Chapter 33
by 
Roar of The Winning Punch
What's next?
Daisy Vs. Jasmine
Daisy
“Not the same thrill.” I said flicking the moisture from my fingers. Breaking Vera’s will had been fun, but the goblin would have preferred I seduced her.
Oh well maybe taking on the big girl would satisfy her.
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Jasmine
I slapped myself as I came out of the arena. I couldn’t keep giving into her. Even if she was an escape from the hurts that would never heal. How many times did I stay up at night wishing it didn’t happen? now I was being given that gift.
I was being reckless, I was being selfish.
These girls needed me to protect them from him. “Armor on!” The stamped out to the cheering of the crowd, to them chanting my name. I felt her bubbling wanting to stupidly bask in it all, but I couldn’t hold it in me. I needed to make myself clear.
“Gabe!” I pointed a finger at him, so far removed from the fist bump just a few moments ago. My face I’m sure had made a similarly unfriendly transformation. “I was an Olympic Gymnast!”
He leaned forward and gave me one of his confused looks. “You’ve told me!” He shouted from his throne. “Bronze at sixteen, and when you were twenty you didn’t place at all.” God he even remembered that.
“What I didn’t tell you, is that my coaches molested me from age 15 to 17. They were predators just like you!” There were gasps from the loser’s box. I knew Night, Lana, and Vera were shaking their heads in pity. But I didn’t want their pity. I wanted Gabe to know the depths of my disgust with him. “So now you understand why I can never forgive you for what you’ve done to your players!”
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Gabe
Fuck.
No wonder.
If she was aiming to make me regret every bad thing I said about her since our relationship soured, bullseye. My situation and hers were not the same, but they were similar enough that I now understood why she’d been so down on me and Anna. Then catching me with Hilda… I made my own skin crawl.
She didn’t wait for an apology or even to see my reaction, she went straight into the fight. She got what she wanted, she just needed me to know.
I wonder what drove her to do that? She could have told me privately, but she wanted everyone to see it. She wanted everyone to know. She wanted to drive me into a corner, she was forcing me to do something... but what? She'd just said nothing I could do could make her forgive me.
The climatic fight began from there. My two green girls took their marks and launched into it. Though they were nominally fighting for my favor, I couldn't have felt more irrelevant to this competition.
Daisy’s initiative: (6) + 9 = 15
Jasmine: (15) + 7 = 22
Jasmine went right into it. She held her shield in front of her and charged. I would hate to be on the other side if that.
Attack!
Ac: 18
Roll: (16) + 1 + 1 +5 = 23
Hit!
Daisy takes 8 damage!
She slammed into Daisy and as we’ve seen before her shield’s arms wrapped around her and began to squeeze.
Daisy was trapped with no movement allowed to her, all she could do was seduce the big orc. “Ooooh! Oooh! Jasmine your shield is so naughty! It’s so dirty! I thought you weren’t a perv but you’re molesting me in front of all these people! And I love it! Squeeze me more! Make me your slutty goblin stress toy!”
Charisma attack
Dc: 18
Wisdom Save: (16) + 2 = 18
Success!
Jasmine Takes half damage (3)
Daisy takes 2 will damage.
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Round 2
Uh oh.
I knew Daisy was in trouble. You never call Jasmine out in her bullshit. Sure enough, Jasmine pulled the same trick she did in Lana. Instead if reaffirming the grab, she took advantage of her opponent being flat footed.
“You voted to outlaw abortion with no exceptions for **** or ****. If you had your way, I would have been a child giving birth to my ****'s kid. That's perverted!"
Jasmine slid her hand out of her shield and let it maintain its grip on Daisy. She growled and prepared her hand.
Jasmine’s theme began to play, whatever you think it is, you’re correct.
Everyone in the stadium leaned forward as her hand began to glow. Daisy struggled and screamed as the shield held tight. “No no no! How did you resist me! You’re almost as weak willed as Lana! Don’t touch me Jasmine don’t you dare! Or you’re fired! You hear me!?”
“This hand of mine glows with an awesome power!”
“I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I didn’t mean it, I’ll pay you when we get back! Anything you want! I’m gonna be president!”
“Its burning grip tells me to defeat you!”
“Stop! Stop! Please!”
“Take this! My love, my hate and all my sorrow!”
“Noooooo!”
“ROAR OF THE WINNING PUNCH!”
Attack!
Ac: 13 (No Dex Bonus from being grabbed)
Roll: (19)+1+1+5 = 26
Critical success!
Daisy takes double damage (12)
Daisy is at 0 hit points.
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Jasmine lunged at the defenseless goblin. She slid forward and as she did she dragged her glowing fist along the ground before curling it upwards into the goblin’s jaw, and then the sky. The impact sounded like a lions roar as it ripped upwards and sent Daisy shooting into the sky.
The audience was silent…silent…. And then another roar came from all over!
Victory!
Everyone was on their feet, even me. We had our champion. Though she took it all in with a stoic look. Last round she’d been hopping around with joy.
Now she turned to me, and held out the same fist. This time I knew it was a threat. If I tried to hurt anyone I would get the same.
That was going to be a problem.
I knew why she was so passionate about this now. But I wasn’t going to let it get in my way. These girls were counting on me to get them out. No matter how good Jasmine’s intentions were, they were putting us all in danger.
After a few minutes of cheering and splendor, Daisy was finally reunited with the ground. She landed with a wet splat, but was only **** despite ridiculous wounds.
Skye clapped her hands as she floated about the arena. “A fierce conflict has reached its climax. Well done champions! You’ve engaged one another in battle and have shown thy lord your strengths and weaknesses. Now he may better calibrate you for the true trials of tomorrow. However, let us now reward our winners. Each will advance two levels.”
Daisy level up! 2 >>> 3 >>> 4
Jasmine Level up! 1 >>> 2 >>> 3
“Jasmine shall receive two boons for her total victory, while Daisy will receive a boon and a punishment.”
Interesting. This was bad news for the other girls. The gap between the winners and losers would only grow as a result of this.
Even with the punishment Daisy was about to receive a huge increase in power. A new spell, and more stats. I was right when I chose her first feat. She was about to become unstoppable.
“First dear prince cast thy wise eyes upon the runner up and render judgement.
Daisy’s Heritage Feat (Boon)
Sensitive Ears: Goblins gain +1 to perception(Intellect) rolls. They also experience pleasure when their ears are rubbed and scratched.
Goblin Sex Toy: Goblins are made for the sexual release of other creatures. Contestants will not feel any moral qualms with using a goblin for sex. If they are resistant to lesbian encounters it doesn’t count if it’s with a goblin. If they feel like they’re cheating on their lover, it doesn’t count if it’s with a goblin.
Greedy Greedy Goblin: Goblins always manage to squirrel away a little extra gold for themselves fur themselves. For every 4 bp a goblin loots or earns they receive and additional 1 point.
Daisy’s Class Feat (Bane)
Crossed Wire: Daisy's failure has caused her connection with Gabe to fray, she must now keep her connection to him intact by placing herself under the command of another harem member. Another contestant chosen by Gabe may now give Daisy an order which she can not ignore, just like Gabe.
Gabe’s Reprise: Gabe gives his witch another chance to prove herself. If the next feat she earns is a boon, this feat goes away. If the next feat she earns is a bane, its severity is increased.
Gabe’s Familiar: Daisy is bound to serve the harem just as her familiar serves her. Daisy becomes more subservient to the other harem members. Additionally once per day a member of the team can use one of Daisy’s spell slots to cast one of their spells.
Oh damn, the gambling man in me really liked Gabe’s Reprise. Crossed wires was so dangerous. Less so if I gave it to someone sweet like Vera or Lana, but I’d already given Lana, Hilda if I wasn’t careful she’d end up being the lord of the harem not me. The familiar trait was actually useful to the team, but it would change her personality. No matter what it was hard to pull the trigger on that.
Skye then floated over to Jasmine and bathed in in a silver light. “Now your champion, strong jf will and body. Give her your blessing and together ye shall conquer all the evils of this land.
Jasmine’s Class Feat (boon)
Snagging Open: The ability can only be used on the first round of combat. The warrior swings their weapon in such a way that it catches in the armor and clothing of an opponent. If the warriors first attack of a combat hits an Enemy, That opponent is considered grabbed until the end of the warrior’s next turn.
Unbalancing Open: The ability can only be used on the first round of combat. The warrior’s first blow throws their opponent off their feet. If the warriors first attack if a combat hits an opponent, that opponent is knocked prone.
Devastating Open : The ability can only be used on the first round of combat. The warrior throws all their might into their first attack. If the first attack of a combat hits an opponent, that attack deals extra damage equal to the damage of the weapon.
Jasmine Heritage Feats (boon)
Orc Masochism: Orcs were born with a certain love of pain. For every 5 points of damage an orc takes to her hit points, 1 point is taken out of her will instead.
Orc Sadism: Orcs love the thrill of battle, and enjoy inflicting pain on worthy opponents. Whenever an orc deals damage she heals (Level x2) hitpoint and suffers (Level) points of will damage.
Competitive Training: Orcs often spar and challenge each other to keep their skills honed. Once Per day Jasmine can challenge another Contestant to a competition of their choice. This request can not be denied. If Jasmine wins, she gains +1 to a stat. That stat is determined by the contestant's highest stat.
There would be no stopping her now. I hoped this was the last time we’d be fighting eachother. Otherwise the others did have a prayer. I was nervous about that, but hopeful. If I had someone this strong on my side, maybe this whole quest thing would be a breeze?
