[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/6HaHX5a.png[/img] [color=tomato]“Now THAT’S what I’m here for!”[/color] [color=888888]— Oros[/color] [hider=Nerdy GM Shit][b]Age: 60/15 | Gender: Female/Female | Beast, Gravity | Skimpy Katana | Tentacles, Hammerspace | Aighorost Gifted, Elemental, Bestial, Void Touched, Innate Awareness, Awareness, Numb, Mystic artifact Minions, Reasonable, Magical overload, Transport, Gifted Item | Insomnia, Mind bent, Big brother, Clueless, Monstrous form Thick skinned, Second Specialization | Sentinel, Devourer[/b] STR: 04 | AGI: 05 | VIT: 04 | MAG: 04 | LCK: 03 STR: 12 | AGI: 12 | VIT: 11 | MAG: 10 | LCK: 07[/hider][/center] Oros had been excited when she discovered an intact Penrose. It had been a while since she had been home, and while the place was a little rough around the edges, the sight of it brought a smile to her face. Then a week passed. It wasn’t that she didn’t enjoy all the entropy. It was just a lot less interesting than she thought it would be. Oros overheard a samurai talking to some other magical girls about some plot to save Mary. Something about her being mind warped. It wasn’t that interesting. First of all, Mary was the type of bitch that would hold out on you. Secondly, the samurai spent way too much time narrating “We’re going to nab her, and I have friends on the inside!” A point to note was that Mary was the type of person who had eyes and ears everywhere. The type of person that you’d have to look over your shoulder for even if you were conducting a private meeting inside a hotel. She probably heard about the plan dude. Thirdly, the Grand Magistrate had their stink all over this one. The “event” last week was absolutely [i]hilarious[/i], but it was the sort of fun that Oros felt better observing than participating in. But hey, if the samurai could pull that stick out of Mary’s ass, maybe they could meet up later. Oros had though that things would be more interesting at the the monster sanctuary. Instead, it seemed like a power play was about to take place. Exciting stuff, but only if you’re into political intrigue and a boring individual overall. The position of power was about as useful as a scrap of toilet paper, and there were no bangin’ waifus around. Time to move on. Was there nothing of interest going on in Penrose? Had it all been reduced to politics and edgy assassination shit? Was there a reason to- [hr] *Bop* Oros bounced off something soft. She wasn't so clumsy as to fall over from such an impact, normally. Usually the target of Mr. toast would brace themselves for impact, but it seemed like this girl was so oblivious she just kept moving in Oros's direction. Before Oros could stand up all the way, she noticed the woman approaching her. [color=tomato]“Em?”[/color] Oros remained frozen in place. She blinked when Emily extended her hand. There wasn't any reason to take it. All she had to do was straighten her knees to stand up all the way. But she took hold of it anyway. Mr toast was hugging this girl's bosom. This had to be the person fate had selected for her. The animistic monster girl leaned in and sniffed Emily's hair. After holding the air in her lungs for a moment, she exhaled. Her hot breath waifed past Emily's face as she pulled back. [color=tomato]“Meh.”[/color] She smiled. [color=tomato]“You've got no reason to butter your breasts with Mr toast's face!”[/color] Oros picked up the piece of toast. A melting square of butter coasted down her breasts before pooling where her coat seem was. [color=tomato]“I'm going to need some compensation for this.”[/color] Oros reached her other hand into Emily's bag and pulled out the manga she was reading. [color=tomato]“Oh? What's this?”[/color] Holding the toast in one hand and the manga in the other, she skimmed through the pages. [color=tomato]“Oh my! Em, I had no idea you were into... NTR?”[/color] She dipped the toast into the delightful little butter dish that was standing next to her. Once she had gotten to the same page that Emily had, she closed the book with a chuckle. [color=tomato]“Em.”[/color] Oros looked at Emily out of the corner of her eye. [color=tomato]“Are you interested in boys?”[/color] [hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/zW5wCbt.png[/img] [b]”Dayum Dames!”[/b] [color=888888]— Nuncio[/color] [hider=Nuncio’s stats] [b]Age: 24/12 | Gender: Male/Male | Beast Anatomy Doll | Regeneration | Nu Hammerspace Handbag, Mystic artifact, Training, Masculinity, Absolute direction Retrieval, Subtle, Supplier, Mental Link | Clueless, Alien Mind, Formless[/b] STR: 04 | AGI: 04 | VIT: 04 | MAG: 03 | LCK: 04 STR: 05 | AGI: 05 | VIT: 09 | MAG: 20 | LCK: 07 [/hider][/center] Nuncio may have been surprised by how Penny left things, but he wasn’t as mad as the monster girls who surrounded him. At the very least, he wasn’t upset enough to leave without letting Penny respond to him and everyone else. [b]”Excellent speech, my friend.”[/b] Nuncio clapped his hands. Even he had to admit that Penny had a fair bit of charisma. Her address to everyone was better than her initial speech. [b]”Gift of the silver tongue. They say it’s a mark of a good queen… and of a liar.”[/b] The mobster stepped out of the crowd and tipped his hat. He was standing between penny and a mob of concerned monster girls. Rosa didn’t stray far from his side, her tail sweeping side to side. [b]”’Name’s Nuncio. I’m a member of the Penrose outa Alliance. We’ve been helpin’ Cindy for a good while. Believed in her cause and everythin’. Can’t say I’m too pleased with Penny sweepin’ in and edgin’ out my boss, but I was willin’ to see how things played out if she was an okay leader.”[/b] He parted his hands and looked around. [b]”Quite the operation I must say. She’s got a bit of everythin’. But I ain’t hear to talk about that.”[/b] Nuncio looked over his shoulder at Penny. [b]”Ya say the local beacon branch ain’t like the ascendancy? Let me tell ya all a story…”[/b] A cell phone appeared in Nuncio’s hand. [b]”Had a talk with Faith earlier. We got to catch up. She was at Mayor Park when Cindy got killed. The cardinal had a bunch of girls come to her aid. Includin’ Sylvia Starshine. She opened fire on a slew of monster girls who weren’t even fightin’, includin’ Faith and Lotus. Lotus fought valiantly, but Sylvia blew herself and Lotus up like the fanatic she was.”[/b] Nuncio shrugged. [b]”Woulda just been a normal day for Ascendancy, but this dame worked for Penrose Beacon. She was your mechanic, right Penny?”[/b] Nuncio turned his entire body to face Penny. [b]”Faith almost got killed. She was carried off by a Beacon science experiment. They’ve been creatin’ homunculus and fusing souls into ‘em. They captured Binky to produce red coins, so I can’t say I’m too surprised. Anyway, some friends saved her, and she’s been hiding out before waiting for a chance to return here. I should mention the girl on the screen that turned into Cindy was stalkin’ Faith too. She has a twin, and I’m sure the twin wanted to do the same kind of thing to her that they used on Cindy.”[/b] He turned back towards the crowd. [b]”Think about it, if they have Cindy, the Outer Alliance, and Penny is acting as queen, Beacon has us all right where they want us!”[/b] [b]”They say the Mint attacked the Cardinal and Cindy at the same time, but why is it that only Cindy died?”[/b] [b]”If Penrose Beacon and the Ascendancy are so different, why do they work together? Why haven’t they tried to declare their independence?”[/b] Nuncio turned to face Penny. [b]”Now, I dunno if we can trust Penny or not. She’s done a lot for you guys, but this love for Beacon ain’t makin’ me feel too good.”[/b] He pointed his phone at Penny’s face. [b]”I’ll tell you what I think, and all a ya can do what ya want. I think Penny probably deserves a chance. But she’s gotta pick between us or them.”[/b] He zoomed in on her face. [b]”I know Faith’ll take care of us, Beacon has made her suffer more than anyone I know. But if Penny can break her ties with Beacon? That would make me feel a lot better.”[/b] [@Shifter_Master]