Seizing an Opportunity

As my slaves service me, I set myself to the task of creating programs for my slaves. First, I code in some baseline changes that should apply by default to all of them, so I don't have to manually apply them every time. I remove the libido and submission enhancing effect that the jewelry applies by default, and add some basic rules:

1. I forbid them from harming me, themselves, or my retinue unless I specifically order them to do so.
2. They must address me as Master unless instructed otherwise.
3. If they become aware of anything that might pose an imminent threat to me, they are to inform me of it as soon as they can without arousing suspicion.
4. They are to make no attempt to alert anyone outside of my retinue to their situation, and actively conceal my activities.
5. They are not to make any effort to avoid me or receiving orders from me.

These rules won't be absolute on targets until the capture is finalized, but setting this up means I'll only need to worry about in-progress captures, and for now I don't expect to have more than two or three of those at any given time. Next is the tricky part. I spend some time and effort adjusting the parameters for a "Cover Mode" that I should be able to toggle on and off for any of my fully captured slaves. While in Cover Mode, targets will temporarily lose all conscious memory of my control over them. They will still obey my commands, but they will rationalize them as normal. Otherwise, they will behave as their normal selves. I was a bit concerned that Akyuu's special ability would prevent me from blocking her memory, but it seems that because I'm isolating those memories from their conscious awareness rather than erasing them outright, her ability doesn't block me. To play it safe though, I add an additional clause that prevents them from paying attention to any gaps in what they can recall. I also add a Drone Mode, that dampens their emotions, and prevents them from expressing them which should be convenient for questioning them and giving orders.

That done, I command my retinue to clean themselves up and get dressed. They silently comply, too exhausted to protest (Kosuzu replaces her destroyed clothes with a duplicate from the dresser). I put Akyuu, Kosuzu, and Ruukoto into Cover mode (and unlock Kosuzu's consciousness stat, so she can sleep), and send them to go about their daily lives while keeping an eye out for anything that might be of interest to me. Next, I turn my attention to Koakuma, who stiffens in response to my gaze. I notice a distinct flush on her cheeks and see that her tail is swaying back and forth with a strange vigor. I check the app, and see that her Lust has increased dramatically despite her libido being unaltered. I question her "Did you... enjoy doing that to Kosuzu?".

"Um- well- I Don't- She was-"

I roll my eyes and set her to Drone Mode. She falls silent. "Answer the question."

Face blank, she replies "Yes, Master, I did enjoy it, but I feel bad about that. I shouldn't feel pleasure from hurting someone who doesn't want to be hurt."

I blink in surprise at her phrasing. "Are you comfortable with it if they _do _want to be hurt?"

"Yes, Master."

"That's a bit unexpected from someone as meek as you generally are"

"I've done it before, Master. Mistress Patchouli often enjoys being dominated by me."

Now _that _gets my attention. I had been puzzling over how best to expand my foothold in the SDM, and I couldn't really ask for a better opportunity than this. I grin, and begin to create a plan.

Maybe I'd get some use out of those default effects after all.

Later that day, In the library of the Scarlet Devil Mansion

Patchouli Knowledge frowns at the books and notes set out on the table before her and lets out a groan of frustration. Each volume was open to a page describing a similar spell, but none of them were _quite _what she was looking for. She had spent most of the day trying to derive her own spell from them, but it was a slow and frustrating process. The spells she was drawing from came from multiple distinct magical traditions, and trying to harmonize them was a migraine-inducing task. What made this particularly infuriating was knowing that Marisa would have a much easier time than she was. Patchouli knew her strengths; her magic was far more stable, consistent and elegantly designed than that upstart's, but she couldn't deny that Marisa had an incredible talent for making intuitive connections in magical theory. She seemed to have some intuitive connection to the underlying rules underpinning different styles of magic, rules Patchouli was only _beginning _to grasp after centuries of study. It was galling. She was beginning to get a terrible feeling that she might have to swallow her pride and ask Marisa to assist her if she wanted this project done anytime soon, which would probably mean needing to lend her a valuable tome, and enduring Marisa's gloating about it for the next several months.

Her thoughts were interrupted by a voice from behind her. "Are you alright mistress?". Patchouli turned, expression warming at the sight of her familiar.

"Yes, Koa, I'm only frustrated with this project" She gesture's vaguely at the table's contents.

"W-would you like some... um... relief?"

Patchouli considered the offer. She wasn't getting anywhere with her work at the moment, and perhaps coming back later with fresh eyes and a clear head would grant her some insight that would save her from needing to consult Marisa. Besides, Koakuma's face was bright red and her tail was swaying eagerly. The poor thing was terribly pent-up, which was positively adorable. "Yes, some relief from you sounds lovely right about now." She considers putting the books on the table back in their proper places but ultimately decides to leave it as it is. She'd need to bring them back out later anyway.

Magician and familiar make their way to Patchouli's private quarters, locking the door behind them. Patchouli begins to remove her garments as Koakuma retrieves restraints and toys from an inconspicuous box at the side of the bed. Now nude, Patchouli reclined on her bed and allowed her familiar to bind her wrists and ankles to the bedposts. Patchouli was a bit surprised when she saw Koakuma approaching her with the blindfold. Koakuma usually liked to demand that Patchouli look her in the eyes before letting her come. Seeing the look on her mistress' face, Koakuma smiled and whispered in her ear as she put the blindfold on "I have some new ideas in mind that I think you'll enjoy, I want to surprise you with them". Her tone sent a shiver down Patchouli's spine.

All at once, Koakuma got to work. She claimed her mistress' mouth in a deep kiss as her hands began to tease her breasts, and her tail, began to caress Patchouli's inner thighs, steadily approaching her core. Meek and small as she was, Koakuma was still a succubus, and she'd had years to learn how to please her mistress. In what felt like no time at all, Patchouli was already soaked, and ****. She was so wrapped up in pleasure that she didn't notice when Koakuma, removed a hand from her breast and withdrew a bracelet from a pocket in her vest. She didn't notice when a cool metal was placed around her wrist. She didn't notice when the latch snapped shut and vanished as if it had never been there. She did notice as her lust began to build even faster, her growing need to submit herself to her own familiar, but neither was unexpected under the circumstances. Koakuma breaks the kiss and admires her mistress as she falls apart, tail finally beginning to glide along Patchouli's entrance before briefly brushing against her clit. Her mouth now free, Patchouli stammers "I-Inside me! Please- I need-".

Koakuma feigns uncertainty "Hmmm... I don't know... Do you deserve it? Are you going to be good for me?".

"Yes! I'll b-be good! I'll do a-anything!" There's a keening edge to Patchouli's voice.

Koakuma gives an indulgent sigh "I suppose I could. You're moaning so sweetly for me after all, and your face is so cute when you're worked up and ****."

"Tha-Thank y-" Patchouli's thanks are cut off by a moan of pleasure as a demonic tail plunges into her and begins steadily pumping in and out. The sensation is quickly joined by the feeling two of Koakuma's fingers rubbing her clit. It doesn't take much of this before Patchouli feels herself approaching her peak, and speaks up again "I-I'm about to-"

"Cum for me." Koakuma finishes the sentence for her. Usually Koakuma doesn't let her cum so easily, preferring to deny her for a while, but Patchouli is too busy cumming to think about that.

As the haze of orgasm begins to clear, Patchouli notices two things. First, her familiar is showing no signs of stopping her movements and seems intent on giving her another orgasm immediately, and second, the feeling of an unfamiliar power washing over her mind. As much as she'd enjoy another orgasm, the possibility of a mental intrusion is just too alarming to ignore "Koa, stop. That's enough."

The woman on top of her giggles "No, I don't think it is." her movements only get faster.

Patchouli can feel her next climax coming, alarmingly fast "S-seriously Koa, something's wrong you need to st-" her voice is cut of by a scream as her mind goes white with pleasure again. She feels that power again, stronger this time, feels it building walls and restrictions throughout her consciousness. Fear blends with lust, and a note of panic creeps into her voice as she invokes their longstanding safeword "Quicksilver! Stop! Please!" Koakuma just giggles again and resumes kissing her, preventing her from speaking. Another climax hits, the constructs she can feel in her head begin to take the shape of something like a cage. With a clarity born of terror, Patchouli gathers what remains of her willpower and does something she never has before, something she thought she'd never do; she mentally takes hold of the cord of magic binding master to familiar and sinks every ounce of authority and willpower she can muster through it in the form of a firm command to stop. She hates to use their bond this way, preferring to treat her familiar as a close subordinate rather than a ****, but she's out of options and Koakuma clearly isn't herself, this was for both of their own good. Even so, she feels ashamed of herself for doing it, only for shame to be replaced by shock and horror as she senses her command collide uselessly with an unknown **** surrounding her familliar's mind.

Koakuma breaks the kiss and speaks again "Sorry mistress, you've been overruled". Before she can even process this, Patchouli cums again, and the cage snaps shut

.Back in my apartment I receive the notification that Patchouli's capture has been finalized and smile. I command Koa and Patchy to join me in the apartment and turn my attention to my phone. As expected, the credits for capturing Patchy have been added to my account. What I didn't expect, though, was that the credits I spent to buy Koakuma have also been refunded! I suppose it makes sense, though, since if I had captured Patchy without having Koa under my power already, that would have essentially captured her too. That brings my balance back up to 104 credits! My next target should be particularly **** to a lure, so I buy Jewels of Discord, which should also make my Jewelry less conspicuous. A sudden spike in people wearing bracelets might still draw attention though, so I also buy Luxury Goods twice, adding chokers and rings to my inventory. I buy Shackles too, mostly just for fun, but it might come in handy at some point. I'm also wary of being found out before I'm ready to move openly, so I upgrade my Information Defense. Apportation is still tempting, but I think I'll hold off on until I've established full control of the SDM. In the meantime, I decide to expand my home base. It was already feeling a bit cramped earlier with five people in it, and that's only going to be more and more of a concern, so I buy the second level of Pocket Apartment and the first level of Sweet Home. Then I settle in and wait for my new fucktoy to arrive.