't left your side. She even volunteered to be your nurse." Cedric said.

BMO blushes.

"Well BMO will be a bad girlfriend if she didn't help Emerald."

Emerald though was still quiet before he looks at Cedric and BMO.

"Considering things… probably best if you go and make sure Finn doesn't do anything stupid like I did… can't feel my left arm much right now… not sure what he is doing… but unless he is watched… guy gets into trouble." Emerald said while he raised his arm and could barely bend his left hands fingers while he had a hard to read look on his face.

"Right… I can leave… But BMO may not want to." Cedric said.

"Maybe… want to go check on Finn BMO?... probably not good to make him worry for you if you haven't charged much or something." Emerald said while he looks a BMO.

BMO didn't want to go but she could make sure she's working okay.

"Okay… but later BMO wants to treat Emerald to a nice feast."

Emerald was quiet as BMO ran out to charge which left Cedric and the two Lynx women with Emerald and Emerald just lowered his arm.

"Funny… for some reason I don't have an appetite." Emerald said which was… worrisome given he was out for 4 days.

"Seriously?… 4 days and you're not hungry? This doesn't look good." Cedric said.

"Cedric… I'm shocked I lived after what happened… my body is probably more damaged then many expected and even if you had a deus ex machina to try and help me… there is probably going to be side effects like it or not… for now I'll just rest so… you have fun with these two ladies or something." Emerald said while he looks at the ceiling of the tent more and watched the roof wave in the air.

"Well… okay. Try to take it easy. Nicole will have some healers check on you later." Cedric said.

Emerald was just quiet as Cedric left the tent… this left the two Lynx women with Emerald to change the bandages on his left arm and while this happens… the scene went to Cedric who was rubbing the back of his head when he figured looking for Nicole now would be best since this was not good… no appetite and the way Emerald was now emotionally… this was not a good combo… looks like things barely got by one hurdle now need to get by another with Emerald mentally.

'This is not good. Better find Nicole fast.' Cedric thought.

Cedric then ran off while he looks for Nicole… he found her meditating right now while she was hovering.

"Hey Nicole good news/bad news… Emerald is awake but something is VERY wrong with him… he doesn't have an appetite and he more or less looks like a zombie emotionally." Cedric said when he approached Nicole.

Nicole still has her eyes closed but spoke up.

"I see… using so much of that Dark Eco may have affected his appetite. As for the Zombie part… I'll have to check on him myself."

"Well I'm not talking literal zombie… I think he maybe… depressed… you would think that issues or not… getting payback on Surge and Maite would give him some kind of closure… I mean given what happened… those two have been pretty quiet and stuff…" Cedric said while he rubs his head.

"Well considering they now felt what Emerald has been feeling all this time… They now know better." Nicole said.

"Maybe… or maybe whatever Emerald did may need shock therapy… maybe after we get Emerald something to eat… should we bring Surge and Maite to Emerald to see how they would react?... honestly ANYTHING would be better then what Emerald is right now since he looks… hollow right now." Cedric said while he looks VERY worried right now for his friend.

Nicole this time opens her eyes.

"Not yet. Emerald did just wake up so he needs a bit time. As for Surge and Maite… not yet ready. But don't worry, everything will be okay."

"I really hope so… honestly not sure how long I can stick around here… managed to speak with Bordux and Aggro and they are willing to wait to see if Emerald will wake or not but not much longer… moment they hear about Emerald… I'll have to leave to make sure no one causes Aggro issues because… well if Emerald had lots of drama here… I have a lot of drama back home." Cedric said while he pinches the bridge of his nose.

"Why does things like this happen to us?" Cedric said while he shakes his head.

Nicole brings herself down and approaches Cedric.

"Its a way of life. But things have a way of working out." She said with a kind smile.

"Maybe… for now lets try and make sure that Emerald gets something to eat so… mind trying to give him a pep talk or something while I gather a lot of food… who knows maybe getting grub will kick start his stomach since when it comes to chicken… guys an addict." Cedric said while he grins at Nicole now.

Nicole giggles.

"I'll see what I can do. For now, you should relax."

"Not till I get some food at least… least while we had to wait, Finn and a few others managed to learn Aura and stuff from the ruins and I just got it myself hehe… man really opens things up." Cedric said before he ran from the building he was in with surprising speed though no electric trail oddly enough yet.

After seeing Cedric gone, Nicole got serious.

'Definitely need to make sure Emerald is truly okay… Hope Maite and Surge are doing better.' She thought.

As Nicole got to the medical tent… she saw a couple Lynx woman trying to cheer Emerald up.

"Come on Emerald… no need to keep being silent." One woman said as another comically rubs Emerald's cheeks giving him a squish face like look.

"Yeah… want us to cheer you up like we did with Cedy when he woke?" the other nurse said while she kept messing with Emerald's squish face.

Nicole sweaptdrops.

"Okay you two. Give Emerald some breathing room."

"We have though… he is being too quiet…" The nurse doing the squish face said as she lets Emerald go.

"Well I don't think doing that will help. Need to talk to him alone." Nicole said.

"I see… well if you need him to get a pick me up, give us a call Nicole, given we had to clean his cocks and body, don't mind giving him a good time." one of the nurses said with a grin as she and her ally left the tent leaving Emerald alone with Nicole.

"So… come here to tell me how wrong I was and stuff?" Emerald said when he looks at Nicole.

"Not this time. Granted you have your reasons, still glad things didn't escalate." Nicole said.

"Really?... well you're right as usual… and because of me pushing myself… may as well never be the same again… did you know I can barely feel my arm while I was out?... one of the nurses said… Dark Eco overload… never heard a term like that before…" Emerald said when he lifts his left arm and while he could move his fingers a little… they barely reacted at all while they were in bandages to hide the wounds.

"Hmmm… this is new. Cedric also said you weren't hungry." Nicole said.

"Yeah… don't feel like I have an appetite… honestly… right now I just… feel nothing… no joy in me living… no anger hearing Surge and Maite are alive… honestly its like I'm full on neutral to everything around me now." Emerald said while he lowered his arm.

"It's probably because you had so much anger building up before unleashing it on Maite and Surge. Thankfully you gave them the ultimatum when you hand them those orbs. It was a risky move but now they haven't caused trouble. They aren't aware you're awake and I made sure no one says anything." Nicole said.

"I see…" Was all Emerald said though Emerald and Nicole blinks when rumbling was heard… and Finn ran into the tent like a madman possessed by a speed demon while he looks at Emerald with a grin in seeing Emerald awake like BMO said..

"Emerald!… BMO told me the news. Awesome you're awake. I wanted to show you how far I am in my training." Finn said.

Nicole comically though in her light Eco mode gripped Finn on his face making him scream girlishly.

"Finn… Emerald JUST woke recently and I doubt he would be in the mood to see what your training is like an-!" Nicole tried to say as Emerald sat up while he moved to slowly get off the bed he was on.

"Its fine… need to… move my legs…" Emerald said while he made sure not to fall while he let his left arm hang to his side… he wore just shorts only right now but didn't seem to care about his state of dress right now.

"Emerald, not sure it's a good idea." Nicole said.

"Like I ever have good ideas… best to distract myself and see what Finn does…" Emerald said as he moved to Finn and used his good arm to gesture for Finn to lead the way.

"Right. See you later Nicole." Finn said as he starts leading Emerald which left Nicole alone.

As Emerald followed… he didn't say much as he walked slowly near Finn while Emerald held his left arm steady.

Finn took notice.

"Your arm okay Emerald?"

Emerald was quiet before all he said was one word.

"No." was all Emerald said as he followed Finn more… he had more feeling in his legs but even his legs felt a bit numb from pushing them well beyond the limit but least he could walk and not have issues with tingling when walking… it was just feeling in his legs were gone to some level… not his feet though so no numbness shooting up his legs.

"Okay." Finn said but chose not to question more.

"Still glad you're okay."

Emerald was just quiet as he followed Finn to a large arena of sorts in no time, he was standing before Finn while he looks on as Finn wanted to show him what he learned.

"Okay… here's what I can do." Finn said before he starts channeling his eco.

When he did… it seems to surge though Emerald noticed that it wasn't a Dark Eco trait… it looks like Nicole was teaching Finn some things because he was channeling some light Eco though not to the same level of his Dark Eco use.

"I see… looks like Nicole taught you well." Emerald said while he watched Finn more.

"She did. Worked real hard to get it right." Finn said.

"I see… guess you have no reason to train with me anymore then… you got a good grasp of Dark Eco before this event with me happens… now you have Light Eco… given I'm more or less crippled right now… probably best you find other teachers or find new adventures in other lands." Emerald said since Finn mainly came here to learn Eco and while not a master by any means… Finn did learn fast and stuff.

Finn blinks a bit.

"Well hang on. I didn't say I don't need you. Maybe you have more to teach me."

"Finn… what can I teach you in my current state?... I have a nearly dead arm and my legs are ruined… at best I can give advice only… no… you would be better off getting training from someone who can actually fight properly." Emerald said when he shakes his head and removed his bandages on his arm… even after 4 days the scars on his arm showed Emerald's muscles were royally messed up and then some with black markings coming from the scars like the Dark Eco infected him on a cellular level.

"If you really think I can still teach you something… then fine… send one attack at me… if I can block it with my good arm at least… I may have things… but if not… you'll have to drop the matter… understand?" Emerald said though as he said this… Nicole, BMO who came back before she would do anything chargingwise, and Cedric with a large platter of food who followed Nicole to the training ground heard this and look shocked.

"Emerald… you can't be serious!" Cedric said.

Emerald though didn't look to them.

"I am… if Finn still thinks I have something to teach him even with as crippled as I am… I'm letting him make the choice in the end to see if he wants to actually take that risk… all I'm suggesting is him sending an attack my way… its his call in actually launching it or not…" Emerald said while he held his right hand out in a blocking motion of some kind so if Finn wanted to see if Emerald can still be a master of his… its Finn's call but if anything happened…

Finn was hesitant but…

"No… can't attack you like this."

Emerald just lowered his hand.

"Good… then actually find someone who can teach you properly if you want more Dark Eco lessons… I'll be paying someone to bring me from the badlands sometime soon but I don't know where yet… as I am… may as well be powerless right now…" Emerald said as he moved to turn and walked from the arena with him

holding his left arm to keep it from swinging around.

Finn blinks a bit.

"Is he serious?" He said.

"Looks like it. Guess it's just you and me now kid. BMO could join us but… she may want to go with Emerald." Cedric said.

Emerald though stopped near BMO.

"BMO… just in case since Cedric can pull some stupid stunts like me and Finn is no better given past actions… do me a favor and go with them… chances are you may have to knock their heads together since Bordux and Aggro… Azure… chances are it would be hard for Cedric to keep calm without me around so try and make sure he doesn't get killed or put in a worst state like I am." Emerald said before he walked off leaving the group alone.

"Hey." Cedric said with an offended look.

Even though it's true.

Nicole sighs.

"This is not good. For now let's give Emerald a little time." She said.

BMO and Finn was worried but Finn had a thought.

'I don't know what to do. I want to learn more or do I just cut my vacation short?'

This had things focus on Finn while he brainstorms things… he knew Emerald didn't want to leave and stuff since learning Aura and following some tutorials… mainly in the ruins… he could tell Emerald didn't want to stop his own travels… Finn then sighs before he decided to try something risky… even if Nicole didn't want this… he snuck his way to Maite and Surge's rooms… seems he would have to go drastic or not at all… it was just a matter of who to talk with first…

He though decided to knock on Maite's door first to see if she would answer.

After a bit, the door opens and it was Maite.

She blinks when she saw the human.

"Finn right?… can I help you?" She said in a normal voice.

"Yeah I need to speak with you about something important… its Emerald… first off he is awake but in a VERY depressed state… if you do really care for him and not in a stalker like way anymore… you'll let me in so we can talk." Finn said while he gave Maite a serious look.

Maite blinks again after hearing this.

"Alright." She said as she let Finn in.

When he walked in… he saw the room was not badly furnished and he moved to sit in a chair as he looks at Maite who sat on her bed.

She didn't look too bad… just mainly cooped up and stuff.

"So… before I talk and stuff… how do you feel?... from what Nicole told me… you didn't get memories… or many of them at least… but mostly feelings from Emerald on all you and your sis did… any thoughts on that?" Finn asked while he wanted to make sure Maite wouldn't be a depressed mess like Emerald was.

Maite was silent.

"I don't speak for Surge… but feeling those emotions… I can admit that… we fucked up on a large scale." She said.

"No kidding… may use Dark Eco and now light Eco… but never going level 2… Emerald looked like was a monster hellbent on revenge… tell me… will you be willing to do ANYTHING to help cheer him up?... because when he woke… I showed him some things I could do… yet when I told him some things… he wanted me to find another teacher and he may leave the badlands… enough said I'm VERY desperate in him getting in a good mood and I'm asking a lot to ask your help… mainly you and Surge have a LOT to make up with Emerald for and I doubt he would actually enforce many things given what I saw and heard… he hasn't eaten once from what I heard from Cedric when he woke from a 4 day coma… his left arm and legs are fucked up because of that form of his he used and his emotions are a wreck right now… its like he lost his main drive in life right now." Finn said while he looks worried.

Maite was surprised at the story.

"Oh my… I'm sorry to hear that. Though I don't know what Surge and I can do. I mean Emerald went out of his way to kill us… which again was our fault. Granted we're alive… I don't know if he'll listen to us."

Finn though sighs… and actually surprised Maite when he… chopped her on her head HARD… knocking her to the bed while she was stunned by the blow.

"Ow!" Maite yelped as didn't expect Finn to do that.

Finn then gripped her by the top and pulls her up while he was partially in a Dark Eco state.

"Listen and listen well bitch… you and Surge OWE it to Emerald to try and fix this… you want to know WHY I'm acting like this… because Emerald is like ME… let me tell you a story… I've met people who were enemies to me in the past and they became some of my best friends… Phoebe the Flame Queen nearly burned down the Goblin Kingdom if Jake and I didn't stop her… Marceline the Vampire Queen… a rockstar Queen to me kicked me and Jake from our home before… PB the Princess of the Candy Kingdom sends me and Jake on insane missions daily yet every time I keep going back to her in hopes to getting romantic with her yet I learned that I was being creepy and more yet she still puts up with me… I've met people who did worse then you and sometimes they have a change of heart and at least TRY to make up for their past actions… for fucks sake I helped melt the Ice Kingdom by pitting my girlfriend Phoebe who is now my damn Ex because of that incident and all because of that damn Cosmic turkey of an Owl… yet even after that betrayal… even after the fuck ups I did… Phoebe still forgave me… I still want to try and visit her and be friends with her at least since I haven't seen her in a long time but if I ever swing by Ooo… you can bet all the gold you stole and plundered in the past I'll try my best and make things right even if she and I have to start out as friends again… whats your excuse huh?... is a so called Bandit princess of the badlands going to be a damn bitch and let fears control her in not making things right?... because if so… you and your sister are pathetic… so what if you got dumped with Emerald's emotional baggage… all it just shows is that you and Surge need to make up with him in the right way so try and give a heartfelt apology and see how that goes… because if not… you and your sister have no fucking right to be the bandit bosses you two are today." Finn growls before he lets Maite go as he calmed down to frown at her with a serious expression on his face.

Maite was quiet before frowning.

That's when she roughly grabbed Finn's crotch.

Finn grunts from this and looks at Maite and wondered why she did that.

"I can accept harsh words… but I don't accept that cheap shot. I'll talk to Emerald… but this time you owe me… and don't think you're off the hook for this." She said before tightening her hold.

Finn grits his teeth and grins this time.

"Hehe… that grin on your face though shows you're not as angry from that as you may say… for now you get Emerald in a better mood… and I'll pay you back later… lets deal with one situation at a time and say I owe you one." Finn said while he saw Maite smirking.

"Done." Maite said before letting Finn's junk go.

"Not bad on the size." She said.

Finn looks amused.

"Thanks… Huntress Wizard said its good." Finn said before he left the room while leaving Maite alone with her thoughts when she looks serious now.

"Hope Finn is right… Surge and I do need to set things right. But I'll wait. Since she's busy." Maite thought.

Finn then walked to Surge's room while he was fully unaware of what Maite was thinking… her being busy?... wonder what that meant… as he approached Surge's room though… Finn looks confused when he heard something from Surge's room…

"Fuck… take my cock bitch!" Surge growls.

Finn blinks at this and well… he peeks in Surge's room and blushed at what he saw.

Surge was fucking… Azure in a mating press but Azure was wearing… Shantae's outfit.

Not sure how that happened, maybe Azure had to cheer Surge up or something.

Azure was groaning and moaning with wide eyes as she had her legs wrapped around Surge's waist while she was hugging Surge around her neck while their breasts press against one another as Surge's cock sparked and shocked Azure from the inside out… Finn wondered if Surge was any different personality wise from what he heard because… she didn't look too changed… then again having sex may put her in a default dominating mode or something for all he knew…

"A-Ah!… give me more of your cock!" Azure moans as her toes curled.

"Take it… take it all!" Surge growls before she smashed her lips on Azure's and forced her cock deep in Azure's pussy and seems Finn saw the tail end of things because BOY was Surge virile when she snarls into the kiss and sperm floods Azure's womb making it bloat greatly as a result and overflowed Azure's folds as a result.

Azure muffly moans loud into the kiss before climaxing as well.

This had the duo ride out their orgasms… in no time Surge and Azure tapped off and Surge pulls her head back from Azure while she looks amused when she looks down at a panting Azure.

"F-Fuck… so… full…" Azure groans while she looks adorable under Surge right now.

Surge grins.

"Don't think this is over." She said as her cock was still hard.

Azure knew what was next.

"K-Keep fucking me… Mistress." She said in a adorable way.

Though before they could continue…

"Hey before you do… mind if I come in and say something?" Finn said when he made himself known.

The duo blinks a bit.

"Fine. Better be a good reason." Surge said.

"It is… its Emerald… he is awake." Finn said when he came into the room and had a serious look as he looks at Surge mainly.

Surge blinks when she heard that.

"I see…" she said but didn't react much.

"Really?... not happy Emerald is awake?... your sister reacted better when I gave her a pep talk… didn't think the badass of the Badlands would be depressed this much from added emotional baggage." Finn said when he looks serious with crossed arms.

Azure blinks at this and wondered if Finn is nuts.

Surge frowns.

"You didn't get that orb."

"No?... I didn't get dark emotions that weigh down on your very soul?... I don't know what its like to have this soul crushing force press down on your very being?... I didn't feel like killing myself the moment I gained a semblence of sanity back when I registered what kind of fuck up I had when I took that item to help another?... news flash Surge… you're not the first… Amulet of the Nightosphere… amulet of Chaotic evil… wore that for a short time when I wanted to help a friend of mine and nearly took my own life when I fully registered things… never even told my brother this but I sure as hell know what you maybe feeling… though if we're talking guilt… that maybe another matter given its guilt VS chaotic evil forced onto you but thats a different story for another time." Finn said when he looks serious at Surge to show he wasn't bluffing.

This shocked Azure.

"You wore the amulet of the Nightosphere?!"

Finn looks at Azure.

"When one of your best friends is Marceline the Vampire Queen and her dad forced her to wear the amulet to try and take over his position… damn straight I would if it meant helping her… Jake and I spent some time tracking her down and again… long story… but if you think your the only one here who felt soul crushing weight… well guess your sister has more metaphorical balls then you Surge because Maite seems to have bounced back more then you and she may get Emerald instead of you if you two don't share him if she makes up with him in a proper way… didn't think the supposed badass boss of the badlands was this much of a bitch…" Finn said while he narrows his eyes at Surge.

"And yes… I did dare say that to you…" Finn said while he had a serious look in his eyes.

This pissed off Surge as she pulls her cock out of Azure folds and march towards Finn.

Though before she could throw a punch…

"Right fist left knee." Finn said before Surge could even throw her first attack.

"What?" Surge said with a confused look.

"The attacks you were planning… I learned how to use Aura… I can read your attacks… even the one where you plan to try and kick me between the legs… I can react before your body even does…" Finn said before he leans down and looks Surge in her eyes.

"So your legendary speed won't work on me… I can react before you can and meet you halfway… even if I'm slower I have a faster reaction time now… so… want to keep on trying and keep up a strong front or actually listen and plan to go to Emerald to make things up with him?" Finn said while his eyes glow with an abnormal light not of Eco.

Surge did not expect this before grumbling.

"Fine… I'll talk to him but… you better keep guard on your ass… it will be gapped." She said cryptically.

Finn though while shuddering did stand.

"I'll keep that in mind… for now though I came here to give a peptalk though… looks like Azure here is doing well in that… guess this is why you were in your room for a few days and not causing trouble huh?" Finn said when he saw how Azure was dressed up for Surge.

Azure did blush as Surge snort.

"Let's just say she's good company and knows how to get a part of me up." She said.

"I see… you do know that she will be heading back to Cedric's home town to try and find out what really happened with Cedric right?... pretty sure you may have to find someone else to have fun with if Azure or Emerald don't stick around… heard he may leave the Badlands soon… honestly with the way Emerald is… I'm not sure he would survive with the injures he has." Finn said while he looks serious on the last part.

Surge got serious.

"Never underestimate me." She said like if she took it as a challenge.

"Good… then see you at Emerald's medical tent later… try and look your best because depending on how you act with Emerald… it may make or break a possible apology and relationship with him… don't fuck up because believe me… I caused my Ex and a person I know to fight and regret it to this day which is why she broke up with me… don't waste this possible chance to make things right with Emerald later… because take it from me… I've seen many bad guys turn into fun good guys… or in your case… neutral if you stay as a bandit boss… will you stay bad though and push Emerald away… or actually try and not fuck up things… I'll see what happens soon so try and get calm and dressed… because if you take too long… you may never get a chance to apologize for a good long while." Finn said as he walked out of the room leaving Azure with Surge.

Surge grumbles.

"Damn it… gonna need to calm down." She said before grinning as she gets back on the bed and gets on top of Azure.

"And you're gonna help me." She said before kissing Azure's lips after cupping her cheeks.

This had Azure blush and moan into the kiss and outside the room… Finn sweatdrops when he heard moaning and groaning in the room and sighs.

"I'll… slow things down with Emerald so he won't rush off anytime soon…." Finn thought before he left the place as he hoped he did good here… seriously if the Globs had some kind of mercy… they won't fuck things up…

"Seriously if that Cosmic turkey tries to cause issues… I may as well kill him myself…" Finn thought as he went back to Emerald's tent as he was getting bandages on his arm with Nicole applying it herself while Finn entered and what not.

"Hey I miss anything Nicole?... Emerald eat yet?... don't see Cedric anywhere." Finn said while he REALLY hoped Emerald got his appetite back though… seeing the large trey of food showed that was not the case.

"Not really Finn. Sadly Emerald chose not to eat." Nicole said.

"I see… well… hopefully… that may change since I kind of planned something for Emerald later… hopefully to cheer him up." Finn said while he grins though was cryptic making Emerald look confused.

"What?... what do you mean and why do I have a feeling this may not be your proudest moment Finn?" Emerald said when he wondered what Finn was talking about.

"Sorry man… can't say a word." Finn said.

Emerald raised an eyebrow and looks at Nicole.

"If this plan of his involves something crazy… you have full permission to kick his ass during training HARD." Emerald said when he gave Nicole a half lidded look.

Nicole sighs.

"Agreed." She said.

"Hey!... its not that insane…" Finn said though after some time…

"Finn… what you have done is the most insane thing in your life right now that I should kick your ass from this alone." Nicole said when… Surge and Maite were in the tent with Emerald as Nicole and Finn stand to the side.

"You may say that Nicole… but I can say bullshit since this doesn't come close." Finn said.

"Really?... because if Emerald goes berserk again…" Nicole said as Emerald looks at her.

"I don't have it in me anymore to even try and defend myself… so… what do you two want?... payback?... learned anything?... because either way as you can see from my legs and left arm… can't exactly fight anymore so what do you two want?... may as well go through with Finn's bullshit of a plan and see what you two have to say." Emerald said with a stoic emotionless look on his face when he looks at Surge and Maite.

"We're not here to fight… we wish to talk to you… and make amends." Maite said.

"Really?... because the last few times we met before my berserk moment… Surge was trying to tie me up and ram a cock up my ass and you were getting off to me while you were looking on… honestly it took me using a Dark eco form and nearly clawing Surge's eye out on that last meeting to get away… think I left the badlands because of creatures and risk of death from heat stroke?" Emerald said when he raised an eyebrow at Maite.

Maite rubs her arm.

"No… and we get it. We fucked up bad and doubt we can take back the torment and stalking we did to you. Obviously you won't like us the same way we do but… there has to be something Surge and I can do to make things right."

Emerald raised an eyebrow at this and looks at Surge.

"And you Surge?... you feel the same as Maite or you going to let her do the talking because you have been quiet." Emerald said when he looks at Surge.

Surge crossed her arms.

"I don't need someone to speak for me… so yeah… I've been feeling like shit and have been fucking my top bitch to calm me down. But I'm here…. And gonna do something that I never did and I don't want anyone else to know but this… will prove it She said and this made Finn, Nicole and even Maite have wide eyes as Surge actually kneeled.

Emerald raised an eyebrow again at this and looks at Maite.

"Seems she is serious… fine… you two want ONE chance at making things right?... one chance to make up for all the fuck ups you did to me?... willing to do anything?... fine… Nicole… get a magically binding contract… I want to make 3 conditions for these two to follow… they do this… enough said may as well give them a chance at being my bitches… if they deny even one… or can't think of a good compromise for one… they may as well consider this a restraining order type magical contract alone they will have no choice but to follow…" Emerald said while he looks serious again… given the normally stoic state he was in… a step in some direction though what Emerald may put… that was a mystery.

Nicole blinks a bit.

"Alright." She said as she starts forming a bind.

"You got lucky Finn."

Finn shrugs.

"I know what I did." He said.

"Try and not act smug Finn… one wrong move and I would have gone off the deep end and left the Badlands or worse… while this may have helped… know that this could have ended BADLY… I want you to know that." Emerald said while he gave Finn a serious look to NOT just throw off this warning as a light one.

"I knew the risk dude and karma would've taken me to the dead world… and this time Death will take my soul for real this time." Finn said.

Many sweatdrops at this as Emerald sighs.

"You know Death… of course…" Emerald said while he sweatdrops and looks at Maite and Surge.

"Don't ask… not now… Finn just has insane adventures that go beyond the mortal realm it seems." Emerald said while he rubs his head with his good hand when he felt like he would get a headache from trying to figure how how Finn didn't die already.

"Huh…. And I thought he bluffed about the Nightosphere amulet thing." Surge said.

Finn crossed his arms.

"I never bluff… on things that scar me."

"I see… anyway Nicole… once you're done making an official contract… I'll make my three terms…" Emerald said when he waits for Nicole to finish writing.

Nicole took a bit before she was done.

"Alright it's ready."

Emerald nods and used his good hand to use a magical quill to write on it… after he was done and looks things over… he passed it to Maite and Surge for them to read…

The duo looked at the contract to see what was written.

There were three short sentences… each rather interesting to say the least…

"Condition 1… Maite and Surge have no say, control, or actions with Emerald bringing in women into a harem if he so chooses to make one… they may voice things for their own opinion… but they have no rights to force women away if Emerald brings in other women for fun… to make it short… any calls for a harem are not in Surge and Maite's hands but can say things on various women if they want…" The first condition read.

Surge clicks her teeth.

"Okay… I can accept that." She said.

"If you or Maite have issues then voice them… if you have a compromise then say it." Emerald said bluntly when he heard the click of Surge's teeth so he figured she had something to say about it.

"Nope… this is fine." Surge said.

"Fine… keep reading." Emerald said and when Surge and Maite look below…

"Condition 2… Surge and Maite are NOT head women of any harem that Emerald has that they are a part of… not for a number of years until Emerald says so… meaning that any important choices… are not theirs to make… for example… if Surge or Maite want to bring women into Emerald's harem… they would have to get permission first… meaning any women Surge has in her own harem would have to be brought over and given a green light for her to have fun with if she wants to bring them in long term… for just short romps rarely… thats fine… but any long term relationships… would need permission from Emerald or a head lady he appoints as head woman of the harem to give the OK in his stead if he is unable to do so." The Second condition read while Maite looks confused.

"Hold on… not complaining on my end here but… won't that mean women Surge fucks…" Maite said as Emerald finished.

"Short term romps… even a few days of having fun are fine… you want to be a part of a harem of mine… you have other women you want to bring in… you get permission from ME or someone I call a head lady first and get their permission first before you assume I'm fine with bringing women in… thanks to you two… I BARELY am tolerating a harem… don't assume I'm fine if you just spring a random lady on me and assume I'll fuck them for your amusement… that means if you want to fuck Azure long term Surge… get Cedric's permission first because if this FUBAR moment with him and Azure are worked out on… you have one VERY complicated love octagon to work out before I even humor attempting going near Azure…" Emerald said while he looks Surge dead in the eyes when he said that since he knew Azure was one of Surge's bitches but if things with Cedric were fixed and Azure and Cedric could patch things up and start fresh… would be VERY complicated thats for damn sure.

Surge was quiet for a bit.

"Okay… but I will say this… Fubar or not, your friend doesn't seem to care what his wife does."

"Yet I do… if there is a chance for his marriage to be fixed… I'll help with it… if not… then fine… bring Azure in… but don't think I'll be like you or Aggro or Bordux and try and cuck the person who is like my best friend out of possible ladies… before that fucked up incident and stuff with his wife… he was married to HER… so issues in the past or not… you have serious quest issues to do with Cedric to help him with Azure and his hometown before you can bang Azure again… you want a compromise that I can addon to keep fucking Azure… then work with him to fix this issue and depending on his mood he maybe willing to share if things can never be quite the same with him and Azure but until then… no knock ups… no long term damages once this contract is invoked officially…" Emerald said as words appeared as a addon to condition 2.

"Addon 1 for condition 2: If needed to help with a quest of sorts to get a woman… as long as permission is given from Emerald, can more or less work to gain a new lady if Surge or Maite is desperate enough to have new women in the harem but only if again… permission is gained from Condition 1 as well to do so."

The duo read this carefully.

"Okay. Can accept that." Maite said.

"Good… final condition though is up next… once we are past and if you sign… guess I can say welcome to my harem but know that if you break these rules… no more chances understand?" Emerald said while he looks seriously at the duo.

"We do." Surge and Maite said.

"Good… read the final condition…" Emerald said and when Maite and Surge look…

"Condition 3… This is a condition with an addon after but there is a reason for this… first for the true condition… NEVER… betray or trick Emerald… not unless its for his own good… this condition will more or less magically enforce a penalty if Maite or Surge have any plans for Emerald in the future that would cause him issues… for example… try and have their way with him in ways he is not comfortable with… if Emerald wants to have fun… no dick from Surge up his backside unless Emerald WILLINGLY gets genderbent… no dominatrix stuff from Maite unless she lets him know beforehand… certain events and what not can be exempt but ONLY if the situation requires it… Break this condition after reading Addon 1 for condition 3 and this contract WILL be null and void and Surge the Tenrec and Maite the Hedgehog will be forcefully teleported FAR from Emerald… this is the real part of the contract to make sure that Maite and Surge do NOT break the contract by forcing Emerald into things he is uncomfortable with." The Third condition read with an addon being seen below.

"Addon 1 for Condition 3: There is a three strike system with this to prevent issues… first two strikes can be ignored and mistakes can be forgiven in case of bad habits and lapses in judgement… and this Addon and forced moments above can be exempt from the 3 strike rule in the event Surge and Maite are under the effects of outside influences for fairness… however if Maite and Surge willingly forced Emerald into things against his will without permission… if they do it three times… the contract WILL be Null and void and if they want to make a new one… they will have to track Emerald down and properly beg for forgiveness with special marks on their bodies to show that they mean what they say or not…" The Addon said while there was nothing else under it as Emerald lets Maite and Surge read what was written.

"Wait… special marks?" Surge said.

"Will only appear mainly on a part of your body if the contract is null and void… consider it one final chance to make up for any fuck ups you and your sister do IF it gets to that point… consider the three strikes and your out thing as the start… if you REALLY want to get my forgiveness if you betray me even after all that… you will have to REALLY work for it… understand?" Emerald said while he gave the duo a serious look.

Maite and Surge thought carefully and…

"We accept."

"Alright… sign on the dotted line and this contract is in effect… unlike Royal promises… a magical contract can be in effect anywhere… so remember… 3 strikes… unless I forgive them… and good luck tracking me down." Emerald said while he passed Surge the quill so she could sign her side before she would pass it to Maite.

Surge wrote her name but added a lightning bolt and exclamation point.

When it was Maite's turn, she did it neat and in cursive.

This had the contract glow before it burns up and a magical symbol floats where it was before it vanished.

"There… guess I should say welcome to a harem of mine now…" Emerald said when he saw the contract finalized… the symbol would come back if the contract was broken so Surge and Maite may hopefully not see it again if they were lucky.

"So what now? I know sex is off the table now." Surge said.

"Actually… given things… I won't say no to sex… however you two have to remember two things… ONE… my body is crippled after what I did so don't expect me to do much with my left hand or my legs… partially numb right now so unless you two know some kind of ultimate cure all for Eco overload or poisoning… I doubt I would ever go back to being 100%... and two… Good luck explaining to BMO that you… mean ladies are not mean ladies anymore to her… she may as well be my head lady after all… getting my virginities would do that." Emerald said while he looks seriously at the duo.

Maite and Surge didn't like when they heard that part about BMO.

"Not sure about Surge… but I'll willing to wait till your healed." She said before smirking.

"Though with your permission, may I have a payback on Finn? Let's just say he chopped my head and I didn't like that."

Emerald blinks at that.

"Depends on Finn… and as for the wait till I'm healed thing… you do know that I may never heal right?, So by that logic you and I may never have sex... Eco damage of this level may as well be permanent unless some glob level entity can reverse this." Emerald said while he showed his arms and showed the Dark Eco corruption around his scarred over wounds.

Finn did clear his throat.

"Well… not sure what a Glob can do but maybe I can somehow wish your body to heal from Eco damage."

"Wish?... I think Nicole mentioned that but best whoever the wishmaster who listened in was… best they could do was just make it so I survive and heal to some level." Emerald said while he points out if his wounds could be healed by the wishmaster… should have healed by now thanks to them.

Finn looks thoughtful.

'Damn Emerald is right… there has to be something else to try… maybe a special eco move that no one knows. If I go deeper in the ruins… I may find something.'

For now though, he would have to take things slow and deal with Cedric first since things would get complicated if he tried to multitask now… best to gather as many allies as possible first…

"Anyway… Finn mind getting BMO and see if she is willing to come here?" Emerald asked when he looks at Finn.

"Huh?… oh sure." Finn said before he went to get BMO.

When she got back though after Finn filled her in….

"Why are these mean ladies still trying to get Emerald?... making a contract doesn't just make them forgiven." BMO said when she cutely hugged Emerald from the side as she sat next to him while frowning at Surge and Maite.

"Well BMO, Emerald is giving them a chance and it's an iron clad agreement. They are trying to be nice now." Finn said.

BMO grumbles more.

"They are not like Marcy or PB… they are the bandits!... they caused him issues… give me one reason besides a contract to even accept them." BMO said when she glared cutely at Finn.

"BMO… like it or not… least give them one chance… thanks to the contract… you may as well be their boss now… that is unless there is another woman you think should take your place later for real choice making and stuff but since your the main lady, figured should be fair to let you know that unless they want permission to do anything with others… need your permission first." Emerald said while hoping to calm BMO down a bit as he used his right hand to pet her head.

"Really?… BMO can be the boss?" BMO said.

"Well as long as you don't let the power go to your head." Emerald said while he gave BMO a small run down of the contract.

"So… in a nutshell… they can't do things to me I don't like 3 times… I can forgive them to reset the counter… if they want to bring women of their own in… would need your permission or mine… and finally they have no say on if I bring in women for this harem though that maybe rare or not at all." Emerald said though BMO did look thoughtful.

"Really?... thought you and Nicole would have the fun and stuff so you stop being a grumpy grump." BMO said making Emerald blink.

"Pardon?" Emerald said while he wondered where that came from.

"Well… Nicole always seems to hang around you and not just from being concerned… maybe she LIIIIKES you…" BMO said before she giggles at the end.

Nicole blinks a bit.

"Well… that's up to Emerald."

Emerald opened his mouth and looks at Nicole with a shocked look.

"Wait… you're not objecting to what she said?" Emerald said when he thought Nicole would say something to BMO on that… not quite this thats for sure… honestly the look on his face was a priceless look of absolute surprise.

"Well you are cute. But at the same time I was trying to be trustworthy to you. Granted if you didn't want to persue me, I would understand." Nicole said.

Emerald was just stunned as BMO giggles.

"Well why not help BMO bring Emerald to a room and… convince him to let you in… could even… test out the mean ladies to see if they can be trustworthy… BMO trusts NIcole and she can take care of the mean ladies if they act up so win-win in getting approval." BMO said when she smiles at Nicole.

Nicole did giggles.

"Well I don't mind, what about you Emerald?"

"U-Uhhhh…" Emerald said while he didn't object… seems he was just stunned as BMO giggles.

"Lets get Emerald out of this tent and see if him in a new room would shock him out of things… given the… hehe… bulges… looks like he isn't objecting where it counts." BMO said when she saw a couple bulges form in Emerald's shorts…

Nicole smirks.

"Well then… let's help him up then." She said as Finn didn't need to know what will happen.

"Well Emerald… good luck to you and your now growing harem." He said before walking out of the tent.

"Hold on Finn… Maite says you owe her so help us get Emerald to a room and depending on things… could get more then Maite to have fun with." Nicole said when she smirks at Finn who jolts when he was reminded that Maite did say he owes her for the chop to the head.

"Oh… sure." Finn said but deep down.

'Son of a bitch!' He thought as he came back in to help Nicole and BMO with Emerald.

The scene then fades to black on the first of the few relaxing chapters before serious lemons happen in full force next chapter… looks like the drama was officially over… for now…