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Ahh Daten City Highschool, the only one in the city actually worth the name in the city and it was barely worth the title itself. Still the paycheck was worth about a day and a half's average take for me which told me how desperate they were to get this class up and running. As long as I don't have to interact with the principal everything should be fine, still as I look at the rowdy class in front of me I'm already feeling a bit of dread. Just remember the pay check and the fact you're providing valuable life skills.
"Alright class listen up! I'm your teacher Apron Baker, that's Mr. Baker to you. Let me be clear that this is an abbreviated home ec class focused on food prep, how to make it affordable, and some finances thrown in. Let me also be clear this isn't a class to goof around in. If you goof off, play around with the knives or appliances, or think this is a scheduled nap time I will kick you out and let you eat the 0 on your GPA. AM I UNDERSTOOD!!??" I emphasize my point with a fist slammed into my station in front of the class.
"YES MR. BAKER!!!" Good, I don't want to have to deal with idiots thinking they can play around in this class.
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".... and that is how you make a good batch of cookies." I'm proud of myself having them all enthralled as I pull a batch of quick cookies out of the oven. Not a recipe I use in the bakery but a good one. It was mostly to show what I would be working towards having them do but I thought it would be a fun starting lesson. Passing out cookies to each of them I then go up to the board and start writing down what I want them to do before the next class.
"Alright everyone, by the next class I want three paragraphs on proper cleanliness in regards to kitchens. You'll find that in the first two chapters of the book you were assigned, if you couldn't get one grab one the packets on my desk. It will have everything you need for this assignment and should give you time to get the book. Now everyone head out so I can clean this place up for the next class." Right after I say that the bell rings and my class leaves, a handful grabbing the mentioned packet.
[Have a perfect first class - Gold ability ticket
Inspire a future generation of Chefs, bakers, and other cooking based careers pulling several students away from lives of crime and early graves - Gold Random Ticket.]
And suddenly this job has much more meaning, well time to clean and keep teaching while I see what we get.
[Uncommon Ability: Holy Weapon - Coats your armament in holy light, enhancing the power and quality of the weapon and making it deal extra damage to dark-aligned beings.
Rare Trait: Devils advocate - People try to justify your actions instinctually, even when you act in a way completely opposite to their moral compass, you must have had a reason. You always have the benefit of the doubt.
3rd ability slot unlocked]
This thing really is aiming for a theme isn't it; I mean I love the synergy but man that's some good luck.
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I have a decent amount of time in between classes so I take this one to go ahead and memorize the schools lay out more, in that respect it hasn't changed a ton since I was here even if a lot of the decor and decorations have changed but that's what happens when you have literal highschool royalty. Those were dark days under the queen of my time, the rebellion still haunts me as does the fact we nearly brought out a guillotine.
Huh thats a pretty large crowd, what's going on… why is Stocking here? We literally had a whole conversation about how much angel school sucks and how she'd rather spend time with Adam then only go through it again.
"What the, Stocking why is your main squeeze here?" Stocking blinked at Panty's words and focused on me.
"Huh, I was wondering why the shop wasn't open today. You owe me cake." Did I … no I forgot to mention it to her.
"I'm teaching home ec here three days a week. What about you?"
"Ghost activities, got asked by that perverted little shit of a principal to come in. So you happen to make any home visits for tutoring?" Panty's smile at her question is cut off by Stocking ramming her elbow into her side.
"I will cut you."
"AHHH!!!!" Anything further is cut off by someone running down the hall covered in bees. Panty goes to draw her gun but I react faster and douse the kid with holy water to get them off him, he slips up but it's better then being stung to death.
With the bees gone it's revealed the kid is a red-head looking like he's trying out for a Ghostbusters movie. When he comes to a stop he looks up and see Panty, somehow through all the hair in front of his face.
"Oh Briefers darling, why are you running around so carelessly with my beehive." >
Oh shit human palanquin, thats a bad sign when the school queen starts having those made from her followers.
"No, I'm sorry someone bumped into me and they went crazy." The poor guy's pleading is cut off when Panty interrupts him.
"Man dude you look real comfortable on your knees. So whose this bitch?"
"I'm Queen Barby little wannabe.." Does she not recognize Panty and Stocking, I mean they're kind of famous and have that movie in production. "… Queen of this school." That gets a snort from Stocking.
"Really Barby, like the doll. What were your parents hoping to create their own dreamhouse set."
"Yeah you're working way too hard at this."
"Come on lets go get this over with. See you later Baker-boy." With a quick kiss from Stocking the sisters walk off, Briefs staring after Panty.
"Briefers was it?"
"You can call me Briefs Mr. Apron. I'm looking forward to my class with you and I think it's awesome you're hunting ghosts like those two. Hey speaking of which are you like the Powerpuff girls, my cousin told me about them, fights them honestly, and well??"
"No I'm not like those three. Listen kid you do not want to chase that. I'm dating her sister, I've heard the ugly side. Panty Anarchy will chew you up, spit you out after a round of sex, and toss you to the curb. You do not want that." I can tell it takes a second for that to sink in but he nods his head in response.
"Ohh.. you sure? I mean she's fighting ghosts."
"I love Stocking but there isn't a noble reason for that, its a job for them and Panty does a shitty one at that. I've had to help Stocking because Panty couldn't get her some guy's cock out of her ass long enough to pick up her phone. Does that sound like someone you want a real relationship with."
"No, honestly it sounds like I'd be dating my father but less sex more business." I nod at that and start walking with him, he's clearly educated in the supernatural if he's been keeping up with ghost hunts and nerds are always so overlooked.
"So Brief's what do you know about the ghosts activity?"
[Save Briefs from emotional turmoil and heartbreak after Panty dumps him for a alien lookalike - Gold Skill ticket]
I have to keep myself from gawking at that. I mean aliens being real is believable given I'm dating an Angel but seriously.
[Elite Skill: Queen of All Trades - You have intermediate-level expertise in all basic trades, you can cook, smith, perform medicine, draw, repair, teach, drive and interface with fair competence comparable to actual performers of the trade and are talented in those fields. Does not extend to combat skills.]
"How!?" It hasn't even been a day and I'm watching has Panty and Stocking are crowned the school queens. What went down while I was teaching? They don't even go to school?! Not to say that I haven't enjoyed them being here because Stocking apparently found the fact I'm teaching hot has been sending me a lot of pictures of her in an old school uniform she found and I've certainly enjoyed that. >>>
"You there?" I turn to find Barbie staring at me, apparently her clothes got shredded earlier so she's in a new outfit. >
"You are the boyfriend of that dual-toned glutton aren't you?" Great, school politics.
"I already have a contract with the school that can't be broken." I can honestly see her trying to fire me over all this but I insisted my contract be immune to this bullshit.
"No I'm well aware and honestly after the last disgrace in your position I rather we kept you. No I am giving you a chance to upgrade to moi."
"Listen kid…"
"Do not worry I'm eighteen, that is a mark in your favor though. Now feel free to tell your former lover you've moved up in the world." I feel my eye start to twitch.
Stocking has rubbed off on me, before I'd be perfectly fine blowing her off, now.. now I want to see her break for acting like I can do better then Stocking and if she wants to play with fire she clearly didn't learn not to touch it. Slipping Arousal into an active slot I ramp up Barby's arousal and watch her knees start to tremble as I shoot off a text to Stocking.
'Barby made a pass at me, said I could upgrade to her if I ditched you. Want to help me break her in?'
'Fuck Yes!!!, Meet me at room 167, seems to be some old clubroom that was soundproofed. Found it while we wasted the day searching for the ghost. Oh make sure you take that four-armed oni form to really mess her up.' Message received I look back at Barby to find her rubbing her thighs together and biting her lip.
"Alright you want to prove you're better then Stocking come along. Just know you follow me this is going to end in sex." I give her one last chance, even cutting her arousal down to let her think but she still follows me anyway.
With her taking that final step I lead the way to the room Stocking mentioned; all the while having Barby stew in a low level arousal that keeps her on the edge. I don't even have to worry about any cameras as I lead Barby to our destination, I think the few I do see were a couple years old when I was hear and they're all beaten to hell and back.
"Mmphh… You're lucky you're cute. I don't spread my legs for just anyone but you'll see I'm … WHAT IS SHE DOING HERE!!" Stocking beat us to it and sitting there fingering herself as we walk in, her smile growing as I lock the door and strip, switching out my abilities to fulfill Stocking's request.
"Oh I'm just here to watch my boyfriend break you, then once you've cum your brains out I'll have some fun with you." Barby snarls and makes to move before one hand grabs her arm and lifts her up while two others spread her legs to let the last rip a hole in her panties to let my enhanced cock swings up to slap against her gushing cunt. Stocking moaning at the sight as Barby has a minature orgasm at the contact and my girlfriend only starts fingering herself harder as I move Barby around, ignoring her protests as she finds herself in a full nelson.
"Oh that looks good, well then Barby lets see just how much a queen you are at riding." Barby doesn't get to respond with words, only a clenched moan as I drive up into her.
"Oh thats a good look for you Barby fuckdoll edition, realistic sounds of mind breaking included." Getting up from her spot Stocking walks over, smiling as Barby can only babble in response.
"Pl…plea…so GOOD!! Didn..nev.. felt this goo..od bef…ore." >
I'm content to just keep fucking her as Stocking grabs her chin and forcers her to look down at her.
"Of course it hasn't, My Apron is a cut above the rest in all ways. MY APRON. And you thought you could take him from me. You thought you got to come between us, you have to be punished for that." At that cue I pick up the pace, forcing her arousal up as I stretch out her cunt.
"GHH!!!" I don't cum though, she isn't Stocking who I can play around with no risk. So I force myself to hold on as I make her cum over and over again, her voice rising less as her body began to go slack. >
Letting her drop forward onto the ground I release the load I had been holding back so long across her back and hair. Stocking plopping down in front of her and spreading her legs.
"Come on cheerleader surely you have more in the tank then that. Get in there and lick me nice and good and you'll get a good reward." Barby is already too out of it to protest or say anything. >
"Alright, you've got some clear ability here. Keep it up while my darling slams into my throat." Following her lead I move around and force her head back, slamming into the back of her throat while Stocking wraps her legs around Barby's head to keep her in place.
Enjoying the feeling of not having to hold back I release another load down Stocking's throat as she forces Barby face deeper against her pussy as she cums, spraying her orgasm all over her face. At that she pulls herself off my cock to look down at Barby with glee as her makeup is further ruined and she lapping away at Stocking's girlcum on her face
"Good job Barby, now have your reward. Apron if you will." I point towards her, channeling Arousal at it's maximum level.
"Cum."
"HEEEE!!!!" >
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After a few more reward orgasms granted while Stocking jerks me off onto her we're later we're looking down at the twitching form of Barby, Stocking having reached down to wipe the hair from her eyes.
"Hey, can you speak?" Barby shakes her head and Stocking pulls her into her lap, working to get the cum out of her hair.
"Alright just relax, we've had our fun and you've learned your lesson. Now let my man get your muscles relaxed after the positions we had you in and we'll send you on your way with our numbers."
"Y..ou.. you're being nice to me?" Stocking groans at that.
"Okay you were a bitch who tried to take my man and I enjoyed showing you who's in charge but aftercare is important when to sub can't take it like I can." I pat Stocking on the head and smile at her.
"Really proud of you Stocking." Honestly I'm not sure Stocking would have cared about that before but she's been making steps to be better and at least drop some of the apathy towards mortals she had and I couldn't be happier. What I did not expect was for Barby to start crying at that and it freaks Stocking out as well.
"How is this the nicest I've ever been treated… my parents were worthless, I didn't have friends just rivals I could have brief moments of peace with, no one cared that I died. And then I loose control to you skanks and the home ec. teacher and now I'm feeling good." The admission of death sends a shock through me and Stocking is quick to react but I stop her from drawing her blades. Instead I reach forward and start rubbing her head, tapping into my massage skill to make it feel better.
"That sounds awful but you have to know school politics don't truly matter. You can't base your entire existence on them and you don't have control over everything twenty four seven." Stocking picks up from there.
"Even Heaven doesn't have the kind of control I saw you trying to get, not since that fuck up with the apple and the ones that pursue it are stuck up assholes, holier then thou bitches, or Adam and his whores. Trust me you don't want to be any of those. I mean I'd like a little more control in some things as well, like that movie Panty's stealing all my scenes in, but I love letting Apron take control." I remove my hand and take a step back, channeling every ounce of belief and sincerity I could towards Barby.
"You are enough Barby." It's clearly her biggest issue and I can only hope this makes a difference. The wisps of light coming off her isn't what I was expecting. >
"Holy Shit!!" Stocking is shocked and it's clear what is happening as the lights begin to float upwards.
"Ah, this feels warm and … so peaceful." Stocking seems to hesitate for a moment before speaking up.
"You're going to Heaven, your earthly griefs and hurts left behind. Enjoy it." I can hear a bit of bitterness coming from Stocking but it's well hidden. We can talk about it later if she wants to.
"Oh… thank you both for helping me." We get one radiant smile from her before her form vanishes and a dozen heaven coins take her place.
"Stocking?"
"Oh don't worry I'm not that bad." She smiles at me, easily able to tell what I was asking. "Trust me she's so far down the list of people I think should get punted out and she's died so young, even I can feel for that." I don't say anymore, just hold out my hand and let her grab it. It feels out of place surrounded by the remains of our tryst but Stocking eagerly accepts it and I'm willing to just give her a minute.
[Have a threesome - Silver Ability ticket
Purify a Ghost peacefully - Gold familiar ticket
Earn the heart of a Seraphim - Platinum Trait ticket
Delayed ticket granted : Enter into a true relationship with Stocking Anarchy - Gold Random Advantage ticket.]
Why do I keep getting these achievements that only add to my confusion!?
[Rare Ability: Collaring - You can collar a defeated or submitting target, once collared the target cannot move to hurt you in any way and you can force them to comply with your orders, this ability manifests as a translucent collar and chain around the target's neck that can be hidden.
Uncommon Familiar: Mr. Sir Ceo - An extremely skilled and driven man with expertise in areas such as politics, management, negotiations, corporatism, and business. If you let him loose in the world, he will start climbing the corporate ladder with ease and build you your own business and manage it for you.
Elite Trait: In Time of Need - Once every 120 hours you can restore your stamina and energy to full. Hours afterwards you will be extremely exhausted.
And the ones we vote on
Uncommon Item: Sanctus - Dark Souls - A legendary weapon of the Way of White, granted to an Undead paladin long ago. Once blessed with the protection of a white flame, but its power has all but faded, so now all that remains of it is providing its wielder slight regeneration.
or
Rare Trait: Helltaker - "You wake up, dreaming of a harem of demon girls" Infernally aligned/Demonic beings find themselves more attracted to you and it is easier to earn their affection.]
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'Okay deep breaths, so you can't stop watching Apron and you're heart keeps making that weird noise when you do so, so you got to watch him purify a ghost through sex, headpats, and kind words. So you learned that Stocking will share and you can make your writing a reality.' >
Emily tried to calm her thoughts as she remembered the sight of Stocking and Apron playing with that ghost girl, trying not to imagine herself in either Stocking or the ghosts position and instead enjoy the garden… she was failing miserably.
"Oh hello, would you perhaps be able to show me around." Emily was grateful for the distraction from her thoughts, showing a Winner around was just she needed.
"Of course what are you looking for?" Emily turned around to find the Winner and immediately began to wonder if this was a test of some sort. >
'Must not question about Apron.'
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"Sweets! NOW!" I don't even ask, I just put a tray together and hand them to Stocking as she passes by me and heads upstairs to my living quarters; decked out in a black dress I know is part of her movie wardrobe. I have a pretty good idea on what this is about, one customer raises his phone up and then puts it down with a glare from me.
Once the last few people inside the bakery are served and on their way out I flip the sign to closed and head upstairs with another tray ready. Stocking is already done, stripped out of the dress and only in an old shirt of mine that was loose on me and certainly too large for her and her panties. I swap trays with her and sit next to her, wrapping an arm around her and waiting for her to finish.
"So what did she do this time?"
"That fucking bitch has fucked me out of my movie. I put it together, I found the producer, director, and backers that wouldn't screw us over, and now she's taken it over and is so fucking popular!! I don't even care about the fucking popularity that much, just that my movie is now hers and she's treating it like a fucking joke." I'm thankful she's not yelling and I can see her stockings in a pile on my recliner.
"Want to talk more or do you want a massage? Because I can try but I don't think I have any good advice for this." Stocking smirks at me and stands up, pulling the shirt off and tossing it to the side before looking back and smiling teasingly at me.
"Let's see how long we can keep it to just a massage." I'm behind her in a second as she starts walking to the bedroom.
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"Fuck! Oh god that feels good." A bit more pressure and Stocking lets loose another moan as yet another knot of tension leaves her. Shit, I need to keep more of an eye on her. She has a stressful enough job without her sister screwing around and screwing up but all of this… the fact she hasn't randomly stabbed anyone is a miracle.
"Lower … yeah right there." Stocking has long since stopped trying to be sexual, not that she really has to try to get me ready to go. Her having me work right above her ass is because of the amount of tension she has.
"Ahh … you're the best Apron." Stocking moans out as I back away and look over my work: one angel looking practically boneless as she lies on my mattress.
"Glad you enjoyed it, want a cup of tea." "Yeeahhh, then I want cuddles." I lean down and kiss the top of her head and head back to the kitchen, Stocking had left some boxes of her favorite blends so I grab one that promises relaxation and get a kettle boiling while flicking the news on while it boils.
"And in other news local angelic starlet Panty was exposed in a scandalous sex tape that is rapidly becoming one of the most watched things." Oh crap.
"PANTY!!!!!"
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"YOU GODDAM WHORE!!! WHAT THE FUCK MADE YOU BELIEVE THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA!! WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS … YOU KNOW WHAT I DON'T CARE!" While Stocking … vents at Panty I'm on the computer trying to get an idea of how far this has spread. The answer is worldwide, there's at least one news story in every 1st and 2nd world country already out and most of the others are following behind.
"DESTROYING ONE TAPE DOES NOTHING!! ITS ON THE FUCKING INTERNET, DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THAT WORKS!!! IF THERE WAS EVER PROOF YOUR BRAIN IS IN YOUR CLIT IT'S THIS RIGHT HERE!!" And now the phone is tossed and she's at my side. I reach out and start running my hand through her hair.
"How bad?" I don't want to put more stress on her but I show her what I've found.
"Of course… you know I have to help her fix this. Because my career is tied to hers. Fuck I wanted this so bad!! And it's not just this, I've had to deal with her fucking up or off on the job so much. Sometimes I wish I could open her up and find out if I can scoop whats wrong with her out of her brains."
Huh, that… well that actually sounds like something I can do; just not as literal as Stocking is imagining.
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"Okay, so what's your plan Stocking?" Because it sure as hell won't be Panty that comes up with one.
"Find the tapes, smash them, threaten anyone that even thinks of putting it up again and we have to do it all over the world. GAHH!" I nod and lean forwards and start working on my laptop, seeing if my skills and Hacker trait can help give Stocking a list of locations to hit.
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"Huh, that could work."
I don't know what give me the idea but I follow it. The problem is that its now a chicken and the egg situation, no matter what there will be some way the tape shows up. Even if its off the internet it can be uploaded again, but if I attach a virus to the video sharing sites this is on, which uploads to the devices that view it and spreads from there it can then target the sex tape, and only the sex tape, and eat it up every time it appears.
Even if Stocking and Panty can't get every copy it will be reduced to a few copies that can't get uploaded again.
"What are you doing?" Stocking leans over my shoulder and watches me work, I nuzzle against her before focusing back on the coding
"Making a virus, going to eat the tape off the internet and make it so you girls only have to hunt down physical copies. It'll also make sure no one can upload it in case we miss a copy or two..ACK!! AIR AIR!!!" Stocking's response is to start hugging me from behind and some of her control slips.
"Sorry, thank you though. It would have honestly been a longshot, some basement dweller would upload it before we could get their copy and it start all over again. I'll be gone a few days but when we get back we go on a date got it."
"Of course, love you." Stocking kisses my cheek before walking out, calling over her shoulder as she goes.
"Love you."
Alright then, lets see how this goes.
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And done; virus uploaded to the most common sites and now it should all be ready. It will probably take a couple days to circulate but with this the sex tape won't grace the internet again.
[Make Basement Trolls Cry In Sorrow: Bronze Skill Ticket
Craft a Virus That Makes The Internet Your Bitch: Platinum Random Ticket.]
[Uncommon Skill: Intermediate Mechanics - You are a decent mechanic, you can fix most mundane appliances when given the right tools and have a good knowledge base of how most machines work and how to build basic machines.
Legendary Skill: Grandmaster Leadership - Your skill in leadership and ruling is at the peak of what a person could achieve. You could manage a kingdom and an army in your sleep, for you the act is as easy as playing a game simulating it. People under your rule and command are naturally more loyal and obedient to your rule, the chance of people rebelling against you is nill unless you are just that bad.]
SHIT!!! BURNS BURNS BURNS!!! SO MUCH INFORMATION!!!
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When I wake up an hour later from the brain fog to feel the new Leadership skill's information slotted into my mind.
Note to self, be prepared for further levels of the skills to hurt. Still this does give me something to work with, already I can see several ways to improve my initial plans for helping Stocking's PR while all this is going on, problem is I need more then just my laptop for this. I need more equipment and I don't really have all the time to set it up.
Wait…. Briefs is pretty big into this kind of stuff right, and he probably has some friends with some computers and a desire to earn some cash. I've got his number through the school, lets call him up.
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Unfortunately once it comes out that I want to support Stocking and deal with the Sex Tape all of the nerds Briefs knows aren't willing to help. Briefs is still willing to help but that without the extra hardware and man power there just isn't a lot we can do. I'm upset I can't do more to help Stocking but the Leadership skill also gave me the ability to know when to cut my losses.
I still start a couple whisper campaigns online with Briefs but they won't do much more then plant a seed into people's minds about separating Stocking and Panty's careers. All that's left is to see leave the physical destruction to the Anarchy Sisters.
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We have now mastered Haki (in terms of basic use, we can't see the future or spread our armermant out) with a special focus on Conquerer's Haki, which for some reason works really well on women. Going to leave it here for tonight, see you next time.
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"OH SHIT!!"
Another ghost dies as my fist slams, black coating gleaming even as it shatters bone, into its skull and it pops like a balloon. Haki had been an ability that needed training, it didn't have the same instintual feel as the others.
Those needed practice for use but had a inherit instinct that made sure I could use them properly, Haki was clearly hiding more and so it needed more dedicated work then the others so thats what I did; using it exclusively to fight the ghosts I could in my free time while Stocking was running around the world hunting down the physical copies of the tapes.
"Another one dead, another coin gathered." I only had a few of them from this but I could pass them on to Stocking, make up for going a few days without hunting them down. That thought is cut off by a familiar engine roaring down the road.
"Well look who it is!" With a screech of the brakes See-Through comes to a stop before me, Stocking leaping out of the passenger seat and pulling me into an embrace.
"Oh I've missed this, and your sweets. Had some variety but nothing as good as yours." I laugh and sink into her embrace, it had only been a couple days but I missed this.
"Ahh, thats sweet. You guys going to bone now and if so can I get a round."
"SHUT UP PANTY! I had to give up time with my boyfriend and my supreme sweets because you can't think with anything but your cunt! Be thankful we got them all and keep your mouth shut."
Panty grins as she hops out of See-Through and wanders over to us, pulling out a tape as she does so.
"Yep, we got everyone of them. Movie Time Baby!!" Stocking does not reply and I feel her start to shake in my arms.
"Panty, is that one of the tapes that we travelled all across the world thought mud, rain, and every fucking shitty climate possible to track down and break." Panty clearly doesn't hear the undertone of anger in Stocking's words, waving the tape around with glee.
"Well yeah, had to keep one for the memories. Its some of my best work after all."
Stocking removes herself from me before stepping forward in front of her sister, for a moment she does nothing and then faster then I can blink she buries her fist into Panty's stomach. As her sister curls over Stocking begins to scream, shit did Stocking's eyes just flash red.
"ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!!! YOU STUPID SKANK; THE WHOLE POINT OF THIS WAS TO DESTROY EVERY LAST ONE OF THOSE STUPID THINGS!!! AND YOU'RE WHAT?? KEEPING ONE AROUND SO THAT IT CAN MAKE A COMEBACK!! YOU FUCKED UP OUR CAREERS ALREADY AND NOW THAT WE HAVE A CHANCE TO RECOVER THEM YOU WANT TO FUCK THIS UP TOO!!
IT'S NOT ENOUGH YOU HAVE TO FUCK OFF IN GHOST HUNTS, IT'S NOT ENOUGH THAT YOU'RE A FILTHY SLOB THAT MAKES OUR HOME LOOK LIKE A GARBAGE DUMP/WHORE HOUSE, IT'S NOT ENOUGH THAT YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY PESTER ME TO TAKE MY BOYFRIEND FOR A RIDE SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE!!
I'M DONE PANTY!!! I'M DONE COVERING FOR YOU, I'M DONE PUSHING A FEW OF MY HEAVENS YOUR WAY TO KEEP YOUR NUMBERS UP, I'M DONE OVERLOOKING THE SMELLS AND THE GARBAGE, I'M DONE DEALING WITH EVERYONE OF YOUR CONSTANT FUCKUPS!!!" Her rant finished she releases a heavy sigh and turns to look at me.
"Apron can I move in." I nod, already planning how to move some stuff around to fit some of Stocking's things.
"Of course."
"Good, I'll be there in a few hours." Marching over to See-Through she hops in and drives off, leaving me looking at Panty as she manages to stand up right.
"WELL FUCK YOU TOO!!"
"You're a piece of work." It slips out and Panty glares but I'm just to angry to care.
"What did you say, don't think a pretty face and a big dick will keep me from beating your ass!" Haki slips from me and she freezes.
"I've had to listen to all of this before, Stocking has to put up with your shit and has done so for centuries. She's always had your back even as you repeatedly run off to get your fix and leave her in a lurch. It's disgusting how little you care about her." That actually gets her moving again.
"Hey! I care about the fatty! Just cause we argue and fight doesn't mean I don't!"
"Oh sure, I had to hear my girlfriend call me in a panic because you were gone. I had to watch her have a near breakdown because you destroyed her movie's launch after fucking her into a more minor roll. You're a shitty sister whose long since lost the right to call Stocking that, and the worst part is she still worries about you or at least she did."
"Oh really, she's actually worried about what, me eating her sweets?"
"About you going the way of your Uncle!! You barely fight Ghosts, you apparently make succubi look chaste, and you don't seem to care this is a last chance that you're mother had to call in a lot of favors for. Stocking's told me all about how many people don't like you two up there, about how this Sera chick hates you and you two telling Adam to fuck off only made enemies of him and his flock. She's worried you fall all the way down and land smack dab in a place everyone wants to kill you or worse!!" Stocking had told me this piecemeal over our relationship and some of it was conjecture but I know I wasn't wrong and Panty seems to understand it as she goes pale.
"Don't come around my bakery and don't contact Stocking unless you're actually willing to fix things or she contacts you first." I make my way back to the bakery, it needs a proper cleaning before Stocking moves in. Shit I'm going to need to install a lock on my bakery's fridge aren't I? Ehh worth it.
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Fuck… is he right? No it can't be, we fight but Stocking and I are… fuck I can't lie that badly, the last two hundred years or so have been non-stop fights between us. Some understandable, most petty as shit. Fuck … was the last time we had each others backs for real telling Adam to stuff that stupid mask up his ass till the horns poked out his mouth. She broke Lute's nose and I backhanded that other one ... can't remember what it was just that it started with a V.
I had more people then Stocking, didn't I? Yeah I did, they were horny fuckheads that just wanted a piece of my ass or hanger-ons trying to leach of my bad-girl reputation but they were people to interact with. Stocking was more of a loner, not helped by that uptight bitch Sera always harping on about how we needed to get with the program and Stocking was always there for me when something blew up in my face.
Then we just slipped into our vices and didn't care, we were sick of being Judgement's kids and the system that had to be perfect all the time and sick of one another by the time we fell.
Shit… it already feels weird not having Stocking near me and knowing I'll get back to her gone. She … she's always been there and I haven't been that great have I. Fuck I can imagine mom's face right now if I finally ruined me and Stocking's relationship. Damn it, okay fuck it. I'm great the way I am but improvements can be made. Step one; fixing my fuck up with the movie. Pulling out my phone I dial the number of the editor.
"Yeah its me, movie is back on. Look those changes I told you to make, reverse them and add in some of those Stocking-only scenes that didn't make the cut. BECAUSE I TOLD YOU TOO AND I'll SLIP SOME MORE YOUR WAY!!" I hang up, knowing the little shit will do what I said.
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[Begin Panty's Growth As A Better Person - Advantage Diamond Random Ticket.]
Huh, okay Panty I'll admit you surprised me. I hope you keep it up because I don't want to see Stocking get upset like this again.
[Elite Ability: Sandstorm Body - Allows the user to turn their body into a living cloud of sand and reform at will, the damage inflicted on the sand reflects on the user.
or
Legendary Skill: Master Kama Sutra - You are a true master of lovemaking and passion, no mortal man can match your mastery over the carnal arts, and the bodies of your partners may as well be putty in your hands, even gods would be rendered to helpless messes with your lovemaking skills.]
Of course this comes from a ticket I got from Panty.
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The burn wasn't quite as bad the second time. There really was no choice given the ability made me take damage depending on how much sand I lost. Plus this would make Stocking really happy.
I manage to beat her to the bakery, sliding in and starting to do what I can to make room for her, moving things to the former guest room now turned storage room so that my bedroom now has space for some of Stocking's things, pulling out an old set of drawers that I didn't want to get rid of for Stocking's clothes.
Thankfully I don't use up my whole closet. An hour later Stocking pulls up and I help her carry her things in, I now she left quite a bit behind.
When we're done we sink onto the couch, Stocking curled up in my lap nibbling on a cookie as I play with her hair.
"So I got something you should know."
"Did you somehow get a Sin to fall for you?" I snort, Stocking having found it hilarious that a Seraphim had fallen for me given how uptight the head boss of that division/caste was
"No.. so after you left I lost my temper with Panty; yelled at her, called her out, might have mentioned you were worried about her and what could happen."
"I'm pissed at her but she would die down there, every demon and probably a good few sinners would want to rip her to shreds. Even as angry as I am I don't want that to happen to her."
"Yeah that, and well apparently the Gacha caught her starting down a path to being better."
"Well what do you know, miracles still happen. Lets see if she can stick with it." I don't blame her for not caring too much, Panty has said she'll change before only to go back on her word.
"I do hope she can stick with it but it did give me something pretty nice."
"Oh."
"My sex skills have got a upgrade." For a second Stocking goes still but then she relaxes even further.
"Fuck that sounds so good but after days of desert, shit weather, and so many basement creeps I just want you to hold me and keep playing with my hair. We can test it out later."
"I like the sound of that."
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"GHHCK!!" Stocking moving in had a bunch of positive effects on my life. Someone to do the chores with, someone to make a meal schedule, and best of all a new alarm clock. >
"Morning Stocking."
"Morning Apron."
It hadn't taken long to get into a routine between us, Stocking had come to enjoy helping me prepare in the morning and then we'd go about our day. Stocking would stick around for an hour before heading out for movie related stuff or to hunt Ghosts, so far Panty was keeping her distance but apparently several of Stocking's scenes had been put back in the movie. It was a hopeful sign of what her intention to change.
Money was looking like it would become less of an issues since Larry my CEO had been let loose into the world. I wasn't entirely aware of what he was up to but money was being slipped into my account and with the way the amounts were beginning to grow it was looking like money wasn't going to be much of an issue on my end, Stocking had plenty of her own and was happy to pay for her expenses.
Once Stocking had rung an load from me we cleaned up and got everything prepared and once I opened up I found a flyer on my door. Huh, this is a nice piece of work. Have to wonder how she maintains the illusion of flaming hair on stage.
"Hey Stocking you interested in a concert?"
"Sure sounds fun; I'll see about getting us tickets. Should be easy with some of the contacts I've made." Plans set we go back to getting the store in order.
[Advantage Platinum Random Ticket; Next Stage (301/400)
Elite Skill: Adept Charisma - You have an aura of charisma around you, it is less of a skill and more of something that is just around you. People of note feel themselves more attracted to your presence, you are more intimidating when you want to be, you are more persuasive when you try to be
or
Elite Ability: Muscular - MHA - You can freely increase the density and mass of muscle fibres in your body, massively increasing your explosive power and durability. If you increase the fibres more than they can fit in your skin, they will cover the outside of your body, wrapping around you like a second set of muscles. The more muscle fibres you have the faster you will burn through your stamina.]
Honestly when the options are presented I'm tempted to go with Muscular but the Charisma skill would actually help me more and blends well with the Leadership skill.
Honestly the changes are pretty clear as soon as I take it, the next couple interactions with costumers go much more smoothly, even a KaREn (cursed and evil things) keeps quiet and moves along shortly. That alone makes it instantly worth it.
As for Stocking she went out and got the tickets, her agent finding a pair easily, apparently the idea of a movie star attending the show was seen as a potential boost for the concert so she got them easily. That just left the bakery for now and then a class tomorrow before the concert. That leaves me with a little free time before hand.
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Huh, there is a suspicious lack of information on Ember. Like she has all the appropriate information up but its pretty bland. Also she hasn't really seemed to do a lot of concerts outside of the that one town that got sucked into another dimension. Which has me trying to find out more and finding a sort of block around everything, like someone is trying to hide information about her. I manage to get around a few things and some facts immediately become clear.
First: Ember never had a start up, no small gigs, minus a few pop up things she organized herself. Just straight out of the bat having a large gigs with major audiences.
Second: Someone is messing with the social media of the kids in that town. It's clear that a lot of posts have been redacted or completely yanked off, there are a lot of instances of this happening but it's clear that several instances are when Ember was having performances.
"Hey Stocking you hear anything about Ember?" Stocking calls out from the closet
"Not a lot, just that she's trying her luck out here to prevent interference from some … dipstick I think was the word used." Huh, alright well that just leaves more questions.
"Hey what do you think of my outfit?" >
"Are you trying to make me late for work?"
Stocking smirks, leaning forward and showing off her cleavage.
"And what if I am?" I should resist, I should keep getting to the school on time.
"GHHCCK!!!!" Instead I give in and facefuck her while using her new twintails as reins, the goal is to break the choker. Stocking's into it of course, eagerly accepting the abuse as I slam her face down on my cock.
"Slutty little angel TRYING TO MAKE ME LATE!!!" Picking up the pace only makes her more excited as I feel a load get ready to go and I work to hold it back, watching as Stocking's eyes roll back into her head and her thighs jiggle from the confinement her legwear is providing.
SNAP!
The choker give, falling off as it breaks and with it so does my restraint. As I flood her throat Stocking starts squirting her own orgasm. Fuck this was worth the rush I'll have to make.
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Its an open air concert, right outside the city actually but thats fine with me. It means the air is better and you're less likely to get randomly shot. The stage is ready, the opening act taking there exit.
Stocking is bouncing along with the music, partially because she likes it but also because she knows I have to work not to stare at everything bouncing.
My attention is drawn away, suprisingly, from that by the pillars of fire shooting up from the stage and from within the one in the center of the stage the woman of the hour emerges. Hair bright and glowing through means I can't tell, looking completely in charge and at home on stage and with the crowd cheering before her. >
"HELLO DATEN CITY!! ARE YOU READY TO ROCK!!!"
"YEAH!!!"
"I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!"
"YEAH!!!!"
"Alright!! LET'S MAKE THIS A NIGHT TO REMEMBER!!!" With that Ember began to sing.
"Yeah! Oh!
It was, it was September
Winds blow, the dead leaves fall
To you, I did surrender
Two weeks, you didn't call
Your life goes on without me
My life, a losing game
But you should, you should not doubt me
You will remember my name
Oh, Ember, you will remember
Ember, one thing remains
Oh, Ember, so warm and tender
You will remember my name
Your heart, your heart has rendered
You're wrong, now bear the shame
Like dead trees in cold December
Nothing but ashes remain
Oh, Ember, you will remember
Ember, one thing remains
Ember, so warm and tender
You will remember my name
Oh, woah, woah!
Ember, you will remember
Ember, one thing remains
Ember, so warm and tender
You will remember my name
Yeah! You will remember my name"
"Holy shit that's dark."
Stocking's voice reaches me even among the crowd and I have to agree it was a great song and Ember's voice conveys everything well but those lyrics are haunting. Still you can tell that Ember is getting into it, looking more energized as the crowd's roars and cheers only grow.
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"ALL RIGHT DATEN CITY!! LET'S KEEP THE FLAME GOING!!" This is it, this is my big break! Daten City is supposed to be some horrific place but I showed them all. Here I am blasting my beats and having a feast! Fuck I underestimated just how much I would get.
I can see them, the hot two-toned chick in twintails. Stocking Anarchy, the movie star with the awesome name that wanted a ticket. Wasn't my taste in movie but she had some great scenes. She's a nuclear powerplant, so much to take, and fuck it feels so warm and relaxing. I have to put effort in to ignore that but it's her companion that's really hard.
He's hot for one and he's clearly Anarchy's side piece, I can feel the love they have for each other.
Flames crackle and snap, I want to move but I'm exhausted after waiting for a date that never came.
Shaking that thought off as easily as I do every time it comes up I focus back on the feel of Anarchy's man, feeling his eyes really focusing on me as I belt out another song. Feeling the urge to show off I make a little bounce, getting the girls to bounce a little. >
Fuck is he making me feel horny, I haven't felt it this much since …. well in a while. Shit, maybe I can see if Anarchy and her man want a backstage pass. Not my usual thing but this kind of heat isn't the one I'm usually feeling and I actually want to quench it.
Right before I can start another song I feel it, I might not have Babypop's detection ability but I can feel his emotions come near. Turning to face him, guitar acting as a shield to stop the fist glowing with energy.
"Show's over Ember!!"
"For fucks sake Dipstick, did you actually follow me out of the THE COUNTRY!!" I swing my guitar at him and he flies back, the crowd continuing to cheer. Why aren't they running? I haven't used any mind control to make them stick around, doesn't matter though, fight now figure out later.
"What you think of this finale Phantom!!" A swipe on my guitar sends waves of ghostly sound at him only to be countered by a blast.
"Needs more depth behind it! Come on Ember you know I won't let you take over the world so just drop this and I won't make you fly in Thermos Class back to Amity."
This is why I wanted a charge, before that supped up attack would have had him dodging to avoid getting wrecked now Dipstick is only gotten stronger, strong enough to beat Pariah Dark, Overgrowth, and other ghosts that make the Zone shake. I'm not stupid enough to fight that without a plan even if he ain't suited up. I take to the air, shit what is with the crowd that they're cheering faster as the battle picks up
"Come on you love birds. I didn't pay first class for you to not do your jobs!"
"Alright already girl, thought you wanted to see if you could beat him yourself this time." >
"Naw I prefer it this way babe, me and Shadow want a rematch."
"Oh, great you brought groupies. Well at least I get to beat Johnny's face in."
"Hey why me."
"YOU TRIED TO KILL MY SISTER AND PLAYED WITH HER HEART!!" Yeah, I beat him real good for that myself, might have to let Babypop get a few hits in for that.
"Oh pitiful shadows lost in the darkness…" That chant stops the upcoming fight cold, drawing all our attention to Stocking Anarchy now clothed in a white outfit with wings of energy appearing behind her for a second as she catches a pair of stockings thrown to her by her man.
"… oh evil spirits born of those drifting between heaven and hell. May the thunderous power of these garments of this holy, delicate maiden strike down upon you with great vengeance and furious anger. Shattering your loathsome impurity and returning you from whence you came." Her stockings are no longer cloth but now two katanas that send a shiver through my core and I can tell Kitty, Johnny, and Phantom feel the same. The energy she's letting off is intense, right up there with some of the baddest bads of the Zone.
"Repent Motherfuckers." >
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A bit of Haki pulses throughout the crowd, only a small amount to get the animal hindbrain going.
"GET OUT!!"
That gets everyone else going as the four ghosts are staring at us. Ember hair is now revealed to be literal flames, glowing brightly and fueled by whatever energy she was draining from the crowd. The one on the motorcycle named Johnny has a face of bravado up as a living shadow rises behind him but I can see the twitch in his eye, the other female is jumpy and her lips flicker with power sporadically.
The one Ember called Phantom is floating, nerve back as his fists glow once more. He's not only the strongest but he's already put himself in a position where he can keep an eye on everyone. Experience in being outnumbered and fighting strong opponents, already he was prepared to take on three by himself.
They're also not like ghosts we're used to, no red and black color scheme, no dark wisps floating off their bodies, and no weird perverted twists to them.
"Hey Apron how do you want to play this, I think I should cut them all up for taking up a date night and let the system sort it out but they're not like the usual ghosts I gut." And now the fear is back, especially on Phantom's face. Something about cutting seems to get him worried.
-x-X-x-
"I'll take Ember and her backup, you take Phantom. Don't rough him up too bad, think he might be more honest then the others but he started swinging first." Granted Ember was three seconds away from getting a katana going through her guitar once we realized what was going on but still, the enemy of the enemy is not necessarily your friend.
"Got it, try not to take too long."
"Hey wait lets, OH SHIT!!!" Phantom flys off as Stocking launches after him and follows, he's actually better in the sky then Stocking given how rarely she flies now a days but that just means he can avoid her swings. His blasts might be decently aimed but she's able to deflect or cut through them with ease.
"Come on Snowball!! I need to work off some anger!" That leaves the other three to me, Ember looks the most worried. She clearly has some idea about my capabilities after feeding off me, the other girl looks weary while Johnny looks relieved and ready to fight now that Stocking is gone.
"Okay so we beat your ass and get out before the scary stripper angel comes back. Sounds like a plan right Kitty, Ember?" Heh, easy. I'm not a vain guy usually but being written off like that kind of ticks me off.
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[Currently Slotted abilities: Holy Water, Haki, Arousal (planned to play with Stocking later)]
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I hold my hand out and let the Sword of Hellfire come into existence. Getting their hackles on edge as flames lap the blade's edge.
"Easy huh."
I move, taking advantage of Stocking and Phantom's clash drawing their eye to close the gap and start my swing.
The shadow gets in my way only to regret it as my sword leaves a burning line across its chest, sending it retreating back into it's creator's shadow.
Kitty shoots a kiss at me, actual lips of energy forming and coming at me, I roll out of the way and see the lips impact a lighting rig and the whole thing vanishes. The roar of a motorcycle fills the air as Johnny charges at me and Ember gets behind me from the air.
"Sorry about this but I need to get ready to fight either Dipstick or Anarchy so this will be a short opening show!" A blast of fire is sent my way, heh. Thats a bad choice against me.
"Sorry Ember, I'll just have to quench that flame." Holy water forms around me, a wave sending Johnny flying and smothering Ember's flame, as the two ladies look on in shock I send a hand of water to grab Kitty by the mouth and four more to snatch her limbs and keep her pinned. A quick burst of speed over and I smash Johnny upside the head with the flat of my blade sending him to dreamland.
"So Ember, I'm going to give you one chance to stop fighting. Otherwise I'm going to have to get rough with you. I let massive spears of water form, mixed in with blades and spiked balls as well while the flames on my sword burn brightly. I flare Conquerer's Haki at her, channeling my will solely on her; shivers racing down her spine as it floods over her.
"O..okay I surrender." I hot swap Collaring in, replacing Arousal with it and using the ability on my three opponents to ensure they can't try anything. Ember's face flushes as her's comes into existence but my focus goes to the battle in the sky and the tickets I just earned.
[Defeat multiple opponents at once - Bronze random ticket
Force your opponents to surrender to you with a show of strength - Gold Trait Ticket
Common Trait- One Size Fits All - Girls no longer feel any discomfort with your physical features, this extends to your phallus somehow fitting inside of them even if it reaches ludicrous sizes.
Rare Trait: Multitasking - You are very good at multitasking, being able to divide your attention into multiple sources without a decrease in efficiency. Your efficiency may decline with too many tasks at once.]
Both are nice, especially the Multitasking which makes it easier to focus on the fight and my periphery as I keep some attention on my defeated foes.
Stocking needs more training in the sky, Phantom has nothing on her but the ability to fly better. He's panicking the entire time, desperately avoiding her swings as he fires back. At one point he manages to put a wall of ice between then and flies back as Stocking dices the obstacle, taking a stance that has him drawing in a deep breath.
"Oh shit, this is going to be loud!" Ember's words reach me just in time for Phantom to scream.
"WAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!" Stocking is hit by a wall of force and sent plummeting to the ground, I send Pastry out in response. The Slime having grown large and durable by consuming angelic garments; he serves as a cushion for Stocking who bounces off and lands on her feet only slightly worse for the wear. Phantom floats down, panting and tired but uninjured.
"Are we done now, I just came to stop Ember from mind controlling the planet and now that I know Johnny is here I want to beat on him a little." I turn back to Ember and force my will through the chain I hold, a little Conquerers Haki thrown in for good measure.
"What's he talking about?"
"I'd tried using mind control with my songs before to be the best, world domination was acutaly secondary but I wouldn't have turned it down. I wasn't going to go that far this time. It was just a power up before going up against Babypop there. I can't beat him anymore without a major power up. Shit did you have to make me admit that." We don't get to continue as spotlights flood the area from several stark white vehicles ranging from hovercraft to tanks that flood the area.
"FREEZE ECTO-SCUM, THIS IS THE G.I.W. SURRENDER AND WE WILL PERFORM DISSECTION INSTEAD OF VIVISECTION. THE ECTO-SCUM HOLDING THE SWORDS AND DRESSED LIKE A WHORE WILL DROP THEM AND GET ON HER KNEES. YOU WITH THE CHAINS, SURRENDER CUSTODY OF THE GHOSTS AND PREPARE FOR ENHANCED INTERROGATION!!" I look at the others, Johnny is still out of it, Kitty looks ready to fight, Ember is pissed, Stocking is grinding her teeth and Phantom looks nervous but ready to fight.
"So you all good for a truce to deal with these guys." Ember, Kitty, and Phantom share a look and nod. I release Kitty and turn to face the G.I.W, Haki coating my limbs as I prepare to attack.
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"All of you, PREPARE TO GET WREAKED!!" I let Haki flood out, boiling with anger at the insults to Stocking and threats made in general. Dissection was their 'kind' offer, so I don't hold back. I let loose my anger and hatred and let it hit them like a wrecking ball.
The few on foot collapse, the hovering vehicles crash to the ground, the tanks start driving out of control for a few seconds so I swap Holy Water for Shut Down and crash all their tech. Stocking's blades turn back to normal and my Hellfire Sword disappears but they aren't necessary anymore. Each and every one of the GIW is out cold and foaming at the mouth.
"Can you guys move to Amity Park, I could really use that kind of power when they start trying to kill me there." And my respect for Phantom grows, if he's been dealing with government agencies
[Defeat a small army all by yourself - Platinum Item ticket.
Elite Item: Refined Heart-Shaped Herb - Marvel - A mystical herb from Wakanda blessed by the goddess Bast. This harvest has been refined to filter out any harmful side effects and mystical strings attached, making it completely safe to consume. Consuming it grants enhanced strength, speed, stamina, durability, reflexes, agility, and instincts. Restock Timer: 240 Hours]
Yes, a way to increase my physical abilities further, I needed something like that but that can wait as we need to figure out what to do with all of these guys and their shit. Sirens break the tentative silence
"Oh, the pigs finally showed up. Seriously what is up with this place, usually the civies start fleeing when Phantom here throws down with us."
"Okay good it wasn't just me. What is in the water in this place." I take one look at the approaching swarm of police cars and decide I don't want to deal with it. This is seeming like an American agency invaded Daten City and that means Politics which no one wants to deal with.
"Alright we're all heading to my place, we'll talk this all out and go from there but I don't want to be here. Anyone got a problem with that?" The three collared don't really matter but Phantom is thankful to get away.
"Yeah, I just got the police in my hometown off my back. I really don't want to be a international fugitive."
Phantom grabs Johnny's bike while Kitty carries the ghost in question, Stocking grabs me and carries me off while Ember surfs along on her guitar.
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My living room was a little cramped but we all managed to fit, even with Johnny frozen in ice from the mouth down. Phantom's grudge was clear, he hated him where as he seemed more annoyed or exasperated with Ember and Kitty. Stocking meanwhile was back in her usual outfit, Stripes laying by her seat as she sipped her tea having just returned from a call with Garterbelt who apparently had some idea of what was going on.
"Right, so apparently Daten truly is a special kind of hell. Any ghost that forms here is corrupted and we also get a lot of them where as these guys are ghosts that are fully formed without corruption and live in the Infinite Realms otherwise known as Limbo, Purgatory, and a couple other delightful names. Does that match up on your end?" Phantom looks at us, his own cup untouched although he has scarfed down several pastries.
"Most of the residents I've met call it the Ghost Zone but it honestly wouldn't surprise me if it was considered those." Ember speaks up from her own seat in-between me and Stocking, her arousal well hidden but I can still tell its there.
"Apparently Ghost Zone became an accepted neutral term centuries before I arrived, before then it got called a lot of different things."
"Yeah Spectra mentioned something about that once."
"Right so what's your all's stories?" Tension spreads and Phantom cuts in.
"Yeah don't ask that, ghost etiquette says you do not poke that." Stocking raises an eye at him.
"Ghosts have etiquette now? Now thats a change."
"What's that supposed to mean?!"
"It means every ghost I've met has been crude, rude, lewd, or just plain nasty. Apron here killed one that was made of literal shit."
".... You killed them?" All of them look at me in worry but Stocking waves it off.
"To be more precise when these ghosts die it removes the contamination they've suffered and what was left of the spirit passes on to wherever they belong. Either down to Hell or up to Heaven; wonder if I'll run into any of them back up there."
"Back up there?" Kitty is the one to speak but they are all clearly figuring out what she means.
"Yes despite your clear disbelief I am an angel, sent down on probation of sorts to purify ghosts in this city. but don't worry you all are stable existences according to that annoying priest so we won't be coming after you again as long as you don't start shit. However…" Stocking's eyes focus on Phantom who stills at her attention. "… you make no sense. I got you good on the arm once and Stripes should have dealt far more damage to a ghost even though you aren't corrupted like the ones here." The other three clearly know whats up but say nothing, some form of respect for an opponent.
Phantom looks panicked, scared out of his wits and clearly ready to bolt. He's taking us all in, his body is no longer on the chair but floating, and energy is beginning to leak from his hands.
"Phantom, we don't mean you any harm…."
"I'm going to want a rematch at some point though once I get used to aerial combat again."
… Stocking's hurt pride aside. Given how those … okay what was that acronym supposed to be?" Phantom seems to calm down slightly as his body stops rising.
"Guys In White, some anti-ghost agency established in America decades ago and usually completely ineffectual but still armed with weaponry that can hurt us and you heard what their end goal for any ghost they capture."
"Well that ruins a great movie series. Anyway I can see why you're nervous but Stocking and I won't harm you if you don't try to hurt us."
"Might want to be careful if you see a blonde slut taking off her panties though, she'll either try to break you in or shoot you."
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Phantom stares at us and then slumps forward, letting out a sigh as he leans back and a ring of energy forms around him. It breaks into two, one going up and the other going down. His clothes change, his skin gains a little more color and his hair and eyes also change.
"My name is Danny Fenton, also known as Danny Phantom and I'm a Halfa. Half human, half-ghost."
"PHHHFFF!!" The moment is interrupted by Stocking spewing her tea out and coating Johnny with it.
"WHAT THE FUCK!!! How do you exist!!"
"I got doused in ectoplasm right at the moment I was electrocuted to death in a lab accident. You two are the first people to know outside of my best friends, my sister, and other ghosts. Hey why haven't you all tried to spill my secret yet?
"Besides the fact you're parents want to rip us apart its the same as asking us how we died."
"Okay seriously what is your all's rules?"
"Big ones are don't ask how someone died, never used an abandoned name, respect the Christmas truce, and don't pick fights in graveyards or memorials."
"Good to know." I focus back on Phantom.
"So how do you want to play this Danny and how old are you?" From his pocket Danny pulls out a space-age thermos.
"I'm sixteen and the plan is to stuff them in here, take them back to my Parent's portal to the Ghost Zone and send them back till they get bored again and start trying to cause more trouble."
"You don't seem to hate them besides Johnny."
"Because after dealing with so many different ghosts I decided to reserve my hatred for the genocidal, the truly cruel, VLAD, Johnny, and the ones that try to skin me. The problem is they try to run amok when they get out and I can't afford that, not when I need to be ready for the really dangerous ones."
"So what you're saying is if they didn't try to cause trouble you wouldn't mind letting them stay around." Danny's eyes harden as he focuses on Johnny and Kitty in response to Stocking's question.
"Not those two, Ember I can actually see myself not minding if she stops the mind control and trying to take over the world. These two on the other hand cause trouble for fun and again TRIED TO KILL MY SISTER AND STEAL HER BODY!" Kitty flinches at that.
"Yeah, thats fair. If we apologized would it help."
"If Jazz accepts maybe but I'd take you down hard and Wail in your face if you tried anything." Stocking grins at that and her eyes run over Ember whose face flushes at the attention.
"Well how about we take her off your hands then, I know my agent is looking for new talent to sign and quite frankly I need a sparring partner who can fly that isn't my sister.. Apron tries but its just not the same."
"She's right, I can't match the controlled maneuverability you all have shown." Danny is clearly thinking it over, honestly it looks like he likes the idea of not having to worry about Ember.
"Do you want to stay Ember? Because I think they can keep you in line but I'm not going to leave you if you don't want to stay." Ember nods, a slight blush on her face as Stocking devours her with her eyes.
"Yeah, if I got a shot to make it big for real I'll take it. Surprised you care though." Danny looks uncomfortable for a second before steeling himself.
"Back before I knew the rules I did some digging, found you before …. well I think you deserve a shot Ember if you don't try to cheat with mind control."
"Thanks Phantom, Kitty I'll see you around."
"You know it girl, save me some tickets once you're bigtim..AHHH!" Kitty is cut off as the Thermos sucks her into it alongside Johnny while Danny transforms back into his ghostly state.
"Yeah it's going to take a lot to stand them. Thanks for everything, if you're ever in Amity Park I'll try and return the favor somehow." I take a look at the kid about to fly off and think about everything thats been said and the kinds of threats that it seems he's been facing.
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For a brief moment I consider offering him a herb but dismiss the thought, we only just met. He'd be insane to trust the random plant someone put before him. However it doesn't feel right letting him go without at least giving him my contact information.
"If you need help in a really bad situation call me." I didn't miss Ember mentioning his parents wanted to kill ghosts, clearly he needed back up options if something happened.
"Thanks, really. This turned out a lot better then I thought it would."
"You chased me across an ocean thinking it go bad Dipstick?"
"No I chased you across an ocean because I figured I'd get your butt, get back late and exhausted, and have to try not to fall asleep in class tomorrow. Instead you're out of my hair and I think the G.I.W won't be far behind." They really would be; Daten City and the whole island really value their independence and sovereignty. There was no way an American agency got permission to come over here with that much heavy weaponry. Danny rises up, legs vanishing into a ghostly wisp of a tail.
"Look me up if you guys are in Amity Park. Ember, good luck and try to stay out of trouble." With that said Danny shoots off, phasing through the wall as he heads out. My focus turns on Ember.
"Right so Stocking seems to want to let you stick around. We'll go over the rules for that later but I want to be clear on the no mind control rule." We also need to figure out where we're having her sleep. Actually wait I know exactly where Stocking intends for her to be, granted I don't really mind that much and Ember is clearly considering it given how much arousal she's shimmering in. Still she stands up and puts on a show of defiance.
"And what sort of rules are we talking, I'm a free spirit after all." I make to reply only for Stocking to cut her off.
"Ember do remember who holds your leash, remind her won't you darling." I let the chains of Collaring form once more; giving a little tug to have her fall forward off onto her knees, her blush coming back as she looks up at me and Stocking. >