Fantasy Cursed Island

[Fangs9090]

Niudisa shrugged. “Well, I don’t know why you came to me about it. Adran’s who knows what’s going on here. Seems like the easy solution is to take the collar off.”

 

[Darkling0096]

"It's not that simple," Adran shook his head.

"Why not?", Jerry was already halfway through fumbling around Asta's neck for the collar.

"There's a cooldown, because your mana pool is so small, it has to be at least eight hours before it can switch again."

 

[Fangs9090]

Asta blinked. “Do you mean to tell me I’m stuck like this for the next eight hours?”

 

[Darkling0096]

"I didn't do this to you, don't get mad at me," Adran pointed at Jerry, "She's the one that put it on you."

"It could be worse, what if it was permanent?", Jerry asked.

 

[Fangs9090]

“I cannot be mad at Jerry because she did know what it would do. And because of favoritism. But thank goodness it’s not permanent. I couldn’t fight with such a soft body.”

 

[Darkling0096]

As if to test that, Adran punched Asta in the side, the resounding crack of Adran's fingerbones saying that Asta was indeed not 'soft'. perhaps compared to his natural body, he was not as sturdy, but he was definitely no weakling.

"So what are we supposed to do in the meantime?"

"It's a party with booze," Adran rolled his eyes, "What do you think have fun while you can, before Joanne loses her shit."

"I do not 'lose my shit'," said Joanne, suddenly behind Adran, "But i do take danger very seriously. Who is this giant?"

 

[Fangs9090]

Asta did move a little from the impact, which was odd for him. He looked down at himself. “Hm.” As Joanne spoke, he looked over at her. “I am Asta.”

 

[Darkling0096]

Joanne raised an eyebrow. "I did not realize shapeshifting was among your capabilities."

"It isn't, long story," jerry shook her head, "But we've got it under control, so go find something to do."

 

[Fangs9090]

Niudisa looked at Joanne. “I figured you’d be keeping after Shuffle to keep her out of the alcohol.”

 

[Darkling0096]

"That responsibility fell to Nyah," Joanne dipped her head, "Unfortunately, somehow Shuffle has managed to-"

"Shuffle's blackout drunk from drinking grape and apple juice." Adran shook his head.

 

[Fangs9090]

Niudisa raised an eyebrow. "Really? How's that work?"

"I'M HUNGRY!" Shuffle announced her desires quite loudly from where she was swinging. She didn't use a demanding tone though. It sounded more like she was just stating a fact.

 

[Darkling0096]

"It worked like that," Adran pointed with his decent hand at the tree.

"Well," Jerry raised an eyebrow, "Go feed her." She grabbed the bag containing the bottles of liquor, "I'm taking this."

"What?"

 

[Fangs9090]

Niudisa crossed her arms. "I'll need to inspect her..." She glanced up at where Erina was weaving webs in the tree above where Shuffle was dangling. "But maybe later..."

 

[Darkling0096]

"Oh, she's started spinning," Adran pinched the bridge of his nose and went to go talk to his girlfriend.

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"Later," Jerry waved at the fairy as she led Asta back in the other direction, popping a cork and draining a bottle on the way. Somehow she ended up with Shuffle's daggers halfway there. Apparently when Jerry got drunk she turned into a bit of a kleptomaniac.

 

[Fangs9090]

Erina was smiling as she worked. She seemed to be enjoying her custody of Shuffle a little too much.

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Asta looked at Jerry as he walked. “So... I guess we just keep drinking?”

 

[Darkling0096]

"Erina," Adran called once he was under the tree, "What are you doing?"

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Jerry nodded, "Unless you don't want to."

 

[Fangs9090]

Erina glanced down. “I’m making a little web. It’s been a while since I’ve made one.”

Shuffle smiled at Adran. “Hello!”

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“The drink is strange, yet I’m compelled to drink more.”

 

[Darkling0096]

The elf gave Shuffle a little wave, continuing, "I see you already found prey, too."

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"Alcohol's like that," Jerry shrugged, "It's usually an acquired taste, but you caught on quick." Asta had to duck to fit through the doorway in their tent, but once inside he was able to stand without issue, though there was a lack of a second chair, so one of them had to sit on the floor or bed.

 

[Fangs9090]

Erina nodded as she smiled down at Shuffle. “Mmhm~ But this one’s not for eating.”

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Asta went ahead and sat on the floor like a cat, though he found that strangely uncomfortable. “...I left my bowl behind...”

 

[Darkling0096]

Adran raised an eyebrow, "And what are you going to do with her?"

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"You have thumbs now," Jerry held up a bottle to demonstrate that thumbs were amazing things.

 

[Fangs9090]

Erina giggled and kept working on her web. “What do you think I should do?”

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Asta looked at his hand, flexing the fingers a bit. “...strange...”

 

[Darkling0096]

Adran thought about that, "I don't know, but I bet she's enjoying it."

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"It's only weird because you're not used to it," Jerry shrugged, "Growing a tail was weird, not it's just there."

 

[Fangs9090]

Erina looked down at Shuffle again, who had started giggling and swinging again. “Oh, she’s having the time of her life right now.”

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“I suppose.” He looked over before holding his hand to try holding a bottle.

 

[Darkling0096]

"That's nice," Adran nodded, "Shuffle, you hungry?"

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"There you go," Asta was learning. "It's a bit easier to do things with a thumb on hand." Pun not intended.

 

[Fangs9090]

Shuffle gasped as she stopped making herself swing. “Yes!”

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Asta nodded. He’d watched the other do hand things, so he basically tried to mimic that. He managed to take a drink without spilling it all on himself, at least.