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771470 No. 771470 ID: 395c02

This quest is NSFW.

Thread one: http://tgchan.org/kusaba/questarch/res/694230.html

Thread two: http://tgchan.org/kusaba/questarch/res/714858.html

Thread three: http://tgchan.org/kusaba/questarch/res/743976.html
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No. 771471 ID: 395c02
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771471

You once again find yourself floating outside Eezee's underwater abode.

The others had fallen asleep, exhausted by the workout they had given each other. But you could not rest. A feeling deep down kept you awake.

Something felt wrong. Why was your judgment clouded so by your lust? Why has this become a problem now when it wasn't before?

Are you the victim of foul play? Or is your inner dragon finally asserting its control over you, despite all attempts to contain it?

Wait, why would it be in control of you? If it's your inner self, then why wouldn't you be in control of it? Why was Mr. Ilan so insistent about its danger?

You don't know, and it frustrates you greatly. You feel like your entire life has been questions without answers.
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No. 771472 ID: 395c02
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771472

But there is one thing you can find out.

Siphon, Gulketi, Eezee. Just who are they? Are they really aliens, as they claim? Or is there a darker secret they're hiding from you?

Are they really here to find their missing prince, or is that just a cover for their true objective?

The answers surely lie inside Eezee's underwater base. You're going to go in there and get those answers.
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No. 771473 ID: 395c02
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771473

But... how do you approach infiltrating such a place? The BADLY-CODED DEATH ROBOT is defunct, but there's no telling what other security measures are in place.

Hmm. It isn't reacting to your presence. For whatever reason, it seems to be lying dormant. You're not going to waste this opportunity.

There's three main ways to approach this.

You could simply enter as you are. Even if alarms start blaring, Eezee would be unable to hear them. You could silence any alarm and use your magic to bypass any other security.

You could attempt to sneak in. By finally using INVISIBILITY for something, or by polymorphing into something, you could almost certainly fool any cameras or sensors. You're not as good at invisibility as you are at polymorphing, but your MP pool is so large now that you can remain invisible for about 20 minutes, which should be more than enough time. You can't mask your scent or heat, but that's not really important here, is it?

Finally, there's brute strength. By using your DRAGON FORM, or polymorphing into some other large powerful creature, you could simply smash any obstacle that stands in your way. Even if there was a second death robot, you'd have your magic this time. Oh, you'd enjoy the chance for a little revenge.
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No. 771474 ID: 0967ef

>>771473
Lets test that invisibility, in and out like a ghost.
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No. 771475 ID: 952ab0

use invisibility. what other methods of detection could there possibly be?
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No. 771476 ID: 398fe1

>>771473
Use INVISIBILITY.
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No. 771478 ID: 180f83

Lets try invisibility. Have we even used it yet in this quest? don't remember tbh
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No. 771479 ID: 595d54

>>771473
See if you can replicate invisibility by polymorphing into something perfectly transparent.
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No. 771480 ID: 696fed

>>771473
polymorph into this "Siphon" chick; resist urge to grope own multiboobs
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No. 771481 ID: 3abd97

>not normal for what you just did
>something wrong with you
Might I just point out every other person involved did basically the exact same thing you did? So if there's something wrong with you, it's wrong with them too. Heck, pretty sure Siphon was pushing for something lewd to happen even before you were.

>what do
Invis

>You can't mask your scent or heat, but that's not really important here, is it?
Can't you do that trivially with polymorph? You morph into something that's scent matches the environment, and that has a minimal heat signature.
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No. 771482 ID: 61c7b9

>>771473
Invisibility should work. Don't bother with brute force. Clearly there's some sort of magical dragon-stereotype-enforcing-curse at play. Maybe dragons cast it on the barrier so everyone would hate dragons. Either way, go sneaky. We can always tear people asunder later.
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No. 771489 ID: ba506f

INVISIBILITY

cause we can.
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No. 771491 ID: 97cee0

Smashing Eezee's stuff would be very rude. They could still turn out to just be exactly what they say they are! Eezee also clearly likes staying hidden, so I wouldn't underestimate her sensors.

I would say simply enter as you are... but since Eezee turned off the anti-magic thing, which is why you can contemplate these options, and you've been in and out of Eezee's ship before and know where it is in relation to yourself, can't you just portal inside, now? If you made a horizontal portal facing down it would work like a moon pool.
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No. 771492 ID: 9145ba

Use Polymorph to become Siphon. If they're really aliens, they'd have something that can detect heats. Aliens always detect your heat.
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No. 771530 ID: 8cb228

How good is polymorphing at hiding scent or heat or magical/electrical presence in water and getting a stealthy form? Especially when supplemented with invisibility? Does invisibility include, uh, inthermability? Unsmellability? Or is that more polymorph's domain? If you combined the two to get as broad-stealthy as you can manage, how long could you keep that up?
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No. 771534 ID: 094652

Use invisibility, but treat it like camouflage; you'll want to save your MP for the OTHER 'security' killer robots, so use a low-power version and stick to cover and blindspots.

Remember, look for gene mods. If you can increase Mr. Ilan's lifespan, he could repair his magic and then repair yours further! Also, you may as well grab some party favors for your friends and family; breast growth gene mods for your mother and Daatra, maybe you should leave the dildos alone.
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No. 771536 ID: 91ee5f

Wait! What if Eezee turned the magic blocking thingy back on before she left the ship? Then you'd have your magic blocked again!

Buuuuut.....if she did that, we at least know what the magic blocking thingy looks like now. So if your magic is blocked again, you know what to smash when you get in there.
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No. 771545 ID: 2e6880

Actually use Invisibility for something for once.
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No. 771559 ID: b15da4

Come as you are. If the security systems disagree with your right to be there, body check their privilege.
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No. 771684 ID: e53595

>>771473
Practice Invis. Look around. Plus is there any way to scan or try and look inside? Don't you have a portal that could only transfer sight and sound? Siphon did say there where at least ten death traps that she found herself.
Just because your invisible doesn't mean you won't step into a trap.
It will also garuntee an answer to whether or not the "Cloaking Device" is still operational.

Maybe check dragon inventory for insperation.
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No. 771745 ID: 395c02
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771745

>Clearly there's some sort of magical dragon-stereotype-enforcing-curse at play. Maybe dragons cast it on the barrier so everyone would hate dragons.
That sounds... self-defeating. Brewing hatred would lead to armies trying to break into their domain, wouldn't it?

>How good is polymorphing at hiding scent or heat or magical/electrical presence in water and getting a stealthy form?
It depends what you turn into. You'll be as warm or smelly as whatever creature you mimic. Some creatures would be very well suited to minimizing heat, though scent is a bit harder to mask.

Come to think of it, what's stopping you from being yourself, just cold-blooded? Probably the fact that it's freezing in there.

>Does invisibility include, uh, inthermability? Unsmellability?
With sufficient skill. But invisibility is by far your worst school of magic, so you lack the ability to pull off anything complicated. You could gain a greater level of magical prowess with a D-BURST if push came to shove, though.

>See if you can replicate invisibility by polymorphing into something perfectly transparent.
The closest you can come would be certain sea creatures who are 90% translucent, or something that has the ability to camouflage itself. If you wanted to hide one one spot for a long period of time, this would probably work fine. But movement, especially while trying to fool cameras and robots, would greatly increase the risk of detection.

You'd have to turn into a made-up creature to try to pull off true invisibility, and your teachers made it very clear that people have lost their lives and/or minds trying to become something that exists only in fantasy.

If asked, you could always provide more options for polymorphing by listing and explaining actual creatures you know of that'd be suited for whatever task you're trying to complete.

>If you combined the two to get as broad-stealthy as you can manage, how long could you keep that up?
About five minutes, depending. Using two schools at once is always kind of tricky, and doing it with your worst school is even trickier! You'd almost definitely want to use a D-BURST to make this easier.

>Might I just point out every other person involved did basically the exact same thing you did? So if there's something wrong with you, it's wrong with them too. Heck, pretty sure Siphon was pushing for something lewd to happen even before you were.
What, like a giant magical field of lewding? Is that a thing? Is there an as-of-yet untapped lewd school of magic you're only just now learning about!?

Or it could be another of Eezee's malfunctioning inventions. It would explain a lot if something was messing with everyone's heads.
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No. 771746 ID: 395c02
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771746

...Unless they're just that lewd. But that would mean you're that lewd, and that can't be true… r-right?

>polymorph into this "Siphon" chick; resist urge to grope own multiboobs
....

m-maybe later

>Also, you may as well grab some party favors for your friends and family; breast growth gene mods for your mother and Daatra
Your mother would have no idea what to do with them. It takes great practice to get to the point that you're not randomly knocking things over!

You'd love to see Daatra's reaction, though. If only you could polymorph others!

But that's for later! For now, it's time to go! For the first time since practicing it in school off-screen, you turn invisible!
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No. 771747 ID: 395c02
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771747

Huh. It suddenly feels as if the creation of your world just got a whole lot easier.

You can't see! Ah, right. You remember now. Light and eyes or some bullshit. You need to pull back your invisibility just enough to see without revealing your eyes in some kind of cartoony manner.

Okay. Got it.
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No. 771748 ID: 395c02
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771748

>can't you just portal inside, now?
Yep! Eezee never got the chance to turn her ANTI-MAGIC FIELD GENERATION DEVICE THAT IS ACTUALLY SUPPOSED TO BE FOR CLOAKING BUT ISN'T REMOTELY DOING THAT (AFGDTASCBIRDT, or BIRD-T for short) back on.

The COMPUTER TERMINAL shows a blinking cursor, as if awaiting a command.

The COFFEE MACHINE? shines its logos at you enticingly. You're still pretty worn out from previous activities...

The elevator down sits in the middle of the room. You don't know how to use it, but your magic can bypass it easily enough.

The portal used up some of your MP, but you should still have 18 minutes of invisibility. Better use it wisely!

-Gain access to the computer terminal. You're not a hacker, but maybe there's unlocked information, or the password is something really obvious!
-Get a coffee. Just the pick-me-up you need after the previous workout!
-Portal further in. For safety reasons you can only portal as far as you've seen, which would lead you to the room you fought the robot in.
-Utilize Light-only portal to map the place out. A bit MP intensive, but you could learn exactly where you need to go.

There are no obvious cameras in this room. You could cancel invisibility for this room or keep it up to be on the safe side.
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No. 771752 ID: 3e182c

>Come to think of it, what's stopping you from being yourself, just cold-blooded? Probably the fact that it's freezing in there.
If you polymorph hemocyanin (Copper Blood) into your blood plasma, any temperature that doesn't physically freeze you should be tolerable. Horseshoe crabs and spiders have it naturally.

Use the light portals. Information here is key. Don't wanna wander aimlessly, have something happen, and not know your way around.
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No. 771753 ID: 6f11d4

I would keep up the invisibility; I don't imagine a space ship would have the most obvious surveillance.

The computer seems interesting but how familiar are you with extraterrestrial command line?

I would just start exploring; learn more about who these people are and how they live. I don't think you need much magic for that.
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No. 771754 ID: 143250

Lets agree that until we see Mr. Ilan, we try not to raise the tilde bar, just in case that is what is causing the seal from cracking even more.

drink some coffee.
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No. 771763 ID: eb3fae

>Is there an as-of-yet untapped lewd school of magic you're only just now learning about!?

That sounds like succubuss magic! i wonder if demons are a thing around here
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No. 771779 ID: ad1111

>>771753

Well, it might not BE extraterrestrial command line... If they aren't actually aliens. We should probably at least LOOK at the terminal to see if we can hazard a guess at if they're fibbing or not about their alien-ness.
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No. 771784 ID: 0f916b

Try "knockers" for the password
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No. 771794 ID: db0da2

Could you go fully invisible if you gave yourself infravision or echolocation?

Check the computer. If you find anything password protected don't bother trying to guess it, the odds are astronomically low that you'd get it right, and there might be security that activates on an incorrect password. Keep up the invisibility.
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No. 771798 ID: e53595

I wouldn't bother with the computer. The command line couldn't possibly be a clever screensaver.

Is it a recognized brand? Wouldn't want Caustic StarBrew or something weird.
Also has Eezee touched it? I would inspect it first. She's obviously been down here for a while; she hasn't tried to "Improve" it has she?
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No. 771803 ID: 9145ba

Cancel invisibility for this room and get a coffee. Imbibing strange alien fluids has never sounded more appealing!
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No. 771804 ID: ad1111

>>771803

You know what, you have a point. Drinking the coffee would probably give us a boost, possibly in more than just being all hyped up on caffeine.
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No. 771805 ID: 3abd97

>>771748
>coffee?
If we're trying to hide from security cameras, they'll see coffee being dispensed and then disappearing. You'd need to hide behind an illusion while you interacted with the coffee machine, and as I understand it, you can only cast Invisible (self) not greater free-standing illusions.

>command line prompt password
It's probably something really obvious like "go left" "enhance knockers" or "stick your dick in it".

Although the computer has to log any interactions with it. If you play with it, your intrusion will eventually be discovered, even if it doesn't ping security measures immediately.
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No. 771807 ID: 9e72a7

Coffee sounds good.
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No. 771808 ID: a0cb83

Maybe the coffee machine itself is a hidden camera, Keep up the invisibility regardless of what happens.
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No. 771809 ID: 6cd244

So explain to me: since your invisibility is so low-leveled, does that mean it's the kind where you can't make clothes invisible?

Go check the computer terminal and see if you can at least get a map.
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No. 771967 ID: 395c02
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771967

>If you polymorph hemocyanin (Copper Blood) into your blood plasma, any temperature that doesn't physically freeze you should be tolerable. Horseshoe crabs and spiders have it naturally.
Is that... safe? You're not a biologist or anything!

>since your invisibility is so low-leveled, does that mean it's the kind where you can't make clothes invisible?
Your invisibility has become just good enough to include basic clothing like panties or a bathing suit. Going without would reduce MP consumption, but you can't just run around completely naked again, right??

>That sounds like succubuss magic!
Succubus magic? How would that even work?

Anyway, you can't decide between getting coffee and using the terminal, so you'll do both! You hit one of the random buttons and a cup fills with a strange but familiar liquid. You grab it, looking around to see if anything jumps out at you.

Hmm... nothing so far. Floating coffee must not seem weird to anything around here.
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No. 771970 ID: 395c02
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771970

You take a drink, and your mind feels clearer and more energized! You think you can maintain invisibility for a few minutes longer now!

That crack still concerns you, though...
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No. 771971 ID: 395c02
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771971

You examine the terminal. Darn, it's in a language you can't read.

A shame you're not a tourist with uncanny linguistic skills. You would be wasting your time trying to translate any of this.

Guess this was a bust after all. Oh well, might as well hit random keys!

[Random Typing intensifies]
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No. 771972 ID: 395c02
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771972

CAT-LIKE TYPING DETECTED! HELLO, SIPHON! IT'S ME! SIPHON!

what

"H-hello?" you say.

HI! YOU SOUND STRANGE! BETTER BE SAFE! WHAT'S THE PASSWORD?

uh...

>E N H A N C E  K N O C K E R S
YOU LEFT THEM AT HOME, SILLY!

Dangit.

>G O  L E F T
WILL ANYBODY GET THAT?

The only way out is south, anyway.

>S T I C K  Y O U R  D I C K  I N  I T
I PREDICT A 98.981% CHANCE THAT YOU ALREADY HAVE!

Oh god she really is that lewd.

ARE YOU FAILING ON PURPOSE SO WE CAN DO OUR FAVORITE BIT? OKAY! HERE'S YOUR PASSWORD HINT! EEZERYH DR00LZ...

You're kidding.
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No. 771973 ID: 395c02
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771973

>S (...sigh…) S I P H O N R 0 0 L Z
THAT WAS FUN! I REALLY LIKE PLAYING WITH MYSELF!

Not commenting.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO, BEST HACKER IN THE WHOLE UNIVERSE?

She(?) helpfully reads each option out to you.

>ACCESS MAP OF AREA >ACTIVATE ELEVATOR >DISABLE SECURITY >ACCESS PUBLIC DATABASE >READ MESSAGES: 1 IMPORTANT, 3 UNIMPORTANT >PREEN CHEI >SUMMON BALL >SUMMON EEZERYH'S 'RELAXATION ROBOT'

"Wait, ball?"
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No. 771974 ID: 395c02
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771974

THE BALL IS LIFE! THE BALL IS FAMILY! SUMMON IT AND YOU CAN HARNESS ITS GREAT POWER!

"So it's like, some kind of magic ball?"

IT IS RUBBERY AND WONDERFUL!

"And-- did you say 'relaxation robot'?"

ARE YOU STRESSED? THE ROBOT WILL GIVE YOU RELIEF! AND REMEMBER, YOU SPECIALLY MODIFIED IT TO BE EVEN MORE SATISFYING!

"Does... does it work on dra-- lizards?"

IT IS CONFIRMED TO BE THE BEST EVER FOR OVER 12 SPECIES AND COUNTING!

Well. that would have been handy a couple hours ago.

Hmm. You shouldn't waste too much time here. What do you ask for?

Please choose 2 of the options DIGITAL SIPHON read above.
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No. 771977 ID: b59357

Use "relaxation" robot as an excuse to dawdle and pick as many options as you want.
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No. 771978 ID: 595d54

>READ MESSAGES: 1 IMPORTANT, 3 UNIMPORTANT
>PREEN CHEI
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No. 771981 ID: 595d54

>>771980
Well I mean, Siphon's personal computer has been talking and outputting text in either English or something Ceridwen can understand as well as we can understand English.
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No. 771983 ID: 143250

Access public database

Check messages (if you want for humor's sake, accidentally summon RELAXATION ROBOT by saying check massages instead of check messages.
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No. 771984 ID: 398fe1

>>771981
That's only because it's hacked. Unless Siphon's hack is in every terminal we won't be able to use the others. ...it probably IS in every other terminal, but I'd rather we get some immediate information before going deeper.
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No. 771988 ID: 97cee0

Activate Elevator and disable security. Those really shouldn't take that long so if you have time past those (or if disabling security prompts another password) then check the map.
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No. 771991 ID: f703e7

If you disable the security, would it kill any cameras? Then you could be Super Rude and touch all the things with more MP.

Add one map and you'd be set.
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No. 771994 ID: 91ee5f

>>771973
>Options?
I vote for "DISABLE SECURITY" and "ACTIVATE ELEVATOR".

>SUMMON EEZERYH'S 'RELAXATION ROBOT'
NO!!! That could be the same robot that attacked you! Especially since it's called Eezeryh's robot! DX

>SUMMON BALL
I already don't trust the robot, I'm not risking a ball being the thing that kills Ceri! D-:<

>PREEN CHEI
.....too bad he's not here, so that might end up not doing anything.

Unless it's a remote activation and it'll preen Chei wherever he is?

>>771970
Temporary stat boosts!

Hmmm, maaaybe one more wouldn't hurt? As long as it's the same button that Ceri pressed to get her first drink.
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No. 772003 ID: 094652

Activate Elevator, Disable Security, tell the AI you plan to fap all over the hallway as a prank so she should also disable janitorial services.
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No. 772010 ID: c441c1

Summon ball, read important messages.
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No. 772014 ID: 398fe1

>>771991
Hey that's right. If we disable security and that includes cameras, Ceri won't need to go invisible anymore and we'll have more time.

So
>DISABLE SECURITY
>ACCESS MAP OF AREA
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No. 772016 ID: ad1111

Disable security, show map.
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No. 772019 ID: 395c02
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772019

WhhhooOoOooOoaaAaAaaAaa!!

The coffee's really kicking in now!

did you say two options? You mean Three options!

(If you had previously voted on 2 options, please vote for one more option. Mistakes were made)
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No. 772021 ID: 595d54

>>772019
In addition to >>771978, summon Ball.
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No. 772023 ID: c441c1

>>772010
+ preen chei
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No. 772024 ID: 398fe1

>>772019
Okay.

>READ MESSAGES: 1 IMPORTANT, 3 UNIMPORTANT
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No. 772025 ID: ad1111

>>772016
Add access database
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No. 772026 ID: 9145ba

>PREEN CHEI
>READ MESSAGES
>SUMMON EEZERYH'S 'RELAXATION ROBOT'
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No. 772028 ID: 143250

>>771983
Okay

Access public database

Accidentally summon Relaxation robot by saying "Check Massages" Instead of "Check Messages"

Then correct yourself and say "Check Messages"
>READ MESSAGES: 1 IMPORTANT, 3 UNIMPORTANT
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No. 772030 ID: db0da2

>map
>messages
>security
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No. 772031 ID: 696fed

>preen cheiX3
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No. 772033 ID: a0cb83

Map access, activate elevator, and check out the messages?
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No. 772039 ID: 8cb228

>ACCESS MAP OF AREA
>DISABLE SECURITY
>READ MESSAGES: 1 IMPORTANT, 3 UNIMPORTANT
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No. 772041 ID: ce3dad

Messages
Summon Ball
Preen Chei
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No. 772043 ID: 90f3c0

Disable security.
Access elevator.
Read messages.

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No. 772047 ID: 4854ef

> Preen
>Elevator
>Read messages
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No. 772057 ID: f703e7

Disable security
Access map
Preen Chei.
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No. 772076 ID: 91ee5f

>>772019
Adding "ACCESS MAP OF AREA" to my previous votes here: >>771994 .
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No. 772084 ID: 8111b6

Security, map, elevator.

Sure, it's tempting to snoop through those messages, but they're not ours. Just think about how we'd react if our parents were snooping in our room.
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No. 772090 ID: dd4df2

DISABLE SECURITY
ACCESS PUBLIC DATABASE (ask about dragons and/or which files were accessed last)
READ MESSAGES: 1 IMPORTANT, 3 UNIMPORTANT

SNOOP, but snoop safely.
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No. 772138 ID: 3e182c

from earlier
> Is that... safe? You're not a biologist or anything!
Maybe! Probably. It definitely won't insta-kill you. If you feel sick, just poly back! Only way to find out is to try!

Anyway onto this suggestion:

Preen Chei
Preen Chei
PREEN CHEI
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No. 772142 ID: db0da2

>>771967
>Is that... safe? You're not a biologist or anything!
Rectifying this is something to put on the to-do list. Our main power is modifying our biology, we need to make sure we know what we're doing for situations like this.
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No. 772466 ID: 395c02
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772466

Time slows to a crawl as your coffee-fueled mind considers each option.

Accessing the map could be useful, but this place doesn't seem that big or complicated. You should be fine exploring normally.

There's no need to activate the elevator-- you can just PORTAL down! ...Or teleport. Man, you almost never actually use teleportation. Probably because it comes less naturally than making portals. You're not even sure you could get much better at it, honestly. You kind of wish you could trade it for another school of magic.

Then again, it lets you (generally) keep your clothes from ripping apart when you polymorph, so it can't be all bad.

The database is enticing, but you'd waste a lot of time trying to use it, since you'd have to filter everything through DIGITAL SIPHON's translation. You could accidentally drop some alien tables doing this!

BALL... I-it's just a toy, isn't it? It sounds like some kind of in-joke. Still... you better not risk it.

If Eezee's RELAXATION ROBOT is the same one that nearly killed you, you'll pass.

Disabling Security... that sounds like a good idea.
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No. 772467 ID: 395c02
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772467

"We don't need security. It's just me, probably-siphon here. Let's turn that shit off."

EEZERYH'S SECURITY IS SO CUTE THOUGH! IT TRIES SO HARD TO KEEP YOU OUT! YOU SURE YOU DON'T WANT TO PLAY WITH IT?

"I-I'm sure."

YAY! THAT MEANS I GET TO PLAY WITH IT INSTEAD! WORKING.......................

This is taking way too long! Oh right, coffee fueled time-dilution. The most powerful of magics.

THE SECURITY SYSTEM GOT TIRED AND TOOK A NAP!

"G-good?" Can security systems actually fall asleep? Surely the security isn't literally a small child looking at you through cameras!

...Right?
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No. 772468 ID: 395c02
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772468

Anyway. What next?

....

"Preen Chei."

It makes no logical sense to do this, but you don't care. You have to see what this does.

YAY!!! ACCESSING CHEI!

Lewd?
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No. 772469 ID: 395c02
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772469

OH NO... CHEI IS NOT ON ANY OF MY SCANNERS. IS HE OFF PLAYING AGAIN?

You try not to think about what the AI means by that.

SCANNING AGAIN. CONFIRMED, NO CHEI. AWW...
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No. 772470 ID: 395c02
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772470

WORRY NOT! I WILL SUMMON A BACKUP!

W-what!?

EXECUTING DIGITAL CHEI PROGRAM! PREENING. WILL. HAPPEN.
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No. 772474 ID: 395c02
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772474

:dchei_worried: "W-WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" :dsiphon_cat: "PREENING YOU~" :dchei_worried: "B-BUT WE CONSIDER PREENING TO BE INTMATE! K-KETZAS ONLY PREEN THOSE CLOSE TO THEM!" :dsiphon_cat: "DO YOU WANT ME TO STOP, THEN~?" :dchei_lookside: "I... I D-DIDN'T SAY THAT, I... UM... OH GOSH." :dsiphon_happycat: "THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT~"

You watch this display for far longer than you probably should. You can't help it-- his squirming makes you really want to preen him, and it's not even real! You might not be able to stop yourself when you find the real prince.
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No. 772476 ID: 395c02
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772476

Okay, okay. One more option. It feels like snooping, but checking the messages is the easiest way to gain insight into their intentions, and it might contain information useful to you.

The messages are in a strange language. You ask DIGITAL SIPHON to translate for you.

HEE HEE! EEZERYH THOUGHT SHE COULD KEEP YOU OUT BY USING HER SALAZZARINE LANGUAGE, SO SILLY~ TRANSLATING NOW... UNIMPORTANT MESSAGE ONE: "HI! IT'S VORTEX! THE SHIP IS STILL RUNNING FINE! THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO ROBOTIC UPRISINGS HERE! UNRELATEDLY, YOU SHOULD CONSIDER EXTENDING YOUR STAY ON THAT PLANET! SEE THE SIGHTS! NOTHING IS WRONG"

Vortex? So there's another person, huh? The use of 'ship' does lead some credence to their story, unless there's a boat nearby you don't know about.

UNIMPORTANT MESSAGE TWO: "HELLO! VORTEX AGAIN! UH, MAYBE JUST HANG OUT THERE FOR A FEW MORE MONTHS. THE ROBOT UPRISINGS, OF WHICH THERE ARE NONE, ARE GETTING A BIT OUT OF HAND. I'M HAVING TO HACK A FEW TO MAKE MY OWN ARMY. IT'S KIND OF FUN, ACTUALLY. OR WOULD BE EXCEPT NONE OF THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING EVERYTHING IS FINE"

Who's this person trying to fool?

UNIMPORTANT MESSAGE THREE: "BY MY CIRCUITS EVERYTHING IS ON FIRE! NO, THAT WAS NOT A COMMAND TO MAKE MORE FIRE! STOP IT! DO THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT I JUST SAID! THE PART BEFORE I SAID TO STOP MAKING FIRE! WHYYYYYYYYYYY WAIT IS THIS RECORDING? STOP! DON'T SEND THIS MESSAGE! WHAT DO YOU MEAN I DIDN'T SAY TO STOP DOING THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT I SAY!?"

Uh...

Why are these marked as unimportant? Surely this isn't a daily occurrence for them, right?

Oh dear.

Well, now for the important one.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: "THIS IS AN AUTO-GENERATED MESSAGE. THE SCAN HAS COMPLETED. THE PRINCE'S MOST LIKELY LOCATION HAS BEEN FOUND. PLEASE HEAD TO THE MAIN COMPUTER AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

Their intent to find Prince Chei looks to be sincere. Aliens or not, they're certainly not normal. You may have to find this "main computer" to learn more about them.

No reason to waste anymore time here. You'll just portal down below, bypassing the elevator, and then...

You hear a voice from behind. "hello...?"
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No. 772477 ID: 395c02
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772477

"nyau! i heard someone say massage! i am here to offer relaxing massages! oh, is nobody here...?"

Huh? Nobody asked for-- wait.

AUGH YOU SAID MESSAGES NOT MASSAGES!

What do you do?

-HIDE! Stay invisible, wait for it to go away.
-Teleport down. Finally an excuse to use this instead of portals! It won't see you leave this way!
-Unhide, polymorphed into Eezee. It'll think you're its master!
-Unhide, accept offer for massages. You do feel a bit tense...
-Unhide, deny offer, ask questions. No massages, but maybe it can tell you something? (What do you ask?)
-Unhide, offer it a massage instead. Is... is this more of that "gym equipment" stuff? Are you expanding that to include all mechanical devices now? And after how the fight with the robot ended... oh goodness...
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No. 772480 ID: c441c1

Unhide, offer it a massage instead.
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No. 772481 ID: ba506f

Teleport down. Finally an excuse to use this instead of portals! It won't see you leave this way!
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No. 772483 ID: a0cb83

Hide for a bit and see what it does.
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No. 772485 ID: 143250

teleport.
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No. 772487 ID: 3e182c

TeleProt
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No. 772488 ID: 398fe1

>>772477
Teleport down.
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No. 772489 ID: 9145ba

Unhide, polymorphed into Eezee. Work out kinks your body didn't know it had (because it didn't have them five seconds ago)!
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No. 772491 ID: dd4df2

Teleport down!
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No. 772496 ID: 97cee0

Unhide, polymorph into Siphon, accept offer for massages. Any ship's cameras that are around will see Siphon getting intimate with a robot and assume everything is as normal. And you do seem tense!

Remember to mark all those messages as "unread" again. Don't want your new alien possibly-buddies missing their correspondence!
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No. 772510 ID: db0da2

telp

Maybe being terrible at programming robots is a cultural thing to these people? But if that's the case, why do they keep making them? Maybe it's illegal and they're criminals.
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No. 772512 ID: 61c7b9

>>772477
Give it a massage.
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No. 772532 ID: bd0acf

Accept massage. Siphon modified this one for her own use so it's probably fine, right?
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No. 772567 ID: 616bfd

Unhide, and Offer Massage
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No. 772569 ID: 91ee5f

>>772477
Teleport!
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No. 772572 ID: 11cc60

I think we should stray from immediate lewd, and teleport away. The infiltration is young, let's not end it with a maxed out tilde bar.
( but if lewd IS the answer, I vote to give it a massage. And think of sexy equipment. )
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No. 772628 ID: da1652

>>772477
Good massages take time. Bad massages are torture. Avoid handsy, head down.
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No. 772715 ID: ce3dad

Unhide and accept massage! Got to see what cool stuff these guys have, right?
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No. 772720 ID: 804a8c

Teleport.
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No. 772767 ID: 8cb228

Teleport.
Do NOT take the massage!
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No. 772899 ID: 395c02
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772899

Nope! You teleport the hell out of there!
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No. 772900 ID: 395c02
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772900

You are now on the lower level. You look around the room. Not much else to see here. The robot is still powered down, covered in your weird magical dragon-goop. There's a weird substance suspended in a tube, but you've no idea what it could possibly be.

The way forward is blocked by the door, but obstacles mean much less to you now that you have magic. Eezeryh rushed you through earlier, but you're pretty sure you remember where you can safely put a portal. Onward!
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No. 772901 ID: 395c02
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772901

You were in too big a hurry last time, but now you can take a moment to get a good look at this room.

To your right, you see the ''''''cloaking device'''''' that gave you so much trouble last time. You still kind of want to smash it!

Near that, you see a workbench covered in various tools. Behind it, you see what looks like an incomplete version of the robot you fought earlier, but it's a bit… different. Almost as if Eezee was trying to make it share her appearance.

Your eyes continue scanning left. You see a bookshelf, with more books in a pile nearby.

And... a weird box-thing? Everything around it looks... distorted. You're not sure you want to go anywhere near that.

Next... what the hell is that thing? It looks like some kind of weapon. A really, really big weapon.

There's the MAIN COMPUTER left of it. It's showing a map... it looks like your hometown and surrounding area! You see a few glowing green lights, one of which is right on top of you.

And finally, just to your left, a living area. Fridge, stove, bed and sink... more or less everything someone would need to live here.
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No. 772902 ID: 395c02
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772902

Your coffee-fueled state allows you the time to get a closer look at the books. Oh, they're in your language! Most of them don't look very interesting...

...Hmm? A bright mark draws your attention to one of the books.

"History of forbidden magic?" The word 'magic' is crossed out.

If only you had more time, you'd love to see what that book contained.

While thinking on it, you walk around the GIANT WEAPON again. Geez, this thing is such overkill. Wait, what's this?
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No. 772903 ID: 395c02
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772903

You've seen that type of creature before...

It's floating there peacefully. Wires connect it to what looks like a life-support system. Yet more wires connect it to the giant weapon.

What the hell is something like this doing here? Could you free it? Should you free it?
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No. 772904 ID: 395c02
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772904

Your MP won't last forever. There's no obvious threats, and you're pretty sure you disabled security earlier. Maybe you can become visible and explore at your leisure? Or should you stay invisible and play it safe? O-of course, you could just remove your swimsuit bottom and spend less MP staying invisible, but you could lose them!

Invisibility aside, What will you do next?
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No. 772905 ID: ce3dad

Become visible, take the "History of Forbidden Magic" book and go take a look at the main computer.
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No. 772906 ID: 61c7b9

>>772904
You should find the serial numbers on the tank and look up its purpose! Then figure out if the critter will die if you let it out or not. Maybe it's Prince Chei? Held captive?
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No. 772908 ID: 398fe1

Just straight up steal the magic book for future reading. Then nose around on the MAIN COMPUTER.

The other stuff is mad science and is not part of our objective here.
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No. 772909 ID: ba506f

>become visible and take the book

other then that see if you can't find a computer or something that will till you about the guy in the glass tube.
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No. 772910 ID: 094652

Turn off invisibility, save your magic for a fight. Leave the kid in the medical pod, he's not done healing.
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No. 772911 ID: 929ca6

If the thing in the tank was a captive, it would be restrained to stop it from pulling off those things attached to it. Therefore, it has to be something that, if it woke up, would want those things to be attached, and therefore would probably want to stay in the tank! Don't mess with the thing in the tank. Check out that forbidden magic book, instead.

You did (probably) disable the security, so feel free to become visible.
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No. 772914 ID: 1a65e2

Get that book!
And also don't free it, you don't know what condition it's in.
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No. 772915 ID: fe154d

De-invisible! And go read the book. Maybe there's something about how to re-choose your basic magical aptitudes? Cause portals can totally do everything teleports can, for the most part...
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No. 772920 ID: 143250

As much as you would want to go streaking, don't lose the swimsuit bottom until we see Mr Ilan about your cracked status bar.

for now, stop being invisible, and grab the book.
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No. 772928 ID: 91ee5f

>>772902
>"History of forbidden magic"
The answers you're looking for might be in there! So take a look, it's in a book, a Reading Rainbow!

>The word 'magic' is crossed out.
Hey! Eezee vandalized a book! We should take away her library card for that! D-:<

She better not have scribbled all in that book to the point it can't be read anymore! You might have to magically punch her in the face if she did!

And eventually, you've got to hold her down and beat it into her thick skull that magic is real!

>>772904
>Remaining MP.
Shit, yeah, go ahead and drop the invisibility.
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No. 772930 ID: eb3fae

does the creature in the tank look sick or injured? Better not mess with it until you know more of its condition.

Also, Careful reading magical books they can be cursed!
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No. 772934 ID: e4be6f

Drop the invisibility, but then also take off your swimsuit bottom anyway. Siphon would approve.
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No. 772946 ID: 398fe1

Don't get naked. That's just what the mysterious lewd influence wants!

...what if that person in the tube is the source of all this? What if they're a huge pervert and that machine is emitting some kind of sex radiation?
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No. 772960 ID: a0cb83

Skim through the book and lift the invisiblity incase we need to tele/portal out of the ship.
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No. 772991 ID: e35270

Drop invis, and raid the fridge. There has got to be some alien rations to nick. I mean, some reclusive nerd wouldn't totally keep some kind of noodle based snack around in her basement.
Also maybe it's where she keeps more of that green hoop? That might fix the MP problem.
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No. 772992 ID: beaf46

Lose the swimsuit bottom, obviously. Gotta conserve that MP.
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No. 772999 ID: 8cb228

Keep the swimsuit bottom, drop invis, get the book, raid the fridge!
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No. 773001 ID: 89f527

If removing swimsuit reduces MP cost and deactivating invisibility reduces MP cost, then surely doing both means you'll gain back MP rapidly! Lower amounts of armor IS supposed to be better for casting.

Steal the book, and see if the machine by the vat says what's going on.
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No. 773002 ID: 9145ba

...Stay invisible while you're in the room with this creature. Shed your swimsuit bottom to conserve MP, if not dignity.

Skim that book!
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No. 773091 ID: 06f58b

Drop invisibility, check book
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No. 773226 ID: 6cd244

Stay invisible without the swimsuit. What if the person in the tube, or the other robot, or heaven forbid the giant weapon, wake up and see you?

Actually, maybe you should just consider calling the cops. I'm pretty sure all of this, not least of all the book of forbidden magic, is extremely illegal and dangerous.
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No. 773439 ID: 395c02
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773439

It should be safe to become visible now. Since you're no longer using MP (save a tiny upkeep cost on keeping yourself flatchested should you suddenly require acrobatics), it's probably safe to keep your bottom on. For now.

Hmm? Did your surroundings suddenly get a lot less detailed? It's probably just you.

literally
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No. 773440 ID: 395c02
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773440

It might not be safe to sit here and read this entire book, but this is much too large a find to ignore outright. You'll go ahead and skim it a bit to see if it's worth keeping.

It's an aged book, as some of spells seem to be of the older RITUAL type, and it speaks of cast-able magic as if it's the new hotness.

Some examples stand out:

A summoning ritual, combining high level PORTAL MAGIC and PSYCHIC MAGIC to summon a creature from elsewhere and sway it to your side. This seems a bit dangerous, as you're pretty much gambling on the creature not turning against you despite your magic.

A charged polymorph spell. This combines high level POLYMORPHISM with FLAME, COLD, and/or ELECTRONIC in order to allow you to transform into creatures composed of those elements. Extremely dangerous, as doing it wrong could wound or kill the caster. Hmm, you could theoretically do this one...

A mind control spell. Use PSYCHIC MAGIC to make a person or creature susceptible to your whims, then use TELEKINESIS to force them to follow your commands. In their addled state, they won't fight hard enough to break your control. Yeesh.

An alchemy ritual. By combining high level TELEKINESIS and ELECTRONIC magic, it is possible to change elements into other elements, or create various chemical reactions. The book seems to mention various potions and metals you could make using this.

A flame-cold spell. It's fire that makes things cold. This entry's little more than a giant rant about how stupid this is and how it should be banned from all schools because it makes no damn sense and spits in the face of magic itself. The author has strong opinions on this one, it seems.

An extreme growth spell. By combining high level POLYMORPHISM with TRANSDIMENSIONAL MAGIC, you could enlarge far beyond the normal limits of POLYMORPHISM alone, turning into a giant creature! Weird, why would anyone be into that?

You continue flipping through. Time magic? That sounds concerning. What else...

Whoa, a bunch of pages are torn out. Why? You go back to the table of contents to see what they may have contained.

REVIVAL RITUAL, MAGIC AFFINITY RITUAL, HEALING SPELL, BEAUTIFICATION SPELL, CANCEROUS GROWTH SPELL, DISEASE CREATION RITUAL...

These sound like...

Okay, you really shouldn't waste any more time. You'll check out the rest of the entries later. Most of them seem to combine the main schools of magic into super spells.

FLAME, COLD, ELECTRONIC, PSYCHIC, TELEKINETIC, TRANSDIMENSIONAL (Portals, Teleport, invis), POLYMORPHISM... just what other crazy powerful combination spells could these create?

You take the book and put it in your DRAGON INVENTORY. Weird that this thing's considered forbidden. Was it taboo to mix magical types? Most people nowadays only focus on one primary school of magic, sometimes backed up with a secondary focus. Mixing magic is rare in general, and this old taboo might be why. When switching from RITUAL MAGIC to INFUSED MAGIC, the ability to use multiple schools in equal measure must have become lost knowledge to all.

All except dragons, it seems.
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No. 773441 ID: 395c02
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773441

You examine the creature closely.

Is that the prince? You can't really tell like this. Maybe if you...
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No. 773442 ID: 395c02
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773442

Much better!

No, you're pretty sure the prince was blue, and this one is red-ish. It doesn't look like it's in pain, but it's not exactly conscious, either.

Maybe it's best not to risk its life. You'll leave it for now. Eezee has some tough questions to answer.
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No. 773443 ID: 395c02
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773443

You approach what looks to be the MAIN COMPUTER.

Yeah, that's definitely a map of the surrounding area. Four green lights, one is very close by. Wait, one of them is...

"Why is that one flashing blue?" you ask aloud.
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No. 773444 ID: 395c02
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773444

"YOU SHOULD KNOW WHY!"

GAH! Oh, it's DIGITAL SIPHON again.

"WAIT, YOU'RE NOT SIPHON! CHECKING CAMERA FEED! COMPARING TO DATABASE... OH! YOU'RE THE HOT LIZARD LADY!"

Was it Siphon or Eezee that told the database to call you 'hot'?

"What do the lights mean?" you ask.

"THE SCANNER FOUND FOUR SOURCES OF INCREDIBLE POWER! OH MY! BE CAREFUL AROUND THEM!"

Incredible power? "Then why is one of them literally right here?"

"A SOURCE OF INCREDIBLE POWER IS VERY CLOSE! I ASSUMED THAT WAS OBVIOUS! SORRY FOR OVERESTIMATING YOU!"

It couldn't be detecting you, could it? Your form is supposed to hide your draconic nature, but Mr. Ilan's magic was almost certainly never designed to stand up to weird future alien technology.

But if it is detecting you, then the other lights must be other dragons! They're pretty far away, but you'd be able to reach them if you had a mode of transportation and a lot of patience, since "mode of transportation" for your town means small boats traveling along the river.

Something more catches your eye.
"Why is that one flashing blue?" you ask.

"THE BLUE IS NOT ONE OF THE FOUR LIGHTS! IT IS A DIFFERENT LIGHT!"

"And?"

"IT MEANS THE RIBBON DETECTOR IS WORKING!"

"...Okay?"

"THAT IS THE MOST LIKELY LOCATION OF PRINCE CHEI! HURRAY! WE FOUND HIM!"

If that blue light is their wayward prince...
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No. 773445 ID: 395c02
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773445

...That means it's very likely Prince Chei was captured by a dragon.

Mr. Ilan had forbidden you from going anywhere near a dragon. But if your new friends go alone, they'd certainly be killed. Do you try and hide this information? Do you betray your life-long mentor? Do you let your new friends run off to their almost-certain doom? You can't just sit here and do nothing.

One way or another, you need to head back before the others wake up.

What will you do?
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No. 773446 ID: 61c7b9

>>773445
From what you know, any dragons not in Dragon Land are douchebags who were thrown out. Therefore, you'll need to go help your friends slay this dragon and save Prince Chei!

I mean, it could be another Romantic Dragon, but the chances of that are unlikely and we were literally told that only exiles leave Dragon Civilization.
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No. 773447 ID: 595d54

I don't suppose you could combine portals and teleportation to just nab Chei from where he is without having to mess around with the dragon?

If that's not feasible, you can just tell your friends Chei is with a "source of great power" and see if they already know what that means or if that gets them to be cautious. If not, probably best to spill the info.
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No. 773448 ID: ce3dad

Obviously, you should go with your new friends!

Plus, isn't this the kind of thing Skif is supposed to be born for?

Also, and I can't stress this enough, should totally heavily research and practice your newfound extreme growth spell! It sounds like it would be super handy!
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No. 773449 ID: 398fe1

>>773444
>HURRAY! WE FOUND HIM!
This confirms their story, pretty much. Except, Erzee might have known where he was, and that you were a dragon, and got Siphon to lure you down into her lab to see if the "cloaking device" was powerful enough to stop you. Which it was.

So if you can take the antimagic device with you, you can keep the dragon from fucking destroying you. If you polymorph into something powerful before going into the antimagic field, you could even fight the dragon on equal terms! Especially if Erzee's robots helped.

>>773445
Talk to Ilan about it. Wasn't he going to send you off to a friend of his that was most likely a dragon? Maybe you can team up with that dragon to rescue Chei. ...does Chei really need to be rescued though? Maybe he just made a friend.

Also you just met these people don't betray your mentor and go off on a possibly self-destructive rescue mission.
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No. 773453 ID: 9145ba

Well, more polymorphism spells are always good, as it is your area of expertise.

Speaking of, why are you spending mana on hydrodynamics in here? You're not swimming anywhere in these walls! Deactivate all superfluous MP-spending abilities now.
Consider that force may not have been involved in Chei's relocation to the dragon's lair. It may not have to be involved in his retrieval, either...
Inform the crew of Chei's whereabouts, the dangers of dragons, and that you're coming with. You will accompany them so that any "negotiations" can take place on even footing.
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No. 773459 ID: ba506f

extreme growth spell
mix it with your dragon form
you know have a giant dragon to ruin someone's day.

that spell is very useful if it doesn't slow you down at all because you as a giant plus all your movement magics and invisibility... well thinking about it now it's actually kinda terrifying.

Oh and as for what you can do. let your friends know and we can decide to step out later if we chose. I mean just because you tell them doesn't mean you have to go with. The (maybe) dragon still is a ways away from were you are now.
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No. 773461 ID: 91ee5f

>An extreme growth spell.
Hey, that's a spell that Ceri can use! She's got both a high level of POLYMORPHISM and TRANSDIMENSIONAL MAGIC!

But, this is something that Ceri can't use yet. I think that if she tried it, even if she had her MP maxed out, it would only last 1 second and use up all of her MP.

Something to try later, when Ceri gets some more experience.

>>>773444
>"IT MEANS THE RIBBON DETECTOR IS WORKING!"
Suddenly, the neurons responsible for putting two and two together have fired, and brought back memories of Ceri's first meeting with Chei when she was just a child. And Ceri remembers the only ribbon that this alien machine could possibly be detecting.....is the ribbon that Chei had tied around his penis!

>What do?
Isn't Mr. Ilan supposed to be getting back from his trip some time today? Maybe you should wait for him before doing anything crazy. And also have him look at that crack on your stat screen again.
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No. 773462 ID: 398fe1

>>773440
>just what other crazy powerful combination spells could these create?
Portal+Invisibility(wait aren't these the same school?) = Invisible portals! Now it looks like you're teleporting, but you aren't really.
Polymorph+Portal/TD=non-circular portals for more efficient transportation of oddly shaped objects! Portals of different sizes to grow/shrink objects! Permanently! Uh, maybe this really should be forbidden...
Polymorph+Invis=Go partially invisible! Expose your organs and/or bones for the world to see! Become a spooky skeleton! Great for halloween parties but probably not otherwise useful.
Elemental+Invis=Attack with invisible projectiles!
Elemental+Portal=Attack from a direction they won't expect! Combine with invisibility for even greater trickery.
Portal+Teleportation="False Destination" spell, creates a portal pair but the entry portal teleports you somewhere else instead. Does the destination portal lead somewhere? Maybe, maybe not.
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No. 773466 ID: 8cb228

Look how the extreme growth spell mitigates the negative effects of the Square-Cubed Law!

There should be a very big rant about that somewhere nearby!

YOUR BURNING CURIOSITY WILL NOT LET YOU NOT LOOK AT THAT!
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No. 773473 ID: 696fed

the issue with extreme growth spell is that ceri is going to end up screwing it up and either die or end up with tits too huge to move :V
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No. 773490 ID: 094652

Ceridwen.

The prince has been kidnapped by a dragon. What do you THINK you should do?

Get Mr. Ilan and SKIF'S PARENTS. They're professional dragon hunters, they will be too hyped at the prospect of hunting down a dragon and having the moral justification of saving royalty for the first time in a millennia to ask why there is a UFO in their backyard. You pull this off, they might even think you're actually some kind of retarded alien project made from dragon DNA and therefore the last thing their son should dominate.
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No. 773494 ID: 3abd97

Hey, uh, Ceri. You remember that thing where you made a crazy new discovery with Skif, and instead of just doing something risky right then, you stopped and thought about it and did a bunch of research?

Do that thing again.

Even if you go to save Chei, it doesn't have to be right now, or even tomorrow. I mean, he's survived in captivity this long, right?

You need to explore your options and think instead of either writing him off or running right into a confrontation. Maybe you can use an intermediary? Or free him subtlety, or remotely?
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No. 773495 ID: 493b5f

Ceri, you're letting anti-dragon propaganda get to you. Maybe other dragons you meet will be nice, civilized people who'll talk and negotiate! So long as, you know, they don't find out who you are.

Also, wow, any being as powerful as you are HAS to be a dragon?? Ceridwen. Come on.
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No. 773508 ID: 987bda

>>773445
He's been missing for awhile. If he was in danger, he'd be dead.
Go talk to Ilan about this. He might be able to help.
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No. 773509 ID: fe7355

Ceri, don't just assume that a source of incredible power is another dragon. While dragons are powerful, there are likely other beings and things that are as, or even more, powerful in the universe. Especially considering you're standing in a ship presumably from outer space and met (and had sexual relations with) aliens, things and beings from beyond this world ending up here is a whole lot more possible than you thought.

Ask the Siphon AI to tell you a couple examples of entities or items that are classified at or close to the same power level as these four "incredibly powerful" ones, as well as how their power levels compare to each other. Then ask how close is the nearest power signature to your position and to show its location on a map of the ship.
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No. 773514 ID: 143250

We gotta alert Mr Ilan on what we found before we attempt anything against that possible draconic threat.
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No. 773518 ID: 91ee5f

>>773509
>power levels
It's over 9000!!!
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No. 773522 ID: 4c4ac4

That book is definitely something to check back in with later, even if most of the spells seem lethal or outdated.


This is a lot to process. I say take 5 and break into their refrigerator. A sharp mind is a hydrated mind.
Also, maybe ask what the database has on Mr. Ilan.
I mean, even if it makes no logical sense, what's the harm?
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No. 773528 ID: 143250

Consider that Prince Chei might actually be in love with that particular possible dragon, and are living together happily.
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No. 773553 ID: 92bf09

>>773514
Oh, huh. Mr Ilan probably IS one of these dots, huh?
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No. 773555 ID: dd4df2

Magic schools can be combined? Mind. Blown. It's potentially ethically dubious and insanely dangerous? Not so blown. Resolve to avoid ethical dubiousness.

(But hey, at least you know you're capable of training yourself to turn into a GIANT CERIDWEN now.)

>>773445

Why the glum face? This doesn't have to be that difficult. There's a guy missing. His friends are searching for him. Help them. Besides, you and skif did want to get away from town, go on an adventure, for a while, didn't you? Joining Siphon's quest seems like a good way to do that. But you can't go off all half-cocked, either.

First of all, acknowledge the possibility that Prince Chei could just be hanging around with a dragon, maybe even Mr. Ilan's dragon friend and that procuring the assistance of said dragon friend - particularly in dealing with any dragon who has Chei's beacon - might be one useful ways to go about this. In this manner you can even pursue your own needs ~while~ helping your new friends!

As for betraying trust? Don't. But you can also ask for trust, either from Mr. Ilan or, preferably, from your new friends, or both. Obviously you're not going to dump all of you and your teacher's secrets onto Siphon's group (and vice verse), but they're clever aliens who's harnessed the power of magic in a technological (if slightly Objection!-able) way, and who obviously know a little about magic and dragons already (Eezee's own objections aside, they did have that book, and Siphon's been referring to you as a dragon, so they capital-letter Know Things for sure). If you explain yourself, you can probably get them on board with seeing your point of view.

So make some space-coffee, portal everyone to the ship for a pow-wow and apologize for poking around to Siphon and company, but your keen curiosity got the better of you. Point to the things you've found out (and please, address the unconscious Ketza in the room as soon as possible).

Go on to explain that these incredible sources of power that's been detected are a) probably dragons and b) known to be quite capable of manipulating that power to their own ends and that facing them head on is a very poor idea... no offense, Eezeeryh, but a giant mecha and a magic cloaking field probably won't stop 'em; looking at this book, and considering their great mastery over their power, it's pretty obvious they can get up to some powerful and disturbing things if they wanna, which means that trying to brute force a solution with robots and totally-not-magic-science is super risky. If Chei needs rescuing from a dragon, the team needs to be really prepared for it!

Luckily, the group has made sex, er, friends with some of this world's foremost junior experts on dragons! *pose*

Yes, you do mean you and Skif. You... kind of have a mission going. And though you've never met a(nother) dragon before, you've both done tons of research on them and you've got local contacts who you can get in touch with (i.e. Ilan and Skif's parents) that could help the group prepare for an encounter with one, hopefully so it doesn't end too badly.
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No. 773560 ID: 0555b9

Take note of the extreme growth spell. Study it. Practice it. Then one day you are going to blow Gulketi's mind.

Seek Mr. Ilan's advice on confronting whatever has Chei.
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No. 773610 ID: d1e7d4

It seems that all the spells are useless to us except
>An extreme growth spell.
We need to learn that shit! Maybe we can even learn to manipulate it into An extreme shrink spell?!

>>773445
>wat do
Now now there is no indication that they can locate dragons, from what we've seen so far they are a little bit ... off with their machines and magic. For all we know the dot at this location could just be them picking up their own ship.
Well regardless of the veracity or competence of their tech they are picking up something and it's best to err on the side of caution.
Record the marked locations, take the book, collect a sample of your dragon goo and poke at the weird box thing with something long before heading out and consulting Mr. Ilan on all this crazy bullshit. Preferably with our new alien buddies around to answer some questions.
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No. 773623 ID: 3e182c

>just what other crazy powerful combination spells could these create?

Polymorph + Teleport/Trans-Dimensional + Telekinesis = Annihilation
You could magically disassemble and destroy anyone or anything on an atomic scale with a thought.
Telekenisis + Electronic + Polymorph = Creation
Perhaps not in the old sense, but you could transmute inert matter into living things, and Vice-Versa.
Polymorph + Trans-Dimensional + Electronic = Absorption
Take the matter and energy around you into yourself to make yourself stronger. Steal the animating force of your foes to charge your MP then use their corpses to heal your wounds!

Creation + Annihilation + Absorption = BECOME A GOD!
Disassemble the world around you and shape it however you see fit. Experience the world become your canvas as you devour all of creation, only for it to be reborn in your own perfect, beautiful image!

You cannot deny it, this is your true destiny.
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No. 773663 ID: 8cb228

>>773623

Hey now! Let's not do this, eh? We don't want to go to the same place we went when, uh, narrative causality was being discussed, right?
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No. 773686 ID: dd4df2

>>773623

>Resolve to avoid ethical dubiousness

Make that a double resolve combo platter, with a side order of sanity and some extra reasoning on top.
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No. 773707 ID: 398fe1

Oh, I thought of another one.

Portal+Teleportation= Death Portal. The portal is set to teleport some of an object that enters it to a different destination than the rest. This is obviously going to severely wound if not outright kill any organic being that enters the portal.
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No. 773708 ID: db0da2

I'd like to remind everyone that just because the incredible powers we have potential access to could be used unethically doesn't mean we should panic and avoid using them as a matter of course. Nuclear fission can make bombs, but it can also make nuclear reactors. I'm sure we can find plenty of ethical uses for this stuff, or failing that we could use them as-is on our enemies for the sake of the greater good, we were planning on world domination at some point right?
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No. 773744 ID: a8b64f

>>773445
I know new magic is alluring but we need to wait till we at least have someone to talk to about these combos before trying anything
I say we ask the computer to hide chei's location from the crew to r a day or two, give us time to plan and keep the three amigos from diving headfirst into a dragon
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No. 773745 ID: a8b64f

>>773445
I know new magic is alluring but we need to wait till we at least have someone to talk to about these combos before trying anything
I say we ask the computer to hide chei's location from the crew to r a day or two, give us time to plan and keep the three amigos from diving headfirst into a dragon
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No. 773792 ID: ad1111

>>773623
THIS. SOUNDS. AMAZING.

put on to-do list for later... Or sooner.
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No. 773922 ID: bce174

Talking of hiding the transmission..

Do we know if they've seen it yet? It WAS already blinking when we got here.

And if they haven't, how do we know that his ribbon will ping the system again. They seem to have been looking for him for quite some time. It would be a shame to hide it only for it to disappear.

I mean, what if it only pings when it's...exposed..
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No. 773951 ID: 398fe1

...Wait a minute how did Erzee get a book of forbidden magic in the first place? Is it possible they're in contact with Mr Ilan too?
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No. 773961 ID: 987bda

>>773792
How do we know this isn't the kind of FORBIDDEN MAGIC that got Ceridwen's biological parents killed?
Lets talk to the guy who would know before we start messing with FORBIDDEN MAGIC.
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No. 773962 ID: a8b64f

>>773922
lewd implication aside
the message we found seemed new and urgent so we can assume we're the only one who knows and I'm sure we can get the computer to save the info but just wait a bit. If we can't be straight forward with what we know then we need time to figure this out with Mr. Ilan
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No. 773975 ID: db0da2

>>773961
Yeah, but who forbade that magic? The dragon government. And the dragon government is full of assholes, so we shouldn't respect their laws anyway. Our approach to this should be cautious but optimistic, not fearful. We aren't a luddite.
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No. 774003 ID: f13109

>>773975
Legal/scientific ethics aside we are in no way ready to tackle this alone, we should talk to someone who understands the subject matter before jumping in
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No. 774010 ID: db0da2

>>774003
I can agree to that. I was just trying to point out how it being "FORBIDDEN MAGIC" doesn't mean a whole lot considering who it was that forbade it. Talking to our more knowledgeable friend is an obvious course of action even while ignoring how it reduces the chance of us blowing ourselves up, because it'll likely save us a lot of time and effort researching stuff that has already been researched.
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No. 774026 ID: 395c02
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774026

>Hey, uh, Ceri. You remember that thing where you made a crazy new discovery with Skif, and instead of just doing something risky right then, you stopped and thought about it and did a bunch of research?
Right. Yes. Okay. You have to stay calm and think.

This prince has been missing for a long time. If he was in danger, he would already be dead. None of these locations can be reached in less than a day, so it's not like you can rush out and save him immediately. And it's not like you didn't already know there were other dragons out there. You just thought they were a bit further away than this...

>While dragons are powerful, there are likely other beings and things that are as, or even more, powerful in the universe.
...unless those aren't dragons. The dot shown at your location could easily be Mr. Ilan, or maybe one of your new friends. Gulketi is a huge dragon-like creature, and was almost certainly using PSYCHIC MAGIC on you and Skif earlier. He could easily be the source!

"Siphon, are these blips of powerful energy coming from dragons?" you ask.

"WHAT? ARE DRAGONS REAL? HOW EXCITING! BUT THIS POD HAS CRAPPY SENSORS! I CAN'T TELL ANYTHING ABOUT THE ENERGY EXCEPT THAT IT EXISTS!"

Hmm. No way of knowing for sure without visiting one of these dots.

>I don't suppose you could combine portals and teleportation to just nab Chei from where he is without having to mess around with the dragon?
Not from here, no. Maybe once you got close enough, but that still means getting worryingly close to something that could almost certainly destroy you without a second thought.

>The prince has been kidnapped by a dragon. What do you THINK you should do?
The fairy tales never speak of a dragon saving a prince from another dragon! This is an entirely different situation! Also dragons tend to die in those.

>Ceri, you're letting anti-dragon propaganda get to you. Maybe other dragons you meet will be nice, civilized people who'll talk and negotiate! So long as, you know, they don't find out who you are.
The evidence so far has pointed to them being unsavory types, but maybe the old texts are wrong...

You hope it's really that simple. Just walk up and politely ask for the prince back. But you should be prepared in case it doesn't go that way.

>Isn't Mr. Ilan supposed to be getting back from his trip some time today?
What? It may have felt like months, but you just met with Mr. Ilan this morning. You plan on meeting with him again before he leaves tomorrow.
>We gotta alert Mr Ilan on what we found before we attempt anything against that possible draconic threat.
>Get Mr. Ilan and SKIF'S PARENTS.
You could ask Mr. Ilan for help, but you want to keep Skif's parents out of this. You're less than fond of them right now, and you're not about to give them one of your own kind as a slave.

>Wasn't he going to send you off to a friend of his that was most likely a dragon?
No...? Mr. Ilan is going to visit his friend and try to convince them to teach you to control your draconic powers. He'll probably be gone for a while, though you're not sure how long.

You may be on your own for this one.

>So if you can take the antimagic device with you, you can keep the dragon from fucking destroying you.
Ah, yes. That would definitely even the playing field. You have to make sure you remember it whenever you decide to embark.

And this book might also come in handy...
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No. 774027 ID: 395c02
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774027

>Creation + Annihilation + Absorption = BECOME A GOD!
NOT QUITE WHAT YOU MEANT.

If it were possible to combine every school of magic such that you become a master of Creation itself, you're pretty sure someone would have done it by now. Unless... someone already has. Could this very world is the creation of an all-powerful and unknowable god to which you are nothing more than a fantasy made real? Someone who can control every aspect of time and space, to whom you are unwittingly enslaved and forced to enact their every whim?

You're not even being meta right now! This is very concerning!

>Hey now! Let's not do this, eh? We don't want to go to the same place we went when, uh, narrative causality was being discussed, right?
....

MOVING ON! FOR EVERYONE'S SAKE!

>Resolve to avoid ethical dubiousness
Your existence is ethically dubious.
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No. 774028 ID: 395c02
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774028

>Deactivate all superfluous MP-spending abilities now.
Oh, yes. You probably don't have to worry about acrobatics anymore.

>Wasn't the ribbon on his...
>Suddenly, the neurons responsible for putting two and two together have--
You refuse.

>GIANT GROWTH!
W-why would you want to grow so large? Maybe it would be useful to be able to literally stomp on something, a-and it would allow you to dominate Gulketi...

Goodness, but you'd have to be careful not to crush anything nearby, or hurt anyone friendly you interact with...

And what if you mess up! You could be immobilized with one giant foot, or arm, or even--

>the issue with extreme growth spell is that ceri is going to end up screwing it up and either die or end up with tits too huge to move :V
Oh nooooo!

>mix it with your dragon form
>you know have a giant dragon to ruin someone's day.
.............

Okay yeah this is an opportunity you can't pass up. You'll look into this GROWTH SPELL later. Draaagooooonnnnn~

>I know new magic is alluring but we need to wait till we at least have someone to talk to about these combos before trying anything
You're not even sure who you'd talk to. Mr. Ilan would almost certainly confiscate or destroy this book.

It should be safe in your DRAGON INVENTORY for now, at least.

All right, there's not much else to do here. You need to talk to Mr. Ilan tomorrow, and possibly spend some time training your magic and/or stats so you're in a better place to handle whatever might stand in your way on this adventure to save the wayward prince. You also want time to go through this book and see what secrets lie within.
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No. 774029 ID: 395c02
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774029

But before you go...

"Hey Siphon, do the others know about Prince Chei?"

"THE RIBBON DETECTOR FOUND CHEI, BUT STOPPED WORKING! WE LANDED IN THIS TOWN TO COVERTLY GATHER INFORMATION! BUT NOW WE KNOW WHERE HE IS AGAIN! HURRAY! THE OTHERS DON'T KNOW YET! LET'S TELL THEM!"

"Do they know about the green blips of power?"

"YES! THERE'S A BUNCH OF THOSE!"

>As for betraying trust? Don't.
....

-Keep this secret for now. You can ask DIGITAL SIPHON to delete the messages, and tell them yourself later.
-Let them find out on their own. You can mark the messages as unread and wait for them to learn about their prince.
-Tell them everything. About the prince (and about your trespassing).

You may also want to think about what you'll actually say to them, or if you want to do something like speak to Skif alone first. Maybe use it as an excuse to relax from all this shocking information with some cuddling…?
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No. 774032 ID: 2ca355

>Immediately thinks about fucking someone she doesn't know and already feels bad about fucking.

Ceridwen. Down girl. Your vagina isn't a brain.

But in all seriousness, discuss this with Skif.
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No. 774033 ID: 9145ba

Talk to Skif about joining the aliens on their mission. They could use some locals with experience regarding dragons, especially since they refuse to admit they exist. Your little experience is better than their none.

Tell them you saw everything, in the hopes that they accidentally reveal something you missed.
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No. 774034 ID: 143250

Might as well tell them. The computer will probably tell them you invaded earlier anyway, and make things worse for you if they found out that way.
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No. 774035 ID: 6cd244

I really like plan "Tell them you saw everything" because you don't actually know most of what's going on here in this suspicious room and I feel like this is the lab of someone prone to accidentally bragging about secrets.
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No. 774037 ID: 143250

>>774034
If Eezee has a fit about you tresspassing, remind her that there still wasn't a do not disturb sign.
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No. 774038 ID: 493b5f

Here's an idea. Tell them everything, but include a wee bitty white lie: that you were worried about the blue stuff that came off you, and you went back to see if anything weird had happened to it, like it had turned back into flesh or some gross thing, and if you should clean it up, because ew don't make someone else clean up your goo, Ceri. And while doing that you were worried about the antimagic thing and checked on it, and then you got curious and looked around and you're sorry for trespassing. Should be more understandable. And it's what the truth should have been, right? So it's like, kind of basically the truth. Hardly a lie at all.

You'll have to clean up the blue goo for real though. Which should get you a bit of good will at least? Really, I'd bet they're all waking up around now and will be rushing back here, and things will be better if they come in to see you cleaning up.
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No. 774043 ID: 143250

>>774038
How shall we clean it up? by absorbing it back? is it edible? try eating it.
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No. 774049 ID: 8ab61f

Mark the messages as unread and let the aliens figure it out on their own. Finding the prince is their mission, and taking charge of it would be rude. They would probably accept help if you offered.
It would also be a good idea to keep a low profile. Letting Siphon take the lead would draw attention away from you. Weird aliens are probably more interesting than disguised dragons anyway.
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No. 774065 ID: 094652

Tell them everything. They'll want to get on this as quickly as possible or they'll blame YOU for withholding information.
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No. 774088 ID: ce3dad

Tell them everything. You should be as honest as possible. I don't think this was a huge breach of trust; you barely know them and they did kind just had... all that... with you a thread ago. You just wanted to know more about them and the sooner they get this information the better anyways.

Apologies may be in order, but that's easy if it comes to that.

Also, while we are being honest, I would ask about the Ketza in the tube... Just express your concern for his well-being. I am sure they will understand since we are already admitting the fact that you entered the ship and snooped around.

Actually, now that I think about it. Did you ever actually agree to help them find Chei? Saying so might bring you some good favor and trust and it certainly seems to be the truth.

In the vein of the Extreme Growth spell, think of the fun the others were having with Gulketi when he was big. YOU could be the recipient of that!

... Also, I have to admit I have a desire to see you rampage through a city... I'm sorry it's just who I am! ;n;

... A small chance but do you think they have a holodeck thing you guys could "play" in later after Chei is safe..? You know, like in those nerdy space shows.
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No. 774126 ID: 59b16d

So far I'm all with plan clean up Ceri-Goo and tell them everything. I mean it DOES have merit; you saw how distressed Eezee was over her Nice Clean Floors. If killer robot doesn't awaken in the process, she would more than likely be super pleased that you cleaned up your would be murderer. It takes a lot of dedication to caring to go out of your way like that.

In fact yeah do that. Say you remember how messed up she was over your...different brands of goo, and that you felt bad doing that that to your new friends. Just think about someone with limbs like hers mopping. She'll be pleased.

If not for that, do it for science. Self knowledge. Considering the situation that the Blue-Goo came from, it would be rather unfortunate if we were to see it again. And as such, you would never (hopefully) see it again. It was a part of you. That in and of itself makes it interesting.




Also yeah, your gonna need some relaxing after all this. Maybe ask if the massage bot is actually safe (and configured to bipeds) and see if you and Skif can enjoy a massage together. Doesn't even have to be lewd. It can be.. Romantic.

( baser instincts deep within are drawing you towards the fridge. )
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No. 774145 ID: 9145ba

If you're going to clean up all this goo, you'll need the proper attire for it. See if Siphon didn't keep a maid outfit in here somewhere.
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No. 774149 ID: 91ee5f

>>774126
>( baser instincts deep within are drawing you towards the fridge. )
Yeah, let's see if they have any alien ice cream. After all, ice cream makes everything better!

But if there isn't any ice cream, then just look for something that looks edible and hope it tastes good.
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No. 774201 ID: 828723

Tell them everything because you already trespassed earlier so it's not like they'll be that much more mad
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No. 774202 ID: 25393f

Tell them the things. They seem pretty chill.

Well, Eezee isn't that chill, but she seems like she's not the leader anyway.

If that is Gulketi being identified, though, we should really figure out what his deal is.
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No. 774264 ID: dd4df2

>Your existence is ethically dubious.

One doubts your parents think that way, Ceridwen. One thing's for sure: you are a solid case of 'so far so good'. Give yourself a small pat on the back for that, at least.

Also: resolving to avoid ethical dubiousness does not mean that all of these forbidden powers can never be used. Just make the attempt to learn to use them responsibly (and avoid the ones that cannot be used responsibly) and do not teach them to people who will abuse them.

>>774029

Speak to Skif alone, first.

-Hug-cuddle, apologize for abrupt orgy. You were a bit too worked up, thanks to Siphon's teasing and other stuff that happened earlier and kind of just leaped into it head first, which was, uh, perhaps too adventurous? Thank him for the good time, though. Hopefully he wasn't too weirded out by it all.

-Fill him in on events in alien ship and all you've discovered. He deserves to know what kind of weirdness he's getting into.

-Confirm meeting Prince Chei as a Ketza in the past with him. He was there, after all. Chei was bit of a spazz, but didn't seem like a bad sort. Does he remember anything else after the headbutt and the teachers were called?

-Avoid mixing secrets. Suggest that you shouldn't speak about any of the serious 'Mr. Ilan' stuff around your new friends yet; no need to worry them about your personal situation unless it becomes relevant to their mission somehow.

-Inform of intent to join quest. Since it dovetails well with your desire to go outta town for a while. Siphon and crew seem, if not harmless, then at least friendly and their need seems genuine. You want to help them out.

-Ask for his input. Since this is his choice too, mistress-ing aside. Whatever's going on could get them both into danger and trouble and in contact with actual other dragons if those power sources were anything to go by. If he wants to opt out or make a compelling argument for doing something else, he can go right ahead now, or later even.

-Ask him if he wants a safe word, in case you get this worked up in the future again. Your mother always told you it was better to have one and not need it, than to need it and not have it. Strange, why would she... uh...

Tell the truth to Siphon and company.

Actual things to say:

-Tell them you snooped, apologize and explain your reasons. You were curious and concerned after the orgy - it's not like you to be so worked up - and so you wanted to make doubly sure of their intentions, and get to know their ways and agenda better than 'literally just met and had amazing stranger-sex with'. This was an information-gathering thing only, though! You wouldn't and didn't mess with any of their stuff.

(Although while you're apologizing, you also spent, like, 2405 of Eezeryh's credits on DLCs and stuff for her robot during the fight to slow it down while it was trying to murderize you, and you also drank some of their coffee and checked their messages. Sorry!)

-Ask about the things you discovered. The unconscious bottled Ketza (What is up with that?). The book of forbidden magic (what is their interest in it, and where did they have it if they don't believe in magic, and could you possibly borrow it for a while to look it over?). The powerful power sources on their scanner thing (what do they know about them so far?).

-Inform them of the existence of dragons and what dragons are reputed to be. It's your best guess that some of those power sources might be dragons; you're not 100%, but it seems likely if one or more is in the area, it would count as such. Give them a mostly prejudice-free description of what a dragon is and what they might be capable of.

-Inform them of the missing prince's beacon being found. Tell them all you know about your encounter with him, back in the day. You never filled them in on how you knew of Chei. Also, you must inform them that the beacon (and thus, possibly, the prince) is at or near one of the power sources and tell them they might want to take great care approaching it. Assuming your hubby is up for it, you'd be happy to help out, as originally promised.

-Would you like to join my hoard/club? See, we've had sex, and I like you and I too am a dragon, only I've grown up with my powers sealed away, like a normal person, so I want to do good things and potentially one day overturn the prejudices of my kind and mortalkind.

... maybe later. They seem pretty loyal to Chei, anyway.
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No. 774436 ID: 395c02
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>One doubts your parents think that way, Ceridwen. One thing's for sure: you are a solid case of 'so far so good'. Give yourself a small pat on the back for that, at least.
Y-yeah... all right.

You've always tried to help people, even those who tried to make an enemy of you. Daatra is proof of that any foe could become a dear friend. You've never intentionally hurt anyone, and even when you want to dominate Skif you find yourself holding back.

There's no way you could convince yourself to lie to them, despite the robot and the shaky ground you met them on. It's just not your nature. You'll tell them everything and hope you can convince them to hold back on their quest, at least long enough to allow preparations to be made.

>Ceridwen. Down girl. Your vagina isn't a brain.
Of course not. It's the dragon inside you that wants to dominate others. Your vagina is simply the tool with which you would do said dominating.

Well, one of many possible tools...

You're not going to think about it any longer, though, because your tilde stat isn't very high right now and you've more important things to do!

>In the vein of the Extreme Growth spell, think of the fun the others were having with Gulketi when he was big. YOU could be the recipient of that!
You are trying to keep your ~ from going up, right...?
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No. 774437 ID: 395c02
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774437

The goo from before catches your eye once more. You pick some of it up.

It feels--
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No. 774438 ID: 395c02
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774438

Oh! Did your body just absorb it?

You feel cold, then warm. Your MP has refilled slightly.

Maybe this stuff is raw magical energy? Is magic actually made of goo? You always assumed it was a kind of energy, but that would have faded away by now, wouldn't it?

Either way, you do feel a little bad about making a mess, so you spend some time absorbing most of the goo created during your earlier battle with the robot. You are filled with a renewed vigor!

You briefly consider checking out the fridge. For some reason you really want to, but you're already overstaying your welcome. the welcome you didn't have in the first place

You fight the temptation and swim back to shore, book in tow.
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No. 774439 ID: 395c02
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774439

....

"Mmm...?"

"Hello sleepy head," you say.

Skif blinks his eyes sleepily. "Oh... hey. I must have dozed off a bit."
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No. 774440 ID: 395c02
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774440

You draw Skif into an embrace. He feels so warm against your smooth scales.

"Yeah," you say. "You did have quite the workout earlier."

"Mmm."

You hold him in silence for a moment. You can hear his breathing, his beating heart. It's always such a nice feeling, holding him like this.

....


-"Sorry about the orgy..."
-"So I went to the underwater base..."
-"Maybe we should use a safe word..."
-"About their wayward prince..."
-"How are you feeling?"
-Say something else?

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No. 774447 ID: 143250

Ask how he is feeling, then find his clothes (and yours) and get dressed already.

If you feel comfortable about it, tell him about the crack in your stats menu.
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No. 774450 ID: fd5137

>>774440
-"How are you feeling?"
-"Maybe we should use a safe word..."

this combo seems natural (and wise)
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No. 774451 ID: c441c1

safe word
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No. 774457 ID: 696fed

So I went to the underwater base and was annoyed by a computer...
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No. 774462 ID: 9145ba

"Sorry not sorry about the orgy." You know polymorphy works both ways, I could give you the same treatment any time..

"now, about their wayward prince..."
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No. 774483 ID: ce3dad

>>774445

Agreed, ask how he's feeling and get dressed.

Oh, and about the Extreme Growth/tilde thing... we can think about that stuff later... I just think it is important we don't forget!
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No. 774505 ID: 8cb228

>>774450
This combo is good.
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No. 774531 ID: dd4df2

>>774436

... now that's thinking with portals.

>>774440

All of these seem worth addressing.

But How are you feeling? seems like the best start. It shows concern and will likely lead naturally into the topic of orgy apologies and safe words by way of awkward jokes.
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No. 774552 ID: 6cd244

>>774447
>If you feel comfortable about it, tell him about the crack in your stats menu.
Do we, uh, know about the qualities of stats menu in character? Open with "So that seal Ilan put on me was garbage!" Then gauge his response to see where to take the conversation.
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No. 774559 ID: 395c02
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774559

As thoughts race through your mind about what to say, you look around and notice the pen and paper you always bring with you.

Maybe you could choose to explain things to Skif through a Giant Bird and Concerned Dolphin comic?

But what metaphor would you use here?

(You can choose to do this instead of dialog if you want. Please make it obvious if you're changing your vote!)
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No. 774563 ID: 143250

Changing vote to Giant Bird and Concerned Dolphin comic. But this time, challenge yourself and draw with your non dominate hand.
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No. 774566 ID: c9f250

>>774559

Okay how about a comic about giant bird jumping into the water and diving down and they both like the closeness but concerned dolphin is worried that trying too much at once might lead to mistakes and how should they handle other divers or signal that it's time to go back for air.
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No. 774570 ID: 6cd244

>>774559
Changing to Giant Bird and Concerned Dolphin comic.
Giant Bird draws something pretty on Concerned Dolphin's head, and Concerned Dolphin is grateful. Then they play together, only to find that they played too hard and the drawing is already starting to fade!
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No. 774574 ID: 91ee5f

>>774559
I vote for the Giant Bird and Concerned Dolphin comic.

Giant Bird tells Concerned Dolphin that she has found a way to make herself even gianter than she is now with a special book! But Concerned Dolphin says he's concerned that Giant Bird might hurt herself if she tries to make herself even gianter! Should he encourage Giant Bird to try to make herself gianter or should he tell her not to make herself gianter?
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No. 774583 ID: 8d4593

Everything is easier to say while giving a hand job.
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No. 774589 ID: 1d0e08

Just talk to him, you doofus. Apologize for the orgy, ask about a safe word, and generally speaking apologize for dragging him into an orgy when the both of you have never gone beyond basic vaginal intercourse. If even you felt intense guilt and discomfort when it was over, imagine how Skif felt!

A comic would just muddy the waters, and the most important thing here is clear communication.
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No. 774595 ID: 493b5f

I vote for Giant Bird and Concerned Dolphin! Maybe something involving meeting new friends and a sudden party, with lots of soft drinks and candy, and then wondering if there was a sugar rush? Or something?
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No. 774599 ID: 707432

I vote for a comic revolving around the dangers of Tilde.
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No. 774607 ID: dd4df2

>>774589

I don't disagree with you, but perhaps we can do all of that AND get a Concerned Dolphin and Giant Bird comic out of it.

>>774566

Like so! Everything's easier with comics, don't you agree?
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No. 774608 ID: dd4df2

>>774607

Aaaand I failed to make it obvious that I'm changing my vote.
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No. 774609 ID: 0555b9

How about you use your words to ask aboout his feelings?
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No. 774638 ID: c441c1

>>774451
Giant bird and concerned dolphin
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No. 774662 ID: db0da2

If we were going to do a comic we should have prepared it before we woke him up. If we do it now it'll come out rushed, we cannot compromise the quality of the comic for such a trivial purpose! Plus it would be kind of a dick move to make him wait to hear your important info.

Tell him about the snooping you did, the energy signatures, and your plan to maybe become god or conquer the world or something.
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No. 774712 ID: 8cb228

Exactly how quickly can you make one of the comics and not have it be terrible? If you can do some weird off-screen thing, great. Otherwise, just tell him. With tact.
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No. 774794 ID: fe7355

Start with "Sorry about the orgy..." That signals that you aren't happy with how things went and gives you a opening to tell him you don't know what the hell came over you back there. You've never had thoughts of orgies or sex with near-strangers or doing stuff like what you did before. And yet it was like a fog of lust fell over you and your mind turned into lewd soup and suddenly everything turned you on. And you pulled him into it without really asking and you're sorry.

Then ask Skif how is he feeling. Really, what is he feeling about all that? Then you can bring up that maybe you two should have a safe word. "Banana" would be good, since it's not one that'll show up in the throws of passion... You think. And the stuff about the prince and sneaking into their ship can wait a bit.

And don't make a Giant Bird and Concerned Dolphin comic to explain all this. Not the least because you can't come up with any kind of metaphor for "sorry I pulled you into a orgy because I was lust-addled" that won't be horribly strained and awkward. Just use your voice and talk and don't get needlessly complex about this.
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No. 774801 ID: a0cb83

Starting with apologizing about the orgy sounds good.
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No. 774869 ID: 395c02
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774869

"So, how are you feeling?" you ask.

"I'm not sure. Everything my parents taught me is saying to regret what we just did..."

"...But?"

"But instead, I feel elated.  I just spat in the face of everything my parents stand for. Everything I was told about how my kind should act."

Skif grins. "And I love it."

"Skif..."

"My parents want me to be something I'm not. To enslave a dragon, to continue in their awful traditions. Maybe this wasn't how I saw it happening, but I've finally gone against their wishes. I've finally done something for me. I'd love to see their faces if they knew!"

"Maybe let's not tell them any of this."

"Hah. What are they gonna do? Mr. Ilan has them by the balls, remember?"

"Mr. Ilan is also leaving tomorrow? For a good while?"

"Shit. Right. Maybe I'll wait on the gloating for now."

You aren't very fond of Skif's parents, especially in light of what Mr. Ilan revealed earlier, but they're still his parents, aren't they? You're torn between joining his rebellious nature and wanting to help him reconcile with them. Curse you, COMP stat!
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No. 774870 ID: 395c02
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774870

"If we're going to continue metaphorically flipping off everything your parents stand form, maybe we should come up with a safe word," you say.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, a word we can use to tell each other that it's time to stop. That way I-- er-- we can go all out with each other and enjoy the ensuing squirming, knowing that they're actually okay unless they say the safe word."

"That's... an interesting idea. Did you come up with it yourself?"

"Something like that," you say. You refuse to tell him Mama taught you the concept when explaining sex years back. You also refuse to think about why she knows about the concept.

"Well, what would be a good safe word? Probably something we don't say very often."

Hmm. You think about what a good safe word would be.

"Yeah... Let me think on that for a bit," you say.
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No. 774871 ID: 395c02
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774871

As you ponder, something eats at you.

"You sure you're okay?" you ask. "With the whole, um, orgy...thing we just did? I... I pushed you into it when I shouldn't have. I'm sorry."

"Don't blame yourself for what happened. I, erm, may have also gotten caught up in the heat of things. Like I said, going against my parents’ wishes was exhilarating. Maybe not the healthiest excuse, but there it is. I'm sure you had your reasons too, right...?"

"Er-- yeah. The dragon inside me..."

...It feels wrong to blame it for your decisions...

"...I was overcome with lust, and sort of lost myself to the moment. Possibly related: the seal Mr. Ilan put on me might be hot garbage."

"What? It didn't break, did it? No, I suppose it couldn't have..."

"N-no! But I felt it... crack? If that makes any sense? Skif, if it does break--"
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No. 774872 ID: 395c02
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774872

"It won't."

"But..."

"I don't care what that snake or my parents say. I refuse to be a 'safety net' for something that isn't going to happen. We just have to ask Mr. Ilan to reinforce it, and take it easy. Maybe take that vacation we talked about."

"About that... actually, it's a lot to talk about. Do you mind if I draw a diagram?"

"This 'diagram' isn't an excuse to make another comic, is it?"

"Hahaha. ha. ha"

"...."

"Just gimme like, five minutes."

"...Fine."
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No. 774873 ID: 395c02
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774873

If only you could be paid monthly to produce such works of perfection.
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No. 774874 ID: 395c02
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774874

"I see," Skif says. "So you went back to that spiky alien's base, explored it, saw a ketza floating in a tube, read a book that taught you how to polymorph past your size limits, found out about several strong sources of energy that may be dragons, absorbed a bunch of your old magic from a fight-- wait, a fight!? Are you okay!? You look okay!"

"Y-yeah, I'm fine. Wow, you got all that from this comic?"

"I'm really good at reading between the lines."

"So what do you think?"

"Well, the prince they speak of sounds a lot like that one guy we met as kids. Remember him?"

"Despite every attempt to suppress it, yes."

"Well, after I got the teachers, they said he had a mild concussion. That would explain why he was trying to lick everyone's hands. Anyway, they carted him off and that's the last I saw of him. If that guy is their leader, I'm honestly surprised they made it this far."

"Maybe he's a figurehead? They seem to care about him either way. Do you think we should help them find him?"

"If he's in the company of a dragon, it'd be extremely dangerous to. None of us can beat a dragon, except..."

"Except for you?"

"Damn it. Well, if you want to go save their prince, I will follow. But I really, really hope we can do so without actually fighting a demi-god."

"Yeah..."

....
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No. 774875 ID: 395c02
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774875

"Hey, Skif?"

"Hmm?"

"Does... does this mean you're okay with us, you know, sleeping with other people sometimes?"

"Honestly, it's... not something I'm used to thinking about yet. Part of me wants you all to myself, but after all that's happened today I am determined never to 'tie you down' or keep you from doing what you want to do."

"Skif..."

He gives an awkward smile. "Even if you were to fall in love with someone else..."

What do you say?
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No. 774876 ID: 61c7b9

>>774875
Tell him that regardless of who you love, nothing will ever diminish your love for him.


Also, the safeword should be something you would never, ever say, that isn't a proper noun. Like "Delicious Flat Chest"?
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No. 774880 ID: fd5137

>>774875
Tell him you don't know, you can't know, how you and your feelings will be in the future, how you might find love elsewhere.

But let him know that most important is that
now and forever, he's first and foremost in your heart. Nothing can change that, and even if your love grows to include others, he'll be at it's core, your closest companion.
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No. 774881 ID: 094652

Safe word is "Bacon" or whatever is easiest for you to pronounce while choking.

You want to explore the galaxy and @#$% aliens. Skif means more to you than he realizes but he can't hold a candle to your sexual ambitions.
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No. 774885 ID: d36af7

>>774876
>something you would never, ever say
Close, but not quite. It should be something you can blurt out quickly, just two or three syllables, and it should be something with emotional associations so nerve-wrackingly un-sexy that you'd never, ever incorporate the concept into an otherwise enjoyable RP scenario, or forget what it means.
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No. 774891 ID: 493b5f

For the safe word, optimally it needs to be something memorable, something that sounds distinct, and something that won't be part of an RP scenario or other sexual context. But not something so terrible unsexy that it'll stop you from just changing course a little and continuing your fun in another direction. Unerotic foods are a common choice.

As for what you should say... Tell him that right here and now, you love him. Say you don't know much about yourself, what dragon romance is generally like, or if any weird instincts have been mixed into you by how you've been altered, so you don't know what the future will show you about your own heart. Maybe you will fall in love with someone else one day, but that might not mean falling out of love with him. You'll tell him, if that happens; and if he falls in love with someone else, you just hope he'll tell you, and that you'll like them too. But for now, though you've extended friendship with benefits around, romantically your heart's still with him, and you don't see that changing soon.
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No. 774923 ID: 1d0e08

>Participates in orgy with people he met literally all of a couple houre ago.
>"Well it would have cheesed off my parents, so it's all good."

Your boyfriend may have some serious familial issues, Ceridwen. May wanna keep that in the back of your head.

As for a Safe Word, I'd suggest "Flesh Golem". It's short, quick, and I doubt you'll want to keep going when you think of a person-shaped lump of head cheese given life.

But seriously, let him know that no matter what, you'll be sparing and serious with his trust.

And then, yknow, actually be sparing and serious. Instead of orgies with strange aliens that nearly got you murdered not 10 minutes ago and grope you without permission.
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No. 774936 ID: ce3dad

I'm not sure what to say... But what were you thinking when you decided you wanted a hoard of romance..?

You'll always have love for Skif, but unfortunately your ambitions kind of conflict with a normal relationship.

I am sure you will start saying you will always love him and nothing will come between you two.

It's a long stretch, but you could come completely clean over your plans. Skif could play a larger role than just another mate. What if instead of thinking of it as "my hoard" it should be "our hoard."
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No. 774939 ID: c441c1

"Well your still my favorite" *kiss
Go chase down that prince for ADVENTURE and possibly sexual misadventures!
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No. 774945 ID: 398fe1

>>774875
Broccoli. The safeword is broccoli.
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No. 774951 ID: 9145ba

The safe word is "uncle."
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No. 774954 ID: 4e2527

Keep it simple. Use 'safeword' as the safeword. Not like you're going to say THAT accidentally during sex.
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No. 774990 ID: 143250

Safe word is ironically: danger.
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No. 774991 ID: 143250

>What if instead of thinking of it as "my hoard" it should be "our hoard."

I like that idea.
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No. 775029 ID: 6cd244

Obviously the safeword should be Your dad's name. That sounds like a quick way to very rapidly halt everything for both of you.

Note that no matter what relationships you may form with anyone else it's hard to beat a childhood friend and first love.
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No. 775097 ID: 8111b6

I'd suggest something that couldn't possibly come up in any fetish that you might ever try with him. It's tricky when you consider all the permutations of some of them.

Maybe make up a word? or perhaps an unpleasant medical term that's hard to mistake as something else. Polyp? Ulcer?
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No. 775169 ID: a28baa

For your safeword just shout "Vive la révolution!" and start running towards the local government building. This kills the sex.
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No. 775202 ID: d28b53

Safe word is pineapple, it is always pineapple. Pineapple won't kill the mood but it isn't something you say while having sex.
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No. 775211 ID: 8cb228

>>775202
I like this one!
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No. 775212 ID: 91ee5f

>>775202
>Pineapple isn't something you say while having sex.
Clearly, you have never heard someone say, "If you get me a pineapple and a yo-yo, I'll show you a really cool trick!"
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No. 775225 ID: 4854ef

>>775212
Suddenly Dragon Romance: How to make a dragon cry in progress.

But yeah Pineapple works as a safe word.
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No. 775261 ID: 76b09c

How about "cheese grater"?
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No. 775281 ID: 987bda

>>774875
>You think about what a good safe word would be.
Delicious Kale. Anytime somebody talks about a religion's ritual for purification by suffering as delicious, you know everything is wrong.

>What do you say?
Laugh.
Tell him he's special to you, and you want to be having sex with other people with him. You'll have both have plenty of partners, but only one partner.
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No. 775287 ID: 241e41

>>774875
>What do you say?
"Skif, I didn't mean it like... I wasn't thinking about it that way. I was just trying to have a little fun with them. Or something. To be honest, I'm not sure what I was thinking exactly.

"But I am sure that I never thought about replacing you with anyone. We've been through a lot together and we've always been there for each other. What we've got is special, and I don't plan on changing that any time soon. Especially not with a bunch of idiots like them."

>safe word
If you're picking out a safe word, then it should be something short, simple, and easily recognizable. Naturally it should be something unsexy that you wouldn't normally say in those situations, but it shouldn't be too unsexy or off-putting, because you're supposed to use it during sex and you don't want to mentally associate something disgusting with your sexual activities. One might say that's the point, because it's meant to stop you from doing whatever you're doing, but you don't want to end up thinking about unpleasant things whenever you think of sexy times.

It shouldn't be something too silly or embarrassing, either, in case you need to use it in front of other people. You'll want to prevent the awkward explanations from being more awkward than they need to be. You also don't want it to be something he'd be reluctant to say, so he won't have to make any unpleasant choices between embarrassing himself and going along with something he doesn't want to do.

You could use some obscure or foreign synonym for "cancel" or "reorganize" or a similar word; something technical and boring that sounds like science/office lingo would be a good choice. Or maybe he could vibrate his wings in a recognizable pattern, like two short buzzes followed by a longer one; that would be handy if his mouth is occupied with something else, but he wouldn't be able to use it while he was flying.

This would be easier to manage once you finish the Friendship Ritual. Then you could just use empathic signals and not have to set up a weird password system. Though we might want to do that anyway, just in case something unexpected happens.

Maybe it would be best to discuss this some other time. Actually, we might want to hold off on dominance play for the time being; it seems to be associated with your draconic nature and you could be weakening the seal by focusing on it. It's best to play it safe until you've got a good handle on what's going on and why.
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No. 775299 ID: 395c02
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775299

>Your boyfriend may have some serious familial issues, Ceridwen. May wanna keep that in the back of your head.
Well, he did have a big fight with them recently. He's probably feeling more rebellious than normal, especially after what you two learned this morning.

You're torn between encouraging him to go against them and helping him reconcile. His parents almost certainly want him to enslave you, but they are his parents. Surely they still care about him...
>But what were you thinking when you decided you wanted a hoard of romance..?
....

>You'll always have love for Skif, but unfortunately your ambitions kind of conflict with a normal relationship.
This contradiction's been haunting you for a while now. The desire to have a hoard of (dragon) romance has been in constant conflict with your feelings for Skif.

It might be the one way that your mortal self and dragon self are in direct conflict.

If the dragon ever won, what would happen to him? You don't want to even think about hurting him...

You need to be open and honest.
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No. 775300 ID: 395c02
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775300

"I can't promise how I'll feel in the future. Despite Mr. Ilan's attempts to hide it, I'm a dragon deep down inside. I still feel many of those instincts."

You look towards the sleeping aliens.

"Sometimes they are overwhelming."

Skif fidgets. "Sorry. I shouldn't--"

"I'm not finished. I want our relationship to be built around honesty, so I'm not going to lie to you, okay?"

"...."

"I want-- need to make a hoard. But money never meant much to me, you know? Treasure is just a bunch of jewels and metal. No, I want a hoard of, um... "

How do you begin to explain this?

"I want to be surrounded in those who care for me. And I'd... care for them, too."

"I see..."

"Still not done. Skif, I've known you my whole life. You were my first. Anything I end up feeling for anyone else could never be as strong or deep as the love I share with you."

He looks away, almost as if ashamed of what he was about to ask.

"So, you'd love me most...?"
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No. 775301 ID: 395c02
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775301

"Yes, silly. You're the only one I'd want to share my hoard with. It wouldn't even have to be 'my' hoard. It could be... our hoard."

"Sharing your hoard... doesn't that go against everything dragons stand for?"

"Maybe. I don't care."

"That... that means a lot to me. Thanks, Ceri."

"And if you fell in love..."

"Nobody could ever replace you. I don't care if you do lose control of your powers. I'd spend my life finding a way to bring you back."
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No. 775302 ID: 395c02
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775302

"Then I have nothing to be afraid of."
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No. 775303 ID: 395c02
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775303

You hold each other in your arms for a while longer. Skif's so fuzzy and warm; Mammals are the best for cuddling.

You think on what happened just an hour ago. Thrusting three people you barely know at Skif... was it a mistake to do so? You could have jeopardized everything important for a single hour of passion. An hour that nearly broke the seal keeping your powers in check.

But you're still here, and Skif is still with you. He supports you even now.

Next time, you will be stronger. You will consider Skif's feelings before pushing him into anything. You will not endanger the all-important seal.

It's starting to get dark now. What a hell of a day. You can scarcely believe it's only now getting late.

You wake the others from their nap, holding Skif's hand as you talk to them about where you were and what you saw. Eezee starts to make a fuss, but Siphon and Gulketi stop her. Gulketi says that he understands why you'd do what you did. He seems much calmer as a dragon-svane! He tells you not to worry about upsetting them.

Siphon had one thing to say, though. "You ran away from the massage robot?"

"Yeah? Who knows what it would have done to me. You saw what happened with the other one."

She giggles. "But Eezeryh didn't code that one-- I did. It would have given you the best massage~"

Damn it.

Gulketi agrees with your conclusion that their prince is most likely not in immediate danger. Given that you know this place better than they do, they would appreciate any help you could offer.

You tell them that there's some things you still need to figure out. They agree to meet with you again tomorrow. For now, given their lack of clothing and their desire not to bring attention to themselves, they will hang out in Eezee's underwater base.
As you turn to leave, Gulketi stops you. He apologizes if he, um, if they pressured you into things earlier.

You shake your head. Even if you were overwhelmed with lust, it was still a decision you made. Who knows? Maybe once you got to know them better, you could try again.

Siphon seemed pleased with that plan.
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No. 775304 ID: 395c02
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775304

You wave goodbye as you leave with Skif and head towards town. Along the way, you finally decide on a SAFE WORD to use.

"Hey, what if we make the safe word 'pineapple'?" you ask.

"What, like the fruit?"

"Yeah! It's not something we'd say normally, and there's nothing sexy about a pineapple."

"I dunno. I know a pretty cool trick with one."

"You do!?"

"Hehe, hell no! It's a pineapple! What the hell sexy thing could you do with that!?"

You both laugh. SAFE WORD OBTAINED!
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No. 775305 ID: 395c02
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775305

Once you approach the road where you'd part ways, you give Skif a goodnight kiss. You offer to let him stay over-- maybe get away from his parents for a while.

He declines, insisting that facing them is something he has to do eventually, and there's no good reason to put it off. He waves as you part ways.
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No. 775306 ID: 395c02
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775306

Your parents seem to have enjoyed themselves.
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No. 775307 ID: 395c02
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775307

You change into your nightwear and take hold of the book you found earlier.

You're not sure if you should Tell Mr. Ilan about this book or if it should be your secret for now. He might try to confiscate it, citing that it's too dangerous for you. Maybe he'd be right. But maybe this book could help you learn to use your powers in all new ways. Ways that could be used to protect yourself or others. But... maybe he'd see the wisdom in helping you learn some of these spells safely?

It's getting kind of late. Should you Stay up and read the book? Or get some rest for now?  
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No. 775308 ID: 696fed

ponder turning into a mammal for next date, something soft and fluffy and suited for your existing proportions. *COUGHDIUBANCOUGH*
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No. 775310 ID: 9145ba

Stay up and read! Sleep is boring.
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No. 775311 ID: 3abd97

>>775307
Get rest for now.

Tell him about the book, but don't let him confiscate it. He doesn't have the power or the right to force you to give anything up, and you've proved by now you're willing to be careful with dangerous new magics instead of rushing into them. (Except sex. You're perfectly willing to rush into that, apparently).
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No. 775312 ID: 0d9279

READ THE @#$%ER. This is one of those legendary artifacts that usually stays locked behind fifteen layers of security, only for your new alien friends to bust through the entire complex with their hyper-advanced spaceship ON ACCIDENT.

Study it with every chance you have. You may lose it forever if you're not careful.

Also maybe you should take photocopies and hide them in various places around your room.
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No. 775313 ID: c441c1

>>775306
Burn the coach don't tell them why just burn it.
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No. 775314 ID: efee4c

You could try making a copy and giving the original to Mr. Ilan. If he doesn't want you to learn anything, confiscating it wouldn't matter.
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No. 775315 ID: 4854ef

BURN THE COUCH!

>Don't tell him about the book
>Study it all niiight looong.
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No. 775316 ID: 398fe1

>>775307
Read it all then tell Mr Ilan. He can't take the knowledge out of your mind!
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No. 775319 ID: 143250

Read it, but not too much. You don't want to stay up too late, and miss your appointment with the snake. How about around 10 pages?
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No. 775320 ID: 91ee5f

>>775307
Don't tell about the book.

Get some sleep. You need to be well rested for whatever you plan on doing tomorrow!

>>775308
Someone's been looking at Slinko's Tumblr!~~~ <3
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No. 775325 ID: 5b93d3

>>775316
This! Plus, books aren't infallible. If he knows you've read it, the least he can do is double-check it and let you know of any errors or pitfalls you might miss.
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No. 775331 ID: ce3dad

I certainly believe keeping it our secret is the right move for the moment. Yes, there is probably reasons for Mr. Ilan wants you to avoid this magic but Mr. Ilan isn't always going to be there and who knows if he'll ever feel you are ready for it.

You can pace yourself; you can be careful. Maybe there is some overwhelming reason to avoid life magic but maybe it's more an ethical issue than a physical one. In that vein, you'll have to make your own calls. As long as you do what you think is right, you shouldn't have a problem in that regard.

Now, about starting to read or going to sleep... It's a much harder choice. I would say that you really didn't do much today, minus a bit of base-sneaking. However, you did just work through a large issue you've been wrestling with for a while, which was surely mentally taxing.

At the same time, tomorrow we plan to head out to help find Chei, right? If we don't take a peak now, we might not ever.

...

Might I suggest we start with the EXTREME GROWTH SPELL?
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No. 775332 ID: 0d9279

>>775331
CERIDWEN IS NOT RICH. STOP TRYING TO BLOW UP THE HOUSE.
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No. 775343 ID: 9145ba

>>775332
We're just reading it, not practicing yet! We'll probably go down to the lake again to ah, "practice" it some more.
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No. 775344 ID: 24dd1a

Read the book! Especially look for handwritten rants in the margins about how the magic giant size stuff manages to compensate for the problems due to the square/cube law, and how annoying it is to build that into a robot...
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No. 775353 ID: 91ee5f

We shouldn't stay up late reading! We might oversleep and miss our meeting with Mr. Ilan before he leaves!
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No. 775354 ID: 143250

>>775353
What if it is just a few pages, like I said here: >>775319
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No. 775359 ID: ba506f

you got anything to do tomorrow morning? If not stay up and read and just sleep in, if so just rest and read it tomorrow

also Don't tell Ilan about the book for now. Let's deal with some of our other problems before we throw that onto the table with everything else.
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No. 775365 ID: 987bda

>>775307
Read the book, then tell him about it.
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No. 775388 ID: dd85d5

Suddenly think of and regret skipping the massage robot.
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No. 775389 ID: 8cb228

>>775344
(Same poster)
To expand on this, this weird mad science-y bug probably has written down some pretty epic rants about how tricky it is to mitigate the problems inherent in the square/cube law with a Giant Robot (Ahahahahaha!), but this 'Extreme Growth Spell' seems to bypass them because of (whatever annoying reality hack it uses). Look for something written in the margins, on the back, or a piece of paper falling out of it or something.
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No. 775398 ID: 804a8c

>>775306
Repress harder.

Also, READ IMMEDIATELY, and NEVER TELL ANYONE ABOUT IT.
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No. 775410 ID: 8d4593

Read the extreme growth spell, then sleep. Keep it a secret.
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No. 775412 ID: 17f043

Well, do you have anything to do tomorrow? You should read it NOW!

But you should not hide it from Ilan, he only has your best interest at heart. Try to convince him that you'll be responsible with it.
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No. 775520 ID: 1730ee

Show and Rest.

There is no better way to prove to Ilan that you are a dependable, grown-up individual who cares for their teacher's opinion than to be honest about the greater magical mysteries that you've been made aware of, the extent of your perception of their dangers and what parts you are actually vaguely interested in as opposed to horrified over.

If he tells you never to pursue any of this, if he confiscates or destroys the book... Deal with that when it happens, if it even happens.
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No. 775521 ID: 76b09c

Get some rest for now.

As for Mr. Ilan, maybe you can skirt the issue. You've already shown clues that the idea of you inheriting memories from your parents is a plausible possibility. Based on that, you can present yourself as concerned and ask Mr. Ilan the question of what if, hypothetically, you were to start remembering or otherwise gain knowledge of other forbidden magic? And from there you can ask questions like what is it that generally makes it forbidden, what are the biggest most general dangers of it, et cetera.
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No. 775555 ID: 6cd244

Read the whole book! Then you can tell Mr. Ilan about it without worrying too much if he takes it away.
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No. 775597 ID: 339cf2

>>775555
I second this notion. If he takes it away, you'll already have the information anyway.
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No. 775608 ID: 91ee5f

>>775597
Not true! Since this is a world of magic, I wouldn't be surprised at all if Mr. Ilan happened to be someone that has some sort of mind magic!

He'll just end up taking the book and the info from Ceri's mind! DX
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No. 775680 ID: ce7f0b

Go to bed, leave the reading material for the road trip.

Then use your extremely bolstered feelings for Skif to fuel new wet romantic dreams.

Maybe he'll count to six for you?
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No. 775692 ID: ce3dad

>>775331

(same poster)
Oh! Optional idea! Maybe Eezeryh can duplicate the book. Then you could share the original copy with Mr. Ilan and not lose the info if he decides to confiscate it. It means you can get his input, maybe learn why it's so dangerous and still have the option to pursue it if you feel you are capable to do so.
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No. 776078 ID: 395c02
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776078

>Suddenly think of and regret skipping the massage robot.
Done.
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No. 776079 ID: 395c02
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776079

Man, you really want to know what's in this book! But you're meeting Mr. Ilan in the morning, so you can't stay up too late. Maybe if you only focus on the spells you'd theoretically be able to cast...

Let's see. There's the spell from earlier, the CHARGED POLYMPORPH SPELL. According to this, if you launch an elemental attack at yourself at the apex of your transformation, you become infused with that element for the duration of the polymorph.

It continues: 'The timing is crucial: Too early or too late and the results are less than pleasant. It's suggested you start practicing with a small amount of ELECTRONIC energy, so at worst you give yourself a mild shock. The upkeep cost is greater than a normal polymorph, based on your skill in both POLYMORPH and whichever ELEMENTAL MAGIC you're using. It is not recommended to run out of MP in this form!'

You can only use elemental magic when using a D-BURST, so practicing this one could get a bit tricky unless you spend a lot of time being really draconic to fill up your D.

Ah, the EXTREME GROWTH SPELL. For some reason you have a great interest in this one!?

'As you know, POLYMORPHISM has a built-in limit of about 30 feet. Any larger, and your magic is unable to compensate for your incredible mass. However, with skilled use of TRANSDIMENSIONAL MAGIC, merging PORTAL, INVISIBILITY, and TELEPORTATION into a single force of magical energy, you can overcome this by... (Everything past this point is covered in red angry markings)'

Thankfully the details of casting it escaped what looks to be Eezee's wrath. Hrm, this spell probably can't actually be used by anyone nowadays, what with the mortal limit of one PRIMARY FOCUS and one SECONDARY FOCUS. There's no way for them to have full control of both T-MAGIC and POLYMORPH.

You're no exception... normally. Your D-BURST may once again allow you to practice and master the art of being really really huge. Unfortunately, the MP-cost grows exponentially. You'd be limited either by the time limit of the D-BURST or the incredible MP consumption larger sizes require! Maybe using your DRAGON FORM would be a less costly alternative?

If only you could safely access your draconic magic directly...

'DEATH PORTAL. High level TELEPORTATION will allow you to teleport someone else. If you do this just as they are passing through a PORTAL, the effects can be quite messy. This might be the best way to handle an opponent who is impervious to weaponry or elemental magic. This will only work if the opponent is unable to teleport themselves, or if they are too slow to react.'

Wow, this spell sounds... violent. You could probably cast this one without unleashing your D if you practice your magic more, but you're not sure you want to...

'RAPID ESCAPE SPELL. By using TELEPORTATION, PORTAL MAGIC, and POLYMORPHISM at the same time, you can displace a nearby object and take its place, allowing you to hide or confuse an enemy. You can also use this to avoid a deadly blow, causing the enemy to slice into something they can't easily remove their weapon from. The timing and portal placement have to be perfect to avoid self-harm.'

You read into the details and... you could probably cast this one with your current skills! It seems easy enough to practice, though there is risk of hurting yourself as you try to do it at faster speeds. Maybe you'd want Mr. Ilan around to heal you just in case...? Augh, but he might not even let you try this.
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No. 776080 ID: 395c02
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776080

'EXTREME ATTRACTION RITUAL. Gather the fluid of a reptilian of the opposite sex of your intended target(s), a bottle of 100-proof Diuban whiskey, 2 oysters, and 1 strawberry. Mix together and use to draw the symbol in the diagram to the left. Infuse the symbol with raw magical energy, then stand inside it. You may experience a tingling. For up to a day (depending on strength of ritual) you will become irresistible to potential mates!'

Oh goodness. Y-you wouldn't actually ever need this ritual, right?

...MOVING ON.

'COMPANION CREATION RITUAL. This one has no set list of ingredients. Simply gather items that would form various aspects of what you want to create (Iron to give it metallic skin, for example), then mix with water and draw the symbol on the RIGHT. Infuse with pure LIFE-MAGIC. Before long, you will have a faithful companion to aid you in whatever tasks await you.'

Life-magic... this page somehow survived the purge of life spells from this book. Maybe they saw this one as relatively harmless? The book goes on to explain how to modify the creation with LIFE-MAGIC to ensure it imprints on you properly and remains loyal.

Obviously you can't use LIFE-MAGIC right now, even with a D-BURST. But Mr. Ilan's friend intends to train you to control your inner draconic magic, so this might become a possibility one day. You could also just ask Mr. Ilan if he'd be willing to toss in a little magic for his favorite student, but the odds of success are... low.
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No. 776081 ID: 395c02
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776081

At this point, you're looking to get 7 hours of sleep before having to wake up to meet Mr. Ilan in the morning.

-Continue reading!
-Better stop for now.

You're very on the fence about it, but you think you will show this book to Mr. Ilan. But showing it to him tomorrow doesn't give you time to copy or memorize very much of it. Maybe you should wait to show him until after his trip? Of course, you could Show him in the morning anyway and hope for the best.

(Suggestors may also come up with spell combinations or rituals. Rituals can do some things spells cannot, and are not always tied to the main types of magic. Things may be tweaked if used)
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No. 776084 ID: 143250

Stop for now. Body needs roughly around 8 hours of sleep. Don't want to be late.
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No. 776085 ID: 143250

>>776084
Oh yeah, and wait until after his trip to show him.
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No. 776086 ID: 094652

SLEEP IS FOR THE DEAD-

Oh who am I kidding, just put the book in a drawer and get some rest.

That last spell looks like a classic Shaper signature. Once you build a puppy out of lizards, you'll never want to let it go! You'll feed it and pet it and fight alongside it and let it EAT A FRACTION OF YOUR LIFE FORCE FOR THE REST OF ITS EXISTENCE, and if it dies you get back the fragment of your soul that you invested but none of the experience it siphoned from you, so the upkeep cost and feedback penalty means that making a disposable army out of these guys is extremely taxing on the caster, which explains why it's an acceptable life-magic experiment.
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No. 776087 ID: 65ec8d

Better stop for now.

And I say show him, this stuff all sounds too dangerous to mess with without someone backing you up. Besides, maybe the knowledge in the book is a bargaining chip he could use with the person he's going to talk to! It could be the difference in getting you the training you need.
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No. 776089 ID: ce3dad

Are you really sure Eezeryh won't have some space sciency thing that can quickly duplicate the book?

Anyways, I think it's time to sleep. You don't want to be burnt out tomorrow.

And about the Extreme Growth Spell... I guess we'll just have to save some D for the next orgy...
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No. 776091 ID: 61c7b9

>>776081
Stop reading for now, it's important you get a good night's sleep.
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No. 776094 ID: 398fe1

>>776081
>death portal, violent
You could use it only on non-living opponents like robots, or golems. Or you could just use it to break apart durable objects.
>giant size, mana issues
D-Burst only, then. Still useful, but only for emergencies where Dragon Form isn't big enough. Like if you have to pick up a house or something. Wait, how long does D-Burst last, exactly? In combat it seemed like the meter went down as you cast spells. If you use Extreme Growth, how long would it last?

>ritual
Oh, the first thing I think of here is:
Long-Distance Teleportation Ritual
It would involve infusing a set of 4 or more objects or points at the destination with teleport energy to create a 3-dimensional space between them where it's far easier to teleport into and out of. In a pinch, 3 pillars could be used, so long as they're tall enough to cover anything involved in the teleportation. Then you do the same thing where you're teleporting FROM, and you get a much longer range for teleporting between the two points.
Keep all appendages inside the bounds of the area covered by the magic, or you're likely to lose them mid-transit.

Secondly...
Portal-Binding Ritual
Extended focus on a destination portal and a small circular object, or even two objects, will allow you to maintain a connection between the two for a small mana upkeep. So long as both are within a certain distance from eachother, you can trigger a portal link between the two for an additional mana cost. Useful for storage or communication. Light/sound-only portals are cheaper to maintain and activate. (bag of holding, or longer range audio-video communication)

Stop for now, and wait to show him until after his trip. Don't try anything from it that seems dangerous in the meantime, for your own safety.
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No. 776095 ID: ba506f

>Sleep now and wait to show him until after his trip

It's easy to see how some of these spell would be made forbidden but I feel some of them where damned by association or because they cost so much magic from so many schools they became impractical. It couldn't hurt to learn about some of the less dangerous ones and practice them right?
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No. 776098 ID: 8d4593

Sleep Now, Show after Trip

Soul Dash Ritual
Extend an invisible piece of your soul from a single part of your body, and instantly jump the distance for relatively little mp with a mere thought. Can be used repeatedly to cover short to moderate distances with incredible speed, Reach unreachable places with ease, or even pass through walls!

Circumscribe a drawing symbolic of yourself within [This] symbol. Extend from one limb a single line terminating with [This Other] Sigil.
The length of this line will be the exact distance of the extension and therefore the jump. Burn 1 cup of ground mugwart on [This Other] Sigil, Occupy the center of [This] Symbol, and infuse with TELEPORT magic.

Lasts all day or until MP expires.

Warnings:
Crossing the soul extension with other living beings could have unexpected results.
While the soul extension is active, you are more vulnerable to harm of any kind, but especially to magic.
This vulnerability increases with the length of the extension.
The soul extension passes through solid objects. DO NOT DASH INTO A SOLID OBJECT.
Know the thickness of your walls.
Great care should be taken when repeatedly dashing as to not accidentally become one with the ground. Or people. Or objects. Or buildings. Or passing birds or insects.
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No. 776099 ID: 6cd244

>>776086
I'm sure nothing would go wrong by augmenting such a powerful ritual with modern knowledge of genes and whatever your new friends' technology can do...

Go to bed for now; you don't want to oversleep and miss Ilan. Also tell him tomorrow just in case there's some danger. He sounds super old, too, so maybe he might be able to help you understand these rituals?

(As for suggesting rituals, we obviously need some kind of things which will be useful but also enable shenanigans in the future. For that, I suggest:
MASS TELEPORTATION RITUAL: Draw the ritual circle large enough for all parties to stand inside it using sand that has been previously infused with TRANSDIMENSIONAL MAGICAL ENERGY. The caster must link hands with the others and control the destination while attuning the circle to their life-forces. Everyone in the circle will be teleported a longer distance than normal teleportation magic could accomplish, but non-living and non-intelligent matter like cloth and metal can not be transported.)
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No. 776117 ID: 9145ba

You read the important chapters, better stop for now. That's plenty of material already.

Wait to show him until after his trip. It's not like he's never coming back, riiiiiiiiight?
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No. 776122 ID: dd4df2

Sleep now, show tomorrow.

You'll probably lose the book unless you're really persuasive, but keeping it 'for later' is the kind of compromise that could come back to bite you in the ass. You don't know if you'll even -have- the book later! Or if you'll end up using some of its spells without knowing about the pitfalls inherent to them. The book doesn't seem to describe the... side effects in all that much details.

Call me silly, but getting your magic teacher's impression on this tome full of secret forbidden magics BEFORE you separate from him for an extended period doesn't sound like a half-bad idea.
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No. 776156 ID: 91ee5f

>>776099
>but non-living and non-intelligent matter like cloth and metal can not be transported.
That means everyone is going to be trod otter out of their clothes and they'll be naked at their destination!
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No. 776257 ID: 6cd244

>>776156
Yeah, but without worrying about that you can teleport so much further! We've got to keep the mechanics well-balanced!
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No. 776268 ID: 91ee5f

>>776156
>trod otter
That's supposed to say "teleported". Stupid autocorrect! >_<
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No. 776476 ID: 44d252

It doesnt look like there's such thing as healing magic. Let's change that!
Heal Wounds: First, using a combination of powerful Polymorphic and Transdimensional Magic, you can temporarily polymorph someone else who's injured back to their previous uninjured state. Then, while holding the polymorph, you must collect their sexual fluid and drink it, creating a magical connection with their body. If your Polymorphism Magic is strong enough you can then make their body permenantly keep the change, since it is their natural state anyway, meaning that they have now been healed of any wounds. You have to spend MP keeping up the polymorph until you finish, so you won't have enough if their wounds cost too much to fix.

Keep reading and tell him later, this is good stuff!
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No. 776600 ID: 395c02
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776600

>Are you really sure Eezeryh won't have some space sciency thing that can quickly duplicate the book?
Maybe, but you'd have to detour really far to meet with her before Mr. Ilan. Doing so would require waking up a few hours early. You're young enough to get away with only 4 hours of sleep, but you've also had a pretty tiring day. You fought a robot! and did other stuff

Showing Mr. Ilan the book and gaining his insight would ultimately be the safer and smarter thing to do. But... well, maybe it's a bit selfish, but you don't want to risk losing the opportunities the book has given you. You want a chance to make a copy, in case he tries to tell you what's best for you again.

To give yourself time to make a copy, you'll wait for his return to show it to him. It's not like you don't have all the time in the world to wait and do it right-- you're a dragon!

You put down the book for now. You need to get plenty of rest. You have so much to do tomorrow and in the following weeks to get ready for your upcoming adventure. This is your first real chance to help someone else, to gain allies and begin building your hoard of followers friends. You wonder if Villains have to start like this too? Do they have to play nice long enough to gain their minions?
What kind of... minions....
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No. 776601 ID: 395c02
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776601

....
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No. 776602 ID: 395c02
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776602

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No. 776603 ID: 395c02
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776603

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No. 776604 ID: 395c02
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776604

A soft light beckons you closer.

-Approach.
-Call out.
-Dragon form.
-Retreat.
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No. 776605 ID: b15da4

You're dreaming!

Enhance knockers.
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No. 776606 ID: bcc299

Call out.
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No. 776608 ID: 6cd244

>>776605
She can do that literally any time! That said,
DRAGON FORM!
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No. 776610 ID: a363ac

approach
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No. 776615 ID: 143250

The last time you approached a light like that, your seal broke. Stay away.
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No. 776618 ID: 91ee5f

>>776615
This.
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No. 776620 ID: 79a07e

>>776615
Agreed. Keep back. We don't want you losing any more of yourself.
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No. 776625 ID: ce3dad

Approach
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No. 776628 ID: ba506f

>>776604
wait, I heard about stories like this

Retreat! Don't go towards the light Ceridwen, You're far to young to die!
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No. 776633 ID: 8d4593

Approach!
Hug?
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No. 776634 ID: 094652

Try to capture it without getting too close.
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No. 776636 ID: 693dfe

Retreat. This could be the light coming from your cracked seal, for all we know, and entering it could represent the crack getting wider, or worse, shattering entirely.
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No. 776639 ID: 398fe1

You're dreaming, but why are you not a dragon already?
DRAGON FORM, and APPROACH.
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No. 776645 ID: 79d0a8

dragonnnn
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No. 776647 ID: 65ec8d

This is a dream, so to represent your psyche accurately... Summon your dragon form to stand (float?) beside your mortal form, and approach together.
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No. 776649 ID: 61c7b9

>>776604
Approach, set Dream Knockers == Corporeal Knockers, wave in a friendly way.

Be prepared for an attack, but remain neutral. This could be a friend or an enemy, and we do not want to provoke it either way.
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No. 776650 ID: dd4df2

Something is strange.

Approach, but cautiously.
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No. 776656 ID: 9145ba

>>776647
I don't think it's healthy to keep visualising her "mortal" and dragon forms as two separate beings. it makes it into an us vs. them situation. You've been a dragon all along Ceri, it's not something to fear, it's just what you are. You are the master of your mind, not your instincts!

Correct the minor error your subconscious has made near the chest area and approach.
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No. 776659 ID: 65ec8d

>>776656
>I don't think it's healthy to keep visualising her "mortal" and dragon forms as two separate beings. it makes it into an us vs. them situation.

That's the thing though, it represents (psychological) reality. Ceri is in a kind of unhealthy situation where she still views her dragon nature as something separate and strange that's hiding beyond a barrier dividing it from herself - while, at the same time, showing a temptation to abandon the mortal aspects of her identity, morals and mindset when she does indulge in her draconic nature. They're both part of her, but each one in a sense is still rejecting the other. Acknowledging that issue is the first step to resolving it. We can't get her to meld her two halves together into one right away, but we can get her thinking of them as allies to each other.

Hence, have them both appear and be friends. Don't forget, ignore or abandon either half. Never one without the other.
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No. 776663 ID: a0cb83

Calling out sounds good for a start.
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No. 776681 ID: 9945f1

Approach light.

Ceri looks pretty young in this dream.
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No. 776683 ID: efee4c

Advance Plot!
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No. 776773 ID: 8cb228

Call out, then approach.
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No. 776926 ID: 8111b6

B -> A

Might as well take a closer look, and calling out avoids surprise.
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No. 776931 ID: 91ee5f

>>776604
I've got an idea!

Call out the light on being a cliché!
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No. 777105 ID: 395c02
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777105

>Call out the light on being a cliché!
The light looks mildly offended. It's trying very hard, okay??
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No. 777106 ID: 395c02
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777106

Your DRAGON FORM appears beside you. You're not sure why.

You want to run, to call out to it from a safe distance. But your body begins to walk forward. Your dragon form walks with you.
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No. 777107 ID: 395c02
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777107

As you approach, you begin to see form in the light. It stares at the both of you intently.

You open your mouth to speak.
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No. 777108 ID: 395c02
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777108

Your dragon form is destroyed.
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No. 777109 ID: 395c02
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777109

The light's tendrils fade away as it continues to take shape.

It looks at you expectantly.

-Say something.
-Move closer.
-Call for help.
-Run.

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No. 777110 ID: 143250

Run away. If it killed your dragon form so easily, it can kill you even more easily.
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No. 777111 ID: 398fe1

>>777109
Ceri, this is what's behind the seal. Don't get any closer.

Ask what it wants.
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No. 777115 ID: a363ac

>>777109
Realize the light looks a lot like Mr.Ilan and call it out for plagerism
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No. 777131 ID: 65ec8d

This may represent the alterations Mr. Ilan put on you, the seal itself persistently trying to keep your dragon magic contained and undo any dragon-ness that it can find that's leaked out. That would make more sense with how it looks like it's blocking some sort of giant crack or hole, with larger tendrils of some darker invisible something squeezing out around it.

Or it might just represent your fears of the incredible powers that you're afraid would instantly try to destroy you if your dragon nature was revealed.

Or something else.

Well, you're close enough now for it to do something to you if it wanted, and it can see you, so it's refraining for some reason. If it wanted to hurt you too, it would have by now. So, say something: ask it what it is and why it did that.

Or if you want help, maybe you should summon your third identity, rooted in yet also separate from your mortal and dragon halves, most powerful of them all: your tilde-self, embodying all your burgeoning (and pretty well-burgeoned already) libido!

... I'm not sure what she'd do, but I'm pretty sure being assaulted with tendrils would only make her stronger.
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No. 777144 ID: 9145ba

Ask why it did that. If there's no response, leave. If there's a hostile response, use a bigger dragon.
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No. 777161 ID: 55522c

So.
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No. 777171 ID: 67456a

>>777131
Call me crazy, but considering Ceridwen's current issues with keeping her advanced libido in check, I feel like giving a personification to her lust is just a bad idea for everyone involved.

Just approach the being. It mostly likely means you no harm, considering it hasn't just holy-nuked YOU into oblivion yet. Have a bit of faith.
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No. 777177 ID: a0cb83

Maybe this being wants to speak to what it believes to be the true you, so it tendril'd your dragon self.

Ask "why would you do that?"
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No. 777186 ID: 973861

NOPE!!

Time to book it
RUN
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No. 777206 ID: 91ee5f

>>777115
>Looks like Mr. Ilan.
Well, there's only one way to find out for sure if it is.....

>>777161
This.

That's how we find out if it is going to act like Mr. Ilan.
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No. 777222 ID: 6cd244

Call for help! You have family and longtime friends who you can trust to protect you. See if your dad shows up with a crossbow.
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No. 777258 ID: 35830c

>>777161
This.
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No. 777295 ID: 8d4593

>>777115
This
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No. 777297 ID: 91ee5f

>>777206
Also adding that you should Call out the light for being a cliché by looking like someone you know in order to do something important!

If the light gets offended again, then you can retaliate by saying that you take offense for the light attacking your Dragon Form for no damn reason!
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No. 777327 ID: ce3dad

I had been thinking these dreams had been some kind of magical thing. This one seems to be more symbolic of anything.

The creature coming from the light appears to be Mr. Ilan who is still trying to contain your true dragon form. I am guessing this worries you and it's probably something to address with Mr. Ilan when you wake up.

For now, I would ask it "Why?" and see what it says. maybe it will give us insight into what you are truly worried about.

My guess is you are worried that Mr. Ilan's attempts to confine your dragon heritage will erase it completely instead of simply binding it. Again, these kinds of questions are for the real Mr. Ilan, not a dream manifestation that we can't trust is a real representation or a creation of your subconscious. Keep this in mind.

However, in that vein of thinking I should probably ask you just to be sure: Do you want to ever be a true dragon again? For the seal to break at some point and you regain your heritage? Would the inability to ever be a true dragon again upset you? I may have forgotten if this has come up before.
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No. 777644 ID: e2a01c

"So."
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No. 777646 ID: 34576f

Make a tactical retreat.
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No. 777654 ID: b412df

Dunno if this will do anything, but it might be amusing: Voting for "So." as well.
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No. 777660 ID: 4be0ea

>>777644
This.
As a question.
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No. 777661 ID: 395c02
File 148641637234.png - (162.36KB , 800x600 , 618.png )
777661

You demand to know why the light destroyed your dragon form. Its eyes narrow as it stares at you with an intense... frustration.

You insist that the light is ripping off Mr. Ilan! Unless... it is Mr. Ilan! Or at least, his magic that imprisons the dragon inside you!

Its eyes flash with rage at the mention of Mr. Ilan. You prepare your ultimate weapon.
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No. 777662 ID: 395c02
File 148641638466.png - (240.78KB , 800x600 , 619.png )
777662

"So!" you cry out.
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No. 777663 ID: 395c02
File 148641639962.png - (180.25KB , 800x600 , 620.png )
777663

The light's expression softens.

Wait...

You're not Mr. Ilan... are you?
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No. 777664 ID: 395c02
File 148641646056.png - (178.23KB , 800x600 , 621.png )
777664

Then... what are you? What do you want?

....

Why won't you answer? Can you not speak?

Can I?

One of its tentacles reaches out to you. It hesitates.
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No. 777665 ID: 395c02
File 148641647189.png - (234.23KB , 800x600 , 622.png )
777665

You reach out without a second thought and take it gently into your hand.

You feel... a strange, deep sorrow.
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No. 777666 ID: 395c02
File 148641648340.png - (168.46KB , 800x600 , 623.png )
777666

The world begins to fade away. No! Wait! There's still so much to say!

....

it's not your fault
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No. 777668 ID: 395c02
File 148641649508.png - (77.82KB , 800x600 , 624.png )
777668

*Gasp!*
What... what was that!? That's not normally how that dream goes! Normally you run away, something attacks you, and then...

....

The dream is fading from memory. Wait-- the seal!
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No. 777669 ID: 395c02
File 148641650833.png - (143.58KB , 800x600 , 625.png )
777669

Is... is it worse? It looks about the same. You really need to see Mr. Ilan.

You look at the clock. It's nearly sunrise, a couple of hours before you need to meet your reptilian mentor.

-Try to get more sleep. You need to be rested.
-Take a relaxing bath. You're already up, might as well calm your nerves.
-Head out now, go on a walk. Maybe you can take the scenic route and collect your thoughts.
-Make a copy of the book! Eezeryh must have a way! You might be late (unless you have a faster method of travel in mind?), but this is your chance to take care of it now and not later.
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No. 777671 ID: b15da4

You barely got any sleep at all then, didn't you?

Sleep 2: Sleep Harder! At least enjoy the comfy blankets.
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No. 777672 ID: 4be0ea

As she touched his noodly appendage...
Ahem...
Copy the book
Portal yourself into the sky and glide to your destination!
If spyro could do it so can you!
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No. 777673 ID: 398fe1

>>777669
The crack did widen, very slightly.

Make a copy of the book! Use portals and polymorphing into a very fast bird to travel to and from Eezeryh's place. You can portal further/faster than teleporting, right? Or is teleporting faster?
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No. 777675 ID: 3a72a1

>>777669
Go back to sleep. You stayed up late as it is. If you're still feeling too stressed out you can take a minute to work it out...
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No. 777676 ID: b15da4

>>777673
How are you going to carry the book in tiny form?
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No. 777681 ID: 398fe1

>>777676
Hammerspace inventory.
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No. 777682 ID: 143250

>>777672
Oh yeah! sounds like fun. However, I wonder if clothing will be an issue in order to glide though... Might need to remove them. On the other hand, It is early enough, so people might still be in bed, and might not see you in the air.

copy the book, glide to destination
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No. 777685 ID: 6cd244

>>777682
Normally the way she gets her clothes back when she polymorphs back to normal is by teleporting them back from where she stored them. If she moves too far away from where she started she probably won't be able to get them back until she returns. That said, those guys have all seen you naked already, so it probably doesn't matter too much. So the plan to copy the book is:

1. Transform into a bird and carry the book through portals to the secret base to get it copied, 2. Do it again to go back home and retrieve your clothes, and 3. Hurry to your meeting place with regular running or teleporting so you have your clothes.
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No. 777686 ID: 91ee5f

Hey, look on the bright side! At least you didn't wake up in a compromising pose for once!

And I say you should take a relaxing bath to calm your nerves! Make sure you do it before your parents wake up to take their baths! They always use up all the hot water and you're left with nothing but cold water!
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No. 777689 ID: ba506f

copy the book and then teleport/portal to the meeting.
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No. 777694 ID: 4854ef

-Make a copy of the book!
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No. 777706 ID: 094652

Okay, TINNNY bit worse but yes. I'd say you have about a week.

Copy the book, and do NOT let Eezeryh tamper with it further! Centuries of research destroyed because one junior researcher can't stomach the thought of being wrong!
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No. 777728 ID: 8cb228

Use polymorphing into a fast bird form that can carry the book, and your portal tricks for obtaining airspeed/altitude, to fly/soar to a place to copy the book!
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No. 777816 ID: 7f97e6

>>777706
Side note, who the fuck turns their nose up at cold fire?!?!
The heat regulating potential is incredible
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No. 777817 ID: 7f97e6

>>777706
Side note, who the fuck turns their nose up at cold fire?!?!
The heat regulating potential is incredible
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No. 777818 ID: 7f97e6

>>777706
Side note, who the fuck turns their nose up at cold fire?!?!
The heat regulating potential is incredible
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No. 777831 ID: 25411f

Ohh..

Ohh noo..

This reeks of psychological scarring. Ceri, you don't remember anything dragon related from when you where young, do you? Something not go right for you?
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No. 778174 ID: 395c02
File 148659697161.png - (71.19KB , 800x600 , 626.png )
778174

>If you're still feeling too stressed out you can take a minute to work it out...
Just what are we implying here, hmm~?

>However, I wonder if clothing will be an issue in order to glide though... Might need to remove them.
Okay, things are definitely being implied. You'd just need to dress light, gosh.

>Side note, who the fuck turns their nose up at cold fire?!?!
Dumb magic users from ages past!

>Hey, look on the bright side! At least you didn't wake up in a compromising pose for once!
Small victories! Maybe it's because this dream was so different? But why did it go another way? Did the seal interfere? Or is it because you actually stood up to the 'monster'?
>They always use up all the hot water and you're left with nothing but cold water!
This is a problem you solved by showering at night. Originally you asked your parents to just shower at the same time, but they went on about how one person is always cold and it's just generally uncomfortable although Dad did note it was convenient that Mama is aquatic and this there's never a problem with lubri--
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No. 778175 ID: 395c02
File 148659700195.png - (188.78KB , 800x600 , 627.png )
778175

Okay you just realized what he meant and are going to stop thinking about this right now.

....

STOP THINKING ABOUT IT.

mental note: aqua form for shower shenanigans WHY ARE YOU STILL THINKING ABOUT IT OH MY GOD
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No. 778176 ID: 395c02
File 148659701449.png - (233.44KB , 800x600 , 628.png )
778176

>This reeks of psychological scarring. Ceri, you don't remember anything dragon related from when you where young, do you? Something not go right for you?
You've had some Dragon-related events that didn't go well, sure...

Back when you were a child, the thought of being a dragon excited you. But since you've learned everything you now know, from all the research and what Mr. Ilan revealed to you, it's become a little more frightening.

There's one question your mind keeps asking despite your attempts to ignore it. Are you even real? Like, is this the real you? Or are you something Mr. Ilan created from whole cloth and haphazardly pasted on top of a baby dragon to keep it in place? Will you cease to exist the moment that dragon is freed? What if Mr. Ilan doesn't want you to control a power that's a part of you, but to teach you to enslave and control a power-- an entity that isn't you at all?

You're too afraid to ask him (or anyone else) that question. You don't think you could handle knowing it were true.

....

Stupid late-night thoughts. Always so existential.

You're not getting back to sleep like this anyway. Might as well seize the chance to be productive.
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No. 778177 ID: 395c02
File 148659702596.png - (174.16KB , 800x600 , 629.png )
778177

>How are you going to carry the book in tiny form?
>Hammerspace inventory.
Hey now. Your DRAGON INVENTORY is more sophisticated than that! Okay, it literally isn't. Maybe you should stop being lazy and actually keep track of what you're carrying? Some kind of... system... for an inventory. You'd also have to explain things like how the book survived the trip from Eezee's underwater base to your bedroom.

Which is obvious: You found a plastic bag in her lab area and put it in that! Geez, what a silly thing to randomly think about and re-explain to yourself. Gosh.

Inventory shenanigans aside, you don't have to turn into a large bird and carry the book. Your AQUATIC FORM was upgraded to have wings! Not fantastic wings, but Mr. Ilan claimed you'd be able to glide with them.

You've practiced gaining height with portals before. It's a little more tricky to do it from the ground, though, and will use up a good chunk of your MP. You've also never tried it with your full-sized body...

Turning into a bird instead is much less MP intensive. But your clothes would be out of teleport range, so if you fly the book out as a bird, you won't have anything to wear after! Maybe you could just stay in bird form until you got back home? It's not like Mr. Ilan would mind...

-AQUATIC FLIGHT. WHAT A WEIRD QUIRK OF THIS ABILITY! Use more MP, but keep your clothes! Also the most convenient form for carrying a large book.
-GO ALL BIRD! Carrying the book might be hawkward (hehe), but you should be able to do it. No clothes, so you'll just spend some MP staying in birb form.
-BIRD IT UP AND THEN JUST BE NAKED AFTERWARD IT'S FINE. Why would you even need things like "modesty" and "support"!? This would use the least MP, but at what cost!?
-BIRD IT UP, POLYMORPH YOURSELF SFW. Well, this would solve the "modesty" and "support" issues, though being genderless is really weird. Maybe just going flat-chested is fine?

Geez. With choices like these, you're really glad this is all happening so early that almost nobody will be awake to see your shenanigans.

If you do turn into a bird, what kind of bird would you turn into?
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No. 778178 ID: 696fed

>>778177
BIRD IT UP AND THEN JUST BE NAKED AFTERWARD IT'S FINE[b] and [b]BLUE FOOTED BOOBY
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No. 778179 ID: ba506f

>>778177
>BIRD IT UP, POLYMORPH YOURSELF SFW.
but I wouldn't mind bird then nude either.

also try turning into a phoenix or if you want to be lame and say no then try turning into a Golden eagle or some other bird with a large wing span so you can carry more things
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No. 778181 ID: 91ee5f

>>778175
There's only one way to fix this mental image! You must replace your parents with you and Skif in the shower and the problem will be solved!

>>778177
Get bigger bra because current one is too damn small! Honestly, the point is to have support, not to crush your lungs and be unable to breathe!

AQUATIC FLIGHT! This is a good chance to practice gliding! And the more you practice, the better you get! And when you get better, you can figure out how to do it and use less MP the next time!
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No. 778184 ID: 6cd244

BIRD IT UP AND THEN JUST BE NAKED AFTERWARD IT'S FINE! You kind of want to save as much MP as possible. We are on a schedule, you know, and you don't want to run out at a critical time and be late. It'll be fine, they're all naked anyway... There is no ulterior motive here, right? Oh no, spend a moment considering that you might be kinda into that...
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No. 778186 ID: a0cb83

WEIRD AQUATIC FLIGHT ABILITIES, GO
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No. 778187 ID: 012a6b

I vote we GO ALL BIRD! just because if you keep it up long enough sooner or later you'll run out of MP and revert to naked when you least expect it and it's gonna be real funny seeing you sneak back home without MP or clothes

Secretary bird for bird
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No. 778190 ID: 4be0ea

Aqutic flight!
Its a perfect chance to practice your portals, and mp shouldn't be too much of an issue right now anyway.
Plus they have good coffee.
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No. 778192 ID: ce3dad

BIRD IT UP AND THEN JUST BE NAKED AFTERWARD IT'S FINE.
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No. 778193 ID: 094652

>BIRD IT UP AND THEN JUST BE NAKED AFTERWARD IT'S FINE
Your magic prevents your breasts from developing sag and bird form covers you in feathers. Anything that does obsess over your giant tits you can flaunt, taunt, and distract for a cheap shot. Also, internet viral videos haven't been invented yet, so who gives a @#$% about modesty?!
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No. 778197 ID: 143250

Go all birb

What kind of bird? how about... does a harpy count? harpy dragon? if harpy doesn't count, then harpy eagle
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No. 778208 ID: db0da2

>You don't think you could handle knowing it were true.
The answer is the same whether you know it or not, better to learn it now than later when you might not have the time to spend dealing with it. You are you Ceridwen, whether you're the "real" you won't change that. Your entire life won't be ivalidated by the semantic difference of whether the body you've been directly controlling your whole life generated you "naturally" or had you added by Mr. Ilan.
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No. 778210 ID: 398fe1

>>778177
Would it be more efficient to teleport upwards to gain height instead of using portals?

HEY! THE AQUATIC FORM USES NO MP. This is actually the cheapest option!

AQUATIC FLIGHT.
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No. 778211 ID: 5e9de2

Be a parrot, the traditional companion bird of pirates everywhere.
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No. 778212 ID: a363ac

Bird it up then go semi-SFW by removing nipples and vagina later it will be fine. it is good to practice anti-rape tactics anyway.
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No. 778257 ID: 143250

>>778197
Changing my harpy idea to Giant Bird from your comic if possible, lol.
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No. 778268 ID: 6cd244

>>778257
It was said before that it's a very bad idea to polymorph into fictional creatures, I believe, so don't do that.

Go with a bearded vulture, because it's clearly the best kind of birb.
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No. 778289 ID: 143250

>>778268
in that case, harpy eagle.
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No. 778297 ID: 91ee5f

There's only one birb that's perfect for the job! Ceri must polymorph into the very rare and hard to find Slinkoboy, AKA Slinkoactualbird!
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No. 778304 ID: f0e552

>>778297
>>778297
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No. 778356 ID: 9145ba

BIRD IT UP, POLYMORPH YOURSELF SFW. Your modifications can be quite minimal, making this the most natural choice of a polymorph.
As for bird species, become a potoo!
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No. 778592 ID: 9c6f61

Birb it up and just be naked.

As for born... How bout a Trout Birb?
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No. 778702 ID: db0da2

>>778268
seconding
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No. 778715 ID: 69e0cb

Yeah, bird it up and just be naked after.
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No. 778791 ID: 8d4593

With all this Birbing we'll never reach our portal potential!
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No. 779242 ID: 395c02
File 148699381751.png - (122.33KB , 800x600 , 630.png )
779242

You think over your choices. Only one of your new friends even bothers with clothing, and even then just barely. Mr. Ilan is a snake, so he might legitimately not care. And he's also naked.

is there anyone you know who doesn't spend so much time nude?

No reason to waste MP on modesty, then. You'll take the cheapest option and bird just long enough to reach your various destinations. You'll need to use the AQUATIC FORM to reach Eezee's base anyway.

Guess you don't have to bother getting dressed.
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No. 779243 ID: 395c02
File 148699383211.png - (189.59KB , 800x600 , 631.png )
779243

...Which means this was a big waste of time.

>try turning into a phoenix 
You might be able to do this once you learn CHARGED POLYMORPH, but currently you can't become an on-fire birb. Phoenix's aren't real, but they're close enough to real that you could possibly... well, you don't want to experiment with that just yet.

>Your magic prevents your breasts from developing sag and bird form covers you in feathers
Your unique nature leads to them being a bit hardier than mammalian breasts, with a little less sag and sensitivity. That's not to say jumping jacks don't hurt, but you've seen how some mammals react and you're pretty sure you come out ahead.

Also birds don't have boobs.

>There's only one way to fix this mental image! You must replace your parents with you and Skif in the shower and the problem will be solved! 
You're trying not to increase your TILDE for now. But maybe you'll make it a reality later, hmm~?

...Oh no! Get out of there, tilde!

>spend a moment considering that you might be kinda into that...
Into what? Everyone being naked? Well, kinda...

Augh! No tilde!!! Gosh!

Unless... are you trying to imply it's time to gain an EXHIBITIONIST trait? You better be careful, or that might actually happen!

>Couldn't you use teleport?
Teleporting zeroes out your momentum in relation to the planet, unfortunately, making it a poor choice for something that requires speed like flying. Good for losing speed or avoiding collisions, though.

>Harpy dragon?
So like, yourself but with wing-arms and bird legs? Technically possible, but you're not sure how well you could fly like that with no practice.

>Be a parrot, the traditional companion bird of pirates everywhere.
You really don't want her showing up again.

>Secretary bird
Those are really neat! But you think you read somewhere that they're not very good at flying, so they might not be a good fit for your current skills.

>Trout Birb
But trouts are a type of fish!

>Slinkoactualbird
The fuck is a slinko.

>harpy eagle
>Bearded vulture
Both of these would probably get the job done fine. But which to choose...? You consider mulling over these options, but something tells you that you should probably just get on with it.
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No. 779244 ID: 395c02
File 148699384166.png - (257.01KB , 800x600 , 632.png )
779244

You begin to transform! You'll become...
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No. 779245 ID: 395c02
File 148699385120.png - (187.27KB , 800x600 , 633.png )
779245

...A BEARDED VULTURE!

Yeah! Bad-ass!

Man, being a bird is always such a weird experience. You breathe differently and you feel so light and smol. Er. Small.

You feel small.

You take the book (protected by the plastic you mentioned earlier and always had) into your talons and prepare to take flight!
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No. 779246 ID: 395c02
File 148699386117.png - (95.32KB , 800x600 , 634.png )
779246

One max range portal to get enough height and speed, and you're off!
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No. 779247 ID: 395c02
File 148699387266.png - (39.57KB , 800x600 , 635.png )
779247

um
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No. 779248 ID: 395c02
File 148699388219.png - (95.77KB , 800x600 , 636.png )
779248

Two portals! Two portals to get enough speed!

You're good! You got this! maybe the aquatic form was a better idea YOU SAID YOU GOT THIS BRAIN.

You shakily ELIGANTLY make your way to the small lake that houses your new alien friends. Unfortunately, landing proves to be a bit of a problem. You end up having to use TELEPORTATION to reach the ground safely.

You revert to your very naked aquatic form and swim to Eezee's base once more. This form's really getting its money's worth, isn't it?
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No. 779249 ID: 395c02
File 148699389598.png - (147.94KB , 800x600 , 637.png )
779249

You make your way to Eezee's lab, and find that she's actually awake. She waves you over.

"Hey what's up-- I mean, what can this incredible mad scientist do for you, o' noble dragon?" she asks.

"Um. I'm hoping you could make a copy of this book."

"Oh, the one you stole?"

"You stole it first!"

"You stole it last, and that's the one that counts."

"That's not how it works!"

Eezee smirks. "If you say so~ Man, you're lucky I got up early to be brilliant. What's the rush, anyway?"

You hastily explain why you need a copy made.

"Okay, okay. Geez," she says. "So what will you give me in exchange for wasting valuable science time copying a dumb book about ''''''''''''''''magic''''''''''''''''?"

That was way too much sarcasm.

What will you say/offer?
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No. 779250 ID: 811cfc

Overwhelm her with flirtatious suggestions before she can ask to do weird science experiments on you!
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No. 779251 ID: dd4df2

>>779249

Hey, you got high Mind and Comp. There are surely things an inventor and scientist would appreciate in return - anything that will help her invent and science-ize, obviously!

And her particular beef is clearly that of the magic vs science... so give her some information and a way to study it.

Of note, there's the goop you produced -in extreme pain- while under the influence of her magic-blocking cloaking device. Eezeryh may not be aware of its MP-restoring significance. Tell her - and phrase it in such a way that it does not offend her delicate sensibilities 'It's just a different source of power,right? So if you actually have some, you can run tests and the like, right?'.

And if her inventions are powered in some way that is -related- to your magics (as may or may not be the case), maybe that substance - if a way could be found to transfer it into its physical format LESS PAINFULLY - can be used to power some of her inventions more efficiently than current technology allows?

Now you've told her this interesting tidbit AND you can promise to go dragon under the influence of the shield again to let her get her hands on some of that stuff so she can experiment with it powering her crazy, uh, crazily well-designed inventions.

So, in exchange, you'll take possession of this book (and a copy) and also extract a promise she won't turn any living beings into batteries. That's the dark side of figuring out a way to turn MP into fuel and you won't have it. Solemn mad scientist promise or nuthin'. *folds arms*
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No. 779252 ID: ce3dad

Obviously, the thing to offer is lots of free hugs! Oh, and I guess more of that tilde in the future, or whatever.
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No. 779253 ID: 0555b9

>>779249
Your/Siphon's "toy" back.
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No. 779255 ID: 65ec8d

Ok, look, Eezee, the word "magic" very obviously means something very different for you than it does here. Now we may not understand the very deep-down foundational functioning of what we call magic, but did your predecessors understand everything they were doing right away? What we call magic is a formalized well-studied subject of research and education that has given us enough information to be able to predict phenomena and to produce certain results from certain actions to a high degree of reliability and complexity, and there are people striving to learn more all the time. It is clearly a real thing and we may not be advanced with it as you are with your science but it is a well-developed field of learning with a long history which you've been dismissing just because it shares a name with a set of things you don't like. Like, if I called it "projected energy manipulation" or "focused reality alteration" or even some made up word like "panurak" or something, I feel like you'd be all over it by now trying to find out all you can? So, one, please stop talking down to me and two, if you help me out I'll give you some help learning how panurak works, because I think if you were willing to take a good look at it you could maybe find out more about it, and I'd like that too!
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No. 779266 ID: 8d4593

Eezee's over smugness, while normal, makes me think she was expecting you all along. Just ask her in what way she wants you to be her guinea pig.

>The fuck is a slinko.
Slinko, to you, is a deity. The one true creator, the creator of the creators. He is that which is beyond the meta. Your father could probably tell you more.
Just know that Slinko once called you his sexiest creation. Rejoice!
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No. 779271 ID: a363ac

>>779249
Forgiving you for the killer Robot and NOT slapping you across the head for wasting my time when I am in a hurry.
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No. 779278 ID: dd4df2

>>779271

No time has been wasted yet, though!

Look, Ceridwen, you've got a couple of good ways to deal with this apparent issue. You can acknowledge that Eezeryh has a different outlook and opinion and respect this in conversations with her, even if you feel she is wrong to some extent or another. You may certainly talk about your differences, but when it comes down to it, you acknowledge that Eeezeryh doesn't believe in magic and don't press it unless there's, like, an emergency (i.e. if someone doesn't believe there's a fire, you still try to get them out of a burning building).

You can also, as has been suggested, offer/suggest things that may help her understand the issue better, and thus change her point of view over time. Someone stuck in their ways seldom expect to be met with kindness and understanding by their supposed intellectual opponents, and in trying to deal with that they usually end up broadening their horizons.
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No. 779282 ID: 398fe1

>>779249
Tell her you'll do her a favor, like she can run some experiments or something on you later, you're in a hurry. Yes, they can be sexy experiments.
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No. 779314 ID: 987bda

>>779249
Use a portal to drop it on her back.
"You know 'magic' just means 'insufficiently scienced phenomena', right? It demonstrably works, and with my help YOU can be the one to figure out HOW."
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No. 779329 ID: db0da2

Rather than thinking of this as a one-off exchange of services, think of it as the beginning of a long and fruitful partnership wherein we're both willing to do each other favors free of charge, secure in the knowledge that they'll eventually be more than payed back, especially considering the many cooperative endeavors we will work on for our mutual benefit.

Basically, do it because you want to be my friend so that we can do science together, and that's the sort of thing friends do for each other.
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No. 779331 ID: 67456a

>>779271
Supporting this. Just because you got laid this doesn't magically make the killer robot okay, Ceridwen. Just tell her you'll consider that a full apology and then be on your merry way.

No need to put yourself at the mercy of a mad scientist on the off chance you'll get laid again. Even it the chances were good, we're trying to get better about not fucking everything that can string together a sentence.

Unless, yknow, you just wanna go back on everything. I won't judge. Honest.
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No. 779335 ID: 8cb228

>>779314
DON'T acknowledge his definition of magic as the one YOU are using. You do know that's the definition he is using, but agreeing with him would cause you to fall into a debate trap.

Instead, if we are going to go down this path of arguing about the magic thing (and that might not be a good idea...) acknowledge that he's using that definition, which some cultures in your history used, of 'magic' as 'something unknown and unexplained', but you were using the proper nomenclature for your culture for the set of empirically observed, related reality-adjusting phenomena, which follow a set of coherent rules, based on the utilization of a particular energy source. Remember nomenclature? You know, the science of naming things so other scientists know what the hell you are talking about and everyone's on the same page? A scientist does not get to arbitrarily choose definitions of words when they are being scientific!
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No. 779340 ID: 91ee5f

>>779249
Demonstrate your magic by opening a portal, reaching through, and yanking her halfway through it. Then threaten her by saying, "You know.....I've been wondering what'll happen if I close a portal while something's in it. Do you feel like helping me find out or are you going to help and finally acknowledge that magic is real?"
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No. 779355 ID: 8cb228

>>779340
Heck no, don't be an ass! Also, this course of action shows a massive misunderstanding of the roots of your disagreement. BOTH of you believe it's a 'real thing', ie, empirically observable and testable. He just is insulting the name 'magic' due to it's cultural connotations, which your culture has abandoned.
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No. 779385 ID: da1652

>>779249
Magic Demonstrations, As long as that accidental anti-magic field is off, Eezee would get a first-hand chance to observe your crazy bastardization of science.
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No. 779393 ID: 143250

Offer your rare magical blue goop. You may lose magic power, but it didn't take all that much to get here anyway. It should be fine. Don't worry.
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No. 779394 ID: c50b95

I know your trying to keep your ~ down but..

If Eezee will take potential science as trade then..

Tiddies. Reptile Tiddies.

If she doesn't really know anything about that because alien, tell her of the rather odd occurrence you are in nature.
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No. 779433 ID: b7883c

She held on to that book for a reason, right? A reason like, say, investigating the claims it makes, which we have the intention and ability to do but which we need an intact copy of the book for?
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No. 779438 ID: 696fed

>>779394
POSSIBLY THIS, WHAT SCIENTIST CAN EXPLAIN LIZARD TITS?
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No. 779443 ID: 6cd244

>>779394
Actually that tilde bar of yours would probably be of some interest to let her study. It seemed like having that thing pinned at max capacity was affecting the people around you, too. Eezee sure seemed super opposed to all things lewd before she started spending time around you. Maybe she'll start believing magic when she finds out it's been affecting her! ...and maybe if she isn't interested now, she'll take a new interest if you work up that tilde bar...
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No. 779445 ID: 804a8c

Two portals, one above the other for a period of time. If she can't see the potential in that, she's not a mad scientist at all!
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No. 779560 ID: dd4df2

>>779445

While Eezeryh might see the potential of portals, I think the point is - and her disdain for magic stems more from - that those portals being just willed into existence by way of 'magic' is something that is contrary to her rational scientific world-view. Her inability to explain magic's presence and more uncommon and extreme uses (other than by 'Uh, science can do that too!' or 'That is clearly impossible!') may be driving her just plain mad - not mad scientist mad! Sure seems that way, at least if we go by the notes she wrote in the margins of the forbidden magic tome.

Right now her method of dealing with this frustration seems to be to just diss magic. It is 'clearly' just some queer kind of technology or evolutionary trait that is either just pure bunkus or far less superior than her vaunted science, in which she is the established paragon. Consider her point of view - most of the primary magic users she has witnessed so far are relative savages technologically and most of the magical effects she has likely witnessed on-planet must be relatively low-key single-school stuff. (And to be fair, she did make frickin' healing goop. We've yet to see any sign of healing magics - so that may be the purview of Life magic, which we know next to nothing about.)

Honestly, it seems likely that Eezeryh's inability to solve the conundrum magic represents has caused her to deliberately or unconsciously start projecting her frustrations into contempt of the very concept itself - it's backward, stupid and it doesn't give her the answers she needs! - and so forth. That, or she just dismissed it from the start - but then why steal a magic book and try to study it? She thought there was something there, until she decided there wasn't, probably after some trial and error.

Anyway, this may not be the best time to probe her in-depth on the issue - should you even want to.

this may also not be the best time to probe her in-depths period
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No. 781479 ID: 395c02
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781479

>Slinko, to you, is a deity.
A frightening concept.

"How about forgiveness for your robot nearly killing me yesterday?" you say.

"...Ah."

"And, while we may disagree on the terminology, I have powers that I'd be willing to let you study."

"Ah, yes. You're able to change your form, right? I already have Gulketi for that, since he's inexplicably capable of transforming into a ketza. I wouldn't need to ask that of you."
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No. 781480 ID: 395c02
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781480

You use a PORTAL to drop the book into Eezee's claws, which are somehow able to catch and hold onto it??

"I can do much more than that," you say.

"I see... You've created a portal through space. Interesting. Our science can obviously create the same thing probably, but seeing a biological creature opening one unaided is fascinating. All right, you've got my interest now."

"Good. You should know that our ma-- powers have laws that govern them. As with anything in the universe, they can be studied, principles derived, and knowledge gained. Also I'm a lizard with tits, so that's probably worth studying."

"I assumed you thought they looked nice. So you're saying you'd let me study you in exchange for copying this book?"

"I'm saying that we both benefit from working together. There's things I'd like a second opinion for, things that..."

You remember earlier.

"...that there have to be better answers for. You refuse to call what we do 'magic', but this is your best shot to find out exactly what it is. We can help each other both here and in finding your prince."

"Yeah, yeah. I know. I was just... teasing you. Lighten up a bit! Come on, let's get that copy made."

"Thanks. So where's the copier?"

"Copier? Oh, my dear child. You really don't know how we do things around here, do you?"
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No. 781481 ID: 395c02
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781481

"Okay, so what the hell is that thing doing?" You ask.

"This laser is storing the molecular information of the book."

"Okay. What happens next?"

"Well, the computer will analyze it, then we can create a copy from the stored data."

"Amazing, so the computer can hold a copy of the book?"

"Oh, nothing so mundane~" She says. "Just follow me, and prepare for science."
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No. 781482 ID: 395c02
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781482

You have seen things that can never be un-seen.

In your talons is an exact replica of the book. It's brand new, and yet looks and feels as old as the original.

Eezee called it 'SCIENCE!!!', but what she did had to be magic.

You gave her back the stolen-stolen book for now. This replica should be sufficient to show Mr. Ilan.

Despite the detour, you're on pace to get to the tree in time to meet with Mr. Ilan.

Soon enough the CLICHE TREE enters your view, and you begin to descend.
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No. 781483 ID: 395c02
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781483

As you approach, your amazing bird eyes can just make out a figure.

Oh, did Skif beat you here...?



-Quietly land nearby. Let's see what he's up to before getting his attention.
-Land a distance away. This way you can decide on the form to take before approaching!
-Land in front of them, stay a bird. We don't have to stick to plan BE NAKED, right...?
-Land in front of them, revert to normal form. You made your choice and you're sticking with it!
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No. 781485 ID: 0a2c58

Land a distance away! After all, what if it isn't Skif?
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No. 781486 ID: 0d9279

Land on the cliché tree, stay a bird.

If that's an enemy unit you may want to keep your cover.
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No. 781487 ID: ce3dad

Land a distance away. That shadow seems to only have 4 wings. If so, that's not Skif.
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No. 781488 ID: 6cd244

>>781486
Yeah, land up at the top of the tree where you hopefully won't be seen. Can you use invisibility at the same time as polymorphing? Definitely stay a bird, because you probably don't want to wind up naked in front of strangers or your teacher. Of course if you run out of MP...
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No. 781491 ID: 1226ae

>>781483
BE ON GUARD. Skiff's parents are insane dragonslayers and they know at least some of your secrets. One of them is probably hiding here to mind-slave-ambush you or trying to meet Mr. Ilan. Assume Skiff's parents work as a duo, with one pretending to be Skiff to lure you in and the other preparing to Dragoon Jump you while you're distracted. Unless you can just, yaknow, open a portal to get a look at the shadowy figure's face. That would be wise.

But yes, I highly suspect that this is Skiff's Family trying to get in some Dragonslaying, since they're crazy jerks and you're the only dragon they're aware of existing.
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No. 781493 ID: 91ee5f

>>781482
Does that mean the copy you have includes all the parts that Eezee scribbled in or is it brand new without the scribbles?

>>781483
Wait, that's not Skif! Skif has 6 metal wing thingies! Whoever that is only has 4 of them! That could be Skif's mom or dad! Or worse, it could be one of those evil Dragon Tamers Mr. Ilan warned you about!

Let's land a distance away and see what they're up to!
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No. 781494 ID: 91ee5f

>>781491
No, not slaying, enslaving. Or as they call it, "taming". After all, they call themselves "Dragon Tamers".
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No. 781498 ID: 143250

land a distance, stay birb. Make sure you are far enough away so that this person does not sense your magic.
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No. 781506 ID: 9145ba

Land a distance away and stay bird!
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No. 781509 ID: 398fe1

>>781483
>-Land a distance away.
That doesn't look like Skif. His head is shaped differently. (also I thought we had time to stop at home and re-collect your clothes?) Don't walk up naked to someone you don't know.
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No. 781524 ID: 2fe62f

Whoever they are, they aren't getting the book if we don't know them. Drop that shit if it even looks sketchy.

But if it's skip you should totally sneak stack him.
Lovingly.
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No. 781531 ID: 398fe1

...you know, we should probably use a sight-only portal to get a better visual on who that is.
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No. 781545 ID: ba506f

Land a distance away.
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No. 781577 ID: dd4df2

>>781483

Land a distance away.
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No. 781589 ID: a363ac

land as a bird and peck him playfully
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No. 781597 ID: 8cb228

Land a distance away, as a bird, and see if you can get a good look at them, or just polymorph your eyes for better distance or binocular vision to get a better look?
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No. 782119 ID: 395c02
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782119

You teleport discreetly to land a safe distance away. Something about this feels wrong.

>Does that mean the copy you have includes all the parts that Eezee scribbled in or is it brand new without the scribbles?
Her scribbles are unfortunately intact.

> I thought we had time to stop at home and re-collect your clothes?
Making the extra trip would have cost more MP and made you a little late. Maybe you should have done so anyway...

You focus your avian gaze on the figure. Your vision is really good, but your brain struggles to resolve what it sees. You use a VISION-ONLY PORTAL to close the distance, trying your best to avoid being detected.
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No. 782120 ID: 395c02
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782120

It's... Skif's father?

But why is he here? Did Skif... did he find out about your plans? If so, what is he hoping to accomplish?

Mr. Ilan insists they fear his powers, so it'd be more than a little stupid for Mr. (sigh) Fonzerelli to try and do anything to you at the exact spot and time that Mr. Ilan is going to show up. Maybe he just wants to talk?

Then again, with Skif rebelling as he is, maybe his father's backed into a corner. His only remaining option might be to enslave you and run off before Mr. Ilan shows.

Or is he hoping to talk to Mr. Ilan before you show up? Maybe you could learn something from eavesdropping.

What will you do?

-Approach, make contact. How will you do so?
-Keep distance and wait. There has to be something you're not seeing.
-Make contact via a COMMUNICATION PORTAL. Whatever his goal is, talking is all he's accomplishing today. What will you say?
-Use a COMMUNICATION PORTAL to discretely summon Mr. Ilan. You know the incantation, after all.
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No. 782122 ID: 4854ef

Approach, talk to him, Dragon to Dragon Catcher. You know the incantation to call him if you need it.
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No. 782124 ID: 3a02d7

Go ahead and say hello to him as a bird. He's not going to do anything because Slinko is really bad at being subtle and Concerned Dad is obviously Mr. Ilan's contact.
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No. 782125 ID: ba506f

>Make contact via a COMMUNICATION PORTAL.
make sure the portal stay above your neck. I don't think you're at the faze in your relationship with Skif to be walking naked in front of his parents. Actually thinking about it that might through him off his game if he does have anything planned. But then again he might be here for other reasons and then this would just be a really awkward moment.
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No. 782128 ID: 0555b9

Keep distance and wait. That's not the real Skif's Dad, it's a cardboard cutout he's using to surprise you when he jumps out from behind a bush!

Now, when you do appear, you're going with Plan "Teleport my clothes back on because we're in range again," right? Or at least polymorphing yourself SFW?
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No. 782130 ID: db0da2

Use a COMMUNICATION PORTAL to discretely summon Mr. Ilan.
He either knows what this is about and can enlighten us, or doesn't and would benefit from us telling him about it. Don't talk to Mr. Fonzerelli until you have more information, we don't know what he knows or what he wants, which makes the likelihood of us saying something that could put us in danger too high for comfort.
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No. 782132 ID: ce3dad

Contact Mr. Ilan.

I get the feeling from his expression that he just wants to talk. With Mr. Ilan there he won't be able to do anything crazy and maybe there is something wrong that he needs help working out.
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No. 782137 ID: 206bf8

Maybe he wants to talk to YOU about Skifs acting out.
Skif is his son and he loves him and he just wants what he thinks is best. So maybe he'll blame you and tell you stay away from Skif, or maybe he and his wife have had a change of mind and heart and want to understand or maybe he just wants to talk to you ease him worried mind and assure himself that his son is going to be okay and in good hands.

If we're going to marry Skif then they are going to be your in-laws, if we can find a way to mend bridges instead of burning them then we should at least try. So no time like the present, especially since he's alone and Mr.Ilan is on his way.
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No. 782142 ID: 094652

If he's having an affair, you're going to tell him about what his son screwed last night.

Keep away and don't use any magic.
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No. 782147 ID: dd4df2

... well, at least you have a fairly good (if strange) reason not to talk to him directly - you're not decent.

Communication portal to talk to him. Keep a watch out for the other parental unit.
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No. 782152 ID: 65ec8d

Keep distance and wait.

And keep an eye out all around you, not just watching him. If he did come here to do anything to you, he would have brought Skif's mom as well, so she might be hiding nearby.
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No. 782203 ID: 398fe1

>>782120
>-Use a COMMUNICATION PORTAL to discretely summon Mr. Ilan.
There is no reason not to do this. You're here to meet him, but he isn't here and some jerkass is instead. Time to ask what's going on.
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No. 782207 ID: 8cb228

Whatever you do, do it with a communication portal, from a distance. Whether it is talk with Mr. Ilan or talk with Skif's father.
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No. 782219 ID: 143250

Wait and see. If he doesn't go away by the appointed time you are to see Ilan, then summon Ilan with communication portal
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No. 782220 ID: 3a02d7

Squawk at him through a portal.
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No. 782257 ID: 91ee5f

>>782120
Let's not get close to him. He might have a magical trap to catch you and prevent you from speaking the summoning word for Mr. Ilan!

Let's keep distance, wait, and look around in case Skif's mom is here too! And if he's still here when it's time for Mr. Ilan to show up, then reveal yourself when Mr. Ilan shows up. Or if Mr. Ilan happens to be late.....you could summon him. But make sure you do it before you get near Skif's dad in case of a magical trap that catches you and prevents you from speaking!
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No. 782288 ID: 8d4593

He doesnt have the spear. Hes not here to enslave you.
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No. 782289 ID: 8d4593

He doesnt have the spear. Hes not here to enslave you.
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No. 782297 ID: 865822

Given that you're not enemies, walk/fly over and greet him.
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No. 782304 ID: 91ee5f

>>782288
I think the spear is more of a prop to wave around and the ritual can be done without it.
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No. 782305 ID: d3b8aa

Communicate via portal, explain that you're not decent enough to be seen in-person, even if it is strange to have been coming there naked in the first place.
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No. 782306 ID: 350a50

Relaxed posture, he didn't come expecting an ambush.

Tiny portal, single claw straight to the jugular. It's the only way to be sure.
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No. 782328 ID: c57f6b

Approach him and talk.

Also notice that his mane and fins are pretty handsome, and that Skif will probably get some of his own.
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No. 782365 ID: 67d161

Keep distance and wait.
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No. 782375 ID: ad1111

>>782306
Oddly I agree with this idea, besides, you can always claim he struck first (and maybe cause some convincing evidence before anyone sees) :3
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No. 782389 ID: cce27a

No violence. Communicate from a distance.
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No. 782392 ID: 6bda2b

>-Keep distance and wait.
Caution is always a good choice when forced slavery is on the line.
If he starts to leave, then summon the snek.
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No. 782398 ID: 1a1dab

No reason not to wait for a bit.
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No. 782401 ID: b15da4

No communication, violence from a distance.
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No. 782440 ID: 35830c

>>782120
Ok, I don't think that Ceridwen should feel this way, but daaaamn, Mr. Fonzerelli is stylin.
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No. 782589 ID: f87d91

Just keep distance and communicate. Running late and being a shapeshifter means that the not decent excuse is viable.

Future Mrs. Fonzerelli.
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No. 782631 ID: 395c02
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782631

>Tiny portal, single claw straight to the jugular. It's the only way to be sure.
Y-you can't just kill Skif's father! Even if he attacked you, you don't think you could bring yourself to murder him. Think of what it would do to Skif!

You are far too COMPASSIONATE to even consider it, unless it was absolutely necessary. Even if you do become a villainess, you'd be one of the kinda nice ones! Besides, it'd be a lot harder to have a HOARD OF ROMANCE if you ran around killing everyone.

>Oddly I agree with this idea, besides, you can always claim he struck first (and maybe cause some convincing evidence before anyone sees) :3
That is not something you say with a kitty face!
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No. 782632 ID: 395c02
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782632

>Also notice that his mane and fins are pretty handsome, and that Skif will probably get some of his own.
Y-yeah, you guess. Skif has fins and a mane too, though.

>Ok, I don't think that Ceridwen should feel this way, but daaaamn, Mr. Fonzerelli is stylin.
His fashion sense is a little outdated, but he does tend to wear nice clothes.

>Future Mrs. Fonzerelli.
You have no intention of marrying Skif's father!! H-He's not a DILF!

Er. Wait. You'd also get that name marrying Skif.

But aren't you a little young to be considering that? Then again, the FRIENDSHIP RITUAL is kind of like that and you're pretty on board with doing that. Marriage has its own implications and legal stuff, though.

Unless... what if Skif proposed to you? Would you say yes? Oh, gosh.

What would you wear? And how awkward would it be when your parents and Skif's parents had to share a room? You're not even sure if your parents know the truth about Skif's parents!

You'd have to save up a lot of money, too! You'd need an actual money hoard to pay for the ceremony! Or, maybe you'd prefer a smaller one?

Okay you're getting way too distracted.

You're equally torn (SOMEHOW) between waiting to see what happens, and opening a portal to talk to... let's call him Mr. F. for now. But your desire to talk to him is stronger than your desire not to, so you'll go ahead and open a line of communication... from a safe distance.
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No. 782633 ID: 395c02
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782633

"SQUACK!"

"Hmm? A bird is singing to me through a portal."

"Chirp! Oh wait, we established that I can talk as a bird. Hi."

"...Ceridwen, I presume."

"Yes."

"I assume you are being cautious and keeping your distance. It fills me with sorrow that both you and my own son feel like they cannot trust me."

"We read the books. And I overheard some of your argument with Skif the other day. I'm not sure what your intentions are anymore."

"That is unfortunate. I only ever want what is best for my son. But now it would seem he's turned against me."

"Then are you here to talk to me? To help you get him back on your side?"

"You both have formed an opinion based on incomplete information. I was afraid something like this would happen. We should have burned those books long ago."

"Then Skif would never have known the truth."

"Skif would never have known about our greatest sin. I wanted him to be proud of who he is, proud of what our people stand for. He could never feel that way knowing our ancestors lost themselves; That we are the reason dragons distrust mortals. But the world is not black and white. This is not a story where we are bad and dragons are good. Maybe I was wrong to try and hide information from my son. But since you both know now, it's only fair you get the entire picture."

"...."
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No. 782634 ID: 395c02
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782634

"Do you know what's happened in the world since those books were written?" Mr. F. asks.

"Your kind continued to enslave what few dragons remained, to gain prestige."

"Yes. But that is only half of the truth. I don't know if you know this, but most mortal people are afraid of dragons now. I'm sure you know enough history to put together the reasons for this."

"Any dragon outside their lands have disobeyed their laws...?"

"Indeed. The dragons who come here are criminals in their own land. They are powerful, cruel, and unable to be stopped by anyone but us."

"By enslaving them."

"...Yes. There are some bad Dragon Riders out there. I will not pretend there aren't. But most of us want to redeem ourselves for the great sin of our past by protecting those who cannot protect themselves. We use our powers to stop these criminal dragons from enslaving or hurting others."

"So you're trying to say you're the good guys? That two wrongs make a right?"

"No. I'm saying that it's not black and white. Few things in life are as simple as in stories. You, for example. You are a dragon outside their lands, but we have watched you grow into a compassionate person."

"While hoping your son enslaves me should something goes wrong."

"We had no idea what would happen. Mister Ilan is powerful, but even he could not stop a dragon. He took a great chance in hoping his plan would work. We had to prepare for the worst, and we felt our son deserved the honor of saving the town should things not go as planned."

"But things are never that simple."

"They are not. I did not expect Mister Ilan's plan to go so well. Nor did I expect my son to fall in love with the very dragon he was meant to heroically save the people from."
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No. 782635 ID: 395c02
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782635

He pauses, as if deep in thought.

"Or for that dragon to turn my own son against me."

What will you say?
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No. 782636 ID: 38306d

He should be saying this to Skif, not you. Skif should be arriving shortly. Let him and his dad talk alone before you meet with Skif.
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No. 782637 ID: b15da4

Don't blame the bird- er, girl- in his life for the friction your vision for his future is causing. It's inevitable that children want to rebel against their parents, especially when their parents were planning something so callous towards his friend - whom he has had playdates with since childhood, I mean really how did you not see this coming?!
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No. 782640 ID: 6bda2b

>>782635
>What will you say?

>Rant

"Oh no you don't! You don't get the right to blame me for the consequences of your decisions, and you don't get to pretend you can take the high-ground here! You lied to him, hid the truth and manipulated him in the hopes that he would some day ENSLAVE his best friend! How did you THINK he would react?!"
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No. 782641 ID: 1226ae

>>782640
Got to agree with this one. They purposefully mislead him on the nature of the Enslavement Ritual hoping he'd use it on her on purpose and get a mindslave to boost their prestige while preventing Ceridwen from potentially becoming violent.

In essence, this isn't a question of whether Dragon Riders and Dragons are good or bad, this is about whether Mr. F is good or bad... and he has to face facts. He did something COMPLETELY IMMORAL for his own self-aggrandizement so he could vicariously live his son's life. Tell him this to his face. If he can admit he did something wrong, there's hope he'll learn to be a better person.
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No. 782642 ID: 65ec8d

"Aren't you a bit quick to declare that he's "turned against" you? He's been angry at you, but did you never get angry at your parents when you were a young man? It hasn't been long since this all came out. Anger doesn't last, and I really don't think he hates you."

"Um. Besides which... I don't want to come off like I'm lecturing you or anything, but was he ever really "with you" if he was being deceived, even by omission? I'll ask him to talk to you about this, and hear what you have to say, like you just told me, because he should know everything there is to know. Buuut I still kind of resent the implication this is all my fault. And that you talk like you think I don't love him."

"... Also, as soon as I confided in Skif that I was a dragon he went right ahead wanting to do the ritual with me, not even knowing what it would really do, because he wanted to "protect" me. Did you know that?? The only reason that didn't happen was because we were cautious, which given that we're teenagers was really lucky! I could have ended up enslaved without having done anything wrong! That's what your... policy regarding the truth nearly did. So, um. That's another bit of resentment there, and why I think Skif's anger is pretty natural."
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No. 782644 ID: a90ee5

say :"Skif made that decission by himself and if you insist that he was influenced then he was by your actions as much as he was by mine."
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No. 782654 ID: 952ab0

Skiff did that himself. He's the one that turned ME against you. So it seems like I'm not the one you need to convince. I can try to get him to talk to you.
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No. 782657 ID: 35830c

>>782642
This. I think the arguments presented that are just "No, it's your fault, nyeeeh" are too hotheaded.

Let him know that while you and Skif may be angry right now, that doesn't mean the bridge is forever burned.
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No. 782659 ID: 35830c

>>782635
>>782634
Also, Curse these intense portal angles!...

Is Skif's face plate gonna rough up like that later too because it's an age thing or is the smooth plate a trait he got from his mom..
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No. 782661 ID: 91ee5f

>>782633
>"I assume you are being cautious and keeping your distance. It fills me with sorrow that both you and my own son feel like they cannot trust me."
"Excuse me, but that isn't the reason I'm keeping my distance. If that was the reason, then I wouldn't be talking to you as a bird right now. The reason I'm keeping my distance is because I kinda, sorta...forgot to bring some clothes with me. I didn't want to make things awkward by showing up naked in front of you! And if Skif saw us talking to each other and I was naked, he might've gotten the wrong idea and thought you were trying to do something to me!"
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No. 782662 ID: e22b1d

>>782635
...I forgave Mister Ilan for putting countermeasures in place around me. It's cruel, and personally uncomfortable for me, but it's only responsible to plan contingencies with the kind of power that was being experimented with. I can forgive considering doing something terrible to a child, before the measure of her character was known, against the risk of a rampaging dragon.

I don't think your son is lost to you. He's angry, and he feels betrayed, and he resents being lied to and manipulated. Which, honestly, he's sort of entitled to be upset about? I mean, I played a part in that, but that's about your relationship with each other. You can still work through that.
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No. 782664 ID: 0b99d7

>>782635
Look, I, hell even Skif, doesn't want you to be an enemy. You obviously understand that we saw the half of the story that made you look antagonistic and made some decisions based on that, but we really want this to work out, for everyone, you included.
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No. 782665 ID: 96c896

Man I don't even know you, and I was supposed to be meeting Ilan here, not you. Wouldn't you be cautious if a stranger showed up instead of who you were supposed to meet?
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No. 782667 ID: 91ee5f

>>782661
>Intense dramatic viewing angles!
Wow, this tree must be magic if it can give us dramatic angles from a stationary portal!

.....unless Ceri is moving the portal around for some reason. If that's why we're getting these dramatic angles, then I have to say, Ceri, stop doing that! We appreciate you trying to make things more dramatic, but it's rude to move your portal around when someone's trying to talk to you through it!
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No. 782672 ID: 35830c

>>782667
I'm pretty sure it IS magic. Or at least Cliche.
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No. 782673 ID: ce3dad

"So what now?"
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No. 782675 ID: e22b1d

>>782665
Not sure calling him a stranger is really fair. I mean, maybe Ceri doesn't really know him very well, but I don't think you can call your best-friend-since-childhood's parents strangers.
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No. 782676 ID: 143250

"I don't think He has turned against you, I think he is just angry that he feels like his life was being molded into what you want him to be, and not allowing him make his own choices, just like how I get angry at my own father for not letting me grow as an adult and make my own choices, like not letting me go out on dates with anyone for example."

"How about we invite you and your family over for dinner, and we can discuss this all together, family to family?"
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No. 782679 ID: 8cb228

We don't want to be your enemy, and understand the reason for having precautions. But in keeping information from him, you went way, way too far. Keeping stuff from me, the potential threat, fine. But all of these secrets from him? It's him you've wronged.
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No. 782681 ID: ad1111

>>782640

>Rant

A nice rant always helps relieve unneeded stress, and we can follow up with an apology.

... Alsototallyunrelatedbutitwouldhelpwiththe romance hoard.
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No. 782725 ID: 8d4593

The spear instills a sort of... Primal hatred in me toward it and whoever wields it.
So long as it is in your possession I cannot trust you.
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No. 782737 ID: fb1c7d

>>782642
I like this. It's long but I think it gets all the points across. I feel this kinda thing needs a longer conversation anyway, not a short accusatory statement.
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No. 782798 ID: f562b1

>"Or for that dragon to turn my own son against me."
He's a bit angrier than I thought he would be, but I don't want you guys this against each other!
You should talk to him, though. Don't force him into anything, but try and explain things. Be more honest with him. He's actually really smart, you know! I may have pushed him into a few questionable decisions but he knows how to avoid bad ones.
...except maybe rebelling a little too hard.
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No. 782806 ID: d3b8aa

>>782635

"It is a little premature to set your sights on enslaving someone before you know what kind of person they are, as I have committed no crimes aside from being born my (real) parents' daughter. I was placed in this land to keep me hidden for crimes my parents committed... Even other dragons would likely kill me for things I know nothing about that happened before I was born."
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No. 782850 ID: cf8ee7

>>782642
This.

With the added note that he should be saying these things to Skif.

With this added information, Skif's father needs to consider how much of this situation is because of the information itself, and how much is because he kept it all secret from Skif? He shouldn't be blaming us; he should be blaming himself. And if he's even a remotely decent parent, he already is, and deflecting some of it onto us makes him feel better about himself.

But yeah, secrets almost led to a disaster. Everyone involved would have been better off with the older, better ritual known, and the information about what the newer, corrupted ritual does known. Nobody was served by keeping that a secret from Skif.
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No. 782936 ID: 987bda

>>782635
"He hasn't turned against you.
He's mad because he thinks you were grooming him to be a slaver, or were going to enslave me yourself if he wan't willing to do so.
He still loves you, he's just feeling manipulated and doesn't know if he can trust you or not. It's tearing him apart, since he's having to choose between his family and doing the right thing, choosing between people he loves.
It would be one thing if his fears were completely unfounded, but you WERE setting him up to kill or enslave me if I turned out to be a monster.

Give him some time. He's not in a place where you talking with him would help, since he thinks you're trying to trick him.
I'll talk to him and help him sort through what he's feeling.

Also, all our worries won't matter so much once we do the original ritual. Then he won't have to worry about you for my sake."
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No. 782948 ID: 91ee5f

>>782936
>Also, all our worries won't matter so much once we do the original ritual.
Assuming Skif's dad even knows the original ritual. It's been so long since anyone ever did the original ritual, it might actually be lost forever!
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No. 782954 ID: 987bda

>>782948
Uhh... You DO know we found it and have been debating when to use it, right?
It's been the main topic for like the past 2 threads.
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No. 782960 ID: 72a406

"SHUT THE @#$% UP, YOU CUNT.

I have seen things. Things that throw the morality book out the window. My powers unleashed visions of something that has manipulated the world since its conception and used dragons as fingers. It also acted as a beacon to foreign entities that have powers uncomprehend by dragonkind.

... Entities I have seduced to my will, to be precise.

There is something greater at work and I can't stop it if you @#$%-faced control freaks won't allow me all the leeway I can get. My birth parents pulled out all the stops to defy the fate of the world, to the point that their own children would vaporize their souls out of pure, unadulterated HATRED without a second thought.

The world is on the verge of a paradigm shift and you plan to control one of the least destructive players for some stupid redemption quest. How many villains will you arrest before you realize you're helping the world's rulers keep themselves in unchecked power?

Don't you dare stop me."
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No. 782969 ID: 91ee5f

>>782954
Yes, but that book was written how recently and the correct ritual is how old? If things weren't correctly written down, the book might not even have the correct ritual in it. Even if we remove the enslaving parts from the current ritual, it might not actually be the correct original ritual and end up doing something else entirely.

In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Skif's dad has a different book that Skif didn't find with the actual ritual in it. Something that important wouldn't be found by Skif so easily.
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No. 782982 ID: e45836

>>782635
He's right, things aren't black and white and some of the things he's saying make a good deal of sense. We should just get skiff and his parents in the same room and all have a big conversation about this.
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No. 782988 ID: 987bda

>>782969
In which case we should tell him that all he has to do is give Skif the correct ritual.
that would be the same as saying they're ok with him using that and being kinda-married to a dragon.
We can check the ritual they give him over to make sure it's right.
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No. 783055 ID: cf8ee7

>>782954
We found it. But we had to do quite a lot of research to put the pieces together; Skif's father may not even know about it. In fact, it'd be worth confirming if he does.
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No. 783056 ID: cf8ee7

>>782988
That'd be a good cross-check on what we've already found, as well as a sign of trust.
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No. 783219 ID: 241e41

>>782635
I can understand what you're trying to say. As powerful as dragons are, there has to be a way to stop them if they abuse their powers to hurt innocent people. And with a dragon being raised in the middle of a city, it's only right for someone to be there to protect people if something went wrong.

But that's not what you did. You're telling me that you're doing this out of necessity, but you told Skif that you were made to tame dragons. You lied to your son about some of the most important parts of your history, and hid the truth because it wouldn't make him see things the way you wanted. And when he finally found out the truth, you still tried to justify it to him, like it was some sort of sacred bond of friendship instead of slavery. You say that you were doing what you needed to keep people safe, and I can believe that some dragon riders really are, but that's not the kind of person you were acting like.

We didn't tell him what to think about any of this. We didn't tell him to hate you. Whatever he feels about the ritual, or about the other dragon riders, or about you keeping secrets from him, is a conclusion he came to himself, and quite frankly, it's understandable that he'd be upset ove what he could have done to us. We would have learned the truth sooner or later; it's lucky that it was before we did anything we'd regret, or he would have a massive guilt complex on top of everything else he's dealing with.

If you really want him to be proud of your people and what you stand for, then you really need to think about what that is. You "greatest sin" was based on a self-serving lie; you could start by not telling the same lie again.
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No. 783426 ID: 987bda

>>783219
Being confrontational doesn't help. We don't want to give his beef with us any traction, so we need to take a soft hand here.

It's better for Skif if we work things out with his parents, so as much as we want to call him to task on this we need to swallow our indignation and be the bigger reptile here.
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No. 783742 ID: db0da2

He's pretty much right about everything except the "us turning Skif against them" thing. This whole mess is ethically dubious, but it makes sense to have a check against the potential disaster we represented, it's just that it also would have been prudent to plan for this (entirely predictable) scenario as well. We really can't be blamed for their poor parenting.
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No. 783848 ID: 395c02
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783848

>Intense dramatic viewing angles!
>unless Ceri is moving the portal around for some reason
It's the Cliche tree. You have to keep things dramatic!

>Rant
"He hasn't turned against you," you say. "Skif feels angry. Betrayed. But that doesn't mean he hates you. And... not to lecture someone older than me, but how can he be 'with you' if he's been deceived, even through omission? Once he found out I was a dragon, Skif tried that ritual, the one you taught him, under the assumption that he was helping me. Had I not hesitated... I could have lost myself that day."

Mr. F is silent. You can never read galeacoma with their faces hidden as they are.

You continue, "I can understand why you did what you did, just as I understand why Mr. Ilan set this whole thing up in the first place. But it's all really uncomfortable for me. I was never given a choice. My fate was decided before I even hatched."

"...To do otherwise would have been to risk many lives. If Skif had a second of doubt, if he hesitated for a moment, you could have murdered him where he stood. Skif learned what you were and did what he thought was right. In most circumstances everything would have gone perfectly."

"Except I didn't turn out to be evil."

He hesitates only a moment, then continues, "And not only has he befriended you, but he's fallen in love. Furthermore, judging from his smile the other night..."

He looks towards the ground.

"Oh, Skif. You were supposed to slay the dragon, not lay the dragon."
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No. 783849 ID: 395c02
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783849

You briefly reconsider your stance on murder.

Stay focused. You desperately change the subject. "Even if you had been right, lying to your own son about your history meant he couldn't choose for himself. He deserved to know! Nobody would be happy learning their own parents couldn't trust them with the entire truth, so if he has turned against you, it's not because of anything I did."

"...."

"Skif knows now, and he wants to bring honor to his kind. That's the kind of man Skif is. That's the path Skif chose for himself when he finally had a choice. Really, you should be having this conversation with him, not me."

"I... intend to. But I felt the need to speak to you first. To help you understand the choices I and my wife have made."

"You're not making it easy! Did you seriously never consider that we'd be friends or um, fall in love?"

"Mister Ilan did propose that possibility. But at the time the idea of a 'good dragon' was inconceivable, an oxymoron. That Mister Ilan saw good in you despite what you are, despite knowing who your parents were, made us question his wisdom. My wife found it laughable. Either way, I intended to tell Skif everything once he was old enough to understand."

"Meaning to tell him 'eventually' doesn't make it right."
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No. 783851 ID: 395c02
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783851

"Hmph. I never thought I would see the day where a dragon would lecture me about right and wrong. Especially one so young..."

What will you do?
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No. 783852 ID: b15da4

You will continue to do: Skif. Take that, old man!
Keep up your polymorph as some animal or another until you and Skif leave, then drop it so you can rub your rebellious nudity in his face! Uh, not literally, probably.
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No. 783855 ID: 7b7ab3

We live in strange, strange times, Mr. F.
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No. 783857 ID: 34cbb3

Listen, I need to have a private conversation with Mr. Ilan, and you need to have a private conversation with Skif. Can we move this along? There are events taking place without us, that we need to react to. Anything that gets this interpersonal drama resolved for everyone, sooner rather than later, would be helpful.
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No. 783858 ID: dc4690

Continue to say you have the moral high ground. He had how many years to observe you not killing everyone once you had magic and he didn't feel the obligation to clarify the whole slavery clause? It wouldn't even be hard to explain, just "this is the version we use for protecting against criminal dragons".

By the way, just musing here, but do they know about the huge power signatures that might be dragons? If they are, in fact, horrible murdery criminals, you might be able to get their help if one tries to attack you. So long as you convince them you don't want to kill people.
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No. 783859 ID: db0da2

>>783851
>I never thought I would see the day where a dragon would lecture me about right and wrong. Especially one so young.
Well, we've already established that you have poor foresight, perhaps you should reevaluate your worldview; read a book or something.

I don't hate you Mr. F, I'm not particularly fond of you, but I don't hate you. If you want the same to be true of Skif I suggest you open with an apology when you have this conversation with him.

This talk was just to clarify our positions towards each other, now that that's done I think we should get on with contacting Mr. Ilan.
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No. 783864 ID: 398fe1

>>783851
Ask him where the heck Mr Ilan is. He's late to the meeting, at this point. Also, wait, he knows who your parents are? Why did their behavior matter, exactly? Do dragons inherit part of their parents' personality through pure genetics?

May as well stop using portals to talk to him. Also polymorph into something bigger so you can carry around the book like a normal person. But something that wouldn't look weird naked, like... a giant bird that inexplicably has hands. Hey, you could polymorph into whatever Chei is, that would work.
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No. 783866 ID: 0b99d7

>>783851
Quick, while the moment is ripe! do a dramatic gesture by walking through the portal, resuming your normal form and hugging him.
Near the Cliche tree this is guaranteed 1000% to work out well.
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No. 783876 ID: 91ee5f

>>783851
>What will you do?
"Well, I'd like to think that I'm not evil because my adoptive parents did a good job in raising me to be good. Even after I first transformed into a dragon in front of them, they still loved me and didn't treat me like some sort of bomb that could explode and kill them at any second. Which is why I'm glad Mr. Ilan found them. I wouldn't be who I am today if it wasn't for all of them."

>>783864
>Ask him where the heck Mr Ilan is. He's late to the meeting, at this point.
That's an easy fix! All we have to o is say the magic summoning word! "So."

>>783866
That is a terrible idea! Imagine how horrified Skif will be when he shows up and sees his naked girlfriend hugging his dad! He'll end up getting really pissed think his dad's trying to force his way onto her or he'll get really sad thinking his girlfriend is cheating on him with his dad!
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No. 783877 ID: b15da4

>>783866
This is a terrific idea.
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No. 783878 ID: 6bda2b

You keep saying dragon as if that makes me inherently evil... Last I checked, I'm not the one who tried to trick my son into brutally mind-raping and enslaving his best friend."

"And as for my age?"
Break the fourth wall, point to your mind stat.
"Young, but clever"
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No. 783884 ID: 3abd97

>>783851
>I never thought I would see the day where a dragon would lecture me about right and wrong. Especially one so young...
Hey, kids tend to have lots of ideas about right and wrong. Especially about what their parents have got wrong. This is exactly the kind of fight you should be prepared for, as a parent!

I'll take the ageism over the racism, though.
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No. 783885 ID: 8d4593

I can get why you say that. I've know my nature. That deep desire to take, hoard, and dominate. But... I live among people. Real living breathing people like me. I'm not some monster. The very idea of harming others is totally alien to me.
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No. 783890 ID: 9c2915

Refuse to speak to him until he apologizes for his insensitive dad jokes. Don't ask him to apologize, either. He's supposed to be the mature adult, not you.
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No. 783903 ID: e1be6f

I he aware that if you and Skif get married you will be his daughter-in-law.
Point this out to break his brain.
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No. 783915 ID: 143250

Suggest dinner together with your family and his. We can show him that way that you are not all that different from other people just because you are a dragon.
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No. 783916 ID: 094652

"Level with me. How bad were my parents? Because I can totally accept them if they were serial killers, serial rapists, or serial comedians with an emphasis in hilariously destructive collateral damage. Did they become like super-tyrants and star a genocidal war, or were they the leaders of an eldritch cult that was planning to summon a horde of incomprehensible monsters that would make demons look like ponies? Or... did they eat souls?"
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No. 783939 ID: 987bda

>>783851
"My parents are extremely good people, and awesome parents. I hold my... Genetic donors in contempt.

You yourself said that the sins of your ancestors are the reason why only evil dragons come here, but dragons are rare enough here that people think they're just myths.
Did you not consider that would mean evil dragons are extremely rare?

You wanted to make sure I was safe. For others. I want you to know I don't just understand that, but I really appreciate it.

But the way you went about it was awful. As a father, which would you rather do to Skif if it had come to pass? Have him hating you for killing his friend, or have him hating himself for it?
You took what should have been your responsibility, your sin to bear, and foisted it off onto your son. It never should have been him.

When you talk to Skif, give him the ORIGINAL ritual. It'll show you trust him, and that you approve.
I mean, I'm mad at you now, but I'd like to get things smoothed over so we can invite you to the wedding."
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No. 783940 ID: 987bda

>>783916
Don't call the dragons her parents. Her parents are the ones who raised her.
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No. 783947 ID: 398fe1

>>783940
biological parents then.
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No. 784066 ID: 8cb228

Alright. Is there some weird memory transfer or personality imprint thing among dragons? Cause this whole 'sins of the biological parents' thing is getting a little bit implausible!
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No. 784095 ID: f562b1

>I never thought I would see the day where a dragon would lecture me about right and wrong. Especially one so young...
"Well it helps that I'm trying to avoid talking about other things."
"Don't ask, please."
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No. 784327 ID: cf8ee7

>>783939
This, verbatim. All of it.
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No. 784330 ID: e97f18

>>783939
This seems appropriate, and it suggests specific things he should do, including sharing the original ritual. It gives him credit for the things we can understand, and focuses both Ceri's and Skif's concern on the most important problem; misleading and lying to Skif. And it ends by tweaking him a bit, with the mention of a wedding in the future.

Go with this.
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No. 784374 ID: 91ee5f

>>783939
>When you talk to Skif, give him the ORIGINAL ritual. It'll show you trust him, and that you approve.
Problem with this plan: Skif doesn't trust his dad. So if Mr. F does try to give Skif the original ritual, Skif is going to think his dad's giving him an enslaving ritual and is just claiming it's the original ritual in order to trick Skif into enslaving Ceri.
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No. 784380 ID: 398fe1

>>784374
The thing is we're asking him to show Skif the original ritual when we already have something we think is the original ritual. It's a fact check, or a trap. Whichever way you want to look at it.
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No. 784398 ID: 91ee5f

>>784380
We also have to consider that Mr. F might accidentally give an enslaving ritual that he believes is the original ritual. Which will just prove that not even he knows what the original ritual is supposed to be.
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No. 784514 ID: 395c02
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784514

"We live in strange times, Mr. F."

"F...?"

"Mr. Ilan had faith because he knew the people who would raise me. He knew the dragons who created me are not my parents. Sheriim and Myra, the ones who loved and raised me for 18 years, they are my parents. No matter what I did, what... form I took, they always loved me. I'm the person I am now because of them, and because of all the wonderful people I got to know over the years."

Mr. F's stance relaxes slightly.

You continue, "Besides, if the dragons who exist outside of the border are evil, and dragons in mortal lands is a rare sight, that means most dragons are good, right?"

"It means most dragons follow their laws. Ah, but I see what you're trying to say."

Is he relenting, just a bit?

"I know your heart was sort of in the right place," you say. "You wanted to keep people safe. I appreciate that, really I do. But if I had lost control of myself, or if I did turn out to be evil, Skif would've had to kill his friend and companion. Would you really be okay forcing him to deal with that, rather than doing it yourself?"

"My son deserved to be the hero, not me."

"I don't think he would have seen it that way. He would have resented you for making him kill his best friend ever."

"...Perhaps I did err a bit in my decisions," he says softly.

Well, you got him to half-admit he might have been wrong. That's actually pretty good for him.
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No. 784515 ID: 395c02
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"So how would you suggest I make amends?" he asks, returning to his usual tone.

"Well, you could teach Skif the original friendship ritual, the one dragons and mortals shared before your people committed their great sin. Give him the choice he deserves, and trust that he'll always make the right decision. It'd be a good first step in making things right."

"I'm surprised you want anywhere near any rituals."

"In case it wasn't obvious, I kind of love your son. We may be the first dragon and dragon rider in ages to really care about each other. Using the original ritual would also be the first step in undoing eons of pain and mistrust between our two people."

"I see. I... I will discuss this with my son, and my wife."

"Thank you. And, while I'm not happy with what you've done, I don't hate you or anything. Why don't you guys meet with me and my parents for dinner sometime? Maybe we could start over."

He gives the very slightest hint of a smile. "I will discuss this with them, too."

You consider reverting to normal form and hugging him... but this is a COMMUNICATION PORTAL, and he's out of range of your REGULAR PORTALS. Your 1000% perfect idea with no consequences cannot come to pass.

He lifts himself from the cliche-tree he was leaning against. "Well, I won't keep you any longer. I'm sure you have much to discuss with Mister Ilan."

He begins to walk off, pausing for just a moment to look back at you(r portal).
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No. 784516 ID: 395c02
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784516

"My son might not get the glory and honor he deserves, but perhaps he found something far more valuable. Good day, Ceridwen."

"Bye!"

You close the portal and glide down to the CLICHE TREE. You prepare to say the magical incantation that will summon him, when a voice catches you off-guard.

"I'm proud of you, child."
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No. 784517 ID: 395c02
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784517

"Mr. Ilan?? I thought you were late!"

"I'm never late. But I didn't want to interrupt the first time in history that he admitted he was wrong about something."

"You... you wanted to bask in the glory of being right?"

"Basking is what snakes do. Besides, it's the small things in life that you truly appreciate, child. Or, maybe I shouldn't call you that anymore? You've really grown so fast."

Maybe you should offer that he call you Ceri? Or you can let him call you child if he wants.

Mr. Ilan looks off in the direction Mr. F was headed. "...Try not to think too ill of him. I'm sure he assumed, and rightly so, that I had the power to undo any rituals Skif did on accident. He might have rethought his plans otherwise."

You do remember him mentioning this last time.

He looks back at you. "Nice choice of bird, by the way. The bearded vulture, not one people think of often. But I must ask, why are you a bearded vulture with no 'beard'?"

"Because I'm a girl vulture, duh!"

Mr. Ilan makes several incomprehensible snake noises. "That's... not... how... that works..."

Hehe. Though it does remind you, you need to decide what to do with yourself.

-Revert to normal form. Speaking of growing...!
-Switch to dragon form. You want to some basking of your own. And you feel kinda good about being a dragon for once!
-Stay in bird form. Maybe it'll convince Mr. Ilan to come down to your level. You know, be an actual snake.

You also wonder what you should discuss with Mr. Ilan while waiting for Skif to show up.
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No. 784519 ID: a363ac

>>784517
Be a small snake to bask better (not just cause noodles are easier to draw what do you mean) and make fun of Mr.Ilan for being old by offering to let him call you child because you are compared to him. then you could just lay around basking while waiting for Skif.
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No. 784521 ID: 094652

I wonder what happens when you enhance knockers in front of Mr. Ilan.

...

AND ENHANCE KNOCKERS MEANS EXPAND YOUR BREASTS, STUPID. No flashy lights, just slowly change into a dragon while massaging and emphasizing your chest. Make your boobs larger than normal.

Give him your copy of the book. If he suddenly yells, just say that the 'sorceress' who stole the original is a close-minded egomaniac who uses... 'thick annotations'.
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No. 784522 ID: 6cd244

Why are you even thinking of reverting to normal and being naked in front of all these people? You really are into all this exhibitionism stuff, aren't you!

Switch to dragon form because you should really feel proud of yourself right about now.
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No. 784523 ID: 398fe1

>>784517
>Switch to dragon form.
Talk about the book and the dream you had last night. Also the possibility that Prince Chei has been kidnapped by a dragon.
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No. 784524 ID: 143250

"when you said don't do anything crazy when you were gone, what exactly did you mean? because my seal cracked a little in two different instances, one of which was during a recurring dream I have. any idea what causes it so I can avoid it cracking again?"
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No. 784525 ID: 143250

>>784524
also, stay bird. Ilan seems to like it.
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No. 784528 ID: 398fe1

Also yeah he should call you Ceri.
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No. 784540 ID: 65ec8d

Him calling you Ceri would be kind of weird, it's kind of a nickname, and he seems a more formal type of guy. Your full name is Ceridwen, remember? Tell him he can call you by name if he likes, and leave it up to him which version to call you.

Anyway, revert to normal form, birds are nice and dragons are awesome but you can communicate better in your bipedal form. Hand gestures and so on. Besides, you're showing him the copy of that book you found, that was the plan, right? Hard to show someone a book without hands.
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No. 784544 ID: dc4690

Tell him he can call you Ceri if he wants, but also that he can call you whatever he wants. Y'know, within reason, obviously. Stay a bird.
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No. 784546 ID: b15da4

>be an actual snake.
You think he's going to do that in front of a species that eats snakes? Nah, copy him and become a snek for basking! Huh?! Where did these snaketits come from? Oh nooo, how embarrassing and anatomically incorrect!

Don't release your shifted form(s) until Skif arrives.
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No. 784547 ID: 8f0bf5

>>784546
XCom 2 has great snakes. Turn into one of those.
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No. 784552 ID: 91ee5f

>>784517
Offer that he call you Ceri.

>Change form?
I don't think we should turn into a dragon here. This tree is in a public place, in the middle of town, and on a hill, which makes it easy for anyone to be able to see her! We could get away with doing that at the lake because it's a secluded spot that's outside of town and has a bunch of trees surrounding it to block anyone's view.

And we already got naked in front of Mr. Ilan once, I don't think we should do it a second time!

I say we should stay in bird form!
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No. 784553 ID: 91ee5f

>>784552
Also, we should discuss about the book we found with Mr. Ilan while we wait for Skif.
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No. 784556 ID: b412df

Stay birb, Discuss book.
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No. 784561 ID: ba506f

>let him call you child if he wants.

>Stay in bird form
it seems to be throwing him off a little and that amuses me.

But yeah maybe star by showing him the book and see if we can't convince him to help us at least learn the size changing ability.
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No. 784566 ID: 8cb228

Revert to normal form, he doesn't see your body sexually (except for the tail), and he can call you whichever name he prefers.
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No. 784585 ID: db0da2

let him call you child if he wants. Our age relative to him hasn't changed much, he is very old. Besides, the moniker is kind of nostalgic, don't you think?

Stay in bird form. But subtly change it over time to mess with him, maybe add a beard or something.

Ask him about the book. Maybe mention plans for altruistic world domination.
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No. 784646 ID: ce3dad

Dragon form, obviously.
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No. 784669 ID: 27e367

Stay a bird.
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No. 784677 ID: 6bda2b

>>784566
Hmmmm.... your right.... Take snek form! Then seduce Snek Sensi!
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No. 784700 ID: 987bda

>>784677
Eww, no. He's older than her parents. Combined. With Skif's parents.
He's not just 'old', he's legit ancient.
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No. 784746 ID: d0d34a

Take form of Snek. Swoon over his MASSIVE spurs.

Make him a little flustered. Make him feel sexy.

Wait.. Get out of here ~!!
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No. 784774 ID: 0b99d7

>>784517
-Revert to normal form, but sit and talk.
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No. 784775 ID: dd4df2

>>784517

Ceri, be Ceri.
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No. 784822 ID: 696fed

offer that he calls you by your actual name and turn back to normal
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No. 784826 ID: 65ec8d

Other possible topics of conversation, add them in if you have time for them:

- That freaky dream, how the most recent version of it turned out, and what could it mean?

- Your worry about self-identity and how much of you is you, whether if, if what was done to you broke apart and left only the original dragon stuff, would that destroy who you are now, would you be a different person, et cetera. Maybe ask if there are any resemblances between you and your dragon parents, personality-wise?

- Payback. Mr. Ilan has done a lot for you, and though he's paying a debt that's in the past and over time it could become something to resent. Or even if he doesn't, if he stays just being super nice and generous, that's all the more reason you should find some way to pay him back! So both on a practical level and a sentimental one, you should provide something for him. Ask him if there's anything he'd like taken care of while he's away, any errands or anything. Another way to make yourself valuable might be:

-- Business. Mr Ilan is a somewhat shady guy! Or at least he has been in the past. He might have... contacts. Ask him if he knows people, maybe some magical researchers or something, who would like to have a little supply of dragon blood now and then. Maybe someone who would only accept, and/or pay more for, "ethically sourced" dragon blood? You've got the supply, Mr. Ilan has the contacts, you can split the money. And better that demand get filled by your voluntary donation than by some less willing dragon elsewhere in the world, right?
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No. 785134 ID: 395c02
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>AND ENHANCE KNOCKERS MEANS EXPAND YOUR BREASTS, STUPID.
With such a polite attitude, how could you possibly refuse!

You expand your breasts, making them even larger! My, you are quite voluptuous now!

And still a bird. Oh well!

"Why are you puffing out your chest like that, chi-- um... you?" Mr Ilan asks.

"Oh, er... no reason. Also, since we already know each other, and will probably get to know each other very well over the course of this dragon stuff, why not call me by whichever version of my name you prefer?"

"Yes, of course."

You decide to remain in birb form for now. As much as you want to embrace your dragon-ness, you're not exactly in a secluded spot! The odds of someone coming here this early are low, but not zero. And while most will assume you are having fun with POLYMORPHISM, there may be others who would panic or otherwise disagree with your choice of form.

Oh, you can't wait for the time to come when you redeem dragons and can walk around freely in your true form! And also for the time when your dragon magic isn't really freaking scary...
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No. 785135 ID: 395c02
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You tap a talon on the book. "Oh, while we wait for Skif, I er, found this book."

"Why is it in a plastic bag?"

"I, um, I didn't want it to get wet."

"...Okay."

You're not sure if you want Mr. Ilan to know about your friends or not. You consider whether or not you should tell him.
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No. 785136 ID: 395c02
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785136

Mr. Ilan removes the book from its container and skims through it. "Forbidden spells? What motive could you possibly have for reading something like this?"

"Well, um..."

"Oh? This one is ear-marked. Hmm... A giant growth spell? It looks old, unrefined. I could easily cut its magical cost by half."

"Really!?"

"But you can already grow to 30 feet, can't you? Why would you want to grow even larger? Also, you haven't really answered my question. Why would someone as selfless as you want to dabble in arts usually studied by those with ill intentions?"

What do you say?
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No. 785140 ID: 3abd97

>>785136
...hey come on, it's not like I have to be evil to be curious about all kinds of weird and interesting magic!
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No. 785141 ID: 8d4593

Because people with ill intentions are out there.
Other dragons are out there.
Dragons that would want nothing more than to see me dead.

I want to believe that I can get through life on words alone. I want to believe that any problem no matter haw large can be solved if I just apply enough hugs...

But deep down I know that's not the case.
When danger finds me, I want to be ready.
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No. 785143 ID: bd9dcf

It's a few things, actually. One, I am a knowledge seeker, it's who I am, and that will never change. Two, there is a significant amount of overlap between my portal-use and teleportation, and this book has a ritual to swap out teleportation aptitude with something that helps me be more rounded. Three, my unique situation makes it so that I have a vested interest in learning about life magic, if only to give myself more time so as to prevent those around me from being harmed, and to better understand what was done to me and my heritage, and the ways things can go wrong and seem to be currently actively in the process of going wrong. Four, I find censorship of already accumulated pure knowledge morally abhorrent. Sure, regulate it's practice -- but censorship of knowledge for it's own sake? Ugh.
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No. 785144 ID: 094652

"For science, duh. Every new power I learn is an experiment I can repurpose to new ends. We could have a space program by next year!"
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No. 785147 ID: 398fe1

>>785136
Hey, magic is just a tool. It's how you use it that counts. Some of this stuff is pretty unsavory, but a lot of it seems harmless AND useful. Is there a reason not to mix magic schools together? Is it... against dragon law?

As for why you want to be HUGE, well, being huge is cool and also good for self-defense.

Tell him about your new friends. There isn't any other way you can get his help rescuing Chei.
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No. 785149 ID: db0da2

The spirit of scientific inquiry and progress? Just because it can be used for evil doesn't mean it has to. Metallurgy can make swords, but it can also make all sorts of other useful things, and if someone is attacking you with a sword, you don't want to be stuck defending yourself with a stick.

I don't see any reason to tell him about our new friends, but I also don't see any reason to be all that dedicated to hiding them. Don't mention them for now, we don't need our purpose here getting derailed by him getting curious about them.
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No. 785150 ID: 65ec8d

Tell him you don't know if you really want to use these things, but you found the book and then you were curious, since you were... you know, kinda made by forbidden magic. You wanted to know why these spells are forbidden, is there something about them that you don't know? Some of them are obviously difficult to use for anything but bad purposes, but the rest are just a bit dangerous, not really that much more than normal magic. And they need mixed types, but that's just a question of ability. So why such a big fuss? You guess that with being exiled before you were born and the thing with Skif's parents, you've gotten into a habit of wanting to examine rules and traditions to see whether they're really good ones.

Besides, while some of these spells are pretty universally horrible, others aren't. They could be used to help people! And what about that rapid escape spell?

You really want to convince him, so also, tell him that you recently met someone who was bigger than 30 feet. What if, like, someone like that collapsed and needed to be moved, or if they were causing trouble and needed to be restrained? From there you'll probably need to tell him about your new friends. This would also be necessary to getting his advice and maybe his help regarding the signals on the map you saw and how to retrieve the Prince. You want as much help with that as you can get! Mr. Ilan doesn't seem to be a guy who likes publicity, so he's not going to go blabbing about aliens to everyone.

Also ask him if that growth spell could be used as the basis for a shrink spell. That'd be pretty handy while also being pretty harmless (and would present... fun possibilities).
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No. 785156 ID: 91ee5f

>>785135
>Tell about friends or not?
Tell him. Who knows? He might be able to get Eezee to admit that magic is real!

>>785136
>Why would someone as selfless as you want to dabble in arts usually studied by those with ill intentions?
These: >>785141 >>785147 .

Being prepared for eventual danger and, like he said, Ceri is very selfless, so maybe if she knows one of these spells, she'll be able to help someone when her normal spells aren't enough to get the job done.

>A giant growth spell? It looks old, unrefined. I could easily cut its magical cost by half.
"Uh, could you show me how? Please?"

Hopefully if he shows you and you try out the spell, this: >>774028 , doesn't happen to your tits!
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No. 785184 ID: 987bda

>>785136
"Found it in a mad scientist's lab on an alien spaceship.
I looked through it. A lot of it looks... evil, but some of it looks like it could be useful. Like the quick escape and elemental polymorph.
Also, it'd be nice if I could make Skif my size for... Things.
You're the expert on magic, so I wanted your advice. I get why some spells are forbidden, but others I don't see any obvious reason.

Oh, and I agreed to help some aliens save their kidnapped prince. I kiiinda might need to expand my skillset if I'm going to be a hero.
Unless you have better spells for escaping or intimidating my way out of fights?"
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No. 785192 ID: b7883c

Why would I preemptively write off forbidden magic when I'm a forbidden species kept safe by more forbidden magic? I wouldn't be here if there wasn't a difference between things that can be used for evil and actual evil.
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No. 785216 ID: 9145ba

>Why would you want to grow even larger?
Because size matters! It matters a lot.

>Why would someone as selfless as you want to dabble in arts usually studied by those with ill intentions?
Because I've got something to prove: that magic is only as good or bad as the person/dragon using it! ...My life kinda depends on it.
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No. 785218 ID: 9145ba

Oh, don't tell him about your friends. It just doesn't seem relevant in any way right now.
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No. 785235 ID: 67456a

Yeah, no need to bring them up. "Well, see, I met these aliens, got molested by one, then went into their underground base and nearly got murdered by a killer robot. Then we all had an orgy for no actual reason even though I barely knew anything about them."

Yeah, no, that sounds pretty terrible.
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No. 785254 ID: a363ac

>>785136
Because why not learn about all the magics?
>>785135
There is no reason to tell him or to not tell him. If he asks sure tell him but if he doesn't go out of his way to ask don't.
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No. 785265 ID: 32ee1e

>>785136
Um, because forbidden doesn't mean evil? And it makes sense for a powerful magic user to be interested in spells that no one has used or even attempted in centuries.
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No. 785275 ID: ba506f

>But you can already grow to 30 feet, can't you? Why would you want to grow even larger?
Well the appropriate answer would be to say I wish to learn it because after finding out that if anyone ever finds out I'm a dragon some people might react poorly to such a discovery and I would like an ace in the hole or at least something to intimidate them with to leave you alone.

Embarrassing answer would be... well, uh, you ever watch any of those old Kaiju movies? You know the ones with the giant monsters fighting each other? When I was younger I always like pretending to be one so it kinda appeals to my inner child and... HEY STOP LAUGHING! It's not funny! Besides some of the spells in their seemed to be "banished" because the author felt they were useless like this cold flame spell I saw, or that the spell was dangerous to the user if they didn't know what they were doing like the growth spell we're talking about.

>Tell him about the aliens
Not really seeing to much of a reason to do that right now? I mean for the most part, yeah they're weird but they just really seem to be trying to grab their buddy. Not really seeing how this effects the old snake. So no [b]don't tell him[/] At least for now.
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No. 785299 ID: 987bda

>>785275
He has made it his life's work to keep us safe.
We're planning on doing something stupid and dangerous that could throw all that away, so he deserves to know.

Also, he totally has contacts in the Dragon lands who might be able to help.
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No. 785404 ID: 108251

I agree. He has made you his life's work. Mr Ilan would probably like to know of any schemes we have planned. I mean, talk. This is the last time you'll see each other for awhile. Recap.
I also am all for Mr Ilan maybe talking about things that have happened.

As for the Ancient Tome of Kickass Kickassery(sic);

I agree with adapting the elder spells for more modern applications.
And Kaiju Love. Surely a smaller creature such as he can relate to Kaiju Loving.

Aside from that, either revert to dragon form or take form of mighty snek; for basking, of course.
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No. 785407 ID: dd5b4d

Because you want to try these discipline blending spells and that's by far the safest one as you're already good with polymorphism and transdimensional magic.

Also you never know when you're going to need a 31+ foot Ceridwen.
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No. 785509 ID: ce3dad

Tell him about your new friends. I don't really see a reason to keep that secret at the moment. It's not like Mr. Ilan is part of some secret government agency that would be upset about the presence of aliens.

Honestly, being big is just fun. Fun for a whole slew of reasons, whether he needs to hear the particulars of every situation or not. Also the self-defense thing, but that takes a backseat to the fun, right?

Also, maybe remark on how nonchalant he is being about your possession of this book. We went through a lot of effort and stress thinking that even mentioning it to him would result in him magically releasing it into the void somehow or something to that effect. I am honestly surprised how simply this went and I would question this perceived change of position on his part. If this is how he treats these events there is clearly something wrong with our interpretation of his motives.
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No. 785530 ID: 395c02
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785530

You're on the fence about telling Mr. Ilan about your friends. You won't lie to him, but you will wait for an opportune moment to bring them up.

"Everyone would expect me to be limited to 30 feet," you say. "I'd like to have an ace up my sleeve in case I'm ever in danger."

"Is that so?"

"B-besides, being huge is really really cool and fun and amazing."

"There it is. You always did have a fascination with being a giant monster for some reason. Even most dragons aren't into that, you realize."

"That makes me unique! And it's not like I want to use these spells for evil or anything! We both know that other dragons want me dead. You said yourself you won't be around forever, so I need to have as many tricks as possible to ensure my survival and well-being. Being well-rounded could end up being my biggest strength, letting me handle anything that comes my way. If the time comes when diplomacy and hugs won't solve the problem, I want to be ready. Besides, some of the things in this book don't even seem that bad."

"Some of these barely even count as 'forbidden' by today's standards, yes."

"Either way, they could end up saving my life, especially things like the HASTY ESCAPE spell. But more importantly, I could use them to help other people! I don't want to sit around twiddling my thumbs until I lose control or die, I want to make the world a better place and redeem dragons for everyone. To do that, I need knowledge. I want to learn why things are or aren't taboo, and everything about the nature of magic and the ways it can be used for good or for bad. Magic itself is just a tool. What really matters is the intent behind those spells."

"Okay, okay. Enough with the speeches."

"What? But I was on a roll! I have like 5 more posts of things I can say!"

"It's okay, really. I've seen your stat screen. I know you're a compassionate person. I just needed a reminder that my dream didn't mean anything."

"You had a dream?" you ask.

"Yes, and it was terrible. I saw you succumb to greed... to lust. I would have woken up in a cold sweat if I had sweat glands. I just needed to be reminded that you'd never do anything crazy like try and take over the world, or randomly have sex with a bunch of people you barely know."
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No. 785531 ID: 395c02
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785531

"Hahaha! That's silly to even think about! Of course I wouldn't! Do those things! Especially that second one! Pshaw! Haha!"

HE KNOWS

YOU ARE SO BAD AT CONTROLLING YOUR TILDE AND HE KNOWS

PANIC LEVELS: A BUNCH

"Anyway," Mr. Ilan says, "it's not like I don't trust you with forbidden magic. I'm going to get someone to teach you life-magic for goodness snakes."

okay calm down he doesn't know and wait a minute did he just

"What'd you just say?" you ask.

"nothing moving on AS FOR THIS BOOK, I don't really have time to teach you about its contents before I leave. Maybe you could spend some time practicing the GIANT GROWTH spell while I'm gone? I'd like to see how much you can figure out on your own. It'd also make it easier to teach you the streamlined version if you know the basics."

"I'll try to find time! Actually, speaking of dreams..."

"Hmm? Did you have..." He looks past you. "Ah, maybe you should hold that thought."
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No. 785532 ID: 395c02
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785532

Skif has arrived!

He brought his spear and Dragon Rider armor... just what is he planning?

Oh, that's right. You both were going to consider doing the DRAGON FRIENDSHIP RITUAL with Mr. Ilan's help today. In light of what happened with Skif's dad, should you postpone it?

He looks like he's about to say something DRAMATIC.

-Stay silent, let Skif talk. He might have something he wants to say to Mr. Ilan. something DRAMATIC!
-Say hi in bird form! Being friendly trumps being dramatic!
-Engage normal form, nude-hug Skif! WE'VE HAD ENOUGH DRAMA AND NOT ENOUGH SHENANIGANS.
-DRAGON POUNCE SKIF. Dragon form hugs are the best hugs. Maybe try not to crush him though.
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No. 785535 ID: 3abd97

Let Skiff do his drama.

Then engage normal form, nude-hug Skif.

>I just needed to be reminded that you'd never do anything crazy like try and take over the world, or randomly have sex with a bunch of people you barely know."
Um. ...so casual sex is evil and/or will get me killed? Isn't that kind of... a puritanical and restrictive mindset?
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No. 785539 ID: 804a8c

>>785535
I think it's more along the lines of 'both those things happened in the dream, so if one comes true that's an indicator that the other has a certain possibility of the same'.

There is no choice here. This is the Cliche Tree. THE DRAMA IS REQUIRED.
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No. 785540 ID: ce3dad

Dang, this is really awkward now since doing the ritual now means Skif's dad won't be able to teach him it. On the other hand, Skif's dad can still try to teach him the real ritual and doesn't need to know that it was already done since the intent is still there.

Either way, I would let Skif be all dramatic. When he's done we can dragon pounce him for fun and hugs.
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No. 785541 ID: 65ec8d

If anything, that Dragon Rider armor should be specifically designed to protect the wearer from being squished by a dragon. Dragon Pounce!

His mental image of how this was going to turn out probably involves you being in dragon form, anyway. Skif has a bit of a love of drama in him, and now he'll the first of his kind in generations to perform the original, true dragon bond ritual! That's like, a legendary event, you know? If you do succeed in bringing dragon friendship back to the world, you and him and the moment of the binding will be spoken of for centuries to come! And I think there's a part of Skif that'd really love that, and want to get it all set up right and proper so that when it's portrayed in storybooks and stained glass windows and murals and so on it'll be accurate.

Not that I think you should get to it right away, you should postpone it. Now that you've talked to his dad, they should have a father-son talk! Sort things out! Wouldn't it be much better with his parents' blessing? So, dragon form, but pounce.

Or maybe just turn into dragon form and wait for him to speak? You did plan to consider the ritual today, not 100% for sure do it. Skif should have remembered that, right?

Also, given what Skif's dad said about his son's honor and glory, I'm thinking the idea of doing something so he's quote "proven his worth" unquote, instead of just getting to bond you by girlfriend nepotism, would be good for both his reputation and his ego. Perhaps rescuing a prince, at your side, for example?
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No. 785546 ID: ba506f

>>785532
>Stay silent, let Skif talk.
give him his moment but once he's done giving his speech
>Say hi in bird form
then if he ask about it
>Engage normal form, nude-hug Skif
tell him fine you'll change back to normal.
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No. 785548 ID: 70983e

Yes! Oh we certainly will, Mr. Ilan! Practice makes perfect after all!

Let Skif say his piece, then nude-hug him. Shenanigans!
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No. 785550 ID: 987bda

>>785532
He wants to be cool. He never gets to be cool.
Let him have his moment, THEN pounce him and talk to Mr. Ilan about the friendship ritual.

If you do the ritual, you totally need to tell Skif that it was so romantic of him to marry you under the cliche tree. I want to see the look on his face.
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No. 785566 ID: 91ee5f

>>785532
Look at him, he's so handsome in that armor with his mane flowing in the wind and all that.~~~

Hey! No! None of that! Go away tilde! Shoo!

Stay silent, let Skif talk.

When he's done, say hi in bird form!

Then give him a surprise normal form, nude-hug! If you do it just right, then you'll hear a loud *clang* from his dick hitting the inside of his armored pants because seeing you nude will increase his TILDE Stat! XD
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No. 785570 ID: 398fe1

>>785532
>-Stay silent, let Skif talk.
Cmon don't ruin his big moment. You had all that drama now let him have some!

Also don't pounce someone who's holding a spear.
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No. 785580 ID: 8cb228

>>785570
Definitely don't pounce someone who is holding a spear. Those things are pointy! And let him have his epic/cool dramatic moment!
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No. 785586 ID: 094652

WAIT YOU FORGOT TO TELL ILAN ABOUT THE CRACK
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No. 785597 ID: 43f639

Based on your experience last night and Mr.Ilan's dream, you should probably keep any and all casual sex to a minimum. In the future, just use Skif to satisfy your tilde. And if he isn't around, well, you've got fingers, right?

Regarding the choices, you should probably postpone the DRAGON FRIENDSHIP RITUAL so Skif and his father can talk about it. Who knows, maybe Mr. F. will know something about it that Skif missed?
Also, stay silent and let Skif have his DRAMATIC moment. I'm sure he'll be curious about the vulture afterwards; that'll be the time to perform a nude-hug!
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No. 785599 ID: a363ac

The cliche tree demands that you allow him to get in the middle of his long winded speech and then interrupt him with a dragon pounce.
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No. 785610 ID: 696fed

nude-hug Skif just don't cut yourself on his armor.
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No. 785628 ID: 91ee5f

>>785599
>The cliche tree demands
Now I can't stop imagining the tree suddenly growing a face like the Deku Tree from Legend of Zelda and then verbally making a demand!

Or just opening its mouth and there's a secret dungeon with a special magic treasure for Ceri hidden in it!
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No. 785631 ID: 35830c

>>785532
I do like the idea of letting Skiff do his thing, then the hugs.
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No. 785639 ID: 7509ef

Let Skif have his dramatic moment, then nude hug him to the max, and giggle to yourself as you wonder if his armor has enough room for his ~
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No. 785648 ID: aff0f6

Are we in an anime now?
Regardless, gush over how sexy Skif is. You're not even thinking about his hot dad anymore. You're also totally completely not even thinking about what it be like to be sandwiched between their naked muscular chests.
I SAID YOU'RE NOT THINKING ABOUT THAT OH GOD NOW YOUR DAD IS INVOLVED TOO AAAHHHH.
Also if he's good looking now then well~
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No. 785658 ID: a0cb83

Let Skif have his dramatic entry
Also
Bring up the dragon seal crack once Skif has an epic moment (maybe)
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No. 785691 ID: 143250

Stay silent, let Skif talk. but Fail horribly because you got the hiccups all of a sudden.
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No. 785724 ID: 67456a

Postpone the ritual. It'd probably be best for Skif to discuss things with his dad, so that you, yknow, don't wind up with a boyfriend willing to do stupid risky things just to piss off his parental units.

>>785535
Also, there's a difference between casual sex and an orgy with people you've only known for all of three hours.
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No. 785740 ID: dd4df2

>>785532

Give Skif his drama. It's the cliche tree, for goodness snakes.
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No. 785765 ID: ad1111

>>785539
>This is the Cliche Tree

I mean, this is a pretty good reason in and of itself, really. Let Skif be as dramatic as the plot demands!
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No. 786055 ID: 6cd244

I don't understand how any of you could pick an option other than DRAGON POUNCE!
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No. 786056 ID: ce3dad

>>786055

I know right!?
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No. 786059 ID: 0b99d7

>>786055
aww let Skif be cool and dramatic in his full regalia...

then when he's done, Pounce him
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No. 786237 ID: 395c02
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786237

>Look at him, he's so handsome in that armor with his mane flowing in the wind and all that.~~~
>Regardless, gush over how sexy Skif is. You're not even thinking about his hot dad anymore. You're also totally completely not even thinking about what it be like to be sandwiched between their naked muscular chests.
AAAAAAA BEING HORNY AS A BIRD FEELS REALLY WEIRD! ALSO THIS IS NOT HOW YOU MAINTAIN CONTROL OVER YOUR LUST THIS IS THE OPPOSITE OF THAT. ALSO HIS DAD IS MARRIED!!! AND OLDER??? ARE YOU INTO THAT??? THIS ISN'T THE WAY TO FIND OUT!!!

Okay. Calm down. Just admit that Skif looks handsome in his armor and move on. Not everything has to be sexualized.

...If you increased your size, you could take him in your talons and jam his-- no no no why are you so bad at this.

There's really no denying that you're 'in season' right now. It's never been this bad before... you need to remember to talk to Mr. Ilan about the seal. That has to be the cause of these overwhelming urges.

But for now, this is Skif's big dramatic moment. You're going to give it to him.
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No. 786238 ID: 395c02
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786238

You switch to dragon form; it feels appropriate.

"Ceri. Mr. Ilan," Skif says.

"Dragon rider armor..." Mr. Ilan says softly, mostly to himself you think.

Skif continues, "I've learned so much about my people, and about dragons. I know our history now. A long time ago, my people succumbed to greed, to a desire to achieve greatness. We wanted to prove to the gods that we were worthy of divinity."
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No. 786239 ID: 395c02
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786239

"But we were wrong. We didn't deserve any of the gods' light. We prayed and prayed, but were met with silence. We were too blind to realize why the gods had forsaken us. We're the reasons the dragons left, the reason the world is the way it is now. We had sinned and tainted everything we used to believe in. We... hurt people."

Skif...

"Even now, my fellow dragon riders cause pain, be it through misguided intent or through complete selfishness. We-- they put pride and prestige above all else, ignorant of what really matters. What should matter. They care not how their actions affect dragons, or how they must look to the very gods they pray to."
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No. 786241 ID: 395c02
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786241

"This changes now. Mr. Ilan, you introduced me to Ceri with the hope that I'd stop her, but neither you nor my parents realized the impact our bond would make. Being Ceri's friend has let me truly understand that dragons are more than mere beasts for us to tame. They are people, with desires and dreams of their own. I see that more than anyone. Because of this, I hereby denounce the name 'Dragon Rider'."

He looks at you and smiles softly.
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No. 786242 ID: 395c02
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786242

"From now on I am Skif Fonzerelli, The first Dragon Knight."
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No. 786243 ID: 395c02
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786243

You DRAGON POUNCE on Skif!

"That's right! You're a dragon knight! My dragon knight~"

"Hehehe! Ceri! I was being dramatic!"

"Mine mine mine~!"

"Hahaha! Calm down, girl! I was already yours!"

"Yeah! And I'm yours, too."

"Ceri..."

....

-Get Skif out of that armor.
-Talk to Mr. Ilan about all that probably important stuff.

What else do you say or do?
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No. 786245 ID: 477b7d

Talk and All of the hugging.
Just be careful not to suffocate or snap Skif while you all talk.
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No. 786246 ID: 398fe1

>>786243
Talk to Mr. Ilan about all that probably important stuff. Focus! Control your lust!

Also uh, tell him that apparently Mr Ilan can reverse a ritual's effects if something goes wrong so you can do the original ritual without worrying too much.

And you got his dad to agree to show him the original friendship ritual as a sort of fact-checking thing so if possible he should avoid revealing that the ritual has already been completed until we get his dad's version. Which you're expecting to be the same, to be honest.
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No. 786248 ID: 8cb228

Talk about all of that important stuff! LOTS of important stuff!

And yes, you can talk while hugging and/or snuggling.
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No. 786249 ID: 143250

I know it is kind of awkward, but we might need to talk about the seal, and how lust effects it, like does the seal only crack if you say, have sex, or have an orgy, or would it crack if you are thinking, masturbating, or doing anything lustful that doesn't involve sex.

Also, apologize to Ilan for cracking the seal, he was vague when he told you not to do anything crazy. Maybe discuss what else may crack it, as it had cracked again during one of your recurring dreams.
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No. 786250 ID: 8d4593

Lust? What lust. You're not lusty. He can leave the armor on. Just gotta remove the crotch plate.
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No. 786254 ID: cf8ee7

>>786243
Hold off on getting Skif out of the armor.

Before you get up, whisper in his ear that he's so getting all kinds of laid tonight. That was so impressive you might even let him take charge and 'ride' you however he likes. Challenge him to think creatively; you're both supposed to be thinking about how best to make use of your soon-to-be-shared powers together.

Listen for the telltale "clang" of tilde-in-armor.

After that, get up, help Skif up, and tell him more seriously how you feel; a speech like that deserves a more "formal" and dramatic response of your own. Not that you take yourself that seriously, but if he's going to be dramatic, you should indulge him.

"That was a worthy rallying cry for my Dragon Knight. It's not hard to imagine you leading a great order of knights one day. Anyone who once thought themselves a rider would want to be their very best for you after that. Any dragon would, too. I certainly do."

Pause for a moment to let him think about that.

Then, tell Skif what happened just before he arrived. Tell him that you reached a bit of reconciliation, after a fashion, and that you've made it clear to his father that Skif is the one he needs to make it up to, not you. Make it clear to Skif how you feel; make sure he doesn't feel like he needs to summon up any additional outrage on your behalf, only his own feelings. Tell him that you'll support him however he wants to handle this, and that if he wants you to, you can be there with him.

And tell him that as soon as he, you, and Mr. Ilan can review any additional ritual details his father might have to offer, you'll be ready to cap off the dramatic moment with a dramatic ritual, the likes of which hasn't been seen since ages past.


After all that, remember to mention to Mr. Ilan about how you felt, and the crack in the protection. And get over what little modesty you have left that's stopping you from being honest with Mr. Ilan.
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No. 786262 ID: a476ae

>>786254
This. Especially the dramatic response to Skif. (Preceded by the much less dramatic one.)
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No. 786264 ID: e97f18

>>786246
> And you got his dad to agree to show him the original friendship ritual as a sort of fact-checking thing so if possible he should avoid revealing that the ritual has already been completed until we get his dad's version. Which you're expecting to be the same, to be honest.

It'd be interesting if it isn't, though. We might learn something.

>>786254
Mmmm, yes; address and satisfy our current horniness, so that we can get it out of our system temporarily and give the dramatic moment the gravitas it deserves.

And definitely don't be thinking about all the things you could be doing with Skif, like polymorphing yourself tighter. Nope, definitely don't think about that while trying to be serious.
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No. 786265 ID: cf8ee7

>>786264
> And definitely don't be thinking about all the things you could be doing with Skif, like polymorphing yourself tighter. Nope, definitely don't think about that while trying to be serious.

Is Skif strong enough to pick Ceri up in her normal form? And if not, it seems like her mass changes with polymorphing, so could she make herself light enough to be pick-up-able? Would make for some fun times, and add a little variety to things for both Ceri and Skif.

Also, I only just now started wondering about how Ceridwen pronounces her name. By the standards of English it'd be a soft 'C' (which would lead to pronouncing her nickname like "Seri"). But by the standards of Welsh, where the name suggestion came from, it'd be a hard 'C' (which would lead to pronouncing her nickname like "Kary").

In my head, I can more easily hear Ceri pronouncing it as a soft 'C'. Maybe it's because I imagine her voice being just a tiny bit sibilant, especially when she's trying to be sultry. I wonder how others imagine it?
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No. 786302 ID: ad1111

>>786265
>I wonder how others imagine it

I also imagined it being pronounced as "Seri" rather than "Keri", myself. It seemed more elegant, kinda like French as opposed to German. People say a lot of the time that French is smooth and elegant while German is sharp and loud. Das ist nicht gut.
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No. 786309 ID: 0555b9

-Talk to Mr. Ilan about all that probably important stuff.

The armor stays on. It's just so majestic!
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No. 786315 ID: 65ec8d

Talk about that important stuff.

Also, talk about the greed/lust problem, but phrase it circumspectly. Just... ask Mr. Ilan if being especially greedy or lustful is a particular danger for you more than they are for other people, and tell him that you have been suspecting that you might have stronger urges along those lines than other people. And that you do occasionally get particular... surges of those feelings? In some situations? You feel like you'd never indulge them in any way that would hurt anyone, though. And ask him, if you were to get sudden strong feelings to do something, would it be better for you to suppress them as much as you can, or to try vent them in a non-harmful manner?

Also, talk to Skif about his dad. Emphasize that you still think he's been kinda racist against dragons and you're still kinda mad at him but you don't think he's ultimately a bad person and Skif has the chance to help him be a better person. Like, that's the point of becoming a Dragon Knight, right? To become a living example to the rest of the dragon riders how they could be better than they are? So he should start at home. Besides, assuming dragon riders are irredeemable because of their past is not that different from assuming all dragons in the mortal world are irredeemable because they must have broken dragon law somehow to come here! We know at least one dragon law is stupid, so some dragons might be here because they broke stupid laws. Same thing for dragon riders - how much choice did most of them have, to not become what they are? You and Skif are going to show dragons and dragon riders alike, and everyone else, that both dragons and dragon riders can overcome their past!

Besides, you definitely don't want Skif's parents to be your enemies, and an attempt at reconciliation would at least stop them thinking that you mind controlled their son or something. Skif's dad acted like he thought you had manipulated him against them and it kind of sounded like his mom would be even more likely to think that.

It also might be the opportune time to discuss the Prince rescue operation with your other friends, since Skif is here and you can talk about how a Prince rescue might be the perfect opportunity to practice and prove you and Skif's teamwork and improved methods, whether for combat or diplomacy! It'll also let Skif be able to claim he did some glorious quest to prove his worth, since his dad seemed concerned with his honor/prestige/glory and if he wants to make headway redeeming his people then he needs to have that stuff to make them sit up straight and pay attention!

And if there's any time left after that then discuss the possibility of selling your blood for gold.

... Don't ask about that too close to asking about the greed thing though.
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No. 786328 ID: 67456a

For fuck's sake Ceridwen, stop thinking with your crotch for all of five minutes and try to think about what's important.

Talk to Mr. Ilan about the seal. Tell him you did something stupid, and it's weakened. Ask him if strong lust is a side-effect of the seal, because apparently you can't stop trying to fuck everything that moves.

Really, you're doing a great job keeping it together, keep it up...
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No. 786360 ID: a363ac

>>786243
No don't have sex in front of Mr.Ilan! Thats like having sex in front of your stepdad!
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No. 786499 ID: 395c02
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786499

"Hmm~ Maybe this dragoness will reward her loyal knight tonight. Maybe she'll let him do whateeeever he wants to her~"

....

....
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No. 786500 ID: 395c02
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786500

*clang*

Heehee~

You help a distracted Skif to his feet. It's time to sound dragon-y!
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No. 786501 ID: 395c02
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786501

"Noble Dragon Knight, that was truly a speech worthy of your cause. Perhaps one day you will lead a proud order of knights who share your beliefs. You will surely turn the hearts of Dragon Riders, maybe even the hearts of the dragons themselves. You've certainly captured mine."

"I-- a leader? You think so? That's..." He takes a moment to recollect himself. "Erm. I hope that one day I would earn such an honor. I would lead them with the pride and wisdom due our misguided kind."

"Indeed. Oh! Your father..."

>For fuck's sake Ceridwen, stop thinking with your crotch for all of five minutes and try to think about what's important.
....
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No. 786502 ID: 395c02
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786502

"Actually... Mr. Ilan, there's a bit of a problem."

"The water form not working out for you?" he asks.

"Worse. My seal cracked."

"What...? Oh. Oh dear. How? What happened?"

You inhale sharply. Lying or omitting the truth would only make things worse, so it's time to rip off the metaphorical bandage. You explain to Mr. Ilan what happened since you last met with him. You stop short of calling your new friends 'aliens', but you tell him about them. You also tell him about your fight with the robot and... what you did afterwards.

Mr. Ilan is silent for several agonizing seconds, seemingly processing what you told him.

"This is worse than I feared," he finally says.

"I-I couldn't help it! My tilde bar was pretty much running my life at that point! I keep feeling these overwhelming urges, as if some all-powerful force is constantly suggesting lewd things to me."

"Your battle with that automation must have stirred the dragon inside you."

"The fight? You sure it wasn't the orgy that did it?"

"Unless you used your 'D'-- Your draconic magic to somehow have sex harder, it's far more likely that fighting with your dragon magic while being magically suppressed is the culprit. And now... it would seem the dragon inside you is stirring, trying to take control in any way it can."

"So it's making me horny?"

"Er. Yes, in a matter of speaking. It's doing whatever it can to make life harder on you. It knows my magic is powerless without your will to power it. The moment you give up is the moment it can break free. In hindsight, giving you breasts might have been part of that goal. It wanted you to feel alone and ostracized, so you'd grow to resent yourself."

"Well, it failed."

"And for that I'm glad. Oh, I was such a fool. I should have paid more attention, realized what was going on. And now your seal is cracked. This shouldn't be happening."

"Hey, it's okay. You can just fix it again, right?"

"Child, you don't understand. That seal was supposed to last a year. That you cracked it already can only mean one thing."
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No. 786503 ID: 395c02
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786503

"My magic is failing. You've grown too powerful too quickly."

"And now it's slowly waking up..."

Mr. Ilan flicks his tongue. "...Yes."

"That dream I had. I saw the monster that haunted me for years, but this time I didn't run. I approached it. It looked angry, but also helpless. I... I think it was my inner dragon."

"Ceridwen, it is more important than ever that I reach my dragon friend. My magic won't last as long as I'd hoped it would. I need his power. We must contain this. We need enough time to teach you to control your powers before we lose everything we've spent the last 18 years creating."

"What... what am I supposed to do?"

"For now, let me repair the seal. It'll take me about two weeks to make a round trip to the dragon lands. While I'm gone, just relax and don't do anything stressful, especially with magic. If you feel pent up, use your draconic magic on practicing the GIANT GROWTH SPELL. Don't use it for anything dire, and try to avoid any dramatic or colorful situations. I'd normally suggest avoiding sexual activity as well, but letting your lust build up might let the dragon influence you further. Don't let yourself get too frustrated, but... how do I put this... try to refrain from sexual activity that excites more than your mortal body."

"What does that mean?"

"In basic terms: try letting Skif be in charge for a while."

"O-oh."

It'd be a terrible idea to try and rescue Prince Chei before Mr. Ilan returns. Guess plan 'use this time to prepare' is go.

Mr. Ilan approaches you. "All right. Is there Anything else you want to discuss before I get to work on your seal?"

H-hey! That's my job!

....

Ahem.

Is there anything else you want to discuss before Mr. Ilan gets to work on your seal?
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No. 786506 ID: 094652

Prince Chei is a top priority.

By rescuing a government official from a scandalous marriage with an exceptionally powerful titan, you get connections to an outsider government with access to advanced technologies that can alter magic in ways that have been deemed impossible for millennia, and more importantly, a ticket off this planet in the event that you lose control and go mad. If Ilan can work on preparations for the rescue during his trip to important peoples, better you explain this NOW rather than later.
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No. 786507 ID: 65ec8d

You could try talk about the huge pile of identity issues he just piled on by implying that your dragon self is like a different person. What would happen to you, to Ceridwen, if it did fail? Would you really be like a different person, then?

You should also ask if this means you should avoid any friendship rituals for now... or if maybe you should do the ritual? Maybe the true form of the bond would mollify the dragon somehow? Or even... well, if it's temporary, and Mr. Ilan can undo it, maybe you should even let Skif do the enslavement ritual on you? Just to keep everything safe?

You should probably look for a bright side in all this, to make sure you don't just completely despair, so comment that hey, at least you don't have any problems with greed, right?

Also ask him about selling your blood for gold.
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No. 786527 ID: 754373

>>786503

Prince Chei sounds like somthing that, if left alone, will trigger another seal breach due to... unforseen consequences.
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No. 786528 ID: 1226ae

>>786507
This is an excellent idea. Also, blood for gold is an interesting idea.
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No. 786535 ID: 398fe1

>>786503
Ask what is up with your "inner dragon", anyway. Why do you have a separate consciousness inside you? Does this have something to do with why dragons pass down convictions to the offspring of criminals?
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No. 786537 ID: 3abd97

>you inner dragon wanting things, doing things for strategic reasons
Wait. Are we saying it has a will? Or an intelligence? It's a person that can think and plan?

Or are you just anthropomorphizing it?

>Anything else you want to discuss before I get to work on your seal?
Have we talked about the idea of doing the original and/or a modified ritual with Skiff? It's possible this would make the wrong thing worse at this point, but it might help by distributing the load, or applying structure to something that's currently growing and adapting as it needs to.

How about you discuss this prince Chee thing? Even if we've already decided it's too risky to pursue aggressively and immediately, he might have some insight that will help in the long term.
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No. 786540 ID: cf8ee7

>>786537
> Have we talked about the idea of doing the original and/or a modified ritual with Skiff? It's possible this would make the wrong thing worse at this point, but it might help by distributing the load, or applying structure to something that's currently growing and adapting as it needs to.

>>786507
> You should also ask if this means you should avoid any friendship rituals for now... or if maybe you should do the ritual? Maybe the true form of the bond would mollify the dragon somehow?

Yes, do ask this. In particular, it'd probably be better to do the ritual with Mr. Ilan around, rather than with him away.

>>786503
> "For now, let me repair the seal. It'll take me about two weeks to make a round trip to the dragon lands. While I'm gone, just relax and don't do anything stressful, especially with magic. If you feel pent up, use your draconic magic on practicing the GIANT GROWTH SPELL. Don't use it for anything dire, and try to avoid any dramatic or colorful situations. I'd normally suggest avoiding sexual activity as well, but letting your lust build up might let the dragon influence you further. Don't let yourself get too frustrated, but... how do I put this... try to refrain from sexual activity that excites more than your mortal body."

"Would using magic at all during...'activity' be a bad idea, or would it be fine if I did so as part of making myself less...'in charge' and dragon-y?"

> Is there anything else you want to discuss before Mr. Ilan gets to work on your seal?

If something happens while you're gone, and the seal cracks again, what would you recommend? And if the worst happens, and the seal breaks entirely, what is that likely to mean for me and what can I do to keep myself in charge of my draconic nature? Attempt to keep my own mind through sheer force of will, or roll with it and try to channel it into less harmful activities?
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No. 786541 ID: cf8ee7

>>786535
> Ask what is up with your "inner dragon", anyway. Why do you have a separate consciousness inside you? Does this have something to do with why dragons pass down convictions to the offspring of criminals?

Yeah, better to know than to not know. We've been open and honest about things that we would have been more comfortable keeping to ourselves; it's not unreasonable to expect him to do the same.
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No. 786542 ID: e97f18

>>786503
> Is there anything else you want to discuss before Mr. Ilan gets to work on your seal?

"So, if using magic to make myself more dominant would be a bad idea, does that mean using magic to make myself less dominant would be a good idea?"

Also, watch for Skif's reaction off of this.
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No. 786564 ID: faca64

>>786540
This.

It'd be unfortunate if we had to put off the ritual for several more weeks, and it'd be good to know if the ritual might help.

And given our tendencies to use our magic for bedroom fun (or "wherever we feel like" fun (come to think of it have we even done it in a bed?)), better to find out now.
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No. 786570 ID: 8cb228

"What, specifically, is the reason that dragons punish the children of criminals, too? Is there some sort of memory or personality transference, or other sort of discount-immortality? What is it's mechanism of function, and it's limitations?"
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No. 786617 ID: fe7355

Before you get caught up in questions about the friendship ritual and other things and forget about it, tell Mr. Ilan about Prince Chei, describing his physical appearance, and how your new friends have been looking for him for years now. Ask Mr. Ilan if he knows anything of what happened to Chei after you and Skif's encounter with Chei years ago behind the school.

But more importantly, tell Mr. Ilan about the detector map you saw in the ship. Specifically the Chei-bow-tracker point smack on top of a point of "INCREDIBLE POWER" their sensors detected, which you guess could be a roughly dragon or dragon-class power or greater. And besides that, tell him that there were three other points of "INCREDIBLE POWER" on the detector map, telling him roughly where they were. Ask if he has any idea of what powers these are. You'd guess he's put up detection wards in the area over the years to pick up any incoming dragons, so could they have picked up anything else so powerful?
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No. 786621 ID: 2a7081

I know it's prob not the most wanted route in Ceri's position, given her impressive assets as it is. But will Enhance Knockers help vent her Inner dragon? Her voluptuous bust IS a direct manifestation of its "will", maybe it's simple enough that merely increasing its presence can satiate it.
If she were laying down anyway, It wouldn't put anymore strain on the body, and allow safe venting of D.


Also, I agree in asking about creative, submissive centered magic use in the sack.


And what's with Mr. Ilan's "hair"? I know it's prob just some extra grabber tentacle, but it's the same color as his "legs" and it's coming off his neck in a wicked ronin ponytail.
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No. 786624 ID: 32d29a

Discuss if he wants to join in rewarding Skiff tonight.
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No. 786625 ID: 8cb228

>>786624
Eww nooooo!
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No. 786626 ID: dd4df2

>>786503

"Mr. Ilan. Have you considered you might be worrying too much? Some worry is definitely warranted, yes, but even so..."

Take a deep breath, and exert your Somewhat Dominant personality.

"Look, a dragon might be infinitely more powerful than an 18-year old girl - but... that dragon is still MY inner nature. As long as I can consciously decide what I want to do and be, that nature will have to form itself according to my desires, right? If it makes me susceptible to be domineering and in charge - then it can darn well let me stay in charge of my own actions, for one! I'll be dragon the way I want to be, thank you very much. Acting like an animal on instinct doesn't feel very draconic, certainly. (so there, inner me)"

Feel strongly about this, let your inner dragon know.

"And really, I want to be good, and I want to be kind, and I want to live my life, and yes, sometimes that involves having sex. So it can try to make me want to be assertive and overly domineering in those things, and push me to have more sex, but as I am, I'll fight that. All the way. I'm just dominant and more than caring enough to know what I want, from what I really really want! That's why I knew something was off and told you about it in the first place. And I'm happy to being less 'in charge', as long as it's not terribly important for me to be so."

That's what being Somewhat Dominant is all about. Being Dominant when one thinks it's needed, but not all the time.

"Mr. Ilan, though I felt like I lost control of myself somewhat, it wasn't at the level where it was forcing me to do things I didn't really - at some level - already want. Though it was an outlier behaviorally for me, I think I was still well on the inside of not being a huge bully douchebag - and I tried to consider others' comfort, just not... quite well enough. Again, sorry Skif, and thanks for being okay with it. We have a safe word now, so... y'know, progress is being made. It just caught me off-guard... and now I'll know to be doubly careful."

Reduce horniness meter, cuz' if what's going on is just some outside non-Appeal related force trying to make you wet, it should be your first official Turn-Off (besides that other one that you never ever think about or acknowledge). You already dislike the enslavement ritual the Dragon Riders have, and now your own nature is trying to make you a slave to desire? Ohhhh... you're not gonna let that fly!

Just say no to Mind Control! (if you make the will save)

>>786617

This. And be open about the possibility you might have to defy Mr. Ilan's wishes.

"So, you understand my new friends' mission and concerns. And... I don't want to leave them in a lurch if they decide to make a move. I'm sorry Ilan, I'll definitely try to take your advice and wait - and tell them to, too, it doesn't seem like Chei is in immediate danger - but if they go I'm going to have to go with them. I'm not sure they'd stand a chance against something that powerful without help of some kind."

And for emphasis, reveal your long-term plans.

"Besides, this might be an opportunity to do something related to mine and Skif's dreams of repairing mortal-dragon relations in the long run. If there are exiled bad dragons around doing bad things and kidnapping people, well, obviously we'll have to do something about that eventually, and here's a way to get a head start on it. If we shy from conflict forever, that dream's never gonna be made a reality! Though, again, if we can wait on your dragon friend, then I'm totally in favor of that. I'd -love- to talk to them about what dragon society's like, among other things."
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No. 786628 ID: 987bda

>>786503
Tell him where Prince Chei is in the dragon lands so he can look into that while he's there.
This is important, and it economizes on trips.
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No. 786636 ID: cf8ee7

>>786626
> Reduce horniness meter, cuz' if what's going on is just some outside non-Appeal related force trying to make you wet, it should be your first official Turn-Off (besides that other one that you never ever think about or acknowledge). You already dislike the enslavement ritual the Dragon Riders have, and now your own nature is trying to make you a slave to desire? Ohhhh... you're not gonna let that fly!

Whether we go with the rest or not, this is entirely true.
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No. 786640 ID: a363ac

>>786503
well what actually happenes if the seal breaks would ceris base form just become a dragon, or would I just be hornier all the time?
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No. 786641 ID: a2bc32

I agree. We should have the tilde stat Modified, not reduced. We're trying to sate the dragon, not tease it. Remember, It has direct influence to Ceridwen's appeal stat.

Also, we should have a stat screen pull up. We are discussing things with the man who gave it to us. At least to see if the dragon inside isn't doing anything sketchy.

We should TOTALLY have Mr. Ilan magically suppress the tilde bar.

Cause you know.

Nothing bad will happen.

At all.

Having an all powerful life magic user messing with your very sexuality when a dragon has a chokehold over it under the Cliche Tree can't go wrong.

Ceridwen... Mr. Ilan might have to touch your ~.
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No. 786868 ID: 65ec8d

Wait a minute, I just remembered! By which I mean I re-read the archive a bit. After Skif knocked out Prince Chei by sort of accidentally headbutting him, it was Mr. Ilan we alerted about it! Which means that wherever he is is probably exactly where Mr. Ilan sent him, and can get him back easily! No rescue required?

Now I feel dumb. And kind of disappointed by the loss of the potential adventure?
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No. 786917 ID: a363ac

>>786868
well we might as well Ask about Chei's location.
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No. 786931 ID: 91ee5f

>>786917
Mr. Ilan might not know Chei's name, so we'd better describe him.

"Hey, Mr. Ilan, remember that weird fluffy bird guy that we told you about when we were kids? The one that Skiff accidentally knocked out with his metal face? Turns out that's guy's a prince and our new friends are looking for him. Do you know what happened to him or where he could be found?"
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No. 786934 ID: 65ec8d

You know, Mr. Ilan's theory might be right, but is it possible there are other explanations? I mean, if you go to a doctor with symptoms, there are a bunch of possibilities that have to be narrowed down. Mr. Ilan might believe this one because it's the only one that fits with his understanding of dragons and what he did to you (and one that fits with his fears), but maybe there's more that he doesn't know - he's not a dragon himself, after all, and probably isn't privy to some things.

I mean, the way Mr. Ilan makes it sound, all your dragon instincts should be trying to push out. But it's only lust. Perhaps you should raise the possibility that this lust surge is because Mr. Ilan locked off the... magical connection sex thing?... that happened your first time with Skif. Perhaps your dragon parts want that, but can only make the desire known by raising lust in general?

See, one difference between other dragon exiles and you is that the others are all adults. Maybe there's some draconic birds and bees thing you don't know that's messing you up. At the very least, ask Mr. Ilan to get the draconic "facts of life" from his dragon friend, so he can relay them to you. At the very least, you'll get an explanation for what that magic mating bond thing was!
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No. 786938 ID: 65ec8d

Also tell him about how, the last time you used your D-Burst, it was blocked off by a weird effect that caused you pain and did weird things to you that made you start melting.
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No. 786945 ID: 91ee5f

>>786938
She told him about her fight with the robot, which includes using her D-Burst during the fight.
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No. 786955 ID: cf8ee7

>>786934
> Maybe there's some draconic birds and bees thing you don't know that's messing you up. At the very least, ask Mr. Ilan to get the draconic "facts of life" from his dragon friend, so he can relay them to you.

Honestly, while I mostly trust Mr. Ilan, I do think it's unfortunate that we have to play this game of telephone and not hear from his dragon friend directly. OK, sure, our existence is verboten in the dragon lands, but is there some reason we can't speak with his friend directly on some neutral ground, or via magical communication?
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No. 786971 ID: 6cd244

I strongly disagree with modifying the tilde bar. It's a fun and entertaining mechanic that- Wait, no, I mean how do you know it's NOT a part of who you are, awakening naturally after your recent experiences? It could be dangerous to change something like that which makes you who you are. And otherwise, if it's the inner dragon's doing, what if suppressing it just causes it to build up pressure behind that seal? If you keep things the way they are now, you know you can at least handle them without anything too bad happening.
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No. 786976 ID: cf8ee7

>>786971
I think the original suggestion was just that our current tilde level, right now, should go down, because what our inner dragon is doing to us is a turn-off.
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No. 787062 ID: dd4df2

>>786976

Yup! That's precisely it. If Ceridwen can have fetishes that make her gain extra ~, then she can have turn-offs that reduce it, too.
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No. 787109 ID: c166c4

>>786976

Agreed.
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No. 787110 ID: 395c02
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787110

>You could try talk about the huge pile of identity issues he just piled on by implying that your dragon self is like a different person.
The realization hits you like a ton of bricks. You don't want to ask that question. You don't want to know the answer.

>Yeah, better to know than to not know.
Knowing could destroy you.

>What would happen to you, to Ceridwen, if it did fail?
You won't ask!

>Would you really be like a different person, then?
You can't...

>Why do you have a separate consciousness inside you?
....

>Does this have something to do with why dragons pass down convictions to the offspring of criminals?
Why me?
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No. 787111 ID: 395c02
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787111

>"Look, a dragon might be infinitely more powerful than an 18-year old girl - but... that dragon is still MY inner nature. As long as I can consciously decide what I want to do and be, that nature will have to form itself according to my desires, right? If it makes me susceptible to be domineering and in charge - then it can darn well let me stay in charge of my own actions, for one! I'll be dragon the way I want to be, thank you very much. Acting like an animal on instinct doesn't feel very draconic, certainly. (so there, inner me)"
"...Mr..."

>"And really, I want to be good, and I want to be kind, and I want to live my life
"...Euia. Is the dragon inside me... is it another person? Is it... the real me? Am I even real?"

Mr. Ilan gazes past you, as if seeking the answer himself.

"Ceri," he says softly, "Knowing the answer to that could drive you mad."

"Not knowing will drive me mad."

He sighs. "I wanted to give you a normal life. I altered your body, sealed your draconic magic. I also had to do something to your mind, so you would fit in."

You feel like someone stabbed you in the gut.

He averts his gaze, as if he can't make himself look you in the eyes. "Changes of form. Changes of mind. Everything was meant to let you live a peaceful life. But maybe it was just a pipe dream held by a foolish old snake."

"Please... just say it."

"I sealed everything that made you 'dragon'. Body, magic... and mind."

"So I am fake..."

"No. None of that, now. I had to seal part of your mind, fill in the gaps with my magic, but it's your experiences that make you who you are. Your inner dragon is running on almost pure instinct. It feels, has desires, but it is incomplete."

"And if it broke free...?"

"My fear is that its desires would override your own. You'd go berserk, destroying everything in your path."

"So I'd be able to see myself doing that, but I'd be unable to stop myself...?"

"I... I don't know. I don't want that to ever happen. If it did, the plan was for someone to use that tainted ritual to contain you. I would have tried to save you, though I'm not confident I'd ever be able to succeed. That's why we need to take things slow. Teach you to use your powers a bit at a time, so that you will be able to control your magic, and keep your mind."
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No. 787112 ID: 395c02
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787112

"What about the friendship ritual?" you ask. "Would it help or hinder my situation?"

"Without the enslavement aspect, the friendship ritual wouldn't be able to contain you if the worst was to happen. But I don't see any reason that it'd make things worse, either. And..."

Mr. Ilan looks towards Skif, who has been oddly quiet. "There's a chance that you'd be able to reach her, should things go wrong."

"I would reach her," Skif says. "I won't let Ceri lose herself. Not now, not ever."

He smiles at you, full of confidence.

Maybe it really will be okay.
"It warms my heart knowing you're there for her," Mr Ilan says, "Now that you've reminded me, I believe I offered to help you two with the friendship ritual. Would you like me to do so?"

"Er, I think we need to wait a bit on that. Skif should really talk to his father first."

"Who gives a shit what he thinks," Skif growls.

Hmm. You should talk to Skif about this before discussing Prince Chei and your ~ with Mr. Ilan.

What do you say to Skif?
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No. 787116 ID: 3abd97

>"Who gives a shit what he thinks," Skif growls.
I do. And you should. They're your parents, and they care, Skif. Even if they made some bad choices.
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No. 787117 ID: 0b99d7

>>787112
Come on Skif, if you're going to change the minds of your people, might as well start with those you know.
Besides, you might be mad at them but leaving the matter unresolved, leaving things unsaid, will eat at you.
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No. 787118 ID: 143250

Tell him that while he is here for you, you as well are here for him to help resolve things with his parents.
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No. 787121 ID: 65ec8d

"There's no-where better to start teaching your race what's right than with your own parents, Skif. They way they think of themselves may be messed up, and the way they think of dragons may be messed up, but I'm sure, completely, that they still love you. If we could somehow convince them to give their blessing to our being bonded, it would mean so much."

Then give an explanation about to Skif about how when you came here early his dad was here. Tell him how the conversation went down as accurately as possible. Could you or Mr. Ilan even somehow find a way to replay a "recording" of it? Space and time are really both the same thing... maybe you could combine your invisibility and portals to create an invisible viewing portal into the past?

However, also be practical. If the ritual can be undone... then there's no reason why you shouldn't do a brief temporary trial run of the ritual here and now, where Mr. Ilan can immediately inspect you to see what it's like, and it can be undone right away if something does somehow turn to the worse.

>Without the enslavement aspect, the friendship ritual wouldn't be able to contain you if the worst was to happen.

Um. This is an uncomfortable option, but I'll repeat it. If Mr. Ilan can undo the tainted ritual - and, in fact, I suspect that even if the tainted version doesn't allow the dragon to undo it, it DOES still allow the dragon rider to undo it - then it might be worth considering letting Skif "enslave" you. Temporarily. I mean, it binds dragons, right? Maybe it'll ONLY bind the dragon part of you, leaving the rest of you free, and he'd be able to tell it to knock it off.

What exact form does the enslavement take? Do you become a mindless thrall? Do you feel free-willed but all your thoughts and feelings are altered to ensure obedience? Are you forced to obey but aware that you're being forced? What happens if an enslaved dragon's rider dies? If Skif's done his research, he probably knows some of the answers to these questions. Mr. Ilan certainly does to.

Being Skif's mind-slave for a little while, in controlled circumstances and a safe environment, wouldn't be so bad. You've already trusted him with so much.
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No. 787125 ID: db0da2

>Who gives a shit what he thinks
The potential future you who made the entirely plausible decision not to hate him. I can't tell you how to feel about your own parents, but you should at least hear your dad out. It's not like a simple conversation can hurt you, and in the best case scenario you get to avoid being estranged from your family.
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No. 787134 ID: 987bda

>>787112
"Your Fiancee."
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No. 787147 ID: 8cb228

>>787121

This, especially if he can lock in a super useful order to maintain your sanity/coherence/free will, via some clever meta-order. You know, the whole, "I order you to act like you are not under my orders!" sort of thing, but better phrased. At least investigate the possibility, for you are too intelligent to reject it entirely out of hand, if for nothing other than due diligence.

It's important to actually think through the ramifications of and ways of mitigating problems for 'useful things that seem unspeakable/unthinkable/undoable', and THEN reject them if they are actually that bad after careful consideration.
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No. 787154 ID: cf8ee7

>>787111
> "I sealed everything that made you 'dragon'. Body, magic... and mind."

> "So I am fake..."

> "No. None of that, now. I had to seal part of your mind, fill in the gaps with my magic, but it's your experiences that make you who you are. Your inner dragon is running on almost pure instinct. It feels, has desires, but it is incomplete."

> "And if it broke free...?"

> "My fear is that its desires would override your own. You'd go berserk, destroying everything in your path."

"Were there memories there, or just instincts? Are we talking about a personality?"

Keeping all of that sealed away forever may be a mistake. But letting it hit you all at once would be a mistake too; it'd be too much to take all at once. Long-term, you need to integrate your draconic instincts with your current self, maintaining your own personality, your experiences, your morals, and your compassion.

But for now, you're better off letting Mr Ilan reinforce the seal, until you're prepared to fully deal with that in a safe environment with him and others around to help you deal with it.

>>787121
>>787147

No, even if that vile ritual can be undone, and even though we trust Skif, that's not something we should use. If there's ever to be hope going forward, if we're going to build a new order of Dragon Knights and good Dragons, we can't build that up from a foundation of accepting an enslavement ritual. If we can't manage this, will all of our experiences and friends backing us up on it, what hope does anyone else have?
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No. 787156 ID: cf8ee7

>>787112
> "Er, I think we need to wait a bit on that. Skif should really talk to his father first."

> "Who gives a shit what he thinks," Skif growls.

> Hmm. You should talk to Skif about this before discussing Prince Chei and your ~ with Mr. Ilan.

> What do you say to Skif?

Just start out telling him exactly what happened before he arrived; don't leave anything out. Tell him about the conversation with his father:

>>786254
> Then, tell Skif what happened just before he arrived. Tell him that you reached a bit of reconciliation, after a fashion, and that you've made it clear to his father that Skif is the one he needs to make it up to, not you. Make it clear to Skif how you feel; make sure he doesn't feel like he needs to summon up any additional outrage on your behalf, only his own feelings. Tell him that you'll support him however he wants to handle this, and that if he wants you to, you can be there with him.

> Then tell him that his father agreed to share the original, untainted ritual as a peace offering. It'd be worth reviewing that, just to see if it agrees with what you've already found.

> And then, if Skif agrees, tell Mr Ilan that as soon as the three of you can review any additional ritual details his father might have to offer, you'll be ready to cap off the dramatic moment with a dramatic ritual, the likes of which hasn't been seen since ages past.
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No. 787163 ID: 8cb228

"Data! Data! I need data. I can't make bricks without clay.

Exactly what is in me, exactly why do dragons punish children of criminals, exactly what did you do, exactly how does it and does it not work, and also give me the answers the other related important questions I didn't think to ask!"
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No. 787184 ID: 70983e

Encourage Skif to learn the ritual from his father. If he doesn't trust it, then we can do the friendship ritual. As silly as you feel postponing it for the second time, you want to make sure you get it right the first time.
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No. 787193 ID: 91ee5f

>>787112
>"Who gives a shit what he thinks," Skif growls.
"We do. Because he most likely knows more about the real ritual than either of us know from our research into it. In fact, the books you found, I don't think that was all of them and your father may have more books hidden somewhere you didn't look. I'm afraid we may have to pay him a visit."
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No. 787197 ID: 094652

>Seal part of your mind
Some theories state that there is a second consciousness in almost every life form with modular brains. Or more specifically, your subconscious could in fact be one half of your brain, forced to go along with every conscious act you think up because it has no direct control over the body. Experiments involving a lobotomy on the connections between different parts of the brain imply that with a little functional composition, this subconscious entity can take on a conscious presence in a portion of the body, making its own decisions and taking control of different organs. Personally, I figure this second entity is stitched into the layers of your mind and has a direct effect on your train of thought, so it is a part of your thinking mind. Why, it could even be one of those voices in your head...

But yes, that is disturbing. If only there were a way you could teach this pure instinct like a pet.

Do some research. See if you can link the inner dragon directly to your pleasure center.
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No. 787327 ID: 65ec8d

If it helps, Ceri, the release of your dragon form probably wouldn't turn you into or replace you with a different person. From what we can gather, dragons are also social tool-using creatures; they have language, community enough to have laws, and though their tools are made of magical energy and structures instead of physical objects it would still need roughly the same brain set-up. Young dragons are probably raised and conditioned in a lot of the the same ways mortals are. Mr. Ilan didn't install a whole new brain for you, he just changed what needed to be changed for functionality.

The "base instincts" are what control most of your basic emotional drives, and most of them are probably pretty similar. The ones that aren't similar, well, the only problem will be that you aren't used to them and don't know how to channel/handle them the way a properly raised dragon would. The thing is, you've already experienced this! Some of your dragons instincts have already been leaking out. The urge for a horde, your pleasure in aquatic environments, et cetera. And it's not like they'd destroy you - take that lust surge for example - it was hard to handle, sent you a bit out of control, but you were still you, right?

The full release of your dragon self would probably be like... being really drunk. Or drugged. You'd lose a lot of control and maybe put yourself and others in danger, so for sure you should avoid it, but you'd still be you.

>>787154

I get what you're saying, but for the safety of all concerned, it should be at least considered and the facts about it known in advance. Also if Mr. Ilan can tell his dragon friend "she was willing to consider voluntarily being enslaved to protect others" then that'd go a long way towards easing worries about her.
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No. 787436 ID: cf8ee7

>>787327
> Also if Mr. Ilan can tell his dragon friend "she was willing to consider voluntarily being enslaved to protect others" then that'd go a long way towards easing worries about her.

For that purpose, it ought to be enough to say that "she understood and accepted why we might have considered it necessary".
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No. 787456 ID: a363ac

Let Skif know that Ceridwen had a talk with the handsome older version of Skif about how he acted.
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No. 787503 ID: 5ee9ed

Does the Cliche Tree have seeds? You could give them to your New Friends whenever they decide to go back to their planet or whatever.
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No. 787570 ID: 395c02
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787570

"I do."

"Why...?"

"Your parents are horribly misguided, but they still care about you."

He scoffs. "They care about their honor."

"Your father was waiting for me when I got here."

"He was? Then he knows about the cliche tree. Great."

You explain the conversation you had with Skif's father. "...And I think I got through to him. He seemed to be questioning his own beliefs near the end. He even admitted he could be wrong about everything!"
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No. 787571 ID: 395c02
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787571

"He... what? Really?"

"I know, right!? Besides, if you intend to turn others to our side, who better to start with than the Dragon Riders closest to you? Besides, if you leave things as they are, it will eat at you. You're mad now, but eventually you won't be, you know?"

"I can't believe you're defending them. You of all people!"

"What can I say? Compassion is kind of what I do. I know it'll be better for all of us in the long run if they're on our side."

"Argh. Damn it. Fine. I'll talk to them, I guess."

"Thank you, Skif. Hopefully your dad will show you the real friendship ritual, and start earning back the trust he's lost."

"Who knows. I'd definitely want to double check it against what we know."

"Yeah. And no matter which ritual he ends up giving you, I'm here for you. We'll figure out what to do together."
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No. 787572 ID: 395c02
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787572

"Now, Mr. Ilan. You mentioned several times that the enslavement ritual was meant to be used as a last resort should things go wrong?"

"Yes...?"

You swallow hard. "...What exactly does that ritual entail? Do dragons lose their minds completely, or do they maintain some free will?"

"They... retain some autonomy, but they become unquestioningly loyal to the Dragon Rider. They will follow any command without fail, even ones that would cost the dragon their own life. I don't know exactly what they go through-- only an enslaved dragon knows for sure, but I imagine it's like falling in love times a hundred. The happiness of their Rider surpasses all other desires. And due to the mental link, they know what those desires are without a single verbal command being given. It's quite fascinating, and terrifying to think about at length."

"That's horrible... Skif, you almost did that to me!"

"H-hey! I was going to leave out the verse that caused that to happen, remember?"

"There's no telling what would have happened if you tried to do an incomplete ritual like that," Mr. Ilan says. "Especially since by most definitions Ceridwen is currently a mortal."

"W-well, I didn't realize how complicated it was at the time," Skif says. "Good thing Ceri is here to be the wiser of us."

"Maybe less than you think," you say. "Mr. Ilan. You said you had the power to undo the ritual?"

"Did I say that? Hmm. Well, it's certainly within the realm of my LIFE-MAGIC. But, my child, why do you ask?"

"The dragon inside me. Does it contain memories? Is that why children are punished for the crimes of their parents?"

"Didn't I answer this already? I really am getting old. Dragons punish the heirs of criminals because Dragon law is archaic and dumb."

"There has to be more to it than that. And you didn't answer my question. We really shouldn't keep any secrets at this point."

Mr. Ilan pauses for an uncomfortable amount of time, as if wrestling with himself over something. "Your... biological parents infused you with some of their knowledge. They intended you to pick up where they left off. That knowledge was sealed along with everything else draconic."

"You mentioned my being a mortal. What would happen if the ritual was used on me? Could it be used to contain the dragon inside me?"

"The ritual was designed for dragons, not mortals. The friendship ritual already considers dragons in mortal forms, but the enslavement ritual is a whole different beast. There'd be no way to know what it'd do without trying it."

>>787327
You feel a little better. You were really worried that your entire mind was some spell placed on top of the real mind... that you would vanish the moment the dragon woke.

But it sounds like you will still be there, and that means you could eventually regain yourself no matter what happens.
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No. 787573 ID: 395c02
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"My child, why are you asking about that tainted ritual, anyway? You're not thinking of having it used on you, are you...?"

-Yes.
-No.

Either way, you should probably go ahead and let Mr. Ilan fix your seal. You intend to talk to him about Prince Chei and improving your tilde stat. Is there anything else to ask him?
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No. 787575 ID: a363ac

>>787573
Maybe hold off on the seal for a bit. Let Mr.Ilan go get his freind and then we can see what has happened in the two weeks. Also ask about the missing Ketza.
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No. 787576 ID: b15da4

N-no.

Why'd he give himself a life magic ponytail?
Truth be told, you're kind of eager to finish asking your important questions and begin practicing the forbidden magics that will help you strengthen the hold Mr. Ilan's forbidden magics have over your forbidden mind. Maybe with Skif's "help", too.
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No. 787577 ID: 398fe1

>>787573
No.
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No. 787578 ID: b412df

Do you have any ideas for a long term solution to this problem that doesn't involve the ritual, or is that something you'd have to ask your dragon friend? Learn how to control it, instead of having it control you?

The enslavement ritual, would certainly be the opposite of ideal, but if it was about to break loose, then could it be used as a last ditch stopgap measure until something more ideal was found?
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No. 787589 ID: 65ec8d

Thinking yes, wanting no. Just... considering all possible options, no matter how distasteful.

You should also ask him whether rituals block each other. I'm pretty sure they must, but I don't think it's been explicitly stated, so it would be better to be sure. Do dragon riders not put multiple bonds on a single dragon because they actually can't, or is it just custom? Will the true ritual block the tainted ritual and vice versa?
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No. 787590 ID: 3abd97

>>787573
>You're not thinking of having it used on you, are you...?
Yes. It's probably something like plan Z at this point, but in a worst case scenario, it's still probably better than my losing control and going on some kind of superpowered dragon magic rampage.

We're a long way from that point now, but I need to understand my options if I'm going to make smart choices about when to use desperate options, right?
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No. 787591 ID: 696fed

LOL NOPE
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No. 787606 ID: db0da2

Being prepared for the worst case scenario isn't pessimism, it's common sense. I'd only want it used if it were absolutely necessary, but if I'm going to lose my free will either way I'd want it to be in a way that doesn't also cause the deaths of a whole bunch of other people.

If dragons have laws, they must have some system to create and enforce them, ask him about it.
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No. 787620 ID: b35f61

I'm thinking I need full information to make an informed decision.

I'm currently leaning towards no, with the caveat that I pre-consent for Skif to use it on me, to protect the lives of myself and others, should he deem it necessary.

Here and now, I make the choice--I shall not become a ravenous monster. No matter what.

Ahem, Is there any way to gain access to the knowledge in my dragon mind, without all the baggage that comes with it?
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No. 787626 ID: dd4df2

>>787573

Hang on. Before a yea or nay is given.

"Mr. Euia... do you know what my old parents left in me, what work they wanted to pass on? Do you think my inner dragon might do any harm, if released and given free reign?"

If he answers yes or cannot give a good answer, then...

"Yes. Ritual as an absolute last resort - if it's me or - say - a city, a village, a house with a family inside, THE PLANET, important stuff like that. I don't want to throw away my life, but I've got no more right to it than everyone else who are just trying to live theirs. I'd sooner suffer the ritual than end up becoming something that would jeopardize everyone's lives."

"Besides, hope springs. As long as you're around, it might be unwound and undone. And Skif knows me better than anyone. If anyone could keep me, well, me, in that state, it'd be him."

If Euia says no, he cannot believe the old parental units would insert something that could hurt you/anyone, then say no. You won't use the bad ritual - there's probably no reason to. You might be changed by the breaking of the seal, but if what's inside you isn't and you're not bad, the danger for which Skif and the ritual was the backup plan has actually long passed.
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No. 787640 ID: cf8ee7

>>787572
> Mr. Ilan pauses for an uncomfortable amount of time, as if wrestling with himself over something. "Your... biological parents infused you with some of their knowledge. They intended you to pick up where they left off. That knowledge was sealed along with everything else draconic."

"I'm going to want those back, at some point. When I can get them back with appropriate caution, though, not before."

>>787620
> Here and now, I make the choice--I shall not become a ravenous monster. No matter what.

This is a useful statement to make. Making explicit precommittments like this helps you (and others) hold yourself to them later, even if your mind or preferences change. For instance, suppose you gained a pile of draconic memories that encouraged you to hold different values; it might help you hold onto your current mind and preferences that you've explicitly given your word, to yourself, Skif, and Euia. You might still place value on keeping your word.

>>787573
No, I don't want that vile ritual used on me. Both because I hate the idea of losing free will and because it would be counterproductive to the goal of showing that dragons can be good and exercise self-control. But knowing that that vile ritual is theoretically reversible might serve us well in the future; what if we came across some other dragon already enslaved by it?
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No. 787645 ID: e97f18

>>787573
No. But it's comforting to know that you would have had the power to reverse it.

>>787589
> You should also ask him whether rituals block each other. I'm pretty sure they must, but I don't think it's been explicitly stated, so it would be better to be sure. Do dragon riders not put multiple bonds on a single dragon because they actually can't, or is it just custom? Will the true ritual block the tainted ritual and vice versa?

The information we found suggested that the true ritual would block the tainted one, but we should ask Mr. Ilan that for confirmation.
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No. 787665 ID: 143cdf

>>787640
This.

Also observe that you aren't freaking out too much about the memories thing. Ask Euia if he has any other information that we ought to know but that he's been hesitant to give us, because we seem to be on a roll for taking it well.
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No. 787868 ID: 35a1ef

Ceri, you have an even better reason for considering that tainted ritual. Not saying have it used on you; far from it.

But remember your date with Skif? The only reason he even wanted to use that Ritual of the Damned was to hide you from other riders. To protect you from some really serious shit.

Tell Mr. Ilan that. (I mean he already knows Skif just wants to protect you not that part)

I believe Skif said something like, as soon as you leave this Podunk town, they would be all over you. That many of the dragon riders were trained to sniff out dragons.

And there aren't any dragons. Criminals are few and far between. So you're kinda assholes last chance at prestige. And for whatever fucking reason Dragon Riders without something to prove are worthless? Their honor system is just as fucked up as the dragon's (current) sense of law and order. That's what they need to grow the fuck up and be Knights and stop D riding their way to oblivion.

Yes, the original idea was kinda set up in a way that took advantage of Skif's parent's vanity for, well, Skif. I don't know how influential Mr. Fonzerelli Sr. is in the rider community, if there is one. But I doubt that he has or had a way of saying that your his son's claim without the ritual being used.

That's why the friendship ritual would be a nice thing to do.
It's kinda like an extra strength duchebag repellent.

Unless Mr. Ilan has something he could do that would replicate the "smell" of a mindless thrall, it was all you had.

Of course, if that happiness feeling Mr. Ilan theorized was true, then maybe being in heat would negate---- Fucking ~ GET OUT1!!
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No. 787896 ID: 9bf80c

>>787640
>>787620

Describing Ceri's unleashed dragon self as a "ravenous monster" is kind of dragon-racist.

She'd probably act more like an oversized dragon-toddler. Or possibly a draconic hormonal teenager? A combo of those two things? Something like that.
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No. 787955 ID: 241e41

>>787573
>"My child, why are you asking about that tainted ritual, anyway? You're not thinking of having it used on you, are you...?"
What exactly are you asking?

If you mean whether we want to use it now, to make sure we don't become a danger, the answer is No. But we're not discounting the option entirely, at least as a last resort; if we lose control, or if our condition keeps getting worse and we can't think of a better way to keep our inner dragon under control, we may need to do it so we don't hurt anyone until we find a better way. It would be a horribly cruel thing to ask after all the drama we went through, but we trust that Skif will only act with our best interests at heart. And we want to make sure he never needs to do that, so that's another good reason to stay in control of our mind.
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No. 787983 ID: 094652

More like a compromise...

See, what if we set up the ritual so that Skif would have partial control, at a major cost: whenever he uses the control spell, which can ONLY be done if I hate someone REALLY hard, I automatically use an insight spell to open the mind of that person, query whatever I think is wrong about them, and send that information directly into Skif's brain. That way, Skif can tell whether or not I am justified in losing control over someone disgusting. If Skif feels that my rage is unjustified, he can then send the information back as a mental chain at the cost of causing pain in both our skulls.

In other words, a pain button, but it hurts Skif twice, maybe even exponentially, whatever it hurts me.
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No. 788084 ID: 395c02
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"I... no. Not now. But if worst comes to worst... Skif, you have to use it on me."

"What? We didn't come this far to fall back on that plan!"

"It's a last resort. If the worst happens, you need to use it. I know you'd figure out how to save me, but you'd need to keep me contained while you do. Otherwise there's no telling how many lives could be lost. Entire towns or cities could burn. I'd rather lose myself than cause the loss of so many lives. I refuse to become a m... I refuse to be... scary."

"I hate everything about this."

"Please, Skif."

"...As a last resort, if I have literally no other choice."

"Yes. Only then."
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No. 788085 ID: 395c02
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>observe that you aren't freaking out too much about the memories thing.
You're exhausted. You can barely feel anything at this point. You just want to get this done and sleep forever.

"Mr. Ilan, I'm going to shotgun a bunch of questions and then we can get this over with, okay?"

"Don't feel the need to rush, Ceridwen."

>Do you have any ideas for a long term solution to this problem that doesn't involve the ritual, or is that something you'd have to ask your dragon friend? Learn how to control it, instead of having it control you?
Reading between the lines, Mr. Ilan most likely assumed his seals would keep your dragon self contained your entire life. You were meant to live and die as a mortal.

That's clearly not the case now, so he's going to get his friend to help teach you to use LIFE-MAGIC so you can keep your seal in place long enough to slowly but surely learn to control your power. His friend can probably help you with that too, come to think of it.

>PRINCE CHEI
"Mr. Ilan, do you remember that fluffy bird-raptor creature we found as kids?"

"Hmm? Ah, yes. What about it?"

"What ended up happening to him, anyway?"

"Well, we initially assumed he was some kind of sick pervert hanging out in a children's playground, but it became blatantly clear that he's just incredibly naive. He seriously thought a toy was out to get him. He asked us about his friends, but his descriptions didn't sound like any creature in existence. We sent him towards the police so he'd be their problem. Why do you ask?"

"Because those friends of his might be the ones I found at the lake. They're looking for him, and they had a fancy machine that detected he was captured by what might be a dragon."

"What? There aren't supposed to be any dragons within a hundred miles of here."

"Well, it was zoomed out a lot. Is there any chance you could look into it?"

"Even with my power, I would not survive long against a dragon. I'll ask my friend if he knows anything, but I dare not venture to the lairs of unknown dragons. Ceridwen, please don't try to rescue him. Dragons can see through my magic and learn of your true nature."

"Well, I'm not going anytime soon," you say. You're waiting a whole two weeks, so this is true enough.
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No. 788086 ID: 395c02
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"Do the friendship ritual and the enslavement ritual block each other? Do they block other rituals of the same type?" you ask.

"I'm afraid I don't know. They have the same base, but go in very different directions. Dragon Riders pride honor above all else, so they generally don't try to use the ritual on a 'claimed' dragon. Because of that, there's not much information on conflicts."

"Would the friendship ritual be enough to mark me as 'claimed'?"

"It could be enough to fool a Dragon Rider, if they didn't get too close. Once they know it's not actually their ritual, I'm not sure what they'd do."

"They'd probably see it as an opportunity," Skif says.

"Mr... Euia, what memories did my parents infuse me with? Would my inner dragon use that knowledge to do harm?"

"I didn't get a good look at them; I was more focused on getting them locked away. But it's safe to say if your inner dragon got out, it'd likely use Life-magic to cause havoc in some vain attempt to continue their work."

"Could I get those memories back someday? With the appropriate caution."

"Perhaps. I'm not sure you'd enjoy what they reveal, though."

"Even so. For now, though, I have a question about my, um, tilde."

"Your what?"
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No. 788087 ID: 395c02
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"It fills up way too fast. It's kind of the reason I keep, um..."

"Hmm. Have you tried thinking unsexy thoughts? Try picturing your parents engaged in passionate--"

"Don't encourage them. And nothing I do seems to make it go down."

"Want to reword that?"

"Nope."

"Well, I don't really want to do too much. I'm worried about making things even worse. So I'll offer a choice. I can either try to halve the rate it increases, or I can rewire it so you can reduce it slightly by thinking unsexy thoughts."

"How much is 'slightly'?"

"I imagine it'd go down slower than it goes up, but you could always keep at it."

"Heh. Wanna reword that?"

"I stand erect by what I said."

"Ugh!"

"See, if I had made the modification, your tilde would have decreased just now."

"Okay! I get it! Geez!"

"...Hmm."

"What?"

"No, nothing."

"Come on, don't start not telling me things now!"

He sighs. "Okay. Just musing here. Since the easiest way to take care of a full Tilde bar is to get, erm, relief... I could make it so it fuels your APPEAL stat. It'd basically make it easier for you to convince someone to, erm, help with the problem."

"Iiinteresting."

What will you choose?

-One-half growth. This effectively doubles the size of your tilde bar! You don't even need to take a pill for it!
-Ability to decrease Tilde. Your loins might not appreciate this juggling act.
-Ability to funnel Tilde into Appeal. The lustier you feel, the sexier you become!
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No. 788089 ID: f0e552

>>788087
>not taking the third one

the third one is obviously the best, why would you just pass up a chance to boost STATS?
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No. 788090 ID: b15da4

Is magically-assisted consent really consent? Take the unsexy thoughts tilde reducer, and immediately think of naked grandmothers jetskiing in December.
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No. 788091 ID: 8d4593

Ability to funnel Tilde into Appeal
DO IT!
BEST ONE!

>>788090
If that were the case then breast implants and wonder bra's would be considered rape tools.
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No. 788092 ID: 2aba49

>>788087
I vote for taking the second one

I'd really rather not take the third at all because it feels a bit too uncomfortably close to manipulating other people into having sex with you
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No. 788093 ID: ba506f

>>788087
>Ability to funnel Tilde into Appeal
Because I can not see this back firing an any way at all. ABSOLUTELY NONE!
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No. 788095 ID: 9bf80c

Obviously funnel Tilde into Appeal.

Say, if we have time for one last-minute question, Skif once said he thought the true bond would let us do "combo magical attacks". But allegedly Skif's people don't use magic, except some secret things they don't even know about. So would that just mean the bond would allow Skif to "borrow" Ceri's magic? Could we end up with a polymorphing Skif...?

Ceridwen: Test new Tilde capabilities, once installed, by imagining Skif polymorph possibilities.
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No. 788105 ID: 9603f8

My vote's with one-half growth. I don't really want the decreasing to happen, but manipulation ain't good either.
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No. 788107 ID: 6cd244

Ability to funnel Tilde into Appeal sounds really good, mechanics-wise. Currently, there's no reason not to keep the tilde bar down, except to get silly shenanigans to happen. But with this, there are actual mechanical reasons to keep the tilde bar held at max from time to time. Even if the reasons are "people think you're hot when you're horny".
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No. 788117 ID: a363ac

>>788087
Funnel it into appeal!
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No. 788118 ID: b412df

Tilde capacity increase only delays the issue, and the appeal increase just seems like it'd end up in a uncontrolled positive feedback loop of horniness, that's something you want to avoid, I hope. Got things to do other than sex.

Plus, even if you're the sexiest thing ever, there will be cases where you won't be able to find someone to get off on.

So, imo, the clear option is the tilde decrease. Get some negative feedback in this tilde powered system.
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No. 788127 ID: 987bda

>>788087
"Skif, I'll leave this to you. Would you rather be able to do things with your life that aren't me, or would you rather have a super-attractive wife?"

Ask about that magic surge when you were with Skif! Is there any% chance that you're pregnant?
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No. 788128 ID: 67d5dc

2. We need to gain control, not remove the control of others with 3.
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No. 788129 ID: 398fe1

>>788087
Ability to decrease Tilde.
Because that's NORMAL. Ceridwen wants to have control over herself like normal goddamn people.
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No. 788130 ID: dd4df2

>>788087

The second option seems the most useful in terms of being able to deal with situations like the one you just had.
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No. 788135 ID: fd9d3b

One-half growth.
While it would help us concentrate for longer in a sexy situation I don't think ~ would go down on its own even when we're out of said situation.
Plus what if we WANT to get in the mood? If we can't turn it off it's just going to get frustrating.

Ability to decrease Tilde
So the ability to give ourselves blue balls or whatever the equivalent is. While it would improve our control we would need to have enough control to think unsexy thoughts in the first place (a catch 22) and I don't know if we'll be capable of that every time.
It be good for denial play though.

Ability to funnel Tilde into Appeal
God dammit it's state boosting but we already have Skif so why do we NEED others, I mean it will be useful to get people we WANT so it is best for Hord of Romanceâ„¢ but we haven't fully decided yet if we're going that route and using our looks to control and manipulate others is bad!
On the other hand this could be useful for manipulating people if we're in a desperate situation and we need to and it'd also be beneficial for Skif, the more he can tease us the sexier we become, the greater the reward, it'll help train him to be more dominant.

3)Tilde into Appeal please
but we really should run this by Skif first.
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No. 788136 ID: 241e41

>>788087
Ability to decrease Tilde. Because what Ceri wants and needs is to have control over herself, and this is the option that gives her the most control over when and how she does sexy things. If it's a bad time, then it won't be hard to think unsexy thoughts, and she'll want to do without the added distraction.

Reducing the growth rate isn't going to help. If she doesn't want it, then it's either delaying the inevitable or distracting her, and if she does want it, it'll only get in the way.

Increasing her appeal when she's aroused won't help either. It's not going to make it easier to avoid sex if it's not the right time for it, and when she's in the mood she won't need the help. She could either get creative with her flirting or ask Skif for assistance.
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No. 788137 ID: b4739f

Ask about ponytail If there's time. It's not important, just a curiosity.

>>788087

The second one. We originally thought the third one was already happening, and was a problem in the first place.

Also, why don't you flick your tail around a bit. Get small out the door revenge on Mr. Ilan for making you think of your parents doing ~~~ things.

I mean... It IS a nice tail ~.
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No. 788141 ID: 1226ae

>>788087
Third one! Also, let's be honest here, slowing the rate of increase would make the effects last twice as long, and thinking unsexy thoughts would make you develop fetishes.
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No. 788142 ID: 79a07e

Ability to decrease Tilde.

We are NOT losing control of ourself.
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No. 788143 ID: d6afc2

>>788087
Third one.
To much COMP can be deadly.
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No. 788144 ID: 143250

Ability to decrease Tilde.
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No. 788146 ID: de4018

Appeal isn't mind control at high levels, or a charm spell or irrisistable pheromones at high levels is it? It just makes me more attractive, within mundane limits, yes? If that's the case, then make it an appeal pump. Else, enable the tilde decrease.
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No. 788148 ID: dbf8a5

The unsexy thoughts thing would probably be the most effective because... /quest/, but on the other hand stats.

Option 3.
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No. 788149 ID: 595d54

Ability to funnel Tilde into Appeal.

Stat increases can't be a bad thing, riiight? But if it actually does decrease Tilde it'd be great.
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No. 788150 ID: 696fed

funnel Tilde into Appeal clearly nothing bad can come of this
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No. 788151 ID: 19ecb7

#3, every possible tool at hand to obtain your HOARD OF ROMANCE!

Imagine being able to charm otherwise uncharmed people, like Mr. F~
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No. 788250 ID: 417323

>>788087
Let's go for Number 3, work that appeal.
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No. 788285 ID: 2a4413

Option 2 is my vote.
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No. 788295 ID: cf8ee7

>>788087
Do ask for Skif's advice; he deserves to be included in decisions like these. We already talked to him about the whole "hoard of romance" thing; we should include him in other decisions of this magnitude.

If Euia can manage it, ask him for the ability to funnel Tilde into Appeal, as long as we can turn it off.

>>788146
> Appeal isn't mind control at high levels, or a charm spell or irrisistable pheromones at high levels is it? It just makes me more attractive, within mundane limits, yes?

Nothing we've heard suggests that it'd be any kind of control, but it's worth asking anyway. Both to make sure, and to explicitly say that we wouldn't want that.
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No. 788301 ID: cf8ee7

>>788087

Based on how it was used and depicted earlier in the quest, Appeal covers far more than just raw attractiveness. It's more about the ability to figure out what's appealing to someone, a kind of empathy. Remember that we gained some Appeal when we started analyzing some of what Skif did early on to make us feel better:

https://tgchan.org/kusaba/questarch/res/714858.html#i716682
> Are these the way of APPEAL? Considering how the other person feels, seeing where their anxieties lie, and helping them overcome them? Comforting them, making them feel special...

> You have so much to learn, but you think you understand a little bit better.

So if we can funnel our rampant tilde into that, that seems like a great idea.
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No. 788321 ID: fe7355

For the love of all the gods in the heavens, DO NOT PICK the third option. DO. NOT. You wanted to be able to get your tilde under control so you'd keep control of yourself so you wouldn't drag others into trouble or harm them. But having your rising tilde amp up your APPEAL too just seems like it is built to drag more people in only to use them to satisfy your sexual needs. To satisfy that which you can't control. To use people is not what you want. And really, do you need more than those you know to satisfy you? You have Skif, who loves you deeply and would do most anything for you as long as it'd take to relieve your tilde. And if Skif isn't enough or isn't around, you've got Siphon and possibly her buds as well. And if somehow they're not a option, you don't need extra APPEAL to attract anyone else if you wanted to. You're quite sexy and attractive as is. You don't need to pile extra APPEAL on top of what you've got; That'd be like gilding the lily.

Besides, what're you gonna do if you get caught out where nobody else is around, or in a situation where enticing someone else isn't a option or would have bad consequences? All that extra APPEAL won't help you then. In fact, having sky high APPEAL may well backfire in that it'd attract a lot of attention from people you don't want to lay with. Oh, and isn't attracting more attention something you don't want to do, given that you're a dragon in hiding?

All in all, the best option at the moment appears to be the second one. The first would only delay, but the second gives you a means to lower your tilde. That is, one that doesn't involve having sex with others. Or masturbation. It'd be a wholly mental means you could apply at any time, in any situation, social or otherwise, without others knowing.

But that all said, you should confer with Skif on what to choose and get his stance. This is a important, and you won't And also query Mr. Ilan as to just what the APPEAL stat is and does before deciding. Is it general appeal, sex appeal or what? You know Skif has APPEAL in spades, but you can't really tell if APPEAL is more than sex appeal with Skif 'cause you find him so damn hot.

>>788301
Even if APPEAL is that and not just sex appeal, that boosted APPEAL would still be used in what I think is the implied service of enticing those Ceri does not currently have a sexual acquaintance with into having sex with her to relieve her tilde. And even if she didn't use that buffed APPEAL that way, to try and use it elsewhere would be hampered 'cause Ceri's tilde would be elevated and distracting her with lustful thoughts.
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No. 788326 ID: 395c02
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>WHAT DOES APPEAL DO ANYWAY?
Appeal does a few things, from what you can tell. It lets you exude sexiness. The way you move, the way you talk and act, everything about you is more appealing. People who would normally be put off by the whole "lizards with tits" thing would be more willing to consider you an exception with a high enough APPEAL.

It also improves your empathy and awareness of others. You gain a better instinct for what they enjoy, what they like to hear, and in general you're more able to make them feel good about themselves. It's not exactly a "charisma" stat, as how charismatic you are depends on the decisions you make, but it does add grace to your actions and words.

Furthermore, it increases the chance that you'll convince people to try things they wouldn't try normally. With the right wording and atmosphere, anything can sound appealing.

Right now, your APPEAL is average.


...Hmm.

You originally wanted to slow down the insane rate that your TILDE rises, but now that you think on it further, what you really want is control. Control of your gods-damned life.

You decide to no longer consider asking Euia to halve your Tilde's rise rate.


(Votes for One-half Growth will be converted to votes for Ability to decrease Tilde, unless you say otherwise)
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No. 788332 ID: e97f18

>>788326
Go with the ability to turn Tilde into Appeal.

Just remember that with great Appeal comes great Responsibility.
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No. 788338 ID: 143250

Still going with my vote to have the Ability to decrease Tilde. I fear that having too much appeal grow would be just as bad as having high tilde.
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No. 788340 ID: 79a07e

>>788326
Ability to decrease Tilde. There's no logical reason to have it, stats or not- we can substitute in methods to increase Appeal in other ways that doesn't involve a feedback loop that could cause us to basically lose ourselves to lust. We are masters of our emotions, not slaves to them.
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No. 788341 ID: 91ee5f

Ability to decrease Tilde!
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No. 788343 ID: a0cb83

Decreasing some tilde sounds pretty good for some control as a start
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No. 788344 ID: 506ff1

>>788326
Yeah, still Appeal.
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No. 788345 ID: da938d

Funnel that Tilde! There's no way this can possibly go wrong~
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No. 788346 ID: 241e41

>>788326
>You originally wanted to slow down the insane rate that your TILDE rises, but now that you think on it further, what you really want is control. Control of your gods-damned life.
In that case, you'll definitely want to go with the ability to decrease Tilde (not bolded because I voted for it earlier). Because when was the last time you thought to yourself "I'd really like to have sex with this person, but I'm having trouble seducing them"? Usually, your issue has been "I'm not sure if it's the right time to have sex, but I'm really horny and this person is offering". If what you're after is control of your life, then the best place to start is control of the self.

Increasing your APPEAL would increast your power over others, but you've already got lots of power, and there are several ways to get more. If you ever do run into someone who proves difficult to seduce, you have plenty of options for how to deal with that; you could study their kinks and play to them, try to set up the right situation, make a bargain with them, go to someone else, or even take care of your desires yourself. Whether that's through self-indulgence or self-control is up to you. But if you don't have self-control, things could get really bad and you'd have a hard time fixing them with any amount of power.
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No. 788347 ID: cf8ee7

>>788326
I wonder if a compromise might be possible? We keep talking about "funneling" Tilde into Appeal, but that would suggest that Tilde is going down, rather than up. So what if we had the ability to decrease Tilde by thinking unsexy thoughts, but doing so funneled the excess Tilde into Appeal instead? So we could gain more skill to empathize with or seduce someone, but only by thinking unsexy thoughts.
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No. 788350 ID: fe7355

>>788347
I think the problem is the unclear meaning of what "funneling" means in "Ability to funnel Tilde into Appeal." Because Tilde dumping into Appeal like it's a secondary Tilde-tank that'll fill up before flowing into the tilde bar that also grants extra APPEAL sounds OP to me and not what was meant. But some of the other suggesters may have thought it was that and voted for it. I think it's more likely that Appeal increasing along with Tilde level was what was meant. And that means we need clarification on this point, and preferably a vote restart afterwards, once everyone is clear on what each option is.
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No. 788351 ID: 8cb228

Solid vote for funnel into appeal. Superpower ho!
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No. 788353 ID: fe7355

>>788346
And on top of this, all that high APPEAL can effect Skif, the guy who's supposed to be watching out for if you're going off the rails. If you slide more and more into being tilde crazed, all that APPEAL brought to bear on Skif has a unsettlingly high chance of distracting him from noticing or convincing him things aren't getting worse. Maybe not forever, but long enough that things'll be much worse once he catches on and harder to correct.
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No. 788354 ID: 8d4593

Tilde To Appeal!
Though I honestly don't see why we can't have both.
BUT STILL!
If we're gonna be a nice super villain we need super powers! We got the nice part down already!
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No. 788355 ID: fe7355

>>788354
Why the hell are you saying Ceri is gonna be a super villain? A super villain is still a villain, no matter how nice, cordial or sexually appealing, and Ceri wants dragons to not be the villain! Which includes her!
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No. 788359 ID: 395c02
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788359

"So, when you say 'infuse', what do you mean exactly?" You ask.

"What? You're not actually considering it, are you?"

"I want every information. All of it about everything forever."

"As your Tilde increases, so will your APPEAL. Once you find 'relief', your APPEAL will drop to normal."

"Is there a way to have both? To literally funnel my Tilde into APPEAL?"

"Hmm. No, I don't want to risk changing too much right now. If you really want that, maybe ask me once we have your situation more stabilized."

Something to look forward to, then.


(Please make it obvious if you're changing your vote based on this clarification!)
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No. 788362 ID: 094652

That's only a temporary boost, and the sex increases your risk of mental breakdown.

Go with unsexy thoughts, you're not in a war here so take your time.
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No. 788363 ID: d0b053

New powers! Let's use our tilde for appeal! What could go wrong?

>>788354
>>788355
It's okay to dream a little, right? We have everything a good super villain origin story needs! Unique powers of a feared race, a past cloaked in mystery, a mentor who's about to teach you forbidden magic, and access to a secret underwater lab full of alien weapons! Fate couldn't be making it any clearer if it shouted! And it's not like a villain has to actually murder anyone, young Ceri watched enough cartoons to know that!
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No. 788364 ID: 8d4593

>>788355
It's an Idea that she keeps in the back of her head that was established some time ago in a previous thread.
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No. 788366 ID: fe7355

>>788363
She's also mature enough now to know that those cartoons aren't bloody real! That real villains do kill people, either directly or indirectly. And that there are plenty of actions less than murder that can make you a villain, and ones that don't kill that can be worse than murder.

And all that you listed could easily be part of the origin story of a super hero too. One of the less shiny ones, but still a hero.

>>788364
And which she knows she should keep in the back of her head as a fantasy and not make real.
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No. 788367 ID: 8d4593

>>788366
As a dragon is a creature of fantasy I don't see why a Dragon's fantasies shouldn't come true.
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No. 788370 ID: fe7355

>>788359
See! It's obvious Mr. Ilan thinks that boosting your APPEAL with your TILDE is a highly dubious idea, at best, and a bad idea at worst. It was just a musing of his you needled out of him, after all. So, are you just going to ignore the judgment of the guy with lifetimes more experience and knowledge than you, or are you gonna heed it?

>>788367
Because a group of dragons making their dreams come true without care of others was what ended up with dragons being near-universally feared and hated and them all retreating from the rest of the world. A situation that Ceri wants to try and rectify, and one which will not work if she behaves like a super villain. Even a cartoony one.

Now, if she wants to role-play being a super villain with Skif, that would be a-okay. Though Ceri has to watch out to not feed her D and shouldn't dom. In that case Skif couldn't play a super hero 'cause tying up the villain and having your way with them isn't hero behavior.
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No. 788376 ID: 73767e

I still vote for Appeal but we really should consult Skif first.
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No. 788378 ID: b412df

My vote for decreasing tilde remains unchanged.
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No. 788383 ID: 4854ef

>Tilde that increases appeal
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No. 788384 ID: 0b99d7

>>788359
Ability to decrease Tilde
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No. 788386 ID: a0cb83

"Just in case, once it's modified, can it be changed again later?"
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No. 788387 ID: 70983e

Turning a temporary stat into a permanent stat boost is so broken, it would surely incur the wrath of the Plot Gods. I also foresee the morning after with a decreased Appeal stat turning out for the worse.
I vote for the ability to Decrease Tilde, because tilde is anathema.
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No. 788390 ID: dd4df2

Keeping my vote at Ability to Decrease Tilde. Self-control is best control!
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No. 788391 ID: 8111b6

Appeal is appealing.

Pre-existing stated goals are my reasoning.

Also, the voting is going to need consideration, with all the re-iterating of vote stances.
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No. 788400 ID: 8d4593

>>788370
Because a group of ... villain. Even a cartoony one.

Yes yes flawless logic bravo.
But the ability to turn tilde into appeal would be more fun.
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No. 788412 ID: 696fed

JUST DEW IT
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No. 788425 ID: cf8ee7

>>788359
> "What? You're not actually considering it, are you?"

While I'm still inclined towards making Tilde increase Appeal, I think Ceri should respond to that. Euia might be inclined to think this is a dragon-accumulation-of-power temptation, rather than a reasonable choice. We should explain otherwise:

"The ability to reduce my own Tilde, however gross the method (and seriously, Euia, ewww), would make my own life easier, especially if I want to do anything other than that until you get back. But the ability to gain Appeal instead, to gain insight and empathy into other people and what they want or need, would be useful long-term for the kinds of adventures I expect to be on. I'm going to have a lot of difficult people, including dragons and dragon riders, to convince of a lot of things they don't want to hear, and to win over to our side. If I can improve my chances of succeeding at that by sacrificing some short-term comfort, well..that's an appealing proposition."
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No. 788427 ID: 70983e

>>788425
I change my vote to option 4, Enough with the walls of text already!
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No. 788435 ID: 67456a

No. Actually no. Why would we even consider this?

"Yes, my sex life is giving me crippling issues with my identity and so far is literally 50% terrible decisions, let's make me even sexier! This makes sense!"

Tilde reduction, please.
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No. 788446 ID: 417323

Staying set on Tilde into Appeal.
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No. 788449 ID: 2aba49

I'm still set on tilde reduction.
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No. 788450 ID: e97f18

I like the idea of improving Appeal. We can still keep our tilde under control ourselves.

(Also, there's something strange about not already having the ability to feel less horny by thinking unsexy thoughts. In fact, didn't we already have at least one past incident where our tilde meter abruptly went down? Odd to not already have this inherently.)
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No. 788459 ID: ce3dad

Well, I originally thought the idea was to sacrifice some Tilde for APPEAL but if that isn't the case then I would just ask for the ability to reduce your Tilde.
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No. 788465 ID: cf8ee7

Since there were several follow-up posts with more information, and it wasn't completely obvious which votes after the later posts were from people who already voted and were just following up after the new information, I tallied up the votes up to this point, ignoring any that said they'd already voted or that had matching IDs. (This doesn't take the arguments behind them into account; just tallying votes for Slinko's convenience.)

I also tallied up the people who said we should ask Skif and involve him in the decision. I can't speak for any of the other people who said that, but as one of them, I'd say that if Skif doesn't like the idea, I'd change my vote.


20 for Ability to decrease Tilde

>>788105 ID: 9603f8 (the only vote for one-half growth, which >>788326 said would be counted as votes for ability to decrease Tilde)

>>788090 ID: b15da4
>>788092 ID: 2aba49
>>788118 ID: b412df
>>788128 ID: 67d5dc
>>788129 ID: 398fe1
>>788130 ID: dd4df2
>>788136 ID: 241e41
>>788137 ID: b4739f
>>788142 ID: 79a07e (has another later post >>788340 with the same vote)
>>788144 ID: 143250
>>788285 ID: 2a4413
>>788321 ID: fe7355
>>788341 ID: 91ee5f
>>788343 ID: a0cb83
>>788362 ID: 094652
>>788384 ID: 0b99d7
>>788387 ID: 70983e
>>788435 ID: 67456a
>>788459 ID: ce3dad

23 for Ability to funnel Tilde into Appeal

>>788089 ID: f0e552
>>788091 ID: 8d4593 (has another later post >>788354 with the same vote)
>>788093 ID: ba506f
>>788095 ID: 9bf80c
>>788107 ID: 6cd244
>>788117 ID: a363ac
>>788135 ID: fd9d3b
>>788141 ID: 1226ae
>>788143 ID: d6afc2
>>788146 ID: de4018
>>788148 ID: dbf8a5
>>788149 ID: 595d54
>>788150 ID: 696fed
>>788151 ID: 19ecb7
>>788250 ID: 417323
>>788295 ID: cf8ee7
>>788332 ID: e97f18
>>788344 ID: 506ff1
>>788345 ID: da938d
>>788351 ID: 8cb228
>>788363 ID: d0b053
>>788383 ID: 4854ef
>>788391 ID: 8111b6

5 for Ask Skif / involve Skif in the decision (overlaps with votes for some of the above)

>>788127 ID: 987bda
>>788135 ID: fd9d3b
>>788295 ID: cf8ee7
>>788321 ID: fe7355
>>788376 ID: 73767e
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No. 788466 ID: cf8ee7

>>788465
After thinking about it for a while, and reading the arguments both here and in the discussion thread, I'm changing my vote to Ability to decrease Tilde. It's ridiculous that Ceri doesn't already have the ability to do so (hasn't her Tilde gone down at least once in a previous thread for reasons other than being satisfied?).

As much as I'd like to go for long-term advantage (and the amusement value of having improved empathy but only when aroused), I think Ceri deserves a little short-term relief (pun mostly not intended) from her current problem. The most convincing argument for me is that once Ceri gets control of her situation, we can always change this at that point. This isn't the last time we'll be able to consider something like this.

So that takes the tally to 21 and 22.

I'd still like to say the line in >>788425 though; it's OK to acknowledge the reasons we might consider it (as a response to Euia's question), even if we're not going with it.
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No. 788467 ID: e934d1

Funnel, It's be more fun to have more sex than have to distract ourselves from fun times with unsexy thoughts, like your parents in the shower.
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No. 788469 ID: e97f18

Changing my vote from Appeal to ability to reduce Tilde.

>>788467
How about thinking of Euia in the shower? (Wait, we're trying to think of unsexy thoughts...)
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No. 788478 ID: 3abd97

>>788359
+Appeal.
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No. 788538 ID: 598a64

I voted for APPEAL before. Switching to decreasing Tilde.
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No. 788548 ID: db0da2

>>788148
As I finally lifted my head above the cloud of stats, I came to realize that we're more screwed in situations where our tilde is getting in our way than we are boosted in situations where our tilde is appropriate and the appeal boost appreciable.
Switching vote to draining tilde.
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No. 788552 ID: c9f250

Decreasing tilde is easy enough, we don't need a less pleasant way of doing it. Let's go for boosting Appeal.
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No. 788558 ID: ab86e5

>>788465
I vote for Ability to funnel Tilde into Appeal.
Sure we might get into a few...sticky situations, but this is an NSFW quest after all!
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No. 788630 ID: 782976

What's with all this picking abilities that are boring and helpful? It's a quest, we're supposed to be causing trouble to make things more fun. There's nothing interesting about decreasing tilde.
Funnel Tilde into Appeal.
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No. 788634 ID: 782976

>>788552
That's true, we already have the ability to decrease tilde manually. The power isnt even useful.
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No. 788661 ID: 179856

+1 vote for decrease.
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No. 788691 ID: 3d52cb

Funnel tilde into appeal.
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No. 788699 ID: cf8ee7

Tally as of this post: 25 to 25.
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No. 788700 ID: cf8ee7

Can we just get Skif to break the tie at this point?
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No. 788701 ID: 144af2

Voting for Tilde into Appeal.
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No. 788706 ID: 1c1fe0

>>788087
Let Ceri lower her ~
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No. 788756 ID: 987bda

>>788700
Voting for Skif tiebreaker.
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No. 788802 ID: 179856

>>788700
Sounds like a good plan (provided it doesn't negate my Reduce vote, ha).
Time to put all that trusting friendship to use, believe in the Skif that believes in you, etc.
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No. 788804 ID: 3bf22b

Reduce tilde.
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No. 788833 ID: 74c502

Asking for Skif tie breaker.

Also voting for waving around tail to get back at mr Ilan for Sexy parents talk.
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No. 788835 ID: a0cb83

My choice remains unsexy thoughts but if a Skif tiebreaker can occur, he'll know what'll be right.
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No. 788839 ID: 6cd244

So with respect to some of these suggestions, does Ceri even have that much of a problem with her tilde being high? Isn't the only reason it got out of control last time the fact that we were repeatedly voting to tell her not to "lower" her tilde every time she had the chance and instead just keep it peaked to either keep teasing her for the sake of shenanigans or get on with the story? We could have prevented that at any time and chose not to. And who's to say we won't just repeatedly vote against using the tilde-reducing power in the future?
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No. 788857 ID: fe7355

...Y'know, there is another option that unfortunately wasn't listed and nobody pointed out earlier: Don't make any changes. Just leave things as they are. It's a option which I suspect Mr. Ilan would prefer, since him mucking about even more with Ceri's stats risks them breaking somehow or other unforeseen consequences. Well, I guess it's too late now.
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No. 788915 ID: cf8ee7

>>788839
> Isn't the only reason it got out of control last time the fact that we were repeatedly voting to tell her not to "lower" her tilde every time she had the chance and instead just keep it peaked to either keep teasing her for the sake of shenanigans or get on with the story? We could have prevented that at any time and chose not to. And who's to say we won't just repeatedly vote against using the tilde-reducing power in the future?

"The power was inside you all along, Ceri."
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No. 789070 ID: 395c02
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789070

"I... Skif, what do you think?"

"I don't remember your 'tilde' being an issue in the past. Why's it such a problem now?"

"It's because the dragon inside her has stirred," Euia says. "It's affecting her in ways even I don't fully understand."

"Hmm. Neither option is perfect," Skif says. "But trying to contain your lust with thoughts of parents in showers could lead to a situation where you slowly begin to enjoy those thoughts."

"Ugh!"

"You say 'ugh' now, but it's like a song you hate getting stuck in your head. Eventually it might grow on you, and in this case that can't be good for your mental health. It might be better to take the appeal option, or to change nothing, and just relieve yourself manually if things get too rowdy."

"I see. Is that your decision then, Ceridwen?" Euia asks.

"I..."
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No. 789071 ID: 395c02
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789071

"I don't know. How can you ask me to make this choice? This is my life we're talking about!"
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No. 789072 ID: 395c02
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789072

"I feel like I'm being torn apart inside."

"Why do I have to deal with this stuff?"

"Why can't I just be normal?"

Euia doesn't respond. How could he? He has no way of knowing what you're going through.

You sniffle to yourself silently. After several moments, a voice startles you.
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No. 789074 ID: 395c02
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789074

"There," Euia says.

"E-- Mr. Ilan?"

"You may call me Euia if you wish, Ceridwen. I realize I gave you a difficult choice. I'm not heartless. Rather than force you to choose, I've created a bit of a compromise."

"What... what'd you do?"

"Remember that you're never alone in this. I will always support you, as long as I draw breath."

"T-thank you... but once again you didn't answer my question. You keep doing that."

He smirks softly. "Consider it payback for almost summoning me with 'so.' again."

"Wh-- H-how do you know I was going to do that!?"

"I know you."

"Gh-- okay! I'm sorry! Now what did you do?? Please!"

"I created a small barrier on your TILDE bar. You should be able to activate it to keep your lust from filling to max. With it on, you'll be better able to control yourself. And, should the situation desire, you can turn it off and any tilde past that point will buff your APPEAL considerably. Might be useful for times alone with Skif, or if you want to get 15% off your meal at a restaurant."

"It's still really weird hearing you talk about this so candidly."

"Yes. Well. Hold still, it's time to stop putting this off."
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No. 789075 ID: 395c02
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789075

You feel Euia's magical energies enter your body once more. It feels so warm, like basking in sunlight on a summer day. Just as you feel you might drift off, Euia withdraws from you and it's over.

not lewd not lewd not lewd

"There, that should do for now," he says. "Not a perfect solution, but considering last time, I'd rather not do anything major. Just remember my advice and you'll be fine."

You feel... calm. The lusty thoughts in the back of your mind have subsided slightly.

Your Tilde bar now fills more slowly.

Being indecisive is supposed to be bad, isn't it? But even when your mind's filled with chaos, Euia is there to make it okay.

....

What will happen once he's gone?
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No. 789076 ID: 395c02
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789076

"Well, I better start my trip," Mr. Ilan says. "I have a long way to travel. Stay safe, Ceridwen. Remember: Stay calm, practice the GIANT GROWTH spell, and try not to be too dominating."

This is your last chance to talk to Euia for two weeks. Is there anything you'd like to say or do?
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No. 789078 ID: a363ac

>>789076
Real talk Euia. are you going through a midlife crisis is that why you have the pony tail? also did you ever tell me the full summoning ritual?
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No. 789079 ID: 398fe1

>>789076
Hugs?
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No. 789081 ID: 143250

>>789079
glomp?
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No. 789085 ID: b15da4

Do: Practice the giant growth spell.

Say: "Look out below!"
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No. 789146 ID: 9df312

What's with the Kick Ass ponytail?

Hugs!
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No. 789148 ID: 9bf80c

Give him a hug! And ask him if there's anything he needs done or taken care of while he's away.
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No. 789149 ID: 987bda

>>789076
We DID ask him to check on Prince Chel, right?

Hug him and thank him for all the help he's given you.
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No. 789171 ID: 72ed6b

>>789076
Yeah, hugs.
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No. 789187 ID: 4beed2

Hug time.
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No. 789242 ID: 094652

"Make sure you come straight back once your trip is over. My new friends have SO many school projects you could take a look at."
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No. 789254 ID: 7a51d2

>>789146
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No. 789257 ID: fe7355

>>789149
>We DID ask him to check on Prince Chel, right?
Mr. Ilan said the matter of Prince Chei was handed off to the police before it was determined that Chei was not a perv stalking the school and just horribly naive. Visiting the police and asking about Chei is probably the best next step in tracking down where he went next.
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No. 789374 ID: ce3dad

Don't be rude Ceri. Say thank you! Also, hugging your teacher seems weird but I don't really care so, yeah, hugs!

>>789257

I believe we already know where Chei is. Their ship is able to track him, it is just that his location was obscured by a power source we believe to be a dragon. Find the power source, find Chei. Simple as that.

Also, maybe this will take two updates to get to, but you've been through a lot of emotional trama in the last few minutes. Maybe after Euia leaves, you should cuddle up with Skif for a while and cry it out. Nothing dominating or overly romantic, just someone you care about to hug it out with.
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No. 789378 ID: 72ed6b

>>789374
> Maybe after Euia leaves, you should cuddle up with Skif for a while and cry it out. Nothing dominating or overly romantic, just someone you care about to hug it out with.

This seems like a good idea. We've had lots of fun times and intimate experiences with Skif, but we haven't spent much time just cuddling and enjoying each others' company. Or sleeping together, in the literal sense.

Perhaps we could do that this afternoon and evening. We should probably have a conversation with Skif's father first, though; might as well get all the stress over with first, before we get to the stress relief.
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No. 789382 ID: 91ee5f

>>789374
>Chei
Ceri herself said, "It'd be a terrible idea to try and rescue Prince Chei before Mr. Ilan returns."

Mr. Ilan said, "Even with my power, I would not survive long against a dragon. I'll ask my friend if he knows anything, but I dare not venture to the lairs of unknown dragons. Ceridwen, please don't try to rescue him. Dragons can see through my magic and learn of your true nature."

And then Ceri said, "Well, I'm not going anytime soon," because she's gonna be waiting a whole two weeks for Mr. Ilan to return.

In other words, no Chei rescuing.
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No. 789391 ID: ce3dad

>>789382

Oh, no, I wasn't suggesting that at all. The suggestor I was responding to was suggesting to visit the police for more information on where Chei is. I was just pointing out we don't really need that information as we already have it.

No, ultimately I think we should be playing it safe for the time being. We got a lot of things that needed to be worked out done. Ceri needs to relax. Return to a mostly normal life. Practice her magic. Have some healthy, non-kinky sex and maybe lay some needed ground rules with our friends.

Huh, that brings to mind another suggestion for the future: if you are going to be practicing your magic, why not do so with Eezeryh?

A) We don't know many of these friends of ours too well when it boils down to it.
B) Eezeryh seems to be the least lewd of the group.
C) She seemed interested in learning about """""magic""""" and maybe her own personal knowledge may lead to findings that others overlooked.
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No. 789393 ID: fe7355

Ask Euia if you may give him a hug, and if he agrees then give him a big dragon hug and tearfully thank him for this and for believing in you and for everything he's done. Then wish him good luck and safe travels.

>>789374
>Their ship is able to track him, it is just that his location was obscured by a power source we believe to be a dragon.
Except the ship's tracker wasn't tracking Chei, it was tracking Chei's ribbon. (Presumably the one that was tied around his dick years ago.) I say this 'cause the Siphon AI in >>773444 said "IT MEANS THE RIBBON DETECTOR IS WORKING!" So if Chei somehow got separated from that ribbon, following its signal right into a encounter with a being of great power would likely be for naught. Safer to follow the trail and see if Chei can be found that way first to be sure. And with Ceri being restricted on throwing her magic around for at least two weeks, asking around town about Chei to try and pick up his trail is all she can safely do right now.
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No. 789426 ID: 72ed6b

>>789391
> Have some healthy, non-kinky sex

Euia just said "not dominant"; he didn't say anything about "not kinky".
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No. 789475 ID: 6cd244

>>789391
Yeah, let's go practice that growth spell with her. She seemed to be the most offended by that one of anything in the forbidden magic book, so she'll make an entertaining helper.

We should probably also ask her where she found/stole that forbidden magic book. It's missing a bunch of pages containing all the good stuff, and I suspect it wasn't her who tore them out; they may be hidden around where she found it. If Ilan's teaching us life magic in the future, that would certainly be nice to have, especially if it's the actually forbidden parts.
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No. 789553 ID: 421213

>>789378
Definitely spend some time cuddling with Skif, and maybe go on some dates later.
It's the sort of soft emotional intimacy that runs risk of getting lost in the chaos of dragon sex and crazy magic.

on the exact opposite tone though
>>789426
maybe a bit of 'training' for Ceri and Skif sometime in the next two weeks: Ceri practices invisibility lightly and Skif practices his perceptive skills trying to track her down and 'catch' her.
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No. 789565 ID: 395c02
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789565

You ask Euia to wait, then give him the hug of a lifetime. Your lifetime.

You try to find something suitably dramatic to say for the tree's sake, but the words never come. You embrace Euia in silence, tears welling up in your eyes.

You hold him for an eternity, and then for an eternity more. Euia is a snake, and snakes cannot cry, but you swear you can feel him tremble in your arms.

....

Time is cruel, and eventually dictates that you both need to move on. You hesitantly release Euia.

"I know it's hard," he finally says. "No child deserves what you've had to go through. But you'll get through this. You're a strong person, Ceri. Even a dragon won't be able to stop you."

He pauses, glancing back at you for a moment, then steps through the portal. It closes behind him.

>What's with [Euia's] Kick Ass ponytail?
You remember asking him as a child. Snakes have fairly poor senses, and his 'ponytail' helps counter that; It's especially good at sensing nearby magic.

Heh... Euia really has always been there, hasn't he? Watching over you since you were an egg. Other teachers have come and gone, but he was a constant in your life. Reassuring you when you cried, chastising you when you didn't take your learning seriously, praising you when you worked hard and succeeded.

You realize he's much more than a teacher to you. He's closer to a grandfather, one you otherwise never really had growing up.
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No. 789566 ID: 395c02
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789566

In the silence that follows, your emotions start to get the better of you. Clothes or no clothes, you can't bring yourself to stay in dragon form any longer. You return to normal.
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No. 789567 ID: 395c02
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789567

"Ah?"

"I figured something like this might happen," Skif says, "so I came prepared."

You want to ask him where he'd been keeping this blanket, but you can't bring yourself to speak. You fall to the ground, overcome by emotion.
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No. 789568 ID: 395c02
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789568

Skif wordlessly removes his armor, then reaches his arms around you. The moment you feel his embrace, it becomes too much to handle. You let out all the frustration and sadness that's welled up inside. You've always had to be strong, to lighten the mood and let nothing get to you. But for one moment, just this one single moment, you want to be weak. You want to cry and let Skif hold you.

He doesn't say anything-- he doesn't have to. Just being there in this moment is enough. He softly runs his hand against your arm and shoulder.

It's really nice...

....


"Are you feeling better?" Skif asks.

"...Yeah. I think so."

"I'm going to keep cuddling you anyway."

"Heheh... okay."

You really do love him...
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No. 789569 ID: 395c02
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789569

Two weeks. You need to use this time to prepare for the journey ahead, but you shouldn't neglect your friends, either. Learning magic, improving your stats and skills, bonding with friends new and old... it's going to be a very busy time for you, isn't it?

It might also be a good idea to ask around town about Prince Chei. Maybe you'll find more useful information? Someone as fluffy and eccentric as him surely made a lasting impression on people.

You decide to set out tomorrow on this new mission. But what about today? You're too exhausted to go running around town, so you'll stop by your house to get your clothes, and then simply...

-Stay home and rest. Maybe your parents will have some advice?
-Go with Skif to see his Dad. You could boost Skif's morale if nothing else.
-Practice GIANT GROWTH a little with Eezee. She has the most insight of anyone not Euia you know, and also you want to see the look on her face.
-Take Skif to your room and try out this boosted APPEAL thing. Stress relief!
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No. 789570 ID: 70983e

You are HUGE! That means you practice HUGE GROWTH! RIP AND TEAR! RIP AND TEAR- oh got a little carried away there.
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No. 789571 ID: 595d54

>>789569
Combine the last two options. Experiment in bed with giant growth and also a threesome.
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No. 789572 ID: 6cd244

Practice GIANT GROWTH a little with Eezee. She seems too serious and that means we need to tease her with some blatant violations of her worldview. Come on, it'll be fun. And who knows, maybe if she eases up on her stubbornness about magic she might be able to help you improve.
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No. 789574 ID: 6cd244

>>789571
Actually, yeah, let's test our new appeal bonus on her too. If it's some kind of persuasion bonus, maybe that will help convince her that magic is real.
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No. 789575 ID: a363ac

>>789569
attempt to become HUGE incarnate. play with Skif and boosted appeal. and hang out with your parents.
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No. 789576 ID: 143250

To start, lets see Skif's dad. No need to risk anything right now with our appeal, and growth spells just yet. Start things slow.
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No. 789579 ID: c58a23

Go practice giant growth with Eezee. And start investigating whether its principles could also be applied to super shrinking.

>>789576

I think Skif and his Dad should have their talk alone, SkifDad is still wary around Ceri and the talk will go better without Ceridwen being there to (as he could see it) hold Skif's leash. His worry is that Ceri has some dastardly influence over his son somehow, after all! That worry won't be eased by her visibly hovering over him all the time.
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No. 789580 ID: 398fe1

>>789569
>-Practice GIANT GROWTH a little with Eezee.
Your D meter is looking a bit high. Better drain it.
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No. 789581 ID: b412df

I kinda do want to see the giant growth spell in action, but also this has been a pretty big emotional drain, so rest might be good also.

Going to vote GIANT GROWTH though, because giant growth.
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No. 789587 ID: 143250

>>789580
Oh crap, that is looking a bit too high. Yeah, changing my vote to practice growth spell.
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No. 789588 ID: a0c7db

Maybe send Skif to his dad so they can talk with themselves only

Checking out the growth spell with Eezee for a bit sounds good for now
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No. 789590 ID: db0da2

Do the giant growth thing.

See what kind of data she can gather on you while you're at it. It probably won't be much, but it's the first step to figuring out the true nature of magic and developing a General Theory of Thaumaturgy.
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No. 789599 ID: 144af2

>>789553
Magic hide and seek? Fuck yeah!!
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No. 789600 ID: ce3dad

Go practice GIANT GROWTH with Eezeryh. Skif can meet up with you later. Plus, you're tilde isn't nearly high enough to test the APPEAL stat boost yet!
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No. 789602 ID: ba506f

>Practice GIANT GROWTH a little with Eezee. She has the most insight of anyone not Euia you know, and also you want to see the look on her face.
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No. 789609 ID: 91ee5f

I've got an idea! Since we need to burn off some of Ceri's D Meter, we should go visit Eezee and ask if she wants to study us practice magic. Then we can practice the GIANT GROWTH a little.

HOWEVER!!!

After doing that for a little bit, we should do a normal D-Burst and practice casting the FLAME, COLD, and ELECTRONIC spells that we temporarily get while D-Bursting! We could even practice the CHARGED POLYMORPH spell!
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No. 789619 ID: 987bda

>>789569
You're emotionally drained, but it's better to get this out of the way now.
Go with Skif to talk to his dad, but plan on leaving once you've got them willing to talk to each other.
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No. 789647 ID: 574988

It's only been a couple of hours since you woke up. You could have energy for all of those.

I vote for Going to Bug Eezee, and maybe bring Skif along. He does have to go talk with his dad, but we have all day. He can go home later on in the day after the fun.

That way he can show off his Knight Armor.

Also vote for seeing Daadra. But more like tomorrow.
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No. 789648 ID: 8159df

>>789619
I think you're TOO emotionally drained to deal with Skifs' parents right now. We need to give Skif and his parents time to collect their thoughts.
So in the meantime just take Skif with you to Eezee to test your spells and drain you D, plus Gulketi will be there and the growth spell would be a great way to mess with him. Then after that we can test the Charisma part of the APPEAL boost on Eezee and the sexy part on Skif, and who ever else wants to join in.
Just remember to take it easy!
Then pass out from emotional and physical exhaustion.
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No. 789674 ID: a0cb83

On second thought, yeah let's keep Skif around for a while
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No. 789691 ID: 0555b9

Have some fun with giant growth and Skif.
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No. 789693 ID: f89a35

>>789569
Go with Skif to see his father.
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No. 789800 ID: 094652

Take a rest. Give your body some time to get adjusted to the new seal - it looks like Ilan drilled it on.
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No. 789809 ID: dd4df2

>>789569

Go home and bask in the care and comfort of your parental units. Invite Skif.
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No. 789854 ID: 72ed6b

>>789569
Ask Skif if he wants company while talking to his father, and if so, join him. If not, make sure he knows where you'll be so you can talk afterward. But if he's going to share the conversation with you anyway, you might as well be in it (listening, not talking).
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No. 789882 ID: 241e41

>>789074
That... that wasn't a compromise. That was a fourth option that he hadn't mentioned before that was different from anything else he suggested. He didn't even ask permission before doing it. He didn't even explain what he was doing until he had already done it.

At least it actually addressed the problem that Ceri wanted help with. That choice wouldn't have been nearly as stressful if he had just offered actual solutions instead of going "or you could increase your sex appeal instead". I'm pretty sure that Skif, at least, only considered that option because he had issues with the only other option available.

>>789569
Stay home and rest. Practicing magic is something best left for a time when you're not so exhausted, especially a spell like Giant Growth which involves complex and unconventional changes to your anatomy. That's not something you want to mess up due to fatigue.
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No. 789982 ID: dd4df2

>>789882

This seems a tad harsh! It's not like "Oh, this isn't good enough/causes problems! Maybe I can do something else instead." is an unreasonable response and given Ceridwen's indecision meltdown and reaction post-~tildebar~ change, he was not utterly wrong to make the decision for her. (Also, there was a fair bit of support for both options and Slinko's not been shy to combining options before if the votes land roughly equally.)

Besides, sometimes it is a guardian's duty to make choices for the good of their ward and I feel this decision is a) him just being helpful and b) peanuts compared to the rather significant choices he already has made for her just so she could have a good life (and an actual life). It's not like he's been suppressing her free will or has now done something that can never be undone. If Ceridwen finds out she doesn't like it, she can get her tilde changes, er, changed again.
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No. 789986 ID: 486124

>>789569
Go with Skif
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No. 790117 ID: d7fe2d

Giant growth! we need to gain ultimate power!
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No. 790700 ID: 395c02
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790700

>That was a fourth option that he hadn't mentioned before that was different from anything else he suggested. He didn't even ask permission before doing it. He didn't even explain what he was doing until he had already done it.
Maybe. But you can't bring yourself to be upset about it. You were clearly distressed and wracked with indecision, so it's not like you would have felt better if he offered you yet another thing to decide on. Besides, this is a temporary hacky solution so you can get by while he's gone. Once he returns with his (DRAGON!) friend, you'll probably get something way better than a modified tilde bar.

Resting is pretty tempting. You're exhausted after only getting a few hours of sleep and having an emotional breakdown. But you have the power of youth on your side, so you'll survive pushing yourself a bit. You've only got two weeks, and there's a lot to get done.

"Skif," you say, briefly wondering if you should call him something like 'babe' or 'sweety', "I'm going to head home to get my clothes, then head to the lake to meet with Eezee and practice this GIANT GROWTH spell. Want to come with?"

"Sure. I'm in no hurry to head home and deal with," he gestures towards his house, "all that. Besides, I want to see just how big you can get!"

"I'll try not to crush you~"

"...Not sure how I should take that."

And with that, you are reminded that your APPEAL isn't that great.
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No. 790701 ID: 395c02
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790701

"Nevermind that," you say, posing dramatically in the wind. "I'm... I'm not going to let this keep me down. I'm going to become a powerful, kind dragon. You hear me, dragon inside me? No matter what you do to me, we will redeem our race with kindness!"

"We really need to get away from this tree," Skif says. "Not that I mind the constant reminders that my girlfriend is literally the hottest."
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No. 790702 ID: 395c02
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790702

A quick trip to your home to get clothes later, you once again make your way to the lake to...
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No. 790703 ID: 395c02
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790703

"...Daatra?"

"Huh? Oh. Hi, Ceri berry. It's been a while! I see you brought your boy-toy with you."

"H-hey! That's MISTER boy-toy!" Skif protests.

"Okay, mister boy-toy."

"That's better."

Skif, please.

You're not sure how much you want Daatra to know about your new friends.

-Invite her to your GIANT GROWTH shenanigans! Time to introduce your friend to your other friends!
-Hang out, but wait for her to leave to seek out Eezee. Maybe it's best you keep her away from all the dangerous stuff you're getting into.

What do you say to Daatra?
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No. 790704 ID: ba506f

huh, she looked a little upset before she noticed you guys showed up. I say shoot the shit with her for a bit and then ask what she's doing up here.

If she's depressed and needs a distraction then invite her to join you guys.

If she's fine then let her go on her way.
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No. 790705 ID: 70983e

Hang out a bit. Don't your friends live in a ship underwater? That is, an enclosed space? Doesn't that limit how big you could go? Wouldn't you be better off practicing right here?
My only concern with practicing with her around is if Daatra is on a 'benefits' level of friendship with you. It seems you'd have no problem having a little 'fun' around your other group, but maybe you don't want to make things weird around Daatra... how is her relationship going, anyway?
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No. 790707 ID: a363ac

>>790703
Initiate hug protocols! there isn't really a reason not to show Daatra the aliens. Ask Daatra why she is sitting by the lake. call Skif my Boy Toy.
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No. 790714 ID: 143250

Hang out, but wait for her to leave to seek out Eezee.

If she finds out your doing forbidden magic, you and Ilan will get in trouble
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No. 790718 ID: 398fe1

>>790703
>Hang out, but wait for her to leave to seek out Eezee.
Ask her how things are going in her life. How's her boy-toy doing?

Call Skif Sweetie.
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No. 790725 ID: 7cffca

You should ask her what she's doing here before deciding whether to invite her. Let's see what's up. As for asking Skif to call you something, names like that belong under the cliche tree and only under the cliche tree.
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No. 790733 ID: ce3dad

>>790725

This.
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No. 790735 ID: 72ed6b

>>790703
Blow off the Giant Growth idea for now, hang out with just her; it's been a long time since we've spent time with her.
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No. 790736 ID: 72ed6b

Avoid food-related nicknames for friends/lovers, especially while trying to get our inner dragon under control.

Ask Daatra how things are going with a certain toy of her own. We haven't heard about that relationship in a long time.
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No. 790743 ID: 8d4593

CALL SKIFF "BAE"!
Hey Daatra good to see ya here!
At the lake.
Alone.
Lookin all contemplative and sorrowfull.
...
Sup?
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No. 790744 ID: 91ee5f

>>790700
>And with that, you are reminded that your APPEAL isn't that great.
Try again and say, "I'll try not to lose control of the spell and have only my tits grow gigantic and crush you~"

>>790702
She looks sad. Oh, right. Now you remember. She misses Zesmirl. His family moved away a while back. He's been making plans on coming back, but their relationship is probably being strained by the distance. Daatra doesn't like talking about it too much, so you haven't pried too heavily.

Maybe, you shouldn't talk about him still? Or maybe now is the time to talk about him?

>>790703
I'd say hang out, but wait for her to leave to seek out Eezee.

Because let's be honest, you don't need to be getting naked in front of anyone else! And practicing GIANT GROWTH involves you getting naked!

Also, I'm sure she's a really good friend, but can you honestly trust her to keep a secret like this? I'm sure she could, but let's not put your only normal friend at risk!
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No. 790757 ID: 8111b6

Dispense hugs, hang out, catch upon things.
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No. 790771 ID: 421213

>>790703
Hang out, but wait for her to leave to seek out Eezee
Daatra would probably only be harmed by being in contact with the crazy Alien crew, doubly so if sexual things come up.
Just take the time to hang out with her and be normal for a bit before going off to perform 'forbidden' magics; hanging out should be good for Ceri to cool off mentally after all the drama, and it's the kind of normal person thing that she should be doing more of to suppress her dragon.

breaking the ice a bit before bringing it up would be good but ask gently about her relationship

second calling Skiff Sweetie
It's a nice term of endearment that's just on the right side of the corny line.
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No. 790792 ID: 72ed6b

>>790725
This. Find out what's up with her before doing anything else.

Also, hugs, and perhaps spend a while together.
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No. 790794 ID: 72ed6b

Call Skif my knight, and other names based on that. He is our Dragon Knight, after all.

That gives us a whole family of terms to use, depending on how much we want to be serious, silly, proud, chiding, or steamy. "Champion" and "Sir Skif" work to inflate his ego; "chevalier" is fun and intentionally pompous; "knave" lets us take him down a peg; "valiant", "gallant", and "noble" are great adjectives. And either he or we might occasionally refer to his "knighthood", or make jokes about "codpieces" or "lances".

So many possibilities available there. In addition to terms of endearment, those are also reminders of the role he has taken on, which he deservedly ought to be proud of.

Later on, when we don't need to worry about encouraging our inner dragon, also consider treasure and similar hoard-ly nicknames.
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No. 790795 ID: 094652

Give her the alien strap-on, don't tell her where it came from. Entice her with incentive to keep the aliens a secret.
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No. 790796 ID: 757ab7

>>790794
Seconding knightly terms of endearment.

Or just "love" or "my love" when you want to keep it simple.
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No. 790798 ID: 91ee5f

No knightly terms of endearment! That "Dragon Kinght" stuff is supposed to be a secret, remember?

We don't need Ceri becoming the town's worst kept secret, so quit trying to tell everyone we meet!
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No. 790800 ID: e97f18

Don't say "dragon" or "dragon knight", but "knight" is perfectly fine. Nobody knows the term "dragon knight" or would associate "knight" with it. And it'd be easy enough to play it off as a term of endearment without giving any hint about either Skif or ourselves.
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No. 790803 ID: e97f18

Thirding knightly terms of endearment.
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No. 790826 ID: 144af2

fourthing knightly terms of endearment
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No. 790832 ID: 51649e

You're trying to be less dominant this week, remember? Tell Skif that if he's your boy toy then you're his...

uh

Thesaurus... rhyme encyclopedia...

... bliss miss?

Knightly terms of endearment have my support, but for private or especially romantic moments. Maybe call him "sir" or "good sir" in a coquettish way when you're in a sensual mood. "Skif" isn't a name that needs shortening though, so just saying it with the right tone at other times will do you.

All the pre-existing terms of endearment have connotations of their own... "babe" is kind of dismissive, "sweetie" a bit condescending, "honey" and "darling" too motherly, et cetera. "Pet" is only good during special private dominant fun time, and "master" the inverse of the same, though I would suggest you do try that out on him some time when you've relaxed a bit more about the potential enslavement thing, just as a little tease. Better to laugh about something than cry, right? Make the concept more comfortable by turning it into something fun instead of only associating it with bad things? And you know if it ever did turn out Skif had to do that, temporarily of course, he'd probably feel better if you'd shown good humor about it while you had your own will.

As a dragon, you could also call him "treasure" or "my treasure". "Jewel" is another but I think that's for girls.

Daatra seemed like she may have been a bit bothered there so just hang out, no need to dump all your new relationships on her. Sorting a bunch of new people into your social circles, even just mentally, can be a bit of a mental strain. Just ask her how she's been and catch up with her, for now. You can change your mind later.
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No. 791218 ID: 424e8a

>>790832
Which reminds me. We should have Skif learn to undo the ritual.
Then we have Skif use the corrupted ritual, then undo it.

If it goes well, it can be used for kinky fun times, and we should do that a lot.
That way Skif would have no problems using the ritual if he was pressed, since he would be used to it and know it was completely safe.

Besides, we were told that being submissive would help. That definitely counts.
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No. 791238 ID: c1709b

>>791218

That sounds.. Controversial. In my opinion anyway.





I agree with hanging with Daatra for a bit and then go off to the mothership.

Maybe take a confidence roll on wether or not you even WANT Daatra to meet Eezee and crew. If only because Daatra is more of a childhood friend. Eezee and group were met on... More adult premises.

You were uncomfortable with friendzoning Skif with the loves.
I don't personally want to think how awkward it would be if Siphon is there.
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No. 791242 ID: 70983e

Use Knightly terms of endearment- That is to say, call him 'Sir Skif' whenever possible.
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No. 791247 ID: 51649e

Just to add to this support for the knightly endearments... just make sure you're not coming off like you're making fun of Skif's status or treating it like a game or anything. Skif's ticked off at his parents and their traditions but I think it's more that he had his own take on it that he is still deeply invested in, rather than that he rejected it whole. He clearly does take his role and so on seriously, so avoid belittling it, even inadvertently or just seeming like you are.
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No. 791249 ID: e45836

>>790703
Hang out, but wait for her to leave to seek out Eezee.
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No. 791269 ID: d437f8

>>791218
ehhhhh... no thanks.
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No. 791349 ID: 72ed6b

>>791218
Definitely not. Surely Ceri can manage to have fun and let Sir Skif have his way with her without going that far.
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No. 791350 ID: 72ed6b

>>791247
> Just to add to this support for the knightly endearments... just make sure you're not coming off like you're making fun of Skif's status or treating it like a game or anything. Skif's ticked off at his parents and their traditions but I think it's more that he had his own take on it that he is still deeply invested in, rather than that he rejected it whole. He clearly does take his role and so on seriously, so avoid belittling it, even inadvertently or just seeming like you are.

Absolutely. We're proud of his new take on his heritage, going from "rider" to "knight".

So, as tempting as it might be, skip all the "riding" innuendo for a while, at least until Skif might be comfortable enough to be playful with it. Just stick with knightly terms.
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No. 791427 ID: 395c02
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791427

"Huuuugs!" You say, giving Daatra the glomp of a lifetime. It's still cool to say 'glomp', right?

She pats you on the head.

>Wouldn't you be better off practicing right here?
That was the plan! But you'll hold off for now. This might not be the best time to introduce Daatra to the entire mess you're currently wading in.

>Try again and say, "I'll try not to lose control of the spell and have only my tits grow gigantic and crush you~"
You missed your chance. The timing would just be weird now!

>bliss miss?
That sounds a little demeaning, but so does 'boy toy'. And it does (correctly) imply that you leave him in a state of sheer bliss. Hmmmm...

>Use Knightly terms of endearment- That is to say, call him 'Sir Skif' whenever possible.
That seems a little formal for someone who is your S.O. Would it really be okay to call him that? You like the idea of referring to him as your knight, though.
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No. 791428 ID: 395c02
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791428

"So how have things been?" you ask.

"Oh... good! Good. My dad's birthday is coming up. I've been saving up to take him to his favorite restaurant!"

"That sounds lovely!"

"I think he'll really enjoy it. How about you? What have you been up to?"

"Oh, um... you know. This and that."

"This and that? Are you having another one of your 'adventures'?"

"Hehe. Maybe."
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No. 791429 ID: 395c02
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791429

"How about you and Skif?" she asks. "Didja rock his world yet?"

"D-Daatra!"

"You did! I knew it!"

"I didn't even say anything!"

"You don't have to. I can see you lizard-blushing."

"T-that's because you asked such a personal question!"

"A question I now know the answer to~"

"How!? I didn't even say yes yet!"

"You just did."

"Dang it."

"So how is he? Any good? He doesn't come instantly, does he?"

"T-t-that's way too personal!"

"Haha, thought so! Don't worry. You'll whip him into shape."

"H-how about you!? How are you and Zesmirl doing??"
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No. 791430 ID: 395c02
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791430

"Oh. Um. Great! Good and great and fine."

"Really?"

"Yeah! He's coming to visit in a week! He said in his letter we have something important to talk about! He probably wants to confess his undying love or something! I-I want to make his visit feel special, but I don't know what to do yet."

Zesmirl had moved out of town to attend a higher-end university. He still visits occasionally, but maybe the long distance has strained their relationship slightly?
You could insist on directly helping Daatra prepare a giant gesture to sweep him off his feet and remind him why he's smitten with his Alpha.

Then again, you have a lot to do, and Daatra is an in-charge alpha. Maybe she just needs advice and support, and an offer to help if she asks?

-Insist on helping her make the best visit ever!
-Offer advice/vote of confidence, let her generally handle it.

What do you say to her?
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No. 791434 ID: 51649e

Ok, remember, you're trying to be less dominant this week. So no insisting on anything, just offer advice and aid but let her ultimately call the shots.

First piece of aid to offer: trying find out what Zesmirl's intentions are! Daatra is clearly worried that this "something important" could be a breakup. College has a way of changing people's views and ideals, and few early romances last statistically speaking, so she's right to be worried! She wants to make a big gesture to make him reconsider if that is the case, but, a big gesture if he's already decided would just make things even more awkward and tragic. However, there's a chance that isn't the case! There are other possibilities, it's just nature to focus on the worse one.

If she knew for sure one way or the other whether it was a breakup she could deal with it and things would be easier for her. Hmm... how far away is his college? Perhaps you could test how much ground flying/gliding combined with magic can cover, and how quickly? You could present yourself to him as just "I'm Daatra's friend and she seems worried by the letter you sent and I want to find out if she should be worried." You're a person she trusts enough that you could come back and just tell her she can not worry, while keeping what else he wants to say secret. Or perhaps Skif could talk to him man-to-man? The two of you could get some dragon-rider practice on the journey.

If that took too long, though, it would get in the way of your own goals.
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No. 791441 ID: b15da4

You're not just blushing at her forwardness, but also a little at that forked tongue, I think. Note to ssself: Polymorph one of those. Maybe even make it permanent, once you know life magic...

>That seems a little formal for someone who is your S.O.
Think of the way a royal lady would honor her knight in shining armor, before giving him a token of her affection. I'm sure you can turn it into an endearing term - just try not to giggle if you're ever in a real royal court.

Offer her a vote of confidence, let her generally handle it.
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No. 791446 ID: b6d528

Offer a vote of confidence and let her know you'd love to be able to help if she wants your help with something.
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No. 791447 ID: 91ee5f

Wow! Those thighs! Dem hips! Dat ass! You may have her beat in the upper body department, but she's got you beat in the lower body department! And yes, you could use polymorph to beat her, but I'm talking about natural body shapes here!

>>791430
Offer advice/vote of confidence, let her generally handle it.

I'd say do the first part of this: >>791434 , but don't do the second part of actually going to the college to talk to Zesmirl!

All 4 of you (Ceri, Skif, Zesmirl, and Daatra) all went to the same school together, so Zesmirl already knows Ceri is Daatra's friend. I mean, you could polymorph to disguise yourself, but that's not the point! The point is: Going all the way to the college to talk to Zesmirl is getting yourself too involved in his and Daatra's relationship! You'd be dominating their lives and you're trying to be less dominant! So the best thing you can do is offer advice!
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No. 791448 ID: 0b99d7

>>791430
Double thumbs up, I'm sure she'll appreciate the vote of confidence
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No. 791449 ID: 187798

>>791430
Ask her if she needs help. Don't push it​ though.

>>791434
This.

>>791427
>That seems a little formal for someone who is your S.O. Would it really be okay to call him that? You like the idea of referring to him as your knight, though.

The "Sir Skif" thing is more for when you're being playful and/or silly, and less around other people. The knightly terms will work better for general use. Use what seems right at the time.
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No. 791450 ID: 187798

>>791441
This, exactly.
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No. 791541 ID: 72ed6b

>>791441
This.
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No. 791690 ID: 3f2f0d

>>791441
This.

Plus if you give her a bit of the Gene Simmons treatment, it'll probably make her blush even harder than you did.

Also a vote for giving her advice and a thumbs up. Just hoping she's not secretly being beta about it and hoping you'll pick up the slack like in school.

Does Daatra know magic?
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No. 791692 ID: b15da4

>>791447
>I'm talking about natural body shapes here!
Wow, way to remind Ceri everything about her body, life and even her mind is a lie, you ass. No.
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No. 791717 ID: 91ee5f

>>791692
I didn't. I told her it was her body. It's not Mr. Ilan's body, it's not Eezee's body, it's not Skif's body, and it is definitely not her inner dragon's body. Ceri's body belongs to her and no one else.

If anyone's doing any reminding, it's you.
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No. 791724 ID: b15da4

>>791717
You said no such thing. The only reminding I'm doing is to remind you to think before you speak and so casually insult a shapeshifter's shapeshifting.
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No. 791961 ID: 395c02
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791961

>You're not just blushing at her forwardness, but also a little at that forked tongue, I think. Note to ssself: Polymorph one of those. Maybe even make it permanent, once you know life magic...
But you like your tongue! It's good at putting food where it needs to be and licking stuff. Daatra has to eat everything whole, which your poor tummy would definitely object to. Her tongue also detects scents, or something? And that's just weird.

>Wow! Those thighs! Dem hips! Dat ass! You may have her beat in the upper body department, but she's got you beat in the lower body department! And yes, you could use polymorph to beat her, but I'm talking about natural body shapes here!
Her body is built differently than yours. It's not really fair to either of you to make comparisons, since you satisfy wildly unrelated tastes.

Also, your body is anything but 'natural'.

....

But you don't want to think about that right now.

>Does Daatra know magic?
Daatra knows TELEKINETIC MAGIC, but she almost never uses it to move stuff around. Instead, she uses it to improve her fighting abilities. You do not want to be on the receiving end of her punches! There's actually a form of wrestling built around this, and it's amazing to watch.

She tried to show you how to do it, but none of your magic's compatible with her techniques.

At least, for now. If you ever gained the use of TELEKINETIC MAGIC, that'd be another story.

>GO FIND OUT WHAT ZESMIRL'S PLANS ARE
He's really far away! If he's coming here in a week, he might already be on his way. It'd be nearly impossible to find his boat, since it'd look like any other.

Besides, it's best to leave the ball in Daatra's court. If their relationship needed you to take care of literally everything, maybe it was already destined to fail. Plus, you have faith in her!

you will buy some extra ice cream just in case

>Think of the way a royal lady would honor her knight in shining armor, before giving him a token of her affection.
Would that make you royalty? Maybe you could be some kind of dragon princess atop a tower!

Wait. A dragon would settle for nothing less than queen!! Yes! A royal dragon queen and her loyal knight! Maybe you'll call him 'Sir Skif' after all!

you feel like you're forgetting something

"Why are you sticking your tongue out?" Daatra asks.

Whoops. "Er. I was lost in thought?"

Shlp.
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No. 791962 ID: 395c02
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791962

"Anyway, you're the Alpha! I know you'll make everything work out! And if you need anything, just ask and I'm there! I have tons of useful skills for something like this!"

"Hah. I don't think having you flirt with him would help me."

"I-I know how to do other things!"

"You sure? Flirting is kind of what you do."

"I'm just really friendly! Geez!"

"Hhhss! I bet you're thinking of flirting with me right now!"

>Plus if you give her a bit of the Gene Simmons treatment, it'll probably make her blush even harder than you did.
"N... Nuh uh."

"Hssehehe. Now I kinda want to hang around and tease you more, but I was just about to leave. Got some stuff to take care of. Hey, after today and tomorrow I'm not really doing anything for a few days. Don't be a stranger, all right?"

"I won't!"

You've chosen not to help Daatra prepare for Zesmirl's visit, but that doesn't mean you can't visit her once or twice before then. Maybe you'll join with her as support on the day he arrives? You'll decide on that later.

Daatra heads off. She seems to feel a little better.
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No. 791963 ID: 395c02
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791963

Maybe you should ask your friends to install a doorbell so you don't have to change forms and swim to their base each time.
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No. 791964 ID: 395c02
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791964

"You want me to do what?" Eezee asks.

"Help me grow huge!"

"Well, I might have a pill, but it's never been tested on females."

"Not like that! Wait, that's a thing? Why would you have--"

"Nevermind it's not important. Now, I assume this has something to do with your '''''magic'''''. Why do you think I'd be any help? I only deal in real science."

You grin. "Well..."

"Hold. On. While I'm sure whatever you're about to say is going to have the grace and elegance you can only find on a web forum full of people giving advice to some poor helpless soul who'd be completely lost if left to their own devices..."

"...?"

"Sorry, had to catch my breath. Where was I? Oh, right. I wanted to test my KETZA LASER on someone. Maybe you'd be willing to volunteer in exchange for my help?"

"That sounds... dangerous. Can't I just play the DEADLY ROBOT card again?"

"Come on, where's your sense of adventure!? The laser isn't actually designed to hurt anyone. It temporarily puts you in the ketza's mental state. With someone like Chei plugged into it, it'll make enemies pacified. They may also have a huge desire to pile. Side effects may vary. Chei isn't actually here, so we'll use Gulketi's weird new ketza form instead."

"So I'd act like Gulketi...?"

"You'd feel like a ketza! A ketza who's actually a giant amtsvane but details."

"Right..."

What will you do?
-Agree to have the laser tested on you.
-No way!

If you disagree, maybe you can find something else to offer? If you press the DEADLY ROBOT thing she might relent again, but she might start to like you less.
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No. 791968 ID: ce3dad

Why not test the laser? If it puts us in Gulketi's mind state then that is another person we'd have a better understanding of.
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No. 791969 ID: 1d427c

>>791964
Give her a better alternative: if she helps you experiment with growth magic (which she'll surely learn something from), you'll let her use that tree-shaped D on you. After all, don't you want to give that thing a ride from the other side?
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No. 791970 ID: 51649e

Agree, but only if she'll scan your current mental state first so that if anything goes wrong she can make a Ceri laser to zap you back with.

Really, as a scientist, she should be taking all sorts of measurements and things before and after experimenting anyway! And where is her control case? Where's the PLACEBO LASER?
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No. 791971 ID: b15da4

Agree! To become a giant, you gotta think like a giant. Maybe insight into this mindset will help you maintain the form!

Also, why'd you call it the ketza ray? Sounds like it'd work with anything plugged into the transmitting end. Something like that creature in the stasis tube... or Siphon. Pray she doesn't get her hands on this.
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No. 791973 ID: 53a3d8

I'd rather not sacrifice MIND for COMPASSION. I'd like to help, but this is potentially dangerous, and you haven't mentioned any safeguards.
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No. 791974 ID: 72ed6b

>>791969
This sounds good.

We've had enough bad experiences with threats to alter our mental state. But if she wants to see what we'd be like as a giant amtsvane, we could become one easily enough.
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No. 791975 ID: e97f18

>>791971
> Also, why'd you call it the ketza ray? Sounds like it'd work with anything plugged into the transmitting end. Something like that creature in the stasis tube... or Siphon. Pray she doesn't get her hands on this.

This is a good point. Maybe Skif would like to see what it's like to feel like a dragon?
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No. 791976 ID: e97f18

>>791973
> I'd like to help, but this is potentially dangerous, and you haven't mentioned any safeguards.

Also this; learn more about it first, because she seems like the type to try a wild experiment without much safety. *cough*robot*cough*

If you don't have high confidence in the experiment, go with >>791969 instead.
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No. 791977 ID: 7cffca

Agree, I'm sure some kind of experimental mind control will have no negative consequences given your current state. Plus, it'll be fun and she'll owe you one. It might be good practice for dealing with less friendly attempts to influence your mind, too; you definitely need some of that.

>>791971
I presume you hit on the reason there, that it's not safe to put things that aren't ketzas inside it. Ketzas are obviously pushovers.
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No. 791978 ID: 8d4593

Channel your inner Tyrsis
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No. 791979 ID: d7fe2d

Agree to test it. If it goes wrong you can just guilt trip even more out of her! Plus, ketzas seem fun, spending some time thinking like one might be nice. ...wait, aren't ketzas really easily aroused, or was that just Prince Chei? Did she consider this?
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No. 791982 ID: 143250

>>791973

this
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No. 791985 ID: 638191

take the test madscience is best science and it never EVER backfires ever, totally.
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No. 791986 ID: 7c0606

This is sketchy AF, what if it gives us brain damage? Has she done testing on animals yet? Has she ever made anything similar to this before? Wouldn't we make a rather shite test subject given our mental uniqueness? I doubt she's planning on using this on many magically mind-altered dragons.

I'm leaning on decline, but I want more info first.
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No. 791996 ID: f095f8

Hell, no! She's a mad scientist that has no idea how to do any proper safeguards and this could give you permanent brain damage!
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No. 792005 ID: 0adddf

Kidnap some people for test subjects. Dragons do kidnapping.
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No. 792006 ID: 0b99d7

>>791964
>A ketza who's actually a giant amtsvane
I think this would actually help with the growth magic, but with your polymorph abilities there's a good chance you'd end up looking like Gulketi in both states
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No. 792007 ID: b15da4

>>792005
Trying to be less dragon-y this week. Maybe next time.
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No. 792012 ID: a363ac

>>791964
If the laser is designed for Ketzas then using it on a polymorp ketza might be dangerous agree to do it only with an actual Ketza like Prince Chei.
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No. 792016 ID: 91ee5f

>>791962
>Don't be a stranger.
Yeah, you should hang out with best friend sometime.

>>791964
Let's not test the laser that might potentially mess with Ceri's head!

Can't Eezee just scan you when you do magic and get some results from that?

Or do this: >>791969 .

Also this: >>791973 is a good point.
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No. 792037 ID: 35830c

>>792012
I agree. Agree to do it once we've got Chei back.
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No. 792048 ID: 398fe1

>No way!
You are not a good test subject for mind-altering technology and/or magic, due to your nature. Maybe after you're united with your dragon instincts.

Offer to let her test your blood or something.
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No. 792050 ID: 51649e

Well, I'm not changing my vote to say yes, but if you do say no then start by telling her why, that you've already been altered and you're worried it'd be unsafe. Maybe offer to say yes if she can assure you there'll be no long-term problems.

Also, she seems to really dislike the word "magic", so maybe replace all instances of "magic" with "manipulation" when you explain things. Instead of "life magic" say "life manipulation, "my portal magic" becomes "my portal manipulation", et cetera. Not just a direct swapping of words, just use a bit of common sense, you get the gist of what I mean.
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No. 792069 ID: 70983e

Agree to test - The pill!
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No. 792118 ID: 0eb627

Instincts deep within edge you towards making a compromise.

Agree to test -- The Refrigerator!
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No. 792131 ID: 638191

>>792118
but she's already THICC!
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No. 793078 ID: 395c02
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793078

"Why would you want to test it on me, of all people?" you ask. "Where's the control for this experiment? None of what you're proposing makes sense!"

"If you understand my methods, my science is insufficiently mad."

"That's not even a little comforting! How would you guarantee my safety?"

"Well, I know from previous tests that the laser's effects are temporary. Beyond that, how better to see if something works than to try it directly? Seriously, people waste so much time doing things the slow boring way."

"I... I'm sorry. I'm really not in a good place to be doing things like this. My mind's already kind of a mess."

"Aww."

"Maybe once we rescue Prince Chei. How about this: You help me with my EXTREME GROWTH spell, and I'll... let you use that weird fractal toy on me."

"Um. Why would I be remotely interested in that?"

"Surely you want some revenge for the ravaging I did to you last time, right? A high and mighty scientist like yourself should be on the top, not the bottom... right~?"
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No. 793079 ID: 395c02
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793079

"...."
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No. 793080 ID: 395c02
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793080

"All right. Just do your thing and I'll run some scans," Eezee says.

Hehehe~

Okay. Step one is to grow as large as you can via POLYMORPHISM. Since you're so skilled at it, you can easily reach the max of 30 feet.

But what kind of giant thing should you turn into?

-Dragon
-Normal form
-Snake
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No. 793081 ID: 395c02
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793081

Haha, yeah right. The choice is obvious!

GIANT DRAGON IS GO! After teleporting your clothes, of course.

You grow as large as you can manage! You feel a bit light-headed. You don't actually have much practice being this large. Everything feels so tiny!

"Fascinating," Eezee says. "I've never seen readings like this before."

"That's because it's magic!"

"Let's not get crazy, now. But there's clearly a large source of energy coming from inside you. You'd make a great power plant."

"No thanks!"

Okay. Now to become EVEN MORE HUGE. You unleash your giant D to enable the use of all forms of TRANSDIMENSIONAL MAGIC!
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No. 793082 ID: 395c02
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793082

You focus that energy into your POLYMORPHISM! You grow! 32 feet! 33! 35!

Augh! This is getting really hard!

36!

You feel your very essence straining as you keep going!

37!

37.5...!

38...!

You... you can't go any further. The strain is too much. Still, you're the first mortal in who knows how long to break the 30 foot barrier, and by an entire 8 feet! That's not nothing!

You think you hear Eezee say something, but she's too far away. She seems to be poking her science device feverishly.

Skif stares up at you in amazement.

You can only hold this form for a few more minutes. Your MP is draining pretty rapidly.

(PICK TWO)
-Push further! Go as big as you can!
-Shrink back down. Don't push yourself too hard.
-Lick Skif/Eezee! Dragon kisses!
-Try out your D-BREATH! MAXIMUM DRAGON
-Pou-- gently poke Skif! Tiny tiny dragon knight.
-Pick them up.

(If Shrink or Push don't win, Ceri will stay her current size for a bit longer)
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No. 793083 ID: 59a396

>>793082
dragon kisses :D
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No. 793084 ID: 6cd244

PUSH FURTHER AND TRY OUT YOUR D-BREATH! Feel the overwhelming power welling up inside you! This is your destiny! You will be the greatest dragon!
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No. 793086 ID: 0b99d7

>>793082
Kiss Skif you fool
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No. 793087 ID: d7fe2d

Bend down and give them both (your tongue's too big for just one) a big dragon kiss. Whisper to them "watch this..." and then [b]shoot your D-BREATH[b] into the sky. How's that for some proof of magic?
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No. 793089 ID: 094652

Enhance knockers! Make the world record, right here and right now!
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No. 793090 ID: 0555b9

I get the distinct feeling this would have been more impressive if you were standing up. On two legs. In your bipedal form. Hint. HINT. It'd probably be easier to push the limit in a form you're used to!

Then scoop Skif and Eezee up in your magnificence.
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No. 793093 ID: f380e4

Pick them up and apply dragon kisses!
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No. 793094 ID: 398fe1

>>793082
Give em the licks.
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No. 793104 ID: 10a6cc

Make sure you are doing exactly as that book said to compensate for the problems of that size! Also don't move! Something Something strain on heart and bones and lungs something Something square cubed law!
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No. 793105 ID: 91ee5f

>>793082
Try out your D-BREATH first! You might want to tell them to cover their ears because it's going to be loud! You might have to kinda whisper when you talk, because your voice is going to be very loud and you don't want to damage their hearing by talking too loud!

Gently pick them up! Put your hand on the ground right next to them, with you palm face up, and ask if they want to come up to see the view. Again, whisper when you talk because you're going to be very loud to them!
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No. 793107 ID: b15da4

If the choice was so obvious, how did you get it wrong?

Oh, to push it is for the benefit of our future, but sometimes... sometimes it is best to live in the present! For the sake of staying this way a while longer, just pick up Skif and Eezee and give them dragon normal form licks, hugs, and general affection!
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No. 793112 ID: a363ac

Much Licks are to be had this day!
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No. 793144 ID: 144af2

shrink down. we can always try again.
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No. 793148 ID: 143250

WE ARE NOT PUSHING FORWARD. We don't want to risk having the seal break again, not after we got it fixed. Plus, we don't want to hurt ourselves. I say ease into going further each day.

Dragon kisses[\b] (don't eat them by accident), and [b]shrink back down
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No. 793162 ID: 638191

Shrink! there is no point in hurting yourself this early!
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No. 793173 ID: 70983e

>>793162
>>793148
>>793144
Cowards! Strain is not pain! No strain, no gain!

Pick up and kiss (and/or lick) them! Sweet delicious victory!
Maybe in a slightly less dragon-y form so someone doesn't spot you over the treetops and mistake you for a dangerous rogue dragon, which you totally are not by the way? You're just some uncommonly friendly giant lizard-mammal.
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No. 793185 ID: 51649e

>an entire eight feet

Ceri, are you remembering that you're in a quadruped form? How tall you become (which I assume you're counting, since that lines up roughly with how tall you are in comparison to Skif) isn't the same measure as it is when you're a biped! Your tail and hindquarters are lengthening out behind you as well! You're possibly pushing twice the size you think you are, if you count how long you're becoming!

Besides, square cube law. Your mass is increasing more than your height is!

I say shrink down gently while you still have the energy to do so. And don't drain yourself completely, you never know what you'll need to do after!
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No. 793195 ID: 70983e

>>793185
The spell is bypassing the square-cube law using transdimensional magic. Thanks to Eezyrh, we don't quite know how, but it does. You don't have to worry about this while standing approximately 33% larger than physio-magically possible.
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No. 793198 ID: 51649e

>>793195

The square-cube law as it applies to the ability of muscle and bone to keep up with the demands of mass and gravity doesn't apply, no, but that's not the sole meaning of it. It still remains that every increase in height is a proportional increase to every other dimension as well.
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No. 793199 ID: 4854ef

Lick Eezee and continue to grow!
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No. 793200 ID: 70983e

>>793198
And this is bad... how, exactly? We can maintain this form for a while longer with reasonable exertion, then gently shrink down later. Won't get much practice by backing out now, the cost of growth is far greater than the cost of maintaining it.
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No. 793201 ID: ba506f

>Pick them up.
Ask what they said.
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No. 793206 ID: 51649e

>>793200

I'm not saying it's bad, I'm just saying that Ceri's possibly making herself larger than she thinks she is.
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No. 793250 ID: ce3dad

Push for more, Pick them up and lick them!
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No. 793253 ID: d9d492

Dragon kisses are go.
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No. 793254 ID: 143250

Check your stats screen, keep an eye on the seal.
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No. 793277 ID: 72ed6b

>>793082
In terms of MP cost, is the huge size increasing the rate at which you use MP, or did you just use a large amount of MP to transform but you can still maintain it easily?

Pick up Skif and Kiss Skif, then shrink back down below a threshold you can easily maintain for a while.
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No. 793279 ID: 72ed6b

One other thing to try before shrinking down again: see if you can become invisible at this size.
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No. 793315 ID: d6afc2

>>793082
-Shrink back down. Don't push yourself too hard.
With going furter you gain nothing but can lose everything.
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No. 793327 ID: 3fd046

Grow bigger and shoot off your D. Heh.
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No. 793331 ID: 72d40e

Where the hell is Gulketi? How can we mess with him if hes not around arg.
Fine lets settle for picking up these two, putting Skif on our head and FIRING OUR LAZER!
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No. 793474 ID: b2fec0

Don't push yourself! You were told not to do anything crazy!
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No. 793488 ID: fd3228

>>793082
Shrink back down or Maintain the same size. It's better to avoid excessive magical strain, plus pushing too far in one go isn't a very good way to train something; you'll probably make more progress shrinking and growing as your mana allows until you're comfortable at this size instead of strained, and then trying to push onward. Breaking yourself isn't going to help anything.

lick skiff as a priority though. Something to commemorate the achievement.
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No. 793536 ID: db0da2

Push further! Try out your D-BREATH! We godzilla now.

>You'd make a great power plant.
That's actually a pretty good idea, if we ever capture a dragon deserving of life imprisonment or the death penalty we could try this out. We might even be able to use life magic fuckery to mass-produce synthetic dragon-like organisms without consciousnesses to provide clean energy for the whole world.
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No. 793539 ID: a0cb83

It's too amusing not to pick and lick them up
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No. 793656 ID: 395c02
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793656

You check on the seal. It looks like it's holding fine for now. This D-BURST in general feels much less intense than the one that happened when you fought the robot. Maybe it's because you're not in danger this time?

It's improving your magical capabilities considerably. If not for the short time limit of the D-BURST itself, you could remain polymorphed for several days at this level of mastery!

geez these stats though

You feel... light headed. You are helping your heart along with your magic, but you're not even remotely practiced at this. You can barely move. It would put undue strain on you to push any further, so you decide against it.

>Ceri, are you remembering that you're in a quadruped form?
Hey, that's right! You're actually about 30% bigger than your normal max! That's incredible for your first try. Well, the D-BURST is essentially dragon magic, so this probably shouldn't be that surprising.

>In terms of MP cost, is the huge size increasing the rate at which you use MP, or did you just use a large amount of MP to transform but you can still maintain it easily?
Everything about this is extremely draining. You won't be able to do this for very long.

In fact, maybe you'll shrink down a bit so you don't burn out so quickly. You should be able to hold for a bit longer at 15% over max.
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No. 793657 ID: 395c02
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793657

You pick up Skif and Eezee, and give them a dragon kiss!
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No. 793658 ID: 395c02
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793658

"pth! yechk! i was doing science, dang it!"
"i tried to lick you back. did you feel it?"


"You two look so cute!"

"whoa, that's in bold. are we voting on statements now?"
"shhh it's because she's huge."


"I could eat you both!"

"please don't"
"i dunno i'm kinda into it except the part where i'd die"


You feel strangely compelled to decide forever that you won't be eating anyone so don't even think about it.

What else to do in this form? You consider letting out a giant draconic energy breath, but you're already pressing your luck that someone will see a giant dragon and panic. It'd also use up your D, making this a much more short-lived experience. You'll hold off... for now.

>Where the hell is Gulketi? How can we mess with him if hes not around arg.
Oh no! This is the worst!
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No. 793659 ID: 395c02
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793659

"Hey. I was wonderin' what you guys were oh you're huge now."

Yay!

-Ask Gulketi to turn into a ketza and pick him up! More people to lick! Maybe you'll put them on your head?
-Invite him onto land to hang out. Let's be giant together!

Maybe you shouldn't stay in dragon form... it could scare anyone who sees you.
-Nah. Stay in dragon form. This is kind of a life dream here.
-Revert to normal form, be huge normal Ceri. This is as close as you're getting to the giant boob gag.
-Turn into a giant amtsvane. Maybe you can tease Gulketi a bit. Male or Female?
-Turn into a giant ketza!. A giant ketza? What a novel idea!
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No. 793660 ID: f6a086

Giant boob gag FTW
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No. 793665 ID: ba506f

-Revert to normal form, be huge normal Ceri.
probably won't drain your MP as quickly this way. Also why can't Gulketi just come onto the ship/lab? We've seen him fit in here before I don't see why he can't now.
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No. 793666 ID: 51649e

Wait, the lake! Of course! If you go into the lake, not only will it reduce the chance of anyone seeing you, it's easier to maintain a large form biologically with the buoyancy! After all, you are a water dragon we've been assuming. Go be the lake monster, Ceri!

... Or if that's not an option because you can't move so far then just keep it in mind, then invite Gulketi onto land and be huge normal Ceri.
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No. 793667 ID: b15da4

Revert to normal form, be huge normal Ceri and Invite him onto land to hang out. You can be giant together, for a little bit. Do giant things. ...What are some giant things. Uhh. Scratching that impossible to reach itch? Playing I Spy, super sized? Snickering at how tiny everyone else is?
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No. 793668 ID: b15da4

>>793667
Oh, of course! Doing lewd things at an extreme size difference! Ha ha how could I forget.
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No. 793674 ID: f2b0cc

Ask him to be a Ketza, ketzahats!

Also revert, give Skif the biggest giant boobhat ever!
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No. 793676 ID: 8cb228

Decide forever to not eat anyone!

...Realize that this does not prevent you from doing mouth/size-difference/simulated eating/'pretend to eat you' roleplay!
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No. 793678 ID: 398fe1

>>793658
Where did Skif's clothes go?
Ask Eezee if she got some data from her scans.

>Invite him onto land to hang out. (or go into the water)
>Turn into a "giant" amtsvane. Neuter.
Now is not the time to be lewd, that happens later. Hey, ask where Gulketi normally stays. Is there room down in the ship for him when he's big?
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No. 793680 ID: a363ac

>>793659
Invite him onto land. Have Gulketi lick Eezee and Ceridwen lick Skif.
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No. 793683 ID: 91ee5f

>>793656
Hey! Your HP stat just flipped you off! How rude! )-:<

>>793659
Invite him onto land to hang out. Let's be giant together!

Revert to normal form, be huge normal Ceri. Make sure you polymorph away your naughty bits and make yourself SFW! If anyone happens to see you, you ain't gonna give them a free show!

Just make sure you keep an eye on how much MP you have left! Otherwise, Skif and Eezee will have a big fall from you suddenly shrinking and not holding them up in the air!

Actually, Skif will be fine because he can just fly down (remember his race can do that). It's Eezee that'll end up falling and possibly getting hurt!
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No. 793685 ID: 0555b9

>>793680
This. Pair off! But is licking really all you're gonna do with your boyfriend? How would french kissing work? Also, from >>793674: Give him the biggest boobhat ever... so far.

I'm a little concerned that the walking knife collection is into going down the hatch. Or was that Skif talking?
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No. 793690 ID: ce3dad

I'd say try out being an amtsvane!
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No. 793693 ID: ce3dad

I'd say try out being an amtsvane! Maybe Gulketi knows some fun giant things to do!
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No. 793699 ID: 91ee5f

>>793685
>Or was that Skif talking?
Yes, it was him.
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No. 793701 ID: 143250

Normal giant form.
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No. 793702 ID: 8cb228

>>793685

French kissing would work like, uh, mouthing another person, mouth to body. Which would have to be done slowly, with your head it's your side and your mouth gently open, resting against the ground, after you have good motor control in this size and form. And would be closer to some sort of full body massage thing than just french kissing, due to the scales involved.

IE, it's not something to try out now!
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No. 793704 ID: 0555b9

>>793702
On the contrary, that makes it sound even better.
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No. 793733 ID: 70983e

>>793683
>sfw
>SFW
Hey buddy, I think you got the wrong quest. The daycare center's two blocks down.
Don't be a jabroni.

Give Skif some giant normal Ceri hugs with your non-gag giant boobs. I think Eezee wants get off Ms. Ceri's Wild Ride so toss hand her over to Gulketi.
I'm a little surprised you haven't practiced your polymorphy's vertical integration much, but we can fix that. You're larger (and occasionally smaller) than life, and your powers ought to reflect that!
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No. 793737 ID: 191603

>>793656
Is HP giving us the finger?

>>793659
Do you know what this means?! We can hug the real him now!!
Transform giant boobs mid hug.
Also put Skifzee on your head.

>a giant ketza!
We've done that!
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No. 793742 ID: 70983e

>>793737
Well, uh
with a 15% increase in size over our previous maximum, we'd reach a total of... hmm... nope. Still waist height! I'm sure he'll appreciate the gesture though.
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No. 793743 ID: 91ee5f

>>793659
Turn into a giant ketza!. A giant ketza? What a novel idea!
Hugs Quest Gaiden confirmed!
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No. 793836 ID: 72ed6b

>>793659
Turn into a giant amtsvane, but still a fair bit smaller than him. Both because we want to remain less dominant, and because size differences are fun.

>>793658
> "i dunno i'm kinda into it except the part where i'd die"

"Don't think I didn't hear that, mister."

We'll have to explore that more later.
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No. 793886 ID: fd3228

>>793659
Invite him onto land to hang out, and have some properly sized hugs in your normal huge Ceri form

oh and of course get skiff riding around in your giant cleavage
If being too large gets to be too noticeable you can always go in the lake to practice. Being in the water would (maybe?) help with some of the square-cube related strains of being huge, although it wouldn't help learning to be huge on land.
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No. 793890 ID: 7c7aa7

>>793659
Turn into a half-giant amtsvane.
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No. 793894 ID: 91ee5f

>>793886
>Go into lake.
If she does that, then she better not try to share air with anyone! She'll end up blowing them up like balloons! DX
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No. 793901 ID: 7c7aa7

>>793894
Ceri could just hold them inside her closed mouth, with plenty of air available around them, and allow them to breathe normally. She's already resolved not to eat them, so nothing can possibly go wrong with that.
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No. 793908 ID: 8d4593

Female Amtsvane!
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No. 793912 ID: 66e0c5

Female amtsvane, and thirding the suggestion to make yourself pleasurably smaller.
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No. 793920 ID: 486e87

Giant normal Ceri form, might not be the giant boob gag exactly, but their relative size to Skif might get a amusing reaction out of him.

Invite Gulketi to hang out on land.
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No. 793921 ID: d9d492

>>793659
-Revert to normal form, be huge normal Ceri.
Yeah, attack of the 50 ft... uh 34-and-a-bit ft normal Ceridwen!
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No. 793926 ID: 91ee5f

>>793901
I don't think Ceri is going to put them in her mouth for that. Not because she said she won't eat them, but because both of them are covered in sharp and pointy body parts! Ouch! DX
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No. 794025 ID: e97f18
794025

>>793659
Giant female amtsvane
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No. 794274 ID: 395c02
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794274

Growing concerned about being seen, you very slowly heft your massive weight to the end of the lake. From here, the trees should do a better job of hiding your activities from the town.

>Wait, the lake! Of course!
Going into the lake would mean not getting to play with Skif! Besides, you'd run out of MP by the time you got situated. Wait, is Gulketi a water-dragon too? Or a water... what was it? Ants-vane? Are they called that because everyone looks like ants to them?

"Can you breathe underwater?" you ask.

"Nah. But it's like a 10 second swim for me so I just hold my breath."

>Where's Skif's clothes?
He left his armor at your house. He might be a little under-dressed now, come to think of it, but it's not like you're going to complain!

>Decide forever to not eat anyone!
You already did!

>...Realize that this does not prevent you from doing mouth/size-difference/simulated eating/'pretend to eat you' roleplay!
....

We'll see. It might turn some people off, though.

>Hey! Your HP stat just flipped you off! How rude! )-:<
Apparently its girth is giving it a big ego and a bad attitude. HP gives no fucks.

>Ask Eezee if she got some data from her scans.
"So what are your findings, Eezee?"
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No. 794275 ID: 395c02
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794275

"what. did you. just call me."

"Look your full name is really complicated and weird to say."

"i'm the most brilliant and respected scientist of our time, and my name is a symbol deserving of respect! it's a prestigious name recalling the conquerors of old, and it's perfectly reasonable to ask that you use it (no matter how hung up my family was on the old orthography). it's a name the galaxy will whisper with reverence the day they're all made to bow before me! i am Dr. Eezeryh at Rhyzeeree ssir Neryth ab Salliz venir Rezeeree, and i demand you put in at least a little effort into it."

"You are small and cute."

(inexplicable salazarine noises)! "look, i have no idea how you're producing so much energy, but it's consistent with most of my other findings about this world. just where the heck are we?"
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No. 794276 ID: 395c02
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794276

You revert to normal form! ...Hmm. You have less mass now, so this is a bit nicer on your MP. Not enough to last more than a couple more minutes, but-- whoa. Light headed.

You're still nothing compared to Gulketi. How is he dealing with inverse square law stuff?? You ask him, but he just shrugs.

You hear a tiny grumble from Eezee. "amtsvane are just like that. somehow."

>BOOB HAT
Skif would be crushed under their weight! Come to think of it, you wouldn't really want to give him one at normal size, either! His head is both metallic and pointy.

>oh and of course get skiff riding around in your giant cleavage
Your cleavage can't really hold anything by default. You'd need a bra, or something else to push your D-BOOBS together.
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No. 794278 ID: 395c02
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794278

Like your hands~!

"this dream again? it feels so real."

"It is real, silly! So how is it~?"

"soft~ though i feel my attempts to cop a feel are going unnoticed."

"Does it even count when you're surrounded by boob?"

"it does lose some of its appeal without the overall shape to get my hands around. though in your case i could never fit them into my hands anyway~"

"I could make them smaller if you'd--"

"NOPE"

Heehee~
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No. 794279 ID: 395c02
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794279

You're nearly spent. You only really have time to do one more thing! Sadly, that thing can't include sex. You'd rather not test the consequences of reverting to normal size while having something inside you.

-Hug Gulketi!
-Kiss Gulketi??
-Ride Gulketi! The non-lewd definition, geez!
-Lick Skif and ask Gulketi to lick Eezee!
-Give Skif a nice view! Til. De.
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No. 794282 ID: 398fe1

>>794274
>left his armor at your house
Yeah but he was wearing pants just moments ago.

>Hug Gulketi! I bet it's been a long time since he felt a hug while in his natural form.
Just put Skif down first.
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No. 794283 ID: 143250

>>794279
Give Skiff a nice view
...
and by that, I meant Pick up Skiff, and show him the view from high up, maybe place him on your head. He might be able to see his house from here.
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No. 794284 ID: 3fd046

It's been a while since we had some real tilde. Give Skif, and everyone else below you, a nice view. Eezee wants to learn about alien biology, right? (And maybe she'll be into it)
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No. 794290 ID: ce3dad

Giving Skif a... view..?

We... aren't supposed to be building tilde, aren't we..?

... Hug Gulketi..?
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No. 794291 ID: 143250

>>794290
Unless by view, she means showing him the view of the environment from high up
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No. 794293 ID: ce3dad

>>794291

"Give Skif a nice view! Til. De."

The tilde is plainly being implied...

If you are lying, Ceri, you need to not play with my heart like that!
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No. 794295 ID: 91ee5f

>>794276
>Come to think of it, you wouldn't really want to give him one at normal size, either! His head is both metallic and pointy.
Then next time, just polymorph yourself some hardened scales on your boobs so that they're protected from Skif's pointy head!

>>794278
Skif has giant metal swords for wings on his back! How are you doing that with him and not bleeding all over him and everything under you?!

>>794283
This.

When you suddenly shrink from under him, he'll fly back to the ground before he falls on his metallic face!
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No. 794296 ID: 638191

give skif a view
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No. 794306 ID: 72ed6b

>>794279
Give Skif a nice view.

And just because we don't want to put anything inside ourselves before our MP runs out, doesn't mean we're not dripping wet from ~. Give him a quick "dip", and then let him enjoy the view while dripping himself.
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No. 794311 ID: f2b0cc

Since you need to set Skif down anyway, give Skif a nice view WHILE hugging Gulketi~
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No. 794315 ID: 91ee5f

>>794275
>"what. did you. just call me."
"I don't see what the problem is. All I did was make your name Eezee-er for me to pronounce!" XD
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No. 794330 ID: db0da2

Fuck all that shit, do a massive backflip! Skif better hold on tight.

>i'm the most brilliant and respected scientist of our time
She's really more of an engineer. We've yet to see her do an actual experiment with like, a sample size, or a control, or peer review, or basically anything scientific at all.
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No. 794333 ID: a363ac

Lick Skif and ask Gulketi to lick Eezee!
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No. 794339 ID: 70983e

>>794311
Seconded.
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No. 794340 ID: 094652

Suck up the lake into your breasts through your nipples, wait for Eezee to rant about why breasts do not work that waay, and finally spray at Ezeee.
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No. 794344 ID: 2c2a87

>>794275
Wait so her full name is easy-ray?

>Give Skif a nice view!
Of what, your cavern? Why bother? He can go spelunking next time we train in bigness. Also you seem more then adequate to take Gulketi. Poor guy, I wounder when was the last time he got to go balls deep or get a little rough?
Though I suppose we could french Gulketi with Skif in the middle that may be risky so just Hug for now.
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No. 794363 ID: 8d4593

>>794340
This sounds amazing
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No. 794374 ID: 6cd244

Yeah, I guess we can tilde a little for the sake of annoying Eezeryh.
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No. 794375 ID: 72ed6b

>>794279
If you shrink down to just below your normal limit, how long can you keep up the transformation? If that'd allow you to take a comfortably long time, then perhaps shrink below your normal upper limit and get lewd with Gulketi.

On the other hand, maybe you should save a bit of your MP, on the off chance anyone saw the 38-foot dragon and comes to investigate; you wouldn't want to be without magic if that happened.
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No. 794379 ID: 51649e

Hug Gulketi! He's probably starving for large-scale physical affection for his natural form.

Attempt to refer to Eezee by her full name, and probably annoy her with mispronunciation enough that she lets you just call her something simpler.
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No. 794513 ID: 81585e

>>794379
Seconded. For hugs and mispronunciations.

Except I say why not hug gulketi AND give Skif a view? One swift tilde fueled action.

When you try giant aquatic form later, super drips must happen to Skif. ~
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No. 794517 ID: ba506f

>>794279
>HUG
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No. 794822 ID: a8336b

NICE VIEW

The only choice
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No. 794825 ID: dd4df2

>>794379

Friendship hugs. Also, wouldn't Ceridwen have a big enough Mind to actually remember and pronounce Eezeryh's name correctly?
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No. 794830 ID: 0555b9

If everyone can see your body right now, you better make sure Skif gets the best view!
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No. 794855 ID: bcd63f

>>794825
It's not like her neuron density would increase, her neurons would just be larger. Otherwise, this would take quite the mental toll on her!
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No. 794870 ID: 392497

>>794855
I think this was talking about her Mind stat, not the literal physical size of her brain.
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No. 794889 ID: 638191

>>794870
YA GOTTA GET BIG TO THINK BIG
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No. 795056 ID: 395c02
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795056

You put Skif back down (despite his protest) and turn to face Eezee.

>EEZERYH'S NAME
"Look Eezee, your name is just... eezier to pronounce this way!"

"I will murder you with science."

>wouldn't Ceridwen have a big enough Mind to actually remember and pronounce Eezeryh's name correctly?
Of course, but Eezee sounds cuter. Given her protest, you could Call Eezeryh by her proper name, or stick with Eezee.

>Yeah but [Skif] was wearing pants just moments ago.
Was he? Clearly you were so overwhelmed with being suddenly huge that you imagined pants where there were none! It's as if they were drawn accidentally, or perhaps the work of magical forces yet to be understood by mortals!

Either of those is equally likely!

>Fuck all that shit, do a massive backflip! Skif better hold on tight.
You're not very mobile like this! Not to mention the damage you'd do to the terrain.

>Suck up the lake into your breasts through your nipples, wait for Eezee to rant about why breasts do not work that waay, and finally spray at Ezeee.
No.
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No. 795057 ID: 395c02
File 149193973986.png - (127.35KB , 800x600 , 725.png )
795057

You give Gulketi a big hug!

"It's been a while since hugs. Hugs are the best," he says.

"Hugs are the best!"
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No. 795061 ID: 395c02
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795061

You realize Skif is below and behind you and lift your tail, ensuring he gets a nice view~

"s-such natural beauty," he says.

"i can't believe she's exposing herself to us so lewdly," Eezeryh says. "well, okay. i can totally believe it. but what kind of girl shows her junk to people randomly!?"

"aren't you naked?"

"i have my science coat on! besides, you can't see our junk unless we want you to. that's why salazzarines are the best."

"what, you can close it up or something?"

"more that it's underneath and we are rarely on our backs."

"ah. you do you, i'm going to enjoy the view~"
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No. 795062 ID: 395c02
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795062

Ah--!?

Your MP has run out. You're normal-sized again.

Skif looks at you hungrily.

-Passively invite Skif to some fun~ What's the sub way of doing this, again!?
-Get dressed, offer Skif some fun time at home~ You keep getting dirty doing it at the lake like this!
-Get dressed, try to move things in a non-lewd direction. Surely there's still other things to discuss!
-ORGY 2.0 INVITE EVERYONE. WHY NOT!
-hey where's siphon ????
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No. 795063 ID: 143250

Get dressed, try to move things in a non-lewd direction You remember the last time you had an orgy? cracked seal. Worrying that was even a choice. We can be patient and wait 2 weeks.

Also, yeah where's siphon?
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No. 795064 ID: 67d5dc

'oh goodness, I am suddenly so small and powerless, I sure hope there aren't any virile males around to take advantage of me~~~'

Insert tildes as needed.
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No. 795065 ID: 70983e

-hey where's siphon ????
She didn't sneak herself onto ceri's person somewhere did she? oh no!
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No. 795067 ID: ce3dad

Hugs, are in fact, the best. Maybe Eezeryh could prove that scientifically? Also, I don't think it is too hard to call her Eezeryh; I think that name is pretty!

You did only meet her recently, maybe give a bit more time before we start giving people cute nicknames?

Anyways, if you can think of any more fun stuff to do while big, let's do it then help Eezeryh with her sciency stuff.
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No. 795068 ID: ce3dad

Ignore the big part, I guess I spoke too quickly.
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No. 795069 ID: 72ed6b

>>795062
You did extend a certain offer to Eezeryh. Follow through on that first, and invite Skif (just Skif) to watch.

Call her both Eezeryh and Eezee in the throes of passion, depending entirely on how good a job she's doing. Keep using whichever one wins out in the end.

Afterward, invite Skif somewhere private, to do whatever he likes. He'll be all the more in the mood for it after that.
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No. 795072 ID: e97f18

>>795069
> You did extend a certain offer to Eezeryh. Follow through on that first, and invite Skif (just Skif) to watch.

Best we don't leave that hanging.

> Afterward, invite Skif somewhere private, to do whatever he likes. He'll be all the more in the mood for it after that.

Sounds like fun~!
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No. 795073 ID: ba506f

-Passively invite Skif to some fun~
I mean unless Eezeryh wants to take advantage of our deal here and now but I doubt that.

Oh and use her real name unless it's funny to just call her Eezee

now then lets... wait
-hey where's siphon ????
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No. 795074 ID: 70983e

Anyway, Get dressed, offer Skif some fun time at home/ Also agree to calling her Eezeryh because she asked nicel- well, she asked.
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No. 795075 ID: 398fe1

>>795056
>Call Eezeryh by her proper name
Because she's supposed to be your friend. Obey your friend's wishes.
>Get dressed, offer Skif some fun time at home
I mean we're basically done here and Eezeryh probably won't be taking you up on your offer for a bit.

Ask where Siphon is because everyone else showed up.
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No. 795077 ID: 51649e

Suggest to Skif that he could have fun with you in a manner and place of his choosing, for extra sub points.

Oh, and call Eezeryh by her proper name if that's what she wants. More submissiveness points, right? Doing what people tell you?
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No. 795079 ID: 638191

bring skif home unless parents are there
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No. 795097 ID: 398fe1

Wait a second why are you considering an orgy again? Is your tilde bar even that high?
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No. 795109 ID: f2454c

>>795069
See if Eezeryh wants to redeem that favor now or later.

Then go off with Skif wherever he wants to go; let him lead .
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No. 795110 ID: d0ac2f

>>795069
This.
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No. 795123 ID: 8cb228

-Get dressed, try to move things in a non-lewd direction.

Look, you have some fun ideas of things to do, but try and lower tilde for now. Do a rain check for that. For now, you might want sexual encounters to be planned and take place in a controlled environment. Talk, politely, about when people want to do the sexytime stuff, since you kind of want others to be taking the lead in how often that happens, since you are working on not pushing it so much.
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No. 795156 ID: 72ed6b

>>795123
By all means let someone else drive it, but we did just rev Skif up; he might want to do something about that.
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No. 795192 ID: 159378

>>795109
This.

And I like this idea:
>>795069
> Call her both Eezeryh and Eezee in the throes of passion, depending entirely on how good a job she's doing. Keep using whichever one wins out in the end.

Egg her on to improve her enthusiasm.
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No. 795242 ID: 771fb6

>>795069
This! The ID even ends in 69! That must mean it's the best choice.
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No. 795243 ID: 91ee5f

>>795062
Get dressed, offer Skif some fun time at home~ You keep getting dirty doing it at the lake like this!

In faaaact.....do it in the shower!
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No. 795244 ID: 094652

I'm thinking Ms. Pac-Man but with a vagin- oh wait you're out of MP.

Non-magical Orgy Time! Bring Daatra!
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No. 795247 ID: 6cd244

>>795069
Go ahead and do this, but keep in mind that she probably won't accept outright. You'll need to trick her a little bit, maybe play off of her ego. Frame it as a chance to prove her superiority.
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No. 795319 ID: b88e47

Orgy.
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No. 795321 ID: f8b632

Invite Skif for private fun of his choice.
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No. 795322 ID: 5195a1

>>795069
This.

>>795242
A compelling argument.
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No. 795324 ID: 98907f

No orgies; we're trying to get that more under control, at least for the time being.

Excuse yourself, and let Skif drag you off. Find out when Eezeryh wants to meet up later, and meet her then, with Skif in tow so he can enjoy the show.
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No. 795438 ID: fd3228

>>795062
Passively invite Skif to some fun + Get dressed, offer Skif some fun time at home

It's probably a good idea to tone back even plans of group sex to more controlled locations, both for D-wrangling and logistics. Plus if we postpone we'll be able to go at it with full mana next time.

In the meantime though going home with Skif and trying out some of the prescribed subness is a good idea, especially since you really can't do anything D-crazy with empty mana (even unintentionally).
maybe skiff can even play on how "helpless" you are without it.
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No. 795476 ID: 914db6

Let's head home for shenanigans instead of orgy-ing.
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No. 795501 ID: 395c02
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795501

>Wait a second why are you considering an orgy again? Is your tilde bar even that high?
You're definitely feeling randy, but not uncontrollably so. You're not sure why you have a strange fixation on piling with these aliens. Something about them just... does this to you. Could it be more of their poorly understood magic? Like how Gulketi used PSYCHIC MAGIC when you first met him?

Last time you blamed your full Tilde bar, but there might be more to this.

But no, no orgy this time. You want to relax after straining yourself emotionally and physically (being huge is hard!). "So, Skif. What's on your mind right now...~?"

"We... we should go back to your room. To relax."

"Yes. To relax. But what about my parents?"

"Well, we could remind them that I am really good at massages."

"Hmm~ I do feel pretty tense all over."

Eezeryh (You'll hold off on calling her Eezee for now) interjects. "Wait. What about our deal! I won't tell you my findings until you do it!"

"Well, we can do that later, can't we? Besides, you forgot to bring the alien monstrosity with you."

"Yes. Well."

Hee. You'll just grab your clothes and...
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No. 795502 ID: 395c02
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795502

Uh... where are they? You look all over, but they're nowhere to be found!

"Hi~" A voice says.

What the--
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No. 795503 ID: 395c02
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795503

"Look what I brought!" Siphon(!?!?) says.

"W-what are you doing with my clothes? And with that?"

"Holding them for you~"

How did you not notice her presence until just now!?

"H-how long were you..."

"The whole time!"

Geez!

Well, in light of this...

-Allow Eezeryh the pleasure of giving you pleasure. You really hope that thing's less pokey than it appears.
-Insist on doing this later-- it's Skif time!
-RUN! RUN FROM TEMPTATION! You head home and skip all these uncouth scenes!

You decide against pondering an orgy this time. You came to your senses and remembered not to push your seal. It's Eezeryh or Skif! The others can just watch!

oh gods you really are an exhibitionist. it must be because dragons are always naked
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No. 795505 ID: 0555b9

Insist on doing this later- it's Skif time!
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No. 795507 ID: 72ed6b

>>795503
Insist on doing this later-- it's Skif time!

But defer to Skif on this; it's his time, and if he wants to spend it watching us take a tree up the bush (or helping out), that's up to him.

(Also, your room is not exactly soundproof, and while your parents may not mind, you might. Unless Skif wants that...)
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No. 795508 ID: 8d4593

Eezeryh Or Skiff?
That just won't do.

DOUBLE TEAM THE BOY
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No. 795509 ID: e97f18

>>795503
Skif time, unless Skif wants to double­team you with Eezee.
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No. 795510 ID: ce3dad

People are being rude; You said you'd help Eezeryh, so you should do so!

It's early in the morning, isn't it? Skif time has literal hours ahead of itself.
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No. 795512 ID: 0a75ae

>>795507
This: defer to Skif, but tell him if he wants to share his time with Eezeryh, that's up to him. Ceri taking Skif and Eezeryh at the same time would be fun for her, but what would be most fun for Skif?
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No. 795513 ID: 91ee5f

>>795503
Insist on doing this later-- it's Skif time!

You can't portal or teleport back home because you're out of MP and you really don't want to walk through town naked! So demand for your clothes back!
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No. 795514 ID: 6cd244

Go with Eezeryh, we need to establish a good working relationship where she gets paid for her work (one way or another). If she's hesitant, use your new APPEAL-boosting power to make a more convincing argument.
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No. 795516 ID: 50e800

>>795509
> Skif time, unless Skif wants to double­team you with Eezee.

This. But feel free to put the idea in his head.

>>795507
Yeah, Ceri's room is not ideal, if her parents are home.

What other more private locations do Skif and Ceri have access to? (Besides the ship, which might not be sufficiently private.)
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No. 795517 ID: 72ed6b

>>795513
> You can't portal or teleport back home because you're out of MP and you really don't want to walk through town naked! So demand for your clothes back!

Given that you've apparently developed a bit of exhibitionism, some part of you probably does. And does Skif want you to sneak through (or around the outskirts of) town naked?
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No. 795518 ID: da9c3d

Skif time with encouragement towards "DP Ceri with the tree" sounds good.
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No. 795519 ID: 6b202c

>>795516
> What other more private locations do Skif and Ceri have access to? (Besides the ship, which might not be sufficiently private.)

I'd like to know this as well.

Also, how long would it take Ceri's magic to recharge long enough to portal a short distance?
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No. 795520 ID: 6b202c

>>795518
This.

I'm hoping Skif goes for it.

(Also, given how big and unusual that thing is, some of that time may be spent in the awkward process of tree-fitty.)
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No. 795558 ID: 285830

See how Skif wants to use some of his time.
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No. 795580 ID: a0cb83

Skif can watch while you let Eezeryh give you the pleasure of pleasure.

Just so the deal is sealed.
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No. 795589 ID: 398fe1

>>795503
She has stealth magic probably.
Allow Eezeryh the pleasure of giving you pleasure.
Deal's a deal. Besides, can't you go home afterwards to show Skif a good time? He can wait a little while, and you came here explicitly for Eezeryh's analysis. Don't be a jerk!

That said maybe you shouldn't fuck on the beach again. You can use a room in the spaceship, and let the others watch via portal or by being there. Whoops, no MP. I guess you're just gonna have to figure out something.
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No. 795590 ID: b15da4

Maybe you and Skif should adjourn to your friends' ship. It's not about being watched, you guess, but who's doing the watching. If your friends have some way of getting him down there, that is? Maybe in Gulketi's mouth?
They can watch via security camera, after questioning why there are security cameras installed in their living quarters.
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No. 795592 ID: 30fb5a

exhibitionism is good~
We got Skiff all riled up, so maybe we should insist on doing this later.
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No. 795664 ID: 348ebb

>>795518
This. Leave it to Skif, but fire up his imagination.

And complain at Siphon about getting our clothes wet.
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No. 795678 ID: 094652

Siphon screws you, Eezeryh watches. Skif gets your mouth. Gulketi gets sucked off by all the girls once he gets snacks.
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No. 795690 ID: 72ed6b

>>795664
> And complain at Siphon about getting our clothes wet.

Indeed!

>>795678
We have enough to do between Eezeryh and Skif, and Siphon doesn't get any after getting our clothes soaking wet. And we're trying to have fewer orgies for the time being...
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No. 795691 ID: ba506f

whatever you do just make sure it's somewhere where Siphon can't watch.
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No. 795692 ID: 70983e

Go home and have some Skif time. Siphon you're a little overeager right now and it's a moodkiller.
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No. 795699 ID: 72ed6b

Will our MP recharge enough by a bit later in the day to do a few interesting things for Skif?

It'd be entertaining to use invisibility to become translucent. Or use polymorph to become smaller and tighter.
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No. 795712 ID: 143250

>oh gods you really are an exhibitionist. it must be because dragons are always naked
You're not one yet... Otherwise we would have been alerted by our interface that we gained a new kink. I wouldn't mind if we did gain that kink though.

Skiff time but let him be dominate this time around that is probably one of the reasons why the seal was cracking, because you were being too dominate.
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No. 795829 ID: 4854ef

>let Eezeryh give you the pleasure of pleasure.
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No. 795841 ID: c4272e

If Eezeryh wants to collect on things now, you should agree. After all, you're trying to be submissive and insisting against it isn't doing that! And Skif can watch or even join~
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No. 795872 ID: ae6f16

I vote for doing both now!
celebrate Skif for today you get anal. Unless EZ plans on putting that thing in your mouth.
So sandwich with you in the middle or spit-roast with you in the middle? I probably shouldn't suggest things while hungry.
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No. 795920 ID: 76aea4

>>795872
Sandwich, definitely.
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No. 796035 ID: 395c02
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796035

"H-hey! Give those back! You got them wet!" You yell.

"They were already wet~"

"Fair point! But, I'm concerned about becoming an exhibitionist! I'm not sure I'm ready to open up the new KINK STAT SCREEN yet!"

"You sure? I bet it's a really pretty screen!"

"Not until next thr-- I mean, maybe tomorrow!"

"Aww..."

She places your clothes in one hand, and the... toy... in the other.

"But which one will you use first? What a mystery~"
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No. 796036 ID: 395c02
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796036

>SANDWICH!!!!
As in... both? At the same time? But you only have one--

Wait, you mean... in there? That sounds gross! And, it'd probably hurt a lot! And yet... to feel so full...

B-but maybe you could just use your mouth. Geez, you're getting kinda excited about taking two people at once. Being filled up in multiple places... it's so... submissive!

Granted, it's not something you want to make a habit of, but given Mr. Ilan's warnings, maybe it's time to be a little... adventurous~

"Skif, I'll leave it up to you, but... What if you and Eezeryh both had me...?"

"What? At the same time? But-- wait, do you mean... Ceri sandwich?"

"Ceri sandwich."

"Oh, goodness. Um. I know you're trying to be more submissive, but it wouldn't be knightly to not give you a say in this matter. Are you really okay with this? And if so, erm... which type of 'sandwich' do you prefer?"

He got a bit awkward there. Caught him off guard, perhaps? And how is he going to dominate you if he insists on you making all the choices!? This is why submissive people aren't protagonists!

No, no. Don't lose the mood. SEXY TIMES. ADVENTURE. ONCE AGAIN PARTAKING IN A SCENE A CERTAIN GODLIKE BEING INSISTED WOULDN'T HAPPEN A MERE MONTH AGO. WOOOO.


Might as well consider location. Right here is an option, of course, or you could take the conveniently off-screen sub back to the base. Your dad's at work, and your mother is likely out doing errands... probably. Your room should be safe?


What's your plan?

-Skif only. No items. You can choose to give the others a show or to keep it private.
-Eezeeryh and Skif: Mouth. Skif in your mouth, Eezeryh's toy in the other place...~
-Eezeryh and Skif: Butt. I hope you don't expect a lot of detail to be drawn. This might leave you sore!


And where?

-Right here! It's worked so far! Seriously, does nobody else ever come to this lake?
-Inside the base! Something something massage robot.
-In your room! The most relaxing and familiar choice, with a mild risk of your mother being/coming home.
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No. 796038 ID: c8b031

Eezeryh and Skif: Mouth, because you don't use the other for the first time without some preparation. And some soap and hot water within easy access.

Also I personally amn't a big fan of it.

And go inside the base. Besides being a quicker and more secure place of privacy, Easyray probably has some doohickey that she can plug her numbers into to get a better calculation of the ramifications of the readings she took.
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No. 796042 ID: 70983e

-Skif only. No items. Final Destination.
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No. 796045 ID: 4854ef

> Eezeeryh and Skif: Mouth.
> Inside the Base
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No. 796049 ID: 72ed6b

>>796036
Eezeryh and Skif: Butt - go slowly and trust Skif to treat you right.

Inside the ship, for privacy and to make sure you have everything you need to do this comfortably.
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No. 796050 ID: e97f18

Sandwich, not spitroast: Eezeryh and Skif,
Anal


You could try to get Skif to at least pick the location. Yes, we knew that delegating to Skif was really delegating to the QM. But if he really wants you to pick, inside the ship.
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No. 796053 ID: 1d37a4

Part of the idea was to do things that were outside your normal comfort zone. Listen to that part of you that thought "to feel so full". (It shouldn't hurt if done right.)

Both: Butt, inside the ship. Avoid the robot, and tell Siphon you'll forgive her swiping your clothes if you can borrow some lube and get some privacy.
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No. 796054 ID: a95678

>>796049
This. Be adventurous, try something new. If anyone can take the time to make sure you enjoy it too, Skif will.
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No. 796058 ID: 8646b6

>>796036
Skif and Eezeryh (putting them in the right order), DP. Either pussy and ass, or DV; the latter might get interesting with that toy involved, and you liked the idea of feeling full...

Home would be awkward. Do it right here.
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No. 796059 ID: a6e944

>>796036
Right here; just don't let it turn into an orgy by accident, as tempting as that would be (Gulketi's smaller form, and you have a third hole...). But give Siphon and Gulketi a show, and Siphon might even have some helpful advice (and supplies, because you'll want those).

Eezee and Skif: Anal. Let Skif go first, because you don't want any complications the first time you try that, and so he can use the traditional route first for some initial lubrication. Then once you're comfortable (and Eezee has had the chance to watch and enjoy herself), shift positions so Eezee can fill you up the rest of the way.
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No. 796062 ID: 8d4593

Both, Butt, Base
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No. 796063 ID: 53d0c3

>>796036
> And how is he going to dominate you if he insists on you making all the choices!?

Seriously, Skif: when Ceri offers you something like this, take her up on it. We're should work on getting him to take charge more, even if we have to switch PoV to do it.

>>796050
> Sandwich, not spitroast: Eezeryh and Skif, Anal

This. And as long as Skif's back there, is your tail sensitive at all? Have you tried that before? Get him to toy with it.

>>796036
> -In your room! The most relaxing and familiar choice, with a mild risk of your mother being/coming home.

Eh, as long as your father isn't home, your mother would just cheer you on, and if you asked nicely she'd probably put on earmuffs or otherwise ensure she can't hear anything.
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No. 796064 ID: 53d0c3

(And don't forget to "pineapple" if you absolutely have to.)
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No. 796067 ID: dd7afa

>>796036
Eh, sex can be a fluid thing (no pun intended); go with Eezeryh and Skif, inside the ship, and give Skif the three-hole tour, starting with oral and ending with anal, with Eezeryh joining in.
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No. 796069 ID: 5a8f53

>>796062
Brief, blunt, brusque, but befitting. Bogus? Balderdash.

Methinks the dragon doth protest too much. "Oh, no, Skif, don't fuck me in the briar patch!"
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No. 796075 ID: 26d58b

Mouth, in base!
You don't want to be left sore, do you?
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No. 796083 ID: 143250

Skiff Only, Give others a show, right here
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No. 796087 ID: e29956

>>796069
> Methinks the dragon doth protest too much. "Oh, no, Skif, don't fuck me in the briar patch!"

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UnusualEuphemism
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No. 796089 ID: 7df78f

Might be pushing it too far too fast if you go for DP during your first anal experience. mouth and base are my choices
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No. 796090 ID: e29956

Eezeryh and Skif: Butt - Tell Skif you don't want to be able to walk in the morning. (but seriously, only in jest; they can fuck you into a pleasurable puddle, but it's not supposed to hurt)

>>796067
This; don't limit yourself.

At home, in your room.
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No. 796091 ID: e29956

>>796089
> Might be pushing it too far too fast if you go for DP during your first anal experience.

Good reason to take it slowly. Start out with just Skif; let Eezeryh join in once you're comfortable.
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No. 796095 ID: 4b353c

>>796036
DP with Ceri in the middle, on the ship, in private.

(And perhaps try with Eezee in the middle too, if Skif wants.)
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No. 796097 ID: ba506f

>Eezeryh and Skif: Butt.
>keep it private.
>Inside the base!
not sure how good of an idea it is for you to bring an alien home. I mean if they're trying to keep a low...ish profile then dragging one halfway across town probably isn't the best idea. That and it probably wouldn't be fun to try and explain to your parents that you brought home an alien. Besides, I'm sure their are some places in the base that are actually private.
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No. 796107 ID: 72ed6b

>>796097
Agreed about not taking her home, but only because they might not want to go through town. Your parents are used to hiding a dragon; they can handle secrets.
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No. 796108 ID: fbe7b8

>>796067
I like the idea of building up to it like this.
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No. 796117 ID: 398fe1

>>796036
Eezeeryh and Skif: Mouth.
Inside the base!

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No. 796125 ID: 8c3bc9

In the mouth, but

Start with Skif and slowly let Eezeryh chime in when you've signaled that you're comfortable.

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No. 796126 ID: 26d58b

Alternatively, fuck the base while instead Ceri's mouth!
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No. 796129 ID: aabd7a

Both. Mouth. Spit-roast. Inside the base.
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No. 796130 ID: 72ed6b

>>796126
We'll have to wait until the next Giant Growth opportunity for that. Or a couple in the future, really, because the next time we ought to spend some time with Gulketi.
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No. 796135 ID: 2b7c0e

>>796036
Eezeeryh and Skif: Mouth.

Inside the base
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No. 796147 ID: d9ddc6

both, in the base (without an audience), and let Skif try the one hole he hasn't had yet. Skid gets all of your firsts.

Develop a new fetish.
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No. 796149 ID: d9ddc6

>>796147
(Skif, darn it autocorrect.)
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No. 796152 ID: c16c1d

>>796090
This.
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No. 796193 ID: 9a7777

Skif only, the secret lab!
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No. 796231 ID: c4272e

Both, in the base, spitroast.

Unexplored holes should be explored later in the comfort of your (or Skif's) bedroom.
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No. 796259 ID: c518d1

I say that whatever happens, left happen in the base.
Who knows what kind of "interesting" things a reclusive hyperintelligent alien has laying around.
Chemicals, lubricants, the like.
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No. 796266 ID: 9a7777

Oh, oh, what if you let your MP recover during some cuddling and then you shapeshift all sorts of new holes for Skif to explore?
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No. 796271 ID: 194610

Just mouth stuff oh my glob. One step at a time, people.
In the base
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No. 796279 ID: 7d3ace

>>796067
> Eh, sex can be a fluid thing (no pun intended); go with Eezeryh and Skif, inside the ship, and give Skif the three-hole tour, starting with oral and ending with anal, with Eezeryh joining in.

This sounds good.
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No. 796285 ID: 188a96

>>796059
This.
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No. 796289 ID: 3aae5f

>>796097
Good point. We're going to have a hard time suppressing what we're supposed to be suppressing if we do it right here, and this is a good argument for not heading home.
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No. 796400 ID: 721b87

>>796063
This.
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No. 796431 ID: 72ed6b

Tally as of this post:

3 Skif only
10 Spitroast
20 Sandwich

4 Right here
23 Inside the base
4 In your room at home

7 Privacy
3 Give others a show

Several suggestions that the base would have some useful supplies for sandwich-making.

Several reminders to not let this turn into (more of) an orgy.

Several suggestions that it shouldn't hurt if done right, and several that Skif would take the time and care to do it right.

Several suggestions that this doesn't have to be a single-minded focus on one position/variation:
> Eh, sex can be a fluid thing (no pun intended); go with Eezeryh and Skif, inside the ship, and give Skif the three-hole tour, starting with oral and ending with anal, with Eezeryh joining in.

A few suggestions to develop a new fetish.

>>796053
> Avoid the robot, and tell Siphon you'll forgive her swiping your clothes if you can borrow some lube and get some privacy.

>>796059
> Let Skif go first, because you don't want any complications the first time you try that, and so he can use the traditional route first for some initial lubrication. Then once you're comfortable (and Eezee has had the chance to watch and enjoy herself), shift positions so Eezee can fill you up the rest of the way.

>>796063
> Seriously, Skif: when Ceri offers you something like this, take her up on it. We should work on getting him to take charge more, even if we have to switch PoV to do it.

>>796063
> And as long as Skif's back there, is your tail sensitive at all? Have you tried that before? Get him to toy with it.

>>796090
> Tell Skif you don't want to be able to walk in the morning. (but seriously, only in jest; they can fuck you into a pleasurable puddle, but it's not supposed to hurt)

>>796095
> (And perhaps try with Eezee in the middle too, if Skif wants.)

>>796125
> Start with Skif and slowly let Eezeryh chime in when you've signaled that you're comfortable.
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No. 796432 ID: 398fe1

I wonder how a sandwich with Eezeryh is gonna work considering her limb arrangement.
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No. 796434 ID: 72ed6b

>>796432
Just fine, it looks like:
>>/questarch/767409
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No. 796438 ID: fe7355

For those choosing the 'sandwich' option, there's a physical impediment to that has been overlooked: Ceri's tail. It'll make positioning Skif and Eezeeryh a quite possibly literal pain to find a orientation that is acceptably comfortable for all three at once. And since Ceri is out of MP for the day, she can't just polymorph her tail away. And Slinko art-ing away Ceri's tail for the scene like with Skif's wings would probably be going too far. But figuring out how to get all three in reasonably plausible positions may just drive him up the wall.

My vote is for 'spitroast', inside the base, and in private.
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No. 796439 ID: 72ed6b

>>796438
The most plausible option would probably be Eezeryh lying down on a bed or other raised surface, Ceri on top of her, and Skif standing up behind Ceri, which gives enough room for Ceri's tail to go up and/or to the side.

Positions with Ceri facing upwards seem less plausible for sandwiches (though just fine with only one partner involved).

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No. 796519 ID: 395c02
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796519

"Well! I think we're done here! Let's head back to the base to take care of the second part of our deal!"

Skif is leaning forward. He seems quite excited!

"Yes, let’s," Eezeryh says. "I got a lot of interesting data here, but there's so much more to collect."

"Yeah! More data!" ...more data on what, though? Maybe she's secretly studying sexuality itself?

You take the sub back to the underwater base.

Thinking about it, you want something a little more intimate than last time. You need to at least try to avoid gaining EXHIBITIONISM, right? Maybe you'll shoo Siphon and Gulketi out of the room, and enjoy this one in relative privacy. You're kind of anxious. This could be very painful and unsatisfying.

But what if it isn't? What if you like it? Your heart's racing as you head towards the unknown.
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No. 796520 ID: 395c02
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796520

Siphon and Gulketi look disappointed as you ask them to wait in the next room.

"Wait, don't we need Gulketi?" Eezeryh asks.

Why would we need-- oh, surely she doesn't intend for you to take on three at once! Wow, you never knew she was such a dirty girl!

"I-I don't want to overdo it this time."

"Don't we kind of need him to... whatever, I'll... make it work without him."

Geez. She really wants some Ketza-D (D-svane?) action, doesn't she?

"Well. No sense in wasting time. Let's proceed!" you cry out.

"Yes!"

You both speak at the same time:
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No. 796521 ID: 395c02
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796521

"Let's have you both fill my holes!"
"Let's try out the Ketza laser!"

"...."
"...."

"What?"
"What?"

"I-I thought you were going to..." You begin to say.

"What the hell are you talking about? I thought the deal was you do this and I shoot you with the laser."

"But I literally brought up the toy! You seemed into it!"

"I was trying to ignore how absurd that offer was."

"Come on! Ceri Sandwich though!"

"I literally get nothing out of that!"

"The satisfaction of dominating me!"

"Are you being serious right now!"

"Maybe!?"

"It feels like you just win twice! You get my data, and you get off!"

"So you want to get off, too then?"
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No. 796522 ID: 395c02
File 149245994846.png - (96.63KB , 800x600 , 736.png )
796522

"T-that's not what I meant!"

Oh no, your APPEAL might not be high enough to make this happen.

Maybe you can convince her... or maybe it's time to use your new skill? Are forces beyond your understanding making your entire life one giant tutorial? Surely there's a point where you can just do whatever, right?

Last time, Eezeryh was outwardly against the three-some, but let slip her desire to see it through. Could this be another instance of that? You may have to get her to admit how she really feels again. She's so stubborn! If you boost your appeal, you might be able to read her body-language better, but you're not sure if it works on pointy aliens.

-Appeal to her sense of superiority. Give her what she wants so she gives you what she...wants...?
-Try out your APPEAL-BOOST! Can you look sexy to a salazzarine? You briefly consider turning into one, but a certain GOD-LIKE BEING doesn't remotely want to draw two of them tangled up in each other.
-Offer to test the KETZA LASER if she agrees! If she really wants to fire that thing, you want to get yours first!
-This isn't a good idea, let's not do this. Best not to pressure her, even if she's being coy about it. You will leave with Skif instead.
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No. 796525 ID: 143250

right, no exhibitionism kink at least not yet gotta take things slow, and one at a time.

Appeal to her sense of superiority. We are supposed to be less dominate anyway, thats one of the reason why the seal cracked in the first place right?
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No. 796526 ID: 398fe1

>>796521
>"I literally get nothing out of that!"
I thought the point of using that specific toy was that the user got to feel the sensations of the toy?

You don't have enough tilde to activate the Appeal boost.
I don't think she's gonna agree to it since she was more into the laser and the laser is too risky to use when you're literally of two minds.

This isn't a good idea, let's not do this. Apologize for the misunderstanding and seriously ask if there's anything else you can do for her.
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No. 796530 ID: 395c02
File 149246246960.png - (120.79KB , 800x600 , 737.png )
796530

>I thought the point of using that specific toy was that the user got to feel the sensations of the toy?
"Hey, yeah! This thing integrates into you somehow! You'd get off too!"

"W-wait, You want me to wear it? I thought I'd just be holding it."

You just discovered some ADDITIONAL LEVERAGE!
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No. 796531 ID: aabd7a

Wait the KETZA LASER is supposed to make us more subdued, more submissive~, right?
Agree to test the laser only if she is willing to "take command" of you and maybe even Skif to test the extent of the subjects willingness.

Also its a ray that makes it easier to dominate others: Its an Eezer ryh!
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No. 796541 ID: 3fd046

Appeal to her sense of superiority and find out exactly what she wants from this kind of thing. You keep deciding on this stuff based on what you want, rather than what anyone else wants. You're making all these decisions for others and expecting them to like them, that's way too dominating!
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No. 796542 ID: 6190ae

Your damn right your wearing it.
Your damn right your getting off on/in me.

Actually yeah got anything that'll make that tree squirt?
As by consequence, make you (eezeerhy) cum?
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No. 796555 ID: 72ed6b

(On an unrelated side note, should we be concerned about possible unexpected side effects of using a ketza ray but using a ketza-but-maybe-really-amtsvane as the source? That could lead to Bad Things happening.)
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No. 796556 ID: 72ed6b

>>796541
Exactly this. A long time ago, you thought long and hard about APPEAL (after seeing Skif pull it off smoothly), and came to the realization that a lot of it is listening and paying attention to your partner and their needs and desires.

Ramp up the APPEAL, but remember that being sexy for Eezeryh is going to be as much about the mind as the body. (And hint to Skif to back you up with his own APPEAL.)

Tempt her with non-specific future scientific explorations; don't be specific about any particular experiment (like the Ketza ray). Defer to her a bit, suggesting that this world has so many interesting unexplored phenomena that are just aching for an insightful scientist to rigorously probe their depths. Combine it with lewd double-entendre; you've got more than enough MIND to pull that off. Appeal to her scientific...curiosity~, to explore the unexplored, explain the unexplained, and solve the n-body problem, or at least the 3-SAT problem.

Get her to talk about the Ketza ray, and its expected effect, lead her down the road of imagining the somewhat submissive effect it might produce, and lead her into unintentionally acknowledging that she's turned on by more than just the scientific possibilities of it.

And apart from that, maybe try to find out her broader goals in life. What does she want to do with all this information? What's her long-term dream? And what does she do to have fun and unwind when she's not doing this? See if you can work out what gets her going.
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No. 796559 ID: e97f18

>>796556
This, while also idly playing with the toy in a suggestive manner. Holding it with a suggestive grip, idly stroking it with a finger or two, maybe tasting the tip of it distractedly when she's halfway through a sentence.
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No. 796560 ID: 72ed6b

>>796522
You could also give her the broad version of the reason why you're trying to be more submissive for a little while. Don't go into great detail about your history, but the whole "inner dragon wants to come out and play" thing is something she might be fascinated by, and since you need to suppress it anyway, you could use her help with the experiment, especially if she thinks she can more objectively evaluate your inner D.
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No. 796629 ID: 6cd244

Do the appeal boost! We tried out one of our cool new powers, but what about the other?
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No. 796647 ID: 70983e

-Offer to test the KETZA LASER if she *actually* turns off all the electronic eyes in your and Skif's room. Including Siphon's.
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No. 796659 ID: 91ee5f

We're not doing the laser because of the reasons we have previously stated! If she wants to use the laser, she's going to have to wait to use it on Gulketi like we agreed!
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No. 796685 ID: 35e6e5

Lewd thoughts might be needed if an appeal boost is to happen
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No. 796771 ID: 0555b9

Pleasure yourself with the ketza ray.
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No. 796780 ID: c0a47f

>>796556
This.
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No. 796781 ID: c0a47f

>>796659
Yeah, definitely don't let her test the laser on you.

If she wants some help testing the laser on some other volunteer, fine. Later, though.
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No. 796831 ID: b15da4

Offer to test the KETZA LASER if she agrees. Nothing turns you on quite like unprotected SCIENCE.
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No. 796843 ID: 395c02
File 149262828393.png - (145.83KB , 800x600 , 738.png )
796843

"Maybe it's not what you meant, but it's something that could easily be made a reality~" you say teasingly. "Besides, I already explained my stance on the KETZA LASER. That doesn't mean there's not plenty of opportunity to sate your scientific curiosity, though!"

"How is any of this scientifically interesting."

"I have a dragon trapped inside me, one that yearns for freedom! Neither I nor my mentor fully understand it... only someone with a fantastic and unparalleled scientific mind such as yourself could hope to gain a true understanding of what lies beneath me... the Sleeping Dragon!"

"What."

This isn't working! It's time to try out your APPEAL-BOOST!

You feel... you feel sexy. You lick the FRACTAL DILDO seductively. Yes, you see now. Eezeryh is above you. She's better than you. She wants to force you to admire her superiority, to admit that she is amazing-- without peer. She is the most amazing scientist in the universe and she knows it.

"Eezeryh, only you could uncover the mysteries surrounding me and this world. Only through your greatness will those secrets find light! But you'd have to make me submit to your experimentation. Make me realize you are the best scientist in the universe. And imagine the possibilities when you finally get to use your ketza laser! To see its effects on me, to see your dream realized!"

"...."
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No. 796844 ID: 395c02
File 149262830115.png - (120.10KB , 800x600 , 739.png )
796844

She grabs a bottle of an unknown substance. Wait-- she has the dildo now!? When did she--!?

"I really don't want to wear whatever the heck device of Siphon's this is," Eezeryh says. "But maybe..." She looks at you in thought. Just what is she planning...?

"W-what? What is it?" you ask.

"Just... thinking about something, is all."
"Okay? And what's with the bottle?"

"Something Siphon insisted I have. It's a lubricant fortified with some chemical she found when visiting some birds or something. She claims it makes things amazing. I doubt it works, but I might as well test out as many theories as I can."

"Ooh~! ... Um, could you lend it to Skif for a bit? I um, actually I want to do this one step at a time."

"What-- you're getting timid now?"

"W-well I don't want to hurt myself, and my INNER DRAGON will awaken if I'm not submissive!"

"I could be studying the ball right now," Eezeryh mutters.

You turn to Skif, who's currently putting on a condom. You absolutely can't create hatchlings this way, so why...? Oh, maybe it's for hygiene. Good thinking, Skif! You remove your bathing suit, briefly wondering why you bothered to put it back on in the first place.
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No. 796845 ID: 395c02
File 149262831588.png - (181.62KB , 800x600 , 740.png )
796845

You switch into the free-cost AQUATIC FORM to prevent hurting Skif with your horns--

Well then. Lubrication's not be a problem. "Nevermind I guess," you say to Eezeryh.

Your heart is pounding in anticipation. You had to POLYMORPH away your tail to make this work. Normally you believe in 'No tail, no sale", but you'll make an exception this once. You've recovered enough MP to do this for a mere 20 minutes, but it should be enough.

Sex is fluid... maybe you could use your mouth first and do this after? No, you've already psyched yourself up. Putting it off might make you lose your nerve, and you've already committed to this!

"Okay, um... put it in... slowly. B-be gentle."

"If my Dragoness wants me to be gentle, than her knight will oblige," Skif says.
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No. 796846 ID: 395c02
File 149262833140.png - (183.84KB , 800x600 , 741.png )
796846

(Nothing plot-important will happen in spoiler text. If you're not into back-door shenanigans, it's safe to skip ahead to non-spoiler text.)

You feel something penetrate an area you never imagined would be entered like this. It's... uncomfortable, as if using the restroom, but in reverse? You're not sure you're into this, but it's also only been like 2 seconds.

You think really fast.

"Augh..."

"A-are you okay?"

"Y-yeah, keep... keep going..."

Skif makes more headway, but halts.

"You're too tense, Ceri. You have to relax."

"I-I'm trying!"

Think relaxing thoughts! You are so chill right now! This wasn't a bad idea at all!

Okay, be calm. You love Skif. You want to experience every first time with him. If you can't do this now... it's an experience you can't say you shared. Skif rubs your belly, which makes your mind wander to your Lizard desires. You want him to fertilize your eggs. To make children together-- Ah!

Skif is now inside you. Your self-distraction worked a little too well! It's so tight!

"Okay... I'm going to try moving now," Skif says. You let out a squeak of affirmation, not quite able to form words right now.

It feels really weird. Him doing this makes you want something inside your other hole, the one actually designed for pleasure. As Skif continues, you start to adjust to it. You motion for Eezeryh to come over. She sighs, but doesn't make an effort to abscond.

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No. 796847 ID: 395c02
File 149262835208.png - (130.84KB , 800x600 , 742.png )
796847

Eezeryh approaches you. You briefly wonder if you're in for more pain, considering the nature of that thing. It looks like it'll poke you all over. But you've used it before. It's much softer than it looks. Still, you regret not having the MP to polymorph a more fitting environment for that thing!

"I know you're a little preoccupied," Eezeryh says, "but for the sake of not killing you, I'll give you a choice. You're clearly lubricated enough, but I can use Siphon's dumb Bird Blend anyway if you want. Supposedly it makes things really, really intense."

"Is this really a choice?"

"Gotta break things up somehow."

Normally you'd pick BIRD BLEND without a moment's notice. Better orgasms? Like, yes please!?

But... it might be risky to push yourself that hard, considering your HASTILY-BANDAGED SEAL.

If it's just this once, though, maybe it's worth the risk...?

-BIRD JUICE PLEASE.
-Go natural, no juice.
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No. 796850 ID: 69cd69

Nah, there's too much pussy juice gushing out to feel that stuff. Pass on the bird sauce.
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No. 796851 ID: 018961

TIME FOR PEEP HAHA
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No. 796853 ID: ab6eea

>>796847
Go for it.
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No. 796854 ID: b15da4

>you regret not having the MP to polymorph a more fitting environment for that thing!
What, have you studied duck anatomy?

Go natural, no juice. For you anyway. Wow, look at that thing go.
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No. 796862 ID: 143250

go natural, but tell her that you'd be interested in about 2 weeks.
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No. 796864 ID: 8c3bc9

Go natural, let's gauge how we feel from an organic experience so in the future you'll know for sure if you want to do this more.
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No. 796866 ID: 8d4593

BIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRDD JUUUUUICE!
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No. 796885 ID: ba506f

let her use the bird juice

I mean she likes doing science and at least this way she will get to discover what the bird juice does. Might even give her some ideas or something that she can work on later.
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No. 796892 ID: b71ad6

BIRD JUICE!
If it pleases the mistress~.
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No. 796894 ID: c8b031

Go natural. You're already pushing past your normal limits with the double action, if it's super intense you'll probably pinch Skif's dick off with your convulsions or something.
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No. 796898 ID: 35830c

>>796847
Both the current situation might wash it off, and ya gotta have a baseline for things to be scientific.
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No. 796901 ID: e45836

>>796847
Bird Juice
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No. 796908 ID: 72ed6b

>>796892
> If it pleases the mistress~.

This. If she wants to try it, go ahead.
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No. 796909 ID: e97f18

>>796898
> ya gotta have a baseline for things to be scientific

Good point.

Let her use it if she wants to use it, but remind her that scientific experiments need a control for a baseline
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No. 796918 ID: fe4bff

>>796892
This, including that line.
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No. 796922 ID: 70983e

Bite the pillow, she's going in natural.
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No. 796933 ID: 638191

GO BIRD OR GO HOME. IT IS WHAT VENJI WOULD DO.
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No. 796991 ID: a363ac

>>796847
NO that isn't science how do you know if you like being a Ceri-sandwich or just the bird sauce working its magic. No bird sauce!
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No. 797079 ID: ced530

Veto all extra condiments on Ceri Sandwhich.
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No. 797082 ID: 4854ef

Go bird!
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No. 797190 ID: 6cd244

I don't know, have you considered that BIRD might be so enjoyable that nothing else in the future compares? No BIRD.
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No. 797191 ID: ea2cf7

Bird Juice
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No. 797271 ID: 0f0d50

Wouldn't be opposed to some nice bird juice.
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No. 797278 ID: 395c02
File 149280047036.png - (157.14KB , 800x600 , 743.png )
797278

You try to focus past the discomfort and strange new feelings going on below.

>What, have you studied duck anatomy?
Why? Is there something special about ducks?

It's probably for the best that your MP is in the state it's in. You're not exactly sure how you'd even change yourself to take that thing in properly.

You're growing more and more concerned that it'll end up hurting. You're on the fence about this "bird juice", but anything to make things less painful!

"U-use... ng... bird juice."

"Well, all right. I'm keeping track of the favors you owe me, by the way."

T-this wouldn't even be a favor if she'd just wear it!!!
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No. 797279 ID: 395c02
File 149280048365.png - (98.10KB , 800x600 , 744.png )
797279

Ooh....

Um....

This was maybe not a good idea. It-- augh! It feels weird! Everything about this is so... nnn...
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No. 797280 ID: 395c02
File 149280049575.png - (165.66KB , 800x600 , 745.png )
797280

You believe the bird juice is kicking in.

It tingles-- no, more than that-- it--

Ah... tingling... it's... so...

Mmm...!
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No. 797281 ID: 395c02
File 149280050567.png - (265.49KB , 800x600 , 746.png )
797281

A draconic roar escapes your mouth, a primal sound you've never made before.

You lose the ability to think, or do anything at all. You are trapped in the warm embrace of sheer bliss.

It's possible you never actually came before if this is what it feels like!
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No. 797283 ID: 395c02
File 149280051866.png - (81.23KB , 800x600 , 747.png )
797283

...Eh?

Eezeryh has positioned herself so that her... was this her plan all along!?

-Utilize hands! You will give her the 'massage' of a lifetime!
-Time to use your DRACONIC TONGUE! You wonder what it tastes like...?
-Tease her, make her beg for it! Submissive or not, you can't help but make her squirm.

You can't think straight. There is no other option! You will make use of the goods presented before you!
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No. 797285 ID: ded933

Tongue!
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No. 797286 ID: 143250

Oh jeez, I'm worried about the seal. Well, the least dominate option would be to utilize hands if we are going with this option.
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No. 797290 ID: c8b031

Yeah I think you shouldn't have used that.

Go with the tongue.
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No. 797291 ID: 8c3bc9

Think of the FINGER STRENGTH you would gain!
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No. 797294 ID: b15da4

Headbutt her cooch. You were warned about the burd juice, foolish dragon!
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No. 797310 ID: ba506f

>Tongue
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No. 797313 ID: 398fe1

>>797283
Hands and tongue.
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No. 797320 ID: 4854ef

>tongue!
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No. 797322 ID: 70983e

Hohohoho, of course young adventurer!

I CAST FIST
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No. 797325 ID: 595d54

Shape your tongue into a fist and tongue-punch her box.
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No. 797353 ID: 72ed6b

>>797283
Tongue and hands, both.

No "favors", though. We've helped her with one experiment and she's trying another experimental one on us now. Make sure she's convinced by the end of this that nobody owes anyone anything.

(Hopefully we can convince her to actually use the thing properly.)
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No. 797361 ID: 91ee5f

>>797325
We have no MP! We can't do that! We'll just have to use regular tounge!
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No. 797362 ID: 595d54

>>797361
Well, maybe Ceri's got a nimble enough tongue to tie itself into a fist shape even without magic.
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No. 797365 ID: 91ee5f

>>797362
But if someone asks her something, she'll be too tongue-tied to speak! XD

*ba dum tss*
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No. 797370 ID: 0978aa

Fist her vagina with BOTH hands.

Specifically, stuff your left arm in and PUNCH repeatedly with your right arm.
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No. 797377 ID: 6cd244

I think we all need to be clear on the rules of storytelling. You don't show off a tongue like >>791961 unless you're planning on using it in a future update.
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No. 797392 ID: e97f18

>>797283
Use both tongue and fingers.

And then, at the moment when she goes off, push the other end of the "tree" into her so she's wearing it properly. (Get a grip on it as you lead up to that, if needed.)
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No. 797400 ID: 616bfd

Tease her! MAKE HER SQUIRM
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No. 797419 ID: 3cccd9

Grab on tight! We're going in full muzzle!
Hands and tongue

>>797322
>>797325
.
.
.
.
This is my new fetish.
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No. 797427 ID: c8b031

You know, now we get a good look at it, I find Eezeryh's anatomy somewhat perplexing. For example, on the topic of surreptitious derriere gratification, where's her butt? The reproductive vent generally evolves out at the side of the digestive system, so it should be nearby. Unless we're looking at a cloaca-type system here, in which case I'd retract my vote for tongue, but it doesn't seem the right shape for that. On that note, though, it doesn't seem the right shape anyway. A front-back shape is common for creatures whose legs extend directly below their body, since the structure and motion of their muscles and skin lends itself to that, but a splayed-leg creature with a wide underbelly generally has more of a side-to-side form for its lower orifices.
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No. 797466 ID: b88e47

Shapeshift tongue into a fist. Tonguepunch her in the fartbox.
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No. 797472 ID: 638191

use tongue but make it like a cat tongue not a fist
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No. 797481 ID: e930a6

Isn't it convenient how all the aliens in this porn quest have conveniently humanoid reproductive systems? It's clear she's into this, so go full tongue!
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No. 797568 ID: 1b3409

Tongue!
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No. 797635 ID: a363ac

>>797283
USE HANDS, Cast TONGUE FIST, stick your MUZZLE in it do it all this is the greatest moment of your life!
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No. 797637 ID: b412df

Just tongue, no polymorphing it into anything to conserve what little MP you have left.
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No. 797703 ID: 369be0

Your tongue is almost made for this. Just don't let your seal break!
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No. 797705 ID: 53ed52

>>797392
This. She'll enjoy herself more if we can get her to actually use the thing.

>>797353
> No "favors", though. We've helped her with one experiment and she's trying another experimental one on us now. Make sure she's convinced by the end of this that nobody owes anyone anything.

Yes.
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No. 797711 ID: 398fe1

Personally I think Ceri should owe her one favor. She really did want to use that Ketza Beam.
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No. 797714 ID: 4854ef

no tongue fist!
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No. 797730 ID: 0555b9

No tongue, fist!
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No. 797733 ID: 91ee5f

We should do tongue! Why? Because of this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=61A29aSVGjA ! Imagine Ceri doing that to Eezeryh! XD
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No. 797737 ID: a07d21

>>797711
Let's not get into tracking favors. But will probably end up helping her test it at some point. Or testing it on someone else.
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No. 797760 ID: 395c02
File 149306749057.png - (125.17KB , 800x600 , 748.png )
797760

>Tonguepunch her in the fartbox.
Eugh. That is the grossest, least sexy thing to ever enter your mind. You're a little mad at yourself for thinking it. No, you won't be doing anything like that.

On that note, you permanently refuse to put your tongue anywhere near anyone's butt. You will completely ignore suggestions about it from now on.

>Turn Tongue into fist
What? No! Not even with full MP! That's way too weird!

>Fist her vagina with BOTH hands.
No! What's wrong with you today!?

>Eezeryh's anatomy
You can't shake the feeling that not even the god or goddess that created Eezeryh knows how her anatomy works.

>Oh jeez, I'm worried about the seal.
The seal? What about--
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No. 797761 ID: 395c02
File 149306750558.png - (113.93KB , 800x600 , 749.png )
797761

Nnnggmm! It's too much. You can't fight it anymore. You're no longer able to think. There's nothing here but passion.

Her... does she taste like? Would it prove a familiar taste...?
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No. 797762 ID: 395c02
File 149306751523.png - (71.09KB , 800x600 , 750.png )
797762

You don't actually know what you're doing, but you give it your best. You try to judge based on what you enjoy, which is itself hard because you and Skif haven't had time to figure out what that is.

But one thing you know that Skif doesn't is what areas are the most sensitive!
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No. 797763 ID: 395c02
File 149306752846.png - (172.17KB , 800x600 , 751.png )
797763

You sure are glad this is real life and not something anyone has to draw!

You come two more times, and you're pretty sure Skif's had a few as well. It takes everything you have to get one out of Eezeryh, but your determination pays off in the end.

The three of you basically spam the "a" and "h" key, with a few "n" and lots of "~". This is the perfect way to describe this situation. Are you even reading this? The picture's literally right there. That's what you came here for! I'm just killing time until the next image at this point!

Whoa. You came so hard you broke past the fourth wall and could swear you saw a fifth wall! Better head back.
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No. 797764 ID: 395c02
File 149306754496.png - (136.08KB , 800x600 , 752.png )
797764

Hah... hah...
You're... not very sure... about the 'Ceri Sandwich'. You're very sore, and tired. You might not want to do this again, but it was nice to try something new.

You gaze into Skif's eyes. He looks a little concerned. You try to tell him that you're fine, but all you can do is nod and hold his hand.

You spend the time in silence, recovering from your ordeals.

....

Eventually, you turn to Eezeryh. "I... I'm not sure I actually owe you a favor," you say.

"O-of course you do!" Eezeryh insists.

"But... but you enjoyed that too... and... you got so much data..."

"Er, yes. The data I collected." She runs a claw across the back of her head. "...Look. When we find Chei, I still want to test the laser. But maybe... just maybe I'll give you a mulligan. This time."

"Hehe..."

You really need a nap.

-Snuggle with Skif here and nap.
-Head home with Skif and snuggle on your bed.
-Head home alone and see what your mom's up to.
-Invite Siphon and Gulketi in for a nap-pile. But should Gulketi be a ketza, or an amtsvane?
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No. 797765 ID: 638191

>>797764
Always Be Piling
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No. 797766 ID: b15da4

Head home with Skif and snuggle on your bed. But if you did choose an option involving Gulketi, he should be an amtsvane. Always be true to yourself! (And/or big.)
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No. 797767 ID: ba506f

>>797764
>Head home with Skif and snuggle on your bed.
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No. 797769 ID: 91ee5f

>>797764
Head home with Skif and snuggle on your bed.
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No. 797770 ID: 8c3bc9

Well since you piled with them last timeSnuggle with Skif at home for a nice change of pace.
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No. 797772 ID: 595d54

>>797764
Pile up with the amtsvane.
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No. 797773 ID: 143250

We're already pushing it guys, just go home alone the seal, remember?
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No. 797777 ID: 70983e

>>797773
You're right. We should go home and let Skif kiss it better.
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No. 797779 ID: c8b031

Go home and snuggle with Skif.
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No. 797784 ID: a363ac

Snuggle with a fluffy Ketza
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No. 797804 ID: 987bda

>>797764
Take Skif home and cuddle.
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No. 797864 ID: fed8da

Head home with Skif and snuggle!
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No. 797878 ID: 8d4593

Give Skiff some Skiff time.
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No. 797888 ID: 398fe1

Once you're good and cuddling, check on the seal.
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No. 797891 ID: e60ec2

Take Skif home and snuggle in bed
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No. 797896 ID: 2afc9c

>>797764
Give Eezee a parting kiss. Then go home with Skif and cuddle.

And talk to him a bit more about his tastes and preferences. Get him to tell you what else he wants to do with you in the next week, without the knightly chivalry; what does he want but not want to ask for? Coax it out of him; you can be very persuasive.
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No. 797897 ID: c8b031

Actually you know Ceri you and Skif should probably swing by the showers here before you go.
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No. 797953 ID: 2e2063

Rest at home alone and see your mom for a while.
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No. 797999 ID: ee2f87

>>797896
This.
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No. 798162 ID: 395c02
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You decide that after something so intense, all you really want to do is hug someone and nap. But not here, this floor is too hard and cold. You yearn for the warm embrace of your soft cuddly bed.

You kiss Eezeryh's forehead, her tiny fibers rubbing against your lizard lips. She objects, but not very much. Maybe she's finally coming around?

After getting cleaned up and dressed, you take Skif's hand and begin the journey home. Your walk is a bit unsteady-- things are still sore. You pass by Siphon, who looks disappointed that she missed out, but is glad that you had fun.

Well, fun might be a strong word. If not for the bird-juice, that would have been a rough time. You discovered as a child that you are tougher than most lizards-- it takes a lot to hurt you. With that in mind, how do other lizards, or even the super sensitive mammals handle such activities?? Especially the Galeacoma, with their rimmed and textured members?
Seriously, if you weren't secretly a dragon Skif might have killed you the first time you had sex.
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No. 798163 ID: 395c02
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At least your seal seems okay. Being submissive must be key! Though... you hope it's not an act you have to keep up forever. You're more of a take-charge kinda girl.

Taking charge doesn't lead to your butt hurting.

probably
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No. 798164 ID: 395c02
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"Oh, um. Hi, mom!" you say.

"Hi sweety. Did you two have fun swimming?" Mom asks.

"Y-yes!" you say. "We got really wet!"

"From the water!" Skif clarifies.

"Yes! The water!"

"Well, that's nice. My offer's still open to teach you a thing or two about the aquatic life, you know," Mom says.

"I-I know. Thanks. But for now, we're going to cuddle."

"Just cuddle...?" she asks in such a way that you're not sure if she's looking for a 'yes' or a 'no'. Augh! She's trying to trick you!

No choice but to be honest. "Yes...?" you reply.

"Okay~ Unrelatedly, I have very good hearing. These big fins of mine let me hear just about anything that goes on in this house!"

"Uh, wait. So you hear, um... everything?"

"Just about!"

"Yeah but like, everything?"

She grins. You're going to pretend this conversation never happened.

"W-well, um, see you after my cuddle-nap," you say.

"Treat her like a gentleman, Skif," she says.

"I'll do better, Mrs... um. Myra..." Skif replies, struggling with your family's lack of a proper last name. "I'll treat her as a knight treats their lord!"

"Hehe. Roleplay is nice, but don't overdo it," Mom says. W-what is she implying?

"OKAY GREAT BYE NOW MOM"

"Hehehe~ To be young again," you desperately try to avoid hearing her say as you scamper off.
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No. 798165 ID: 395c02
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The fatigue hits you like a sack filled with a sack of bricks. You both fall onto your bed, Skif's wings politely going un-drawn so you don't damage anything.

You're emotionally and physically exhausted, and it's only mid-day! Maybe you'll just relax for the rest of today. The next two weeks are going to be extremely busy. There is a constant fear that you will make the wrong move at the wrong time and lose everything you've worked for. The more you think about the dragon inside you, the more it feels like a disease rather than a natural part of you.

If you could remove the dragon entirely and live as a normal lizard-person, would you?

"Hey, Ceri?" Skif asks, interrupting your thoughts.

"Yes...?"

He snuggles you closer. "I love you~"

"Hmm~ Good."

The future is a field of unknowns, many of which frighten you to your core. You don't want to lose this-- any of this.

But one thought keeps you calm, keeps you sane.
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No. 798167 ID: 395c02
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Whatever comes, you won't have to face it alone.
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No. 798169 ID: 398fe1

>>798165
>If you could remove the dragon entirely and live as a normal lizard-person, would you?
NO. DRAGONS ARE COOL.
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No. 798173 ID: 2afc9c

>>798165
> If you could remove the dragon entirely and live as a normal lizard-person, would you?

No. You never need to feel ashamed of what you are; you just need to get in control of yourself, and you're working towards that.
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No. 798178 ID: 91ee5f

>>798164
>"Okay~ Unrelatedly, I have very good hearing. These big fins of mine let me hear just about anything that goes on in this house!"
Shit! That means you can't sneak into the kitchen in the middle of the night and eat ice cream anymore! DX

But, in order to test if she's telling the truth is to be in your room and whisper something and ask your mom to repeat what you said! Quietly whisper, "I love you, mom." and then ask if she heard that!

>>798167
Ouch! Don't let Skif put his metal face on your face! It's got pokey things on it that hurt! DX
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No. 798272 ID: 70983e

>>798165
There's no way you could give up on controlling this UNLIMITED POWER. The things you can do... the people you can do.
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