A while later, in a hidden location within the city, one that had a cozy and inviting atmosphere, it was one of the most noticeable buildings in Amor City.
A building in the shape of a castle that was located in the center of a beautiful garden. The castle was made of white stone, its towers reaching towards the sky. A large moat surrounded the castle, its waters clear and sparkling.
Inside, the castle was just as impressive as the outside. The walls were adorned with beautiful paintings, the floors were made of polished marble, and the ceilings were decorated with stylish and rather fantastical carvings. This was the Heart Unity's base. A place where the leader of this faction would reside.
And in one of the many rooms of the castle, Erza was lying on a bed, her body still sore from the battle with Ragyo. She was now dressed in a simple, white nightgown, her wounds had been tended to.
"You're awake." A gentle voice spoke.
Erza opened her eyes, seeing Sheik standing by her bedside. Sheik had her hood down, revealing her face. She had long, blonde hair, beautiful blue eyes, and a kind smile.
This was Princess Zelda. A member of the Heart Unity.
"Where...am I?" Erza groaned.
"You're in the Heart Unity's castle. You're safe now." Zelda said. "We found you unconscious in the city. We brought you here."
"The others...!"
"They're safe as well." Zelda reassured her. "My team brought them here too. They're resting in the next room. They're exhausted, but they'll be okay."
Erza let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you..."
"You must be from one of the factions from the west that we've heard about. The Shining Valkyries, right?" Zelda asked. "Your friend told me everything."
Erza nodded. "I am. We came to this city to find Wonder Woman. We were told Ragyo knew where she was. Unless...you also know where she is?"
"We do. Princess Peach and I talked to her ourselves. Especially where she was heading after her visit here." Zelda confirmed.
"That's wonderful to hear. Here I was thinking we wouldn't get that much information about her..." Erza was relieved to hear that. "But where did she go? And why?"
"When Wonder Woman spoke to us, after we informed her of many things about the island even she didn't know, her decision was to venture out to the Prison Isle." Zelda explained.
"Prison Isle?! What for?!" Erza shot up, wincing at the pain from her wound, but her concern for her leader was overriding it.
"Some places on the Island are catered to specific kinds of lust. Not all of it is for sexual pleasure." Zelda began, her tone shifting to one of grim explanation. "The Prison Isle is a place where the worst offenders are sent. But it's not just a jail. It's a forge. A place that feeds on hatred, rage, and bloodlust. It magnifies those feelings, twisting them into raw, untamable power. The kind of power that can corrupt even the strongest will."
A wide shot of the prison island, a jagged rock in a stormy sea, flashes in Erza's mind.
Zelda continued, her gaze steady. "A new, powerful entity has formed there. An entity born from the hatred of a prisoner—a powerful one—who wishes to dominate this island. And that entity holds one of Wonder Woman's close allies captive. Someone she couldn't leave behind, no matter the cost. As well as other innocent women who have been placed there....And even changes their innocent nature entirely."
"An ally...who?" Erza pressed, her knuckles white.
"Apparently, her name is Power Girl. One of her friends from her universe. And the entity is a Lust Figure. A being based on the person who is being held captive's own hatred. For Power Girl, the one she hates the most is a man. A dangerous one from her universe...known as..."
"I'm here!" But interrupting Zelda was someone who burst through those doors with high energy. Appearing here was a woman with healing items in hand. She had long dark pink hair and she wore a nurse-like outfit.
This woman was Mikan Tsumiki.
"I have the medicine! Oh! She's is awake! Great! That's great! I was so worried! So, so worried!" Mikan frantically ran over, her clumsy nature showing as she almost tripped on her own feet. "I came as fast as I could! Are you okay?! Are you hurting anywhere?! Do you need me to check?! I can do it! Please, let me check!"
"H-Hey!" Erza was taken aback by this sudden burst of energy from Mikan, who was now right in her face.
"Mikan, calm down. She's been through a lot." Zelda said with a calm voice.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I just want to help! I can't help it! This please really amplifies my need to heal others! It brings so much stress that I can't afford to slow down! Sorry!" Mikan rambled, her words a blur of anxiety and concern.
"This right here is Mikan. Among one of our best nurses here." Zelda introduced. "We have many members here, but some of us aren't combatants. I'd a say good amount. But still provide aid in many other ways. Mikan is among one of our best nurses."
"It's...nice to meet you, Mikan. And thank you for helping me." Erza said with a soft smile.
"A-Ah! No problem! At all! I was just doing my job! My job! The only thing I'm good at! I hope!" Mikan stammered.
"I'll take you to meet Peach. We have a lot to talk about. Especially now that Ragyo is targeting your group."
---
"You let them escape?!" Over at Ragyo's tower, she was quite upset with Melona. She was upset with Garnet as well, but hearing that she was interrupted by the likes of Sheik and the others, she let that pass. But for Melona, she was not pleased.
"I...I am sorry, Lady Ragyo! I was so close! But that maid and her stupid earth magic came out of nowhere! I was so focused on having fun with my new toy that I didn't expect it!"
"A simple mistake that cost us three potential members. And to the Shining Valkyries, no less. One of which was a Futanari just like me...someone so valuable. And she is not here..." Ragyo's disappointment was clear. But she wasn't furious. Instead, she had a different approach. "Fine. You have been failing me lately, Melona. Perhaps I should give you some more...motivation."
Melona flinched, knowing what was coming. She knew she would be punished. But she had no idea what kind of punishment Ragyo had in mind. All she could do was stand there and wait, her body trembling with fear.
"I'm so sorry! Please! I'll do better! I promise!" Melona begged. "They won't get the best of me again, I swear!"
"Oh, I know you will. Because I'm going to make sure of it." Ragyo said, her voice dripping with a cold, sadistic pleasure.
Ragyo turned her back to Melona with that devious grin. Garnet simply stood there with a serious expression, not saying anything. She was only about to watch what was about to happen.
"You see, Melona...failure is a learning experience. And I'm going to teach you a lesson you won't soon forget."
Ragyo's shadow loomed over Melona. The slime girl's body quivered, a clear sign of her fear.
"L-Lady Ragyo...?"
"Get on the floor." The command was simple, yet held an undeniable weight. Melona didn't dare to disobey. She slowly sank to the ground, her body dissolving into a puddle of pink slime.
"Good girl." Ragyo's grin widened as she stepped forward, her massive, flaccid cock swaying between her legs. "Now...it's time for your punishment."
Ragyo placed her foot on Melona's slime body, pressing down gently. Melona yelped, the pressure sending a strange sensation through her entire being.
"Please...Lady Ragyo...I..."
"Silence. You will take what I give you. And you will enjoy it. Because if you don't...the punishment will be much, much worse."
Ragyo then began to transform. Her cock began to grow, the veins pulsing with life. It was an impressive sight, one that made Melona's eyes widen.
This is it...This is the punishment... Melona thought, a mix of fear and excitement building up inside her.
Ragyo's cock was now fully erect, a monstrous 17 inches of pure, unadulterated power. It throbbed, the tip leaking a steady stream of pre-cum.
"On your knees. Now." Ragyo commanded.
Melona complied as she dropped to her knees.
She gazed at that behemoth of a penis that was Ragyo's cock. All those veins kept twitching so violently, looking like they would pop at any moment. The heat radiating from that cock was overwhelming. But what was most impressive was the smell. The smell of pure Lust Energy that was emanating from it. It was an intoxicating scent that made Melona's slime body tremble with desire.
Ragyo's Lust Energy was top notch.
"Open wide." Ragyo's voice was a command, laced with raw power.
Melona obeyed, her jaw unhinging as she prepared to take the massive member into her mouth. But Ragyo had other plans. With a sudden, brutal thrust, she rammed her cock into Melona's waiting maw, the force of the impact sending a shockwave through her slime body.
"GAAAAGH!" Melona gagged, her throat stretching to accommodate the monstrous intrusion. But Ragyo didn't care. She was relentless, her hips moving with a primal, animalistic rhythm.
She's...so rough...! Melona's mind screamed. It hurts...but it feels...so good...
Ragyo's hands gripped the back of Melona's head, her fingers digging into the slime. She pulled back, then thrust forward again, her movements becoming more and more aggressive. She was fucking Melona's throat with a ferocity that was both terrifying and exhilarating.
"This is the price of failure, Melona!" Ragyo snarled, her hips bucking wildly. "You will learn to obey! You will learn to please me! You will learn your place!"
Her words were like a slap in the face, but they only served to fuel Melona's twisted desire. She was being used, abused, and degraded, but she was also being claimed by the most powerful woman on the island. And that was a privilege, a twisted honor that she would cherish forever.
"You see? This is power! This is dominance! This is what you should aspire to!" Ragyo's cock throbbed, the veins pulsing with a blinding light. The Lust Energy was building up, the pressure reaching its breaking point.
But not Ragyo.
For she had so much control over the Lust Energy that she could decide when she would release her cum. She wasn't even close to releasing.
MMMM! MMNNN!" All while Melona was pratiically choking on the massive schlong. But that wasn't a problem for her. She was a slime girl, so she didn't need to breathe. The only thing that mattered was the feeling of Ragyo's cock inside her throat, the taste of her pre-cum on her tongue.
She wanted more. She needed more. She wanted to be completely and utterly dominated by this magnificent creature. She wanted to be hers, body and soul.
But before that could happen, Ragyo pulled out, her cock leaving Melona's throat with a loud, wet pop. A string of saliva and pre-cum connected them for a brief moment before breaking.
"I'm done yet." Without any mercy. Before Melona could even get the chance to breathe properly...
Ragyo forced her back in immediately. This time, she was holding her by her hair, pushing her head down onto her cock. Melona's head was being forced up and down, her throat being stretched to its limits. Her slime body was being stretched to its limits.
The sounds coming from this forced blowjob were sloppy and wet, with a lot of gagging sounds from Melona's part. Not because she needed to breathe, but because of the sheer size of the cock that was being forced down her throat.
The drool and pre-cum were dripping down her chin, forming a puddle on the floor.
"Feast well, slime!" Ragyo snarled, her hips bucking like a wild animal. She was completely lost in the throes of her lust, her mind clouded by the overwhelming power that was surging through her veins.
This was her true nature. A predator, a dominatrix, a goddess of lust. She reveled in the power she held over others, the power to make them beg, to make them scream, to make them hers.
Melona was just another toy, another plaything to be used and discarded. But Ragyo had to admit, this toy was particularly entertaining. She was so responsive, so eager to please, so delightfully depraved.
"it hurts...So much...! I'm going to die choking on this thing...!" Melmona thought to herself as she kept sucking. "But...But...IT FEELS SO GREAT! To be used by Lady Ragyo! This is the greatest honor! This is what I live for!"
Ragyo, with a final, brutal thrust, buried her cock deep inside Melona's throat, the tip reaching all the way down to her stomach. Melona's eyes rolled back into her head, her body convulsing in with so much pain...and so much pleasure. This was it. This was the moment she had been waiting for.
The climax. The ultimate release.
But again, not for Ragyo.
"Haaaah..." With a deep, satisfied sigh, Ragyo pulled out, her cock still as hard as a rock. "It's not that easy, Melona. The fun is just getting started."
She yanked Melona to her feet by her hair, the slime girl stumbling and swaying, her body a quivering mess of jiggling goo. Ragyo then spun her around, bending her over a nearby table. The table groaned under Melona's weight, the wood creaking in protest.
"Stay." Ragyo commanded, her voice cold and sharp.
Melona obeyed, her body trembling with anticipation. She knew what was coming next. The ultimate punishment. The ultimate reward.
Ragyo positioned herself behind Melona, her massive cock poised at the entrance to Melona's slime pussy. The tip, which was still slick with pre-cum and saliva, teased the entrance, sending shivers down Melona's spine.
"Ready?" Ragyo whispered, her hot breath tickling Melona's ear.
Melona could only nod, her body too overwhelmed to form a coherent response.
With a single, powerful thrust, Ragyo rammed her cock into Melona's waiting hole. The force of the impact was so great that it sent shockwaves through Melona's entire being, her slime body rippling like a pond in a storm.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" A scream tore from Melona's lips, a sound of pure, unadulterated ecstasy. She was being split in two, her insides being rearranged to accommodate the monstrous intrusion. But she loved it. She loved every single second of it.
Ragyo started to move, her hips pistoning in and out of Melona's slime pussy with a primal, animalistic rhythm. The sounds of their coupling were loud and wet, the room filling with the lewd symphony of flesh against slime.
This is it! This is it! Melona's mind was a whirlwind of pleasure and pain, her thoughts a jumbled mess of incoherent babble. This is what I was made for! To be fucked by Lady Ragyo! To be her personal cum dump!
Ragyo's hands gripped Melona's hips, her fingers digging into the slime, her movements becoming more and more aggressive. She was a woman possessed, a goddess of lust unleashed. Her hips were a blur of motion, her cock a battering ram, destroying everything in its path.
"You like that, you pathetic slime?! You like being fucked by a real woman?!" Ragyo snarled, her voice a low, guttural growl.
"YES! YES! I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT! PLEASE, MORE! FUCK ME HARDER! USE ME! ABUSE ME! MAKE ME YOURS!" Melona screamed, her body convulsing with every thrust.
Her pleas only seemed to fuel Ragyo's lust. With a roar, she increased the pace, her movements becoming a blur of motion. The table beneath them splintered and cracked, unable to withstand the force of Ragyo's assault.
The sheer power behind each thrust was staggering. Melona's slime body was being stretched to its absolute limit, her form wobbling and jiggling with every impact. Her huge breasts, which were already massive, were now smacking against her face with each of Ragyo's powerful thrusts.
"Mmn..." Garnet watched this all play out.
And she was jealous.
So jealous.
Jealous enough that she started masturbating. She stood there with her fingers through her pants, rubbing her own pussy, her fingers getting wet with her own juices. She was imagining herself in Melona's place, being fucked by Ragyo's magnificent cock. It was a dream come true, a fantasy that she desperately wanted to become a reality.
But she knew her place. She had to wait. Wait for her turn. Wait for Ragyo to notice her. But for now, she would have to settle for watching, her own arousal building with every passing second.
"Lady Ragyo...She's so amazing...So powerful...So dominant..." Garnet thought, her fingers moving faster and faster. She herself knows how hard Ragyo can fuck. After all, she was her right-hand. "I wish that was me right now...!"
Ragyo's cock was a blur, a piston of pure, unadulterated power. The sounds of their coupling were echoing throughout the room, a lewd symphony of flesh against slime. Melona's screams were a mix of pain and pleasure, a beautiful song of submission that only served to fuel Ragyo's lust.
"Fail me again...and I'll make sure you won't be able to walk for a week..." Ragyo snarled, her hips bucking like a wild animal. "Do you understand me, you pathetic slime?!"
"YES! YES! I UNDERSTAND! I'LL NEVER FAIL YOU AGAIN! I PROMISE! I PROMISE!" Melona screamed, her body convulsing with every thrust.
Ragyo's hands gripped Melona's hips tighter, her fingers digging into the slime, her movements becoming more and more aggressive. She was a woman possessed, a goddess of lust unleashed. Her hips were a blur of motion, her cock a battering ram, destroying everything in its path. The table finally gave way, splintering into a million pieces under the force of Ragyo's assault. Melona crashed to the floor, her body a quivering mess of jiggling goo. But Ragyo didn't stop. She kept fucking her, her movements becoming even more frantic, her cock hitting new depths with every thrust.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Melona's screams were now nothing more than a series of incoherent babbles, her mind completely shattered by the overwhelming pleasure. She was a broken doll, a mindless fucktoy, and she loved it.
Ragyo, seeing Melona's state, let out a triumphant laugh.
After that, she released it.
The cum building up within her.
And it was so much. It bubbled and moved around like a volcano within her cock, before it all finally fired out like a cannon.
A tidal wave of hot, thick, sticky cum erupted from Ragyo's cock, flooding Melona's insides. The force of the ejaculation was so great that it sent Melona flying across the room, her body a projectile of slime and semen.
THUD!
Melona slammed into the wall, her body sliding down to the floor, leaving a sticky trail of cum in her wake. She lay there, a quivering, cum-drenched mess, her eyes rolled back into her head, her body twitching with the aftershocks of her orgasm.
Ragyo let out a satisfied sigh, her cock still hard, still throbbing with power. She looked down at her masterpiece, at the broken and battered form of Melona, and she smiled.
"That was...incredible..." Melona panted, her body still trembling. "Thank you, Lady Ragyo...Thank you...for punishing me..."
"You're welcome, my dear slut." Ragyo's smile widened. "Now...clean up this mess."
Melona, with a newfound sense of purpose, began to absorb the cum that was splattered all over the room. The cum that she had so eagerly taken from Ragyo. The cum that now stained her very being. She loved it. She loved every single drop.
And Garnet, who had been watching the whole thing, finally reached her own climax. Her body convulsed, a soft moan escaping her lips as she came, her juices soaking her panties. She collapsed to her knees, her body spent, her mind a whirlwind of jealousy and desire.
"Lady Ragyo..." she whispered, her voice hoarse with lust. "You are...a goddess..."
Ragyo glanced over at Garnet, a knowing smirk on her face. She saw the hunger in Garnet's eyes, the desperate need to be used, to be claimed.
"Patience, my dear Garnet," Ragyo said, her voice a silky purr. "Your turn will come. You're just that precious to me." She approached Garnet, having her hand on her chin.
"Lady Ragyo..."
"It is already late at this point. I know that you wish to service me as always. How you wish that I could ravage you like I always do. But..." Ragyo lifted Garnet's chin, making her look up at her. "I will let you have as much as you want, of course. As long as you are successful. The mission is still the same, my sweet Garnet. I know you will succeed in bringing me someone valuable by the end of this."
"Yes, Lady Ragyo."
"Good. Now, to send them out. Prepare for a mass advance." Ragyo walked off with her massive cock swaying, only making Garnet harder. "Garnet. You are to take Charlotte and the rest of her Vanguard Enforcers with you for the mission. As well as the Moonlight Maidens and Ingrid. The Heart Unity has most likely taken those precious girls or about to. I'd say it's time we advance upon them."
"Understood. A direct attack against the Heart Unity." Garnet nodded.
"But...Let's have a test run first." Ragyo raised a finger. "Those girls down in my dungeon...Four of them are available to used. I have broken their minds to a great extent after all. I believe they are now fit to fight for me." Ragyo had an evil smirk. "Let's see if they can even put up a fight against my other slaves. As well as some of my other girls from the Cortege."
"I shall arrange it at once, Lady Ragyo." Garnet bowed.
"Go now. And do not disappoint me."
With that, Garnet would leave the room, leaving Ragyo alone. She let out a sigh, turning to a full-body mirror nearby. She looked at herself, admiring her own beauty.
"Soon...this entire island will be mine. And everyone on it will be my personal toys. All for me to enjoy...!"
---
Elsewhere...
Nemona, Lucy and Raven kept moving after their battle with Melona. But they were unable to spot any of their allies at the moment. However, Ravne could track them down via emotions. She could sense the fear, the anger, the determination that was radiating from them.
"They're close." Raven said. "I can feel them....Around there!" She pointed to the corner up ahead. "That's where the others are!"
"Alright! Let's go!"
And as they rounded that corner, the trio saw them. All three. Katara, Gwen and Noelle.
"There they are!" Nemona yelled, running over to them. "Hey! Are you guys okay?!"
"Nemona!" Noelle smiled as she saw her. And also, Lucy and Raven. "We're so glad to see you! So glad to see any of you!"
"We couldn't find the others. They're just gone." Katara said. "I can't see Erza, Cynthia or anyone else anywhere."
"We were attacked by Emma Frost." Gwen explained. "She was...different. She tried keeping us but also tried saving us."
"Eh?" Nemona said in confusion.
"I can feel Cynthia and the others...They were running, from what I can sense. And now wherever they were, they're out of it, thankfully." Raven confirmed.
"So, where are they now? Are they close?" Lucy asked.
"..." Raven focused once more on where they could be. Then, she moved her finger, pointing to a certain location. To a certain heart-based area within this city. One that was very fancy. A building shaped like a castle, no less. "They're in there."
The castle of the Heart Unity. A place where Peach, Zelda and other like-minded women resided.
"So, they're in that castle?" Lucy asked. "Hm. But we need to be careful. We don't know who runs that place. We can't just barge in there."
"It's alright." But Raven could feel the honest emotions coming from it. "Everyone in there...they'll help. I'm certain of it."
Nemona was about to suggest they go in, but she stopped. She winced a bit, feeling some pain. It was due to what Melona did earlier. She was still sore. She wanted to fight, but her body wouldn't let her. Not at full power.
"Hey...you okay there?" Lucy noticed Nemona's state.
"I'm still a bit shaken from that fight. But I'm okay."
"Let's go." Raven urged them. "We need to regroup. Now."
The three of them made their way to the castle. As they approached, they saw a large, ornate gate, guarded by two women in hooded robes. They were the same women who had helped Sheik rescue Erza and the others.
"State your purpose." One of the guards said, her voice calm and steady.
"We're here to see our friends. They were brought here a while ago." Lucy said. "They're our allies."
The guards looked at each other, then nodded. "Enter. They are waiting for you."
The gates opened, revealing a beautiful garden, filled with all sorts of colorful flowers. In the center of the garden was a large, white stone path that led to the main entrance of the castle.
The group walked along the path as a light would meet their eyes.
As they reached the entrance, the large, wooden doors swung open, revealing a grand lobby. Grand indeed. The sheer size of this place surpassed what the Shining Valkyries had, as well as the fanciness of it. A collection of wonderful and stylish decorations everywhere, a majority of them being heart-themed. Red carpets, golden pillars, chandeliers, and many more.
In the center of the lobby was a large, circular fountain, the water sparkling in the light of the chandeliers. The sound of the water was soothing, a welcome change from the chaos of the city.
"Wow..." Lucy gasped, her eyes wide with wonder. "This place is...amazing."
"It's incredible." Gwen added, her gaze fixed on the beautiful decorations.
"How'd they manage to make all of this on the island? Did they build it themselves?" Noelle asked. All the girls here were living their best lives at the moment. This place certainly leaned into the more luxurious side of things.
There were couches present after all, some women resting on them as they chatted and laughed. They all wore different kinds of clothing, but they all had one thing in common: they all wore a heart-shaped brooch on their chests.
But that mainly seemed to be a select group as a majority of women weren't wearing those brooches. And if they had hearts somewhere, it was just a part of their clothing.
"Hm! Hm!" Nemona started looking around. "I'm trying to see if there's anyone strong in here. But I don't really feel anything like that here... It's all peaceful." She could feel the general atmosphere, but it wasn't enough for her to gauge their strength.
"Peaceful is good for me right now." Lucy sighed, relieved. "After what we've been through, some peace is exactly what I need."
"Hm? Oh!" Nemona then spotted something familiar. She saw a few Pokemon present here in this lobby. They seemed to be well taken care of, not being used for battle at all. They were just lounging about, enjoying the comfortable environment. This confirmed that there were more Pokemon Trainers that had been pulled into this island.
"Are they Pokemon of anyone you know?" Lucy noted, also seeing them. She saw a Luxio playing with a ball of yarn, a Flaaffy napping on a couch, and a Pachirisu nibbling on a berry.
"Uh, I don't think so." Nemona scratched her hair. "Could just be random trainers here. But no sign of our group just yet..."
"Nemona! Everyone!" That is until a familiar voice called out to them. Up ahead and currently waving rapidly was Asuka Hanzo. All of them were here. Asuka Kazama, Ikaruga and the like. All safe and sound in one piece.
"Thank goodness you are all safe! We were so worried after we got separated!" Asuka Hanzo ran up to them, her arms open for a hug. She embraced Noelle, then Gwen, then Katara, and finally Nemona.
"Asuka! What happened? We heard something massive happen earlier!" Nemona explained, hugging her back.
"We...We had a run-in with Ragyo Kiryuuin." Ikaruga explained, her expression serious. "Erza...she fought her. And..."
"And Erza lost." Cynthia appeared, walking over from a hallway.
"What?! Erza lost?!" Lucy's eyes widened in shock. To her Erza losing was an almost impossible thing. And for it to happen, the person who could even defeat her would have to be outrageously powerful.
"She's fine, though. Thankfully, she was saved by the Heart Unity. But that Ragyo...Her forces and resources are no joke." Cynthia continued,"We were seemingly trapped in her tower, but some other faction got us out. The Heart Unity. I paved a way by buying time for us and they arrived to rescue us. Now, here we all are."
"This didn't go too well." Ikaruga sighed. "We would've been captured and who knows what the Kiryuuin Cortege would've done to us."
"Well, you're safe now. All of you." Just then, someone spoke in response to Ikargua. Someone that made her presence known by practically everyone here. Up in the stairs that led to the next floor of this castle, a figure stood there. A figure with long blonde hair and wearing a beautiful pink dress.
It was Princess Peach.
"It's an honor to have you all here, Shining Valkyries." Peach spoke with a bright tone. "And to the new faces, welcome to the Heart Unity Castle."
"Who's that?" Lucy looked over.
"That's Princess Peach. The leader of this faction." Ikaruga answered. Peach would then descend down the stairs, her every step graceful and elegant. She was a picture of royal beauty, a beacon of hope in this chaotic island.
"Your group is well-known even here, you know. To think you'd travel all the way to this city just to find Wonder Woman." Peach said, a warm smile on her face. "That's some loyalty."
"Things were getting rough out there. How'd you know to save them specifically?" Gwen asked.
"Oh, you have those five over there to thank." Peach gestured to five girls in particular. All of the same profession. They stepped forward, showing themselves as they had one named profession. They were similar to Ikaruga, Asuka Hanzo and the other shinobi at the Fighting Furies, but different.
They were Taimanin.
"We swooped in at the last moment. Before anyone of the Kiryuuin Cortege could see where you had run off too, it was our chance to come and get you." Asagi Igawa, the leader of this small group said. "We were more than lucky to have grabbed you. Seeing that you were in conflict with the Kiryuuin Cortege let us know your situation."
"These are my elite squad!" Peach happily introduced, gesturing both hands with a bright smile. "My own protectors! I call them the Superstar Guardians!"
"Superstar...Guardians?" Lucy repeated, blinking.
"It's a great name, right?! You should see the other teams we have! The Sweet Sensation, the Love Struck, the Heartbreakers, and so many more!" Peach gleefully explained.
"...These names are..." Asagi herself wasn't too fond of them. She closed her eyes, rather embarrased by such a name. They sounded so childish.
"Mm. I don't know. I still like it." Her sister, Sakura Igawa, would say. She didn't mind the name at all.
"I'm a star! So it's fitting for me!" Yukikaze added, crossing her arms.
"It's so good to see others from Wonder Woman's group here! How fun! Not often I get to interact with other factions! It's only just the Kiryuuin Cortege and sometimes the Collective Blades here!" Peach said with a cheerful attitude. "The rest of them are out on missions or simply enjoying themselves!"
"Whoa! Everyone here is so relaxed!" Nemona commented, looking at the other women in the lobby. "Are they always like this?"
"Of course! In my faction, I strive to create an environment where everyone can be themselves! No fighting, no stress, just pure, unadulterated fun and love! That's what the Heart Unity is all about!" Peach proudly declared.
"But we're still well-trained enough to defend ourselves and others." Asagi stated, her expression serious. "We've had our share of fights with the Kiryuuin Cortege. They're not to be underestimated."
"That has to be rough though. And difficult. Trying not to fight in a place like this." Raven pointed out.
"Oh, no, no!" Peach waved her hand. "I know how to keep the peace. Believe me. Zelda and I work hard to make it so. And everyone plays their part! Although...it does get difficult whenever Ragyo's group does something. They tend to do the most extreme things so often."
"Which is why I keep saying we plan a big attack against them! They keep messing with us!" Yukikaze bellowed.
"We can't do that. That'll just escalate things further." Rinko halted. "They'd want that anyways."
"But since you're here, I suppose you'd like to go and find Wonder Woman as soon as possible. The Kiryuuin Cortege will obviously want you all since you've escaped their grasp." Peach added.
"Well, we're not really in a rush. In fact, after what we just witnessed today...leaving so soon might not be our next idea." Cynthia replied. "This whole city is caught in the crossfire of your faction's rivalry."
"Mmm. Yes." Peach lowered her head. "I can't do anything about that at the moment sadly."
"Don't stress them out so much with all of this, Princess." Rinko leaned in to speak. "Let them relax a bit longer since they just returned from such intense situations."
"Oh, right! Sorry about that! My bad!" Peach quickly apologized, her face flushing with embarrassment. "We have plenty of rooms available! And food! And drinks! And a spa! And so many other fun things! Please, make yourselves at home!"
"I'll let them do that. I want to speak with you for a while, Princess. I imagine so would Erza." Cynthia would take a different route too and Peach would gladly accept. Thus, it was Nemona and the others who would get the time to relax for now.
---
And they truly got to see how outrageous this place truly was.
One minute they're running for their lives through a city that felt like it was one bad day away from total anarchy, and the next, they're walking into a fairytale castle.
The doors swung open, and all that sweet, and very obviously perfume-scented air hit them. It wasn't just clean; it was sweet, like strawberries and cream, with something else underneath... something warm and calming that made the tension in Nemona's shoulders finally ease up a little.
"Whoa..." Lucy breathed out, her eyes going wide as she took in the lobby. The ceiling was so high it was lost in shadow, with a crystal chandelier the size of a small bus hanging down, throwing little rainbows all over the polished marble floors. "This is... insane."
"No kidding," Gwen added, her gaze fixed on the intricate carvings of hearts and stars on the golden pillars. "Keeping all of this with all the danger around?"
"Princess Peach takes her comforts seriously," a cheerful voice said. A maid with a poofy pink hat gestured them down a grand hallway. "Please, follow me. The Princess has prepared suites for you all. Please, rest up. You've earned it!"
The group split up, each drawn to a different corner of this wild, opulent safe house.
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The Sunlit Conservatory
The first door Noelle pushed open led into a massive glass dome. It was like someone had taken a chunk of a rainforest and slapped it on top of the castle. Warm, humid air washed over her, thick with the scent of damp earth and a thousand different flowers. Exotic blooms she'd only ever seen in books—some glowing with a soft, internal light—were everywhere. In the center of the room, a small waterfall cascaded down a rock formation into a crystal-clear pond.
A few women were lounging on wicker chairs, sipping colorful drinks and laughing. One of them, a girl with short, mint-green hair, looked up and smiled. "Hey, you're one of the new girls, right? Don't be shy! The water here's amazing! It's from the Essence Falls on the other side of the island. Super relaxing."
Noelle felt her face heat up. She was still on edge from the fight with Emma, the phantom sting of that psionic pain lingering in her nerves. She just wanted to find a corner and disappear. She sat on a stone bench by the pond, watching the koi fish swim in lazy circles. The gentle burble of the water and the soft light from the glowing flowers… it was actually working. The knot in her chest loosened, just a little. This is so weird, she thought, dipping a finger into the cool water. A few hours ago, I was fighting for my life. Now... I'm in a garden that feels like a dream. Can I even afford to relax like this? For a girl who'd always felt like she had to prove herself, this level of peace felt almost like a trap.
The Grand Galley
Nemona, on the other hand, was on a mission. A delicious, delicious mission. The guide had mentioned the "Grand Galley," and her champion-level stomach had rumbled in response. What she found was not a dining hall. It was a food paradise.
The room was as long as a city block, with tables groaning under the weight of more food than she'd ever seen in her life. Roasts that glistened with juices, mountains of glistening fruit, pastries that looked like works of art, and a whole corner dedicated to nothing but different kinds of spicy noodles. A team of cheerful cooks bustled around, singing as they worked.
Nemona's eyes were like saucers. "WHOA. This is... this is my kind of place!" She grabbed a plate and basically started piling it high, not even thinking, just following her nose. She took a huge bite of some kind of glazed chicken and her eyes rolled back in her head.
"Aah...Perfect...! I needed something like this!" she mumbled, her mouth full. Man, this hits the spot! The energy from the fight with Melona was still buzzing under her skin, a restless itch. But this... this was pure fuel. She could feel the strength returning to her limbs, the fire in her gut reigniting. She watched a girl with dark, drill-like hair challenge another to a spicy noodle-eating contest, and a wide, competitive grin spread across Nemona's face. Oh, I am SO joining that next round. This wasn't just a meal; it was a training ground for her taste buds. And she was gonna conquer it.
The Great Library
If the Galley was Nemona's heaven, the next room was Lucy and Gwen's. And if she were here in this room, it would also be Cynthia's. Because in this room was a massive library. An actual library with actual books. They looked like old, dusty tomes, their spines covered in gold lettering that shimmered in the soft light.
"This island has books? Are these books from other universes or..." Gwen wondered.
"I don't think so. They can't be from other worlds." Lucy looked around. "That means what we're looking at are books about..."
"The Island." A young girl showed up, appearing to be some kind of librarian here. Rather short though. She was around Gwen's height, appearing as a mage more-so than a librarian.
But she certainly had the mind to be here. Very much so.
This was Lelei La Lalena.
"It's exactly what you're thinking. You're standing in a library about the island itself."
"You actually built a Library in this place? Or...was it already here to begin with?" Lucy asked.
"Well, it was always here...But as for any information on the place, that's a different story. All these books you see...At least 20% of them have something in them. The rest are blank
"What?!" Lucy was shocked. "Why are they blank?"
"Because the island's secrets aren't just given out. We need the right conditions to fill these pages. We need knowledge, or a special event, or an item. It's all about finding the right information, or being in the right place at the right time. In fact, everything written in here is done by our hand instead of already being there to be gin with."
Lelei then led them to a section of the library that was roped off. "This is the 'Loreseeker's Archive'. This is where we keep the books that have information about the most powerful and dangerous things on the island. The Lust Entities, the Factions, the Items, the Locations...and even the Entity itself."
"So, you have something about the Entity?! The one who brought us here?!" Lucy's eyes widened.
"We have... a book. But it's blank. We haven't been able to find a way to fill it yet. But we're working on it."
"Wow..." Gwen whispered, her mind blown. This was a goldmine. A literal goldmine of information. "Can I... can I read some of these?"
"Of course. That's what they're here for. To help those who want to understand the island. Knowledge is power, after all." Lelei replied.
"I'd love to know what you've all figured out. You've probably been to more areas in the island, right?" Lucy asked.
"We have. And if you have anything that you yourselves have found out about the island, please add it." Lelei requested.
"Hmm..." Lucy had something. It involved Ryuua and the Lust Figures as a whole. As well as other things of course. "I'll have to show Raven all this later. This way, Gwen. Let's read there."
"Oh! Okay!" Gwen followed after Lucy, both of them excited by what they saw.
---
The Steamfall Spa
Katara felt like every muscle in her body had been put through a wringer. The fight with Emma had been one of the most mentally taxing things she'd ever done, and using bloodbending, even for a second, left a dark, lingering feeling in her gut. The maid directed her to the "Steamfall Spa," and the name alone sounded like a blessing.
She pushed open a heavy wooden door and was hit by a wall of warm, fragrant steam. The room was built around a natural hot spring, the water a beautiful, milky blue. Water cascaded down a wall of moss-covered rocks—a real, living waterfall of steam—and into the pool. The air smelled of lavender and eucalyptus.
Katara practically melted. She stripped off her grimy clothes and slipped into the water, a sigh of pure relief escaping her lips as the heat sunk deep into her aching muscles. It felt... familiar. Like home. Like the springs at the Northern Water Tribe, but with a strange, gentle energy to it. An Essence Flower was floating in a corner of the pool, its petals releasing a soothing pollen into the steam.
She leaned her head back against the smooth rocks, closing her eyes. This... is what I needed. The tension from the fight, from the constant state of alertness on this island, it was all just... floating away. She could almost forget she was in a dangerous city, a prisoner in a bizarre world.
"Much better." Was all she said.
---
The Training Hall
Raven wasn't one for relaxing. Not really. Her idea of unwinding was meditation, and she could do that anywhere. But what she needed was information. So, she ignored the comfy-looking rooms and followed a faint, rhythmic sound—the thud of fists on pads, the crack of wood—until she found what she was looking for.
The Training Hall was huge. It had everything from sparring rings with polished wooden floors to archery ranges with targets that moved on their own. In one corner, a woman with pink hair in a high ponytail was expertly twirling a pair of tonfas, her movements a blur. In another, a girl with an eye patch was practicing with a massive scythe, her swings so powerful they kicked up gusts of wind.
This was the Heart Unity's muscle. And it was impressive.
"This place seems way more suited for Nemona." Raven thought to herself. "Still, Princess Peach was right. She's managed to keep them safe and happy for the most part."
Raven would leave the area as quickly as she arrived, not having much to do here. However, a certain conversation did catch her attention from one of the girls. She couldn't help but listen.
"I still hear that these other girls haven't been seen ever since they had a run-in with the Kiryuuin Cortege. Some are starting to think they were never real to begin with."
"Think they're just Lust Entities that she fought against?"
"The ones who saw it said no. They're as real as we are. They were seen 5 months ago and then poof. No sign of them. 4 girls...just gone like that."
"Five you mean. The one with the red hair and orange body. I heard she put up an amazing fight. But...it wasn't enough, was it?"
"That's why we're here. To improve. If only we could gauge how strong Ragyo was."
"...Red hair. Orange skin." Raven quietly said. Those characteristics were all too familiar to her. She had a friend who looked just like that. And hearing that this friend was last seen dealing with the Kiryuuin Cortege...it sent a chill down her spine.
Starfire... The name echoed in her mind. The thought of her bubbly, cheerful friend being at the mercy of someone like Ragyo...it made her blood run cold.
But she also knew that panicking wouldn't help. Raven feared the possibility of Starfire being captured at this moment. Whether it was true or not, she had to figure that out eventually. Alas, unfortunately, and without her knowing...it very much was true.
---
Princess Peach's Throne Room.
Present there were Erza and Cynthia, currently speaking to both Peach and Zelda, the Princess duo of the Heart Unity. And they were in an official-looking room as it had a throne room-like structure, but it was less for show and more for business.
"Eh? You don't want to go after Wonder Woman instead?" Peach said with a surprised face.
"Not at the moment, no. While we now have a lead on where to go...After seeing how things are in Amor City and the group you have to deal with daily, we can't just leave this place be. Not yet." Cynthia firmly stated.
"The Shining Valkyries are dedicated to helping others. Leaving a city in this state goes against our principles." Erza crossed her arms, her expression serious. "Ragyo Kiryuuin...she's a tyrant. She needs to be stopped. Or at the very least, her influence needs to be pushed back."
"But that's a dangerous goal." Zelda warned, her voice calm but firm. "Ragyo's forces are strong. She has the entire city under her thumb, one way or another. To challenge her directly is to declare war."
"And it's a shame she's somehow improving over time." Peach sighed, her cheerful demeanor fading. "We've been trying to avoid it. We've been trying to keep the peace, to show that there's another way to live on this island. But...the island really benefits her group since she embraces the lust so much."
"And your faction, Princess Peach...the Heart Unity. What are you planning to do?" Erza asked.
"We will defend ourselves, of course. And we will protect those who seek our help. But a full-scale war...the casualties would be immense. I can't, in good conscience, ask my people to fight in a war that could destroy everything we've built."
"But you can't just let her win either!" Cynthia countered. "She's already capturing and corrupting innocent women! Who knows how many others have suffered the same fate as your own members?"
Zelda's expression darkened. "We know. And we're doing everything we can to prevent it from happening again. But we need a plan. A strategy. Rushing into battle without one would be suicide."
"So, what's the plan?" Erza asked.
"We're still working on it." Zelda admitted. "We do have a few leads and ways to potentially weaken her defenses. But above else, over these past months, we've been working hard to find certain items."
"What kind of items?" Cynthia questioned.
"On this island, well earned many things. But one thing we gained knowledge on were special items that the Island itself had information on. The books in our library, all the information they have are written by us based on what we find. But there is one book with already-existing information before we cam here." Zelda explained. "It told us about five unique items that were made for us all to find. Apparently, they bring great benefits and advantages when found."
"And one of them is one we've been eyeing down for a while. The Summoning Stone."
"Summoning Stone?" Erza repeated.
"Mm." Peach nodded before continuing. "This one is the one that matters to us the most. For what the page told us...it apparently has the power to summon anyone from any universe. Not just women...but men."
"!!!" That revelation surprised Cynthia and Erza. To think that a stone existed on this island that could do such a thing.
"I've been a princess for many years. I have a kingdom to run. And I have a hero I love and admire very much. Mario...I want to see him again." Peach's expression became serious. "If I can find that stone, I can summon him here. And with him here, I know for a fact that we can finally put a stop to Ragyo's nonsense. He's done it before, so he can do it again."
"..." Erza and Cynthia had that look on their faces. That look where they could understand. Understand why Peach wanted the stone so badly. But it also made them think about their own loved ones. Their own friends. Their own families. And it made them wonder...if they could use the stone, who would they summon?
"That stone can let us summon anyone..."
"Only for a limited time." But Zelda revealed that there was a catch. "According to the book. Only for..."
---
"Eh? Just 5 Minutes?!" And this very moment, in the library, Lucy and Gwen had found that very page about the stonefor themselves.
"It says here that the Summoning Stone is...a one-time use item, at least for the person who finds it. When activated, they can summon whoever they wish from their home universe, but only for a maximum of five minutes." Lucy read aloud, her eyes wide with disbelief. "Five minutes?! That's it?!"
"Well... five minutes is still a lot of time." Gwen tried to look on the bright side. "Think about it. In five minutes, a really powerful mage could probably level a whole city block. Or someone super strong could... I don't know, punch a mountain?"
"True..." Lucy had to admit, Gwen had a point. "But still, to only see them for five minutes... it's kinda sad."
"It is. But it's better than nothing."
"Just for five minutes...I'd only get to see someone like Natsu for that long. But...with that kind of power, we could raise our chances of leaving this island. Maybe someone could summon a being so powerful, they can override the entity's own power." Lucy thought big. To beat out an outstanding power like the Entity's, you'd need something on par with it. At least for those five minutes.
"Like who?"
"My first thought is the Celestial Spirit King. Maybe he could free us all." Lucy had one person in mind. To her, that was the best option. He was the strongest guy she knew. "But I guess...the stone could also be good for helping us out if we're in a tight spot."
"Hm. I doubt Ben has anyone in the Omnitrix can fix this. Last I saw him, he took off the Omnitrix after he lost Feedback. So I don't think he's going to be much of a help." Gwen sighed.
"Still though...Is there more to this?" Lucy kept reading.
---
Back at the throne room...
"We don't know how powerful the stone truly is in comparison to the Entity. The Entity itself obviously made that stone, so without a doubt, it would not allow anyone of equal power or greater to itself to be summoned. Anyone of that caliber will be rejected, the book hints to." Zelda explained.
"And the other four items?" Cynthia brought up.
"They each hold their own power. One is a key to a secret vault full of powerful weapons. Another can grant a certain type of invincibility to the user. Another can erase someone's memory. And the last one...it's the most dangerous of them all."
"The last one...?" Erza leaned in, her interest piqued.
"It's called the Lust Core. According to the book, it's a small, glowing orb that contains the pure, unfiltered Lust Energy of the island. Whoever possesses it can control the entire island's Lust Connection. They can make anyone feel whatever they want, whenever they want. They can make them feel pleasure, pain, love, hate...anything."
"They could also amplify their own power to insane levels." Peach added, her expression serious. "If Ragyo gets her hands on that...it's game over. She'll become the Lust Queen, no question."
"That sounds very much like what Esdeath experienced. But I imagine this is far beyond that kind of power." Erza said. "And you all don't know where they are?"
"Not yet. We've been searching. But Ragyo's group has been searching as well, I imagine. This island is massive after all. Too massive to finish exploring too soon." Peach answered. "And it seems her faction is much larger than we thought. She's got the whole city brainwashed, almost. The Kiryuuin Cortege is powerful, so we've been playing it safe."
This changes everything. Erza's mind raced. These items... they could be the key to not just stopping Ragyo and anyone like her, but to getting off this island for good. "Princess Peach, Zelda... we will help you. The Shining Valkyries will stand with you."
Cynthia nodded in agreement. "The less that try and ruin things, the better. And if these items can help us do that, then we'll find them."
Peach's eyes lit up, a wide, genuine smile spreading across her face. "Really?! Oh, thank you! Thank you so much! This means a lot to us! To me!"
Zelda, however, remained calm, but a small, grateful smile touched her lips. "Your help would be greatly appreciated. But you must understand the risks. Ragyo will not take this lightly."
"We're aware. But it's a risk we're willing to take." Erza was very much ready for this. "Which means...it's best I call for the rest of our group for this one."
---
The sun had long since set over Amor City, casting the grand castle of the Heart Unity in a soft, ethereal glow. The chaotic energy of the day—the running, the fighting, the near-death experiences—had finally subsided. Silence at last.
After the meeting, everyone was finally shown to their rooms. And man, were these rooms something else.
Lucy pushed open the door to her assigned suite and her jaw just about hit the floor. This wasn't a room; it was a penthouse apartment. A giant, canopy bed with silk sheets that looked like they were spun from moonlight sat in the center of the room. There was a balcony overlooking the glowing, moonlit gardens, a personal vanity decked out with all kinds of sparkly stuff, and a bathroom with a tub so big you could probably fit three people in it. Easy.
"Okay... this is a little much," she muttered to herself, dropping her bag by the door. She felt a little out of place, like she'd accidentally walked into a princess's bedroom and was about to be kicked out at any second. The whole day felt like a blur. Erza, losing? Ragyo's insane power? It was all hitting her now, a heavy weight in her chest. All she wanted to do was collapse into that ridiculously comfy-looking bed and forget everything for a few hours.
A knock at the door made her jump. "Lucy? You in there?"
It was Nemona.
Lucy opened the door to find the Pokémon Champion leaning against the doorframe, looking way less energetic than usual. She still had that fire in her yellow eyes, but her shoulders were slumped, and there was a grimace on her face she was trying to hide.
"Hey, Nemona. What's up?"
"Just... wanted to see how you were doing." Nemona stepped inside, her gaze sweeping across the fancy room. "Whoa. They really go all out, huh?"
"Yeah... it's something else." Lucy leaned against the vanity, crossing her arms. "I'm... okay, I guess. Just processing. Erza..."
Nemona's expression hardened. "Yeah. Me too. I can't believe she lost. That Ragyo woman... she's on a whole other level."
A comfortable silence fell between them. It was weird. Usually, Nemona was buzzing with an almost restless energy, always looking for the next challenge, the next battle. But tonight, she just looked... tired. And Lucy, for the first time since they'd met, didn't feel like she had to put on a brave face either.
She's not just some battle-crazy idiot, Lucy realized, watching Nemona poke at a fancy throw pillow. She gets it. She understands how scary this is.
"I'm still sore from that Melona gal," Nemona said finally, stretching her side with a wince. "She hit me with something nasty. Felt like my insides got turned into jelly."
Lucy's eyes softened. She completely forgot about that. Nemona had taken a hit meant for her. "You saved me back there. Thank you."
Nemona waved it off, a faint blush on her cheeks. "Don't worry about it. That's what teammates do, right? Besides, I couldn't let her get you. Your magic is... really cool. The way you made those keys glow and everything... I've never seen anything like it."
Lucy blinked, surprised by the genuine compliment. "Really? I thought you'd be more focused on, you know, punching things."
"I mean, yeah, punching is great! Don't get me wrong," Nemona said, her usual enthusiasm starting to peek through. "But there's a different kind of power in what you do. It's like... you're calling for help, and it actually answers. That's awesome."
A smile touched Lucy's lips. "I guess I never thought of it that way. It's just... something I can do. Back home, it was normal. Here... it feels like the only thing that's still me."
"I get that," Nemona said, her voice growing serious again. She walked over to the balcony, looking out at the city lights in the distance. "Back home, I had my Pokémon. My team. We were unbeatable. But here... I'm just... me. And it's not enough."
Lucy walked over to stand beside her. "We're still learning, Nemona. This whole island... the rules are different. We can't expect to win every fight right away."
"I know, I know," Nemona groaned, running a hand through her black and green hair. "But it sucks! I'm supposed to be a Champion! I'm supposed among some of the strongest! And here... I feel like a rookie again."
So that's what it is, Lucy thought, looking at Nemona's frustrated profile. It's not just about winning. It's about her pride. Her identity. She remembered feeling the same way when she first joined Fairy Tail, always trying to catch up to Natsu and Erza, always feeling like she was one step behind.
"You're not a rookie," Lucy said firmly. "You held your own against a monster made of acid and then some. You saved my life. You're strong, Nemona. Maybe not in the same way as Erza or Ragyo, but you are. And we need you. I need you."
Nemona turned to look at her, her yellow eyes wide with surprise. A slow smile spread across her face. "Heh. You really mean that, don't you?"
"Of course I do!" Lucy said, a real smile finally breaking through her worry. "We're a team, right? Even if we're a weird, mismatched team pulled from a dozen different worlds."
"Team..." Nemona tested the word on her tongue, and for the first time, it didn't sound like a competition to her. It sounded like... a promise. "Yeah. A team."
The tension in the room finally broke. They were just two girls, stuck in a crazy world, trying to make sense of it all.
"Then...You wanna have a battle with me?!" Nemona got close to Lucy's face.
"Huh?! No way! Not now!" Lucy flinched.
"Aw! Why not?! A little fight would liven things up!" Nemona whined. "We're both summoners here!"
"Because we're supposed to be resting! And my spirits are exhausted!" Lucy argued.
"No fair! All that chatting...?!"
"Nemona...it's late! Someone's gonna hear you!" The two of them continued to speak as the night would pass on. And in a room next door, Raven heard the chatter.
And she smiled. It was good to hear Lucy be happy during this stressful situation. Nice to hear, nice to feel. However, the thought of Starfire potentially being the one who was missing still lingered in her mind.
---
The night over Amor City was unnervingly quiet. It was a fragile peace, the kind that held its breath, waiting for the other shoe to drop. Inside the Heart Unity's castle, that breath was held collectively. For the Shining Valkyries and the Fighting Furies, it was the first night in what felt like forever where they weren't actively running for their lives.
But peace is a luxury on the Island of Lust. And some people collect debts in pure lust and potentially even blood.
Back in the Kiryuuin Cortege's tower, Ragyo Kiryuin stood before a massive, one-way window that overlooked her domain. Her silhouette was a stark, imposing shape against the glowing cityscape.
"The pieces are set," she murmured, her voice a silken poison. "It's time for a little… stress test."
SNAP!
Her fingers clicked, the sound echoing like a gunshot in the sterile chamber.
Below, in a darkened staging area, four figures stood perfectly still. They were the image of youthful heroism—colorful, distinct, armed with unique weapons. But the image was a lie. A perversion.
Team RWBY.
All four members present.
Ruby Rose, the scythe-wielding leader, stood with her head bowed.
Weiss Schnee.
Blake Belladonna
Yang Xiao Long.
Their eyes… their eyes were the worst part. They were uninviting. Completely serious. And in the case of Weiss, she even had a scare on her left eye.
And not only that, their clothing were not the same. They had been altered. Made more revealing. And more importantly, they were not made of the same material they once were.
They were made out of Life Fibers.
"Look at you girls." Ragyo commented. "You look so much better. Having sex with all four of you worked out well. Although, I admit, while your minds were easy to corrupt, getting you to comply was a struggle. But not anymore. With the newfound power I've injected within you...I expect you to do great things." She had her finger on Ruby's chin.
"A girl most precious escaped from my grasp. A fellow Futanari. And I suspect he Heart Unity now has her. You and the rest know what to do. Cause as much chaos as you want...She will be sure to bring herself out." Ragyo smirked. "And along the way...Destroy everything that those goody-two-shoes hold dear." She then let go of Ruby's chin. "Go now. Be a good girl for me."
She didn't have to say another word. The four girls moved, beginning their mission.