New Frontiers

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Chapter 72

"There you are at last!" I have to admit, I like it more seeing Sofia smile than worried and depressed. Just like Lisa, and the girl isn't quite as surprised when Sofia hugs her tightly. "Those stupid c... goats," Sofia fumes. "They don't even know what they're talking about. And that thing with your pendant... I really liked it. We'll talk to Miss Webster right away and..."

"It's okay," Lisa says gently, returning her new friend's hug. "I don't care what those cunts think. I have it much better than those two sluts. I have friends." Next to me, I feel Ryan nudge me with his elbow.

"Do you have magic powers, bro?" he asks, and I have to make an effort not to cough. "Or what happened to my best friend?" Before I can say anything, he ignores me again and turns to Lisa. "You go girl," he calls out loudly as the first students appear in the hallways for their last break of the day. It looks like we're among the first in the long cafeteria line today. Ryan tucks Lisa under one arm, Sofia under the other, then marches with them to the food counter, me in tow. Lisa gives me a friendly look, a shockingly love-struck look, which I can only return

"Still, I think we should call in Miss Webster." Sofia is truly thriving in her new group of friends. It seems she really needs our company. "I mean, that pendant looked really nice on you." And Lisa beams as well, snuggling up against my arm. The four of us sit in the cafeteria, savoring our overcooked, blend lunch while simply enjoying sitting together.

"Thanks. But it's just a pendant," Lisa replies again, after Sofia has asked repeatedly. You can clearly see that these two shy girls want a connection, but depend on mine and Ryan's help to do so. Something that only makes Lisa and Sofia even cuter in my eyes.

It's kind of sweet how she's trying to fit in, I think of Sofia with a smile as I put my arm around Lisa and stroke her neck with my thumb. Although she still needs to refine her tactics a bit. Not that it bothers me. I'm was Houdini of seduction either... before the MCD... And sometimes even now, as I admit without shame. But we also make it easy for her and wholeheartedly accept her well-intentioned but clumsy attempts.

I know that I'll eventually add this girl to my harem. I've come to terms with that, and I'm happy that she, like Sage, I hope, is a constructive and friendly extension of the growing world I'm building. After lectures, I have to go to volleyball. I've already got a plan. But the four bitches who wanted to get me fired from my job are enough of a bad influence, and with what's already happened to me today, I've had enough of school drama.

"And your outfit looks really great," praises Sofia, who, as far as I know, often wears her jeans. Her eyes, somewhere between blue and gray with green flecks, scan Lisa's body, which blossoms under her gaze. She would have retreated before, but now I see the first signs of body pride. And by God, this girl can be proud of her body. Sofia seems to agree. "You definitely have the body to dress like that. And I admire how confident you are about the whole thing." I could almost think Sofia is showing lesbian tendencies, but the way she speaks admiringly about my girlfriend suggests that she sees her as something of a leader. I proudly hug the petite girl who had to struggle so hard to send me a sweet selfie that started our relationship.

"It's all because of him," Lis replies, and everyone knows who she's talking about. "I couldn't do it without Finn." And there it is again: Not a sexy e-girl comfortable in front of a camera, but the shy, lovestruck young woman who lowers her gaze at the thought of now having a manly boyfriend. Sofia giggles. "And I want to wear all the outfits he wants to see me in." That makes me look at her, but while my brain is paralyzed from imagining what Lisa will wear on her skin for me, Ryan is already one step ahead.

"Damn girl," he chuckles and shakes his head. "You've grown up fast. Don't leave us folks behind."

"Right." Sofia is on his side. So cute. And I've arrived too.

"I can't wait," I confirm, gently guiding her further in the direction of her path. "I know you'll enjoy it."

"Not just her," Ryan says conspiratorially, turning to Sofia. "You haven't known them that long, but all the years they've waited for each other... Shit... Hey, Lisa." His eyes sparkle conspiratorially. "Show Finn what he can expect at home." Sofia's mouth drops open, and so does mine, but Lisa is swept away by this fiery joy that I can hardly resist.

Ryan Shaft. +1 (PS -47)

Lisa Moreau. +2 (PS -30)

And apparently, the MCD thinks it's a good idea for Ryan to encourage Lisa to show her e-girl side.

"First, I'll show him my favorite outfit," she says, stands up and strikes a few poses she obviously learned from the internet. It's a bit clumsy but all the more deadly cute how she walks past me, twirls around and puts her hand behind her head. "I like feeling his looks wander over my body. It feels like a tingling whenever I show myself. It feels so good. And now he is my boyfriend and I can do it aaaal the time." She continues her little show, moving he.r hips and presenting the different parts of her body. Her small breasts, her firm tigh.ts, her backside. She moves her head, making her hair fly. "Then I'll ask him if he wants to see me cheeky or good. After all, he knows best what he wants to see his new girlfriend in." At this thought, the cutesy Lisa breaks through the e-girl facade again with wild giggles.

"Oh Finn," Ryan beams. "Seems like Lisa found a manager for her new hobby."

"You know what?" I stand up. Lisa doesn't notice but there are several students' eyes on her. "That's a great idea!" Indeed, Ryan's comment is rather perfect and I ask myself why it wasn't me who came up with it. A boyfriend for cute Lisa and a manager for e-girl Lisa . Fucking perfect. I move behind my new modeling protegee.

Ryan Shaft. +2 (PS -45)

"Maybe I should manage the fashion career of my girlfriend, I mean..." I put my lips to her neck and it doesn't need music to make Lisa swing in my arms. "Everyone can see that we've found something here." But not yet. I block the view of the surrounding students while I embrace the sweet girl. It's probably still a little too early for her to show off in front of a live audience, but of course, this outfit is turning heads, even at a liberal college in liberal New York. And not just from men.

"Shake your body!" Sofia suddenly shouts loudly and is overjoyed, startling not just Lisa but although me.

Sofia Wilkins and Sage DeSanto +4 (PS -48)

"Dance on him and make him ha..." Lisa giggles wildly, but I can see the shock on poor Sofia's face. Shyness is common among those two girls, but today, with Ryan's help, both girls, girlfriend and good new friend, are dealing with it in their own ways. Lisa is still darting wildly from one behavior to the next, managing to wow me with both of her sides.

If I continue like this, I'll have a shy, sweet, smitten girlfriend with whom I can experience wild adventures online, I muse and imagine where Lisa's path will lead us both. If I'm responsible for her, as I want to be, then I'll have to ask myself how I'll handle her path, which will inevitably lead her into an environment where I won't be the only one who sees her in a sexy, arousing way.

One thing is certain: Lisa is my girlfriend, and I will be the one, because of the MCD, but above all because she wants it that way, who will decide about this wonderful girl. For now, I'm mostly happy to see her smile as she looks at the shocked Sofia.

The poor thing though puts her hands over her mouth and hopes fervently—in vain—that no one heard the lewd comment. We all heard it, and Sofia is right. I already know that Lisa and I have great chemistry. I already own her soul. Now I can have her body, and yes, Sofia is right. It doesn't even take a tight dance, ass to crotch, for me to get hard for my girlfriend.

"I'm..." Sofia lets her hands drop. "I'm so sorry."

With the surrounding students staring at me, I grab Lisa by the hips and pull her back onto the bench. My group of friends presents me with its own challenges, and while Lisa wants to sit down next to me, I promptly pull her onto my lap. Her skirt brushes against my pants, and her long blonde hair tickles my arms as I signal to an almost panicked Sofia to sit down. It's not a familial affair, no sex with adopted sisters and adoptive mothers, and while Lisa seems to be entering a second world consisting of short skirts, fishnet tights, and those damn sexy smoky eyes...

Am I starting to find the e-girl lifestyle sexy?

As Lisa experiences all of this with me, Sofia's world slowly but seemingly inevitably merges with the world of the rebellious and liberated Sage. On world expanding, the other merging.

What did the MCD say about Sage and Sofia again?

Sofia Wilkins and Sage DeSantos / Two in One "We're so alike!"

With increasing progress, the two subjects will slowly merge into one entity. This includes the five senses as well as all other (sexual) feelings of the body and, rudimentarily (and with increasing PS more and more precisely) also their thoughts, until each of the subjects can control the body of the other and the two finally become one entity with two bodies.

Oh boy, I think. My two mind bond girls. Wait. My two girls? Internally, I shrug. Yes. My two girls. It sounds sexy to imagine making Sage cum her brains out by licking Sofia's sweet pussy. The shy girl could also benefit from me fucking Sage in the ass and Sofia only experiencing the positive aspects of anal sex. As long as Sage is into anal. I simply didn't know enough about them yet, and knowing the MCD, they'll soon turn to me once they realize they're no longer alone in their own minds. It's better if I lay the foundation for a healthy relationship right away, especially, if my math is correct, they crossed the minus fifty mark right now.

"You don't have to justify yourself, Sofia," I say reassuringly as I balance Lisa on my lap. My girl has no problem with me talking to another girl while she's close to me. Thanks, Lisa.

"That... well..."

"It's new for me, too, to see the two of them so intimate," Ryan says to the newest member of our friend group. "Usually, they were both totally reserved, as if they were both repressing the fact that they had feelings for each other. Nuts, if you ask me. Seeing them like this now is probably very... hmmm for someone as social as you..."

"Encouraging?" I ask, nodding gratefully at Ryan.

Ryan Shaft. +1 (PS -44)

Oh wait! I need to check on his fifty-point mark as well! God damn Lynchwood you idiot. Keep your things together! This is a new arc in your live so get your ass up and go to work!

And I'm right in thinking I'm an idiot. With Ryan as well, I'm in debt with him. Now even more than ever and if I remember correctly... He wanted something from me, right? Wanted to talk?

Having him with me has helped me several times now. A true wingman. And even though I wonder if "wingman" doesn't actually mean helping me get girls, I definitely know he helps me get points. He also gave me a good win with Sofia.

"I don't mind if you say things like that," I continue. Lisa also nods, but lets me speak and simply enjoys being in my presence. "You're obviously enjoying being with us, and I think I speak for all of us when I say that the same applies to us." Sofia looks at me, somewhat begging for help, but more gratefully, and pushes her hair back.

"Thank you for that..." It doesn't surprise me that she can't find the words to describe what's happening to her. That she then decides to be warm-hearted and feminine in this situation doesn't surprise me either. "I really like being with you. Thank you for having me." We all smile at her encouragingly, giving her bravery and strength. "It's probably the excitement of being able to hang out with all of you. I feel truly free with you." She smiles shyly. "Maybe that's why I'm acting so weird like..." Like Sage? She's not there yet, which is okay with me. Lisa looks at me questioningly as I pull her off my lap, then her eyes follow me as I stand up and walk over to Sofia.

Sonn, I will see her naked, I realize, and as I put my hand on her shoulder, I realize I'm no longer holding back like I was a few weeks ago. My life is different now, and I'm going to take care of the people who are important to me. Sofia keeps my hand on her shoulder, but she doesn't know what to do with it.

"We're always here for you," I say, and see that she understands that I mean all of us, but especially me. "We're all a little weird here, so you'll fit in well. And if something weird does happen..." How your mind connecting with that of a completely different but no less sexy girl...

"Thank you," Sofia says, and it doesn't take two minds to understand that she can rely on me.

And with that, I've done a good deed, not just for Sofia, but for Sage as well.

I wonder what my first time with them will look like? A threesome? Each of them individually? I suppress a smile and walk over to Lisa, lean over my sexy-clad e-girlfriend, and kiss her on the mouth, long and for everyone here to see. You are now my girl, Lisa. Everyone should see it. You are now under my protection, and soon people will be queuing up here to see you in your sexy clothes.

"Where are you going?" Her voice is dreamy as our lips part, and my hand rests rather patronizingly on her head. She's just too cute not to want to possess her, and the situation is perfected when I see that Lisa enjoys being touched by me like this.

"I'm your manager," I say proudly. "And as your manager, I'll take care of my model. No matter what she needs."

"You know what I need," she confirms with confidence.

Then I leave Lisa and Sofia in Ryan's care, quickly bite into a ham and cheese sandwich, and turn to leave.

Finding Lakota isn't actually difficult. I just have to follow my freezing breath, or so it seems. In reality, I almost bump into her in the hallway and greet her, far too surprised and friendly for the situation she's put Lisa in.

"We should talk," I say seriously, but there's no threat in my voice. "I know something's wrong and..."

"You don't know anything," comes back to me coldly, and I immediately know I'm getting nowhere. But I try anyway.

"Then tell me. Maybe we can..."

"Finn." This isn't from Lakota, but from Tana. The light-skinned Black woman simply turns away from her and leaves it to her friend to show me how different our views on friendship are. Of course, I understand that I don't really know what's going on in her life, but when someone like me, MCD aside, asks about her well-being, then he means it. They should both know where I'm coming from. "Just let it go," the olive-skinned Asian girl tells me without much emotion. "It's nice that you want to help, but you should just accept what you're capable of."

"What do you mean?" I ask hesitantly. Am I playing volleyball here? At least, that's how it feels. But Tana simply shrugs.

"I'm glad you and Lisa have gotten closer. But that doesn't mean that being able to balance a whorishly dressed girl on your lap will help you solve the world's problems."

And with that attack on Lisa, Tana disappeared to tend to her wounded friend again.

"Whorishly dressed... They think Lisa dresses like a whore?" Don't they see the shy girl who is finally free to act again, I ask myself, full of rage. Don't they see the joy in her eyes when she dresses up for me?

And so, I pull out the MCD. There are their names. It's that simple.

God, I hope this thing makes them both my fucking slaves. Then I can...

No.

I'm not going to let those two ruin my day. The first day with Lisa as my girlfriend and Lakota isn't as fucked up as Candice, Tana isn't as much of a cunt as Lynn.

There are other ways to deal with these two chicks than by adding them to the lowest tier in my harem.

"Miss Webster!" Okay, I feel a bit like a nerd. But does Lakota really deserve to be my ****? Or Tana? Okay, those two are steaming hot. Tana and her big, dark eyes. Lakota and her toned body. Yes, physically, I can imagine it. They're both beautiful women, even if they could use a thorough renovation on the inside. Lakota behaves as if the room has belonged to her for generations... no matter which room she's in. And Tana thinks she can handle them all with her razor-sharp intellect. But it's so easy if you trust the right people. Even Sofia has learned that, and we've only known each other for such a short time. But no, with Lakota, everything is a fight for survival. Every act, every sentence, every thought, even for her own benefit. It's always war with this cunt. That's too exhausting for me. I've been doing that my whole life. Now I want to enjoy it. And if, for my peace and my girlfriend's, I have to rat out Lakota to the teacher like I'm still in elementary school...

"Finn!" says the young professor and gives me a warm smile, but then puts a justified sternness into her voice. "What are you doing here? I thought you decided to float above things today?"

"Uh... what?" Is she talking about me and Lisa on the roof? Fuck, did she see us? I don't quite understand what she's saying, but I know where she's going with this. "I'm sorry, Miss Webster. It won't happen again. I wanted to talk to you about Lakota." I briefly explain my problems to the woman...

"I can't help you with that, young man." And I fail with her, too. "Remind me again. How old are you? And Lakota?"

The age card? For real? Okay, that's starting to annoy me a bit. I raise my hands in a peacemaking gesture.

"Yes, okay. I deserve that."

"I'm your professor, Finn." Then she gives me an encouraging nod. "And I understand that Lakota overreacted with her behavior toward you and Lisa."

"So you know what's going on with Lakota? Maybe I could..." But the woman shakes her head. What's going on here? Either you let me help or you leave me alone. Then why are you attacking my girlfriend and doing nothing to support me? If it were about me, whether out of old habit or newfound strength, I'd let it go. But Lisa is under my protection. "I'm not asking you to take sides, Miss Webster. But Lakota really hurt Lisa, and she won't let me get close to her."

"Is Lisa feeling better?" my professor asks with genuine interest. I nod.

"You know she doesn't have as tough a skin as Lakota." Miss Webster nods, and I try again. "So why don't you tell her..." But here, too, I hit a brick wall.

"Finn, listen." Her voice becomes a shade colder, irritated... angry... or... I think I hear the same emotions then back with Lakota. "I really have other things to do, okay? It's not that I don't have sympathy for you or Lisa, believe me. But Lakota... The world is a tough place, and I expect my students..." But she stops and looks at me pityingly. As if I have no power.

And that makes me angry.

I don't care about the MCD here. But I've seen that look on Susan... Miss Webster's face enough times. I don't like it when people go through the world like that, but I like it even less when they treat me like that. Powerless. At the mercy of the world. I've been that way my whole life, but not anymore. And even back then, in my dark times, I always fought. Honorably. Steadfastly. Bravely. That was, is, and will always be important to me.

And Susan looks at me as if she pities me for it.

"What you're doing is honorable. But this isn't a place for confidential conversations. You're an adult and have to find your own way. I can't help you with that and can only advise you to let this matter rest with Lakota." She clenches her jaw. "You should let this slide."

"You're our professor, Miss Webster," I say quietly. There's something inside me I really don't want to have. "This is our college."

But she shakes her head. Sadly but firmly.

"I can't help you with that. I'm sorry, Finn. And I'd like to ask you again to let this rest. Can you do this for me? Finn? Please?" Her face is warm but her eyes almost plead. "You're a strong young man. I know you can do it" she say's like she always does. Warm, tender and with a bright smile. Bt maybe it's because of me changes, surely it's because of my love for Lisa, but now, I see through her behavior.

"But..."

"Leave Lakota alone, Finn!" Her harsh words cut like knives and there is no trace of her known tenderness. "That's my professional advice to you" she say's fastly to brush my growing suspicion aside. "Take care of Lisa, okay? You're a great boyfriend, she knows that. And she needs you now. But leave Lakota and Tana alone, yes? That's not what Lisa wants." And with that, with a helpless shrug of her shoulders, she turns to leave.

"This can't be true." It's not the roof of the school I seek out for peace and quiet. For one thing, there are too many good memories there for me to... I spit on the grass, where the students secretly meet to smoke. I don't want to ruin my good mood because of Lakota, Tana...

And now Miss Webster? What's up with this woman? That's not the Susan I know.

"Finn?" The gentle voice startles me, and I quickly turn around to see Sofia standing a short distance away. "Sorry," she apologizes hastily while her face shows that she enjoys my presence.

"No. It's okay," I say and let her come to me, rubbing the back of my head. "You just scared me."

"The others sent me. Well... Lisa sent me." She smiles warmly at me with slightly red cheeks. "She's asking where you are?" Helpless, no, angrily, I shrug.

"I'll be right there," I grumble. "Just a moment." Sofia takes another step toward me.

"You're angry."

"Hmph." But I try hard not to be mean to her. She's too nice for that. Too sweet. "I don't want to face Lisa like that," I confess. "Today was such a beautiful day, but now..." Sofia takes another step toward me. Then she stands next to me. She extends her hand as if she wants to pet a raptor and is afraid for her arm. But right now I feel more like an adrenaline-fueled bull, strong and full of rage.

And yet Sofia pats my arm.

Heh. Cute.

"Would you like to tell me?" It could be her soft, almost hopeful voice, or her caring gaze, perhaps also full of hope. Or her behavior that so desperately cries out for recognition and attention. But whatever it is, I'm happy to do it.

"Lakota's acting like a cunt," I say angrily, turning to her. "She's attacking my girlfriend, stealing this pendant, and Tana's supporting her, even though she's supposed to calm the situation. And Miss Webster... fuck..." Sofia flinches a little at the word. "Sorry." I grin guiltily. "It seems like you're at least a good influence on me." Lisa beams, but then remembers to act cool and superior and shrugs. "It's kind of... well... fucked... up... right? What did Miss Webster do?"

"Nothing! That's what makes me so angry. Some fu... messed up things are going on here. And... fuck... ah fuck! Sorry! Some weird crap is going on here. Something's wrong. And I want to help, you know? Lisa, and somehow also Lakota, that crazy, warmongering beast. But no. I'm supposed to stay out of it." My hand wanders into my pocket. It's not just my mind. My fingers have also gotten used to the MCD, it's shape, size, and weight.

It would be so easy. Godly power in my hands. Making her better. For Lisa. For me.

And for herself.

"I understand I can't save the world," I sigh heavily. "But does everyone really have to stand in my way? I just want to protect the people I care about. That can't seriously be a problem for others."

"Yeah..." Sofia nods thoughtfully. "Well then..." We stand together in the smoking area, waiting for the mood to magically improve. Sofia raises her head and stares at me, studies her bod,y clenches her little fists and... "Then fuck the fuckers!"

Sofia Wilkins and Sage DeSanto +2 (PS -46)

And this time Sofia doesn't flinch when I burst out laughing. She has no idea how much her exclamation reflects my thoughts. Just not quite the way as she might expect.

"I mean... Not really... of course. You have Lisa." I laugh even more. Would you react differently if you knew Lisa allowed me to love my sister and another woman? Well... You'd definitely still be so damn cute.

Yes. I want to sleep with Sofia.

And with Sage.

And...

"I understand," I assure her seriously, and, like with Lisa, I put my hand on her head. Patronizing as fuck, but, like with Lisa, Sofia seems to allow it, maybe even like it.

"If you want to protect someone, that's always a good approach," she says, and this time they're her words, her thoughts, soft and loving, not Sage's, wild and sexy. "I see how you care about Lisa and... well... Fuck them for standing against that."

God, you're so fucking cute.

"Thank you," I say.

"No pfowlem," she mumbles into my tight hug. "So?" she asks when I've let go of her. "Can I take you to your girlfriend?"

"Almost," I say.

And with that, the decision is made.

Lisa is important to me. Sofia too. Ryan is such a good friend.

And yes, Lakota and Tana are certainly not bad people. And yes, Susan certainly didn't intend to make this decision easier for me. And yes, I know what it means.

But I'm doing it. It's about Lisa, her happiness, and her emotional security. My mission.

"I have one more little thing to do."

And it's about Lakota and Tana. And, I realize as Sofia turns to leave and my fingers close around the MCD with a now familiar firmness, it's not just about their bodies.

It's also about them.

And it's about Susan.

Fuck, it's about me knowing it's better to be in their lives than out of them.

Three new profiles.

Lakota Johnston. 21.

Tana Hinata. 20.

Susan Webster. 28.

No doubts. No hesitation.

Click.

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Lakota Johnston / The Indian "Let's unite our worlds!"

With increasing progress, the subject becomes a brave, proud native warrior princess who is curious about the user and their way of life. They will gather a tribe of loyal warriors around them who stand by them as the undisputed warrior princess. The subject sees the user as an outsider intruding into their life like a colonial invader. Initially imbued with fierce resistance, the subject will realize, with increasing PS, that they are dependent on the user, though not dependent on them.

PS-90

Tana Hinata / The Bimbo "Like, I knew that, right?"

With increasing progress, the subject will become more dumb and easy to manipulate. The loss of cognitive function and parts of their memory will make the subject equally anxious, confused, and manipulable. As a result, the subject will develop a dependency on the user and rely on their help in life, whether it be making everyday decisions, forming opinions and judgments, or regarding the subject's behavior.

PS-80

Susan Webster / The Mistress. "Serve the Master, you slut!"

With increasing progress, the subject becomes more and more a dominant, cruel mistress who sees the user as the only master who can dominate it. It will feel superior to other subjects and act as an enforcer and secondhand to the user. Dominant behavior towards the user is possible, although subject to the rules of the MCD. The user always remains the master, while the subject needs the user to cope with this new, unsettling situation.

PS -80

"Well well well. If that's not a new act in my life."

Message from the author:

Okay and here we have it.

Finally, some clarity here. Some (most of you?) already knew about the paths of Lakota and Tana. God, Lakota (Or have you changed her name?) is a goddamn Native American tribe's name. Lol. I've expanded the paths a bit and tailored them to the new needs, but haven't changed them in any way. I now know exactly what I'm going to do with Lakota, and why she's such a dark-skinned cunt is one of the major anchor points of this ark.

With a clear head and a smile on my face, I've also come up with a hot secret for Tana, which has to do with Susan's **** to support Finn.

Regarding the paths of Tana and Lakota, two pieces of information are really important for both of them. First, Lakota will retain the mentality of a Native American, and we've already gotten to know her that way. Fiery temper, warrior spirit, never gives up, and suspicious of all strangers.

Tana will be a Bimo in spirit. That's what I was most looking forward to, and her path is planned as a mental regression. But starting at PS-50, it's of course possible (albeit difficult with the pictures) to change Tana physically as well. Fuller lips, etc. There's enough material there to inform me. In the worst case, I'll have to find another bimbo model. But that decision is still pending, and I just wanted to prepare you for the fact that Tana is all about the mind.

And Mistress Susan will, of course, extend her commanding fingers to the girls in Finn's harem outside of college as well.

Ryan and Finn will have an important conversation. I might even include a POV chapter from Ryan's perspective. I think I already know where.

Sofia and Sage are above PS-50 and need a poll to specialize their path.

And all in all, I think, now, in Ark II, it feels as if I planned all of that out... Which I totally have not. ;)

The big question for Finn will be why Lakota is so upset and doesn't want to talk to him. After that, we'll move on to the V-Bitches. We'll have some fun with the various perks.

The fact that the planning and motivation are going so well is, of course, fantastic for me, but it's holding me back a bit with the polls. We're still in the process of creating the basic framework for the second act, but as I said, some important polls will come your way that will significantly influence the course of the story. And some that are more a matter of taste. I just need to find a point where they fit into the story a little better.

So far, three new characters will definitely be added to the story.

I definitely want two more if I can justify them in the story, as they will be for the readers.

And for a few others (2-3, including men), I have ideas but don't yet have confidence that they would enrich the story.

The next chapter is planned for next week, and I'm trying to create an update for the spoiler version of the character sheet with the new paths.

Have a great weekend, everyone.