>>30148306
>You look near dashing, Micheal. It suits you.
plus, it's the armor you feel better in. No point in getting you plate if you can't move right in it

>>30148306
>Needs more tassels and useless decoration to be a true royal's armor.

>>30148306
>>You look near dashing, Micheal. It suits you.

>>30148306
>>You look near dashing, Micheal. It suits you.

>>30148306
>You look near dashing, Micheal. It suits you.

>>30148306
"Then we better work on you not getting hit, first"

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>>30148306
>You look near dashing, Micheal. It suits you.
and now we train you to DODGE!

>>30148385
>>30148365
>>30148346
>>30148334

"You look near dashing, Micheal. It suits you." you say with a smile. "Doesn't look that royal, true, but that can be fixed."

"Perhaps with gold inlay. Or... Maybe silver or steel." he says in thought.

"Anyway, show me those forms, boy." you say with a grin, as he goes through the motions. He snaps to each one with precision, but... "Hrn. You learn fast." you manage, "But there's a problem there. I just can't figure it out. How long have you been awake?"

"Almost since dark," he says. "I'm all nervous."

"About seeing her?" you ask, and he nods.

"I'm thinking silver negotiations will almost finish today." he says with a smile, "I hope. All the other things are in place."

>Let's focus on something new in your training...
>>Like your evasion.
>>Like your strength.
>>Like your awareness.
>Let's talk about the visitors today...
>>Tou Dynasty
>>The new bodyguard

>Writein

Calling it now. The dude that Michael has to fight for the throne is a Sworn.

>>30148490
>>Let's focus on something new in your training...
>>>Like your evasion.
>>Like your awareness.

>>30148490
>Let's focus on something new in your training...
>>Like your awareness.
It's all breathing and movement

>>30148490
>Let's focus on something new in your training...
>>Like your evasion.
>>Like your awareness.

>>30148490
>Let's focus on training...
I will occasionally yell DODGE, and attempt to hit you whenever we aren't in the company of foreign dignitaries or your father..
If you dodge more than you get hit, you win a prize~

>>30148490
>>Let's focus on something new in your training...
>>>Like your evasion.
>>>Like your awareness.
To test his awareness, distract him by asking about the visitors as we train.

>>30148552
>>30148534
>>30148518
Writing

>>30148665
"We will work on your evasion and awareness, today." you say, picking up a training staff. "I'll try to hit you, and you will-" you swing for him, a wide one, and he slips out of the way. "dodge?" you manage, lamely.

He grins, raising his hands as you swing for him again. He slips away each time.
"Before..." he says, sliding under a swing, "I barely understood how the motions went - I couldn't see it coming. But no-augh!"

He doubles over from the blow to the belly you poked him with.
"You were saying?"

"Nice thrust." he wheezes, leaning against a wall. "But now..." he continues after a moment, wiping sweat and soft hair from his brilliant eyes, "I can see it. And I've always been good at getting out of people's way."

>That's impressive, but don't let it get to your head.
>Hrmn. Want to make a bet that I can hit you again?
>>(name stakes)
>So your father wants to talk to me...
>(Writein)

>>30148851
>>That's impressive, but don't let it get to your head.
>>Hrmn. Want to make a bet that I can hit you again?
So, loser has to sing an embarrassing song in front of the guards
>So your father wants to talk to me...

>>30148851
>>That's impressive, but don't let it get to your head.
>>Hrmn. Want to make a bet that I can hit you again?
Loser cooks for the winner
Unless we wanna do massage instead
>>So your father wants to talk to me...

>>30148851
Did we find out what those magical items did? Aside from the robe of invisibility, anyway.

>>30148851
>That's impressive, but don't let it get to your head.
>So your father wants to talk to me

>>30148940
This.

>>30148940
>Loser cooks for the winner
>Unless we wanna do massage instead
I think we should offer Micheal a choice between these two terms.

Oh and read those damn letters if you haven't already!

>>30149040
Oh balls the letters
We forgot

>>30148940
>>30149016
>>30149040
>>30148966
Writing.

>>30149069
You recall the letters are still sitting on your drawers, and William sent off the items to be examined by professionals.

"So. I bet you I can hit you again." you say.

"Really now." Micheal smirks, bouncing on his heels.

"Five shots. If I hit you more than once..." you smirk. "Either you cook for me or give me a massage."

"...The latter." he says, nodding.

You grin, and square off.

>d100 pls

Rolled 93

>>30149313
Now we get to see what its like to fight against a man with a cause worth swearing oneself to

Rolled 21

>>30149313
DODGE

Rolled 89

>>30149313
>If we win, he gives us a massage
>If we lose, we give him a massage, I'm assuming
So basically, he can't lose.

Rolled 1

>>30149313
BONK

Rolled 59

>>30149313
Swagroll

>>30149396
Neither can we

>>30149421
Guys I think he dodged one.

>>30149333
Writing.

>>30149333
>93
Hey! No maiming high royalty before breakfast.

>>30149642
We are using sticks. We will just bruise or break him a little.

>>30149491
You start off well, landing a blow on his arm, but he catches on fast. Time and again, your stick finds empty space as he manuevers around it, grinning wide and moving with ease. You're impressed, the grace is even, admittedly, somewhat attractive.

Before long, you run out of attempts and groan, dropping your stick.

"So. Where, uhm. Where is this gonna happen?"

>Writein

>>30149930
"Here, before we go on with the rest. I'm still recovering, you know."

>>30149930
"anywhere would be fine, i guess"

>>30149968
>>30150002
Kind of out in the open here. I'd rather not have rumours spreading.

What say we agree to do this later, somewhere with a bit more privacy.

>>30149930
"well i guess thats up to you"

>>30150051
With the prince, the rumours are already in place. It's not like we need to lose clothes and lay down.

>>30150051
Second

>>30150092
We lost the bet, so I believe it is us who is giving him a massage.

>>30150128
How the hell did we lose with a 93 ? That's high caliber bullshit right here

>>30149930
Let's head somewhere more private, but don't get any funny ideas kid.

>>30150192
Maybe we were rolling for him, I don't really now.

>>30150204
I want an explanation for this.

Mistral is a skilled fighter, he's a kid with little training behind him, we should've destroyed him with a roll like that.

I'd hate to be that guy but this is fishy as all fuck.

>>30150192
Five attempts at DC70, with one success from the 93, one from the 89, and a success negated by the crit fail.

The bet was if we could strike him more than once, which the rolls decided we couldn't.

>>30149930
Your win, your call. Just nothing public.

>>30150256
We've been told repeatedly that crit fails don't count.

>>30150305
Well, fuck if I know, then.

>>30150256
I don't see that written anywhere. And don't fights usually work differently ?

>>30150254
I'm willing to chalk it up to still recovering from the demonic orgasm sword stabbing incident, but it seems odd that both of those good rolls don't win.
Plus, I'm upset that we are denied Princey awkwardly fondling Annelin while she enjoys the fruits of her victory

>>30150256
Well, uh. This is awkward. I missed a roll entirely - you should have won.

Uhm. What do?

>>30150436
simple, we go to his room and have a massage

>>30150436
Roll with the punches, it's not a big deal and I don't mind giving Micheal a massage.

It'll be fun, and we can ara ara him some more.

>>30150436
Rewrite? Give us a bonus later? Do nothing and take the reader's anger?

>>30150436
Doctor shit up real quick?

>>30150436
an hero.
just kidding, delete the last post (or clearly say it never happened) and act as iff nothing happened,

>>30150436
It was just one post. Retconning now rather than later wouldn't be too awkward.

>>30150436
Give Michael a HUGE BONUS to his dodge ability so we would have lost anyway! Because obviously he won despite our good rolls, right?

>>30150436
Just retcon it.

>>30150436
Eh, I don't mind just carrying on as if we lost now. Retcons are awkward.

>>30150493
This nigger gets it

>>30150436
eh, I don't mind retcons

>>30150436
Maybe have something were our demonic stab wound was acting up and in his eternal chivalry, Michael declares the session unfair and offers to give us a massage after we give him his.

That way, everyone gets fondled, so everyone wins.

>>30150515
I like the way you think.

>>30150515
Now that's some mighty fine logic right there.

Seconding.

>>30150436
Roll with it, give us a free hit for later.

>>30150493
>>30150515
Between these two, I think we have a winner.

You touch your side as he leads you away, and he frowns.
"What... it's still acting up?"

"A little." you manage.

"Well." he crosses his arms. "That makes things feel a little unfair. You weren't fighting at your best."

You frown as you reach his room, and he smiles.

"T-tell you what. I'll, uhm... I'll give you a massage, and then you give me one." he says, "Fair's fair."

>...What sort of massage?
>Tease: Begin disrobing, stop at undershirt.
>Tease: Begin disrobing, don't stop until he objects.
>Writein

>>30150579
>>Tease: Begin disrobing, don't stop until he objects.

>>30150579
>Tease: Begin disrobing, don't stop until he objects.
kinky massage best massage

>>30150579
nice save

"well if you insist" dont stop untill he objects

>>30150579
>...What sort of massage?

>>30150579
>>...What sort of massage?

>>30150579
>Tease: Begin disrobing, don't stop until he objects.

I wonder if he's going to panic and stop us, or if we're going to panic when we realize he's not going to...

>>30150647
Hes the one who is going to get the massage, not us. since ya know, he won.

>>30150579
>Tease: Begin disrobing, don't stop until he objects.

Smile back at him, tell him that sounds lovely. Also ask what sort of massage he was thinking of.

Though we might want to keep our panties on if he doesn't object by the time we get to that point.

When we do get to the massage be sure to gently tell him what we're liking, and encourage him to be a bit firmer if he's being too delicate with his touches. And when we massage him we should tease him as well, press our body against his.

>>30150662
He said he was doing us first, gentleman that he is.

>>30150669
You turn around, unfastening your armor and shucking it.
"That sounds lovely." you say over your shoulder. He laughs nervously. "What sort of massage?'

"Oh, uhm. Nothing really... special."

You smirk as you pull off your undershirt, hummingto yourself as you hear him stammer and gasp behind you. My, for such a playboy, he is on coals around you - He almost chokes when the bra comes off. As you place your hands on your pants, he calls out for you to stop, and you nod, laying on the bed.

You notice immediately when he touches you the differences between him and Teel. Teel was rough, in a good way - strong, powerful, dominating. But Micheal... Is gentle, soft, almost meek. His fingers slide over your back in slow, steady motions, making you make small, happy sounds.

"Do you remember where all these scars come from?" he asks, finger sliding over where you're sure the large one on your back is.

>Wh-why did you stop?
>Well... It's not important.
>Well...
>>Tell him.
>Interested, Prince? Mostly only my lovers inquire.
>(Writein)

>>30150965
>Well...
>>Tell him.

>>30150965
Innuendo time?
something that can be passed off as intimate acts resulting in them but also could mean our past arena fights.

If not that then Just tell him.

>>30150965
>Well...
>>Tell him.

>>30150965
>>Well...
>>>Tell him.

>>30150965
>Well...
>>Tell him.

>>30150965
>Well... It's not important.
Arena fighter is fighting in the arena.

>>30150965
>Each one of them, any particular you want to hear about?

>>30150965
>>Wh-why did you stop?
>>>Tell him.
Be sure to tease him with
>>Mostly only my lovers inquire.
When we are done.

>>30151031
>>30151007
>>30150987
>>30151044

"Well..." you sigh happily as he keeps going, working over your shoulders and sides. "I remember them all." you say, "The one there on my back? A greatsword user, like your father. Split my back wide open." you grumble. "No right to be that fast with one gorramn arm. Needed new armor after that." you say. "The one on my ear..." this prompts him to gently touch at the bisected lobe, "Was from an archer. My hand..."

He traces it again, more gently.

"From... that time. It touched me there." you say. "And..."

You smirk at him. "Usually my lovers are the only ones to inquire, prince." you say gently. "Are you..." you let it hang for the moment as his eyes go a little wider, and he tries to escape the social trap.

>Let him touch your lips and explain the scar.
>Ask to finish and switch.
>Writein

>>30151201
>Ask to finish and switch.
No need to have him on edge with the upcoming events.

>>30151201
>Let him touch your lips and explain the scar.

>>30151201
>>Let him touch your lips and explain the scar.
ara ara

>>30151201
>Let him touch your lips and explain the scar.

>>30151201
>Let him touch your lips and explain the scar
Then
>Ask to finish and switch
just before things get too hot and heavy

Maximum teasing.

>>30151280
>>30151254
Be sure to remain minimally dressed as we give him his massage.

>>30151201
The lips thing is a trap, she'd have to turn over to show that scar off! No fooling around with the prince we're guarding dammit.
>Ask to finish and switch.

>>30151201
>let him touch your lips and explain the scar.

>>30151376
>>30151280
>>30151271
>>30151266
>>30151265
Gently, you take his hand - and cover your breasts with the other as you touch his fingers to your lips. Your heart is racing even as you are teasing him with a gentle smile.
"This... Is from a rather wild lover. I should have known better than to take a berserker to bed." you say, rising. "Your turn! Lay down."

He undresses, down to toplessness, and lays down.

>Sit on his waist and work his back slowly
>Lean down beside him and work his back with care
>Be a little rough.
>Continue to tease (Writein)
>Writein

>>30151433
>>Sit on his waist and work his back slowly
>>Continue to tease
Lean in real close from time to time.

>>30151433
>>Sit on his waist and work his back slowly

>>30151433
>Sit on his waist and work his back slowly.
If he seems to be getting into it, then...
>Be a little rough.

>>30151433
>Be a little rough.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GobOFZUWE50

>>30151433
>sit on his waist and work his back slowly
>tease him by leaning in real close some times

>>30151433
You know when Raev said today was important I hope she wasn't referring to this.

>>30151573
Nah, that will be when someone walks in on them in 3... 2... 1...

>>30151573
>Prince can't stop thinking about sexy massages.
>Gets a raging and obvious boner during negotiations.
>The new Dra bodyguard attacks him, seeing it as disrespect for his charge.
>War happens.

>>30151605
You forgot
>Gets a raging and obvious boner during negotiations.
>Dra orincess immediately dives for it
>The new Dra bodyguard attacks him, seeing it as disrespect for his charge.
>War happens.

I suppose if we're locked into the romance course instead of professionalism, we could at least be polite.

>Lean down beside him and work his back with care

>>30151719
>There is an option to lewd, always
Seriously, female MCs are like reverse waifus.

>>30151764
What would you call that?
A Raifu?

>>30151811
You can't have that word, it's already a thing on /k/.

>>30151811
Anyone knows physical contact makes a female into a carnivorous slut. It's the only setting female MCs seem to have.

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>>30151811
Nope, this is a raifu.

>>30151489
>>30151487
>>30151468
>>30151546
>>30151719
You sit on his back, smirking.
"No peeking." you say gently, working his back with care. You're strong, and you know it, so working out his knots is easy and simple. He doesn't have that many, either. His skin is smooth, soft, and wonderful to touch.

After maybe ten minutes, you finish what you're doing, sliding off of him and dressing. The poor boy's blush has proceeded down his neck by the time he's dressed. He seems to have some trouble talking, and you're worried you've pushed too hard again...

>Writein

>>30151880
"At least the fact that you've let me get this close shows you're still holding trust in me. That's always reassuring."
*smile*
"You know, for next time a demon tries to get between you and peaceful day."

>>30151880
"what's wrong? was i too heavy for you?"

>>30151880
Tell him that when the sexually aggressive princess shows up he's gonna have to find his tongue better than that to avoid an incident.

>>30151880
Tell him we enjoyed his company and that he dodged well, no injury of ours should take that away from him.

>>30151880
"Back to practice, you can't be THIS nervous when the guests arrive"

"Too much?" you ask.

"I would have stopped you." he responds.

"Well. I hope you find that tongue better when the princess comes by."

He nods, as you leave the room fully dressed. William mentions you need to head to the meeting hall immediately.

Heading down there, you blink, looking down at the three foot tall Critter. He's dressed in fine regalia, an array of colors.

"Call me Tou, for I am its ambassador. My words are the words of my land, and my actions, its actions." he says, approaching the Prince. "A pleasure." he says, bowing. He nods at you. He had catlike ears on his head, and you think you notice a layer of fur over all his features, though he has no snout. A long, long tail - longer than he is tall - snakes into the air behind him.

You notice now, he has no bodyguards, protege, or even luggage.

>Comment on his light travel.
>Ask him about his lands.
>must pet kitty

>>30151880
Smack his ass and tell him to get dressed. We've to a lot more ground to cover if we want to get him trained anytime soon.

Oh shit, cat siths.

>>30152562
>>Ask him about his lands

>>30152562
>Comment on his light travels.

I just know /tg/ won't resist option three, but it could be a monumentally bad idea.

>>30152562
>>Ask him about his lands.

>>30152562
>Ask about his lands

>Stay the fuck away from that tail before we cause an international incident or get cursed.

>>30152562
>>Comment on his light travel.
>>Ask him about his lands.

>>30152562
>>Comment on his light travel.
>>Ask him about his lands.
We will NOT cause an international incident.

>>30152608
Oh please, we already touched fluffy godtail, anything else would be a step down.

>>30152640
Well leave that to Gina.

>Stay quiet and don't butt in because we're the protector not a fucking diplomat.

>>30152749
This is also a smart choice.

>>30152562
>Comment on his light travel.

>>30152749
Inquiring about his party, is bodyguard like. Plus this obviously isn't a terribly formal kingdom considering how we have been since the very beginning.

>>30152640
>>30152636
>>30152608

"You seem to travel oddly light."

"I have no need for hired help or luggage."

"Ah! That explains..." Micheal nods. "Yes, he arranged his things to be here ahead of him - clothes held at inns, and the like."

Tou nods.
"Perceptive, prince! Quite perceptive."

"But no bodyguards?" you insist.

He grins, shifting from one foot to the next.
"It is remarkably easy to avoid danger when one knows what they are doing. It is... a knack." he says with a nod. "Yes, yes. That is it precisely."

You shrug, as you all sit down.
"So you are a young empire, Tou?"

"One could say that. Only founded in the last one hundred years, upon the shoulders of Ker Tou." he says, "We aim to encourage ties to the Central Empire with trade."

And they start in on it proper, as you tune it out. You notice his movements, then - his motions and outfit are made for easy movement. In fact, looking back, you realize further that it's unlikely you could ever strike Tou at all. No weapons, no armor, but he doesn't even need them.

You frown, looking into your third eye, and what you see shocks you. A massive aura around the small Critter, like Ja'als. But where Ja'al is focused, Tou is wild, a tornado-like maelstrom on one simple foundation.

Two words.

You blink, uncertain. Those two words... what...

Probably not important. You shut off your third eye and smile at the Tou, who grins back, a charming little catlike grin, his tail snaking in the air as he continues to speak with Micheal.

>Writein

>>30152833
>Probably not important
Bullshit. Raev said something about two words.

I also think this guy might be some kind of phrase-activated suicide bomb, but I don't want to stab him on a gut feeling. No clue what to do for the present besides stay vigilant and watch events unfold, though.

>>30152833
Maintain respectful silence, and ensure the party is not interrupted.

Raev didn't say anything about two words.

She said we need to prevent something that only Law wants to have happen.

>>30152833
Watch his aura, maybe we can find something.

>>30152833
Scan the area, make sure there aren't any others watching, and get a good idea of the primary entrances and exits to the room, where threats could come by.

If we get a good chance to talk ask about Ker Tou, and Tou's lands.

But mainly just let Micheal do his thing, pay some attention to their conversation.

>>30152833
Sidle up next to Gina and subtly nudge her with you elbow, "So, tempted by the furry fluffy or are you satisfied with downy and adorable?"

>>30152833
drift in and out of their conversation, get a general idea of what theyre talking about but keep a look out, take a quick glance around with the eye set to stone or brick

we could so just look through his clothes right now and nobody would be the wiser

>>30153021
>Look through his etc
That is an extraordinarily bad idea.

>>30152971
You're right, I coulda sworn she did. Still, a critter suicide bomber taking out the pro-critter prince and worsening critter sentiments throughout the empire and leading to a huge crackdown in authority sounds exactly like something Law would enjoy.

>>30152971
Karl's death?

>>30152980
You pay attention to the room, looking around as you catch snippets of conversation. Tou has asked for nothing much - some trade agreements regarding cloth and Tou silk.

Your ear perks when discussion begins regarding sleeping quarters, but the prince turns Tou away, and he looks to you.

"Apologies if this is too forward, but Tou detest sleeping alone." he says, with a soft sigh. Something so small no doubt evolved to be feircely communal, you're not surprised. "I was wondering if I may share your room? Do not worry - I will do nothing untowards."

Well, he is, after all, an ambassador. There's no way he'd go out of his way to hurt anyone, right?

>Let him stay with you.
>Have him stay with Ja'al.
>Ask him a question.

>>30153126
>Let him stay with you
Time to take one for the team. Again.

>>30153126
>Have him stay with Ja'al.

>>30153126
Use the eye on him

>>30153126
>Have him stay with Ja'al.
They're both small and cuddly looking. Plus he's effeminate enough he'd enjoy it! It just makes sense.

>>30153126
>I'm flattered, sir, but I can't do my job if I have to watch out for two people.

AG, this is what we meant when we said it's too sexualized.

>>30153126
>>Let him stay with you.
I still dont fully trust him. Better to keeo him in our sight than give him free reign over all the occult and magical shit Jaal has.

>>30153198
An adorable little critter from a highly communal culture wanting to cuddle us in his sleep is too sexualized for you?

>>30153198
Second, send him to Ja'al

>>30153126
>Let him stay with you.

>>30153176
We already did.

>>30153126
Shit, this is what Raev was talking about.

We're gonna fuck everything up.

>>30153126
>Have him stay with Ja'al.
Nuh'uh, this dude is waay too shady. Ja'al should be like an expert on dealing with shady stuff.

>>30153226
I mean the 'hey let's share a bed RIGHT AWAY' aspect more than anything. Also I'm referencing a specific conversation I had with AG in IRC.

For all those trying to bunk him with Ja'al, think about what happens when you put a cat in the same cage as a bird. Think of Sylvester and Tweety.myou really want to get rid of our demonologist?

Agreed, we should keep an eye on him for Raev's warning's sake. I just wish there were a better way to do it.

>>30152833
>"I have no need for hired help or luggage."

>>30153126
>"Apologies if this is too forward, but Tou detest sleeping alone."
Dunno, man. This seems like a pretty good reason to have had hired help along.

>>30153280
Share a room, not a bed. Really, no one is wanting to get hot n heavy with him anyways. We are too busy shadowrunning to even think about that.

I'm sure his request was more sinister than lewd, anyways.

>>30153126
>Let him stay with you.

I'd like to keep a closer eye on him, I don't trust him much and leaving someone we don't trust with Ja'al could end badly. Ask how long he's planning on staying.

>>30153126
>>Let him stay with you.

>>30153326
Which is why I think its a setup. Dude coulda brought a cuddlebuddy if he really wanted to, meaning he is going to try something. And I would rather keep him close to us than foist him off to Jaal. Better to willingly walk into the trap prepared than shove your unknowing friend in ahead of you.

>>30153280
I assure you, there's no sex here.

"You could stay with Ja'al. He might like the company."

"Thank you, I should inquire with him."

And with that, he leaves the room, and you relax - you didn't realize you were tense before. You rub your head, blinking.
"That was odd." he says. "I just had this sense..."

"That you could trust him?" you fill in.

The words come back: Trust me.

>Chase him down!
>Confer with Karl!
>Warn Ja'al!
>You only have time for one.

>>30153403
>Chase him down!

>>30153403
>>Warn Ja'al!

>>30153403
>>Chase him down!
We gotta jump on this landmine ourselves, since I do NOT want him in our demonic storeroom where we keep our sealed lords. After we do that, we can make less immediate plans.

>>30153403
>Warn Ja'al!
Thank fucking god we didn't trust him.

>>30153403
>Confer with Karl!
Karl has proven in the past that he knows his shit.

>>30153403
>Chase him down!

As I was expecting, he had some sort of perception filter.

At the very least confront him about it. This isn't just shady anymore.

>>30153403
Shit

>Warn Ja'al
While we tell William to go get Karl.

>>30153403
>Warn Ja'al!

>>30153403
>Warn Ja'al!

Make sure he knows what's going on, he might know something, and I don't want Tou to get access to some of his materials.

Tell Micheal to fill in Karl. He might know more about this sort of thing, he's had a lot of time to pick up useful tidbits of knowledge.

>>30153403
Oh look, we failed already.

>Chase him down!

>>30153506
>>30153499
>>30153455
>>30153451
>>30153542
You swear.
"He's... Something. Enchanted, or something. He has a field of trust. Really damn strong, too!" you take the secondary route to Ja'al, speeding along as fast as you can. You arrive at his room, and yank the door open.

Ja'al is standing, fully undressed, in the center of the room, while Gina watches from the bed. Ja'al is blindfolded, hands out, wings flapping slowly.

>Writein

>>30153627
"So... uh... much as I'd like to shut the door and pretend I never saw this, I have something very important to tell both of you, and no it can't wait."

>>30153627
"Ja'al, we have a problem. The Tou ambassador using some sort of magic to get people to trust him and he's bunking with you."

>>30153627
We can go back to never talking about this again after I warn you guys about the mindcontrol cat.

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>>30153627
>Ja'al is standing, fully undressed, in the center of the room, while Gina watches from the bed. Ja'al is blindfolded, hands out, wings flapping slowly.

Jesus Christ how lewd.

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>Tou ambassador
>uses strong but subtle mind control to get his way
Subtle.

>>30153627
Look at Gina and raise an eyebrow.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to say anything, but I have something that is a bit too important to put off.

The Tou ambassador is coming, his magic makes people trust him, he's going to ask if he can bunk with you Ja'al.

You might want to get dressed, and hide away anything suspicious."

>>30153627
Step back, close the door, knock.
"I have to speak with you in an urgent matter."

>>30153627
"I would come back later... except that our situation is a bit dire."

>>30153627
Walk in, close the door behind us. Explain what's going on, try to avert our eyes a bit from Ja'al.

>>30153770
If we can move fast enough, let's do that.

You look to Gina, who is thankfully fully dressed. Stepping inside, you close the door behind you.

"A Tou is coming." you say, with a sigh. "And he has some sort of trust magic."

"You mean..." Ja'al states, "His Words are trust magic."

"...What?"

"Ah. Uhm. Tou souls are weird." he says, dressing quickly. "They channel magic in the area into a powerful effect based on their soul. It's always on, very difficult if not outright impossible to stop. Every Tou has these. Some are even needed to be killed on birth."

"Really?"

"Well, 'Raging inferno' as a soulname can cause some issues. But what is his soulname?"

" 'Trust me.'." you say.

Ja'al sighs.
"Problematic." he grumbles. "He can't control it, most likely - So it will be... almost impossible to tell if he has harmful intent. I'll hide my things." he grumbles. Gina sighs.

"Sorry you had to see that."

"Sorry I barged in." you reply. Gina nods.

Ja'al emerges from a wall-disguised door and shuts it behind him. "Take these." he hands you a small baggy. "It's the remaining souls and Sealed Lord." he says. "Listen, there's a chance that this Tou is not untrustworthy." he says. "But his magic being what it is makes it hard to figure that out for sure. Any ideas?"

>Writein

[Spoiler]No sex, he says...[/spoiler] So uh, Ja'al, we've got hostiles. Get your kit on.

>>30153896
Tell him we know, and respectfully.ask him to use an intermediary?

Really glad we didn't chase him down, and assumed it was intentional mind fuckery.

>>30153896
"Not much. Keep in mind that he might not be trustworthy, and that there are things he doesn't need to know, especially if he asks about them. We need more information on what he wants.

He's a lot more dangerous than he looks, an expert in hand to hand combat, I might be able to take him in a fight but it's not a sure thing."

>>30153997
Like it could be that his kingdom sent him because he could.guarantee diplomatic success, and nothing more.

In which case stabbity stab stab would be what Law wants.

>>30153896
Then we treat him normally, as an ambassador. Keep him out of our private stuff, that's all we need to do. Right now we have no reason to believe he is untrustworthy. It's not his fault he was born with that soul word, and a job as an ambassador is PERFECT for him. Note that he didn't even try to manipulate the trade deals.

Actually it may be most important to treat him fairly despite his aura affecting our minds.

>>30154113
Exactly. We can't overreact here. Might be a good idea to get back to Micheal about it, and yeah, we may as well tell the Tou we know but aren't offended.

>>30153896
what about his body language, could you tell from that or is there some kind of spell or trinket you could use to just filter it out?

>>30154113
>>30154304
>>30154248
You sigh.

"Just treat him normally. Don't trust him with secrets, or anything. He hasn't done anything wrong so far."

Ja'al nods, and you open the door. The old sensation overwhelms you sas Tou looks up at you.

"I'm sorry. I should have told you in the first place - I am not very good at this. It's my first mission..."

>It's okay, we're just worried.
>>Pet the kitty.
>It's alright, just don't do anything... mean, or... make us regret trusting you.
>We need to talk to Mike.
>Writein

>How long were you out there?

>>30154564
>It's okay, we're just worried.

>>30154564
>It's okay, we're just worried.

"Would you mind if I pet you? Your ears look really soft."

>>30154564
...That fuckin' trust aura man. Makes it really hard to tell what the fuck is goin' on.
I sense Murder Presents in our future.

>>30154724
NO.

>>30154564
>>It's okay, we're just worried.
>>30154767
Just don't give him any reason to give us any. Don't pet the kitty.

>>30154564
set eye to look through illusions just to check, realy quickly.

>>30154564
>It's okay, we're just worried.

>>30154564
>We need to talk to Mike.
We actually do. No need to make it seem like a bad thing though, it's just that Mistral left in a hurry and he might think something's seriously wrong.

>>30154849
>>30154787
>>30154645
>>30154724

"It's okay, we were just worried."

"About what I'd do."

"About what we should do /about/ you. Now that we... think..." it hurts to say, almost literally, "we can trust you, on some level, we can talk to Mike to figure out how to handle this."

He nods, looking quite despondent as he moves into the room quietly.

>Writein

>>30154892
...I feel like only law would want us to shun this little critter, but I also don't know if maybe... fuck I don't know.

>>30154892
Well maybe a LITTLE pet. Just on the head.

>>30154892
Law is anti critter, so treating him as normal is what we want to do, his trust field has a range, so having a third party overhear will be the required precaution. Other than that, should be fine if he really is honest.

Also apologise for the initial reaction, it was rude on our part even if it is part of our job.

>>30154564
Tell him it's probably fine, and we'll work on a solution of some kind.

Though we should make it clear we don't necessarily suspect him, but his name thing makes him kind of paradoxically unsuited for his job.

Like not sure if it's different in his country, but around here, learning someone has a magical effect to make them seem trustworthy automatically triggers a response where it's assumed that the opposite is true.

Apologize for it being unfair,

>>30154892
Give him a quick pet on the head.

"I'm sorry for being rude, it's my job to be suspicious of people and it threw me off balance when I trusted you right away.

I don't harbor any ill will against you."

>>30154982
its realy hard to talk and come to diplomatic arangements without being worried when the person youre talking to emits a mind effecting aura constantly, presumeably even while they sleep, might have long term effects if exposed to it overnight even.

>>30154946
Cmon man, you played Yoshis Island. You know what touching fuzzies does.

>>30155078
What the hell is Yoshi's Island?

From here on out, we have a neutral observer at meetings.

>>30155067
no head patting when we just made him feel bad.

Hes a damn ambassador for a country, international incident anyone? That kind of stuff is for when your off the clock and no longer being official.

>>30154892
Apologize if we seem paranoid, there's been like, five different attempts on the Prince's life in the past few days. Tell him he can get get to know Ja'al a little better. Perhaps Gina too?

Let's go tell Mike not to panic. Well first see if we can get some reassuring PET THE KITTY action on.

>>30155090
video game, surely you know yoshi from mario, fuzzies are bad guys

>>30155067
"I'm sorry for being rude, it's my job to be suspicious of people and it threw me off balance when I trusted you right away. I don't harbor any ill will against you."

You quickly stroke his head, his eyes closing and his head pushing against your hand. it's a warm feeling, relaxing but not intoxicating.

"Thank you." he says with a smile. "Let Micheal know I will present all my documents in writing, and you will deliver them. Also..." his tail snaps at the air. "I, uhm. Can you tell him, from me... That his eyes..." he hides a little, "Sorry, I, he probably has someone already, and this is too forward..."

He smile.
"Sleep well, Tou."

"And you as well, Mistal." he says with a slight purr.

You head downstairs again with a sigh.

"The Dra Princess and her noble guardian GonTuk have arrived!" William announces, just in time for you to scramble into place as the big doors open.

GonTuk is...

Big.
He's bigger than Teel by a few heads, a towering mass of red armor and scale, with green eyes. No scars touch his body, and he wields a massive polesword.

The princess sits across from the Prince, and the guardian sizes you up.

And smirks.

>Writein

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>>30148306
>Dragonfucker

Is that like Dragonraper's cousin or something?

>>30155090
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpc9LmHe1ZU&t=60s

>>30155157
Just stay quiet and do our guard thing. Dont get in a pissing match with this smug fucker, it would just encourage him.

>>30155157
Just give him a nod. Let him underestimate you. No need to butt heads with the new bodyguard, and don't give him any impression you're going to lust after him either.

>>30155157
"You're a big guy"

>>30155157
He underestimates us. Show slight amusement. Otherwise, we're here to do our job, and our job is to protect the Prince.

>>30155157
>No scars touch his body
>polesword
We say fucking nothing, something is not right here.

f he is good enough he doesn't need to grapple with a polesword, we're outclassed. We can't take a blow from it to go berserk.

>>30155157
>No scars touch his body,

How the fuck-

Give him the Eye when he's not focused on you.

>Tell him, his eyes...


[spoilers] THIS is what I meant. We just met the guy.

>>30155268
You nod to him, smiling in return.

He takes up his position while things proceed apace, and eventually, the Prince stands, calling William.
"it's done." the prince talls him, handing off a long parchment. "The silver is secure and we even have an exclusivity rider upon it for no less than half extra." he says, slumping in his chair. "So, you're new." he says to GonTuk, who grins.

"A pleasure meeting you, Prince. An amazing feat you still stand with such a whelp at your side." he comments, the prince watching him evenly.

"You're quick to insulting your predecessor, given how she and him matched."

"He is in the proper place now. He was always a weakling, at least in a command position his strengths will shine. A good man... But a weakling nonetheless." he looks at you, then tilts his head. "Seems pretty clear to me how she got her position, and the rod she was polishin' wasn't any spear."

>Writein

>>30155398
He wants the prince though, not us.Its also nothing more than a friendly flirt.

You also suck at spoilers

>>30155421
>You ARE new, if you think taking to bandying insults and libel is a good move in a diplomatic job.

>>30155421
Seriously? We've heard better trash talk than this in the pits.

He doesn't have the scars of a fighter, or the mouth of one either. Hired for his size, most likely.

>>30155421
Offer to him, as politely as you can manage, a small demonstration of your skills if he doubts your worthiness.

He's clearly trying to bait you into doing something stupid. Don't fall for it.

>>30155421
He wants a reaction, give him none. Maybe make a small comment on how he should cut back on his unprofessional behavior and do his job, but don't get into a pissing match with him over scars or fights or whatnot.

>>30155497
>He's clearly trying to bait you into doing something stupid.
You mean something like
>Offer to him, as politely as you can manage, a small demonstration of your skills if he doubts your worthiness.
Never get into an unfriendly sparring match that could cause an international incident. That is just asking for trouble.

>>30155421
Time for the eye, on both of them. If they notice, they'll know it a divine boon.

>>30155421
Point out his lack of professionalism. Don't pay any mind to him for the rest of the negotiations.

He's clearly not that bright, too sure of his strength.

>>30155550
I meant more the eye, actually.

>>30155559
>>30155394
Please specify what you're using the eye on~

>>30155592
Nothing, since that's probably considered rude.

>>30155421
"You think a scarred old lady like me could sleep to the top?"

>>30155421
Laugh.

"You really must be new at this GonTuk.

Size is far from everything despite what you may believe."

>>30155592
Look through his skin.

>>30155577
>>30155470
"You must be new, bandying such insults." you reply. "We're here for a job. Just do it."

He chuckles.
"Naturally. I'm just dissapointed that my little brother finally got him some and it was... this." he gestures at you. "Pay me no mind."

"Don't plan to." he shrugs as he sits next to his charge, watching you. The prince sighs.

"You're Teel's brother?"

"Adopted." the red one states. "Was an orphan." his response is clipped. "Teel was quite kind to me. To see him lose himself for someone simply for their exotic nature..." he grunts.

The prince nods.
"A feast, then! We shall eat and relax. Let us belay this rash tension with a strong, hearty meal, as my father always loves."

The servants move quickly, and the giant rises, seating himself at the table. His bright eyes watch you as you move.
>Writein

>>30155592
Well, I didn't suggest we use it, but how about we see through Illusion or Magic? Just for a moment, to see if he hides his scars. If he does, "A true warrior does not hide their scars."

>>30155692
Eat, don't even spare him a look. Fuck him and his crappy attitude

>Excuse self, then go ask Karl if you need to know something about Dra family structure that makes the new guy so willing to insult his brother behind his back.

>>30155692
dont drink, we need to be sober and last time we passed out from just a few mugs.

>>30155732
Notice how I didn't mention drinking ? Not touching any alcohol today.

>>30155739
maybe he doesnt like him? why would it matter hes just an ass thats trying to get on our nervs. no need to investigate it, its literaly nothing

>>30155692
>>30155715
Aw damn, the time for trash talking is over. I still wanna see if he hides his scars. Could give us a good idea how experienced he really is.

Now I'd kindof like to ask if he'd like to spar with us without anger, so that he can better understand his brother's actions.

>>30155846
we could at any time use our eye to look past armour or metal or whatever hes wearing.

>>30155752
Good point.

Also I hope we didn't bum Tou out enough that he's just gonna be sad in Ja'al's room the.whole time.

>>30155879
We both know that 1: This is a really bad idea and 2: We're going to fight him eventually

>>30155692
Smile, keep an eye on him, make sure he's not up to anything.

"You should have some trust in your brother's judgement, it would serve you well."

If we get a chance to chat with Sulani we may as well take it, she seems nice.

>>30155892
i dont see how its a bad idea, it just makes our eye shine and its not like anyone but kaarl knows about it let alone this chucklefuck, and i was just saying that we could. we also should avoid fighting this guy, it will only happen if we let it happen or hes a psycho and jumps us. fighting him is not on our list of priorities.

>>30155995
Sorry, my answer was aimed at the post above you.
I do agree with the eye thing.

If the scenario is going where I think it's going then we are certainly going to fight him.

You sit down to eat, mostly ignoring him. Oddly, when not speaking to you, he is jovial, upbeat, and in many ways the foil to Teel's thoughtfulness. In a way, he's just as attractive - just not towards you.You sigh after some time, Sulani looking over at you.

"He gets like this towards everyone who spends time with his brother." she grumbles.

"Really?"

"it's complicated, but Teel's family was noble. He was instructed in scholarly arts, not martial ones." she explains. "But they adopted GonTuk out of a need for that strength. His name means 'Fire Like The Breath Of A Gon Within The Heart. He is passionate about his brother and overprotective. Even Teel's wife is treated like that."

You frown, leaning back.

>Any way to convince him otherwise?
>And Teel never reels him in?
>it's still rude. Does he really deserve the position?

>>30156048
>>it's still rude. Does he really deserve the position?

Time to get some intel his skills

>>30156048
>>Any way to convince him otherwise?
>>And Teel never reels him in?

>>30156048
>Even Teel's Wife
We never met her, did we?


Answer >And Teel never reels him in?

>>30156048
>Any way to convince him otherwise?
>And Teel never reels him in?

>>30156089
nope, we only met him and the princess before

we really need to read those fucking letters

>>30156048
>>it's still rude. Does he really deserve the position?

>>30156048
>Any way to convince him otherwise?

"Why doesn't he have scars anyways?"

>>30156048
>it's still rude. Does he really deserve the position?
"cant you tell him to be nicer to the personal guard of the host of the castle in which the person he himself has been ordered to protect has been welcomed to, just a little"

>>30156048
>>And Teel never reels him in?
We need data. Then we can see if bringing up the letters will have an effect.

>>30156048
>Teel's wife
Oh jeez, is this our first time finding out? Wait, is that even frowned upon in Dra society?

>Any way to convince him otherwise?
Because if we really want Teel, we should be in good with his brother.

>>30156156
It would help if we READ THE LETTERS FIRST.

>>30156175
well he did tell us that he was ingaged to someone back home as we were fucking,

>>30156156
>>30156102
>>30156086
>>30156085
>>30156113
"Still rude. Do you think he deserves his position?"

"By far. He has no scars because he's such a prodigy. He taught Teel how to fight, but Teel was too quiet to teach anything back. They were good brothers, but... Well. This one's place is on the battlefield, he has trouble elsewhere."

"So Teel never tried to reel him back?"

"There was no point. It would only get worse - Teel would calm him, and the emotions would boil over..." she looks at you. "He does respect martial prowess." she says, "And he is quite honorable in combat."

>You want me to spar him?
>I'd lose...
>Teel's married?
>Writein

>>30156290
>>Teel's married?

>>30156290
Married? Should I spar? and do you think I'd win?
Questions to ask

>>30156290
seconding >>30156334

>>30156290
Honorable in combat? Okay, this is low risk, then.
>You want me to spar him?
We'll probably lose but at least he'll see what we're made of. Also,
>Try not to think about how Teel is married and you will never have that hot dragon ass all to yourself.

>>30156290
"well it seem i have a habbit of sparing with most people who come to the castle, but if hes that good then i probably shouldnt, I'll just put up with him I supose"

also AG, Is there any chance we could have gotten pregnant from Teel, or is it just magic dont worry about it. I think i vaguely remember there was a thit tone of different contraceptives.

>>30156334
>>30156375
>He has no scars because he's such a prodigy
we have a shit load of scars, we are outmatched and I'm prety sure loosing will just make him think less of us, why do we care what he thinks.

>>30156448
We could tag-team the arena. We take care of the magic,he of the infantry.

>>30156290
"Hmm, it'd be a tough fight from what I've seen, he's got quite a lot of reach and is likely far faster than his size would indicate. Is he a Magebreaker as well?

I'd rather not though, with training weapons I would do poorly due to the size difference, and with live steel we have decent chances of killing each other, or at the very least his armor needing repair."

>>30156327
That's probably in the letters, and has been going on for a while. Not something we need to ask her.

>>30156466
i wouldnt doubt he could win a 2V1 in the arena, he must be a very capable fighter to have no scars at all.

>Still haven't spoken to the King.

worry.png

>>30156290
>He has no scars because he's such a prodigy
That's such bullshit. Being talented can only take you so far and even the greatest of fighters will end up covered in scars.

Either this is all show or he's got some type of magical protection.

>>30156508
>"Hmm, it'd be a tough fight from what I've seen, he's got quite a lot of reach and is likely far faster than his size would indicate. Is he a Magebreaker as well? I'd rather not though, with training weapons I would do poorly due to the size difference, and with live steel we have decent chances of killing each other, or at the very least his armor needing repair."

"Then do it unarmed, without armor." she looks to you, arms glinting. "I swear he wakes up holding that damn sword." she smiles wickedly. "I wonder how he'd do without it?"

You raise an eyebrow, looking him over again. Strong. Tall. A voice that is rougher and stronger than Teel's. If you could just knock him down a peg... Well.

>Challenge him.
>Ignore him.
>Talk to someone else.

>>30156587
>>Challenge him.

>>30156587
>>Ignore him.
My money is on magical protection.

>>30156529
I was thinking more 2v6. Something big to receive the guests.

We don't know if he has magic defense, after all.

>>30156587
Should we apologize to the king for not speaking with him yet?

Should stop putting it off.

And I don't know, do we really need his respect?

>>30156587
>Challenge him.

See if he'd like to have a friendly match of fisticuffs. Now or later, it doesn't matter to us.

>>30156628
We can deal with magic protection, we're just that awesome.

>>30156587
>>Ignore him.

>>30156587
>>Talk to someone else.
Do we have Tou, or maybe Gina, to ask him about Tou.

Tou meets GonTuk, what now?

>>30156587
>Challenge him
But for crap's sake don't make it a sexual thing you aren't a career dragonfucker.

>>30156587
>Ignore him.
its way more trouble than its worth

>>30156671
>>30156700
>>30156628
>>30156637
>>30156683
Writing.

>>30156718
AG, Is there any chance we could have gotten pregnant from Teel, or is it just magic dont worry about it.