Chapter Nineteen : Surrounded In The Wasteland or Getting Schooled Pt 2

So how I once again ended up doing the heavy lifting for our entourage of Hyborians known on Emerald as the mercenary strike force Dragonfirre should not be a mystery to me since I always seem to end up in these situations lately. It had began harmlessly enough we had entered the University of Providence campus and entered the graduate classes library all in the guise of meeting a presumably notorious contact and reputed divination specialist known as Miracle Mike. So I had entered into this building with a slight bit of concern and perhaps the only reason I had when Lucky Ron had suggested it was due to the fact that everyone else was also present. Now while I figured even with the all of Dragonfirre present how much trouble could we really get into. I mean really with Alex the Blade aka Morgan, Slick Rick aka Buerick, Dirty Anna aka Nialla, Clean Eugene aka Yussuf, Mickey the Torch aka Erik and of course myself staring as Beauty the Brain how much trouble could we really get into. Alright we were surrounded and I had just unleashed a mass whelm spell on a number of our Red Menace foes which left many of them ready to go down with one more spell I felt pretty confident that I would soon have my hands on some of their sexy weapons. Well that thought did not last long for while they retreated and I even managed to acquire a new female thrall thanks to Clean Eugene we soon found ourselves all thrown from the building by an explosion. What happened next the corruption of the Stone of Tongues, the release of countless Fey onto Emerald in addition to the tainting of Clean Eugene, Mickey the Torch, Lucky Ron and even the near possession of Dirty Anna by the two artifacts contained within Miracle Mike the Immortal was almost beyond belief. Not to mention all of that leading to the battle that had begun between Mickey the Torch and Lucky Ron while Clean Eugene just stood there content to try and heal them while they fought to the death and my beloved Dirty Anna looked on with barely contained pleasure. So when Buerick had flown off leaving me to deal with the situation after all I not called Beauty the Brain for nothing I realized it was time for the kid gloves to come off.

To clear up the events that happen within the graduate library I had cast my mass whelm spell while my Unicorns were kept busy making sure everyone remained healed. Shorty my spell had the desired effect they started to withdraw but not before on of crowned Red Menace Kings had grabbed me with some kind of choking psionic coil which started to lift me into the air. So while the others worked to dispatch the fleeing Red Menace they were vanishing and fleeing and while I could not speak I was not really hindered since being telepathic and also having mastered the Beguiler talent of silent casting if I really needed to cast a spell then I could while most would have been helpless. My beloved Dirty Anna while firing her pistol had it explode in her face which blasted bullets laced with eldritch power and I was beginning to wonder if she had been cursed by her Father until she embraced the dark forces that were calling to her. I had my hands full at the moment and while I worked to free myself from the force holding me and eventually landing with grace after being lifted to the ceiling. I had let the others know telepathically that all was well and I was alright but I could tell Alex the Blade was determined to punish the Red Menace King who placed the effect on me. Something must have happened to him for he vanished into the Stone of Tongues while I had been magically dominating a Red Menace Fem Agent named Anita before she could make her own escape. I was starting to become used to the intense orgasmic feelings that had washed over me as the body and soul of the Red Menace Fem Agent was bound to mine and I knew even then that I would soon be sampling all that she had to offer. The library was on fire and while my Unicorns moved among my companions and healed them I made sure everyone including Smiling Ed, Lefty and Louie the Lip were aware that Anita was for now my thrall and obeying my commands. I had lost track of Clean Eugene and I can only surmise that he had went back upstairs and destroyed the evil divination artifact that been under the watchful care of Miracle Mike. I realized during that same time Miracle Mike must have been rendered unconscious by Lucky Ron for the explosion that had blown us all out of the building in all directions had left me a little dazed. When I came to I was laying next to my thrall Anita who I had come to my aid and assist me to my feet and I returned her kindness with a kiss for it did seem that the Red Menace picked their Fem Agents for their looks as well as their strength for she had helped me to my feet with ease. I cast around telepathically and I was a little concerned for I was unable to reach the minds of any of Dragonfirre or The Organization. The building was on fire and I was getting ready to consider heading into the building while I noticed the local University Police were closing in on the building. I was thankful when I suddenly felt the presence of Slick Rick’s mind and he landed nearby and resumed his elven form. We spoke briefly and I told him I could not sense the others and he told me he would be better able to find the others once I was within the Realm with the Stone. So bowing to the wisdom of Slick Rick I held Anita’s hand since I figured we needed some alone time anyway while I got to know her better mentally as well as physically. We arrived as I had intended on the lower balcony where Anita and I could get to know each other a little better while I willed the nearby arch to show me what was going on outside with Slick Rick and the others. I also telepathically called my other thrall Jake Dulla the Magician to keep an eye on the scene and let me know when everyone had been rounded up and we were on our way. Since like I had said at the time I figured I had time for a quickie with my newest thrall and the Red Menace did dress them up in the sexiest outfits and all I could think of for the next fifteen minutes was how much I enjoyed my newest gift wrapped thrall I could hardly wait to share her with Dirty Anna and perhaps even with Jake Dulla since he had been quite the obedient and useful thrall so far and perhaps deserved a reward.

While I had been busy with Anita Alex the Blade had tracked down Null who was busy healing him meanwhile Slick Rick had finally managed to round up the rest of Dragonfirre but our Organization associates were it seemed nowhere to be found. I confirmed with Slick Rick telepathically from within the Realm that I was sure they were skilled enough to make their way back to safety and perhaps it was best if we did the same. I also made aware by Slick Rick that Clean Eugene and Lucky Ron had managed to get their hands on Miracle Mike who was even now within the Realm and being interrogated. Well I was actually quite sad for a moment as I realized that the others of course would not be able to wait until we had returned to the safe house in Providence before they felt the need to press on with the information gathering. I mean I had my own ways of obtaining information which were actually quite pleasurable for all concerned but alas not everyone follows the ways of Aphrodite. So I quickly had my thrall Jake perform a prestidigitation spell to clean both myself and Anita and while I know some prefer their affairs dirty and wet while I like to clean up and remain pure and wondrous if the choice is left to me. Alright I will admit I do have a slight masochistic and sadistic side to me and in truth I have always felt it has more to with my immoral nature which I try my best to ignore but my new companions of Dragonfirre with whom I know associated were a different breed and for that I was thankful and I by Aphrodite was not going to be the one to corrupt them. I left and instructed both Jake and Anita to remain within the tree house and too of course not harm anyone in any way otherwise they could feel free to relax an await my return. As I entered the clearing where Dirty Anna seemed to be busy intently studying the body of Miracle Mike and she soon told us that from what she could tell Miracle Mike was in possession of two evil artifacts one in his chest taking the place of his heart and another which was replacing his left hand. I had taken the time to catch up with the others and found out what had caused the explosion as well as how Lucky Ron had of course managed to get the jump on Miracle Mike as well as talking his way out of the University Police custody before he had been joined by Slick Rick. I had taken the time during my time with Anita to gleam from her mind that the daughter of Miracle Mike had been kidnapped two days ago and that she was part of a unit that had been stationed at the University on the likely chance that Dragonfirre had decided to make an appearance. Upon additional probing I had found out that the information we had gained from Fluky Luke had actually been planted by the Red Menace itself as a potential trap. Anita had even gone on to relate that the Red Menace Kings had arrived just yesterday and did not seem to know even why they had been assigned. I even found out about her contact at the Red Menace local headquarters. Dirty Anna told us that from what she could determine the mystical heart of Miracle Mike would prevent him from aging and the mystical hand gave him manipulative abilities and that the artifacts were of our world and related to Circle of Mystics that somehow had a branch on Emerald. Lucky Ron asked Mickey the Torch to see if he could awake our guest while I had taken the time to catch the others up on what I had found out from my thrall Anita. After the ministrations of Erik Miracle Mike opened his eyes and from the very start I could tell he was going to be a piece of work. Which was proven when after attempts to charm him failed as well as my attempts to probe his mind I realized we would need time with Miracle Mike seeming Immortal. Well the interrogation was going from bad to worse quickly for within moments Miracle Mike had went from stonewalling us to beginning to make assumptions about the Realm with the Stone as well as to our origin and which incursion we had come from. Sadly he continued to speak in such a deranged fashion and not once did he bring up his kidnapped daughter which led me to believe that we would not likely be allowing him to ever leave the Realm within the Stone perhaps even live much longer. Almost as if in answer to my darker thoughts Lucky Ron upon once again not receiving any straight answers to any of his questions held his hand by his sword and looked to each of us as if to say if we were opposed to him doing what needed to be done. Looking back perhaps if Miracle Mike had not started speaking like our greatest enemy or even if I had had a little more time to think it through I would have never let Lucky Ron draw his katana and chop Miracle Mikes head off within the Realm within the Stone but alas I was too slow.

As the head of Miracle Mike fell to the ground black blood the color of ebony began to release from his head and began to literally run along the ground. The blackness began to was past us and Dirty Anna thinking to contain the even dived upon the body decapitated body of Miracle while I could see the blackness being absorbed into Lucky Ron, Mickey the Torch as well as to a lesser extent Clean Eugene. I had flowed toward me as well but I could feel my Fey nature helping me to resist the compulsions that had tried to also overwhelm me. Realizing the danger we were not in I reached out with my mind to Slick Rick to let him know that we had a problem and he would need to land for Lucky Ron’s luck for the moment it seemed had run out and the situation was quickly escalating beyond my ability to contain. Slick Rick told me he was currently flying over a field and would soon land since the Stone of Tongues was quickly becoming hot and he told us to be ready to exit the Realm as soon as he gave me the word. As I looked to Dirty Anna she now like her namesake looked quite dirty wallowing the evil blackness and she seemed loving every moment of it. I had seen Dirty Anna in the throws orgasm and the feelings I could tell she was experiencing were just as if not more intense. As I waited for mental word from Slick Rick I looked to my beloved Dirty Anna and asked her if she was alright and I will admit the transformation was profound for her previously bloodshot eyes were now as beautiful and clear as the day I first looked into them with desire. We had in the past discussed the difficult means by which see would need to restore how shall I say her equilibrium and currently her options were pretty even by my standards pretty dark. She either had the choice of eating the fresh organs of the living or recently deceased, draining the evil soul bound to her best option which was currently beyond her crate a dimensional aperture which would mimic the conditions of Hell itself. Now add that the hunger she had already acquired for such organs which she had shared with me and thankfully only me I had a feeling bringing Clean Eugene into our bedroom was the perhaps one of the smartest things I had ever done. Speaking of Clean Eugene he was going on about have received a message from Olympians and actually spoke of Apollo and told us we had to leave this area now. I had looked to him and told him we could not leave yet or we would fall to our death and even now Slick Rick was making his way to the ground and I would let him know when it was safe to leave. Clean Eugene seemed to have been effected and his eyes had developed an odd gleam and as I looked to Mickey the Torch and Lucky Ron they had acquired an even dark gleam in their eyes and could sense that they seemed almost ready to explode into violence at the slightest provocation. When the call to leave came from Slick Rick Clean Eugene grabbed Dirty Anna and I and brought us by force of will back to Emerald. I looked around as Mickey the Torch and Lucky Ron and everyone else we had contained within the Realm exited all at once. It was quite a sight and as I looked to Slick Rick he told me to not touch the Stone of Tongues until he said it was clear and with that he had vanished into the Realm to see if the calamity was within his power to contain.

No sooner had the Stone of Tongues hit the ground then a wash of death lashed out in every direction slaying the every living plant for acres. I focused my will and tried to telepathically reach out to Slick Rick inside the Realm within the Stone and I could sense that within the realm it was complete chaos. Thankfully my intellect and my own chaotic nature allowed me to make out a little of what was going on inside the Realm. It seemed the liquid darkness had not in fact been stopped by my beloved Dirty Anna’s sacrifice of her body and the Realm was being ravaged and it seemed the Treant had been slain and only the sacred grove and the tree house seemed to be free of the influence of the evil artifacts that seemed to be one with Miracle Mike. I could not make out exactly what Slick Rick was doing but I felt as if what he was saying was resonating with my very soul and within moments I knew why for all of the hundreds of Fey within the Realm within the Stone began to emerge from the Stone of Tongues and I at once had felt both sorrow and joy for while I knew they would blame us I tried to impact as much information telepathically to be careful on Emerald for they would be hunted here while I tried to convince any of the Fey if only one to remain in contact with me since I did not wish any of them any harm. I believe I may have reached a few but only time will sadly tell and as Slick Rick emerged and picked up the Stone of Tongues I could see his sorrow as well. Lucky Ron approached Slick Rick and apologize for not waiting to deal with Miracle Mike and relating how he would never have taken such an action if he had any idea of the consequences. Slick Rick seemed to accept his words but seemed to be far removed from all of us as he looked around and saw the death that had been caused by Miracle Mike. He then cast a dispel magic on the Stone of Tongues to try and remove the taint from the Stone of Tongues and I saw his eyes glaze for a moment. When they cleared he informed us that he had been in contact with Miracle Mike who had informed him that we would rescue his daughter if we ever wanted to see Mickey the Torch and Lucky Ron free of the dark taint and as added incentive if they were not moving soon then within the day both of their man parts would shrivel and fall off. I had telepathically questioned Slick Rick about Dirty Anna and the Stone of Tongues and he had informed me they were both topics for future negotiations. The others had starting discussing the matter while I had been otherwise occupied trying to make sure Dirty Anna was alright Mickey the Torch and Lucky Ron had started arguing about our current situation. I told the others that we needed to get moving as I could see a tractor approaching us from a nearby farm. I quickly cast a invisibility sphere which would not only cause us to vanish from the eyes of all around but also allow us to all still see each other. As we walked I was focusing on Dirty Anna and trying to find out if she could expel the darkness but she seemed to be almost high and I could tell trying to get her to release the darkness of her own free will would probably be about as difficult as drawing me away from a Dionysus orgy. And let me be the first to tell anyone who might be curious while the rituals of my current patron Aphrodite were grand and wondrous and while by no means were Loki, Pan, and Malcanthet rituals lacking there was just nothing that truly compared to the mirthful madness of the fertility festival of Dionysus. To be honest it was so overwhelming that most often lost their minds to the seductive pleasures for days and the whole time you were happy to do it. It was only afterwards that you might realize the possible destruction that might lay in the wake of your lustful endeavors. So like I had said I knew from the gleam in the eyes which I had seen in my own before I was in for a battle and speaking of battles Dirty Anna had motioned to me to turn around and witness the beginning of another battle. I turned and I was shocked for Mickey the Torch had pulled his mace and it flames were licking up over it and Lucky Ron had drawn his katana and where were about to engage in battle. Dirty Anna looked to me with only barely contained joy and cried for them to stop fighting but from the look in her eyes I could tell she was thinking more about the spilling of blood and fresh organs. Slick Rick looked to me and looked on the others with the utter distain and contempt that I would have liked to have effected and said to me deal with it and transformed into a duck and flew off toward our safe house. Which left me to deal with the situation which of course I was sure I could contain but what angered me was the fact that I even had to but I of course realized the Slick Rick knew I was up to the task and had no doubt even at the very moment preparing the safe house. First I tried to use reason which was about as useless as a peasant trying to slay a Red Dragon. Next I tried a charm spell on Mickey the Torch which failed as I looked to Clean Eugene who seemed to believe that they were alright and that a little violence would help them solve their issues. It did not look like they were pulling their blows to me which was made apparent when Mickey the Torch unleashed his signature dragon fire upon Lucky Ron. I figured I would attempt to stop Lucky next and I could feel the power of my dominate spell sap his will and bind his will to my own. I fought against the intense temptation as Lucky Ron became my thrall to strengthen the binding and telepathically told Lucky Ron to defend himself while I stopped Mickey the Torch. Meanwhile Clean Eugene had stepped in to heal Lucky Ron and had received a blow to the from Mickey the Torch’s flaming mace as a reward. I had seen just about enough but Mickey the Torch was able to resist yet another attempt to charm him which left me with no other alternative but to render him unconscious with my Fey powers and within another moment he had fell victim to my Fey deep slumber. Sadly while Mickey the Torch and Lucky Ron had been battling we had been noticed I thought I had seen a few strange lights in the distance but now there was no doubt as I could tell were had been surrounded from the every direction north, south, east and west and since were needed to head north the day was continuing to stay interesting. I know many might have panicked but that is just not my nature to believe that given any situation there was not a way out. Suffice to say I am not one who believes in a no win scenario.

So I woke up my companion Mickey the Torch with a passionate kiss and told him that the fight was over and he had been victorious. Basically I used my body and words and bluffed him into believing that the fight was over and I had continued to inform him we were surrounded and needed to get moving toward the safe house. I could see in the distance that the lights coming from all directions were indeed the red of the Red Menace and I will admit I almost felt sorry for them. Since I realized that if we kept showing them up which was exactly one of my many plans they would soon begin to lose credibility which meant we needed to go on the offensive sooner than later. I figured since they were coming to us it might as well be sooner so while we were fleeing for the moment I knew it would not be long before they were forced to once again turn tail and run. To be honest my mind was already thinking ahead to when Dragonfirre would be paying an unexpected call on the local Providence Red Menace office.