Draconis: Haa...
Kenshin: What now?
Draconis: Oh nothing, just in one of those ruts where I'm always sleepy.
Rias: Oh? That's unfortunate.
Draconis: Indeed. Anyway.
Dragon of the Elements.
Chapter 53
Welcome to the Revolution
Draconis: Begin!
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When the three peerages, two Phenex, Azazel, Rasai, Grayfia, Serafall, Sextum, Yasaka and Kunou came out of the portal. They found themselves in an old fashioned Japanese village. Kenshin glanced at Rias and saw a twinkle in her eyes. "Heheheheh." He snickered. "I knew you'd have that reaction." Kenshin said.
"Aaah, it's good to be home." Tamamo sighed contently.
"Makai or this village?" Azazel asked.
"Both." Tamamo said.
"Hey Yasaka-Sama, I thought you couldn't leave Kyoto." Issei said. "Because of the Leylines was it?" Yasaka nodded, but replied to him.
"Worry not. The Youkai Homeworld is connected to the Kyoto Youkai Capitol which is connected to Kyoto itself of course. Basically I can walk freely here." Yasaka said with a smile. "I was also helping with the Underworld's crisis after all."
"Oh." Issei nodded.
"So this is Makai." Yukari said looking up at the sky.
"Yes, I can feel it, the youki in the air." Hikari said.
"I like it here..." Koneko said.
"This village is really nice." Asia said.
"It is quite nice here." Sona agreed.
"Kaich-" Tsubaki was cut off.
"Uhm, can I ask that you all use names instead of titles here?" Kenshin said.
"Why?" Rias and Sona asked.
"Just because..." Kenshin sighed.
"You didn't tell the Queen exactly what you were bringin' did ya?" Azazel asked with a coy grin.
"...No..." Kenshin sighed again.
"Well come on Kenshin-kun you know our strengths better than anyone here besides ourselves." Kiba said.
"Ara, you should tell her that you trust us. I mean she did place her trust in you after all." Akeno said.
"Can we quit talking and get moving?" Raiser drawled.
"Yeah, I need to meet the Demon Queen." Serafall said.
"Yes, Yes this way." Kenshin said.
Kenshin and company proceeded through Yamatai. "Why are people whispering?" Saji asked Kenshin.
"Probably because they see Tamamo." Kenshin said. "She's been missing for awhile so obviously they're gonna wonder if that's really her after the fiasco that took place before we got here."
"Shouldn't her being with you be a dead giveaway though?" Sona asked.
"I suppose, but they've all been rather worked up. Being on the edge of the Noah Region didn't spare them from homunculi attacks completely." Kenshin said.
"Why did they not fight then?" Xenovia asked.
"Does every devil, fallen angel or angel fight?" Kenshin asked.
"No." Serafall, Grayfia, Azazel and Irina all said.
"Not every Youkai can fight." Kenshin said. "That's why we've asked the Kyoto Youkai to come and why I came asking for help. Sure we could take able bodied men and women to task and have them fight for us, but we can't keep doing that and most would require training we simply don't have the time to give."
"How unfortunate." Rasai said with an impassive tone.
"..." Kenshin narrowed his eyes at this, but didn't say anything.
Suddenly a little girl with a black fox tail crashed into Kenshin's leg. "Oh?" Rias said.
"Hm?" Kenshin crouched down. "Are you OK little kitsune?"
"I-I can't find my parents." She sniffed with tears in her eyes.
"..." Kenshin narrowed his eyes with a smile. "Just hang on OK? What's your name?"
"V-Victoria." She answered.
"Nice to meet you." He turned his head. "Tamamo, Alice is at your home, take everyone there. Issei, Rias, Irina come with me please?"
"OK." The aforementioned three said.
"Alright, follow me everyone." Tamamo said.
"Here I'll follow with them so they don't get suspected for homunculi." Erubetie appeared, rising up from the ground.
"Thanks." Kenshin nodded.
"So Victoria-Chan, what do your parents look like?" Issei asked.
"U-Uhm..." Victoria went into thought.
"It's OK he's friendly." Kenshin said with a smile.
"Well...my Mama's got long hair, with some of it standing up like hers does." Victoria pointed at Rias.
"Hm?" Rias looked up at the ahoge hair strand on top of her head. "Like this?"
"Uh huh." Victoria nodded. "And Papa's got dark like mine and he wears glasses."
"Tails?" Irina asked.
"Eh?" Victoria asked.
"How many tails do they have?" Kenshin asked.
"Oh." Victoria said. "Mama's a Gobi, while Papa's a Yonbi."
"Ah. Alright Issei, Irina, you two look around for them, and Rias and I will do the same. We'll cover more ground separately." Kenshin said.
"Right, come on Issei-kun." Irina said grabbing Issei's hand.
Kenshin watched the two leave. He reached down and grabbed Victoria's hand. "Alright Victoria-Chan, let's go."
"'Kay." Victoria said cheerfully. "Eh?" She looked up as Rias grabbed her other hand.
"Let's go." Rias said with a smile. Rias, Kenshin and Victoria walked through Yamatai. "So Victoria-Chan, do you live in the village?"
"Uh huh. We love it here." Victoria said with a cute smile. "You're pretty Neesan."
"Oh, thank you Victoria-Chan." Rias giggled.
"So Victoria, what were you doing when you lost your parents?" Kenshin asked.
"I was playing with my friends, when they had to go home...I couldn't remember how to get home..." Victoria said.
"Well don't worry. We'll get you home." Kenshin smiled.
"Hey, are you two like my Mama and Papa?" Victoria asked.
"Uh..." Kenshin said.
"I...don't follow." Rias said.
"Well, Mama and Papa sleep in the same bed, they kiss a lot and they wear rings. I notice Neesan here has a ring around her neck, but where's yours Niisan." Victoria said.
"Um...how to explain the matters of engagement to a child..." Kenshin said rubbing his chin in thought.
"We're nearly there." Rias said petting Victoria's head with a smile. "We haven't made it to that third part yet."
"Oh, so you two are just really close." Victoria said with a smile. "Just like Auntie and her friend."
"Yes." Kenshin said.
Meanwhile Issei and Irina were walking through another part of Yamatai. Irina was hesitating to grab Issei's hand when he just rolled his eyes and grabbed hers. "Come on Irina, you've never been this hesitant." Issei laughed.
"W-Well." Irina said glanced away. "I..I heard you were gone...and...part of me still believes that this is just a dream...that you're still gone..."
"..." Issei stared at her. "Irina...now if this was a dream...could I do this?" He yanked her toward him, wrapped his arm around her waist and kissed her on the lips.
"Mm!" Irina moaned at the contact. "Mm...mmn..." She wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss.
It lasted a full minute before the angel girl needed to break away for air. "Still feel like a dream?" Issei laughed.
"No..." Irina laid her head on his chest. "Thank you..."
"Of course...after all. I couldn't stay dead. I wouldn't be able to have sex with you ever again." Issei said.
"Pervert..." Irina said with a blush before pulling away. "Then again, I wouldn't have you any other way." She ran forward and stopped, turning her head toward him, winking with her tongue stuck out. "Let me know when, and I'll prepare the room, OK?" She said holding the enchanted doorknob in between her fingers.
"Well, let's wait for a break in the action to come." Issei said.
Back with Kenshin and Rias they heard two voices calling out. "Victoria! Victoria!"
"Haa? !" Victoria ran forward toward two kitsune a female with five tails and a male with four tails. "Mama! Papa!"
"Victoria!" The mother fell to her knees and embraced her daughter.
"You had us so worried!" The father said petting her head.
"I-I couldn't remember how to get home." Victoria sniffed.
"It's OK, I'll start coming with you to keep an eye on you OK?" The father said.
"OK." Victoria nodded.
"Thank you so much for bringing our daughter back to us." The mother looked up only to gasp. "V-Vice Commander Kuroshi?"
"At ease ma'am." Kenshin said waving her off. "Your daughter Victoria bumped into me, saying she was lost. So I did what anyone else would."
"O-Of course. Th-Thank you sir." The father said as the family bowed respectfully toward him.
"Hey Hey, no need for that." Kenshin said. "Just go on. I'm sure Victoria there could use a nap."
"Yes, thank you." The mother smiled. "Come on Victoria let's go." She said picking up her daughter.
"Bye Niisan, Neesan!" Victoria waved, as they walked away.
Rias and Kenshin smiled back as they waved them off. Kenshin chuckled. "Aah...nice to see a happy family even in this difficult time." He said with a smile.
"Yes." Rias nodded. "You know...maybe it wouldn't be so bad if we had a child...sooner rather than later." She said.
"Eh?" Kenshin said glancing at her with a dark blush.
"It's just...I'd like to start a family with you." Rias said setting her head on his shoulder.
"I know...and don't get me wrong, I'd like to start one soon too, but...with this war, and the Khaos Brigade back home. I'd rather not try and raise a child during all that." Kenshin said.
"I understand." Rias said. "We can do it after."
"Right." Kenshin said.
The two turned around and started walking up the hill toward the largest building in Yamatai. They soon met up with Issei and Irina. Issei and Kenshin hung up front while Irina and Rias walked a short distance behind. "Issei." Kenshin said.
"Yeah?" Issei said.
"After this I need you to come with me somewhere." Kenshin said.
"Eh? Isn't the continent massive? Won't that take forever?" Issei asked.
"Don't worry. I set a warp point there before I left. We'll be gone a half a day at most." Kenshin said.
"Well, OK." Issei said. "Let me know when you're ready."
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Tamamo's house.
Rias, Irina, Kenshin and Issei arrived to find Tamamo talking to Alice while everyone else socialized amongst themselves. "Ahem." Kenshin cleared his throat.
"?" Alice looked over. "Oh Kenshin, you're finally here. What were you doing?"
"I got lost on the road of life." Kenshin said.
"Not that again." Alice groaned.
"Hahaha. It's OK Alice. I was just helping a little kitsune find her parents." Kenshin said.
"Oh. Well alright then, but couldn't you have at least sent a clone to speed this along?" Alice asked.
"Sorry, wasn't thinking about it." Kenshin sweatdropped.
"Well you're here now." Alice shrugged. "Alright with the Vice Commander here we can begin the meeting."
Alice, Kenshin, Alma, Erubetie, Granberia and Tamamo stood across from the rest of the group. Serafall and Grayfia stood in front of the Devils, Azazel, Sextum and Irina. "Alright. I am Alipheese Fateburn the Sixteenth. Current Queen of Demons and Leader of the Youkai Revolution."
"You already know who I am." Kenshin shrugged.
"Same here, but the four of us. Betie, Granby, Tamamo-Chan and myself make up the Four Heavenly Knights." Alma Elma introduced.
"The Four Grand Cardinals would be here with us, but they and three fourths of the Revolution are still en route." Alice said.
"En route? A fourth is still there in Natalia?" Kenshin asked.
"No, I sent the others to Sabasa to bolster their forces. When the time is right they'll join us." Alice said.
"Ah." Kenshin nodded. "So we're moving our operations to Noah then?"
"I figured since you dealt a crushing blow to the Gold Region Homunculi's military strength they had to pull back their forces, and what do you know? I was right." Alice said.
"OK. Now." Kenshin waved his hand toward Serafall and Grayfia.
"Hello Lady Aliph- Can I just call you Alice?" Serafall asked. Alice nodded. "Lady Alice. I'm Serafall Leviathan, formerly Serafall Sitri. I'm one of the Four Great Satans of the Underworld." She introduced.
"A cutesy girl like you? Hmn...well I guess it makes sense, given the raw magic power I'm tasting, rolling off of you." Alice said. "So they sent one of their leaders to meet me?"
"I'm in charge of diplomatic affairs." Serafall answered.
"She leaves the best impression on potential allies." Kenshin said.
"Aah." Alice nodded.
"I am Grayfia Lucifuge." Grayfia introduced. "Queen of Sirzechs Lucifer, another of the Four Great Satans and retainer to Serafall-Sama during her stay here."
"She's the strongest person carrying the Queen Piece." Kenshin said.
"Why the maid garb?" Alice asked.
"I am also the Gremory Clan's maid, it's easier for me to move like this." Grayfia said.
"I see." Alice said. She turned to Azazel. "You're the next strongest one here, though the drop off in power isn't much."
"I used to be the Governor of the Fallen Angel Faction until I got into trouble and had to abdicate my position." Azazel said.
"Fallen Angel?" Alice said. "Hmn..try not to fling your light weaponry near my people. What was your crime?"
"I tried to get the Infinity Dragon God to meet up with your Vice Commander there and the Sekiryuutei." Azazel shrugged. "She was the face of a terrorist organization that your...I guess former husband has been helping."
"I see." Alice said. "The Infinity Dragon God huh...I can see why that would be a problem." She glanced at Irina.
"I'm Irina Shidou, Michael-Sama's Ace!" Irina introduced enthusiastically.
"Michael, as in Archangel Michael?" Alice drawled before turning to Kenshin. "You brought an angel here?"
"Look it's not the same type of angel that's hanging out in the Divine Realms above our heads." Kenshin said. "Irina's a capable fighter and she'll help us out."
"OK." Alice said. "And you?" She looked over at Sextum.
"I am Sextum Averruncus, formerly of the organization Cosmo Entelecheia. My specialty is water/ice magics." Sextum introduced.
"Very good." Alice said. "Now for these groups here."
Sona stepped forward first. "I am Sona Sitri, heiress to the Sitri Devil Clan, Behind me is my peerage.
"Tsubaki Shinra, naginata wielder and my Sacred Gear is Mirror Alice, which allows me to reflect attacks amongst other things." Tsubaki said.
"Momo Hanakai, Bishop, Most of us have Sacred Gears, but we haven't gotten a chance to train with them yet." Momo said.
"Reya Kusaka, Bishop." Reya introduced.
"Tomoe Meguri, Knight." Tomoe said.
"Tsubasa Yura, Rook." Tsubasa said
"Ruruko Nimura, Pawn." Ruruko introduced meekly.
"Genshirou Saji, Pawn. Wielder of the Vritra Sacred Gears." Saji said.
"Thank you for your service." Alice nodded. "You." She looked at Rias.
"I am Rias Gremory, Heiress of the Gremory clan. Wielder of the Bael Clan's Power of Destruction." Rias introduced. "My peerage is..."
"Akeno Himejima, Queen. Abilities are magic, specializing in Lightning and Holy Lightning." Akeno said.
"Same rules as Azazel and the angel girl." Alice said. Akeno nodded.
"A-Ano, A-Asia Argento. Bishop. My Sacred Gear is Twilight Healing, which as it's name implies makes me a healer." Asia introduced.
"Wonderful, we could always use more healers." Alice said with an appreciative smile.
"G-Gasper Vladi. Bishop. Sacred Gear is F-Forbidden Balor View. I can freeze people in place, but I haven't mastered it yet." Gasper said. "Also I'm half vampire."
"Interesting. We'll keep you in the back." Alice said.
"Xenovia Quarta, Knight. I don't have a Sacred Gear, but I have my blade Durandal." Xenovia said.
"It's a powerful sword." Kenshin said.
"Oh really?" Granberia said with a small smirk.
"Kiba Yuuto, my Sacred Gears are Sword Birth and Blade Blacksmith. I can create swords and I also am in possession of the Demonic Emperor Sword Gram." Kiba said.
"Another interesting one." Granberia said.
"Koneko Toujou, Rook. Specialties include Physical combat and Senjutsu." Koneko said.
"Rossweisse, former Valkyrie of Valhalla. I've been designated as a high level magic user." Rossweisse said.
"Good, a magic cannon. We've been needing those." Alice said.
"And I'm Issei Hyoudou, Pawn and wielder of the Boosted Gear, which doubles my power every ten seconds." Issei said.
"...Seriously?" Alice drawled. "I'm glad you're on our side. Because that's just broken."
"Eh..heheheheheh..." Issei chuckled awkwardly.
"He's also the strongest in the Gremory Peerage. At my best he can hang with me." Kenshin said. "The other group is my peerage, of which I am King.
"I'm the Queen." Tamamo said.
"Knight/Rook/Pawn." Granberia, Alma Elma and Erubetie all said.
Yukari stepped forward. "Yukari Tsuki, Knight, swordswoman and Kenshin's twin sister and Elementalist, close to becoming Master."
"Miyuki Tsuki. Kenshin's younger sister. Quarterstaff user and Rook. Same as Yukari as far as powers go."
"Hikari Tsuki, Bishop. I guess you could call me a Battle Mage. Staff user." Hikari said. "I'm also Kenshin's mother."
"Nice to meet you." Alice nodded.
"Evangeline A.K. McDowell. Shinso Vampire and master of dark and ice magics." Evangeline said. "Bishop."
"Chachamaru Karakuri. Pawn. Also a gynoid." Chachamaru said.
"Interesting, a non human." Alice said.
"And I'm Kazumi Asakura. Pawn and Scout for the Kuroshi peerage." Kazumi said.
"Scout?" Alice said.
"Her Sacred Gear allows her to control several remote camera drones." Kenshin said.
"Great!" Alice said. "Now we could know when they're coming!"
"There's three more." Kenshin said.
Raiser, Ravel and Rasai stepped forward. "I'm Raiser Phenex, second son of the Phenex clan, named for the legendary bird." Raiser said. "Kenshin tells me you've got my Queen Yubelluna, may I know where she is?"
"She's in the garden." Alice answered. "After we're finished here you can go and see her."
"My thanks." Raiser bowed respectfully.
"I'm Ravel Phenex. Free Bishop and his younger sister." Ravel pointed at Raiser. "We were asked to come here by our family to make Phoenix Tears for your efforts."
"They're basically a high level healing potion." Kenshin said.
"I thank your clan for their consideration." Alice nodded.
"Just so you know, after this war is over we'll be billing you for our services." Raiser said.
"Understandable. I don't expect you to work for free." Alice nodded again.
Rasai stepped forward. "I am Rasai Bael, former heir to the Bael clan. I wield the Power of Destruction same as Rias Gremory."
"Very well." Alice said. "Now..." She turned back to Serafall. "Will you be remaining here or leaving?"
"..." Serafall went silent for a moment. "I'm staying."
"O-Onee-Sama?" Sona said.
"Don't say it So-tan. This is a war. I'm not leaving my little sister here. Besides I think I could be some help." Serafall said.
"Uhm...don't you think you should let the others know before you make this decision?" Kenshin asked.
"Sirzechs-Chan, Ajuka-Chan and Falbium-Chan already said it was OK." Serafall said.
"OK..." Kenshin said.
"Well if you want to help I won't argue." Alice said.
"Alright." Serafall said. "Although, I'll mainly be in reserve in case these ones get into a situation that they can't handle."
"Understandable. I'm not going to be fighting in every battle." Alice said. "However before we advance there are several issues that need to be addressed across Sentora."
"Like?" Yukari asked.
"Well Kenshin needs to go around and restore his power for one." Alice said.
"Issei and I are going to handle part of that as it is." Kenshin said.
"I'll come with." Erubetie said.
"That will be our party. We shouldn't be gone more than half a day." Kenshin said.
"Right. Next. I need a party to come with me and visit the Queen of the Noah Region." Alice said.
"That's us." Yukari said. "I'd assume you'd like to catch up with Tamamo."
"Sure." Alice said. "Kenshin when you're done with what you're doing, join us."
"Very well." Kenshin said.
"Next, there is a problem at Plansect Village." Alice said.
"Plansect Village?" Grayfia asked.
"It's a village of Plant demons and Insect demons." Alice said.
"Sona, that sounds like a job for your group." Kenshin said. "Find out what the hell's going on and try to convince them to join us. Grab a map and move out."
"Yes." Sona nodded.
"Rias, you and your peerage remain here for now." Kenshin said. "Same with you Azazel, Rasai, Grayfia, Serafall. If Sona needs you, she'll call, and you better call." He stared at Sona.
"Y-Yes." Sona said with an embarrassed flush of her cheeks.
"Issei, when we're done, head back here and wait with Rias to welcome the others I invited here." Kenshin said. "When we return. I'll introduce Alice to them and you all to the Grand Cardinals."
Issei, having already been told about the Vali Team's arrival nodded. "Got it Kenshin."
"Alright, if that's all let's get a move on." Kenshin said.
Issei, Erubetie and Kenshin all left the building together. "Alright, Issei when we get there I'm going to take off while you start accumulating boosts, OK?"
"Alright." Issei said.
"Are you going to try again?" Erubetie asked.
"Senpai." The three turned around and found Koneko. "If you're going to try again, I want to come with you."
"That's OK Koneko. When the spring is cleaned Undine should be able to clean me up." Kenshin smiled. "Don't worry about me, I'll be fine." He pets her head.
"OK." Koneko said.
"If that doesn't convince you, I'll get in touch later to let you know how it went, OK?" Kenshin said.
"Nyaa...OK..." Koneko said, smiling a bit.
"OK. Be back later." Kenshin said.
Kenshin, Issei, and Erubetie all warped to Undine's Spring. "Whoa...it looks worse in person..." Issei said. "Alright, Boosted Gear!"
"Boost!"
Kenshin took out charms and flew over the spring flinging them into the water and on the land around the spring. This took about five minutes. Kenshin landed and went to his knees. "Alright Issei. I need you to transfer all the boosts to me."
"What am I boosting up?" Issei asked.
"My resistance to foul presences." Kenshin said. "More or less, the strength of my soul."
"Right." Issei said placing his hand on Kenshin's shoulder. "Boosted Gear: Gift!"
"Hrrnn!" He grunted and started flying through handsigns. "Hyoumenka Suimon: Purification!"
"..." Erubetie looked out at the Spring. The charms were glowing and the water was clearing.
"Haa...haa...haa..." Kenshin started panting.
"Kenshin, are you alright?" Issei asked.
"I'm fine..." Kenshin said. "Is it getting any better?"
"Yes..." Erubetie said.
"Grh..." Kenshin grunted. "Good."
"A few minutes passed and the light emitting from the charms started to fade. "Hey Kenshin, your charms are cutting off!" Issei said.
"It's fine, that must mean there's not much left." Kenshin said before coughing.
"..." Erubetie looked out at her home. The waters becoming more and more pristine.
Finally the charms all disappeared and Kenshin lowered his hands. "(Cough! Cough!) There, it should be good now." Kenshin said.
"It is..." Erubetie said. "It's...just like I remember it."
"That's great!" Issei said patting the Slime Queen on the back.
"Aah? !" Erubetie said losing her balance, not focusing on keeping herself upright.
"Whoa!" Issei said catching her before she hit the ground.
"?" Kenshin glanced over at the two. Issei helped Erubetie to a standing base, but one of his hands was inside her breast. Not groping it, inside of it.
"E-Eeh? !" Issei said. "Groping Oppai is one thing, but to put my hand inside of Oppai? !" He thought.
"Um..." Erubetie said with an unsure look. "Could you maybe pull your hand out of my chest."
"R-Right!" Issei said yanking his hand back.
"Hmn, usually someone would have gotten smacked for doing that." The three looked over to see Undine.
"Usually they would have, but I was overcome by seeing the spring restored to it's pristine condition." Erubetie said.
"Of course." Undine said. "Thank you Perverted Dragon, Kenshin couldn't have done this without you."
"U-Uhm...thanks?" Issei said. "Is that all she thinks when she sees me?" He thought.
"Thank you." Erubetie said to Issei. "My people and I deeply appreciate your help."
"Of course!" Issei said with a salute.
Kenshin stood up trying to clear his throat. "So, are your people all inside?"
"Yes." Erubetie and Undine both nodded.
"Well you can go ahead and let 'em know it's OK to come out." Kenshin said.
"Yes." Erubetie said sinking into the ground.
"So Kenshin, would you like to reestablish our contract now?" Undine asked with a smile.
"Out here?" Kenshin asked.
"No, where is...a surprise." Undine said.
"Alright, I'll be on my way." Issei said.
"Well, everyone was asleep, so I guess you can tell them later." Erubetie said.
"I will before I leave." Undine said.
"Hey Erubetie, you mind helping Issei back to Yamatai?" Kenshin asked.
"I don't mind, come on." Erubetie said. Issei walked toward the Slime Queen and they disappeared.
Back in Yamatai, Rias arched her brow as the two appeared. "Issei? Where's Kenshin? If he's already back he can catch his peerage, they just left."
"Kenshin is redoing his contract with Undine. He'll be gone for a bit." Issei said.
And back at the spring Undine moved closer to Kenshin. "I'm sorry for abandoning you, we didn't think you'd be back among the living."
"It's alright." Kenshin said with a smile. "I knew what would happen when I passed, and I wasn't even expecting to come back this time."
"I see." Undine said laying her hand on his chest.
"Guh!" Kenshin inhaled sharply.
"There, the impurities have been cleansed from your system." Undine said.
"Thanks. So...why the different ritual for gaining your power?" Kenshin asked. "Last time all I had to do was swear something to you. I may have died, but I kept my word didn't I?"
"You did, but you're not doing this for a piece of our power this time, You're an Elemental Master now, and as such, a physical pact is needed." Undine said with a smile.
"I see...so in other words, to make sense of what Sylph told me, basically I have to..." Kenshin was cut off.
"Yes." Undine said, the slime that made up her cheeks darkened in it's blue color, the smile on her face widening.
"Do you want to? Like...really I doubt I'd be very good compared to you." Kenshin said.
"Ufufufu." Undine giggled. "Last time I was taking what I wanted from you with your permission of course, but this time...maybe I'll want to feel you...thrusting into me for a change..." She whispered seductively into his ear.
Kenshin shivered as her tongue licked his ear. "Mm...where to then?"
"Follow me." Undine said as she leaped into the spring.
"Hmn..." Kenshin snapped his fingers and disrobed and jumped in after her. He swam to where she was and pointed at his mouth.
"Oh, that's right, one second." Undine snapped her fingers.
"Haa..." Kenshin exhaled. "So I can breathe underwater now?"
"Sure." Undine said. "It's a simple spell...well for me anyway. The drawback is that you can't breathe above water right now."
"Ah." Kenshin said. Undine pointed over to a rock formation and they swam down to it. "You know...I thought it be colder." Kenshin commented.
"The spell also made your body more adaptable to cooler environments." Undine said. "Sit down."
Kenshin nodded and sat down on the edge of the formation. Undine swam in front of him and pushed his legs apart by moving herself between them. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. "Mm..."
"Haa.." Undine sighed into him as she felt his hands stroking her sides.
"Hm?" Kenshin arched a brow and pulled away. "Your body isn't slime right now."
"Right now it isn't. I'm a slime mermaid after all, I can go into both forms." Undine said. "And if I want I can even morph this tail of mine into a pair of legs so we can really get into it later."
"We'll see, I think your usual form, slime or mermaid is rather charming." Kenshin smiled as their lips met again.
"Mmn...ooh?" She moaned curiously, feeling Kenshin's hand on her left breast. "Mm..." She slipped her tongue between his lips and morphed it into slime and wrapped it around his.
"Mm? !" Kenshin moaned in surprise as a sucking feeling enveloped his tongue.
"Ufufu.." Undine giggled, her body pressing against his.
"Haa..." Kenshin sighed into her.
Undine pulled back and licked her lips, her tongue reverted back to flesh. "Mm...your kiss tastes nice." She moved downward and started licking his neck. "Mmn...if I didn't like you so much, you would be absolutely delicious to eat." She said.
"That's creepy..." Kenshin muttered.
"Well don't worry, I won't do that." Undine said. "Aah!" She let out a gasp of her own as Kenshin started licking and nibbling at her neck. "Ooh...Kenshin that feels nice, you had better keep that up." She moaned out. "You know I like doing this in my slime form because it allows me more freedom to do as I want, but I like it in this form as well...it lets me feel it more and it feels more personal."
"Do it whichever you like." Kenshin said, his right hand, that was not currently fondling her chest trailing downward. He caressed the top half of her tail, as far as his hand would reach.
"Mmm...you're so good to me..." Undine sighed, her own hand trailing downward rubbing his chest for a few moments before continuing downward.
"Grh.." Kenshin grunted as her impeccably soft hand gripped his shaft, slowly pumping up and down. "Haa..."
"Mmn, even down here this part of you is really warm." Undine said as her hand focused on the head.
"Still a fire dragon." Kenshin said holding the Water Spirit's body against his own.
"Ooh? Are we wanting to get a little rough?" Undine said with a demure smile as her tail wrapped around Kenshin.
"You said my warmth was one of the few sources of warmth you liked, I was just letting you feel more of it." Kenshin said, returning her smile with a small smile.
"Mmhm...very well." Undine giggled as she moved downward.
Kenshin felt the end of her tail against his back, giving him support. "Your tail has four endings, almost seems like you could grab something with it."
"Oh, I can. Observe." Two of the endings on Undine's tail came to rest of his head, rubbing his ears.
"Naah..." Kenshin let out a gasp in response.
"Ufufufu..." Undine giggled again as she wrapped both of her hands around his shaft and pumped them up and down, twisting them around gently.
"Haa...haa..." Kenshin panted.
"Hanmmm..." She took the head into her mouth, swirling her tongue around it. "Mm..." She started to suck on it gently as her tongue lapped over the slit, focusing on it as precum oozed out.
"Mmn..." Kenshin grunted. "You're so good at this. No surprise, you've had years to practice."
"I have..." Undine said flicking her tongue against the tip. "But I have something to admit."
"Oh?" Kenshin said.
"This is my first time doing this with a man." Undine said. "At least intending to go all the way anyway."
"Hm? Seriously?" Kenshin asked.
"Yes. None of us have been with a man...like that anyway." Undine said.
"In layman's terms, you've never been penetrated?" Kenshin asked.
"Not exactly, I think out of all of us, Gnome is truly a virgin." Undine said. "I'll let the Sylph and Salamander tell you how they lost their chastity, but I lost mine to a fellow slime, let's just say we can be very inventive with our bodies."
"I get it." Kenshin said. "One question, your body is flesh right now, but your hair is still slime. Is that intentional or can you not do anything about it?"
"I can't do anything about it." Undine said. "The most I can do is make it pliable like hair. Like so." She took a handful of 'strands' of her 'hair' and wrapped it around Kenshin's shaft, pumping both her hands up and down it again while she kissed and licked the head.
"Aaah!" Kenshin gasped.
"What's wrong?" Undine said with a coquettish smile.
"It's so cold!" Kenshin said. "Ghh..."
"Ufufufu." Undine giggled and took the entire head of Kenshin's cock into her mouth and sucked hard on it, the tip of her tongue prodding the glans.
"Haa...aah..." Kenshin panted.
Undine let her hair fall from Kenshin's shaft and move her head further in "Mmph..." Her eyes narrowed as her tongue swirled around his shaft.
"Ghh...aah...gaah..." Kenshin placed his hands on her head and shoved himself the rest of the way in.
"Mmph? !" Undine moaned, her eyes going wide. She glanced up at him.
"S-Sorry...it just feels so good..." Kenshin said. Undine turned one of her index fingers to slime and stabbed it into Kenshin's left ear. "Naah! Sorry!"
"No...it's OK, keep doing it." Undine said, her voice carrying a husky pant. "That felt amazing..."
"Huh?" Kenshin said. "Won't that choke you?"
"I don't need to breathe through a mouth and nose. Just do it." Undine repeated. "...Use my mouth and throat to pleasure yourself..."
Something snapped inside Kenshin as he held the Water Spirit's head in his hands, pulling and pushing it back and forth. "Gaaahhh!" He gasped as he felt her throat tightening.
"Mmmm! Yes, let me feel the full extent of your lust..." Undine's voice purred seductively in his ear, egging him on.
"Ghh...! You wanted to do this before, in the bathtub didn't you?" Kenshin grunted.
"Yes...I did, we all wanted to go further with you that day, but we held ourselves back because we promised each other we'd take turns, and Salamander knew you were exhausted at the end of it." Undine said. "Nothing's stopping me from doing this now. Our lewd actions won't even do anything to the water around us, not with me around anyway." Undine said.
"Haa...Haa..haa...haa...haa!" Kenshin panted heavily as he felt himself getting closer.
"Do you like what I'm doing to you by the way, it's just a bit of slime and muscle contraction." Undine said.
"Funny, I wouldn't think you'd know how to use muscles like this..." Kenshin said with a small, lustful smirk.
"Hehehehe, I've had a long time on this world Kenshin. It's logical to assume I've practiced everything with both bodies." Undine said.
"Haa...haa...it's coming...I'm gonna...ghh!" Kenshin was cut off by a grunt as he tried to stem the tide.
Undine brushed Kenshin's hands off her head and brought his head back into her mouth, flicking her tongue along his urethral slit. "Cum...fill my mouth with your semen, do it!" She said.
"Gggaahhh!" Kenshin gasped as he let loose, cum shooting into the Water Spirit's mouth.
"Mm! Hnmm...mmm..." Undine moaned in content as she swished it in her mouth a little bit before swallowing it. "Haa...yummy..." She said.
"..." Kenshin's back hit the surface of the rock he was sitting on. "Whew..."
Undine swam over him. "Tired?"
"Nah, I just felt like laying on something, my back was feeling stiff." Kenshin said.
"Oh? Do you need another-"
"Nah." Kenshin shook his head. "It's just some mild stiffness."
"OK." Undine smiled and swam forward a bit, and her pussy hovered just above his face. She spread it apart with her left index and middle fingers. "Lick."
"It's blue..." Kenshin said as his fingers rubbed her labia to start.
"Yes...my body is blue, so ergo." Undine said.
"Mm..." Kenshin leaned his head upward and gave her pussy a test lick. "Haa...mm.." He tenderly licked her to start, preferring to ease into it.
"Haa, ooh...mm..." Undine moaned as her tail wrapped around his torso, lifting him up. "Yes, just like that."
"It tastes so good..." Kenshin said, lapping at her lower lips. "I was really expecting it to not have a taste, like water."
"Well water can take on any number of tastes." Undine said.
"Indeed...mmn..." Kenshin leaned his head forward and sucked on her outer lips, tugging on them as he pulled his head back.
"Haa! Mmn..." Undine moaned. "Oh yes...Do more to me...make my body remember this..."
"As you wish." Kenshin said as he started tonguing her clitoris.
"Mm...ooh..ooh yes...right there...right therrreee...!" Undine mewled softly, one of her hands grabbing a handful of Kenshin's red hair
"Will doing this affect the element of water in anyway?" Kenshin asked, flicking his tongue against the engorged digit.
"No, our connections to the elements is subconscious, they only spiral out of control if we're destroyed." Undine said. "Haan, don't stop...I need this..."
"Yes...I want to taste you more..." Kenshin moaned as he started sucking on the Water Spirit's clit. "Hnn..."
"Haa!" Undine let out a sharp gasp. "Oooh!" Kenshin's tongue prodded the erected digit as he suckled on it. He grunted a bit as Undine's tail squeezed him gently. "Aahn...uhn..."
"Hnn..." Kenshin realized his arms were free and moved them around Undine's waist and pulled her closer to him as he let her clit go and went back to lapping at her, prodding his tongue against the hole.
"Oohmm...if you want to bring me closer, I could have done that, move your hands." Undine said.
"..." Kenshin moved his hands upward and started groping her chest.
"Ahn...haa...mm...mm..." Undine moaned softly as her breasts and pussy were both stimulated by Kenshin.
"Haa..." Kenshin sighed out and pushed his tongue into her pussy, wriggling it around.
"Hyaa!" Undine gasped sharply as she felt it enter her. "Mmnh!"
"Hm?" Kenshin felt something underneath his palms. "She's got nipples in this form too? Huh, so she's anatomically correct now."
"Yaaahhh...! No, not there! In this form I have inverted nipples, it's too much at once!" Undine's back began to arch and her tail constricted around Kenshin.
"Ghh..." Kenshin grunted, rotating his tongue around as his fingers twisted and pinched her nipples.
"Oohhh! Uuhn! I-I'm...I'm cumming!" She cried out, her back arching forward and her body unintentionally morphing back to it's slime form.
"!" Kenshin's head sunk inside her and he tried to pull himself out, but he couldn't.
"Haa...haa...haa..." Undine panted. "...Huuh?" She looked down. "Oh!" She yanked Kenshin out of her body. "Are you alright?"
"Y-Yeah..." Kenshin said. "I've just never had a woman cum so hard that more of my body than I intended went inside her."
"U-Uh...heheheheh..." Undine laughed nervously.
"Undine." Kenshin said.
"Yes?" Undine asked.
"...Do you love me?" Kenshin asked.
"..." Undine's eyes closed and a small smile appeared on her face as the slime of her cheeks darkened. "You use my power respectfully, are conscious of what battles and wars do to the environment they take place in and are developing a way to heal the blight of the land...and you were so concerned about me that you even helped cleanse my home...what else can I do...but love you now?" She asked looking him in the eyes.
"..." Kenshin's face heated up in response. "I didn't do this to ge-"
Undine put her hand to his lips. "I know, you did this because you're a good person...and I'm glad for that..." She moved her hand and replace it with her lips.
"Mm..." Kenshin closed his eyes and kissed the Water Spirit back
"..." Undine wrapped her arms around Kenshin and pulled him off the flat rock bed they were on and swam with him. Her body already returned to it's fleshy state. She let out a soft moan as she felt his hand on her chest. Undine pulled away and smiled. "Alright...while we're swimming about in my spring...take me." She said positioning her midsection so Kenshin would be lined up with her.
"Yes." Kenshin nodded and placed his hands at her sides and pushed his way inside. "Ghh!"
"Hnn!" Undine's eyes squeezed shut as she felt Kenshin enter her. "Ooh..."
"How are you going to keep swimming, if I'm to be fucking you?" Kenshin asked.
"The end of my tail is still slime. It's not as easily affected by the wealth of pleasure you're going to be giving me..." Undine paused to kiss his lips again. "So don't worry."
Kenshin nodded and started thrusting slowly. "Haa...fuck..." He felt the folds of her cunt rubbing and stroking him.
"Not the only thing I left as slime, but I left the nerve endings connected to them, so you're still making me feel...very good." Undine sighed out.
"I...see..." Kenshin said panting softly.
"Haa...haa...oh Kenshin..." Undine held him closer against her body. "Your cock is so warm...more."
"Hnn..." Kenshin grunted as it felt like a tightening whirlpool was gripping his shaft. "Undine...oh fuck..."
"Yes...pleasure me more, I need your essence inside me...!" Undine moaned out.
"You'll have it..." Kenshin said. He moved his head downward and latched his lips onto her right nipple and started to suck on it.
"Oooh! Not there again!" Undine said embracing his head tightly.
"Yes, there again..." Kenshin said teasing her erected digit with his tongue as he suckled on it.
"Hya!" Undine let out a sharp gasp as she felt this and the force of his thrusts increasing. "Mmnn!"
"Hm?" Kenshin moaned curiously as he felt something entering his mouth from her. "Water?" Kenshin thought. "She's putting out water from her breasts? I guess it makes sense."
"Haa...haaa...haaaa...ohhh...Kenshiiiinnnnn!" Undine cried out as Kenshin pounded into her.
"Gh? !" Kenshin's eyes widened as he felt something inside Undine latch onto the head of his cock and start to suck strongly on it."
"Haa..haa...ufufufufu...like it? I can control my pussy to suck on the tip of your cock, you're feeling the cervix stimulate you." Undine explained.
"Ungh!" Kenshin grunted. "Oh fuck...shit...Undiiinnnneee!" He moaned out.
"Cum in me Kenshin, cum in me now!" Undine said enbracing him strongly against her.
"Ggghhaaaahhh!" Kenshin buried himself inside her and sprayed her womb white with cum.
"Aaaaahhhnnnnnn! !" Undine moaned loudly as her body seized up in orgasm.
"Haa...haa..aa...aahh..." Kenshin panted as he felt Undine's pussy milking him to the last drop.
"Oooh...ooh...thank you Kenshin...it's been a long time since I've been satisfied like this..." Undine said.
"You're...welcome..." Kenshin said.
"Alright, let's get out, I already notice you're starting to prune." Undine said looking at him with a smile as her body reverted back to slime.
The two swam upward. "Hey Undine." Kenshin said.
"What is it?" Undine asked.
"You are in love with me right?" Kenshin asked.
"Of course." Undine said.
"Even though I've got a harem?" Kenshin asked.
"Seeing how you interact with them, I think you're handling it quite well." Undine said. "Besides you plan to rebuild the Kuroshi clan don't you? You're going to need more than one woman for that."
"I guess. I still kind of feel bad about it. I guess I always will." Kenshin said.
"You should only feel bad about it, if they do, and I doubt they do." Undine said.
"Yeah I guess." Kenshin said.
"By the way. Until we're all together you can't access the Balance Breaker or the Vessel, but your Serene Mind skill will be vastly improved and you will retain this even when we're all together again."
"Huh, neat." Undine and Kenshin flew out of the spring and found a crowd of different colored slimes waiting for them.
"Ooooooo~!" They all said seeing Kenshin's state of undress.
"Undine-Sama's found a boyfriend!"
"He's sexy!"
"Undine-Sama's significant other is the Vice Commander?"
"Uhh..." Kenshin said as he dressed.
"Everyone calm down. I have something to say." Undine said. "I'm going to be leaving again. Kenshin here requires my assistance."
"B-But Undine-Sama, with you and Erubetie-Sama both gone, who will protect us?" A small green slime girl asked.
"I could do it." Everyone turned to a pink slime woman with a curvacious figure.
"Serene Mind." Kenshin intoned mentally. "Lust Reading." He stared at her.
"Are you sure Bess?" Undine asked. "It's a lot of responsibility."
"Oh sure Undine-Sama, it's no problem." Bess said waving her off.
"Hehehehe, I'll poison the spring when Erubetie returns and kill her and take her place as the new Slime Queen, Forbesii-Sama will be thrilled to have us!" Bess thought.
"!" Kenshin unsheathed Kuroi Jigoku and pointed it at Bess.
"? !" All the slimes, Undine included widened their eyes in shock.
"Nice try, but you can't hide your true intentions from me." Kenshin said. "Give yourself up and I won't kill you."
"Wh-Wh-What are you talking about? ! My true intentions?" Bess said, balking at him.
"What is it Kenshin?" Undine asked, concern in her eyes.
"Don't bullshit me, I'm not going to let you poison Undine's Spring." Kenshin said.
"Wh-Whaaaatt? ! How did you kno-! Err..I mean I haven't poisoned the spring yet!" Bess caught her slip up. "Errrr..."
"Having trouble coming up with a lie to retort with are we?" Kenshin asked with a smirk.
"What are you talking about Kenshin?" Undine asked, glancing at Bess with narrowed eyes.
"I developed a new technique recently that mimics Issei's Bilingual, I call it Lust Reading. It's like his though I can only hear what they lust after at this point, but I heard her true intent. She intends to poison your spring when Erubetie returns and kill her to take her place as the new Slime Queen." Kenshin said.
"How did you hear it through my lust? !" Bess shouts.
"People think Lust is only sexual, it's not, people lust after many things, money, power, blood, violence. You'd be amazed at how close some of the Seven Sins are to one another." Kenshin said. "With that in mind I began developing this technique."
"! !" Bess stared at him in shock.
"Haa!" Kenshin shouts shooting toward her. "Serene Demon Sword!"
"Wah!" Bess said narrowly evading the slash as a slime mermaid eerily reminiscent of Undine flashed by. Only with darker, almost...polluted looking slime composing her body appeared behind Bess and vanished into her.
"A red eyed Undine?" Kenshin asked.
"So that's Forbesii's homunculus spirit." Undine said with a scowl. "It seems you were right Kenshin."
"Grandine, come to my aid." Bess shouts.
"!" Kenshin scowled as he felt the slime woman in front of him become one with the flows. He jumped back as several slime tendrils shot toward him. He sliced them apart forcing the slime back. "Hailstorm. So I'm to assume these spirits are only meant to embodied the destructive end of the elements?"
"Huh?" Undine asked.
"The homunculus you's name. It's derived from the Latin word for Hailstorm." Kenshin said.
"I see." Undine said.
"You can't beat me, you're not good enough." Bess said.
"He can, but he won't."
"!" Bess', Undine's and Kenshin's heads snapped to where Erubetie was standing. "Erubetie?" Kenshin said.
"I heard everything." Erubetie nodded. "I thank you for rooting out a traitor." She turned to Bess. "You want my position as Queen of the Slimes? Very well..." She extended her hand as a blue pool of her slime erupted underneath Bess. "You may have it."
"Waah! G-Get off of me!" Bess shouts pushing off the slime tendrils as they constricted around her.
"What is she doing?" Kenshin asked.
"...Devouring her." Undine said.
"P-Plague!" Bess said as a pool of toxic slime hit Erubetie.
"...Fool." Erubetie said. "My body is made up of tens of thousands of different slimes I have helped over the years. You're going to need more poison than you can create if you want to defeat me."
"N-No! I-I won't let it end like this!" Bess said struggling vainly.
"This is the end for you, you shall become one with me." Erubetie said as her slime formed a dome around Bess.
"NOOOOOOoooooooo..." Bess' screams were silenced by the dome closing and flattening to the ground. It returned to Erubetie.
"Whoa..." Kenshin said.
"Are you OK Erubetie-Sama?" A purple slime woman asked.
"I'm fine Aira...I just can't believe that bastard Forbesii got to one of my people." Erubetie said with a sigh.
"Well to be honest, she wasn't from here to begin with." A red slime girl said.
"Yes, Iakai's right." Undine said.
"Well maybe one day she'll learn her lesson and you can let her out." Kenshin said.
"I suppose. Once again, my thanks for saving my home twice over." Erubetie said.
"Well the first time I had help and the second time was just due to flat out suspicion, she just seemed a little TOO eager to hold down the fort." Kenshin said. "Did you thank Issei by the way?"
"I did." Erubetie said. "He seems nice, but..."
"Very perverted?" Kenshin asked. "You get used to it."
"I suppose." Erubetie said. "Come, Lady Alipheese wishes to warp us to Grand Noah over traveling there on foot."
"Fine." Kenshin said.
"Aira you and Beru are in charge, wake her up and tell her." Undine said.
"Yes Undine-Sama." Aira said. Undine disappeared into Kenshin and they left.
(Break)
Later.
Kenshin, Alice and the Kuroshi peerage walked into Grand Noah. "Huh...nice place." Hikari commented.
"Can we go to the Coliseum?" Alma asked.
"No." Alice said. "We're just here to see the Queen of Grand Noah and to see if there's anything we can do to get her on our side."
"I figured the four lords of Sentora would already be sided with us." Tamamo said.
"No, the only ones that are at this juncture are Lord Sabasa of the Desert and Lord Grangold of the Gold Region." Kenshin said.
"Lord Grangold is with us?" Alice asked.
"He told Akatama to tell us, I guess we just forgot to." Kenshin said.
"Well, we need to liberate the Gold Region first anyway." Alice said closing her eyes. "But...this may work in our favor, the Grangold King is actually a relative of the Grand Noah Queen."
"Ugh...it seems like it might get noisy here." Ophis said in Kenshin's mind.
"Nngh! Fucking dammit Ophis don't do that! You've been so quiet in there I forgot you were there!" Kenshin thought.
"Hahahaha." Ophis laughed.
"So Alice, about what can we expect?" Yukari asked.
"Well Grand Noah is the second largest city in Makai, second to the capitol Rashoumen." Alice said. It's got a Coliseum which...kind of doesn't live up to the name anymore."
"Why?" Evangeline asked.
"Well when one loses a match, the winner celebrates by having sex with the loser." Alma said. "It's quite fun." She giggled. "But it does leave me wanting more..."
"Pass." Yukari grunted.
"Ooh? What's the matter Yuka-Chan? You feel like you wouldn't be worthy of being a winner's prize?" Alma said groping Yukari's chest.
"N-Naaah!" Yukari let out a moan. "I'm only interested in one man!"
"Alma, stop." Kenshin said. "I swear I'd give you the thousand spankings punishment, but you'd probably like it too much."
"Oohoho? Kinky." Alma grinned.
"See what I have to deal with every day?" Granberia sighed.
"Plenty..." Yukari sighed.
"Get your Minotauros brand milk here! The last champion of the Coliseum got strong by drinking it you know." A female with strawberry red hair and blue eyes wearing a cow print top and cut off jeans said. She was strongly built, wielding a great axe and had a six pack.
"Hm, tell me did you get it from yourself?" Hikari asked.
"Yes ma'am." She said. "Name's Miria by the way." She introduced.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Hikari, but wouldn't this be best served for your children?" Hikari asked.
"Hahaha, don't have any ma'am." Miria laughed.
"But you're..." Hikari said.
"Female Minotauros lactate all the time." Miria answered. "We sell it to make a living. It's also been known to aid in adolescent development."
"Do you mind if I sample it?" Chachamaru asked.
"Sure." Miria said handing her a bottle. Chachamaru tipped it back.
"Well?" Evangeline said.
"There's no impurities. You keep yourself very healthy Miria-San." Chachamaru said.
"Obviously." Miria grinned. "So takers?"
"Eh...what the hell." Kenshin placed down a bag of gold coins and took six bottles, storing them away.
"Thank you sir. Have a nice day." Miria waved.
"You too." The Kuroshi Peerage said.
Along the way they say a Tarantula woman selling silk which led Evangeline to comment that Tarantula silk is of poor quality for sewing to which Alice agreed. An alarune girl selling her flowers. They debated going to the weapon shop but decided not to. Kenshin walked into the nearby supply shop with Alice while the rest looked around Grand Noah outside. "Do you have anything for poison?" Kenshin asked.
"Yes. I have this antivenom for snake demon bites or this food poisoning cure." The shopkeep said.
"You won't be needing this. This is only for those stupid enough to get bit by a lower ranking reptilian type demon, it won't work for the type you could be facing." Alice said.
"Coming from the highest ranked reptilian type demon..." Kenshin drawled. "Though you have a point."
"That's Demon Queen." Alice replied with an eyeroll. She glanced around and her eyes landed on something. "..."
"Most of this armor's meant for bigger, bulkier youkai, it'd be nice if they at least had some samurai styled armor so I could at least feel like I'm using my Balance Breaker." Kenshin said fiddling around with some of the armor.
"Yes, you'd probably find that at my sister's shop in Yamatai." The shopkeep said. "I mainly sell to the Coliseum competitors."
"I see." Kenshin nodded.
(tug tug)
"Huh?" Kenshin looked down to see Alice's tail tugging on his leg. "Coming." He got to where she was and looked around. "What is it? You find something to eat?"
"It's not food." Alice said. "I want that."
"?" Kenshin looked at the wall where she was pointing. It was a wall with tail accessories on it. The one she happened to be pointing at went remarkably well with her outfit. "Hm..." He took it off the wall and held it up next to her top. "You want this?"
"..." Alice nodded silently, almost like a she was a small child asking for something from her parent.
Kenshin lifted up the price tag. "Whew...man I'm really starting to lose my frugality." He said. "But eh, what the hell." He walked up to the counter and paid for it. "Here you are." He said handing it to Alice.
"...~" After putting it on Alice's tail swished back and forth happily to go with the smile on her face.
"..." Kenshin's face went red a bit at this. "What the hell? Why am I blushing?" He thought as he turned around and left with Alice following behind.
"So you can scan us and determine our powers." Erubetie asked Chachamaru.
"Yes." Chachamaru said.
"Huh, sounds fun. Chachamaru why not scan these four for kicks." Tamamo suggested.
"Very well." Her eyes landed on Erubetie to start and she handed a screen to her.
Erubetie
Title- Queen of Slimes.
Strength- B
Speed- B
Constitution- S
Intelligence- A
Wisdom- S
Luck- C
Note- Strength and Speed are up from C due to a new addition into her body. Luck is up from F due to her outlook on life brightening recently.
Note 2- Erubetie is actually a colony of thousands of slimes with her personality maintaining dominion, though this is up for debate, even by herself.
Other Titles- Heavenly Knight of Water, Slime Beauty, Friend of Undine, Recluse.
"Impressive." Erubetie said.
"Ooh ooh! Do me next." Alma Elma said bouncing up and down on the balls of her feet. Chachamaru nodded and scanned her.
Alma Elma, also known as Aruma Eruma or Kyuba.
Title- Succubus Queen.
Strength- A
Speed- X
Constitution- A
Intelligence- B
Wisdom- B
Luck- S
Note- Due to the Rook Piece, Strength and Constitution are up from B
Other titles- Heavenly Knight of Wind, Insufferable Flirt, Coliseum Champion, The Next Great Whore.
"Ufufufufu." Alma giggled.
"The Next Great Whore huh?" Tamamo said. "That's high praise as a Succubus, considering the last Great Whore of Babylon was the progenitor of Succubi."
"I'll go next. I could stand to put a ranking next to my strengths." Granberia said. Chachamaru nodded and turned to her.
Granberia
Title- Dragon Knight of Fire.
Strength- S
Speed- B
Constitution- S
Intelligence- B
Wisdom- A
Luck- D
Note- Speed is up from C due to Knight Piece.
Note 2- Luck is ranked as is because of constant interaction with someone who annoys her.
Other Titles- Heavenly Knight of Fire, Orphaned Child, Daughter of Salamander, Student of Salamander. Victim.
"Victim?" Kenshin, Yukari, Miyuki, Hikari, Evangeline and Kazumi all said glancing at Granberia.
"Of my teasing." Alma Elma giggled.
"Alright, I suppose I'm last." Alice said. Chachamaru nodded.
Alice Fateburn, Also known as Alipheese Fateburn the Sixteenth.
Title- Rebellious.
Strength- S
Speed- S
Constitution- A
Intelligence- B
Wisdom- S
Luck- B
Other Titles- Sixteenth Queen of Demons. Descendant of the Dark Goddess, Strongest Female Youkai, Traveling Gourmet, Daughter of the Former Ryuujin.
"Former Ryuujin? Wait...you're Shin Tatsu's daughter?" Yukari asked.
"I am." Alice said with her eyes closed.
"...Ah." Yukari said. "I'm sorry."
Kenshin noticed a silvery blue haired female Dullahan and a female Cerberus in type youkai in human form with dark green hair proceeding through town. He had Serene Mind active just to train with it, but he felt two signatures exactly like theirs somewhere in Grand Noah around the vicinity of the castle. "..." Kenshin nudged Granberia's arm, then Yukari's then Erubetie's. They turned to him questioningly and he pointed at the two.
"What about them?" Erubetie asked.
"Use Serene Mind and tell me if you can feel two identical signatures in the castle." Kenshin requested. "I need to know if I'm really feeling this."
"...You're right." Granberia said.
"Yeah. It's strange." Yukari said.
"Hm..." Kenshin, Alice and the group walked forward and met the two. "Excuse me."
"Yes?" The Dullahan said, holding her head in her right arm.
"Could you tell me if the Queen is willing to accept an audience at this time?" Kenshin asked with a smile.
"Hmn, who's asking?" The Cerberus asked.
"The Vice Commander of the Youkari Revolution and The Commander of the Youkai Revolution." Kenshin said side stepping so they could see Alice.
"!" The two knelt before her. "Lady Alipheese, Your Grace. How have you been?" The Dullahan asked.
"I've been well." Alice nodded. "Is Lady Noah seeing anyone right now?"
"We just left there, and she wasn't with anyone." The Cerberus said.
"I see, thank you, carry on." Alice said waving them off.
"Yes Your Grace." The two said getting up to leave.
"So?" Yukari asked.
"No cores." Granberia said.
"They were the real ones." Erubetie said.
"I see. Lady Noah's life could be in danger." Kenshin said.
The group proceeded to the castle and into the audience chamber. A woman wearing a decorative blue dress with the sigil of Noah on it was sitting on a throne. She had blue eyes and short sandy blonde hair. "Lady Alipheese. It's good to see you again." Lady Noah greeted. "How fares Sir Luka?"
"He betrayed us I'm afraid." Alice said. "Forbesii managed to get into his head."
"...I see...that is unfortunate." Lady Noah said. "My condolences."
"Thank you." Alice said.
"You being here can only mean one thing." Lady Noah said.
Before Alice could confirm, the Dullahan and Cerberus from earlier walked into the audience chamber. "Milady, this group of traitors to the throne mean to assassinate you."
"Excuse me?" Lady Noah said.
"We did not, why would the Leaders of the Revolution come to assassinate someone in broad daylight?" Kenshin asked.
"You silence yourself!" The Dullahan shouts.
"Why? Am I starting to make sense?" Kenshin drawled.
"Lady Noah, these two before you are homunculi created by the Demon King." Evangeline said.
"What?" Lady Noah said, her eyes wide with surprise. "I trust you can prove this?"
"I can." Evangeline said. "Kenshin, give the order?"
"Make it so." Kenshin said.
"Chachamaru, waste them." Evangeline said.
"Yes Master." Chachamaru said as her hands morphed to pistols and shot the two through the chest and head.
They fell to the ground, no blood coming from their bodies, and crumbled to dust. "You see, Homunculi don't leave a corpse, nor blood behind when they perish." Kenshin said.
"But why would his highness put false demons under his employ in my guard?" Lady Noah asked.
"I would gather that they were there to monitor you and if you did anything he didn't like, like say...align yourself with the Revolution, they were to kill you that night and place a homunculized version of you in your place." Miyuki said. "It would be difficult to just trade you two out so if he could keep your kingdom on his side he wouldn't need to bother with a homunculus you."
"I couldn't have put it any better myself." Tamamo said waving herself with her fan.
"So, now that my ex-husband has proven that you can't trust him, will you pledge your region to our cause?" Alice asked.
"..." Lady Noah closed her eyes. "It's a big decision, all things considered."
"Lord Sabasa of the Safina Desert Region and Lord Grangold of the Gold Region have already pledged their support." Erubetie said. "We need only liberate the latter."
"My cousin has aligned himself with you? Well that certainly makes my decision easier." Lady Noah said with a smile. "Very well. Lady Alipheese you have the support of the Noah Region and free passage through it's lands, but I need something done first."
"What is it?" Kenshin asked.
"The Village of Plant Youkai and Insect Youkai. It's got an infestation problem of it's own. Sir Luka settled a problem there before when the two races were at each other's throats, but now they have a homunculi problem, they don't know who to trust."
"I see. Well no worries." Kenshin grinned. "We had already dispatched some of our allies to Plansect Village before we left Yamatai."
"Ooh? Such initiative, I like this alliance already." Lady Noah said with a demure smile. "You may stay in my castle for the night and rest."
"Thank you for your hospitality." Kenshin and his Peerage said bowing respectfully.
(break)
Later that Night.
Kenshin knocked on Alice's door. "Come in." Alice called out.
Kenshin walked into the room and saw the Demon Queen with a table at the side of her bed with multiple plates stacked on it. "You know those poor cooks have families Alice." Kenshin commented.
"I finished that like thirty minutes ago." Alice grumbled.
"And? I've see your voracious hunger do worse, and I've only been here for a month more or less." Kenshin said.
"Ha ha, very funny." Alice huffed.
"How are you feeling?" Kenshin asked.
"Full." Alice said.
"Not physically, I mean...up here and in here." Kenshin said pointing at his head, then to his chest."
"Oh." Alice said. "I've been doing better, but can I ask you something?"
"What?" Kenshin asked.
"Did you have to bring high school students here?" Alice drawled with a small laugh at the end. "I mean I don't doubt you, but...still a good amount of those people you brought were clearly wearing high school uniforms."
"I figured you'd bring that up, I was just wondering when." Kenshin laughed. "I know how they look, but trust in me, they are strong."
"I know." Alice said. "I trust you."
"..." Kenshin stared at her. "...After one month?"
"I made you my Vice Commander didn't I?" Alice asked.
"I was figuring you did it to keep an eye on me." Kenshin said.
"You're overlooking what you've done in this month." Alice said getting up from her bed and slithering around him. "You saved us from the brink of defeat. Revived my strongest allies, and even led a successful counterstrike which resulted in the freedom of Ari and her children. Then you volunteered to go to your home and bring us more allies. It's clear you care about the Youkai Revolution and want to see it succeed, like I do." She stopped in front of him and placed her hand on his nose. "So why wouldn't I trust you?"
"..." Kenshin's face heated up at the physical contact.
"Ufufufu..." Alice cupped his cheek as her tail coiled around Kenshin.
"..." Kenshin felt a shiver run through his body as she gazed directly into his eyes. "Ooh man...I never realized how alluring she looks..." He thought.
"..." Alice leaned her head in, looking to kiss him when she stopped. "...No..You know I probably shouldn't." She said. "I recall you telling me that you were engaged. It wouldn't be right of me to try and steal you away."
"..." Kenshin felt her tail loosening and stepped out of her coil. "Um..."
"Run along now." Alice said with a demure smile.
"R-Right. Good night..." Kenshin said leaving the room.
"...Ufufufufu. He's so cute when he's nervous." Alice giggled.
"Wh-What the hell was that...?" Kenshin said walking back to his room. "I froze up, I couldn't move...I...I was enamored by her."
"You're a Kuroshi, she's a Fateburn." Undine said. "Can you recall any other instance of the descendants of the Dark Goddess and the descendants of Ragnarok and heirs to his title being together?"
"Shin Tatsu and Alipheese the Fifteenth...Heinrich Hein and Black Alice or Alipheese the Eighth...then...Ragnarok and Alipheese the First, or the Dark Goddess..." Kenshin murmured.
"Yes." Undine said.
"So what are you trying to say, that it's destined for him to bear attraction to the current Queen of Demons?" Ophis asked.
"It's possible." Undine said.
"I should ask Tamamo about this later." Kenshin thought as he entered his room and went to sleep.
(break)
Back at Yamatai.
"Just to be clear you're not being punished." Raiser said walking next to Yubelluna.
"I'm not?" Yubelluna asked, gazing at him in surprise.
"No. You had a debt and you repaid it, and you also represented me quite admirably." Raiser said. "I commend you."
"Th-Thank you Raiser-Sama." Yubelluna said blushing from the praise.
"You're also welcome to continue helping out on the front lines if you wish. I'm merely here to help Ravel prepare Phoenix Tears for the war effort." Raiser said. "Only Phenex clan members know how so you wouldn't be able to help."
"I understand Raiser-Sama, I will continue to represent you." Yubelluna said.
"Keep up the good work." Raiser said as they walked by Rasai's room.
In the room Rasai was standing alone when a hologram of his father came up in front of him. "Father." He nodded.
"Rasai, have you immersed yourself within their ranks yet?" Lord Bael asked.
"I have, but nobody trusts me." Rasai said.
"That does not matter. You have your orders." Lord Bael said. "That Kuroshi has been a thorn in my side for too long. See to it that it is removed."
"Yes Father." Rasai said. "But I need to get him alone for that, and the opportunity may never present itself right now."
"Well, when it does present itself, you know what to do...and what will happen to you should you fail." Lord Bael said.
"...Yes father." Rasai said with a stilted voice as his father disappeared. When he did. Rasai sighed. "...Very funny father. Give me an near impossible job to accomplish and failure means banishment." He looked up at the night sky. "After all...how am I to defeat someone Sairaorg couldn't not even best?"
(Chapter end)
Draconis: Whew, this one took awhile.
Kenshin: Huh, sex in a body of water.
Undine: Ufufufu it was fun.
Draconis: Harem update time.
Kenshin: Rias, Akeno, Xenovia, Yukari, Koneko, Serafall, Sona, Tamamo, Ravel, Rossweisse, Undine.
Issei: Asia, Irina, Kuroka, Seekvaira, Kazumi, Sextum, Sheena, Kunou, Yasaka, Le Fay, Kiryuu, Chachamaru, Erubetie.
Undecided: Evangeline.
Might not be paired at all: Alma Elma.
Draconis:Alright. See you all next time.
Draconis678 out.