Yes, I am the warrior, and victory is mine

Dakota clapped her hands together, and a delightfully sadistic smile stretched across her face.

“What a wonderful performance! Good job on all parts, ladies!” She crooned, narrowing her eyes. “You’ve all done so well, fighting and orgasming for your master’s viewing pleasure, fulfilling your desires like… What’s with this?”

She cleared her throat and surveyed the flustered and irritated expressions of the contestants gathered together on the stage. They all looked to be in various stages of sexual frustration, even Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin, who was smiling with glee, Sylvia, who was perpetually happy about sexual things, and Gina, who had received the least dosage of aphrodisiac and still hadn’t orgasmed yet.

In the meantime, Cinder was by far the most affected by her sexual frustration. She was almost apoplectic, and trembled like she was ready to explode. Which made sense, since like Dani, she was completely drenched in the stuff. So was Dani, but she had stronger resistance to sexual arousal since she had more experience with it.

But still, it was a message to Dakota.

“…I see, perhaps we should take care of this,” Dakota decided, clearing her throat. “Unfortunately, it’s not as though we can just ask the master to take the lead in one giant orgy to clear everyone’s thoughts, unless… Nick? Hmm?”

Nick looked at her with an incredulous expression on his face. As sexy as the thought of an orgy might be, under these circumstances…

“…I guess not. Oh, well, costs nothing to try, I suppose,” Dakota said with an exasperated sigh and a dismissive roll of her eyes. “Fine, fine, let’s see what we can do. Nola, if you would?”

“Righty-o!” Nola chirped, popping onto the scene. She was holding a giant firehose attached to a big tank.

“Wait! Nola!” Sylvia’s eyes widened with alarm. Several other girls cried out as well, but Nola cranked the nozzle and a spray of water shot out, dousing all the girls and washing away all traces of the aphrodisiac still soaked into their clothes.

“Ugh… well… at least it removed that gunk from my outfit,” Vivian said, taking off her hat and brushing the water off.

“I’m freezing!” Morgana wailed, hugging herself.

“…And I’m still soaked,” Dani grumbled, prying her drenched bangs from her face. Rose was in much worse shape, her braids all tied and mussed up, spread around like knotty ropes.

“You girls are so needy,” Dakota scoffed, rolling her eyes. “Honestly, Nick, I don’t see how you put up with it!”

Mary’s jaw dropped. “Put up with-?! It’s your fault we’re all here!”

“Yes, and you’re now happily married to the man of your dreams, what a nightmare,” Dakota scoffed dismissively, waving aside Mary’s concerns. She turned her focus towards the girls again and flicked her cane. Their clothes all dried off instantly.

Smirking at the murmurs of relief going through the girls, Dakota was ready to move things along. “Now then, if there are no more complaints-”

“I have a complaint!” Cinder snapped, glaring at Dakota. She slapped her chest. “Dumping me in that muck like a-!”

“You found a mortar, I don’t think you have much ground to stand on after that,” Dakota cut her off.

Rose let out a “Harrumph!” and crossed her arms over her chest, frustrated because she was the one who’d found the mortar.

Dakota ignored her. “It’s time to move on. We’ve finished this challenge, and you all know what that means!” She said with a twinkle in her eye. “Let’s award you young ladies with your wonderful prizes, shall we? The ranking of you girls is quite simple. Gina, our winner, at the top, and then in descending order for how long you all managed to hold on! A simple matter of course.”

She waved her cane, and in doing so two things happened. First, the girls were all flung into their seats below the stage, and second, a black screen appeared behind Nick, hovering in the air. He and Mary shifted in their seats, looking up at the screen as it shifted, showing the ordering the girls had been eliminated in, and how much VP they would get from it. Simple as always.

1st: Gina – (+15 VP)

2nd: Dani – (+12 VP)

3rd: Cinder/Ella – (+10 VP)

4th: Carly – (+9 VP)

5th: Vivian – (+8 VP)

6th: Rose – (+7 VP)

7th: Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin – (+6 VP)

8th: Sylvia – (+5 VP)

9th: Kim – (+4 VP)

1oth: Dawn – (+3 VP)

11th: Morgana – (+2 VP)

12th: Amelia – (+1 VP)

Everyone reacted with varying levels of surprise at the allotment of VP.

“Wait, so everyone got some VP?” Kim asked, surprised.

“I-I would have assumed that we would have fallen into the negatives,” Morgana stammered, remembering previous rounds.

“So Teach gets something, even though she was eliminated first?” Vivian whistled. “That sure is decent of ya, Dakota. How generous.”

“I know, isn’t it?” Dakota beamed, ignoring the sardonic tone in Vivian’s voice. “I thought that for this round, since you all did the bare minimum of providing a show for the master, that you at least deserved to be rewarded with a smattering of VP. Now- this won’t always be the case. From round to round, the allotments of VP will certainly vary, depending on the challenge. But today, I’m feeling generous!”

“Well, that’s something at least,” Dawn said, adjusting her glasses. She had a glum tone in her voice that Nick couldn’t help sympathize with. She’d been down ever since ending up back here. She’d spent 2000 BP on a dream, and tried hard to organize a resistance against Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin, only to be eliminated before she could even fire her weapon. Morgana had gotten the boot early too, but she hadn’t spent any BP on this challenge.

Nick didn’t realize just what had Dawn so concerned, though. It wasn’t simply a matter of not getting a lot of VP this round, but Dawn had done the calculations in her head already- without winning more challenges, there was very little chance of her earning enough VP to be competitive. She’d expended most options of getting VP sexually already, for little gain- winning was just about all she had left.

Her competitive edge urged nothing less from her.

Dakota paid no heed to her concerns, if she even noticed them, and gleefully pushed forward. “Now, let’s add up the VP, and see just where you ladies have wound up, shall we?”

1st: Rose – 94 VP

2nd: Morgana – 89 VP

3rd: Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin – 86 VP

4th: Kim – 83 VP

5th: Gina – 75 VP

6th: Amelia – 74 VP

6th: Carly – 74 VP

7th: Vivian – 63 VP

8th: Dawn – 62 VP

9th: Dani – 59 VP

10th: Sylvia – 55 VP

11th: Cinder/Ella – 53 VP

“YES!” Rose cheered, overwhelmed with joy. She almost looked like she was about to cry. “I did it! I’m finally in first place!”

She didn’t really care about much beyond that.

“With how much Rose seemed to care about getting first, I’m surprised she didn’t just target Morgana from the start,” Gina laughed.

“Good point, she would have all but guaranteed it if she had,” Dawn agreed.

Gina just looked at her, shocked that Dawn would agree with her about anything.

“So even coming in second, I’m still third from the bottom,” Dani noted, a little saddened by that. “Eh… I’m still a lot closer than I was, though.”

“Good point,” Carly agreed. “And we’re only 15 points apart now!” She turned and pointed at her own score. “Oh hey. I tied with Nick’s mom. How sweet!”

Marley rolled her eyes in exasperation at her sister’s ridiculous comment.

Sylvia sighed. “Aww, and I’m pretty low myself now, too. That sucks.”

“Eh, could be worse,” Vivian said, shrugging. “I may be climbing up in the rankings, but I’ve still got a long way to go.” She winked at the other girl. “Gotta start racking up those victories!”

Amelia remained silent. She adjusted her glasses and observed the results. She hadn’t changed much in the rankings, but she also noted a lack of progress at the same time. Gina had already overlapped her, and other women were gaining on her. But all I need is 26 more VP. That’s all. But can I obtain that just through challenges? It should be possible, but I should take steps to ensure it.

Cinder also didn’t say anything, she just silently fumed. Even 10 VP wasn’t enough to get her out of the bottom of the rankings, how aggravating! She balled up her hands into fists, but held her tongue, not at all interested in humoring Dakota further with her outbursts.

Not that Dakota cared at all about being humored.

“Shall we proceed, then?” Dakota asked, looking out over the crowd. Her lips curled up into another amused smile. “It’s almost that time, you know.”

“Transformation time!” Nola cheered, applauding.

Sylvia nodded excitedly as well. Nick, for obvious reasons, was less eager.

“Dakota, I’m not going to object to transformations,” Nick said, “but how many more do you think we can reasonably give them?” They’d already been altered so much by this point.

Of course, he should have known that the answer to that question was “as many as it takes” given who he was dealing with. Dakota said as much with just a look his way and a twinkle in her eye.

“To start, let’s begin with the master’s dearly beloved, shall we?” Dakota crooned, curtsying mockingly to Mary, who shifted uncomfortably in her seat.

“I-I forgot about that,” she admitted sheepishly. “The transformations… I mean… I still get them every round, so…”

She swallowed and sat up straight, staring defiantly at the host.

Dakota couldn’t ask for a better response. With a wave of her cane, she summoned up a bright new screen to present Mary’s new suite of transformations.

Mary:

• And On That Farm, She Had A…: As Nick’s wife, Mary is the de-facto shepherd of his harem. She will begin to see the girls in her husband’s harem as adorable little animals in his stable, and treat them sweetly and dotingly just as she would the animals she works with back home. To facilitate this, her milk will be altered slightly. Now, not only will the anyone who drinks from it become more like their vision of Nick’s ideal, but they will also develop animal characteristics along with it. (Farmer’s Daughter)
• Daily Allowance: While Mary is a lovely homemaker, a woman still needs her own independence, she can’t just rely on her husband for everything! It’s only right that a husband provide his wife with a daily stipend of BP for her own use. Mary will receive an allotment of BP at the beginning of each round, that she can spend on purchases for herself, or other women in Nick’s harem, and gain a desire to use that BP in whatever ways she can think of will make her husband happiest. (Wife)
• Absolute Power: …Corrupts absolutely. Mary has no illusions about her position at Nick’s side, and the influence being his wife gives her. With that in mind, she will begin taking the reins in their relationship and serve as the sexy little devil in his ear, urging him to be less hesitant and more commanding in how he deals with the women in his life. She will become aroused whenever she sees Nick take charge, and whenever she sees another member of his harem behave submissively towards him. (Corruption)

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Those were some really shocking transformations, no doubt there. Nick actually blanched in response to some of them, to say nothing of Mary’s reaction.

She was left stunned speechless, staring blankly at the screen as she read them over and over again like a student who couldn’t understand her teacher’s lessons.

“Well? I really outdid myself with some of these,” Dakota snickered, holding her hand over her mouth. She narrowed her eyes. “What do you think, Mary? Are there any in particular that stand out to you?”

“Um…” Mary felt her throat dry up. “The… the allowance one… I suppose…”

Dakota raised her eyebrow. “Really now? Come, you know that lying is a sin!”

Mary flushed scarlet. She shot a furtive glance towards Nick, and then looked down.

“Uhum, I… I want… I mean, I suppose… I would be fine with any of them… Seeing everyone as cute animal girls would be nice, and, um, the last one…”

She just couldn’t bring herself to say it.

But Dakota could. Gladly.

“It already excites you a bit to see your husband take charge, doesn’t it?” She sneered. “It lights a fire in you, seeing him take charge of the other girls. You know you shouldn’t feel that way, but you do, isn’t that right?”

“Dakota, you’re badgering her,” Nick protested.

“It’s okay,” Mary stammered out. “I… you’re right, Dakota, that one… it’s exciting, but… I love Nick just the way he is, too.”

Dakota seemed to accept that answer. She smiled slightly and nodded, then turned to Nick.

“And what about you?” She purred, batting her eyelashes. “See any you like?”

“…I want whatever Mary wants,” Nick said, placing his hand over his wife’s. “That’s part of what it means to be married.”

Dakota’s expression soured, but she seemed to accept this statement as well. “…Fine then,” she scoffed. “Let’s move on to the rest of your harem then, shall we?”

She turned her focus to the other girls.

“Gina here won the challenge, so she won’t be receiving any transformations today,” Dakota declared, nodding to the punk girl. “As for the rest of you, you’ll all be receiving the perfunctory transformations. Except for our newcomers, of course. As you might remember, you only received three transformations when you joined the show. Which means, of course, that you’ll receive your last three here, today! Isn’t that exciting?”

Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin nodded eagerly, while Vivian offered only a lopsided shrug.

“…Riveting,” Amelia dryly responded, narrowing her eyes. Cinder just glared.

“Oh, and before I forget, the number of challengers in the harem has increased to 12, which means that I now have permission to veto two transformations per round,” Dakota added, holding up two fingers. “Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. Now, shall we…?”

She turned to Dani next, who tensed.

“…Me first, huh?” She said with a sigh.

“Absolutely!” Dakota chirped. “You did come in second, after all. And I’ve developed some lovely transformations for you! So shall we take a look?”

Dani grimaced. She didn’t like the sound of that at all. Whatever Dakota’s definition of “lovely” was, she doubted it would correspond to her own. Then again, that last transformation was really helpful in dealing with Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin.

Dani:

• In the Buff: Dani has a very feminine and curvy figure, but it doesn’t need to be this way. Now, her curvy and soft body will become the default, but the less clothing she wears, the more of her original musculature will return. The longer she spends scantily clad or fully naked, the more her body will become toned and muscular as she regains her former physique. [NOTE: These adjustments are temporary. Should Dani put on any clothing after the process begins, her body will revert back to its normal state immediately.] (Tomboy)
• The Girl with the Curl: Dani’s hair is long and silky-smooth, but now it will become soft and curly with a nice bounce. From this point forward Dani can forgo all personal grooming, because her hair will always look perfect and dazzling even after a long workout or taking a shower. It’s so alluring that other people will feel compelled to stroke it, and will feel at ease and relaxed when they do so. (Girly Girl)
• Wingwoman: While Dani has no interest in Nick sexually herself, she will find the idea of drawing other women into his bed to be exciting and erotic. This will also include joining the both of them in bed- she will be open and eager at the prospect of luring in women to sleep with them both, and have no qualms about sharing other women with Nick in threesomes. …And she’ll sprout some absolutely lovely feathers to go along with that as well! (Siren)

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Dani was pleasantly surprised at how wrong she was. Some of those transformations… they were actually rather pleasant! But she had some questions about that third one- a lot of people did.

“Wait… you mean… you’re going to mess with my mind again for that third one?” She asked suspiciously.

Dakota raised her eyebrow. “…If you have to ask, the answer is no,” she replied. “Unless you were already tempted to share women with Nick, that question wouldn’t even occur to you, would it?”

Dani opened her mouth to respond, only to realize that Dakota wasn’t wrong. It wasn’t as if she had any objections to a threesome with Nick- provided her only participation was with the woman, and not with Nick himself. Her time with Carly had proven that.

But there was still another issue to account for.

“…Even if I was okay with that, there’s still the issue of…” She looked over at Carly and bit her lip.

Dakota blinked. “…I’m surprised you’re asking so many questions about that one, and none about the one to get your muscles back,” she pointed out.

Dani’s eyes widened. “W-well, yes, that one is nice as well, but this one seems far more troubling… and knowing the audience, I’d bet that’s the one I’m going to end up with,” she pointed out.

Dakota shrugged. “…Possibly. So your concern is that your little girlfriend is going to object to you suddenly being interested in bringing other women into Nick’s bed, is that right?”

“Of course!” Dani stammered, her face heating up. She looked at Carly again. “…Right?”

But Carly’s face was bright.

“Actually, I think that would be great for you!” She said, taking Dani by the hands. “If it’s just a physical thing, I don’t see the issue. It’s not like I want to declare a monopoly on your body or anything! Sleeping with other girls, that’s fine. …As long as I get to keep this,” she added, placing her hand tenderly over Dani’s heart.

Dani blushed, and a giddy smile spread across her face. “O-okay?” She stammered, still not entirely sure how she felt about her new transformation options now. Even the part about the feathers had faded from her mind.

Dakota didn’t really know what to say, either. She just looked awkwardly over to Nick. “…Well?” She asked, looking at him. “Any thoughts from you?”

Nick slowly shook his head. He really had no idea what feedback he could provide.

Dakota decided the best course of action was to move forward. She cleared her throat and the screen along with it, presenting the next girl.

“Now, onto the first of our new ladies, Cinder and Ella, here’s what’s in store for you!” She chirped happily.

Cinder/Ella:

First Poll:

• Maid to Order: One of the duties of a maid is to attend to the master’s appetites. Not just in a sexual sense, either. Cinder and Ella will now become expert chefs with a love of cooking, and a compulsion to use those skills in service of their master, whipping up any dish he could dream of. These dishes will stimulate and excite Nick, and anyone else who eats them. (Maid)
• The Princess and the Pea: Everyone knows the old faerie tale about the princess who could not have a good night’s sleep due to a single pea placed under her mattress. Time for a spin on that! From here on, Cinder and Ella will not be able to get a good night’s sleep unless they deal with a “pea” of their own, the tiny little bean between their legs! They must orgasm at least once in bed each night- failure to do so will result in them being plagued by massively-arousing dreams in their sleep that night. (Faerie Tale)
• As Master Wishes: Cinder and Ella are stuck in a difficult relationship with neither one being fully in control. At the same time, both personas yearn for control in their own ways. They need a disciplined hand to keep them in line. Already used to being bossed around, both personas will begin to develop a fetish for having their control taken away by a dominant master, someone who can keep them in line when they can’t do it themselves. (Switch)

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Second Poll:

• Room Service: Cinder and Ella’s cleaning opportunities will extend to the rest of the harem. The other girls’ rooms will be open for them to clean, with permission. For each room they clean, they will receive a small boon of BP as a commission. In turn, for the remainder of the day, anyone whose room they cleaned will be filled with positive feelings towards them. (Maid)
• The Spinning Wheel: Cinder and Ella will be gifted an enchanted spinning wheel, and the requisite knowledge of how to use it. Each night, they will feel compelled to spin up a garment on this spinning wheel to produce a random article of clothing. One time randomly each round, the article of clothing created by this wheel will be enchanted, providing a random boon or transformation. (Faerie Tale)
• The Heart Remembers: Cinder and Ella may not share conscious memories between them, but moving forward their hearts will share significant overlap. If one persona has a close relationship with another contestant, this will result in the other persona feeling a sense of fondness towards them as well, even if they are not aware of the root of these feelings. (Switch)

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Third Poll:

• Tipping is Customary: As the master’s maids, Cinder and Ella are owed some amount of gratuity for a job well done. After each cleaning session they provide in the Master’s Suite, if Nick is satisfied with their performance, he will give them a compliment and they will receive a burst of pleasure commensurate with Nick’s satisfaction. If they do a good enough job, this could even bring them to orgasm. (Maid)
• True Love’s First Kiss: We all know the stories. The prince kisses the princess, breaking the kiss, and they live happily ever after. Well, Cinder and Ella have yet to receive their first kiss, but starting now, kissing will be one of their deepest desires. A single kiss anywhere on the body is enough to cause flares of arousal, and a deep, loving kiss on the lips can even be enough to make them cum. (Faerie Tale)
• Isn’t There Somebody You Forgot to Ask?: Cinder and Ella are in a very difficult position, switching depending on the intensity of their emotions. This will give them a little more control over who gets to be the dominant persona. From this point forward, Nick, Cinder, and Ella must all have mutual consent to have the personas switch. If Ella or Cinder wish to switch to the other persona, even if both are in agreement, they must go to Nick and obtain his consent to switch personas. [NOTE: They will not communicate this consent directly with each other, it will be registered as a “feeling” from their other self to the dominant persona.] (Switch)

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Cinder was at a loss for words. Too much information flooded her at once as she stared at the transformations up for selection. The other girls weren’t sure what to make of them either. No one wanted to say anything, in fear of drawing the other woman’s ire.

Dakota, of course, had no such qualms.

“So what do you think?” She purred, wiggling her eyebrows suggestively. “Some of my best work, if I do say so myself. Are there any you particularly enjoy?”

“I have no intention of humoring you,” Cinder spat. “But that last transformation… to allow HIM to have control over me… over us!? Absolutely not! I would never-!”

It would practically remove her from Ella completely.

Dakota smirked. “I mainly chose that one because the title was too humorous to resist. But perhaps you’re right… it would give Nick and Ella quite a lot of power over you, wouldn’t it? Perhaps we could even pair it with another one of your transformations. Maybe if you were a good girl more often, they would let you out on occasion? Then again, it will also let you keep Ella locked away in your mind where she’ll be safe, regardless of what she and Nick want. We’ll have to see.”

Cinder **** down her impotent screams.

“Dakota, I think that’s a little much,” Nick said weakly. Whatever Ella’s problems were, dragging him into the middle of it like this could only go poorly for all parties involved.

Dakota sighed and rolled her eyes. “Whatever you say. We’ll see what the audience thinks about it, then. Moving on, Carly! Let’s see what we have for you!”

“Um, okay,” Carly said, smiling slightly. She was curious what Dakota would have for her this time.

Carly:

• Loosen Up!: Carly has very few sexual qualms or hang-ups. She’s down for just about anything. Her eagerness is almost infectious, and now it will be. The more time anyone spends around her, the lower their inhibitions will become. Things that they previously might view as uncomfortable taboos may turn into slightly-spicy kinks that are just somewhat embarrassing if exposed to her for long enough. (Adventurous)
• Stream Donations: Nothing shows you’ve made it as a content creator quite like receiving money and gifts from your simps- err, subscribers. Starting now, other contestants will receive spicy pictures of Carly each morning, and in exchange they may donate BP to a pot set aside to buy her a gift. At the end of the round, or if total donations for the round reach 10000 BP, whichever comes first, she will receive a gift commensurate to the amount of BP she managed to earn. [NOTE: Carly’s own BP cannot be used towards this end, but she can provide favors to other contestants in exchange for donations.] (Content Creator)
• Glamour Girl: Carly will be enchanted with an alluring glamour that will make her always look flawless. Perfect hair, perfect skin, perfect makeup, she’ll look positively gorgeous. In exchange, she will receive a boost to her arousal the more people are looking at her and admiring her beauty. (Exhibitionist)

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Carly could definitely see the merit in some of these. “The one about looking gorgeous is pretty nice,” she said, expressing her thoughts before Dakota could even ask. “Not completely convinced, though. I mean, I already look great, don’t I?” She batted her eyelashes at the host. Dakota rolled her eyes.

“What about that first one?” Dani asked uncomfortably. “Does that affect things like sexuality? Would I feel-”

“I’m going to stop you before this becomes a whole thing,” Dakota said, holding up her hand. “No. It doesn’t. Not everything is about you, Dani.”

Dani closed her mouth.

“I like that one!” Sylvia chirped. “Especially if it works on Daddy!” She batted her eyelashes at him lovingly.

Amelia cleared her throat. “I am not certain that choice would be for the best,” she said firmly. “For some people, taboos are taboos for a reason.”

Dakota rolled her eyes again. “I’m sure you think so. What about you, Nick? What do you think? Are there any you like?”

Nick frowned. “They all seem nice, there aren’t any I’m really against, though I’m a little worried at how strong the first one is. I guess… the gift one could be a nice reward for Carly, maybe? Assuming that the girls actually want to donate.”

“We have enough BP now, I’m sure some people might chip in something, just to try it out,” Gina noted. “I wouldn’t mind.”

“Aww, thanks, Gina,” Carly grinned at her.

“I’m a little wary about the first one, too,” Marley said, blushing and looking over at Nick.

Dakota gave her a look.

“…What? I’m the one who spends the most time around her, you know!” Marley pointed out with a scowl. “This could practically turn me into a clone of my sister!”

“You practically are,” Dakota replied with an amused smile.

“Come on, Marley, would it be so bad? Loosening up like me a little bit?” Carly laughed, draping her arm over her sister’s shoulder.

Marley grunted and rolled her eyes in disgust.

Dakota laughed. “Just what I’ve been hoping to see!” She cooed, turning her focus to the next girl on the list. “Vivian! Let’s move on to you, shall we?”

“Sure thing,” Vivian said, adjusting her posture. Her eyes twinkled in excitement.

Vivian:

First Poll:

• Investment Banking: Vivian knows full well the value of diversifying your assets. Now she will be able to invest BP into the breast size of other contestants. The breast size of any contestant will increase in size proportional to the amount of BP Vivian chooses to invest over the course of the round. At the end of the round, all breasts affected this way will return to their normal size, and Vivian will receive her initial investment back, with interest proportional to the amount of time the master touched that contestant’s breasts. (Heiress)
• Mediation: As a prospective harem manager, it’s important for Vivian to ensure that the relationships between other members of the harem flow nicely. Whenever a disagreement occurs, Vivian will feel compelled to step in and try to resolve things through sexual means, pleasuring both parties until they can cum to a mutual accord. [NOTE: This will not affect her sexuality whatsoever, it is simply efficient business.] (Harem Manager)
• Dressed for the Part: Vivian has a lot of experience, but no boss knows how to do everything. Well, until now, that is. Whenever Vivian dresses up in the stereotypical style of a specific career or fashion subculture, she will instinctively know all relevant skills and details corresponding to that outfit, and feel compelled to behave accordingly. (Fashionista)

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Second Poll:

• She Knows Those Vote-Counting Computers Better Than Anybody: Each round, Vivian may spend an amount of BP to change the Popularity Poll vote and put herself in first place. The amount of BP required will be proportional to the amount of votes she would have needed to win legitimately in the first place. [NOTE: This is perfectly legal, and anyone who questions it is obviously a threat to democracy trying to illegitimize her title as the most popular girl in the harem.] (Heiress)
• Leading by Example: It’s important to practice what you preach, and if Vivian wants to be the manager of the harem, she’ll have to take some steps to prove that she’s up to the task. What this means is that for each contestant, until Vivian has completed each sexual act with Nick that that contestant has already performed with him, they will not view her as worthy of the position of harem manager. Conversely, once she HAS managed to complete those acts, it will increase her esteem in the eyes of those contestants, and they will be more amenable to respecting her in that position. (Harem Manager)
• The Heiress Has No Clothes: Once each round, Vivian will wake up completely naked and not see anything wrong with that. She will view walking around naked as an obvious fashion statement akin to any other outfit she might choose to wear, and no one in the harem will be able to convince her otherwise. (Fashionista)

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Third Poll:

• Sugar Mommy: Doing good things for other people feels good. Whenever Vivian uses her BP for something other than herself, she will receive a burst of pleasure. The person receiving the gift from her will feel close to and grateful to Vivian in proportion to the amount of BP spent, potentially to the level of romantic or even sexual interest. (Heiress)
• Sensitivity Training: As a CEO, Vivian is well aware of the importance of being sensitive to the needs of her employees. Hence she will now undergo mandatory sensitivity training to get more in touch with the people around her. What this means is that whenever another member of the harem is having sex, Vivian’s own body will become sensitive and aroused as if she were involved in the sexual act herself, making it easier for her to be brought to orgasm. (Harem Manager)
• Wet T-Shirt Contest: Vivian can, at any time, summon up some water to douse her clothes and the clothes of other contestants, making them semi-transparent. It will only affect their clothing, however, and not even result in their hair getting wet. She will also gain the ability to dry out her clothes and the clothes of other contestants immediately to ensure that nobody is **** to go the rest of the day with wet, sticky clothes. (Fashionista)

https://strawpoll.com/BDyNzb2rWyR

Vivian certainly had some thoughts.

“Well? Any notes?” Dakota purred, looking curiously at Vivian.

“Hmm… the first one, on the third poll… does that mean they’d feel obligated to return the favor? Am I reading that right?” Vivian questioned. “That one doesn’t sit right with me.”

“Not at all,” Dakota replied, shaking her head. “It’s just good feelings, nothing more.”

Vivian didn’t look convinced. “Still,” she said, shaking her head, “I’m not sure if I’d like that one. Or the sensitivity one. The water one, though? Could be fun!”

Dakota nodded. “Any other thoughts?”

Vivian smirked. She had plenty. “Leading by Example could be fun, much better than the one where I rig the votes. Real subtle there, Dakota. Bought popularity is no popularity at all! And as for the first poll… well, I could work with any of those! They all seem quite fun!”

She turned to Nick and flashed a coy smile. “Well? What do you think, Nick? Any catch your eye?”

Nick blushed and Dakota scowled. Vivian had taken her role!

“I… I mostly agree with what you said,” he shrugged. Vivian had a good head on her shoulders. “The naked one, though, that’s a little much.”

While he liked the idea of Vivian walking around naked in concept, it would be a little disconcerting that she wouldn’t have a problem with it. “The mediating one, too… what if the girls don’t want Vivian to touch them?”

Dakota shrugged. “Then they can say that, of course,” she replied. “But it never hurts to ask.”

Vivian made a sighing sound and shrugged.

“I like yours, Vivian,” Rose said, brown-nosing already. It was hard to imagine that she could lose respect for Vivian if her Leading by Example choice won. Or simp for her any harder, for that manner.

“I’m glad you said that, Rose, because it’s your turn next!” Dakota chirped, clapping her hands together. “And this one… this one will be quite exciting indeed!”

Rose bristled, not sure what to make of that.

Rose:

• Get ‘em Once: It’s hard to think badly of those who’ve done so much for you, like give you an orgasm. Starting now, whenever Rose gives another contestant an orgasm, they will grow fond of her. This effect is permanent, but does not stack. The knowledge that they shared an intimate moment with her will be enough to have give her a permanent spot of positivity in their mind, solidifying their bond. (Seductress)
• Born Every Minute: There’s nothing a gold digger likes more than to throw money around and flaunt their wealth, and Rose is no different. With all her hard work to accumulate riches has come a generous heart, and now Rose can’t help but give the stuff away! She’ll be on a crusade to find the best ways to waste her money for the sake of Nick and the other contestants in the harem, and will be more susceptible to any offers or bargains involving BP. [NOTE: It is still her choice whether or not to spend anything. If she does not believe that it is worth spending money, she will not spend it.] (Gold Digger)
• Fill Out the Cast: Everyone has their roles to play. Rose will categorize the women in Nick’s harem into different roles depending on which she finds most suitable for them, and work to show them why their individual roles will help them find happiness with Nick. [NOTE: This is done without consciousness or malice on Rose’s part. Whichever role she assigns to a contestant, it is because she truly does believe they will be happiest with that role.] (Actress)

https://strawpoll.com/YVyPv67R9gN

Rose blanched. “These… so many of these are awful!” She protested, shaking her head. “Assigning girls to different roles, or… or making them become loyal to me? The nicest one is the spending one, and that… asking me to be okay with that?!”

She looked desperately to Nick, who had similar misgivings.

“Dakota, I’m with Rose on this,” he agreed. “I don’t like any of these either.”

“Everything is up to her, you know,” Dakota bluntly replied. “She makes the choices here. What would be best for other contestants, whether to bring other contestants to orgasm, even how to spend her money. I have no control over any of that.”

True as that might have been, it didn’t make either of them feel better about it. If anything, Rose looked even more shaken.

Nick scowled.

“Dakota…”

“But your complaints are noted,” Dakota replied, cutting him off there. “Now, onto our lovely little killing machine who really tore up this challenge, Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin!”

Dakota cleared her throat, making a sour expression. After all, this time, projecting the transformations simply wouldn’t be enough.

Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin:

First Poll:

• Oral Fixation: Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin can’t talk, so she’ll be putting her mouth to better use. Whenever she’s feeling bored, she’ll have a **** need to stimulate herself by putting something, anything, into her mouth and sucking on it. Lollipops, her fingers, and especially cock! Better make sure she’s nice and well-fed! (Bimbo)
• Resistance is Futile: Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin will now be able to inject her nanomachines into other people. She will be able to use these nanomachines to make slight changes to the bodies of anyone she assimilates, but they have a short shelf life, and will purge themselves from the other person’s system very quickly, requiring another injection. (Body Modification)
• On the Pole: Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin may be graceful and agile, but it takes more than that to become a dancer. She’ll receive a quick boost of knowledge that will make her become an expert in all types of erotic dance, and be given a stripper pole to practice on regularly! (Dancer)

https://strawpoll.com/6QnMQ6arlne

Second Poll:

• Nothing Comes Close to the Golden Coast: When you think “bimbo” you only think one thing, and that’s hair so golden it’s practically white! Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin will get a permanent bleach job that will make her default hair color brainless bimbo blonde. She will be able to dye the tips whatever colors she wishes, but the roots will always reveal her natural bimboness. (Bimbo)
• Supercharged: Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin already has physical qualities that surpass an ordinary person, but now she will receive the ability for additional performance enhancements. Whenever she ingests semen, she will receive a boost in energy, stamina, and physical ability. The duration of this boost will be proportional to the amount of semen she ingests. (Body Modification)
• If We’re Talking Bodies: It takes two to tango. Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin will be even more **** for the touch of other people, and feel a compulsion to pull them in close to dance. At the same time, the feeling of being in another person’s arms will arouse her, and the longer she spends dancing and being held close by someone else, the more turned on she becomes. (Dancer)

https://strawpoll.com/kjn1DWeNGyQ

Third Poll:

• Bottomless Shopping Bag: To live a perfect bimbo life, Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin can’t just wear her old leather jumpsuit. In addition to her current clothing she will receive a closet full of the latest styles in Bimbo Vogue, an endless assortment of trashy clothes, jewelry, handbags, and other accessories that show off how the only purpose of her is for sex. [NOTE: This closet is updated regularly and anything ruined or destroyed is automatically replaced. Losing clothing in the heat of sex is only natural for a bimbo, after all.] (Bimbo)
• Femme Fatalons: For such a dangerous profession, it’s a surprise she wouldn’t break a nail! Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin’s nails will always be long, perfect, flawless, cotton candy pink, and indestructible. She will be able to grow and style them as she wishes, and while she would never harm anyone with them, they’re perfect for giving teasing handjobs and stripping clothes to ribbons, not to mention leaving sexy marks on Nick’s back. (Body Modification)
• Perfect “Poi”se: There are few types of dance better to enflame the hearts of men than the seductive and gorgeous fire dances. Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin will be able to generate an alluring flame when she dances that, while not capable of burning others, instead arouses and energizes anyone else who touches it. Staring too long into the smoldering flames results in the same effect. (Dancer)

https://strawpoll.com/61gD921DaZw

“…There. Done.” Dakota coughed, rubbing her throat a little. She looked a little haggard. “That’s all. Don’t make me go over them again.” She didn’t even bother asking the assassin which transformations she would prefer, she just wanted to get on with it.

…It wasn’t like Augmented Synthetic Humanoid Assassin could answer her, anyway. Although judging from how excited she looked as she considered the options Dakota read out, Nick wasn’t sure if there were any she WOULDN’T like.

All he knew was that he wasn’t so sure about the one that would basically turn her into a Borg.

Dakota cleared her sore throat again, coughing slightly. “Urk. There. Now then! Let’s move on to… Sylvia. Well, why not?”

With a dismissive wave of her cane, she cleared the board and presented Sylvia’s transformation options.

Sylvia:

• Sneak Peek: To help encourage contestants to upgrade their transformations, Sylvia can give them a sneak peek of what they’ll be getting. Each round, for each other contestant, Sylvia will be able to upgrade one of their transformations for 24 hours. (Former Host)
• Slumber Party: It’s important for daddy’s little angel to get along well with her friends. At the start of each round, Sylvia will host a slumber party while Nick and Mary are enjoying this night together. All her guests will wear pajamas and meet in the lounge, and each share their fantasies about Sylvia’s hunky daddy. (Daughter)
• The Doctor is IN!: In addition to her current clothing transformations, Sylvia will reclaim some of her old professional look! She’ll get a nice pair of glasses (nonprescription) and a stylish medical labcoat to look the part of a sexy therapist, and will provide free counseling advice to anyone in the harem who needs support. [NOTE: It is advice from Sylvia. Follow at your own risk.] (Empathy)

https://strawpoll.com/mpnb1RrPQy5

“Oh wow!” Sylvia’s eyes shined with excitement as she looked over the options. “Some of these are really cool! I really like the first one!”

“Why does she get to look like a doctor?” Dawn complained. “She doesn’t even have a degree!”

Dakota rolled her eyes and flapped her fingers like a blabbing mouth.

“So wait, she can upgrade any of our transformations temporarily?” Kim asked. “That could be pretty risky.”

“It would have to be with your consent, to be clear,” Dakota clarified. “She can’t just **** it onto you.”

“…Oh, well, alright then,” Kim said, nodding in approval.

“That could be very convenient,” Rose mused. “If someone is hesitant about a potential upgrade, it could let them experiment with it.”

“I think the one about a sleepover sounds like a lot of fun!” Morgana gushed. “I never got to go to any slumber parties when I was a kid! I hope the audience picks that one!”

“I’m happy with any of them!” Sylvia said cheerily. “What about you, Daddy? Are there any you like?”

“The first one and the last one are fine,” Nick agreed. “But the middle one… I’m not too keen on the ‘sharing sexual fantasies’ part of it.”

Sylvia pouted and rolled her eyes. “Eew, Daddy, you’re such a P-R-U-D-E! This stuff is totally natural for girls my age!”

Nick thought back to his own slumber parties with Dakota. Nope. Nothing like that had happened at all.

“Eh, could be fun,” Carly agreed. “Then again… Dani might be a little wary of that.”

“I can just make something up,” Dani scoffed, crossing her arms over her chest. “Wouldn’t want to kill the vibe.”

Dakota laughed. “Well, I’m glad you’re all so open to it. But let’s move on, shall we? I believe Kim, you’re the next one on the list?”

Kim bristled, not at all eager to find out how Dakota planned to mess with her.

“Just get it over with,” she mumbled.

Kim:

• Priority Customer: When you’re working in the service industry, you need to make sure your most loyal customers are taken care of first. Kim will be stricken with a sense of urgency to make sure that all of Nick’s needs are met, and work to ensure her obligations to him, in whatever capacity, are completely quickly and productively. To this end, she will feel compelled to have sex with him as soon as possible each round, to get it out of the way, rather than putting things off until her date night with him. (Service Industry)
• Just the Dregs: Why be proactive? Better to just let good things happen to you. At the beginning of each round, Kim will given a random transformation from the previous round of transformation votes that did not get selected, and apply it to herself. She will permanently acquire that transformation. (Slacker)
• Queen Bee: After reclaiming her position at the top of the Popularity Poll, Kim has redefined what it means to be appealing to the audience. Now she’s earned a spot on the honor role in Nick’s harem, meaning that the other girls will feel a slight sense of deference towards her. If multiple girls are competing to please Nick, she’ll be given priority. If there’s only one apple left and two girls want it, the other will let Kim have it. It’s only fitting, after all, given her status. [NOTE: This transformation cannot be abused to compel other contestants to do things that they would not already do, and has no effect on Nick whatsoever. He will still treat all the girls equally.] (Student)

https://strawpoll.com/7MZ0k2Y4wgo

Kim’s jaw dropped when she read some of those.

“You’ve gotta be kidding!” She was expecting Dakota to screw her over, and true, some of those might do so. But she never would have imagined getting a transformation that would actually cause the other girls to defer to her.

“Wait, so I’d have to give up my spot at the top to Kim!? No way, I won’t do it!” Rose declared. She’d just made it to first, she wasn’t giving it up!

“No one’s asking you to do that,” Dawn replied. “It’s just… we’ll be more deferential towards her, I suppose.” She wasn’t all that comfortable with it either, but she was able to see the rationality behind it, at least.

Morgana gulped, looking warily at Kim. She didn’t like the notion of the other girl becoming like all those stuck-up popular girls she used to go to school with.

“Are there any you like, Kim?” Dakota asked the woman in question, smiling slyly. “Any catch your eye?”

“The second one could be risky,” Kim said. “It wouldn’t be my first choice. And I’ve got enough sense of urgency in my life, thank you very much.”

Dakota smirked. “…Well, that’s quite an indirect way of saying you’d like the other girls to look up to you and defer to you, now isn’t it?”

Kim gave her a dirty look.

The host turned to Nick. “What about you, Nick? Do you share her interest? Would you like to heap some favoritism her way?”

Nick crossed his arms over his chest. “Would you screw her over with the extra transformations?”

“Who? Me? You’ve seen how gently I’ve treated her with her Sick Day,” Dakota replied, looking shocked that Nick would even consider her doing such a thing. “Of course not!”

Nick just stared at her. “I think I’ll keep my opinions to myself,” he decided. “Although, I can say I trust Kim enough not to **** that last one. But would it affect her in challenges?”

Dawn’s ears perked up, and several other girls paid attention to that, too. That was a wrinkle no one considered.

Dakota flashed an enigmatic smile. “…I won’t answer that,” she said succinctly, which was about as close to a “Yes” as Nick could expect.

Or maybe she was just being difficult. With Dakota it was hard to tell.

“Shall we move on to our next girl, then?” Dakota asked, raising her cane. “We’re getting closer and closer you know, almost done!”

“I’m next, right?” Dawn sighed. Her ears drooped along with her tail. “Bring it on, then.”

Dawn:

• Out of 10: Everything is graded. After each time Dawn and Nick have sex, Nick will be compelled to rate her performance on a scale of 1 to 10. At the end of the round, the total scores are combined together, and Dawn will receive that much VP. [NOTE: Even if the combined total exceeds 10, Dawn will still only receive 10 VP.] (Gymnast)
• Maneki-Neko: In certain cultures, cats are seen as a source of good luck and financial wellbeing. Now Dawn will be viewed in the same way! Whenever another contestant brings Dawn to orgasm, they will receive 500 BP. [NOTE: The orgasm must be consensual, forcing her to orgasm will have no effect.] (Animal Lover)
• The New Thing All the Kids Are Into: At the beginning of each round, Dawn will have a vision of a specific sexual act. (Blowjob, handjob, etc.) She will feel more strongly compelled to do that act than any other form of sex, and urge other girls to do the same, aspiring to show that she can do it better than they can. Each time Dawn “wins” against another girl in this competition, as determined honestly by Nick, she will receive a small sum of VP as a prize. (Competitive)

https://strawpoll.com/XOgOV6W9an3

Dawn nearly fell over. “What?! Are… are you serious right now?!” She stammered in disbelief.

Not one, but TWO potential transformations that could help her get VP? …As long as she was having consistent sex with Nick, of course. Dakota was very obvious, but Dawn wasn’t about to start complaining.

“Aww!” Rose whined. “That’s too lucky! Getting transformations like that!”

Vivian laughed. “I do believe that’s exactly the point,” she replied, indicating Dawn’s second transformation and what it entailed.

Dawn felt her face heat up. “Either the first or the third… but that second one…” The idea of being essentially a piggy bank that other girls could make cum for BP wasn’t exactly playing into her interests, that was for sure.

“Alright then,” Dakota nodded. She turned to Nick. “And what do you want then, Nick?”

“I’m with Dawn,” he agreed.

Dakota pouted. “Are you sure? Your girls playing with each other, that doesn’t excite you at all?”

Nick blushed. “Well, I mean…”

“Yes, I think that’s answer enough,” Dakota interrupted him before he could fully respond, and turned her attention back to the contestants. “Moving on! Morgana, you’re up next!”

Morgana let out a squeak and sat up straight in her seat, eyes wide.

Morgana:

• Sexcaster: In order to enhance Morgana’s witch credentials, she’ll be given the ability to use magic! Her magic will be sex-based, of course, and she must still study the correct spells in order to use it. And she’ll get a cute little witch’s hat as well! [NOTE: Results may vary, use with caution.] (Goth)
• Manifestations: A wandering mind is a dangerous thing. Once each round, one of Morgana’s sexual fantasies will come true. She has no control over when it will happen or what fantasy it will be, but when it happens she will experience a sense of déjà vu that lets her know this is her fantasy. (Fantasy)
• Soothing Presence: Morgana will be blessed with holy magic, granting her the ability to bestow invigorating blessings on those around her. People who receive her blessing get a boost of pleasure as intense as her prayer, and their fondness towards Morgana will increase in proportion to that pleasure. (Ingénue)

https://strawpoll.com/e6Z2A7lm5gN

Morgana wasn’t sure what to make of this.

…Well, the second two, anyway, she hardly noticed those. She was too busy squeeing with glee.

“Magic!? I get to use magic!?”

Dawn winced.

“Sex magic,” Amelia corrected Morgana. “And what would that entail, precisely?”

Dakota shrugged. “Depends on the magic,” she replied vaguely. How helpful of her. “She can learn whatever magic she chooses. What she does with it, of course…”

“I think we get the idea,” Nick interrupted. He didn’t have to say anything at this point, he knew what Morgana wanted. “What about that other transformation, the one where her fantasies manifest? That could be troublesome, right?”

“Yeah, would other girls get roped into it?” Rose questioned.

“Oohh!” Gina grinned. “Could be fun!”

“That’s just what I was thinking,” Sylvia said, nodding in agreement.

Obviously the two of them were open the idea. Shocker.

Dakota laughed. “The results for all of these transformations may have varying effects,” she said cryptically. “Hence the nature of the supernatural! But for now, we must move on and deal with the last of our contestants, the lovely Miss Campbell, who will have three rounds of transformations, like our other newcomers!”

The smirk on her face and the harshness in her voice may have been intended to strike Amelia, but she was unfazed.

“Proceed,” she said coldly, unbothered by the prospect of new transformations. She wasn’t that affected by her current suite, even after her Frigid transformation had resulted in her elimination from the last challenge.

Amelia was not someone who was accustomed to doubting herself.

Dakota was eager to see how long it would take before she gave in.

Amelia:

First Poll:

• Mrs. Robinson: Although Amelia has no interest in committing sexual acts with Nick, her body has other ideas. Whenever Nick is in the room, if Amelia is not consciously maintaining her control over her body, she will find her body posing itself in whatever way she deems most capable of seducing him. (MILF)
• Cold Storage: Amelia’s cool exterior will now extend to her touch. Just by placing her hand on someone, Amelia will be able to cool them into a state of calm, whether they are angry, sad, jolly, or aroused, evening out their emotions. This calming state will last for thirty minutes, but upon wearing off, the target will receive a spike in arousal proportional to double the intensity of the initial feeling that was quelled. [NOTE: This can be used on herself.] (Ice Queen)
• Pop Quiz: Once each round, a testing day will be determined, proctored by Amelia. The criteria and standards of this test will be determined by the host, and presented for Amelia to assess. She will assess the performance of each member of the harem in one sexual act. Anyone who fails to meet the qualifications must conduct remedial lessons with her at the end of the day. (Teacher)

https://strawpoll.com/XOgOV6W9rn3

Second Poll:

• Kiss it and Make it Better: No one knows how to give kisses quite like a mommy. Whenever Amelia sees someone suffering negatively in some way, her first instinct will be to kiss them on the lips. Furthermore, her lips will receive a calming effect that will soothe both emotional and physical pain of anyone she kisses. [NOTE: Kissing her will not have this effect, it has to be a kiss she initiates.] (MILF)
• Blank Canvas: Amelia will become the embodiment of pristine beauty. Her hair and eyes will both turn white, her skin will become deathly pale, and even any article of clothing she puts on will be immediately drained of all color. But like any pristine canvas, there comes the urge to dirty it. The more her white features are dirtied, whether by mud, or food, or fluids, the more aroused she will become. [NOTE: This also extends to clothing- her skin itself does not need to be muddied.] (Ice Queen)
• I Do, We Do, You Do: Whenever Amelia engages in sexual activity with Nick and one or more other women, she will be compelled to put her teacher skills to use and instruct the other women on proper performance. This means she demonstrates how to pleasure Nick first, then guiding the other girls through the act hand in hand, before finally allowing them to approach the problem on their own for the third time. (Teacher)

https://strawpoll.com/7rnzVpQeWnO

Third Poll:

• Developmental Concerns: Amelia is still Nick’s stepmother, which means she is very invested in his growth and development. She will find herself confronted with intrusive thoughts at all hours of the day concerning Nick’s body, particularly his penis. She will try to rationalize this as something completely natural for a mother to be concerned about, so long as her thoughts just remain thoughts. (MILF)
• Consummate Professional: Amelia prides herself on ruthless efficiency. Emotions need not factor into her actions. She will become capable of detaching herself emotionally from anything she feels that she needs to do in order to accomplish her goals, whether sexually or otherwise, and act out of pure efficiency to accomplish her task. (Ice Queen)
• Private Lessons: Once each round, Amelia will find herself waking up alone in the room with another contestant. Neither woman will be allowed to leave the room until Amelia has completed teaching a predetermined lesson, and her student has learned it. [NOTE: Curriculum of the day will be determined by the host.] (Teacher)

https://strawpoll.com/e6Z2A7lmJgN

Nick couldn’t believe what he was reading.

“Dakota!” He exclaimed, rising from his chair. “You can’t be serious about some of these!”

“Of course I can be,” Dakota chirped. “Just look at Amelia herself! She’s treating this seriously, right?”

She turned and gestured to Amelia, who looked at the other woman with an expression of flat detachment. She was very much not amused.

“I gotta agree with Nick here, some of these…” Kim shivered a little at the thought of a couple of them, and especially dreaded being picked for that Private Lessons one. Something just told her that Dakota would be dying to put her through that, given her Student path.

Vivian wasn’t very enthusiastic about that one herself, for similar reasons.

“That Pop Quiz one, when it says we have to do a sexual act, that better not mean Nick is involved,” Dani hissed.

“Oh, no, not at all! The contents of the quiz will be strictly ladies-only,” Dakota assured her. “After all, we wouldn’t want the master to see how the sausage is made, do we? Of course not! We can’t let you ladies’ performances affect his perception of you.”

“Very funny,” Nick scowled. “Dakota-”

“Nicholas.” Amelia’s sharp, icy voice interrupted him, and he froze, turning to look at her, surprised.

“Uh… Amelia?”

She pushed her glasses up her nose. “You do not need to object.”

Nick fell silent, not sure what to say to that. He nodded mutely, while Dakota smirked in amusement.

“Now that’s what I’m talking about!” She chirped, clapping her hands together. “Bold and standing your ground, I love it! And not a moment too soon, either, because it’s about time our audience gets to voting! There are quite a lot of transformations up right now, and that means our audience is going to have a lot of time to vote on them!”

She scrunched up her face and stroked her chin thoughtfully. “Hmm, with this many transformations, perhaps I should give them a little more time to think about it? Yes, that seems right! One week! The audience will have one week to vote!”

Nick’s jaw dropped. “A week?! But-”

“Hush you,” Dakota said, pressing her finger over his lips. “You won’t even notice, for you it’ll be like seconds. Now!”

She turned to the audience and beamed. “There are quite a lot of polls, my dears, so you get one full week to vote! Enjoy!”