Extraction

We had multiple contingencies for Operation Valkyrie, but the final step involved all of us using Femto’s void teleportation to escape to a safe place.

What we did was, well, obviously it was against the law but of more concern was the fact that Minerva would more then likely seek ****. And without Femto we had no means of defeating her.

Basically, we had to go into hiding.

However, this by itself was somewhat of a tricky affair. Beatrice’s teleportation only works for small distances and while by combining Femto’s void with it, it was in theory possible to quickly move to the other end of the continent, doing so for such a large group would require a tremendous amount of mana.

Luckily, there was another option. A particular place to which Femto’s void could bring us with little cost and so we transported the rest of my girls there even before the start of Operation Valkyrie.

“Maaari!”

Aiju was the first to rush me once I stepped out of the void. She almost tackled me to the ground.

“My Loooord!”, Sanakia was the next one and this time I definitely fell.

“Lady Sylphid! Are ya unhurt?” Naturally Fisti had only eyes for Sylphid.

“Yep, all good here!” Sylphid gave a thumbs up and gratefully took the Papaya drink Cia handed her. Valkyrie must have destroyed her entire ribcage but by the way Sylphid was moving it was obvious that Beatrice’s magic completely healed her. “Oh, actually everything alright with you, Valk? That eye looks nasty.”

Valkyrie looked so awful that quite a few of the girls recoiled in horror. She was still holding the Dragongirl, who upon closer inspection had wounds just as horrific.

“I am”, the strongest Galmon responded. “You have my thanks, but that was reckless of you. My own life was not worth endangering all of yours.”

“You can say that again”, Cassandra took a deep breath and looked around, presumably to find the nearest bar. “Seriously, I hope I never have to see the fucking cunt again.”

I certainly can agree with that sentiment.

“Well, well”, Beatrice grinned proudly. “Everything is proceeding as I have planed. I hereby call the extraction of Valkyrie a resounding success!”

“Hmph!”, Hebi-san sniffed. “It appears you managed to not make a complete fool of yourselves for once. We will praise you, slightly.”

“Uniiii!”

Perhaps, we needed to first hear these words, but indeed the tension in the room relaxed. The Tournament, these agonizing days were finally behind us.

I disentangled myself from Aiju and Sanakia and moved over to the one girl that was lying on a bed, bound, gagged and wearing nothing but erotic purple underwear.

“There was no reason to strip her”, I grumbled.

“We were bored”, Hebi-san responded. “Next time do not take so long, foolish Mari Beta.”

That at least was true. While it was only about half an hour for us, around eight hours have passed here.

Not that this was any excuse, of course.

“I am so sorry, about this, Maria”, I said with a sigh as I spoke the magic word that caused the shibari rope to slacken.

Maria gave me a smile as she slowly stood up. “Not to worry, Master Beta. Your actions were understandable. Given my position, I would have been unable to turn a blind eye to this plan. Abducting me was the logical choice.”

I doubt anyone else who gets **** would be so understanding.

“Want me to bring you back?”, asked Femto.”The Dark Lord should have no beef with you, right?”

Maria softly shook her head. “While Master Beta has no intention of taking part in the final match, I am still his servant until tomorrow. As such I will remain here. Besides, as I have heard, time moves a bit slower on this plane.”

Indeed.

Perhaps by now it has become obvious. The one place we choose to escape Minerva’s wrath was a place she had no means of following us.

Hell.

“Just so we are clear”, Femto intercepted at that. “I’m not running a charity here. If you plan on staying here you’re paying rent.”

“Yes, Yes”, Beatrice smiled. “I told you, I have it all planned out have I not? Haven’t you learned that you can trust me yet, Femto?”

“Says the girl who almost got herself killed”, Femto let out a sigh.

The witch cackled at that. “Oh please! I was simply counting on you panicking and coming to my aid! As a good familiar should.”

Femto groaned. “You are simply incorrigible.”

“Well said, my familiar”, Beatrice cackled some more.

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Guess these two are back to getting along.

Oh, right!

I gestured towards Valkyrie and Dragongirl. “Hey, Beatrice. Can you heal them?”

“I suppose it would be uncouth from me to leave my minions injured, wouldn’t it?”, Beatrice very smugly flourished her red Kalar crystal staff. Sure enough, the two Galmon’s wounds were healed just like that. Even Valkyrie’s right eye was restored.

“Impossible!”, Sanakia gasped. “Such healing powers are unprecedented, except for the holy Pope!”

“Yer that powerful, Rice?”, Fisti added. “Gotta hand it to ya, that’s actually impressive for once.”

“Oh, I can do much more.”, Beatrice waved her staff again and this time Fisti and Sanakia found themselves **** to kneel in front of the witch.

“Eeek!”

“Ya bloody dobber! I praise ya once and that’s yer thanks?”

But the witch only cackled. “Now then, I believe it is time to commence with the final phase of Operation Valkyrie!”

“Final phase? What are you...mpppfff!” Suddenly, my mouth snapped shut. At the same time Valkyrie had moved behind both Sylphid and Hebi-san and restrained the two.

“Whoa, Valk! When did you turn so grabby?”

“What is the meaning of this? Unhand us at once!”

“My apologies,”, the strongest Galmon said. “My body is moving on its own.”

What the hell is that crazy brat of a witch scheming now?

Aiju hissed and lunged at Beatrice only to be turned into a cute, little kitten.

Cassandra was just remaining at the bar, drinking with Femto.

In the meantime, Beatrice conjured up yet another, this time even more gaudy, throne, carried by skeletons and sat herself down.

“You fools!”, the witch gloated while petting Kitty Aiju. “Unbeknownst to all of you, this all was part of my scheme to regain my magic and turn you all into my loyal minions!”

WHAT!

“A most splendid ploy, Lady Beatrice!”, Maria smiled.

DON’T CONGRATULATE HER!

I tried to order Beatrice to stop this madness, but my mouth simply wouldn’t open. I couldn’t even move! All I was capable were muffled noises. A fact that amused Beatrice greatly.

“Don’t worry. I will allow you to speak again soon enough, once you swear your oath of fealty to me!”

GRRRRRRR….

“With the mark of submission Valkyrie will have to obey me! Mari, I can simply **** to keep his mouth shut! And the rest of you are of no consequence, although I would advise you to submit to me out of your own volition. Lest you wish to share the cats fate.”

Aiju hissed angrily but seemed to enjoy the pets regardless.

“Now then”, Beatrice daintily extended one of her legs towards the kneeling girls. “I believe, I shall now generously allow you to pay homage to me. Starting with...hmm Punchy.”

Beatrice’s staff glowed again and Fisti, face red with anger and humiliation was **** to pucker her lips and place a kiss on Beatrice’s feet. Then Sanakia joined in and the two girls ended up competing for kissing space on the small surface.

“At last my ascension is at hand!”, the evil witch cackled evilly. “Now nothing will stop me from conquering the continent! Soon every single living being will bow down to...”

Then the staff began to tremble.

And the red crystal exploded.

“Ah…? Eek!”

The fancy throne and skeletons vanished into thin air and Beatrice fell to the ground. Now back in her small version once more.

At the same time kitty Aiju was back to catgirl Aiju. Fisti and Sanakia were no longer kneeling, Valkyrie released both Hebi-san and Sylphid(much to the laters chagrin) and Beatrice found herself surrounded by a lot of very angry girls.

And I was able to talk again.

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“MY MONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

The, once again, ex-witch stared at her broken staff. “Uh...well, I suppose that last spell was a bit too much for that old thing. Whoops. Ehehehe...no hard feelings, everyone?”