Welcome to Gaia! ::

Ace began to explain how the portals worked to Imira. “Well, at first it feels like you’re being pulled in little by little. But after doing it a couple times it begins to feel like you’re just walking through a door. More so if you close your eyes first. Makes it easier on the eyes too...”

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2 Weeks Later...

The two groups had already gone their separate ways to assist their different locations. Mel’Nala requested assistance in taking down a very powerful phantom, while Newarva wished to see if Paradigm Town would be needing their help as well.

They would not be without the proper training this time around. Everyone worked hard to take their roles seriously by practicing at the Maiden University, finding strength they did not realize they each had.

The feeling of conclusion was in the air. Everyone would be on their guards for whatever may come their way next. One thing was clear, they had to win.



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[ CHAPTER 3 ]
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“Well, this looks like a good place to settle down. We’re well into Paradigm now.” Said Newarva, it took them about three days to find their way around, but they were here now. Paradigm Town was full of lush brightness and color. The flowers grew massive, wild slime of the much smaller variety dripped off their leaves like rain drops.

Not every flower was common either, some were Alarunes in disguise. The timid plant creatures would hide back into their flower buds, so many question to ask and not enough time to stop, observe and ask. Their base of camp was beside a waterfall.

“I’ll start setting up camp, the three of you can take a look around if you want. We’re here to see if anyone needs help, so remember that.” Newarva reminded them, not like they needed to be though. “If you find a centaur named Melina, be sure to tell her you’re my pupils. She’s not too friend of strangers anymore.”


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[ CHAPTER 3.5 ]
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By now, Rolas was up and about once more, leaving Naria to be put on bed rest in the comfort of her own room. He was usually there with her to keep her company and soothe her pains while Arachne and Nala scouted the separated groups. Arachne following Newarva's while Nala followed Ursula's.

With the scouts gone and Ful'sou unable to do much at this moment, he thought it would be safe to start his plans. He could only hope that he had enough strength to endure what may come of this. Rolas began to lightly shake Naria awake, fully knowing that she had finally gotten a moments rest from the intense contractions.

"Naria, Naria, we need to talk, Naria..."





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[ CHAPTER 4 ]
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Current Quest: None Available

“Well, here we are, Ryvari Village.” Said Ursula, it took them two days to get there, but they reached their destination. The Dark Elven Forest was known for it’s perpetual purple sky that only grew brighter or darker. Something about just being there seemed dreadfully poisonous.

It was not without color, as the elves used many different colored magical flames to light the flames. Each color representing a different area of the village.Green was the residential area, red was the market, and blue was the high order’s quarters. Orange lights greeted them at the gates. Even the wood used in the architecture was of a rich redwood.

Unlike the blocky and refined structure of the Light Elves, the Dark Elves used more rounded shapes in their architecture, which made it seem like homes were built the way they were just because.

Allison stood near Vivyne looking out at the Dark Elf houses that jutted out of earthen the earthen landscape before them. "Isn't that a weird color for a skyline..." Allison uttered as she pointed up at the purple hue before them. "I've never seen anything like it."

She looked at Vivyne and asked, "Have you?" before noticing a few dark elves wandering here and there within the village of Ryvari. There were oddly colored coded hues all over the place and main one she could see was green painted on all the locals' domed houses.

"Green!" a cheerful Chime cried within Allison's now rotund belly as she grew happy upon seeing her favorite color. Allison's belly jiggled underneath a new suit of metal chain mail padding she now wore thanks to some of her training at the Maiden University less than two weeks ago. Due to her increased girth since then Allison had switched to wearing this, nice white sneakers, and a black sweat suit to accommodate her new, large body frame.

"Mommy, is sister causing you trouble again?" Allison pat her belly and answered sweetly, "No." She had long gotten over her morning sickness and illnesses due to not having enough energy to keep both her children active. Now she seemed to have more than enough to spare for both and she loved it. The reason was she could help Jack, Vivyne, Ursula, and Saya defend their group by making them weapons or giving them a nice thick padding of armor. It was 100% quality steel.

Allison walked over to Vivyne and wrapped her bare hands around her Vivyne's hands before lifting them up and giving them a gentle squeeze. "I'm so glad you like my work, and I'm really happy about the benefits our pregnancies give us." She had seen the dark elf who had bumped into Vivyne before apologizing to her and had increasingly realized that pregnant women got special attention from non-pregnant women, men, and children.

"I do hope my suit of armor is containing little Crag. He's been all over the place if I remember correctly. First, that one girl we know Imra held him in her belly, but then he transferred over to you. I might have heard you have problems with him, so if there are any I'm going to help you by making your new protective suit as comfortable as I can." She smiled at Vivyne when she finished speaking and let go of her hands.

"I see..." Allison uttered before looking down at her belly and then at Vivyne's stomach. She could see that despite Vivyne's known attempts to shrink her belly's size down she was still much bigger than Allison who did actually carry nearly full term twins.

"If you two are together as one now would you mind churning up some mud? I would love to take a mud bath to sooth my body. We've been walking for a while and the stretch marks on my skin are acting up again and giving me some pain." she told Vivyne.

"That's because mommy loves to eat. Yesterday, she ate two whole sandwiches for lunch. Those kinds where you stack all kinds of things on top of them." Oria butted in. Allison hugged her plump bosom and blushed. She had eaten two giant sandwiches yesterday.

"A mud bath huh? I wouldn't see how that would be a problem Allison, perhaps she and Jack may like a good soak as well" Said Vivyne to her. She then turned to Ursula. "Say, because it took us a couple of days to get here, would you like a good dip in a nice mud bath? Allison is wanting it for her stretchmarks and it is causing her discomfort, perhaps you two would like it as well."

Ursula pondered for a second, before giving a smile. "Lets just move away to a more secluded area." The party made its way to the edge of town where they found a place perfect in some shaded trees. Vivyne rolled up her sleeves and then gave a small smile.

"Here goes...." chanting in elvish, She scooped up some of the loose dirt then cast it away. The very ground seemed to liquify and turn to a nice comfortable depth, not to have anyone drown themselves in mud.

Vivyne wasn't as lucky as Allison. She had never packed a swimsuit at all, nor did she ever try to swim as she only seemed to float. She didn't want to go in naked. She could see a clothing shop through the trees. With a quick "be right back" The pregnant elf waddled to the shop.


Inside the shopkeeper gave her a gentle smile and helped Vivyne find something that would hold her endowments in place and to minimise them the beat it could. even really Vivyne slipped on the bright green two piece that did wonders for her figure. satisfied and bought it and waddled back to her friends.


"Sorry! I needed these! " she tells everyone as she does.

(I laughed at the floating joke. Vivyne made the mud bath by the way, WTime. Least I think so.)

"Looking good you two." Said Ursula with a smile. Those were rather nice bathing suits they had. She shrugged her shoulders to Saya though. Maybe it wasn't her thing? "Suit yourself, dear. I'd actually consider it if I had the time to wash up afterwards. Well, its more for their needs than ours."

Suddenly, the presence of feeling like they were being watched were upon them...

"You all feel that, right?" She asked, the axe was coming out of the purse. It didn't feel like it was their usual threat.

Saya smiled at her mentor, "You're right, I guess the thought is just off putting." She stared at the mud for a moment, no more convinced than she was the first time she refused. The thought made her feel a little slimy, as if she'd be jumping into a tub of slime or swamp water rather than mud. Maybe she could try dipping her feet in.

Just as Ursula spoke of a presence, she felt it. She didn't jump or look around like she once would, but instead casually placed her hand on her hip where it could easily draw her tanto from its sheath. She looked around calmly, "I do feel it...but where's it coming from?"