It took a whole five days for Yin to get control of her rampant instincts. Things had become so intense that Raven had to seek help from Ghislaine, back on Menagerie. And though it felt amazing, Yin wasn't content to be controlled by her instincts and libido. And thus, by the fifth day, Yin had finally controlled herself and recalled Emerald, Nora, Ren and Roman to their hideout.
She had gotten herself dressed and ready to go in her Ryuko outfit when she turned her attention to the exhausted women on her destroyed bed frame. Her large mattress holding the five women.
"Thank you all for helping me out in my time of need~. You've all earned the rest and perhaps some nice takeout for dinner?" Ryuko smiled as she suggested, placing her stocking-clad fingers together.
"My pelvis hurts.. It hurts so good....." Grey groaned, body slumped against Ghislaine's, who looked both deeply satisfied and on the verge of entering a sleep coma.
"That's what you get for asking her to- and I quote you here- 'Ride me like a roided out bull' Gray.." Raven grunted, not as dead tired as the others.
Shia giggled like she had drank too much and fist bumped Gray. She, too held up, just as Raven had. Last but not least, poor Neo was out cold on the bed yet again.
"So.. good on the takeout then~? Great! I have a little meeting to set up. Enjoy your deserved rest!" Ryuko waved and gently shut the door.
After that, she strode down to the meeting roon where Ren, Nora, Emerald and Roman sat at the large table. A certain intense afterglow practically radiating from her as she sat down at the head of the table and folded her legs.
"Thank you for waiting~. Now... as I have no distractions left, I'd like a progress report." Ryuko stated, smiling a bit too radiantly.
"..So we're not gonna talk about why you had us moved so suddenly? No? Okay.. Well, I've been keeping up appearances, robbing, hiring muscle for heists. All that hard work." Roman shrugged, kicking up his feet on another chair.
"Wonderful work, Roman~ By keeping up our 'business', we maintain a strong image agaist other gangs. Enough to give us enough legitimacy to attend the yearly meeting that's held before the Atlesian turf war. Junior told me his idiot Father loved to play peacemaker with them in the hopes they'd hurt the other gangs more than his." Ryuko replied, snorting derisively at Senior's past actions before aiming her attention at Emerald.
"Y-Yeah.. uh.... okay, I'll put aside my questions for now. We've been at the Branwen Vale office a lot and that Carmilla girl keeps poking around. Do you think she's..." Emerald left her question hanging in the air, her concern evident.
*Tap-Tap*
"Hmm... I doubt it. Nothing I can see links Ryuko to Branwen PMC.. Maybe she wants to collaborate as rival PMC's? Though I will keep an eye on her and see what she's trying to do." Ryuko replied, tapping her finger on the table in thought.
Though she said that, Yin found it hard to guess what the Chrollo woman really wanted with her. Her impression of the woman from back at the robbery and recruitment of Roman was a bit complex. Perhaps before, she would have just labeled her a pervert with a decent skill level. But there was something more. Something that told her she was more dangerous than she had showed.
"Well, I'll decide what to do with her after the meeting. I think we can get Beatrix and Junior to vouch for us." Ryuko stated, though Roman cleared his throat.
"Ahem! I believe it may not be enough to just acquaint yourself with them. We'd have a better chance against those Northerners if we set up a little meeting the most prominent Valean Gang's boss. Goes by the alias 'Hatter'. Man rules the theft, extortion, fraud and other money-heavy business in the city. You could sorta say our high profile robberies would usually be his gang, Wunderland's, MO." Roman added, easily capturing Ryuko's attention.
"Wunderland and Hatter you say..? Interesting names.. Now I'm definitely interested in meeting him~." Ryuko leaned back, her golden contact covered eyes gleaming in interest.
'I wonder what the implications of that name could be.. I wonder, does the Ever After exist in this Remnant?'
Ryuko couldn't help but ask herself. The place had significance when it came to Remnant. But she had no idea if it would still exist after how much Remnant had been changed.
*Bam!*
Nora slammed the table and stood up. Deeply inhaling, she pointed at Ryuko like a certain lawyer did.
"Now that we've finished business talking! Explain yourself, Missy! Poor Emerald, Ren and I had to stay and run the Branwen branch! And you have a weird feeling about you! AND! Ren's been checking you out WAY more than usual! What kind of perfume are you wearing? What kind of juice did you drink!?" Nora demanded answers, mostly so she could replicate the effects for herself.
"NORA!" Ren blushed, grabbing her shoulder and shaking it in embarrassment.
Ryuko just smirked and shook her head. Telling Nora anything would be a mistake. She was terrible at keeping not important secrets. If she knew Yin had basically exhausted five women? She'd be announcing it to the heavens.
"Just reached adulthood as a Dragon, that's all. There were some complications but everything is fine now~" Ryuko answered with a smile.
"Phew.. Good. Your boobs are big enough! No more growing allowed, Fearless Leader!" Nora replied playfully, nudging an embarrassed Ren and Emerald's shoulders.
Ryuko chuckled and agreed, "Yes I promise. No more bodily growth from me~"
Roman hummed thoughtfully, looking at Ryuko with a raised brow. Then, the thief snapped his fingers.
"Ah! I know! You fucked, didn't you? That afterglow is unmistakable! My first flame had that look after I stole her V card. Ahh Noire Arc... Gods I miss her sometime.." Roman added wistfully at the end.
"Arc?-" *GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASP!!*
Ryuko's question died before it could even be fully asked. Nora gasped. Loudly and for over ten full seconds as she pointed at Ryuko. Until she started coughing.
*Cough!* *Cough-Cough!*
"Khe- Fearless Leader ascended the stairs to adulthood before me..." Nora managed to wheeze out while Emerald pat her back, surprised and red faced herself.
And Ren? He looked like he was having Vietnam flashbacks. His mind clearly wandering as he fully absorbs the words.
"Haah.. If you must know? Yes. I went into heat. And quite a few women had to show up until I got control. Any questions?" Nora's hand immediately shot up, followed by Emerald's and Ren's.
"Were you top or bottom?" Nora immediately asked.
"Oh Nora.. Do I look like a bottom to you~?" Ryuko smiled, leaning forward a little.
Nora opened her mouth, then she really thought about it and shook her head.
"Why wasn't I invited..?" Emerald huffed.
"You're too young, Em~ I'm not Drake.. or Diddy.. or Doctor Disrespect." Ryuko replied, confusing them with her references.
"..Who with?" Ren finally asked.
"A lady doesn't kiss and tell, Ren~ But that's all unimportant. Remember, we have a plan! So let's get to work putting it in motion."
Somewhat reluctantly, Ren, Nora and Emerald nodded. Ryuko then turned to the ginger thief who had been quietly reminiscing.
"How soon can we meet this 'Hatter', Roman?"
Roman clicked his tongue and hummed thoughtfully before getting up and pulling his scroll out. He tapped away at his screen and slid his scroll over to Ryuko. Upon picking it up, she saw a page to a private club called 'The White Rabbit'. It was a private club held within an Estate. It was a very secretive club where many people sought entry. From the ultra rich families of Vale, Huntsman trying to sneak in, impressionable horny teens and even other criminals. All one had to do was answer the one question on the front page.
"The place is sorta secretly, yet not secretly run by Hatter. Weird theme he's got going on but Vale's been a weird city since its inception soooo...~" Roman trailed off with a little snort of amusement.
Ryuko coyly rolled her eyes and focused back on the screen, looking at the question.
'Who was dropped into Wonderland?'
It was a simple question. But one she could understand quite a few people not understanding. One would either be lucky and get it or have to actually know the story to get passed the entrance question.
Ryuko typed the answer in.
'Alice'
The screen flashed, the answer accepted. And within a minute, Roman's scroll got a call.
"You actually got it right? Damn.. Just don't put any viruses on my scroll, 'kay?" Roman asked nonchalantly as Ryuko picked up the scroll.
"Why hello there traveler! It's been soooo long since anyone's gotten that answer right. May I just ask though.. just to make sure you actually know.. who did Alice meet first in Wonderland?" An unsettlingly even toned voice spoke through the scroll's speakers, his voice tinged with an odd feeling of hope.
Ryuko hummed, thinking back on her memories of the story. They were distant, but with her mind, she could perfectly recall them.
"The White Rabbit~. Does that answer your question? I'd like to arrange a meeting with Hatter."
There was a brief pause after she responded. Then, a chuckle.
"Hehehe.. finally. Come to the White Rabbit. Tell the men at the gate your name is Alice, they'll let you and that thief in."
In a way, Ryuko wasn't surprised. Hatter must have taken some information from Roman's scroll. Though it was hard to pinpoint how exactly he had done so. Roman often used several burner scrolls.
*Click*
"Interesting.." Ryuko hummed thoughtfully and stood up.
"Come, Roman. We've got a little date~"
Roman sighed and spun in his chair before standing up.
"Well if that's what the Lady wants. Shall we?" Roman tilted his hat down and leaned on Melodic Cudgel.
"Behave while we're gone. No bothering the girls in my room either, they earned a rest. We'll be back~" Ryuko winked at Ren, Nora and Emerald and strode out of their hideout next to Roman.
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The estate was quite impressive. Equaling in size to those old Valean Noble houses. Such as the Winchesters and Arc's. When a black car stopped at the gate and the tinted windows rolled down, Ryuko and Roman saw the guards in mostly normal attire expected of them. Three piece black suits. Though they wore pure white masks with black eye slit visors and a variety of fancy hats.
"Name?" One of the men asked expectantly, spying Ryuko in the front seat.
"Alice." Ryuko answered curtly.
The guards looked at each other briefly before the one who asked the question pulled out his scroll and hit his screen, activating the gate.
"Go on in, Honored guests." The guard bowed, stepping aside to let them in.
Ryuko nodded and drove up to the front gate. Both her and Roman walking into the front entrance as two more guards opened the doors for them.
"Well I can say for sure I vibe incredibly well with their sense of style.. Just look at the hats. Impeccable tastes." Roman complimented as they walked in and saw a man in a white and black suit with an impressive tophat on his head, decorated with silver and gold on the brim. His icy blue eyes focused on them while he smirked, zeroing in on Ryuko while four men walked behind him.
"Ah Alice! So nice to finally meet you. So nice.. I wasn't expecting you to be the famous Ryuko at first. Though I'd hoped!" The man walked over and Ryuko offered her hand.
"You must be Hatter. Nice to-" Ryuko raised her brow as one of the guards stepped forward protectively.
"Ah! I apologize. My guards can be quite overprotective. Now now, Mister Stachio, Mister Pis.. It's quite alright." Hatter calmed the two guards who stepped up with a small smile.
It was almost heartwarming. Until..
"Mister.. Piss..? Mister PISS....?" Roman asked, failing to suppress a chuckle.
To be fair, Ryuko's expression faltered for a moment too.
"Yes! Like Pis-stachio.. Though on his own I'm afraid Mister Pis has a very unfortunate gang name.." Hatter stated, patting Mister Pis' shoulder.
"Ah I see.. Apologies then." Ryuko replied, trying to suppress her smile.
Hatter waved it off with a smirk.
"No worries! Now, please follow us. Mister Moe and Mister Lester will follow behind you." Hatter stated before heading up the stairs.
Roman had to bite down on his lip and look at Ryuko with an expression she'd call incredulity.
"Ehe-haha.. yes, of course.. We'll follow you.. and let me ask you one question while we walk.." Ryuko reigned in her amusement and followed Hatter.
"Ah yes. If your question is whether or not I named the goons... The answer is yes."
With that admission, she knew their meeting would be interesting.
[AN: Sorry boit last week. Got super absorbed into this one thing.. Anyways! Sorry for those who wanted to see Rae, Ghislaine and Gray get rocked. If you REALLY want a chap of that let me know?
Also which fic besides this do you want me to update next? Thanks for reading!]