"...Tell me all the ways I hurt your nameIf you could seeYou wanna keep me as foreverBut it was all a gameMake meTruly choose regretSo that I can take the shorter path"
The large screen depicts a metallic, apparently robotic, woman, known as Lizzy Wizzy, singing the song "Delicate Weapon".
Dani: So this is Los Suenos...
Dani: One step closer to Inner Persica...
Dani: Much more advanced than San Da Silva...
Dani: And sometimes it did felt like a big city back home...
Dani: I... we... aren't much of a city person, but still...
(holds Jonathan)
Dani: It felt like home... But at the same time, it didn't felt like it...
Jon: Yeah, i miss home too. I wonder how's Allison doing?
Meanwhile, at the Tower District, floating miles above Inner Persica as a measure of safety...
Bell: Charm immunity off? Why? Your immunity to charm spells is why i love you... Because you love me through your heart and soul...
John: Need something to mend my psyche. That's why... You can charm me, control me, treat me like I'm your doll or something...
Bell: Well, I'm kind of guilty treating my darling here like a toy...
Bell: But...
Bell: If that helps you to be happy....
Bell: So be it.
Bell then turn the room aura into purplish as she dances.
Normally, a quick gesture or blowing a kiss is enough to charm somebody.
But the sensation inducing arm wiggling. Lower chest and hips wiggling in a way that is stimulating. Legs tapping. Elated, ecstatic expression...
That's high level charm.
John then began to smile and grin.
John: Ehe.... Ehehehehe
As Bell replies with a seductive giggle, which, as usual, signing the two to do the deed.
Bell: Ufu.... Ufufufufu...
Bell and John really did it.
Unusually, due to the traumatic experience several days ago, John instinctively turn off his charm immunity as let himself be charmed by his beloved wife (so far, before now, he loved Bell on his own will and heart, not by charm spells. And that's why Bell loved him so much)
However, the charm spell is necessary now to (attempt) to take off the mind off that Jonathan Torrington has approached Inner Persica.
How effective? Not much. John often has flashes and snap backs. But he, at times, can sleep soundly, though often awaken to create notes as a measure to be remembered, as John believes in how, death is no matter if you're remembered and inspiring somebody to become like him.
As a measure, a sham knighting ceremony meant to celebrate the (actually) unfortunate destruction of the Divine Tower is made up.
Vincent Fabron, the recruitment consultant of Archer Logistics, volunteered himself out of care and loyalty for the leader, John. As he's a charismatic and kind person.
Bell also seems to be sinking deep in romantic scenarios, as at times she wore nothing but an apron to entertain her beloved John. Or conjuring a dream where both were Sarasarian dancers.
The next night...
John is done for the work at the time being. Bell approaches, and John gave two taps as a sign that John isn't busy.
Bell: Done yet?
Bell: Truly it is a troubled times today, my honey. And we can't really make sure that this world has future...
John: But we either have to fight it, undo it or at least try and be remembered for it.
Bell: (puts hands on John's shoulder) My... My... You're tense...
John: Bad news and good news.
John: Bad news is that some of our information is leaked and there's multiple login attempts to Archer Logistics personnel account not from their device. That include our account... us...
Bell: My... My...
John: Good news is i moved the personnel account into spare providers. Like, from Eufrices or something. And i changed the passwords and gave notice to the leaked ones...
John: We lost a lot of good men already and Taylor was hacked from a distance to his death. So...
Bell: Yes i understand and no, as long as you do the right measure, there's just you wasting what little time we have worrying.
Bell: At least you managed to gave password reset commands and change the passwords, right?
John silently gestured "yes"
Bell: Again, as long as you already do the right measure, you're just wasting your time wallowing and worrying.
Bell: Now... Either you do another run at the simulations, get some dinner... Because i can feel your tummy~... Take a refreshing bath... Or...
Bell starts being really really seductive...
Bell: Ufufu, at least start from the dinner, in order. I want a well fed, fragrant gentlemen giving his kindness to me like usual...
Bell: I mean... We did that like thousands of times and yet...
Bell: The two of us don't get bored.
John: No charm spell. Pure, raw feelings of love as usual. Because you know why do you really, really love me, right?
Bell silently agrees as John shut down the PC and doing the things he wanted to do in order.
As John returned, almost barechested...
Bell: John....
John lays down as Bell kisses him and slithers around his body, admiring every edge of him.
The two then danced.
Bell: You know... This kind of debauchery...
John: No, it's not debauchery, it's romance...
Bell: Heard the others... Sebastian, Merguerite, Turner, Xie Xu...
Bell: Your subordinates decided to partake in love with their loved ones...
Bell: Knowing every day afterwards could be the last...
John started to smile, then assuming the top position and pins Bell.
Bell: Ahh... Yes... John... Do it!
Bell: Relieve your stress... Give me... Your pent up stress and kindness!
John grits his teeth and started pounding Bell aggressively and quickly.
Bell: Ahhh... Ahhhh.... Ahahahaha.... Ufufufufu...
It's always felt ticklish for Bell no matter how hard John got in. But Bell enjoys it and John, as time goes on, needed to pound harder so that both can be satisfied.
Especially at times like this.
Well, usually John did Bell gentle and tender. However as of recent, due to the stress caused by the continuous loss inflicted by Torrington...
John did Bell harder than usual so that both can feel more bliss, alleviating the worry of the things to come.
Make every night the moment.
Days later.
John just smiled, and said to Bell that he would need a hangar.
Hangar?
Must be a preparation for the inevitable.
Regardless, Bell's curious, and discovered, much to her amusement, that her husband spend times constructing a military hangar just below the edge of Tower District.
The hangar is primarily meant for an Armored Core, also known as Mech, a humanoid war machine made from parts salvaged from the place where Santos succeed in defeating it, but met his end by the "death-dealers"
There rests Theseus, named as such because of its ability to be replaced, part by part, limb by limb.
Still, the power draw is rather high, so he only used the Armored Core for virtual reality training exercises (which doesn't use the engine), and the Core is prepared when the need arises.
Bell: (smiles) Don't know what to expect, but...
Bell: (kisses John aggressively in the cheek and forehead) Thank you!
John: Ehhhh... Thank you?
Bell: Thanks for being who you are. Resourceful, hardworking, and...
Bell: Nevermind. What if we kissed at the hangar?
John: Come to think of it, i kind of miss Persica. People would miss me doing city things. Can i....?
Bell: Under one condition...
Bell: I'm coming with you...
Bell: About Vincent... Make sure that your decision is right. He seems eager.
John: Yeah.
The next day...
A-Chan: Emergency!
A-Chan: Vestia is missing.... she was at the sickbay at Checkpoint 66.... but.... she disappeared....
A-Chan: And now she's deep into.... a dangerous territory.
A-Chan: Lieutenant Colonel Archer.... you're the one with the experience and skills to do the mission...
A-Chan: Recover her. We can't risk losing even a single idol.
John: What a coincidence. I just want to have a test run with the Core.
Unusually, Theseus - the Armored Core that John put together in a few days... has multiple seatings. While this shouldn't be good for something that should be a one-man combat suit...
John: Well, it's good for rescue, for family trip, or for....
Without any other words, given that's.... like.... everyday for the couple, the couple then proceed.
COM: Main System: Activating Combat Mode.
John: Well, haven't tested the weaponry yet...
The couple then proceed to go to the distortion...
John: Steady... steady....
Turns out Vestia created a pocket dimension because she was so distressed that Vestia retreated with Kronii's powers.
Vestia murmurs in Archipelagian...
Vestia: Kenapa ada makhluk seperti itu... Jangan... Jangan sampai... Kita semua akan mati dibuatnya...
Vestia: Ini semua salah Bell... Ia yang membawanya ke dimensi ini... Ingin menjadikan orang orang sebagai Sage...
Then Vestia noticed, and began to speak.
Vestia: Bell Archer!
Vestia: You're responsible....
Vestia: Bringing that harbinger in this universe....
John stood in silence.
He could forgive that his wife accidentally bringing in a harbinger of destruction.
But aren't this just.... fate?
John: Get in. We're shipping you back to Archipelagia. Or if you want to be with the others.... well, The Tower District then.
Vestia: No.... no... Just the district. I want to be with you guys...
Vestia: BUT KEEP THAT WENCH AWAY FROM ME!!!! SHE CAUSED IT ALL!
Vestia then become speechless.
Debriefing.
Didn't gain anything, didn't loss anything. No loss in resource even due to the core being emission friendly.
A-Chan: Granted, even with all the craziness...
A-Chan: I absolutely can't believe something that could simply kill by saying or wishing it.
A-Chan: Right now Vestia is resting. She just wanted to stay away from Bell at the time being.
A-Chan: Dismissed.
John began to froze again. No matter how much he could forgive her wife, not because of love or seduction, but because nobody would expect that...
The world is doomed.
Well, everything do slated to come to an end. The Highest Above All knows better.
He even thought up sleeping with his beloved's embrace should the time come.
But...
It's not just him.
It's a crash course for the whole world.
John has a strong resolve in creating good impressions to somebody else and lasting gifts to what comes next, just because he loves to smile and he delivers smiles for free.
He never ever belittle trainees while training new members.
But still... John thinks that he need a rest.
Bell: John...
John: (smiles) i think i need to rest my head first. I... i just...
Bell, feeling guilty about the whole thing, decided not to sleep besides John, giving him a lonely time for himself. Until...
She heard cries.
She has no other things to do but to calm him.
But not with spells.
Bell: John...
John: (hugs Bell) Thanks for being always with me! (stops crying)
Bell: But i... i.... i'm...
John: Taking your own way out will not help anything. Neither does doing nothing. Let's be remembered as kind-hearted lovers and heroes rather than going down standing.... right?
Bell: But as much as you want people under your employ to be safe...
Bell: I... i... (looking deeply and gently at John, his tears dried and his jade eyes just like her own, gleaming)
Bell: As i already told you several weeks ago.... You're the most valuable and treasured person of my life!
Bell: So please, stay out of harm, and make me happy!
Both smiles.
John: But seriously, i need to rest my head for some time.
Bell: Then i will do the same. Ufu.
John: Ehe? Sorry, not now.
Bell: As long as we can hug each other i don't mind.
Both then went to sleep together, even though the sun is still bright.
Meanwhile....
Dani: So... we're enlisted?
Jon: Dunno.... LSPD? National Guard?
Dani: The latter i think...
Later....
Somebody: Sir... I don't understand...
Somebody: Why should i train by a different discipline... i mean, why incantations and study, not physical type attacker like me...
The instructor then throws a knife to the hand of the somebody.
Instructor: THE ENEMY CANNOT PUSH A BUTTON IF YOU DISABLE THEIR HANDS!!!!
Instructor: Medic!
Random guy: At time where that Johnny boy should be.... He isn't here. And this drill instructor ruined our day...
Random guy: Eh...?
Random guy: My God, it's Torrington!
Dani: So you all recognize him?
Corporal Parker (one of the Sage Candidates that left earlier): I think our decision to split up, thus leaving you both back then was the right thing. Besides... You two brooding guys might be a burden to the party.
Dani: You.... are people merely bait for you?
A familiar girl voice: Since we're all here in the Logistics...
Tokino Sora: Why don't you all stop the bickering and work as brothers-and-sisters in arms?
Tokino Sora: Forgive the recent demonstration. It's merely a military drill theatric that doesn't represent Archer Logistics or even Hololive as a whole. Besides, that "Somebody" doesn't really get hurt.
Dani: Wait... Hololive? In the flesh?
Tokino Sora: I know it's hard to deal with greenhorns like you.... but... That's what the upper brass of Logistics wanted to.
A few moments later...
Merc: We need to talk. Privately, Just the four of us. You, Dani, me, and... Carol here.
A ponytailed mercenary kinda something apologized profusedly to Jonathan... For reasons unknown.
Merc: I'm sorry. I'm really, really sorry (prostating)
Merc: By the way...
Merc: Name's Ryouko Ninomiya. FromSoftware. Actually....
Ryouko: And this Carol here...
Carol: Carol Shannon Lane, Activision Publishings, nice to meet you all.
Both were game company staff that doubles as the field overseer for Jonathan Torrington, which is known by the secretive Horizon Foundation to be able to kill easily.
Ryouko: Carol, let this be a warning....
Carol: Jenkins. Yeah. Jenkins didn't have any ill intent yet he's blown up....
Ryouko: First gate has opened. That means... No matter where we are...
Ryouko: Piss him off, and boom, we're done. Maybe to the soul level.
Carol: Screw this!
Jon: But your irritations irritated me. First gate? What did you say?
Ryouko: Eeeeh..... Ehhhh.... No..... please..... spare my life!
Carol: Hehe, how funny to see Sekiro... i mean Ryouko here panicked when she's normally so cool and calm, like John Sekiro himself!
Jon: You two know about me, right?
Carol: Actually.... i'm belong to the Pinkertons...
Carol: And Ryouko here....
Carol: The Institute. Yeah. MIT. Boston.
Carol: By the way... Since it was like.... i don't know.... a month already...
Carol: (speaking to Dani) Have you.... Do the deed yet? I know a couple who is perfect for teaching the arts!
Dani: WHATHEHELL? WON'T. WOULDN'T.
Jon: By the way...
Jon: Since you two certified Sage candidates....
Jon: All i want to is... with li'l Dani here...
Jon: To made contact with the Sage, Bell.
Jon: She might know something about leading us back home.
Carol: Going home seems to make sense at this point...
Ryouko: Yeah, i thought there's no other choice...
Dani: About how to find a way home with the others?
Jon: Well, i don't know how trustworthy some of the Sage candidates are. I mean, the initiation is brutal enough...
Jon: Which reminds me....
Jon: She (Allison) told me. "Son, you're special. You were born to do great things..."
Jon: And you know what.... She was right.
Jon: By the way, since you two aren't hostile.... we're on the same side, okay?
Carol: Well, i thought we were!
Ryouko: I pledge myself to you! All i want is to go home and go back to work with FromSoftware!
Ryouko: Next we're set up to be participated in Shadows Die Four More Times! It seems it's the co-operative version of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice!
Later...
After Carol and Ryouko joined Dani, they are to seek Sora for debriefing.
However, Dani is to be debriefed by the "Judge" David.
Dani: Well, you look like what you usually look like, Sora!
Dani: It's just like what you usually wore during concert!
Sora: Well, this is actually useful in fights... there's invisible stat modifiers!
Dani: And you...?
Carol: Well, now i'm looking like John Sekiro here, right?
Dani: It's "The Wolf" or "Sekiro", not John Sekiro!!!
Ryouko: Well, i think this is like something worn at a cosplay party...
Carol: Nah, you're convincing as a Yamato Nadeshiko!
Jennifer Lebedev: And now i'm looking like a cheerleader here, because of my ability to buff others!
Carol: So, how you got all those amazing cosplays?
Jennifer: Well, there's a specialty store there called Let's Pretend, so....
And here it is... Daniella Tammison, just call her "Dani"
Wearing something like what William Adams would wore...
Dani: So we're in a Sekiro and Nioh crossover?
Dani: Haven't played Nioh yet...
A familiar voice rings....
Michael: Nice to see you again, Jodie... eh... Dani.
Michael: Sorry, you two look and sounds similar.
Dani: Eh, Michael?
Michael: Richar.... sorry, just a habit. Richard's gone after all and i'm taking his place, because i'm the president of the great United States of Amelion, Michael Wilson!
Carol: Ehhhhh??? He's the President?
Dani: Nah, nah, just think of it as a role-play...
Michael: Hmmmmmm (disguising his actual role), i guess you're right.
Meanwhile,
Jon: Why you're here, David?
David: Well, there's a demonic incursion we need to seal once again. It's in this...
Shadows Die Four Times.
Vincent: Wait, now's a roguelike?
David: Yeah, and as a lead, and a Judge, let me guide you all.
Back to Dani's team....
Shoot...
Slash...
Stab....
Carol: Well, this is just like an action RPG....
Carol: I can do this all day!
Carol: This doesn't feel hard after all!
Michael: Well, there's look like no reason for me to be here...
Meanwhile...
As Jonathan faced a boss fight straight out of a game, the singing voice of John Archer, who sings the cover of "Mother" originally by Danzig, rings...
"Not about to see your light..."
"And if you wanna find hell with me..."
"I can show you what it's like...."
"TILL YOU'RE.... BLEEDING...."
Jon: So, i just have to dodge...
Jon: Deflect the attacks...
Jon: And hit!
Jon: Man, those Souls-like games do taught me something...
Vincent: Man... those Souls-like games do taught you something...
Judge: How'd you do that?
Judge: You'd just move around with little to no dodge-rolling...
Judge: But you managed to avoid the enemy attacks!
Meanwhile...
Bell: John, something's happening!
Bell: I see, people are running away from the tavern!
Regis (through WIRE): Archer Logistics, help, there's been a chaos!
Garcia (through WIRE): Garcia from Logistics Security 45 here, we managed to fend off a Synth, but...
Garcia: They got one of the candidates. Lesser ones, who didn't participate on the Shadows Die Four Times due to how hard it is.
Garcia: We managed to blast through one, and the body will be send to Logistics for research.
John: Well, there goes my afternoon date.
Bell: My, my, but you're content and happy enough.
Bell: Not "there goes" but as we pay good Regis a visit, we'll have a drink together.
Bell: Yeah. Let's go.
John felt giddy because she have to do quest together with his wife... It felt... a bit... embarassing...
Both enters the TEMPUS tavern.
The uncharacteristic yet iconic and distinct soothing voice of Regis Altare fills the soundwave
Regis: Glad to see situation's under control.
John: Thanks, Garcia.
Bell: Now for the pressing matters here...
John: What a coincidence, i'm just dating with my wife here and...
John: Should asked the guild for help or something.
John: Evening. John Archer. Archer Logistics. I believe you heard about me from A-Chan.
Regis: Regis Altare. TEMPUS. Heard a lot of good things about you.
The three then having a nice talk as the TEMPUS guild is temporarily closed.
John: So, heard that Jonathan Torrington is participating in Shadows Die Four Times.
Bell: Just... just... want to find a way to get rid of him. He can sense killing intent, so a direct approach is impossible.
Bell: And John... this is a grown-up matter!
As usual, John's better stay away from that "Torrington" matter.
Bell: Then you'll find me irrestistable... (Bell charges a heat ray from her palm)
Regis: Yeah.... yeah.... whoa.... whoa....
The heat ray turned into a soft, fluffy cotton.
Bell: Hmmmm.... interesting. Your voice have such power...
Bell: Regardless, Bell is mine!
Regis: Yeah, thanks for entertaining me after this... dire matter.
Bell: John.... come here.
Bell: Besides... Do you want some creamy coffee?
John: I want creamy sarsaparilla!
Bell: Please, no carbonation! I always wanted you to appear as best as you are!
John: Well, creamy cappucino it is!
Regis: And for you two... there's a free room upstairs, just for you two!
John: What about Garcia?
John: Uh... No... No thanks. I prefer home sweet home.
John: Give that room to Garcia.
Garcia: Well, i lived here...
John: Ehe (smiles)
Regis: But the outside world is dangerous...
John: Well, there used to be a tower. Now it is floating. That's the Tower District.
John: Besides, there's myself, and Bell the Sage. Should never fear.
Meanwhile....
Well, there's still some more of a tea in the jar.
Bell really loves tea. Not only serving it as a thirst-quencher to her guests, but also because she enjoys it herself.
Kind of a li'l bit flat, given my penchance at bottled, sweetened tea. But she's my wife and i enjoy what my wife also enjoys. She's enjoying the subtle aroma and scent of teas.
Not the usual factory bottled one that's favorite among Archer Logistics member who despise carbonation. She would always said "That's for you!"
And then i lounged after having my mouth being full of tea, thirst quenched and sweat dried from the intense gaming session.
As usual, Bell would come to his side, calming him down.
Bell: John...
Bell: I know you're really, really, eager, but...
Bell: You know it yourself, he... can kill people instantly. Even what considered as "deities"
Bell: Maybe he's "cheating" but...
Bell: Please, i'm begging you, you remember what happened to Taylor, right?
John is largely unresponsive. However, Bell embraced him.
And then...
John: Sniff....sniff....
It seems like John really enjoyed the plump... or the smoothness of Bell's "summer dress", one that she never appears without unless both of them are doing the deed.
Bell: Ufufu.... such a child.... at heart...
John: Strawberry ice cream.... i'm 33...
Bell: Yeah, but that's what make you special...
Bell: Your carefree innocence despite being through a lot...
Bell: Your inner kindness...
Both couple's jade eyes shine looking at each other, admiring each others beauty.
And then they kissed.
Bell: (tears started flowing) I.... i'm really.... really.... sorry...
Bell: (cries a little) And i can't see a world without you...
Bell: So please...
Bell: Be safe, my darling.
Bell then puts a spell to put him into sleep.
Bell: Like i said, my darling, this is a grown up matter!
John would be together with Bell from now on, however...
Sasha: Well, the escape game Shadows Die Four Times.... they've managed to finish the sixth level.
Sasha: Just a little moment before the seventh, when they'll fight Genichiro Ashina there. And then the eighth, with Sword Saint Isshin...
Bell: Well, that's fast. I don't expect they could beat the game that my dear husband just can't.
Sasha: About Jonathan Torrington... What should we do?
(knocks on the door)
Sasha: Who's that?
Bell: Vincent Fabron. John personally chose him as he volunteered himself.
Bell: I prepared a door-to-door teleportation network for him.
Vincent: So, here's the situation...
Vincent tells Bell and Sasha about how he could get close with Jonathan Torrington.
Meanwhile, John is fast asleep.
In return...
Bell: One personal request.
Bell: Get rid of Jonathan Torrington.
Bell: Doesn't mean "killing" though. I don't wish you harm.
Vincent: Yes ma'am.
Vincent left the room.
Sasha: Then I'll make this a day. See you tomorrow.
Bell gestured in agreement as Sasha leaves.
Bell then turns off the light.
Dim moonlight bathe the bedroom as Bell admires John's sleeping face.
Bell then unbuttons John's sleepwear, "spicing" it a bunch. She then traces a finger on his upper chest, stimulating him a bit.
John is fast asleep, but he is overly sensitive in that area.
John: Mm.... Ooh... Oooh...
Bell: Ufufufu... How cute.
Bell: And now your fountain is ready...
Bell: Tell me my beloved...
Bell: Are you already dreaming of me....?
Bell then stroked at the "fountain" as John's expression became happier.
John: Mmm... Oooh....
Bell: Then i shall dive into your dreams...
Bell then kisses and embraces John as they sleep together.
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