Charles Patricius

[Bloodedge]

In due time, Charlemagne regained his consciousness well enough to register more than just continuous moaning. Voices were producing proper words; he could tell. The exact context of a verbal exchange did elude the lad for some time, but he eventually managed to restore sight to his eyes if nothing else. What would he see then, though? The broken bed was no surprise after what he'd seen happening live. The two goddesses were entangled still, albeit in a new way that seemed quite high on the intimacy scale. From this angle, Charlemagne couldn't be sure if there was some magical penetration occurring, or if they were simply... rubbing their bits against each other. Whichever it was, he supposed no real difference was made. The pair had returned to the way things began in the Nexus this night: both exploring each other while Charlemagne sat back and watched.

"..." Charlemagne considered speaking, but what could he even say? Some things had to be observed and appreciated in silence; this was one such thing. Ah, but he also had business to deal with. Maybe it was in Charlemagne's best interest to leave them be and call upon others elsewhere for the answers he needed? That was certainly a reasonable thought, though... it also seemed reasonable to see exactly what these two were getting into.

[Apollymi]

Sakura and Angelica were rather intimately. Even so they took time to note the waking Charlemagne and greeted him accordingly. "Ohayou gouzaimasu, Kazzun~" Sakura hmmed as she continued moving her hips against Angelica's. "Sleep well, Chuck?" Angelica asked, only to take note of the lad's silent watching. They'd both been put through the wringer by Sakura and she saw some potential for a shared new experience. Given this, it would be Angelica, leaning both young women to the side. They'd continue rubbing against each other their bodies pressed together but it would show the lad, the space present between their sexes which she'd gladly have him occupy.

"An-chan decided she wanted something lower impact while you were sleeping, but there's still room for you to join us~" Sakura said with a small smirk crossing her lips. Of course, she realized what it was Angelica was going for, and took no issues with potentially being joined. In a technical sense they were planning to stop pretty soon, but if they could help Charlemagne with his most recent 'morning' problem then all would be well for both girls in the moment. Sakura's features maintained those ever erractic mana circuits but she'd seemed to gain a certain calm playfulness since her evolution. "You didn't have to say it like that... you were super intense," pouted Angelica. Even so, she had no real complaints to lodge against Sakura, she'd quite enjoyed herself and knew that they had much to look forward to as their time together grew.

[Bloodedge]

By Angelica's machinations, both girls were tilted on their sides to grant Charlemagne a prime view from beneath them. This came after a greeting from both parties ─ a simple one from Sakura, and a question from Angelica. "Hngh... yeah, thanks. I thought I was dead, but yeah," he answered the blonde. As for the invitation made blatantly clear by Sakura and confirmed by Angelica in her usual, roundabout way, Charlemagne had some consideration to give first and foremost. There were things of great importance to do, but... could he turn them down?

The answer, of course, was... no. Charlemagne couldn't reject the advances of both goddesses so long as he had any amount of time to spare. By his approximation, he had... at least some time, which was more than enough to answer the call of his throbbing erection by crawling toward the pair. "Well, it's not like I'm going to say no or anything. Well... I thought about it, but..." Another incomplete clause followed what he considered an obvious implication. Charlemagne moved forward until he was positioned near the connecting point between both goddesses, his length rubbing against both simultaneously. Clearly, he wasn't sure which side he should lean to, but maybe... just maybe, he didn't have to choose a side at all. Maybe he could get away with just rubbing between them? That would certainly be enough for him ─ or for any man, for that matter.

[Apollymi]

The combined calls of morning well-wishes were answered by Charlemagne. Though the lad looked a bit pained at least from the standpoint of being contemplative, he seemed no worse for wear after his nap. What was more, after Angelica tilted both girls so that their undersides were exposed, the lad looked as if he wished to join. A bit more thought was given, but after a more express invitation it seemed he wouldn't truly be turning it down.

And lo, the lad even admitted such a thing, though without true conviction. His actions spoke far louder than his incomplete sentences as he wedged his manhood between both girl's bodies. They were treated to new and extra stimulation which was basically the introduction of a third mana source to their existing rubbing exercises. Both of the goddesses could easily find happiness in this and took to opposing movements up and down his shaft, with their bodies. "It's low impact, Chuck, there isn't much to think about," Angelica stated. They weren't asking to be worked over again, they'd both had enough as far as she knew. And the truth was, even Sakura was sated and as such she could easily be happy experiencing this form of less intrusive coitus. "Mm-hm, also I completed my ascension so there isn't anything to worry about," Sakura claimed. Even as she aimed to put the lad at ease, she moved her body and stirred herself outside with his tool. One of her hands would soon be found stroking his tool when it emerged from between their bodies on the lower side. And Angelica taking the knowledge as part of it, aimed to rub it where it emerged on top. Like this a series of movements became something quite harmonious between the trio with both girls moving steadily towards their own orgasm and urging Charlemagne towards the same.

[Bloodedge]

Strange though it was given his behavior in earlier days, Charlemagne had no issue thrusting his way between the crevices of Angelica and Sakura in unison. It felt like the right thing to do, or rather... nothing felt wrong about it anymore. With that in mind, it could only be the best possible route. Besides, it was undoubtedly a far cry from the earlier workout that resulted in his loss of consciousness. Angelica insisted there was little to think about. Charlemagne could only agree ─ especially after realizing this non-penetrative approach was still highly pleasurable.

Of course, things could never be so simple. Within moments of joining this position, Charlemagne felt two hands upon his member ─ one gliding along his shaft while the other rubbing the tip. With such added sensation, he surely wouldn't be lasting very long. Ah, but that was a good thing in this case. Charlemagne did not intend to dive into another full session of deviance at the moment. "One go. Let's go for one, then I've got a call to make," he announced amid a steady series of pelvic thrusts between the girls. Hearing of Sakura's successful ascension, he nodded. "That's awesome! I figured you'd given up on that for a while, but it's good you found some way to make it work," he stated, hooking an arm around each girl's leg closest to his own torso.

[Apollymi]

No extra thoughts were carried by the trio as they continued their morning deviance. Charlemagne seemed to fall right into place, finding his tool being handled by the pair as he slid it back and forth between them. Both girls found the extra stimulation taking place between their folds and sexes to be well worth while as an endeavor. But what was this? Charlemagne apparently had plans and thought to only go for one before going off to have a meeting. "Well, I guess it's great that we'd recently decided we were aiming for our last one!" Angelica griped gently. It seemed that in the wake of all that had happened her personality had mostly returned to normal.

Sakura on the other hand was congratulated for finding the ability to ascend. She had but one thing to say about it, "Apparently, part of it working was not thinking about it. It isn't something I am naturally prone to doing so, the credit goes to both of you in this case," she said of Charlemagne and Angelica. At the same time both girls, found their legs begin grabbed and both would go about kissing each other while continuing to molest Charlemagne's tool. Slow and steady was their pace, as their hips moved and wiggled. They both began to feel an increasing sense of pressure in their loins as their pearls rubbed against his shaft and their bosoms pressed against each other. It would only be a matter of time before both girls found themselves moaning their climaxes between themselves and awaiting Charlemagne's contribution as they basked in the elation of orgasm.

[Bloodedge]

Charlemagne was in luck. He wished for a shorter session than what had become normal for the trio, and it seemed the other two had already made the decision to end things relatively soon. He was actually surprised they had given any consideration to an ending. That wasn't normal at all. From what he'd seen thus far, things simply... ended eventually, with no real decision being made to make it so. Of all the unexpected developments to date, this was the most outstanding.

Sakura's ascension was not something figured out after Charlemagne fell asleep. Instead, it was brought about by the event that rendered him unconscious. The younger goddess alleged that a freedom of mind led to evolution, which could only mean her last-minute decision was the ultimate trigger. "Oh. That's even better," he said in realization. It wouldn't take much from there to make Charlemagne suffer another loss of mana. Regardless of the amount he possessed now, these goddesses would rob him of it with ease. Between their folds and their hands, rubbing against them both in multiple ways, Charlemagne had little ability to remain active before a more 'normal' expulsion of mana launched itself between their bodies. Well... he still couldn't see such quantity as normal, but it was definitely not the ridiculous blast he'd felt pass through his own cock most recently. Whatever the case, there was no need for the goddesses to wait after their linked orgasms ─ his was there to join them.

[Apollymi]

"Hai!" was the response that Charlemagne received from Sakura. She wholeheartedly agreed that the best outcome was the one which came from all their spur the moment decision making. Perhaps his planning ability really wasn't to be underestimated. And she'd found that going with the flow even while having a plan had the best possible outcomes in her case. It wouldn't be a lesson she soon forgot.

Nor would most of this day for either of the goddesses present. It would appear that all were in agreement in general about this more intimate but less time-consuming session they were about to undertake. Charlemagne might have thought that they were the types to ignore time constraints, but Sakura had witnessed the glory of shortened sessions and also the closeness formed by bonding in limited constraints. Given this she was fine when the lad finally exploded between the pair of them as they experienced their simulatneous orgasms. "Hm, that was nice. Kind of relieving after everything else..." Angelia admitted as she pecked Sakura's lips one last time. "Hai hai, I think it would be called relaxed intimacy," Sakura murmured seemingly pleased just the same the pair would eventually untangle themselves and separate allowing some space between them. The splash of mana poured over them seeming to be disappearing into their bodies as it was absorbed. Sakura for her part in this would take to redressing herself in her black robe like garment with its tentacle like attachments. At the same both Angelica and Charlemange would find themselves being dressed by her in the same moment. Much like that had been when they first appeared in this space today. She wouldn't want them feeling uncomfortable before whatever meeting they were doing.

"Thanks, Saku... Oh, right I forgot to ask, who are you planning to meet, Chuck?" Angelica asked finally and Sakura simply smiled happy to receive thanks.

[Bloodedge]

Shortly after spilling himself between the bodies of two goddesses, Charlemagne fell back just slightly and exhaled a deep breath. Much to his satisfaction, he wasn't winded the way he'd been earlier ─ not by a longshot. Once again, he had to agree with Angelica. After everything else between the trio, and everything he'd experienced in the days leading up to this event, a quick and low-impact session was more relieving than anything. "Haah... yeah. It's good to do something a more relaxing way from time to time. Can't run all sprints and no marathons," he concurred.

In a matter of moments, Charlemagne found himself fully dressed after the strange visual of... the goddesses absorbing mana through skin. He'd always imagined the clean-up process as something needlessly complex; that obviously wasn't the case here. All three were dressed via Sakura's magical effort, leaving Charlemagne open to go about his business. First though, Angelica questioned said business. "The Pharaohs. They're the people most likely to understand this whole 'title' system and what kind of abilities I have from being titled. I've been able to call a few different people here so far, including you, so bringing them here shouldn't be an issue... assuming they're not busy," he said, knowing the Pharaohs of Egypt were notorious for being very... occupied in their otherwise free time.

[Apollymi]

Charlemagne had something very pointed to say about the less stressful form of intimacy they'd chosen. Though Sakura found herself more fond of a more physically intense form of intimacy in most cases, she wasn't at all opposed. And she also agreed that one couldn't always go about things the forceful way. "Hm, I understood that one..." Sakura found herself murmuring. There were a few things that slipped past her understanding from time to time.

What did not this time, was the eventual mention of summoning the Egyptian Pharaohs whom he thought could better explain the use and powers of the title system. Sakura was always ready to learn something new, and her own title was not one which left her much to go by aside from understanding of the emotion itself. "Oh? Jeanne talked about them a bit, she said they were fun... and good for each other," Angelica said of the Egyptians. Even so, Sakura took a slightly different undertone from Charlemagne's words, there was an implication of the type of busy the Pharaohs were and that was more interesting. Sakura didn't think it a very normal thing in other parts of the world for people to understand fully the benefits of a life bonded to another in true fulfilment. She wanted to see if this was the case. "They sound interesting and if they have information to share, it would be nice to hear it," Sakura said. There was a certain excitement in the girl about learning new things and observing new people. It wouldn't stop simply because her soul had gained greater clarity.

[Bloodedge]

After managing an impromptu nap and a bit of relaxing morning exercise, Charlemagne easily felt himself springing out of bed to prepare for the more businesslike side of this Nexus trip. Of the two girls present, Angelica knew about the great Pharaohs in passing, at least through earlier mentions by Jeanne d'Arc. They were a fun pair to observe, so long as one wasn't observing them at the wrong time. Charlemagne himself had seen a few times how awkward things could become around them, though even he'd never had a front-row seat of such events. "They're awesome. Definitely relationship goals and leader goals from those two," Charlemagne stated. As he recalled, the Pharaohs had no faults whatsoever... apart from their absolute codependence, but that couldn't truly be a problem in joint leadership and lives lasting thousands of years.

Sakura did not know of the Pharaohs, though that was no surprise. She did, however, find the mention of them interesting... and it seemed she was easily capable of reading between Charlemagne's lines. In regards to her mention of hearing information, Charlemagne could easily say there were few better sources ─ especially for someone from Gaia dealing with this world. "They've got to be some of the most knowledgeable people in the whole world, if you ask me. King Gilgamesh might know more, but... asking him things is different. Much like him though, I wonder if I could successfully call those two..." he mused, a hand on his chin as the copy of Angelica's abode began fading away.

[Apollymi]

Charlemagne chose to describe the Egyptian Pharaohs as 'relationship goals'. Neither girl fully understood what he meant by that, but it would be interesting to see them nonetheless. Angelica for her part in this seemed to give it a bit of thought as their previous abode faded into the background. "I don't have any idea what that means, but I am somehow excited to meet them," she mentioned. Yes, it was finally time for her to meet someone else. She'd been working on her introductions and trying to have a better time getting to know people. This pair seemed like exactly the sort she could have an easy time introducing herself to without any problems.

Still there was Sakura's part in this. She was most interested in anyone who had knowledge she didn't have, and Charlemagne talked the pair up as being easy-going enough to be approachable and share the information with others. Whatever or whoever a Gilgamesh was, apparently that man was less easily approachd. Sakura didn't judge this too harshly because she understood there were differences shown in all kinds of people. She'd just make sure she gave the lot a fair shake so far as they knew something of interest. "I assume it should be possible to call out to anyone with a grail who is in possession of it. The only truly special case is An-chan. Hm, and perhaps Jea-nee," Sakura asserted seeming to have gained a better understanding of the Grails functionality since her first visit. Angelica didn't currently possess her own grail, so her allowance had to be due to her extended connection to others in the realm. Her attaining her own could be easily fixed by Charlemagne's own future plans since he had no need of the one they'd potentially be capturing. Regardless, they'd find themselves back in the pure white space awaiting the next turn of events. Both she and Angelica would look on a bit, waiting to see how this summoning ritual would go compared to the previous ones.

[Bloodedge]

Indeed, the only exception to normal standards in calling individuals to the Nexus was Angelica. Charlemagne managed to call upon her on a successful gamble, assuming the connection to him was enough to maintain a proper link ─ much like having Jeanne transported despite her current lack of Holy Grail. It had previously been remarkably easy to reach Gilgamesh, though the man himself didn't take kindly to being called upon. Artoria, however, was a simple call. "Alright... I might know a way to get them? The others have all been called with like... strange rituals, basically. It just kind of felt right. So maybe all I have to do is call them the way I see them?"

Taking a moment for his theorizing to settle, Charlemagne looked onward and materialized the Holy Grail attributed to him. Again, he poured its liquid onto the white floor ─ and again, an arch-like structure began forming ahead of where he stood. "If I'm right, then I guess... I invoke two: the pair that stands above the world; the king and queen above all others!" By his incantation, the arch formed fully into a magical gateway. The arch itself was... somewhat familiar, like that of a wedding ceremony where bride and groom would become one. In fact, there was even an altar manifesting in front of the golden portal. Surely he didn't make a mistake, right?

[Apollymi]

According to Charlemagne he'd been summoning the others with odd rituals. Angelica could understand this, her own summoning had been done at first as if he was calling to her directly. She could assume from a magical perspective that the summoning of others without a deep connection might be easier accomplished with their own rituals attached. Still, it seemed that Charlemagne was treading on mostly unknown territory with his attempts. "Ritual summoning sounds about right," Sakura mentioned. Since the lad hadn't asked for assistance she'd go without telling him that the names of the people he called upon would likely make it much easier to get guaranteed results. No, instead she would see what the lad came up with on his own. As far as she knew, he'd not failed in any of his previous attempts there was no need to assume he would now.

Ah, but who would be called by those exact words? Oddly enough the summoning of a pair that stood above others, did not have as clearly defined people as one might think. The Pharaohs of Egypt should indeed count as a such a pair, but... there was technically another who worked just as easily. It would be another gate to open and through it would step the ever armored, ever blue, Queen of Knights, Artoria Pendragon. Sword in her hand bracing her stance against the ground of the white box. "Oh? A second call..." she found herself in a pleasant enough mood. She would have answered simply out of boredom at this point. Both Angelica and Sakura would look on with curious gazes they were quietly contemplating something.

[Bloodedge]

Charlemagne's summoning attempt was a success yet again... at least in terms of creating a bridge between realms. Where he didn't succeed, was the successful summon of the Pharaohs specifically. He first saw elegant sapphire adorning a small frame, topped by a bun of gold-dusted hair that was all too familiar. Without a doubt, Charlemagne's call reached the wrong person. Maybe there was a mistake that resulted in the previous gate remaining open?

No. He could have no such luck, as his call reached two individuals as originally intended. Just behind the form of Artoria Pendragon was a masculine form suited with golden armor and a bare, flawless torso adorned by crimson marks. This wasn't the last gate he utilized, but one that called upon Artoria Pendragon... and Gilgamesh. "Hmph. I suppose much credit is to be given," said the golden king who, upon passing through the gate, understood the conditions of this call. "It goes without saying that even a child-king trailing behind the Father's coattails can see a truth that is blindingly obvious. This one, I will answer. Rejoice," he stated further.

What was Charlemagne to do now? The two most intimidating individuals in this world, and probably the next few, believed they were called upon with purpose. Neither of them ever seemed the sort to have their time wasted. "I uh... yeah, hehe~" he laughed nervously, scrambling to think of an excuse. "So look, I don't want to waste your guys' time, but uhh... remember that advice from last time?" he asked, looking toward Artoria. In that same moment, Gilgamesh looked toward the woman as well ─ seeming to wonder what sort of advice she'd wasted her breath on.