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>>32839377

Even touching oujo-sama puts both of you into a near drugged trance of sorts, and it wouldn't take much at all for either of you to be found in a seriously compromising situation. Though the injury may have something to do with that too. Still, knowing you aren't actually a dragonette but a demigod – one on a par with the daughter of Susano-oh in theory – has changed your perspective slightly. It explains your ability to enhance or impregnate other dragonettes, and it explains your affinity to the oceans, rather than rivers like most dragons.

So it is that Yui, an oni-born tomboy who seems to have had some medical training as well as the power of the Void and therefore magic, is the one binding your abdomen carefully. The second of your two subordinates – the other being her girlfriend and your best friend Akari, a Stone dragonette – clips the bandages together. “You won't be able to use your true magic without hurting yourself more, aniki,” Yui points out. “You can probably do your normal fighting techniques just fine though.”

You touch the silken cap now in place over the stump of your left arm, tied just past the silver bracelets you used to make a tourniquet with. Anyone else would consider it a handicap. For you it's barely an inconvenience, except where dressing is concerned, and even then you're fast enough that the right clothing can be used. The edges of the wound were cauterized in a way: not by the sword, but by whatever twisted magic you used to conserve your power. It wasn't elemental magic; it was magic like no one you know has ever seen.

[] You use magic, Yui-niji; what do you think I did to my arm?
[] Who taught you magic, Yui-chan, and do you think I might be able to talk to them?
[] That's fine Yui-cutie. Go and tell my other niji-chan to get in here. Planning time.
[] Time to go find Kiki-oujo-sama and get her to help me dress – I'm half naked.
[] ….holy crap, I haven't eaten in two days.

>>32839412

[] You use magic, Yui-niji; what do you think I did to my arm?
[] Who taught you magic, Yui-chan, and do you think I might be able to talk to them?
[] That's fine Yui-cutie. Go and tell my other niji-chan to get in here. Planning time.

These three. Finding something to eat we can do on our own. Getting dolled up by Kiki we'll do in private.

>>32839412
Finally it's time!
>[x] You use magic, Yui-niji; what do you think I did to my arm?
And, how could I resist:
>[x] Time to go find Kiki-oujo-sama and get her to help me dress – I'm half naked.

>>32839412
>You use magic, Yui

>>32839412
>[x] Who taught you magic, Yui-chan, and do you think I might be able to talk to them?
>[x] That's fine Yui-cutie. Go and tell my other niji-chan to get in here. Planning time.
Need expert opinions.

>>32839412
[x] Time to go find Kiki-oujo-sama and get her to help me dress – I'm half naked.
[x] ….holy crap, I haven't eaten in two days.
[x] That's fine Yui-cutie. Go and tell my other niji-chan to get in here. Planning time.
In that order

>>32839499
>asking someone to go get someone else that you can ask for an opinion, instead of asking the first person.
that's a fast way to lose yui points.
>[x]You use magic, Yui-niji; what do you think I did to my arm?
even if she's not an expert, or is going to direct us to someone else, it's still polite.

>>32839412
>[x] That's fine Yui-cutie. Go and tell my other niji-chan to get in here. Planning time.

>>32839412
>[] You use magic, Yui-niji; what do you think I did to my arm?
>[] Who taught you magic, Yui-chan, and do you think I might be able to talk to them?
>[] That's fine Yui-cutie. Go and tell my other niji-chan to get in here. Planning time.

>>32839552
I figure she might have spoken up about it already if she had any knowledge of what was going on with the arm.

>>32839412
So Yui and Akari are an item now? Cool.

>>32839631

Well, we gave Yui our permission last week, so yeah.

>>32839412
>[] You use magic, Yui-niji; what do you think I did to my arm?
>[] Who taught you magic, Yui-chan, and do you think I might be able to talk to them?
>[] That's fine Yui-cutie. Go and tell my other niji-chan to get in here. Planning time.
still confused as to how losing an arm is 'barely an inconvenience' since it, among other things, fucks with your balance and movement patterns

>>32839631
Yep. I think we told Yui that we don't mind sharing because they're both special to us

>>32839412
[x] You use magic, Yui-niji; what do you think I did to my arm?
[x] Who taught you magic, Yui-chan, and do you think I might be able to talk to them?
[x] ….holy crap, I haven't eaten in two days.

>>32839684
I just didn't expect it to go so fast, even with finding them asleep last thread.

>>32839749

Some time has passed since then, calling that they're "dating" or whatever is probably fair at this point.

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“Yui-niji-chan....what does your magic say about what I did to my arm?” Magic is a strange thing – even for Void dragonettes, it's less learned than it is instinctive. Oni are slightly different. They can learn more than they can simply develop, but they use it instinctively once they have learned it. But Void is not like the other elemental forces either.

Yui glances up as she finishes making sure the wrappings won't be dislodged by causal movement or contortions. “What I can see of the magic you did....it is a very vicious, poisonous magic. It is more like....like looking at something that was done with Yin, not an elemental power.” She studies the stump of your arm for a moment, and then looks down. “I didn't even know that such a thing could be done.” She and Akari were not present when your true nature was revealed to you, so she remains ignorant of your divinity.

“I know my sister and oujo-sama's sisters don't understand it....do you know of someone who might? Not Hinata-hakase though. I think Kiki-sama might kick my ass if I went to her.”

Shaking her head – and unable to contain a smile – she replies, “I had to sneak into where my uncles and aunts were getting drunk and learn how to use my magic in secret. I never had a real teacher.”

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>>32839799
It might be worthwhile to change that, when you have the opportunity. “That's all right, Yui-niji-chan. Go and get Akari-sweetie, and we'll make a plan. We have to switch to a safer location soon.”

“Hhh....hai, aniki!” the blushing tomboy stands and runs off as you stretch, testing the limits of your mobility.

They're back in a moment, the stoic Akari tying her jade mask on over one horn and out of her way, while her tail lazily rubs up against Yui's back. Yui jumps a little but doesn't say anything, only blushes, as the two kneel. Miko-Kiku and Jinyuu-onee-sama aren't actually involved in this job, to be honest, and given their odd view on you, it might not be best to include them immediately. The main issue is to get Kiki to the actual safehouse – warded against scrying magic, screened for electronics, and nearly impregnable.

[] Yui, you'll take Kiki by cloud to the actual safehouse, and Akari will guard, I'll distract.
[] Akari, distract, I'll guard Yui, and we'll go by cloud to the actual safehouse.
[] I don't typically involve outsiders, but Yui and Akari will take Kiki to the safehouse, and the little loli and I will make a big distraction.
[] We'll take them all out together, and let Jinyuu and Kiku protect Kiki-oujo-sama. I doubt they'll be trouble.
[] What do you two think is the best plan?

>>32839799
>Not Hinata-hakase though
>she can fix our arm
>but of course we can't see her or do anything to get it fixed

why is this the case again?

>>32839836
[] We'll take them all out together, and let Jinyuu and Kiku protect Kiki-oujo-sama. I doubt they'll be trouble.

I'm all for creating a distraction ourselves and not putting anyone in danger, but we're wounded, so right now, this is the better idea.

>>32839723
Water doesn't really care how you separate it, it fills the container equally well.

If we'd been another elemental type it would be worse I suspect.

>>32839845

You missed the part where she stole/demanded/'acquired' dragon pearls?

Ever heard of too steep a price to pay?

>>32839845
The cost is higher than anyone wants to pay at this point - it involves essentially removing the soul one of the dragonettes (their Pearl).

>>32839845
No where did it say that Hinata could fix our arm, just the holes in our gut. Even that would come at a price.

>>32839874
>>32839885
>>32839889
then why the fuck mention it?

seems like we're stuck with an unfixable arm for no fucking reason

>>32839836
>[x] Akari, distract, I'll guard Yui, and we'll go by cloud to the actual safehouse.
Feels like the best distribution, I don't think we should do anything on our own just yet.

>>32839836
>[X] Akari, distract, I'll guard Yui, and we'll go by cloud to the actual safehouse.

>>32839899
The reason is there is no one to fix it.
We already had established Hinata as a unpleasant character from the start.

>>32839836
>[x] I don't typically involve outsiders, but Yui and Akari will take Kiki to the safehouse, and the little loli and I will make a big distraction.
Sounds fine to me!

>>32839899
We COULD still do it, as long as people are fine with the (known and unknown) consequences. And there could be other solutions as well.

>>32839885
So much for letting us work towards getting our arm fixed, you said there would be possibilities and ways to work towards that, and so far all you've thrown at us is more bullshit about why exactly we can't.

>>32839899
Pretty much. XS doesn't want our arm healed yet, so we aren't getting it healed.

>>32839836
>[x] Akari, distract, I'll guard Yui, and we'll go by cloud to the actual safehouse.

>>32839921
>The reason is there is no one to fix it.
And the reason there is no one to fix it is that OP doesn't want it fixed.

>>32839836
>[x] I don't typically involve outsiders, but Yui and Akari will take Kiki to the safehouse, and the little loli and I will make a big distraction.

>>32839935
I wish she would just outright say that she's fiat'ing away any attempt to fix it instead of stringing us along.

...

>>32839845
Kiki is also terrified of Hinata. Rather not piss off the bride.

>>32839836
>[x] What do you two think is the best plan?
Let's hear what they have to say first, can't hurt right?

>>32839930
>>32839962
Guys, we're wounded, remember? This might really not be the brightest idea right now.

>>32839836
[x] Yui, you'll take Kiki by cloud to the actual safehouse, and Akari will guard, I'll distract.

>>32839935
>>32839960
The fuck why?

>>32839960
Its not like we had spend time to seek someone out who could, we literally just got up from having to manually keep our guts in.
>>32839967
Except she isn't we have spend zero time by now to look for a way to fix our arm, because understandebly Ryukusa needed some ime to get up again.

>>32839986
Because one armed swordsman are a Japanese trope or something.

>>32839836
>[x] What do you two think is the best plan?
Tentatively:
>[x] Akari, distract, I'll guard Yui, and we'll go by cloud to the actual safehouse.

>>32839836
>[X] Akari, distract, I'll guard Yui, and we'll go by cloud to the actual safehouse.
Akari can do distractions on her own, and we have to watch out for Kiki personally.

>>32839967
The problem is, she's not saying we can't fix it, just that'll be ages till we do.

Don't know how many of us will still be here by that point, but what can we do?

>>32839866
if we're moving our blood so that it compensates for a missing arm, we're going to have a fucking stroke and die

>>32840020
>Don't know how many of us will still be here by that point.
Given the arm didn't even come up as a discussion-topic last thread, which was busy as fuck, probably just about everyone. I will at least.

>>32839999
>Its not like we had spend time to seek someone out who could, we literally just got up from having to manually keep our guts in.
To be fair, OP did shoot down 2-3 plans for getting the arm fixed immediately by revealing previously unknown setting mechanics that seem specifically designed to make the proposed action unacceptably difficult/impossible

>>32839986
Honestly, I think at this point, XS sees restoring the arm too soon as retconning losing the arm. Now, I don't have a problem with that, since I'd have liked to retcon the arm since it happened, but there's a stigma there for whatever reason.

>>32839999
in the Q&A right after it happened, OP flat-out vetoed literally every suggestion people had for fixing it, including cybernetics (immediately after saying that the Celts made cybernetic limbs)

>>32839836
I'm kinda surprised we've spent so much time before trying to get her to the safe-house really, even with the injury. Hopefully we won't get into TOO much trouble transferring her there.

>>32840063
I have no problem with restoring the arm being a lengthy undertaking, but everything we've (>>32840060 & >>32840083) seems like she just wants to railroad us into never getting it fixed for no fucking reason.

And thats fucking piss poor QM'ing

>>32839836
>[] Akari, distract, I'll guard Yui, and we'll go by cloud to the actual safehouse.
kiss them both for good luck

>>32839836
>[] What do you two think is the best plan?
But if they have no ideas,
>[] Akari, distract, I'll guard Yui, and we'll go by cloud to the actual safehouse.

>>32840058
I second that.

>>32840060
>>32840060

XS basically said that we need the power of a full-blooded Oni/DRagon/whatever versed in the healing arts to have a chance at restoring our arm. So far, the only one we know about will (at best) ask for the soul of one of our gang, so thanks but no thanks.

Now shut up abouyt the arm already and follow the quest, we'll see soon enough whether we get other options.

>>32840083
>>32840060
No he didn't. He even said we could find magic help to do it, its just hard to do.
The only thing he vted out was surgery, and he didn't just then reveal we are a half-spirit being, we already knew that.
And the Celtic maic arm thing wasn't vetoed, it was pointed out that we have no way to get one currently, because we would have to go there, which we can't while on the job.

We have literally only contemplated those two things. We haven't spent any time in-character towards a solution yet.

>>32840060
Plus, the crytalized arm thing wasn't mentioned at the time, which leads me to believe it was thought up between threads a as better reason for why the surgery thing wouldn't work. Sadly, a more thought out cop-out is still a cop-out.

>>32840105
The ONLY method we've barely broached in-quest is Hinata. We also just discussed getting Yui a magic tutor so that she might be able to learn more about our arm. Quit freaking out over nothing.

>>32840058
It came up plenty, but XS just steamrolled straight through or flat out said no and shut down any notion of even thinking about fixing it.

The bitch does not want us to have the arm back, ever, so we're stuck like this.

>>32840143
Why would he do that ? He could have just said the arm was smashed in the car, which was extremely likely to happen.

>>32840143
Well yes, that was obviously an after the fact justification. Which is ironic, considering that she claims to want write ins.

>>32840140
we haven't spend in-character time towards a solution because OP's responses to ideas were either, no, you can't do this because of your job (so no, since our job is the premise of the Quest), or "you need one of the most powerful beings in my setting to give you a favor" (strangely enough, that also sounds like no to me)

>>32840137
Once we get more story posts we will. Most of us already voted, and this is a discussion we feel like having while we wait.

Personally I loved the never melting always warm ice arm replacement someone talked about last thread, we need to look into that as a replacement until we can get it fixed though XS ain't ever going to let us to even attempt to get it fixed

>>32840154
People talked about how cool a crystal talon was, no-one bitched about it or anything. I don't want the fucking arm back either, stop pretending the quest somehow hinges on the shitty thing or that you're somehow an arbiter of what should happen in the quest.

>>32840192
I like it too, but XS kind of ignored the suggestion every time it was brought up, which leads me to think it's either "outside of our current abilities" or "would interrupt our Chi flow" or some other bullshit

>>32840203
This. One armed swordsman is fun.

Besides, if you got the arm back in the next few threads you KNOW fuckers like you would start bitching about how it was too easy and that drama was for nothing and how the QM is a shitfuck who gives us everything on a silver platter like you did over Kiki

>>32840219
essentially more QM fiat bullshit like every single word she's uttered since her fuckup

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>>32840154
While I don't like being fiated like this and I hope it doesn't become a recurring trend
Is it really that bad for us to lose an arm?

Jesus fuck, you guys are going to be hung up about the arm untill the end of the quest, aren't you.

>>32840203
I personally didn't bitch because I didn't want to start things. Since you guys have started shit, I suppose I should say that this is one of the more poorly handled issues I've seen in quests. This is also the sort of issue that festersrs

>>32840219
So XS should read through every non-vote post and reply to every idea while running a thread? Come on now. It's not like people were insistently asking for a clarification on it, or even mentioned it more than once or twice.

>>32840219
He can not remember a single attempted write-in ast thread to any such an effect. Not even one case of "try to put the crystal talon back on". So no, after Quest speculation didn't pan out XS hasn't shot down any in-story attempt to get it fixed ecause despite the whining none were made.

>>32840203
The thing is, I'd bet a lot of the anons who cared about the arm either quit before that or decided to view that thread after the fact so they wouldn't rage at XS. I know I missed most of the quest, and got distracted by the fact that our godly power was manifesting.

>>32840245
Once assholes find a topic that causes endless shitflinging, they bring it up whenever possible.

>>32840238
>Besides, if you got the arm back in the next few threads you KNOW fuckers like you would start bitching about how it was too easy and that drama was for nothing and how the QM is a shitfuck who gives us everything on a silver platter like you did over Kiki
No, you'll probably complain about it though.
>>32840245
Poorly handled character defining moment, rigidly enforced through Fiat? Yup, sounds like something that will last for a long time.

>>32840261
So the guys that whined about having had their character face a loss in a Quest left ? Awesome. I hope the other ones that whine about not getting to instantly remove a accrued flaw follow them soon, because their getting annoying.

>>32840035
Magic, anon.

>>32840219
We're in a setting where Chi flows and Feng Shui have real and tangible effects, and you're saying a major alteration to the proper flow of Chi having lots of negative consequences or just plain being not possible is bullshit?
Your arguments are the bullshit here.

>>32840261
Well if they quit, what's the problem? Yeah it's a pity that they didn't end up liking how things went, but there's no point dwelling on that if they left, when there's still plenty of readers around to keep things going that are happy with things. And no, I'm not claiming 'everyone' reading is happy, I'm saying plenty of people don't mind much or are more than willing to wait and see what happens long-term rather than immediately needing a solution conveniently popping up.

>>32840278
>you'll probably complain about it though.
Nah, I like cyborg/magic prosthetic limbs as much as the old one-arm cliche, so I'm content either way. I just want the bitching to stop.

>>32840238
My problem with the arm isn't fighting related. A one-armed swordsman is an interesting, if not that great to me, trope. My problem is with our day-to-day lives and cuddling our girls.

>>32840203
Why don't you want' the arm back, and please give some reason other than "a one armed swordsman is cool." a one-armed swordsman is less versatile and weaker (don't give me shit about "but we're right handed it won't do anything." we can't use both hands, so we'll lose in any grapple or brute force scenario, and we can't handle multiple opponents nearly as well)

more importantly, why wouldn't Ryukuza not want to get her arm fixed? Even if her only motivations are the job and a harem, having both arms would be pretty useful for those things

>>32840253
>So no, after Quest speculation didn't pan out XS hasn't shot down any in-story attempt to get it fixed ecause despite the whining none were made.
Mostly because he preemptively shot down all the previous ideas. Especially since there was a majority for asking the evil bitch to fix us anyway.

>>32840305

Bah. One hand is enough to hug, and for fine manipulation/titillation whe still have a tail. Sure two hands is better, but it's not like it's a complete FUBAR.

>>32840310
Because I like disabled characters? They offer different kinds of challenges, character-interactions and perspectives from fully abled ones, which I enjoy reading. I've been wanting one for a while actually, but other than trying to read that shitty KlK quest (ugh) I can't think of too many around really.

>>32840305
>My problem is with our day-to-day lives and cuddling our girls.
And I'm looking forward to that too. Kiki helping us dress, awkward fumbling with pickle jars, one of our girls gently rubbing our nub. Its gonna be fun and cute

>>32840300
no, I'm saying that anything we try to do to fix the arm will have XS saying it'll fuck with our Chi flow. It's an interesting thing, but so far all its been used for is to say our arm can't be reattatched. At least before XS thought up "frozen crystal arm" (which i think we should try and stick on anyway)

I wonder why no one was bringing up the arm thing last thread.


Guys, how about we focus on what is important, and then we'll worry about a fancy new arm, ok?

>>32840243
>Is it really that bad for us to lose an arm?
A very good friend of mine lost his dominant arm in Iraq, yes it really is bad for us, it utterly ruined his life.

>>32840302
>I'm saying plenty of people don't mind much or are more than willing to wait and see what happens long-term rather than immediately needing a solution conveniently popping up.
We don't need a convenient solution to pop up, but if the players come up with one don't change the setting to make it impossible

>>32840333
I agree. I don't mind getting a replacement/fix/whatever EVENTUALLY, but I sure want to milk all possibly cuteness from being down an arm first

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[XX] Akari, distract, I'll guard Yui, and we'll go by cloud to the actual safehouse.
[X] What do you two think is the best plan?

Sitting cross-legged on the futon, with your subordinates kneeling before you, you feel strangely at ease, despite the situation. As though you've done this before. You haven't, really, only practice games and tests, but it still feels very familiar. “Akari, you're going to be the distraction. Yui will carry oujo-sama by cloud and I'll run interference and protect them. If Yui-niji can handle it, oujo-sama and I will both ride, if not, I'll do the stupid running thing.” You just can't bring yourself to call it a ninja-hop, even if that's what it is given you're a shinobi bodyguard. “What do you two think?”

Yui shakes her head. “I can only carry one person at a time, aniki. Otherwise, it makes sense to me. I'm not really very familiar with this sort of thing. I'll need guidance to get there.” You nod, but it's really Akari's opinion that truly matters here. She's had the same training you have had.

“If they're humans it won't be an issue, aniki, but I'm not going to be very good at distracting them if they're oni-born or dragonettes unless I throw sections of the building at them. I can take youkai-born without a problem.” She doesn't mention demigods because they're too rare, and if Susano-oh's daughter turns up things can't really be planned for. Akari takes a small object out of her pocket. “Yui and I made this for you, aniki.”

>>32839836
>[] Yui, you'll take Kiki by cloud to the actual safehouse, and Akari will guard, I'll distract.

could we feed some false information saying that we will be moving Kiki by car, then later feed a main road which would be used...

We can then take someone else with us... Ideally someone combat capable, just encase Kushinada turns up again...
Also, this whole 'lost hand' thing reminds me of an identical incident in Shadow Quest....

>>32840342
>Guys, how about we focus on what is important,
The arm is important.

>>32840342

Because right now, there is one butthurt troll brewing up shit, and instead of ignoring it, /tg/ takes the bait as usual.

>>32840333
but XS isn't going to write that, since she doesn't think its a big issue.

>>32840342
Soon as XS gives us a story post, I'll focus on that.

>>32840348
If it continues to consistently happen I'll agree, but that was mostly an issue immediately afterwards when XS wasn't sure where to take the whole thing and how badly people would take it (several of those replies/clarifications were before people got mad about it).

>>32840332
>Because I like disabled characters?
>metagaming
Right, you can fuck off if your not going to play the character.

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>>32840353
Yui is looking abashed and Akari is looking up at you placidly as you look at the interesting glove. It's very similar to a shot-or-powder filled glove, except instead of lead or ball bearings, it has a small pouch of light beads inside. Akari helps you put it on – you could do it without help, but it their gift, and the points out the flap you can manipulate with your fingers to slip what is in the pouch into your hand. Not beads – dry white beans. Anti-oni ammunition.

You hug each of them one armed, and kiss their foreheads – that DOES make Akari blush – and you settle back down.

[] Modify the plan – if it's dragonborn or oni, you distract, if it's the others, Akari distracts.
[] Use a different plan.
[] Try and use your nascent psychic abilities to get an edge on the planning.
[] Go with the plan as is – if things change, you'll change with them.
[] Bring the fire-loli into the planning session. Setting people on fire is a good distraction no matter what they are.

Isn't the main form of combat in this belief-based? If we don't think the arm is a problem, it won't be.

>>32840393
A gift? How nice!
>[x] Try and use your nascent psychic abilities to get an edge on the planning.
Assuming nothing big pops up:
>[x] Modify the plan – if it's dragonborn or oni, you distract, if it's the others, Akari distracts.

>>32840393
>[X] Bring the fire-loli into the planning session. Setting people on fire is a good distraction no matter what they are.
[X] Try and use your nascent psychic abilities to get an edge on the planning.

We can use every edge we got.

>>32840393
[x] Modify the plan – if it's dragonborn or oni, you distract, if it's the others, Akari distracts.
[x] Try and use your nascent psychic abilities to get an edge on the planning.

>>32840360
>Because right now, there is one butthurt troll brewing up shit, and instead of ignoring it, /tg/ takes the bait as usual.
No, there are at least two people, probably more.

>>32840393
[] Try and use your nascent psychic abilities to get an edge on the planning.

More info would be nice. I'd bring Kiku in, but if she has no combat training whatsoever, it might not be a good idea.

>>32840393
>[X] Modify the plan – if it's dragonborn or oni, you distract, if it's the others, Akari distracts.
>[X] Try and use your nascent psychic abilities to get an edge on the planning.

Nascent psychic abilitys sounds good to me.

>>32840393
>[x] Try and use your nascent psychic abilities to get an edge on the planning.
Why not

>>32840393
>[] Try and use your nascent psychic abilities to get an edge on the planning.
>[] Bring the fire-loli into the planning session. Setting people on fire is a good distraction no matter what they are.
[] Modify the plan – if it's dragonborn or oni, you distract, if it's the others, Akari distracts.
make an ice arm while we're planning

>>32840360
One guy brought of up, but he's not the only one annoyed at how XS has handled this situation.

>>32840393
[x] Try and use your nascent psychic abilities to get an edge on the planning.
[x] Go with the plan as is – if things change, you'll change with them.

>>32840393
>[] Try and use your nascent psychic abilities to get an edge on the planning.
>[] Bring the fire-loli into the planning session. Setting people on fire is a good distraction no matter what they are.

Always take every chance to use Water Eyes.

>>32840393
>[] Modify the plan – if it's dragonborn or oni, you distract, if it's the others, Akari distracts.
>[] Try and use your nascent psychic abilities to get an edge on the planning.

>>32840393
>[x] Bring the fire-loli into the planning session. Setting people on fire is a good distraction no matter what they are.
Let's get some input.

>>32840433
She's over two hundred. That is really fucking old, there's no way she doesn't know more about combat than us even if it isn't her focus.

>>32840393
>[] Use a different plan.

Alright, guys, we need to use our brains.

I propose we call several cars to pick us, take none of them but send them to different places, while we discretely flee where we are by the sewers. Yui will create a distraction by flying on her cloud.

What do you think?

>>32840451
How do we make an ice arm when we don't know how, how to get it to integrate with our Chi flows, and we're still using part of our power to keep our wound under control?

>>32840393

Is the glove on our hand or stump? Also, we will need to try it out before we use it in a combat situation....

Though we can run distraction...

>>32840393
>Try and use
>Modify the plan

>>32840486
It's not bad, except for the part where we have to convince Kiki to enter the sewers

>>32840505
Hahaha. She's a Wood dragonette, that shit is fertilizer for her.

>>32840490
manipulate water into hand, freeze it. since we can use our power nearly unconsciously in the heat of battle while fighting people, I'm sure we can control the hand in a fight

>>32840505
"Do not worry, Ojou-sama. I'll perform CPR if you faint"

>>32840516
But she's a proud noble, she can't just walk through ANY old sewer. They have to meet her exact and unreasonable demands first.

>>32840520
We should definitely experiment with it if we get the chance.

>>32840486
>>32840505
Also, don't forget that sewers have plenty of water and are made of concrete, mostly. Water and Stone dragons would have the advantage here.

Plus, an enclosed space is better than the open sky or the road to see attack coming, especially if our subordinate can sense people moving through the stone.

>>32840520
>“You won't be able to use your true magic without hurting yourself more, aniki,”

Until our stomach is fixed thats not an option, afterwards though thats worth trying, although I prefer to try on our new crytal arm.

>>32840520
If we get in a fight, throw up a Barrier and we won't need an arm anymore. We didn't need an arm to come awfully close to destroying Kushinada's belief system. Totally would have managed it if we had gotten off a third attack.

>>32840492
Hand.

>>32840552
I'm for this idea, IF the sewer actually lets us move between this place and the safe-house. For all we know they could have two separate and non- or barely-connected sewer systems.

>>32840559
Allies Flock to the Righteous, Who Stands by Your Side?

>>32840559
we might have, but I doubt it, since we were supposed to be fighting with emotions and instead got stabbed a lot and did fuckall to her

>>32840572
We could dig through them. Or Akari could

Anyway, let's vote for "Use a different plan", or else it won't count.

>>32840603
Well, we were using a lot of energy not to bleed out, it's not like our actual fighting prowess was what lacked in that fight. We would probably have won if we weren't majorly bleeding from before the fight even started.

>>32840555

I thought our subordinate had taken our crystallized arm as a relic for their shrine to us... It wouldn't be nice to demand it back..... though we did say to put it on the mantelpiece, not in a shrine.... to us...

>>32840607
Good point, might be a bit late for this vote but we should have the option to change it after next post.

>>32840621
We don't exactly approve of the shrine, and if it gives us an arm to cuddle them with, I'm sure they cn find another Ryukusa relic.

Please, people, let's be smart

>Use cars + cloud as distraction
>Go through sewers with Akari

>>32840570

then how do we operate the flaps? it says they are operated by our fingers... are there rings in the fingers which when pulled in a certain order mechanically operate the flaps, or does it require a second hand?
sorry, but my mind is really caught up on this....

>>32840635
vote anyway. XS didn't call it yet

>>32840621
If our adopted imoutos want to praise and worship us while they get all lewd with each other, who are we to say no?

>>32840603
You didn't notice her getting emotionally wounded? We took the moral high ground from the start and that actually means something with the style we were using.

>>32840616
no, I'm talking about how the first option for Barrier Combat was the choice in weapons, and we chose Razor Wit (emotion fight). After which we got gutted like a fish

>>32840647

I'll throw my vote in with this....
though we may need to bring a bag with a change of clothes for when we get out... don't want to drag sewer around with us...

>>32840653
i imagined it being a pouch in the palm, that you open by doing the spiderman thing. or something similar

>>32840666

Well, with the small caveat we're free to join them, yeah, no problem at all.

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You close your eyes, as your sister does before each divination session she performs. You're not really sure what she does, since usually she tosses coins, or separates yarrow stalks into bundles. But your powers tend to be innate and instinctive.

Opening your Water Eyes with your eyes closed is very....weird. You can see yourself, sitting with your niji-chans, you can see your oujo-sama sleeping in the other room, cuddling the one stuffed toy (a dragon, of course) under her futon. Your sister is praying in the room she is sharing with Miko-Kiku, who is also asleep. Taking a deep breath you lift your head, looking for the danger ahead, the deep water that can cause you trouble.

The world seems to rush around you like water, your 'vision' blurring and shifting until you see everyone at the table, in the evening. A very dim figure moves, speaks, something, and you realize it must be Akari. Interesting that even your psychic abilities won't work on Stone. But there is movement all around the house, flicking auras of Fire, steady Wood auras, and one figure brighter than the others, Void-touched. You can't determine how many there are – there are shadowy ones that may be humans or may be Stone. But the three bright auras are hanging back as the others approach.

The vibrant white aura flashes and you open your eyes – your real eyes. Apparently you got caught out. But it didn't feel like an immediate thing – it's only the morning time, and that was definitely evening.

>>32840684
Getting gutted like a fish was part of the attack, it was a sacrifice. It was working, too.

>>32840684
Yeah, but the opponent doesn't have to fight the same way, do they? She just chose a different fighting-style. And we might have been able to defend ourselves except A: Kinda weak as shit at the time, and B: People voted to 'take the blows' or whatever which, you know, kinda implies just that.

>>32840696
Alright people, sewer-time!

>>32840730
If we get attacked by anything stone related in the sewers we will get fucked up.

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>>32840696
You look up and your subordinates are patiently waiting for you....well, Akari is, Yui seems to have dozed off. Without moving any other muscle or batting an eye, Akari swats Yui's derrière hard with her tail, and the oni yelps and sits up straight.

“How long was I gone?”

“About five minutes, aniki,” Akari replies.

“....have you been wearing out poor Yui, Akari-chan?”

“Yes, aniki.”

Yui stutters and holds up her hands and you reassure her by stroking her hair. “Change of plans. If it's oni or dragonettes, then I'll distract. If it's youkai-born or humans, it's all on Akari. But we can't have anything set in stone – well, maybe Yui, but that'sd not important right now! There was that visit from Susano-oh's daughter, Kushinada, and I doubt that was accidental. So, we'll change the plan more if it needs it. Yui, can you make your cloud move through the sewers or subways?”

She shakes her head, still blushing. “No, because there isn't enough wind there.”

“Too bad. Well, we might use those if we really need to lay low before getting to the safehouse. Make sure Yui knows the maps as well as we do.” At this point, your very empty stomach decides breakfast is totally the next plan. “Let me know if either of you think of anything.” Their dual chorus of “hai aniki” is both endearing, and reassuring, emphasizing how familiar it feels.

[] Start Breakfast. May as well see how this works now.
[] Let Jinyu-onee-sama know you're up. Masybe the Kami have given her some hints.
[] Have Akari start breakfast and wake up Kiki yourself.
[] Get in touch with your - er, THE bride's father on a secure line.
[] Go take a look at the shrine now that you're not spiritually unbalanced.

>>32840750
>[x] Start Breakfast. May as well see how this works now.

I really want to know what the hell Kiku is doing here. Did she follow Kiki? Wanna get to know her.

>>32840748
Not with all the water there is. Plus, we got Akari.

>>32840718
pretty sure all the options were either "take the hit, make them feel bad about it" or "stand there and yell at them about how shitty they are" not that we know for sure, since XS will never let us know what any of the attacks in Barrier Combat fucking mean

>>32840750
>[x] Have Akari start breakfast and wake up Kiki yourself.
Also:
>[x] Have Yui find maps of the sewers to plot entry/exit-points.

>>32840750
>[x] Let Jinyu-onee-sama know you're up. Masybe the Kami have given her some hints.

We can't leave without letting big sis know.

>>32840750
[] Let Jinyu-onee-sama know you're up. Masybe the Kami have given her some hints.
[] Get in touch with your - er, THE bride's father on a secure line.
[] Go take a look at the shrine now that you're not spiritually unbalanced.

>>32840750
>Let's change plan to go in the sewer while cars and Yui act as a distraction

>>32840750
>[X] Start Breakfast. May as well see how this works now.
>[X] Go take a look at the shrine now that you're not spiritually unbalanced.

>[X] Let Akari drive ahead and return at regular intervals on the route once we move out.

>>32840750
>[] Start Breakfast. May as well see how this works now.
>[] Let Jinyu-onee-sama know you're up. Masybe the Kami have given her some hints.
>[] Go take a look at the shrine now that you're not spiritually unbalanced.

>>32840750
[x] Have Akari start breakfast and wake up Kiki yourself.
Better break it to her she might see the insides of the sewers today!

>>32840788
Dude, we got Anonymous on our junk. No line is secure enough. Let's avoid technology for a while

Plus, there this asshole half-demon who could manipulate Kiki's father.

>>32840804
>[X] Let Akari drive ahead and return at regular intervals on the route once we move out.

Lets try this, Suasnoo at least didn't make a challenge out of spotting her aead.
And
>
>[X] Start Breakfast. May as well see how this works now.
>[X] Let Jinyu-onee-sama know you're up. Masybe the Kami have given her some hints.
>[X] Have Akari start breakfast and wake up Kiki yourself.

>>32840750
>[x] Have Akari start breakfast and wake up Kiki yourself.
>[x] Have Akari start breakfast and wake up Kiki yourself.

And before we set out
>[x] Get in touch with your - er, THE bride's father on a secure line.
Since technically, he is paying us. Or paying the people who pay us, whatever.

>>32840750
>[x] Have Akari start breakfast and wake up Kiki yourself.
>[x] Let Jinyu-onee-sama know you're up. Masybe the Kami have given her some hints.

>>32840836

Meant that second one to be
>[x] Go take a look at the shrine now that you're not spiritually unbalanced.

>>32840823
>Plus, there this asshole half-demon who could manipulate Kiki's father.
Manipulation which is easier when it looks like we kidnapped the bride instead of getting her to safety.

If you really don't want to get a secure, semi-magical line, then have Kiku take a sealed message to her father.

>>32840823
>No line is secure enough.
We are abandoning this site, so why would getting the corp ninjas called off not be outweighed by luring Anonomous here?

>>32840750

Wake Kiki up ourselves. We should ask her about the things that have been done to her. we KNOW something happened due to her body language around people wearing surgical masks.... might be better to know just what we are involved in... Her father might be involved and if he is, we might want to change how we deal with him...

>>32840832
Please, let's not take the road.

>>32840935
>She shakes her head, still blushing. “No, because there isn't enough wind there.”
By default we already do, until we drop off into the sewer if circumstances arrive.

>>32840935
Going into the sewer is even worse if we fear ambush, we can get away a lot more easily on the road, then in a sewer tunnel. And chances are some of our enemies got divination magic too.

>>32840981

That's Yui. I was talking about Akari, Kiki and us in the sewers while Yui and the cars create a distraction.

>>32841008
Enemies can come from anywhere in an open road. In the sewers, the occasions are restricted.

>>32841015
No one has voted for that though. And Ryukusa already said in the last update we take the sewers only if we really need to lay low, so for now we don't. Because only two or so people supported that plan.

>>32841038
In the sewer the enemy can also far more easily encircle us, while in the open street they can't

>>32841040
Sorry to bother. I just have an extremely bad feeling about takin the road.

What does Anonimous want again? Isn't it just naughty pictures? Go take them while she's asleep and hand them over.

>>32841068
Its a good idea to have in the back of the head if things look like they might go south. I just hope people think of that when the time comes.

>>32841097
The hell ? We aren't gonna let them smear the virtue of our girls.

>>32841097
Oh yeah. Why are we planning to fight these people again? They're comrades.

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[X] Right, well, we''ll get to most of it quickly.

As Akari and Yui go to the living room to use the laptop there to examine some very private and probably illegally obtained maps of the city to plot routes of escape and safety, you walk over to their room, and look in at the shrine you ignore the previous night. Now that you're more healthy and you're not using nearly as much power, you don't think there will be any surge of power or repercussions for being too close to a shrine made to you.

It's not really all that spectacular. A small wooden stand, draped in cloth – and you can see the leather wrapped lump on the carpet underneath the cloth, undoubtedly the remains of your arm – with a small bowl of liquor on one side, incense on the other, and a beautiful calligraphic representation of the word Shui Long written upon it with an tiny rendition of your name in the middle, like a Dragon Pearl. The calligraphy is done on silk, by an expert hand, and it is framed in simply heavy paper. Not the most amazing of shrines, but a shrine nonetheless.

>>32841122
>doesn't want her virtue smeared by a hot Void dragonette
The fuck is wrong with you?

>>32841122
Yeah, the naughty pictures are for personal use only. And only of willing subjects.

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>>32841139
Though you're tempted to take the alcohol, you leave it and walk to Jinyuu-onee-sama's door. Naturally before you knock, she opens it, revealing herself, dressed and ready for the day, as Miko-Kiku yawns and stretches cutely and blinks her huge golden eyes. They have separate beds, which makes you wonder further why she didn't return home or to her own temple.

“I'm going to start breakfast, onee-sama. Anything special you would like?” Jinyuu-onee-sama gives you that coy, half-hidden smile of hers and shakes her head. “I could probably use your help with one thing though, onee-sama....” You lean up and whisper softly to her about needing some Red Bean Jelly made for Yui and Akari. She laughs softly and nods. Kiku is still blinking blearily as you take a deep breath and go to the last private room.

It was meant to be your room, and it was, until you turned it into a sleepover party for yourself and your two-too-cute subordinates and then got skewered. You were sleeping in the living room where someone could keep an eye on you all the time. So by default Kumatori-Kiki is now sleeping in your bed. A quick glance at Yui and Akari shows them deeply intent on trying to find the safest routes while Jinyuu-onee-sama is talking to Miko-Kiku, and you slip inside your room, closing the door behind you.

[] Quietly and gently, wake up the princess.
[] Slip into bed with her.
[] Get dressed, you exhibitionist.
[] Collect your weapons from under the bed without waking her, THEN wake her.
[] Let her sleep for a little longer, and just let her know she is safe somehow.

>>32841139
> Not the most amazing of shrines, but a shrine nonetheless.
Actually, it's the best because it's ours.

>>32841097
>>32841126
Those naughty pictures we eventually take will be for eyes only. Well, Yui, Akari and all the rest too, but they're family.

>>32841155
>[x] Collect your weapons from under the bed without waking her, THEN wake her.
>[x] Get dressed, you exhibitionist.

>>32841155
>[x] Let her sleep for a little longer, and just let her know she is safe somehow.
THEN
>[x] Quietly and gently, wake up the princess.

>>32841155

>[X] Collect your weapons from under the bed without waking her, THEN wake her.
>[X] Quietly and gently, wake up the princess.
>[X] Get dressed, you exhibitionist.

In that order.

>>32841155
>[] Get dressed, you exhibitionist.

I don't like this lovey-dovey feel.

>>32841155
>[x] Quietly and gently, wake up the princess.
Custom:
>[x] Tease her about having slept in your bed

>>32841155
>[] Slip into bed with her

>>32841155
>[x] Slip into bed with her.
What could go wrong?

>>32841155
>[] Collect your weapons from under the bed without waking her, THEN wake her.
>[] Quietly and gently, wake up the princess.

I think the best way to deal with Anonimous coming for Kiki's virtue is to say she's on her own and see how she handles it. We save lives, not dignity.

>>32841155
[x] Get dressed, you exhibitionist.

>>32841155
>[x] Collect your weapons from under the bed without waking her, THEN wake her.
>[x] Tease her about having slept in your bed

>>32841155
>[x] Collect your weapons from under the bed without waking her, THEN wake her.
>[x] Quietly and gently, wake up the princess.

>>32841219
Dignity might be part of the contract, we don't really know.

>>32841219
Yes we save dignity of our treasures too.

>>32841219
No, anon. We protect smiles

>>32841249
But think of all the smiles those pictures would create! It's selfish to deny them that happiness!

>>32841260
We only protect cute dragon girl smiles anon

>>32841205

Depends on what your definition of "wrong" is, actually.

But some wild unrestrained lewding while we're wounded... might have unforseen consequences.

>>32841260
indeed it is, and we are very selfish for all those smiles are ours alone

>>32841260
We're a dragon.

>>32841260
It's Smile Protection not Smile Creation.

>>32841260
They have no right to personal pictures, especially since Kiki is not a celebrity.

>>32841260
But we would have failed to protect Kikis smile, a fate worse than death.

>>32841277
Are you saying we should release naughty pictures of ourselves and become an ero-kami dragon?

>>32841260
The only smiles we care about belong to our girls and nobody else.

>>32841307
That's faulty logic. You know Void dragonette is going to be one of our girls within three threads.

>>32841304
Maybe as a last resort.

>>32841304

Actually... That migh be a decent last resort.

I don't understand why we aren't asking Jinyuu-onee-sama and Kiku along. They're clearly devoted to Ryukuza and Kiki, respectively, or they wouldn't be here.

Jinyuu was willing to give up her Pearl to get healing, for god's sake.

>>32841382
Kiku I agree. Jinyuu presumably has other things to do though we're kinda imposing on her.

>>32841382
We had the option to ask Kiku along, just not enough voted for it.
And Jinyuu-onee-sama is a priestess, she has no business in such a mission as an active part. Also she is far too precious to endanger.

>>32841320
And at that point we will care about her smile, but until then, she means nothing to us.

>>32841382

It seems that /tg/ is a little wary of the loli.

In my case it's because I have no idea of her abilities, no time to find out, and I'd rather not endager her pointlessly.

>>32841304
No, I was saying that we were selfish as fuck. The only people that have access to our naughty pictures are our girls

>>32841449
Well they should at LEAST have dibs and veto power.
We should totally make some for their birthdays though.

>>32841436
I don't see why. She's way older than Kiki's dad, the only reason she's hanging around must be something related to their mom or Kiki herself. Either makes her trustworthy.

Though I'm not sure I like her reverence for Ryuukuza.

>>32841486
>Though I'm not sure I like her reverence for Ryuukuza.
Thats my main worry.

>>32841486
She apparently like the god of destruction we're the reincarnation of.

So really that's kind of a double-edged sword here: On one hand, she might help us, but on the other hand, she might like us destroying thing too much

>>32841486

It's more her reaction when faced with danger that worry me. Untrained people tend to freeze, panic and/or do stupid things in dangerous situations. I'd rather have only one mark to protect and only people I'm sure of on my side.

Same reason I don't really want Jinyuu in a battle either, at least until we've had a training match and whe know what the girls can do.

>>32841518
There's an easy fix: We just 'destroy' her, no need for collateral damage. Except maybe the bed.

>>32841538
We need info on the place we're going, to see if it can hold a training match discretely

>>32841544

Tsk, tsk, tsk... Impregnating our clergy, naughty goddess!

>>32841555
Barriers are already discreet enough.

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[XXX] Collect your weapons from under the bed without waking her, THEN wake her.
[XX] Quietly and gently, wake up the princess.
[X] Get dressed, you exhibitionist.

Other than the glove you now wear – and it has quite the nice fit, so you suspect it was custom made – you're wearing a too loose robe which is barely tied at the waist and a lot of bandages. Also, you have now discovered something about having only part of an arm: the robe tends not to stay on your shoulder well. Which, while not slipping off, bares a lot of breast otherwise.

More importantly, Kiki, who is curled over in the futon and clutching her stuffed dragon (a Western style dragon, which boggles the mind), is also sleeping on some key pieces of equipment you would rather not have her near if she decides to wake up angry. While doubtful it's a possibility. So you walk swiftly and silently to the bed and kneel. Your wakizashi is under the pillowed part, and is mostly uncovered by her body and head, so that is easy.

The throwing knives (you make a note to have Akari or Yui fashion a second leg-strap so you can wear them all on the same leg now) are harder, you typically hide them between the blankets and the futon itself. Those she moved, and you close your eyes, feeling the bed, how it's folds and creases and sheets and blankets lie. It takes a few seconds to find them, and they're near her feet.

The last weapon is a lot harder to use one handed, but might be of use anyways. The ten foot long chain is slender and tough, made by oni-child artisans and strong enough to hold an actual oni. It's nearly indestructible, and it might be of use against the Grass-Cutting Blade. It's in a single length under the edge of the bed, and it takes some work not to wake her while coiling it and setting it with your knives, safely out of Kiki's reach.

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>>32841579
Kumatori Kiki was one of the most irritating, stuck up, vicious brats in school. She was arrogant, pig-headed, and so self important. Yet when you met her in the office, she wasn't quite as angry as you thought she would be. Loud, yes, obnoxious....but also, vulnerable. You promised you'd protect her – even though you wanted to ruin her reputation and make her suffer at first, now she is one of three people you would die to protect. You very nearly did.

She whimpers and mutters something in her sleep, something fearful. You reach down and smooth her hair, drawing it back from her soft, rounded cheeks and her full lips. Without makeup she's even more pale than you had thought she would be. Not as pale as her sister, but not nearly as dark as you or Akari, two of the more pale of your clan. Kiki stirs slightly. “Wake up, Kumatori-sama. It's morning, and we must prepare.” She shifts slightly, and makes a soft inquisitive sound, the worry in her face vanishing instantly at your touch.

Your Pearl pulses, hot and powerful under your breasts, and it's almost painful. She opens her eyes, her hand touching her chest. Though there's not nearly the same sort of intensity as you suffered, judging by her expression. “Ryukusa-san....” She looks up at you, blinking slowly, her pink eyes glittering. “Are you all right.”

[] Mostly, but I need some help dressing before I make breakfast.
[] You are the one I'm worried about, not me.
[] Yes, and so are you. Wake up, Kiki-chan.
[] I'm Ryuu Ryukusa, I'm invincible, didn't you know?
[] Go get washed up. Promise I won't peek. Much.

>>32841601
>[x] I'm Ryuu Ryukusa, I'm invincible, didn't you know?

>>32841601
First:
[] Yes, and so are you. Wake up, Kiki-chan.

then:
[]but I need some help dressing before I make breakfast.

and finally:
[] Go get washed up. Promise I won't peek. Much.

>>32841601
>[] I'm Ryuu Ryukusa, I'm invincible, didn't you know?
>[] Mostly, but I need some help dressing before I make breakfast.

>>32841601
>[x] You are the one I'm worried about, not me.
>[x] Yes, and so are you. Wake up, Kiki-chan.

>>32841601
>[x] I'm Ryuu Ryukusa, I'm invincible, didn't you know?
>[x] How about you, how do you feel ojou-sama?

>>32841601
>[x] I'm Ryuu Ryukusa, I'm invincible, didn't you know?
>[x] Go get washed up. Promise I won't peek. Much.

>>32841601
>[x] I'm Ryuu Ryukusa, I'm invincible, didn't you know?
>[x] Mostly, but I need some help dressing before I make breakfast.
>[x] Go get washed up. Promise I won't peek. Much.

>>32841601
>[] Go get washed up. Promise I won't peek. Much.

>>32841601
>[X] I'm Ryuu Ryukusa, I'm invincible, didn't you know?

folllowed by
>[X] Mostly, but I need some help dressing before I make breakfast.

and then
>[X] Go get washed up. Promise I won't peek. Much.

>>32841601
>[x] I'm Ryuu Ryukusa, I'm invincible, didn't you know?
>[x] You are the one I'm worried about.
Afterwards:
>[x] I need some help dressing before I make breakfast.
Yep!

Once Ryukusa and Kiki get a bit more comfortable around each-other and the experiments/arm aren't as immediately relevant or shocking, I'd love more fire/antagonism in their relationship, but given the relative fragility of their current situation and those worries I'm fine with a more subdued and loving thing at the moment.

>>32841601
>[X] You are the one I'm worried about, not me.

From the beginning of this task until it's end, what I am is not important.

>[X] Go get washed up. Promise I won't peek. Much.

Be stoic and stone-faced in our demeanor, than suddenly become playful and capricious.

>>32841601
>[x] You are the one I'm worried about, not me.
>[x] Mostly, but I need some help dressing before I make breakfast.
>[x] Go get washed up. Promise I won't peek. Much.

>>32841601
>[] I'm Ryuu Ryukusa, I'm invincible, didn't you know?
...but I need some help dressing before I make breakfast.

>>32841601
Keep it simple:>>32841763

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[X] Warmth, truth, and teasing. The perfect wake up formula, right?

“I thought you heard – I'm Ryuu Ryukusa, and I'm invincible.” She blinks and starts to say something but you interrupt her by laying your hand along her hair, your thumb lightly brushing her horn. It doesn't feel woody at all despite it's appearance, but smooth and polished, like bone or horn. “And you are all right too, oujo-sama, and safe. You can wake up now.” Her eyes seem to become bright, and her expression falls a little. Your smile becomes slightly cheeky – that must have been a very bad nightmare indeed – as you chase away that tearful reaction.

“I trust my bed was comfortable? Sorry I couldn't join you in it, but I was out of sorts. Speaking of which, I may need someone else's hand in getting dressed. Or you can go wash up – I promise I won't peek much.” That last puts the sparks back in her eyes. Much better.

“Ryukusa-san, would wouldn't dare peek – my onee-sama will beat you silly.” That is entirely possible – she's much older and more experienced than you, even if she is weaker element wise.

“Oh, I could probably arrange a distraction,” you murmur as you help her out of the bed, rising easily without needing the second hand to balance you. She rises and lifts her chin, ignoring you as she lets go of your hand, though her fingers don't seem to want to agree with that course of action. Neither do yours, which is quite distracting. Kiki is so warm....

>>32841861
Hnnngh

>>32841861
Then she reaches your closet and walks in, clearly expecting something both smaller and less complicated. Eight wall racks , each with it's own styles and outfits. “I did mention I was good with fashion.” She is staring in wonder at the wardrobe and you walk up behind her, your fingers sliding along her back gently. Kiki shivers but tries to ignore you, and you can smell the sakura blossom rinse she undoubtedly uses. Your Pearl is warm and throbs softly in time to your heartbeat. Or is that hers?

“I....why did you almost always wear the same thing outside of school when I saw you?” Her voice is soft and low, almost sleepy.

“Because training destroys clothing, oujo-sama. Clan Ryo isn't exactly poor, you know. Now....the most important part of the day. And remember, I do have to make breakfast still. So?”

[] Classic One-Armed Swords-girl style!
[] Ninja-Chick Couture!
[] Harajuku Goth-Murder Lolita! (You're a little old for just the “loli” appellation.)
[] Assassin Chic!

>>32841601
This one:
>>32841620

>>32841888
>[] Classic One-Armed Swords-girl style!
Gotta ham it up.

>>32841888
>[X] Classic One-Armed Swords-girl style!

gotta make the most of it

>>32841888
>[] Ninja-Chick Couture!

>>32841888
>[X] Classic One-Armed Swords-girl style!

Duh.

>>32841888
>[] Assassin Chic!
Lewd Black Leather

>>32841888
>[x] Assassin Chic!
Aww yisss

>>32841888
[] Classic One-Armed Swords-girl style!

>>32841888
>[x] Assassin Chic!

>>32841888
>[x] Ask Kiki what she thinks will look best.
More teasing/bonding-potential!

>>32841888
>[] Assassin Chic!

>>32841888
>[X] Classic One-Armed Swords-girl style!

Complete with folded ar and loose tunic so our enemies can see our bandages and know we don't even care

>>32841888
>[x] Ninja-Chick Couture!

>>32841888
>[] Classic One-Armed Swords-girl style!

>>32841888
>[X] Classic One-Armed Swords-girl style!
Just because we can make everything look dashing

>>32841888
If Assaissin chic is based if the AX series, than that.
Otherwise,
>Ninja-chick

>>32841947
Also bondage potential.

>>32841951
Yeah, gotta remember the folded arm.

It's a classic.

>>32841986
That's for when we dresses up for bed

>>32842006
Never hurts to get an early start!

>[] Classic One-Armed Swords-girl style!
yes yes yes

>>[] Classic One-Armed Swords-girl style!

We gotta own it. Make it ours.

>>32842054
test

>>32842247

Your test appears to be successful.

Well, that's the last time I participate in a thread that go this much off topic.

On other news, do Ryuzuka have a favorite color?

>>32842265
How do you know anon. Maybe it was a resounding failure.

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[XX] “Classic Assassin One Arm Chic!” “Wait, what?” “Yes!”

Kiki looks overwhelmed by the assortment and array of clothing. It occurs to you to make sure you move this stuff back into ~Nowhere~ before the day is done, because if you do need Miko-Kiku's assistance, the destruction will probably be worse than if you flooded the place.

“I....I don't know where to begin, Ryukusa-san!” You pretend surprise as you toe a pair of Chinese slippers, black with gold embroidery and cultured pearls onto the floor. “I mean....it's....”

“Really? Well, that's kind of flattering, to have a wardrobe so spectacular it puts the Hojo Heiress to shame!”

She blushes and wades in, looking and pulling aside and studying, as if it were her own private shopping mall and you were a servant. Yes, much better than her fearful whimpers and her pained expression, that arrogance. But it's not nearly as bad as it used to be. Maybe you changed as much as she has.

Nah, fuck that.

After a while she shows you an array of outfits, mostly ones similar to the very classy business-ninja you showed up in at the office, and the more classical hakama and kimono style that suits the one-armed sword fighter shows so well. You study them for a moment, then glance at her. “So, you really liked me dressed as a man, huh? Neither of those looks is really very feminine, you know!” She sputters but you sweep several things from what she chose and toss them into the coverlet of the futon. “Right, let's see.” Untying the robe and letting it drop to the floor, you can sense her blush from across the room....but she doesn't flee.

>>32842300
It was indeed succesful. I nearly got banned.

Anyway. Do you think we could/should reforge our near-indestructible chain into a bladed weapon? Or maybe a piece of armor?

I want to make a Barrier and cut this sexual tension with a knife.

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>>32842332
The hard part of course, should be the under-kimono. You kneel and take it one handed and heft it, make it flutter....then you fling it around your back, and pull the stump of your left arm close to your chest before thrusting it out to catch the sleeve. It works, Which is a surprise in and of itself. You take your wakizashi (Was it foresight that you didn't go with a longer weapon? You wonder now, as you didn't before. Well that and everyone uses katanas nowadays.) and slice off the extra sleeve easily. Tying the fasteners isn't too difficult. Panties are easy as well – elastic is helpful, and you're surprised it works out so easy. Pants, pants are hard. Rather than the hakama, you decided on some sleep black slacks, embroidered at the cuffs. No stockings or socks today. You step into them and discover that the problem with this is sides – you can only pull one of four sides up at a time.

Then you feel the aura of warmth as she moves close and takes the sides of your pants and helps you slide them up your thighs, over your hips. She presses close, her breasts soft and warm along your back, and her fingers tangle with yours as you fasten the hooks to keep the fly closed. “Allow me, Ryukusa-san.” Her voice is soft and husky, as she takes up the short kimono, and slowly helps you put it on. You've proven you don't need the help for this....but the feel of her arms brushing yours, her body near yours is too lovely to ignore.

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>>32842362
She steps around and tucks the black shading to dark blue kimono in, and then ties the belt. “Fold....fold the sleeve. Pin it loosely, rather than firmly.” You'll recruit Akari to help you with that later – it's a classic trick, one you can't let the opportunity slide on. Her soft, warm eyes meet yours and your breath catches.

“Hai, Ryukusa-san.” she does so, with the effacing attentiveness of a wife helping her husband dress. The final touch, a slender obi tied at the front, rather than the back, black with golden dragons, covering the kimono's normal belt, and allowing you to tuck your wakizashi between them.

“Ari...arigatou, oujo-sama.”

She bows, deeply, and then walks to the bathroom, and closes the door, clearly not allowing you to peek. Although....you've had a glimpse of something more alluring and valuable, just now, you think.

[] Right! Breakfast!
[] Take a moment, cool down.
[] Call Akari in to assist you with weapons.
[] Go pray at the shrine for help, because holy shit, your heart might just burst.
[] ….nah, you wouldn't peek.

>>32842380
[x] Right! Breakfast!
[x] Call Akari in to assist you with weapons.

>>32842380
[] Take a moment, cool down. go peek

>>32842380
[] Take a moment, cool down.

Then:
[] ….nah, you wouldn't peek.

Because if that wasn't an invitation, we're a carp!

and finally:
[] Right! Breakfast!

>>32842363
Excuse me, that should go on >>32842362 anon. That was premature.

>>32842380
>Peek
>Call in Akari to assist you with weapons, and cuddle her too

>>32842380
>[x] Take a moment, cool down.
>[x] ….nah, you wouldn't peek.

>>32842380
>[x] Take a moment, cool down.
>[x] ….nah, you wouldn't peek.
>[x] Call Akari in to assist you with weapons.

>>32842362
>Well that and everyone uses katanas nowadays

katana are too mainstream

>>32842380
>[x] Go pray at the shrine for help, because holy shit, your heart might just burst.
>[x] Take a moment, cool down.

Then
>[x] Call Akari in to assist you with weapons.

>>32842412

Yeah, sure... Getting naked save for bandages in front of her is nothing, right?

>>32842380
>[X] Right! Breakfast!
>[X] Call Akari in to assist you with weapons.

>[X] ….nah, you wouldn't peek.
Only if it means we do not actually peek, but its a struggle.

>>32842419
seconded

>>32842470
It's something. Dat tension.

>>32842380
>[] Right! Breakfast!
>[X] Take a moment, cool down.
>[X] Call Akari in to assist you with weapons.
>[X] ….nah, you wouldn't peek.

Its far better to make her want to show us.

I just realized: Kiku is the fire dragon, but it's Kiki who got the biggest booms

>>32842380
>[] Call Akari in to assist you with weapons.
This best lead to us cuddling and kissing Akari. She got shunted to the side pretty damn fast when Kiki showed up

>>32842544
That's just because Kiki is best girl.

>>32842583

Bah, don't worry, we got her the perfect partner.

>>32842583
She got a girlfriend,so she probably got more cuddling and kissing than us

>>32842590
I like Akari a lot more than Kiki, actually. Kiki second though

>>32842590
I like Yui most. Her exaggerated loyalty is amusing.

>>32842603
you aren't alone

>>32842590
eh, third so far

>>32842590
that's not how you spell Akari

>>32842590

I like Kiku. I'm a huge lolicon. I'm sorry my fetish is disturbing to many...

>>32842603
>>32842619
>>32842621
>>32842623
Your tastes are noted, accepted and shit.

But there is no need for waifu-wars, they can all get love.

>>32842649
Well if it's any consolation, I imagine we can apply smile-protection and more to Kiku.

>>32842649
I am too, so don't feel like you're alone there.

>>32842654
I hope you're right, but I'm a little worried with the stuff XS dropped that basically hint to Kiki being our only true love

>>32842710
i hadn't noticed that, but now you've got me worried too

>>32842710

We have a lot of love to go around though.

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You stare at the door, wondering if it would be worth it to peek. It wouldn't be out of character. If anything not peeking would be out of character. But then again....you shared something....something....Heaven you don't know WHAT you shared. And then you hear the water being drawn for rinsing, and the tub being filled for soaking.

With water.

The temptation to use your Element to peek is insanely powerful....but you resist. Kami preserve you, you resist. Deep, slow breaths, remember you are wounded.

On the other hand, more important matters demand attention. “Akari-niji-chan....I need some assistance.” She slips inside and glances toward the shower, then to you and immediately looks down, blushing. “Not that kind! I need this chain, and some knives!”

“Oh! Hai, aniki.” You explain what you want to do, and she grasps the concept instantly and immediately, and helps you with the arrangement. It's uncomfortable at first, but you get used to it. Akari undoes some of Kiki's work and you adjust your arm, and she looks at you, worried. You nod encouraging her. She takes the chain, and bends the silver serpent-pins you used to make the tourniquet, and then fastens the very end of the chain to it. Slowly, gently, she wraps your stump in the slender black chain, the sensation of her fingers brushing your arm, the feel of her arm brushing your breast different, yet almost as satisfying as when Kiki was dressing you. You lean close and inhale her scent. A warm, earthy scent, almost musky, but flavored with ozone, traces of Yui upon her. She pauses, her hands taking on a fine tremor, and then continues, slowly, her cheeks deep red and her eyes half lidded.

>>32842737
When it is finish you have the nasty trick many one-armed swordsman in movies and anime have, and unlike them, you are far more capable with it.

Sadly, the braces of throwing knives are out of the question, so the wakizashi and the chain will make do. If no one expects the chain, then they haven't been paying attention to who you are, and Akari agrees wholeheartedly. Still you manage a couple of knives in a wrist brace. Power over the wind will assist you in using them well; she places them in your sleeve, and on either side of your short kimono, in between the belts. Hardly more than darts, those two.

But that also lets you stroke her hair, her horns, admiring your steadfast, most trusted friend, your beloved niji-chan. As she finishes, Akari glances at you, then at the sounds of Kumatori Kiki washing in the other room, singing softly. She looks up at you, and rises to her tip-toes and rests her forehead against your cheek, her small horns cool and strangely electric against your skin. “If you need, Yui and I can assist you, Ryukusa-sama.” Her voice is soft and gentle, almost....almost....no, it IS understanding.

“Akari-chan....if I want you for that....I want YOU, for that. But....not now. Not yet.” You look her in the eyes and kiss her horns softly, making her gasp and go weak in the knees. Her eyes are half litted and she almost seems overwhelmed, which your sister said wasn't supposed to be possible.

But then, you're not really a dragonette, are you?

“Right, that's enough of that, breakfast!” you exclaim and turn her about, marching her out of the room one handed.

>>32842724
Read the thread where we lost the arm.

Sparks were practically flying when we were alone together. Also the fact that your pearl reacts whenever she's close by.

>>32842544
Melons for the tree dragon.

>>32842747
>She pauses, her hands taking on a fine tremor, and then continues, slowly, her cheeks deep red and her eyes half lidded.
I'm not worried anymore

>>32842710
>“Akari-chan....if I want you for that....I want YOU, for that.

That should answer that concern.

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>>32842746
>we can get Akari pregnant

>>32842803

now, if only we could find a way to enhance their powers so they could return the favor somehow...

>>32842746
I have a question XS. Can we use the Chain in the Sword based Barrier Combat mode ?
Itr seems likely but I would like to know before we face off again against another swordsman.

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>>32842746
[] Breakfast battle! Ryukusa vrs Breakfast.
[] Time Skip – Ryukusa can cope with breakfast.
[] Call Kumatori-sama, explain your kidnapping(s).

>>32842710
Well again, the concept of the quest was 'Yakuza princess x bodyguard' so her being the primary LI so to speak is probably unavoidable. Doesn't mean neglecting the others though, and I kinda hope they form their own relationships between each-other as well, and I don't just mean romantic/lewd ones either.

>>32842819
>[x] Breakfast battle! Ryukusa vrs Breakfast.

>>32842818
Yes. Any weapon will work.

>>32842819
>[] Breakfast battle! Ryukusa vrs Breakfast.

>>32842819
>[X] Breakfast battle! Ryukusa vrs Breakfast.
>[X] Call Kumatori-sama, explain your kidnapping(s).

Since we move out anyway,m we might as well try to have them waste time.