Eldritch 48

"I see," Ei'lor said slowly at the table, holding her daughter. Green was so happy to see her mother that, as she snuggled into her, the young god partially fused with her mother's floral form. Rossweisse was the only one who looked lightly disturbed, but kept it to herself. "I am grateful to you. Fey Queen, for giving my daughter sanctuary when she was lost."

Titania smiled pleasantly. "It was my pleasure to give the little one a place to call her own. I would have watched after her more closely, but, well..." 

Ei'lor nodded as if she understood an unspoken point. Issei was pretty sure it had something to do with the fact that Green was a god AND an eldritch one at that, on top of being a child.   

"Right," Issei spoke up. "I never got the whole details on that. How did Green get lost?"

"I can answer, Kungur!" Green said quickly, nearly jumping on the table despite her feet still being fused with her mother's avatar. "Mama took me to Earth so I could meet other Eldritch. We lived on an island for a while, up on a mountain, but some humans moved there."   

The forest darkened as the trees seemed to curl in, like claws sharpening. Only Green seemed to not notice it, even as Ei'lor held her a bit tighter. "I left them be, at first," Ei'lor said with the look of something deep and terrible just behind her visage. "But they tried to hurt my baby. She got scared and teleported away, through the planet's very nature. I left to search for her....after I cursed them."

Green innocently turned to hug Ei'lor around the neck. "It's okay, Mama! I'm back now!" she said happily, Ei'lor's mood brightening, as did the forest.

Rossweise allowed some tension to leave her shoulder. "Lady Titania? Not to be rude, but...may I ask why you never tried to return Green yourself?"

Titania chuckled. "Ohh, good Valkyrie. The Eldritch have many unattended spawns and godlings. I had no way of knowing who this Lost One's dear mother might be or if she would even care. And the Eldritch are sometimes.... difficult to approach," Titannia reminded, glancing at Issei. "Until recently, obviously."

"I don't blame Titania. My daughter has returned, and she was well cared for. That is enough," she said before turning to Issei. "I am grateful that you deign to help in such a matter as this, Center of the Center." 

"I didn't really do that much; it was mostly Ross," Issei said sheepishly, gesturing to said warrior of the Norse pantheon. "I just... smoothed things out at the end."

Ei'lor looked upon Rossweise. The valkyrie was pretty sure this was the first time the goddess had really, truly noticed her existence. A day ago, it would have been unnerving. But after everything with Issei, present and future, it was just a little concerning.

"You have my thanks. I am no one special among the Eldritch. Just a distant deity of this forest world who has longed for her daughter to come home. Yet you were sent to help my daughter to curry favor with the Sultan and Sultana," Ei'lor said softly, without judgment or accusation. "I will pray that they look favorably upon you."

Rossweise nodded, hoping she didn't appear too stiff. "Regardless of our faction and politics, I am happy to reunite a mother and daughter," she said honestly, before glancing at Issei. "Kungur? Do you think we should ask her while we're here?"

"Hmm? Oh, right," Issei said in remembrance. "Ei'lor, Titannia? Do you think it would be possible for Green's Bunnygirls to move to this planet?"

Ei'lor tilted her head before glancing at Titania. "Are they unwelcome in your woods?"

"I doubt they would find the rest of my domain as pleasant as the garden your daughter made for them," Titannia said with regal amusement, glancing around at the alien forest. 'With her blessing, they should cope well in the forests of Kr'llyand. Granted, their forms might change even more than they already are."

"I will talk it over with my daughter," Ei'lor said, clearly caring little for the matter, compared to being reunited with her child. "But if they interest you, I would not mind surrendering them to your care, Kungur."

The prospect of an entire village of bunnywomen was tempting, but seeing Green's slightly troubled look killed any vocal perverted reaction he might have had. "I'll keep that in mind," Issei said diplomatically. "So...we should probably all head home?"

"How do we do that, though? Jump into another pond?" Rossweise asked curiously. 

Titannia chuckled. "I told you, White Rose, this is more than one place. For the moment, this is where the Land of Kr’llyand meets the Forests of Tir na Nog," she said, glancing past Rossweise while brushing her fingers over her circlet of vines. "And where both meet the Skies of  Asgard."

Rosswiese blinked as she felt a familiar scent on the wind, turning around. Through the fog and trees, she could see Asgard in the distance. "Amazing. But I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, given how similar the Fey are to the Eldritch," she said in awe.

"Before you leave," Ei'lor said as she rose from her seat. Green was less in her grasp and more fused into her, like a bus sprouting off from a tree. She moved towards Rossweise, holding out her hand, her digits long and claw-like while being made of wood. "Take these, a gift for your queen."

Rossewise held out her hand and found two seeds dropped into her hand. "Thank you? Is there anything I should tell her about these?" Rossewise asked uncertainly.

Ei'lor merely shook her head. "She will know," she said before turning to Titania. "I will commune with you within a cycle or two of the moon."

"As you wish, O Great World-Forest," Titania accepted with a nod.

Finally, she looked to Issei and bowed her head deeply. "Kungur, if you should desire anything of me, merely speak it and it will be yours at the asking.".

"Thank you, Kungur, Ross, Lady!" Green waved to each of them with a wide smile.

"Bye, Green!" Issei returned, waving at her along with Rossweise.

The Valkyrie started slightly as Ei'lor and Green both rotted away into dead leaves and rotting wood, crumbling before them. "Did they just....?"

"We are no longer on their world," Titannia explained calmly, glancing up at the now normal sky above them. 

"Your brain just filled it in with something that makes sense," Issei explained. "You get used to it. So. Titania, right? I suppose I should do something to thank you for taking care of Green."

"Do not trouble yourself, Kungur. Ei'lor and "Green" have already given me a gift," Titania assured to their confusion. "Rossweise, do give my regards to your queen. I'm glad this worked out well for all of us."

"I will, Queen of the Fey," Rossweise said respectfully before turning to Issei with a smile. "I suppose this is where we part, Kungur?"

"Come on, Ross, you can call me Issei," Issei said with a grin, holding out his hand. "It was nice to meet you."

"I'm glad a 'Norse Baddie' could make such a good impression on,' Rossweise said with an even stare despite her smile, Issei grinning shamelessly as they shook hands.

With that, she left, flying through the forest until she emerged in the sky amongst her own home realm. She looked back and saw only a normal forest with no Eldritch watching her.

Issei smiled as she left before turning to Titania. "I suppose this is where I leave too," he mused, but there was a curious tinge to his tone. 

Titania's eyes glinted playfully, like a prankster called out on her act. "Well, there is nothing left to discuss, O Conqueror of Flesh...."

Issei couldn't help grinning a bit at the title.

"But I do have something to give you. More of a keepsake than a gift," Titannia mused. With a wave of her hand, vines and leaves crept up from the ground to form into a basket. From the queen's sleeve came a fruit. Then another, and another, until it was filled with them.

"A snack for the road?" Issei quibbled, knowing they were definitely not ordinary fruits.

“You might not enjoy feasting upon them yourself,” Titania warned with a chuckle, taking the basket and handing it to him. "These are the fruits that Green's tribe of worshippers devoured, giving them new forms and endless lifespans." 

"New forms...?" Issei repeated as he took it before his back went rigid. "Wait, this turns women into bunnygirls?!"

"Indeed, they do! I thought that might strike your interest!" Titania remarked with a mirthful smile. "Of course, they can also be used to heal others, even from the brink of death. But do take care not to feed anyone more than a single fruit. Unless you desire a rabid guard-rabbit."

"Sweet!" Issei said, letting his imagination run wild. "Hey, if I plant these things?"

"The soil of the human world would be unkind to them. That is all I can say for certain on the matter," Titannia said with a chuckle. "Until next our paths cross, Cliamhainn."

"Huh? Cli-what?" Issei asked curiously, wondering if that was what the fairies called him.

"...Well, I suppose we should have all seen that coming," Ddraig commented suddenly.

"I was beginning to think you nodded off," Issei commented as he raised his hand to reveal the boosted gear.

"Ahh, it has been a long time, Welsh Dragon," Titannia greeted in amusement. "I remember when you and Albion would run so wild, all of Feykind fled into the Deep Forests in fear of your flames."

"Yes, we did tend to get carried away," Ddraig acknowledged offhandedly. "I hope you are keeping that masochistic if you call a husband out of trouble. Or has he tricked you into loving a donkey again?"

Issei closed his mouth and closed it, not having words for that. A rare thing for him these days.

"Oberon is as he ever is," Titania answered vaguely, eyes lifting to Issei. "Now, I shall leave you, Kungur. I can feel your Time God ready to sic her hounds upon me again."

"Best to avoid that," Issei said with a sweatdrop. "Well, thanks again for helping with Green and everything."

Titannia smiled, and the forest was suddenly enveloped in darkness before light faded in, and Issei found himself standing in an alleyway with the night sky above him.

Issei took a deep breath. "Ahh, back in Japan," he said before turning around to grin at Yog and Yad. The Outer God was sitting on a trash can with her back leaning against the alley wall while the Elder God was trying to maintain her ever-professional persona. Both looked like they had just woken up after oversleeping.

"Kungur, please do not take your time amongst the worlds of the Fey," Yad requested with a yawn.

"I think I need to go take a bath in an ocean of liquid nitrogen to just wake myself back up," Yog remarked.

"Right, sorry. So....what did the Fey Queen of Milfs mean by you sending hounds after her 'again?'" Issei questioned wryly.

"You ever seen the movie Inception?" Yog asked flatly. "Let's just say it's kind of like that, but with me."

"I haven't seen that movie, but okay,"  Issei mused. "Thanks, ladies. And sorry about my....future self getting you all worked up." 

"It is not a problem, Kungur," Yad assured before Yog could comment again. "But I feel you have questions?"

"A few, but they can wait. Right now, I just want to go home, relax, and not think about how I got double cock blocked," Issei mused, despite his lack of regrets. 

Yog looked away with a smirk.

"Very well, we will send you home," Yad offered, pulling out her sword to cut open a portal. 

"We would have sent you there to begin with, but, again, drowsy," Yog reminded with a weak smile. "And cosmic, temporal drowsiness is about as close to drinking and driving as I can get."

"Yeah, no, I'd rather you not accidentally warp all of history when I'm not looking," Issei said before heading to the portal. "Thanks again, Yad."

"It is a pleasure to aid you, Kungur," Yad said with a nod before Issei went through, the portal closing.

"Thank you for not telling him," Yog said with a snicker. "I need some amusement."

"I only refrained because he will enjoy it himself," Yad retorted before letting out a massive yawn. "Ohh, Liquid nitrogen will not be enough. We should visit the heat death of the universe instead."

"You read my mind," Yog said cheekily as she leapt off the garbage can. 

Yad deadpanned. "We are the same entity. It's my mind too."

Meanwhile

Issei stepped out of the portal and walked into his dark room. "Well, that was something. I hope none of my eldritch kids go missing like Green did," he said while putting the fruits on his desk. "Weird, I thought Aza would have been here."

With that, he went to turn on the light. 

"Mmmmm."

"Huh?" Issei turned to the sound of a small whimper.

His brain froze at the sight.

There was Akeno, sitting with an open button shirt that showed the black lingerie she was wearing.

The whimper, however, was from Asia, whose head was lying on Akeno's lap while the half-fallen stroked the blonde hair affectionately. Asia, however, was wearing only her unwear....and was currently tired to his bed, eagle spread. Her wrists and ankles were held in place by circles of devil magic.

The former nun's face was flushed in embarrassment, her eyes trying to meet Issei's eyes while repeatedly glancing away. "Issei..."

"I...umm, did you girls start without me or something?" Issei asked, somewhat in awe.

"Oh no, nothing like that," Akeno said with a giggle, cupping her own cheek. "I just thought I should help Asia here find out how she feels about being...restrained for you."

Issei raised an eyebrow. "Not that I'm ever going to complain, but you're practically naked too, because?"

"To help her feel more at ease, of course~! It's so awkward if only one of us is naked," Akeno purred. "That and I was going to let her try and return the favor, if she felt up to it."

"Mi-Miss Akeno was helping me...be ready for you, Issei," Asia said, her blush brightening as she fully looked away. 

"And we thought you might need some help....relieving stress after doing your kingly duties," Akeno said with a grin. "So, how about it, 'Lord' Issei?"

Issei felt more than just his spine stiffening.

'Future me, I take back everything about you cock-blocking me! Thank you!' Issei mentally declared.

Strangely, he could practically feel his future counterpart giving him a thumbs up.

But first?

"As much as I appreciate that, Akeno...." Issei said as he walked over. "Could you release Asia? I'd rather her first time be less....this."

"Ever the romantic perve, I see," Akeno said with a smile as she raised her hand. "Just so you know, I would have LOVED for you to do something like this, my first time."

With a snap of her finger, Asia's limbs were released, and the ex-nun sat up, rubbing her wrists. "I, umm, actually didn't dislike that...." she admitted softly, too embarrassed to look up.

Issei cupped her cheek and pulled her eyes up. "Asia, I don't want you to just 'not dislike' your first time. I want it to be amazing for you," he said with a smile. "And if you're not sure-"

Issei stopped as Asia leaned up to boldly capture his lips, if even for a moment. She pulled back and swallowed her nerves. "I'm sure, Issei. I am."

Akeno was suddenly behind her again, loosely wrapping an arm around the blond and pressing her boobs against Asia's back. "If you want, I can leave you two be. Or I can stay and help make this a "very" special night for you, Asia," she said, leaning to her ear to whisper. "Either way? It's Your Night~" 

Asia fidgeted a bit but didn't pull away. "I...I don't mind you staying, but....I'm not...into women, Akeno," she said softly.

Akeno chuckled. "Oh, don't worry~! Nothing like that. Just consider me your... back up while taking on the mighty Eldritch King's most sacred tendril."

Both of them turned their attention fully to Issei, whose mind was going wild with lust at the delightful image before his eyes.

"Well, Kungur Your Angel is waiting for you" Akeno encouraged.

Issei decided he needed no further encouragement than that.

Meanwhile

Aza sighed to herself as she looked up at the Earth, still on the moon. "You're lucky I like you both, Asia, Akeno," she murmured to herself with a pout. "I need some Issei time too."

The Eldritch Queen was only holding herself back for Asia's sake. She didn't want to ruin that by potentially hurting her sanity or just.....generally making her first time unpleasant. She didn't really get "how" to handle that, but Akeno seemed like she knew what she was doing. Mostly, probably. It was definitely for Akeno's own amusement, too.  

"I suppose I should see how Yad and Yog are doing after all that," she said in resignation, ready to leave the Moon.

She didn't get more than a few steps before a set of arms wrapped around her.

"Huh?" Aza asked in surprise, for she knew this embrace anywhere, looking up to see his face over her shoulder. "Issei?"

The Kungur grinned, "Where do you think you're going, Aza?"

Aza blinked. "You time-traveled again?"

"What can I say, you looked lonely. So I came back to cheer you up," he said cheekily before scooping her up into his arms, making her giggle.

"Try not to do this too often. You'll get our dear Vizier all twisted up if you do," Aza said in between peels of laughter.

"I'll make it up to her someday," Issei waved off, leaning down to kiss Aza on the cheek, making her snuggle into his hold even more. "So, are there any sights to see up here that you want to show me?"  

"Maybe later," Aza said with a half-lidded smile, her fingers tiptoeing up Issei's chest. "Right now, after watching you with those two, I just want you all to myself for tonight."

Issei smirked playfully. "As my Sultana wishes."