Challenge #3 Fan Mail Part Two

Laura was trying to finish the last of her breakfast but there was a lot of nervous energy in the room. Everyone was down here at least. Anna was still pissed about her clothes but hadn't found anything yet. Candy didn't seem too bothered by it, but then all the was missing was her dress.

Gabriella looked grim, but Laura knew that was about the upcoming transformation vote. Maybe she would win, but Laura had to wonder if delaying the vote yet another week would make things worse or better.

Tracy seemed excited, and for a wonder Stacy and Susan were both sitting with her and getting along.

Carla and Kim weren't eating, they'd apparently spent the night 'getting ready' for today. Candy looked well rested so at least they hadn't kept her up.

Laura had expected Shar at eight like last time, but it was some time past before Evelynn pushed open the doors. Behind her was a woman Laura had never seen before.

Tall with pale blue skin, long blue hair flared out like a cloak behind her, emerald green eyes, large breasts. She was beautiful, and utterly naked.

Laura realized, aside from the color scheme they had a very similar build,

Evelyn's guest strode into the room like she owned the place with not a care in the world for her nudity.

"Where is Shar? What's going on?" Laura rose from her seat. She didn't think this boded good at all.

Nimue filled the room with her musical laughter. "Ah, there you are! The master, and so concerned about the welfare of your host. She was right about you." She strode forward until she was just opposite the table from Laura. "Sharron is fine, well no. She is very much not fine having done a great deal of harm to herself on my behalf, but she will get better. I promise."

She gestured to herself, giving Laura a slight bow. "My name is Nimue." There were various gasps as Misty, Tracy, and Candy recognized the name. "And I will be running todays challenge for Sharron, and handling your transformations afterward as well. In fact you all should be seeing a great deal of me around here from now on."

"We're seeing a great deal of you right now." Tracy couldn't help herself.

Nimue laughed along with the cat girl. "I suppose you are. Well perhaps I should do something about that." She looked down and with a curious gesture thick dark blue whirls and spiral patterns spread across her skin, almost coincidently hiding her nipples and sex while leaving the majority of her pale skin still bare.

"Is that woad?" Misty asked. "And are you really the Lady of the Lake?" That got more gasps for a more well known name.

Nimue smiled at the cloaked woman. "It is and I am. And who child, are you?"

Caught in her emerald gaze Misty felt flustered. "Um, Misty. Misty Dawn." She desperately wanted to hide in her cloak but tried to stay brave.

Nimue's smile got wider. "Lovely." Turning back to Laura, she continued. "Now there will be time later for all manor of questions, today we have other things to get to. The first of which is Fan Mail!"

"What?" Laura thought this supposedly legendary woman might be more crazy than Shar, who she called Sharron.

"It's quite simple. Sharron thought some of you might enjoy hearing from the audience, and that some of them would enjoy getting to say something to you, and so some time back requested submissions. And now this morning before the challenge as a treat Evelyn here will pass them out. Each of you will read and react to your own at the same time and through the magic of editing the audience will get to see each individually. Won't that be fun?"

While Nimue had been speaking Evelyn went round the table passing out envelopes.

"You may begin reading your mail now. That means you as well Evelyn."

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Laura still didn't know what to think about the situation, or even the idea of Shar being hurt. Perhaps reading some mail would help center her.

"To Laura

You are doing fantastic as the Mistress of this harem. Please keep up the initiative in romancing your women. This is all about love after all.

P.S. maybe take a firm hand to Tracy sometimes, brats crave it at and you could be a masterful brat tamer.

from: shinyavarice."

Laura laughed, well at least someone thought she was doing a good job. "Thank you, and I intend to. As for Tracy I'm afraid something like a spanking would just encourage her. I might still try it though."

Setting that aside she opened the next one. "Dear Laura,

It is a rare joy to find a master who so thoroughly throws themselves into their role as master without mistreating their harem at the same time. The fact that you accepted your role so quickly speaks volumes to your love and perversion. And never feel ashamed of your love of breasts. They are after all a woman's best feature. Keep on enjoying the harem life.

Yours truly,

Sally

P.S. I see that one of your prefered non sex date activities appears to be watching TV. If Shar allows it you may enjoy watching the season of Harem Hotel that I am hosting. We have plenty of sexy gamer girls for your viewing pleasure

P.S.S. Congratulations on all the pregnancies. While not a personal fetish of mine I appreciate the joy this brings to you and want to offer my congratulations."

Laura blushed while reading the letter from this Sally. Another Season's host apparently. "I like breasts, that doesn't mean I'm obsessed with them. Thank you for the congratulations, being a new mother, four times over now, is taking some getting used to. And they aren't even born yet. I'll ask about your show, it might be very useful to see how things are run on another season so thank you for that as well."

Setting that aside as well Laura opened the last, much larger letter.

"To Laura, From Hardric.

Greetings.

It is a pleasure to get to see seasons of this show where the… Well, Mistress, is on her way to be in the middle of a functional polycule as fast as what is happening here (I… realize that stuff like this isn’t as frequent or smooth as I’d wished when I picked up on this thing).

It also makes for a change to see both a Mistress over a Master, and a lesbian harem rather than… more usual arrangements.

Fairly impressed with how you are adapting to this whole shebang, even accounting for the milder environment as usual for this show. Cannot have been easy with stuff like ex-rivals, or your bloody sisters in the Harem. Hope this keeps this way for you and everyone else, you people definitely look you need and deserve that one. At least it seems everyone… Share your tastes in women (your eyes all make it look like Susan’s TF about staring is contagious).

Just be sure to help with making this work between everyone. Groups forming are coexisting nicely, helping them bond together sounds pretty important too. Including the ones on the lonelier side (coughStacycoughGabby). No forcing, or intruding, and these groups need their boundaries too, but I’d say as Mistress, you don’t just get the ‘perks’ of constant sex (hope they do intend of letting you get a Stamina TF), you are on the spot to help this run together too. Hopefully it isn’t going to create problems if it has to happen. Might be side-eying your sisters, or Kim, here, for the potential ‘excitement’ problems. Eh, might help you pace yourself if relationships around you develop (that would be why polycule trump harems).

Still, I figure you have projects for the future? What with being about to get, both from Susan and Candy to hear you (that we know of without telepathy), what is about to become your ‘own private band’ from the sounds of it (given how this show works, I’d be *very* surprised if you don’t see new additions like one Rebecca Strange in before the end). Wonder if you have given them a deeper thought already or not. Just don’t let people get in the way, if one Internet Rando’s braying is worth anything.

You… might also be hearing of a… surprise soon. Let’s say they made ‘prequels specials’ for this season, and while you and the people of your harem aren’t starring in those… Well, I call them that way for a reason. Sorry. Just, stay on your feet, and ready to bounce back. Don’t think you and the others have anything to worry about yourselves, they wouldn’t tank the season’s tune getting to you all, and dunno if it will leak to you all, buuuuuut… Yeah, I still think it is worth mentioning. Dunno about how Shar will react though. Directly related to her for sure.

Still, hope you get all to enjoy yourself and build something up ready to go by the time you are all out, and the TFs you’re all getting work out.

Keep going,

Hardric

PS: Congrats for getting out of this with a family already. Don’t screw them up with the names please (at least I assume it will be all girls’ names to pick only?). Wonder if you are considering being the ‘mother’ for one of your wives if the opportunity arises, if you get what I mean.

PPS: I’d also say be careful with the Pregnancy TF unless you want to explain to your mother about even more kids than you’ll be getting to already besides the Harem stuff. Consent from you yes, but consent being asked while you’re… welp, at the best time for bad decisions. Especially since… Going by the scenes and lines the show focuses on and the forums’ speculations… Hope it works out for everyone, or I’m wrong."

Laura took a moment to digest all of that. Choosing to ignore yet another person insinuating she had a more than normal interest in breasts, she moved on. "I'm glad you think I'm adapting well, I personally feel like I'm snowboarding on top of an avalanche. I also feel like the others settling into sub groups is a mixed blessing, less balls to juggle maybe but if they don't mix at all how do we become a unified whole?

As for a stamina transformation I'd just about kill for one right now, I can't believe I'm here actually wanting a transformation. Ugh. Taking over Susan's father's company is a nightmare I don't even want to think of right now. I can and will take over the sales division, he can groom me from there. As for the band, corporate sponsorship isn't a bad idea. If I can sell Carla on it. Maybe private donations instead, as 'selling out' can be a **** blow to a band.

More people? Fuck, I can see Rebecca getting pulled into this. Great, thanks for another thing to worry about. I'm not worrying about baby names at all, their mothers can think on that. And I don't know anything about a prequal. And lastly I hope whatever perception filter they give me works on my mother or I may just ask Shar if I can stay here."

Setting the mail to the side Laura thought she really needed a drink, then noticed her goblet was full. "Thanks."

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Carla watched Evy hand out envelopes, when she got to her she hissed under her breath. "Is that really The fucking Lady of the Lake?!"

"I think so." In a louder voice. "Here you go." And she moved on.

Fuck this place just got more and more weird, she thought while looking at her two envelopes. One was thinner but somehow way heavier, did someone send her cash? Cracking it open she jumped as a bloody leash appeared out of the air. "The fuck?" Looking back at the letter for answers. "Dear Carla,

Have to say, so far I think you are my favorite. Well, you and Kim since y'all count as one. Speaking of Kim congratulations on your upcoming marriage provided the rings win (really hoping they do). You really have such a wonderful and fun set of transformations so far. Aside from the guilt caused by one of them naturally. Maybe she won't care as much if she finds out now that she knows how awful Tommy is. Also it's nice to see you two including Evelyn in stuff. Some contestants get oddly hateful towards hosts for some reason so nice to see you being more mature than that. Keep on rocking the show.

Rooting for you,

Sally

P.S. I've enclosed a gift with your letter. I think you and your partner will find this leash quite fun. The person wearing it can't remove it and when someone wearing the leash obeys a command given by the person holding it the leash gives them a jolt of pleasure. Have fun with it."

"We do not want the damned Wedding rings! This though, could be a lot of fun, so thanks." Carla set the leash on top of the letter then opened the next one.

"To Carla, from Hardric.

Greetings.

You… certainly got to go through some major changes for this one, in one fell swoop of reality warping. And a mean-spirited one, given the fact it even took bloody stage names literally. And next to those are admittedly nice perks, but prices for them being... Yeah, I feel like there is ground to debate and ponder stuff and implications a lot here. And that you don’t exactly need this on your plate, especially from one Internet Rando.

If it is any consolation… It *is* offering you openings to kick a dangerous creep out of you and your bandmates’ lives (honestly, pretty sure I’m not the only one thinking your sole male guitarist’s accident was an ‘accident’ instead if you know what I mean. Sure sounds like he was the creep before rewrite too from what we hear), and, it was *not* your idea either (we don’t get telepathy watching this show, and since you’re the only one left with the ‘original version’…, so I’d say frak whoever got this idea). Just make sure Kim doesn’t solve this in a way that would cause her legal troubles when time comes (that’s the polite euphemistic way of saying ‘not murdering the shit out of him’. Still legal troubles first for this one). You might want to explore non-sex punishment for Kim perhaps for stuff like this. A sign playtime is *really* over and she has to shape up if you see what I mean.

And it is also offering you a way to get this band in a new direction! Evelyn and Susan sound great, Evelyn at both harp and guitar (do hope she takes the dive and joins up this harem, she looks like she gets along with you and Kim fairly well… And that kinda-sorta sub-harem building up around you and your band. Host life can… be risky). You sound pretty good, so I do hope you’ll be successful when you resume your ‘new’ turn after the show. Wonder if there are other instruments and styles, or musicians/composers/performers you enjoy personally.

Takes guts of refusing to rely on the additional memories this upgrade would have given you too. Props to you for this. Do hope it will go along smoothly when the reveals do get out about this (you never assume deception at this level will last forever. At least the ‘opposition’ made the sell pitch for you). But well, I think you can get through this if/when it happens.

Try branching out to other people beyond this too. I realize Kim can… be a handful to manage, but I’d say this would help you all.

Also hope you aren’t getting that Punishment TF with the rings. If you get to the point of marriage, you *can* do it (saw one season of this show do it) if you want to (not… going to wonder about Kim’s opinion), no need to be **** within 10 feets of each other.

Especially when Rebecca will be there… Yeah, feels like this should not be a full surprise, but the way things are going, pretty much anyone analyzing the show to a meaningful degree is betting about ‘when’ she becomes an option in, not ‘if’. Might have been this week without the rings. And I think that Spiritmus Prime Book’s contents (he died for your band’s sins, the bloody fanboy) we got to learn about makes her arrival here a foregone conclusion then, think I can quote someone about another TF that had said of it “Sure you can decide to not vote for this one, if you are a monster.” Just… be ready for this, figure she’ll need the help then.

Still, make the most out of all of this.

Keep going,

Hardric.

PS: Would be curious to know if you intend on going around Paris for a concert after this.

PPS: For heavier stuff… I’d say you also should be ready for revelations about your family happening, besides the hints of your past education and rent’s attitude you dropped (very public school, the analysis of the Hong Kong situation). Gonna guess you want out of them, and good for you making your own thing, mind you very much. Now to ‘Why’ I think so.

I've been dropping this in all letters of those it will touch, but folks in Production have been releasing ‘prequel specials’ I’m fairly sure weren’t in your Host’s timetable. They link up to the Contestants and Mistress of this season, and welp, if she hasn’t been retconned out of reality (...The shit in this one makes what happened to Stacy, or you, look like vacations), you got a relative in there (deduction only, but welp, pattern here, and you’re the only British to link up to a bona fide British lady in there).

And it sounds like this is reaching its conclusion, and is unlikely to stay buried for you ladies very long. Just, stay on your feet when this reaches you all. Pretty sure it is not going to affect you on the ‘show’ sense, but I figure talking this up between you *might* be a thing instead. Not alone and all this stuff. Sorry for the heavy conclusion."

"Whew, okay that was a lot to take in. Um, let me rescan this. You're fucking telling me, I hope you weren't one of the pricks who voted for it, don't sound like it at least. Yeah Tommy is fucking gone, no question. I don't know about the accident but can't rule him out, so still the fuck gone.

Kim's a fucking handful and no lie. Maybe I will try a time out, she likes hands on too bloody much for sure. I ain't taken no credit for guts, this shit can't get out. I don't know what it would do to her, and I don't want to know. Evy is great, Susan is great. Maybe we make a move on Tracy, she talks enough shit. That's a tough sell with Kim though, and the arm's a real buzzkill.

Yeah I know I don't want the fucking rings but no one will listen to me! As for Becca, she's better at home frozen in time. We'll sort her out when we get home.

Of course we hit Paris, most of the big capitols. Almost burned down a venue in Bonne when the openers pyrotechnics went off wrong and hit the roof. That was a hell of a night.

No one needs to know anything about my family, keep your guesses to yourself. Relative in a prequal? I don't know fuck all about that."

Carla put the fucking novel away with the other letter under the leash. Maybe I could tie Kim to something with it? Fuck no, it would just get her off if she obeyed. Ugh.

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This whole mail thing seemed fucking stupid to Kim, but fans were fans and this was just one more press tour event. She could deal.

Picking up he first envelope and opening it she stopped and blinked. A fucking glass vial had just popped out, how the fuck had they gotten that in there? Was this extradimensional mail some kind of Tardis shit?

Setting the empty vial to the side she read. "Dear Kim,

I love your energy and your dedication to your love. I am so excited for the two of you to hopefully get your wedding rings. I also very much love your drive and initiative. Going out of your way to breast expansion yourself and Carla to make the master happy is a wonderful move. I'm only sorry that Carla didn't let you go as big as you wanted. If that is still a goal of yours I find **** or blissful pleasure a good way to get people to be more agreeable to your suggestions. Just food for thought. I've enclosed a gift in Carla's letter for the two of you to enjoy but felt the need to give you your own little gift. Enclosed is a small glass vial. When filled with water it will turn the contents into a fun little potion that when ingested will cause the sensitivity of the drinkers breasts to grow for 24 hours. It can be mixed unnoticeable into other drinks for secret fun. The vial does have a cooldown period though. It can only be used once per round. Have fun

A fan,

Sally."

"Damn right I am. We better be getting those rings. Ugh, she can be so cheep! But Kim, that's all our cash. Whine whine. We 're getting more today with the bloody poll, but nooooooo! I like the way you think. I really like the way you think! Thanks Sally, you're alright."

Kim slipped the vial between her breasts, she wasn't losing this puppy. Then she opened the second letter.

"To Kim, from Hardric.

Greetings.

On one hand, great for Carla to have someone to help her cope and the likes in this show. More than cope I guess, going by what you end up doing all night. Still, I think… you might need to slow down a bit on some things.

I mean, it is only an Internet Rando speaking, so you *can* ignore the braying, but you might try and find outlets for the… Active way you go out to meet perceived threats and competition. I mean, you are going to be bonded to those people for the rest of your life in some way, I would say trying to stay on relatively good terms with them might be worth the shot. Maybe something to evacuate the stress, other than sex with Carla? I really apologize for sounding so obnoxious about this shit, but I know for a fact short tempers like those tend to… not help you in life. And… While I do realize that creep in your band needs out, and its own dates with the police, it would be better to get the issue out without netting yourself in trouble for that. Fucker isn’t worth the cost to you. And potentially to Carla if you are getting those rings.

Speaking of those… You might try and set up a marriage of your own without those things. Feels more fulfilling emotionally to have this be a decision from you both rather than some plebiscite by us audience. Realizing that you cannot really impact this one sooo… Try and see if Carla would be open to a ceremony nonetheless. Working on this might also offer you an occasion to bond with the other people of this harem more. Never a bad idea, this one. Get to make a whole new family in there (and I assume this show is going to give you options for the kids part, sounds like tune fit. Just make sure to okay it first).

Like with Evelyn. Do hope she takes the offer up to join in with everyone in there, not just because she looks like she’s enjoying herself with you and Carla, but welp, host positions are more… precarious than at first glance, an out would likely do her good. And since your band is definitely… renewing its membership, she could get in on the Sex, **** & Rock Roll life (literally for you and Carla now it seems. Still pace yourself, have to keep time for others).

Speaking of bands and music, any fancies or instruments you’d like to try besides your current ones? I am curious about this I’ll admit.

Still, don’t stop trying to make this work, it can only be worth it.

Keep going, Hardric.

PS: And *do* pace yourself around Rebecca if/when she gets there. I mean, scene focuses and speculations make it sound *real* likely she’ll end up here, and from what we got to see of her, overwhelming her does sound like a bad plan. at least there won’t be security concerns for her anymore I guess."

"Ugh great, I got some extradimensional prude sending me letters. Look, I'm not letting anything hurt Carla and how much sex we have is our business. And we better be getting those rings." She gave a deep sigh. "You're probably right about fucking Tommy though, I can't put her at risk either. But if he makes a move on her I'll fucking drop him.

Having our own ceremony could be nice. I'd have to really get Carla liquored up to talk her into it though, she hates ceremonies and stuff like that. Yeah Evy would be better off with us, guess you're not all bad there guy. Getting Susan officially in the band could kick ass too.

As for music, Gothic Industrials just what we fell into you know? I play all kinds of rock and metal. Lots of instruments too. Might be fun to try and pick up the bagpipes though, that would drive Carla up the wall.

Aye, we'll Keep going. I'm in this with Carla to the end." Kim leaned back and started humming the wedding march again.

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Candy was agog. A real faerie! She was so beautiful and perfect! Her laughter sounded like music! How did she do that?!

"Candy. Candy!" Candy blinked and looked away from Nimue. Evelyn was handing her some envelopes. Right she was supposed to read mail. She smiled and nodded to the elven woman who gave her a worried glance but still moved on.

Opening her first letter she read. "To Candy, from Hardric

Greetings.

Well, nice to see someone who is pretty much winning everything out of this show so far: Your crush, TFs agreeing with you, people around you two, and kids plural already (reminds me of the first season of this one I got to see, trans girl among contestants getting to get the body she wanted, and another season with the Mistress is on her way there too).

Also likes the way you get along with… pretty much everyone you have been discussing at any meaningful length so far. Hope it keeps that way as you get to spend more time with the rest of your love’s Harem. Without betting, you do sound like you might be getting this wish, so you might also want to think about it. At the very least, keep the school teacher reflexes, it would look like they have this side application about Harem Management (wish they had told us that during the cursus).

And don’t be afraid to branch out beyond Laura’s first friends and her sisters, not that I think you are. that whole thing will just work better the more the people inside it get to bond.

I.. may also be curious about your family. From what you have discussed, they sound quite well-off (and that apartment of yours, besides the independent lodgings, sound like it was a place to get snuggling and cozy up close with Laura once you got to tell her about your feelings), but that’s it for what we know, and… I am curious about the older generations.

I am already saying it elsewhere, but Production of the show has been airing… ‘Prequel specials’ about your season I would say. Ones I am fairly sure Shar doesn’t know about, and might not appreciate. And well, you might not feature in those, but all contestants seem linked to it anyways. Think you can guess how linked from what I said. You might prepare for when this gets out to the rest of you ‘officially’, because I… don’t think it is going to not affect you all before the end of this. Especially when it looks like those things are reaching their conclusion. Not negatively I think, but… Expect surprises.

my apologies for the heavy stuff brought in. Might make it even more important you stay the… bloody walking sun you are. Way too intense to merely qualify as ‘ray of sunshine’. You all got to keep what you’re getting from this show, it’s rare enough to see it being that generous.

Keep Going,

Hardric.

PS: Might as well add in a ‘hello’ to Mrs. Sprinkles while I am at it."

"First off, thank you! You sound very nice. I don't know about harem management, that would seem more Laura's job. My family? Lots of stock in things and property but I don't pay any attention to that, I have a lawyer who manages everything. His father worked for my father and he's very nice. I think his father's father worked for my father's father as well, isn't that funny?

I like my apartment, it's just a short bike ride from my school. Laura doesn't like it I don't think. She's talked about me moving before anyways.

The show has been full of surprises! I can't wait to see what neat change I get today. I will say hello to Ms. Sprinkles for you! That's so nice of you!"

Humming Candy set that letter aside. Hardric sounded like a very nice person. She opened her next letter and looked worried, this looked like legal stuff. Oh well she'd read it anyways.

"Good evening.

I am not aware of what your name is, because frankly it does not matter. I am writing to you to inform you that your actions are harmful to the fae folk. Appropriating their culture with your disgusting transformation is an affront to all those who respect fae tradition and custom, and you should be ashamed of yourself.

To start, a sheltered child like you wouldn't even know the first thing about the fae. I assume you’re the sort of uneducated nobody who spells it “fairy” without having any idea of their ties to celtic lore and European mythos. To allow a person like you to be given a transformation of faerie wings when there exist individuals with far more affinity for fae culture who would make for a significantly more appropriate bearer of such a transformation is a hideous miscarriage of justice, and signifies nothing less than the sheer incompetence of your season’s host. I have filed a complaint with the producers over this demonstration of cultural insensitivity.

You may consider this letter as a notice of our intention to proceed forward with litigation for the purpose of obtaining reparations for those you’ve harmed with your cultural insensitivity.

Best wishes, Dakota Evans."

How mean! "I have a degree in Education and Child Development! I am not uneducated whoever you are. As for Fae culture there's a Fae icon standing right there. I'll see what she has to say to your faerie lawyers you big meanie head."

Candy put the letter from the Fae bully down, not sure she wanted to keep that one, and another small envelope that had been secured to it slipped free.

"What's this? Another letter? Hi there Candy! My name’s Sylvia. I'm a contestant on another season. Used to be a host. Long story. I snuck a letter off my show with the help of my friend Nola.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know, I think you made the host of my season really mad. Like, really, really mad.

…Good. Keep doing that.

Bye now!

-Sylvia."

"Um, thanks? You sound nice too but I don't want to make anyone mad. Shar said we can't undo transformations though so I have to keep my wings so I guess the bully lady will just have to stay mad. Sorry about you losing your job but we have Evelyn with us and she lost her job too but seems happy here. Maybe the angry lady would let you come too? Shar might say yes? She said yes to Evelyn and apparently Nimue. I don't know who'd say no to the lady of the lake though.

Well good luck on your show anyways even if you can't join us."

Well at least two of those had been nice, if strange. Candy decided she would call that a win.

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Susan was worried. Shar had told her something might happen. She fingered her grandmother's cow bell and fretted. Was Nimue the host now? What did that mean for everyone? She almost felt relief when Evelyn handed her a letter. Addressed to her from a Hardric, whatever a Hardric was.

"To Susan, from Hardric.

Greetings.

So… This happened. Pretty sure you would know what ‘this’ is. Especially if I mention we have been getting… ‘Prequels specials’ broadcast besides this season, broadcasts I’m fairly certain Shar never okayed, without thinking of even knowing about them. And yes, your grandmother was in those. Alongside… people linked to pretty much every single Contestants in the show barring additions like Kim. And linked to Laura too of course (hard to not be, when she has two sisters in there). This… sounds like it might get out to you people sooner than later.

And, my condolences for that, provided it is worth anything coming from one Internet Rando.

People shoved into the ‘heel’ role for that shitshow… Well, you’re definitely luckier than average here by a lot, and this is a sad thing to think about. So… let’s try to move on the upsides here.

Congratulations about Agnes the granddaughter are in order I’d say. At the very least it does sound like she can bank on a much better family life than what was the fare for you… Or your father, cannot imagine your grandmother disappearing, didn't leave traces.

Heck, I am supposed to try moving away from heavier stuff. So, congratulations for your future career in a band as drummer, because it sure sounds like you have talent for this. And the band you’re working with is looking for a new drummer after what the previous one has been do- F it, not again. Details from Carla or Kim if you have to ask. Unless they volunteer them.

Important part, like the fact you’ve been able to make use of this place and the changes it prompted to make positive turns in your life. Stick to that, it is a rare thing to see this place producing something actually functional out of the people it tries chewing out.

And… Well, you got Tracy for now, but I suspect it won’t be long before you get to talk things out more fully with the rest of the crew, what with those ‘’’prequels’’’ looking like they are coming to an end very soon, and still convinced they are not going to stay a secret for long.

So, focus on the positive parts of this place, stay on your feet, and fucking hell, claw out some happiness for yourself, world has never enough of that.

Keep going,

Hardric."

Now Susan was even more worried for Shar. Stuff from her grandmother's season getting out didn't sound good. "I'm definitely making positive changes in my life. Maybe the band but absolutely my daughter. I'm not going to let anything happen to her."

She went back to fretting, tapping the letter on the table in front of her.

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Stacy took the envelope from the elf's hand. Anything that delayed the challenge and the fucking transformations. "To Stacy, from Hardric

Greetings.

You… didn’t exactly get the best hand out of everyone in this show so far, let’s say. And I dunno if you think it will improve or not, or how much you do care about this. Still, I do feel for you getting hit with those so repeatedly (fucking hell, everyone enjoys those hot springs now, and without that gift of yours, you’d have paid a fucking massive price for it, talk about shit luck).

Still, I think you might still get something out of this place, that is not called **** on the Host (Shit Idea, this show is run by Reality Warpers, please reconsider), or the whole getting even with other people in there. It might be me being more averse to ‘blunt ****’ or ‘stronger’ reactions in relationships, but then again, my personal experiences of those is that it breaks people, leaves torn bonds behind, and nothing but suffering, if one Internet Rando’s take is worth anything. Granted, your twin sister might be needing a kick down a peg or twelve, but welp, she might be into this too…

Speaking of that… I watch this show, and this is your life, so welp, no judging here. Do hope you manage to get back at something healthy with her.

Still, I… am not sure of how this next one might be taken, but… You might consider wanting to spend more time with the other people here too. Not telling you to make… deeper relationships, that should be your decision alone, but I do think having people to bond with besides Tracy might do you some good, if only to complain about her antics I guess. Besides, at the end of the days, you *are* going to be alongside these people for a while. Might be a good idea to spend more time with them.

Hopefully you can see if some of them have hobbies or the likes they might share with you. Your big sister went into business, your twin is about gaming and electronics… How about your own interests? ‘Busting pedos’ as other viewers put it, is something certainly interesting, but what other things do you like doing?

Still, keep the chin up. This season is… Still among the best places you can get in this show. Try to claw some of this out for yourself too.

Keep going,

Hardric.

PS: Think hard about this tiara too. You don’t want to let the new toy fuck you over with the others.

PPS: And… Brace yourself for some heavy stuff incoming. Audience has been watching… ‘Prequels Specials’ I am pretty sure your Host doesn't know of, without speaking of allowing them out. Touch to families of the Contestants (which means Laura too). Expect surprises, because they are coming to an end, and I am pretty sure this isn’t going to stay hidden from you and the others that much longer.

PPPS (lots of those this one): Speaking of family, going by the focus in scenes and lines so far this week… Speculations are, all three of you might be dealing with ‘more’ of this family stuff soon. Still a speculation for now, but… Wouldn’t be a first for this show."

Stacy read and reread the letter a few times. "You want me to be nicer? Is that it? I'm back with Tracy and things with Susan are happening. I make no promises. Certainly not to some 'rando' I don't even know.

Ugh, the **** hunting was just a way to get money. And I can't even do that anymore so it doesn't matter. I like dancing and drinking at parties if you must know, not like I can do that anymore either now that I'm a freak. Still I'm not quitting, this show won't break me.

The tiara is just insurance, it's not strong enough for more. More family? Ugh, they better not bring my mother into this!"

If Astrid did show up Stacy might just quit, being a fucking dog would be easier than weathering that storm.

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Tracy was worried about Shar but she was sure Evelyn would have said something if things were really bad. That had to be Shar's host, she'd gone and rescued her love from oblivion. How fucking bad ass was that?! Evelyn handed her a couple of envelopes. "Hey, just how bad is she?"

Evelyn paled thinking on the other woman's injuries. "Badly burned, but she said she'd heal." Tracy nodded, yeah vampires could heal anything. Maybe she needed more blood? Should she go offer her blood? Maybe later.

"Thanks Evelyn, let me know when I can visit her okay?" the elf nodded and moved on. Tracy's first letter was more of a post card, one side had a picture of the gang. On the back she read. "Hi Tracy,

It's ya girls here. We heard from Aurora you have a challenge coming up and wanted to wish you the best of luck, you better not get eliminated before we complete our game btw. All our characters want to hear more from your saucy little rogue. You can do it girl!

ps. Aurora sends her best as well, she said she'd be sending a little present for your entire crew, don't know if your host will hand them out though. Anyway, good luck!"

Ya Girls (Rose, Delilah and Charlotte.)"

Tracy grinned and set the card on the table so she could see the gang. When she did a number of small figurines appeared, one for each member of the harem. Though Carla and Kim's figurines were hugging each other. Tracy picked up her little figure and realized it could be used for a one time 24 hour buff. "Sweet, Figurines of Power! Thanks a ton Aurora! I'll be sure to hand them out in case anyone want to use them now."

After setting the figures all on their tiny feet she opened the letter. "To Tracy, from Hardric

Greetings.

Well, if one Internet Rando’s take is worth something, I’d say you’re… Pretty much winning the fucking bank here, hard enough to make people wonder if this is your Harem instead of Laura’s.

Still, don’t you think you might… Just slow down a bit here? I mean, pretty sure the audience is liking the shenanigans, and your sisters and Laura’s friends are more used to that, but… Guess it is me letting my own experiences speak out, but being the gremlin non-stop feels like it is a bad idea to build relationships. Not asking you to cut this out, that would be a bridge too far, but maybe let the ‘newbies’ see there is more to you than the trolling?

You can still get back to it once it is done.There *is* fun to watch it all happen. But well, again, Internet Rando’s own takes on life speaking. Maybe people around you simply have thicker skin than the ones I’ve been used to. And well, you *are* on your way to have had sex with everyone in this Harem at second place after Laura from the looks of it.

And well, to show I am not just a worrywart, good luck trying to figure this out too, between your big sister, your twin, Susan, and the others (I watch this show and you’re all adults, I don’t get to judge. Just make it work).

Still, I have been asking this kind of question in a few places, so, speaking of the future, any kind of project in the robotics or informatics department for after the show? Can’t be all lazing out between sex sessions at whatever place Laura will be arranging out for everyone after the show.

Still, nice to see someone enjoying herself in this show. Season you’re in helps with that mind you, but still a nice sight.

Keep going,

Hardric.

PS: I, let this out with your sisters, but I noticed the scenes did like to focus a bit about moments when you three were discussing your mother, and it has sparked some discussion in speculation threads… Could be wrong, but might still need to remember (then again, you clearly consider your great-aunt is in your ‘strike zone’...).

PPS: Also, speaking of that little secret with your great-aunt… Susan might be having stuff to talk about with you on this by now. Just let her speak first to know what you can tell. And… keep this advice in mind period. Program has been switching up ‘Prequels specials’ about this past season (figure this might be from the same decision-makers as the one showing us your ‘deal’ with the Host). Looks like they are getting to an end, and if those things got out (something I assume your great-aunt might have… opinions about this whole thing. Just, stay on your feet if it does indeed happen. And check what is okay to say before speaking if this happens. If TFs will account for stage names (Carla’s), you might want to make sure about what *you* can say before speaking."

"Hmm, interesting. I don't know about winning in the sense of the game cause both Candy and Susan keep spanking me in points. Winning in the sex jackpot though I absofuckinglutely am. Yes I plan to sleep with everyone here, some may be harder than other though. The shenanigans are all in fun, if people stop having fun I back off.

Future plans? I don't know. Well aside from the harem of course, kind of locked in there and I don't mind. Not a lot of call for fighting robots yet but one of these days the big wigs might get the idea they can play their geopolitics with bots instead of bodies and maybe stop killing each other.

If things happen with Shar I'm down with that, if you're talking about my mom showing up that would be a total party killer. Game over man.

And yeah I know about Susan, didn't know more stuff about that season was coming up but then here's Nimue back from the dead."

Tracy put the letter next the post card and started playing with the figurines. She was having fun here, and didn't intend to stop.

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Anna was still eating. She didn't know if extra strength would do her any good in this challenge but she didn't think it would hurt. Only being in her underwear might, but there wasn't anything she could do about that right now.

She smiled as Evelyn walked over to hand her a envelope. "Just the one, sorry."

Anna shrugged. "I'm surprised anyone sent me a letter. Lets see what it says."

Tearing open the envelope as the elf walked she looked at the letter.

"To Anna, from Hardric.

Greetings.

Nice to see your life getting a bounce back from where you were before this started, if one Internet Rando’s take is worth something. I mean, you looked good at racing, but being **** to do it to stay afloat… Big fucking shame for you, this mentality. And now, you got your GF back, for starters.

And when you get back to the real world, I’d say you’ll be in a position where you can do this racing stuff, but for fun. And hopefully, get to work as a mechanic with some, uh, financial support if this is how you want to do things. Shame you don’t get to show off either of those things in there. I mean, a magic castle in another dimension. Surely they do have some kind of garage where there would be things for you to work in, or even a small race track to test things up (Vanilla rich people in castles get this stuff, why not here? Okay, the mountain, so less open grounds, but surely something indoors or inside the mountain? I mean again, magic, surely something is BS-able about this).

Still, as I said, happy you and Laura are back together and on what looks like good tracks… Good enough for having a kid I guess (grats, and good luck with the naming). Still, I’d say you may want to branch out a bit more inside this harem; I mean, you *are* friends with Candy too, and gets along well enough with Susan to take her in for your date this time, and you are not at the point Misty or Gabby are, but… Still feels like bonding outside the gym with the others could do you some good (would be nice to see if some of those folks appreciate mechanics too. Which brings me back to the idea of this place having a garage somewhere to make use of). Posing for that painting for Misty was a good start though.

And well, good luck with future TFs. Going to assume your current one is doing enough for you as is, and well, cards don’t count for upgrades, so no declaring war on door frames the way Shar does. Hope the new stuff will be worth the shot though. Could also wish you to not get it I guess, but unless they let you bank those TFs upgrades, sounds like you'd end up with Laura being set up to forget what your eyes look like (then again, it sounds like every woman here share her tastes on the subject from where we see you look and talk).

Still, hope you and everyone makes out like bandits from this.

Keep going,

Hardric.

PS: Some… ‘prequels specials’ are getting out about this show, stuff I assume Shar won’t be happy to learn have aired from what they showed so far (Blame on Production on all accounts though). They link up to the Contestants and the Mistress even if you don’t appear, soooo… Be prepared for surprise revelations when this reach you people out ‘officially (does look like it is reaching its end, *and* that it is unlikely to stay a secret for you people once it does)’."

Anna thought a moment. This seemed pretty positive, she'd half expected some sexist nonsense lesbian bashing. "Thanks for the support. I'm happy to be back with Laura, and with the baby. Wish I had my clothes right now but it is what it is. I haven't broken a door yet, and yeah I found a garage. Which is why I'm missing my clothes. You probably sent the letter before that though."

She went back to eating, trying to burn off this nervous energy.

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Misty was freaking out. Nimue! She was in the same room with the Lady of the lake! And she was hot! And she knew her name! Was she hyperventilating? She felt like she was hyperventilating!

"Misty? You look more pale than usual, which is very pale." Evelyn asked the cloaked woman.

"Am I hyperventilating?"

Evelyn looked the busty woman over. "Yes. Read this, take your mind off of it." The elven woman handed Misty her letter who started fanning herself with it.

The green haired elf shook her head and moved on.

Misty realized Nimue was looking at her with a brow raised. Oh! The letter. She quickly tore her gaze away from the blue haired woman and opened the envelope.

"To Misty, from Hardric.

Greetings.

I feel like I am saying this with most of those letters, but happy that if you get to be in a season of this show, this is a season that does have an eye towards keeping its Contestants functional and well, with a side order of helpfulness.

Reference, clearly, to your eyes. Amateur brainstorming ideas for writing only myself, but fuck, I can’t imagine an artist getting kicked out of their art for such an unfair hand. Especially when this Internet rando is an amateur, while you were on your way to make it your job too. Still, speaking of this, what kind of art styles do you generally prefer, with what kind of techniques used, be it oil painting, mosaics, watercolors…

Those portraits you are working on do look good so far (although I assume Laura would also appreciate nudes, but you all might keep for when you’re back on Earth away from interdimensional cameras). And yes, good thing you’re planning large… Going by where the footage we get of your daily life focuses on, you might be expecting to get extra ones to go for.

Which might be also of help for you, because it does look like besides Gabriella and Laura, you remain relatively distant from the rest of the Harem. I realize social bonding isn’t easy, I have the absence of social life to prove it, but I’m sure you can find more occasions to bond with them more deeply over the time of this season. Posing for those paintings might represent a pretty good start for this.

And don’t be afraid of whatever time it takes to get there. Instant success is an exception, not the norm. Just pace yourself, and keep trying. By the time this ends, you should be able to be comfortable with everyone in this Harem.

Also, it did slid back a little from the cameras’ viewpoint, but good luck with the magic stuff. I know I’d like the opportunity to get it if it was available to me.

Keep going,

Hardric.

PS: And since you are the only one not of the staff to see them, please pass up thanks to these Ghosts servants for their work making this place run? Only get to see them when scenes are explicitly from your VP.

PPS: Speaking of those though… I’d recommend you brace yourself for the end of this week. Production launched a whole set of ‘Prequels specials’ I’m fairly sure your host didn’t approve of. People starring in there aren’t you and the others, but welp, they are linked to each and every one of the main Contestants (not Kim) and the Mistress… And thanks to the power of pattern recognition and basic observations, only one person is left with no theoretical links to the present, for this one… And you are also the only one in the cast lacking those links yet. It is… yet to confirm stuff, but I think you’re in for a major shock when intel about this leaks to you people officially. Might check your family tree again. Nothing I think that would harm you or the others (would rock the boat), but yes, major shock is to be expected there I’d say, and probably soon given these specials seems close to an end, and I doubt you’re going and the others are going to stay in the dark for those for long. Again, brace yourself."

"Um, yes I feel very lucky. Oil and acrylic mostly but you can get some fascinating results with inks and water color can be fun. I like working with colored pencils and charcoal at times as well, usually for sketching.

Painting nudes isn't a problem for me and yes I definitely have plans to try and get several different paintings of everyone.

As far as reaching out, I just don't like to leave Gabriella alone. I know she'd be fine on her own, she's done it most of her life. But it bothers me. You're right, I really do want to work more on magic. There's just been so much going on. Um, okay. I'll try to tell them? My family tree? I'm not sure what you mean here? But thank you for the well wishes."

That had been a strange mix of cryptic and friendly. Was he warning her about Nimue? But she was already here? She put the letter down and tried not to stare at the blue skinned woman while she waited.

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Gabriella was looking forward to seeing what kind of correspondence she would receive, though she suspected she wouldn't receive any. She hadn't done at all well on the popularity poll last week.

She was pleasantly surprised when Evelyn did hand her one. "Thank you dear." Evelyn smiled and moved on to sit down at the next available spot.

Opening the letter she started to read. "To Gabriella, from Hardric

Greetings,

Well, I am merely one Internet Rando among others, and, I dunno how representative of the audience of this show I am (doubt I am the majority), but, speaking of your recent clothing choices…

Really wish you didn’t have to do that. I know, rich from coming from someone watching this show in the first place, but, well, I did say I dunno about how representative I am. Still, I do hope this does work out for you and you do get to avoid having to deal with any TFs that would severely alter your wardrobe. This is clearly something important for you, so I do wish you to be able to win over people about this (and that whatever TF does trump this one ends up being one you can agree with).

Can’t imagine this is being any easy for you, what with having to deal with what sounds like a brand new world for you at some level, given what was being said of your medical condition with that first TF. Still, I think you've got to see by now that those people are good ones, and I think you can trust them to be welcoming when you take further steps towards them. Your relationship with Misty is something sweet, and wish you well about this, but I do think it is a bit of a shame you are keeping mostly to her and Laura in this group. I am sure you can build something with others too with time, even if taking the first step does sound like something difficult to achieve.

On another fairly different note though, I might suggest you still take the time for a solo date nonetheless next week. Pretty sure the confidence booster of getting all the way with laura by yourself would do wonders for you, if you do take this advice.

Hope you get to have game partners with whom you can explore things by next week. And good to know that gaming isn’t limited to younger people, or guys in some domains. You did mention your favorite genre of games, but did you try others that caught your fancy? And following on that, any favorites in the turn-by-turn strategy world?

Still, I do hope you get to build something up with the others. Rare enough to see this show offering something like this to its participants.

Keep going,

Hardric.

PS: Warning I left for every Contestant and the Mistress though. We got to see, ‘prequels specials’, shall we say, that I don’t think your Host ever okayed. Not starring you or the others, but… family. And so far it sounds like everyone not being an ‘addition’ like Kim got linked to it. Just… Stay on your feet if the news hits you all. Although I assume a ‘when’ might be likelier, seems too big to ignore, and I assume I can’t be the only person writing about those to the people here (which may make this warning redundant, but welp, got to try anyways)."

So, at least one member of the audience wished to spare her. She hoped he wasn't the only one. "Thank you for your support, I would very much like to keep my clothing choices my own yes. I do understand my keeping to a select few isn't helping me, but as you said this is new to me. I know Misty wants to be more open and I fear I'm holding her back.

Some time alone with Laura is not a bad idea either. As for video games I have tried some different genres but didn't really find much I enjoyed apart from turn based strategy. Real time strategy shouldn't even be considered strategy. Spamming spawners to mob your opponent takes no skill. Favorites? It might seem silly but I rather like the exploration aspect of 4X games."

Family in another season sounded worrying, but she didn't have any family left. Still something to be mindful of.

She was much more worried about what happened after the challenge.

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Evelyn took a seat down from the Spanish woman and pulled her own letter out of her cleavage. Who would be sending her mail? She wasn't even a contestant.

"To Evelyn, from Hardric.

Greetings,

It is refreshing to see someone in the Hosting spots not out for the contestants’ blood or whatever (besides Shar I mean), even in a minor position. Might be that I am at the wrong show, but it does feel far more satisfying to look at Harems that look and sound like they are going to end this show at a point where they are at least looking functional.

Still, speaking of Harems and contestants… If you’ll take one Internet Rando’s take on the subject, and provided you do want this yourself… I’d say there are far worse options for you than jumping in on this one if it does indeed happen. You do have to know you lucked out by boss’ standards when it comes to canceled or ended seasons. Dunno if your luck will hold, and as an elf and a magic being, pretty sure it means praying to luck for a looooong time.

You should be sure about this though, and not just about the band you are… pretty much in your way of integrating already, and that sounds like it is turning into a harem inside the harem. And welp, pretty sure you got to see that the others and the Mistress are good people to be around too… And you are going to get the time to see it by yourself if you intend to hold to how you defined ‘impartiality’ in this situation (although, it does look like you’ll appreciate enforcing this brand of impartiality, good for you). And yes, it means the Mistress too. Make sure to not set up TF Paths liable to screw you over if you take the dive though.

Sorry about those holes in your memories too. Your boss… Welp, let’s say she’s demonstrating how hard it can get to deal with those right now. Not sure how and why it is being broadcast to us plebs, but be ready to react when the cat gets out of the bag, can’t imagine this staying hidden for long, one way or another. Dunno if it will turn out to be something she can help you with. You saw how she looks, this crap ain’t free candies.

And about the past… Any clues of how your Contestants are going? You got a save out of what sounds like nasty stuff, what happened to them? Hope they are okay too.

Still, hope you get to find a footing you can be okay with, and will not regret whatever decisions you make. Make sure they are right by you though.

Keep going,

Hardric.

PS: I don’t care how good Susan’s milk gets after TF. Chocolate is at its best at pure cocoa, and water gives it its own taste over the milk for a drink (I will concede using it for coffee sometimes though. Works like a charm too). Never let someone poison you with white chocolate too.

"Well of course a harem should be functional, but I am glad you are enjoying the show. The cast are good people, but I would be giving up so much in joining them..." So her memory gaps were known of, was that why her season had been canceled? Was she defective in some way? And Shar was doing something about gaps in her own memory? She'd have to ask about that, when she was better.

"I have no idea what happened to my cast. I never received any word."

Evelyn looked down, saddened. What had happened to her cast? Even Shar had had no word.

She looked up and realized Nimue was waving her over. It was time to start then.

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As Evelyn walked back over behind Nimue she clapped her hands with a cheery smile. "Well I hope everyone enjoyed this glimpse into the minds of our audience. Now if you will follow me across the hall we will start this week's challenge!

Nimue opened the big double doors as the crowd gathered behind her, then stepped out into the wide entrance hall.

"Wait, that wasn't there before?" Laura pointed past Nimue to where a door now stood in the wall opposite the dinning area.

Nimue's laughter crashed over those assembled like waves of music. "This is the setting for todays challenge!"