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War for the Ragnarok Array

@Frater Jeremiah I think Ill start with making contact with GDI on the top after the timeskip. Wanna collab this?

War for the Ragnarok Array

Reisen Udongein Inaba

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She tapped the toes of her feet onto the slab of stone in front of the entrance, making sure her shoes were properly in place.

Her words of her master still echoed in her mind, as she fastened the small pouch of sample vials and medicines onto her waist.

"Don't give away our position or forget what you're going out for, or its punishment time~"

Reisen could still feel chills creep down her back at that. Even her tail was still twitching stiffly at that. Stepping out of the mansion, she started walking down the bamboo grove, following the path only they know about, humming as she did so. It wasn't a bad day, the sun was shining, some of the bunnies — both in human form and animal forms — were running around excitedly. If she hadn't been observing the time of chaos before everything died down, she could easily have mistaken this for another normal day in Gensokyo.

Passing by another group of rabbits frolicking around, she stopped them, asking them where Tewi was. "I don't know." "She's finding food." "Finding food?" "I'm hungry!" "Curry?! Is it curry today?!" came the answers. At least she knew Tewi wasn't around. Bidding them good bye, she continued walking down the path, which slowly started to disappear the further away she got from Eientei itself.

It was a pity, but she had wanted to say goodbye to Tewi before she went out for another bout of scouting. As it was now she had no time to -

"Uwaah!"

With a crash, she fell through a pit, though it was only big enough to jam her in that hole up to her rear. A slight rustle came from one of the bushes, as a muffled snicker came to her ears. Reisen's eyes glowed dangerously red, as she floated up from the pit wearing a rather stretched out smile.

"Tewi. Teeewi~ Come out, I forgive you~"

Reisen was to go out and chart what she can of the place around, and perhaps even establish some sort of trade agreement with a willing faction. But that was for later. For now, a certain white rabbit needed to taught a lesson.

War for the Ragnarok Array

Just from my passing knowledge of One Piece and glancing at the wiki, I don't think Geppo works like how you think it might.

It doesn't have a trampoline effect, it merely allows people to push against non solid stuff like it was solid. Also, trying to bounce limbs off solid objects or stuff with Geppo would be detrimental, I would think, not unless you were to push against it, say like, leaping off the air with Geppo to add more strength to your attacks.

Thats my 2 cents on it anyways. Im just waiting for the map and the IC to start. Hopefully I dont get all my bunnies eaten from underground by those nids ;w;

War for the Ragnarok Array

Please don't bully the bunnies ;w;

War for the Ragnarok Array

I spy a rabbit pirate. I-is this the start of a rivalry!?

—(••[ 𝕎𝕀𝕊ℍ𝔼𝔸𝕋𝔼ℝ ]••)—

Hazel Baker

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In which a maid despairs

Olivia Cahill hurried herself down the hallway, her footsteps hasty yet controlled. Purposeful. A good time was never promised when guests at the estate rang the bell with such fervor. Good time for the guest maybe, but Olivia doubted that the same could be said for the house staff. Still, impeccable service was what the subnaturals of the estate prided themselves on the most. And she wasn't going to be the one tarnishing that record.

The guard detail and plaque displaying "Hazel Baker" was noted with muted dismay. The girl they had a special briefing on. Hopefully by now she was calmed enough for Olivia to do her job properly. She stood patiently as the guards discussed their orders, straightening her blouse and not once missing the glances they took at her white streak. Those glances that were returned with a warm, professional smile. Once she was finally let in, Olivia took a breath and presented herself.

"Good evening, Miss Baker. I understand that you require some service?"

Hazel stared at the maid, taking in her admittedly odd appearance. It was a while since she had felt anything as strong as this, but she wanted, somehow, to gain those clothings herself. But more importantly, services? Was that why the chain was there? What sort of machine did they make to generate humans for the service of one pulling the chain. It was scary to think about what they could have made that she did not know about.

Glancing at the guards, she turned to maid before speaking. "Take me around this place."

Hazel had no desire to lounge about in one, admittedly rather amazing looking room, being confined to one place like that one drab hospital room with only the wilting flowers to accompany her. No, there must be something amazing like that piano in that place before.

Rather vague. But nothing the maid couldn't handle. She nodded before glancing at the guards for their input, "At once."

The Regulars returned the unpoken question by departing their station to accompany the subnaturals. No sign was made to unlock those extra cuffs on the girl or to let them out of sight. Just as mentioned in the briefing. She walked with a measured pace now, following the route she had practiced as she pointed out rooms they passed.

"The estate boasts a wide array of facilities to make your stay with us as hospitable as possible. The east wing we are currently moving towards houses the billiards room, gym, and baths which are accessible by the hallway. Across the main foyer is the music room and kitchens. You are free to prepare your own food but otherwise most of what we have to offer can be found in the dining hall on the first floor. You can also ask the kitchen staff for any special orders if you have a diet or allergy concerns. Do you have any questions so far?"

Hazel was only half listening to Olivia speaking, most of her attention locked onto the maid's outfit. There was a certain charm to it, a certain pull that drew her hands slowly towards her skirt.

"What is the billards room?" she asked, absentmindly.

Slowly her hands reached out, and pulled on the maid's skirt, lifting it in the process.

The maid's hands shot to her bottom, pushing the lifted fabric down with great force. What the actual fuck was she--

"The billiards room has the manor's billiard table," Olivia replied coolly, trying not to give the guards reason to further tighten their grips on their firearms, "though there are also sofas, a television and a wine rack if you merely wish to relax and enjoy some fine drinks."

Hazel still had no idea what a billiard was, just that it has a table for it. But this tour certainly wasn't what she wanted. Perhaps she needed to specify what she wanted?

"Take me to interesting places?" she asked.

Interesting places, with interesting things. Hazel had half a mind to try and grab the maid's clothings again, but decided to see if there was another thing that might take her attention first.

That was certainly an intriguing gauntlet the girl had thrown down. Olivia thought for a moment before replying, "You might find the greenhouse to be an educational experience, though the gallery has its fair share of interesting exhibits too. Which one shall I lead you to first?"

Both did not truly appeal to Hazel. A green house and a gallery of exhibits? She wasn't sure if a house that's green would warrant such descriptions as an experience, and she was an exhibit before, so she had an idea of what there would be in that gallery. Already her hands were drifting slowly towards the maid's skirt, filled with an indescribable desire to see the maid jump when she pulls her skirt again.

"Greenhouse first, please."

The greenhouse was a place Olivia visited regularly now that the weather was starting to chill. Whether it was the ambient warmth or her fellow staff picking newly ripened pumpkins and herbs, something about the place always seemed to mellow her spirits. As they walked through the vegetable section towards the dahlias, she elaborated on the goings-on of the greenhouse.

"Linda--she's in charge of gardening and maintenance--has been maintaining the patch for a few years now. We cultivate as much of our own produce as the season allows due to the isolated nature of the island. Closer to the entrance is the botanical area. It was one of the maids' hobby before it grew to its own section. My personal favourite are the camellias here."

It was certainly more than Hazel had ever imagined a green house would be. So the outside wasn't that green at all, but the inside was full of greens, and yellows and reds. Perhaps it should be named the green, red and yellow house instead? Hazel's hand once again grabbed the maid's skirt, not so much pulling as allowing it to guide her as she walked, gawking at all the unfamiliar plants around her. Somehow it felt different from simply seeing plants outside; perhaps it was the charm of having them inside a house?

Her free hand grabbed a red — and slightly green in places — bulb off a vine, charmed by its brilliant red coloring. It didn't exactly taste the way she thought it would once she bit into it however, being slightly sour with a crisp exterior and mushy insides. She took a few more bites before throwing it away.

"Camellias? Are they tasty?"

Olivia stared in silence as Hazel bit into the rose bulb. She had no idea what this girl's deal was but at least she wasn't attempting to upskirt her again.

"I've never tried them myself," she stated cautiously, "Though if it's...flowers that you want to eat, we have some cilantro and pansies in the corner over here. They make for lively plating and I'm fairly sure they taste...better than that rose bulb."

"I see. I remember now. These are flowers." Hazel recalled what Emma said. "These makes rooms look nice."

Colorful, enough to entice her to put another one in her mouth, if not for her remembering these didn't usually taste nice. But, her interest was ebbing now that she recalled what they were, and her attention was turning once again to the maid. Perhaps if she voiced her interest, she would be given them?

"I am interested in you."

She looked at the maid for quite a bit, before realizing that may be too vague.

"May I have clothes, like yours?" Hazel paused again before adding "Please?"

Olivia had to bite back a scalding 'yeah, no shit' at the sudden declaration of interest but blinked in confusion at Hazel's request. So she wasn't a pervert. She was just a strange gal. Geez, the kids from the years before never acted like this.

Outwardly, however, the maid betrayed nothing.

"May I ask why you want them, Miss Baker?" she prodded gently.

Hazel tilted her head slightly at that. Why did she want them? Was she attracted to their outfit? In all respects, it did not have any tactical advantages she could see. In fact, it was similar to what she was wearing, in function if not in design. Could the lack of a collar or pills addling her mind without all the extraneus thoughts suppressed? Was it the stress of holding back her stigma, which admittedly wasn't coming on strong at the moment?

"I do not know." She admitted, a puzzled look apparent on her face. "I find it rather alluring."

The maid considered the request. It was her job to make sure that the manor's guests were pleased. There were plenty of spare uniforms in the staff's quarters. No one was going to mistake her as an actual maid with that X mark. And hopefully the guards would keep the girl away from any trouble she could create because of the outfit, not that they had done a very good job during the tour.

It was a rather lovely ensemble. She couldn't blame the girl for wanting to procure one.

"I suppose," Olivia sighed in subtle dismay, "I don't see any reasons why you can't have a uniform. Follow me, please."

The party was led to the servants' wing, where they were then asked to wait patiently. After a few minutes, she returned with a neatly pressed black dress adorned with ruffled lace. The outfit was offered to Hazel with both hands.

Hazel reached out towards the outfit, hesitating for a moment, before accepting it. There was an odd warm feeling welling up within her bosom, unfamiliar enough to make herself worry about sickness, but that worry was pushed away by the thought that she had actually procured something she took a fancy to.

"Thank you, for the clothing." She gave a small bow before continuing. "Then, I will be sure to try them on immediately."

With practiced precision, her skirt fell to the ground with a simple pull of the zip. Unbuttoning the top buttons on her blouse, she started to wriggle out of it as well.

Olivia spun immediately, eyes widened in disbelief as she faced the opposite end of the hall. What the...why...WHY?

A pair of butlers were chatting and walking down the hallway, though their steps slowed as the unfamiliar guards and even more unfamiliar nudist blocked the path. Olivia mouthed a frantic 'go around' and motioned them away. They didn't hesitate to oblige.

The guards merely pointed their gaze to above the Aberration's head. After D.C., they had learned to expect this.

Struggling out of her clothes, and into the black dress, she gazed upon herself with awe, admiring the dress upon her body. With a slight spin, she sent the skirt flaring, feeling a little satisfied at the way the skirt swished around. Though, she can't help but still be interested in the maid; the maid was wearing the same outfit after all.

Once again, her hands reached out and grabbed the maid's skirt, pulling it up before Hazel even realized what she was doing.

And once again, Olivia's own hands shot down to flatten her dress, though a horrified screech managed to escape her lips this time. She whirled back around, exclaiming a furious, "WHY?!"

The corners of Hazel's mouth twitched slightly. She didn't know why, but this was definitely interesting in its own right. But, she had gotten what she wanted, and learned about about the place she was in to boot. Perhaps she could call on the maid later if she needed anything else. That chain was still there after all.

"Thank you for helping me."

With that, she gave a small bow towards the maid. There was no answer for Olivia's question because there was no reason, just an odd impulse to do it. Her expression seemed more relaxed, her usual stoic countenance seemingly softer, as she turned to take her leave.

The maid stared after her, dumbfounded.

"The...pleasure is mine," she muttered. It was more out of reflex than honesty at this point.

Blue Fog - A Survival and Society Building Game

Evfimiia Serdiatnitskiia

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Her head was still spinning from both the hit and what was happening.

Sudden dislocation to this place, marks, dangerous armadillos, and all these different races and people. How exactly was she to react to everything? Evfimiia could hardly even react to the fact she was just in a very dangerous game that might as well end her and the other's lives. It was hard to gather one's mind when event after event happened in quick succession, like that waterfall just forming a river out of nowhere after they got out.

Seeing her chance, she coughed once to catch their attention, and started introducing herself to the rest as well.

"I am Evfimiia Serdiatnitskiia, librarian of the Great Arachne Library of Eros, though I am far from the library now." Holding up the scroll she generated with the Linebackers' information on it, she continued speaking. "It would seem I can make records of anything I perceive due to the mark I have. However, I do not have any sort of experience dealing with the dangerous."

There, she got that out. With the born small soldier there, that odd thing that was in a boxing match with the large armadillo, and maybe even that lizard thing, it was unlikely they'd need someone like her. What happened before was just a fluke after all.

"This might be a bit late, but armadillos may have the flesh rot disease, or leprosy on them. Considering these Linebackers's seem to be similar to armadillos, the same might apply to them."

She blurted out that bit of information before she could consider the feelings of the others, some of which were already eating the meat. At least they had a large quantity of fresh water there.

War for the Ragnarok Array

Bunny

Name: Reisen Udongein Inaba

Age: Unknown, but at least 40.

Race: Lunarian

Gender: Female

Origin: Touhou

Objectives: She really is only there to serve Princess Kaguya and Eirin of Eientei.

Temperament: Level headed and sincere, though she can be cowardly at times.

Affiliation: Eientei (lit. House of Eternity)

Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Background: Before the Ragnarok, she was a moon rabbit who deserted the Moon War when humans challenged them by sticking a flag on the moon. Fleeing to Gensokyo, she sought the protection of Princess Kaguya and Eirin, also fugitives from the moon. In exchange for being their pet protecting them, she was granted asylum there. Quite some time later, she found both herself and Eientei transported into some odd place, where she now tries her best to do whatever she can to accommodate Princess Kaguya and Eirin's requests.

Skills: She was, before Reisen deserted the moon corps, a trained soldier, giving her skills in both arms and general tactics, though not so much on the latter considering she was a grunt. After working with Eirin and going often to the human village before to peddle medicine, she learned a bit about the healing arts herself.

Abilities: The Manipulation of Insanity. With it, Reisen has the ability to sense and manipulate waves of all kinds, localised in her "Lunatic Red Eyes". Her signature use of this ability is manipulating brain waves through eye contact, allowing her to induce madness or hallucinations depending on the strength of her opponent's will. Can fly around and create danmaku, as most can in Gensokyo as well.

Equipment: A few transforming Lunarian guns. No one is sure where she got those from, but it was probably things she filched when deserting the Moon. It comes with a normal looking receiver with a flared cone in front of it, with the words 'trumpet gun' being the most apt description. A megaphone would be close to resembling it as well, though with bunny ears attached to it.

Protagonist Points: 2(?)

Threat Rating: 1(?)

Bunny Faction

Faction Name: Eientei(lit. House of Eternity)

Leader: Princess Kaguya Houraisan

Alignment: True Neutral

Universe of Origin: Touhou

Starting Situation: Stealth

Background: Having been plopped down with the mansion itself and a large swathe of their bamboo grove, they have relied mostly on the rabbits' harmless appearances and the magical property of the bamboo grove itself to keep intruders out. Without invitation or special guidance from one of their own, anyone who tried entering the grove would find themselves unable to reach the mansion itself, as the grove would lead them back out. A necessary thing, considering most of them have not been in a war before, nor was the faction one made with war in mind.

Officers:

Kaguya Houraisan

The fugitive Lunarian Princess herself, she resides in Eientei, and rarely ever ventures out of the mansion.

Eirin Yagokoro

A Lunarian genius and sage, she acts as both the adviser to the princess, as well as the doctor there, due to her medical genius.

Reisen Udongein Inaba

Their pet as well as go to for any errands, she protects them from threats as well as doing any tasks they assign her. For more information, see her CS

Tewi Inaba

A natural trickster, the White Rabbit of Inaba is also the Rabbit of Good Fortune, bringing good luck to anyone who encounters her.
Has authority over all non Lunarian rabbits.

Victory Conditions: -

Special Resources: Various tinctures and reagents, for Eirin's work.

Order of Battle:
Skirmish - A lot of earth rabbits utilizing their knowledge of the land to form small groups for hit and run operations. May include Tewi or Reisen in the mix should they be close. Note: Even the weakest of earth rabbits can shoot out a barrage of magic pellets.

Battle - Will include Tewi and Reisen. Will still feature mostly earth rabbits, but significantly more organized with Tewi's leadership and cunning mind in the mix. Some may be powered up with some enhancing medicine from Eirin. May include Eirin if she feels it is necessary.

Climax - Will include Tewi, Reisen, Eirin and Princess Kaguya herself. Will include everything they have in their repertoire.

War for the Ragnarok Array

Bunny

Name: Reisen Udongein Inaba

Age: Unknown, but at least 40.

Race: Lunarian

Gender: Female

Origin: Touhou

Objectives: She really is only there to serve Princess Kaguya and Eirin of Eientei.

Temperament: Level headed and sincere, though she can be cowardly at times.

Affiliation: Eientei (lit. House of Eternity)

Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Background: Before the Ragnarok, she was a moon rabbit who deserted the Moon War when humans challenged them by sticking a flag on the moon. Fleeing to Gensokyo, she sought the protection of Princess Kaguya and Eirin, also fugitives from the moon. In exchange for being their pet protecting them, she was granted asylum there. Quite some time later, she found both herself and Eientei transported into some odd place, where she now tries her best to do whatever she can to accommodate Princess Kaguya and Eirin's requests.

Skills: She was, before Reisen deserted the moon corps, a trained soldier, giving her skills in both arms and general tactics, though not so much on the latter considering she was a grunt. After working with Eirin and going often to the human village before to peddle medicine, she learned a bit about the healing arts herself.

Abilities: The Manipulation of Insanity. With it, Reisen has the ability to sense and manipulate waves of all kinds, localised in her "Lunatic Red Eyes". Her signature use of this ability is manipulating brain waves through eye contact, allowing her to induce madness or hallucinations depending on the strength of her opponent's will. Can fly around and create danmaku, as most can in Gensokyo as well.

Equipment: A few transforming Lunarian guns. No one is sure where she got those from, but it was probably things she filched when deserting the Moon. It comes with a normal looking receiver with a flared cone in front of it, with the words 'trumpet gun' being the most apt description. A megaphone would be close to resembling it as well, though with bunny ears attached to it.

Protagonist Points: TBA

Threat Rating: TBA

Bunny Faction

Faction Name: Eientei(lit. House of Eternity)

Leader: Princess Kaguya Houraisan

Alignment: True Neutral

Universe of Origin: Touhou

Starting Situation: Stealth

Background: Having been plopped down with the mansion itself and a large swathe of their bamboo grove, they have relied mostly on the rabbits' harmless appearances and the magical property of the bamboo grove itself to keep intruders out. Without invitation or special guidance from one of their own, anyone who tried entering the grove would find themselves unable to reach the mansion itself, as the grove would lead them back out. A necessary thing, considering most of them have not been in a war before, nor was the faction one made with war in mind.

Officers:

Kaguya Houraisan

The fugitive Lunarian Princess herself, she resides in Eientei, and rarely ever ventures out of the mansion.

Eirin Yagokoro

A Lunarian genius and sage, she acts as both the adviser to the princess, as well as the doctor there, due to her medical genius.

Reisen Udongein Inaba

Their pet as well as go to for any errands, she protects them from threats as well as doing any tasks they assign her. For more information, see her CS

Tewi Inaba

A natural trickster, the White Rabbit of Inaba is also the Rabbit of Good Fortune, bringing good luck to anyone who encounters her.
Has authority over all non Lunarian rabbits.

Victory Conditions: -

Special Resources: Various tinctures and reagents, for Eirin's work.

Order of Battle:
Skirmish - A lot of earth rabbits utilizing their knowledge of the land to form small groups for hit and run operations. May include Tewi or Reisen in the mix should they be close. Note: Even the weakest of earth rabbits can shoot out a barrage of magic pellets.

Battle - Will include Tewi and Reisen. Will still feature mostly earth rabbits, but significantly more organized with Tewi's leadership and cunning mind in the mix. Some may be powered up with some enhancing medicine from Eirin. May include Eirin if she feels it is necessary.

Climax - Will include Tewi, Reisen, Eirin and Princess Kaguya herself. Will include everything they have in their repertoire.

Knights of Evil (High Casual Fantasy Villain Group.)

Camilla, Star and Valen
Collab with @RedDusk&@January

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Another deep frown threatened to mar Valen’s expression, and it took a considerate amount of willpower to keep his face blank. The servant was beyond rude and abrasive, despite the fact that Valen had already lower his expectation immensely after the tense welcome on the bridge. Then again, Lancelot was aledgedly a traitor, and he employed beastmen and goblins in his service. Of course, he shouldn’t have expected class and courtesy from such a man.

Or whatever he had become.

Valen simply adjusted the collar of his vest once more before stepping back. He got the information he needed at least. Walking back to Star’s side, he then leaned down and spoke low to the fae.

“Allow me to escort you to your chamber, my lord.”

"Mm, I'll allow anything if you're the one offering, Sky," the "lord" replied, snatching the opportunity to give Valen's cheek a kiss before the knight-impostor drew away.

Valen couldn't hold back an annoyed grunt, though he smoothed it out quickly enough by adding a fake cough.

However, just as they were getting ready to leave, the strange young women announced an invitation to her ‘lab’, before walking off. Usually, Valen wouldn’t have given her a second glance, but the mention of flesh mending and the name Camilla did give him pause. Was she a healer? Then it would be beneficial for them to introduce themselves and get on her good side, strange as she was.

“On second thought, my lord, perhaps you fancy a stroll?”

Star, in fact, did not fancy a stroll, but he looked at Valen curiously all the same. "I suppose...?"

The basement was not hard to find, though Valen did wonder briefly why Lancelot assigned such a damp and dark space for someone with a seemingly useful skillset. He brushed that thought off and made three knocks on the wooden door to announce his presence.

The knock woke up Camilla up, though not the still sleeping wall girl from a simple glance upwards. Camilla could already see some of the flesh she stuck on the wall growing just a little bit more. By the end of the week, she should have all of the wall covered, and most of her machineries set up.

"Come in," she spoke, standing up and turning to the door.

"Amazing! Grotesque, but amazing!" Star remained near the door, his fascination restricted only to visual appreciation as he looked around the disturbing room. Disembodied wall flesh was one of the rare types of body parts he actually would not touch--at least, not without some large sum of money involved.

Valen simply regarded the fleshy patches with suspicion in his eyes, slightly confused. These creations were...impossible. There were indeed traces of magic on them, but they did not stink of it. It was curious, how these monstrosities came to be, and Valen couldn't wait to find out more about them.

"Greetings, my lady. May I introduce my lord Valen of Aldebaran?" -He gestured toward Star, who half-bowed politely as greeting, though he maintained his position between the fae and the clocksmith -"We have decided to take you on your offer and hopefully, we can get more...acquainted with your craft?" -He raised his voice a bit at the end, phrasing the sentence like a question.

Camilla gave them both the look over, lingering over 'Valen' a mite longer than she did 'the knight'. Valen of Aldebaran was it? The name rung a bell, but she did not pursue her curiosity.

Yet.

"A pleasure. Once again, I'm Camilla." Giving a look towards her still sparse lab, she cleared away a surface for them to lie on. "Tis just a bit of examination. Quite necessary, I assure you, to ensure that I could put you back together."

Already she was getting excited, enough so that she did not entertain the thought that these guests might have questions floating around in their head. Flesh was flesh, and she took pride in her work, as she always did. Any true craftsman would be able to understand her feelings, though they might not extend that understanding to her current craft.

Valen's gaze turned back to Star.

"The healer requests, my lord." -He gave a toothy smile -"Perhaps you should comply."

Despite his expression, Valen did have doubts about the flesh smith. Then again, having an efficient healer ready for Star was more important, so he held his emotions in check. At least, he was near. Should the woman do something strange, Valen was confident that he could stop her magic.

Star leaned back against the wall, a pleasant smile on his face while he addressed Camilla.

"My knight could certainly use the healing. If you would be so kind as to focus your efforts on him?"

"A humble servant does not require healing, my lord. The lady should save it for the more important ones. Such as you, my lord."

Camilla could only keep up that smile as she observed the two while waiting. Something was definitely up; they seemed both a tad too friendly with each other.

"No no. You first. I insist--wait--I command it." The smile turned into a mischievous smirk and Star tilted his head slightly, waiting for Valen's reaction.

Valen looked like he swallowed something bitter, but he knew better than to make another remark. Knights were supposed to follow orders, weren't they?

Without another word, he took a few steps toward Camilla, shoulders slumped slightly in defeat.

"I am at your disposal, healer."

Smilling brightly, Camilla clapped her hands together. "Then, can I ask you to take off your clothes then lie down here? I need to touch bare skin to properly examine you."

It did not actually matter even if he had armor on, but piercing through that with her hand shaped like an auger was unlikely to be well received, both because she would destroy whatever they were wearing and because of the image of her stabbing someone with something sharp.

"As you wish." -Valen nodded, then complied, but not without visible discomfort. He also only removed the clothes covering his upper body, not wanting to expose himself any further.

Camilla glanced at his body appreciatively. It was one used to hard exercise it would seem, shaped presumably by his martial exercises and practice. It seemed healthy, no doubt due to having enough food to eat, excercise to tone the muscles as well as some sunlight to enrich it. Like a botanist appraising a plant in a pot, it was just as easy for her to discern that just from observation alone.

"Well, lets start the examination." she grinned, laying her hands on his chest.

For a moment, she felt around his chest, feeling the hard muscles underneath his skin, before pressing down on it. Her eyes twitched at that, as her hands simply felt the resistance of a well toned body. Moving her hands to his stomach instead, she found that even there she could not manipulate his flesh so easily. There was an odd slight tingling in her hands however, most noticeable whenever she tried to actively manipulate his flesh. Stepping back with a puzzled look, she molded her hands together, moving her flesh around to make sure her abilities were still working.

"Apologies, but it seems my abilities aren't working on you," she spoke, still wearing that puzzled look. "I have no idea why, but do not worry. I will simply have to resort to a more... manual sort of healing with you. Should you get injured that is."

"What a shame, Sky. But thank you, my lady, for offering your assistance. I'm sure we'll have to rely on you in the days to come," Star said, bowing again to the strange healer for a longer duration this time before straightening. "There isn't much we could offer that would interest someone so well-versed as you, I'm sure, but in exchange our assistance is also at your disposal should you need it."

Valen already half-expected the outcome, given his nature and magic. A part of him was relieved, in a sense, because he had seen the woman worked her magic in the hall before, and it seemed strangely...violating. But she must produce results, right? Why else would Lancelot require her presence?

"Your turn, my lord." -He addressed Star as he shrugged his clothes back on, the crease on his brows made it clear that he would not take no for an answer.

"Don't be silly, Sky. If I'm hurt, I'll either heal normally or die. No need to waste our fellow knight's time on the mundane. Now let's retreat to our accommodations. I'm sure the lady would like to resume her work in peace now that we've ascertained different sorts of healing need be invoked on you."

"My lord." -Valen repeated, the frown deepened.

"You're such a worrywart. I mean to say that our dear healer is no doubt completely attuned to the workings of a typical human body. Nothing really needs examining on my part."

Star sauntered to the glowering bodyguard, resting his hands on his hips and leaning his weight on one foot, the very picture of "try me" as he regarded Valen's look with his own nonchalant stare.

This is actually quite fun to observe, Camilla thought.

But as to why they seemed rather opposed to her examining them... . Well, she wouldn't know why but that just makes her want to examine 'Valen' more. There were already some questions running around her head about those two, and the oddness of the knight just made more questions appear. Deciding she'd take the matter into her own hands, she simply extended her hand towards 'Valen', enterring their body easily.

The sudden intrusion without his consent took the fae by surprise, and it felt like cold water rushing into his body where Camilla's hand penetrated him. The chill ran up his spine and he gasped for air, bracing himself against Valen's arm in surprise.

Valen grabbed him instinctively, craddling the fae in his arms as he flicked his gaze to Camilla. For a moment, he looked hostile, almost ready to push the woman off his 'lord', but he mellowed soon enough, merely holding Star in place so the flesh smith could finish her examination while Star shuddered in his arms.

"Heeh... So this is why you were so against an examination?"

So one of those people with certain tastes; men who like men and men who like crossdressing. That, she paid no mind to, but this 'Valen' person certainly wasn't human. That was easy enough to tell once she got her hands in him, though it certainly wasn't the sort of inhuman that she was really interested in. That looks the knight gave her intrigued her as well.

"So, which was it? Afraid I was about to find out who you really were? Or afraid I would find out you weren't human?" Unconsciously, she puffed up slightly with pride before speaking again. "I'm not sure about the latter, but I can change the first if you like. Changing body parts and sculpting flesh to fit a new look is easy for me."

As if to prove her point, her face rippled for a moment, changing into Liv's countenance. Her hair grew to match, as horns sprouted easily from her head.

Star heaved several steadying breaths as the girl chattered with her water-cold hands still submerged within him. Not being human was the least of his worries in their sort of company, but he couldn't quite fathom what she meant by the first part.

"P-Pardon the--question," he forced the words out through gritted teeth, resisting his body's instinctive shivering, "but I'm--I'm not sure what you mean. R-regardless I don't need any chang--changes." He gripped Valen's arm harder, swallowing in an attempt to allay the discomfort.

"Ah, I see." Grinning widely, she started focusing on his form. "Perhaps a demonstration is in order."

Now focusing on her ideal self, 'Valen''s body started to change. His features started to soften even more, his skin turning a lighter colour. There was no fanfare, no flashy effects, just his body rippling and changing as she worked her craft on him, sculpting him in her mind's eye. There was no pain as she made adjustments to his bone structure, and his entire body's makeup. Perhaps a slight numbness as his chest swelled slightly, his lips turning slightly fuller and his hips widening.

"This is what I meant." She moved closer to the knight and lord embracing each other, both to admire her handiwork and to relieve the odd feeling of working from afar with her extended arms.

Star felt the anxiety the moment a strange tingling permeated his body, immediate fears of becoming another flesh decoration on the girl's wall reigning over his thoughts. The hasty conclusion skidded to a halt the moment he felt his chest rise into female form, pressing against Valen's body. There was shock and there was...sadness.

It took a moment for the thoughts to settle and the numbing sensation to fade, but his body felt fine again aside from the now-familiar pangs along the insides of his thighs, though the strange discomfort of the girl's hands remained.

Star hadn't responded to the change aside from a sudden gasp, but now he looked up at Valen, the face clearly that of a woman's and a question on his tongue that he didn't dare ask. Old conversations and joking suggestions of becoming a more "male appropriate" concubine flashed through his thoughts, and he wondered if Valen had come to a decision by now, especially when the answer seemed so easily presented to them.

Yet, Valen seemed blind to Star's current condition, instead focusing fully on the woman. His grey eyes seemed alight with fury as he bellowed.

"What did you do? Fix this!"

Star flinched at the sudden sound, but held onto Valen all the same. "Wait!" the female voice that rang out made him pause, the sound unnervingly different from what his mind had always been used to. Shaking it off as best he could, Star continued, "If you--if you want this more..." The implication remained unsaid.

Valen only gave Star a withering look. Another word and the woman could likely guess at their disguises. He wouldn't have that.

Camilla's eyes narrowed slightly, as her grin seemed to grow wider. It would seem her suspicions of something strange between them was right. A forbidden romance perhaps? One their respective families did not approve of?

"Fix what?" Realizing she had just changed 'Valen' without asking for their preference, she spoke again. "Ah yes, of course, perhaps I had been too hasty. I quite forgot to ask you for your preferences. Did you want to be taller perhaps? Longer hair? More exotic colors for your eyes?"

There was a quiet sigh, but Star gathered his composure once more--as much as he could in the face of what seemed a convenient solution to their problem.

"...Would you mind doing as Sky asks? I share a room with him, after all, and his mood tends to become my problem for days on end." A weak, shaking laugh followed the half-joke, but Star's gaze seemed directed elsewhere. "If it ever...becomes an issue, I'll be sure to consult your expertise."

Blinking, Camilla stared emptily for a moment at 'Valen', before realizing what they meant.

"Eeeh...." Sighing, she focused on her image of 'Valen' once again, sending his body rippling once again, turning him back to his original form. "I understand. A sudden image change would be shocking for one not prepared for it after all."

There was a slight hesitation as she wondered if they would notice if she left him with two sets down there, but ultimately decided against it as she pulled out her hand.

Sighing once again, with a slightly disappointed look on her face, she addressed them both. "With that, I have examined the both of you to the best of my abilities, all things considered. Do return to me in the future, should any of you be inflicted with disease, plague or injuries. Or perhaps even any sort of machines to be repaired."

"Certainly," the now-restored Star nodded, stepping away from Valen once the girl had finished her experimentation. He would have felt offense at the callous disregard for his personal space and permission, but he supposed as long as no harm was done, the matter could be settled at just that. It left only one thing to say. "And Camilla? ...I appreciate the thought."

With another half-bow, the fae left the room, limping almost imperceptibly as another shot of ache spread across his thighs. The experience had been a bit more rattling than he had let on, but his hasty departure was enough to signal something was amiss, if not physically then mentally.

Valen turned to follow Star outside then, though he still threw a dark look at the flesh smith over his shoulder.

"Thank you, healer. Though I would appreciate you informing us of any...experiments before performing them."

With that said, he hurried to catch up for Star. Clearly, they needed to talk.