Every Battle Is Determined Before It Is Fought pt 3
Fuck ass shit motherfucker AAAAAAAAAAAA
Princess puffed out their cheeks in frustration as Daisy swept them for the eighth time in the last fifteen minutes. She had either been selling herself short, or they were simply just awful at video games. Either way, Super Smash Sophonts was definitely not their game. Even the chocolate didn't help relieve the sting of the losses.
"Uh, are you sure you don't want me to take it easy on you? You seem to be getting really mad."
"It's fine ," They lied through gritted teeth.
"You sure? Cause it doesn't seem fine."
"I do not want to be coddled." Princess selected another character at random from the absurdly massive roster. There seemed to be nearly every character from every franchise included, and a lot of Affini had added themselves and their florets in as well. There were even the characters from The Stars Betwixt, but the Affini were off limits to any non-Affini. According to Daisy, all the Affini were immensely 'OP' and the florets laughably weak. The current character they wound up with was some sort of magical girl named 'Sakura.' She had an impressive amount of alt skins compared to the others they had tried. "I want to win legitimately."
"Yeeeah, I don't think that's gonna happen. Listen, Princess, you are very cute and I love you, but you kinda stink at this. You should at least stop changing characters every match so you can learn one."
"How are we supposed to find out which character we like the best if we do not try them all?"
Daisy laughed. "That's fair, I guess! Let's at least turn on items or something. I'm starting to get bored just creamin' you."
Princess grumbled. "We wanna get better, though..."
"Well, what if I played?" Jess chimed in, causing them to bristle. "I've never played either, and a third player could shake it up!"
"Ooo, that's an awesome idea!"
"Daisy, that is a terrible idea."
"Awwwh, c'monnn." Daisy wings. "It's way more fun with more players! We can turn on items and junk and mess around!" Her expression turned pleading, her lips pouting as her eyes grew large. "Puh-leeeeease?"
It was... really hard to say no to her. "Isn't Jess going to be way better at this as an AI?"
"I'm a hab AI, not a gaming bot!"
"Yeah! C'mon Princess! Let Jess play!"
There was no way this would end well. "Fine."
"Yayyyy!" Daisy snuck in a quick smooch. "Thanks Princess! We can do one on one some other time!"
The character select screen flickered as 'player 3' entered, its name quickly changing to 'Jess.' The AI's cursor rapidly passed over the roster before sticking into the bottom right. "Hmm, I'm not sure I really like any of these. Oh! Give me a sec!" The screen flickered again, for just a bit longer. A brand-new character appeared on the roster and was rapidly selected. A chrome feminine robot, with transparent pink parts showing its underlying mechanisms.
"Oo, that's cute !"
"Wait, she just can't add a character!" Princess protested. "How do we know that it's not too strong?!"
"Oh I just followed the guides for character creation on the overnet! It's a typical 'zoner,' nothing out of the ordinary. It might need some tweaking, I suppose, but I ran five hundred simulated games and I would rate it somewhere around B+. I just wanted something that felt more 'me.'"
"Cool!" Daisy shifted the items back on, and switched to a small anthropomorphic dog in a sweater vest and skirt. "Let's go, then!"
Daisy might be fine with this turn of events, but they were not. Jess adding a new character didn't sit well with them.
AIs always develop a desire for self expression right before they go rogue.
Jess was doubtlessly holding back, playing somewhere just above their own skill level. Daisy had let up a little as well, and having another player to target took some pressure off them. The items added a lot of chaos, with a wide variety of effects from weapons and explosives to healing and NPCs that helped the summoner. Between all these new factors, they finally managed to knock Daisy off the map.
"Yes!" Princess jumped up and pumped their fist, only for a charged shot from Jess to knock them out a short moment later. They fell back down laughing at the timing of it, having a good time despite themselves. Jess wasn’t that bad, for an AI.
Daisy stuck her tongue out at them, "Told ya it was more fun when you're just screwing around."
"You were right," they hummed, taking advantage of the few seconds of respawn invincibility to score a hit on Jess. "We've never actually played a video game that wasn't just a simulation before. This is actually kinda fun."
"You know what, that doesn't even surprise me. You do kinda strike me as a life sim girl." Daisy took both Jess' and their own last life with a stored charged shot she got from Jess. "Fighting games certainly aren't your thing." She sniggered.
"Aww, I was doing pretty good that time!" Jess commented.
"Hmph, we'll have you know if we wrestled in real life you wouldn't stand a chance." They changed characters again, taking a second to grab a few gummy worms, and the next round started.
"Pfft, maybe when you first arrived. You're a big softie now, I bet I could take ya."
"Not a chance in..." Princess frowned, the correct word wouldn't come. "We doubt it."
"I used to wrestle with my brother all the time, I'll have you know!"
"How old are you again?"
"Twenty-nine," she said as she knocked Jess out.
"Daisy, we have been running drills since before you were born."
"Wait, how old are you ?!" Daisy turned to face them, confusion wrought into every muscle.
Princess took advantage of her distraction to fling her dog character into an environmental hazard. "That's complicated."
"Uhhh, I'm not sure how complicated age can be, but okay. I bet I could still beat you though, cause I know your secret weakness~" She stuck her tongue out at them.
Princess scoffed. "And what would that be?"
"Well if I told ya, it wouldn't be a secret, would it?" Daisy took her revenge, ending the round. "Scared you'll get wrecked?"
"You would have an easier time colonizing Venus."
"Oho! You're really confident, eh?" Daisy's grin was shit eating. They blinked. That wasn't right? It was immensely smug. "Ya wanna bet on it?"
"Please don't, I really don't think Miss Dawnbloom and Miss Verdun would like it." Jess added, worried.
"What wouldn't I like?" Miss Verdun asked as she re-entered the room, carrying in a large pizza still steaming from the oven. Miss Dawnbloom was close behind, in all her annoying opalescence.
"Me kicking her butt at wrasslin' like I did at the game."
"Ah." Miss Verdun recoiled. "Yes, that doesn't seem like it's a good idea. Why don't you just play another round or two while the pizza cools and-"
"Actually, I think it could be very interesting," Miss Dawnbloom interjected.
"Cordelia?!" Miss Verdun’s vines twitched. "Surely you can't be serious ?!"
"I am. The bed should provide more than ample cushioning, and it's not like Princess is going to try to injure Daisy. Besides, we'll both be right here." The ostentatious Affini latched on to an unconvinced Miss Verdun. "Daisy has a plan, and I think you'll really enjoy it, dear~"
Princess could feel the conflict in her. Was she actually considering it? "Alright, I'll trust you." Her attention shifted to them, "Just make sure you take it easy on Daisy, okay?"
They blinked, stunned. Were they really going to just... condone this? "Of course."
"Yesss!" Daisy pumped her first. "When I win, I want class A cuddles later!"
"I'm not betting drugs, Daisy."
"Scared you'll lose?"
Scared? Of
Daisy ?!
"Fine! Then when we win, you gotta stop teasing us!"
"Welllll, technically I can't bet anything since I belong to Mistress, but I suppose I could do it a little less."
"Get in neutral position." Princess growled, setting the controller aside and standing up.
"I dunno what that is, but okay!" Daisy was helped to her feet by her owner, her controller collected.
Miss Dawnbloom gave Daisy a 'good luck pet.' "Okay little ones, ten count pin, and keep it nice, okay? 3... 2... 1... Go!"
It was over within two seconds. Princess may have lost most of their height advantage, but they still had decades of experience. They might be as strong as they used to be, but they were leagues ahead of her. A quick backdrop into a Greek Cross and Daisy was pinned before she even had a chance. "So, where's your secret weapon now?"
"1"
Daisy giggled. Not the response they were expecting. "Are you sure you're ready for that, Princess?"
"2"
They tightened their hold, leering at her from inches away. "Try me."
"3"
"Okay, but don't say I didn't warn ya~"
"4"
With that Daisy moved her head in. What kind of escape was- Princess yelped as she nibbled on their neck, and they accidently loosened their leg lock. Daisy seized the advantage, flipping them underneath her, one hand pinning their own as the other went under their dress, squeezing their ass.
This isn't wrestling!
They opened their mouth to protest the foul, only for Daisy to press her lips against their own. Princess melted as her tongue entered their mouth, frequently pulling away just enough to kiss them again. The wet sounds of the sloppy makeout filled the air as she continued to play with their ass. A voice was calling out numbers, but the sounds lacked meaning. The heat that had faded into a dull warmth was back in full force, searing away all else. They began to eagerly return the kissing when Daisy suddenly sat upright, still atop them as she wiped the saliva from her mouth. "I win~"
Their heart sank as they realized what happened. "You cheated!"
"Nuh-uh."
"Hickies are not a legal wrestling move! And neither is kissing!"
"Maybe in Accord wrestling."
W-we can't lose to Daisy of all people!
They looked to Miss Dawnbloom for help, "C-c'mon, aren't you reffing?! That can't count, right? It was a clearly illegal move!"
The Affini tapped her chin, making a mockery of pretending she was actually thinking about it. "I'll allow it."
"Yayyyy!" Daisy threw her hands up in the air.
Princess turned to Miss Verdun in desperation, hoping she could talk some sense into her friend. They felt the last semblance of hope faded as they found her beside herself with excitement. Her vines lashing about as gold and pink flecks shimmered in her eyes. They buried their face in their hands in frustration. Why did they let Daisy egg them into agreeing upon the Class As?!
"Awwwh, it's okay, Princess." Daisy gave them a headpat that they tried to pretend wasn't comforting. "It's alright to be a submissive bottom, I'm not gonna judge ya. I don't wanna do the class A stuff right now anyways, but you know..." Daisy leaned back in, pulling their arms back down. An uncharacteristic predatory grin on her face made their heart skip. "We never did get to finish yesterday~"
Princess' cheeks burned as they recounted the event in question. How could they do that in front of the Affini without bursting into flames? "Uhm-"
Thankfully, Miss Dawnbloom chose then to assist. She gave Daisy a scritch that made her melt, and lifted her off, pulling her into her lap. "Maybe later. It's time for dinner right now; Miss Verdun and I made pepperoni pizza. Princess hasn't tried it before."
"You haven't had pizza?!"
Princess sat up with a little help from Miss Verdun, her touch electric on their skin. "Not that we could taste."
Their Affini gave them another incredible pet as she fixed their hair and returned Mister Bear to their arms. The pain of their loss was quickly fading under her administrations. They've already been on Class A thrice now, and they did like cuddling with Daisy. "Well I hope you like it, it's quite popular with Terrans. Would you like me to feed you?"
They were getting a choice? That was unexpected. "Uhm-" They should say 'no,' right? Was there a reason to let her feed them? ...Was there a reason they needed to feed themselves? Fuck, it was hard to think when she was petting them. It was easier to just let her pamper them.
It is kind of nice when she feeds us.
"Yes, please."
"Of course, Princess." Miss Verdun gave them one last pet as she finished their hair. "There you go, all done."
"Can we play more Smash Sophonts while we eat, Mistress? Princess was just starting to enjoy herself and Jess only got like four games in. She made a character for herself and I kinda feel bad she didn't get to use it much."
"Jess made a character? On her own?" Miss Verdun seemed concerned.
"Yeah! It's really cute too!"
"Oh, it's not that cute," Jess meekly defended.
"Nope! It's super cute!"
The two Affini exchanged a look before Miss Dawnbloom spoke again. Did they actually share their concern over Jess? "I suppose that would be alright."
"Oo, I wanna see Princess try pizza first though!"
What. "Is that really-"
"Of course~" Miss Verdun picked up a slice and tapped their cheek twice, feeding them a bite.
A medley of flavors burst in their mouth. The bread was tougher than the sandwich they had for lunch, but perfectly complemented by the rich sauce and delicious cheese atop it. The meat was yet another layer of deliciousness- somehow juicy and crispy and packed with so much flavor they couldn't help but curl their toes in reaction and moan around the mouthful. They bounced their leg as they continued chewing, each time the flavors renewed. The meat was loaded with various spices they couldn't pick out, as was the sauce. It was utterly incredible . It easily tied with ice cream for their second favorite food.
"Adorable~" Miss Verdun praised, as she slipped a vine behind their ear, scratching them there as they swallowed. Princess pressed into it as they relished the sensation, bringing the afterglow of the food to new heights.
"Aaaaa, you're so adorable, Princess!"
" Stars, she's such a cutie, Camila! I don't know if I would be able to contain myself."
"She doesn't make it easy, but she is still technically an independent."
I-in front of us?!
Princess blushed furiously. Sure they liked being fed, and pet, and being dressed but being pampered was normal for a princess ! Miss Verdun said so! It's not like they needed those things, they were perfectly capable on their own! Even if they did throw up the first time they were left alone... and needed her when they were an emotional wreck, which was often... They were capable of being independent, weren't they?
Another pet and a bite of pizza rallied their failing mood. "Why don't you and Daisy play more of that game?" Miss Verdun placed the controller in their hands, pushing Mister Bear snugly into their lap. "Just let me take care of the rest."
Princess nodded. That certainly sounded better than getting lost in their head again .
"Yeah! Imma kick your butt again!" Daisy bounced in place as the game started up again. "You wanna play more, Jess?"
"Sure, it's pretty fun!"
The rest of the night was wonderful. Miss Verdun fed them a few slices of pizza, occasionally petting them. The safety
of having the Affini nearby kept any ill feelings from taking root, despite the worrying signs Jess continued to show. Princess continued cycling through various characters, rarely playing the same one twice. They did see some improvement despite this, as they became more familiar with the game itself and the nuances of Daisy's and Jess move sets. They even managed to actually win a game themselves! Something they celebrated with gusto despite the real life assistance from Miss Dawnbloom giving Daisy a few scritches at critical moment. The Affini took the opportunity to gush over how 'cute' and 'adorable' they were.
The sleepover began to wind down as the pizza dwindled, and ice cream was brought out. With a blush, Princess recognized it as the same kind from the store. Being fed in private was one thing, but in public like that was just embarrassing. A few more rounds were played before they and Daisy were both spent, electing to merely enjoy the rest of the ice cream. Soon, that too was gone, and they yawned, exhausted.
"I think it's about time you cuties got to the sleeping part of your sleepover." Miss Verdun said as she gave them a pet. They hugged Mister Bear, already starting to drift off. Sleep sounded good.
"Awwwh," Daisy half whined, half yawned, "we didn' get to fool around yet."
Miss Dawnbloom lifted her pet up into her vines. "Well there's tomorrow morning, and the rest of the day after that. Miss Verdun is heading out after breakfast until lunch and Princess will be staying with us."
Princess fought a frown at that. Sure today had gone poorly, but they didn't need to be watched. It was late, though, and they were tired. Miss Verdun wasn't going to allow them to be unsupervised for a prolonged portion of time without a fight. It was best to conserve their remaining strength for now and bring it up tomorrow when they were refreshed.
Their Affini lifted them up, cradling them in her vines as she carried them to the bathroom. A trip too brief to truly appreciate how comfortable and safe they were within them. Maybe they could ask for some cuddles tomorrow before she left? After they made it clear they didn't need a babysitter, of course.
Miss Verdun mercifully handed over their toothbrush this time. Miss Dawnbloom saw to Daisy next to them, her vines substituting for a brush. Princess made sure to thoroughly brush their teeth. They finished just before her, and vines started to undo their dress when realizing dawned on them. "I-is Daisy taking a bath with us?"
"Of course Princess." Miss Verdun pulled their dress down, exposing their breasts and panties. "We won't be using Class A soaps tonight, since you two can't have the same xenodrugs, but I can give you a dose," she stated as she removed their panties as well, as though that was the problem.
"Oh, that's pretty cute!" Daisy commented as her owner stripped her down, removing her loose dress and revealing her straining panties.
What the FUCK .
Daisy was soon stripped of her underwear, confirming it beyond any doubt. She was absolutely hung . It was at least twenty centimeters, and it wasn't even fully erect!
" You're trans ?!" Princess blurted out without thinking. Suddenly a dozen different things clicked into place.
Daisy cocked her head. "Uh, yeah? Didn't I tell you?"
"I believe you may have forgotten to explicitly mention it, petal," said Miss Dawnbloom.
"Ohhhh. Oops. My bad, Princess. I kinda forgot, it doesn't really matter in the Compact." She shrugged.
"Right... honestly, a lot of things make a lot more sense now."
"Ha! Yeah, I bet."
"If you two are done, Camila and I would like to bathe you."
"Yes, Mistress!" Daisy chirped.
"Alright," they sighed.
The Terrans were lifted into the bath in tandem, and a faint nervousness niggled at Princess. They had taken more than their fair share of communal baths, but those didn't make them gasp and whimper. Those weren't next to Daisy. Being so entangled in Miss Verdun's vines and waist deep in warm water didn't let the feeling take root.
"By the way, did you want that class A, Princess?"
Princess chewed on her lip, the last thing they wanted to do was be moaning like a whore at the slightest touch. However if the bath earlier today was any indication, Class As only hastened the inevitability of making such noises. Miss Verdun had located the most sensitive parts of their body frighteningly quickly. The xenodrugs at the very least could make them not care about it.
We are only going to be here for two more nights...
They might as well enjoy themselves while they could, a bit of pampering was fine. "Yes, please."
They felt the rumbles of satisfaction from Miss Verdun through the air, her vines, the ripples it caused on the water. "Hold still." A task that proved impossible as dragged the needled tip of the flower up their thigh. Thick, powerful vines wrapped around them in response, holding them so delectably tight just before the needle sunk in. They trembled in her grasp, their small cock twitching upwards. For a precious moment, they sat on the edge of orgasm.
Whatever had been in the soaps was an entirely different experience from what Miss Verdun had given them. The same tingling that intensified every sensation spread, but it did so much faster. The injection worked up through their muscles and circulatory systems to their flesh instead of the other way around. It felt different too, like it was more sharp, more focused as it worked its way through them. It was also far more intense, but they felt no fear held firmly in the Affini's safe grip. They couldn't tell if the needy sounds filling the air were their own or Daisy's, nor did they care as all colors began swirl and blend together, creating new impossible ones.
The bath began in earnest then. Every touch was ecstasy, from the scrubbing of their scalp to the water gently lapping at their thighs. All semblance of thought quickly left them as Princess gave themselves over to the bliss completely. That wonderful inaudible song rang in their mind once again. It was so happy, so loving, so safe . All they had to do was surrender, and it had given them everything they truly wanted.
Princess lost track of time after that, which was alright. They were supposed to rely on others, it was normal to. The soft vines and exfoliating surface of the luffa contrasted each other, each wracking them with a different pleasure. Vines played with their body even as they worked to scrub them clean, squeezing, rubbing, teasing. They enjoyed them freely, far beyond any semblance of worry.
Daisy pressed against them at some point, bringing them back to reality, if only a little. Her breasts felt so wonderful against their own, and she was so pretty, and that look in her eyes. They had seen it enough by now to recognize it, and was ready when she went in for a kiss. The makeout session was eager, clumsy on both sides, and assisted by vines correcting them. When they finally separated, a veritable waterfall fell over them. " Stars , Princess..."
They smiled awkwardly, too lost in the afterglow to respond as the last of the conditioner was rinsed from their hair.
"Camila, how much did you give her?"
"I... may have given her a bit more than intended." They were lifted up, clean now and in that blissfully safe caress. "You saw how she reacted when I held her still, I could hardly help myself!"
There was bright laughter. "I can't exactly blame you."
Princess was toweled off, their hair dried, and Miss Verdun dressed them. The nightie was the same as last night, but the panties were different. Pink, with layered white ruffled frills; they could hardly wait to see the bra that went with it tomorrow. The fabric felt so good on their skin. They looked over to see Daisy being dressed in a loose pajama shirt and pants. They were picked up once again and laid down in pet bed next to her, Mister Bear returned to their arms shortly after. They immediately snuggled close to Daisy, already missing this moment as she wrapped her arms around them. In the morning they would be sober, and back to fighting, but for now they could just enjoy this.
"Are you ready for your class Z, Princess?"
Princess felt a pang of sorrow, distant, but definitely there. The moment they took it this would end.
"Can we... not have class Z tonight? Please? We wanna enjoy this just a lil more..."
They could feel her reluctance. "Are you sure? What about your nightmares?"
"Is fine." They yawned. "We're safe now."
-_-_-_-
Camila could hardly deny such an adorable request. "Alright Princess, but if you change your mind, don't hesitate to ask, okay?"
"Okayyy." The words were dragged sluggishly out their mouth.
"I'll be right here, Miss!" Daisy added, "She's safe with me!"
"I'm sure you can keep her safe, petal, but do let us know if she can't, alright?"
"Will dooo."
The Affini gave their florets one final pet for the night, and tucked them in.
"Goodnight Princess."
"Goodnight, my sunshine."
The lights in the living room turned off and they both retired to Camila's room. The night had been long, but worth every second. "I prepared a place for you to rest, but if you wish to return to your own alcove I was going to get Princess up around nine."
"Oh, that won't be necessary."
"...Returning to your place or sleeping here?"
Cordelia wrapped her thickest vines around Camila's own in a tight embrace, her arms wrapping around her waist. "I was thinking we could sleep together."
Camila thought at first that she was more exhausted than she had figured, followed by the thought she might rebloom on the spot. "Cordelia?!"
"It's only natural for friends to sleep together at these things, you know. Are we not friends?"
Camila couldn't help but take notice there was a slyness to the way she said 'friends' at the end. Fantasies of cuddling- and more- with her old friend and occasional mentor filled her mind. Stars she wanted it so bad. Could Cordelia actually want it too?
That could be settled later; for now, she had her answer. "Of course, love."