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[ Oriade lets out a startled noise when he was just about to kick it but then this thunderbolt came out of nowhere-- ]

Hey!! This better mean you're giving me kicking rights!

[ Kicking his ass, maybe. But after Sleipnir is gone, he makes his way back to the party. ]

[ Tylor's weapon unequips at the tug of his sleeve. He turns to them and stills, smiling with a-- ] Oh, thank you. What a useful spell! [ He is content to let it work its digital magic, restoring his health and pulling a contented sigh out of him like they're relaxing after a day's hard labor. He follows Hani's glance toward Fandaniel. ]

Well, that doesn't sound like a very nice cat. And who's FlameMane? [ There is a short window to respond his question, before he is pointing to Hani

Also yes, this is all said completely innocently: ] I'm pretty sure BDSM is less anyone's purpose and more about fun. Liking a spanking doesn't mean your only purpose in life is to be spanked, right?

[ He does jump at the thunderbolt, looking toward the poor horsey. ]

Aw, poor thing. Did it drop anything?

[ rip sleipnir. leave it to fandaniel to kill something that would have helped them progress the dungeon faster. a quick toast to its swift death - after justy is healed up and fandaniel gets a brief once-over, of course.

ok, they all look good. ]

Oh, so we're giving them the same consideration as we do human beings? I can accept that.

[ hani stretches and then point forward. ]

Let's go, let's go. I want to see what else we're up against.

[ enough with staying in the back, hani marches onward. they call back over their shoulder: ]

Maybe Oriade-kun should consider spanking rights, too? Since we're on that subject!

[ There was a fifty-fifty on that thing helping or harming. Not knowing which, Fandaniel made an executive decision, that's all! Although Oriade yelling at him over it... does earn a laugh, at least. ]

You are more than welcome to try and kick me after the dungeon.

[ But he's already on the move again, even going as far as to try to snag Tylor by the collar of his armor and drag him along — expecting him to scramble to get up — as he follows Hani into the next fleshy section of the dungeon. Ahead, a cavernous heart chamber, complete with everything pumping like a beating heart itself.

Whoever designed the flesh dungeons should really be fired. ]

Tabi... [ He is seriously considering if someone gave their fourteen-year-old kid their account to play in their stead when it comes to this guy. ] I highly doubt either of us wants anyone to have those rights.

Oh, I will--

[ Then he hears what Hani says and he just. Stops. And stares at Hani.

Fandaniel is right. Oriade doesn't want those rights. Cancel them all. No rights allowed. ]

Ew.

[ Tylor, still beside Hani, helpfully adds-- ]

But isn't that just spanking with your foot?

[ nodding at justy's completely valid comment. that's right!

and hani would add more to it, but it looks like there's something up ahead? ]

Hello up there! Nice to meet you! I hope you're ready for a fight because - GiVak Don! [ their spell echoes through the fleshy cavern as flames rapidly spread toward the humanoid enemies. something something tanks are supposed to pull first, but whatever, this is more fun! ]

[ Why is this conversation happening? What did he do to deserver this ~~except everything~~? ]

If kicking were just "spanking with your foot", it would be called spanking, not kicking.

[ Fandaniel can only pray that puts an end to it. Since Hani doesn't ask anything else BDSM or spanking related immediately, well, it's likely time to move on with their spankless lives. He lets go of Tylor once they're in the next room and gives him a shove forward.

Continue tanking, tank!

Then he whirls towards another pack of Cannibals that have been drawn in by Hani's display of DPS trying to tank. He switches to BiJuk Rom now that there's more space around them, the area attack whirling up with a blast of wind and leaves to cut the enemies up. ]

Edited 2023-08-12 01:34 (UTC)

[ And Oriade continues to be in the back, offering damage so that the AoE spells will definitely kill the enemies. Definitely moving on from the spanking subject-- ]

With a full party of capped players, the dungeons are really a joke, huh?

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I guess you're right, spankmaster.

[ Tylor is dragged easily without resisting much more than his disrupted balance demands. He takes forced steps shoved forward and keeps going, but he does toss back a -- ]

Well, you could've just asked you know. Boy, I really see why you want this curse lifted so bad!

[ But he's already bounding over to the first mobs to try and reach them first, brandish, brandish, brandish, more like he's playing tag with a spear than taking anything seriously. He laughs, used to setting Hani up for more DPS cocktails by now. ]

[ oh?? oh!! thank you!! this is why justy is hani's favorite on the team, with oriade and fandaniel being tied for alternative first place.

they let out a laugh and throw a bottle of whiskey this time and a bit of chocolate. givak don follows swiftly. hmm! what's this drink called again - ]

Campfire Sling Cocktail!

[ somehow they crit again?! wow, cool. if the enemies aren't dead after this, they're sure oriade or fandaniel can finish them off. ]

...throwing alcohol in a dungeon is shockingly effective. They really do need to add something more difficult.

[ That isn't even a real spell and yet! Fandaniel does move to pick off the stragglers but, overall, they appear to have wrapped up this final room quickly. As Oriade said, dungeons go quickly now that they've all hit the level cap.

Each spell brings a fresh peal of screaming from his tome, though, and he grits his teeth through them while cleaning up the mobs left behind. ]

Just. A few more. And then this is over.

They really added a lot of... weird details in this game.

[ He gets that alcohol is flammable, but it was free food? But then he looks over at Fandaniel. ]

You can leave the rest to us. You're still recovering SP, aren't you?

[ So stop using that cursed tome, is what he's trying to say. ]

[ This fight is over with quickly, which is good because Tylor isn't getting any rewards out of it besides friendship. There's a lull from him as the wave of mobs finally cease, just enough for Tylor to catch his breath by heaving a big exhale.

The, spinning back to face everyone with a smile-- ]

You know, we're really good at this!

[ back to gauntlets so he doesn't have to carry anything -- ] Aren't all the details in this game pretty amazing?

[ not as effective as a katamari full of players, but when you gotta make do! alcohol solves a lot of problems. ]

If you’re getting tired, Tylor-kun, you can lean on me. [ said with a pat on his arm. the truest rewards at the end of the day are friendship and pats. or kicks and spanks - they’re not here to judge anyone. ] And I have another shoulder should you need it, Master. I’m strong enough for two.

I do agree though. We can eat, we can drink, we can feel! And all of this was given to us for free! My, it’s rather generous of them.

Of course we're good at this. We have a balanced party.

[ Ugh. Those two are so upbeat about a somewhat normal party composition. A tank, a class with a heal, two pure damage dealers. What they should be is upset and sad ~~and depressed but that's a different dungeon curse lol~~ like he is! Only he hasn't really given them a reason to be, has he?

He actually makes a point to pull his hood down and finally dispel the opaque effect it had when worn, as it's been shrouding his face in deep shadow this entire time. He does this so his baleful glower sent Tylor and Hani's way is very much clear.

He's also sure they'll ignore it! But it's the effort that counts, right? ]

I am fine and so is my SP. [ It's not. It's low again. Shocker. Though it does look as if they've mopped up what was left in here, meaning Fandaniel turns his glowering away from his party and gazes around the room instead. ] Does anyone see the treasure chest in here?

[ Oriade can clearly see the low SP, but he won't dig further into it. He also sees this as a normal party composition as an experienced gamer, so he won't comment on that either. Perhaps he's jaded from what virtual reality brings that the happy two are excited about, so he just won't say anything. He doesn't need to put a damper on the mood.

But at the mention of treasure chests, he looks around from where he stands. ]

I don't see any treasure chests. It looks like if we see one of those weird animals, there won't be one.

[ And he looks relieved. Fucking treasure chests. They have deceived him for the last time. ]

Look like the dungeon might as well be over, so let's go.

Well, your shoulder is so lovely how could I say no? We're so lucky their generosity is allowing us to feel all of this.

[ Tylor leans over to rest his head wherever Hani lets him, without actually putting all that much weight down. It's probably a funny sight with their height difference by the time Fan looks over to make faces at them. That glower is met with a friendly smile from Tylor, along with cheery sincerity-- ]

Glad you agree, Mr. FD! [ Because it has better sentence rhythm than than Fanny or Spankmaster. ]

[ And with more curiosity tossed to Oriade-- ] Oh really? is that how it always works? I hadn't noticed.

It's not half-empty if it's half-full instead. Very wise, Master.

[ hani smiles back at fandaniel, eyes dancing. yikes!

sadness, depression, annoyance, anger - those are tricky emotions for hani to feel. in theory, they understand what those emotions entail. and while they're sure there's value in them, they do wonder if it isn't exhausting to be Like That all the time. of course, humans don't have on-off switches, but... has fandaniel tried hani's tried and true method of only vaguely feeling things? it works, guaranteed.

well! they can only hope fandaniel will be able to get some beauty rest after this run. ]

Aw, we're almost done? So fast! [ is this what a speedrun is like? but they still have four bottles of whiskey and three cocktails left??? ]

[ Makes sense. Creature encounter or chest, it seems to be one or the other. Fandaniel only gives a sigh over how the rest are acting and after another step, he does get the item reward pop-up. Thank god, except for the one glaring dilemma of— ]

...the stats of this are terrible compared to the set's tome. [ If anything can get him to heave a second sigh right on the tail end of the first, it's that, but he equips the new weapon regardless. ] I suppose there's naught to do for it. I do need to test it, though. I need to make sure this one doesn't scream as well.

[ A quick glance is shot back at the rest of the party. He'll settle on Tylor. ]

Tylorific? Could you be a doll and drop party for a moment?

[ It makes sense for Fandaniel needing a target, but Oriade is also aware that Shadow Warlocks have AoE spells, so he will be standing faaaaar from Tylor and a bit behind Fandaniel. His defenses are puny. Sorry, but not sorry. At least Tylor was fully healed by Hani, so he doesn't feel like he has to worry much. ]

Oh, okay.

[ Annnnd he drops party with a smile! Taking a few steps from Hani, he at least equips his spear to casually lean his weight on before playfully asking --- ]

Be gentle with me, okay?

[ But the stats on his Lord Partizan special set as it shifts to look bulkier are... really good. The horror show book might've hurt, but good luck puny tome. ]

Just a moment.

[ wow, only justy? no fair. but hani shrugs, pats justy's back and moves away to give the two of them space. as they do, they open their in-game browser and type in a couple of words.

then through their mic, a song plays. it's not a battle theme, but it's remixed like one, so they thought it was fitting. ]

Alright, we're ready. Go!

[ Oh god, so it'll be to remixed techno j-pop that Fandaniel dramatically flips his new tome open in on hand and directs it Tylor's way. ]

Unfortunately for you, I only know how to be rough.

[ Look, even in this miserable state, he can't let something that cheesy pass him by without saying it. That said, the tome may not be comparable to the weapon from the set, but it is still one for a Level 25 Shadow Warlock. ]

BiJuk Rom!

[ Oriade was wise to back off. He did go for the area spell and a wind whips up sharp leaves to cut at Tylor! Best of all? No screaming this time. He's free. ]

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[ This is so weird. If anywhere, he did not expect to hear this song in the middle of Fandaniel trying to test out his weapon against Tylor.............. ]

Damn, he's getting unleashed now.

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pretend i remembered the "while" in "while still beside Hani"* :o)

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i used his most punchable icon for you

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