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(Canticle of Hope) Ch. 4: Hope Springs Eternal

Clio rushed forward and thrusted the madu at the frog like monster hoping to strike true.


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Result: 15,
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Urania grinned in triumph as her arrow struck true, but her elation was short-lived. Mere seconds later, Dark Terpsicore lept into the battle, and things got real. This was Urania’s first serious battle; her training with the black squirrel the night before didn’t really count, and hadn’t prepared her for the sudden brutality of the dark magical girl’s fire, or her victim's cry of pain. She couldn’t help but let out a horrified gasp as one of the other girls went down under Terpsicore’s magical onslaught.

Then, without really thinking about it, Urania found that she was moving, sprinting towards the fallen magical girl. She barely noticed the girl with the tetsubo charging in to take down the panda, or Wart falling to spear and madu; her focus was entirely on the fallen girl and the one who brought her down. As she ran, Urania raised her bow and snapped off another arrow, glowing even more brightly this time, which appeared on the string. She didn’t take the time to aim, but the arrow knew where it needed to go; it flew through the air towards Terpsicore, then exploded into a stunning burst of blinding light just before reaching her.

Urania, taking advantage of the moment’s distraction afforded by her arrow, skidded to a halt by the fallen girl, and dropped to one knee by her side. “Please, be ok,” She muttered, mostly to herself, as she held one hand to her breast and, without really knowing what she was doing, gathered her energy. A shining light seemed to spill forth from her chest, into her hand, and she reached down to push the light into the other girl, calling out, “Raise up, warrior of hope! It isn’t your fate to fall here!”

Using a swift action to cast Flare on Terpsicore (the exploding light arrow).
Perform check: Natural 20 (does that recover this spell if I’m in the middle of casting it?) + 9 = 29 vs Terpsicore’s Fortitude defense.. That probably blinds Terpsicore for one round.

Move action to run over to Ryoko.

Standard action to cast Radiant Healing on Ryoko.
Perform check: 7 + 9 = 16. Ryoko heals 4 HP, which I think makes her conscious but on the -10 condition (forgot in-combat healing wasn’t that great in Saga >.>), and I take 2 damage, leaving me with 29 and 5 temp HP.
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With the falling of Wart, and the fact that the fallen sister was on the far side of the garden shed, Kye refocused on her corrupted sister. Spinning she kicked off the ground, landing her right heel upon a shattered remnant of the door, bounded higher, her left falling upon the merest ledge of the door jamb of the shed, to step gracefully upon the roof of the very shed that Terpsichore struck from. Burying Terpsichore's face in her own ample cleavage, she wraps the girl in a hug, she called out, "We cannot hurt her, she is sick, help me!" Kye looked the impassioned Magic Girl in the eyes, and did what came natural. She locked lips with her.
 
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Dark Terpsicore was suddenly taken back a bit by Kye suddenly pulling her to her chest and kiss her.

She was so surprise that she didn't realize fully what was going on, she saw ryoko down on the floor and then turn to see her beloved master limp body.

She started to growl and try to push kye away from her but she fumble completely and found herself even mre stuck into Kye nice and plumpy cleavage.

She look at kye and growl "Let me go".
 
Melpomene gasped as Urania's power drew her out of the blackest depths of unconsciousness. Nude save for a few scorched scraps of fuku and her charm bracelet, the magic girl met her newfound peer's eyes and whispered, "Thank you..."

Her head still swam. Her ears rang. Her eyes watered. Every inch of her body was in pain.

But Melpominie blinked her eyes clear. Dark Terpiscore was there--her Isabella--with precious Euterpe embracing their kohai with all the love in her heart.

Melpomene pushed up onto her hands and knees. She cried out at the pain shooting up her arms. The Winterborn Warrior caught herself with her wings before she could fall. Axe left lying on the grass, Melpomene staggered—almost falling forwards, itno Dark Terpiscore form behind and threw her arms around the younger girl. Her breasts pressed into Dark Terpiscore's back, and she weakly struggled to hold the three of them together when she could barely hold up herself..

“Come back to us, Terpiscore.” Her voice was little more than a husky whisper. “Come back to us, we love you.”
 
The kiss had not been enough, but Euterpe was not finished. She reached forward, her own love overflowing for this friend and more. As Melpomene joined their coupling, a vibrant neon chorus of light, golden hue, to neon green, to violent pink. The light began to shroud the trio as Euterpe bent her head again to the orifice that was defiled. Purification was needed, her kiss was passionate offering her sister the companionship that held more than friendship without the burning corruptions of the one called Wart, without the humiliation and the supplication. Her long arms lifted the girl into the embrace changing from an engulfing presence to an intimate one, one where once innocent hands held just a bit more closely than was pure. A chorus of radiant orchestra raised voice to a crescendo as the light slowly spread over the trio, quickly obscuring them from sight with its intensity.
 
Terpsicore didn't knew what to do, she wanted to fight them, to make them pay for what they did to her master. Making her future child an orphan.

When she felt Melpomene breast on her back and her arms surrounding her, Terpsicore was melting down as she realize what she had done to the love of her life.

When she Euterpe kiss on her inner lips she started to cry "i am so sorry, i can't help it". She felt the darkness taking root deep inside her as the seed of Wart was taking hold in the deep of her womb.

She have to fight, she have to defend this child and avenge her master.

Her mind was confused and she didn't know what to do, she pant and shiver as Euterpe purified her from the source of her corruption.

Terpsicore body shifted a bit and seem to clear a bit before Isabella let out a huge scream "Stop it, your hurting me and the baby".

It was to late, to stop as the music was filling her body and soul after a moment Dark Terpsicore change into her former self.

After a moment she was left panting "I am so sorry, i try to resist but i couldn't".
 
A jolt of recognition shook Urania as the wounded magical girl met her eyes. Urania was sure this was the first time they’d met, and yet, at the same time, she felt a sense of kinship with the other girl, a sense of belonging. Maybe it was just a response to the other’s girl’s grateful whisper, but it felt like something more meaningful, something from the same place deep within her that knew the words of her Inspiration. It caught Urania well off-guard; Hitomi had more or less kept to herself for a long time.

The unexpected sensation left Urania so shaken that she didn’t notice her patient moving until the other girl was already on her feet. Urania reached out to her, intending to try and stop her, to warn her not to push herself so suddenly, but the words died on the archer’s lips. She saw Terpsicore and the girl with the violin kiss, saw her patient staggering over to join their embrace, and she somehow knew that this was what needed to be.

Urania rose slowly to her feet and stared at the trio, transfixed, even as the light began to engulf them. She felt tears welling in her eyes, though she’d have been hard pressed to explain why. There was sadness, certainly, pity and anger over what had happened to Terpsicore, and a shared pain at the dark magical girl’s cries, but there was something else as well. She felt a warmth, a sort of joy at the purity of their love, and it was this that sent the tears rolling down her cheeks. The light at last grew too bright, and Urania was forced to look away. She pulled up the hood of her cloak and turned to gaze out into the night, vaguely looking out for any sign of where the black squirrel had gone, or any more trouble.
 
Clio came in from behind and hugged Terpisciore and she whispered into her ear "Come back to us dear Terpisciore, your one of us and your loved besides I still have to do a private show for the team and we need you to be their!"
 
Melanippe looked at the prone form of wart and resisted the urge to mutilate the corpse, to cut his head off and mount it on a spike as a warning. The blood boiling rage faded from her eyes and instead she kicked wart in face. From her vantage point she looked around the area, the others appeared to have subdued their fallen friend. There was also an unfamiliar face amongst the magic girls. Keeping her transformation up she watched the newcomer like a hawk.
 
Terpiscore ooched around to give Clio room to join their embrace. Tears trickled freely down her cheeks. She gave Terpiscore a deeply tender and passionate kiss.

"It's okay, Terpiscore. You're back now, see?" She touched the younger girl's fuku, revealing that the black costume had been replaced by a red and white harem dancer costume. Then she touched the other girl's slim little bare belly. "And... A baby?" She gave a little squee and kissed her friend again. The kisses became full out tears. "I'm sorry too. I couldn't stop him from hurting you. I wasn't strong enough, wasn't fast enough."

She staggered back a little bit. Her eyes wandered the newcomer magic girls., almost not noticing that her bruised body was bare. "Thank you all so much. I don't know if we could have saved her without you. I'm Melpomene . Can we all get together somewhere more private? I..." she looked around meeting Melanippe's eyes directly, "I need your help to get stronger."
 
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“My Aunt and I live nearby,” Urania spoke off, breaking off her vigil to turn back towards the group. She smiles slightly as she caught her first glimpse of the true Terpsicore, and the intense, watchful gaze of the girl with the spear, which she returned for a moment with a quizzical glance of her own before walking to join the group. “Her apartment would be too crowded with this many people, but we could talk up on the roof. Nobody else really goes up there this time of night, so we shouldn’t be overheard. It wouldn’t be a good place for any kind of training, though.”

As she drew closer, the archer undid the clasp of her cloak around her neck, and swept it off her shoulders with her free hand. Once she reached the group, she reached out to offer it to the nearly-nude Melpomene. “Here.” She paused for a moment, then added, “My name is Urania,” and gave a slight, formal bow in greeting.
 
Kye loosened her kiss, a savoring of the kiss just a hair too much, then she allowed her embrace to loosen as well. Never letting go, she swung to the side allowing others access to the recently purified, yet towering at her side in a protective manner. The new sisters were standing aggressively and Kye wanted them to know that she was standing between them and Terpsichore.

"Thank you Urania, I am K..., Euterpe, we would welcome the rooftop, if another site is unavailable. I am saying this all wrong. I mean, thank you. To all of you who helped us regain our sister. We were meeting with Euridice when this night began." Kye sought the white squirrel.
 
Melanippe Jumped down from the roof of the shed, landing gracefully on one foot. Overhearing Terpichore saying she was pregnant seemed to knock herside-wards. Heart Seeker still in hand she approached the group, a sickening feeling both in her heart and stomach. Not sure weather it was residual anger from her rage or the true feelings of the Ebon Mare. Regardless she did her best to suppress them. As she reached the group heart seeker burst into flames and vanished. Walking past them, she glanced at group "I should be getting home. I only went out to the shop and then all this happened. It's a bit overwhelming. I've been molested, beaten, transformed, found out about this secret world, been beaten some more. That's a lot for one person to take in in a couple of hours."
 
Euterpe was drawn to the torn music that she could see from the Ebon Mare, "What were you going to buy?" The question was earnest as Kye swept Terpsichore into her arms and stepped down from the rooftop, her balance perfect, her footing graceful, and the travel no travails upon her cargo. As she reaches the ground she looks up to the Ebon Mare, "I'm sorry, I missed your name. I know that you feel you should be alone, but that is the worst option. You are torn, and need mending. Only a fool self-medicates. Please, tend this meeting with us. My guide Euridice may have some answers for you as well. I plead, don't be alone at a time like this." Euterpe squared her shoulders as she gazed into the warrior's visage. "A last offer, honor to honor, you helped me reclaim my sister, a reward is in order. Allow me to regain my honor by honoring all my new sisters with a performance and debriefing that will absolutely leave you knowing more than when the sun went down."
 
Terpsicore was crying now in the arms of her friend, it was very hard to accept that he was so good sexually that he made her submit willingly. To him, she look at Kye and blush remembering that she had fully kissed her and then she turn to look at Ryoko and realize that she was naked and hurt because of her. Isebella didn't even ask herself what to do, she disrobed herself and give her shirt and skirt to Ryoko "i am so sorry, your naked because of me, i should be the one standing naked and ashamed not you", She gave her cloth to Ryoko kissing her at the same time.

She then look at ryoko, kye and all the others girls "yes a baby and there no way i am aborting or killing it. The father a beast but he didn't ask to live and he don't ask to die. I am sure there a way to clean him from his or her father corruption. But i don't think this is the best place to talk. My parents are out all night again, so let go back to my home. You are all welcome to come and share my house".
 
Oioptara slowly changed back into Laura, and wandered over to the group. She heard one of them mention their confusion at all that happened, and couldn’t help but nod in sympathy, before saying “well I should probably call my folks,” to the girl who offered their house for a bit, “but as long as I sneak back before they get up, I won’t get in trouble. I could use a good crash course.”

Lara seemed to be in remarkably good condition, considering how the others had fared. “Not to be a downer, but-“ she turned to Terpsicore, “how are you going to explain a kid to your folks? Especially when that kid has bark for skin or something? Not dissing your decision, just saying you might need to think it through.”

Lara stretches her arms and looks around. “So are we using the names of whoever piggybacks on our brains when we transform, or our actual names?”
 
“That sounds good, thank you,” Urania nodded gratefully as Terpsicore volunteered her house, quietly a little relieved that there was an alternative to her rooftop available. The kitsune had offered it up to the group without a second thought, but it was her place, and it was kind of nice to know she wouldn’t be sharing it for a while longer. She’d have to let her aunt know where she was, of course, but that wouldn’t be a problem; her aunt would be thrilled to hear her niece was socialising.

She stayed quiet as Euterpe tried to persuade the spear-wielding girl to stay, understanding her desire to be alone, and likewise kept quiet on the topic of Terpsicore’s baby - the thought that that thing had impregnated one of them turned her stomach, and she didn’t want to dwell on it. Another of the girls asking about their names, on the other hand, drew a thoughtful look from the kitsune.

“‘Piggybacking, huh? Is that how it works?” She muttered, softly. She hadn’t really thought much about it, but it was weird; she was Urania, and Urania was a part of her, but at the same time it did kind of feel like Urania was someone (or something) else, too, sharing their strength with her when she transformed. Where was the line between them? The kitsune shook her head; now wasn’t the time to get into that.

“Well, we should probably stick to our ‘other’ names while we’re out in public like this. Seems safer.”
 
Melanippe turned to face the group, her hands finding a resting place on her hips. Examining the situation and listening to Terpsicore's flawed reasoning. The girls logic seemed to hit a nerve. Scowling at the foolish girl she decided to air her frustration now rather then hold it in. Stepping towards Terpiscore she frowned harshly, "That Logic... that Logic is going to get you killed or worse. us!" Melanippe gestured to the rest of the group in frustration, "The fact that the farther was a beast should be argument enough to get rid of it! How do you think he came into this world? From the rape of a poor innocent girl... not from some fling with between two love birds!"

Melanippe paused an took a breath, knowing her words were harsh, but it is what the group needed to hear none the less, "That creature did not love you! It had no feelings other then It's primal needs! That thing inside you will grow up to be exactly the same! Driven by it's nature! And no matter how much you try to teach or train it, that's what it will remain! An Animal! One that we will have to put an end too at some point!" Melanippe spun on the spot and strode off towards the gate.

"This is why i want to go home, as i don't want to sit there fawning over stupidity. I think I've made my point quite clear on this." Glancing over her shoulder at the gate she opened it, "And i was going to go buy some Ramen, because i'm hungry." She stepped through and out of sight.
 
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“‘Piggybacking, huh? Is that how it works?” She muttered, softly. She hadn’t really thought much about it, but it was weird; she was Urania, and Urania was a part of her, but at the same time it did kind of feel like Urania was someone (or something) else, too, sharing their strength with her when she transformed. Where was the line between them? The kitsune shook her head; now wasn’t the time to get into that.

“Well, we should probably stick to our ‘other’ names while we’re out in public like this. Seems safer.”
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“Fuck if I know,” Laura said, before saying “in that case, call me Oioptara... actually just Tara. Easier to remember.” She then looked over her shoulder at Melanippe and rolled her eyes. “I’d like to believe nurture has a lot to do with how people turn out,” she didn’t entirely agree with the decision to keep it, but hey, the girl hadn’t gotten a choice about getting knocked up. She should at least get to choose whether to keep it or not. “And if it really does turn out as bad as you think, then hey, all the more reason for you to keep a close eye on it instead of stomping off.”

Laura felt she’d made her point, but perked up at the mention of ramen. No... she got the feeling she was going to be working with these people more often... just a nagging feeling, really. She may as well get to know them better.
 
"Opinions run hotter than the passion that started all of this. Euterpe, Terpsichore, are we the Twerp twins? She smiled down at the thrice abused child at her side. She wrapped her cape around the now naked woman. We should probably separate our connections with the magical us and the mortal us. Not hang together as a mixed group, though..." She looked to the gate that Melanippe just passed through. "Get them to your house, please, I will join you soon." With a tug on the draw string that held it to her throat, Euterpe abandoned the cape as a gossamer covering on her beloved sister. A quick bound took her to the fence top, the rooftop then out of sight.

She skirted from shadow to shadow, tracing a parallel path with the warrior as she left.
 
Urania lapsed into uncomfortable silence once more as things escalated, reaching up unconsciously to rub the back of her neck with one hand. The angry girl had a point, and the kitsune certainly shared her concerns, but on the other hand they had just seen Terpsicore be purified by her friend’s love. Even if the baby was spawned from the seed of darkness, maybe that would be possible for it, as well?

The kitsune sighed. There was just so much they didn’t know. All she could do was trust Terpsicore’s judgement, and hope for the best.

“... we should get going,” she said, a note of exhaustion creeping into her voice. “If we’re still welcome, Terpsicore?” She looked to the dancer to lead the way.
 
Terpsicore was glad for the cape as she was now naked, covering Ryoko was more important for her then herself. Also Isabella wont say it out loud but she like to be naked if it was more accepted, she would be naked all the time.

She frown a bit at Melanippe but she was right in a way. "i understand what you are saying but i will never end a life that is totally innocent, if its a monster or become one, i will take care of it myself. I can take my responsability".

She look at Urania and smile "You are all welcome, i have a very big house and its quite empty and my parents are sleeping in town tonight".
 
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