Agnisotra: Origin Tails

I woke up and Ted and Gregory were arguing. Ted you asshole! I’m sorry but you needed to cool down, you were probably going to blast half the city.

Not wrong, what are you arguing about? I think we should get Raishin back no matter what the means and Ted is shoving his moral compass in my face.

Right, let’s vote, I vote for whatever Greg’s idea is. Yes, but we can do that without blowing up half the town!

They don’t care about us, why do we need to care about them? They got Raishin! Our best friend! Aren’t you angry or worried?! I am but blowing up half the city will make things worse! They aren't coming after us now but if we do that they will! That is a fair point but I still think that we should do whatever we can, I don’t want him to die.

I’m making clones and letting them look around, all my clones disappeared because you knocked me out… I’m sorry…

From what I can see is that they’re not in Ainahs anymore, I’m looking around in the capital but that city is a mess and quite big. I’m sending 3 clones over there. So, what is your plan then Ted? Instead of going scorched earth on the city and capital we find out where he is held and break him out.

What if he will be dead by then? Well, this suggests otherwise. What’s that?

I swiped this and it seems to be an order from the king, anyone who is caught associated with the princess will get locked up in Event Horizon. They can’t find their own princess for 1.5 years and they blame it on us? Event Horizon? What is that? I know what it is as a scientific term but I’m sure this means something different.

No clue, I guess we should find out. Uh oh. What?

My clones got found out and got assassinated. I guess that makes sense… they will be keeping their assassins close to them now. We discussed more about how and what and it started to get late. I decided to send a clone to the library to find out what Event Horizon was. We spent the night in the camp Ted and Gregory made and found a place more remote the day after. My clone finally found useful information.

Right guys, I got it, the Event Horizon is the largest and most impenetrable prison on the Kaledonian continent, it lends its name to the fact that is an ancient structure that managed to successfully capture a black hole and harness its energy. The modified technology uses time dilation to make criminals sit out long sentences which are not that long compared to those outside of the influence of time dilation. That explains a lot… where is it?

No clue, it didn't give any location. So, I guess we need to snoop around then.

I’m sure they know where it is in the palace, if we sneak inside, we can get that information. Let’s go infiltrate the palace! That is a reckless idea! How about we snoop around the people that monitor who goes in and out of the city. That army teleported in though, there is no guarantee that will be helpful.

Hmm, ok how about this I will snoop around there and you 2 crazies can go infiltrate the palace, just keep an eye on him, Greg! Will do. Maybe we can take a diplomatic route and appeal to the king. Meh, that sounds naive best to assassinate the king so that Ella gets to power.

Why doesn't that sound like a terrible idea? No assassinating! Damn, would it kill you to turn off that moral compass of yours?

No assassinating! Meh, fine, only when it's necessary. How do you want to be diplomatic about it? Hey king, we found your daughter but you mistook us for kidnappers so can you give us Raishin back? Hmm, well if you say it like that it's going to sound dumb. Don’t worry, I will figure out something, you can go in disguise and see what you can do.

Ooh, I guess I should work on my female disguise! What why?

I think I will get better results like that. Uhh, do your thing, disguise and deception are your forte. We planned out how and what we would do. The only problem was how to get into the palace.

The next day my clone found useful information about a party in the palace. Ted set out earlier this morning to go do his thing.

When is the party? Tomorrow. We already have invitations! I showed 2 invitations my clone swiped from some nobles.

Great! We need an appropriate wardrobe though. Do we?

Do you want to go like that? Moreover, didn’t you plan to go as a chick? That means you need a dress hehe. Oh shit.

Are you backing out? Ugh, I want to but retrieving Raishin is more important, no room for my pride here. Ugh, this is going to suck. I cleared my throat and did my female voice impersonation.

Still creepy to hear how good you are at it… did you make your voice sexier? No? I think it always was like that. Now to [Transform]!

Don’t you mean to use your illusions? Oh no illusions can be picked up by professionals, [Transform] cannot! There is just one problem…

Which is? Switching back to male is super hard…

How hard? I don’t know because I never did it but I know it's hard to transform back! After a certain amount of time, I will change back but I will be a chick till then, give me a second, I'm going to run some simulations on it. My clones that came close to the palace kept getting into trouble so I stopped sending them too close. After 3 hours my simulation was done and I [Transformed].

Hmm, this feels odd, I feel heavier. Hmm, I knew female nine-tailed spirit foxes were gorgeous but it's hard to imagine that you could pull it off too.

Aww, don’t be such a meanie, I have feelings too! Hmm, let’s see what I look like. Oh, I’m quite the hottie. You don’t look like you’re 13…

I bumped my age up a bit, and did some tweaks. I have to be able to trick the biggest audience I can get. I have the feeling you are going to ruin a lot of men at that party…

That’s what they get for messing with Raishin! You might want to do something about that silver hair though…

Hmm, how about blonde? Hmm, maybe keep it silver so that you draw attention.

Hmm, I’ll go for blonde, I don’t think running around with silver hair is a good idea. Maybe I should also change to look a bit more like I’m from around here. Done! Just don’t get into trouble looking like that… and where did you get that dress from?

Just an illusion to see how and what.

You’re having fun with this aren’t you? Now hide those ears, we need to go shopping. Hmm yeah, I need a dress to accentuate my curves!

This sounds so weird… please let this be over soon!

We went to the city and got some fancy clothes. I instantly saw something that would fit me nicely. I don’t understand why Ella always took so long to find clothes. We left the city and went to a quiet spot and I teleported with Gregory to the capital. It looked like a storm had raged through the capital. It wasn't super messy but it wasn't as neat as Ainahs. Right, let’s find a hotel and crash a party tomorrow! Wait like this? They might get the wrong idea!

So what? It’s not like you know anyone here! No, I mean I will be fine, I’m talking about you, you're a chick now.

Ah, you're thinking too much about it, nobody will recognize me either, let's go! We tried to get a hotel room but the receptionist kept making tasteless jokes.

Ok, asshole! I had enough of your tasteless jokes! We’re here to sleep, I’m not here to bang him or suck his dick, and before you think anything like, I’m leading him on or anything he is my brother so I would appreciate it if you would just do your job and stop making a fool out of yourself! Everyone in the lobby looked at me and clapped. I flipped a lock of my hair and grabbed the key. This is so easy as a chick.

Did your personality change a bit when you transformed? I don’t think so, I still feel like me. Now excuse me I need to run simulations, I will have to probably emulate Azu to get the most out of our party tomorrow.

I feel sorry for the nobles… I’m going to abuse these looks as much as possible!

I continued running simulations till late in the night and curled up in my tails. So weird my tails aren't as fluffy as I’m used to. I brushed them and tried again. What? Why does it feel different?

Are there gender differences in my race besides the obvious ones? I did a self-diagnostic. My offense was lower but my defenses were higher, wait are guys even more glass cannon than the chicks? Oh no, what else, hmm I have access to charm attacks, yeh let's not touch that, I don't want to turn the palace into mindless zombies worshipping me. What else, yup less fluffy tail, my eyes seem to be worse but I'm way faster than as a guy. Does this mean that if Hisui finds me I can’t escape from her? Shivers ran through my spine. At least I know now. What else? Females are better at transforming within their own gender but are garbage at transforming into the male sex. So, this is the reason why transforming back is a royal pain. Besides that, there were no differences but male nine-tail foxes being squishier and slower than the females bugged me, maybe this is why there are way more females. At least males have fluffier tails! I tried to sleep again by curling up again but it felt different and unfamiliar so I decided to use the bed.

I woke up and looked outside. Ugh, that was an uncomfortable sleep. Agnis! Put something on! Hmm I have, ohh it slipped off. I have to change anyways!

Ugh, this was a mistake… I changed into the black dress I got from shopping yesterday after I accidentally flashed Gregory. I made a mirror out of water magic.

Ooh, I look super-hot. All the information is mine for the taking! I waited till Gregory was finished and we headed over to the palace. I decided that walking would look lame so I created a vehicle out of ice. I located other noblemen that would be going to the party with my Elgards eyes but these eyes were harder to use. Quite an annoying gender difference. I headed toward the entrance the nobles would take to join the party. I locked arms with Gregory and we showed our invitation and got in quite easily. We got led into a big hall with tables full of food and a balcony where the king and the queen were sitting. The king looked like he was balding. I didn't spot Ella anywhere. There were so many nobles here it was hard to count, and I had trouble because these eyes were difficult. Many nobles were talking to each other and it seemed a party just means talking. How boring. I saw nobody eating so I decided to watch and wait.