Bab 95: Understanding
As soon as Hecate left, she felt her Yurism authority kick in. Though in this case it acted as a sort of 'Gaydar' and pinpointed the 'Yuri activity'. Feeling that, she nodded in understanding and appreciation.
"Oh good. Hm.. it technically isn't selfcest, right? They're twins.. Ah! Twincest! Love to see it, right Arturia?" Hecate asked as a small orb of light came from her body.
A small flash of light and out popped Arturia, in her Ruler bunny suit. She had a small blush on her face as she coughed into her fist and composed herself.
"I.. Why ask me, Ne-Hecate?" She asked, her expression now neutral.
"Some thoughts of yours are strong enough to be transmitted to me. You do know that right?" Hecate grinned mischievously.
"No.. No, not like Rias.. Don't do this.." Arturia started to panic as Hecate's grin deepened.
"Do what? Think 'Ahh.. I wonder if they would allow Master in their bed too? Hm.. I believe the others would call this a Triple Scoop Sundae?' Or.. 'Perhaps Master will bring Neopolitan here afterwards and make it a quadruple? Mn.. I think I'd ascend to Avalon if I saw such a thing..'" Hecate said, stifling a laugh as Arturia looked away and whistled tunlessly.
"It's your fault.. Your degeneracy has influenced me" Arturia retorted with a helpless smile.
"I like to call it 'Enlightenment' actually" Hecate responded with a proud grin as Arturia playfully rolled her eyes.
"That aside, how do you feel? I noticed you're more.. moody than usual" Arturia asked, looking at the smaller girl as they walked through the forest and killed any stray Grimm with a punch or small flare of magic.
"How'd you know? I thought I was being careful.." Hecate sighed to herself.
"You are. Rias and Neopolitan noticed it later but I am connected to your soul. I have a very good grasp of who you are and how you act. You're worried and a little shocked right now. Did I guess right?" Arturia smiled as Hecate blinked and stared at her with a shocked expression.
"Yeah. You got it right. Guess you're like my Zanpakuto eh?" Hecate asked, seeing a thoughtful expression on Arturia's face.
"Hm.. yes and no. I'm not 'you' after all. I'm not part of you but at the same time, I kind of am. We're partners. Is there anything you want to talk to me about? You know we all worry for you, yes? We're here for you" Arturia wrapped her arms around Hecate's head and hugged her into her chest.
"Sorry to worry you. I just wanted to figure this out before anyone noticed. I'll tell you after we help out the Neo's, okay?" Hecate squeezed her hand and looked up at her soft smile.
"Very well. I believe Tyrian should be pretty close by. You've been casually obliterating the forest for a while now every time you hit a Grimm. In fact, I feel a soul coming this way" Arturia said, closing her eyes and focusing on her surroundings.
"You could do that? Are you SURE you're not a Zanpakuto?" Hecate asked, hearing Arturia click her tongue.
"I'm far better than a mere Zanpakuto, Master" She proudly declared.
"Absolutely. No Zanpakuto could be as drop dead gorgeous as you" Arturia blushed as Hecate complimented her.
"Th-He's here" Arturia lost the demure smile and quickly became serious.
As she had said, Tyrian showed up. He was walking through the forest with a manic grin as he spotted Hecate. His scorpion tail unfurled and he licked his arm blades as he approached.
"Well well.. It wasn't hard to find you. Quite loud for someone mute, you know? Where is your-" Hecate put her finger up to stop him.
"Sorry to interrupt your villainous dialogue but I literally couldn't give less of a shit. See, this is just a pleasant stroll for me. For you, though? Well 'fucked' doesn't even come close to how bad meeting me as an enemy is" Hecate informed him.
"Oh! You can talk AND joke!? It's going to-" All he saw was a blur before his jaw was grabbed by Hecate before being broken in an instant.
"Again.. I really couldn't care less about your villainous threats and whatnot. Let's make an analogy here.." Hecate continued talking as a scream of agony tore through Tyrian's throat.
His jaw was broken in multiple places. As if it was placed in a hydraulic press and left there. His eyes widened as he saw her true form. Her tails and ears popping out as she went on to explain.
"Good, I have your attention again. Here's the analogy. You're a three month old baby and I'm a one hundred pound pitbull named 'Princess'. Got that, chew toy?" Hecate asked before magic enveloped her body and drowned the forest in power.
"I never considered transformation magic.. I must say, you look quite regal, Master" Arturia said, looking up at the now thirty five meter tall nine tailed fox with pink, brown and white fur bearing down on the now terrified Tyrian.
"Why thank you! Later on you can ride me" Hecate winked, noticing Tyrian had started sprinting away quickly.
"Why are you running? Why are you running!?" Hecate asked while chasing after him, knocking trees down in the process.
Tyrian was fleeing. Branches scratched his body as he sprinted away from the monster chasing him. He felt it. There was a terrifying darkness coming from the woman turned beast. He was around Salem for most of his life so his senses for it were higher than normal. Hecate held a seemingly infinite amount of it within her and it terrified him.
He ran and ran as blue fireballs exploded around him. The giant fox was right behind him, crushing trees and Grimm alike in her pursuit of him. The flames spread out and he was effectively running in a forest fire. His aura quickly lowered from the sheer heat and unfortunately for him, it ran out as soon as she caught him. His body was caught in her mouth as her sharp teeth punctured his skin and muscles.
"AUUGGHH!!" He screamed as she bit down and kept on running.
His body quickly being battered by the trees and branches she plowed through. He desperately tried to stab and slash at her fur but her aura was incredibly dense and his flailing only scratched the surface. After five minutes, his broken and limbless body was unceremoniously dropped on the ground like a used dog toy.
"Kehehe! I never got to kill this motherfucker last time. Pretty sure Qrow and Rae hit him with a flaming bad luck tornado" Hecate remarked, looking back to see Arturia walk over.
"I think you had a little too much fun there. That's going to bring a lot of attention here" Arturia informed.
"They'll probably blame it on some new form of Grimm. I'll put out the fire" Hecate responded as the sky darkened and heavy rain showered over the forest.
"Now let's go back eh? Pretty sure we gave them enough time to get intimate" Hecate said before putting Arturia on her back and making their way back to the hidden bunker.
A half hour or so after Hecate left, she returned. Though she wasn't alone and was clearly quite different in appearance from when she left. Being a thirty five meter nine tailed fox in pink, brown and white colors with Arturia riding on top. She approached the bunker and listened closely for any lewd noises.
Hearing what she wanted to, she undid the magic transformation and casually walked in with a red faced Arturia. Of course she 'accidentally' barged into the room where she heard those familiar noises and acted surprised.
At the sound of the door crashing against the wall, Neo froze mid lick. She was just enjoying her favorite ice cream, namely her sister, seconds before. The room had no light turned on, as it had no need because she was absolutely glowing all shades of yellow. With the intensity of a high noon sun.
"Wow! What a night light.." Hecate grinned widely as she saw their compromising position.
As the twins looked at Hecate, the both scowled lightly before grumbling, one soundlessly though, while they parted from each other to get "decent." Although she softly complained Neo caught the twitch of Hecate's ears out of the corner of her eye indicating she had heard her, "I was this close too..."
Grimm Neopolitan however made no effort to gather her clothes, as they just seemingly melted back onto her from nowhere. And although her aura dimmed greatly in brightness, it still hovered at a respectable level of light as she watched her sister get dressed.
"Oh don't stop on my account. I'm quite involved with my own Neo, you know?" Hecate softly laughed as she watched them both redress.
Grimm Neopolitan got a perverted gleam in her eyes, but before she could even act Neo turned around and said, "No, Sis. Only you get to see me make those faces, or enjoy my voice like that"
Even if Grimm Neopolitan acted sad, her aura betrayed her, as the colours never changed. Indicating she was happy with the decision and proclamation her sister had said.
"Pffhahaha! You two crack me up. A respectable decision though. Now, I imagine you haven't really started meditating yet, right? In that case, we should start soon. Oh and I brought my partner in. She's in the next room" Hecate informed them both with a small smile.
The twins nodded, and as soon as Neo was finished dressing the motioned for Hecate to lead the way. As the started to leave, Neopolitan glomped onto her sister's arm and rested her head against her shoulder as they followed. With a sly smile Neo asked, "Since the cats out of the bag, not holding back anymore hmm?"
Neopolitan simply nodded her head gently and continued on, much to Hecate's amusement.
Hecate chuckled and led them out to their main room, where Arturia was waiting, having taken a seat on the old couch. She managed to school her expression and simply nodded at them all as soon as they came out of the room. Hecate sat down on her lap before clearing her throat and addressing the sisters.
"So I killed Tyrian. Salem should be surprised. Probably Ozpin too.. and like.. the rest of Vale. That forest is half destroyed" Hecate mused as Arturia pet her tails.
While only one voice filled with laughter filled the room, both of the twins were currently laughing. Grimm Neo's aura turned a solid yellow mixed with a light orange while her sister said, "Ha! Serves that piece of shit right! Hope his soul is rotting in some pit somewhere, the creepy fucker. Oh, I wish I could see Salem's AND that prick of her ex-boytoy's face when they hear the news!"
"Greetings.Yes, she was quite brutal with him. Oh and don't worry about any judgement from us. Master quite literally had an 'All you can fuck buffet' a week prior. A participant included another Neo from her world" Arturia attempted to put any awkwardness to rest and in the process, made Hecate snort in amusement, though more to the fact that Arturia had swore.
"She was part of it too. But, yeah Tyrian's dead as hell. I'm sure you could take Mommy Salami and the Old man yourselves once you learn to control your Grimm instincts, if you even cared to. But other than them, nothing in this world will really be a challenge for your barrier" Hecate added.
At the mention of an 'All you can fuck buffet' Neopolitan's aura changed only having a light orange colour to it. See this, her sister lightly punched her shoulder while snicking, "Pervert."
Shaking her head at her shameless sister, while also being thankful she doesn't have a colour code to give her thoughts away, she returned the greeting to the beautiful woman, "Hello~. You already know our names, but just to set the record, and not because I like talking not at all no no, we are both named Neopolitan. But I normally go by Neo for short."
Grimm Neo smiled behind her mask, and gave a little wave. Which Arturia reciprocated.
"A pleasure to meet you. I'm Arturia. I'm Hecate's partner and weapon" Arturia smiled and bowed her head quickly.
With a nod, Neo turned her head to Hecate and asked, "So, you think the only ones who stand a chance at breaching my sister's barriers are the fucked up love birds, hmm?"
"Hm.. seems you're alright in Arturia's presence too. As for the old couple.. Perhaps? The barrier's probably way stronger than I'm thinking so they might not even be able to.." Hecate thought aloud, tails swishing as she thinks.
Neo fell into thought as well, but not before she gave a nod to Arturia and making a note of her being a weapon. Grimm Neopolitan on the other hand was almost in a trance as she watched Hecate's tails swish about. Her aura was slowly starting to fill with a light blue colour.
Neo shook her head as she came out of her thoughts, and smiled softly at her sister. Looking back at Hecate, she asked, "So, what does Neopolitan need to do to get started?"
"Hecate I think you were hypnotizing her.." Arturia pointed out as Hecate raised her brow and looked at Neopolitan.
"Ah whoops. Sorry about that. Though that does give me an idea for control. Maybe we can hypnotize the Grimm instincts out if meditation doesn't work out. She's got the strength but control is the main issue. Controlling her barrier power will come after her instincts. Like maybe you can control the properties of your barrier so basic touch can be transmitted through it?" Hecate gave out an idea.
"For now, meditating will be the first thing we try. Sounds good?" Hecate asked, sitting back and enjoying the feeling of Arturia's bunny suit.
Neo nodded her head, and then reached over to her sister and slightly poked her mask covered cheek. With a startled jump, Neopolitan snapped her head towards Neo and tilting her head asking a silent question.
Neo giggled and then said, "You were zoning out very badly there sis. Now, Hecate says that control is obviously your main problem. After we get your instincts under control, we can work on maybe adding properties to your barriers. Like sense of touch."
Grimm Neo frowned a bit while tilting her head. Neo also frowned a few seconds later before turning to Hecate and saying, "Right, forgot already. She has zero control over the barrier around her. And she somehow instinctively knows she'll never get control."
"Hmm.. I see. Maybe not that barrier but creation may be possible.. Thoughts for later, I suppose." Hecate muttered before dismissing that train of thought and watched as Grimm Neo started.
While her sister was talking to Hecate, Grimm Neo nodded her head slightly before getting into a comfortable pose, and closed her eyes to try and mediate as before.
Seeing this, Neo was quick to speak up, "Ah! Wait, Sis. Let Hecate guide your mediation this time, instead of using what I suggested."
With her eyes still closed, Neopolitan simply nodded her head.
Hecate got up close and sat in front of her before saying, "Good. Now instead of thinking peaceful, calming thoughts, try to focus on the inhuman side. Your new instincts that call out for destruction. Focus but do not serve your instincts. Let them serve you"
Neopolitan frowned, but none the less followed the literal Goddesses instructions. Her face soon relaxed, but her aura was giving a clear indication on what she was feeling. It had nearly instantly shifted in colour to several shades of both red and purple. Flaring every now and then in intensity.
With a soft whisper to Hecate Neo said, "This is generally the indication that she is losing control."
Hecate nodded before speaking up again, "These instincts are useful but step back. Reach your hand out and silence their screams for murder and destruction. Imagine them as beasts you are putting collars on to serve you. You are in control, not them"
Moments after Hecate stopped speaking, Neopolitan's aura exploded in brightness and her eyes shot open. Gone was her intelligence however, replaced with madness and unending rage. But to her sister's surprise, Neopolitan didn't move from her spot. She was just wildly looking around, searching almost.
Undaunted by her sister's sate of mind, Neo shuffled a bit closer and asked, "Sis? Can you hear me?"
"Expected her to attack us? Her instincts, which basically overpower her reasoning, know fighting us would be a bad idea. We may be able to get them in control still.." Hecate rubbed her chin and placed her hand on the barrier over Neopolitan's shoulder.
Neopolitan had ignored Hecate's voice up until she attempted to touch her. However, the moment her hand touched Neopolitan's barrier her head snapped from her sister to Hecate instantly. She still didn't attack however. In fact, more of her sanity seemed to return instead.
Neo could tell it wasn't a lot, but it was already a massive improvement over all the time they already spent trying by themselves.
"Good, she's coming back. Arturia, a hand if you will?" Hecate asked as Arturia nodded and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Neopolitan, follow my voice. Take control of these instincts" Hecate softly told her while looking into her eyes.
Neopolitan stared into Hecate's eyes with an unyielding amount of focus, as if she was waiting for something to happen. As she listened to the calm voice of Hecate, her aura started to flicker in brightness and intensity at a rapid rate. It was clear there was a battle of some magnitude going on in the girls mind.
A battle that she seemed to be winning, as more and more her eyes cleared up and her aura dimmed.
"She's winning.. Keep pushing. Give no quarter. Control and subdue it completely, Neopolitan" Hecate encouraged as she kept eye contact.
Several minutes later, Grimm Neo's aura suddenly vanished and returned to a neutral gray colour, and she collapsed unconscious. In a rather impressive show of speed, Neo was quick to cradle her beloved sister in her arms and was even quicker to shower her with head pats and coo's of encouragement.
"It appears she's done it.." Arturia smiled as she looked at the unconscious form of Neopolitan.
"Never a doubt in my mind. You did good. I think she may have complete control now. That inner struggle ended in her favor. Kinda reminds me of...-Ah, nevermind. Let's get her on a nice bed" Hecate stood up and grinned down at them.
Nodding her head, Neo lifted her sister in a princess carry and started to make her way to their bedroom.
She made no attempt to hide her affections from the duo following her though as she gently rubbed their cheeks together as she said, "I hope so. She may act strong, but I can tell all the uncontrolled killing was getting to her. She's not a weak flower, don't get me wrong. But she hated not being in control the most I suspect."
"I can relate. Not being in control of yourself is a.. terrifying prospect to me. I'm a little annoyed I couldn't truly help in a more direct way. All I really did was give advice and kill Tyrian. Something you both could have done yourselves" Hecate silently sighed to herself.
Neo released a soft giggle, as they entered their bedroom. As she walked up to the bed and gently laid down her sister she said, "Oh, I think you're not giving herself enough credit."
Neo gently sat near her sister's head and lifted it up onto her lap. As she started to run her fingers through her hair she looked up at Hecate and said, "We have been trying to do what you've done for weeks. And all we had to show for it was nothing but dead bandit camps."
"You would have figured it out eventually, I'm sure. Hm.. tell you what? When you find your way off this world, stop by my home I share with my Goddess sisters. I have a quaint little town set up and a shop where you can buy pretty much anything the omniverse has to offer. I'll set you both up nicely there. Hell, I even have another Grimmified Neo living there" Hecate offered with a small smile.
Neo's eyes opened wide and couldn't help but ask, "Is that how you knew how to help my sister so easily? Already dealt with something similar?"
"Her and the other's case was a bit different but they're getting help from my companions. Of course, my sister has her own grimmified followers too so Neopolitan here shouldn't feel out of place" Hecate explained, seeing Arturia nod.
Neo nodded her head and looked down and smiled at her sister's peaceful face. With a small sigh she said, "I'm glad. Being us, you most likely know how much we yarn for a place to call home. I can't even imagine how our lives would have been without each other..."
As she continued to caress her sister's hair, she looked back up at the duo and asked, "So what's the plan now?"
"Well that depends. Your sister now has control of her instincts. Where do you want to go from here? Killing Salem? Killing Ozpin? Living in peace? Traveling to other worlds? You have the luxury of options now. Though Hazel, Cinder, Watts, Emerald, Mercury and Salami herself will likely still be gunning for you" Hecate explained.
With a dismissive wave Neo said, "I care not for anyone but my sister. And Roman. He's has a solid character, and still treats my sister like a family. Err, as much as someone like he can anyway..."
A sly smile formed on her lips as she added, "But traveling to various worlds with my sister sounds like fun~."
Hearing that, Hecate grinned before making her offer, "Then I offer you that choice. Unless Momma Lilith still wants you both here for something still?"
Suddenly an ethereal voice softly echoed out. Neo shivered when she heard it, and was simultaneously comforted and horrified by how foreign... alien the voice sounded. Yet, it sounded so inviting, so comforting as well.
"Nope~. You are free to act as you see fit as usual my lovely little kit~." Lilith said, earning a nod from Hecate.
"Perfect~ As soon as Neopolitan wakes up, we can talk about the move" Hecate informed, gaining an evil grin.
"In the meantime I can prank Ozpin and Salem..." She licked her lips mischievously at the thought.
Neo giggled just as darkly as she said, "Make sure to record if for prosparity if you can!"
Cracking her neck, Hecate set off to troll the immortals..
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